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TUFT IS GIST PRESIDENT ATTENDS MECKLEN BURG CELEBRATION. HE MAKES TWO SPEECHES Anniversary cf “First Declaration of Independence" Is Occasion of Three Days of Entertainment in North Carolina. Charlotte, N. C—President Taft, by liis presence and participation, gave his :ndorsement to the celebration of to the one hundred and thirty-fourth anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence, and con sequently the entire state is rejoicing. The chief executive came on the last of the three days of celebration, and his address was a main feature of the carnival program. Military maneuvers and drills, band concerts, athletic and baseball con tests and numerous addresses enter tained the swarms of visitors from all parts of this and adjoining states. The Charlotte Are companies opened the affair Tuesday noon with an ex hibition, and then a troop of regular cavalry drilled and a band concert was given. Baseball followed, and in the evening the Charlotte drum corps and three bands amused the crowds. Governors’ Day Program. Wednesday was designated as gov ernors' day and the main event was the delivery of addresses by Gov. Kitehin of North Carolina and the chief executive of several other states, at the fair grounds. These were pre ceded by a big athletic meet and fol lowed by a cavalry drill, military maneuvers and band concerts, with another ball game thrown in for good measure. Two.events made the evening not able. The first was a May musical festival at the Auditorium which en listed the services of a number of excellent soloists and a large and well trained, chorus. The second was au illuminated parade given by the Order of Red Men. Prescdent Taft Arrives. Just at tea o'clock Wednesday morning the booming of a 21-gun sa lute by the Charlotte artillery noti fied the people that President Taft had arrived on his special train. Nearly all the inhabitants and the thousands of visitors were at the station, and as Mr and Mrs. Taft alighted from their ear they were greeted with a mighty roar of applause. A special reception committee took the distin guished guests in charge and conduct ed them to the Selwyn hotel, where they were welcomed by Gov. Kitchin. Senators Simmons and Overman and tiie mayor of Charlotte. After meeting all the committeemen and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Taft, together with Mrs. Stonemall Jack son, the governor and mayor and oth er distinguished visitors, were escort ed by a guard of old soldiers to a re viewing stand and witnessed a grand parade of all the military and civic- organizations that could take part in the celebration. Mr. Taft Speaks Twice. A second installment of the music :• s rival in the Auditorium was graced by the presence of the city's guests, and then all returned to the reviewing stand, where President Taft delivered an address. His words were listened to w ith ciose attention and frequentiy elieited loud applause. Later in the afternoon the president made a speech to the colored people and the students of Biddle university. From S to 9:30 in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Taft held a public reception in the parlors of the Selwyn hotel and spook hands with thousands of people. Military drills, band concerts and other entertainments were provided for the crowds all Wednesday after noon and evening, and the great cele bration closed in a blaze of glory. Old Controversy Renewed. The people of North Carolina, whose proudest boast has been that their ancestors were the first Amer icans to threw off the yoke of British .rule, now rejoice in the feeling that President Taft has recognized the justice of their claim, but the century old controversy has broken out afresh. Many historians refuse to accord to the pioneers of Mecklenburg county the honor that is thus accorded them. Th-se historians allude to the story as "the Mecklenburg myth." and there by arc use the anger of North Caro linans. Vc-i ording - to those unbiased inves tigators who have looked most deep ly into the matter, the Mecklenburg ers did hold a public meeting on May 31. 1775. and did adopt resolutions finite abreast of the public sentiment of that time, but not venturing on the field of independence further than to say that these resolutions were to remain in full force till Great Britain resigned Its pretensions. In 1793. or earlier, some of the actors in the pro ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WHALE Crew of Steamer Thrasher Has Set tlement to Make with Giant of the Deep. T'p among the torn bergs of the | Arctic a monster whale is cruising about with a harpoon embedded in liis thick back and something less than half a mile of stout hempen cord trailing after him. The crew of the steam whaler Thrasher, which has returned from an eight months' cruise in the icy north, declare that "Mr. Whale got all that was c oming to him.’’ "He got away from us.” muttered the mate, spitting viciously into the scuppers, ‘‘but we will get him nest ser.son. It was good rope we used, and he ll get tangled up on something bo -ve will be one whale to the good when we get back there. "He was a bad one. though. You ste Silva, the boat steerer, slung the hook into him when we were on open water between two big bergs. Off he goes with the stick in his back, and the rope went outlike a man tumbling ceedings endeavored to supply the rec ord from memory, unconsciously in termingling some of the phraseology of the Declaration of July 4, which gave the resolutions the tone of a pronounced independency. Probably through another dimness of memory, they affixed the date of May 20, 1775, to them. Case for Meeklenburgers. The case for the Meeklenburgers is set forth as follows: In 1818 there arose a great rivalry between Massa chusetts and Virginia as to which com monwealth should receive credit for the Philadelphia document, and the controversy was brought up in con gress. it was at this time that David son, a representative in congress from North Carolina, announced that Meck lenburg county had declared her In dependence 13 months before the pn> mulgation of the document in Phila delphia. While the statement created some surprise it resulted in an investiga tion into the facts as to the Mecklen burg declaration. This inquiry was made by Nathaniel Macon, who repre sented North Carolina in the senate, and through Gen. Joseph Graham and Representative Davidson Senator Macon received from Dr. Joseph' Mc Knitt Alexander a full account of "the event," which Dr. Alexander said he had “copied from papers left by his father." This statement, which in cluded the May 26th declaration, Senator Macon sent to Raleigh, N. C., and it was published in the Register on Friday, April 30, 1819. Dr. Alexander's Story. Dr. Alexander related at length how the farmers of Mecklenburg county in the spring of 1775 had called a con vention to be composed of two dele gates from each settlement in the county to meet May 19 to devise means for the assistance of the "suf fering people of Boston and to extri cate themselves from the impending storm." "Official news, by express, ar rived of the battle of Lexington." ac cording to Dr. Alexander's report to Senator Macon, and the influence of the news from Lexington, he added, resulted in the unanimous adoption of the Mecklenburg declaration of inde pendence. The declaration as written by Dr. Brevard, and approved by the conven tion on May 20, 1775, reads: “1. Resolved, That whosoever di rectly or indirectly abetted or in any way, form or manner countenanced the unehartered and dangerous inva sion of our rights, as claimed by Great Britain, is an enemy to this country —America-—and to the inherent and inalienable rights of man. "2. Resolved. That we. the citizens of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dis solve the political bands which have connected us to the mother coun try. and hereby absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the British crown and abjure all political connection, con tract or association with that nation, who have wantonly trampled on our rights and liberties and inhumanly shed the innocent blood of America! patriots at Lexington. Declared Themselves Free. ‘'o. Resolved. That we do hereby de clare ourselves a free and independent people, are, and of right ought to be. a sovereign and self governing asso ciation under the control of no pow er other than that of our God and the general government of the congress, to the maintenance of which inde pendence we solemnly pledge to each other Our mutual co-operation, our lives, our fortunes and our most sacred honor. "4. Resolved. That as we now ac knowledge the existence and control of no law or legal officer, civil or mil itary, within this country, we do here by ordain and adopt, as a rule of lift-, each and every one of our former laws, wherein, nevertheless, the crown of Great Britain never can be consid ered as holding privileges, immunities or authority therein. ''5. Resolved, That it Is also further decreed that all. each and every mili tary officer in this county is hereby reinstated to his former command and authority, he acting conformably to these regulations. And that every member present of this delegation shall henceforth be a civil officer, viz , a justice of the peace, in the character of a 'committeeman,' to issue process, hear and determine all matters of con troversy, according to said adopted laws, and to preserve peace and union and harmony in said county, and to use every exertion to spread the love of the country and fire of freedom throughout America, until a more gen eral and organized government be est ablished in this province." Tulips in the Cornfield. There are more than 20 varieties of tulips to be found growing wild in the country about Florence, the earliest or tiiese. a tall scarlet one with very handsome bowers. being generally found among the corn; later on there is a dainty, small, striped red and white one and various lovely yellows, in shades varying from pale iemon ta a deep orange tint, with reflex petals. —"In a Tuscan Garden.” Woman Rules. ■'Tills is the woman s century." says a suffragette. As every century has been since the appearance of Eve. from the loft. He ducked and dived until one tub of rope was gone, and he did the same with another. He was making for the nearest floe and when he reached it he spit a lot of water into the air and took a dee? dive. The edge of the ice cut the rope like a knife and he was off for good, with 2,000 feet of the Thrasher’s line and a good harpoon with him."