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Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
GRADING IS MOST IMPORTANT
Work Should Be Started in Field With Growing of crops-carefui culti-
 Vation Lessens Culls.

The most important operation in preparing fruit and vegetables for market is the grading The work should be started in the field with the growing of the crops Careful cultiva- tion means fewer culls and less ex- pense for sorting and grading. Uli- formity is the principal requirement. to De considered in grading and packing. Growers should not attempt to handle and market their crops un- less they pack them in uniform pack ages and grade them so that they will present uniform quality and general appearance. Produce put up in good shape will appear to the best advan- tage at the time of sale Markets are seldom oyersupplied with good fruits and vegetables; 1t Is the uneyenly rip ened, poorly developed. badly selected produce that injures the sale of the better products. Produce of all kinds should be sorted so that in each pack age each specimen is as nearly like the others as is practicable. The ef- ficient grader has in mind the appear anee 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.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
DOESN'T ROOT FOR MISCHIEF
Hog Is Looking for Alkali Found in Soil to Aid in Diaestion-Ta ank-
 age Is Excellent.

A great many think hog roots just for mischief That is not the case. The animal roots for alkali, which 1t finds in the soil and which aids him in digestion. Nature helps him out in this way when man is foolish enough to neglect him.
 In the amount of carbonaceous feed that we feed the hogs there IS too lit tie phosphate for them.
 Anything that we throw to the pigs, whether lime. bones or oysted shells, seem to be greatly relished and seems to be a great help to them in digesting their other feed and promoting their general health.
 Tankage is an excellent feed to pre- vent the sows and pigs from having an apparent craving for uncommon feeds like bones. old leather and also killing chickens.
 Il alse aids them in getting more nutriment out of their other feed by keeping them in healthy condition.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Hereford as Beef Breed.

The Hereford derives it's name from it's 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 it 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- teney. 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 a very thrifty calf
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
SOURCE OF NAME IS HIDDEN
Scholars Own Themselves at a Loss as to Whence Came the Term
 ephstopheles."

There has been much discussion con cerning the origin of the word "Mephistopheles" in the past, which has moreover, as yet ended in no very satisfactory conclusion. Some very bizarre explanations had been propounded before the time of Goethe, who was himself forced to own to the musician Zelter in letter of Noyem- ber 20.1S29: T cannot give any de- finite answer to the question Whence comes the name Mephistophelesg
 According to one theory il was hybrid Graeeo-Hehraic formation of mephis and tophel (the liarl: accord ing to another it's etymology was en- tirely Greek-very dubious Greek mephostophilos. he who does not love the light" Though this derivation is hardly acceptable, it appears that this was the original form of the name. the second vowel being replaced by "i" at first in England, whence it was taken into the popular German mysteries.
 In the last number of the Goethe Jahrhueh" Herr oelhke gives an en- tirely novel derivation. which. if far fetched, has at least the merit of orig inality. It is based on two names in chapters ". and KY. of the Second Book of Samuel. Mephibosohetu and Architophel.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
FASHION MORE SOBER
RICHNESS AND SIMPLICITY TO
 MARK NEW GOWNS.
Possibly Even More Costly, but Deeid- edly 0uieter in Effect, Is the Promise Made to Us by
 the Designers.

There ls a familiar and much abused word which succInctly describes the best class of new tailored wear for fall and that word is elegant" the word being used in it's best sense as pertaining 10 all that is distinguished, refined and aristocratic The Parisian term elegant" the woman of highbred distinction, and of wealth and class truly elegant then is the new fall taileur with it's trim, slim lines, it's perfect cut. it's unexaggerated and re- served character throughout-a gra- cious contrast indeed to the overdone Oriental effects with which tall, short, stout and thin women have struggled through the past twelve months.
 There has been a tendency for some months past. on the part of the tailor ing craft, to get away from intimate, meaningless draperies. slashes, sashes and other features of far eastern ori- gin, and establish feminine tailored wear more on the safe and sane basis of effects more nearly approaching those masculine tailored garments. The new fall suits turned out by au- thoritative hands, are not mannish- they are far too graceful and dainty for that, but they keep to established mannish forms Skirts are straight and narrow and though drapery ap- pears reasonably it is beginning now to take it's proper place in gowns of silken stuff, while the tailored walking skirt is embellished with stitched bands of braid, buttons, eleyerly in- serted tueks, or skillfully loaded plaits
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

