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WEALTH OF RIVER SLIME, VALUABLE FOR FERTILIZER—IS READY TO PLACE ON THE

GROUND AS SOON AS IT IS DRY.

AN UNLIMITED QUANTITY

That Can Be Secured By Scraping River Beds Lays Several Feet Deep in Places Discovery May

Mean Wonderful Increase in All Products, Although it Sounds Like a Well-Spun Story—H. E. Barnard Gives Result of His Scientific Investigations.

State Food and Drug Commissioner H. E. Barnard is almost a rival of "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford," although he disclaims any allegiance to the fictitious Wallingford's business methods. Mr. Barnard declares that after an investigation continuing more than two years, he has made a discovery which may result in some person or persons becoming wealthy in the fertilizer business right here in Indiana. The facts of his business proposition as stated by him are as follows: "Scrape out the slime on the beds of Indiana rivers and sell the stuff, after it is dried, for fertilizer. Investigations conducted in the state laboratories during two years have proven that much of this slime is chemically as valuable as fertilizer as many products sold about this state for from $25 to $30 a ton." "But who wants to dive into the river and scrape the thin coating of slime off the river bottoms in order to sell the stuff for $25 a ton?" a skeptic asked.

Like the Wallingford of fiction, Mr. Barnard answered his dubious questioner quickly, giving assurance that the coating of slime is not thin. "The most valuable deposits of slime found in Indiana rivers," said Mr. Barnard, "contained thousands of tons of this fertilizing material. The deposit was more than five feet deep and one man could scrape tons of it from the river every day Even if this material should be airdried it would lose only a small part of its chemical properties and 200 pounds of it scattered over one acre of ground would increase the corn crop on that acre ten bushels, if not more. The manufacture of fertilizer of this kind would demand very little capital.

Eleven samples of river slime, ^hich results from sewage in the streams, were examined, one of the samples being nothing more than common river mud, valued on the amount of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash, ingredients used in the manufacture of all fertilizers, is worth 86 cents a ton.

The slime containing the heaviest deposits of sewage was found to be worth, by the same standard, $10.60 a ton. The most valuable river slime contained, according to the actual market price, $4.82 worth of nitrogen, $2.25 worth of phosphoric acids and $3.53 worth of potash, in each ton. Mr. Barnard declared that a ton of ordinary fertilizer, selling for $30, contains no more of these chemicals, and that the manufactured fertilizer is worth no more in increasing the farmer's crops.

Other specimens of river slime examined proved to be worth varying amounts, but all the muddy deposits in the bottom of Indiana rivers were said to be valuable for fertilizing purposes. Mr. Barnard has so much faith in his discovery that he has refused for the time to say where the specimens of slime examined were procured. "To my knowledge," Mr. Barnard said, "this is the first time that this experiment has been conducted in America. In Germany the river slime is being utilized for fertilizer, but I believed, and other chemists in this country believed that American rivers are too rapid in their flow to permit sewage to be deposited in the river beds. "It was always supposed that this valuable material was washing into the Gulf of Mexico. My experiment has proved beyond a doubt that this is not true. There is a great amount of sewage dumped into Indiana streams and in many places the big deposits are extremely valuable. "Many fertilizer companies use crude chemicals as a basis for the product, adding nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acids. This river slime, if scraped out of the streams and left to dry. on the bank, would be valuable for use in thi| way.

Analysis of the best slime, however, proves that it "is ready to be spread on the fields as soon as it is dry. When I say that this stuff is as valuable as a fertilizer as the products selling for $30 a ton, I am not casting any reflection on the quality of manufactured products."

Mr. Barnard"'believes he has made a discovery that will assist in the conservation and use of the state's natural resources, and, although admitting that his discovery has its humorous phases and seems very much like a well-spun story, the chemical analysis proves beyond a doubt that thefre will be money for some enterprising persons in scraping the bottoms of Indiana streams to procure sewage deposits for fertilizing purposes.

DANDRUFF DISAPPEARS

Scalp Itch Vanishes and Hair Quickly Stops Falling.

PARISIAN Sage remember the name when you want a good, pure hair tonic, free from dangerous lead and other dyes.

PARISIAN Sage is not a dye. Most tonics that dye the hair are full of poison and are dangerous to use.

PARISIAN Sage is a clean, delightful hair dressing that nourishes the hair roots and besides killing the dandruff germs imparts life and beauty into the hair. Your hair will look nice and brilliant after applying PARISIAN Sage, and you can quickly get rid of dandruff and scalp itch and stop the hair from falling. Avoid imitations— get the genuine. The girl with the Auburn hair is on every bottle and carton. Large bottles 50 cents at V. L. Early's and dealers everywhere. 3-10-17

MURAT THEATER.

