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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
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A one-leGged knife grinder In Phila.
delphia has taught Newfoundland
dog to turn his grindstonc.
Sweden exports one billion boxes of
matches yearly, and has the oldest
match factory In the world.
There IS an immense garden IN China
that embraces an area of fifty thousand
square miles. 1t Is all meadow land,
and is filled with lakes, ponds and
canals.
Near the Caspian Sea there are scv-
eral eternal fires so called by the
natives, where natural gas issues from
the ground, and has been on fire for
ages.
1t is said that half the gold fish kept
In glass vessels die because they can
not endure the light. Tsis can he
avoided by 50 screening part of the
vessel with plants or otherwise that
the fish can hide their heads In the
shadow.
Moscow has a hospital large enough
TO hold seven thousand persons. 1t
was founded IN 17G4, and at present
takes IN children at the rate of forty
a day, or about fifteen thousand year.
There are twenty-siX physicians and
about nine hundred nurses.
The fact IS stated that in a single one
of the standard locomotives employed
by a leading railroad Of America, there
are. counting individual rivets and
bolts, though not nails in the cab and
tender, over twenty thousand pieces.
The modern locomotive IS really Won
derful example of an evolution super
intended in It's successive stages from
type to type by a keen, human !ntell!-
GcNcc.
Mems overcoats and dress suits and
other clothing, as well as furs and car
pets and rugs, are put into cold storage
IN summer to keep them safe
from moths. Womcn's gowns are also
stored In this manner. Dress suits,
overcoats and other clothing are re-
ceived and hung up IN the storage
rooms just as fur garments are, or they
are received III trunks, which is the
less expensive method Of storing them.
Prof. Wollny, of Munich, Germany,
has conducted some experiments to as
certain what was the influence earth
worms had on vegetation. He found
that their presence was extremely IA
rOrable, the produce Of the several
plants below being increased as fol-
lows: Pease gave % per cent. more
fruit. 30 per cent. more stocks, ETC..
beans gave 60 per cent more peasc in
the pod and AZ per cent. more stalks,
etc; while potatoes yielded 1876 per
cent. more. This favorable effect, says
Prof. Wollny, Is probably due to the
ventilation Of the earth by the holes
dug by the worms
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

type Is found In the most expensive
fabrics. Pink ribbon was employed IN
collar and trimming for the front ana
the belt was of the goods. y poplln
skirt, in deep. warm brown. was sug-
gested is suitable accompaniment OF
this bodice by its designer.
The round waist Is just rs popular as
ever. and YOU need not fret If all your
rigs are fashioned that way, Yet If you
are preparing new things IT Is as well
to indulge In bclowthe-belt effects. just
to show you are In touch with the pres
cnt season. Especially is this true of
the woman who objects to trimmed
skirt, because she thinks 1t takes from
her height. II she makes the trimming
of the skirt continual ton Of the bodice
lines. she will gain height and avoid Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Some Remedies.

Clarence llawley, of Illinois. saws he
has tried two remedies that have novor
failed to his knowledge. lie says: For
scours In calves take corncobs and chop
them up about " or inches long put
them IN kettle on the stove and stecn
thein until you get the tea out OF them
rut IL IN long-necked bottle and pour
II down the calf's throat. 1t will sion
the scours and will not hurt Thorn r,
VIII not hurt young colt, but will stop
'he scours at once. Hogs lard will take
warts or horses. Apply 1t once a dav
for short time"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
- SHE."