returning to St. Louis, to take up her work in the public schools again.
 And then, week before, the river began to rise. And soon came stories iof the floods up the country that were carrying all before them, bursting through levees, overwhelming towns, iBweeping away houses and churches .as though they were but driftwood floating upon the stream, and drown ling thousands.
 And hourly the river rose and Mary, Forgetting for the time her own plans, istayed at Johns side and fought the floods with him. It was little she could do. but all along the banks men were building up the leyees. hoping lSo dam back that roaring tide before 1t burst through into the fertile fields that they had won from the scrub-cov- cred bottoms of the old waterchan- inels. And Mary with a corps of de- voted women, minlstered to the sav- age, wearied. toiling men.
 Then the worst happened; the river burst it's banks, and, when the crest of the tleod had paased, the little set tlemeBt was as matchboxes. Not q lhonse was left standing Only logs. shingles. and foundations remained. LAnd down the stream poured the debris from a half dozen states on its wild career toward the Gulf of Mex 1co.
 They stood side by side upon lit ele knoll and looked at the dull vel Dow ponds that covered their land. 'The land was there still but all the fruits of their works had been carried away, They looked Into the turbid river, and then into each other 8 ayes
 What are you going to do, John?@ asked Mary.
 I'm going to move west" he an- swered And you2"
 ''I shall go back to St Louis" she answered. There is no use in my staying here now"
 No" he agreed.
 Mary was 10 leave on the following morning They were sheltered in the nailroad depot nearby which accomo- dated the homeless sufferers and stood just beyond the highest reach pf the flood. On the next morning John set on at dawn. He could not resist the temptation to look once again at the ruin of his home. but he had not the heart 10 awaken Mary. When he left the saualid. sordid en- rlosure it was With no intention of returning.
 And Mary knew that She had not Blept that night. She had thought. all through the long. sleepless hours, of khat other ruin, their common life Had she not also been to blame for that? She recalled times when she pight have been more to John; en- nearments which she had repelled; Hines when she had let pride master her inclinations toward reconciliation And John had not changed. only he had let material things creep up be- tween their love like noisome weeds. md strangle it. Yet she could not bring herself to call him back. She fsatehed his tail. bent figure pass out
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

which without giving the effect of greater width, really accomplish this desirable end.
 One model of a new and much favored material called "Duvetyn" had the edges of the jacket trimmed with narrow bands of sealskins band of the sealskin extended down half the length of the skirt and was ornament ed with small round buttons. The right side of the front of the coat lapped over the left in point and was fastened with the round, bright buttons. This new material, which promises to be the vogue this winter Is silk texture stimulating plush. and Is wonderfully soft and supple The frock of Duvetyn above described was of bronze green. The material is to be had in all the fashionable shades such as geranium and ruby red, navy steel and peacock blue. bronze and gold yellow, mole gray and beige.
 MARY DEAN.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Fiuured Baus.
MARY DEAN.

Figured bags of many fabrics are much used with warm weather clothes. Figured silk in many designs from the gay and startling futurist silks to the delicate figured silks that suggest the colored muslins which have come back into popularity, is made into bags of many shapes mounted in nickel. silver. brass and gold Examine and sponge and cotton velvet in fig ured and plain designs are also used for handbags, change bags, handker- chief bags and all sorts of other lit tie bags which can be carried for call ing, shopping and walking trips. These bags can be made to order to match certain frocks; but 1t is usual to choose one in harmonious colors and design which contrasts slightly with the dress with which it Is car ried.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
IN TIE baFTUg5D Flooded River Brings Precious Gift to Reunite Husband
 and Wife.
By MARehRET CAMERON.