"The Easiest Way," the most powerful arraignment ever staged of the vice that drags down the girl compelled to battle with the world for the necessities of life, will be presented by the summer stock company at the Murat Theater, Indianapolis, week beginning July 9th. The management of the Murat conducted a voting contest, in which patrons of the house expressed their choice of plays they wished to see produced, and 'The Easiest Way" won by a large majority. This doubtless was due to the fact that most of the playgoers vividly recalled the tremendous production of this drama by David Belasco and Frances Starr in the role of Laura Murdock, which was seen in Indianapolis in 1910, and. were anxious to see and enjoy the great American play once more.

Miss Florence Rockwell, leading woman of the Murat players, will be seen in the role created by Miss Starr, and she is putting forth all her efforts to make this performance a notable one. Miss Rockwell, who was once leading woman with Richard Mansfield, is considered oner of the best Portias, Juliets and Ophelias on the American stage today, and she regards Laura Murdock as being worthy of as much serious dramatic effort as the great heroines of Shakespeare.

At the opening of "The Easiest Way," which is an American drama written by an American dramatist, Eugene Walter, Laura Murdock has met a western newspaper man with whom she has fallen in love and who has asked her to become his wife. He is acquainted with her immoral past, but will forgive and do his best to forget.

Though "The Easiest Way" is to be produced at great expense by the Murat management, because of the fact that it is a heavy royalty play, there will be no advance in the popular summer stock prices that have prevailed at the Murat during the entire engagement of the company. The night prices will remain 25, 35 and 50 cents, and the seats at the Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday matinee will still be 25 cents. d-w

Dysentery is always serious and often a dangerous disease, but it can be cured. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it even when malignant and epidemic. For sale by all dealers,

Frank Hafner is having some extensive improvements made on his home on West South street.

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Scott's Emulsion

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GEEENFIELDREPUBLICA THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1912

LIGHTMf SIRUCr TWICE SAME PLACE

Marked Victim and Waited Twenty Years to Finish the Job—An Unusual Freak of Lightning in Rush County.

It has been said many times in fact is an old saying, that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this statement is refuted by the following story in the Rushville. Republican: "Lightning marked a victim,, waited twenty years, and then claimed its own in a wood on the Rodney Shipley farm, near Falmouth. "Twenty years ago, during a thunderstorm, a large red oak tree was struck by lightning, which, through an unaccountable freak, split the stem of the tree, from a point ten feet above the ground to the first branches, into three parts. These parts were riven clear from the rest of the tree? and fell to the sides. So quickly was the work done, that the top, which was unbroken, fell true as a plummet. Its slivered stalls struck the jagged stump below and stuck fast. "There the object stood, like a dwarf tree, and an object of much curiosity. Though dead, it stood in its strange position for years, rotting slowly until it resembled a dead snag, with only a ragged seam about its trunk, ten feet from the roots, to bear witness of the old tragedy in its life. Recently another bolt of lightning struck the curious pillar and clove it to the ground. Only a mass of fragments, rotten with age, remained of the blasted oak, which had long been pointed out as an evidence of the strange freaks of lightning."

Card of Thanks.

The children of Mrs. Nancy Wiggins wish to thank the neighbors^ and friends for their many kfnd" deeds administered during the sickness and at the death of their dear mother. Mrs. Sanford Snodgrass joins the children with many thanks to the Red Men's Order and the Daughters of Pocahontas lodge for the care extended to the family since the death of her brother, the late Coleman Wiggins, and also down to the death and burial of his widow, Mrs. Nancy Wiggins.

Miss Mabel Wiggins. Roy Wiggins. Harold Wiggins. Mrs. Sanford Snodgrass

Aged Settlers Meet.

Emerson Barnard and wife and Mrs. Phoebe Folger, of Rush county came over Sunday afternoon in an auto to see Mrs. Mary Macy, who has been critically ill at the home of Augustus Glass. Mrs. Folger and Mrs. Macy are the only remaining ones of what was once the early settlers of Little Blue River neighborhood. Both are quite old. Mrs. Folger is 86 years, and Mrs. Macy 89 years old.

Few Horses For Market. J. H. Varner, who is one of the best judges of the value of horses in Greenfield, and who has been buying horses for market in this city for several years, said a few days ago that he was not buying any horses now. There are very few horses in market condition, as they are not fat enough. Feed has been scarce. He says the past year has been the worst in the horse business that he ever knew. He expects to begin to buy horses soon.

