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The Parker post., 1914-09-26
VEGETABLE SILK IN BRAZIL
like Cotton, Grows Abundantly
and spontaneously.

Brazil has new product for eXpor-
ton, to which other countries, notably
Belgium and Switzerland, have already
paid some attention. This product is
called "paina," and is kind Of vegeta-
BILE silk or rather silk-like cotton that
grows spontaneously and abundantly
In several of the states of Brazil. Hith-
erto it has been used by the natives,
but with no especial care in it's prep
aration, in filling pillows and cushions
and for other domestic uses. A fac
tory has been started in Switzerland
for the manufacture of cloth from this
new tissue. Some years ago in the
United States attention was called to
the fact that the silk weed" which
has a boil similar to that Of cotton,
furnishes a product similar, but SUI
perior in fneness Of appearance. Ia
blecloths and napkins made of this
material, which shines like satin, were
exhibited at the state fair, and as this
weed grows in Indiana, in poor soil
and, apparently, needs little cultiva-
tion, an effort was made to interest
producers, brt nothing came of it.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Glasses for Astiumatic Doc.

The case of the boy who sees up.
side down, an account of whom was
published in a recent issue of the
Pathfinder, has been paralleled by
that of a freak dachshund in San
Diego, Cal The dogs sense of dis
tance is reversed, which makes him
go away from his master when he
calls him, although he is desirous OF
coming to him.
An oculist became interested in the
dog and after an examination discov.
cred that the canine was suffering
from astigmatic myopia. The oculist
then set to work and constructed a
special kind of spectacles for it. The
dog gradually became normal after
he got accustomed to the glasses, al
though his appearance causes great
deal of comment-Pathfnd
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Answered His Question.

A wellknown and highly compe
tent lecturer on the land question was
recently addressing a vast open-ai1
meeting, when he was repeatedly in
terrupted by an individual in the
crowd, who kept saying, What has
this government done for me?"
1t will easily be recognized that an
interruption, especially of a persistent
character, can be particularly annoy
ing to a speaker who has to face the
difficulties which attend open-air ora
tory. However, after a short period
Of persecution, the lecturer turned
suddenly round towards the man.
'rI will tell you, my friend, what the
government has done for you. Some
time ago they passed a mental def
cheney bill, and believe you will be
one of the first to derive benefit from
the measure"
There was a deep peace as far as
the interrupter was concerned.-Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

fortify their wearer against a chill
The cool air, dropping down from
frosty mountain tops, and breezes that
have travelled from the land of ice
bergs to that of seaside hotels, are
the reasons for the existence of sweat
ers. They stand daily use, and manu-
facturers are endeavoring to make
them attractive, and have, in fact, sue
ceeded in doing some very beautiful
knitting. 1t would not do to get too
far away from simplicity, and it is in
new ways Of knitting that the best of
new attractions lie.
The sweater for little girl, shown
here, could hardly be palmer. A close
ly knitted border and pocket at each
side are not purely decorative figures,
but they afford all the details of orna-
mentation except the border of fancy
knitting about the bottom.
On sweater coats for grownups
there are collars in several styles
which add much to their finish. But
aside from this they are about the
same as the model shown in the pic
ture. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

One of their best efforts is shown
in the illustration given with this ar
ticle. It is suit of white pique with
plain short pants and belted blouse.
The blouse opens over a small 'V"-
shaped vest which allows bit Of dec
Grafton in the form of spray of lit
tie flowers and leaves embroidered in
white. The sailor collar is finished
with scallops edged with buttonhole
stitch, instead Of hem. This is about
all the decorating that one may ex-
pect to find in even the dressiest garb
for the small boy.
In order that the blouse may set
we'll few boxplaits run from shoul-
der to hem. The loose belt, of the
fabric, Is slipped through narrow
straps, also Of the pique. The belt
drops toward the front and may be
fastened with buckle or clasp fasten-
ers or preferably buttons and button
holes. The sleeves are rather full and
short enough to escape the wrist.
Short white socks and low canvas
pumps finish the toilet of the young
gentleman, and he will not meet an
other better dressed than himself. He
Is outf1tted in correct style whether
he be the son of a millionaire or a
duke or just an average man.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Longevity in County Antrim.

