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The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
RURAL PARCELS POST.
Important Provisions Of Senator Burn
ham's Bill.

Washington.-Senator Burnham of
New Hampshire Monday introduced in
Congress a measure of distinct impor-
tance to rural interests throughout the
United States. 1t is bill to provide
rural delivery parcels post for mer-
chandise and other articles actually
mailed on rural delivery routes. The
rural free delivery routes now number
more than $4,000, and on them in ex-
cess of Is, 900 900 people receive daily
postal service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Burnham has the endorsement of the
resident and Postmaster General
Meyer. 1t provides, in brief, for the es-
tablishment of a rural parcels post at
special rates of postage for the delivery
of foodstuffs, dry goods, drugs, books
and other merchandise. The rate OF
postage shall be 5 cents for the first
pound and cents for each additional
pound or fraction thereof, and on par
GELS weighing less than one pound, as
follows:
Two ounces or less, / cent; over two
ounces and under four ounces, 2 cents;
over four and not exceeding eight
ounces, 8 cents; over eight and not ex-
ceeding twelve ounces. cents; and
oNel tWSlNe ouhSSo anu uAuSi ohS
pound, 5 cents.
Two important limitations are placed
on the use of the proposed parcel post
by the following provisions
THAT nothing herein contained shall
be taken as authorizing the acceptance
or delivery at the special rates Of post
age herein provided of any parcel Of
fered by any person acting as agent or
representative upon commission or
otherwise, or person not resident of
such rural delivery route.
THAT only such parcels shall be re-
ceived ,or delivery at the special rates
of postage herein provided as are Of
fered by bona fde merchants or deal
ers whose places of business are on
rural delivery routes, covered by this
act, in the ordinary and regular course
of their business and by residents on
such routes in their individual capa-
city. The bill provides that the parcels
carried shall not weigh more than
eleven pounds or be more than three
feet six inches in length. Perishable
articles will be sent at the sender's
risk and will not be accepted at any
postoffice more than three hours before
departure of the mail"
Senator Kean of New Jersey Mon
day introduced a measure presenting
Postmaster General Meyers plan for
reducing the rate on parcels sent
through the mails from 16 to ~ cents
pound and increasing the weight
limit from four to eleven pounds.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-15
Gliding Book Covera.

Gliding on book covers is done By
means Of engraved brass or electro.
typed patterns. heated and pressed
over the gold leaf. which is fixed By
an albuminous size-white Of egeA
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
Separate I{oosts.

When housing birds for winter it
,hould be taken into consideration
that the young birds require a little
more attention than the old ones, and
that the same convenIences do not
suit all ages. Old stock will get
along well on almost any kind of a
roost, but It is not so with young
birds. Their bones are composed
mostly OF animal matter and are cas-
lily bent and thus easily deformed.
II a chick is forced to sit all night
on a little. narrow pole it will cause
him TO bend almost double in order
to remain there and be comfortable.
and he will soon become crooked
backed, have leg weakness, or have
crooked breast. Have separate roosts
for the young and old stock. The
young birds will choose the Hat. wider
pieces OF board. and the old stock
Will naturally take the higher ones
and better results will follow
Farmers Home Journal.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

pulled out some small change and
looked nj n. lie had only a Nifty cent
piece among some other coins amallcr
than a quarter. lie looked at Levi
and said. Goodman told me that I
shouldn't trade anywhere that he
didnt go regularly. However. /
might say that | couldn't get the
goods anywhere else. Here's nfty
cents. Give me two boxes. haven't
a quarter.
Low looked puzzled for moment
as he stood there digesting Yankele's
remarks. Then he picked up a couple
OF boxes and said. well. IN be n
fool. Take them" and be picked the
coin from yaDkclc's hand.
BY this time the boy with the suits
had come up and Levi spread them
'endefly before Yankole. That's
hne," he said, admIringly. Look at
that finish. Look at that work. And
cheap. Where else could you get
such thIngsg"
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

To start with pure bred poultry it
Is not necessary TO invest small for
tune, as many believe. II you have
a mixed flock and do not wish TO dis
pose Of them at once and start with
pure bred poultry. but want to i'm
prove the laying qualities OF your
mixed stock, get a pure bred cock
bird from some fancier who has "A
good laying strain. Mate him with
your mixed hens and the next genera
tion will be better layers. Remem-
Der the male bird is half your flock
You can get pure bred male bird
that is not good enough in color per-
haps to reproduce his own breed. but
is In other respects a good bird and
just what you need to introduce new
blood into your mixed flock. Farm
ers' Home Journal.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

