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The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
PRODUCTION OF PORK
Hog Can Always Be Sold for
Cash at Nearby Markets.
Sreed and Color Are Not Factors In
Determining Price When Sold to
0utcher-Pure-Bre Animals
Are Admittedly Superior.
(By w. A. LINKLATER.)

(By w. A. I.INKLATER)
Not only do hogs reproduce rapidly
and mature early, but their gains in
live weight are secured on less feed
than In the case of cattle or sheep.
In addition to giving good returns for
feed and care, the finished hog always
has money value. No matter how
hard the times may be, the hog al
ways can be sold for cash at nearby
livestock markets. These markets pay
a premium for well fattened hogs OF
good quality. Thin hogs and pigs
weighing under $50 pounds are not
wanted by butchers or packers and.
consequently, sell at considerably less
per pound than well finished. heavier
hogs. The per cent of pork Of good
quality a hog will dress out deter
mines its value.
Breed and color are not factors In
determining market price to any e1-
tent. but breed and color may be fac
tors of importance to hog raisers.
In the matter of cheap pork produc-
tion. one breed can not be said to
have any advantage over the others.
Experiments reported from six ex.
pertinent stations in this country, In
cluding six different breeds Of hogs.
fail to show any breed uniformly supe-
rior to the others in economy Of
gains. Pure bred and high grade
hogs are, however, admittedly superior
to scrub hogs in this respect.
A short description of three most
popular breeds of hogs may be of as
sistance to farmers who are pur-
chasing hogs.
The Poland China is a highly de-
veloped type Of fat hog. early matur-
ing. medium prolific, usually of good
quality and disposition. In selecting
breeding stock of this breed special
effort should be made to secure pigs
from large litters.' the greater per
cent of which have been raised.
The Duroc Jerseys belong to the fat
hog type. They are prolific, medium
early maturing, medium as to quality
and disposition. In Selecting breed
ing stock Of this breed. select pigs
that are low set. deep bodied and with
plenty Of width of body,
Berkshires are prolific. of good
quality, medium early maturing, and
medium quiet and mild in disposition.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
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NECfEzdd I(S

Utah made record last year by
mining more than 100000 tons Of
coal for the first time.
A process for using peat powder
as locomotive fuel has been perfected
by Swedish engineer.
Eight million mouth harmonicas are
made by one large Wurtemberg .ac-
tory and its Is branches.
South Dakota broke all previous
records for the production Of gold.
silver and lead last year.
Refined mineral oil valued at 312,.
544,.56 was shipped from this country
to South America In 1912.
China imports great quantities OF
old horseshoes, chiefly from Belgium.
to be made into knife blades.
An English railway is experiment
ing with fuel briquettes made from
waste coal with tar binder.
Sheet aluminium is better than eth.
er brass or copper for sheathing wise
jaws when soft metals are handled.
Two parts of ammonia to one OF
turpentine will soften old paint OF
varnish and make its removal easy.
Spare automobile tire inner tubes
will be safeguarded against hardening
II immersed In hot water every month
or SIX weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating.

AS old age advances we require less
food to replace waste, and food that
will not overtax the digestive orsans,
while supplying true nourishment,
Such an Ideal food is found in Crane
Nuts, made OF whole wheat and barley
BY long baking and action of dlastase
In the barley which changes the starch
Into most digestlble sugar.
The phosphates also, placed up un.
der the outer-coat of the wheat, are
Included In Grape-Nuts, but are lack
Ing In white flour because the outer
coat OF the wheat darkens the flour
and is left out by the miller. These
natural phosphates are necessary to
the well-balanced building of muscle,
brain and nerve cells.
Il have used Grape Nuts" writes an
Iowa man. "for s years and feel as
good and am stronger than was ten
years ago.
Among my customers meet a man
every day who is we'll along in years
and attributes his good health to
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last 5 years. He mixes
Grape-Nuts with Postum and SAYS
they go fine together.
For many years before began to
eat Grape-Nuts,> 4 could not say that I
enjoyed life or knew what 1t was to be
able to say I am WE'LL I suffered
greatly with constipation, but now my
nabits are as regular as ever In my
life.
Whenever I make extra effort I
depend on Grape-Nuts food and 1t just
fills the bill. can think and write a
great deal easier"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time, They
Interest.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
GOOD FOR STRETCHING SHOE
Not Always Convenient to Go to Shoe.
maker When Bothered by lrritated
Corn or Pinched Foot.

