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Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
MYSTERY OF GLASS.
ARIZONA

A correspondent recently reported,
what he described az the curious
freak of blackbird flying against q
parlor window many times at the
same spot. Such an incident Is not,
uncommon. Birds have been known
10 night for hours at time. day after,
day. with their own image reflected in
pane of glass. pecking and fiuttering
against the pane and quite exhaust
ing Themselves In their fury to de-
molish the supposed rival. It 10 anoth-
o. instance Of how the arts of our CIV
uixation corrupt and confuse the birds.
u is the same with fishes. Darwin tells
, story OF pike in an aquarium sep,
Aratsd BY plate glass from fish which
we're its proper food. In trying to get
at the nah the pike would often dash
with such violence against the glass
- 70 be completely stunned. II did this.
for more than three months before It
learned caution. Then when the glass
vas removed the pike would not At
- e
tack those particular nshes. but would
devour others freshly introduced. It
did not at all understand the situar
ton. but asscciated the punishment II
had received not with the glass. but
with . particular kind OF fish. Oar
wins American monkeys proved them,
selves more moving" When they
cut themselves once with any sharp
tool they would not touch It again or
slss would handle 1t with the greatest
caution. Thus they gave evidence Of
the simpler forms OF reason Of which
monksys are no doubt capable. but
birds are evidently lacking in reason
Ing powers.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Mr.. Taft's Confession.

Explanation and apologies are
feeble planks for platform on which
president must stand for reelection,
and Mr.. Taft's confession shows that
he realizes his mistakes. This is
creditable to the man, but does not
Justify the president.
Why should the people re-elect to
the greater Office Of president a man
who frankly avows HIS serious blum
ders, but pleads that they were due
ito ignorance and lack of thoughtful
deliberation? Would Mr.. Taft ever
have tried to amend or even have
discovered his errors II popular con-
domination had not brought him to
realization Of their Importance and
OF his own responsibility ?-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

Il deem It my duty to tell about =
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint..
ment have made on myself. Ny trou-
Bile began In splotchss breaking cut
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front,
part Of the top Of my head from ear 70
ear. and over my ears which caused =
most fearful burning itch. or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. ! tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure It. Then I tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
OF complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and ] have advised q lot OF peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) G. d.
Harrington. Greek. NJ c.. Jan. rs. 1911.
itching Scalp Hair Fell Out.
II will say that have been suffer.
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. Ny hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up. and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fen
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of half dollar. I went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, 80 started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. ] tried one bar Of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared. and my
hair has grown. thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, z36
Floyd St.. Brooklyn. NJ r., Feb. z.
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. q sample Of each.
with 32-page book, win be mailed
free on application to 'Cuticura,s
Dept. 8 X. Boston.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
UNITED FOR VICTORY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS ABOUT
TO RETURN TO POWER.
on . Platform Of Tariff Reform and
Progressive Government Success
fuI Appeal to the Voters
VIII Re Assured.

-Four questions we're submitted to
leading Democrats of the country by
the World:
what are the prospects Of the sue
cess Of your party candidate for the
presidency II existing conditions con-
tinue as at present?
'Who In your estimation should be
the candidate of the national conven-
ton Of your party in order to enlist
the support of the majority OF voters
in your state?
what in your Judgment should be
the issues upon which your party
should make It's appeal to the voters
Of your state for their support?
do you believe that 'Conserva-
tive or Progressive policy would
best contribute to the success of your
party?"
The answers to these questions
show an astonishing unanimity OF
sentiment.
So.far as issues are concerned the
Democratic party is united as It has
not Dceu uull6u oluCO AcO1. A. - ASA
tariff reform and progressive gov
ernment.
So far as candidates are concerned,
the sentiment OF tho party is divided
only on the question Of availability,
with Woodrow Wilson and Judson
Harmon decidedly in the lead. The
blunder of 1904 ia not to be repeated,
when Wall street Democrats were al
lowed to go to the front long enough
to discredit the ticket, although Wall
street itself was secretly financing the
Roosevelt campaign.
Whether the majority sentiment
swings toward Wilson or Harmon or
Underwood is minor question at this
time. The important fact is that the
country again has united, progress
sive, militant Democratic party capa.
BILE Of restoring the balance of govern
ment--New York World.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Thousands Now Use This
LoW-COst Cough Syrup
A Family supply for SOC, Saving Won
t2-The Quickest, Best Thing You
Ever Used, or Money Refunded.

