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The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
GARDEN NOTES

Plant hardy bulbs In the open ground as long as the ground can be worked.
 Calla lilies requires an abundance of water at this season.
 Make the rows in your garden straight. Crooked rows show that the gardener is careless and while the straight rows may not guarantee success they show careful attention and are slightly.
 Roses, violets, deutzias. dicentras, daises for winter and spring forcing should be potted and stored in the cellar or cold pit. In taking them into the heat during the winter do not commence forcing too rapidly. The same applies to forcing hardy bulbs
 Avoid taking plants into the con servatory too soon after they have been rooted Gradually accustom them to the confined air of the room by keeping them indoors during cold nights and cool weather. exposing them fully to the air. shaded from the direct rays of the sun. during fine weather.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Salt and Fresh Water Fish

When crawtish or a frog is put into salt water it dies. When a jelly fish is put into fresh water, it too dies. This is due to a familiar quality of liquids known as osmosis fresh water creature is full of liquid of lower specific gravity than the salt water; consequently when placed in salt water this draws the interior liquids out and leaves the creature snriveled. On the contrary, when the salt water creature-jelly-fsh for in stance-is placed in fresh water, the salty liquids in it's tissues draw the fresh water to them and the creature swells until it is suffocated.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-Root, pr. Kilmer's Prescrip- tiOn, OvercomeS Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that the kidneys should have more attention as they control the other organs to a re- markable degree and do a tremendous amount of work in removing the poisons and waste matter from the system by Altering the blood.
 The kidneys should receive some as- sistance when needed. We take less ex- ercise. drink less water and often eat more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing the kid nevs to do more work than nature in- tended. Evidence of kidney trouble, such as lame back annoying bladder troubles, smarting or burning, brickdust or sedi- ment, sallow complexion, rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular heart action, warns you that your kidneys require help immediately to avoid more serious trou- ble.
 An ideal herbal compound that has had most remarkable success as a kidney and bladder remedy IS Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root There is nothing else like it. It IS Dr. Kilmer's prescription used in pri- vate practice and 1t is sure to benefit you. Get a bottle from your druggist
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer X Co.,. Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS
By LIMA ROSE.


 If you know the needs of the diff soil yourself for potting your house plants. Take some old bluegrass sod and pile 1t up until 1t rots, and you will have an ideal form of de- cayed vegetable matter for the prin- cipal constituent of all kinds of soil for potted plants. There are three kinds of potting soil, as follows:
 For geraniums and the ordinary va rieties Of blooming piants-Three parts loam from the routed sod, one part well-rotted manure and one part sand, if the soil is heavy.
 For ferns. begonias and such foliage plants-Two parts loam. one part leaf mold or peat, and one-half part sand. If soil is heavy.
 For palms or reses-Two parts clay loam and one part well-rotted manure. and sand to suit the texture condi- ton.
 Use the finger test to learn if the plants need water; when it cakes readily there is too much water: so do not give the plants little each day, but only water when needed.
 Never use nozzle on the end of hose in watering, as it causes the stream to pack the soil and injure the foliage.
 To prevent your window plants from blooming only on the street side. turn them occasionally. and you will have the blooms in the room as we'll Do not give foliage plants as much light as for Towering plants; keep the ferns in shady corner; north win dow is good place
 Use as dry material only well-rotted manure To prepare liquid manure to be applied only after the ordinary wa tering has been done. take an ordi nary barrel containing one-half bushel of fresh COW dung. and if extra strength be required add couple of quarts of fresh hen manure, and coy CT with water.
 After it has been fermented thor oughly. the coarse material will all settle to the bottom, and you may fill tHe pdiIel MllH "aleI' anu tHc solutloH is ready to be applied to your plants An application every two weeks is generally all that is required for most plants.
 For this process sand is generally used. or very light soil, as most favor able for the formation Of new roots
 The geranium is perhaps the easiest to begin with. and a good healthy top should be selected where wood has formed Take sharp knife and cut below the joint
 Foliage plants are very easily propa.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
lllustratinu the Idea

