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The state herald., 1907-11-29

n le,M conveniently located near the
hand of the operator.
At the lower end of the tubular
member is a discharging elbow, which
opens into basket or other recep'
tacle carried by the operator, so that
the fruit when picked will pass down
through the tube and into the bas'
ket The tubular portion is formed of
n number of rods A, connected by col.
lars at suitable intervals. and which
serve to support lining OF any suit
able textile fabric.
The dlscharging elbow is provided
with n soft cushioned portion on which
the fruit falls without breaking or
bruising. The picker arms at the upper
end of the tube are operated by means
of rods b. which lead to n lever G.
fulcrumed near the lower end OF the
tube.
The picking device comprises two
u.shaped flexible arms ID. formed by
extending pair Of the supporting
rods A. In addition to these there are
n pair of arms L. located between the
arms d. Attached TO the arms ID are
links F. which pass over pulleys sup
ported on arms 4. and are connected
to the operating rods u.
The device may be used by placing
the picking arms around the fruit TO
be picked. and then detaching the fruit
by downward or lateral movement
of the picker without using the lever
c. In most instances, however. the
fruit is detached by drawing the pick.
Ing rods inward by means OF the OPP
Grating lever to the position shown
by dotted lines.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
A 6lrl'a oiaale.

Samuel Shadwell touchy old man
living In an Indiana village. had a
pane OF glass broken In his house one
night not long ago and next day he
had a tonyearold girl named Minnie
Dayton arrested for II.
When the ease was called In court
he was asked how he knew II was
Minnie. He admitted that he didn't
see her. but heard her glggle. When
asked n her gifgle was different from
that OF any other Girl he said II was.
but he couldn't tell why. Ncithe.
could he initiate the giggle. and ho
lost his case.
We all know what girls giggle Is.
but II amy Of ua were asked TO give an
Initiation Of II we'd probably fail. A
boy may litter. but whom II comes to
glggllng only girl can do that.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
SMALL FRUITS AND SHRUBS.
A Simple Matter to Propagate Then
II Done Right.

1nd 1t n very simple matter TO
propagate my own grape vines, cur
rants, gooseberries and most orna-
mental shrubs. If the work is prop
erly done these plants can readily be
propagated by means OF cuttings made
late In the fall after the leaves are OFF.
writes correspondent of Orange
Judd Farmer. but preferably before
cold weather comes on.
In selecting wood for the purpose
obtain only that which has well
rlpened and matured during the pre-
ceding summer. discarding all soft or
immature parts. ! make the cuttings
about ten inches long and cut tho
base of each squarely Just below a
bud, so the bud is retained at the
lower end. tie them up In bundles of
convenient size. about 100 in n bundle.
having their butts, or basal ends. all
one way, well shaken down 80 as to
stand level on table. then pack
them In fresh. moist sawdust and keep
them through the winter In a cellar
Upon the approach OF spring, as
early as the soil can be worked, and
before the buds have begun to grow,
plant the cuttings in good garden
soil. | make the rows about four feet
apart, to admit OF easy cultivation. Set
The cuttings very firmly In the ground,
so as to leave no air spaces abou,
them, and set deep enough so that
only the uppermost bud is above thd
ground. They are then given clean
cultivation and hoed to keep down
weeds during the summer. when mn ex'
collent growth Of plants is secured.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
WHAT WAS 1T
The Woma,, Fesred'

What comfort TO md II is not ",he
awful thing" feared. but only chronic
indigestion. which proper food can 70.
lleyc.
A woman In Ohio says:
Il was troubled for years with indI.
gcation and chronic constipation. AZ
times ! would have such n gnawing
In my stomach that actually feared
had Al dislike TO write or even
think Of what feared.
seeing nm account Of Grape.Nuts
decided TO try H. After short time
WIS satisfied tho trouble was not
the awful thing feared but was n,ili
bad enough. However. wna relieved
Of bad ease Of dyspepsia by chang.
Ing from improper food 20 Grapo.Nu,n.
"Snoo that time my bowels have
been ms regular M clock. ! had also
noticed before | began to cat Grape.
Nuts that was becoming fofRotful oi
whore put little things about tho
house. which was very annoying.
"liut since the digestive ORGANS have
become strong from eating Grape.
Nuts. my memory II good and my
mind IN clear hH when was young.
and am thankful" Name given by
Postum Co. Hattie Creek, Mich Read
the little bonklet "rhe itohd TO Well
Vile" In packages. There's a reason"
The state herald., 1907-11-29
WHEN MELONS ARE RIPE.
Some Tests Which You Can Try Next
Year.