tBy JOHN K BRAcHvoGEI. in the scisn.
tinc Amertcan)
Nearly every person. at some time
or other. has wished he could stretch
q shoe which at q particular point
pinched the foot or irritated corn.
1t ia not necessary to go to shoe
maker to have the leather stretched.
1t can easily be done at home by
means Of a shoe tree OF suitable form
upon which an enlargement is farm
ed at the necessary point. The en-
iargement must adhere firmly to the
tree and must be of such q nature that
1t can be nodded. and that 1t will not
become detached from the tree when
the latter is forced into the shoe. A
matrix answering all these require
ments is ordinary candle wax. Seal
ing wax might be used, but the candle
wax is preferable as 1t will not In
jure the tree, and as 1t is easier to
manipulate. The enlargement is.
formed by stripping a suitable guam
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING ScAlPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and Irritation Of the
scalp. prevent dry. thin and falling
hair. remove crusts. scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair. the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around.
then begin at the side and make Q
parting. gently rubbing Cuticura Oint-
ment into the parting with q bit OF
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is we'll to place q light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout. the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Some Dairy Looic.

Dairying Is not only cash business
but profitable when properly handled.
II the calf Is to grow into a show
COW 1t will be wise to teach 1t to lead
before 1t gets too large.
Butter-making on the farm is profit
able II good butter is made. but the
Indifferent kind will bring poor
price. Learn to make good butter.
Don't strip the cow with the thumb
and finger. but milk with the whole
hand and as fast as you can II you
want to make good COW of her. Get
all the milk each time or she will
gradually dry up.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
INCREASED VALUE OF LUMBER
Georgia Farmer Recently Received
$1,000 for Rails Used for Fencing
In His Property.

There is no one nowadays who in
dulges in the luxury of building, or
who attempts an investment in the
building line, who does not realize
that timber is scarce in this country
and that lumber is high in price and
not always of the best quality. The
science of forestry has great field
before 1t, and it 10 to be hoped that
the present generation will respond
enthusiastically and intelligently. to
Its own profit and the profit OF those
who are to come afterward. The
rails. which a member of the Illinois
convention exhibited and declared
were split for him by Abraham Lin
coin would be priceless now, but at
the time of the incident they were
not in it with the present value Of
cedar rails from fences in Georgia.
The demand for lumber is such that
Georgia farmers are selling the cedar
rails with which their farms were
fenced comparatively few years ago.
The Lexington (Ga.) Progress states
that one farmer in Rutherford coun-
ty recently received $1,000 for the
cedar rails on his farm, and there are
said to be other farmers having as
many to sell.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26

pigs are weaned and the young pigs
be given a liberal ration that will
produce rapid growth - soon as they
are weaned. 1t takes more grain to
make gains rs the pig gets older. SO
that 1t is important that pigs be I'm
ished for market as early as possible.
Regardless of the breed. hogs. like
other classes Of stock. thrive best
when they are comfortable. They
need shade and plenty of clean water
in the summer. and dry. warm sleep
ing quarters In the winter.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
FIshIno for Fish.

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish. Such a one
was John Quincy Adams. The story
was told by one Of his clients. whose
case was to be tried on certain
morning, thst he could not get his
counsel to leave his fishing boat ex-
cept long enough to write note to
the Judge which read: Dear Judge
For the sake of Izaak Walton please
continue my case until Friday. The
smelt are biting, and l can't leave"
And the Judge having read the note,
announced to the court: "Mr Adams
is detained on important business."-
Christian Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Hereford as Beef Breed.

