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The Progress., 1896-11-14

Zone Of the greatest problems In
bicycling" said giddy bicyclist, is
how to kiss girl while riding tan
dem without upsetting. The first
time l tried 1t there was the blank
est catastrophe on record. We were
spinning along at scorching rate and
struck shady place, where the cleo
trio light was obstructed by the dense
foliage and the shadows lay heavy and
somber. had made sufficient prog
ress with the damsel whom I had hon
ored with the front seat to venture up
on delicate caress, and as we struck
the shadows | leaned forward. throw
ing my weight upon the handles and
giving my neck the necessary curve.
She was naturally somewhat startled
and lodged, giving the wheel wrench
that was fatal. In moment We were
sprawling on the boulevard, and when
l gathered up her remains and my bat
tered self she was the picture OF an
intensely irate damsel. Only a man
who can ride bucking broncho in o
cyclone ought to tackle such a feat"
The Progress., 1896-11-14

north side Of the hill about four inches
deep; gather the branches in close form
vita q wide fork, raising 1t toward the
top of the bush and press gently to the
north, at the same time placing the
foot firmly on the base Of the hill, ana
press hard toward the north. II the
ground is hard, or bushes old, secohu
man may use potato fork instead OF
the foot, inserting same deeply, close
10 south side of hill, and press over
slowly, bending the bush, in the root
until nearly fiat on the ground. Inc
bush is then held down with wide 1orK
until properly covered. The top OF sue
ceedng hill should rest near the base
of preceding hill, thus making cohtlh-
uOus covering. This process Is an I'M
portant one but is easily acquired
with little practice. In the spring
remove the dirt carefully with FORK
and slowly raise the bush. With hardy
varieties, and in mild winters, s'lIll-
cient protection may be had by laying
down and covering the tips only.
Grapes, being more flexible. are lald
down without removal of dirt near the
vine. There Is no more important
work on the fruit farm, or garden, than
winter protection, and there is no work
more generally neglected. Let it be
done thoroughly, after frosts nave
come, and before winter sets in.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
Color i'm tho Garden.

What one chiefly needs to study In
the color effects of our flower gardens
is graduation, says writer in Harper
Bazaar. 1t is to plant our comparative
" small spaces so that one tint may
lie softly against another, each one
leading up to or melting into solder
and deeper and more compact blossom,
leaving fringes of color to mingle ana
lose themselves in lighter or darker
tints and tones. II this gradual IN
classification of color is possible in WIG
masses, and with only one tint to deal
with, it is still more easily possible
with the various colors which are at
the command of the gardener,
who can control a greater variety ana
bring within small space flowers and
species from all distances and lands
One can produce the effect OF grada-
ton and intensification OF color by
number of tints instead Of breadth Oh
spaca lust as a painter, within the
small circle of his palette, can arrange
the infinite graduation which leads
from the upper blue through all the
clear light green spaces which lie be-
tween 1t and the orange and crimson
parallels of sunset sky; and certainly
il he can do this, we can produce with
in the bounds Of garden wall. In
tints of natures own manufacture,
something akin to the sweep OF color
made by the painter-hand Of nature. Or
course these color effects must be
changeable ones, for flowers vary with
the months, whole tribes of them elect
ing to blossom in June, and perhaps
other tribes in July, and others again
in August and September, or even, like
the chrysanthemum come TO their
crown in late October weather. So for
this reason, II for no other, we must
know our flowers well before we at
tempt to juggle with them. We must
understand their times and seasons,
and not undertake graduation or a
contrast with flowers, one species Oh
which may have chosen June for its
season and another have elected to
blossom in September. In this assem-
blage of friends, where We wish to get
the most beautiful result OF friendli-
ness-perfect harmony-we must take
careful thought about our invitations,
and try to pair the habits and prefer
elces of our guests.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
DIM PIES.
Can Now DO Artifcially Made While
You Walt.

