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The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Confidence.

Why does this country tend always
to helittle its wealth, it's works, its
men and It's power To meet ealamity2
1t does. and yet we are thought to be
n people unembarrassed by modesty.
Yankee boastfulness IS proverb in
the world, but no Yankee ever told
quite all the truth. He never dared,
and. besides. he could not make him
self believe the whole length and depth
and breadth of it. DISTRESSING their
own judgment. the American people
lack confidence in their great estate.
Their temperament is rich in daring,
faith and optimism, but poor In conf
dence which is a quality that comes
with time. A young people perhaps
should not have it. II is not good to
have eVerything.-New York Times.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
United States Ahead AGAIN.

While many of the most important
eleetro=chemieal and eleetro=metal=
lurgeal Industries are of American
origin. and have been developed chiefly
in connection with the Niagara Falls
power development, electric steel reiin-
ing started originally in Europe, but
Mt an early date all the noteworthy
European electric steel furnaces were
introduced into this country and the
work of the American steel man has
left its mark on electric steel furnace
designs, says the Electrical World.
During the last year the increase in
the number of American electric steel
furnaces was IS per cent and as n re-
suit the United States is now lead
Ing all the countries in the world in
the number of electric steel furnaces,
while Germany held the leading place
up to last year. On January l, 1916,
the United States Ind 73 electric steel
furnaces in operation or under con
struction, compared with 53 In Ger
many and 46 in England
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Usually, the millet may be mown
and stacked early in September and
the field hurriedly cultivated and sown
to rye, which will make excellent fall
pasturage at time when It is most
needed
The wheat or rye fields may be
utilized in the same manner, and be-
ing somewhat earlier, Is better adapt
ed to growing double crops than the
oats stubble.
The potato patch may be made to
double its profits by sowing it TO mil
let cane or kaffir corn after it has
been laid by. Sowing the ground to
some other product also Yields the
beneficial influence of keeping down
the weed pests which always bob up
after you stop blowing the potato
vines and which, where unmolested.
furnish millions of seeds for propa-
eating a rank and troublesome growth
of weeds the next season. beside help
ing to drain the soil of its fertility.
Or If one will dig the potatoes from
the early patch they will bring high
price at that season and the ground
may be sown to rape for hog pasture.
We have seen fine corn growing be-
tween the rows of early potatoes after
they had been laid by.
Late tomatoes. cabbages and tur-
nips also may be raised among the
potato vines as successfully as though
they occupied the plot by themselves
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
American SiIo in Holland.

The first American ensilage tower In
Holland. which was erected last year
on the Johannahoeve farm at Ooster-
beck by the Institute for Agricultural
improvements, has given such good re-
suits that two other towers are now
to be built on the sumo farm. which
will provide sufficient ensilage maize
10 keep the entire farm stock during
next winter.
The head of the ,Iohannahoeve pro-
ject asserts that the American method
is preferable To that hitherto in use
there. An excellent fodder for all
kinds of animals is thus produced he
says, while the losses by fermentation
are considerably less. He comes to
the conclusion that as many as A
cows can be maintained on 81 acres
by the new method. and that with ex-
elusive stable feeding they might even
be maintained on about 2215 acres,
only an albuminous fodder needing to
be added in the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
WAS MYSTERY NO LONGER
Bridegroom's Admission Satisfied
Small Boy as to the Disappear
anee of the jelly.

II was IA happy day for Algy when,
after Il courtship of many years, he
sat at the wedding breakfast beside
his wife.
Unfortunately, he was of very shy
temperament. but on this momentous
occasion his nervousness was painful
to behold The long table was lined
with the usua' large number of adj
miring and eriticizing friends, one ef
whom proposed the health Of the bride
and bridegroom.
But the climax came when the
bridegroom rose TO respond.
ION this-er-this-er- sus=
pieious suspicious occasion, he
ierked out, Il feel'-a long and EN-
barrassing pause Il feel too full for
words" Having concluded this bril-
liant bit of oratory he sat down again.
Great Caesar, told you SC"
piped Mgy's newly-aequired brother
to his school chmn, in Il voice audible
to all. That's where all the jelly
went to-
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
(By=M. CoyERDELL

