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Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30

grading machine. In making eXca-
vatiOns it is MOT generally considered
practicable to form the crown and side
bitches with scraperS or hand tools
alone, and the cross section IS, there
fore frequently left approximately fiat.
The grading machine is then used, in
the manner already described, to pro-
duce the required cross section.
After the road has been finished with
the grading machine. it should be given
frequent attention until the embank-
mcnts have finished settling and the
surface has become thoroughly COM
pacted by the action of traffic Usually
II period of several months should
elapSe after IL road is graded before it
is considered complete. and such settle
mcnts and irregularities as develop
during this period should be corrected
fA the use of either Il grading machine
or road drag.
Construction Costs.
Aside from drainage structures, the
principal item of cost attached to the
construction of an earth road is for the
grading. The cost of grading varies
greatly. according to the condition of
the weather. the nature of the material
to be eXcavatrd, the efficiency Of labor
teams and machinery, etc. and seldom
can be estimated tn advance with any
great degree of accuracy. On this ac-
count average costs based on past eX-
perience may be very misleading when
applied to particular project.
The first step in estimating the cost
of grading Il given road is To ascertain
the quantities OF work to be done After
the quantities have been determined
the cost may be estimated in either of
two ways. First, the organization for
carrying on the work may be planned
in detail and the estimate arrived at
by considering the cost of maintaining
such an organization, together with the
rate at which 1t may reasonably be eX-
pected to accomplish the work. Sec
ond. the cost per cubic yard for eXca-
walton and the cost per mile for
shaping the roadway may be estimated
at fiat rates. The first method is the
most accurate, though the latter Is the
one employed most frequently.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
METHOD OF PAVING REPAIRS
Cleveland Contractor Reduces Gang by
Use Of Pneumatic chiseI-Gaso-
line for Power.

A paving contractor Of Cleveland, o..
has reduced his repair gang to two
men and a foreman for such work as
is shown in the Illustration. where
brick pavement is to be patched. The
city is said to have a larger mileage
of brick than any like area In the
world, and economical methods OF re-
pair are therefore important. This
contractor first has all the old paving
removed with pick and sledge, except
along the edge Of the patch. There
the old bricks are loosened for re-
moval, with a pneumatic chisel. This
cuts out the old mortar and leaves a
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
BEEkEEPERs SHOULD REoUEEN
THEIR COLONIES NOW.

College Park. Aug. s0.-The proper
time to prepare for the seasons honey
crop is the fall before. II the prspara-
ton Is left until next spring = consider
able reduction In the crop Of 1918 will
result. Prepare now.
All beekeeping operations previous
to the honey flow should have for their
object the securing Of the greatest pos
sible number Of bees ready for field
work when the flow starts A colony
cannot be too strong in neld bees at
this time. However. the condition Of
the colonies previous to and during
winter determines to q large extent
their strength In tho spring. Also. II
they are weak In the spring It 10 al
most impossible to increase their
strength sufficiently to secure much
honey from the early flows in Mary.
land. II 10 essential for best results
that preparation be started this com
ing fall.
Successful wintering depends upon
the quality and quantity Of food, sum
ciant protection and room and young,
vigorous bees Colonies should be win
tered in double bodies with +0-50
pounds of honey in the top body. They
should also be in a sheltered place.
and packed thoroughly to protect them
from the cold. II these conditions
exist q colony Of young. vigorous bees
will winter successfully. increase
rapidly in the spring and be sufficient
ly strong to produce maximum crop
even from early flows.
Numerous and vigorous workers are
the results OF young and vigorous
queen. Usually a queens best efforts
are limited to the first two years Of
her life, consequently 1t is advisable
to requiem consistently every two
years where honey production Is the
main business. A young newly-mated
queen will produce quantities Of Wig
orous workers, a condition which Is
highly desirable In the fall whom the
older queens are SO apt to check their
0rOod rearing.
August is the most profitable time.
therefore, to requiem. New queens
may be purchased from some reliable
dealer or raised In the home apiary.
Care should be used In their intro
duction to avoid loss as It is bit
difficult to secure the acceptance Of
. new queen at this time of year. The
bsekeeper should acQuaint himself
with the best methods of queen rear
ing and introduction so that he may
take every opportunity to produce a
few queens every year thus cutting
down the expense OF buying from
queen breeders.
Colonies headed by these young
prolific queens will develop a great
number Of young bees late in the sea
son capable Of successfully with
standing the winter and living long
enough In the spring to rapidly build
up the colonies for the honey dow.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
HIGHWAY WORK IN OKLAHOMA
County, State and Government Coop
Grating on Building Road Through
Important Towns.