You Walt
Any woman who has been overlooked
by nature in the distribution of dlmples
can have the deficiency supplied by
machinery.
or course, the machinery must be
IN the hands of skilled manipulation,
or the result would be an unsightly
scar, or possibly an open sore or COM
plications of blood poisoning. The
new apparatus, the advent OF which
has been hailed with Joy in the world
feminine, consists Of specially de-
signed knife, with dainty, but very
sharp blade, a tiny, keen-edged scoop
and a very fine needle. With these in
struments pretty, lifelike dimple can
be produced as effective as the genuine
print OF an angels kiss A small,
straight incision Is made in the cheek
or chin Of the ambitious patient, rep
resenting the diameter Of the proposed
Improvement. With the little scoop
pol .lOI vi lllC ldJ ubuCliy Ah6 wv
skin Is removed; the delicate needle
sews the edges Of the cut together
again, and the operation Is completed.
In two or three days the stitches are
removed, and within the week the
wound Is entirely healed, leaving the
slight depression in the surface Of the
skin which poets call dimple. The
operation is q simple matter Of facial
surgery, but 1t requires delcacy and
skill to prevent a scar. If it Is well
done, 1t Is only necessary to assist the
process OF nature by proper dressing
and protection, and the wound heals
over so as to entirely obliterate the
track Of the knife. Not often does a
woman In possession OF a natural dim
pie desire to have it removed, but oc-
casionally man who considers the
mark badge Of effeminacy wishes to
get rid OF it, This is just as simple an
operation as the other. Instead Of re-
moving a bit Of fat from beneath the
surface, small portion of the skin
itself Is cut away. The edges Of the
dimple are drawn together with stitch
es, tho incision heals and the depres-
sion disappears. The artificial dimple,
however, has its drawbacks. 1t is too
permanent. No matter whether the
owner be plunged into the depths Of
grief. whether her face be darkened
by anger, or distorted by jealousy, the
dimple smiles on. The novelty soon
wears off, but the dimple does not, and
becomes mockery and delusion.
Nothing we produce artiflcially in the
dimple line has the charm of the real
article" said well-known uptown
dermatologlst. "The duty of a dimple
is to punctuate smile; it must come
and 90, to meet the requirements Of
facial expression. A perpetual smile
would be an awkward thing to carry
around, especially at funerals, and
look at an artificial dimple in the same
light We generally advise against the
operation, although 1t Is perfectly
harmless, but any one who wants a
dimple can have 1t, with little annoy
| onre"
The Progress., 1896-11-14
Are Wheat Varieties Degenerating.


The general failure OF the wheat crop
40 Ohio this year has caused many
hrmers to think that their wheat Is
"running out" and the desire to change
Ked Is more general than 1t has been
for some years past, judging from let
nrs received at the experiment sta
ton. While there is undoubtedly a
neat difference In the vigor OF dlfler-
eat varieties of wheat and their adap-
taton to various soils and climates, the
lIsts made at the experiment station
encourage the belief that variety
E1dapted to the soil and conditions OF a
EsIyen locality will tend to improve,
rather than degenerate, II proper care
Is exercised in selecting seed from
year to year. To illustrate: the two
|x1rleties of wheat which head the list
a the Ohio station in ten-year test,
Valley, which has given the largest
kylald per acre, and Penquite's Velvet
(haf, which has given the heaviest
lvsiase weight per bushel, are both
yarletles which originated or were first
da1tributed from southwestern Ohio,
lltecn to thirty years ago. These va
ueties are not proof against all unfav-
trable conditions, and every season
lhey are excclled in yield by some 9TH
n sorts, but no one sort has yet been
able to overtop either OF them In the
points mentioned in the average of a
nng continued test.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
Farmers Garden In October.

