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Money in Onions.

At Cuthbert, Ca, Mr.. s. B. McHan
grew and sold S110 worth of onions
upon one-fourth of an acre. He sows
the Bermuda onion seed in the fall and
transplants them in the spring. He
puts on stable mcaure and grows at
the rate of 400 pounds per acre. Had
rows eighteen inches apart and on
ions from four to six inches in drill.
Mr.. McHan also made good money
growing beans. He has only small
place in town, but makes good liv-
ing by knowing how to do and by doing
the work with his own hands. There
| is ample room for several men to do
likewise around all our small towns
and near our large factories. Wher
ever a man will grow stuff either ear
lier or better than any one else he
can sell at good prices and make
money. There is plenty of room fol-
all who vol learn to grow good onions
form the seed. The return then al
comes for your manure and work. and
the more you expend the better re
turns you may expect.
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SOME LINEN LORE.
DISTINCTIVE STYLES THAT WILL
PLEASE HousEKEEPERs.
Bed Draperies Now Made Up u
Charming Designs Equal to Any
Possessed by Our Grand
mothers.

A housekeeper's good taste ana
llertness for changing styles are very
sure to be manifested in her house
hold linens, especially bed linens.
That our grandmothers took SO
much pride and delight in their laven-
der scented linen chests and store
rooms is not surprising. They would
pass by other Injuries that they might
Indulge in linen for their bed drap-
cries, and in those days their linens
were often hand spun.
A friend of mine has just come into
possession of much priced family
heirloom, an old spinning wheel and
handsome hand embroidered top sheet
that belonged to her great-grandmoth'
er, who was a celebrated Colonial
belle in her youth. says a writer In the
Los Angeles Herald.
While linen Is more expensive II
the beginning, for appearance, dura
bility and softness of touch 1t VII
also be found saving in the end, To-
1t will outlive cotton many times.
Where the purse-strings are sum
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Celery for the Home Garden.

The waning Of summer acts 81 .
gentle reminder to the home gardener
that, in order to have a crop of celery
for winter use, it is desirable to get
the plants into the ground before the
season Is too far advanced.
Celery culture, to be successful,
must rely upon deep soil, the deeper
the better, for thereby the roofs are
not dried out, as is the case when the
tiny rootlets come close to the sur
face in a mad search for moisture.
Celery plants require that the roots
be cool, with plenty of water, but not
stagnant water. 1t is considered ad.
visable, therefore, before planting, to
prepare the ground thoroughly and
deeply.
Having the ground In good, work
able condition, the next step Is plant
ing out. The easiest way to do this is
to make a six-inch deep furrow, filled
in with three inches of fine, well-rot
| ted manure of rich compost. The fur
row is then filed in nearly level with
the surface with good soil mixed witr
manure. Dwarf, self-blanching celery
may be selected, for the home garden
and this should be planted in rows
two and a half feet apart, and no
closer than six inches in the row. Tit
tall sorts take up good deal OF room
in the garden.
The best day for planting celery 1
a dull one, when the sun will no
have a chance to burn the roots o
the young plants. 1t might be well t
soak these before removing from tn
seeded or box, so that the roots VII
more quickly mingle with the soil
the new home. Another good plan
to trim off the tops-say one-third-
and dip the roots in water. AS a N
suit of this the plants will soon sen
out strong, healthy roots, Defor
, throwing energy into the tops.
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Would you advise feeding calves
sour milk, or giving them sweet milk
all the timer" a Missouri subscribe n
asks. 1t is perhaps best to feed sweet
milk all the time or sour milk all
the time. The calves-and good ones
at that-may be raised on sour skim
milk if properly handled. Milk decid-
edly sour is better than that known
as "blue-john." We do not mean that
it should become very sour before
feeding. Some dairymen never use
sour milk until the calves are large
enough to go on full ration OF soul
milk. If one has separator 1t Is, OF
course, not necessary to use sour milk
It is more convenient in that case te
feed it sweet. And perhaps that IL
the better plan. all things considered
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Serving Waiting Customers.

