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Split Log Drag.

ter1al and construction, and last five to ten years. Anybody can make one.
 Roads should be dragged 10 or 12 soaking rain, so that the drag will form a smooth mud coat on the sur face. When the frost is leaving the ground is an excellent time; the drag should be in use from then until win ter. The work does not interfere with ordinary farming operations, as when it Is the right time to drag the soil is too wet or the conditions unsuited for many kinds of field work It is diff cult to invent good excuse for not dragging. Used at the right time and with proper frequency on practically all types of earthly. soils and those of the clayey or rolling sections, the drag will make roads smooth, hard and con. vex-the three fundamental character. istics of an ideal, dirt road. The pro- cess will form sort of shell or casing over the surface which will shed water like a roof, and by distributing travel over the entire area, instead of con. fining 1t to the center, the shell will constantly increase in solidity. At the outset, dragging cannot be done so rapidly as when the road has been shaped up by several sweeps of the drag; after this preliminary work. the job can be done in half the time orig. inally required. Any boy and farm team can operate the drag.
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CHAPTER II.

Nominee of the ContinentaIs.
 Morning found the great capital in the splendor of deep mourning. The elevated sidewalks, the roof gardens, the terraces were crowded by people dressed in black. The newspaper roof terraces were especially crowded; there, on immense opal glass plates sparks of electricity printed the latest news and illustrated the happenings of the moment with moving pictures
 On the main tower of the new capi- tol building Ca colossal creation of pure American architectural the Bell Orchestra, comprising four hundred players, played the march of Com ing Peace," march that thrilled the hearts with its melody. that elevated the souls with thoughts of Heaven, that drove away evil thoughts wish its exquisite harmony and foretold the happiness awaiting beyond. Resonant horns epread the melody farther and farther, until it soothed the mourning people in neighboring towns.
 The fourteen-hour San Francisco limited had just slid into the central depot of the Tube Lines; the broad glass doors were flung open and the passengers hurried out.
 CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHECK FLAMES WITH SNOW
Shovel Brigade Effective in Ending Fire in Town Without Water
 System.

Albany, N. Y.-A snow shovel bri- gade did much toward saving the will lage of Berne, 15 miles southwest of here, from destruction by fire.
 After hotel, a business house and two residences had been destroyed 1t brigade to stop the fire would be futile and many volunteer firemen turned to shoveling snow on the burning build ings.
 The fire soon was checked. The vil- lage is without a water system.
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" ehS nNSuS VT tuS TSSoOrU1uS Bell.
 around me a circle that will defend me and will ask you to try to touch me-"
 He took a small instrument from his pocket, and stepping back from the president, the continued:
 When I motion toward you try to touch me-"
 He manipulated springs on the in strument, then signaled to the Pres. ident. The executive stretched his arm toward him. An invisible force bent first his hand. then his arm back. He could not touch the man from any side. After several experiments the as- founded President was convinced of the importance of the discovery. The intruder removed the force from about him and told of his plans to save the country. They talked until long after the first rays of the morn ing sun shone through the windows. When the midnight visitor had fin ished his condolences the Presidents | face was brighter than it had been for | many days. The careworn expression was gone. He escorted his visitor to | the gate. putting his hand famfliarly on his shoulder as he bade him good morning.
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MAKING A SPLIT LOG DRAG
Anyone Can Make One to Cost From Almost Nothing to $2.5o, Depend
 ing on Materials Used.

