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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
HELPS IN FLOWER GROWING

Don't drain the soil before the moisture of winter and spring has drained from it, so that it will pulver- ize perfectly. If the soil drops from the spade in moist, soggy Jumps, be sure it is not ready to work.
 As the frost leaves the soil dig in the manure-mulch placed last fall about the shrubs, roses and hardy per ennials. If there be no winter mulch about such plants, be sure to apply some kind of fertilizer to them.
 A good coat of bone meal In the ab- sence of well-rotted manure will serve Scatter it about the base of the plants after the soil is stirred, and let the rain drive 1t to the roots.
 Dig a strip Is or IS inches wide across the bed or border and then rake it, beginning at the bottom of the trench and fining the soil from the subsoil to the top. Continue this throughout the length of the bed. and then you will have worked the soil perfectly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
TRANSATLANTIC SEEDLINGS

AS soon as seedlings can be convent ently handled, transplant in pots or boxes; give them plenty of room on all sides.
 Transplanting carefully by hand is the way professional gardeners do their transplanting. but a forked stick can be used if carefully handled.
 Shade from the bright sun for a few days and water carefully. If the weather is advanced, give the newly transplanted plants plenty of air. In this way they are hardened off until they will be able to stand full exposure in the open ground. Care must be ex- ercised with all plants removed from conservatories, hotbeds or from plants raised in boxes or pots in the house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
HOME GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL
By BETTY PAkE.

Look out for dahlias, gladiolus and other rank-growing plants that are likely to be blown down by the wind and stake them
 Pick the panses and nasturtiums every day if you want to have plenty of bloom.
 When the lilacs have finished bloom ing all the seed clusters should be cut away.
 It Is fatal to some plants to fertilize them with rich manures when the ground is very dry.
 Never allow roses to remain on the bush until the petals fall.
 If the seed is allowed to develop on the lilac it generally has few flowers except every other year.
 The best way to kill weeds is to pull them up by hand. Do not allow them to get ahead of you.
 Look out for the red bug and other enemies of the rose.
 An excellent spray for the rose bushes is made of one-half pound of laundry soap melted in hot water to which is added one cupful of kero- sene. When this comes to a boil, use about one part to fifteen parts of wa ter.
 Keep the moisture in your soil around your plants by applying road dust about the roots during the hot and droughty weather.
 Lawn clippings make an excellent mulch for bushes, shrubs and large plants.
 Tea roses like to have the soil about their roots cool and moist. Grass clippings are good for that purpose Spread the grass over the bed to a depth of two or three inches. AS soon as it withers work 1t into the soil when as it decays it will act as a fertilizer. Apply fresh clippings.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
BUSINESS OF THE BROOD SOW
Failure to Produce Good-Sized Litters and Nourish Them Often Due
 to Lack of Milk.

The business of the brood SOW is to produce good-sized filters of healthy pigs and nourish them liberally until weaning time. In so far as she fails in this she fails ill the purpose for which she Is kept.
 The farmer who keeps a half dozen finds half of them, perhaps, capable Of fulfilling the maternal function well, while the other half do it only in differently. Quite as often as not the difficulty is the lack of capacity to give milk enough for the litter, and the pigs are in state of semi-star- vation throughout the entire nursing period.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
KIDDING PASTURES OF BURS
Pests Not Only Cause Annoyance to the Sheep Owner, but Decrease
 Price of Wool.

Nothing is so trying to the sheep owner as burs. Be as careful as he will. these pests will spring up, caus. ing not only annoyance, but often loss. A fleece infected with matted burs al. ways sells for less than clean wool. Thus, burs are direct loss to every flock keeper.
 The remedy? Only one-rid the pas ture fields. That's another story, if there are many, but cultivated crops, system of rotation, and constant use of tho Aoe will rid any farm of this serious weed pest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Box for Child's Clothes.

