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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
PRACTICAL WORK
N: MINING SCHOOL
Students Spend Their Time SOlv'
ing Every Day Problems that
Confront Miners and
Mine Operators

The class in Assaylng and Practical
Chemistry of the mining school visit
ed the. plant Of the Blue Mound Min
ing Co. last night to examine a test
on the gas which was made by the ex-
pert now working on tests for that
company. The purpose Of the exam
ination was to determine the efficiency
of the boilers.
Perfectly burned gas forms carbon
diOxide but if the gas is not all con-
sumed carbon mOnOxide will be found
in the tests. The testing machine is
also designed for the purpose of de-
termining whether the fires are per-
fectly ventilated.
The time Of the class is taken up
with the working out of the practical
problems which confront miners and
mine operators. Later on the class
may take over the operation Of part
time mill and go through the complete
operation of the milling of lead and
zinc ores.
Bulletins are out now announcing
the courses which have already been
started and have been distributed
throughout the mining district. These
classes and their time of meeting is
as follows:
l. Assaying and Practical Chemistry.
Five days a week. Mondays and
Fridays, 7:SO-9:SO.
The assaying of lead, zinc and iron
ores.
Teacher, K. L. KOelker, of the Her
cules Powder Co., Joplin, Mo.
2. Practical Physics, including
Electricity in mining.
Principles Of the electric generator,
dynamo, motor etc.
Teacher, Prof. o. N. Rhine, A. B.,
Superintendent Baxter Springs
public schools.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1880
$50.
3. Mineralogy.
Work on zinc, lead, copper and
iron ores with emphasis on the
zinc and lead ores found in this
district.
Teacher, Mr.. T. S. Elfred, B. s., Of
the Waring & Williams labOra-
tories.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1880
$50.
4. Surveying.
Practice in field and Office work.
Teacher, Mr.. II. G. Haverheld, Of
the St. Louis Mining & Smelling
Co.
Mondays and Fridays, 7:9o-aSO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
LEAGUE WILL BE
AN ISSUE IN 1920

Regardless Of the outcome in the
United States Senate with reference
to action on the Covenant Of the pro-
posed League Of Nations, is now
seems certain that the matter will con-
stitute one of the main issues Of the
1920 Presidential campaign. This will
probably be true regardless Of wheth-
er the Covenant is approval without
amendment or reservation, or is ap-
proved with amendments or reserva-
tions as a part of the Treaty; or is
absolutely separated from the Treaty
and radically amended or entirely re-
jected. For the covenant to be &C.
copied as it is, or with but slight
amendments, would be regarded, in
political circles at least, as a decided
victory for President Wilson and
might cause many to urge him to run
for q third term; while, on the other
hand, the defeat Of the Covenant
would cause great pressure to be
brought to bear upon him to run again
and thus try the League issue out in
q popular election.
As regards the Republican party, at
present all elements seem to be stand
ing firmly together on the plan Of re-
fusing to approve the Covenant with
out material amendments, and, unless
there is some break in this solid Re-
publican anti Covenant front, the
chances Of an early disposition of the
League matter in the Senate are by
no means encouraging. If by chance
there should be a serious break on
this question there are signs that a
new Third Party would be formed,
made up of both Democrats and Re-
publicans, and basing its plea for sup;
port on unqualified Americanism as
distinguished from internati0nalism.
If there should be any such break, it
is probable that the remnant Of the
Republican party favOring the League
of Nations would nominate Mr.. Taft
because of his strong stand in favor
of the Covenant; that the prO-COve-
nant element of the Democratic party
would renOminate Mr.. Wilson; and
that the new Third Party would NOM
mate Lodge, or BOrah, or one Of the
numerous other strenuous opponents
of the League of Nations plan. In
such an event it would be very diff
cult to make a safe prediction as to
the result.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wright enter
tanned some Joplin friends at. the Oak
Hill Golf club Sunday night !;
II. B. Boyd and, wife and, children
and mother, Of Sareoxie, attended the
Methodist dedication service Sunday.
Miss Helen Hancock was q week end
guest Of Mrs Paul PfOtenhauer on
1G1e Park avenue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

