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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
HARD KNOCK ON BOSTON MEN
Anaemic,' Discourteous and III.
Groomed, 10 the Verdict Of Back
Bay Scientist.

misunderstanding to DR.. R. K. In
drick Smith, Back Bay scientist. Bos-
ton men are the poorest physical speci-
mems of any type in the country.
The eminent scientist says that, az
a class, they are far below the men Of
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and
other cities. He says the cartoonist is
not so far from the truth in his char.
acterization of the be-spectacled Bos-
ton boy with the smileless face,
stopped shoulders and the inevitable
volume of Emerson under his arm.
Another fault of Boston men is that
they are discourteous," and he says
that is remarked by Southerners and
Westerners. They are also Ill
groomed. There is always sharp con.
trast in the clothes Of men in this
city and those in New York"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
GROWING SUGAR BETS
CLIMATE AND SOIL MUST BE TIA
KEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
Plant Does Remarkably Well at High
Elevations From Fact That II Is
Injured Very Little by Frost
and Haistorns.
CBy C. S. KNIGHr.)

Experience has shown that the
sugar beet reaches its highest develop
ment In the north temperate ATTITUDES.
Although the conditions of tempera-
ture must be taken into consideration
in selecting localities for the growing
OF sugar beets, yet in addition to the
thermal conditions must also be
studied those of rainfall or water sup
ply.
The sugar beet requires a certain
amount Of moisture In order to pro-
duce its normal crop. This water may
be supplied by precipitation IN the
usual way, by irrigation. or else the
soil must be Of that particular quality
Which will allow subterranean moist
ure to reach the roots of the plants.
The porous and sandy soils adjacent to
rivers sometimes furnish a sufficient
amount of subterranean. moisture to
produce a good crop in connection
with the rainfall.
In general, beets require four or FIVE
months of growing weather for their
successful production. In the West
where the moisture is applied By irri-
cation, the crop may be harvested at
a certain stage, thus making the con.
ditions ideal. In the eastern sections
of the Country, where the moisture is
applied by rainfall, second growth
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
WELL-EQUIPPED WORK SHOP
Much Time and Money Can Be Saved
by Making Repairs at Home on
Farm Machinery.

A well-equipped work shop is con-
venient; it is economical; and 1t is al
most a necessity to the successful
farmer. Just how far the farmer
should equip his shop will depend on
the extent of his farming operations
and his ability in handling tools.
The average farmer, with adequate
tools, can do all the ordinary repair
ing on his farm machinery.
. AS a rule, the farmer can dV his
own repairing much more quickly
than he can go TO the nearest shop
and have a mechanic do the work.
The farmer may not be able to make
repairs equal to those made by
trained mechanic, but the economy OF
time may be Of more Importance than
excellence
Breakdowns are most frequent dur
ing the busy season, and much valua-
BILE time is sacrificed going to some
distant shop. In many cases perma-
nent repairs can be made at once, and
in most instances temporary repairs
can be made at the farm shop, pro-
yided the necessary tools and supplies
are available.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
AID TO SOIL PRODUCTIVITY
Modern Methods of Crop Rotation,
Green manuring and FertiIlzing
Help Potato Growers.

American potato growers will be
interested In the fact that German
farmers have found that many in
direct benefits result from potato cul'
ture, through modern methods of crop
rotation, green manuring and fertiliz
ing.
The potato has played the greatest
role in the agricultural development
OF light and fertile soils Of eastern
Germany, as the sugar beet has done
in heavier soils. According to Ger
man specialists, these hoed root crops
are beneficial to any soil. through the
deep and thorough culture that is
given them, with its resultant i'm
provement in the physical condition
and aeration.
The profits from the crop justify
the liberal use of commercial fertil-
izers, from which there are important
residual effects on other crops in the
rotation. The clean culture practised
also brings all weeds into thorough
subsection. The yields per acre Of all
farm crops have been greatly In
creased since the extension Of potato
growing
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