Get a wooden sugar box at your grocers and put the cover on with hinges, Then cover all over with two or three layers of newspapers for a padding Get three yeards of cretonne and cover over and tack with brass headed tacks. Get four door-stops and screw on each corner of the bot tom for little legs, and they also have rubber tips to save the floors.
 There will be little cretonne left. Divide in two, and on the inside of the sides of box tack to form two pock- cts to hold hair ribbons stockings, etc.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Penn's Descendant to War,

Vernon George Green, thirty-fve years old, a musician. in applying at 6heerness for absolute exemption from service on the ground of i'll health and claim that he was the great-grandson of William Penn, who was born 272 years ago. In his written appeal he said:
 "I was brought up under strict Chris tian principles not to take life in any form, my great-grandfather being VII Ham Penn, Quaker, founder of Penn sylvania." The tribunal refused ex- emption to Penns descendant.-Lon- don Observer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Standardizinq Gas Safety.

The work begun some months ago ln connection with a national gas safety code has made good progress, and the United States bureau of stand ards is now receiving the cooperation of several engineering societies which have appointed representatives for the purpose. This gas safety code will re- late to both the life and fire hazard and hence will cover the ground which, fin the case of corresponding work in the electrical field, is covered by two codes-the underwriters fire code and the national electrical safe ty code, which is being prepared by the bureau.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
A Kidney Medicine That
 Makes Friends Everywhere

Thirteen years ago we commenced selling Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and during our entire experience we have not encountered a single unpleasant dealing with our GUS toners who have used it. It IS prepara- tion that gives universal satisfaction, and our customers are always pleased to speak in the highest terms regarding it. We have sufficient confidence in Swamp-Root to recommend it and consider we are doing our customer a favor.
 Very truly yours,
 BARNETT-SCHENK DRUG CO.,. Jan. 10th, 1916. Roanoke, Va.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
The Cause.

Philadelphia woman has long pur- chased fish from certain market deal CT of that city. One day, when the prices seemed much too high, the housewife complained; and her com plaint was met by the following re- 1oinder:
 "Yessum, fish is high-yessum! Amt no doubt bout that, Fish Is gettin' scarce on account of all these heah riums,"-Youth's Com panion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
Itching and Irritation of tho Scalp
 With Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots of dan. druff itching and burning with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot water. These super-creamy emollients do much to keep the scalp clean and healthy and to promote hair growth.
 Free sample each by mail with Book Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
FRECKLES F
Now Is tho Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots.

There's longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckes, as the prescription othine-double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get ounce of othne-doubls strength-from your druggist. and apply . little of 1t night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst frecklss have begun to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely It is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to com pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be to ask for the double trength othine. this Is sold under guarantee of Adv
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
WHEN THERE'S A DROUGHT

Use the hoe more. the hose less. A dust mulch Is a better aid in dry weather than the artificial shower.
 If you must use watering can, do it with will. Give enough water that the moisture will penetrate to the roots instead of coaxing them to the surface, there to be the more suscep- tible to a protracted drought.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Unhappy Memories.

This author reads from his works with a great deal of feeling"
 q noticed that. l don't suppose there is a single one of the poems he read to us that hasn't been turned down by editors at least a dozen times
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Quite the Contrary.

Young Reginald Twobble is said to own 27 suits of clothes"
 Whats the idea?"
 There isn't any. Do you suppose an idea is ever associated with the possessor of 27 suits of clothes?"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
PLANT IN LONG ROWS

By planting everything in long rows across the entire length of the gar Quire whole season to mature on one side, all the second crop vegetables will be in compact plat on the oth- CT side of the garden plat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Letter to Dr. kilmer C, Co. Binehanton, N,
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Blnghamton, N. Y.. for sample size bot tie. It will convince anyone. You will also receive booklet of valuable infor- nation, telling about the kidneys and blad- der. When writing be sure and mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Problematical.

Where do you expect to go on your hext motor trip"
 T haven't decided yet" answered the speed fiend, but some of my friends predict that it will be heaven or the other place."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
RED cRoss-eooDNEss YES

Red Cross Ball Blue, yes. Nothing else will do. Red Cross Ball Blue makes my clothes a beautiful clear white, not the dingy yellow green tinge of liquid blue. Red Cross Ball Blue for me. Yes sire, Bob.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
PORTABLE RACK FOR FEEDING
of Material Is Not Necessary 1t Is Easily Moved.

This race is so simple of construc- tion that we give no material bill for it. Besides, the length and width will depend upon your individual needs.
 You can hitch a team to one end of this unique rack and easily move it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Their Own Fault.