The ginner's lot is not generally a
happy one. The reason Is that, as
rule, he is serving waiting customers
II q belt becomes unlaced. or any
trifiing delay occurs, it is a warm
time around the ginhouse-and the
warmest man about is the owner
The occupation, therefore, is peculiar
and demands preparation not essen
tial in other lines. The first, in the
order of procedure, is to buy early 80
as to be ready for the first few scat
tering bales that come in. The han
ding of these will give a fine chance
to try and to adjust everything, ant
get the help trained. No modern gin
merry should be started with the yart
full of cotton. The help is excited
but none more SO than the owner, ant
| If things don't go on just right from
the Jump, he gets shock to his con
fidence which it takes weeks to ove1
come. What upsets him completed,
wouldn't phase an experienced mar
and the less he knows the worse n
is scared. The other things he shout
do are to buy from responsible
house, buy the best and get the bes
help to be had.
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The "Peau Dure" Fla.

This remarkable variety recently
imported from southern France by
the Georgia experiment station, has
probably never before been brought to
America-not even to California. 1t
is brownish-purple fig-of the color
known in France as ''grise" (gray) and
this color in fig is almost invariably
a guarantee of superior quality. This
the .Peau Dure" unquestionably pos
sesses, since it is sugary, with delic
ious favor. and what is very unusual
in a fig, "vinous" or slightly acid. II
is medium to large in size, and the
tree vigorous and healthy. The pull
is crimson and the seed "crackle'
crispy under the teeth. Its name, trans
lated, is Tough Skin" 1t is very de
cided acquisition.
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single or three-quarter bed, "a yards
70 inches wide, and yard 40 inches
wide for day pillows.
In buying the round-thread several
advantages are to be gained. In the
first place the linen will wear much
better, the embroidery stands out in
a bold fashion, and the threads for
hemstitching purposes are more read
lily drawn out.
A French pattern for top sheet ana
cases which will doubtless be very
tempting for a prospective bride Is
made of rather a sheer linen with bold
eyelet border of daisies, drawn work
and slashes through which wide RIB
bons are drawn.
| A bed dressed in this manner Is
very attractive, the shade Of the bows
matching the color scheme of the
decorations.
A dainty little couch pillow Is also
shown in heart shape. The pattern Is
unique. consisting of tiger lilies. the
spots shown being wee French knots
A slip of delicate color is placed be
meath.
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The man with the high silk hat
and the fat cigar was the one who put
temptation in the way of Policeman
Barney Flynn. This man had been
successful as a politician in minor
way, and he realized that there were
elements of strength In the resourcefui
conscientious little policeman who was
well and favorably known to virtually
everyone in the ward. Furthermore,
he was looking for some one to run
against an old political enemy.
"Why don't you enter the alder
manic racer" he asked one day.
go way, now; go way from me,
returned Policeman Flynn, waving his
arms to keep the man at distance.
aye ha-ave tn ilimints iv tn conta-
gion about We, an I'll take no
-cha-ances."
"what contagion?" demanded the
politician.
9TH contagion Nv seekin' Office"
answered Policeman Flynn. 'Oho'
tits a terrible thing FIR to ca-atch, an
tn cure FIR it is not to be found this
side Nv tn grave. IT Is like tn
-opyum habit only It's WORSE. II
.dr-rags we down an down till We
think tn city owes We a Twin. an
If it's packard about givin' it to ye
why. thin tits FIR We to ta-ake 1t from
tn pockets iv tn taxpayers without
saskin' their consint.'
NONSENSE" returned the politician
-"Any popular man who knows thu
ropes and has good advice can rise II
politics. Why. five years ago | wa'
-doin' odd jobs for Twin, and lool
at me now"
81 know, I know" returned Police
man Flynn. Five years ago We wa
dom all kinds iv jobs, an now yer
dom all kinds Nv min. l ray-mimbe
We in tn OIL days. Ye wore shat
by suit Nv cloes an soft hat, an
We was hustlin' all tn time; an nov
L LUX at We. an see a shtovepip
hat on tn back Nv ye-er head, az
a suit Nv clo'es that's loud enough t
be hear-rd a block, an fat see-gal
an a watchchain that we might loa
to tn capt'in Nv boat f'r to hold nj
anchor. Ohio! It's great obje'
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lesson We are. II we go over to Long
island whin q prize-fght s comm
on. they'll take wan LUX at ye-er r-rig
an let ye in as tn manager Nv tn
show. Ye LUX like hot sport, We
do fr a fac; but If l had to wear
thin clo'es. I'd think tn pinalty Nv
eettin' Office was greater than tn
ray-ward. Besides. they's no chanst
,rr me to get through tn door Nv
-war'rd politics"