sit in my lonely room tonight and from
the dark fir trees
Acolian strains of music are borne in
upon the breeze;
And | shut my eyes and listen, while
fancy wanders free:-.
dream that am young once more and
she is again with me.
On a beautiful August cvening-Oh, I
remember well.
We listed to just such music while the
moon shonc DER the dell:
And ! said to her that moment: when
am far away,
VIII you think of me thus fondly, cen
as you do to-day?'
! think Of her here this evening, and my
tears fall hot and fast,
For the dull samenoss Of living, and the
joys that could not last:
There are none to smile derison, and I'm
not ashamed 10 sigh
AS the notes of the plantivc music float
out on the air and die.
Would | could win her from the graves
elnbrace-that grave under the
snow,
Or happy at this moment our heads to-
gether We're lying low;
For better II were to be resting, away
from this trouble and pain.
Until the stone be rolled away-thcn we
may meet again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

suitably finishes the line of the cut coat
Street dresses, however. made with
yoke permanent are finished below the
yoke with lace rOSette and ribbons, the
yoke being daintily plcated silk or sat
in. Of either delicate or striking color
The rest of the dress IS often very sim.
pie, Of some dark color and without or.
nament. princess dress with this
treatment Is pictured here 1t was
havana brown cashmere, topped by a
yoke of pleated watermelon pink silk.
This was finished with a hounce OF
cream lace and with white chiffon ros.
cites. Individual taste may and does
govern In the adOrnment of yokcd bod.
ices, and there Is no danger Of making
mistakes If the general tendencies in
trimming are kept in mind. The prin-
cess cut, of course, Is not essential to the
tAstefulness Of the finishing; with that
cut the chances Of making mistakes are
galore, and the penalty of making one Is
disastrous failure.
In the last two OF these pictures n
look ahead Is had well into summer
First Is shown a gown of buttcr-colore,]
foulard figured with cerise, whose skirt
was finished with n gathered black
chiffon ruflle. The bodice was fastened
beneath plcatcd rufllc of the chiffon
and was there draped to n black velvet
rosette. The belt was held with silver
buckles. For such dresses the gay silk
pettlcoat Is to he superseded for dainty
summer wear by elaborate lawn. with
Lace and frill and snowy Wilderness
The concluding illustration presents
the latest wrinkle given to ribbon orna
mentAtion, trimming that In one form
or another has held for several Seasons
Ihls dress was plain blue grcnadine
for the skirt, which was finished with q
ruille of the goods; and figured blue
grcnad1nc for the bodice, which w,s
| covered with lattice work Of hI,ob
satin riDon. Sleeves and small sorar,,
yoke were Of the plain stuff. which ro :,
| plcatcd In the vest. This use Of rihhon
- very picturesque one. and whole
blouse bodlccs, bolcro effects or fronts
are made of latticed ribbon. which ,s
woven very loosely great spaces he,no
iert through which the material of tho
bodice shows brightly. There is n t,.,c,,
ABOUT making these affairs, and thew
must De fitted to the figure or else oro
Daggy and ugly. When well monocad
licF give charming touch of color ana
clhporation to the simplest gown
Copyright, 1885.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

plain skirt at the same time. Skctched
here, as an illustration Of this, Is Il bod
Ice on which the edges of the open
jacket effect Were finished with a pref
ty scroll design In braid, the design Ire
ing apparently carried on under the belt
TO reappear on the skirt. The petit
coat front" Is suggested, with length of
hip line, which always gives height.
The princess effect is also suggested
and yet the skirt may be worn with an
other bodice. This dress was q doll
cate gray cashmere, the braid shade
darker. The bodice had white china
silk sham front finished with chiffon
rufiles. The belt was gray satin. \
few years ago sham fronts were greatly
in vogue, and they We're so useful It
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

should be very heavy ana OF Noi! VI
cray tonc or else of black. BLACK "
n,nd over brilliant silk. the rest OF inc
gown being black, the lining '' .''e SNn
10 match the foundation on wi'ch ''e
,occ IS laid. Black lace was use" over
orange silk In the model shown To-Day,
hlock chiffon ruilles finishing the c'a'
r1rrs and ornamcnting the FROM. he
ron of the sleeve was plratou 'li''""
lined with orange and III" r'l'li'liiu'f
wos black silk poplin. Gray coa'S
,r.,,,,l oftrr this manner with gray or
ivory lace are extremely ur'SSA'
Though open front jacket ana '"i'
effects are many, still the yoke 'lnlSh Is
also plentiful In newly stylish bodi'"S'
and is made the basis for all manner
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
NJ anuring Bean C,n