When wOmen'A hats are big, prices
are high becauseof the large amount
Of material used; and when hats are
small, prices are high because Of the
delicacy of the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

The impression still prevails among
some employers, that the honor of
sitting for half an hour in a stuffed
Office chair and smoking one of the
hOss's 25-cent cigars, is a sufficient
compensation to the soldier for the
loss Of his job.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

DR.. and Mrs.. F, L. Flaek, Of COf-
feyville, Kan, were the Sunday guests
of DR.. and Mrs.. G. C. Mccormick. On
their return DR.. Mccormick accom-
panied them back to COffeyviIle and
Is there today to assist in an X-ay
demonstration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

. Some people whose heads were too
tired 10 read the war news, can give q
very intelligent account Of the VIII
lard-Dempsey fight prospects.
Little has been heard Of the mo
beer, no work" people, since their
wives casually dropped some Oracular
remarks about mo dinner"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

The Germans went to war largely
to control the worlds trade, but up to
date no one has offered 30 cents for
the agency Of any 'Made in Germany"
goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

A. D. Watkins and win Apple are
leaving for Kentucky today where
they have shipped their drills fol-
working.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Plumb and fam
lily and Misses Caroline Plumb and
Helen Parsons and Mrs. Carl Plumb
of Joplin, attended the Dedication ex-
ercises and visited friends here yes
terday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Having caught the bOlshevist spir-
It, the school children will soon rise
and demand that no one over IL years
lOf aga be permitted to vote on school
Questions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
SOCIAL IND PERSONAL

eMu. ollie llcElhansy avsEaNsll. of
OlIlahoma City, 'Att@dsd Dedication
of the Maah1dllt thruh. and IL visit
ing at the homs u WIN Price:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Ira Miller and Clyde Wade, COM
pany H, S6Srd Infantry, arrived thin
morning from Camp Funston where
they were discharged, having seen
service In France.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

However, some generous men allow
their wives to look at the spring mil
linary in the store windows, provided
they agree not to 60 inside.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mr., and Mrs.. W., L. ,Wens, and fam
n.y. and Miss Ethel Enright attended
the picnic at DEVILS PrDmsnads Sum
day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

And the grown-up bOlshevists will
Be perfectly satisfied II only those who
can't read and write, or who have
served Jail terms, are allowed to vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Boswell enter
tanned at z o'clock dinner last Thurs
day night, Miss Florence Mae LOwden,
Rev. and Mrs. John Garretson and o.
M. Spratt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mrs. P. E. Davis, who visited the
past week in Gerard, Kan, has re-
turned home And was accompanied
here by Mrs. F. B. Hewitt and Mrs
J. W. Davis, who win be her guests
during the present week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Other courses will be opened as
there Is q demand for them. InfoFma-
ton may be secured from E. s. Mason
at the City Library or from the Secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Returning soldiers now going over
the top at the big dinners, and no pie
proof shelters to which they can re-
tire either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

-MrA Anna Thomas, Of Cranky, No.,
Is visiting at the homo Of her sister
Mrs. J. w, Morton on ga Park ave-
nue..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

So far the Army Of Occupation has
not been called upon to maintain or
der in the Peace Conference.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

The consumers Of sweets. are very
sour about the new luxury tax.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Sergt. Victor L. Neafus, recently
honorably discharged from service in
the u. S. Marine corps at Philadelphia
d here visiting his sister, Mrs. G. c.
Mccormick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Plumb and
daughters, Dorothy, Mary and Ade-
laide, and Mrs. Mary Parsons, all Of
Joplin, were among the out Of town
people who attended the Methodist
dedication service Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