may occur after maturity. caused by
rain. which greatly reduces the sugar
content of the beet.
The sugar beet does remarkably
well at high elevations from the fact
that 1t is injured very little by frost
and hailstorms unless they are too
severe or too early. Profitable crops
OF sugar beets are, however, seldom
produced above the elevation of 5000
feet.
Probably the best soil for sugar
beets is a good. deep clayey loan with
sufficient sand or silt to allow its be-
ing easily pulverized. Since the sugar
beet is deep rooted it necessarily re-
quires deep soil. The low, wet soils
are poorly adapted to this crop, as
they are wet and prevent any rapid
development In the early stages of
growth, and the later growth con-
tinues beyond the time Of maturity.
Such soils produce watery beet of
low quality, resulting in low sugar
content Soils which have hard-pan
formation within IS inches Of the sur
face should never be used for beets
since they greatly interfere with root
growth, and also have tendency to
lose moisture,
Stony and gravelly soils should be
avoided, since they are incapable OF
holding water, and stony soils preven1
the proper development in form OF
roots, which Is essential for the high
est quality Of beets. Sandy soils which
have tendency to blow should never
be used, as the young plants are fire.
quently destroyed by strong winds
The sugar beet requires deep, mel
low soil. quite rich in available plant
food and free from weed growth.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
Lucky Thirteenth Man.

Frederick, I'm sure you will for
give me-" said the beautiful girl. bow
fng her head, when you know the
true reason of my breaking our en-
gagement 30 soon. But when | be-
came engaged to you forgot"
What is 1t, Gladys?" he murmured
sadly. BE not afraid. Is 1t that you
love another?"
No, indeed responded the girl In
dtgnantly, her eyes flashing at him
through veil of tears. But you
know how superstitious l AMI for
got that you would be exactly the
thirteenth man I've been engaged to"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
U0rLd
SOCIALISM IN OUR TIME
y ID4LTER WILLIAMS,

One may send, for a shilling ga
cents, IS words by telegraph as far
as from New York to San Francisco,
while for q penny q cents) one may
talk five minutes through a public
telephone from the street corners in
the larger cities within the radius
of the city. or suburban service. Few
would change the telegraph or tele-
phone to private monopoly. Govern
ment aid to the settlement of land.
TO immigration, to the development of
the back blocks or new country is
generally approved by leaders of all
parties.
Railroads Poorly Managed.
AS to the wisdom of complete ma
tionalization of railways there is con-
siderable dispute, though the oppo-
nents Of naturalization are apparently
in a small minority. There are sug-
gestions that private capital be en-
couraged by grants of land or other
bonuses to build lines of railway in
the vast interior of Australia where
the states have as yet been unwilling
or unable TO do so. Another sugges-
ton is made that the state owned
railways be, as in India. leased, under
suitable restrictions, for operation TO
private companies. But neither sug-
gestion has any considerable political
support. The railway service is crude,
its finances are muddled and ii has
followed in the development of the
country, rather than, as in the United
States, preceded and brought about
this development. The back blocks
have not as many votes as the su
burbs of Sydney. Brisbane and Mel
bourne or the city wards. An ap
parent improvement is noticeable In
the railway service and the general
management shows betterment The
politician, through the pressure OF an
enlightened public opinion, Is coming
though slowly, to regard the railway
systems as non-political enterprises
The evils Of the system have beer
largely due to dollhouse politics.
Socialism Partially in Force.
Socialists and Anti-Socialists II
Australia" said W. NJ. Hughes, labol
member of parliament and former at
torney general. have the most ex
traordinary ideas Of what socialism
really is. It is not something to be
brought about by act Of parliament
or by vote II IL a growth just as 9
boy grows into Sman. Socialism will
come in Australia but by slow growth
Complete collectivism, when we gel
that far. will appear the most ordinary
natural and inevitable thing in the
world for those who live under 1t
Many will think it perfect system
and others will object to it. but by all
1t will be regarded as perfectly
natural Socialism, which, as | under
stand 1t. means the substitution OF
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
WOMAN IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Wife Was Fully the Equal With Hue
band, Declares Sir Castor
Maspero.