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The Hereford derives its name from
its native district in England.
The most popular color and mark
ings are dark claret or cherry. white
face. throat. chest. legs, belly and
small strip Of white on neck and be-
fore the shoulders. The horns are
medium to long. white and generally
turning outward.
This breed represents the type that
is suitable, for the largest production
Of beef as 1t Is low set and broad,
heavy In forequarters: full, deep
chest. level, wide back. wide thick
loin and quarters. The form repre-
sents that which is associated with a
strong constitution, vigor and prepo-
tency. and one of the strong points
OF the breed is their grazing attri-
butes. The Hereford probably has no
superior on the range. The cows of
this breed give only milk enough to
raise very thrifty calf
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
One Obstacle to Happiness.

NO." declared the young man. with
a touch Of sadness in his voice-'it
may be that some day l shall be hap
py, but at present it is beyond me-" +.
His companions were interested.
There is girl l love dearly" he
continued. "she would have me If l
asked her. bat l dare not. / really
cannot mnrr,' and live on $4,000 q
year"
Consternatio on and pity were depict
ed on the faces of his friends.
You can't marry on $4,000 q
year?" asked one. "Why not?"
why not?" echoed the youth.
Simply brcs use haven't the $1O,-
000!"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26

saving machine invented by Califor.
mia man. The meat block is attached
to the machine and reciprocating
saw operates over it. The meat is laid
on the block beneath the saw and the
butcher turns crank at the side with
one hand. while with the other hand
he guides the saw. The crank sets in
operation the driving gear that moves
the saw and, being multiple gear, 1t re-
quires very little effort to turn the
handle. Impelled by this force, the
saw goes through piece of beef, bone
and all. with no hesitation and along
any line where 1t may be directed.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
An improvlsed Shoe streteher.

tity of the melted wax upon the tree
at the desired point, and molding the
resulting excrescence into proper
shape while the wax is plastic. 1t
adheres to the tree with remarkable
and unexpected tenacity, and owing
to its waxy nature tends to slip cas-
lily into the shoe with the tree. The
shoe can be slightly moistened at the
troublesome part. to facilitate the
stretching action.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Portable Summer and Winter Hog
House.


The young pigs are rather Of bacon
type, but well fed and finished they
mature into good type of fat hog.
1t is important to select breeding
stock comparatively low-set and show
ing good width OF middle and hind
quarters, and mild disposition.
Good blood is as important in the
case OF hogs as In the case of any
other class Of livestock. and. consid-
ering the small investment necessary
to purchase pure bred male, or one
or more pure bred sows, 1t will seem
sodnd business wisdom for every hog
raiser to breed only pure bred or high
grade hogs. The breed chosen is Of
secondary Importance to the type and
quality of the individuals.
Young pigs make the most econom-
icai gains while they are young. The
mothers should be fed we'll before the
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
DOUBLE HANDLE FOR A SAW
Excellent Method Of Providing substl-
tute for 6ucksaw Where Much
Dork ls to BE Done.

The ordinary crosscut and rip hand
laws can be used as bucksaws where
large amount of work is to be done,
or for saving timbers and posts, by
attaching double handle. writes A.
S. Thomas Of Carbon. Can, in the
Popular Mechanics. This consists
of two crosspieces clamped to the
saw handle and having hand hold at
each end The handle on the front or
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
They Hadn't Been Wasted.

"Oh, Mr. Broome!" The sad eyed
young poet was calling to his board
Ing mistress. Did you throw away
those blank sheets l left on my table
this morning?"
Il did. Mr. Scribbles." came the
apologetic reply; weren't they waste
paper?"
Not yet returned the poet. sadly;
Il hadn't written anything on them"
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
BIG POTATO CROP IN TEXAS
Farmer Raises s36 Bushels on Three
and seven-Eiohths Aeres-oueht
to Do Even Better.

The man holding row of potatoes
on his arm. with pardonable pride.
is q Texas farmer who writes that
some of his tubers weighed two and
one-half to three pounds. He raised
1886 bushels on three and seven
eighths acres.
The man In the machine was turn.
ing up tubers at the rate of 212 BUSH
els per acre ON a 12-acre field. In
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Thorough Preparation.

