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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
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Der letting them q well as l
N l store them b e sB1lar on a
Aised platform aboSs Eur to six
aches from the ground OF course
this applies to the late crop.
In order as much as possible to keep
them from sweating | put In a few
wooden tile, which are made of board
4 or by inches nailed In form of a
square. This allows circulation of
air through the pile and keeps the
potatoes cool. A potato, although east
ly kept, Will stand a low temperature
better than n high one. Especially Is
this true when the potatoes are piled
together. Many man, after working
hard and long to get the crop In stor
age, has suffered much loss on &C
count Of improper care OF the crop aft
erward.
Sometimes the weather is againsi
successful ~ Orage, as In the spring of
1905. when damage was done to the
tubers in The cellars on account OF
freezing. | had no trouble with ume,
as | took advantage of the cold snap
by placing tub nearly full OF water
light on top of the potato pile. For Q
NV mornings the water would have 0
hin sheet OF ice over II, but the pota.
hoes were untouched. used to do
some storing In pits out of doors. bu'
It is hard TO regulate things just right
The fine potatoes here pictured were
grown by ]. l.. Keckly. Union county
O.. whose prize winning collection III.
Guided Banner. Burpee's Early. Liv-
mgston, Maggie Murphy. Blue Neshich
and Beauty OF Hebron.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
Besr Healer In the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East RAYMOND,
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on
my old army wound, and other OBJ
stinae sores, and find it the best healer
in the world. Iuse it too with great
success in nv veterinary business. -
Price 25c, at George F. Sharrar's
drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
Farm, Field
ana Garden
STORING POTATOES.

The Use Of Platforms and Wooden
Tile Gives Good Results.
My present method of harvesting po-
tatoes is to first pull up the vines,
throw two rows together, and with a
six tined fork then do the digging.
writes a Michigan man in American
Agriculturist. After leaving the pota-
toes In the sun to dry | take a stone
boat. with one horse attached. and
drive between the rows and put on as
sany baskets as the stone boat will
Did. When the baskets are full,
n them into lumber wagon TO haul
me. as this gives one d chance 70
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

As the result of some experiments In
when prairie hay was fed with corn
alone II gave small. unsatisfactory
gains and very little profit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
A SELF Feeder.

A self feeder In the poultry house is
convenience on stormy days; but
then. It Is a standing invitation to rats
and mice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

remove what feed has dropped into IL,
and this feed, being clean. may be used
again. This hopper is easy to construct
and will pay for itself many times
over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

This latch and support may be at
tached to any style Of gate. The latch
swings on two wires. and the end
slips into notch cat In the post The
brace wire runs from the top Of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

The pain iu Mas head has gone.
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her temper bright,
Since takeing HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea at night. For sale
by Geo. Z. Sharrer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
A Feed Honner.

When dry feed is scattered on the
ground where 1t is wet or muddy there
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

nR B.T LNtB od,c IN Bahise building
~ Office nours 10 - II 4. IN 70 AMI TO
pm Night cals at office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
PROBE sSIoNAL

e. SUYDAH, Nd. 'hysicia and surge on
Once wooow, tn Ave. near corner Of
\ tuer'or -.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

TsS. q. KRESs. Attorney aud Solicitor. or
% fc, a. opcr, hor- ~ block. Alfra. Mich
Phone N. rs rae ice II ut. -tate aud
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
n U NJ p n r z Ye'
WITCH HAZEL
OIL A: : /: (: !:
FOR PILES,
ONE APPLICATION BRINGS RELIEF.
SAMPLE MAILED FREE.
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $6
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipts of preA
Humohrsys Med Co, William 4 John sfs, hx
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08

lBurpee's Early and Blue Neshich. part
OF a prize winning collection shown at
Okzk3 ese.c >ac
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
Still Susceptible.