The prompt and positive results given
by this inexpensive cough medicine have
caused it to be used in more homes in the
u. s. and Canada than any other cough
remedy. It gives instant relief and viii
usually wipe out the most obstinate, deep
seated cbugh inside of "a hours. 1t quickly
succeeds, even in whooping cough and
Group.
Al 6pcent bottle of Pinex, when mixed
with homemade sugar syrup, makes full
pint--a family supply--of the most pleas
ant and effective cough remedy that money
could buy. at saving of q. Easily pre-
pared in, FIVE minutes-full directions in
package.
ingly. because it tastes good: It etimu-
lates the appetite and 10 slightly hxative-
both excellent features. Splendid for
hoarseness, throat tickle. bronchitisy ETC.,
and prompt, successful remedy tor in
cipient hung trouble.
Pinex 4 special and highly ecncen-
trated compound of imported Norway
White Pine extract and b rich IN GaaiacoL
and other natural healing pine elemeute.
Simply mix It with sugar syrup or straine6
honey, in pint bottle, and It Il ready for
use.
Pinex has often been initiated, but nsvsr
successfuIly, for nothing else viii produce
the same results. The genuine Is gnassns
ted to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate of guarantee .
wrapped Ia each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or win gladly get it for ron. U
not, send to The Pinex Co., 23l Main st.,
~. Wayne Ind. 3
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
GOOD DRY FARMING PLANTS
Chinese cowlIang and Fetoxla Have
Some Strong Points In Their
Favor--0row Quickly.

Cowliang and Fetozia are not very
familiar names to the dry farmer yet.
but these Chinese plants have some
strong points In their favor, and were
amongst the exhibits from Oklahoma
at the dry farming congress. Either
OF them is ten to fifteen days earlier
than milo maize, furnishing an early
grain for the growing shoats at a
time when they are calling for more
food to I'LL out their fast-growing
frame. Other things being equal, a
Quick-growing crop is preferable In
many seasons In the dry belt, for 1t
Is easier and cheaper to conserve
moisture before than after planting.
Both these crops are good yielders OF
grain and have matured well at times
without moisture during the eighty
days 1t takes them to mature.
Just how far north their range will
be do not know, but quick crops
grow well during the hot weather in
the north and its intense sunlight,
whilst slower ones get nipped BY
frost.
The wide extension OF corn to the
Dakotas and Minnesota Is In large
measure due to the quick growing
kinds. For the silo and hay, how
ever. 1t is often the case that . sort
that has no chance to mature will
produce the yields and quality II cut
at the right time. We are just begin
ming to appreciate what really
drouth-resistant plant can do. These
have been strangers to US and 1t ia
strange to us that enough moisture can
be In the ground to mature q crop
without further precipitation.
The question of when to plant needs
much study. We were wont here tq
plant very early to catch every shower
and snow In early spring. and often
lost more than we gained. for many
drought-resistant plants are creatures
Of hot climates and adversely affected
by cold ground, which gives them q
setback from which they never recov-
er. whilst wheat and oats do better
with a spell Of cold weather for stool
ing and roofing. It is inconvenient for
farmers to make many different plant
ings and that is where the experiment
stations can help us out and save us
lot of money and wasted effort BY
trying these things out and publishing
results.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
PoIHt Not to Be overlooked.

While the American Antitrust
league Is hiring halls to denounce
men In offlcial station who "Surren-
dered to Steel" It should not overlook
Theodore Roosevelt. Not that any
body Is likely to forget 1t, but merely
that the biggest surrenderer Of them
all deserves the main load of blame
whenever the subject is discussed. If
the American Antitrust league really
wishes to do the country service 1t
should pound away everlastingly at
the question: How much, II any
thing, did steel contribute to Corne-
Illus Bliss for Roosevelt's campaign
fund.-"
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Improbable Cows.