(By NJ COyERDELI59
While two crops season on a piece
of ground will bring double profit.
double amount of vitality sapped from
the soil and the frequent application
of a good fertilizer is imperative, lest
the ground soon become thin and I'M
productive.
In the garden one may utilize for
In which early peas, beans, radishes
and lettuce were grown.
The same is true of the early sweet
corn. 1t is advisable not to plant the
same article twice in the same spot in
succession, but rotate the products,
the same as in field rotation of crops.
A well-prepared seedbed at each
planting is almost essential, and a
sprinkling of fine, rich manure will
prove very beneficial to the growing
plants and in maintaining soil fertil-
ity.
Sow oats as early as possible. NOW
them for just a few days in advance
of the time they would be reaped for
the grain; remove them from the field
as soon as they are sufficiently cured
and stack we'll for future feeding pur-
poses.
Then put as many teams in the field
as can be spared. Stir the ground
quickly aQd thoroughly Immediately
sowing it to millet.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

ful will clean your sluggish liver better than
dose OF nasty calomel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver medicine.
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach
will be sweet and your bowels regular You will
feel like working; you'll be cheerful full of vigor
and ambition
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable,
therefore harmless, and can not salivate Give it
to your children. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomei
now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale Of
calomel is almost stopped entirely here-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
KOHC-RABI Is LITTLE KNOWN
Plant Is Much Used il Europe and Its
Merits Are Slowly Becoming
Recognized Here.

Considering all its qualities. it
seems strange that kohl-rabi is so
little known. 1t has been likened to
a soft of turnip-rooted cabbage, which
forms a large ball on the surface Of
the ground. But to be exact, the ball
is not a root, but an enlargement OF
the stem; it is the part that is used
for food
Kohl-rabi is much used in Europe
and its merits are slowly becoming
recognized here. Although quite diff
ferent in flavor, it may be used in
place of the turnip, and, in sections
where the turnip does not succeed, 1t
will usually be found that the kohl
rabi grows on in spite of heat.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Brownina's Peculiar Eyes.

Browning's eyes We're peculiar, one
having long focus, the other very
short. He had the unusual accom-
plishment (try it and prove) of clos
ing either eye without squirting and
without any apparent effort, though
sometimes on the street in strong sun
shine his face would be bit distort
ed. He did all his reading and writ
Ing with one eye. closing the long one
as he sat down at his desk. He could
see an immense distance. He never
suffered with any pain in his eyes ex-
cept once when as a boy he was try
ing to be vegetarian in imitation of
his youthful idol Shelley.-Boston
Transcript
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. /
said / know nothing will help me but
will try this l found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time l was able to sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which had not done for two years.
l am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation. " = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoENIG, 502 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed
IL you want advice write to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co.
tconfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
FOR ACUTE ACHES QE The FEEL
YOUTH MISSED THE POINT
Maiden Had Asked Mathematical
Question, and Really He Had
Not Understood Her.

Mr.. Smith, I want to ask YOU
question, :, remarked a maiden &c her
partner as they entered the conserva-
tory.
"a thousand if you like" he re-
piled.
What is kiss?'
Tie young man was taken aback,
but quickly pulled himself together
and firmly said "This is"
Sir" replied the indignant seeker
after higher culture, you misunder-
stand me The Interrogation | put to
YOU was ii mathematical problem
which | thought might interest you.'
ut DOS ii does said the young
man. as he twrled his light mus
tache, but if it's conundrum | give
ii up"
The maiden'S eyes Sparkled and
tltere was music in her voice as She
threw out the answer. why, it's
nothing divided by two"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap. dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Germany and Her Waterways.

Although Germany has three times
as many miles of railway in propor-
ton to area az the United States, she
marks in the enlargement and inn
provement of her waterways. What
the statesmen of Germany think of the
Importance Of the waterways is shown
by the fact that in the midst of the
greatest war in all history, when the
empire is fighting for It's very life,
they are not only maintaining and OPP
Grating the waterways they already
have, but are actually building more.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
NUMBER OF EGGS DECREASED
LAYING Hen Will Not Keep Up Laying
If Unprotected From Sun-other
Fowls Also Suffer.

Improper protection from sun and
heat causes the laying hens to drop
off in the number of eggs. The old
birds of every kind suffer if not prop
erly protected by shade. Orchard and
forest trees furnish excellent protee-
ton
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON HENS
Frequently Something Happens Re-
curing Attention-Look Carefully
for Mites and Lice.

Watch the hen as much as posi-
BILE. because frequently things happen
that require attention. AS soon as
chicks are all Matched, dry and live
ly, grease them on head and neck with
common lard. This kills the lice that
may be upon them. Repeat this about
once a week. Watch your chicks care
fully for lice and mites.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Surprisingly Ungracious.

"Germanys reception of President
Wilson's last note was ungracious."
The speaker was Joseph IL. Choate.
diplomat and lawyer
Germany, in this instance" he con
tinued, reminds me of the chap whose
office beggar entered.
81 amt had nothing to eat for
two days, boss, said the beggar. Can't
We help me OUT
I'D like to, my man. was the re-
ply, but l sprained my foot on bill
collector yesterday.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Male Starves Himself.