"Why is it the big thieves go free, while the little .oles go to jail?"
 That's an easy one. The little fel- lows don't steal enough to enable them to hire good lawyers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
There Is No Ar

There Is No Art in Taking Medicine.
 Just follow directions on every bot. tie of Plantation" Chill Tonic and see how quickly those dreadful chills will leave you. It leaves the liver in healthy condition and yet contains no Calomel. Price 50c.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

WoMAN's BROWNING GLORY is her hair. If yours is streaked with ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Portable Feed Rack.

The runners are of by 6s, the frame work of ? by As and the slats forming the "V" trough are 1 by As. The plan clearly shows how to make this feed rack.-Farmers Mail and Breeze.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original little liver pills put up 40 years ego. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

When a fool is unable to disprove the assertions of wise man he can at least call him an idiot.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
ALIENS rooT-EAsE DOES TT

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bunions ache, get Aliens Foot-Ease. the pntisepuC powder 10 be shaken into shoes and used in foot-bath. Gives instant re- lief to Tired, Aching. Swollen feet. Over lc@,DD packages are being used by tho Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
MFG. CO.,, OMAHA, U.s.A.

Many a girl who cant sing is af- nicted with the idea that she can.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
The Difficulty,

Do you think the nations are real ty going to get a decision at Verdun?" Don't know; too many outsiders umpiring the game"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

Too often when opportunity knocks at mans door he is holding down hair at the corner boozery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

Many man has lost his vitality by drinking too often to the good health of his friends.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
.AIal,asttii,1le
 The Most Beautiful Wall Tint

And when you consider that you obtain the most beautiful, mellow, nature colors, viz, soft bufs, delicate greens and exquisite blues, or any 5hadt you wish by combining shades of Alabastinc, then you'll kno1v why Alabastine is one of the most popular wall decorations with millions of Painters and Householders, Decora- tors and Womenfolk, who take pride in their homes the wide world over.
 The Alabastine Co.
 382 Crandville Rd. Grand Rapids. Mich. Be the red and circle each package st Aaoasne you buy Alabasune s sold by most druggirA k-.l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06
Sorry.

Eloise-You have made great i'm pressiOn upon me.
 Eloitus-lm so sorry. I'll not hold you so tightly next time.-Record.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-06

Be the red and circle each packase sa Aabastine you buy Aabastne is sold by most druRGuA
 hardware dealers and paint stores everywhere. If yoan
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
As to Bennie Kauf.

It would be simpler to brand Rennie Kauff as a failure if this was an ordinary year with the dope rum ming level.
 But when one looks around and finds Eddie Collins below 250. Frank Baker below .260, Stuffy McInnis be- low .22O, Johnny Evers, Sherwood Magee and Fred Luderus below .225, it is rather hard to say that Bennie around .250 is an utter fizzle.
 Kauff is not yet a finished ball player. He has a world to learn. He over swings at bat and isn't the surest pegger in the world. He isn't nearly as good as his two mates, George Burns and Dave Robertson But this doesn't mean that he is a failure. There isn't a harder worker in the game and this will count in his favor once he begins to gather in a few tricks of thetrade that he hasn't yet acquired. His showing has sc far been a big disappointment. But in such an unusual year of upsets it is hardly fair to render complete judgment on any player until the full returns are in.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
Why "NO Credit?"

Even if Moran should knock out Dillon, we have been told, he will get very little credit for beating a smaller man.
 ~ Which is our notion of bunk in purest form. Dillon is regarded as one of the tough9st customers in the game. He has hs share of skill, the stamina and thaApunch. He is a natural fighter, who has more than held his own against many of the best.
 Admitting that he is 25 pounds lighter than Moran and several inches shorter, any man who knocks out Jack Dillon in ten rounds will deserve all the credit he can carry.
 Bob Fitzsimmons was 40 or 50 pounds lighter than Jim Jeffries when they meet, but the California bear was awarded plenty of credit for knock ing the Ruby One cold. Fighters are measure more by fighting ability than merely by so many pounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
MIR. TYLER PROBABLY
 KNOWS MORE NOW
He Passes to Get Pfefer Who
 Pounds Out Winning Hit