Muskmelons or cantaloupes are af
their best only when ripened In the
natural way on good, healthy vines.
l do not think melon ripened any
other way can be either wholesome
or healthful, yet / presume great
many are eaten that are not ripened
that way, says writer in Farm and
Home. At least we see hundreds
of crates in the markets obviously
picked green with stems hanging to
them like pigtails. A muskmelon
picked with its stem attached has not
ripened properly and never will.
A genuine ripe muskmelon is one
that has left the vine perfectly free
from the stem, and 1t should leave at
the least pluck or pull A muskmelon
picked in any other way is not ripe.
We cannot tell ripe watermelon
until it is plugged or cut open. 1t is
simply matter of judgment Even
experienced growers are deceived
sometimes, especially when they first
begin to ripen. There are two or
three signs to judge by when we ex.
pect them to be ripe. Some think that
when the first curl or tendril next
the melon is dead is n good sign.
Varieties differ in this respect. Others
contend that when they crack with
little pressure they are ripe. This is
not good process to use II the mel
ons are to be shipped or kept a few
! days.
The best sign is by the sound. II
the melon. when tapped with thumb
or hand. gives a dull thud-like sound
1t is ripe. AS the darkies say: IF dey
goes co-plunk dey's ripe, but If dey
does coplank dey aint." The other
signs may or may not then be in evil
dence, but they usually are. The stem
OF the watermelon retains its hold
as firmly when ripe as at any other
time
The state herald., 1907-11-29
Nut Growing Industry Of the South.

Nut growing is n comparatively
new industry in the south Atlantic
and Gulf states. but II promises to de-
velop into one OF the most important
in that section" said j. Y, Reid, n
prosperous planter OF Florida. The
most popular nut is the pecan, and its
popularity is probably due to the de-
velopmcnt Of systematic methods OF
grading II and cracking II with ma
chinery operated by steam or electric
power This makes possible the mar
keting OF the meats Of the nut ready
for use.
THE demand Is always much great
er than the supply and many planters
are now turning their attention to the
nut raising industry. II is not un'
common for tree to bear as high as
200 pounds OF nuts In one season and
most OF these sell at from GO to 30
cents n pound. II does not require
much figuring TO show that the pecan
orchards which abound In some Sec
tions are paying investments"
The state herald., 1907-11-29
kEIFFER PEARS.
they Should Be KEEP, In Dark to Rlpen
Properly.

Some OF our most expert growers
OF Koiher pears tell MS that the way
to bring the Keller pear 10 It's best
for eating II to store II away and
keep Il for -four 10 six weeks In cool
dark place. According to their e1pe-
rlencc the pear does not Improve 10
well II left In the light Many try 10
eat the Keller M soon M II II picked
and find II unsatisfactory
There In n great deal In the matur.
ing OF fruit and bringing II to n
mellow state. says Farmers Review.
All Of us know how some apples
change In flavor by being kept There
arc varieties that are hard and flavor
less in the fall that are mellow and
OF good flavor In the winter. So II
scoms to be with the Kciffer pear.
To know how TO handle this variety
OF pears In n great thing. for Il IL the
most prolific OF all our pears and gives
us n crop when all others fail. Many
growers have refused 20 grow this
variety because Of It's lack OF flavor.
but had they known how 10 handle II
10 get IN. best out Of II they would
have had greater appreciation for
The state herald., 1907-11-29
PRODUCE PUT IN MOTOR CAR.
Farmer Who Saves by Speed Ten
Days a Year In Covering SO Miles.