Thomas Williams, of East Main street, who has been in poor health for several months, is reported to be in a critical condition. Mr. Williams is a soldier of the Civil War, and has lived in Jackson township most of his life.

Will Attend Zion Meeting. Mrs. Daniel Bohn left today for Zion City, 111., where she will attend the Zion meetings for a few weeks. Mr. Bohn will leave soon for the north to spend a few weeks fishing.

For soreness of the muscles, whether induced by violent exercies or injury, there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers.

L-*h 4 -~s Henry Jessup,, Russell Beeson, Arthur Campbell, Bing Powers and Charles Lindamood, with their lady friends, Misses Pearl White, Ruby White, Mae Parnell, Hazel Parnell, Cora Jessup, picnicked east of Knightstown Thursday, July 4th.

Will A. Hough spent Sunday with relatives at Dayton and attended court at Richniond Monday.

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"Clean Up the Bowels and Keep Them Clean" There are many remedies to be had for constipation, but the difficulty is to procure one that acts without violence. A remedy that does not perform or a should be accomplished by persuasion is Dr. Miles'

Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets area new remedy for this old complaint, and a great improvement over the cathartics you have been using in the past. They taste like candy and work like a charm. A trial •will convince you.

Dr. Miles' Laxative Tablets are sold by all druggists, at 25 cents a box containing 25 doses." If not found satisfactory after trial, return the box to your druggist and he will return your money. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind. 12

SUES FOR A DIVORCE.

Mrs. Elsie Giles Asks for $1,000 Alimony and For Maiden Name.

A suit was filed today by Elsie E. Giles for a divorce from Arner Giles, who she alleges uses intoxicating liquor. They were married March 29, 1908, and separated November 2, 1908. The plaintiff also asks for $1,000 alimony and the restoration of her maiden name.

Guess!

The indications are that a new automobile will be owned by one of the best known county officials soon. He is greatly interested in the price of gasoline, oils, etc., and many new terms heard frequently about a garage have crept into his vocabulary recently. He says he don't know ahything about machinery, but his friends urge upon him the fact that he can learn. Every man who is rather heavy on his feet should have an automobile.

If you are a housewife you cannot reasonably hope to be healthy or beautiful by washing dishes, sweeping and doing housework all day, and crawling into bed dead tired at night. You must get out into the open air and sunshine. If you do this every day and keep your stomach and bowels in good order by taking Chamberlain's Tablets when needed, you should become both healthy and beautiful. For sale by all druggists.

Eight Hundred Attend Funeral It is estimated that 800 people attended the funeral of James Moore, former sheriff of Shelby county, which occurred Sunday afternoon. Rev. O. F. Lydy, of Gwynneville, formerly pastor of the U. B. church here, conducted the service. The deceased belonged to several orders and many of the members attended. Mr. Moore died suddenly of heart trouble.

George W. Allen, of R. R. 2, was in Greenfield Tuesday. He is the Democratic nominee for County Commissioner for the Middle District. He was not talking politics, however, when in the city, but was talking crops. He said the farmers had been inclined to be blue about crops at first, but now they had smiles on their faces bigger than half dollars.

James A. White and wife entertained at dinner Sunday, A. J. Richey and wife, of R. R. 4 Fred Bennett and wife, of near Fountaintown Wesley Liming and wife, of Greenfield O. T. Richey, T. A. Richey and Kenneth Crider. Ice cream and cake were served in the evening to twenty-five guests.

During the summer months mothers of voung children should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.

Lafayette Glascock and sons, Albert and Hector, of Jackson township, were transacting business in this city Tuesday. They are pleased with the fine rain they had theije Monday, as they have not been ha^-. ing as much rain as they have had \n other localities.

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Laxative Tablets. After using them, Mr. N. A. Waddell, 315 Washington St., Waco, Tex., says: "Almost all my life I have been

troubled with constipation, and have tried many remedies, all of which seemed to cause pain, without. giving mBCh relief. I finally trteft Dr.Miles'Laxative Tablets and found them excellent. Their action is pleasant and mild, and their chocolate taste makes them easy to take. I am more than glad to recommend them." "Clean up the bowels and keep them clean," is the advice of all physicians, because they realize the danger resulting from habitual constipation. Do not delay too long, but begin proper curative measures.

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Rains Have Spoiled All the Little Ones and Yield This Year Will Be Enormous Horace

Wickard's Great Crop.

This is the year and season of great and wonderful Irish potato stories. Everybody who planted them are telling of the enormous yield they are "assured of.