daughters, 'DorOtny, mary ana AOe-
laide, and Mrs. Mary Parsons, all Of
Joplin, were among the out Of town
people who attended the Methodist
dedication service Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Botsford Of
Cherryvale, Kan, arrived In this city
Saturday and are guests of Mrs. Bots
ford's nephew, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cong
don, 1926 East Fourteenth street, also
Of other relatives.
Mr.. /. L. Hartzell and Mrs. F. c.
Dillaway were married at TOO a. m.
yesterday at the 1st Presbyterian
church in Joplin by Rev. Cleveland.
Those present were her daughter, Miss
Dorothy, and her close friend, Miss
Ethel Wallace. A delightful wedding
breakfast was served to the bride and
bride groom and guests.
The Junior Endeavor of the Christ
ian church held their meeting Sunday
June 1, at $50 p. m. Those present
were Hazel Rardin, Ida Moore, Hazel
Love, Freida Northcutt, Marbel
Northcutt, Ruth Moore, Helen Rardin,
William Classify, Miss Edna Dills and
Mrs. Classify.
Walter Wheatley, Of Lincoln, Neb.,
was in the city Sunday to see his
mother, Mrs. Mary Wheatley. In the
evening the two went to Joplin to Wis
it friends. Mr.. Wheatley formerly re-
sided in Joplin and is well known also
in this community. He has won ma
tiOnal and European fame as a grand
opera singer. .
COvel GOdsey and Ralph DelOzier,
of Adair, Okla, were the guests Of
Miss Alta Archer Saturday evening.
They were former school mates of
Miss Archer when she lived at Adair,
before moving to Baxter. COvel God
sey recently returned from France
having served eight months in the
signal corps and had many interesting
things to tell Of his experiences cover
There"
An item which escaped the memory
Of the Citizen reporter last week and
which has just returned was that
Capt. N. H. Eastman has received
real German pipe, big bowl, long stem
and decorated chaina bowl, sent from
Germany to him by Morris 0pperman,
one Of Baxter's soldier boys before he
was sent home. The Captain prizes
the pipe very highly and well he may.
A late dispatch today from Paris
states that there is a persistent rumOr
coming from high quar-
ters, that the troublesome Adriatic
question has at last been solved, Italy
having agreed to the plan Of having
Fiume become an independent city. In
this connection is stated that the 1tal-
ians are to get certain Of the Delma-
han Islands but that they viii not get
the cities Of lara or SebinicO on the
Dalmatian mainland.
DR.. and Mrs.. +, L. Flaek, Of COf-
beyville, Kan, were the Sunday guests
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John BotsfOrd Of
Cherryvale, Kan, arrived In this city
Saturday and are guests Of Mrs. Bots
ford's nephew, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cong
don, 1926 East Fourteenth street, also
Of other relatives.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-24
FRENCH ELECT
 PRESIDENT IN JANUARY NEXT

LYONS, France, Oct. "A (by Associ- cessor to President Poincare is now only three months distant, yet parlia- mentary elections to choose members of the senate and chamber of deputies must first be held as these in joint ses- sion at Versailles in January must elect the tenth president of The re- public.
 Results of the coming election are regarded as more obscure than any since the fall of the empire. This is all the more true because of the death of one-half million voters in the war, the coming of age of an equal num- Der, and the anticipated notifications of party lines by new issues resulting from the war and reconstruction.
 Six hundred deputies and three hun dred senators are to be chosen. No aspirant for any of these seats has yet officially declared his candidacy. There will be no primaries or local conventions, as in America, but the candidates will be selected by party committees with various combinations of different parties whose principles are not too widely separated
 The Socialists are resolved not to combine with any other party, but the Radicals have decided to form union tickets in some districts with other purely republican organizations.
 The wide difference between presi- United States is illustrated in the fact that here the president is chosen by parliament, while in America the chief executive is elected by the vote of the people for electors. Contrary to what opinions abroad might expect from the French. elections here are peaceful when compared to those of America.
 Entirely new legislative and execu- tive machinery is to be selected. The order of this election will be, election of municipal and general councils con- bined, of deputies and senators, organ > ization of the congress at Versailles to choose a president, reappointment of the old cabinet by the new presi- dent, and the formation of a new cabi- net by the new premier, unless he chooses to maintain the old cabinet in power
 Under the new electoral law the legislative districts have been reduced from 66O to S7, and instead of voting for a single deputy, as formerly, the electors will vote for as many depu- ties as are allotted to any one depart ment. The number of these ranges from one to forty-four. The govern ment will print and circulate the tlck- cts and campaign literature at the eX- pense of the candidates.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-24
WOMAN'S STATEMENT
 WILL HELP CORDOVA

