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- • I r < . - v • • -J,* , . ' < - <» * < »**. «• - 1 • " 1 "•111111"111 ^ :' 1111 'i*"¥ '111111 "fc 1111 1 r^"n'imi" 1 ^11 '•"r ' '•» >v>wvvP^pr%0P^|f^^gp*upr^||pPMpr%||r^iprfMVr9 Presents Thai Will Please THE McHENRY PI.AINDEALER, McHENRY, HA. <StHjkM.L, t M JL4 *k i .V i s.isfcM ^ ' .. iEDROOM PINERY*/ X > V "I." &> . • . , '*' IfiVery Christmas ' Is greeted with dainty new boudoir caps and Jackets, aometimes designed for wear only In the bedroom and sometimes meeting the requirements of the breakfast ta- ls a pretty jacket made of inches long. One side of it holds three blotters that make a good support for' the writing tablet in cramped quarters where there Is no table. On the other side are compartments for paper, en­ velopes, post cards and stamps. A narrow strap of the denim, is sewed down at the center to carry pen and pencil. Ink can be carried In solid form now. It comes in small sticks that dissolve in water. The case fast­ ens with strong snap fasteners as in­ dicated in the picture. • It Is a good Idea to embroider the Initials on belongings made for the boys In the service because so many kits and portfolios are alike In all de- i tails. Besides it is another evidence of tbtmgfttfulaess on the part of the donor.; ' • UNIFORM PIG CROP One of the First Considerations in-Selecting Original - Herd. REMEMBER THE BABY. Even the baby Is to have a patriotic bent given to his affections, by means of toys this year. Uncle Sam appears among the clever, home-made Christ­ mas dolls, that reveal a rubber ball somewhere in their anatomy. They have limp bodies, stuffed with a little potton and are dressed in cotton fa* wiue pmK ribbon and lace which may De slipped on over the nightdress or petticoat, for bedroom wear. The cap is merely a band of wide ribbon with frill of lace at each edge headed by a fancy braid. HOMEMADE CHARACTER DOLLS. Carl and Pat along with Gretchen and Hortense, are making eyes at us this Christmas, inviting us to Inquire Into their merits. They belong to a new order of the beloved rag dolls that have always held the warmest copier gf little folks' hearts. These dolls are made of discarded socks or stockings and stuffed with CONFORMATION OF GOQD SOW brics. as cotton llaanel, eiderdown or percale. In the Uncle Sam doll the ball is used for the head--but in the other one it makes the body. This doll is dressed in blue eiderdown and has a row of the tiniest pearl buttons down its rotund tutnmy. When the ball is punched the doll squeals--much to the surprise and delight of his baby ship. WISHBONE THIMBLE CASE. ijjrA pretty thimble case, made of a wisfibone saved from the wreck of the Thanksgiving turkey, is something new. Heavy silk or mercerized cot­ ton is used for crochet lace to make a wide border about the wishbone. It cotton. White socks are used for the heads and colored ones for the bodies. Fancy stitching with heavy mercerised cotton or yarns, outlines the jackets, makes ties and garters and represents buttons. The eyes, nose and mouth are outlined also In black and red. Two-toned silk socks, usually In a bright color on the wrong side are much sought after by the makers of these jolly looking character dolls. SOLDIER'S PORTFOLIO. A small, neat portfolio to carry sta­ tionery, pen and pencil for the soldier Is one of the gifts that can be made Many Judges of 8wlne Regard Good Roomy Females as Being Especial­ ly High in Fecundity--Male Is Half the Herd. (Prepared by the United States Depart­ ment of Agriculture.) In feeding hogs for the market, as also with any other class of meat ani­ mals, larger returns are obtained when the stock is as,nearly uniform as pos­ sible, and as it Is very profitable for each farmer to breed his own feeders, particular attention should be given to the selection of the original breed­ ing stock. Uniformity is of primary importance, for to have a uniform crop of pigs there must be uniformity t in the breeding herd, and to obtain this must be one of the first considerations In selecting the original herd. The Sows. The females of the herd may be ob­ tained by purchasing bred sows or gilts safely in pig to a boar of rec­ ognized worth. As it is often difficult to obtain a sow which has shown her­ self to be a good breeder by the previ­ ous litters she has produced, it is ad­ visable for economy's sake to purchase bred gilts. These should be about twelve months old, being bred after the age of eight months, and if possi­ ble all should be in pig to the same boar. Here is the first