Boston, June 29.-You may beat those Dodgers, but you can't make them stay beaten. The Braves whaled them in the last series in Brooklyn but they came back yesterday after noon and handed the locals a defeat in the first game of the series here. The score was to 2.
 George Tyler has a little more re- spact for Jeff Pfeffer than he owned up to before the game. Jeff Is admit. ted to be considerable pitoher-he Is leading the league hurlers as a result of yesterdays Wctory-but his reputa- ton as batter apparently has never been mentioned to the Boston south paw. Tyler pufposely gave Chief Meyers base on balls during the fifth inning, while two other Dodgers were on base. He thought Pfeffer would be
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29

Cleveland, O., June 29.-Play in the seventh annual women's clay court States is now on at the courts of the Lakewood Tennis club here The largest entry list since the popular tournament was established six years ago has rewarded the efforts of the tournament committee. All of the cleverest members of the fair sex are scheduled to face one another before the series draws to an end. Molla Bjurstedt, who won last years title from Mrs. G. w. Wightman, will de- fend her laurels against all corners. The sensational Norwegian is an odds on favorite for. the coveted title. Tn
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
0(S? 3!SHz !:!;:5! J!

When Thumbs Are Down. You'll find that most of them around Would rather knock than boost; You'll find the poisoned barbs come
 thick
 The higher that you roost; But you can gather in this balm And cherish it as such They rarely ever pan a guy Who doesn't matter much You'll find the Anvil Chorus rules The bulk of any map; You'll find that very few of them Pass up a chance to rap; But you can take this to your soul And let it daily there, They very rarely pan a bloke Who doesn't get somewhere. You'll find the game is quite inclined To kick in with the barb, No matter what the lineup is, No matter what the garb; But you can also figure this And let the tidings spread, They rarely ever rap a guy Who never shows his head
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29

burgh, Miss Buda Stephens of Toledo, Miss Anna Hugus of Wheeling, Miss Clare Cassel, Miss Margaret Stoner,
 Miss Helen Schmidt Miss Dorothy Vil- sack, Miss M. Miller, Miss Helen Alex srder, Miss Florence Ballin, Miss Loise Moves Bickle of Toronto, Mrs. C. R. Apthorp of Cleveland Miss Florence Taylor of New York, Miss Jessie Thorp and Miss Marie Wagner. All of those named have held various titles in their respective localities, and in addition to these are some score more of contestants. Layout shows three of star tennis players entered in tourney. No. 1, Miss Molla Blur stedt; Miss Martha Guthrie; 3, Miss Florence Ballin.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
That Punch Again,

Its the old wallop that rules the game, baseball with the others" sug- gests contemporary
 This always sounds good, even though it slips upon the Stairway of Truth and comes on down to the cellar.
 Just at present you don't happen to see the Cubs in the first division. Yet they are leading the league in batting by several points This is only a de- tail. They also lead in long hits and extra bases by a fairly tidy margin. And who are the first four sluggers of the league: Williams, of Chicago; Doyle, Of New York; Schulte, of Chi cago, and Zimmerman, of Chicago.
 This isn't far away from a com- plete monopoly of the so-called wal Top. But it hasn't lifted the Cubs into the first division yet, much less first place. The wallop is an important rart of baseball, but 1t isn't the en- tire game by a number of marine leagues.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29

fact, many experts of the game pick her as the greatest clay court player the game has ever developed. This is quite a declaration when it is taken into consideration that such sterling players as Miss May Sutton, now Mrs
 Thomas c. Bundy, and Miss Mary Browne are included in the list of former clay court title holders. As was the case last season. Miss Blur stedt will be called upon to meet the best women tennis players of the country-Mrs. G. w. Wightman, Mrs.
 Rarger- Wallach, Miss Myrtle Me- Ateer, all champions of this and pre- vious years, as well as rising cham pions of middle west, Miss Martha Gu thrie and Miss Mary Snyder of Pitts
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
CHICIE WINS HANDICAP.