Waterbury. Conn.-Charlos Blake.
who has a big produce farm at Blakc's
hill. near East Cornwall. IL ms far
ahead OF other farmers who como to
Waterbury ms whizzinR automobile
IL OF oroaking farm wagon on mar.
kot day Blake does not hitch his dou.
bio team along "HayJork row" In Ex.
change place. like the other honest
ngriculturiata. lie used TO- He used
TO reckon on two days for the long
trip from his farm 10 Waterbury and
back. Hut now Blake has big tour.
Ing ear lIo loads up the tonneau
with butter and eggs and vegetables,
he seats himself on iinc cushion In,
stead Of on hard board. adjusts his
goggles. HeiEoa the steering wheel and
away he goes. speeding without a Jolt
hard enough TO crack one of tho eggs
Blake comes here with his produce
n, least once week and sometimes
twice lie starts from his farm In
the early morning and covers the %
miles IN about two and onoahnlf hours,
lie does not have to stable his horses
nor wait for them 10 feed. lie In ON
his way homo by noon and back on
his farm In plenty Of time 10 do the
evening chores. or n he pleasos, take
Mrs blake and the children on
pleasure iaunt
Mr. niska calculates that he saves
ten days n year with his auto.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES.

A variety Of fruit may do well In
ono locality md not In another.
The less p.rlnhablo u fruit the moro
likely Ia the market for Il 20 bo steady.
M II can bo sent from one part OF tho
country TO another and even TO for.
cign nations.
Cultivation Of the orchards and vine.
yards should have eoascd some timo
ago. Lato cultivation induces late
growth. The seasons growth should
bo pretty well hardened w by this
time.
Give the alfalfa every show possible
In tho orchard. Lot the fall growth lio
IN the ground. and then after tho
ground dries In the spring burn tho
coat Of dead vines. Alfalfa In the great
money maker on any farms,
Morning glory IL becoming mighty
mean pest In some orchards. one
orchard near California. Mo. II nearly
chohed out by the pest The plants
have an enormous root growth and
consume fertility that hfd better go
10 the crops.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
TRANSPORTATION OF Fruit.

In these modern days the fate Of
the commercial fruit grower hangs
on the Kind OF transportation he can
secure Many man with n biE fruit
plantation has been ruined by the
badness Of the transportation fnclli'
tics. When transportation facilities
are poor. rates afo often excessive,
and between the two the fruit grower
n unable 10 make living proflt on
his operations. The transportation
problem II therefore the one that
should be- most worked ON by tho
fruit growers Of tho country. some
roads put On the transportation Of
fruit "all the traiilc will bear" and this
means often that all the ptofiiz 80 to
ihe transportation companies.
The state herald., 1907-11-29

submarines and torpedo boats under
distinct head, separate from the rc'
mainder Of the vessels.
In his new duty Commander Marsh
will work Immediately under the di.
rection of the bureau of navigation,
except when the vessels of his divi'
sion are assigned to the Atlantic fleet,
when they would come under the
direct command of Rear-Admiral
Evans.
As Admiral Evans will leave for
the Pacific shortly. the torpedo divi-
sion will be entirely independent OF
any other floating command. Com
mander Marsh's duties will be mostly
on shore, both at the navy depart
ment and at the sea headquarters
of the different hotillas at Newport.
II. I.
The desired operations of the new
divisions will not be in complete work
ing order for some time, however, ow-
ing to the shortage of officers for COM
mand of the vessels. BY next Febru-
airy, however, when the present senior
class of the naval academy will be
graduated, the department will be able
to have full quota of ensigns and
junior lieutenants for totilla COM
mands.
The first submarine ilotilla, com.
posed of the Porpoise, Shark and
Plunger. with the Nina as tender.
has just been placed in commission at
Newport, with Lieut.. Charles p. Mel
son in command, the vessels having
all been overhauled and repaired.
The second notilla also has been
placed In commission at Newport, un-
der command of Lieut. Charles E.
Courtney. This flotilla is composed
of the Viper and Cuttlefsh, with the
Hist as tender These two submarines
have been completed but short time.
and with the next few weeks they will
be Joined by the Octopus and Taran-
tula, which are being completed at
the yards of the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing company at Quincy, Mass.
Under this division will be placed
the reserve torpedo boat flutilla at
Norfolk. in command OF Liert c. Rich
/ ardson. The second and third tor
pedo fotIllas are in the Atlantic fleet
at present. but on the departure Of the
battleships and the second ilotilla for
the Pacific coast the third flotilla will
be detached. to remain at Annapolis.
under the command of Lieut.. w. g.
Mitchell, and under the special tor
pedo division
For some time yet. however, the
duties of Commander Marsh will per
tain principally TO working out tor
pedo and submarine problems. rather
than the floating organization OF the
different notillas.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
A Misdemeanor at seio to Become In.
tosieated In Ones Own Home.