They were alone In the conserva-
tory. He turned to her. His voice
was low, hut passionate.
You know" he said. why I have
asked you to come here. Will you be
my wife,"
She looked at him intently.
NO" she answered. and she ut-
tered the honosyllable as If she love,
1t.
No doubt she expected him TO reel
and clutch at something. but he djd
nothing os the sort.
Very well, he hriskly said, that's
all | want TO know. Shall we go in
and finish our dancee~
She stared at him In wonder.
Are-arent ,ou hurt by my re-
fusals Don't YOU intend to do some
thing desperate?"
"Despersteg Certainly not. I'm
less YOU call saekling the lobster salad
desperate.
Her pride was sorely wounded.
She had meant to hurt him. II would
have been a proof OF her power. Now
she hungered for revenge. There was
only one way 10 get even with him.
George" she said. Il have recon.
sidered my decision. l will be your
wife.
And the two scrawny rubber plants
and the three yellow palms Quivered
with suppressed aughter.-C.eyslan
Plain Dealer.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

NO satA Yashsle. II bought them
cheap and thoeght you would ray
back the cost 10 me. I won't make
anything out Of thea. but you are
10 considerable ! thought would le,
you have chance for little moneg
70 help along trade.
Perhaps I am an IDIOT said Hy-
man. Shall be fool enough 90 give
away thines7 You can keep the
cigars. won't pay you for them"
don't mind said Yankele in
differently. and he started to walk
out
where are YOU going7" asked iIy-
man.
Before came In I was talking TO
cottiirh." said Yankele. mentioning
Goodman's nearest aud nercest com
pe,i,or. He said. 'Coodman's too
mean TO take the cigars on your
hands. II he doesn't. | win SO |
am glong to sell them 10 him"
He said thai7" asked Good man.
You tell him my business 70 he can
get ahead Of meg That's fine way
70 serve me.
Don't give you a chance now 10
get ahead OF HIM" asked Yankeic.
What more do you want But
what's the Use" and he moved to-
ward the door.
Stay" said Hyman. "How much
dli he say he'd give you2"
They aell regularly for 50 box,
these cigars. but ! got them for a
little less" said YankeIe. "He said
he'd give me 81 box FOR them
SO agreed to take that, though prac-
tically no value for such cigars.
Will be back SOON" he said as he put
his hand on the door.
Wait" said Hyman. II don't
want TO be hasi,. ! will give YOU
f2.lo a box for them. That way you
make a profit anyway
Make n $2.2o and III do It, said
Yankeie "cottlIeb said he'd be will
ing to advance little ~ need be.
See. they are FIRST class cigars and You
make eighty cents profit on each box
at s2.2o. Besides. see what trade
you draw with each draw from the
cigar" he added. smiling.
Goodman was in doubt for long
time, but finally he said. FASTENED a
bit as yankele funbled the door
knob. We'll, III take them. | can't
let Gottlieb get ahead OF me-"
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

The principal foods of plants are
nitrogen, phcsphoric acid and potash,
and IT is these substances in tn 4. man
ure upon which plants principally
feed. When fertilizers are applied
the farmer gives his crops identically
the same principal foods that he sup
plies from barnyards. with the differ
ence that in the use OF fertilizers he
knows just how many pounAs OF nj.
trogen Tor ammonia) ,phosphoric acid
and potash he applies per acre, while
the proportions OF these substances In
the manure are unknown and much
depends uron the kinds OF foods from
which the manure is pr ,duced and
the manner 1t has been CO red for.
Barnyard manure, while 1t pos
sesses just what may be needed. con-
tains some substances Ia greater pro-
portion than Of others. Thus clover
is plant that prefers lime in some
form and requires yer, little ammo
MIA, while wheat does not require as
much lime as the clover The barn.
yard manure is expected to furnish
both substances to each crop, and yet
there might be waste OF ammonia
from the manure applied to the clo-
YER.
The custom has been to haul ont
the manure and spread it for corn,
with hopeful results and from the
same hear the farmers would spread
the same Kind OF manure. on the
ground prepared for wheat. All this
was proper enough in its way, for no
one can deny the fact that BARNARD
manure possesses nearly all the re-
quirements OF plants-of every kind
but why should there be applied
that which would be wasted because
of not being put to proper use?
Improvement is taking place in the
domain Of agriculture. marchin,
along steadily and swiftly, cutting
down in its path the follies of the
past and adding more knowledge and
experience TO ,he farmers. and TO
nothing has more thoughtful atteu-
ton been given than to the enrich
ment OF the soil--supplying plants
with the best available foods. accord
ing to their individual requirements.
Not one Kind OF fertillzerfo for all kinds
OF plants. brt special fertilizer of the
plant thai needs 1.-THE Epitomist.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

