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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

ippines as a breakwater against Ash
attic invasion. But the interest keenly
felt and manifested In the island-con-
unert exists. though for different
cause, In Japan. looking for new worlds
70 conquer; in China, slowly awaken
ing from its centuries nap: In the
Dutch East Indies; In the French and
German possessions, and even in the
Straits settlements, Burmah and far
OF. fermenting India. Keenest Of
course, Is the concern in the islands
themselves. Here 1t is everywhere and
continually the chief. almost the only
topic of conversation.
The Philippine islands were Of small
world-consequence In the old days
when they were governed-or mis-gov-
lrned-from Madrid, by way Of Mexi-
D. A Spanish galleon. once year
from Acapulco to Manila. was the only
permitted communication with West
ern lands. Gridley. at Dewey's COM
mand. on May day, 1898, fred shot
which was heard around the world and
the islands, by the fortunes OF war and
some slight outlay Of money. came un-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
RESINOL WILL SURELY
STOP THAT ITCHING

NY, what relief! The moment that
resinol ointment touches itching skin.
the itching stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed 1t
successfully for nineteen years in even
the severest cases of eczema, letter,
ringworm, rashes and other torment
ing, unsightly subscriptions. With the
help of warm baths with resinol soap,
resinol ointment restores the skin or
scalp to perfect health and comfort,
quickly, easily and at little cost.
Resinol is also perfect household
remedy wherever soothing, healing
application is needed. 1t contains moth
ing of harsh or injurious nature.
and can be used on the tenderest or
most irritated surface where you
wouldn't dare use most other skin rem
edies. Every druggist sells resinoi
ointment (50c and 81, and resino,
soap (25c). Try them today.--Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Gave HeckIers a Chance.

AT one time the Republicans of Chi
cago were out and were fighting De-
mocracy on industrial conditions and
the putative helplessness of a situa-
ton which did not let the Republic
ans in. A parade had started off and
was we'll on its way-nearly to the
file closers--when a ward boss saw
that two lighted transparencies lacked
carriers. He looked around hurriedly
and noticed that one of his retainers
was idle. Here" he yelled, "shoul-
der this and get in line" The shang-
hailed recruit was a gambler who
busted himself in ward politics on oc-
casions, but for the most stuck to his
trade when trade was possible. AS he
hoisted the lighted legend, open up
the mills and factories" there was
chorus of derisive yells from the side,
walk: Never mind the mills. Oper
up the poker games"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
GREEN MANURE IS VALUABLE
Farmer Must Use Judgment In Select.
ing the Most Economical Crop
for This Purpose.

(By HENRY FULMER, Idaho Expert
ment Station)
The benefit derived from incorpora..
ing green crops in soil as manure was
noticed by the Romans.
The value of green manure is two
fold. Green clover, when turned in the
soil. adds nitrogen directly to the land.
Later. when the clover is being decom-
posed, the carbohydrates which the de-
caying plant contains serves as a
source of energy for the class of soil
bacteria that are able to gather free
nitrogen, Independent of host plant.
from the air into their cells in form
that will be later used by growing
plants. Owing to the ease and quick
ness in which these green crops may
be decomposed, the stimulation Of the
Independent free nitrogen fixing bac-
terra is brought about much sooner
than will dry material that is coarse
and difficult to decompose.
II during dry spell, the green ma
nure is added in very great quantities,
excessive evaporation may result. Elk.
periments have shown that the acid
produced in the soil from this kind Of
manuring is not great enough to pre-
vent nitrification.
The farmer must use judgment in se-
lecting the most economical crop for
this purpose in his particular section.
The one giving luxuriant growth OF
leaves and costing but little to grow is
desirable A nonleguminous plant is as
valuable in stimulating the free nitro
gen fixing organisms, pound for pound,
as the plants of the leguminous family.
The fact that a plant is not from the
legume family does not keep 1t from
being Of value as manure. This form
of manuring bids fair to receive a
great deal more of attention In the
near future.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Limit of COURTESY.

