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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
BACK TO NATURE
Agricultural Department ReneWs
Faith in Old Maxims.
Experts Have Come to the Conclusion
That There Is Much More Than
Superstition in "Signs" Our
Forefathers Noted.

The problem of making agricultural
superstitions into agricultural data is
being studied by experts of the depart
ment of agriculture, who declare that
many old maxims handed down from
father to son for generations are not
really superstitions at all, but helpful
information discovered by keenly OBJ
servant persons.
Everybody has heard some of the
old maXims. They deal with every
variety of agricultural operation. Bean
planting, for instance, never was done
by the forefathers of the present gen.
GRAFTON at the time of the poisoning
of the blackberry bushes. When the
catkinS had formed on maple trees
1t was sign from nature that early
gardening might commence. And to-
ward the close of the season warning
OF frost was given by the maturing of
cockleburs.
Now the department of agriculture
declares that there is a best time for
every farm and garden operation, and
that some tree or shrub or plant indi-
Gates that time more accurately than
all the scientific instruments can reg
lister it. 1t is those signs which were
noted by the pioneers who laid the
foundation of this country and re-
corded in the simple sayings handed
down to posterity Soon they will be
digniied with the scientific name OF
''phenology," which is the science Of
phenomena.
Collection of natural signs into the
science of phenology probably was be-
gun with a campaign against the Hes
sian fly. Experts were endeavOring to
determine the best time for planting
wheat so that the sowing would be late
enough to prevent ruin by the pest and
yet early enough for the grain to get
a start before cold weather.
1t was easy enough to work out the
general rule that the season varies
four days for each one degree of lati-
tude, five degrees of longitude and 400
feet of altitude, but as no two seasons
are just the same the rule could tell
only approximately Wneu TIE 1dl IICl
should do his sowing.
In seeking for a more exact guide.
DR.. A. d. Hopkins of the department
forsoek the cold realm of scientific for
mulae for "back-to-nature" informa-
ton. AS plants respond to climatic
conditions and not to dates, it was de-
cided that some natural indication
would give the information desired.
1t is now claimed that observation
| has proved that the best time for SOW
ing wheat is that period between the
full blooming of tall late goldenrod and
the time when the white, common Jap
anese clematis flowers are nearly all
gone or the leaves are distinctly col
ored on the dogwoOd and hickories.
What has been done for wheat will
be done for other crops, but the work
ing out of the signs will be a slow
process. Meanwhile every farmer and
even the city gardener have their own
guides at hand, if they have eyes to
see. Thus has the superstition and
folklore of days called primitive been
justified by the advanced science Of
the twentieth century.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
lie knaw Who Hired Him.

The jury was evidently getting on
the judges nerves. and at last he an
nounced:
y discharge the jury"
A tail, lean member of the u then
rose.
"Say, judge. you can't discharge
me-
cant discharge You? Why not?"
numbered the judge.
"Waal." replied the juryman. point
inc to counsel for the defense, Il was
hired by that guy over there!'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
BIFF!
Stop jolting Liver and Bowels
with violent drugs, but
take "CascaFets."

"Dynamiting" bile out of your sys-
TEN with calOmel and other sickening
purgatives is all wrong. Salts, Oil, and
Cathartic Waters act by flooding the
bowels with the digestive juices which
are vital to the stomach. Cascarets
are different. They act as tonic to
the bowel muscles, which is the only
sensible way to relieve a bilious at
tack, a sour, acid stomach, or consti-
pated bowels. There is no gripping or
inconvenience. You naturally return
to regularity and cheerfulness. Cas-.
carets cost very little and they work
while you sleep.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07

well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. I gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, 6O3
Olmstead ST., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, Il am so nervous, can.
not sleep" or cit seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, diz-
ziness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Cash Tied un.

4 short time ago my girl friend and
myself went into an ice-cream parlor.
A number of young men were there.
While | was waiting for the ice-cream
cones raised my hand to my hair
and my money Ca dime, which was all
| had), dropped down my back, and
you can imagine my embarrassment
when | was compelled to ask the pro-
prietor to charge the cones.-Ex-
change.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
EXPLAINED.

They are mighty proud of their OF e
skyscraper up in Seattle.
1t is a long, skinny building, that
stands on one leg like stork, and
blinks down disdainfully from its thou
sand windows on ordinary history
shacks.
A San Francisco man, recently IN
that city, was incautious enough TO
express surprise.
"What are those posts sticking out
all the way up?" he asked a Seattleite.
"Those are mile posts" said the
Seattle man.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
IN ''Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin toxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
SWAMp-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing eases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound. !.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07

State of Ohio. City of Toledo, ijIcas
County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm OF F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To-
ledo County and State aforesaid and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to bsfore me AMI subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December
a. D 1886.
(SeaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
Oh the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
E.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Cultivate natipncp. if wins
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
A Lady of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Too Much Enthusiasm,

Wifey-Henry, do you think me an
angel?
Hubby-Why, certainly, my dear;
I'm very enthusiastic. l think all
women are angels!
you needn't be so enthusiastic as all
that!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Floored!

