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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
FARMHOUSE PIAZZA.

of the expensive permanent piazza and
avoids the disadvantages in the win
ter. The expense is so small that
everyone can afford it.
Build a platform or floor of length
and width desired, with or without
failing. Over this at the proper height
construct light frame to be COW
cred with striped awning goods. The
frame should be of same length and
width as floor or platform, or larger.
In many cases the awning and plat
form should cover the whole front or
side of the building. The frame should
be attached to the building by screws,
so that it can be taken down in win
ter Or it can be attached with hinges
and made to elevate and drop, same
as awnings over windows. The frame
is made of light strips of wood, and can
be braced from side to side with small
wires secured to the house by small
screw eyelets. The awning should be
carefully taken down in the fall and
put away for the winter 1t must be
properly fastened to the frame by
small, large-headed tacks to prevent
it from tearing in the wind.-Ohio
Farmer
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

a new abode. In some way 1t squeezed
itself under the iron bars of the cubs
cage and, as is its nature, rolled itself
into a ball, thus protecting all the
more tender parts of its body by the
outer hard. shell-like covering.
1t was soon discovered by the cubs
and soon there were visible evidences
of battle. The Infatuated animals
dashed their tails violently against
their bodies, all the while keeping
their gaze fixed upon the armadillo,
which to spectators seemed no other
than rock. The trouble of the cubs
was communicated to the other cages
and soon lions, tigers and panthers
were in an uproar either from fear or
sympathy. Presently one of the cubs
was seen to crouch and prepare for Il
spring. Spectators held their breath.
The cub leaped. At the same time
the hard form of the armadillo I'M
folded and head shot out from be-
meath the covering. Opening its mouth
it seized the cub by the foot and held
on firmly till keeper came to the res
cue. Then the cubs sneaked into a cor
ner of the cage crestfallen and
whipped.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
SEEDING IN THE FALL.
Flowing Should Be Done as Soon as
Possible After the Harvest
Work IL Completed.

If grass Or clover is 10 be sown in the
fall it is very essential to prepare the
ground in a good condition in good sea-
son in order that the seeding may be
done early. Usually unless the seeding
can be done sufficiently early so that
| The plants can secure thrifty, vigor-
Gus start to grow and get reasonably
well established before cold weather
sets in it is rather poor economy to
SOW the seed. One of the worst diff
| culties or objections to fall seeding is
| the lack of moisture in the soil. With
all seed certain amount of moisture
is essential to the securing of a good
| termination and vigorous start to
grow, and it is always an item to sow
| the seed under as favorable conditions
as possible.
One advantage in blowing the
ground reasonably early, taking pains
&c pillow deep and thorough and then
making the surface good filth, is that
the fine soil on the surface acts as a
mulch and adds materially in retain
| ing moisture in the sell. And with
grass and clover it is often possible to
secure good termination and good,
even stand on land plowed and pre-
pared in good filth early. when, if
left until the ground gets dry, there
will not be sufficient moisture to in
duce termination.
AS with nearly or quite all other
farm work, if seeding is to be done in
the fall the fields to be sown should be
determined in good season, so that the
Flowing may be done as soon as posi-
bic after the harvest work is done. Get
the ground in a good condition to re.
ceive the seed, and better opportuni-
ty for securing a good stand is af-
forded, and if the plants are able to
make good start to grow in the fall
they will be better able to stand the
thawing and freezing of winter.-N. j.
Shepherd, in Farmers Voice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
q LIEN OSBORN'S FASHION
- ~ LETTER ZgZgMg
5laslars at 9Norna1g, SCoon and Deuy Eve the
Predominant Garb at Saratoga.
s Us Us s5 sSE ay5 5ss5 us US g s5B 5s

