Then it Years at Those Who Opposed Her Marriage. October 26, 1764, there were united in marriage a pretty girl Abigail Smith, daughter of a ter, to John Adams, a young without a practice, himself the son of a rather poor farmer. The lady's friends were not enthusiastic over the match, the forefathers all of literary while the young of no connection soil, The parishioners in their disapproval of the match, it be minis- girl's were or as professional lawyer could boast but with were outspoken the lawyers in general The flery old minister-father of Abl- gail promptly took exception to remarks, and next Sunday announced his text as “For John came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say he hath a devil.” The minister's faith in his son-in-law proved well given, for the and clientless lawyer became the sec- ond President of the United And He Didn't See the Joke, The subwaf train was swaying from side to and the passenger who hadn't got a strap to hang onto was suffering as a consequence, Three times he Innded the the very States, side on the lap temper and inquired: “Here, what are you dolag? de vou call yourself?” “Well,” came the smiling reply, “1 What a lap-lander.” The joke appealed to the who not only forgave him, but decided to retain his humor, She tried it first on her husband. “Yes, dear” said, “three times landed on my lap, and when I asked him what he was he said he was an Eskimo.” he How He Got It “Pa had the last word gument with ma last “That so?" “Yep. Ma night.” was arguing that she a dinner party that of a battle?” " last word in that sort “He finally sald ‘yes. Kisses and Cheese, “Bread and cheese and kisses make up an old formula for happiness™ “Yeu, it antedates limburger.” WHY THE CELT WAS PUZZLED Visitor's Inquiry Did Seem Unreason. able in View of Statement He Had Previously Made. A well-known physician ‘of New York te why he Ancestors ene, His does not Know Now, he had always understood that his were Scotch-Irish, on of that belief had prided himself on their royal blood, Once it ANCeKtors and the strength nnd whence occurred to him to go the old place were supposed to When he arriy wang the right district he appealed to have a look at have come, ed at what | Vif ne helleved an old Irishman to fell him the exact spot, The Celt rega much then rded him fund “Ye your grated from here 200 years ago? Then for a8 ohe 1 crazy ma anid: ancestors emis say that the deuce, sir, lookin’ here why are ye them now?” Pertect but Premature, had big temperamental had when She hoth She brown eves that and nostrils were intelligent. which that eX- had thoroughbred felt ; Many pressed admiration for her, she and lips had She scarlet, men never loved He loved her, He to taking what he pressed no admiration. He crushed her to him and kissed the big brown eves and the scarlet lips. She into a flaming away but— for him. demanded tenderly was accustomed wanted, He ex- flew him sent and rage She She He an apology. kissed the big brown and scarlet lips. She did not send him away. —From ‘Bits of Life,” At That She May Be Right. “I don’t like that “Why not? man,” “1 should think you'd he pleased to receive such a compliment.” “Not at all. No man ever says that woman thinks she's unless he Couldn't Hear Him, Benham-—"What did the minis about?” “My I am Mrs preach denham defective when awake.” The glittering words of an orator can make many bubbles p— wasn GROCERS TIME NEEDED TO MANAGE PIGEONS Bens Homing Bird That Wins Blue Ribbons. PATIENCE QUITE NECESSARY | Distance From Home That Bird Taken Must Be Increased Very Gradually—Racing Is One of Most Fascinating Sports, Is To Noah must be given the honor of owning the first homing pigeon of which there written record. Al- though the olive tree from which Noali's dove or pigeon brought a sprig fair the Is to hint doubtless looked to bird after tie weeks of close confine ment the ark, yet that instinct for its home, which is one of the chief characteristics of the homing pigeon, brought it back once more to the boat afloat on the face of the wa- ters, The Egyptians, and all the messenger pigeon In their days of power, and to- on marvelous Grecks tomans used Starting the Bird on its Homeward | Journey, i | » 5 rearing, and and day pigeon breeding ing recreation for tically all civilized world rac- ' interesting forms a pleasant many people in prac countries of the Gallant War Services. During the standing the less and all the methods of communi- i eation which modern genius has In- | vented, pigeons played an invaluable | and gallant part, In the United States there Is prob- ably not a city which cannot boast of | racing-pigeon fanciers, while clubs and | associations for the advancement and enjoyment of the facinating sport of | racing the birds are being constantly | in Eastern, Western, and some extent in Southern cities. Lofts | of homing pigeons are maintained by the United States Department of Agri | culture at the government poultry | farm at Beltsville, Md, and the de partment holds a membership In the Washington Racing Pigeon club, a branch of the American Racing Pigeon | union.” Many of the Washington clnb races flown during the past summer and fall have been won by Department of Agriculture birds, which number ahout 250. | Just what faculty enables the hom-+~ ing pigeon to return to its loft many miles away Is a point of dispute among