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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

Bookbinder's Paste or Glue.-Take
piece of common glue, two inches
square; dissolve 1t in water, adding as
much pulverized alum, in weight, as
glue; mix one-half teaspoonful OF flour
in a little water; stir it in and boil.
When nearly cool stir in two teaspoon
fuls Of oil of lavender. This will
keep . long time II covered tightly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

Potato growers who want to have
potatoes with bright clean skins, free
from scap, should not neglect to use
the necessary precautions to have
them 20. First, plant on new soil.
or that not already iSfested with the
scab fungus, for 1t Is proved that the
fungus livss in the soil for . year or
two, says vicks Magazine Planting
should be done where some other crop
than the potato has been grown for
two years previous. Second, having
washed the seed potatoes, immsrse
them in q solution q corrosive sub
Innate In order to kill any scab fungus
on the tuboTs. Use two and = quarter
ounces Of corrosive sublimats in fif-
teen gallons Of water. Dissolve tho
corrosive subiimate in two gallons OF
hot water. and then add thirteen gall
Ions moro Of water. Use large tub
o. . barrel; metallic vessels will be
eorroded BY the liquid. Place the po-
tatoes to be treated IN q large. coarse
sack and sink II into the liquid, allow
nag It to remain an hour and half;
1t the end Of that time lift them out
and turn them out on . floor to dry,
when they can be cut up and planted
The sack Of potatoes can be conven-
ientiy handled. IN lifting 1t In and out
Of The barrel. by means of lever on
post near tho barrel, sufficiently high
to work easily. something like an old
we'll sweep. and which any
one can easily and quickly rig up.
This viii be nee ~ssary only when =
quantity Of potatoes are
10 BE- treated. Az the corrosive mix
turs = poisonous, care should be taken
not 10 touch 1t to the hands. especially
X the skin II broken: also to keep the
treated tabsrs away from poultry Or
sattla.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORIcULTURISTS.
esns Up-ts-Dats Hints About Cul-
tiv.tion of the Soil and Yields
rhsreof-Ho<ticult.re, vitioult1rs s.d
E1oRfoultare-


Experience has t-ught me that this
II more subtle process than have
formerly thought, and that II varieties
once cross, the type Of either parent
remains In the blood of the race for
many corn generations, writes J. J. H.
Gregory In Our Grange Homes. To IL
lustrate: For = long series of years l
had raised the Longfellow variety of
field corn, and had always done my
care to have every ear the purest type
OF the variety, yet every season there
has shown itself two or three ears on
each acre Of the old Early Dutton corn
and Of . very large kerneled sort.
somewhat later than the Longfellow.
Many years ago l planted in one OF
my lots located In the midst of a great
pasture and TAR removed from other
ullage land, q small plot of Mexican
sweet corn A. most people know,
this is a purple variety which Is exceD-
tionally tender and sweet, but 1t Is
necessary to isolate 1t in order to keep
It pure. The seed planted had every
indication In the way of color OF being
pure, but on some OF the ears from
which it was taken we're kernels OF
the color of tho common sweet corn
The crop was of all oolors, wholly IN
At for seed. l occasionally find yell
low kernels among my sweet corn'
proving q cross between 1t and our
common yellow field corn; such ker-
nels when cooked show their cross in
their taste, which combines the flavor
of both parents. To bring such Cross
out by isolated growth into distinct
variety Il the work of years, though
within my remembrance 1t has been
accomplished in three instances. All
crossing is done by the fine dust from
the tassel, which holds the place OF
the stamina in flowers, falling on the
silk of the ears If there is no pollen
there can be no corn, AZ can De
proved by cutting on the tassel just
before the pollen natures. For THIS
reason varieties can be raised side by
side, and the one desired kept pure by
removing the tassels from all the
other sorts, or by planting varieties
that DO not taASel at Inc sduo @S'
though in such case one will be apt to
find that the latest ears Of the early
sort will show q cross made by the
earliest maturing tassels Of the later
sorts.
An old farmer once told me the
story Of q selfish neighbor who refused
him seed OF an improved variety OF
corn. Never you mind, will yet
have it." said he, "and honestly, too"
He watched his opportunity when that
neighbor located his corn patch on an
island In the river which divided the
two farms, and planted piece OF
corn on the river bank opposite; ne
carefully removed the spindles as thsy
appeared, with the result that the silk
was fertilized from the pollen from the
corn growing on the island, and thus
chat variety was transferred to the
farmers cobs as certainly as though
II had been taken kernel By kernel and
grafted there.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

date. Powdered sugar 10 then sifted
over and the dates placed in bexA
ready for transportation.
Last year Miss Denny made 5000
pounds, and this year 10000. She has
made as many as TAO pounds IN day,
and when one remembers that 1t is all
hand work some idea may be gained
of the labor involved. An interesting
thing In connection with tho business
Is that all the seeds are burned in the
stove instead Of coal. and the fre they
make Is quite hot and all the dirt
of coal Is avoided.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

the trimming, which consists Of double
folds Of dotted jeans stitched at the
upper edge Of the skirt. is marked up
on the pattern The folds have . FUR
thor finish of white cotton braid
stitched nat upon the edges. Where
desired this trimming scheme may be
reversed, and the braid made to cover
the stitching upon the top of the fold.
The folds should be made Of bias ma
terial, and care should be exercised
In hitting the points In back and front
Of tho gown and Of the collar. The
skirt Il finished with two single pleats
In tho back which meet In the center.
The bodice Is kind Of blouse and
belted Eton.-Harper's Bazaar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