Japan's new prime minister, Count
Okuma, has a wooden leg. 1t replaces
a limb which was blown off by the
bomb of political assassin. In con.
nection with that outrage, story 10
told which goes far to support the
claim that is made for Okuma that he
is the best-mannered man in Japan.
After the explosion. which had killed
his servants and horses, besides shat
tering his leg, he was lying in his Of
fee In an agony Of pain, yet he was
able to say smilingly to a foreign
statesman who was taking leave Of
him, Excuse me, sir, for my impolite-
ness in not seeing you to the door,
Pail Mall Gazette.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

hours the dredging went on; sand
poured ceaselessly from the pump;
thousands of tons of 1t were removed
Then the Lutine was rediscovered,
buried 80 feet deep In q sandbank.
In this manner the first difficulty
was overcome. But many more had
to be met, the chief being the strong
tides which are continually altering
the shape of the shoals, and the rough
seas which seem to rage along that
coast to an abnormal degree. When.
ever the sea subsidized and made 1t
practicable for work to continue, the
dredging went on Erected over the
stern of the salvage steamer was q
queer-looking arrangement, something
like giant birdcage, and through
this was poured all the sand sucked
up. The contrivance was in reality q
tremendous sieve, with a mesh 60
small that not even half n sovereign
could escape through it. BY the aid
of this apparatus the salvors literally
sifted the bed of the sea, and in the
sitting many coins and other things
came to light.
But the treasure was doomed not
to be withdrawn from its deep-sea
bank. A storm arose and effectually
stopped operations, after the hunters
had created record by shifting one
million tons of sand. That they were
very near to the treasure is beyond all
doubt, for one day lump of rust was
brought up containing an impression
the exact shape Of a gold bar, and
when this rust was treated with acids
1t resulted in five grains of gold being
recovered.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
DID THE WORK
Grew Strong on Right Food.

You can't grow strong by merely ex.
ercising. You must have food-the
kind you can digest and assimilste.
Unless the food you eat is digested
1t adds to the burden the digestive or
gans have naturally to carry. This
often means q nervous breakdown.
About year ago." writes a Mass.
lady. I had quite serious nervous
breakdown caused, as believed, by
overwork and worry. l also suffered
untold misery from dyspepsia.
First l gave up my position, then 1
tried to find remedy for my troubles.
something that would make me well
and strong, something to rest my tired
stomach and build up my worn-out
nerves and brain.
Il tried one kind Of medicine after
another, but nothing seemed to helm
me.
Finally a friend suggested change
Of food and recommended Grape-Nuts
With little or no faith in it, tried a
package. That was eight months ago
and have never been without 1t
since.
"Grape-Nuts did the work. 1t helped
me grow strong and well. Grape-Nuts
put new life into me. built up my
whole system and made another won.
an of mel"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea.
son."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

A, a Tray With 20 Jelly TumbIers,
Each With a Seed Sample Being
Tested for termination; 3, a Single
Glass, Shown Fitted for Testing
Seeds; c, TumbIer With the Other
Accessories Separated From It; D,
the Candle Wick; E, Candle Glass;
r, Disk Of Biotting Paper Bearing
Seeds; c, Watch Glass Used as a
Cover.
out dragging the candle wick out Of
the water. go The glassware may be
sterilized in an autoclav, In case molds
have appeared and seem likely to
make trouble. (4 The watch glasses
are sufficiently low to permit one to
see just what lot of seeds are doing.
may be easily removed and returned,
and give no trouble by drawing up an
excess Of moisture.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
SEEK BIG SEA PRIZE.
Fortunes Spent to Recover
Treasure on Sunken Craft.
Many Try to Secure s1,ooo,ooo In
Gold lngots Which Went Down
With British Warship OF Coast
Of Holland In 1899.