An improbable COW Is waster Of
time. Every time she is fed or MIXED
or attended in any way. certain def.
mite amount of time Is utterly wasted.
1t is as though. a man spent his time
playing with pennies over a grating
with the certainty that every time he
did so definite number of the pen
nies would drop beyond his reach.
leaving him poorer than before The
remedy is to weed out the improbable
COW by means of the Babcock test
and pair Of scales, and to breed her
out by the use of strongly prepotent
dairy sires.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
chlIdren,s DELIGHT Cookies.

One cup sour cream or tablespoon
each Of butter and lard, one cup sugar.
one egg. one teaspoon soda, dissolved
in a little hot water, one teaspoon bak-
ing powder. pinch OF salt and hour
enough to roll out quite thin. Spread
half Of the dough with pitted raw
prunes chopped fine and a few drops
of lemon added to the prunes, or the
lemon may be omitted; double over
the other half Of the dough. roll slight
ly, cut and bake In q hot oven. Any
kind OF jam, raisins. or any other fruit
can be used instea, Of prunes.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Poorer crops and better Price.


The decrease in crops this year as
compared with last year is being COM
pensated to the farmers of the coun-
try by the larger prices they are re-
ceiving. as shown by figures given
out by the department of agricul-
ture. The aggregate production Of
crops In 1911. It is estimated. is ap-
proximately 10 per cent. less than the
crops Of 1910 and about four-tenths
OF per cent. less than the average
production for the preceding i've
years. Corn was worth 12.1 cents
more per bushel on Nov. than on
the same date last year; wheat. l
cent: oats, SO cents: barley. 29.6
cents; rye. lis cents; buckwheat. IL
cents, and potatoes. 20.6 cents, while
the value Of hay was $2.66 ton great
er. Flaxseed, the only grain In which
an increase was reported this year,
is 10 cents cheaper this year than
last
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
DIET FOR COLD WEATHER
Heavier Foods Are Taken In Winter
Than Summer and IN Greater
Quantity.

The choice OF foods in winter II Of
special Importance.
Upon its digestion and assimilation
depends the quality of blood, and
healthy body is not possible where
this vital fluid is In an anemic condi.
tion.
Heavier foods, Of course, are taken
In winter than in summer, and In cor
respondingly greater quantity.
Heat producing foods should be se-
lected, especially where the vitality II
low.
Healthy. robust people do not re-
quire as much Of this heavier food. a.
their blood IL suflciently rich and OF
sturdy warmth.
While pork is not desirable az an
everyday diet, little Is beneficial ON
account of its fat when very well
cooked, and It can be digested with
out Ill effects.
Beef is also desirable, a. also are
potatoes.
Beets are blood makers and mod
crate amount Of sweets in any form
is especially desirable for the winter
fare.
Cocoa and cholocolate are nourish-
ing, and better results are obtained
than where tea or coffee 10 taken.
Warm milk may be taken ct night
before retiring where insomnia IL pres
ent. @
~
This Is also especially good to take
before starting out into the cold. as 1t
warns and nourishes at the same time.
Fruits, fresh and stewed. especially
prunes and ripe flgs. should be eaten
In winter
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
A Modern convenlenee.

A new hreless cooker Is made much
like refrigerator with door that
opens at the front and three shelves
for foods. The box itself Ia Of sheet
Iron with an outer frame OF wood. The
top OF the stove, has q heavy sheet OF
galvanized iron on which the gas burn
ers are mounted. The gas 10 lighted
and left burning until all the foods to
be cooked are heated through thor
oughly and then it is turned out, the
hood is let down and the cooker does
Its work In the usual way. The top
OF the stove may be used like any gas
stove, when the fireless cooker is not
wanted.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Fried Apples.

) Quarter and core apples without par
ing: prepare frying pan by heating It
and putting in beef dripipngs; lay the
apples In the pan skin side down. sprin-
kle with little brown sugar. and when
nearly done. turn and brown thorough
ly. Or, cut in slices across the core.
and fry like pancakes turning when
brown; serve with granulated sugar
sprinkled over them.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Rotation IN the Garden.