He was a nervous, fdgety young man
and he looked with considerable ap'
prehension at the woman next him
who held a baby, its face covered with
a thick veil. The baby gave now and
then a sharp cry, which the woman
evidently tried to suppress.
At last, after many anxious glances,
the young man spoke.
"Has-has that baby any--anything
contagious?" he asked.
The woman looked at him with q
mixture of scorn and pity
"Twouldn't he for most folks" she
said in clear, carrying tone, "but
maybe 'twould for you. He's teeth
ing"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
Storm Talk.

"Shipwreck affects people In odd
ways" said the captain, beaming
brightly on the two rows Of ladies at
his table in the saloon.
The wind roared, a great wave shook
the boat. and a matron. with low
cry, received a plate Of hot soup in her
lap.
"An Indian colonel" the captain re-
sumed rushed to the bathroom when
his boat sprung aleak and drowned
himself in the tub out Of sheer terror
"There was an Anglo-Indian actor
who broke a pretty girls leg by hurl-
ing his heavy cabin trunk down into
the lifeboat on her. OF course we
slung the trunk overheard at once, but
there was the broken leg, not so easy
to get rid Of.
"Some men in a wreck proceed to get
drunk. They think If they secretly
drink a lot they'll appear very game.
The result is that when the resculng
party arrives these men are lying par
alyzed about the deck."-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

pantry was grooming with toothsome
viands. Asa's favorite pies stood In a
row on the shelf, and Asa's cookies
and Asa's doughnuts awaited him in
deep, cool pots. The turkey was stuff
ed and waiting, the cranberry sauce
nodded in the best glass preserve
dish.
Asa's room was warmed and wait
ing. His slippers stood before the fire,
where the Boston rocker awaited. his
tired body. The great fire on the
hearth reflected all these things and
shone on James tired, eager face,
watching at the window. when Captain
Smith came halting up the path and
told her. The gale, a man overheard,
Asa Ward-that was all. The bluff
cid captain went away, and Jane
Ward, in a fury Of grief, devastated
her larder and threw the viands TO the
fowls. Jane lived alone after that, her
stony resignation broken by occasional
iierce bursts Of grief. Never after that
night did Jane Ward keep Thanksglv-
ing She took a fierce delight In fast
Ing on that particular day that was set
apart for thanksgiving.
Twilight gathered in. and Jane light
ed lamp and made q cup Of tea.
Then she got out some apple sauce and
bread and butter and ate her supper.
After that was over she washed the
dishes and sat down again before the
fire. Somehow tonight seemed differ
ent from former Thanksgiving ewes
There was reminder of that other
night when Asa did not come In the
low wall Of the wind through the oak
trees, and the swishing of the locust
boughs against the roof sounded like
the rush of waves
There was 6ercer blast, rising
shrek. and Jane arose and clasped her
hands to her ears a shudder Of gu.
perstitious horror crept over her. and
her skin seemed to shrink as the little
house rocked on its foundation. Then
the wind subsidized as suddenly as 1t
had arisen and there was dead still
pess.
Jane sank trembling to her knees.
Lord, whatever has come over meT
she whispered brokenly 81 am weak
ss a baby to be scared by squall like
that" She knelt there for long time
with closed eyes, and then gradually
there came q great peace into her worn
face. Her lips moved notselessly. and
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
The Python.

Contrary to general belief, the py.
thon or boa constructor rarely attacks
people and is looked upon very differ
emily by the people from the hama
dryad and cobra. The python will
take up his abode In a neighborhood
and will not disturb anything except
the henroosts. These he disturbs very
much, as he has a great fondness
for chickens; also for q stray dog or
small goat. l know of one case. how
ever, in a floating house where a py-
thOn attacked woman and, contrary
to the preconceived idea, did not crush
her In his folds, but attempted to
swallow her. commencing with one Of
her feet. When she was rescued her
foot and ankle were badly lacerated
by the snakes teeth. The Chinese kill
the python to make medicine from the
liver. which has a high repute among
them. They also use the dried skin
for medicine. Any Chinese drug shop
IN Siam will have a number Of python
skins for sale.-Medical Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
TREES AS TOWN BEAUTlFiERS
How q Missourian A&sSs hIs Home
City Abrasive.