Cairo.-Sir CASTOR Maspero, the ia.
nous French director of the Egyptian
museum, lectured recently at the Con-
tinental on Women of Ancient
Times"
He said that according to the mural
paintings at Sakhara, one was led to
assume that woman enjoyed equality
with her husband She was the mis-
tress of the house and all, including
her husband, who entered there. be-
came her guests.
This state of things still existed
among the semi-barbarous races OF
Brazil. declared Sir CASTOR. These
semi-civilized races treated women
with marked respect because on her
depended not only the perpetuation
of the race. but the purity of the
breed
Man had many wives. but the first
one was the nearest allied to him In
blood. In the East kings and mobiles
often married three sisters, which
was supposed 10 De the purest nai-
riage.
A man In history was the son of a
certain woman. not the son Of a GER
tain man. Rameses the Great was the
son of the woman Taya.
Women, up to the time Herodotus
visited Egypt. were perfectly free
politically, economically and civilly.
The essential part of marriage con-
tracts to this day runs as follows;
Thou takest me to be thy wife,
and thou givest unto me a dowry. II
1t so happens that I tire of thee or
that I cast my eyes on another than
thee, then I viii return unto thee q
part OF thy dowry and shall go where
good seemeth unto me"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
MAKING A GOOD WHITEWASH
When Mixed and Stirred Thoroughly
Liquid Should Rest for at Least
Forty-Eieht Hours.

One-half bushel of lime Stacked
with boiling water Keep covered
while stacking TO keep the steam In.
Strain the mixture and add q peck
Of salt dissolved In warm water. one
half pound Of Spanish whiting and
one pound Of glue previously melted
over a fire and three pounds of
ground rice. boiled 10 q thin paste.
Mix all together and then pour Eve
gallons Of hot water over 1t. After It
is thoroughly stirred. allow II to stand
for As hours. II 1t can be applied
when hot it win be better aad last
longer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
GOOD CARE OF THE PIGEONS
While Much Can Be Learned About
SQUAD Raising From Books Prac-
teal Experience 10 Best.

Musty grain viii cause disease
among pigeons.
1t Is no easy matter to raise squads
and while much can be learned from
books the only way is to get right
down to the actual work
The young require no care as the
old birds look after them until they
are ready for the market.
Every loft should have a good feed
bin, divided into sections for holding
different varieties of grains used. The
list of pigeon grains might be classed
as corn, wheat. kafir corn, Canada
peas, hemp and millet.
Salt, oyster shell and charcoal are
three substances very essential to the
health If pigeons.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

cooperation for competition, viii re-
place individualism gradually but
surely because 1t is the fttest to sur
vive, The belief that socialism can
be achieved by any coup, violent or
peaceful. can only be entertained by
those who fail utterly to understand
not only what socialism is but what
those factors which make for change
are. The Lambeth conference COM
mittee wisely concluded. that any sys-
TEN of social reconstruction may be
called socialism, which aims at unit
ing labor and the instruments OF la.
Dor Gland and capitaD whether by
means Of the state or the cooperation
of the poor Modern socialism is
here; less robust. less complex. less
comprehensive. than it will be in the
years to come, but It is here. Just as
a boy is less robust than a man, and.
in the sense that boy is not a man,
socialism is not here now and. in the
sense that boy is a man. socialism
Is here in Australia now"
All Parties Socialistie.
As to the progress toward a larger
socialism. 1T is our policy" said the
secretary OF the Sydney labor coun-
ell. ito hold what we possess and
strive for more What the Sydney
working people. for example, want
Just low Is house room at a moderate
rental and this can be secured only
By the government building cottages
wherever the workman may Wish. :"
And A ". Pearse, editor Of the Pas
toral Review. able sntisoeialist. said.
q few minutes afterwzrd: The state
should assist rural la1orers to procure
small areas in rural districts. where
they can marry and rear families
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts OF mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use Of i'm.
proper food.
Those who are still young and ro-
bust are likely to overlook the fact
that. as dropping water will wear
stone away at last. so will the use of
heavy, greasy. rich food, finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately mary arc thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of cause and effect In
their daily food. A N. Y. young wom-
an writes her experience thus:
Sometime ago had a lot OF trou.
Bile from indigestion, caused by too
rich food. l got 80 was unable to
digest scarcely anything, and medi.
cines seemed useless.
"A friend advised mo to try Grape
Nuts food, praiaing II highly and az
last resort | tried It. am thankful
to say that Grape.Nuts not only re-
lieved mo OF my trouble, hut built me
up and strengthened my digestive or.
gans so that I can now eat anything I
desire. But | stick TO Grape.Nuts,"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich, Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs, There's Rea-
son."
Ever read The above Iettcrt A new
one appears from time 60 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
tnterest.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
THE SERVANT
QUESTION SOLVED
So Far as This Lady Ii Concerned
She Dos.n'. Seem 10
Need One.

