8 BACKYARDGARDEN SOILS DISCUSSED Best Ground Is Sandy Loam, State College Expert Says State College, Pa., April 20.—Back yard garden soils and fertilizers are by J. S. Gardner, an ex pert m the ©er'artment of Horticul ture at the Pennsylvania State Col lege, in another lesson on vegetable gardening issued by the school of agriculture. Professor Gardner said: "The best garden soil is a sandy loam. Such a soil is well-drained, wcll-aireil and warms up early in the spring. It furnishes a gooxl medium for the sprouting of seeds, is less In clined to bake than any other soil types and lends Itself readily to culti vation and weeding. "However, the prospective gardener who has a rather heavy, poorly drain ed soil should not be discouraged. Much can be done to imprbve a poor soil. A dense soil cg.n be made mre porous by the incorporation of or ganic matter, the best source of which is stable manure. Adding a little sand or,coal ashes will lighten a heavy soil. Other organic materials such as lawn clippings, vegetable remains, au tumn shrubbery trimmings, etc., may be thoroughly composted and worked into the soil. The de composition of these soils in a com post pile will greatly hastened by the addition of lime and plenty of water. Where space will permit a crop of WRINKLES Wrinkles come to almost every woman at some time and there is nothing aside from some serious dis ease, for which the average woman feels a greater horror and repugnance. It is woman's privilege to be beautiful, and most women are anxious to have a complexion that is clear, smooth, fresh and youthful looking. But this much to be desired condi tion can only be brought about by in telligent attention to the needs of the skin. Wrinkles disfigure, and a dry, sallow rough skin spoils any woman's gqod looks. To those whose skin has reached this condition we suggest the application of Usit, a pure nut-oil, liquid preparation (not a cream or paste) made from an Egyptian form ula, said to have been in use for cen turies by famous beauties away back to Cleopatra's time. Usit seems to be the only thing that will feed the hun gry, dry skin back to youthful smooth ness, freshness, and plumpness, and drive away all the disfiguring wrin kles that come so quickly when the skin is not properly nourished. A few applications of Usit prove its worth, and continued use for a reason able time brings results that are no less surprising than pleasing. It Is necessary to apply it only at night when retiring. Gorgas, the druggist, or any first-class dealer can supply it. It is a splendid skin food, daintily per fumed and guaranteed to contain noth ing that will cause hair-growth, and a fine treatment also for freckles, black heads and many forms of eczema. Adv. An Inside Bath 1 Makes You Look ' and Feel Fresh I Says a glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast . keeps Illness away. This excellent, common-sense health measure being adopted by millions. Physicians the world over recom mend the inside bath, claiming this is of vastly more importance than out side cleanliness, because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood, causing ill health, while the pores in the ten yards of bowels do. Men and women are urged to drink each morning, before breakfast a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate In it, as a harmless means of helping to wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the previous day's indigestible material, poisons, sour bile and tox ins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach. Just as soap and hot water cleanse and freshen the skin, so hot water and limestone phosphate act on the elim inative organs. 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Manure in any con dition is better than none at all. • "The quantity of manure to be used will depend on the crops grown and | the previous treatment of the soil. I A good general recommendation is to apply an ordinary half-ton load over' a space of 25 to 30 feet. If celery, onions, cucumbers, lettuce or greens are grown, a half-ton to every 500 square feet will not be excessive. For these crops, also, hen manure in ad dition at the rate of a peck to 500 square feet will prove beneficial. Too j heavy manuring will cause root crops t to run to leaf. "If stable manure is at a premium there are other alternatives. Turning under green manure, as stated, is one of these. Green matter is low in phos phorus, a mineral neded to produce good vegetable fruit.crops like toma toes and peas. Phosphorus may be added through what it: known as six teen per cent, acid pliosphatem, sup plied at the rate of one pound to fifty square feet. This element may be used to supplement manure or green matter when spaded under. "Where rye is used as a green crop, pulverized or dried hen manure or sheep manure, either of which is ob tainable at seed houses, will supply the lack of nitrogen. Either of these fertilizers should be applied at the rate of about two pecks of manure to 500 square feet of land. "Potash, which under normal prices may be used to advantage, is selling at a price which makes its use impracticable. Nitrate of soda, al though high in price, -may be used to top-dress any crop needing additional stimulation, at the rate of one pound to 200 square feet." English Wayside Inns May Be Thing of Past London, April 20.