How q Miss0urian AssSs hts HONS
City Abrasive.
The prairie town without trees n
cherries and unattractive. Few things
add more to the sttrsctiveneSs Of
town than rows Of thrifty shade trees
planted along its streetx
Village and town improvement socie'
ties and civic associations have done
much to promote tree planting, espe-
clally In the prairie regions Of the mid
die west. Where trees adapted to To-
cal conditions have been planted and
where the citizens haye cared for them
and taken an interest IN them the re-
suits have been remarkable.
A public spirited man residing in a
city In Missouri has been doing COM
mendable work along this line In con-
nection with the Civic Improvement
league Of his city. In the year 1901 he
planted a large quantity Of seeds of va
rious trees in nursery rows. He care
fully tended the young seedlings and
q few years later dug them up, labeled
them and turned them over to the
school children free upon condition that
they should be planted and cared for.
Since the trees started life with the be-
ginning Of the present century they
were called century trees" and this
gave them additional interest.
Each child was given printed direc-
tons, which were headed as follows:
Ornament your homes. Plant CEN
fury trees, seedlings Of 1901. They are
living monuments; watch them develop.
They began with the century. and the
century as IL advances marks the rec
ord of their age year by year"
Those who received trees were d.
rected to dig holes two feet In diameter
and one and half feet deep. They
were told to keep the roots Of the trees
moist and covered until planted, to
see that all torn ends Of roots were
cut OF smoothly and to cut back the
side branches about a quarter or third
Of their length or. II the tree was a
straight shoot without branches. to cut
back the tip a few incbeA This prun-
ing was to balance the loss Of roots in
digging up the trees.
In planting the tree they were told
to spread the roots Out into natural
position and to set tho tree about an
inch deeper in the ground than 1t stood
In the nursery; to use good rich soil.
but to allow no fertilizer or mulch to
come into direct contact with the roots;
to work the soil carefully about the
roots and to water the tree plentifully
every few days after 1t was set out
and during the dry weather Of sum-
mer.
Five or six thousand trees were
given away in this manner. Two or
three trees were given to each child
who asked for them, and almost every
child did 80. There were many spe-
cies, and naturally some died. but few
children lost all that they planted.
Each child who received trees was re-
quired to ill out slip giving his name
and address and the place where the
tree was planted. The trees in public
places will be labeled when they have
crown somewhat larger.
The town is now dotted with these
little century trees. which have become
the pride of those who planted them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