Pollock, La Mira, T, y, blair, OF
this town, has the following 10 say.
which should he OF interest TO women
generally; FER months, my health
was very bad, and the medicines took
did not seem 20 do me any good.
was very weak and nervous. and
some days, | could not be up,
asked my husband TO set me
bottle of Cardui. the woman's tonic,
to try, and before had taken one bot
tie | was up and doing my work. Be-
fore commenced taking Cardui, had
such spells was not able TO do any
thing. Now, l have only taken three
bottles OF Cardui In oil, and feel
fine
A few months ago weighed 1875
pounds. Now | weigh 15S, and LIDO
all my own work, cook, wash and
milk-~and feel like did when | was
sweet sixteen
Taking Cardui has cured me-"
AS relief from the distressing
symptoms of womanly ailments. moth
ing has been found during the past so
years that would take the place Of
Cardui.
Its superiority is still unquestioned
as a mild, building tonic for cases Of
womanly weakness where tired nature
needs help. Made from purely vege-
table ingredients, Cardui has no bad
after effects and can do you nothing
but good.
Try Cardui-Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

ed, an advertisement of the policy and
practise Of an Australian government
nor even OF the advanced socialistic
element in the Labor party. 1t is the
business announcement of company
which acts as trustee, attorney and
agent. 1t does represent, however.
the drift of Australian political
thought, as shown in vote, party plat
form and legislative enactment For
Australia is seeking to relieve the in.
dividual from the worries of manag-
ing his own affairs and turn this man
agement over to the state or com.
monwealth government That govern.
ment. apparently, is regarded best
which governs most.
Paternalism of the State.
To enumerate the enterprises In
which the government of the com
monwealth or of one or more of the
Australian states has engaged, would
be to supply long catalogue. Pri-
vate contract between employer and
employe has been abolished as far
as 1t affects a minimum wage. Arbi'
tration of Industrial differences has
been made compulsory. Collective
bargaining by labor has been estab-
lished by statute. The trades union
has been given preference. The right
of society as whole to interfere in
private business has been recognized
in the fundamental law.
Engaged In Many Enterprises.
In another direction. the right Of
the state. representing society as .
whole, to engage In business OF any
kind is unquestioned. The railways
are nationalized Excepting a few
miles of private lines run to coal
mines or factories, all the Australian
railways are owned and operated by
the state The same is true of many
of the tramcar or street railway sys-
TENS. The state of New South Wales,
for example, owns and operates the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
SHARE FARMING IN AUSTRALIA
Plan That Seems Worth Copying 10
Especially Successful With Big
Wheat Crops.

In view Of the fact that the estimate
of the present seasons wheat crop Of
New South Wales Is set down at near
ly forty-two million bushels, exceeding
last seasons record by nearly nine and
one-half million bushels, 1t is proof of
the value Of the share farming that
considerable number of the wheat
farms of New South Wales, and par
ticularly the large ones, are worked
on what is known in Australia as the
shares" system.
Under this system farmer possess
ing the necessary team and implement
arranges with the land owner to crop
a certain area for season or for a
number OF seasons. The usual form
of agreement provides that the land
owner shall provide land. seed, two
thirds OF the manure, where manure Is
used, and bags for his share. The
farmer does the cultivating and har-
vesting, using his own plant; provides
one-third Of the manure, and bags for
his share
Up to specified yield Of the crop
the owner and farmer take equal
shares; any excess becomes the prop
erty of the farmer as a bonus to en-
courage good and thorough farming.
This method OF working large areas is
invariably a success where the ar
rangement is drawn up on a truly CO.
operative basis. and Is one of the most
satisfactory ways Of working large es-
tates Share farming enables settler
with little mony at his disposal to ac-
cumulate enough means to buy land
Of his own.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
Crafty John.

mr.. Snapp, want two pounds of
Mrs. Annie Dallam's butter. II 1t
isn't Mrs. Dallam's butter won't take
It." The proprietor turned to his 9TH
er customers. Some people in my
business" he said blandly, don't like
particular customers, but l sure do.
It's my delight to serve them and get
them what they want. | will attend
to you in minute. John" IAN
right" said John, land be sure to get
Mrs. Dallam's. A lot of my wife's
relatives are visiting at my house and
/ don't want them to come back
again. Dearborn (Mo.) Democrat.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
elads.one,s Persuasive Power.