opportunity to practice a selection for uniformity; whether ̂ ure-bred or not, tire sows should be similar in color, marking, type and conformation. The type of tlje sows selected should be the one which the market demands. While there is some variation between the different breeds. It is largely a matter of characteristics, as a goqd individual; no matter what breed it represents, if properly fed and managed will make economical gains. Conformation. In conformation a brood sow should show first of all femininity. This is well marked In the hog if a close ob­ servation is made, and is characterized by quality and refinement in nil parts of the body. The bristles are finer and less erect than those of the boar, giv­ ing the sow a smoother appearance. The forehead 1s smoother, the neck much thinner, and a little longer in proportion to the rest of the body. The shoulders are not as 'heavy, although sows that will produce true to type, for as yet no line of breeding Is abso­ lutely pure, but by selecting the sows in this manner, the chances for uni­ formity are Immeasurably Increased. Some mistakes are bound to be"made,, and their correction will be difficult,! but by keeping records of the breeding stock and their produce, it will be pos­ sible to dispose of undesirable individ­ uals as their poor reproductive abil­ ity becomes known. One Ideal must always be uppermost In the breeder's mind, and the stock must constantly approach nearer to that one Ideal In order to make any real progress. It Is relatively easy to produce hogs, but to produce uniform hogs, hogs that will build up and advance the breed, re* quires time and constant effort. The Boar. The farmer, who lives In a communi­ ty where it Is possible to obtain the services of a good boar, and who has only a few sows, will not finft it prof­ itable to keep a male simply for use In his own herd. However, if he has six or more sows, or if It is Impossible to get the use of hie neighbor's boar when necessary, it will be well to purchase one of his own. It is qften desirable to delay the purchase of the boar until some time after the original female stock has been selected. If the gilts were bred at the time of their pur chase, the service of a boar will not be .needed until several months later, when it is necessary to breed for the second lot of pigs. This is not only a saving of money at the time of start­ ing the herd, when expenses are apt to be Arery heavy, but it also gives the breeder time to study the original sows along with their offspring and select a boar that will correct their faults. There is a hackneyed but neverthe­ less true expression that the "male is half the herd." He really does repre­ sent 50 per cent of the breeding £tock and therefore is the most important individual in the whole herd, but granting that he forms half, the sows most certainly constitute the other half, even though their Influence is dl vided into several parts, *l5ertainlj both halves are equally important and neither can well be neglected at the expense of the other. It is well to select a boar at least eight months old. for the selection of a weanling pig that will mature into the kind of breeding animal demanded in any particular case is a very diffi­ cult and precarious undertaking. In selecting the male, aim to correct any faults which may be present in the conformation of the sows. These faults may be discovered In the several months between the first purchase of the bred gilts and the time when it is necessary to breed again for the sec­ ond litter. It is seen here why uni­ formity is of such importance in the herd, for the common fault of the sows may be corrected In the offspring by BOAR IS MOST IMPORTANT INDIVIDUAL IN HERO. Is crocheted with a beading to carry baby ribbon that is run through it and made into three little bows as shown in the picture. A tiny bag, to hold the thimble, is suspended between the ends of the bone and the pretty gift is suspended by ribbon hangers. NOVEL COAT HANGER. Another of those pretty novelties made of pninted wood appears in the coat hanger shown above. These hang­ ers are shown In the stores, painted white with the figure outlined on them for him at home. It is a simple affair, of substantial brown denim, and re­ quires nothing else but thread and snap fasteners, to make a very complete and handy writing case. As shown in the picture, the case Is about ten inches wide and sixteen CHRISTMAS-TIME LOG FIRES Ancient Practice Dates Back to Saxon Times and Through the Medi­ eval Period. The one apartment