Oklahoma has made new departure
in convict road work Pollatalomie
county, the state, and the United
States office of public roads and rural
engineering are cooperating on build
ing road, 35 miles long, which passes
through the important towns of the
county. The county is furnishing the
necessary funds and portion of the
equipment; the state, the remainder OF
the equipment and 80 prisoners and 4
employees.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
WEEDS REQUIRE MUCH WATER
Noxious Plants Is Moisture
Saved for Crops.

A large weed may use as much as
a barrel of water. plant weighing
one pound when dried has used up 700
to 800 pounds of water in making its
growth, 20 to 80 gallons, making near
ly two barrels. From this 1T is plain
that cutting down weeds is very
good way of saving moi 'ture for the
crop.-North Dakota Experiment Sta
tion
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clean. sound "key" for the new pave
ment to meet as 1t is laid. The sound
bricks taken up are also cleaned by
the pneumatic tool and relaid, which
Is another economy. Power for the
tools is furnished by portable outfit
consisting of a gasoline engine and an
air compressor mounted as unit upon
q truck that can be moved along the
pavement by hand.-Popular Mechan-
les Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
LIGHT DRAG NOW PREFERRED
Thinas Can Be Done With It That
Cannot Be Done With Heavy Ono
Weight Can Be Added.

Build light drag. One can do
things with a light drag that he can.
not do with heavy one. And then
one can weight light drag to make
1t heavy. But how can one tighten a
heavy drag? Do not build the drag
too long; especially If your roadway
is rather narrow or runs between high
banks.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
DESTROYING 0DORS AND CUGs
Fresh Air and Sunshine Is Death to
Both-PIace Utensils Where Sun
viii Strike Them.

both to odors and to "bugs,' there Is
close relationship between clean
milk and summing Of milk utensils.
Do not stopper the cans when setting
them out to sun. Let the air work
in and out. Choose place to set
them where the sun shines upon them
most directly. Turn them bottom
side up to keep dust out of them more
effectively-and possibly rain. Nature
will then do her share toward freeing
the milk can from talnt. She will ma
terially lessen the number Of bacteria
hiding within.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
uEGUMES CAUSED TO THRIVE
When Necessary Organisms Are Not
Present, Scatter Soil From Some
InocuIated Field.

Some legumes require inoculation.
That Is. the soil IS not always sup
piled with the organisms that cause
legumes to thrive and use free nitro
gen. When these organisms are not
present it is necessary to introduce
them by scattering the soil from an
inoculated field over the ground to be
planted in the particular legume.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
ATTENTION TO SMALL FRUITS
Should Be Placed In Shade Soon as
Picked-Sun Injuries Flavor and
Keeping Quality.

Strawberries and all other small
fruits should be placed in the shade as
soon as picked. The sun will injure
their color. flavor and keeping quality
If allowed to shine on them for any
length Of time after they are removed
from the vines.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
MILK BREEDS ARE COMPARED
Average Percentage Of Fat in Guern.
sey Milk Is SIG and That of
Hoistein Is 3.42.

The average per cent of solids In
Guernsey milk Is 14.71 and in Holstein
milk 1885. The average percentage
Of fat In Guernsey milk is GIG and in
Holsten milk 3.42. The percentage
of solids taken from the milk when
separated approximates four-fifths of
the amount of fat removed. This be-
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
PORTABLE LADDER IS HANDY
often Of Great Advantage In Spraying
Trees, Picking Fruit and In
Pruning Work.