Brooklyn, June 29.-A new thoe- oughbred star made it's appearance yesterday in the three-year-old di- vision, when Harry Payne whitney's S imported Chicle won the twenty eighth annual running of the Brook lyn Derby, which was the feature of the racing at the Aqueduct track. An- other English horse. A. K. Macom- ber's Star Hawk, was second. with Foxhall P. Keene's Churchill third. Friar Rock, winner of the Brooklyn Handicap, Suburban, and Belmont, was a poor fifth
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
gers Drop a Notch.

5, June 29.-The Browns Tigers into fifth place yes- Einning by g. score of 5 to 8. the Tigers to five hi&s. A sh. Vitt's single and Cobb'a Marsans gave Detroit one and Tobin's huff of Cava- counted the second Tn the Ing Marsarls and Lavan rked a double steal and Plank's single. Mitchell Ehe third when Tobin sin walked and Pratt tripled. Feeted Roland with a sin final run. The score:
 T. h. e. --...,~-100001O01-S 5 1 .O2800O00x-5 6 1
 Mitchell, Roland, Cun- knd Young; Plank and
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
HerzOg's Error Costly.

Cincinnati, June 29.-St. Louis made it four out of five by taking yester- days slugfest from Cincinnati The score was g to 6. Herzog fumbled Longs grounder with two men on in the ninth. Then followed two triples and away went the game. Hornsby had a great day at bat, getting five hits. The score:
 Cincinnati .10O000140-6 10 1
 Batteries: Ames, Meadows, Hall and Snyder; Toney, Dale, Knetzer, Schulz and Wingo.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29

Prs Trained to the Minute and of Gong Tonfght-An reaPerfected.
 June 29.-The Last lap of Hn's training for his bout Dillon at Washington Park, hststed of a good nights d a Hudson River steam
 taking g. train from his
 f1fte Sulphur Springs, on hke, the big Pittsburgher
 boat at 6 o'clock last eve k1id citizen, anyway, Moran bs like a top when on the Ter than on dry land, he boat trip at night was de-
 at the last moment as a hsurfng 8 restfu1 eight or astead of the worried and |enoes of many boxers on
 important battles.
 yice of his manager, Sam 3Dillon did his sleeping in fooklyn hotel where he has the last two weeks. In- king 1t easy yesterday he
 ough exercising to make enough to close his eyes Int to bed. Moran will put enoon at the home of a I friend and after a light
 take an automobile ride g Island. !, tails in arrangements for
 were disposed of yester- fe Considine, official :stake-
 whom $5, ,000 of the s40,-
 lady has been posted, re-
 &emaining $35, 900 in the
 NY special arrangement bo ossosit it at ' o'clock in lnfsh ationa1 Bank. Ger eks VIII haA presented to the Directly befsre their entrance ing at 10 o'clsek tonight. Tn receipts are as sarge as ex- sch man will get aore +ban inteed amount. Mean has on 40 per cent. of tAe. ra- 8sides his $25, ,00O guaransee 3n can have 25 per nent. s lore than his guarantee 0
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
NEARLY A CHAMPION,

Dr. G. w. Dunn nearly became city champion at tennis yesterday, the only thing that prevented this occur ring, was the playing of Stanley Shel- don, which defeated the physician three sets in the final round of the Y. M. c. A. tournament. The scores were, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
BresSIer Weakened.

Worcester, June 29-Bressler weak ened in the tenth yesterday and Wor- cester touched him for three hits one of them a triple by Fewster, follow ing two singles and an infield error, which was for the margin of victory. A dou- ble and a single gave the visitors their tally in the last inning. Tyler was cut in the leg on making a putout at the plate, but remained in the game Potteiger's gloved hand catch in the seventh prevented a homer with two on bases. The score:
 r. h.. e. Worcester OO0OO0OO02-2 2 New Haven -. .OOOOOOOOO1-1 10 1 Batteries: Herring and Tyler; Bress- Ter and Smith.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-29
tors Rally in Seventh.

ton, June 29.-Washington batting rally in the seventh Eerday, knocked Shore and zof the box and piled up [ns to overcome Boston 8 and win the opening clash Ieries by a score of 6 to 3.
 as hit hard in the early soon found his bearings. down and famed seven of zs. Until the sixth inning Iinvincible. The score: r. h. 6. .O11000O00-2 8 1 D .00000141x-6 12 0
 !: Shore, Mays, Gregg and 1hson and Henry.