That's what have to find out. "
said Yankcle. "Ill have TO see where
else can get them" And he turned
to 20 out with great indifference.
Hold on. said Lovl. "You don't
mean to say YOU don't like that
stunf"
ITS fne,r said Yankeic. 81 won
der at It," And he started out.
wait bit. said Lcvi. "You have
those two boxes OF cigars What did
you take them for. n you weren't go
ing 10 huyg"
Look now" said Yankole. you
have sold those boxes OF cigars at fair
and honest sale. but you vii. try to
get back what YOU have lost in selling
the goods to me. SO | can't take any
chances like that. have to so some
where else where | start even with
the seller
"A fine nerve YOU have. said Levi
argrily. you're no better than n
thief. You come In here and swlndle
me out OF the cigars and thea You
dodge out of it,"
As Tor being no better than n
thief" said Nankele evenly. what
are YOU but a bribcrg Aud for an
other thing. YOU have broken your
word. Didn't YOU say YOU wouldn't
be angry IL didn't buys What way
Is that to keep your words Business
men should be honest" he added
erandly. Then while the choieric
Levi was suipinT dowA sentence he
walked out OF the store.
II didn't take him long TO find In
another store what Goodman was
seeking, and after few hours spent
In bargaining he set out TO return
TO the shop. He came in With the
cigars os,entatiously displayed. Good
man looked at them. What's all
thiss~ he demanded.
well. you see" said Yankelc. Il
had chance to get bargain in these
cigars A man I knew had them %
sell cheap said to myself 1t would
be fine thing to have these cigars
in the store TO give TO customers.
That would draw trade wien it got
about We were giving them away.
One cigar for 30 much OF a purchase.
We'll. said Hy.aan. did you do
that A. charity to me:-
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
4BE; .ajaf 1Tf1I


Many ponds, small lakes, stream
and brooks and even the natural
basins which serve to catch the winter
rains 10 be utilized during the rain
less season for stock water frequently
become clogged with vegetable
growth which renders the water
nauseous in taste and repulsive In
smell. In almost every case these
conditions are produced by a small
plant whose origin is unknown to the
farmer and the effect OF which Is
serious. To drain the water OF will
not cause the destruction OF the
growth. for as soon as the water Is
returned the plants begin TO grow
again. A simple way and an inexpen-
sive one, is TO draw small bag filed
with sulphate OF copper tblue vitroD
back and forth through the water.
II the pond IL small. or the growth is
In a stream, the sulphate can be tied
to the end Of pole. III the pond
Is large the bag may be trolled be-
hind boat. IL frequently occurs
that viscid growth resembling moss
In strings appears In water tanks
and troughs at the wind mill or where
a stream falls from spring. The
growth may be enectually killed by
using copper sulphate as described.
Let it be borne in mind that copper
sulphate is poison and should be used
with care. a dollars worth will clear
several acres Of pond and penny 4
worth tank or water trough. Ice
ponds may be cleared of the obj.etion-
able moss in this way.-C. NJ. Gip
ther, In The Epitomist.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
Seamless Milk Cans.

The best milk vessels are those
that have no seams in them. since
dirt and old cakes Of milk will get
down In the seams and develop bad
germs IN spite OF anything reason
able that can be done to prevent IL.
II vessels must be used with seams in
them. the seams should be as smooth
as possible, to reduce the space where
dirt can lodge. Solder can be used
to fill the seams smoothly. -Progres-
siye Farmer.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

There j. nothing like leather. y
But there Is nothing like knowing
how 10 Keep your leather goods in
nne condition. toe. Leather Is COM
posed OF mass of fine tendrils. inti-
mate.y iateriocked and entwined.
When in good, pliable condition. each
tendril is capable Of much stretching
III allowed to become dry and hard
when tha leather is subjected tn a
severe luil, the tendrils break instead
OF sire ching. But this does not
mean Tat leather boots or harness
should be kept soaked with oil or
dressing. Elbow grease applied in
quantity is better. "All dressings
should b. applied sparingly,r Is the
sound advice OF a big saddlery con-
Germ Black oil should always he
used on back harness and not neats-
foot oil, as the latte- oil, II It in used
VIII draw out the black dye and leave
the harness brown. The black har-
ness rats now on the market make ex-
cellent farm harness dressing. They
contain the ~nourishment- necessary
Tor Keeping the harness in good order
6ut hrst. all dirt should be washed
on with irkevarm water and Or
binary soal. The black fat should
tnen be applied with a cloth, given
snort time to penetrate the leather.
and then rubbed dry viii. another
cioth. Some make the mistake of OIL
Ing without unbackling the harness.
ihe parts that need nourishuept the
most are under the buckles, where
tne metal causes hardness and brtttle-
ness. II people would vary the holes
OF the harness occasionally it would
last much longer.
An oo]sct;on to neatsfoot oil is
that 1t inclines to wash on the bee.-
wax from the stitches. leaving the
pare thread. which then soon breaks
Cultivator.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11