eminent homing-pigeon breed ers. Some attribute it to remarkable instinct Others maintain that this bird has sight so brilliant and power- ful that it ig able to see much farther | than any other species, while there are some who claim that It is the ex. treme and strong attachment for home. coupled with a peculiar memory. | Training the Birds. It is necessary to keep the birds in good condition with plenty of outdoor | exerciee, both in good and bad weath or. If they are to have endurance for | long flights, The young birds are | usually hatched In February and During the time when the eggs are being incubated and the young cared for, only ohe of a pair Is trained On alternate days the other fa shipped to the training station. In! this way the breeding iz not interfered notwith wire. recent use of war, telephones, to In the beginning of the training the conveyed In a basket not more than six or eight blocks from The basket is faced toward and the birds liberated at distance pigeon spe. loft all points of the compass, The next From eronsed to 1 mile, then §, 10, 50, 100, and 800, until the longest distance has been reached, Fly In Clear Weather. Clear weather should always be se lected for the birde’ flights, for many birds are lost during a stormy period, Then, too, good weather la especially necessary for rapid flying. It is considered best hot to be in too grest haste in having the birds fly a long distance. The young birds need the time to develop thelr faculties strengthen the muscles, educate the sight, and cultivate the memory and FARMERS WARNED T ERADICATE CHICORY it Has Become Troublesome Weed in Many Sections. rs ma sos Seeds of Plant Usually Distributed in Grass or Clover Seed in Which It Occurs as an Impurity-— Readily Identified, One man's meat is another man's | poison; and chleory, grown as a table In Europe, Is likely to pest over hexe, says the United States i Department of Agriculture, Chicory i8 grown ns a vegetable and | forage crop in Europe and to a lesser as a in the United | In sections, notably in Michigan, there is a considerable pro- | duction of the root for use a8 a coffee It readily rans wild, and | form has in recent | troublesome from the state of Virginia northward. Its spread has increased from year to year until the Department of Agricul sufficiently disturbing to to farmers, Vege. hecome a | extent vegetable Ntiates, gome substitute the wild become weed ture finds It justify a warning The seeds of the wild forms usually distributed in grass and clover are Furmers should watch for the appear- of the plants, readily identified by the blue flowers and thick roots, | the ting, drop a pinch of After the will prevent sprout- | ing hours the bright, blue flowers are very conspicu- | and it and either pull or cut them. { ntity it an wn below gill zurface cut. | galt on sev During the morn to locate the plants | When it eradi- | crop, least by will also help destroy ous is easy he ied at grazing such as tatoes or corn, for years Continnous sheep or goals the weed Chicory was brought into Massachu- Holland in 1755. pal use: of setts from The prin. the plant is ns a coffees for used substitute and which Im- xed adulterant the roasted dried roof is § proved varieties of chicory are 18 salads and greens Me young, ten. der roots are also edible, One variety produces wit becoming in plant the is ble that is AS oof, a veget creasingly important, a forage chicory Is United States, regarded i but In Europe it valuable element in = fis a heep pastures, Information regarding the control and eradication of chicory Is contained Particularly Useful on Farms and Can Be Transported From Place to Place With Load. The Scientific American in {llustrat- ing and describing a self-loading the invention of J. A. Klovstad DD. says: . . The invention has reference more particularly to that type of hand | trucks that are designed to be self- useful on farms, in cars, and warehouses, its main object being to provide a hand truck that will intelligence, A Side Elevation of the Truck in Posi. | tion for Beginning to Load. Squat in Secluded | Places and Gradually Become Quite Emaciated. Tuberculosis of chickens is quite | common and is caused by a type of | bacillus which has become | to birds, Transmission of | tuberculosis from poultry to mam- | mals, including man, Is rare except | in case of hogs. Hogs contract tuber- culosis from poultry, and are more | susceptible to eattle tuberculosis than | are cattle themselves, Chickens, when | affected, squat in secluded places and | gradually become emaciated, In dressing a diseased chicken the breast muscles are usually wasted and the lesions are most likely to he found in the liver, spleen and intestines, Cheesy masses in any of these organs is always suspicions. The disease may | be detected by means of the intrader | mal tuberculin test.