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GROWING DASHEEN IN SOUTHERN STATES lie da sheen is a vegetable which *' 11110,1 -States department of agri culture ha. recently introduced into tins country, and which is already be ing grown quite extensively in some or the southern states. ibis \egetahle is a tuber that may *' ma , <le a ver y satisfactory substitute ' or Irish Potato, yet different nough from it to go on its own mer ■ s and that the plant producing the tuber rosp. • les a lily ln manner nnd growth and shape of leaves and stalks, he agricultural department bulletin <“ ing about the daslieen states that it belongs to die botanical family of Ara- to which also belong the ealla, die Indian-turnip and caladium, or ele phant’s-ear. The people of the United States are Just beginning to discover the food value and the agricultural, industrial and commercial possibilities of the ■/ v '. y ' . • V-A ’• ' ’ s t An*'■ • : ’ ■ . .Ml DASHEEN CORM, FORCED FOR ITS SHOOTS. dasheen. Investigations of the depart ment of agriculture indicate that some one or more of the varieties of this plant have been cultivated in China, the West Indies and other trop ical countries for centuries. In Cuba and parts of tropical America the dasheen has long been cultivated and FARM SADDLE-HORSES Animal Has His Place for Both Utility and Pleasure. Affords Country Boy or Girl Some thing More Exciting Than Daily Chores—Would Come in Use ful at Harvest Time. (By J. M. BELL, Virginia.) I don’t know of any form of exer cise that gives more real pleasure than horseback-riding. Men, women and children are all helped immense ly by it. There are times when it is easier to saddle a horse and go on an errand, either of business or pleasure, than it is to hook on to a buggy. You will say, probably, that the or dinary farmer and his family have but little time to ride around on errands of pleasure and that if his errand is one of business, he’d better hook up a [V \vagon or carriage and either haul H«omething to town or bring something back. Also that the telephone and the ru ral route have almost precluded the necessity of going on errands. Well, these are some mighty strong tfrgu ments I admit; still, I contend that the saddle-horse on the farm has his place, for both utility and pleasure. In (he South, horseback-riding has always been popular. The city is offering all sorts of pleas ure to the boys and girls, too many . t Saddle-Horse on Virginia Farm. of them leave the farm to go there; and I believe in giving the country boys and girls on the farm something more exciting in the form of pleasure than chores morning, noon and night. A cheap saddle-horse or stout pony, costing say SSO or probably $75 would make many a boy or girl feel like a millionaire. utilized under the name of mnlanga. A plant that furnishes the daily food of a people must be one of no little value. But it is yet a question to what extent the food value of this plant will he utilized in the United States, as yet comparatively few peo pie are personally acquainted with it, and generally it may be said to be al most unknown in most localities of the North. But for large portions of the South it is probable that this crop could be made a much more successful and profitable one than Irish potatoes. For family use it could nearly or quite substitute for the potato. The culls and surplus—if no market is found for ther —can be fed to live ctock, pigs, cows, or poultry. Pigs especially have been found to thrive on dasheen with almost no other food, a ration largely of dasheens producing both growth and fat. If the crop could be sold at an even price per bushel with pota toes in the South, the dasheen crop, in many localities, would no doubt bring returns of twice as much as an Irish potato crop; for from 200 to 300 bush els per acre is considered only a very moderate yield. They could use this animal for rid ing, driving, and in the busy season they would be mighty glad to let him help in hay harvest, working the ted der or gleaner and also let him prove his usefulness in some valuable work around the garden. K\ er.vbody on the farm likes a horse back ride occasionally. Even the boss himself, although he may be nearing the three-score-and-ten mark, feels like a boy if he can mount a horse and ride to see a neighbor. The good wife, mnny times, would come back from a horseback ride feel ing like the young girl she was, when to ride to school, church, or sociable was something to talk about and look forward to with pleasure. Automobiles are good in their way, so are wagons, carryalls, surreys, bug gies, each and everyone of them in their place, fraction engines, steam plows and nV up-to-date things have their place in the great movement of agriculture. Every modern conven ience or contrivance will no doubt con tribute its share of usefulness to the general welfare of the farmer, but just let me say that there are thou sands of farmers who will be con fronted with the