They discover wonderful things
across the Atlantic, says the Lady's
Pictorial but they have done nothing
more remarkable than to find the
germ OF love. Our transatlantic
friends are nothing II not practical,
and yet, strange to say, this practi-
cality is very strongly tinged with
sentiment and superstition, and,
While they will weave the widest 70.
macce from the story Of q very ordi.
nay young couple who make 4 run.
away match or otherwise defy pa.
rental authority. they will. at the
same time. be quite content that the
sacred passion Of love should be anal
yzed. dissected. diagnosed Is IL Il
we're = patent food, Z strange veg
etabie or q disease. In point Of fact
The scientists who have been thus
reducing Cupid to the level Of Z path.
illogical specimen, trying him down
In crucibles and subjectjng him to
the most powerful micropscopic in.
vestigation. have now arrived At the
conclusion that the little god OF the
poets imagination. the mysterious
flame which has illuminated the
hearts and sanctined the lives Of the
great and lowly alike since the world
began; which has made the weak
strong and the strong weak. is moth.
ing more or less than = bacillus.
There can be not the slightest doubt
tht this germ infects the susceptible
just a. that Of scarlet fever or in
nuensa or the mumps, and other very
unromantic amictions alights with
deadly effect upon persons who are
prone to catch infectious diseases,
The doctor who has made this impor-
tant discovery further tells NJ that
1t is the brain Of the patient which
is Immediately affected BY the bacil.
lus, and not the heart, % poets and
lovers and other Inaccurate folk have
always led " to believe. AccordiSe
to the rapidity with which the
lus develops, and the treatment
the case" receives 20 does the
ease range from mere stiffness to ab.
solute madness. But the worst Of it
70 the doctor has not yet caught .
t:ciIl"x OF love. which. By he way,
sounds like some new species Of but.
terny; when he has done 20. snd this
MYSTERIOUS thing can b. displayed in
tubes or on sheets Of eelatipe, then,
We are assured and We can ven b.
lieve It. the whole social system Of
tne world can be revolutjunised, for
then It will be possible q put mar
rage on . sousd. practical basis. to
defy "detrimsntals." T. catch ELI
s1o'ss" like Aies a gunGnv pnpef; to
care Iovesick naidsas " aid of the
and vacelnato TO- sus-
cevdbls yoeng Deers q ~ Aobble-
osAoy stage n their existulso. o .Aat
~ nay - sately ~ 1nopo =. those
eaAesspds aFoos et15n1ndo1sa uhere
Deeesy oaneefs - eo1n1o nnnro raid.
- asond. D1t \ = - - hoped
saenoves thie bond15uD y 1unnl 4
sm - dsalt viaA osnaa2,
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

There are many more old soxs be-
ing sent TO market this year tnah
last. This indicates that farmers are
selling on their big. heavy sows and
keeping young ones for coming breed
ers. or are reducing their breeding
herds. Whatever else you do, save
a good bunch OF breeders. I, is mis-
take TO sell too close, because OF
high prices. es.--Progressive Farmer.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

Cash down." said Yankele. rs he
returned from the door.
GOODMAN arose from his chair and
walked TO the cash drawer. With
lingering reluctance he took two
greasy 81 bills from II and added
forty cents in change. He handed the
money TO Yankele.
May IL be for profit to YOU" said
lankele courteously. 49, New Yorl
Sun.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

+ eolleop student Who ~
noosy tAen brains once entered ~,
Van Ansines's lecture room ~ -
vaAeans - he desk began Il 80
he business without removiae ~
Aak
EXCUSE me = moment- - =
professor. rising He went to ! -:
ner Of the lecture room and r>l~,s.s
With his hat in his hand. Putis,- =
on AID sitting down again, he nr,.s
to the student and sAid:
Nov, SIR, you may 60 on.-s..
francisco Aryonaut.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