A subscriber in Latah county, Idaho, asks us to give him plan for making a split log drag for working the roads in his county, and also wants to know how to use one, says the Western Farmer.
 The drag may be made of log, say eight feet long and 12 inches through, split in the middle, or of two pieces of sawed oak or other substantial wood, 2 by 8 inches. After log is split, giv- ing two fiat, faced slabs, bore three two-inch holes in each slab, as shown in drawing; connect the slabs, facing the same direction, with three stakes or rounded by 3s long enough to leave three feet of space between the slabs after the connecting pieces have been driven into the holes. Two or three blanks can be nailed to these pieces, affording place for the driver to stand, and, at the same time, strengthening the drag. Use chain or strong rope for attachment to the double-tree. Supposing the drag to face west, and assuming that chain is used, fasten one end of the chain to or around the left hand outside con- meeting brace, letting the chain. pass over the top of the slab. If attached to the face of the slab, near the left hand end, the chain would interfere with the movement of dirt toward that end of the drag. The drag is run at an angle of about 45 degrees, so that dirt can be thrown toward one side. The other end of the chain must be fastened to the face of the front slab near where the right hand connecting piece comes through, and not around the connecting piece. as it is in the illustration.
 Shoe about three feet of the bottom edge (right hand side) of the front slab with a piece of iron or steel of the right length, about three inches wide and a half inch thick, with one edge sharp or beveled. Put it on securely, letting the sharp edge project about half an inch below the edge of the slab. This shoe will enable the drag better to shave the surface and cut down the hard ridges which are usually met on roads that have not been kept smooth. A good drag will cost from almost nothing to $2.5O, depending on the ma
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BEAUTIFUL CITY OF HAVANA
Cuban Metropolis Built by "OId Chaps" Who Certainly Knew
 Their Business.

New York.-You must leave Havana just after sundown to get her full beauty, says a New York writer. shall never forget one night ten years ago, we slid out of the habor in the early evening, by grim old Morro castle to the moon-silvered gulf
 The long tree-ranked vista of the Prado, ablaze with light, stretched from the Malecon to Central park. The piled-up masses of old Spanish architecture, the color harmony of soft
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'CASCARETS' FOR X BILIOUS LIVER For sick headache, bad breath, Sour Stomach and
 constipation.
Get g 10-cent box now.

Get 10-cent box now.
 No odds how bad your liver, stomach or bowels; how much your head aches. how miserable and uncomfort- able you are from constipation, indiges- ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels you always get the desired results with Cascarets.
 Don't let your stomach. liver and bowels make you miserable. Take Cascarets tonight; put an end to the headache, biliousness, dizziness. nerv- ousness. sick. sour. gassy stomach, backache and all other distress: cleanse your inside organs of all the bile, gases and constipated matter which is producing the misery.
 A 10-cent box means health. happi- ness and a clear head for months. No more days of gloom and distress if you will take Cascaret now and then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't forget the children-their little in- sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
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Testing Nephew's Knowledge.

There is a certain old German of Wilkesbarre. Pa, whose pride. like that of many self-made men, leads him at times into a sort of patronizfng con- deseension toward those things he did not "have time for" when he was mak- ing his way in life.
 Upon the occasion of the graduation of a nephew, he asked:
 Well. Wilhelm, vot did dey teach you up there?"
 Greek and Latin," said the boy, land German and algebra"
 "So, sol" murmured the old Ger man. "And vot's der algebra for pc tatoes, w?"-Youth's Companion.
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that VIII De lnVlnC1Dio. NaV1S3tlOn or the air will solve the problem" His voice had grown 50 weak that Astra could hardly understand him, but she had taken every word down in short hand
 Don't grieve when am dead. died in peace. All my life have been true apostle of that gospel-but hurry! Hurry to the island of" He drew himself up with his last strength; an inarticulate sound came from his lips; he beckoned to Astra for the pencil and paper and forced his shaking hand to write one word:
 "Cirynith." ran the zigzag lines of the shaking old hand, then the pencil fell from his fingers. Calm stole over the face of the man who had lived for one great idea, Peace" He had found 1t, but his last words advised War" 1" Astra looked sorrowingly at her fa- ther. Tears filled her eyes as she called the doctor.
 But Hannibal Prudent had reared her, and after the first burst of grief she remembered her duty. Taking the message from Europe and her notes. she hurried to her fathers library. With a steady hand she transcribed her notes on the typewriter, but when she came to the word written by Han nibal Prudent, "Cirynith," the tears came again.
 She could not understand the mean ing of the command: Hurry to the island of Cirynith." Was there an island of that name? She had never heard of 1t.
 library the sad news spread through the city. The autographed extras be- gan to appear at the automatic news stand. The short paragraph telling about the wireless message from Germany alarmed everybody.
 More than fifty years before, in the year 1919, the now prosperous and peaceful United States had experi- enced a great disaster. New emigra- tion laws and the new tariff had pre- cipitated an International conflict that had involved not only the leading Flu ropean monarchies but Japan and China as we'll The ultimatum came from the East and the West. Europe was mobilizing on one side; the orien- tals on the other; all the nations against one. The question was wheth- CT it was best to bow before the will of the united enemy, or to lose tnde- pendence. Congress seemed unable to decide.
 The time given the United States for consideration was rapidly passing.
 The President was in despair. He gave orders to the fleet and land forces, but in his heart he cried. What is the use?"
 The night before the day of final an swer he stood before the window, looking hopelessly into the starless darkness.
 Suddenly mans head appeared at the window. The next moment the intruder jumped into the room.
 Before the surprised executive could cry out the intruder exclaimed:
 For three days I have tried to gain an audience with you, but in vain. Since I know that tomorrow will be too late have forced by way to you"
 What brings you here?" the Presi- dent asked.
 My desire to save my country. to repulse the enemy. I can defend the entire continent against any invasion. Don't think me mad-I am not; have invented the greatest power. To be exact, have discovered 1t. A man who solves one of natures problems Is not an inventor but a discoverer. My dis covery is an invisible power that re- sists all attack. Don't doubt me be- fore have finished I will create
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Listen and Build.