Sometimes good male bird in
breeding pen will allow the hens to
eat all the food and he will become
so thin that good results are not OBJ
tanned In that case he should be fed
separate from the hens at least once
a day.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

II don't wonder they give fate
woman's sex, for she's so mean to
other women"
"How so?"
Here its leap year, and in half
the world all the men are off to the
war where the women can't get ut
them to propose"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
The BRIGHTER Side.

Trench warfare is said to be fright
fully monotonous.
Maybe so" replied the peace-loving
man, but considering what is liable
to happen in trench. should think
the average soldier would be glad If ii
failed to materiallze."
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
FEEDING CHICKS SOUR MILK
Dangers of White Diarrhea and Other
Diseases Can Be Greatly Re-
duced by Its Use.

BY feeding sour milk to chicks, the
dangers of white diarrhea and other
chick diseases can be greatly reduced.
The feeding OF sour milk has a bene-
fetal influence for the growth OF
chicks and in lessening mortality from
all causes.
The milk should be fed in porcelain
lined pans and should be kept be-
fore the chicks at all times.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Gyer-I'm going to spend my vaca-
ton in the Michigan woods this sum
mer
Myer-Is there much to see up
there?
Gyer-No. but there's a lot to saw.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
TO DESTROY BOIL WEEViLSI
Device Arranged to Knock Insects Off
Cotton Plants and Are Killed by
Poisonous Fluid.

This device is intended mainly for
destroying the boil weevils that infest
cotton plants. Each hood is provided
with an opening at front and rear and
with a slotted bottom. so that the bolls
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

traverse the interior of the hood. The
weevils are knocked off the hollis by
flaps inside the hood and fall into oil
or other destructive liquid carried in
recepticals at the bottom of the hood.
Popular Mechanics.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Half OF the Flock

The cock is more than half the flock
and is largely responsible for vigor
and proliticacy. Select the best that
can be had, regardless of cost. il you
expect to breed Up your flock.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

tonlCS. L was get
ing worse every day.
l had chilfs, my head
would ache, | was
always tired. l could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in myback and | had
pains in my stom-
ach. l went to a
doctor and he said |
must go under an
operation, but ] did
not go. | read in
the paper alb gu t
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Tn The system

TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Immense Cost of Rats.

Sixty million dollars a year is about
the price the farmers of the United
States are paying for the privilege Of
keeping rats on their premises.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Disinfect the Breeders.

Disinfeet the brooders before put
ting the chicks therein. In fact. II is
advisable to remove the chicks and go
through with this process at least once
a week.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Necessarv 70 EFFICIENCY.

The cream separator is just as nee
essary to the efficiency of the farm
dairy as the telephone is to the city
broker. Every city office has phone.
How about your separator?
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Dry Roots XII Trees.

Many trees are killed between the
time of delivery and planting by al
lowing the roots to become dry.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Plenty.

Did you go in for oratory when
You were at college,
Not much, but Eve been let in for
a lot of it since l got married"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Riches have Wings, but it IS foolish
to sit in rocking chair and walt for
them to fly Your way.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
SAVE A DOCTORS BILL

by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Even the man Who is dreamer at
tracts attention-when he shores.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
Grade All Eaas.

II you do not grade your eggs some
one else will, and you Will pay him for
doing II.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Torturss
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and st.00.-AdY.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Red Cross Ball Blue. made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
Ali good groceps Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

None are SO ignorant as those who
think they know it all.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Why do we always speak of man
Having temper" when he lets it go2
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

4 wedding tour abroad will some
times cure man from wanting to
travel with his wife again.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

If womans face is Il poem 1t
should be Il lineless one.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur.
gson's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, N. Y" For two years I
was feeling ill and took all kinds of
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

The people are called upon to con-
dense the milk of human Kindness
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

Il takes real artist to paint
Town red with water colors.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29

The letter carriers whistle is pos
tal note.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-29
A Poser.

The only weapons of the church
are those of pence and quiet"
.IInW about the canon laws2"
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
SWINE HARVEST CORN
One of the Most Economical
 Practices on Any Farm.
Crop 10 Consumed Without Waste and Cost of Husking Is Saved-Sows Intended for Fattening Make
 Remarkable Gains.