The garden needs rotation as we'll
as the field. Do not think that you can
grow cabbage. or onions. or lettuce
upon one particular spot continuously
without meeting with failure. Be-
sides having a decreased yield, q
number Of insect pests and funguous
diseases will thrive from year to year
when complete rotation is not prac-
ticed.
Change the different garden crops
from one part Of the plat to an
other and occasionally seed the plat
to clover for a year and grow the
garden on fertile spot on the back
part of the farm.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Vice and Waoes.

All that Raymond Robins says about
the steel trusts beggarly wages is
true. 1t is highly protected indus
try which makes war upon union Ia
Dor, most Of the time successfully.
But Mr., Robins cannot prove that
vice is due to low wages.
There is more vice in this country
where money is plenty than where It
is scarce. II the idle rich and their
dependents were as decent morally
as the overworked and underpaid
poor there would not be much ground
for complaint.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Not long ago New York tea drink.
Or was reported as saying that so
cents worth Of tea would make twice
~ many cups Of beverage as the same
value represented in coffee. This has
brought forth a calculation showing
still more In favor Of the economy Of
tea. A pound of coffee that costs the
public 80 cents. It IL asserted. win
make only 45 cups of good coffee. while
pound OF tea. costing 60 cents. will
make rs to 500 cups Of tea. So tea
costs from one-fourth to one-third as
much as coffee.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
cInuer prop Cakes.

Half cup Of sugar, cup Of molas-
ses. one-half cup Of butter. one tea
spoon each of cinnamon. ginger and
cloves. two teaspoons OF soda in q
cup of boiling water, two and one
half cups Of -four; add two well-beaten
eggs, the last thing before baking. Bake
In gem tins or as common ginger
bread and eaten warm with sauce.
they make a nice dessert.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

The old question. "Do lightning
rods protect!" has been referred to
Thomas A. Edison. and Mr.. Edison re-
plies: One or more metallic con,
ductors at least one quarter inch in
diameter OF either iron or copper,
without joints. when connected to a
proper amount Of metallic surface
connected with a permanently damp
earth. will certainly protect house
from being affected by lightning.
Any metallic surface on roofs. ETC..
when connected with rods. will In
crease protection" That ought to set.
Tie that
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Roo.sveIt,s plan unwlse.

Any tyro will perceive that Mr..
Roosevelt proposes nothing new. His
plan is a most ambitious scheme of
government control Of practically all
important business, The mere begin
nings OF such control would mean a
tremendous bureau exercising tre-
mendous powers, and II It were adopt
ed we should have stupendous ad-
ministrative agency In Washington
which would make all others pale into
comparative insignificance.--Philade
phia Ledger.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Clover saed for Esad

The fact that sunfiower seeds make
good poultry fed is NOT fully appre-
ciated by all. With any grain they
make a well-balanced ration. These
flowers grow we'll upon all irrigated
tracts. The growth is very rapid and
the large broad leaves afford excel.
lent shade for the young chicks. It Is
always wise policy to plant the
seeds SO they can be conveniently
used. The falling seeds are thus
saved, and the shade afforded is very
valuable.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
oy.ter presslno.

Add to one pound Of bread. grated
fine, omitting the crusts. one scant
cupful of melted butter. two stalks Of
celery and half an onion minced fine,
and salt and pepper to season. Next
add two quarts of fine oysters. with
enough of their liquor to moisten. Be
careful that no pieces Of shell get in.
Fill the turkey and baste with equal
parts of oyster liquor and water.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Getting Wise.

"The people yearn for facts" said
Victor Murdock in washington. Sure
ly But the congressional leaders
didn't realize that when they passed
the tariff act Of 1909. So they were
shocked when they failed to get away
with 1t as they always had done be-
fore.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
The cIub Man, Potatoes.

Wash potatoes and boil with their
Jackets on. drain and let stand "a
hours. Peel and cut in one-third inch
cubes. Sprinkle with salt and gen.
erously with paprika. Put into q
casserole with one tablespoonful Of
butter to each cupful Of potato cubes.
Add thin cream to cover and cook
slowly IS minutes.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
ProfessIonaI chaperon..