—Government re strictions on the liquor trade are like ly to result In the disappearance of hundreds of village inns and wayside "public houses" this summer. These houses have always relied mainly for support on the casual passerby, es pecially agricultural workers who used to pull up their teams, water the horses, and give themselves a rest and a drink at the comfortable bar of the roadside inn. But .now&days the restriction of hours of sale has made it impossible for the passerby to obtain anything stronger'than ginger ale except at lunch-time and the agricultural labor ers are learning to pass the inns which have been used for generations as houses of call. Some of the most picturesque inns in England now take in only„ a few shillings weekly, and very few of them make enough to afford a living to the landlords, who have largely been forced to become farmers or to re tire on their savings. You Look As | YOU FEEL I You know well enough I when your liver is I loafing. Constipation is the first warning; then you begin to "feel mean all over." Your skin soon gets the bad news, it grows dull, yellow, muddy and un sightly. 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The housewife of Holland would almost as soon be without bread as she would without her "Keal Dutch Drops" as she quaintly calls GOLD MKDAL Haarlem Oil Cap sules. This is the one reason why you will And the women and children of Holland so sturdy and robust. GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original Haarlem Oil Capsules Imported direct from the laboratories In Haarlem, Hol land. But be sure to get GOLD MKDAL Look for the name on every box. Sold by reliable druggists in seal ed packages at 2Gc, 50c and SI.OO. Money refunded If they Uo not help you. Ac cept only the GOLD MEDAL All others are imitations.—Advertisement. FOR THROAT AND LUNGS STUBBORN COUGHS AND COLD J ECKMAN'S ALTERATIVE SOLD UK ALL LEAJDUIO DiIUGCiISTS HOW ONE WOMEN LOVED The International Sunday School Lesson For April 22 Is "Jesus Anointed at Bethany."—John 12:1-11 By William T. Ellis While patriotism's altar "is being drenched by the costly and fragrant sacrifices of love; and while woman's | devotion is expressing itself by gifts of its best to the cause of country and humanity, we are opportunely called to consider again the sweet old story of how one women loved the man whom she called Master. Niggardly' prudence and self-inter | est may grumble at the unstinted of ferings of life and treasure to-day be ing made in the name of loyalty and love; but the clear word of Jesus still sounds, as of old, in praise of the uncalculated and seemingly reck less gift of the best treasurers, in the name of friendship and faithfulness. Never was the nation in a better mood than now to understand and accept the royal spirit of Mary of Bethany, when she anointed her Lord with the treasured flask of pure nard, her costliest possession. As the fragrance of her glorious deed fills the world, so the sacrifice and service of millions to-day, is rising like sweet incense over the earth. Mary's spirit of exaltation, and of penetrating spiritual vision, expresses the noblest feeling of our own hour. So we go to the study of the incident with en* thusiasm. First, let us read the story as John, an eye-witness, wrote it: A Beautiful Old Story "Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus raised from the dead. So they made him a sup per there, and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of them that sat at meat with him. Mary therefore took a pound ot ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed- the feet Ot Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. "But Judas Iscariot, one of his dis ciples, that should betray him, saith. Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings and given to the poor? Now this he said, not cause he cared for the poor, but be | cause he was a thief and having the bag took away what was put therein. "Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying. For the poor ye have al ways with you; but me ye have not always. \ "The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Laza rus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus." Beneath the Shadow of the Cross All this happened close under the shadow of the cross. Calvary was but six days and three miles distant. The earthly life of Jesus was draw ing to an end. The hounds of hate were closing in upon Him. His rais ing of Lazarus had settled the course of the ecclesiastics, and now His death was but a matter of successful scheming. Only the Victim saw ahead of Him the agony of the Passion, the Garden and the Cross. Stay; there was one other who, with love-touched spirit ual vision dimly perceived it. The disciples were dense and undiscern ing; they refused to see what Jesus tried to show them. But Mary knew. Trust a woman to understand. There fore she made ready, with sublime audacity of imagination, her gTave offering for the doomed Master. He in turn, made quick and grateful rec ognition of the gift and its signifi cance. Gratitude spread the table in the home of Simon the healed leper, who gave the feast, at which Lazarus sat with Jesus, and Martha and Mary served. Yes, even up to the end, Je sus was a guest at feasts; no ascetic or anchorite He. It was a notable dinner party, and its signs of festiv ity brought the curious crowds. The best belonged to their Beloved; noth ing is too good for the Master. Course after course, of appetizing Syrian viands, was served to the guests seated on the floor, around little tables. Then, at the close of the dinner, which should have put even covetous Judas in a good humor, there came the sensation of the hour. Mary drew near to where the Guest of Honor reclined, and producing from her flowing robes an alabaster flask of liquid nafd, a pre cious perfume, such as the Fast prizes to this day, she anointed the head and feet of the friend who had brought back her brother fronr the grave; and, in an excess of passion ate devotion, disdaining the conven tions, she wiped His feet with her unbound tresses. Even as the fragrance of the costly perfume quickly permeated the whole house where they sat, so the sensa tional deed at once filled the air, and set all tongues to wagging. Such a gift!—why, it was worthy of a Ro man official's feast. Guests caught their breath at the lavlshness of it. No such signal social honor had been paid Jesus since the Wise-Men of the East brought hke precious gifts to His manger-cradle. Love that is not lavish is not love. We would rightly despise the thrift of a lover who economized on his gifts of flowers and sweet and pleas ures to his beloved. Flowers and pic tures and books and other beautiful tokens of love are not extravagance; they are of the very warp and woof of love to a living Friend, rather and fathers bring home to their fam ilies every week some token of tender affection, even though they must economize in the so-called "neces sities." Love always 3ives its best, with superb abandon. We follow in Mary's train when we build beautiful churches to Christ; rear stately monuments to our heroes; and erect noble buildings for our government. I heard a friend, serving in the American Ambulance Corps'inTrance, tell how he had borne the news of a soldier's death to aged parents, only to discover that he war. the fourth son they had given for France; and they were proud to have had four- sons to offer their country. Wise beyond all words was Mary in that she gave her fragrant offering of l*ve to a living Fried, rather than to a dead body. The millions who study this lesson in the Sunday school should bo inspired to go forth straightway to express their love, in some tangible form, to those for .whom they would mourn were death to come. The world is hungrier for love than for bread. For every man who needs a dollar in this broad land there are ten who have greater need for a heartening word of sympathy and appreciation and cheer. "If you have a friend worth loving, Love him, yes, and let him know That you love him, ere life's evening Tinge his brow with sunset glow. Why should good words ne'er be said Of a friend—till ho Is dead? "If you hear a song that thrills you, Sung by any child of song, Praise it. Do riot let the singer Walt deserved praises long. Why should one who thrills your heart Lack the Joy you may impart? "II your, work is made more easy. < HXBHISBURG TELEGRAPH 1 By a friendly, helping hand. Say so. Speak out bravo and truly. Ere the darkness veil the land. Should a brother workman dear Falter for a word of cheer? "Scatter thus your seeds of kindness. All enriching as you go— Leave them. Trust the Harvest Giver, He will make each seed to grow. So, until its happy end, Your life shall, never lack a friend." Tlic