Hewitt hear that you are to put
up twenty-five story building?
Crewitt-Yes, and twenty-six story
building, and a twenty-seven story
building, and a-but that's another
story.-Cartoons Magazine
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07

SO DaQ J. cOuIQ not
re st a t mig h t.
would lie awake ard
get so nervous I
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We G table Com
pound and thought
| would try it. My
nervousness soon
LEA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07

The Wrong Expert.
"My doctor sent me to a dieticlan
TO build up" "Why didn't he send
YOU to an architectT"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
wOMAN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pirakharn's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, Mimi. =" suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Absent-Minded.

A lady showing evidences of haste
entered a street car near the shopping
district. and. seeing friend, she stood
I'm front of her talking.
"Sit down." said the friend, making
room for her.
Really, dear. haven't time" re-
piled the clustered woman. I'm IN
such hurry to get TO the station"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Catarrh of the
Nose, Throat
and Stomach.
BEL.CHING
Caused by
Acid-StonlaCh

Let EAToNIc. the wonderful modsrn
stomach remedy, give you quick reitse
from disgusting beiching, food-repeatin&s
indigestion, bloated, gassy stomach, dyspep-
STA, heartburn and other stomach miserie&L
They are all caused by Acid-Stomach from
which about nine people out Of ten suTsg
in one way or another. One writes as fot~
lows: Before / used EATONIC, could nss
eat bite without belching it right up. sour
and bitter. have not had q bit OF trouht&
since the first tablet"
Millions are victims of Acid-StomAe&
without knowing 1t. They weak ana
ailing. have poor digestion, bodies fmprou-
eriy nourished although they may eat heart
lily. Grave disorders are likely to follow M
an acid-stomach is neglected. Cirrhosis az
the liver, intestinal congestion, gastrits&k
catarrh of the stomach-these are only .
few of the many ailments often caused ~
Acid Stomach.
A sufferer from Catarrh of the Ston1aeA
of IL years standing writes: IT had catasrh
of the stomach for IL long years and nevse
found anything to do me any good-5nae
temporary relief-unti ! used EATONIC- M
is wonderful remedy and do not want Co
be without II"
If you are not feeling quite right-saeR
energy and enthusiasm and don't know June
where to locate the trouble-try EATONKC
and how much better you will feel N
every way.
At all drug stores-a big box for Soc ana
your money back IL you are not satisfied
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07

You always get full measure when
you go after a peck of trouble.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-11-07
Her Class.

81 caught her pussyfooting around
my room the other day"
'"The old cat !"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
Y. W. c. A.


The y. W. G. a. met in their
room in the Polly building for
the last time Friday, May 30th,
having "tacky party" for the
final celebration. During the
summer, or until II better place
of meeting can be found, their
headquarters will be on the side
porch Of the Touraine, every
body welcome rs usual.
The usuai program will be
continued. Next Friday be
ing the first in the month, Is the
night for n devotional program
y course IN Bible study has
been suggested and will br car.
rird out If possible.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
RADFORD NORMAL NOTES

Three popular musical recitals
were given before the student
body and the public last week.
The first by the piano and voice
students of Misses Ashworth and
Honest, the second by the piano
students OF Miss Duff and the
third by the violin udents of
Miss Hurley. Also the Normal
Glcc Club, under the direction
of Miss Florence Baird, took
part in some of lhese programs
and is preparing several numbers
for the commencement.
The commencement schedule
is as follows: May ~, at s
n. m, PRESIDENT reception 10
the seniors; June |, II u. m.
haccalaurcate sermon; June =,
: p. m, senior plaN; June 3,
} 80, alilmnue luncheon, at s 30
=. m, inicr-sociclv debate;
June |, 10 Il. M, graduating
class exercises = =. IA. com-
mcnccmcnt address aud award
my of diplomas.
Professors Johnson, Coggiu,
Gilbert, Avcnt, Miss Moil'ctt and
DR.. Mcconnell have recently de-
livcrcd 81 number of commences
mcnt addresses and have II mum
Der of engagements for the brief
holiday season following the
closing of the regular session and
the beginning of the summer
quarter, June 10.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
The Sidewalk and The Slum.