Not weed should be left in the
erry garden this fall. Destroy nox-
Pus seed and insect eggs by burning
~ weeds, dead brush and vines-thus
1ving much labor another season. Let
me ground be clean and apply liberal
sfessing Of fine manure over the entire
urface. Having nursed the infant
Wants into vigorous growth and pro-
ected them from insect enemies and
disease do not now neglect the most
important part Of successful berry
growing. AS heretofore stated. Win
Ter protection Is an absolute necessity
lor growing small fruits successfully
y Northern climate. 1t should he
Eacticed In every locality where the
Nmperature reaches zero, or below.
wen In localities where plants show
y Injury, and among those considered
pst hardy, tie vitality is often az
eted, and the succeeding crop very
och reduced. The best winter pro-
etion for blackberries, raspberries ant
apes consists in laying them dowr
covering lightly with dirt. Il
nts have been we'll mulched In sum
With green clover, clean straw, Of
nrse manure, as they should be, les!
y required by using this mulch.
IN laying plants down the rows
Mig north and SOUTH, commence al
narth end, remove the dirt from tn,
The Progress., 1896-11-14

on the ground He picked it up and his eye
accidentally read an article which snid Use
'Pink Pills. for rheumatism, impOvcrshmcnt
Of the blood, etc. II began thinking that
they might 10 me good" said Mr.. Salisbury.
and accordingly ! went TO DR.. Davenport $
drug store at Albion, Pa, six miles from my
home and purchased three boxes. Twenty
four hours after taking the first pill could
feel the effect clear to the ends of my fingers
and relief came at once.
Il continued using Pink Pills and began
getting stronger, and to-day | am feeling very
well. Ny backachc does not bother me at all,
and I can walk as good as anyone Of my age.
The numbness has disappeared entirely. Be
fore taking Pink Pills was unable to do the
work on my farm, but now can handle the
farm as well as ever could, and attribute it
all to the use Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
"Wthout hcstancy recommend Pink Pills
for rheumatism and all diseases of the blood.
The pills are the best have ever known, and
a number Of people who noticed my condition
were surprised at the effect of Pink Pills. Toe
much cannot be said of them
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in n con
densed form, all the elements necessary tc
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They nre also q
specific for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressiOns, irregularities and all forms OF
weakness In men they effect u radical curc
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses Of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes ncver in loose bulk
at 80 cents box or six boxes for $3.50, anC
may be had Of all druggists or direct by mai
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schc
nectady, n Y.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
How HC Won Her.

He had begged her to be his and she
had treated the request in manner
that suggested frivolty.
"Wby do you use rat trap pedals?"
he reproachfully asked her as she pre-
pared to mount her wheel
"Why shouldn't -" she exclaimed.
II should think" he softly murmur-
ed, as he gazcd at her dainty feet,
that mouse traps would be amply
large"
She was his from that moment
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

There Is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
nounced it o local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutions;
disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o., is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer One Hun
dred dollars for any case it fails to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials Address.
H. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
left Destitute!

Not Of worldly goods. but of all earthly COM
fort, Is the poor wretch tormented by malaria
The fell scourgo. is however, shorn OF its thong
In advance by Hostetter's Stomach BitterS. its
only sure preventive and remedy Dyspepsia,
biliousness, consultations. rheumatism, nervous
ness and kidney complaints are also among
the bodily Affections which this beneticent
medicine Overcomes with certainty. Use 1T sys-
tematically.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make It apparent to thousands, who
think themselves Ill, that they are not az
nicted with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as n costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany only, and sold by all druggists.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Ibid yon ever publish that article
OF yours?" "No." I'm afraid it got a
little beyond your Depth 1T un-
doubtedly did. The waste basket in
the Office Is six feet high and my arti-
cl.'s at the bottom. Exchange.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

The supply of pure water for our
barnyards is very little regarded. Cows
are compelled to drink foul or brackish
water, or that which Is tainted from
the yard. The effect indirectly must
be injurious to ourselves by poisoning
the milk; but think also Of the annoy
ance and suffering Of the animals.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
Don't TSahcco Spit and Smoke Your Life
AWAY

II you want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever, regain lost manhood, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
take No-To-B ac, the wondcr-worker that makes
weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in
ten days Over 400, OO0cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your druggist, who will guarantee cure.
Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Sterling
Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Just try 10c box o; Cascarets, the fnes'
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Aman riding woman's bicycle looks
almost as tough as q man wearing y
wOman's dress.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Eloquence is never demanded in any
ore who knows an extremely choice
piece OF scandal.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