fact that some of the children want to go to the city for a change, at least, leaving out pecuniary advantages. If a good cheap saddle-horse or pony will make them love farm life better, don’t begrudge the small price neces sary to secure one. ALL FARM MANURE UTILIZED Farmers Can Save Millions in Pur chase of Fertilizers If Little Precaution Is Taken. When the farmers of our country thoroughly appreciate the actual amounts of fertilizing constituents which are contained in farm manures, and intelligently care for and utilize the manure produced on their farms, they can save millions of dollars in fertilizer purchases; and the necessity of depending upon the purchase of these fertilizers, followed by the oc curence of crises in the fertilizer sit uation such as now exists in some sec tions, will be largely decreased. FLASHLIGHT ABOUT STABLE Safer, Cleaner and More Convenient to Carry Around Than Troublesome Old Lantern. Carry a good flashlight in the pock et about the barn these wintry evenings, when one is sure to be caught in the dark while choring. It is safer, cleaner and more con venient than the troublesome old lan tern which is apt to be upset and start a tire in the hay or straw. THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS. GEORGiA. EASY DISH WASHING IMPROVED METHOD OF CLEAN. ING TABLE UTENSILS. Does Away in Large Measure With the Unpleasant Work Which All House wives Dislike—Saving of Both Temper and Labor. After each meal spoons, knives and forks are gathered, dropped into a pail of clean soapsuds and immediately wiped dry, a simple matter of two or three minutes. The plates and dishes are scraped and set in a tub of soap suds, hot or cold, as convenient, the cups and saucers into another tub or pan likewise. Then the cooking things are thor oughly cleaned when emptied, and rinsed and wiped and put away imme diately, which is much easier and more quickly done than at any other time. One's hands need not be wet during the whole process, and there is nothing unusual in the neat kitchen except three bright pans or tubs of neatly piled dishes covered with water. When ready to attack them the wa ter is poured off and fresh, hot suds poured over the panful. Then the clean pieces are lifted out into the drainer, set in a large pan to fit, hot water poured over them and the drain er set on the back part of the* range or in the sun and air for a few minutes until they are ready to set away. Piled in open order, with hot water poured over them, and set in a current of air, dishes dry of themselves better than anyone can wipe them. Pitchers and jars are washed out with a mop, scalded and turned upside down to dry. They dry more thorough ly and with less danger of breakage than in the ordinary way, and why is this method not as good for all china? If you will try drying china in this way you will find that it comes out glossy enough to suit the most exact ing housewife —and with a great sav ing of temper and labor. —Chicago Her ald. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE When boiling a leg of mutton inclose it in a muslin bag. Cooked in this way it will keep a much better shape. To make red tiles a bright color, rub with lemon dipped in fine salt. Leave for a few minutes, then wash with soap and water. A soiled photograph mount may be cleansed by rubbing with dry bread crumbs; the photograph should be wiped with clean cold water. For removing tea and coffee marks from linen glycerine is excellent. Pour it over the stains, rub it well in, and wash in the usual way. Indiarubber gloves ore better than leather ones to wear when doing housework; they are more flexible, and in addition are much easier to keep clean. Where oil lamps are used a pailful of dry sand should always be kept handy. Nothing is so effective for ex tinguishing burning oil in case of acci dent. When making suet dumplings, wheth er sweet or savory, always prick them w-ell before putting them in the pan. If this is done they will not stick to the bottom. Fried Maryland Chicken. Merely split a young chicken In halves, sprinkle over with flour and fry in deep hot butter, allowing 20 minutes for each side, 40 minutes in all. Sea son well, turning chicken and also pan frequently. Have it covered, for steam of the moist meat and butter aid in cooking it. When thoroughly done, lay on a hot platter and put as much flour into a gravy pan as there is fat remain ing, and let brown for an instant. Add nearly a cupful of cold or warm w r ater, gradually, and one heaping teaspoon ful of sugar and allow to boil, thus making a delicious brown gravy, thick ened, and pour on chicken. Serve at once. Vegetable Roast. Take one-half cupful of boiled corn, either canned or cut from the cob; one-half cupful of baked beans, mashed to a pulp; one-half cupful of boiled rice, one-half cupful of strained stewed tomatoes, one-half teaspoonful of minced onion, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one-quarter cupful of sweet milk