Stafford house was the Garibaldian
headquarters in London during the
visit OF 1864; and q society pleasantly
Of the time was a proposal TO marry
the hero to the old duchess Of Suther-
land. Sir Mountstuart Grant DUFF tells
how some severely practical person
objected that this was impossible. be-
cause Garibaldi had q wife already.
Obi" said Abraham Hayward, well
put up Gladstone to explain her away"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
THROW UMPIRE INTO CREEK
DlsgruntIed Students Then Prod UR
happy Man With Poles to
Keep Him In.

Grafton, W. Va-Because Of alleged
unsatisfactory umpiring. party OF
high school and college students.
home for the spring holidays, who
were playing a match game of base
ball here, took Omar Robinson to the
creek and pitched him In. When he
attempted to wade to the shore. they
kept him in the water by prodding
him with poles.
The faculty OF the high school is In
vestigating the affair and 1t is inti-
mated there will be some suspensions
of students.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

street car system OF Sydney. its chief
city. II the state of Missouri owned
and operated the street car system OF
ST. Louis or the state Of Illinois the
street car system Of Chicago, the case
would be q parallel one. The tele-
graph and telephone, lines are state
owned and state operated. The state
lends money to farmers who wish to
buy land or stock farms. II builds
houses for workingmen to purchase
on easy terms or rent. II aids miners
in prospecting for and developing
mineral properties. II gives bounties
and subsidies to manufacturers II
operates nurseries which supply trees
and shrubs without cost II owns and
operates irrigation works, brick-maE-
ing plants, abauoirs, neat-freezing
works and engages in many other en-
terprises ordinarily left TO the initia-
tive Of private interests. The Aus
tralian may borrow money from the
state 20 buy a farm and stock II with
sheep or cattle, he may ship his prod
uce to the state market over a state
railway, have II slaughtered by state
butchers. direct its sale By state tele-
graph. learn the results through
state telephone, as be sits in a state
concert hall listening 10 an organ re-
cital by q state orgauist. And the
end lie not yet
Low Telegraph and Telephone Rstes-
As 10 some enterprises In which
the Australian state has engaged there
Is little or 10 difference Of opinion
The telephone and telegraph service
are regarded as properly in the hands
OF the government The cheapoess Of
this service. its eouprehe=s!Eeusss
and excellence have commended It.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
Difficulties In NURSING,

A good mother will sometimes
starve the lamb because of sensitive.
over-full teats. Wool win sometimes
prevent the lamb from finding the
teat. and after few attempts 1t be-
comes discouraged and sometimes will
not nurse after it is found for II. Usu-
ally after being once or twice we'll
filled it win manage to nurse under
great difficulties.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

Melbourne, Aus
tralia. - On the
first pages of Tie
morning newspa-
pers in Mel
bourne which
newspapers fol
low the eonserva-
tive British Gus
tom of excluding
news from first
pages may be
seen an adver-
tisement with
this opening SEN
tence:
we will re-
lieve you Of the
worries OF man
aging your own
affairs"
II is not, as
might be expect
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
WASTE OF FEED PREVENTED
Box Attached to Side Of Wagon Pro-
vides Excellent Substitute for
Cumbersome Nose Bag.

A teamster who is obliged to feed
his horses during the noon hour at
the wagon has devised feed box to
take the place of nose bag, writes
Vinton V. Deturler of Manhattan, Kan,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04

II your poultry stock is limited. SO
that using the males you have viii re-
suit in observation-disclosures Of them
and get males from another breeder Of
same breed. Often exchanges can be
made with other breeders with adj
vantage on both sides.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-04
Build up Run-Out Earn.

One of the surest and best ways to
build up run-out farm is to keep a
good herd of cows and to put every
pound of manure back on the land.
Quite often a farm is judged by the
COWS 1t supports.