London.-The greatest prize of ths
sea, and one which has excited the
mind Of man for we'll over q century,
is the British warship Lutine, which
sank OF the coast of Holland In 1893.
In her strongroom were stored ingots
and coin, estimated to be worth over
C 1,000,000. Just after she was
wrecked the Dutch fishermen were
said to be able to get to her at GER
tain tides. and they recovered por-
ton of the precious cargo.
Then, however, the set of the cur
rent changed, and the Lutine was
swallowed up. Since then several for
tunes have been spent in efforts to
recover the treasure. At one Of these
attempts the ships bell was brought
up, and it now hangs in Lloyd's, the
underwriters. where 1t is tolled on
very special occasions. Altogether,
about 100000 has been got out of
her.
Some little while ago another at.
tempt was made to retrieve the re-
mainder Of this huge fortune from the
grasp Of the ocean. All Of the latest
machinery of modern submarine en-
cheering science was concentrated
to this end.
Now, although the Lutine's position
had been marked fairly accurately for
upwards of hundred years, terrific
gale blotted out the most important
landmark-and where was the Lutine
The salvors did not know. Divers
went down and searched on the spot
where she was supposed to be, but
they could not find her.
Then the leader of these modern
treasure hunters decided on plan for
ascerteining her whereabouts.
Among the appliances of the expe.
dition were powerful new sandpumps,
one of which was capable of shifting
1000 tons of sand ali hour. Dropping
the end of this giant pump over the
side of the steamer, he set it going,
and started to suck up the sea bed at
rapid rate, moving, of course, all the
time. He knew more or less where
the wreck should lie, and his idea was
to cut deep trench right across this
area, and to keep on cutting and cross.
cutting until he had found her. For
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Making Ton1orrows
-=U1OrId==
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
By WALTER LDILLIHMJ, LID.
nSGs isfJounshm sfih Uab<nsv d blHsa,0

The view expressed by General Agut
naldo Is held by every observer.
Nowhere else has there been so am
bilious an educational undertaking,
the effort to put an entire nation to
school Only lack Of revenue prevents
the extension Of public school sys-
tenn to every village. Even under ex-
listing conditions every child on the
larger islands and In the more popu-
lous communities finds public school
within easy reach. In Manila Is nor
NAL school doing good work, an excel
lent high school and growing univer-
sity, under the wise direction of Presi-
dent Thomas Bartlett. which has.
among other we'll equipped depart
ments, a medical school regarded as
the best In the far East. Industrial
and technical instruction Is provided
in the more important centers. Eng
lish is compulsory In all these schools
and tuition is free. The Spanish Ian
guage Is still in everyday use In Ma.
Mia, because, said Filipino, we court
ed our sweethearts in that language.
but the younger Flipinos speak Eng
lish and its use is rapidly becoming
general.
Great Progress In Sanitation.
The Americans have instituted
other reforms than that In education.
In the matter OF public health much
progress has been made. A system Of
sanitation and the drilling Of artesian
wells for better water supply have
lowered the death rate In some places
so per cent. Cholera and smallpox
have been practically eliminated. lep-
ers have been segregated and plague
spots have been made clean and
healthful for human habitation. There
is no place in all the Orient freer from
disease. The road system has been
extended until there are nearly two
thousand miles of hard-surfaced high
ways, far superior to most of the main
roads in Missouri or the middle West,
with many excellent bridges. Fine har-
Dor works have been constructed at
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
SEED TEST APPARATUS
TERMINATION OF GRASS AND
OTHER SMALL SEEDS.
Excellent Results May Be Obtained
by Use Of Plain, Ordinary Jelly
Tumbler--Water Is Secured by
Using Candle Wick.
(By H. GARMAN.)

For terminating bluegrass and nu-
merous other small seeds, excellent
results may be obtained by an ordi-
nary plain glass jelly tumbler. on the
top Of which is placed candle-drip
glass. This in turn is covered with a
disk of blue blotting paper bearing
the seeds, and this again covered with
plain three-inch watch glass. Water
in the tumbler is brought up to the
plotting paper, on which the seeds are
placed, by piece Of candle wick, the
two extremities of which are passed
through the round opening in the
bottom Of the candle glass and spread
out OF its upper surface beneath the
blotting paper. BY filling the tumbler
two-thirds full of water when starting
the test, no further attention is re-
quired, beyond counting and removing
the terminating seeds, until the end
Of the test. Twenty-eight Of these
tumblers with their compliments Of
seeds may be placed side by side in a
wooden tray and placed in warm
place. less.
The advantages of this method Of
handling the seeds are the following:
~ The whole tray may be carried
about conveniently without stopping
the water over its edges, as is likely
to be the case when water for all the
tests is contained in a metal tray.
(2) Each test is completely independ
ent, and can be removed to table or
desk at any time for inspection. with
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
EASY TO MAKE WAGON JACK
Convenient Device for Use In GreasIne
Farm vehicles-IllustratIon
Shows Details.