—George H. Glove | er, Colorado Agricultural College. HAIRY VETCH IS EXCELLENT Superior as Feed, Either Green or in Hay, and Exceedingly Useful as Cover Crop. The United States Department of Agriculture finds hairy vetéh the best winter legume for all localities in the eastern half of the United States, where red clover falls or where crim won clover Is pot a success. Vetches make excellent food, either green or as nay, and are also exceedingly useful as cover ad green-manure crops. TONIC IS FINE AFTER ILLNESS! A ———— Built Her Up. Built Up Other Members of the | Family. SHOULD USE IT, TOO “1 was in a very bad rundown condi tion following a spell of had pains in my back and side, was dizzy and had weak, fainty spells, My appetite was all and IT was troubled with f breath, 11 simply was too weak and to work at all, but derful new I am back to other person, amazed, and Just to build least fifteen sickness, 1 Often gone shortness o worn out since taking this won- tonic, Earle's Hypo-Cod, work and feeling ike an- Even hushand was | he himself up. in using this tonic and feel fine and dan- dy all the time now. It me strong and well and I started sleeping good within a few days after I started taking it. My appetite is splendid, and | all the aches and pains have gone. I feel 11} ike 1 my bottle or two I gained at while used an pounds weight made new woman and used only Isn't that wonderful | enough? The cough and dizziness left | me, My sister is taking it too, | pow for a case of Asthma she has had for a long time, and it has already relieved her and she sleeps fine again and doesn't All T can say derful bottles, 100, cough nights like she did. at Hypo-Cod is won- | I ron up and down. | stairs and my wind is as good as when I was a girl, It is a great body | bullider” lared Mrs. Jar wil | Hams, 906 St. 8B W., Wash i ington, D. When all a person needs is strength and vigor and | not just take 8 good ton take the Ia market, to according to directions for a few and you are back again on your feeling fine and like another and and store tonight and Earle's tonic Earle's Hypo-Cod is sold by all good druggists. —Ady, of f contentment Is medicine, 16% JER Desmond o renewed vitallty—awhy ce? Of course, 1test and best thing on the 3 QY { xi Be sure it is good by looking see who take It days feet ready t of the #6 bottle of share Come down ot a ge is It play to drug Hypo-Cod. a splendid An beneficial MITIOS nore to A woman's than a pound of complexion Cosmet ios, Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Those who are in a “run down" condi tion will notice that Catarrh bothers them much more than when they are in 1 health, This fact proves that while tarrh is a local disease, It is greatly influenced by constitutional conditions HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is a Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through the blood upon the mucous surfaces of the body, thus reducing the inflammation and restoring normal conditions, All druggists. Circulars free F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohlo. Poor Pup! incidents perhaps brings us nearer the Commune, Also they give tired pedestrians a laugh. It was rain- Fifth avenue and a matronly woman and a girl held a leash which The dog enough to the crowds rubber It Such limousine stopped on Pom. stepped about | attract the its feet. and a quite tention of to pink blanket boots seemed mis- The Reason. as corpulent woman kept her daughter from to help with the work. Indignantly the teacher wrote a note to the father excuse for Now, he was hen- but his note worthy of He wrote: “Denr teacher— Geraldine be absent for ample reasons, See her mother."-—Exchange., The other day a home school demanded a written pecked, was Lamps Shine Downwardly. A new form of lamp designed in maintains a long. horizontal useful for the .over- of film studios, or for are especially lighting photo printing. Not Unanimous. “Do you pay your servant well? “1 can't say. Everybody except the servant seems to think so.” A rolling stone gathers no moss, neither does it bemoan its loss, In ed bar N MOTHERHOOD ANsTED, W. 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No More Misery After Eating Just Takes An Eatonic “The first dose of Eat« wonders 8 it at meals ne Gia In no longer vith indige Mrs Thouss writes gases which heartburn, bloat repeating, Acid seventy other Protect of Eatonle costs druggist’s guarantee, Skin Tortured Babies Sleep Mothers Rest After Cuticura Soap 25¢, Ointment 25 and 50¢, Talcum 25 Sore Loose Bleeding Gums known as Prorrhea or Rigs disease, relieved by our home remedy. Many grateful testimonials reorived Money refunded benefitted. Literature on request Price $2.00 per bottle. Sent postpaid on receipt of price by Kdish Some Prorie Bemody, boc, 517 Dist. Rat. Bank Bldg Washing, ILC BEASTS MAKE GOOD ON FILMS stomach als about nOnN-Ores yourself. A hut a but a ments, trifle w parison Between Four.-Footed and Human Actors, It was sald at a recent meeting of the London Zoological swciety that the i 1€ red with censiderable success, the 5 beast? hav 8 most interesting and instruc indead suppose that the fourdegged f ors may even be more sud an artistic standpoint, man colleagues; firs, motions are naturally intelligible » out the accompanimest of spoken ian guage; and second, because they can not be trained, ag “movie” re apparently are, to chop up their me ments into a limited mumber of stereo. typed gestures, in more or less regular sequence, which audwences presumably know by beart and may anticipate well In advance.~Chiristian Science Monitor, is reasonabl essa than the because 4 nerform peti ELL) “ Many a man would have kept hot water had he stuck closer water, {to We always feel sorry for the man ried man who talks In his sleep. cereal when you on your use Grape=Nuts
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