and salt and pepper to taste. Mix this together and add enough stale breadcrumbs to make a stiff dough, roll and bake in a greased pan. Serve wffh tomato sauce. Appetizing Breakfast Dish. A “different” cornmeal mush. Make the mush in the usual way, using about one quart of water well salted (one teaspoonful); stir in one cupful of yel low cornmeal and cook in double boiler about one hour. When done stir in one to one and one-half cupfuls of chopped cold meat (any kind) and sea son slightly with sage. Pour into pans and when cold slice and fry in bacon drippings or butter. Beet Relish. One quart cooked chopped beets, one quart chopped raw cabbage, one cupful chopped raw onions, one cupful sugar, one tablespoonful salt, one tea spoonful black pepper. Mix well and add to vinegar which has been boiled. Good Habit. If you have never formed the habit of washing cereals before cocking, try putting them in a basin and lilling it with cold water. You will find much trash and husks rise to the top, and it is better to strain this off. New Discovery! Takes Place, of Dangerous Calomel—lt Puts Your Liver To • Work Without Making You Sick —Eat Anything—lt Can Not Salivate—Don’t Lose a Day’s Work! 1 discovered a vegetable compound that docs the work of dangerous, sickening calomel and I want every reader of this paper to try a bottle and if it doesn’t straighten you up better and quicker than salivating calomel just go back to the store and get your money. I guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson’s Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your thirty feet of bowels of the sour bile and constipation poison which is clogging your system and making you feel miserable. I guarantee that one spoonful of this harmless liquid liver medicine will relieve the headache, bil iousness, coated tongue, ague, malaria, sour stom ach or any other distress caused by a torpid liver as quickly as a dose of vile, nauseating calomel, besides it will not make you sick or keep you from Lost in Wonder. “Can you tell me what part women played in the recent presidential elec tion?” “No,” answered Mr. Twobble. “I was so excited over Mrs. Twobble’s first visit to a voting booth that I did not notice what other women were do ing.” Don’t Neglect Kidneys Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer’s Prescrip tion, Overcomes Kidney Trouble It is now conceded by physicians that the kidneys should have more attention as they control the other organs to a re markable degree and do a tremendous amount of work in removing the poisons and waste matter from the system by filtering the blood. The kidneys should receive some as sistance when needed. We take less ex ercise, drink less water and often eat more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing the kidneys to do more work than nature intended. Evidence of kidney trouble, such as lame back, annoying bladder troubles, smarting or burning, brick dust or sediment, sallow complexion, rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular heart action, warns you that your kid neys require help immediately to avoid more serious trouble. An ideal herbal compound that has had most remarkable success as a kidney and bladder remedy is Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root. There is nothing else like it. It is Dr. Kilmer’s prescription used in pri vate practice and it is sure to benefit you. Get a bottle from your druggist. * However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper. Adv. Same Idea. ‘The man over there plunged in deep and apparently unpleasant thought, and the dog with him chas ing his tail, are both bent on the same thing.” “What’s that?” “Trying to make both ends meet.” YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG By Keeping Your Complexion Young With Cuticura. Trial Free. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. These super-creamy emollients do much to keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful, as well as to keep the hair in a live, healthy condition and the hands soft and white. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. To Be Engaged. “Waiter, how long will my omelet be?” ' “I'll ask the cook to measure it, sir.” Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, that famous old remedy for infants and children, and see that it In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria Business Head. Small Girl (to butcher) —Three cents’ worth of dog meat —for an un usually large dog! COVETED BY ALL but possessed by few —a beautiful bead of hair. If yours is streaked with gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re store it to Its former beauty and lus ter by using “La Creole” Hair Dress ing. Price SI.OO. —Adv. No man lias a right to expect bis wife to be a good cook unless lie is that kind of a provider. Dr. Pierce’s Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxative —three for a cathartic. —Adv. Those who have nothing to lose are quite