Horace Wickard, County Commissioner from the Middle District, has the most wonderful crop yet reported. He was in town Tuesday completing arrangements for his wedding anniversary, and in talking with Lawrence and Moses Wood and Hiram Thomas, he said he opened a hill of potatoes in his early patch yesterday and a peck of potatoes rolled out before he could stop the hole again. The boys were a little bit slow in swallowing the statement, but when he said the potatoes'were so large his wife had to quarter them before they would go into the stew-kettle, their doubts were all banished, for Hiraifl Thomas, too, has a wonderful garden, where unusual yields are" produced, due to his exercise with the hoe.

Laying all jokes aside, it is reported from every quarter that potatoes will be more plentiful than they were scarce last year, and that the price this fall will not exceed 50 cents a bushel. The rains and warm weather of the past few days have spoiled all the little ones and the big ones are getting bigger.

Insect Bite Costs Leg.

A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings and bites of insects, use Bucklen's Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 25 cents at M. C. Quigley's.

George B. Marts, of Anderson," formerly of this city, has a good position with the American Rotary Valve Company at Anderson. He has been with this company six years. He was with the company at Indianapolis before it was removed to Anderson. Recently he thought of moving to Indianapolis, but the company increased his salary to induce him to stay.

Wm. H. King and Jasper Judkins and their wives made an auto trip through Cumberland and Mt. Comfort Sunday afternoon, calling on Mr. and Mrs. James V. Herr, in Buck Creek township.

Wm. Baer, of near Wilkinson, was in Greenfield Tuesday on business connected with the new hall being constructed at that place by the Improved Order of RedJMen.

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is almost certain io be needed before the summer is over.' Buy it now and be prepared for such an emergency. For sale by all dealers*

The Best Investment

Any Cow Owner Can Make

That's what nearly a million and a half of cow owners the world over have found the De Laval cream separator to be. A De Laval farm separator costs from $35 to $160— according to capacity. It saves butter fat and produces a cream of superior quality over any setting system or any other separator every time it is used—twice a day—730 times a year.

It involves far less labor than any setting system, and runs easier, has greater capacity and lasts from two to ten times longer than any other separator.

how a De Laval separator saves at

least ks cost the first -year, and frequently in a few months, and then goes right along saving your money year after year.

We have an arrangement whereby you can make a partial Easiest! payment at time of purchase, to turn and pay the balance on such easiest to) liberal terms that your ma- wash, skimsl chine will more than save the cleanest! its cost while lasts the longest, you are paying I SOONER OR LATER for it. I YOU WILL BUY A

FRANK C. GIBBS

GREENFIELD

OF IRISH POTATOES

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Remorse and Chagrin Over PennyMatching Game Leads to Drink and From Drink to Death of Wealthy Farmer.

New Castle, Irjd., July 8. John Miller, 45 years old, the wealthy Liberty township farmer, who was recently fleeced out of $200 in a penny-matching game in Indianapolis, is dead at the Home Hospital of alcoholic poisoning. Remorse and chagrin because of the Indianapolis escapade started Miller to drinking, and he finally sought treatment at a local hospital, but the liquor had done its work. He owned a large farm in Liberty township, and was highly respected. The widow and three children survive.

Robert Krammes, of Rush county just over the Blue River township line, was in Greenfield today. He says they have had more rain there than we have had here. He is thinking of going south again for his health, as he was greatly benefited last year by a trip to Alabama. He has been bothered with stomach trouble and catarrh for several years.

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Haskell went to Fortville this evening and will visit friends there for a few days. Next Saturday they will go to Jacksonville, 111., which is the headquarters of Mr. Haskell, who is a traveling salesman.

Charles McKenzie, of R. R. 10, delivered eleven head of fine thoroughbred big type Poland China gilts to Sebron Jessup and Arthur M. Walls, of Blue River township* Tuesday. Mr. McKenzie has sold about fifty head of young stock hogs this season.

Mrs. Bell Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Haskell returned Monday evening from a visit of a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hinkson-, at Cynthiana, Ky. Mrs. E. B. Grose has been there for some time, and will remain for a few weeks.

Will Name Ticket Soon. The Prohibitionists will name a* county ticket within a short time. A committee will be chosen, who will make the nominations, which will be announced and ratified at a public meeting to be held soon.

Dr. Earl R. Gibbs, of Wilkinson, county coroner, was here Friday. He reported a very quiet Fourth in his community, and he was not called up in the official capacity of coroner in any part of the county.

Mrs. Leslie J. Naftzger left this morning to spend a week or more at Muncie to visit her son, Ray, and family, and to attend the Chautau-%

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