John Bascolnbe stood upon the bank Of the whirling river. looking on the wreck of his hone. fiis wife. iary, stool at his side. but even in this lextremity of afniction her hand did mot seek his. and there was no sign that their common disaster had united then.
 Things had not gone well with them during the three years that had elapsed since their marriage He had been a clerk in St Louis, and Mary was a school teacher It was boy and girl Irritation, followed by a boy and girl marriage; then, spurred by necessity and aided by the inheritance of few hundred dollars, John had purchased few acres in the fiat low Hands of the western part of the state. There they had struggled almost from the beginning 1t was the desperate struggle of the soil-hungry, seeking to maintain their hold upon the preci- ous earth
 Gradually, under the influence of the hard and remitting toll. they had drifted apart. If Mary had had a child it might have brought them to- lgether But because this was not des- tined 10 be they had grown to be al. .most strangers. Mary found the hard struggle intolerable and longed for books. people. intellectual life, such as she had been accustomed to; and John. busy from dawn to dark in his battle with nature, hardly had any other life at all
 When they ceased to hope for a child it seemed as though they must drift apart for ever. In fact they had spoken Of separation. ct first tenta- tiyeiy. then hopefully. then eagerly, as lsomething to be anticipated
 You can have everything except the house and the land" John said to her 'I want to be free, as you do. In send you"
 T doa't want your money John " she flashed out at him. There isn't anything of yours I want-now There was only one thing -love-and don't want that any mores
 They were to have separated that lvery day. John remaining there, Mary
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
70 me uafrY Iask.

We often say to ourselves. T would gladly do my duty. if I knew what it is" Doubtless there are cases in which it is hard to decide. but a re- mark of Goethe on the subject is well worth remembering How can we know ourselves2 Never by reflection. but by action Do your duty. and you will find out the sort of man you are. But what is my duty2 What today asks of you" Do not consider too far. too deeply. too seriously. Do the plain, present task. and do it well. It is amazing how pleasant yon feel when 1t is done-and 1t is not wholly unpleasant even in the doing Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
HsinauIt Forest.

Hainault forest. where it has been decided not to tolerate Sunday golf, is now but a shadow of it's former self. For Hainault was the part of the great forest of Essex, south and east of the river Roding, and that forest once stretched from Waltham to Colchester and the sea King John cleared a large part of it. but Hainault remained a considerable forest until 1851, when over 100000 of it's trees were felled. the land drained and what was once wild and matchless made generally time and ninyiting.-London Chron- icle.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
BIG POTATO CROP IN TEXAS
Farmer Raises 836 Bushels on Three and Seven-Eiehths Acres-ought
 to Do Even Better.

The man holding a row of potatoes on his arm, with pardonable pride, is a Texas farmer who writes that some of his tubers weighed two and one-half to three pounds. He raised S3G bushels on three and seven eighths acres.
 The man in the machine was turn ing up tubers at the rate of PIP bush els per acre on a 12-acre field. In
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Care of Piueons.

Rusty iron and stone lime placed In the drinking water once week will act as a tonic.
 Every other week the drinking foun- tains should be disinfected by using five drops of carbolic acid to a gallon of water If this acid is left in the water all day and the birds drink it, it will not hurt them in the least
 Unless one loves the business he will not succeed. It is an ideal busi- ness for a woman provided she has pa tince. common sense and needs the money.
 Keep visitors away from the lofts during feeding time.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Thorouah Preparatlon.

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 lessens the work of cultivation
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
First Use of Tobacco.

The cigar has long history. To bacco may have been used Tn cigar form before it was burned in pipes, snifed as snuff on taken as oold, but on this point there is no proot. Two of the sailors under Columbus on the first voyage reported that they had seen natives of the ne~Iouha world with frehrands in their nouns and with smoke issuing from tneiT lips
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
coIIar and Cuff Sets.