'What door do you meant" asked
the politician, ignoring the criticism
of his personal appearance.
9Th say-loon door, Nv coorse,' re-
n,ied Policeman Flynn. "Tw'u'd be
rr me to open a say-loon be wa-ay Nv
,startin' on me career.
"Oh. that's not necessary" protested
the politician.
Upright We are; tits not" admitted
pn,,ceman Flynn; "but It's cheaper
an surer that wa-ay. TIL cost Nv
.settin' up tn drinks is not so great
~ we're behind tn ba-ar as 1t Is IL
va,re on tn other side Nv 1t, an We
ha-aye more chanst FIR to conthroi tn
vote. But It's not f'r me wan wa-ay
ar tn other. 'Tw'u'd be hard fl
me to br-reak mesilf Nv tn habit Nv
wor-rkin' FIR me livin', an thin
can't f'rget Clancy. Do We ray-mim
her Clancy? Ohio! he was a fine lad
AZ he'd only been imperv-yus to tn
.contagiou. He was q hard-wor-rkin
ma-au. an he brought his sal'ry
home to tn good woman iv'ry Satur
.dae night till he begun thryin' II
,of1ce. Thin he had to be good felly
an tn money whit over tn ba-ar
me ELECTION Expenses is eatin' up MI
.sa,,ry.' he told his wife, but twill b
ali fright whin tn votes is counted.
NJ twas not. A felly that KEEP
say-loon beat him out, an he had
bar-rd time shtandin' on tn groce
xall he c'u'd r-raise bit Nv tn ca-ash
..rhin tn pa-arty give him a job +
IN work. he'd done in tn campaign
an twas all up with him. He e'u'dn'
hrreak himsilf Nv tn bad habit he
.conthracted, an he's run fr som
once in iv'ry ELECTION since. n
dhraws sal'ry whin tn fellies b
knows il ON top. an whin they're no
he gets a bit be kitin' r-round Il
ward an keepin' tn min In line I
IN mkt ELECTION. Ohio! he has 1t ba-a'
fr sure, an it's tn same with mo-
Az tn r-rest " thin that gets sta-artt
ahat wsray. tell ye. tn fell, A'
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tn Office Out to Me-.
politician, whose historical knowledge
did not date back to the time OF Gin
cinnatus.
"'Tis f'r you to guess wanst more"
retorted Policeman Flynn. I'm
thinkin' iv tn ma-an me girl Mag
gle was talkin' about. Whin he was
elicted prisidint Nv Rome-or mebbe
twas may'r-they had to go to his
farm f'r to let him know, an whin
they got there he was plowin' in q
field. Tell him. they says to his
hired ma-an, f'r to come up to tn
house an be ma-ade prisidint.' Tell
thim,' says Cincinnati. be wa-ay Nv re-
ply, fr to bring tn Office out to
me. / have no time f'r to go chasin'
afther it. That's tn kind iv ma-an
Cincinnati was. No settin' thin up
fr tn byes f'r him, no hangin' on
tn tiliphone wires, no log-rollin' and
thrickery, no manipulatin' convin
lions. If ye want me FIR to ha-avs
tn goods says he, sind them to me
an I'll LUX thin over an tell "
what I think Nv thin when I ha-av'
| time"
But what's all this got to do will
the aldermanic election?" inquired thu
politician.
"'Tis this wa-ay," replied Policeman
Flynn. I'm goin' out fr to do III
tie plowin' along me beat, an Will
We ha-ave any political goods fr me
We can bring thin to me there"
you'll never get Office that way !
these days." asserted the politician.
81 suppose not" said Policema
Flynn.
'sYou have to go after it," persiste
the politician.
. bright We are" admitted Polio
man Flynn; but there's wan thin
, veil notice about oil Cincinnati that
|, missin' in tn fellies that r-runs I
2 Office now"
: whats that?"
q 9Th politicians iv that da-ay," sal
r Policeman Flynn. slowly, 9Th pra
' teal an professional politicians, hs
!, no chanst fr to assess him f'r car
I paign ixpinses an lead him wi
Y an excitin' chase fr two or thr
months, an thin ha-and him go
A brick fr his time an his money"
n Copyright, 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles
Copyright. by the Century Coz
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OF the making of musical games
there seems to be no end. This con-
test con sists Of answering the ques-
lions by the title of song.
What was the maiden's name! An
ME Laurie"
Where was she born? I'm Old Ken
lucky"
Where did they meet? "On the
Banks Of the Wabash"
At what time of day? I'm the Gloam-
ing"
Who introduced them? "The Little
Fisher Maiden"
What flowers did he give her!
sweet violets."
For what did she look to tie them!
1.-THE Lost Chord" !.
How did she reply to his proposal!
I'D Leave My Happy Home for You.
How was the church decorated!
With Palms"
What were the colors Of her gown!
The Blue and the Gray"
| OF whom did the groom buy his SUIT
to get it cheaper? Solomon Levi.
Who were the flower girls? "Twe
Little girls In Blue
What did she say to her mother
"Iow Can l Bear to Leave TheeF
Where did the conductor put then
on? PUT Me ON at Buffalo.
What shall they be for life lie
us hope)? Comrades"
i What was their negro coachman'
name? "Old Black joe"
What did they say to the colore'
people? "All Coons Look Alike 7
Me-"
| What do they call their new home
Home, Sweet Home"
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Ideas for the Hostess.
Musical Game q Pretty Entertainments
i Chrysanthemum Tea Party.