—San Francisco Chronicle. To Relieve a Cold. For cold in the head try inhaling medicated steam, procured by adding half a teaspoonful of friars balsam to a jugful of boiling water. Fold ;» towel round the mouth of the jug, leaving a small aperture in the cen ter to allow the steam to escape, and take long, deep breaths of It Into tha lungs. A T rue Sport. Small Boy ito his pale-faced aunt in field)—What, auntie, afraid of that cow? All you have to do is to act the way they do in a bull light. Just wave your red parasol at him. and when hu dashes up jump lightly aside. It'.s dead easy.—Life. THt UA re IS VaL! j. Cibley L:w lr. Upheld by Referee Cul l!va-. The 25 per cent redaction in oxppe3S rates made by the Sibley law is held >al 'l by Kcfercc .lolm J. Sullivan in a report filed in the supreme court of Nebraska. This sustains the conten tion of Attorney General Thompson on behalf of the sta’e. The referee finds that *he Sibley act is not confiscatory as applied to the business of the various express companies and as a conclusion of law recommends that judgment be given for the state. The referee is also master in chancery for the federal court at Omaha in suits pondiag in that court and he will file the same report with Judge W. It. M linger. If the supreme court adopts the re port it will mean a saving of about $370,000 a year to the people of Ne braska and little or no reduction in the profits of the express companies. The five companies doing business in this state last year collected from the people of Nebraska $735,000. The Sibley act was passed by I he legislature of 1907. Attorney General Thompson sought to enforce the lawr and filed' an application for an injunc tion to restrain the companies from violating its provisions. The com panies took the case to the federal court and it was remanded by Judge T. C. Mlinger on the ground that the state was the sole party at interest and therefore the federal court had no jurisdiction. The supreme court granted a temporary restraining or der against the companies April 15 and since that time the act lias been in force. The supreme court appointed •Judge John J. Sullivan referee to take testimony and report lindings of fact and conclusions of law. The referee held hearings ,n Lincoln. Omaha and New York City. Attorney General Thompson will tile a motion in the supreme court for judgment upon the referee's reiiort. The companies will probably file ex ceptions to the report and the case will then have to be argued before the court or submitted on briefs. This may occupy considerable time. In the meantime if the federal court should find for the companies the attorney general will have a strong point in reserve in the supreme court of the United States. He will assail the jurisdiction of the federal court on the ground that the state is the sole party at interest and that therefore the state court alone has jurisdiction. There are five identical cases, in volving the Adams. American. Wejls Fargo, Pacific and United States fax press companies. The finding by Judge Sullivan in ail is the same, in the Adams case his finding concludes: “My conclusions of law are as fol low : “First—That the Sibley act, so far as it affects the business of the Adams Express company, is not confiscatory. "Second—That a judgment on its merits should be entered in favor of the state and against the company.” Award of State Printing. A majority of the state printing board has awarded contracts, in each case the lowest bidder received what lie wanted. The bids were opened some time ago. but official awards were not made till last week. All of the big jobs except the report of the state board of agriculture go to print ers out of Lincoln. The house journal was awarded to Claflin of University place, the senate journal to the York lilank Hook company, and the session laws to Tim Sedgwick's company of York. The Ord Quiz received two con tracts. After Bird Killers. Deputy Game Warden Geilus has started on a campaign against i'orei«,n ers who slaughter song birds. Rail way laborers, he claims, kill the song and insectivorous birds for food. Saloons Out of Business. All saloons in Lincoln closed downed in accordance with law. on Monday night. Most of the barrooms were dismantled early in the evening. Ac cumulated stocks will be shipped back to wholesalers. The saloonkeepers who remain in Lincoln, say they will unite with officials in striving for the enforcement of the prohibition law to the letter. His Organs Reversed. The case of Charles Schtippel. a la borer in the brick yards at Y'ankee Hill, has mystified Lincoln physicians. His heart is on the right side of his chest, while his liver is on the left side of the abdomen. He is 40 years of age and in excellent health. Clubs Given Dry Notice. Chief of Police Cooper notified all the