One good road is worth a dozen ar guments in favor of better highways and therefore the people should listen to the arguments and then build.
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Postmaster Resians Hls Job.

Evanston, Ill.-Mathew Larkin, post master of Evanston for 12 years, re- signed because the pay of $1 day is too small.
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When girl jilts a young man she may do him 8 great kindness-but he doesn't realize 1t until later.
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Red Gross Bag Blue makes the laundress happy. makes clothes winter than mow. All good grocers. Adv.
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Lives on Ten Gents Per Day

EIVes on Ten Gents Perl Oay'
 Los Angeles, Cal.-Dr. Henry 5. Tanner, aged eighty-five, is living on ten cents a day to show the way to overcome the high cost of living. Doc tor Tanner once lasted for 40 days.
Williams news., 1914-04-02

Some men reach the top and then become dizzy.
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He Was the Hungry One.

ne WdS tne duh9ry One. Whats the trouble at your housef~ Hunger strike for a new bonnet Your wife refuses to eat?" "No: she refuses to cook
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CHAPTER I.

Copyright, l9l3 by w. G. Chapman in the United
 States and Great Britain.
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for all by Calumet For daily use in millions of kitchens: has proved that Calumet is highest not only in qaatny but in ieaUening toqver as welEhn- falling in results-pure to the wonderfully economical in use. Ask yuw grocer. And try Calumet next bake day.
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I. BATEMANTOWN i

Mr.. Leroy Keyes who has been quite
ill is better
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Ffdler spent over
Sunday at Brink Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rhul and son
spent Sunday with their son, Lloyd
Rhul and wife.
Mr. Amos Werner who has been
quite Ill is improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fredericks
entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Francisco and Mrs. Sarah
Murphy.
Many from here attended the open
ing of the H. E. Neptune music store
at Frederlcktown Saturday.
The choir of the M. church of this
place will give an entertainment Satur-
day evening, April 4th, consisting OF
music and play, entitled, Fun on
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announced that a meeting had been
held with the county commissioners on
Monday and that the commissioners
had agreed to lend their aid in pro-
tecting the citizens of the west side
against floods. Mr. Sockman an
nounced that a meeting of the COM
missioners and the city council would
be held Saturday afternoon to go
over the ground. A suggestion was
made that the west side citizens also
appoint a committee to meet with
council and the commissioners on that
date. Accordingly Mr.. Dubinsky offer
ed a motion that the chair appoint the
committee. The motion prevailed.
On that committee, President Banning
appointed George Pugh, Alfred West,
Harry Cochran, Clarence Jamison, AL.
bert Faddis, William Denman and Rus.
sell Buckingham. ,s.,
Mr.. Weaver offered motion that
the service director. be requested to
place an electric light, at the end OF
Adams street, as petitioned for by
the citizens Of that, vicinity 4, Carried
City Solicitor Rooms gave notice to
council that the city had been sued
for $3.50 by former Sanitary Police
man Hadley. Upon motion the so
licitor was instructed to fully investi
gate the petition and to make a fur
ther report at the next meeting Of
council.
Carried.
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LEGAL NOTICE