A school inspector was examining a class in grammar, and trying to eluci- date the complex relations of adjec- tiyes and nouns by telling example
 Now, for instance, said he, what am I?"
 That was an easy question, and all the children shouted:
 "A man." and then looked round triumphantly.
 Yes, but what else?" said the in- spector.
 This was not so easy, but after pause boy yentured to suggest:
 4 little man"
 Yes. but there is something more than that"
 This was poser, but at last an in- faut phenomenon almost leaped from his seat in his eagerness, and cried:
 Please, sir, know, sir-an ugly little man."
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Game-Raisino Farm.

From rle first game farm in Mime. sota tables of epicures will be sup piled with pheasants and mallard ducks within two years and possibly within one year, If present hopes are realized
 We will raise ruffed grouse, prai- rife chickens. pheasants and ducks on the farm, said superintendent of the Game Protective league. This is only a starter on the more game move ment. More than hundred citizens, most of them farmers, will begin game breeding next spring both for sporting purposes and for the market
 Every game bird raised and sold in captivity helps to protect the states supply of wild game, and if my plans work out Minnesota will within a few years be the greatest game-producing state in the Union"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

voiced Clyde. his tones trembling with vivid emotion. Poor, dear cheek, It is marredl You might have been killed-for me! Oh, my friend, my more than friend.'
 He had clasped her in his arms with feryor that made her helpless. 1 Gently, reverently his lips swept the l abrased cheek Then he held her at arms length. his eyes met her own fairly scintiilating with the overpow ering emotions that filled his grateful, loyal soul.
 Listen to me, Miss Denison-Lura, | he spoke, you have described a man whom I know. For only one reason would he seek my life. The existence Of that reason 1 must at once explore. Please let me see you safely to the hotel"
 In a moment he was the calm, cour- teous gentleman he ever presented. He spoke no other word He only lift ed his hat politely as they reached the hotel Half an hour later, in her room Eura was handed a large envelope, sealed. A note accompanied it and it read:
 T am handing you my will If any thing happens to me, and I really have anything, it is left to you to baffle an evil genius who seeks my death. | expect to return tomorrow I must see you then. at all hazards"
 What strange circumstance was this Lura was fluttering, amazed, mystified. When she went from her room again she wore tiny patch of adhesive plaster over the spot on her cheek. The bullet had barely grazed it, but had left a visible abrasion on the skin. Her friends railed her as to her beauty spot but Lura made no explanation.
 Her fair cheek tingled whenever she thought of Clyde Rawson. with joy and pride because she had saved his life. with longing hope because the memory of that kiss at least presaged heartfelt gratitude and devotion.
 She was in the garden of the hotel that next evening, wondering when l he would return at all, when a form came hurrying towards the garden bench where she was resting.
 It was Clyde Rawson, bright, brisk, eager, light spirited. He sat down be- side her. He caught both her hands and looked her in the eyes. His friendly frankness disarmed her She could not resist the magnetism of his presence.
 T have come with great news, with strange news" he said at once. My one thought was of you-of you, who saved my life at the risk of your own"
 His assailant had been his renegade cousin. AS Clyde had suspected. the motive had been to put him out of the way as the heir to the property of MT Griffith that the cousin and his friends might inherit
 I am rich now, Lura." he told her. T have given it out that in case of my death the disposition of my prop erty is left to the woman I love, the woman to whom I have hastened to ask her to become my wife,'
 You mean-you mean, fiuttered Lura, poor little humble me"
 Who else?' questioned Clyde "only you would have known that long and he kissed the beauty spot" that was a reminder of the unalterable de- votion of noble soul.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
THE VERY TIME When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need of delicate yet nutritious food is never felt so keenly as when a eonyalescent gets a set back on ac- count of weak stomach. Then is when Grape-Nuts shows it's power for it is a most scientific and easily digested food.
 About year ago." writes Kansas woman, my little six-year-old niece left the invigorating and buoyant air of Kansas, where all her life she had enjoyed fairly good health, to live in Ohio. She naturally had a change of dlet and Of course change of water. and somehow she contracted typhoid fever.
 After long siege her case seemed hopeless. doctors gave her up, and she was nothing but skin and bones, couldn't eat anything and for weeks did not know even her father or moth- CT Her parents, in trying to get some thlng delicate and nourishing that she could eat, finally hit upon Grape Nuts food and it turned out to be just the thing.
 She seemed to relish it, was soon conscious of her surroundings and be- gan to gain strength so rapidly that in short time she was as well. play ful and robust as if she had never been i'll.
 We all feel that Grape-Nuts was the predominating factor in saving the sweet little girls life"
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek Mich.
 ESer read the above letterf A new one appears from time to time, They src genuine, true, and full of huma1
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Ii Held leveled Revolver.