During the course of local govern
ment board inquiry held at Ballyclare,
Ireland, before the local government
board inspector, relative to making a
closing order for Rashee graveyard,
a great many claims for the right Of
interment were made on behalf of a
large number of people aged over
ninety years, and one person aged one
hundred and four years, all residents
in the locality. In one case a man
made claim for himself and two sis
ters, all aged over ninety years, and
for a third sister, whom he described
as the young one," whose age he gave
as seventy-four. In many cases evi-
dence was given Of four generations
alive in the same family, and evidence
Of interment in the graveyard about
sixteen years ago of a person who had
reached the great age of one hundred
and eleven years.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

KUST the most fashionable garment
y for mountain and seaside resorts,
where mornings and evenings bring
exhilarating breezes with snappy
chill in them, is the silk sweater-coat.
These smart garments are selling
freely at figures which rather take
ones breath away. twenty-five to
thirty dollars each seems high price
for sweater of any sort. But there
is no difficulty in finding people who
are quite willing to pay it. Once let
fashionables, and their imitators, get
used to unusual prices and there is
not telling the length to which they
will 60.
Besides the sweaters and sweater
coats Of silk-there are others. Those
OF wood fiber, which looks like silk,
and is as strong or stronger, are much
lower in price, about half as high.
Then there are splendid wool sweat
ers in many colors and varieties of
design.
A sweater-coat and cap to match,
like those shown in the picture, what
ever the fabric they are made Of, will
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

table Compound, and now feel like a
different person. I believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and I would be glad if l
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do" Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. F. d. No. l, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE COmpOundwil1 help you, write
to Lydia Observation-Disclosures Co.
(cOnidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
[Adv.]
Fishing in Salt Lake,

The waters of the Great Salt Lake,
Utah, are the most heavily impreg-
mated with salt of any large body Of
water in the world, save perhaps the
Dead sea, in Palestine. No life exists
in the lake except diminutive form
of shrimp, never exceeding one-third
Of an inch in length. Residents of
Utah are thoroughly familiar with the
fact, and frequently play pranks on
visitors to the city who have not
learned the mysteries Of the Great
Salt Lake. Some time ago the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electrical Car Workers of America
held their convention in Salt Lake
City, and local members of the organ
ization induced number of distin.
guished visitors to ''go fishing" in the
Great Salt Lake. After casting their
lines most dexterously for nearly an
hour and cursing their ill-luck in not
getting a "rise," the victims, were
told of the joke. 1t is said that 9th.
er sufferers, who, ''fished" for nearly
three hours, are still hunting for the
jokers who landed" them-Wide
World Magazine.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

W HEN the young princeling is
w dressed up in his best attire, for
state occasions, such as birthday par
ties, Sunday school, or dress parade,
he is garbed in white. And whether
his lady mother has made his gar
ments with her own hands or left that
pleasant task to those who make
business of it, he looks like all his
mates in the democracy Of boyhood.
The little boy must be clothed in the
summertime in washable fabrics. The
difficult feat of teaching him to keep
clean Is a part of his education, ex-
actly as essential as teaching him to
read. For daily wear he romps in
blouses and short pants made in wash
able colored fabrics, such as ging-
ham, linens, crash, madras and other
strong weaves. Heavy linens and
piques and certain specially woven cot
ton fabrics in white are required for
his dress occasions.
These fabrics are so inexpensive
and the little suits are so easily made
that it is no great task to make up his
short-lived summer wardrobe. But
manufacturers turn out quantities of
clothes for children, we'll designed
and we'll made, at cost of production
20 low that it is hardly worth while
70 make them at home.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
PRESERVING WOOD IN SUGAR
New Method Discovered by English
Scientist Has Been Tested With
Satisfactory Results.

Preserving wood In sugar, actually
candying 1t as fruit and flowers are
candted. Is the newest process Of treat
ing timber, just taken from the forest,
to prevent dry rot and to bring about
rapid seasoning. The new method
was discovered by an English scten-
tist and has since been tested with
highly satisfactory results. Woods of
all kinds and of all degrees of density
have been subjected to test, and the
sugar process has been found not only
efficient but less expensive than many
older methods for the same purpose.
The wood is placed in tanks filled
with solution of sugar or saccharine
products, the character Of the solu-
tion differing for the various woods.
The tanks are heated and the wood
Is allowed to remain for a stated
length of time, which also varies with
the kind and size Of timber treated.
The whole process, including the dry
ing, takes but a few days and the
cost, as stated, is very low.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
UNIQUE TOOL FOR BARRIERS
Of One Blade of Scissors-Worked
With One Motion.

A new kind of scissors for use in
barber shops has been patented by
New Jersey man. The feature Of it is
a comb attachment that is fastened to
one Of the blades. Every man has no
dced how the barber combs his hair
up into position for the shears. With
the implement seen here this can be
done with one motion with one hand.
One blade Of the shears has a slot
along its outer edge. A metal spring
clip Is attached to plate with a comb
on one edge. This plate lies fiat along
the scissors blade and the teeth pro-
ject just beyond the cutting edge.
With one motion, therefore, the barber
can comb a mans hair into the posi-
ton he wants it and snip off the ends
It Is to be hoped that this will reduce
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
lSnd and Merry,

s, abort life and merry one! The
7Nost fallacious quip ever uttered
Why need life be short to be mer.
ry? Rather make it a long and a
merry one. There's more sweetness
in a dollars worth Of sugar than in
the lump or two that goes in the cof
fee at dinner.
A long life and merry one, sanely,
usefully, wholesome1y merry. That
is the life. The other counterfeit
maxim came when youth and folly
first tasted the quick dregs that come
to those who try the short and merry,
A short life and merry one! Baht
There's no such thing, unless 1t be by
accident-the chance cutting off Of s,
life that was to have been q loF- I
life and a merry one.-Kansas y .
Star.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
IMPLEMENT FOR ROUGH WORK
iron From Discarded Plane May Be
Converted Into Excellent Scraper
How 1t Is Done.