In spraying trees, picking fruit and
In pruning the orchard 1t Is often
great advantage to have some sort of
portable ladder. Here Is the plan OF
one declared to be very satisfactory:
1t works on the principle of Il step
ladder that will always "stay set"
and which may be taken from tree to
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
INNER WORKINGS OF A TREE
Heart Wood 10 Useless Except for Civ
Ing stlffness-Descendino Sap
Builds New Wood.

The heart wood Of tree Is useless
except for giving stiffness to the stem;
the sapwood carries the ascending sap;
the camblum or inner layer of bark
carries the descending sap, and the
outer bark Is useless except as pro-
lection. Only the descending sap builds
new wood.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Huh !

"Say," said the man who was seek
ing a wife, what do you mean by
charging me 81 for introducing me to
a woman who is seeking husband7
Why, you used to charge only a dol
Tar" "Can't help It," responded the
proprietor Of the matrimonial agency.
"You know that meet prices have gone
up"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Portable StepIadder.

tree with a minimum amount of labor.
The Illustration explains the construc-
ton of the ladder fully. Anyone us
Ing barrel-pump sprayer without
tower attachment will find It partlcu-
iarly valuable. 1t will enable him to
throw the spray upon the topmost
branches.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
AVOID FEED WHILE MILKING
Operation Can Be Performed Moro
Comfortably If Cows Are Not
Trying to Devour Food.

Cows will stand more quietly and
the milking can be done more com
fortably if the cows are not trying to
eat while they are being milked. Feed
ing at milking time may also add dust
and other impurities to the milk.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30

Surfaced Roads In Georgia.
During the 6ve-year period ended In
1914 Georgia surfaced 1884 miles of
her roads. This is at the rate Of more
than four miles per working day.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Cancer Versus CONSUMPTION.

Over 10000 people in England and
Wales die each year from cancer, the
death roll of that disease being greater
than that of consumption.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
No Excuse.

Order is heavens first law, but that
Is no reason why we should want to
order everyone around just to please
ourselves.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
A Bjt Mixed.

He--Do hurry, Kate; the train
leaves In 20 minutes.
She (absent-mindedly)-Oh, be quiet!
You know It's bad form to be on time.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
A Mere Trifle,

Why worry about tritles? The hole
that lets the water into your shoe
will let 1t out again.-Cincinnati Times.
Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Asbestos.

Cape province is said to contain the
largest asbestos-bearing areas in the
world.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Their Seasons Mixed.

Some men went to make hay In
February and cut Ice in August.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Feature OF Road Development.

Feature Of Road Development.
A most significant feature of road
development is the construction of bet
ter surfaces as a result Of automobile
traffic.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-08-30
Most important Road Tool

The road drag is the most important
tool for road maintenance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18

She could not help making COMPARE
sons between the two men. They
stood out in marked contrast In man.
ner, physique, in everything. Where
Fyfc was reserved almost to tacturn-
ity. impressive featured, save for that
whimsical CLEAN that was never Who'll
ly absent from his keen blue eyes,
Monohan talked with facile ease, with
wonderful expressivencss of face. He
was finished product of courteous
generations. Moreover, he had been
everywhere, done little Of everything.
acquired in his manner something of
the versatility Of his experience. Phys
ically he was fit as any logger in the
camps, big, active bodied, clear eyed,
rudy man.
What 1t was about him that stirred
her so Stella could never determine.
She knew beyond peradventure that
he had that power. He had the gift
of quick, sympathetic perception, but
so too had Jack Fyfe, she reminded
herself. Yet no tone Of Jack Fyfe's
voice could raise futter IN her breast,
make flush glow in her cheeks. while
Monohan could do that. He did not
net need to be actively attentive 1t
was only necessary for him to be near,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18