while I am not. Perhaps it's a good thing for me, though" he added in geniously, flor I was leading an idle, motiveless life
 And now just at this moment Lura, half hidden by the thick verdure of a siyely, almost sadly at Clyde Rawson. lying fast asleep in a hammock She had always admired his frank. chival- ric character. She had quite cherished certain tender words he had spoken to her. Lura was going back to the house within two days She wondered if they would ever meet again-more than that, if she could ever forget him.
 Even as he slumbered, the irevit- able sunny smile of perfect love for the world and all it's creatures lin- gered upon the handsome face. Lura S heart beat faster. as she noted that he wore in his buttonhole a dainty little straw flower she had given him the day previous. Then she drew back. for there was a rustic in the opposite shrubbery. She flushed hot ly at the thought of anyone discover ing her regarding thus raptly the ob- ject of her interest. She seized the tennis racket she carried in one hand more closely, and was about to fly when her face grew deadly pale. She uttered a quick gasp. Then. with an inarticulate cry she sprang clear Of her ambush
 form had become vaguely out lined in the opposite bush. A hand was thrust forward It held leveled revolver and 1t was pointed direct at the sleeping man in the hammock For an instant only Lura caught sight Of a dark sinister face behind the weapon. She braved all.
 Crack,-a quick, terrifying report rang out but not before Lura had reached the side of the hammock She was on her knees then. her arms about the sleeper shielding him. She felt stinging contact on one cheek.
 
 scream for help. when she noted that the affrighted would-be assassin was speeding for his life away from the spot
 Lura was reeling with the reaction from the great strain of excitement She almost collapsed. Springing to his feet. Clyde Rawson seized her swaying form.
 Miss Denison--Lura he cried in coherently. what has happened was asleep l fancied l heard aD TX plosion-"
 Yes" faltered Lura, withdrawing from his clasp. oh, MT. Rawson you must go away from here. Some one just now tried to kill you. A dark-faced, tall man with head of crisp curly hair He fired at you. l- l got in front of you. The bullet must have struck the hard wooded tennis racket I. rebounded to my check
 You risked your life-for mel"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
de Beauty Spot
Copyright. 1915. by w. c. ChapmanD


 Copyright. 1915. by w. C. Chapman)
 With a rude shock the gentle cur rent of an ideal girlhood life was ab, ruptly changed into the fierce, raging torrent of tragedy It came about to Lura Denison on a slumberously peaceful June afternoon and in gar den redolent with the swaying odors of yiolets and roses.
 This was the situation: She was one Of a party Of friends visiting Els dene, the pretty summer resort at Crystal lake. Lura was only a school teacher and dependent on her own employment for living. She was one of coterie however representing eX. clusiveness as to wealth and social position. She could not dress as rich ly as her cousins, the Northingtons, but her garb was neat, tasteful, her figure perfect. her face beautiful and her manner full of sweetness and fas- eination.
 To the power of those kindly mag netic eyes Clyde Rawson had paid full tribute He was a favorite with every body, a needless, impulsive young fel- low avowedly at the end of his re- sources, but enjoying his last dash of folly as he termed it. before go- ing forth to grapple with the practical issues of life.
 From all Lura had learned he had recently been discarded by a rich uncle. It was not that Clyde was dis sipated, but in his independent way he had gone contrary to the wishes of his mandatory relative. There had been tiff, and Clyde had left home with the announcement that he need depend upon John Griffiths for no fur ther financial help.
 It's sort of rough to have your ex- pectations cut off all of sudden. 7" Clyde confidentially told Lura, but certain half cousin of mine is will ing to truekle and lie to Uncle John,
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
MAKES HOME IN JAIL
ECCENTRIC CHARACTER IN WIcH-
 TIA, KANSAS.
In Return for His Board and lodqina He Keeps the City Hall and Its Environments Clean as
 Whistle.