Albany. Ore.-A town where Il is
unlawful to get drunk even In ones
own home. where he who gets intosi'
Gated may be put at work upon the
streets. or, n he refuses to work. must
live On bread and water. Is Sclo. n VII.
lage of 500 people In Linn county, Ore.
This condition Is perhaps unparalleled
elsewhere.
Scio IL In a dry county. Prohibition
went into effect In Linn county more
than year ago and the one saloon
In Scio closed It's doors. hut drunken
men were still seen on the streets.
Liquor was being shipped In by cs'
prcsn.
The town council determined 10 put
an end TO IN. matter and recently
passed mn ordinance making I, n mis-.
domcanor 10 become intoxicated I'm
any street. house or place within the
corporate limits OF slco." Any ono
convicted Of violating this ordinance
may be punlHhed by n fine of from 81
TO 800 or by Imprisonment In the city
Jail from two TO fifty days. or by both
flno and imprisonment.
A clause Of the ordinance provides
for working prisoners convicted under
the net upon the streets OF tho town
and Il n further provided that N any
prisoner during tho term Of his I'm.
prlHonment shall refuse TO work when
M ordered he shall be secured by ball
and chain and given only bread 10 ont
and wator 10 drink during the time he
80 refuses to work"
The ordinance may be uneonsti,u.
iional. but Il II law In SeIo and Ia en-
forced to the letter. Several men have
been fined and every flne has been
paid. No one has yet risked living on
The state herald., 1907-11-29
IS BOON TO VILLAGE
A STRANDED SHIP FURNISHES
LIGHT TO GUATEMALA TOWN.
Iron Hull Serves as Safe Refuge from
Terrors Of Tropical Revolution.
ary Storms-Also Utilized
as Hotel.

Victoria, d. C.-Time and again has
fortune frowned on Ocos. Guatemala.
rit she has at last made amends in a
manner almost surprising the under
standing OF the simple natives who
have hitherto deemed revolutions tho
only reputable manner OF gaining com
forts.
The steamer Sesotris from this port
and Tacoma for Hamburg, via South
American ports. which grounded at
Ocos some months ago. has proved n
godsend and Capt. Groot is enrolled
as the Bolivar OF Ocos. The way OF II,
according to the late dispatches from
the forlorn little port, is AS follows:
Proud alcaldes of the future may
claim for their village on the sand
dunes the distinction of being the only
place In the world where errauc for
tune descended and in n single night
provided. free OF cost. municipal
lighting plant. big tourist hotel. n
steel refuge from revolutionary storms
all in one great freight steamers
hull-about which the ocean currents
are hourly packing sand. apparently
for the sole purpose of securing to the
little Guatcmalan town ready'madc
metropolitan conyeniences the like OF
which not all the rest OF the country
caa boast.
Between the steel sides OF the
stranded ship and the sand all around
is n tiny strip OF water. This permits
the turning OF the propeller, and Capt
Groot keeps steam up all the time.
This gave ocos an idea. Prior to the
last month or two the night owls
among It's swnr,hy citizens had TO 20
home by moonlight II they required
any light at all.
so, when the cabins and portfolios
OF tho Seos,ris blazed and shot white
CLEANS, tho like OF which ocos had
never seen. into the town. public
spirited citizcns gazed n while and
between blinks said: why notF
Capt. Groot could not see why no,
either. 40 that IL the renson why ocoa
has had illuminated streets for weeks.
Wires from tho ships dynamos have
been htfuns into tn' oNh' p"t N"Pa
Groot has neglected oppor'uniticr that
may never return. for he failed to or
ganiso u public service corporation to
insue watered stock to squeeze divi.
dends out OF the gullelcns citizens OF
Ocon
"The sand now has drifted about
the vessel 50 effectively that n deep
canal will have TO be dug II she IL ever
10 be released. and little hope OF saw
Ing her exists. The British Columbia
Salvage company has been asked to
send It's steamer saivor, but the com
pany. seeing little chance for success.
has thus far failed TO enter into a con
tract and has merely planned various
theoretical ways TO free the ship
The state herald., 1907-11-29
Very Much Alike.