1.-TWO Saratogas," said a man at the
Grand Central station, protfering ex-
press checks, in return for which he
wished railway checks to Saratoga.
The checks were plainly marked 'bi-
cycles" but the baggageman sought
3n this direction and that and reported
the consignment mot arrived" be-
cause the mountainous trunks the
word Saratoga" suggested to him
were no discoverable.
No resort is so American; Saratoga
greets you with beefsteak, potato
chips and ice cream, to the strains of
the Star Spangled Banner" Its
streets are bordered with enormous
wooden hotels, whose verandas are
filled with rocking chairs. Tilt, tilt,
creak, creak, go the rockers all day
and well into the night, to the delecta-
ton of the American matron, who
azores Saratoga because here she can
keep her hair in curl. Mountains or
seashore may suit the young and ad-
venturous, but she who is old enough
to care for her frizzes and crave crea-
ture comforts never loses affection for
Saratoga. Here is no ocean winu to di-
shevel or mist from the hills to be-
draggle; but spick and span, hatless,
under a billow sunshade, all in foam
OF white, through shaded streets
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Don't forget to cut the weeds along
the roadside before they mature their
seed.
Planting beans-the navy-in corn
says subscriber, gives double cror
on the land.
The wet spring and early summer in
many localities should cause YOU ia
value drainage.
Agriculture has reason to be proud
OF the various exhibits it makes at the
Omaha exposition.
1t is the time of year when man AMI
beast should be shielded from the he,
sun as much as possible.
Glover should be cut, an experienced
grower says, before hardly any of the
heads begin to turn brown.
1t is claimed that lime fully Stacked
sprinkled on cabbage while the dew
is on will kill cabbage worms.
If tree is dying or vines failing
never rest until you find the cause
The trouble will often be found in the
roots.
Hold your grain as long as you can
Let the man who must sell do so anC
don't compete with him if you car
help it.
We bought seed corn this spring
and although planted ard replanted
only a quarter of it grew, fact that
ought to teach the value of testing
| seeds.-Wester n Plowman.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
Copyright. 1905.

AT. an entertainment recently given
at one of the large hotels in aid of Red
Cross funds one of the most striking
toilettes was a wonderful muslin
brought from India by New York
woman. The ground tint was faint
cream color and the fabric was en-
broidered in leaflike arabesques in the
dull, yet bright, eastern pinlls, yellows
and greens. The make of the costume
was of the simplest, for it was mad
missible to destroy the effect of the
fairy-like, sillIen tracery. The gossa-
mer-fne muslin, left to fall or foat in
long folds, gave out faint, scintillant
sparks from jewels set in the en-
broidery. The blouselike bodice was
low-cut and finished by rose-pink
scarf of eastern tissue, drawn about
the shoulders and fastened over the
bosom by clasp of large uncut stones
in an Indian setting. The jeweled
waist belt was of the same half-bar-
barrie workmanship.
The carriage turnout on the lake
drive grows in brilliance daily. With
the clank and the flash of silver har-
ness and the rainbow hues of the para
soils, the spectacle is always interest
ing. Lavender and white, black and
white, yellow and white, deep blue set
off by lurid sulphur color, nasturtium
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
HORSE DIED OF GRIEF.
The Faithful Animal Could Not stand
the Pangs of Separation from
HIS Companions.

speaking of the emotional life of a
horse" said an old trainer, who had
been listening to story about an ami.
mails death that was directly traced
to grief, II recall one remarkable in
stance of sorrow shown by horse be-
longing to circus with which l was
travelling three years ago. We were
performing in the little town of Union
Vile, Pa, when one of the trick horses
fell and sprained one of his legs so
badly that he could not travel. He was
taken to livery stable and put in
box stall, the leg was bandaged and he
was made as comfortable as possible.
"Ie ate his food and was apparent
ly contented until about midnight,
when the circus began moving out of
town. Then he became restless and
tramped and whinnied. AS the cara
vans moved past the stable he seemed
to realize that he was being deserted,
and his anxiety and distress became
pitiful. He would stand with his ears
pricked in an attitude of intense lis
tening, and then as his ears caught ths
sounds of the retiring wagons he
would rush as best he could with his
injured leg from one side of the stall
to the other, pushing at the door with
his nose and making every effort to esS
cape. The stable man, who was d
stranger to him, tried to soothe him,
but to no purpose. He would not be
comforted
Long after all sounds of the circus
had ceased his agitation continued.
The sweat poured from him, and he
quivered in every part of the body.
Finally the stable man went to his en-
poyers house, woke him up and told
him he believed the horse would die IL
some of the circus horses were not
brought back to keep him company.
At about daylight the proprietor Of
the stable mounted horse and rode
after the circus. He overlook us ten
or twelve miles away, and, as | had
charge of all the horses and was much
attached to the injured animal, re-
turned with him. When we reached
the stall the horse was dead.
The stable man said that he re-
manned for nearly an hour perfectly
still and with every sense apparently
grained to the utmost tension, and
then. without making a sign, fell and
died with scarcely struggle. The
veterinarian who was called remarked,
after the circumstances were told him,
that unquestionabiv the horse died
from grief. "-Washingtcn Star.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