clubs of the city that after dune 1 they must discontinue to sell intoxicat ing liquors and that they must not have any stock on hand after that date. This action is in accordance with instructions from the excise board. Contest for Mayoralty. T. d. Doyle, attorney for Robert Ma lone, said that as soon as he could consult his client he would begin a suit to contest the election of D. L. I-ove for mayor. Burlington Man Promoted. H. E. Byram. general superintendent of the Burlington railroad for the Ne braska district, has received notice of a promotion in th« form of a transfer to Chicago headquarters as assistant to Daniel Willard, second vice presi dent of the system. He will be suc ceeded here by W. B. Troop, now gen eral superintendent of the Iowa dis trict with headquarters at Burlington. In his new capacity Mr. Byram will become a factor in the operation of the whole Burlington system. His Ne braska experience will be of help. Eberly is Chosen Colonel. The ballots cast by the commis sioned officers of the First regiment, Nebraska national guard, to fill va cancies in the offices of colonel and lieutenant colonel, were canvassed at the adjutant general's office. Major George A. Eberly of Stanton was elected colonel and Major William Ed mund Baehr of Omaha was chosen lieutenant colonel with no opposition. Major Baehr was formerly captain of company L. Omaha, and served as a private in that company in the Philip 1 pines. NZ'.VO NOTES OF INTEREST FROM VARIOUS SECTIONS. ALL SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON Religious, Social, Agricultural, Polit ical and Other Matters Given Ouc Consideration. Andrew Carnegie notified the Nor folk library board that ten thousand dollars is available for the construc tion of a public library there. At the farm of Frank McDermott, in Cameron township. Hall county, barns and contents to the value of about 51,800 were destroyed by fire. Insurance is only partial. In sentencing two drunks Police Judge Ellis of Beatrice, stated that from now on parties brought before him on the charge of indulging two freely will be given the limit in the matter of fines. C. M. Chamberlain of the defunct Chamberlain banking house at Tecurn seh appeared in district court and gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at the October term of court. For several months the merchants of Republican City nave been missing from their stores, groceries, shoes and clothing. After a quiet watch two men were arrested who were found with the goods in their possession. Superintendent W. F. Stockdale, who has been at the head of the Wis ner city schools for the last eight years, has been elected superintend ent of the schools at Madison at a salary of $1,250 for the first year. Mrs. Margaret McKernahan of Belle vue. who waB a tornado victim a year ago and was mentally deranged by her physical injuries and the loss of her home, attempted suicide by setting fire to her clothes. She died of her burns a few days later. Arthur Griess, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Griess of Sutton was bitten by a dog. By its actions it was feared the dog was affected with rabies. The child has been taken to the Pasteur institute in Chicago for treatment. The house occupied by L. W. Huddleson northeast of Ponca about one mile, was destroyed by fire. The wind was blowing a gale and carried the fire to the barn, which was con sumed also. There was no insurance on Mr. Huddleson's goods. After an inquiry lasting all night the corner's jury at Hastings failed to fix responsibility for the death of 9 year old Tommy Stoetzel who was killed with a shot from a rusty army musket in the home of his father, Thomas Stoetzel seven miles south west of Holstein. Fire of unknown origin totally de stroyed the electric light plant of' Cambridge. All the machinery, dyno mos, motors, switchboard, Weber gas producer and engine are totally de stroyed and turned into scrap metal; also the storage batteries that sup plied the daylight current. At Grand Island Mrs. Janey Jay, who shot Frank Koehler, alleged in self-defense, and seriously wounded him. was arraigned on the charge of shooting with intent to wound and bound over to the district court waiving preliminary examination, in the sum of $500. Arrangements have been effected by which Fairmont will have the advant age of a chautauqua the coming sum mer. A group, of business men and farmers voluntarily subscribed sums to be used as a guarantee fund in case the sale of tickets does not meet the necessary expenses. The 3-year-old daughter of Bruce Mansfield at Arlington, while playing in the kitchen where her mother was washing stepped backwards and not noticing a tub of boiling water behind her, fell over the edge of the tub receiving injury that it is thought will prove fatal. Bill Hicks, the man who has been in jail in Clay Center charged with assaulting and robbing Robert Mc Keown, a bachelor farmer living two miles north of Saronville on the night of April 22. appeared in district court and pleaded guilty. Judge Hurd sentenced him to the penitentiary for seven years. An employe 01 tne Pullman Car company