Do you enjoy greasing the farm
wagon, and does 1t get creased as
often as 1t should? Here is a good
jack to use for the work, writes w. J.
Harrington, Jr., of >Caneron, N. c., in
Progressive Farmer. 1t is easily made
and will be found very handy. Take
a piece Of two-inch plank, six inches
wide and two and one-half feet long.
Set this into another piece eight inches
wide and two feet long, which is to
rest on the ground for the base. 1t
would be we'll to put brace on each
side Of the upright piece.
Saw out piece two inches wide
from the top about half way down the
upright plank; make a lever four feet
long to go in this slot; have two or
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

the principal ports. Irrigation sys-
TENS have been established, agricul-
ture has been promoted and new lines
opened up.
In the maintenance of law and order
and the administration of Justice the
change has also been striking. The in
compatibility of judiciary, represen-
tative of the best American type, has
succeeded reign of bribery. The CEN
trail penitentiary, Bilibid prison. in
Manila. is conducted on most progress
sive lines and tho penal colony at Iva
hig constitutes a daring but successful
experiment In the reformatory treat
ment of criminals. When 1t is recalled
that all this-and much more-has
been accomplished in tropical coun-
try where none Of these things exist
ed, and in IL years. the Americans may
well in the language of the political
platforms, point with pride"
Natives Want 8eIf-Government
While the dwellers in the Philip
pines, native and foreigner alike, agree
as to the past and the present and
unite in praising the good accom-
plished, there is. when the future is
considered. sharp divergence of opin-
ion. The Filipinos, almost without ex-
ception, wish self-government. They
are a unit in praising the present ad-
ministration at Washington for its ex-
tension of local self-government-"Fil-
ipinization Of the Philippine islands,"
as the local phrase has 1t. What form
this self-government shall take, repub-
lie with absolute independence, an
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

der the American flag. The situation
changed with kaleidoscope swiftness
Governed for the FilIpinos.
The record of the United States in
the archipelago can be studied with
pleasure by every American citizen,
whatever his opinions may be as to
the acquisition or disposition of these
Islands. 1t is. with one or two lament
able exceptions, record Of unselfish,
efficient. honest public service. There
has been little or no selfish exploita-
ton. Administration has been for the
benefit of the Fflipinos. Outside the
army and Notifications expenses, the
cost Of the administration has been
met by local taxation and this taxation
has been turned into the Philippine
treasury for local service The Amer.
scans are amateurs in colonial govern
nent- They lacked experience when
they took up the burden here. Per
haps for these very reasons they en-
tered upon the work with enthusiasm
and conducted 1t without falling into
the grooves Of ancient oficialism
which mar much Of the colonial gov
eminent Of other and older nations.
A Nation at School.
General Aguinaldo, once leader Of
the insurrection against the American
rule, now scientific farmer and
patriotic promoter of handicrafts, re-
plying. with his accustomed caution,
70 Inquiry recently declared that more
had been done for education In fifteen
years under American rule than in all
the centuries of Spanish domination.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
A Good Wagon Jack.

three holes edgewise through the up
per part of the upright, hole through
the lever and a loose pin SO you can
adjust the jack for high or low wag-
ons. You could fasten block on top
of the lever to be used for the rear
axle.
Fasten short chain to the base
and have hook on the lower side of
the lever, or use bent iron rod as
shown In the illustration.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Clean Poultry House.