Chrysanthemum" occurs In November.
Remembering this. hostess ever on
the lookout for novelties. sent forth
invitations for a "Chrysanthemum
Tea" The word "Thimbles" was
written in the corner, and the hour
was two o'clock A word regarding the
invitations, which were really unique.
Oblong Japanese doilies bore the mes
sage, which was type written on the
creepy crinkled surface; they were
then folded twice, sealed with small
red seals on two sides and large red
national seal was pasted on the front,
on which the address was written.
They were then stamped with a two
cent stamp and sent by post
| The house was gayly decorated with
Japanese lanterns, which were hung
ON stout cords forming canopy most
| pleasing overhead. Then there were
q few lace paper parasols, fans, screens
and candles with oriental shades.
The thimbles proved to be useful in
sewing on little outing flannel gowns.
which were to be sent as thank Of
fering to a needy child. While fingers
few, the hostess read charming ar.
ticle on Things Seen In Japan" then
tea was served in cups without ham
dies, few chrysanthemum petals
were scattered over the top of each.
ia Japan" Japanese rice cakes were
served with candied ginger and cher
! ries. Chrysanthemums, one and two
in a vase, ornamented the mantel and
piano, and to add interest as well al
,. to preserve the "Japanesque" charac
ter of the afternoon, no chairs were
, provided in the dining-room. so tho
guests drank their tea seated on thu
floor.
II one wishes to serve more eiabo
rate refreshments. olives, nut sand
: witches and salmon salad could be add
t ed, and the guests requested to com
q in kimonos or the hair combed Il
9 Japanese style. with numberless fan
a and ornaments which may be pun
Il chased for the purpose.
/. The folded figure" napkins AWAY
q create an interest, for 1t Is trick
. see who can refold them into tn
b original forms. Candied pulled rice
1. dainty CONNECTION to serve In dimin'
g, tive lantern holders.
- MADAME MERRI.
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Money in Raising Mules.

A. ]. Thompson, of Edmonton, KY,
sold a pair of 2-year-old mules to
Franklin DIlin for 1925.
w. N. Griffin, of Gallatin, Tenn,
sold a fine young jack for $500. The
jack cost him $500 couple OF years
ago.
Erskine Turner, of Gallatin, Tenn
sold a young jack to parties at New
Roe, KY, for $500.
w. M. knight, of near Niagara, KY.
sold to Mr. Hunt, of Mclean county
KY, a 6-months-old mule colt for $3.50
DIR. John +. Gray, of Bowling Green
KY. bought of Mr.. Henry Chenault, Of
Sumner county, Tenn, fine jack FOL
$500. He is IA months old.
Lark Garnett, of Cynthiana, Ky.
sold George ferree. Of York. Pa. u
head of yearling mules at $3.50 pc
head.
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HE REslsTs TEMPTATION.

gets into politics gin'rally belongs In
feeble-minded Institute or Use in
sanitaryum. He's tn victim Nv NIL
crobe that takes hold iv tn shtrong-
est constitution an ha-angs on tighter
than a wa-alkin' diligate to la-abor
union that pa-ays him fr maxim
throuble. 'Tis all WRONG anyway.
Did We liver hear Nv Cincinnati?'
an Ohio?"
"Niver a bit. mean Cincinnati
tn OF Roman"
81 guess you're thinking of the late
Allen G.. Thurman" suggested tf'
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They Only Mould.