"See here Pat" said his employer.
didn't you tell me that when you
was out west the Indians scalped you?
and now you have your hat off ! see
you have an extraordinary quantity OF
hair, You certainly told me SO. didn't
you, Pat?'
"Oi did sor," answered Pat, but Oi
bear in moind now that it was me
brudder, Moike. It's thot much we be
aloike. that Oi think Oim Moike an
Moike be me"
The state herald., 1907-11-29
HORTICULTURE
k&#eenS4N&spska
-ssasairss's
FRUIT PICKING DEVICE.

II Is the Product of a Western In.
ventor.
Another fruit picker has been in
tented and offered for manufacture
by Emil Gier, Marion county, Oregon.
1t Is illustrated and described by the
Scientific American as follows:
Pictured in the accompanying illus
tration is an apparatus adapted to en-
able person standing on the ground
to readily remove fruit from a tree
without injuring the fruit. 1t consists,
briefly, of a long tubular member pro-
vided with a picking device at the
upper end. which may be operated by
The state herald., 1907-11-29
Beware Of Ointments for Cntarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smeii
and completely derange the whole system when
entering q through the mucous sutfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescfip-
uunz from reputable physicians a. the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly de
riVe from them. Hans CaiArrh cure, manufactured
by =. y. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mef-
eury, and IL taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Hairs CatArTh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. 1t Il taken Internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio. by y. j Cheney a Go. Testimonials free.
Ia by Druggists, rrice, &c. per bottle.
Take falls Family plIls for coustipatiOn.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
NEW NAVAL DIVISION.

tary Metcalf and Rear-Admiral Brown.
son, chief OF the bureau of navigation.
have decided upon the organization OF
special submarine and torpedo divi-
sion of the navy. to be under the di.
rect supervision of one head.
For this duty Commander Charles
C. Marsh has been designated and he
is being provided with quarters In
the bureau of navigation TO take up
the work.
In establishing the submarine divl.
sion the United States navy Is follow
ing in the steps OF the British navy,
which some time ago placed all its
The state herald., 1907-11-29
OREGON'S DRYEST TOWN.

bread and water or working on the
streets with ball and chain.
The ordinance has apparently nc.
compllshed It's purpose. for when res.
idents OF Scio desire TO get intoxI
Gated now they 80 to other towns.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
Homemade spud for Weeds.

and have him sharpen one end and
drill two holes In the other ms shown
In illustration. then. with small bolts.
fas,on II to n fork handle. This makes
very useful tool for oradlea,lng
weeds.
The state herald., 1907-11-29

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncon-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
The state herald., 1907-11-29
TORPEDO SECTION PLANNED TO
BE UNDER ONE COMMAND.
Commander Charles c. Marsh Has
Been Designated as Chief and
Gets Quarters in the Bureau
of Navigation.

Washington.-As recognized ne
cessity. resulting from the rapid
growth OF the American navy which
is taking rank as second in tonnage
among the navies of the world. Secre.
The state herald., 1907-11-29
HOMEMADE sPup FOR WEEDS.
Made Out OF a Piece Of Wagon Tire
and a Fork Handle.

Take a piece OF narrow wagon tire
about one foot long TO a blacksmith
The state herald., 1907-11-29

child urinates too often, II the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to u
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miscr-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-R Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
The state herald., 1907-11-29
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
diacourages and ndlessensambition beauty,
The state herald., 1907-11-29

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
The state herald., 1907-11-29

by mail Tree, also Home OF swampRoos.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands OF testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. III writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-04-28
Go to Barrett s for Flow s candy.
Tested with Drops of Water

A drop of water, even three or four drops, falling on the heal, seems thing unworthy of attention; nevertheless, ii China a slow and continuous dropping of water on the head has been found to be a method of torture under which the most hardened criminal howls for mercy.
 When professor in a Sorbonne stated this to his class the other day one of his students laughed incredu. lously, and said it would take a good deal of that sort of thing to affect him.
 The professor assured him that even one quart of water dropped slowly onto his hand would be beyond his endur. ance. He agreed to experiment.
 A quart measure filled with water was brought in, a microscopic hole was then bored in the bottom, and the perform ance began, the professor counting.
 During the first hundred drops the student made airy remarks. With the second hundred he began to look less cheerful, then gradually all his talk died away, and his face took on hag- gard, tortured expression. With the third hundred the hand began to swell and look red. The pain increased to torture. Finally the skin broke.
 At the 420th drop the skeptic ac- knowledged his doubts vanished and begged for mercy. He could bear no more.-London Chronicle.