The better the preparation of the
soil the less seed will be required
Many failures in seed are not due so
much to lack Of vitality in the seed as
to the unfavorable condition Of the
ground. Thorough preparation not
only saves seed. but lessons the work
Of cultivation.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26

the others as is practicable. The et.
hcient grader has in mind the appear
ance of the whole package. and not
the individual specimens. This. work
can seldom be overdone, for the more
rigid the grading the greater will be
the profits at the time of sale,
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
HANDY MEAT SAVING MAct::::NE
Shoulder Of Beef Can Be Separated
Like q Piece Of Wood-Worked
by clumsiest Butcher Boy.

There is an art in cutting meat and
1t isn't easy work to do we'll. but the
ciumsiest butchers boy can cut a
shoulder of beef as neatly and accu-
rately as his employer II he have the
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
DANGER Of Loose Wire.

Don't have any loose wires lying
around the farm anywhere. especial
ly where the colts and horses run. It
only takes two seconds to knock
hundred dollars OF the value of the
horse.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
substItute for ea.oIlne.

A new fuel for internal combustion
that is said to act In all respects like
gasoline but to be much cheaper ~
being made in England from gasolil =.
kerosene and benzol.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Chairs with Pointed seats.

I Chairs with pointed instead Of
square seats have been designed for
use with round dining tables, as they
take up less room when placed under
a table when unoccupied
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26

one part of the field where the soil
was in high condition 266 bushels
were obtained. Still American farm
ers ought to do better than that. Ger
man growers produce $50 to 400
bushels per acre.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26

The milk check is the salvation Of
many farm and 1t Is always the re-
suit of good. careful. systematic plan.
ming
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Literal.

Sentimental Sue-Did you have
woman come stealing gently into your
life?
Practical Pete-Yes. She was
lady pickpocket.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
His Reformation.

Uplifter-Aren't you ashamed to ask
for money?
Weary Willie-I got six months for
taking it without asking.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-26
Double Handle as It 10 Applied to the
Handle Of an Ordinary Handsaw.

cutting edge Of the saw is made to
turn so that straight or spade han
die can be used as desired
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
SURELY SETTLES !. +.
UPSET sT0NAGHS
"PAPE's pIAPEPslN" ENDS INoI.
GEsTioN, GAS, souRNEss AND
HEARTBURN IN FIVE MINUTES.

Really does" put bad etomachs in
really does" overcome indiges
ton, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness In Ave NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that-makcs Pape's Dilpepsln the
largest selling stomach regulator in
the world. II what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps, YOU belch gas
and eructatc sour, undigested food and
acid; head Is dizzy and acnes; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides fill'
ed with bile and indlgestlble waste,
remember the moment Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous, and
the Joy is It's, harmlessness.
A large hfty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin will give. you hundred dol.
lars worth OF satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs In your
home-should always be kept handy
in case Of sick, sour, upset tsomach
during the. day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the woTlt.-AdE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29

years 90 by. 1t does not serve much
as q chest protector. but for concealiug
the chin from the gaze ofithe idle by
stander 1t is unsurpassed.
The G. Bernard shaw, which is sort
OF "a compromise between the William
Cullen Bryant and the Henry Clay
Friek, will not ind much favor this
spring according to indications. 1t is
q bit long and is somewhat. Of drag
on the chin. not being long enough to
rest It's weight upon the bosom Of the
wearer. p
, The Joe Cannon is strictly passe
This spring and correct drcssers viii
have none of II. 3
The JEFF will be popular with small
men who wish to look digaiffed. 1t is
ia cool whisker and rests high on the
cheeks out of the way of the process
Of Fletcherization. 1t is not profuse
enough TO stop any noticeable amount
OF conversation which is on its way
to the open air ,
The Jim Ham Lewis pinks are com.
ing in again this spring stronger than
ever and will doubtless be seen Cd
Pennsylvania avenue to a considerable
extent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
MODERN woMAN's DRESS
Contests Of Eight Articles, Put Them
on In Ten Minutes.