Grafter Speaks Up i Snarling out his cynical covetous ness, a kill-joy at the feast, Judas complained that the money spent for the ointment was wasted. He was a "practical business man." (God pity the wives of such!), who had not time for this sentimental nonsense and ex travagance. "Better spend the money for the poor," was his too-thin ex cuse. Doubtless Mary was a better friend of the poor than Judas had ever been, since there is no heart blazing with devotion to Jesus that is not Also aglow with love for all the needy for whom He lived and died. Despite his hypocritical preten sions, Judas betrayed himself. Men always do. Nobody can keep shut tho windows out of which our true self peeps. "Every man is responsi ble for his face at fifty." The soul of Judas thrat leered out through his words, was the soul of a thief. He cared for money, and not for the poor. We often hear Judas speak out in bitter denunciation of our "extrava gance," in giving to foreign mis sions: "Let us first care for the heathen at home." But I personally never met one such critic who is really doing anything for the needy in the home-land. Charles G. Trum bull tells; in the Sunday School Times, a typical incident to illustrate this: "Some University of Pennsyl vania students called on a Philadel phia business man to ask his con tribution to the foreign missionary work of the Christian Association of the university. He replied that he was not interested in foreign mis sions when there was so much to be done right there at home in Philadel phia. If the university were doing any thing for the needy people of Philadel phia. he said, he would be interested in that sort of a proposition. His callers said they were very glad he had let them know his thoughts frankly, for he would be glad to know that the University Christian Association conducted a very practi cal settlement work in the heart of a needy part of the city, ' and they would welcome his contribution to that. And the man coughed slightly, and said they had better come and see him some other time! The Foes at the Feast Like a lovely garden hedged in by cactus in this episode of Mary's great and gracious gift. Within, were the friends of Jesus—and one weed, Judas. Love's fragrance, as of sweet est flowers, filled the air. Friend had proved worthy of friend: and devotion had given of its best: and it was food for the hungry spirit of the weary Master toiling onward to a cross, now so near. . Ringing round this beautiful scene, were spies and foes, as well as the common people. All wanted to see Lazarus, the man back from the grave. Some wanted to slay Him, be cause He was such a good witness for Christ. When we cast in our lot with the Lord, we must accept His foes as well as His friend?. Cross and crown are linked together in k n °. 13 a I A Steadfast Course I Few of us respect the soap-box spell-binder. He is Ion? on words and short H on wisdom, and his knowledge of facts is nil. 3 lp So with newspapers. Have you noticed it? 8 j§ But there is one that indulges in no verbal pyrotechnics; that K pursues a level-headed, steadfast course; adhering strictly to the truth and |9 H 1 caving fiction to those who believe that thrills are more desired by readers 3 ' than common sense. - "2 I The Philadelphia Record I I "ALWAYS RELIABLE" 1 M is a newspaper that has much to recommend it to the substantial, worth- Pp while people of this community. / ' Ji K Its news is accurate, trustworthy, complete and thoroughly dependable M B Its editorials are powerful, sane, consistent and unbiased. m Its pages are unsullied by "sob sister" stories of profligacy, or humor that is an insult to your intelligence. 8 E Tt is a newspaper of character—a newspaper in which you can place com- ' 3 ffc P lete confidence—a newspaper that caters to the family as a whole. E Tell your Newsdealer to serve it to you regularly or notify us 1 R and we will attend to it jor you. 3 I THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD 1 ■ RECORD BUILDING PHILADELPHIA 1 reality as well as in imagery. Dan ger lay In wait for Lasarus. as well as for Jesus. All the meaning of this feast, and of Mary's symbolic service, was lost upon the hovering foes. Hate is blind, not love. Nothing that Jesus or His friends could say or do would satisfy or disarm the plotting Phari sees. They lusted for the death of the great Democrat—the feasting, fasting, toiling, loving, sacrificing, teaching Son of God. Soon their clutches would close upon him. But His heart was lighter and hap pier because one friend had been lavish hi love, and discerning in devotion. News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Leivlntowll Five nurses graduated at the training school of