Pat is an Irishman. Even Watson. the dull-witted friend of the great Sherlock, would know that without being told. Also he is short, wearing chin whiskers and stepping lively He is sixty-tive. and industrious And he keeps the city hall and it's neighbor- hood in Wichita, Kan. clean as whistle without having any stipulated salary, relates the New York Sun. All Pat asks is chance to sleep inside the city jail, and bite to eat and bit of smoking tobacco
 From early morn until dewy eve, with shovel, brush and broom, he op- crates upon the pavements. The all leys about the neighboring buildings are always spic and span. Nobody told Pat to do the job and nobody can prevent him from doing it. He just annexed it. and for this reason:
 Pat Ryan used to live on a sand boat on the Arkansas river It was the only home he had But someone thought it his duty to object to Pats presence there and soon he was out of a domicile He looked about and then his Irish wit came to the rescue. He hit upon scheme that worked out all right He simply walked into the city hall and took up his residence in the jail adjoining.
 He was not put under arrest He merely began to stay nights at the jail and days he worked about the building and the streets and alley ways in the vicinity. The work he does voluntarily for the city more than pays for the food he consumes and the bed under shelter which he seems glad to get. His hobby Is keep ing things clean. No one has more pride in a shining brass rail than Pat. If he were a shoe artist he would give so much time to a single pair that he would prevent customers from catching trains. Why, he's more conscientious by far than the chaps who spend the money the citizens pay in in taxes" say observers who have watched Pat. At first they made jokes about the hobo: now they rather ad- mire him.
 One day the rain was coming down In sheets. Pat grabbed a shovel and hustled for the door.
 Here" someone yelled you don't want to get into that tornado You'll catch your death"
 I'm going to let the water out of that alley" Pat called back, and out he went.
 He came back soaked. but there wasn't any overflow bothering mer- chants whose back doors opened on the alley after that storm was over
 After some weeks Pat has become a sort of exhibi. in the city's col lection of curiosities.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
His Wee Witticisn,.

T made a-er-h'm!-pun yester- day," boasted skimpy little Mir. Meek. My wife bought from an agent a book entitled The Truth About the War and believe after she got it she was sorry she had done SO Perhaps she supposed until she examined it that it was suffrage book although am rot sure about that part. Any way, l said: The truth is smitey and will prevail il'-ee-he, he!-just like that. And she smote me on the head with the volume. was so proud of my wit that really the blow did not hurt much"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
MAKE A COLD PIT

In dry spot ir the garden exca- vate for depth of two feet or more of a size suitable to be covered with glass sash.
 Many plants such as roses. violets, lberis can be kept in cold frame and brought into tle light and heat of a window garden or conservatory from time to time 10 keep up succession of blooms during the winter and spring.
 Ordinary hotbed sash. which are three feet wide and six feet long, are used for covering cold pits. Board
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Riu Chance Both Ways.

The famous physician and the emi- nent clergyman were deep in a discus sion which threatened to become acri- moniOus.
 You sec" said the minister sarcas- tically. you medical men know so much about the uncertainties of this world that l should think you would not want to live"
 "Oh, I don't know" responded the physician eaustically. You clergy. men tell us so much about the uncer- tainties of the next world that we don't want to ie."-Ladies' Home Journal
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Woman Mathematician.