refused to sell W. H. Cowgill a seat ticket from Columbus to Omaha for 50 cents and the purchaser was obliged to pay $1.50 for a ticket. The agent did not know that the pur chaser was one of the state railway commissioners, or did not care if he did know it, but in return his com pany reaps a suit for violation of the state law. Chief of Police Lowell of North Platte has gone to San Francisco, tak ing with him Henry Jones, a deserter from the United States army. Sev eral weeks ago he was captured there and taken back by Sheriff Miltenberg er, who received a reward for so do ing. Jones again made his escape by leaving the U. S. Intrepid and swim ming ashore. Several shots were fired at him, but none took effect. The month of April was the record month in the Cuming county treasur er's office in the collection of taxes, over $83,000 having been paid in dur ing that time. The grand lodge. Ancient Order of United Workmen in session at Lin coln, elected officers as follows: Grand Master Workman, A. M. Wall ing of David City; Grand Foreman. W. E. Lounsberry of Aurora; Grand Overseer, George S. Hawley of Re publican City; Grand Recorder, Fred C. Whittlesey of Grand Island; Grand Receiver (Treasurer!, Robert P. Falk ner of Hastings. Miss Caroline MacCrea^y has been elected principal of the high school at Humboldt at a salary of $75 a month. The Cairo State bank has increased its authorized capital stock from $10,000 to $25,000 with $15,000 paid up. No change weis made in the officers. Samuel Bristol and Scotthorn of Fairbury, who eloped a few days ago, were found at Wahoo. and arrested by Sheriff Churnside. Bristol is charged with enticing the girl, who is only 15 years of age, from home, and has been held to the court on a $500 bond. MOLDS FOR MAKING CONCRETE SEWERS AND CULVERTS < Collapsible Forms for Mixing Cement in Short Time and at Small Expense—By A. A. Houghton. The necessity of setting up and tak ing down forms in making molds for sewers, bridges and culverts of con crete work is a great waste of time, in addition to the great amount of lum ber required. With the simple form described and illustrated herewith, which can be constructed by any one in a short time and at a slight expense, the labor in handling forms when molding all classes of bridges, culverts and sewers will be saved, as in a few minutes’ time the form can be placed in position to mold a section, and by simply removing the key blocks the form will neatly fold together so that it can be removed and used again without delay in construction. The manner of construction for a culvert C feet 9 inches wide and 3 feet 4 Vi inches high when completed is to use for each section 24 one-twelfth seg ments of a circle, as four sets of six each are used as sunports to each sec tion. The best way to make these is to cut 24 pieces of 8-inch plank. 2 inches thick and 19Vi inches long; take one of these pieces and make a pattern by marking on each end lVi in a bevel, even with the ends of the supporting timbers, so as to make a tight joint when they are joined to gether. After completing the six sections in the above manner join them together with a hinge on each support, as illus trated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, requiring 20 hinges. As illustrated In Fig. 2. the hinges are all placed on the bottom side of supports, except those in the center on top; these must be on the outside to enable it to fold together. By using a flat strap hinge for this, there will be very little mark left in the completed work. For the cross supports cut four pieces of 2x4-inch lumber 4 feet 10*4 inches long. Each one of the bottom pieces is cut 1 foot from each end and the balance of strip cut in the center, making four pieces; join together with three hinges, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. putting one hinge on top of the strip said two on the bottom, at the joints, and then fasten to the bottom supports with hinges, at bottom of the strip anl fasten to the support at about the center. This allows these cross sup Removable Concrete Sewer Forms. inch from the top on one side. In this 1 Vi-inch space draw a carved line from the marks at each end, so as to bring the highest point of the curve in the center of the top edge of the piece. This will make one-twelfth seg ment of a circle of the desired diam eter. In mitering the ends mark a point ly, inch from each end along the bottom of the piece; then draw a line from this mark to the end of the oval line at the top, and when this three cornered piece is cut off the correct miter is obtained for the purpose. If the length of the completed sec tion is to be 12 feet use lumber 2 inches wide and 1 Va inch thick: of this length lay four of the segments of circle w'ith oval sides up at equal dis tance apart and cover with the 12-foot lumber, nailing on top. The oval seg ments should be so covered as to leave leave half an inch projecting on each side; this is planed down on one edge, ports to break down, as illustrated in Fig 2, and thus folds the section to gether. The top cross pieces or supports are cut from the same lumber d feet 6 inches