est. When first her parents learned
she could play, they began to listen to
her and encourage her. In the begin
ming she would play certain chords of
her own composition. and then har-
monte these chords, until, executed
ody. Mr.. Vaughan has brother who
is professional musician, and one day
he happened to be present when Eula
played a selection of her own compo-
sition. He wrote down the music as
she played, and the result is one of the
sweetest of Gospel hymns, called
"Jesus Loves the Children" This was
really the beginning of her reputation
as composer, and since then she has
given to the home world bits of music
that SAVIOR Enthusiastically of genius.
In orchestration the child seems to
be particularly at her ease, as was
evinced by the fact that at the last
commencement of John Gibson insti-
tute, at Bowman she played the piano
accompaniment to the orchestra with
out a single error, although she had
never heard of the music until the or
chestra leader played it over for her
few moments before the time came
for her to render it.
Eula's touch is remarkably sweet,
and her execution very clear. She is
pretty and rather spirituele in APP
pearance. Her whole being seems to
be in the most perfect accord with the
music, and when she is either playing
or singing the little face is fairly trans.
figured.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib.
une.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

I hues with black, predominant in che
costumes. Pony teams may often be
seen carrying gaily dressed children in
Tapping hats and frocks with short
sleeves.
A carriage costume OF turquoise
blue foulard is patterned with white,
after Japanesque, cherry design. The
long scant skirt is broadly founced and
worn with a flounced polonaise. 1t
opens in blouse-like folds on the side
of the bodice, under knots of orange
ribbon. A broad black sash fasters at
one side of the front and all flounces
have black ribbon hens. The hat is a
black Leghorn, swathed in blue chif-
fon and trimmed with golden rod. The
blue silk parasol is bounced with black
lace and has white enameled handle,
with orange ribbons. The dress might
have been taken from the fashion
books Of the 'T0s.
a silver gray crepe de chine dress is
wildly contrastcd with purple. An
other gray gown is enhanced by or
ange. White muslin dresses are covered
with incrustations of black lace. A
cobwebby white lawn is tied up with
apple green velvet knots and worn
with long scarf of apple green chif-
fon. An organdie muslin has a white
ground with a vivid, yet delicate, pat
tern of cardinal flowers. The deep red
of the blossoms is repeated in the red
chiffon sash, and in the flowers on the
broad picture hat of red straw with
| sweeping white plumes.
The Saratoga girl wears muslin on
her bicycles; nothing more could be
said to prove her devotion to the IA
brio. She wears muslin in her ham.
mock; she plays croquet in muslin,
She gives cool green and white after.
noon teas with decorations Of ferns
and daisies, and again she is in nus
lin. She rocks On the hotel piazza in
the twilight, and still she is in muslin.
Saratoga is the capital of the kingdom
| Of muslin.
ELLEN OSBORN.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
WONDERFUL CHILD.
Six-Year-Old Girl who Plays the
Piano and the Organ and Com
poses Sweet Music.

Six-year-old Eula Vaughan, of Bow
man, Ca, plays the piano or organ like
professional, composes music and
sings very sweetly. Her first gift be-
came manifest when she was two and a
half years old. At that time she played
on the organ, to the amazement of her
father, who held her at the instrument
as a joke.
Little Eula plays entirely by ear, and
has never taken . lesson in her life.
No matter what the music may be, it
is never so difficult that after hearing
it once she cannot repeat it. The most
difficult runs and remote modulations
are reproduced with faithfulness
which many distinguished profession
ais might cultivate to advantage. 1t
must not be thought that her efforts
are the result of musical mimicry, for
she plays with an expression that is al
together her own, and her touch has a
strength and iirmness that impresses
one with the remarkable fact that so
young a child should be possessed of
such individuality.
The story of her brief life and I'M
usual abilities is of exceeding inter-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
THE CHICKEN FEVER.
of Ii at Least Once i'm Ills
Busy Career.