II
clicking needles kept time to the tick
ing of the big clock.
Suddenly the door opened, and an
other woman entered. She was tai
and thin, with seanty dark hair strain
ed away from her forehead.
''Howdy do, Jane Ward" she said IL
q deep masculine voice. seating her
self in the Boston rocker, where sht
could stare into Jane Wards face. Z"
thought I'd run in and see what prep
arations you was making for Thanks
giving this year."
Jane Ward looked up. II amt max
ing none," she said, with little SNAP
of her lips, land you know 1t, Esther
Pike. You know amt keeping
Thanksgiving any more"
you're tempting Providence. Jane,
returned the other woman succinctly.
Tempting dddlesticks!" snorted
Jane centemptuously. II kept Thanks.
giving for thirty years, and you've ct
with ma often enough to know that
kspt It wellr
Esther Pike WINGED. There amt no
denying but you set mighty liberal
table, Jane" ahe said hastily. what
l meant was that 1t does seem dread
ful wicked for you to set up and say
you won't keep no Thanksgiving when
every soul in Upper Village is laying
out to have something. Even the dar-
kies down in the Patch are
Jane Ward arose and Strengthened
her little figure. She pointed shining
needle at Esther Pike, who wriggled
as though she were impaled upon its
end. How many years is it since !
kept Thanksgiving, Esther PikeY de.
manded Jane.
ooh, four or five, l guess" replied
Miss Pike reluctantly.
"Ain't 1t ever since my son Asa was
lost at sea-" quavered Jane Ward.
"Yes-for goodness sake-yes. OF
course know it, Jane. l didn't mean
no harm" Miss Pike was visibly
alarmed at James strange manner.
"Ain't you been here every Thanks
giving eve to ask me II was going to
keep Thanksgiving"
EYES," returned Esther as family as
her booming tones would allow.
"What Is 1t you're trying to find out,
them" demanded Jane Ward harshly.
do you think I'm going to keep
Thanksgiving just because you come
and tell me I'm flying In the face OF
Providence II don't? Providence!
Humph"
Esther Pike paled and rose to her
ungainly height. II guess III be going,
Jane Ward" she said sourly. Il amt
partial to visiting blasphemers!
Jane sat down In her chair again.
"Well, Esther, by the time you've
made the round of Upper Village and
told everybody that Jane Wards o
blasphemer it'll be time to get home
and set your own pot a-blling!"
The door slammed sharply. and Jane
Ward, bending over her knitting, felt
the hot tears dropping on the blue sock.
She was thinking of that Thanksgiv-
ing eve FIVE years before, when she
had watched for Asa's return. The
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

Jane Wards Thanksgiving
Bx CIARISSA NACKIE by Annenea Prsss
Copyright 1903. by American Prsss
Association
Sx~ $S-

Jane Ward prayed.
"I'll do what l can to give feas'
to some poor SOUL" murmured Jane
as she got upon her feet. GOD forgive
me for a sinful woman"
She lighted lantern and, tying
shawl over her head, went out into the
night. 1t was moonlight, and the path
to the chicken house was broad
white way, down which her little fig
ure walked, leaving a grotesque. black
shadow behind 1t. The air was crisp
and sharp, and there was light wind
"a singular change from the sudden
squall that had so unnerved her.
Jane pushed the door open and look
ed around The large white rooster.
the youngster of the flock and the ap'
pie of Jane Wards eye, grumbled al
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
The Adventurous Feline.

Hello. Is this the electric com.
pany? Do you take cats down? Yes,
cats! One is on a pole and crying just
terribly. She must have been up there
a week, for she's just as thin What?
Oh, this is Fifty-Dinth avenue! A big
dog is barking at her. too, and She
What street? Why, I don't know. |
don't live on this street, do I? Oh, yes,
Of course! Bristol street, the druggist
says. Oh, will you? You are so good
And a man just said she is playing
with the transformer and might short
circuit herself or something. Well,
thank you very much. anu so glad!
oodbyp-Success Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
he q great shock 10 her"

Take me to her DOW. captain. or,
stay, is she still In the old placer"
"Yes. But where have you beenl We
thought you were LOST
81 was picked up by q southbound
tramp steamer and carried around the
cape to the south sea islands and Chi
ma. got a Job on Yangtse river
steamer and wrote mother regularly.
I don't know why she did not bear.
Then ] wrote to you. and ! have been
afraid TO come home for his voice
broke.
"Run along lad Jane Ward Is wait
ing for you Jov never kills Make
haste"
Jane Ward surveyed the table visit
fully. II was set now with all the
yiands, and no stranger had come to
psrtake Of them; she felt no appetite
ens them herself. She turned away
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
WASTING STRENGTH

Women who suffer from unnecessary disagreeabe,
painful, weakening, female complaints, will find that
Wine of Cadui is safe and pleasant remedy for all
their ills. 1t acts directly upon all the delicate named
tissues purifying the blood. throwing off the cloggng
matter and relieving female disorders such irregular,
scanty profuse. painful catamena, prolapSe, etc.
Also relieves headache, backaChe, dizziness,
cramps, dragging pains, nervousness, irritabiy etc.
If you need advice, write letter, telling us all
your symptoms We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed envelope). Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept,
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
Literal Thirst For Work.