When q sick man calls for tobacco
he is getting better; it is as sure a sigl
as being cross.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

natter. to which the following reply
vas made: EFF the tubers have peguh
= show the discoloration OF the potato
NJ Il Is better to dig them at once. IL
The vines are dead or nearly So 'he
,ubers will not grow any more, ana Wy
having them in the ground the soii''
enes will be liable to be infected ny INC
scores of the fungus which are YET III
Or on the ground, but which succeeo'hs
aims will wash down in the SOIL anu
hing into contact with the tubers,
vhere they will do their hateful WORK.
Il the tops are not yet dead, they VIII
orIy serve to increase the crop Oh
,pores, which drop from them to inc
round and which by the next soaking
rain will probably he carried do"h
and brought in contact with the tupers'
thus increasing the destructive WORK.
Il the tops are not dead, and we could
n sure Of no more rain for a lew
weeks, It would, perhaps, do to leave
the tubers in the ground, but TINS Is MOI
certainty, nor is it desirable. II the
tubers are dug and only the SOUND
ones stored in cool, dark, dry ceilar'
ne surface having first been drled'
they will not be likely to rot. some
Zines, however, the rot continues 10 ue-
yelop after the tubers are stored. lh's
d brought about in two or three ways.
The tuber may be affected, but the
fungus Is in such an early stage or de-
yelopment that 1t has not yet produced
sufficient discoloration to be noticed.
The rot In such cases will be likely 10
develop and make its presence known
| ii due time. Again, there may be spores
b contact with the surface OF the pota-
10, but which have not yet sent the'r
wrminal threads into its flesh. IL the
potatoes are put in the cellar while yet
moist or with moist Jumps Of earth ad-
herring to them, the dampness will cause
these spores to terminate, and the po-
lsto will, in due time, show signs of rot
Il the third place, an affected tuber
nav communicate the disease to q
,ound one with which 1t is In contact
Il Is desirable, therefore, that they be
dored in crates or in shallow bins, so
hat they can be more surely kept dry
md more easily examined and any az
iscted ones that may appear be quickly
taken out. Moisture Is the frlend OF
lot, dryness it's enemy. Last season
| Mere was little or rot. There was
rot rain enough to carry what spores
nay have been produced into the
sround deep enough to come In contact
f With the tubers. This season the case
Il different.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Nearly every woman knows man
who is the slOwest mortal on earth.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

No short man feels comfortable walk
inc on the streets with q tall woman.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

When a boy seas sign, Take One,
he takes two.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

We wonder what fool started the no.
ton that 'po5sums are good to eat.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

The most that can be said OF any
virtue is that it is terribly uninterest-
ing.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

More people should rejoice that they
don's get what they deserve instead OF
complaining.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

A man is hopelessly dull when he
doesn't know when he is being made
fun Of.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

| believe my prompt use of Pso's Cure pre-
vented quick consumption Lucy Wal
lace, Marquette, Kans., Dec. II, '95.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

The Home Butter Market.-After all
II ia the home butter market that is Of
The greatest interest to Americans.
The annual increase o. population, II
that population be in position to sup
ply it's wants, means an increase OF
more than 2 per cent demand each
year. The expansion Of the market
to such an extent will probably con-
sumo all the butter and cheese that can
be made, provided that those articles
be good and honest and have the conf
dence Of the would-be consumers.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

A man should be as polite all the
time as candidate is just before clcc-
ton.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

If you are looking for trouble, tell q
woman that her new wrap is unbecom-
ing.
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Why is whisky SO much easier to get
than work
The Progress., 1896-11-14

nErr. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For chlLrea techng softens thegnms. redaccs ihham
nation aays pain cures wind cole. IS cents bottle
The Progress., 1896-11-14
AND GARDEN.
EATERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRlCULTURISTS.
s...,e Up-to-date Hints About CuItiva-
.,on of the Soil and Yields Thereof
horticulture, Nlticulturc and FIori-
culture.