lays siege TO her. If he had made an
open bid for Stella's affection she, en-
trenched behind all the accepted can
ons of her upbringing, would have re-
coiled from him. viewed him with
wholly distrustful eyes.
But he did nothing of the sort. He
was a friend, or at least he became so.
Inevitably they were thrown much to-
gcther. There was continual inform
al running back and forth between
Fyfc's place and Abbey's. Monohan
was a lily of the field, although 1t was
common knowledge on Roaring lake
that he was Il heavy stakeholder in the
Abbey Monolan combination. At any
rate, he was holidaying on the lake
that summer. There had grown up a
genuine intimacy between Linda and
J Stella. There were always people at
the Abbeys. sometimes few guests
at the Fyfe bungalow. Stella's mar
Vicious voice served to heighten hel
popularity. THE net result of it. was
that In the following three months
scarce three days went by that she die
not converse with Monohan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
PROLOGUE.

big Timber" is a dra-
matte story Of love and the
logging camps "a vigorous
tale Of lives that are made OF
broken by the big timber Of
the northwest. around which
they build their hopes and
aspirations. From the very
FIRST chapter the romance grips
the interest Of the reader. and
there Is no letup in the ten
sion .. Novelist Sinclair. with
wonderful cleverness. weaves
= plot which in character
delineadon. imaginative con.
struction and heart interest
has rarely | cen su.pass ed in a
decade.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18

wife. I've got little self respect left
vet il l was weak enough to grasp at
the straw you threw nae in the begin
ming. was honest with you then. I'm
irving to he honest with yon now"
II know. Stella" he said gently. I'm
not throwing mud. It's very upfor-
tunate state of affairs, that's all. !
foresaw something Of the sort when we
were married. You were candid enough
about your attitude But | told myself
like concnited fool that | could make
your life so full that in a little while
I'd be the only possible figure on your
horizon. I've failed. I've known for
some time that was going to fail.
You're not the thin blooded type of wo-
man that is satisfied with pleasant sur
roundings and any sort Of man. You're
bound to run the gamut Of all the emo
lions, some time and somewhere. l
loved you and l thought in my conceit
| could make myself the man, the one
man who would mean everything to
ITO RE CONTINJTED1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority granted
me by and under the last will and
testament of George Jacob thinner
mann, deceased, shall on Saturday,
September 30 1917, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. at The north door OF the
Court House in Ottawa, Illinois. offer
for sale at Public vendue the 100
acre farm owned by said Zimmerman
and described as:
The Southeast Quarter SEQ
of Section Eight (8), in Town
ship Thirty.three (33) Moth,
Range Three CD East of the
Third Principal Meridian, in the
County Of La Sale and State of
Illinois.
Terms Of Sale .-10ft o. the pur-
chase price to be paid at date of sale,
and the balance to be paid upon con.
frmation of said sale by the Probate
Court of La Sale County, l''f;ois.
This farm Is situated about ,hroe
miles northwest of Ottawa, and CON
sists of about eighty acres Of tillable
land and about eighty acres Of pasture
and Woodland, a great deal Of which
can BE- cleared up and made available
for tillage purposes
There are ample and adequate farm
buildings and the land Is we'll tiled
This Is a very choice farm and Tiers
splendid opportunity to acquire a
fine place.
The land Is rented until the first OF
March, 1918. and the purchaser has
the right to fall pillow the stubble land
Possession to be giyer upon confir
nation Of the sale by the court, sub
ject to the present tenants rights
Abstract Of title can be examined
at the office OF the undersigned, II
/ Ottawa, Illinois.
EDWARD G. SWIFT.
Executor Of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of George Jacob Zimmerman
deceased.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
Sale Of Real Estate
TO pay debts.