long, and are divided into four pieces, in a proportionate manner as the bottom cross supports, and are hinged together and fastened to sec tions in the identical manner as the bottom ones. This allows both cross supports to fold down alike, and thus draw in the sections together, so that it can be removed trom the completed work in a very short time and with out damage to the concrete. As illustrated in Fig. 1 blocks are used to hold the cross supports in position while the section is in use These should be at least 4 by 4 inches and the proper length to closely fit into the spaces. As illustrated, seven of these are used at each set of suji ports. TURKEYS NEED MUCH ATTENTION Cures for Numerous Ills They Are Subject To. The poultry raiser who is fortunate enough to have a large area of ground should not overlook the turkey as a money maker. However, never keep turkeys and hens together. There are ailments which are almost harmless to hens which prove fatal to turkeys. In raising turkeys keep them free from lice and do not overfeed them, in the spring the turkeys need green food, in sects or animal food and plenty of fresh, cool water and a good range. Do not keep them shut up in houses, ex cept in winter, and even then, except when sleet falls or the weather is ex tremely severe, they must have plenty of air. One of the most fatal diseases to turkeys is blackhead. In some places this disease has wiped out whole flocks. Diarrhea is the most pronounced symptom. This, however, sometimes occurs from other intestinal disorders and does not alone signify the pres ence of the malady. The next symp tom is the drooping tail, followed by a drooping of the wings, after which death soon occurs. When the disease is at its height the head assumes a dark color, hence the name ‘ black head.” Young turkeys are much more susceptible or they may be more deli cate and cannot withstand the inva sions of the parasites so well. They begin by moping and humping as U they were cold. A blackening of the head does not always occur. The disease is caused by animal parasites, which can be detected only by the aid of a microscope. Clean food given to fowls, as one bird with a dis ease will infect the feeding ground of others. A sick bird should be removed from the flock and placed in close quarters, which should after ward be disinfected, or the bird may be killed at once, and then should be burned. Medical treatment is not very successful, owing to the difficulty of reaching the parasites at the seat of the disease, yet treating them with some of the following remedies may be worth the trouble: Sulphur, five grains; sulphate of iron, one grain; sulphate of quinine, one grain; place this amount in cap sules and administer one night and morning to each turkey for a, week. If the bird does not respond to treat ment kill it at once without drawing blood and then burn the carcass, dis infecting the coop. A Canadian’s Opinion of Bad But ter.—A Canadian farmer thus ex presses his opinion on bad butter: “While the subject is up, why is it that so much butter is bad and a lot of it not fit for human consumption? Let any farmer who reads this ask himself the next time he is carrying the milk to the house from the cow stable, and he notices a brown scurn on the top of it, what that brown scum really is. And then let him ask himself what he would think if, when he got to the house, he found his good wife kneading a batch of dough with hands as filthy as his own Let him I wonder whether he could whistle two I bars of ‘Home, Sweet Home,’ before exploding. And yet, sir, the bread would be just as fit for food as the butter made from that milk. For my self. I believe that bad butter’ could be spelled with four letters—d-i-r-t." Get Rid of the Rats.—A bounty for rats will often induce the boys to rid a neighborhood of this pest. A sub scriber writes that 20 years ago he of fered one cent each in cash or mer chandise for 1,000 rat tails. Every boy and dog in the neighborhood got busy, and within three weeks he paid out *20 for 2,000 rat tails. Then the town board appropriated JGO. which was expended at the same rate. The result was that for many years a rat was seldom see® in that neighborhood. Effect of Potato Imports.—In the face of heavy importations of potatoes from England, prices grow firm. An analysis of the situation indicates that a shortage of 30.000,000 bushels in the crop compared with last year is not likely to be overcome by importations, says Farm and Home. Receipts from abroad, however, may cause some eas ing off in prices from time to time. Counteracting the heavy imports is the increased demand at this time for potatoes for seed purposes. Some anx iety lest German potatoes flood the market prompted an investigation of conditions. It appears that ocean and rail freights from Germany are such that potatoes from that country cannot profitably he handled except, perhaps, at eastern ports. Keep Chickens Warm and Dry.