1t is a common mistake ~ :.
that beans do best on mn, !, ~
do not need any manure. Os y
often say, 1.-THE land was too M |
therefore the beans iran of :.
without producing much grain,
this Is the best indication tbo, -
was not rich enough. Bean, =
phosphate of lime and potash I
black, mucky soils are SHINES,
their color to be very rich. RI,
soils often have a great lact a
and potash. In fact, an excess 4,
means that at some time II b,,
covered with water, and its N.
fertility has mostly been vasha
Or 1t may be that the soil Is evss
wet, and the bean crop Is re,v /,
tient Of too much moisturo ,
causes many rusts both of tha |.
pods and beans.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

Ing them in a number q, -
made small enough to be- a,. asaa'
from one PLACE to another gu =
need not be expensive. md aug !. 3
boat Is fitted with a broad pl,,,'l
henhouse may be placod 'a
drawn anywhere on tho w. -
ever insect enemies are dow
Is well to place several 81 ~
houses nearby, and let them ss'
away the verInln, and also ~ ICY
the larger part of their nv,r. y
require that a yard be bu,l, % y
keep the fowls from STRAIT" '
But hens with chickens ars - !"
scavcngers, and they will ,o,.s
their temporary home md
1t at night. 'es
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

looking a little shy as the rector, with
infinite gravity, introduced them suave-
lv.
Constance, my, dear--your cousin,
Mr. Evelyn Dudley"
But I'm awfully sorry for your DIS
appointmcnt; I am. really"
Being sorry doesn't mend matters.
1t was cruel of Uncle Gerard and you,
too. expected Evelyn would be a
girl. naturally"
And a mere man turned up. I've
been here three weeks, Constance. and
I've never dared to sympathize with
YOU. You've looked such daggers ut
me-"
1T serves you right
Does itT'
"Certainly. I thought should have
companion. Now you're going away
soon and shall be as lonely rs before"
Twill my going away make any diff
feroncc?"
You're better than nobody"
Evelyn Dudley looked down Mt the
lovely, petulant girl he was swinging
in the hammock.
That's sweet of you"
when are you going, Evelyn?'
There was something in the voice
now that caused the mans heart to
beat He bent down suddenly, carcss-
ingly.
Not till you tell me something that
you once wrotc-that you love me.
Now"
He caught sight of her hlushinC. tell
tale facc-then laughed low at her
struggle for freedom, as he held her IN
his arms.
Il insist that you make good all your
protcstations," he said.
And she had to obey m.-EXchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02


The use Of the heavy lace brings ont
many effective touches in spring and
summer costumes, and among the most
becoming of these is the fitting of lace
over silk IN coat effect No seams show.
In many cases the large figures of the
lace being cleverly separated, portions
cut out and the edges drawn together
again to make the necessary narrowing
ut the waist. The edge of the lace is
left Irregular, the silk showing beyond
1t where the jacket Is supposed to open
over the front so invariable with this
cut of gown. Cut-out portions of the
lace serve to decorate the rest Of the
dress. a point being applied here and
there on the sleeves, and perhaps a
panel inserted Oh the skirt The lace
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

of elaboration. Even the yokes of street
dresses are finished with IA mass of
dainty details. usually coming is a fin
ish to the yokc's edge, but often almost
covering the yoke. or extending below
to nearly hide the rest of the bodice.
This notion has rcasonablcness whore
the gown is intended for afternoon
wear with the yoke In, and for dress
evening wear with the yoke out, In
which event the. elaborate trimming
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Antinne Negctaple''

Asparagus was Originally pui
coast weed of Great Brlt'in = pusb
and is now so plentiful on Il IT,, 90 4,
steppes that the cattle cav y r,,,rops .
In some parts of Southern hu'' snls
seeds are dried and useu a. 1nousl
tute for coifee.-Philaoelpn~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
About Chickens

Keep the early pullets for neA 0.s,,
layers, and kill off the young ". nnb
for market, so as to give the ,l ~,
more room. They should U =,
good growing condition, SO % a,ss,
maturity before November ~ nrl
become winter layers. Law
seldom begin to lay until sprlns
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
The Boy Of the Farm.