In a girls finishing school in New
York they have professional chaperons
who do nothing but take young WON.
en- out, walk them around and fetch
them back again. They take their
charges to trains and meet them at
trains. They are paid. not by the
week or month. but By the job. so
much an assignment And the curious
thing about 1t is that they are bonded.
They are actually bonded. The girls
themselves have never been able to
find out why they should be bonded.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
True Business Prosperity.

Why. asks Congressman Redfleid, in
view Of the triumphs of American man
ufacturers abroad. should their fellow
countrymen be prohibited from buying
goods beyond the seas? The question
cuts to the very bottom Of the Chinese
Wall theory Of business prosperity.
Men grow rich. as a matter Of fact,
by buying and selling among each 9th
er, not by being prohibited from doing
So
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Keeplno Bread Fresh.

Bread and cake may be kept fresh
by soaking medium-sized new clean
sponge with cold water. Set It on q
saucer or In small bowl and place It
In the bread box. When all the mois.
trre is absorbed. wet the sponge
again.
The bread stays moist and fresh for
several days.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Sometimes Counted Out.

A Cincinnati man who visited New
fork not long ago was presented to
big" Tim Sullivan Of Tammany fame
It happened that In the course of the
conversation that ensued between the
wests-ner and Big Tim the former
quoted tSe old saying. Truth crushed
TO earth W'ill rise again."
Big Tim smiled In superior way.
II suppose that's right, my friend" he
said. "but sometimes not before the
referee has counted ten."--Lippin.
colts.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Hle Ida. a. I4esven.

The Sunday school teacher he'd been
telling her infant class of the delights
of heaven. One youngster paid close
attention and after Sunday school was
over, walked up to the teacher.
Teacher" he said, do they have
billy goats with long whiskers up
therei / want one awful bad. but
grandpa says can't have one. II
they don't have billy goats up In
heaven don't believe I want to 60"
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

A Washington pastor has given In
somnia as his reason for resigning.
In other words. II he couldn't sleep
he wasn't going TO stand UP every
Sunday and watch his congregation
elumber,
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

A horse thief In Pennsylvania was
sentenced to 20 years In prison. and a
white SLAYER In New York to two
years and fine. The comparative
valuations OF the law In the cases
cited carry their own comment.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Statistician tells us that Edmonton,
Canada. has only two hours of actual
darkness In summer. Bibulous per-
sons In that vicinity cannot use the
old excuse about being afraid to 60
home in the dark.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Crumbs for FryIno.

Care should be taken in dryinG
bread to be used for crumbs. Do not
let It remain in the oven long enough
to brown. for outlets or croQuettes
rolled In overbrowned crumbs will not
brown when frying.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Axeraue Work of Hen.

According to statement made at
the recent meeting of the American
Poultry association at Denver. the
average American hen lays only 80
eggs per year. Twice this average
would easily be possible.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
Small Comfort.
you seem I cross. Pillsey

You seem cross. Pillsey."
$50 am. A fellow called me .
born idiot today"
That's nothing to worry about
think It was very considerate Of him
to blame It on your ancestors"
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09
EattenIna Eowl. FOR Market.

Chickens for broiling or frying
should be fed extra for two or three
weeks to get them fat. with plenty OF
good, solid meat on breast and thighs.
Range poultry is never classed as
flrst-class market poultry.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Rev. Mr.. Milburn says that woman
considers herself the white Of the egg
and clings to the yolk. which is man.
Sometimes an egg is found with a
double yolk.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Two Duluth hunters pursued a deer
into the heart OF the city and shit
It In front OF an Office building.
This was exciting. but was II sportf
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

1t may be that the awakening OF
China IL due to the introduction Of
American alarm clocks. You never
can tell.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

A mouse is afraid of Q man. man
lie afraid Of woman. woman II
afraid of mouse-and there you are.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good groccrs.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

The miserablest day we live there's
many better thing to do than dying
--Darley.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, smaIl, sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not grips.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Meanwhile that Chinese revolution
continues as persistently as q dig
chasing q rabbit.
Graham guardian., 1912-02-09

Most women like the villain better
than the hero.