An excellent scraper for rough
work may be made from bench-plane
iron in the following manner: Procure
a piece of oak or any good hard wood,
about 1h inches thick, 31a inches
wide and 10 inches long, and shape it
as shown, writes L. G. Burnand of Ly-
ons, Ia., in Popular Mechanics The
long portion should be rounded and
smoothed with sandpaper to form
handle for the scraper. Bore a hole
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

A New Yorker of wide experience has
written a book telling how the tobacco
or snuff habit may be easily and COM
pletely banished in three days with de-
lightful benefit. The author, Edward J.
Woods, 159 D. Station E, New York City,
will mail his book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully after
Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes, nor
NAL appetite, good digestion, manly vigor,
strong memory and a general gain in
efficiency are among the many benefits
reported. Get rid Of that nervous feel
ing; no more need of pipe, cigar, cigar
cite, snuff or chewing tobacco to pacify
morbid desire.-(Advt.)
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
RADIuM SULPHUR SPRINGS

NATURAL RADIOACTIVE MINERAL WATER
IT SPARKLES AND FoAMS LIKE CHAMPAGNE
BATTLE IN LIQUID SUNSHINE
It cleans the blood and clears complexion. Hot
baths for rheumatism, sciatica, nervousness.
paralysis 1umbago, poor circulation, colds, heart,
blood dropsy and female troubles. Drink it for
dyspepsia gas stomach kidney and bladder
troubles It cures incpient Brights disease. Spec
ia1 treatment baths given, supervised by regular
physician. Advice free. Water delivered. Send
for booklet. Los Angeles, Cal. w. 9th ST. cars to
Me1rose Ave.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
FARMERS Wife
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

compound mas OOne
more for me than
anything else, and 1
had the best physi-
clan here. l was so
weak and nervous
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. I took Lydia
F.. Pinkham'S Vepe-
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
HERE 10 RELIEF FOR WOMEN

If you have pains in the back, Urinary,
bladder OF Kidney trouble. and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
Ills, try Mother Gray's AROMATIC
LEAF. It is a safe and neyer-failing
cents Sample package FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y. (Adv)
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
A Hard Knock.

II understand Mamie told Jim she
wouldn't marry him If he were the last
man on earth"
"She made 1t even stronger than
that. She said she wouldn't marry
him If he were worth a million dol
lars"
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
RenedictIs Dilemma.

"You seem to be having a struggle
over that letter."
Eyes; I want my wife to think I
miss her, but I don't want her to get
to feeling so sorry for me that she'll
hustle home kansas City Journal.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY
WEARING w. T.. DOUGLAS SHOES

For 81 years w. L: Douglas has guaranteed the
value by having his name and the retail price
stamped the sole before the shoes leave the fac
tory. This protects the wearer against high prices
for inferior shoes of other makes. W. l.. Douglas
shoes always worth what you pay for them: If
could show you the high grade feathers used and how
understand why they look better fit better, hold theI
shape and wear longer than other makes for the price
If the W. l.. Douglas shoes not for sale in your
vicinity, order direct from faetoTy Shoes sent every
trated CataIOg showing how to order by mail.
w. L. DOUGLAS 210 Spark ST., Brockton, Mass
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Where to Stop

BOILER AND MACHINE WORKS
Founders, machinists, pattern makers.
steel tanks, boilers, engines ranges, fur
naces. Pioneer Boiler & Machine Works..
S. w. Corn. Palmetto and Caroline Sts.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting-
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
HOWARD G. BURTON,

ASSAYER and CHEMIST.
Leadville. Colorado.
Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, 81;
Gold, Silver, 75c; Gold, SOC; Zinc or Cop
per, 81. Mailing Envelopes and full price
list sent on application. Control and
Umpire Work solicited. Reference: Car
Donate National Bank. (advt)
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
ARE you coNsTIPATED?