Lewistown Hospital: Miss Anna Elizabeth Diem, Klcmington; Ruth A. Edmundnon, Al toona; Nerna Saloma Reitz and Jennie Wagner Steele, Eewistown, and Pearl Martin Whelan, Harrlsburg. lluzlrton—Twelve of the Hazleton High School graduating class want to enlist in the. army or navy, and the faculty has recommended to the board that they be granted their diplomas now. Huxlcton—-The United States regular army recruiting officers here have an nounced that forty-three men have en listed here since April 1. licwlatonn —Harry Rosenberry," sec ond lieutenant of Company M, Eighth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsyl vania, recently home from border pa trol, received a 4 fracture of the left leg yesterday, when his team bolted, throwing him from a load of furni ture. Mnuoh ( lunik—Married men of this vicinity have endeavored to enlist in the army and navy within the last few days, but were not accepted, as the government wants only single men. Munch Chunk The surrounding mountains are aglow from raging for est tires. It was necessary to call the fire department in order to save houses at the outskirts of the town from be ing destroyed. Gettysburg —The Washington, West minster and Gettysburg Railroad has been granted an entrance into Gettys burg borough, despite Burgess Eich olz's veto of the ordinance. Liverpool From severe burns re ceived when kerosene which she had poured in some stove blackening ignit ed Mrs. aDnlel Eesher died yesterday. BARLEY ESCAPES PROHIBITION If prohibition doesn't hurt the bar ley growing industry, then what in dustry does it hurt? This is the question propounded by the Spokane Chronicle. More barley is being pro duced in Washington since the prohi bition law became effective than be fore. according to the annual report of R. D. Jarboe, State grain in spectox-. "During the< entire period Since prohibition went into effect," reads the report, "barley sold higher than oats, for the first time in the history of the State. "The receipts of barley from July 1 to November 1, 1916, were 3,075,719 bushels, as against 2,730,525 for the same period of 1915." This is in spite of the fact that the demand for the grain for th 9 manu facture of intoxicating liquor has been cut off in all northwestern States. Wedding Ring Maker Is Refused Military Exemption London, April 17.—A manufactur er of wedding rings has just failed in an effort to get the military tribunals to declare his work of national Im portance justifying military exemp tion. "Do you think weddings would cease it there were no rings"?" asked the head of the tribunal. "I cannot say that," replied the manufacturer, "but we do a good trade, and so far as it encourages marriage, it is certainly of national importance." /Q'KTL" ZD, FINDS ROYAIi GARMENT Search for Museum Material Uncovers Shawl That Once (irucrd Shoulders of Spanish Queen Th movement to establish a mu nicipal museum in Spokane has caused a great stirring in attics, store rooms und ol£ trunks, according to the Spokane Chronicle, with the re sult that scores of interesting relics have been brought to light. A silk shawl that once protected the shoulders of Queen Isabella of Spain—according to the story handed down to Its present owner—is count- UP! H The awake man is an alert man, ever ready and able to wctfk and win. Do not let lack of fitness make you lose place and opportunity. Why should biliousness, sick headache, indiges tion, poor blood or sluggish bowels impair your ability and wreck your health? Wake up! Promptly take BEECHAM'S PILLS and ward off the serious results which fre quently follow neglected ailments. Use this helpful remedy with confidence, for it will quickly arouse the organs to healthy action, and restore normal conditions. Beecham's Pills are safe to take. They are used in thousands of families the world I over. If you have not tried them, do so now. Their beneficial effects on stomach, I liver, bowels and blood will surely prove I AN EYE-OPENER At AH DruggiaU, 10c., 25c. Directions of special value to women are with every box "The Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World" Ed among: the moat Interesting of fhtf curios. Mrs. Ida Savage, owner of the pre cious fabric, has it Insured for SI,OOO, "My father was captain of the Eleventh Michigan cavalry during the Civil War," said Mrs. Savage, "and at one time his company was engaged in a raid near Nashville, during which the homo of a wealthy planter and slave owner was sacfted. Among the trophies was the silk shawl, which the planter's wife begged to be allowed to keep, saying it had been a family heirloom for many generations and was greatly prized for Its his tory."
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