which sfan8i out most prominently in the history of do- tnestic habitations from Saxon times and throughout the medieval period to the prosaic present is the great hall, or fire hall, wherein the family and the guests were wont to assemble. The method of heating this apartment was In the beginning merely a log fire built upon a stone hearth in the center of the room. The smoke from this fire endeavored to find its way out of a hole In the roof of the hall, but was often driven back by a gust of wind, to the discomfort of the occu­ pants. From this rude beginning the fireplace which we know today was ••olved. In the old manor houses the most notable fireplace ceremony of the year was the dragging in and placing of the great log at Christmas time. The an­ cient Ynletide revels must have pre­ sented a striking picture when the M> in black, ready to paint in any colors one may choose. This one pictures a girl in smart riding hat and black collar with white stock. The face and arms of the hanger are to be painted according to Individual fancy. cending flames lighted np the gayly- dressed company, seen in contrast to the blackened timbers of the lofty oak­ en roof. To find the origin of our own deeply recessed fireplaces we must go back to the time when the Normans--In whose strongholds of two or more sto­ ries the central position was Imprac­ ticable--placed the fire In a shallow recess nnder an arch in the side wall of the chamber. This means of escape for the smoke does not appear to have been very successful, as we find a lit­ tle later a flue carried up in the wall and finished with * tail cylindrical chimney. » The Normans provided no recess un­ der the flue, but a hood was construct­ ed over the hearth to collect the smoke. As fireplaces Increased in number the trend was toward a deep­ er hearth recess, when the hoods be­ came unnecessary and ceased to bo used. No man can be brave who think* pain the greatest evil; nor temperate who considers pleasure tba highest food.--Cicero, chey must not be narrow, for such a condition is an indication of lack of constitution. By no means accept any breeding animal that is narrow-chest­ ed, for It Is a sure Indication of lack of vitality and consequently of breed­ ing ability. Ample capacity In the middle* should- be provided by well- sprung ribs, and long, deep sides. Many Judges of hogs regard good roomy sows as being especially high in fecundity, and this characteristic Is certainly no detriment to their confor­ mation, provided it is combined >yith quality. A sow should show fhe type demand­ ed in a market animal, namely, a Utrong, wide, deeply fleshed back; smoothly covered shoulders; plump, well-rounded hams; and a trim, neat underline. A wide, well-developed pel­ vic cavity will Insure easy parturition, and the udder should be evenly and well developed and have at least 12 teats. Her legs should be strong and well placed, have good clean bone, and strong, straight pasterns. It Is not of as great importance to have perfect feet and legs In a sow as in a male, but .she shotjld show no weakness at this point. A sow should have scale and sise, combined with qualiry. Strong, clean, hard bone, trltn joints, neat enrs. fine, glossy bristles, and freedom from folds and wrinkles in the skin, are all indications of quality. A large, raw-boned sow, having plenty of capacity and size, but lac king in. fem­ ininity and quality, is one of the poor­ est investments a breeder can make, for her pigs will be slow to develop, bard to fatten, and lacking both in numbers and in uniformity. Selection. If possible, the first purchase of sows should be made from one herd, for in this manner it is easier to get uni­ formity. Uniformity goes deeper than the mere visible type or conforma­ tion; It is determined by past ancestry and Is controlled by the characteristics contained In the germplasm. The germplasm is continuous, extending from individual to individual, and any member of the chain shows In its visi­ ble conformation only a few of the pos­ sible combinations. In other words, a sow may not produce offspring similar in type to herself, unless her ancestors were of the same type. By selecting the sows, from one herd, it is not only possible to choose animals similar in visible type, but they are apt to be similar in dormant characteristics as well. In buying such animals the farm­ er Is-not purchasing separate individu­ als to form so many breeding units, but rather kindred individuals, all parts of a single established line or 'type which will blend together