Hogging down corn, once in dis repute and counted shiftless, has now become respectable and moves in the very best society.
 Careful experiments as well as prac- tical experience of hard-fisted farmers have shown that the hog is the most economical corn harvester known. He husks the corn, consumes it without waste and returns as much or more pork per bushel of corn than where the grain is husked and carried to him. The cost and labor of corn husking are thereby saved
 Furthermore, during the process the animals have spread the resulting ma nure over the land in an even man. ner, another saving of labor and great benefit to the soil. Particularly where the corn is not of the highest com mercial quality and is intended for i'm mediate feeding is hogging down rec commended. You can trust the pigs to get all out of the field there is in it.
 Turn in the shotes weighing from 90
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
SERIOUS EGG-EATING HABIT
Many Writers Recommend Drastic Measures to Remedy Evit-Brought
 About by Confinement.

The egg-eating habit is one of the serious troubles the poultryman has to contend with. Many writers recOm- mend drastic measures in combating the evil-the selling or killing of the entire flock, if the habit is general.
 In general. it may be stated that the egg-eating habit is brought about by confinement, the accidental breaking of eggs in the nest, the feeding of egg shell with, portions of the egg-sub- stance adhering, and lack of animal and mineral food in the ration.
 The two most general causes are confinement and lack of mineral and animal food. Hens having free range seldom contract the bad habit. The reason for this is plain. They are in and about the laying house only while laying, and at other times are too busy hunting for food to fall into evil ways. It's the idle hen that contracts the habit.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
What Our Great Twentieth Century American Stores and Business Methods
 Mean to You
By J. R. HAMILTON
Former Advertising Manager Wanamaker Philadelphia

When Sefrdge the big Chicago merchant, planned his invasion of England the merchants of London had good hearty laugh There evidently limit to the nerve of those blooming Americans.
 Then, like who has set himself gracefully to catch
 little pop fly, and finds his baseball suddenly converted in dynamcs the velocity and the violence of annonba their laughter froze into constenaon and they bowled before they hit
 The Manager Advertising Manager the largest London gapng the the big gest fastest greyhound to find where they
 On his visit the wrter the advertising manager of this London concern came straight to the point
 What is you American stores have he asked "that We English do not have?'
 Our American stores he told shave unlimited mer chandise unlimited service and unlimited publicity The only thing in which English stores perfectly frank with the public concerning the amount of business do And that the only thing American stores keep ourselves You repre- your methods adapt methods to our GUS toner's You command and we serve"
 may interesting know that MT Selfridge had been London but short time when he offered cool m lion dollars profit to put his hat and go home"
 When you to consider that the American situation IS thoroughly in the hands of the ou send your perfect safety into nearly reputable store to do your buying for you you readily see how far our bus methods have progressed
 You read the advertising in this paper just as you read the ether pages of You accept With perfect assurance because you know that every store pledged to the etrnaby of all merchandise and that store would be foolish enough 10 make statements it could not live up to.
 You buy with that because you know that the not your enemy but personal representative and that anything you you also take back you not pleased
 enjoy thousand privileges that utterly unknown to other country in the world And these privileges behoden first of all to the great advertising and publicity plans which American business meth ods have built up
 you only this advertising has meant to you buy unadyertised article from than would revert to the schooboy method of trading pocketknves, "unsight m unseen"
 E
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10

to 15O pounds or little more and let them clean up the field fairly well. Naturally there will be some shattered grains. and scattering ears left and then you can turn in the old brood sows and let them pick up the leav- ings. Old sows that are being fat tened for market make remarkable gains turned into the cornfield.
 Don't forget that corn alone, while 1t is the best hog feed, is not suf- fcient. Many farmers SOW rape or cowpeas or soy beans between the rows in the summer and by fall they have a good growth of pasture. Rape is one of the best crops for this pur- pose. If conditions are favorable, SOW patch of rape along one side of the cornfield in early fall where it won't be hindered by the shade of the corn as when sown in the rows. This will make a good growth and give lots of pasture as well as supplement the corn in case you hog it down.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
FEEDING CATTLE OVER FENCE
If There 10 Any Doubt About Strength of Inclosure, Corn Had Better
 Be Fed in Yards.

Be sure that when you feed your cat tie corn over the fence that the feeding is done at place where the fence is very strong.
 Cattle crowd the fence at such a point very hard and if there is any doubt about the strength the corn had better be hauled to the yards and fed there.
 Better make little extra work than to educate a herd of fence breakers.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-10
OLD TURKEYS FOR BREEDING
Fowl Is in lts Prime at Three Years- Poor Practice to Dispose of All
 the Mature Birds.

The turkey is not fully matured un- til two years of age, and is in his prime at three years, and nearly as good at four years old.
 It is therefore mistake to sell off all the older birds and retain the young ones for breeding purposes.