II the people of the southern states
individually and coliectively-by COM
munities, counties, districts and states
would undertake the growing of land
and wafer fowl and the producing OF
fresh-laid eggs in winter, more wealth
for what it would cost could be added
to the sum total of the southern In
come than from any other source.
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or two, the top sheet. day pillow or
case for roll, making up her own de-
sign or buying a drawn pattern. For
this purpose select good, substan-
tial quality of round-thread ten quar-
ter" sheeting. The price for this
linen varies from IS cents to $1.25 q
yard; ~ yards of 80 inch linen are
required for q double bed. For q
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vii, Hold Good Today.

We firmly disbelieve in farmers that
will not improve; in farms that grow
poorer every year; in starving cattle:
in farmers boys turning into clerks
and merchants; in farmers daughters
unwilling to work, and in all farmers
ashamed of their vocation, or who
drink whisky until honest people are
ashamed Of them.
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Parisians in Paris.

How many Partisan people born In
Paris are there living in Paris at the
present time? According to the last
census about SO per cent. of the total
population. Paris has the smallest
indigenous population Of any Euro
pean capital. st. Petersburg has 40
per cent, Berlin Al per cent, Vienna
As per cent, London 65 per cent.
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united States Heads List.

The United States. which. In 1904.
ranked second as an export nation
last year took first rank. and again
stands with the record of selling more
goods than any other country In the
world.
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FARrlER AND PLANTER
As A NORTHERN MAN SEES US.
Urges the South to Welcome Young
Farmers from the North.

NV heart is with agriculture, and /
think the south is the best opening
of any part of the country. If only
the largest plantations could be cut
up into small farms, and instead OF
paying as much attention to foreign
immigration, pay more attention 10
the young farmers of the north. There
are hundreds of young industrious
farmers of the north who would be
only too glad to settle where they
could have a chance to get home
of their own, but they cannot see their
way to buying 1000 or more acres, as
they have very little money, but II
they could buy 40 to 100 acres, and be
made to feel at home, and their neigh
bors were friends. and considered
them as social equals, the south in a
few years could indeed be made TO
blossom as rose. 1 think our young
| farmers of the north are the ones to
build up the south for the benefit OF
| both. There are hundreds OF them
ND here with good teams and inn
proved farming implements, but with
very little money, who can never hope
to own a home here, but who, with
their understanding OF diversified
| farming and knowledge of the bene
fits of improved stock, could go south
and in a few years own home. But
If they go to look for home, OF course
they have to depend upon real estate
agents, who want to sell them al
large tracts of land as possible, ant
instead of showing them small tracts
:! in perhaps more desirable locations
will show them large plantations *
far back they are discouraged from
attempting to assume so much indeD'
edness and from placing their familie
out of reach of school and social facill
ties. 1t looks to me the remedy !
for the states to see to settling tn
northern farmers of limited mean
1.-THE rich ones can take care OF then
selyes) near the towns on small farms
which will keep spreading and built
ing back, until the whole country
, filed and peopled with small prot
ressive farmers as is this country u
J day.
. have made q couple of trips sout
} in the last two years. / have farme
, for rs years OF my life. and thin
, the south fine place for progressiv
) farmers. / tell the farmers here
they can make money on 500 per acl
] land, and feed their stock month
!. In the year, what could they do in tt
0 south on $40 land, and feed only
7 8 months? While there are so mar
D young farmers with limited means
p here wanting homes, and willing
n work for them. don't like to see SUI
d efforts made to get foreigners locate
J. where these people should be.-W.
e w.. 355 w. Main Street, Peru, Ind,
:, Southern Cultivator.
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EVENING Wedding Reception.

A correspondent requests sugges-
tons for refreshments to be served at
a wedding reception following an
eight o'clock evening wedding. In the
dining-room have the chairs around
the room to seat the guests. who Will
be served on the installment plan,
seating as many as the capacity of the
room will allow. On plate have
chicken salad, two olives, sandwich
Of brown and one of white bread
Give the choice of coffee or chocolate
the latter with whipped cream; past
salted nuts; remove the plate ant
serve ice cream. fancy or plain. will
the wedding cake and bonbons.
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Remedy for sorehead Chickens.
Take lard, kerosene and few drops
Of carbolic acid, grease their heads
once or twice and they viii ha veil
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Go to the bottom of things, and
therefore plow deep. All the better
with q sub-soil plow-
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GENTLY elastic brides-tobe should
buy pure linen, or at least half the
quantity of 1t and the rest In f1ne
cotton.
When a woman has the time and
inclination she may embroider set