to form a single breeding unit. At best, it is impossible to choofce the use of a boar particularly strong in that characteristic; but if the sows are not uniform--if. for . example, one has high quality with lack of scale, while another has the opposite char­ acters--it will be impossible to select one boar that can correct the faults of both. "The boar must show masculinity first of all. This is characterized by a strong head, a thick well-crested neck, well-developed shoulders, stiff bristles, and a little coarser hair than is found in a sow of the same weight and age, His visible reproductive or­ gans should be well developed. By no means select a boar having only one testicle, or one having two small, ill- defined ones. Constitution should be strongly In evidence, for this Indicates the vitality necessary to get strong, healthy pigs. The market type Indi­ cated for the sows should be found in the boar, namely, a long, strong, well- arched back, thickly covered with flesh --not fat; a well-rounded, plump ham; a deep, smooth side; and a trim under­ line. He must have quality, but with it strength of bone and scale. A small, over-refined boar is often lacking In masculinity. Strength of bone is shown in the development of the feet nnd legs, and the manner in which the ani­ mal carries himself upon his toes. As the hind posterns are very prone to become weak with age and may Inter­ fere seriously with serviceability, se­ lect a young boar, one that stands well up on his toes. This characteristic is found only In one having excellent strength and quality of bone. . GARDEN POINTS FOR WINTER Spread Manure Free and Turn Under Unless Ground Is foo Wet or Frozen--Mulch Strawberries. (By L. ifc. MONTGOMERY, Ohio Univer­ sity.) If the ground is not too wet or froz­ en, continue to spread manure freely and turn it under. Fall plowing will assist in making the organic matter available. It will also bring to the surface multitudes of the larvae of harmful Insects and will cover up oth­ ers normally nearer the surface so as to prevent their emergence next spring. Mulch the strawberry bed, Mter the ground freezes, with three or four Inches of coarse straw. This will pro­ tect the plants from alternate freez­ ing and thawing. When partially raked aside in the early spring, the mulch will serve to retain the moisture and also keep, the fruit clean. The tops of the asparagus bed should be cut, thrown into the fire and burned by this time. After the ground freezes apply a heavy coat of manure. Three or-four Inches will not be too much to*apply. # Costs Less and Kills Tha^ Cold ^ CASMRA^pUMINE ; The ttsadarii cold rare for 20 years--- * in tablet form---safe, sure, ao opiates • --curea cold in 24 hour*--grip in 3 days. Money ba ck i f i t fail*. Oct tba genuine bos with Ktd top and Mr. HiU'a picture on it. Cotta less, give* marm, saves maaey. MTabWta forSSe. „Y' m At Any Drug Star* Will Teach Lumber Business. The Harvard graduate school of business administration in co-operation with department of forestry, announces a course In the lumber business for college graduates Who look forward to undertaking some branch of-lumbering and also to graduates of forestry or engineering schools who desire spe­ cial Instruction In the lumber business. The course covers two years, and on completion graduates receive a degree of master In business administration. Blamed the Bee. He was a slow young man, and shfe was despairing of him ever attempting to kiss her. But as they stood at the garden gate, holding each other's hand, a nanghty, nasty bee alighted on his neck, and its sting made him sud­ denly lurch forward, with the result that he found his lips pressed against those of his sweetheart. So he sealed the accident with a kiss. "George!" she Exclaimed in amaze­ ment, as o she turned her head to smile. "It was--er--the bee's--er--fault," stammered George, blushing all over his countenance. "I hope you're not angry." ^ "Not #t all," she remarked, with a twinkle in her eye. "I'm sorry there wasn't a hive full!" - Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTOItlA, - that famous old remedy for Infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature ofi In Use for Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Gastoria Japan Is Cautious. To prevent intrigues by enemy sub­ jects and for the general protection of foreigners, special police will be ap­ pointed in the leading cities of Japan, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagasaki. Btate cf Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County--s«. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing- business in the City of To­ ledo. County and State aforesaid, and that eatd firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN­ DRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv the usa of BALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1888. (SeaH A. W. Gleason, Notary Public. HAUL'S CATARRH MEDICINE Is tak- Mi internally and acts through- the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Druggists, ?5c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. We all want liberty--but the wild' colt will amble back to the haystack. Anyway, the cost of food makes a loan more vigorous at a church social. The Laziest Man. Senator Vardaman and Senator Reed were trying, to think of the laziest men In their respective voting precincts. Senator Reed indicated his version of the laziest man, but he agreed that Senator Vardaman's man was lazier. "Yes," said the Mississippi solon, "a prospective Customer entered a shop and found the proprietor at one corner. " 'Gimme a quarter-peck apples,' was the request. " 'I can't get up to wait on yon to­ day,' the proprietor replied. *Come in some time when I'm standing Up.' *' Not a .Valuable Prize. - • There's no prize worth winning dis­ honestly. We can't Imagine anything worse than having a silver or gold reminder of a time when we were crooked.--Exchange. Bed Blood and Courage!' / (ar rat w. a ucas. ) What drives the men right np to Al trenches in this war is courage, and itfa' red blood that npnts the heart" in tlNi men. Did any one ever see a puny, blooded man ever rush into the fight wittl any chance of winning out ? With rid^ , pure blood you can face any hare reach any goal. But you are capped in the race of life without Every tissue, bone, muscle, should tai» , from the blood certain materials and return to it certain others. When the poisons accumulate in the blood,perhapd the lace breaks out in pimples, or boua appear on the neck, and we ieei iangnadL tired, our vitality is at a low ebb, ana we easily catch cold. It's time to take an alterative extract and blood-purifier, taken from Nature's forests. Such a one is made up of < Golden Seal, Blood and Stone root, Oregon Grape and Queen's root--ex­ tracted with givcerine and made into sugar-coated taSlets or liquid, and thia has been sold by druggists for the paat fifty years as Doctor Pierce's Gofdea Medical Discovery. Tablets 60 cents. Neooa, Iix.--"Some six years ago I was all run-down from work and worry* Am a blacksmith by trade. I had to give up work as I was so nervous afc times I did not. know what to do. I couid eat'scarcely?':, anything; get so;.- weak I could hard- v ly walk from th® house to the bam. ;-; Was in this eondH tion for about ai, month when B-"! commenced to use Doctor Pierce's Golden* Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pelleta.- After using the above remedies I felt life* a new person, and since that I have been using Dr. Pierce's remedies whenever I' need a medicine. I find they do me A business man takes no not* of time--if he can get spot cash. r>od than any medicine I ever used, am ever ready to tell others of the fc they have done me and my faith In them.* --F. M. Gouautr. •3 ITTLE PIUS. 4T WHAT YOU SURELY NEED is a healthy, active, industrious liver. Small doses of these pills taken regularly insure that. You may also need a purgative aometimes. Then take one larger dose. Keep that in mind* It will pay you rich dividends in Health and Happiness. , • Genuine -- - Small Pill bears ... Small DoM •ignatura small Price ROSY CHEEKS or HEALTH¥ COLOR indicates Iron In the Blood. Plhw 0 0' " CARTER'S IRON PILLS faces usually show it* absence. A con dition which'will be much helped by ' "w '".I Backache of Wome How this Woman Suffered and Was Relieved. Fort Fairfield, Maine.--"For many months I suffered from backache caused by female troubles so I was unable to do my house work. I took treatments for it but received no help whatever. Then some of my friends asked why I did not try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com­ pound. I did so and my backache soon disappeared and I felt like a different woman, and now have a healthy little baby girl and do all my house work. I will always praise lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women who suf­ fer as I did."