The Sidewalk and the Stun.
The farms of the United
States furnished two and half
million men to the army. Need
less to say, they have not all
come back.
According to n report issued
by the state of Nebraska, l3G.
600 men will be needed by that
state alone to help in harvest
ing the wheat crop.
The work Of rehabilitation is
very far advanced. a large
proportion of the farm boys
should be back on the farms.
They nrc not. In the state of
New York 10000 men left farms
to join the colurs, and 1000 of
them have gone back
Many more have been freed
from the army, bnt thcy have
stayed in New York city. And
that city reports grnvcr condi-
tons due to unemployment
than any other city in the union.
Conditions in Cleveland are bad
enough, but they are worse in
New \ ork than ANY where
Farm boys have decided to be
city boys, and join the ranks of
the unemployed. II they Oh
thin employment, The expense
of living in the city will leave
them in the same position fl
financially ot the end Of each
month as il they had gone back
to the farm. Wages may be
higher in New York at all
events if you are a member of II
union, which most farm boy $
are not-hut that fact is dis
counted 10y the increased cost Of
living III the city.
Bnt why should a farm boy
want to be union member in a
city, He has more bosses there
than he can count. His en-
ploycr is one, his foreman is
another, and each of hnIf-a-
dozen union officers il another.
Even his pals are his bosses
He never knows if they are 90
ing To get him in wrong with
his employer. or with the
union officials.
On farm is closer to being his
own boss than any city EN-
ployee, and If he takes up land
ne can bring that desirable con.
dition TO realization "A dream
which rarely comes truc IN a
city, Also, lie is the one man
between the blue sky and the
pit that Uncle Sam cannot do
without.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
Young Mems Club Meets Fri
day Night.

There will he Il meeting of The
\ Dung Mems Club as usual Fri
day night at tie Mineral Motor
Company. some discussion ut
the last meeting 10 the effect
that candidates should be select.
ed FOR the town offices that
we're to be filled this month viii
probably result in those present
nt this meeting drawing up a
tentative slate to be backed by
the members of the club.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
To Whom it May Concern.

| have sold my interest in the
Kelly Drug Company To DR..
Karl Stoehr, who will assume
all obligations and pay all in
debtedness of the Company and
collect all debts and accounts
due the Company
Signed: J. W. KELLY.
20.23
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rev 7. " bliss IN Charec
Services as usual next Sunday.
Sunday School Ut 1000.
Morning Prayer at 1900.

Sunday School At 1000.
Morning Prayer at 1890.
Dcrvm Cox, who recently re
turned home from France. has
resumed his former occupation
as a mechanic for the Mineral
Motor Company aud will prob
ably be lpcatcd nj Cocburu,
whore this company expects to
put up a repair shop.
Martin Carncs and Tate Rea.
sor are among the latest Big
Stone Gap boys To return from
service in France. They volun.
TERED for enlistment in Com
pany IL which went into train
ing at Admission, Ala, ana later
transferred into the regular
army. They were mustered out
at Camp Meade, Md, last week
and arrived in the Gap Friday
night, looking healthy and
strong after vigorous cam
puign across the seas.
Prof. and Mrs. a. j. Wolfe.
who have been teaching at
Cleveland, Va, the past year.
We're in the Gap last Thursday
enroutc To Rockham, S. Oak. =,
where Mr. Wolfe viii have
charge of the Wheaton and Sun.
beam congregational Churches
this summer They will return
TO Virginia the first of Septcm-
Der and viii move TO DUNCAN
non, Scott County, where Mr.
w olfe viii have charge OF the
public school.
Or q C. EIoneycntt recently
purchased Il very desirable tract
OF land in the vicinity of Crack
er's Neck and Viii move there
some time this week. Ten
acres were purchased from
fress Orndntf aud thirty acres
from James Mullins, ali of
which adjoined, having all the
necessary improvements. DR..
lioneycutt will continue his
practice here as II dentist
Roy Banks, who is now in
Germany with the Ameri, an
Army of Occupation, writes That
he has participated in several
ball games over there. Recent
~ he pitched n game, famed
seventeen men and allowed only
two hits but was defeated by a
close score OF TWO to one. He
is very mich in doubt now
as To when he will return to the
states, bus his many friends
here are hoping it will not be
long oil,
Mr.. and Mrs. j +. Carter and
little daughter, Elizabeth, of
Borderland, W Va, were lie
guests of Mrs. Carriers slater
Mrs. j. ~ Youell, in the Gap
last week. Mr.. Garter has put.
chased lots near the residence
lof ID B. Pierson on poplnr
ilili, where ne expects to erect
NICE residence in the near FL
| ture.
James Shuler, of Olinger,
member of the Goth Division.
Machine Gun Corps, has return.
ed to his home after serving in
the army in France for eleven
months. He participated in
three big battles along the Ar
gonne front but came out nc.
scathcd with the exception Of a
few slight shocks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
For Sale.