An Enslishman frankly remarxs
that American men make ideal hus-
banda What blessing il would be
IT we could make the American WON.
en- believe this. Buffalo Times.
The new South-news., 1908-04-11
ESau Buck and the BuCk-SaW.

old farmer of had all grown up and
"A ,'it NM hired OF Buck
MIN on MS farm the nrst day they
up small load nd them
'"c next morning the old man said red man
tsau m going to town an | am
may "a" wood and keep the old OF he
Nh'n the old wento saw the wood
nut "hen ne saw the he Eau
nc saw ne couldn't with locke
anothos he
"'u" saw. Whcn the old home said to
tsau, did wood
.san said; Il saw the wood. saw
ne oin man the he
saw he with when Es"u
saw mat the old
picked up the AK and chopped nd
'he the old o nd bought nc
Buck. home he hung
puck Tor Esau Buck by The
Just at that time old buch in tho
cabbage. garden
he parn-yari Esau Buck the
, When The old buck Esau looking at the new
on sa"-buck by the
msa M. the seesaw knocked the Buck
VINO iri on the bucksaw the he
When the old the buck Esau Iuck
hit the
ts"u fsau Buck fall the
the he picked
MIN coming and lodged
stomach knocked the the
BUCK who
4 the bucksaw and the saw-buck he seesaw ~
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

Ask For the Ffanek Brand -
Upon Getting 1t.


All coffee drinkers should 4. =
miliar with the history and meri., =
chicory. A. salt 10 necessory g
soup. 20 coffee is Incomplete vitke-s
a proper proportion OF genuine ~
ory, for It IL chicory that give -.
that rich flavor and fragrant aso@e
Americans. thanks to forein-1rn
residents. now appreciate the -,
OF chicory. The United Stat, -.
ernment has interested Itself 4 -
root and recently issued bulo1h - !
the use and groWtHVouoht
Bulletin -, U. 8. DepSlV r
Agriculture).
1t also regards chicory as standard
4 food product ~ coffee and require
the coffee makers to state the con.
tents Of their packages In plain let.
ters. This insures tho purchase
pure coffee and genuine chicory.
One chicory manufacturing firm.
Heinz. Franck Sohne L Company.
which has Is mammoth factories n
Europe and haq rsceived forty medals
for the eKcellence Of ite product in IT.
nearly a century Of existence. has =
tablished an American branch Al
Flushing, NY, where genuine rranck
Chicory is made. From this factory
genuine chicory 10 supplied to all the
leading jobbers Of the South.
You must ask for Franck Chicory
in order to get the best chicory. Nam
inferior brands are offered, but thero
Is only one high grade chicory. and Il
is the Franck Chicory.
Make sure that the coffee you buy
Il mixed with "Franck" chicory, and
insist on getting 1t. You will be a.
sured OF . cup Of coffee rich in taste,
fragrant in aroma and healthful ID
effect. You will then drink the cot.
fee made famous by the good Dutch
housewives-thes same kind served In
all the leading hotels and restau.
rants. Accept only coffee prepared
with "Franck" Chicory--it 10 the best
The new South-news., 1908-04-11

LAMBS Dying From Wool-RalI.
In cases OF lambs dying from this
trouble. 1t is well to remember. that
this may and does arise from two
separate causes.
Firstly. when grass is scarce and
ewes are short OF milk in the case of
twin lambs, it is usually the bigger
ana stronger OF the twins that dies
Ihis may appear strange. but jt is
easily exp!ainable. When the milk is
short. the stronger lamb drives on
the weaker one from the dam, and
by its persistent tugging at the empty
udder for the sustenance it fails TO
obtain. 1t takes into It's stomach nor
tions of wool from about the udder Of
It's dam. which forms into a ball in
the stomach and causes death. In
such cases the shepherd should lose
no time In going over the flock and
cutting away the wool from the yicin.
tty of the udders.
Secondly. when the ewes are af-
fected With sheep ticks. the lambs by
the upstroke Of the heads in seeking
for the teats dislodge the ticks and
these fall into the coats Of the lambs
They are rot accustomed to such
visitors and seek to rid themselves
by biting the ticks aad In so doing
take into heir stomachs portions Of
their own wool. cath resulting.
Thus In post mortems to elucida.e
eanses Of death II il necessary to note
whether the wool-ball is composed Of
eve or lamb wool, before elective
measures OF preeautioa and prever-
ton can be taken.-W. R. Gilbert. In
The Epitomist