Nv THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS
KNOX COUNTY, ONO
State VI Ohio eN rel, Scharlott M. Shel
don, plaintin, W. Geoigr Lepiey. defend
amt. Notice:
The above defendant viii take notice
that on the 23rd day ~ March iNi that
tile aipyO STYLED proceedings M ba3tardy
was cdTnInenced Wy riiv compliment and
that ule sheet OF sa1d DtpcefdlngS iH tG
charge rho defendant aud his property
NTH the maintenance Of said childj the
complaint hied therein charges that the
plaint.n y An unmarried Woman ana That
the defendant Is the father of her unloru
child; and that an Hder of attachment
has bfen issIed nrd served therein by the
Sheriff OF Knox County, OHIO leyying on
a certain tract ~ regl estate of the de-
fendant situated in Butler Township
Knox County. Ohio mud helms the sam,
premises conveyed TO defendant by jane,
NJ Fry and wife b. deed dated April ?
1913, and recorded IA Deed Records NJ
Knox County Ohio. Volume 100, l'agl bla
and that Hsid proceedings VIII be fOr hrar
ing and determination on and after Ma
fB. 1914
eeharlott NJ Sheldon. Complainant
Clinton N. Rice and ~ a HDgaek, attor
neys for plainin
2-N,4-3,1p, 1924 ,b-t5
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Mr.. John Kirk, who has been work
ing in Canton, was the guest of his
brother David, Saturday and Sunday
The dance given by Mr.. Lester
Melick of Esto, o., at the Country
man Hall on Wednesday evening was
well attended and enjoyed by all.
Miss Breta Hill was the guest OF
Miss Cathrine Humbert last week.
Mr.. Greely Rine of Bladensburg
was the guest of Millwood friends
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Cleve Stull expects to move on
the White farm south of town soon
Miss Ella Countryman of Mt. Yer
non, is the guest of her mother.
Messrs. George and John Doolittle
we're called to Eesto, Sunday, by the
serious illness of their mother, Mrs
Erwin Doolittle.
Mr.. James Allen is the guest of Mr
James Stone.
Mr.. Elias McElroy expects to go to
Virginia soon.
Mrs C. A. Trimble, who has been
spending the winter at the home Of
her son, Columbus, near Delaware, o.
has returned home.
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PRIS()NER
Kicked Hole In The Wall At
City Lock Up

Clarence Latherns was arrested
Monday morning by officer George on
charge of lntoxioatiou and was
placed in the city lock-Up. Later in
the afternoon the prisoner put on a
big show and kicked hole through
the plastering and lath from the lock
up through into the council chamber
Considerable damage was done. The
prisoner was taken from the lookup
and placed in the county jail Monday
evening
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the Podunk Limited" twenty-five
characters represented. Everybody
come and enjoy a good laugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Herzog enter.
tained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d.
Levering and son, Lloyd, Miss Rebecca
Dean and Mrs. Jennings Streby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Johnson ate Sun
day dinner with the lady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Mann.
Grace Nickroy is home for weeks
vacation.
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Cough Medicine for Children

Too much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for child
rem. 1t should be pleasant to take,
contain no harmful substance and be
most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these requirements
and is favorite with the mothers of
young children everywhere. For sale
by all dealers
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TEACHERS
Granted Certificates AT The
Last Examination
Carried.