To be able to bind q magazine nicely
one needs practice. The first two at
Temps probably, won't be everything
ans could desire. but practice makes
perfect" It IL best to try nrst maya
sine without many leaves; lay four
papers evenly together and. with
4 Ans shoemaker's awl or . strong
earning needle and strong linen
thread, SOW firmly together. Do the
the year il complete; then sew the
s-anty-kour together by putting the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

From Farmers' Review: In the fruit
industry the waste often consumes
the pronts. An inopportune rain or
wind at the time when the fruit Is
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
A Woman Who Stuffs Dates for . Living
Home Bookbinding-Some Fashion
Hints-Our Cooking school-Kiss for
. Bidder.
A European Hint.

Handsome spring wrap, by Roun.
The cape Is Of "primevere" yellow silk,
with founces Of spangled lace and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-19

thread through the holes and crossing
on the back. After all are firmly sew
ed together, paste q strong piece of
muslin over the back, and on one side
of cover one-eighth of an inch; allow
the muslin on either side about one
half inch, using bookbinder's paste.
Let dry thoroughly before working on
it. Have the covers cut about one
fourth inch larger than the leaves;
paste the covers firmly to the one-half
inch of muslin left from the back.
When this is dry, cover the back and
outside with canvas or silesia, turning
the edges neatly to the inside; have
piece of paper to fit covers to give
finish. II one is neat with the brush,
the title may be printed on It or
the larger magazines such as Harper's,
Century, ETC., remove all the pages
used for advertisements, and sew each
number separately. With these few
hints and book to look at, one need
not be afraid to try her hand at book
binding.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
ADULTERATION OF FOOD.
What You Buy And Eat And Think
Is All Right.
LARGE PERCENTAGE TRASH.

New York, Nov. 2O.-The committee
of the United States Senate resumed
its investigation into the adulteration
of food prepared for the market.
DIR. Edward 81. Jenkins, an agricul-
tural chemist, vice director of the Con-
necticut Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, declared that the general adul-
teration of food products had increased
with the business competition and the
demand for cheap wares. In his five
years experience, DR.. Jenkins said, he
had found only one adulteration that
was poisonous and that was a coloring
matter in a temperance drink. Cocoa
shells, prune stones and the like, he
testified, were sold as spices.
None of these adulterants except the
one color was hurtful to health, but all
were frauds on the consumer. More
than half the jellies examined were
made of glucose and starch paste color
cd with artificial coloring and favored
with artificial f1avoring and preserved
with salicylic acid. The cheaper grades
OF coffee were found to contain large
proportion of Canada peas, pea pellets,
wheat middlings and chickory.
DR.. Jenkins presented for the in
struction of Senator Mason a number
IF small bottles containing the coffee
t:dulterants and imitation coffee beans;
tCulterated mustard which is 90 per
cent plaster of paris, pepper that is rs
per cent charcoal, sawdust and -four,
md cayenne pepper that is less than 10
per cent pure pepper.
Tomato catsup, the witness said, is
made from the cores of tomatoes arti-
Ifcially colored and preserved with
alicylic acid. Of thirty samples OF
olives, twenty-six were adulterated
with cotton-seed oil. OF forty samples
Of beer tested eleven contained salicylic
Ecid, while of seven samples of ale, six
we're pure. Speaking of the dyes used
n temperance drinks, DR.. Jenkins said
experiments had shown that one glass
IF raspberry soda had sufficient ana
lyme dye-to color a piece of flannel five
| inches square.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25