TO pay debts.
BY virtue of an order and decree
of the probate court of La Sale cOun.
ty, Illinois, made on the petition of
the undersigned, Edward S. Morahn
administrator Of the estate of Daniel
Mason deceased. for leave to sell tho
real estate of said deceased, at the
August term, A. D. 1916. of said court,
to.wit. on the 18th day of August,
1916, shall on Saturday, the 10Th
day of September, 1917, at ten O'Clock
a. m. of said day, sell at public sale,
at the premises hereinafter describ'
ed at No. 219 West Jefferson street,
in the city of Ottawa, county of La
Sale and State of Illinois. described
as follows, to.wit:
The homestead of the late Daniel
Mason. deceased, being the north
/ eighty-fve (S5) feet of lot three CD
in block ninety t9O) in States Addi-
ton to the town, town now city Of OF
tawa. county Of La Sale and State
of Illinois.
Possession to be given on approval
of sale and delivery of deed.
The above described property to be
sold subject to taxes assessed for the
year 1917, and subject to all unpaid
installmcnts of special assessments
for paving.
Terms of sale-10 per cent. of the
amount bid cash on the day of sale
and the balance of the purchase price
upon the approval Of the report of
sale by the probate court of La Sale
county. Illinois.
Dated this 2Sth day of August, A. D,
1917.
EDWARD s. MORAHN.
Administrators of the Estate of
Daniel Mason, deceased.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catar-
rhal deafness and that Is by CON
stitutional remedy Catarrhal Deaf
ness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
inhamed you have rumblng sound
or imperfect hearing and when 1t is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result.
Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced to its normal condition hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases
Of deafness are caused by catarrl,
which is an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Med
icine acts thru the blood on the mu'
cous surfaces of the system.
We will give One hundred Dollars
for any case Of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Circulars free. All Drug
gists, 75c
f. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
Classified Advertising

Adyertseme will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines.
three times, 25c; one week soc. Each
line over five, 10c per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. NO
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
CHAPTER XII.
The Crisis.

TT dawned upon Stella Fyfe in the
fullncss Of the season, wien the
first cool October days were upon
them, and the lake shores ilamed nrnin
with the rcd and yellow and lumber Of
autumn, that she had been playing
with fire and ,hat fire burns.
This did not filter into her conscious
ness by degrees. She had steeled her
self to seeing him pass away with the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINTS.
Camphor For Colds.

y In it's early stages an acute y
Y cold may he avoided by the use y
Y Of camphor. II the chest seems :.
J: tight" rub It thoroughly with y
Y: equal parts Of sweet oil and y
y camphor and wear compress y:
!: during tho night Of flannel sat. y
!: urated with the mixture. heated =:
y and covered with dry flannel y:
!: Three or four drops Of camphor =:
v in a glass Of hot water taken at y
y: night is excellent. If the throat Z:
y Is little sore use gargle of Y:
Y ten drops of camphor to Il table =:
" spoonful Of water. l,eil. care y
!. fu not to swallow this, Rub y
y bling the nose with sweet oil and .
v camphor and inlaling the fumes =
y of the latter will help matters Y
v when the head has sensation "
= of fnllness. =
T.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18

DR.. e. A. KELLY, OTTAWA. ILL.
1925 Columbus st. Phone 225-Y.
Silver fills 7jc to 81. Forcl. crowns,
So Gold crowns S. to So. Plates s. to
$40. All work guaranteed first class
Office hours a. m. to 7;3l y. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA RAIL.
ROAD CO. GRANT LANDS-Legal
fight over land at last ended. Title
revested in United States. Land, by
act of Congress, ordered to be opened
under homestead laws for settlement
and sale. Two million three hundred
thousand acres. Containing some Of
best timber and agricultural lands left
map showing land by townships and
sections, laws covering same and de-
scription OF soil, climate, rainfall. ele.
vatlons, temperature, etc, postpaid 81.
Grand Lands Locating Co., Portland,
Oregon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
MISCELLANEOUS

PIANO INSTRUCTION. am pre-
pared to teach limited number of
piano pupils after Monday, Sept. 10,
1917, | am graduate of ST. Eliza
beth's Institute, of st. Louis, Mo
Dorothy Jamison, phone 456L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
LOST

LO1T Black bag (leather) some
where in loop district. Finder
kindly notify this Office and receive
reward.