The lawyer who made Il bluff at a
big practice turned hastily to part
from his companions.
~ am sorry, but / must CO." he said
hurriedly. II have a case at home
which 7 must absorb to the last de-
tail."
81 guess" said one Of the party, its
q case of beer."-Baltimor American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

with a sudden revulslon Of feeling and
a sharp return of the old bitterness.
At that instant the gate clicked
There was the light firm step on the
path. the door was flung open, and
ASA! Asa! Asa" she cried joyfully
"The Lord Is very goodW
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
The Considerate Wife.

Mrs. Rogers Is a perfect slave ia
her husband"
"What does she do?'
would you believe itS Every year
on his birthday she gets up In time to
eat breakfast with hln."-JnAes's -
hkax@.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

the crow d ! II g
hens about him.
He sat invitlngly
near the door. II
he had been In
the topmost cor.
ner Of the roost
Jane Ward would
have captured
him that night.
She had never
killed a chicken
in her life-the
rt-Lk - A1ooI
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

and cheerfulness soor
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble hs:
become 80 prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child 10 b, born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, II the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

Nowhere with more quiet cor with
more freedom does a man retire than
lnto bis own Boul.~-Marcus Aurelius.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
. ANE WARD bent
By CAARISSA NAcKIE

AVN w AN0 wa
over her knitting
her wrinkled face
puckered in t q
harsh lines that
belied the mild
brown eyes be.
hind the steel
bowed spectacles,
James chair was
drawn In front of
the stove, and her
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
I Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollal
sizes. You may have :
sample bottle by mai
free also namnhIet tell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25

urine scalds the flesh or II. when the child
teaches an age when il should be able to
control the passage. II Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty 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 a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty EHf-
cent and one dollar sl5HW1s zss 81. $ $ss
sizes. You may have I s;;;t I
sample bottle by mail aea.s1.s 9i
free. also pamphlet tell Home of srampReot
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilner
& Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Roet. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Binghamton.
NJ. on every bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
PASSING TO THE LEFT.
English Custom Which Puzzles You
in Canada.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
When you go abroad you expect to find
things different than at home. and you
try to take everything as a matter OF
course. So in England when You learn
that railroad trains pass to the left and
not to the right. as with US, and when
you find that the same rule of the road
applies in city streets and country high
ways and byways. you may be incon.
venlenced. but you try to remember and
get along somehow.
But when you go to Canada and find
this left-handed state OF things existing
you are bewildered. There has been nc
ocean trip to prepare you. You pass from
Yankee soil to Canadian soil without
knowing when. and somehow you expect
to find the ordinary affairs Of life moving
along as you have been accustomed.
One day you are in Portland, Me. the
next in st. John. N. B. You face the di-
rection in which you wish to go and
stand beside the right-hand trolley tracks
waiting for q trolley car. The car comes
but 1t is going the wrong way-for you
Then you shift to the left.
But the next day. when you are out in
the country, you have forgotten the troll
ley car episode. You go driving. An
on the dexter rein, expecting Dobbin OF
Maude or whatever the beastie's name is
to turn out.
But you get no response. On the con-
trary. The argument IS not concluded
when the horses. stand face to face and
the one you are driving says unkind
things about you to his brother Of the
shafts.
BY this time you have remembered, and
after an apology you proceed.
The matter Is especially puzzling since
the drivers seat is on the right. But the
Canadians find this handy. There the
men do most Of the talking, and when
two teams are passing the horses are
chacked and the men find themselves
close together.
With US, in like cases, the women have
the preferred positions from a converse
tiOnal standpoint. And that's as ii
should be.
Railroad trains don't pass to the left In
Canada In fact, they don't pass at all
except at sidings There is only one
track.