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for Is years. Test them
yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl
St.. New York. Adv.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding SEN
eyelids. Adv.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge "Dead
Shot" Adv.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Scissors and Comb Combined.

the time required for haircut, which
the average man regards as more of a
nuisance than otherwise, and the small
boy regards as plague.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Homemade Scraper.

for three-eighth-inch bolt at the place
indicated in the sketch. The plane iron
Is fastened to the handle with bolt
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Quick Relief When
Utterly Worn Out
Getting the Blood in Order
Is Required By Most
People.
~ ~S1@S

If you think you have gone to smash and
fit only for the discard, try S. S. S. for the
blood. 1t will surprise you to know what
can be done for health once the blood is
released of the excess of body wastes that
keep it from exercising it's full measure of
bodily repair.
If you feel played out, go to any drug
store and ask for a bottle of S. S. S. Here
is remedy that gets at work in twink
ling; it just naturally rushes right into
your blood, scatters germs right and left,
up and down and sideways.
You feel better at once, not from st1m-
ulant, not from the action Of drugs, but
from the rational effect of a natural medl-
cine.
The ingredients in S. S. S. serve the
active purpose of so stimulating the cellular
tissues of the body that they pick out from
the blood their own essential nutriment and
thus repair work begins at once. The relief
is general all over the system.
Do not neglect to get bottle of S. s. s.
today. 1t will make you feel better in just
a few minutes. 1t is prepared only in the
laboratory Of The Swift Specific Co.. 53O
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga Send for the11
free book telling of the many strange con
ditions that af1ict the human family by
reason of impoverished blood.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

scalded l could not sleep much at night.
Later on It took the form Of large white
blisterS My hair fell out gradually and
was thin dry and lifciess.
4 tried several ointmeutS and took .
treatment but nothing did me any good.
7 had been troubled with the letter for
about one year when began using CuticurA
Soap and Ointment. After bathing with
Cudcura Soap and applying Cuticura oint-
meut | was astonished TO see the great
relief Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured
me in four weeks (Signed) Miss Vera
Bell, June ~ 1919.
The regular use of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only tends TO preserve, purify
and beauttfy the skin. scalp. hair and hands
but assists in preventing Inflammation. irri-
tation and cloGGng Of the pores. CuticurA
Soap 2Sc. and Cuticurs Ointment 5Oc.Tare
sold everywhere Liberal sample Of each
mailed free, with 32-p. skin Book Address
postcard CuticurS. Dept. T. Boston
Eg-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find It best for skin and scalp
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

that he was in the factory on Satur-
day? Was anything wrung out OF him
only after the application OF the third
degree? Did he not disclose every
action on the day Of the tragedy AMI
admit that he was in the factory at or
near the time the crime was supposei
10 have been committed?
Then We come to another feature
Of the negro's weird story. He said
that he was watching and waiting on
the first floor so that Frank would
not be interrupted up on the second
q or.
But I want to ask. For whom was
he watching and whom did he stop?
As a matter Of fact, he could not have
stopped any white person that want
ed 10 go upstairs II 7 had been the
sort Of man that he represented,
simply could have locked the doors
leading up to the second floor and
that would have been all that there
would have been to 1t.
"Lemmle Quinn came upstairs at
1870 o'clock and Conley didn't stoE
him. nor does he testify Of giving any
warning. Mrs White came upstairs
at 1880 O'Clock. according to the tes-
timony and no attempt was made tc
stop her If the States theory were
10 be believed. even Monteen StoVer
was allowed to go upstairs after Mary
Phagan had gone up, had been de-
coyed to the metal room and there
attacked. Conley's story, on its face
ii would appear TO me, falls down IN
its most important features
Another Weak Point.
Another particular in which ms
/ story collapses is in the fact, borne
| out by testimony on the witness
Y vet
/ the entrance-of the pencil factory
was used up to January . by another
/ firm for an entrance. Conley could
not have watched there under those
conditions. though he testified to haY-
| ing done SO
ADDED to all this that have re-
/ counted. a time element enters INTO
| the case that never fully has been
dwelt upon. Miss Hattie Hall, the
I etenogra pher at my office the morn
ing OF April 26 left when she heard
the 70 o'clock whistle blow She
testified that she forgot her umbrella
and that she returned for it, She
looked Al the clock and saw that 1t
was l2.02 o'clock.
1T was at this clock that Monteen
Stover looked when she came into the
factory. The clock might have been
fast or sloW-whichever way the
state desires it-but the fact remains
that it was the same clock that Miss
Hall looked at when she left the fac
tory at the blowing of the noon whis-
ties. Monteen Stover looked at the
same clock--not the clock of con-
duotor or a motorma and she testi-
I'd that she arrived there at u: 05.
Now here is what the State and
Jim Conley say that happened be-
tween 12:O2. when Miss Hall left and
12:05 when Monteen Stover entered
by the clock in the factory.
THAT was only three minutes, re-
member Conley said that Lemmie
Quinn came in and stayed in Frank S
office for six or seven minutes.
He left and disappeared. Their