One set is in softest, finest black net. with straight hem embroidered in many eolored silks in tiny cross stitches. Another set is of very, very finely tucked lawn, the tucks running across and across, the edge being tin- ished with an almost invisible ruche of the lawn.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Rlaitn Gnssln.

There goes Susan Brett, remarked Yorick Hamm. "She loves to hear herself talk"
 Then it must be great trial to her" responded Hamlett Fatt, ito have to work all the time for the moyiesn
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

Our first baby is strong and healthy and we attribute this re- suit to the timely use of your Compound. "- Mrs. FRED YoHANN, Kent, Oregon.
 |" I owe my life and my baby's good health to your Compound -" Mrs. w. 0. SPENCER, R. F. D., No. 2, Troy, Alabama.
 |" I have three chill dren and took your Compound each time" Mrs. JOHN HOWARD, Wilmington, Vermont.
 q have a lovely baby boy and you can tell every one that he is a 'Pinkham' baby" Mrs. .IOUIs FISCHER. g Munroe St, Carl stadt, N. J.
 !" We are at last blessed with a sweet little baby girl. ''-Mrs. G. A. LAPERoUs SEE, Mcntegut, La.
 "I have one of the finest baby girls you ever saw. Mrs. c E. GOODWIN, 1912 s. 9th St., Wilmington, NC.
 " My husband is the happiest man alive to- day. = Mrs. CLARA DARBRAKE. 397 Maril- la St., Buffalo. N. Y.
 Now I have a nice baby girl, the joy of our home. Mrs. Do- SYLVIA COTE, No. IT So. Gate St, Worces- ter, Mass.
 II have a fine strong baby daughter now. " - Mrs, A. A. GILES, Dewittville, \. T., Route 4.
 "I have a big, fat, healthyboy ."-Mrs.A. A. BALFNGER, R. ED. No. l, Baltimore, Ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

one part of the field where the soil was in high condition 266 bushels were obtained Still American farm CTS ought to do better than that. Ger man growers produce $50 to 400 bushels per acre.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Varnlsh Candles.

A good way to make your candles last longer than usual Is the follow ing, says the Montreal Star: Hold each candle by the wick and give 1t coat of white varnish. Then lay can dies away for a day or so tQ harden. The yarnish prevents the grease from running and preserves the life of the candle many hours.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
tiow It ReallY Happened.

Once man ground grain between two fat stones 10 procure neal Christian Scisncs Monitor.
 Never. Woman did 1t. while friend man sat around and told the boys about the big one that got away Detroit News Tribune.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Only True liberty.

The liberty which is good Is not the liberty of one gained at the ex- peHse of others. but the liberty which can be enjoyed by all who dwell to- gether.-L T. Hobhouse.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
Her Way.

Does your maid ask for many evenings out?" No" That's good" "She takes 'em."
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
It Was Still Tard.

Bridget, a green maid, was told by her mistress to cook soft-boiled egg for her mistress breakfast.
 Five minutes later she rang for the maid and, asking if the egg was done yet. received an answer in the nega- tive.
 Thinking Bridget had not boiled the egg immediately, she waited few minutes longer, and again asked if the egg was ready.
 "No, ma am" replied Bridget.
 .Why not?p asked her mistress.
 "To be sure, ma am. an the egg is ytill hard, for didn't I iust feel of it"
 Unanimous on the Point.
 The British Weekly tells a good story of the late poet laureate, MT Alfred Austin. He had been talking good deal about himself after din- her, as was his wont. to the annoy ance of the other guests, and at last he said: Lady -, is it time for the poet laureate to go to bed?" And everyone in the room said Yes"
 Not for Publication.
 You may print kiss, but you must not publish it.-The Tatler.
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03
CHILDLESS
 WOMEN

These women once childless, now happy and physically well with healthy ehildrenwil tell how Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound made all this possible Here are the names and correct addresses-write them if you want to, and learn for yourself. They are only few out of many thOIIsaudG
Putnam patriot., 1913-10-03

'John!"
 "He stays with us"
 "Of course she answered, turn ing up the little face for her husband kiss.
 Copyright. 1913. by W, c. chapman)
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-12-24
Monarchs In Mourning.