— Chickens must be kept warm and dry on wet days in spring and summer. It is handy to have a room with a stove in it vrhere they can get some exercise and still be warm arid com fortable. Cold hinders their growth and causes bowei troubles that often prove fatal. The Farmer an "All-Around" Man._ The farmer must be an 'all-around man." He must know considerable of the laws of nature, for he is nearer to nature than any other worker. He must be a good executive, knowing bow to plan his own work, and how to handle others—to treat the wage worker fairly, to his own real best advantage. He must be familiar with the markets and as much as any one can be, a judge of the times at which to sell his own commodities, and to j buy those he requires of others. Planting Strawberry Plants—For making the holes into which strawber ry plants are to be set, a flat mason's trowel pushed forward and back to make a wedge-shaped cavity is an ex cellent implement, or a wedge sawed from a piece of 2x4 scantling, with a long handle fastened to the broad end will result in a less bach-breaking pre 1 cess. In setting the plant spread the | roots out fan-shape, and use care net j to bury the crown. -, Avoid anger and thou wilt not sia._ I Tausud. All Who Would Enjoy' good health, with its blessings, must un derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy ment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to living aright Then the use of medicines inav lie dis pensed with to advantage, but under or dinary conditions in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu able if taken at the proper time and the California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is alike important to present the subject truthfully and to supply the one perfect laxative to those desiring it. Consequently, the Company’s Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all leading druggists. FEW CARESSES IN HER LIFE Infinite Pathos in Remark Made by Little Philadelphia Child of the Slums. Dr. Herman L. During, superintend ent of the Philadelphia City mission, has for many years devoted his life to the poor. Dr. During is the in ventor of the pretzel test for street beggars. When a street beggar pleads starvation, you buy him a big German pretzel at the nearest stand. If he eats the pretzel, he is honest; if he refuses it. he is a fraud. Dr. During in his work among the poor has learned many odd, quaint things that he relates superbly, for he a born story-teller. In an address at Bala, apropos of the hard, rough lives* of the children of the poor, he related a dialogue between two little girls in Rum alley. 'Maggie, wuz ye ever kissed?' said the first tot. “ 'On'y wunst in me life wot I kin remember.’ said the second. 'When I wuz in de Honnyman hospital wid a broken arm one o' de lady nusses kissed me, an' I blushed like a child.’ ” Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually neces sary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wear ing quality of the goods. This trou ble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its great er strength than other makes. What Kind of an “Office.” Once upon a time a child who waa asked on an examination paper to de fine a mountain range, replied: “A large-sized cook stove.” The same method of reasoning seems to go with older growth. A recent examination paper at the Sheffield Scientific school at Yale contained the question. "What is the office of the gastric juice?” And the answer on one paper read: "Th» stomach."—Everybody's Magazine. The Secret Out. “What made my lovely complexion? I do not like to tell, for it was medicine, but the nicest a woman ever took. It was Lane's Family Medicine that did it.” This is a pleasant herb tea which acts favor ably on the stomach and bowels, purifying the blood and cleansing the skin like magic. It cures headache and backache. Druggists and dealers sell it, 25c. Thoughtless. Husband—“You must marry again, dearest, when 1 am gone, and that will be very soon.” Wife—“No, Edward. No one will marry an old woman like me. You ought to have died ten years ago for that.”—Penny Pictorial. Ask Your Druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease. "I tried ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE recent ly, and have just bought another supply. It lias cured my corns, and the hot. burn ing and itching sensation in my feet which was almost unbearable, and I would net be without it now.—Mrs. W. J. Walker. Camden, X. J.” Sold by all Druggists, Sic, it is a point of wisdom to be at peace with men and at war with vices.—H. C. Chapman. Lewis’ Single Binder straight 5c cigar. Made of extra quality tobacco. \ our dealer cr Lewis’ Factor}", Peoria, 111. When the calf kicks, 'tis time to thrash the cow. r Do You Love Your Child? Then protect it from the dan gers of croup to which every child is subject. Keep DR. D JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT in your home all the time, then you’re ready for the sudden attacks of croup and colds. Neglect may cost you the life of your child. It’s safest to be on-your guard. Dr. D. Jayne’s Expectorant is the best remedy known for croup; it gives quickest relief. Sold coerytzhere in three size bottles $1.00, 50c, 25c DEFIANCE Gold Water Starch makes laundry work a pleasure. IS oz. pkg. Ulc.