--- Mrs. Altoh D. Oakju, Fort Fairfield, Maine. The Best Remedy is Betting on His Temperature. The Junior partner of the Wall street firm was Indisposed and the soaior partner was culling him up every two or three minutes. "Why do you telephone Bob so of­ ten?" inquired a friend. "Is he serl- otfsly ill?" • "Oh, no," was the reply, "but his temperature fluctuates considerably and some of our customers are specu­ lating on the -fluctuations." FIERY RED PIMPLES That Itch and Burn Are Usually Eezematoua--Cutlcura Quickly Haala. It needs but a single hot bath with Cutlcura Soap followed by a gentle application of Cutlcura Ointment to the most distressing, disfiguring eczemas, itchlngs and burnings to prove their wonderful properties. They are also Ideal for every-day toilet use. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard. Cutlcura, Dept. L. Boston. Sold everywhere--Adv. Looking Ahead. "I wish I could marry you, Mr. Du- bon. You make love so beautifully." "Then why not marry me and let me make love to yonr for life?" "Because I'm a practical young woman, llbe time would come when a pretty compliment couldn't take the place of a-new hat or a set of furs." Strive to be the cream of your pro­ fession, remembering that cream al­ ways rises to the top. : A man may try to make a Widow think he could not help loving her, but she invariably knows better. *V Ji TYTITA F PI VEGETABLE GOMPOUND H!if 4mit trtf it f LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE CO. LYWW. ONLY A CASE OF BALDNESS When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eye Remedy Smarting -- Ky» Comfort. 60 cent* M 1st* or mail. WrlM tor Tree Bre Book. K KIK KKWTO!f CO.. CH1CAQO •to Smart "Phalacroals," as Described by Doctor to Jury in Assault Case, Gains Acquittal of the Accused. The following example of a puzzled jury is taken from an American jour­ nal, relates a British exchange: A "leading citizen" in a certain town was taken before the magistrate charged with assault and battery. One of the witnesses was a local doctor, whom the prosecuting attorney, proceeded to worry, suggesting that lie was preju­ diced in favor of the defendant and had therefore willfully distorted his evidence in his favor. The doctor de­ nied this, and went on to say that the defendant was suffering from "phala- crosis." The word caused a sensation in court and, asked to define the dis­ ease, the doctor described it-as "a sort of chronic disease of an inflammatory nature which affects certain cranial tissues." Asked if it affected the mind, the doctor said he was not posing as an expert, but he had known some per­ sons who were suffering from the dis­ ease become raving maniacs,, others merely foolish; some showed destruc­ tive and pugilistic tendencies, while many others had suffered for years and had never shown any mental ab­ normalities. He refused to say any­ thing further, and the jury promptly acquitted the "leading citizen," be­ cause, as the foreman explained, "Doc said there was something the matter with his head." When the case was over the prosecutor sought enlighten­ ment as to the mysterious disease, and found that "phalacrosis" meant--bald­ ness. It isn't every client Who Is able to keep his own ecuncil. The sweetness of revenge Stay now the best disposition. AGENCY COflTlACTS will soon be awanM for the exclusive sale in thia temtorr fat MULE HOOF TIRES No Blow-Outs No Rim Cuts if' 4 FracticaUy Functuretess. But if film rm it -•%. Will Sot Go Fiat % A TRIED AND PROVEN SUCCESS 7. We want a man who ia a live wire andl awake to the possibilities of handling sucht- a tire. Must furnish unquestionable rete ences as to integrity arid sobriety. Amount of territory allotted will depend! on the man and his ability to take care of same thoroughly, aa welt as hi* financial Handing. H0FMANN-H0B6JUI RUBBER C9.. he. II S. La Salle St. CHICAGO. ILL. Save the Calves f Stamp AiJOUriO* CM «t Y«» Herd tutdi hrxp ii 0*1! Apply treatmei t vours^if. SmaUL". eiptiW. Writ? for tre« bookleS*.; i i'U Abortion, "Question:* »'>•?» Answers". State number nt' cattle la herd. : fe Bs«M (start* l«t. Cs., MM fcui tossss, VmImH ' ~W. N. U.. CHICAGO. NO. 48~i»!7. Too Old to Learn. "Why don't you try to manage that horse without profanity?" asked aa officer of a cavalryman. "It wouldn't do any good." said tho* cavalryman. "It ain't fair to thi» | horse to ask it to start at its Hum «l life to learn a lot of polite words."-- Puck. The length of a woman's foot shbalft be one-seventh of her height. If ydm can't lose without carrying * grode*» don't <v»mrv»te. CHILDREN'S COUGHS •wr be cheeked, and trwre serious c«ad}> ttaaa of the throat win be oftea t>aidM fcr pnxapUr etviac the chiM a 4os* at PISO'S as 1 «*.»