"I hated cooking, because whatever l ate gave me sour stomach and a bloated feeling. I drank hot water and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing helped until I tried simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed in Ad ler-i-ka." Because it fiushes the EN- TIRE bowel tract completely Adler-i- ka relieves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas or constipation and prevents ap- pendicitis. The INSTANT action is surprising. Northern Drug Company
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-24

We always have supply of pasteurized sweet milk and cream on hand Also buttermilk and Bulgarian buttermilk. City Dairy. Phone 187.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-24

Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat teries, all sizes. BlumO'Neill Co. 3-tt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
NO REST-NO PEACE

There's no peace and little rest for
the one who suffers from bad back,
and distressing urinary disorders.
Paw Paw people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Be guided by their ex-
perience.
Mrs. S. H. Harris, LaGrave and
Pine Sts., says:-"I suffered for a
long time from a lame and aching
back and before using Doan's, could
find nothing that would relieve me.
My back hurt me and was weak.
/ tired easily and had no comfort
when sitting or lying down. / suffer
ed so severely at times / was kept
awake at night. Doan's Kidney Pills
procured from LongwelP Bros. store
went right to the spot and rid me OF
the trouble.
From that day on, I have never felt
the least return of the complaint.
Statement given November 3, 1867
On October 9Th, 1916, Mrs. Harris
said: when | have any signs OF
my kidneys being disordered Doan's
Kidney Pills always relieve me-"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Harris had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Emily r. Chambers & H. to Robert
f. Vickers, ct al, 80 acres, Sec. 33,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02

ing Ford car.
The Add-A-Link club met with
Mrs. Jessie Hinckley on Thursday
with seventeen members and the
following guests present:-Mrs. Roy
futile, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Trey,
Mrs. Frank Van Blaricum, Ella Orr,
Arlene Hinckley and Mildred Hodge.
Instrumental music by Arlie Lyle;
Paper, Mrs. George Hood, Meaning
of Patriotism" which was fine and
enjoyed by all. Duet Piano, Mrs.
Arlie Lyle, Mrs. Jay Lyle, followed
by an encore and all singing "Amer-
ica." A dainty lunch was served
cafeteria style by the hostesses, Mrs.
Hinckley and Mrs. Phillips. Mrs.
Roy Salisbury was voted a member
of the club at this meeting.
Dorothy Nicholson of Lawton was
a week end guest of Dorothy Warner
Lena Richmond was a guest of
Dorothy Warner Saturday and Sun
day and attended the Cleaner meet
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
Josephine DeMarais to Marguerite

Josephine DeMarais to Marguerite
Dewitt, Pei. Sec. 81, Keeler-1.00
Josephine DeMarais to Josephine
Ballen, Pei. Sec. 81, Keeler-$1.00
David b. Calmont, Trustee, to john
Stuckum & w. 80 acres, Sec. "a, CO.
vert-$1.00
Anna NJ. Evans to Delbert III. Mar
tin, 40 acres, Sec. 10, Arlington
$24O0O0
John Overhaul & w. to Fred A,
Dressed & w. Lot Is, Blk. 5, H. C. e.
Cos. Ad South Haven-$1.00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

swallow OF water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw OF the poisons which
cause premature old age New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatmeat When completely restored
continue taking a capsule or two each
day GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules will keep you I'm health and vigor
and prevent a return OF the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box OF GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Money
refunded IL they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02

sides, Fred Hodge and Bert Warner.
The pie contest between Fred Hodge
and Vincent Sherrod was won by Mr..
Hodge. Other contests were enjoyed
and prizes awarded. The meeting
proved very pleasant one and the
next one vii be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VanBlaricum on
May 10th.
Dean Rich and wife are now driv-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
EAGLE LAKE
Continued from Page Two.