One days work will put the biggest
of the ordinary farm chicken houses
in first-class shape. The work should
be started early in the morning, and
hurried along SO the whole job, includ.
ing the whitewashing, may be complet-
ed on the same day. The poles and
perches should be whitewashed early
enough in the day that they will be
thoroughly dry before dark. The house
will have to be left open for a few
hours after the walls are coated in or
der to let the excess Of dampness es
cape.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
SettInu Of Fruit.

A rain during the blooming season
may decrease the setting of fruit In
several ways: by preventing the pol
len from reaching the stigma, both
because 1t is too wet to fly and be-
cause pollen-carrying insects are alb.
sent; by destroying the vitality of the
pollen; by injuring the stigma; by
preventing fertilization or termination
of the pollen because If low tempera-
ture.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Green ManurInu Crops,

A large number Of crops are used
for green manuring. Among the
leguminous crops are sweet clover.
alfalfa, COW peas and soy beans.
They are all very efficient, and the
one to use is the one that will grow
best in the locality. Cow peas or
soy beans may be planted after the
grain crop has been harvested.
These crops should be turned under
in the fall, when in succulent con.
dition.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Cheese Industry.

One of the great milk markets ID
the cheese industry, which is concen'
trated in New York and Wisconsin.
These states together make more than
three-four.hs of the national product
Their output is nearly equal, Wiscon-
sir leading slightly. Michigan, Penn
sylvania, California, Oregon, Illinois
and Minnesota are, in the order named,
the other principal cheese-making
states. Nearly all the cheese Is made
in small factories. Wisconsin makes
AZ per cent of the total.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Raising HOGS.

No man should attempt to raise
hogs without adequate fencing of yards
aid pastures. An animal of any kind,
but especially hog. can make himself
en- intolerable nuisance u not confined
within proper bounds.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Dubbed Wife a Shrew.

New York.-Declaring that his wife
was shrew, William L. Lauscher,
suing for separation. related how she
pushed him out of bed, pulled chairs
from under him and greeted him with
"wallop" at his Homecoming each
evening.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
When TURKEYS Law.

Young turkey hens lay in the spring
following the time they were Matched
and usually about ten months from the
time they were Matched. They do not
make good breeders Until they are two
years old.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Good Investment.

The pure-bred marc is good invest
ment to the small farmer and IL he
will allow her to share the work of
the place she will do nearly as much
work as a gelding and raise a good
colt besides.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Neglected Implements.

Do not forget that the implements
and machines on the farm represent
an investment, and that when exposed
to the weather they deteriorate rap
idly, thus making the upkeep and
original cost heavier charge against
the equipment.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

Manila Philip
pine Islam d g.
The question Of
all absorbing In
terest in the east.
ern lands which
border the Pacific
ocean Is: What
will the United
States do in, or
with the Philip
pine islands? Aus
tralia shows deep
est concern, for
In the effort to
keep that CONT
nent Of attenuat-
ed population q
white mans coun-
try reliance Is
p &C ed upon
American domE
paura IN tha phil
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Lived by His Character.

LIVED by IT'S Character.
That man is absolutely devoid OF
character"
What does he do?"
"Oh, he is a character sketch artist
on the stage"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
No. slx.SrxTY.SIx

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chIlls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and IL taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation. Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Couldn't Qualify.

He-Is your uncle good at golf?
She-Mercy, no! He's very profane.
Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Hardlent of Qucks.

The Pekin is conceded to be the
hardest variety of the duck family.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-06-18
Its Natural SUGGESTIONS,

Here's good work on chiropdy"
Il notice that 1t has good many
foot notes."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18

the Identical and acknowledged lead
er OF the Bull Moose gueriIlas. who has
endorsed the fusion OF his party with
the Democrats In Pennsylvania. and
tnen shouts his vitriolic anathemas
against the present administration
from the stump. Il is the most amaz.
ing exhibition Of political inconsisten.
ey this country has ever witnessed. 10
be accounted for in no rational man.
ner except through personal pique
and disappointment OF his failure to
reduce the Republican party to the alb
ject expedient OF receiving him as its
Moses after exploiting himself in 1912
in the role of Benedict Arnold.