PeriOdS Oi court nIOnrning ARE apt to
be regarded with something akin to
alarm by people In the otlirial SWrial
world. for court mourning means To
them submission To published rules
nnd regulations. from which there is
no appeal.
In most eastern capitals white gar
lIpntS are the uSuIl sign uf nInurnng
aud purple Is frequently In Europe
given preference 10 black. Mourning
Of course. Is strictly enforced in the
court of ~. James: also in that M
Madrid and In the Austrian court Al
the latter. by the way. etiquette is ex-
aggPratrd tO an extreme
Al the court Oi l'rrlr. where cpre-
mony IL regarded ;lS tile mnguage Oi
power. the hlnckpst ut mourning L.
worn during the day. hut not IN the
evening. The empress objects to black
evening frnckS and Insists on her IN
t'cS wearing white dresses trimmed
with black.
IN Denmark also black Is not allow
I'd but the wives Of high officials and
Of nObpmpn are permitted Ia wear u
nigh peaked henddrpSs when in mourn
Ing -PearsODs Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-12-24
Monteneqro's Stones.

Montenegro has, after an. some rea
son to be grateful for its stones "lt
Is IN these stones" writes William Mil
Ter. that the Black mountain has
found its best fortiticati0ns for artlti.
cia forts II has none e-and 1t was not
till the time of the present prince tnow
King Nicholasl that the NupOleonlc
idea OF making road across the coun,
try was carried out. Even now II Is
not by any means certain that this i'm
proved means Of communication will
not be a source Of danger In the fu.
ture."
Napoleon in the early years Of the
nineteenth century offered to construct
roadway across the principality at
his own expense. but his Overtures
were summarily rejected. He then
threatened to lay waste the country
with fire and sword till its name be-
came Monte Rosso C'the red noun
tain"b instead OF Montenegro The
threat. however. was never Carried out
London Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-12-24
A Surprise For Her.

One Of the greatest singers of France
was returning from New York ON a
German liner. One evening. glancing
at the program OF the concert that was
to be played at dinner. she saw tri.
umphal march celebrating the German
victory OF 1871.
She Immediately conceived that the
selection Of such piece was nm Insult
to her and announced to Il friend that
she would express her disapproval ut
the proper time,
The captain noticed the great artists
agitation and glanced ut the program
to see what caused 1t; then. with a
faint smile. he spoke to one OF the
walters In low tone.
At the moment when the German
triumphal march was due to begin the
French singer, who could not control
her agitation, prepared to leave the
table.
The first chord was played, the artist
arose and stood. pale. agitated and
amazed. while the officers and other
passengers also got up and smiled
sympathetlcally at her.
And the band played The Marseil-
laiseI"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-12-24
Norway md 1ro,,lna t,or,e..

From tales Of travel and other
sources Of information II appears that
Norway was one OF the first countries
to develop speed In the trotting horse.
which centuries ago seems to have
been common to the nations OF north
ern Europe. Sigvried Petersen says
that as early as the beginning OF the
eighteenth century there were inform
al trotting races In Christiana. The
principal name in the history Of the
sport is that OF Jacob Meyer, chief OF
the royal mounted militia. who was
born in 1871. He owned the noted
horse Sleijner-varg that on March 10,
1870. tr0tted an English mile In 2:37
and repeated in the same time. This
was faster than any horse had then
trottpd in America. so far as is known.
In Sweden and In Finland the sport
Of trotting horses dates back, II Is said.
to prehistoric times. With long win
ters and nothing else to do the people
raced their horses to sleighs on the
ice. Sunday morning was the great
occasion. men and horses coming from
miles around to take part in or witness
the pOrt.-New York Herald.