There's a hum of bees in the meada
Where the new-mown hay lies IN
There's a whetting Of scythes 10 tt
lance
A musical, faint echo.
The warm. lazy airs Of mitumne,
In waves of aroma creep,
Where stretched in the shade Of .
cock,
Lies Il barefoot boy, asleep
Gay butterflies fit Ger the windNV'
In chase of the thistledOwn;
Spry grasshoppers leap in the stups'
And light on a stray hats crown
And just on TIE other side OF the %
With fragrant clover teeming, .
Lips astain with the strawberrys DO
Lies a barefoot boy. dreaming
Charles Elmer Jenney.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Best Preventive of Smut.

Smut Is annoying to farmers, as 1t NOT
only causes loss but compelS one 10
cease using the seed from his crop,
which may be- OF some valuable variety.
So damaging has been smut on nu KINDS
of grain that the Agricultural Depart
mcnt has issued II special bulletin on
the subject. The loss of grain from
smut In this coun.:y Is very large, ana
Yet the matter has received bur little
attention. Smut Is caused by minute
parasitic fungi, the spores or seed-llke
bodies of which form the black, dusty
mass which takes the place of the ker-
ncls or the entire head. These spores
are very minute and are easily blown
about. often adhcring to the kernel be-
fore IL Is planted. and when such kerr
ncls sprout the spores also terminate
and send delicate threads into the
young seedlings. These threads follow
the growth of the plant, fill the head as
soon as formed, and there develop a
mass Of spores instead of kernels This
black mass Is so well known as to be
recognized by every farmer who has
grown grain, but many farmers may
not be aware OF the TACT that every ear
of corn containing smut IS n menace to
the grain crop Of next year. All such
stalks shovld be cut out and burned on
the first sign of smut, and where oats,
barley, wheat or any small grain IS nf-
fccted seriously 1t will sometimes pay
to NOW the crop and burn It.
Good Clod Crusher.
A very useful and convenient home
made Implement for mashing clods or
lcveling ridges Is made of . by II
planks In the manner indicated by the
illustration. 1t Is weighted sufficiently
to accomplish the work necessary and
In accordance with the strength of the
team pulling 1t. When 1t passes over a
high place In the field the surplus dirt
and clods will gather in rccesses a and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Hcans a mony Corn.

Succotash was an original Indian
dish, and to the Indians we probably
owe the practice of growing corn and
beans interspersed in the same field.
Usually when the early planted corn
fails, hill of beans is placed in the va
cancy where the corn should have been.
Still another way of growing beans
among corn Is to wait until near JULY,
and then plant hills between every hill
of corn, and thereafter cultivate only In
the rows that are free from the beans.
On good land considerable crop of
beans may thus be grown, and without
interfering with the corn crop. We
have tried this plan when we were liv-
ing In a city, where all our gardening
had to be done on city lot, and 1t was
necessary to make the land produce as
much as il could be made to do.-Amer-
lean CultivatOr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
To Fertilize House Pianta

For house plants a mixture o.
pound Of nitrate Of potash anu lS
pound of phosphate Of lime usl'
tablespoonful of the mixture 1oap
of water, will prove excellent
phosphate of lime should be Us ~
powder, or a better mixture nn'
used, consisting Of one pound ea.4
phosphate of potash and nitrate u
ash. These articles may Oe oo'I
In the crude form at any place WI
chemicals are sold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Land Plaster on Potatoes

The first application OF farls sie'
potatoes to kill the potato Deeue Wv
be with land plaster. 4 taplesNs
to Il half bushel of the plaster lnoV,
" mixed will be strong enough
only will the poison kill 1ae y,
larvae, but the effect of the plis's.
be to make the vines grow stront.,
cause more copious dew on 'ne ~
which will destroy many pota'o w.
eggs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Why the Aspen Shakes.