/ claim this chicken fever that gets
us all some time during our experience
is contagious and needs a remedy,
writes NJ. NJ. johnson, in Rural Califor-
rian. would prescribe moderation in
all cases. II Il is an extremely bad
case, where the patient has quite a
reasonable income, in order to get rich
the first year in the poultry business,
| would advise some kind of tonic,
such as holding on to part of some
job that he is acquainted with and
knows its bearings. / can't make fun
of anyone with the fever. | had it
once myself and am too sensitive now
to even think how | pulled through.
1t was about six years ago this month
that l was stricken. 1t came on in
this way: If it only costs one bushel
of grain to keep hen one year,
could buy said one bushel in corn for
SIS cents. If said S5-cent hen laid 240
eggs in one year, at one cent each, l
would have $2.?5 clear profit out of the
said one hen. Whereas, if one hen
makes profit of $2.25, why would not
100 hens make profit of $225? My
figures said they would, And if 1925
was the profit of 100 hens, then 1000
hens would bring me in the nice in
come of $2,250 every year; and about
all | would have to do would be to
buy the grain and wheel in the eggs.
Then took up the broiler question
for consideration. 1t, considered fine,
is as follows: One dozen eggs, worth
IL cents, turned into broilers worth 40
cents each. The figures ran wild and
some of them got away, and ] have
never been able to get said figures all
together since. Gentle readers, can
any of you sympathize with me? Have
you everhad it? Some years later had
gone through all the experiences that
belong to the novice in the business.
find that poultry really pays, and the
best way to make it pay is to throw
away your slate and pencil. roll mp
your sleeves, and go into it. Start Cd
small capital and with a small flock
Learn the trade and grow up with it
| You will find a screw loose occasional
ly, but always carry screw driver.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

Place four pounds of unslacked lime,
one pound of salt and one ounce of
cream of tartar in an earthen jar. then
add three gallons of boiling water, stir
well and let the mixture stand for
two days. Collect the eggs fresh each
day, carefully examine them to see
that they are free from cracks, lower
them with care into the liquid, and
put them into cool place where they
will not be disturbed. The liquid
should stand above the eggs to depth
of two inches. Look at them from time
10 time to see if the water has not evap-
GRATED. If it has, add little cold
water. One who has tried it says that
eggs will keep perfectly good for -
months when put up in this way
Journal of Agriculture.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
AFTER VACATION.

Before they had arithmetic,
Or telescopes, or chalk,
Or blackboards, maps and copy books
When they could only talk;
Before Columbus came to show
The world geography.
What did they teach the little boyi
Who went to school like me?
There wasn't any grammar then.
They couldn't read or spell.
For books were not invented yet
think twas just as well.
There were not any rows OF dates.
Or laws, or wars, or kings.
Or generals, or victories,
Or any of those things.
There couldn't have been much to learn;
There wasn't much to know.
Twas nice to be little boy
Ten thousand years ago!
For history had not begun.
The world was very new,
And in the schools, l don't see what
The children had TO do
Now. always there is more to learn
How history does grow!-
And every day they find new things
They think we ought to know.
And If 1t must go on like this
I'm glad l live to-day,
For boys ten thousand years from now
Will not have time to play!
"A. +. Brown. In st. Nicholas.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
vnccInntinw Hoe. In Frnnce,

The French minister of agriculture
has decided that all breeders of swine
shall provide themselves with the
swine fever vaccine, and treat the ami.
mails themselves and on their own re.
sponsibility. The application for vac
cine has to be made to the mayor OF
the town, who forwards it to the
project. This only applies to villages
where there is not veterinary prac-
titioner. The inoculated animals have
to remain under the supervision OF
the sanitary officer for Is days, and
the owners will not be able to obtain
possession of them unless for imme.
date slaughter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