willing to lose it. No Foolishness. “My boy.” “Yes, dad?” “In wooing success —” “Yes dad?” “Remember, tlint's a girl you gotta sit up nigrlits with.” —Louisville Cour ier-Journal. MOTHER. ATTENTION! Gold Ring for Baby Free. Get a 25c Bottle of Baby Ease from any drug store, mail coupon as di rected and gold ring (guaranteed), proper size, mailed you. Baby Ease cures Bowel Complaints and Teething Troubles of Babies. —Adv. Refutation. “Women have no practical appre ciation of science.” “Haven’t they? What’s the matter with chemical blondes?” SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE and constant use will burn out the scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo ing with “La Creole” Hair Dressing, and darken, In the natural way, those ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. SI.OO. —Adv. Pension funds for municipal em ployees have been established in 159 cities in this country. Tf your ryes smart or feel scalded, Ro man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed is just the thing to relieve them. Adv. How some women do chuckle when a pretty girl begins to fade. Uric Acid Poisoning ? The most eminent physicians recog nize that uric acid stored up in the system is the cause of rheumatism, that this uric acid poison is present In the joints, muscles, or nerves. By ex perimenting and analysis at the In valids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. Y., Dr. Pierce discovered a combination of native remedies that he called Anuric —which drives out the uric acid from the system, and in this way the pain, swelling and inflamma tion subside. If you are a sufferer from rheumatism, backache, pains here or there, you can obtain Anuric at any drug store and get relief from the pains and ills brought about by uric acid; or send Dr. Pierce 10c for trial pkg. Anuric which you will find many times more potent than lithia elim inates uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A short trial will convince you. Sold for 47 years. For 1 I'l? Malaria, Chills & Fever. I|| J Also a Fine General (hill Tonic s rf„s.!r Drug Stores. When You Follow ” The Trail ~ Go .• -' " Equipped With - Winchester Guns an d Ammunition Made for all kinds of shooting SOLD EVERYWHERE. ■ ASK FOR THE BRAND 'L‘. ‘ ' - a day’s work. I want to see a bottle of this won derful liver medicine in every home here. Calomel is poison—it’s mercury—it attacks the bones, often causing rheumatism. Calomel is dan gerous. It sickens—while my Dodson’s Liver Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless. Eat any thing afterwards, because it can not salivate. Give it to the children because it doesn’t upset the stom ach or shock the liver. Take a spoonful tonight and wake up feeling fine and ready for a full day’s work. Get a bottle! Try it! If it doesn’t do exactly what I say, tell your dealer to hand your money back. Every druggist and store keeper here knows me and knows of my wonderful discovery of a vegetable medicine that takes the place of danger ous calomeL —Adv. TENNESSEE FOLKS Mitehellville, Tenn. —“We have used nearly all of Dr. Pierce’s medicines. ..rMm—vji.-,' Commenced us ing them in my • ! l \l' family over 30 •HiH years a &°- The ‘Favorite Pre •iilx * iufLi crlption’ saved fft ijyfl the life of my wife ■Ji MPp/' \ and daughter 25 Mi ji I! years ago and I 1 JmL. have scarcely wßSSLfijkvdrmff ever been with out them in my home since. Recently I had occasion to use Anuric, that Godsent remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, and 1 I can truthfully say It has done me more good than any remedy I ever used, and they are legion. No one will make a mistake in using any preparation sent out by Dr. Pierce. I have had many years’ experience with his Institution and know whereof I speak.”—E. W. BAGSHAW.—Adv. A Bad Case. The proud mother was showing off her son to a neighbor. “He grows more like his father every day,” she said. The neighbor, being a man and ono of tlie father's former pals, did not ex pand with appreciation. “Dear me,” lie said. “And have you tried everything?” IMITATION IS SINCEREST FLATTERY but like counterfeit money the imita tion has not the worth of the original. Insist on “La Creole” Hair Dressing—t it's the original. Darkens your hair In the natural way, but contains no dye. Price SI.OO. —Adv. All Kinds. “What is it, lady?” "I want some needles.” “Yes’m. Quitting, sewing or graph* ophone?” Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pills are not) a “coal-tar product” nor a "confection,” but a good, old-fashioned dose of medicine for regulating the stomach, the liver and the bowels. Get a box and try them. Adv. Would Be Kept Busy. Most of ns would have to work 24 hours n day if we loved our neighbor* as they love themselves. - THIB IS THE AGE OF YOUTH. You will look tea years younger if yon darken your ugly grizzly, gray hairs by using “La Creole" Hair Dressing. —Adv. Once in a great while you meet U man who thinks original thoughts.