The CULVER of the aspen leaves is due
to the fact of the leaf stalk being fat
on the sides and SO thin about the mid
de that the slightest breath of wind
sets all the leaves wagglng horizontal
ly. \ single leaf plucked off and taken
by the end Of the leaf stalk between
the thumb and forefnger admirably
illustrates the popularity of the aspen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
San lose Scale.

The San jose scale wneh b" ~, ~
the surface gives the bark o uu. :,
roughened, incrusted ana uu ~,
look. and a dusty or dark gra!''D
1t can be distinguished froin j
common scales by Its clrcull
smaller size. and the absence :" -,
beneath the scales. When 'ne V "a,
is rubbed with the finger i
greasy feel. due TO an on' D
the crushed insects.-EX.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
PRETTY BUT SIMPLE.
GOWNS THIS SEASON ARE NOT
NECESSARILY COSTLY.
One May BE Well and AtractVcN
Dressed without Entirely Depicting
Her Pursc-Lntest skirts and Wn'sfs
aud How Effects Are obtained.
Fnncies in Spring Attire.
New York correspondence:

OST never played u
smaller part In worn-
ems dressing than 1t
does this season. or
rise, YOU can
spend all the money
YOU want on your
wardrobe: that is Il
glorious privilege the
well to do always
have, but there was
never Il time when
you could secure
prcttincss and styl-
iShnCSS III so llltIr
outlay. Grass-color-
ed madras. plaldcd
with pink and green.
was the material OF
the waist of this first
sketch, but the same
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

Ihcre are 1,0o1 students ut the Ponies
HreSorlan university at Rome this vo,r
p"o more than in the last year before
'he Italians took the city. OF these GGG
S'ndy theology, 307 philosophy, and 70
canon law. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
For Unruly Horned Animals.

Fasten a stout stick about six feet
long 20 the horns, allowing 1t to project
equally on either side of the head. Per
pendicular to this place stick four feet
long and fasten 1t to the lower part of
the head by means of the ring In the
puils nose, or In the case of any other
animal strap just back of the muzzlc.
Bind the sticks securely together where
they cross. Place ropes in the three
ends, get behind the animal. and he can
be easily managed, as great leverage Is
secured. II he tries to run straight
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

When woman is asked to guess the
price of another woman's bargain. she
always makes It twice as big as she
really thinks, for the sake of courtesy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Movable lIenhOuses.

ne great evils of vermn and disease
among poultry are best comhoted nv
Aeellhg slaall flock, of hens. and nous.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
HOne-Bred Cove.

1t Is always best wherever posaI
breed cows on the same farm u
they are to be kept. The COW il, /
home-loving animal. and II take,
old associations 1t will neither s,|
give so much milk as 1t womb M
where 1t was grown. We bau
cows walk uneasily around the ~
If looking for a place to Get ONT
days, and until the grass In Tho
they made was entirely destNysi|
course such cows cannot be nNsI
mixers. After a COW has had nel
In her new home. II seems mo,p N
like to her. and If she is where s,s|
sec 1t and sometimes be with nj
will be less discontinued. except ID,
first few weeks, while she Is M
anxious to be with her calf.
Low Wagons for Manure Dnv,I
1t Is heavy work pitching NAHUM
day, and is especially so If Il hat
done into a high wagon box. Al
truck wagon with box not highg
the wheels of an ordinary wac0.
do the work of drawing manure ]
better than will the wagons used
marketing. Such a wagon almoy,
farmer can have cheaply made
has old wheels whose hubs are 4
but which cannot be made ID
enough to bear up when long 81
are used. The low wagon can bel
fer years after It Is cut down
truck wagon. 1t will be all the ID
however, II the outer rim
wider and Is enclosed in broal
so that the wheel will not Slnkh
when going over the land.