Continued from Page Two.
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hood Saturday evening with
forty-eight present. After the usual
business meeting our lecturer Mrs.
Jessie Hinckley, had prepared in
stead of program, a contest. Cap
tains were chosen to represent both
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02

Science Gays that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, IL 10 easy to believe
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
Fer over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. IL is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil Is
Enclosed in odorless, tssteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as YOU would pill, with a small
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
Pine Grove-S25O0.0O

Pine Grove-$2500.00
Christiana Conner ct al. to Frank
S. Sage, 20 X 1872 feet, Paw Paw will
age-S50000
Dora E. Harper ct al. to J. Hunger
ford Smith Grape Juice Co., Lot 8,
Fix. 2, Lawton-$100.00
Elma l.. Cahill Emery to Celestia
Lewis, Pei. Sec. 27, Pine Grove
$2600.00
Vim. Farrnan to Jennie NJ. Rooin-
son, ] !. Blk. 2, Dodge's AID. Lawton
$4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
Money Maker for Somebody.

For reasons recently stated in
these columns, must sell my
business. It is known as the
Five and Ten Cent Store. but
in reality it is a general variety
store, with shelves filled with
new clean staple sellers My
business is good and is con-
stantly increasing. but on &C.
count Of sickness, must sell.
The location is ideal, the bus
mess is first class, and there is
not a single drawback to the
whole proposition. 1t is an
opportunity Of a lifetime for
some live energetic young
couple to make some money
and acquire pleasant paying
business from the start.
will sell with or without the
building, but would prefer the
building to go with the stock
at sacrifice
Come in and look the PROPOSE
ton over, and let's talk bust
ness.
MRS. J. D. SAILS,
Paw Paw, Mich.
Williston graphic., 1919-01-23
SIMPLE, LIKE THE FOURTH
DIMENSION

Almost anybody, except the farm
er, can settle the most important
food problems off hand. T.
Any city editor can prove that milk
prices are outrageous, and that
bacon should come from the tabled
golden calf instead of a mere hog;
considering the price it is selling for.
But it really is not so simple as it
looks.
One wouldn't imagine that milk,
cheese, butter, bacon, lard, ham,
fresh pork, sausage, condensed milk,
veal and ice cream all must advance
materially when the nation goes to
eating whole wheat bread.
But the family patent -four that
used seventy per cent of the wheat
and left thirty per cent as bran and
shorts, gave the dairymen, the cat
tie feeders, the hog raisers a con-
centrated, cheap winter feed that was
the mainstay of these industries. ,
Along comes the war, and 100 per
cent wheat flour, and no mill feed,
or else mill feed at 100 per cent ad-
vance.
At one fell swoop the dairy inter-
ests, the hog growers, and likewise
the big poultry plants, faced 100
per cent boost in their winter feed
bills, and the result has been that the
breeding stock of the country has
been rushed to the packers this win
ter, and no matter how low feed
prices drop the price for dairy
products and for eggs and for pork
will stay up because there will be
more demand than supply.
The much cursed patent flour, and
the much scorned by health advisors
white bread was the mainstay that
preserved cheap milk, butter, eggs
and pork products to this nation in
the wintertime.
Almost any dairyman knew this.
So did the millers:
But they were not running the legal
machinery, nor fixing flour standar3 i:
and prices.
The farmer gets stung frequently
but finally the consumer in town
pays for the salve that greases his
stings.
Because the farmer can quit feed
ing cows but the town must eat.
Williston graphic., 1919-01-23

evergreen berry.
They discovered that it was the
only pie berry that would keep its
flavor and shape when put up in plain
water.
Eastern bakers yelled for ten
times more than the Gamers had
and this year nine cents q pound was
the cannery price to the farmers and
wild thickets returned more per acre
than did highly and expensively cul-
tivated small fruit plantations.
And the market is just being es-
tablished.
But our weeds have proven our
standbys time after time.
Sweet clover, potatoes, tomatoes,
johnson grass, sunAowers; these and
score more have become food or
forage instead of hated weeds.
All our fruits and vegetables once
were wild and unesteemed.
In time we may find use for every
weed, and insect and so-called pest.
Though, we confess, that it would
take virile imagination to place the
cootie on the pedestal of service.