HE correct time to
dig potatoes is a
matter OF consider
able concern to the
potato grower, and
especially If there
are symptoms of
rot in the crop. A
correspondent of
the Country Gentle
man made inquiry
in regard to this
The Progress., 1896-11-14

A coarse skin is one Of the
effects of sun and air. Use
HEISKELL'S Soap to Undo
the weather's work. Makes
the skin soft and white.
HEISKELLS Pills purify the blood. DOM
grippe or Dalsente. At druggists or by mail. Csc.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY CO., IA Conn rts st.. PhlladA.
The Progress., 1896-11-14
slave SIlos In New York.

A seed firm in western New York is
sending wagons through the country
advertising seeds, and Offering to put
I'D round or tub silos for farmers, says
Rural New Yorker. One Of our readers
describes this silo as follows: The silo
they erect Is built Of pine about two
inches thick, grooved or matched. On
the ends of the slaves. where more
than one length Is required for the
height of the silo piece OF iron Is
used. by saving into the end of each
piece. They use heavy iron hoops and
screws that may be frightened as re-
uuired Coal tar Is used in putting 1t
toSether, and a metal roof also. A silo
IL feet in diameter and 20 feet in height
is put up for S72. which seems very
reasonable. We are investigating this
manner OF doing business, and shall,
doubtless, have flioITe to say about 1t.
AS to the value Of tub" silo, reports
are largely in It's favor. Here is note
from Prof. Clinton Of Cornell that Is
worth reading: This price for putting
up the silo OF the dimensions given can
be lowered by any farmer. There is
not the slightest necessity for having
the slaves grooved. The success OF the
tub silo is unquestioned. l have just
visited one that has been In use the
past year, and The ensilage kept per-
I fectly. The dimensions of this one are
13 feet diameter by 30 feet high The
charges made against the tub silo that
it viii sc,l TO pieces in the summer |
found .tterly false, for this ono was
standing in good condition. 1 shall
recommend the building of tub silos as
being the best and cheapest COR the
farmer"
The Progress., 1896-11-14

Celebrating in 1907 its seventy-frst birthday,
THE COMPANION offers its readers many excep-
tionaly brilliant features. The two hemispheres
have been exploredin search Of attractive matter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-30

Business at the steamboat landing is
becoming quite active, both in passen-
ger and freight traffic The regular
packets are often delayed some time
receiving freights, principally merchan-
disc, Large quantities of Irish pota-
toes and other produce are being
brought up the river and meet with
ready sale. AS yet there is nothing
doing on the United States government
boats. Frank Sullivan, of the United
States dredge boat Malta, has about
perfected plans and specifications for a
stone boat barge siXty-fve feet in
length, twenty-five feet in width and
fortytwo inches depth of hold. In the
course of a few days the plans will be
submitted to boat builders for bids for
the construction. This barge will be
used in connection with the United
States engineers steam propeller Vega.
Captain Webster, of Beverly, is pros
pecting about Pitts burg for suita BILE
steamer to run in the Zanesyille and
Beverly packet trade, making tri-week-
ly trips Times Recorder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-30
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Improvements Which Mako Their Use
Hardly Noticeable.

Improvements Which Mako Their Use
Hardly Noticeable.
Painstabing skill and constant inn
.provement are necessary factors in the
perfection or success Of almost any in
dustry, but nowhere, says the New
York Mail and Express, are they more
fully attended than in the making of
artificial limbs. There was a time when
the lame and the crippled had to show
their defects and misfortunes to the
world. Now it is just the other way.
People with artificial legs can now walk
SO perfectly as to avoid detection, and a
person with a single amputation can
almost defy detection. improvements
make it possible to move the knee and
ankle joints, and this innovation also
strengthens the whole limb and makes
IL more durable.
One of the latest Improvements is in
the knee joint of the leg for thigh am
putation, which is so arranged that
when in sitting position the cord and
spring are entirely relaxed, thus re-
lieving all strain and pressure. There
are in the United States 100000 persons
who have to be supplied with new limbs
ion an average of once in every five to
eight years. The manufacturing of
these articles in New York has become
quite an enterprise.