The following dog story comes from
Toronto: One morning woman went
to see friend who lived two miles dis
tant, taking with her brown spaniel.
When she left she forgot the dog, and
as soon as he was discovered the peo-
pie did all they could 10 make him
leave, but with no avail. Some hours
passed and he was still there, so they
telephoned to the dogs mistress to let
her know of his whereabouts. Bring
him to the telephone" said the lady.
One of the boys held him while another
put the phone to the dogs ear. Then
the lady whistled and called: Come
home at once, Paddy" Immediately
he wriggled out of the boys arms.
rushed at the door, barked to get out
and then dashed away in the direction
of his home.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10

strolls the summer woman, content
with herself and her appearance. She
may ''bike" if she likes, but no one ex-
poets it; she may golf, but that is not
necessary; she may drive if she
chooses, and she usually does choose;
but when she has arrayed herself in
her finest and made herself beautiful
she has performed the whole cuty of
the Saratoga woman.
Saratoga is the paradise of muslins.
Before breakfast at the springs, in the
ballroom in the evening, the muslin
dress is supreme. The morning muslin
is crisp and fresh; it is all white, save
for a ribbon sash or a bunch of sweet
. peas or of great purple asters pinned
at belt or shoulder. 1t is worn with
out q hat or with a broad leghorn
wreathed with flowers. 1t (often) has
elbow sleeves.
The afternoon muslin is embroidered
or flower printed. 1t is founced TO the
waist, or il was three or four skirts, or
1t is curiously embossed with chantilly
patterns in black, or it is miracle OF
insertions and MEETINGS. 1t IS worn
with a riotous hat--all feathers and
chiffon above, all flowers below-and
with parasol that matches it In color
and has white handle tied up with
many ribbons.
The evening muslin is white again,
but worn over colored silk lining;
turquoise or harebell blue or rose pink.
or certain pale, clear green, or null
berry color. 1t is lace trimmed or worn
with fichus of rare old laces, till some
times it represents fortune. The
evening muslin Is almost or quite
sleeveless. A strap of velvet ribbon is
carried across the shoulder, or, at
most, a.narrow flounce of lace, much
as in some of the pictures of the bellies
of the early COS. Quaint old lace
shawls that have lain in attic chests
for a generation are brought out to
wear as evening wraps or for piazza
strolls between dances with these
gowns.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
FARM HOUSE PIAZZA.
One Like That Shown in the Cut Can
Be Built at an Expense Every
one Can Afford.

Many houses have no shade trees
rear them, and piazza or veranda is
almost a necessity in the summer. A
permanent porch, deep enough to
forrl the necessary shade in summer,
is Objectionable in the winter, as it
shuts out the light that is then needed.
Resides all this, the expense in build
ing a permanent veranda is beyond
the reach OF many, and altogether I'M
necessary in any case. The illustra-
ton shows how to make a summer
veranda that has all the advantages
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
He Had Never TricdIt.

How far can you swim, Willie ?" in
quired the visitor.
"Oh. don't know!" replied Willie.
"Across the ocean," persisted the
visitor, facetiousiy.
II shouldn't WONDER" answered Will
lie promptly.
why. While, do you know how far
1t is across the ocean," demanded Will
lies mother.
Don't care how far 1t is" retorted
Willie. "Pcp told me once never to ad.
NIT that couldn't do a thing until I'd
tried and failed, and never tried this. y
Golden DAYS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
M E>
Eio. 3.
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.

INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.
filled in with earth to secure dryness
and plenty of fresh litter should be
provided. This open shed arrangement
is considered fully equal to the sam.
space wholly inclosed and is much
cheaper. The interior plan is very
simple. The nest boxes may be kept
under the roosting board if the latter
is to be kept clean.-Farm and Home,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
A BATTLE IN The ZOO
How an Armadiiio whipped rwS
Tiger Cubs Before Large
Crowd of Spectators.

The armadillo was an easy winner.
This was the unanimous verdict of
party of Philadelphia pleasure seek
ers who, while spending an afternoon
at the Zoo, witnessed contest be-
tween two tiger cubs and nine-band-
ed armadillo.
The latter, which is recognized as
combination between the rhinoceros
and turtle, had become tired of its con-
finement in a box and started to seek
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-10
PRACTICAL HENHOUSE.
Successful Egg Farmers Have Been
Very FnvorabIy Impressed with
the Design Here Given.

A style Of poultry house greatly in
favor with practical egg farmers is
illustrated herewith. 1t may be made
separately, as shown, or extended in
definitely by making a row of build.