81 acres of land, 3 or 4 acres
cleared, balance in timber. One
good spring on place. Located
near Southern station.
K. w, NicKLgs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04

For eighteen years the Child
ren's lone Society of Virginia
has worked hard, grown steuii-
" and met the Il mands that
have been made upon it in the
saving OF unfortunate little Vir.
gina children, IL was charter.
ed by the General Assembly IN
1900 but does not receive aid
from tho State, and is supported
entirely by the voluntary offer,
ings.
For months now its work has
been increasing in leaps and
bounds, and the recent iniiuen.
"a epidemic has sent hundreds
OF little tots to it's home, which
is ovcrcrowdei. SO, for the
first time since it was establish.
cd, the Society is forced to 20
out and ask for contributions
in n Statewide campaign that
liz To be conducted from June 10
to %, the funds from which
will provide larger and more
adequate quarters and current
expenses.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
Putting Thrift in the Show
Windows.

service, Ike merchandise, could
bc shown IN window displays
and other exhibits, they lie
viscd many ingenious ways OF
window dressing
Tie wisdom Of saving can hr
demonstrated by showing how
money grows through its own
earning power Interest tables
are apt to be dry stuff. but peo.
Pile are easily interested in
nancy itself when actual money
liz u ed instead Of figures.
"System" reports an exhibit by
mn Eastern bunk which uses
actual coins and bills to show
the interest earning power OF
savings.
"Whnt does this suggest TO
you?' reads Il sign in the bank
window. Then there is a cent
beside an hour glass. q dime be.
side card marked ""ro.dny, u
three silver dollars beside Il card
reading Juno. land then comes
nu equal sign followed by $li2
in currency, aud an interest
table for ten years Which is a
graphic way OF showing that
one cent an hour or dime
saved every day for ten years
amount to $500, and that the
interest on such a nest egg will
amount $50 total $ii2.
Good window dressing along
this line Its playing nm import
ant part in the national thrift
movement ccn,crcd on War
Savings Stamps Such teach
ing Of thrift through object les
sons is no longer limited 10
banks and thrift institutions,
but carried into shops, factor.
les, schools, and even churches
EVERY place where people or
game TO save money and in
vest in Thrift Stamps. Tho
growth of money invested in
stamps can be shown by the
stamps themselves, in conncc.
tion with coins and bills.
One interesting display made
recently III factor cafeteria,
behind glass frame, show.
cd sixteen quarters, a dime
and two pennies under the leg
end 'roday,' while an arrow
pointed from this money to an
Other legend New Ncar's day
1924 with exactly sixteen
quarters, dime and two cents.
Underneath the first arrange.
mcnt of COINS wore sixteen
Thrift Stamps, With n dime and
two cents, then an equal mark,
followed by n War SAVINGS
Stamp, and the arrow pointed
TO SO bill under the coins ON
the opposite side. This was n
graphic way of showing that
50 in itself wonld not grow
AT all during five wears where.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04

Lieutenant Paul Horne, who
Is located at Camp Taylor since
returning from overseas, was
visiting friends in The Gap last
week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04
FOR SALE!

y Valley Farm of COZ acres in law
kins county, one mile from new pike.
This farm is tiled, fenced. with several
houses aud new barns. Its value can bc
recognized by investigation
|, is located three miles from Press
mems Home, Tennessee. and about ten
miles from liogersville, tennessee
Immediate Investigation and oilers are
invited. sale of the property is cnuten
plated before July 9TH Cal! on or write
GEORGE l.. BERRY
CLlNCiiFIELD LAND & LUMBER Co.
ea-ai Pressmen's Home, Tenn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-06-04

Entered according to postal regulations
At the post.ofllcc at Rig Stone Gap as see.
u.ld- msttct
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
German Delegate
Stoned by French
DIR. MelchiOr and Woman
Secretary Are Struck
by Versailles roaU d

PARIS, June 17.--Dr. Theodor Mel
chior, one of the FIVE principal dele
gates, and Frau Dorlblush, one Of the
secretaries to the German peace dele
cation, were struck on the head by
stones during a demonstration against
the German delegates when they de-
parted from Versailles last night.
The French government to-day ex-
pressed regret over the demonstration
against the Germans. Premier Glenn
enceau is writing a letter of apology
to Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau
1t is reported that the prefect of
police at Versailles possibly may be
removed. The demonstration had sew
eral phases. but was confined mostly
to jeering the Germans.
In letter to the head of the Ger
man peace delegation, apologizing for
the incident, M. Clemenceau expressed
deep regret for the act, which was
contrary to the laws of the Seine and
Disc. The police commissioner has
been dismissed from office.