CHICAGO, March 29.-To be com.
pletely dressed from shoes 70 hat. the
fashionable woman must wear just
light articles of clothing and con-
sumo less than 10 minutes in putting
them on.
This startling disclosure was made
~ Nine. A. Ripley at the convention
of the Chicago Dressmakers' Club
which is III session at the Auditorium.
1t met the enthusiastic approval Of
the members.
The fashionable attire consists Of:
One one-picce bit of sheer lingerie;
one corset, extending almost to the
knees, but not appearing above the
waist line; one pair silk stockings;
one pair low shoes; one one-piece
gown slashed and draped with two
hooks and single button, and a
soft ehapeau and coat fastening with
two buttons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
Erred AT RANDOM
By.ROy K. MOuIton
Spring styles in whiskers

The William Cullen Bryants will not
be worn much this spring, as people
have learned that the full faced style
of whisker is more suited to cold, win
try weather than to the balmy spring
and summer variety. 1t is possibly
true that the long flowing curtains will
still be affected by some of the old
fashioned men even after the hot
weather set in, just as some men wear
red flannel chest protectors in the mid.
die of August, but fancy dressers will
discard them.
For a neat and nifty spring whisker,
not TOO cold and not too warm, the
Charles ". Fairbanks style is recon-
mcnded. 1t gives the face all the pro-
lection that is really needed during
the fine balmy months for man with
a strong constitution.
The Henry Clay Tricks, better
known as the Morris Diapers. will
doubtless still be popular this spring.
1t is an old standard style for those
who prefer the bush effect parted In
the middle and brushed back toward
the ears and changes little as tho
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29

4
In his little oneAorse iowa. I ~
Folks all knew that, some fine day.
He'd be In the big leagues pay.
Scouts kept tab on him last year.
Saw him pitch nineteen games clear
Drafted, him some time ago.
Said they must gre him a show.
On base running he's no Sob.
2or his like they'd never seen &
Anywhere on the village green.
He's a second Tyfus Cobb. -
He kin pitch just like Joe Wood
Wishes that some day ne could.
Willie, with his chance, BIDS fair q
To become u millionaire.
Relatives go to the train, l.
Fear they'll not see him again.
And his friends all weep and wall
AS the chOo.choo pounds the rail
Willie has tears in his eyes.
It's breaking OF home ties.
And a lump comes in his throat.
Leayln' home has got his goat.
Sad fareTells ring, in his ears =
Sad fareWells that bring the tears.
But the weeping is in vain.
He will soon be back again,
Driving wagon as%of yore 81;
For the village grocery store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
SALE OF sUeuRs LOT.

Pursuant 10 authority vested to the
undersigned by the will OF the late
Sarah J. Shrayer, will on the 10th
day Of April 1913. at two O'clock p
H.. at the front door OF the Court
House of Marion county, offer at pub.
lie auction to the highest bidder. the
house and lot known as the Catherine
property, fronting gu the Bar.
rackville Turn Pike about 14O feet and
extending back to the run 4 distance Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29

Observations Of Old Cap WHlpple.
There will be talk Of revolution in
Mexico Just SO long as there are any
MexieaRs there. %;
1t certainly looks as though Wood.
row Wilson has been elected to a
whole bunch of trouble.
1t is said skirts Sllf'be fuller next
summer, but how could they be? Most
Of the skirts we see now are SO full II
seems as though they would bust at
the seams.
The Teller that drives slow but std
dy is on the road a long time, but he
gifts thar eventually.
Every once in awhile an explosion
tells Of the sad fate Of another de-
voteo to the celluloId collar habit. .
a Teller who buys a 81 necktie when
he has got a full beard amt got no
call to complain OF hard times.
Well, anyhow, some members of the
Taft cabinet looked purity slick in silk
hats.
In This Paper Forty Years Hence.
There is some talk that the troubles
in Mexico which started With the exile
CT Portfrio Diaz back in 1911 will soon
be over and peace be restored.
Mr.. Lem Perkins, the eminent aero.
pianist, announces that he will sail
over the Atlantic ocean this, summer
being the first to accomplish this great
feat.
Mr., Bryan is being strongly men.
toned for the next Democratic noml.
nation for the presidency. He is still
Il great power in his party.
The Standard Oil company, which
was legally dissolved away back in
1912, Is still doing business and three
advances in the price Of gasoline we're
announced last week.