At the March examination of teach
ers the following we're granted certi-
ficates by the county board of exam
iaers:
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Mir John W. Neisb ana daughter,
Jiss Emily, of London, Ontario, are
listing for several days at the home
OF Mrs. Silas Parr on North Gay
street.
MT, and Mrs. Wallace Burger of Gin
,cinnati returned to their home Wed
nesday after a two weeks visit with
relatives in Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Ralph Chambers. who is at
sending the Cleveland-Pulte Medical
College at Cleveland, is home for
several days.
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VACANT
Lots In Akron To Bloom As
Gardens

Akron, o, March 3l-The Akron
real estate board, cooperating with
the Chamber of Commerce for city
gardens, today donated the use OF
1873 plots Of ground to be used as va
cant lot gardens The movement is
one to improve the eyesores of the
city Prizes for the best gardens
have been offered by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
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Look To Your Plumbing

You know what happens in a house
in which the plumbing is in poor con-
dition-everybody in the house is
liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs
perform the same functions in the
human body as the plumbing does for
the house, and they should be kept in
first class condition all the time. If
you have any trouble with your di-
gestion take Chamberlains Tablets
and you are certain to get quick relief.
For sale by all dealers.
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The Poppleton Grocery, 2s East
Gambler street, is the selling agent
for Chase & Sanborn's famous teas
and coffees. If
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Elementary

One year-Margery Barber, Ella NJ.
Black, Ollie Brooks, Birdie T. BriCker,
Madge Cassil, Ruth Lepley, Nellie
Snow, Almeda Van Voorhis, Bessie
Van Voorhis, W. E. Bricker, Mt Yer
non; Ora Beheler, Hazel Daniels, Dell
M Hathaway, Fredericktown; Mary
Cotton, Bryant G. Kerr, M. A. NettIe-
horst, Centerburg; Hazel Dewitt, Jas.
.. Lepley, Clarence Shaw, Danville;
Myrtle Harris, Rich Hill,
Two years-Jessie Bone, Florence
Kinard, Mamie Van Voorhis, Mt. Yer
non; Anna v. Haire, Howard; Sabra
McIntire, Fredericktowu; j l.. Clinton
Barrick, Black Run.
Five years-Grace Inks, Frederick
town.
High School
One year-Mae PeaIer, Brink Hav
en-
Three years-Ula Mae Johnson, r
NJ Thornburg, Fredericktown; o. B
Cummins, Martinsburg
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PRAcrIcE pRlLL

Practice drill was held by Battery
ID, of field artillery Of this city on the
paved streets Monday evening
seyenty-two men were in line and a
GOOD drill was held.
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FINE LECTURES AT gambler

Dean Hodges delivered two fine lec-
lures in Rosse Hall yesterday after
noon and last evening. A large num-
ber were in attendance. Two lectures
We're given today.
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The Aid society of the Methodist
church will serve ice cream, cake and
coffee in the basement Of the church
Saturday evening April 18th. They
will also have an Easter bazaar in
connection.
Sidney Englehart and Mrs. Jennie
Smith were married last week; also
Henry Hibbets and Helen Gaines, all
of this place.
Several in our town are suffering
from effects of grip.
Mrs. R. t. F'endrick and daughter,
Fern, spent Saturday in Millersburg.
Miss Avis Neiderhouse of this place
spent Sunday with Edna Fites Of
Glenmont.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached Sunday evening, April 18th,
in the Methodist church by Rev. Hol-
lett of DanvilIa.
Mrs. S. s Day end son, John, were
in Columbus Monday.
Samuel Black of Ashland is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Mrs. Robert Putnam who has been
on the sick list for some time is i'm
proving.
Moving season is here; quite few
changes have been made the past
week.
Mrs. l.. o. Bingham of Toledo is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. e. Fen
drick north of town.
Rhodes Hyatt and wife have occu-
pied the Harry House on Front street,
also Clyde Parson property has moved
in the late DR.. Parson property which
he purchased rencently of the heirs.
-~it~-
The Poppleton Grocery, 29 East
Gambler street, is the selling agent
for Chase & sanborn's famous teas
and coffees. tt
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ADMINISTRATORS. NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned have been appointed and
qualified administrators with the will
annexed OF the Estate OF
MARGARET A. RIDENOUR
late of Knox County. Ohio, deceased
by the Probate Court of said county.
March %, 1914.
Clinton NJ. Rice, Dauville, o.
John A. Loney. Butler o.