To make computations for the "Nau- tical Almanac" for a period of 29 years is a record of which man might be proud but the honor belongs to Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Davis of Washing ton, who is said to be the greatest woman authority on astronomical mathematics. Mrs. Davis made a won derful chart of the heavens as they were in A. D. 1000, some years ago, this chart being for Trinity college, to accompany the gift of translation of an old Morse saga.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Upside Down and Back Aqain.

singular case of salvage has come to light at Queenstown, Ireland. where the Russian vessel Baltzar arrived in tow, laden with timber from Gulf Port, bound to Cork.
 It appears that on September 27 the Baltzar was damaged and turned tur- tie in the Atlantic, but thanks to her cargo of timber. still remained afloat She was lowed bottom upwards into Berehaven, where a salvage contrac- tor got the vessel to float again in her original position, with her decks upwards.
 She was then lowed to Queenstown, whence she will proceed to Cork to discharge her cargo.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

up the sides against the soil or wall them with cement or brick running a foot above the surface at the rear and nine inches in front, the end walls having an even slope to give support to the sash.
 Two of three inches of coal ashes should be placed in the bottom. on which to set the pots Ventilate when the weather will allow and cover with straw or old carpet to keep out the frost in severe weather.
 Water the plants thoroughly when potted and then give water very sparingly to all plants in the pit dur ing the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Power of PoLitcness

Honesty is the best policy" said the ready-made philosopher.
 'Of course. 1t is," replied MT. Dus- tin Stax. But the public doesn't al ways realize it. Most people would rather be cheated little in an af. fable way than do business with a person whose conscience keeps him In a state of irritation"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Too Speedy for a Guaranty.

Joy Rider Stepped by rural con- stable)-Hayen't we got any right left in this country? Doesn't the consti- tuition guarantee us life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
 Constable-It don't guarantee no man the pursuit of happiness at 90 miles an hour"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
His Early Trainino.

"A two-cent stamp, please said the lady at the stamp window of the post office
 Yes. ma am" replied the new clerk. who had just graduated from a depart. n,ent store. Will you take it along or have it sent?"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen. eral Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties ot QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria. Enriehes the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. so cents. = Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
DON,T SNIEEUEI

You can rid yourself of that cold in the head by taking Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in cases of La Grippe and for severe headaches. Remember that-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
UndoubtedIY.

Miss Day claims shes just twenty four years old"
 Miss Day? I knew her father we'll He died thirty years ago"
 Then she's thirty if she's a day, isn't she?"
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Cheerful as Possible.

Yes" said Mrs, Twickenbury. they were very careful about that infections membranous croup. They had anec. dotes hanging up all over the house" Christian Register.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Cause of Financial Dyspepsis

She-Do you think the food in this restaurant is healthful?
 He-Maybe; but the prices are sick ening
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes

make us look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't tell your age Murine Eye Remedy Co.,. Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Scatters Death Widely

A shell weighing about seventy pounds explodes into shower of l.z00 pieces.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-06-25
Friday. June 2s. 1915
Farm ss . pIseIpIInarlan.

Unceasingly we farmers are made to realize that task delayed is a task rendered increasingly difficult. Build the fence today; month from now the post hole will cost you twice as much. Sow the alfalfa today: not another day in the season can 1t be sown with success. Pick up that strand of barbed wire today; tomor- row your horse will be maimed by it. So fall, day by day, demonstrations of the needfulness of doing 1t now" until the desire to be prompt. to snatch the opportunity. becomes al- most an obsession. Great as is the demand in the city for promptness, it is not so unpitying as the country demand, because in the city the de- mand comes largely through people, and people are not so exigent as things People will receive excuses, provide substitutes, alter require ments. Things will not; things, there fore, are more numerically exigent than human masters. Disciplined un- der such masters, 1t seems to me the country-bred must have greater in- grained power to do the hard thing and "do 1t now" than the city-bred- Arthur M. Judy, in the Atlantic.