If you have lost a photograph or
a sample of silk or a paper cutter or
a letter from him, or any other odd
thing that you are in the habit Of using
for a bookmark. or are a subscriber at
library, go there and see il you don't.
ind it The chances are that you viii,
says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A
museum of carelessness could be sup
piled with full stock of curios by al
most any library, just from the odd
articles left in returned books. Folks
sitting down to read are called hastily.
Wishing to retain their place, they
pick up the first thing that comes
handy and insert it in the volume.
Then, when they resume their reading,
they transfer the temporary marker
to another part of the book. The time
expires, and the book is returned hur-
Ttedly, without examination, and
another queer article finds its way to
the library scrap heap. 1t is missed
some time from the home, but the
mystery of its going is never solved.
You'd be astonished,'' said a receiv-
ing clerk at one of the large libraries
recently, ''at the queer assortments OF
AhOS L We HldQS SLICE We D66n On
here, and it hasn't been long, either.
They include gas bills, grocery bills,
and, in fact, all sorts of bills-yes,
even dollar bills, but they're always
claimed; love letters which would
turn your cheeks pink-of course /
read EN-; wouldn't you2-bits Of lace,
samples of dress goods, sketches,
gloves, postage stamps, all varieties OF
hair pins and ornaments-it would
take hours merely to catalogue them.
The funniest thing I ever found I
think-barring the love letters, which
come often and not unnaturally-Was
lock Of hair. 1t was a lovely bit. of
that pretty auburn shade that poets
talk about, and it was tied with piece
Of black velvet ribbon. It was a good,
strong strand, but not thick, and the
book it was ina copy of The Man
Who Laughs by Hugo-had been
kept out twice the ordinary time, SO
the hair was nice and fat and IN
noticeable. The first I knew of it was
when went to put the book away and
1t dropped edge down. The hair fell
out. l looked for the man who re-
turned it, but couldn't find him. OF
course, the more valuable things found
are returned. The user of a book is
known by number, and in that way
may be identified. But often some
later drawer Of the book finds the
treasure trove, and it is not of any in
trinsic value, so the time, trouble and
expense of tracing back an ownership
doesn't pay. We are supposed to look
through every book returned, and we
do, but only in a cursory sort of
fashion. In consequence, the findings
still go on. And 1 suppose they will
as long as there are careless persons
who read"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
A Scheme That Failed.

In a well-known town in the Mid
land counties resided two friends, who
we're very fond OF practical jokes and
bore the character OF being two cute
'uns," says Tit-Bits. Their cleYerness,
however, did not save them from be-
ing landed" with a bad 2-shilling
piece. A consultation took place be-
tween them as to how to get rid Of the
false coin Let's go to the theater,"
said one; tits only sixpence to the
pit. I'll try it, and If get in, all right
you can pay and follow me. We shall
have our nights amusement and be a
shilling to the good" Agreed" said
the other. No rendered his counter
felt coin at the doors of the temple OF
the drama, which was taken without
examination, one shilling and sixpence
being given him in change. No. 2,
seeing his friend had safely passed the
money box, went up sleefully and put
down the first coin he could take from
his pocket It was half a crown I'm
agine his CONSERVATION on receiving
change-the bad 2-shiliing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
Live Stock.
THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF

Aguinaldo's secretary is captured,
and other high officers as well.
Contracts are LEI for rebuilding the
Lincoln monument at Springfield. III.
Several Buddhist missionaries now in
San Francisco are taking steps to es-
tablish temple of their faith there.
Public schools and grand army posts
of Kansas are now gathering funds for
the medals to be presented on Christ
mas to the Kansas volunteers.
The executive council OF the Modern
Woodmen of America have elected Dr.
B. E. Jones, of Buffalo, Kas. as head
physician, vice Dr. J. B. Hibben, de-
ceased.
Plans are completed for a building
in New York city. near the tomb of
General Grant. to be called the Museum
of Living History and Court of All
Nations.
A Denver dispatch, without giving
details, says Game Warden Johnson
and his party have had a fight with
poaching Indians from Utah, killing
one of them.
1t is said that Charles Curtis of the
First district of Kansas has a sure
thing as chairman of the committee of
Indian affairs, of which he has long
! been a member.
American capital to the amount of
So, 900. 900 has become interested in
|
sion for the organizing of a national
banking system.
! The post office authorities contem-
plate the establishment OF a parcel
post system, with c. o. D. feature in
corporated. Express companies are
said to be opposing it.
The claims for damages to p1o-
perty during the Chicago strike
riots, brought against the city by the
railroad companies, amount to about
S., O0O,0 The State supreme court
having passed upon one case, the trials
now going on are to fix the amounts
for which judgments shall be rendered
in the other cases.
| L
everybody in the soldiers ranks. by
heavy fines levied on those who hold
back.
Mrs. Fanny NJ. Ross wife of Edmund
G. Ross, ex U. s. senator of Kansas and
ex-governor of New Mexico, died in
Denver this week.
The Cudahy Packing Company, OF
Chicago, has purchased corner in the
business center of st. Joseph, and will
at once erect storage plant It is
rumored the company will build a
packing plant in South ST. Joseph
The Norwood Bicycle works at Gin
cinnati had disastrous fire with loss
of $50, 600.
Governor Richards of Wyoming has
called a meeting of the governors OF
the arid states, in Salt Lake City De-
cember Il, to formulate legislation to
be submitted to congress looking to
leasing grazing lands to stockmen and
} ranehers.
At cabinet meeting it was decided
to establish domestic postage in the
Philippines as has been done in Porto
Rico and Cuba.
The seventh annual national con-
, vention of The Daughters of the King
was held last week at Atlanta, Geor-
gia-
Chicago has now on ''can" in New
York from six to ten millions of west
ern money.
The Kansas City stock yards case was
argued In the United States supreme
| court Nov. Il and Is, by Attorney
General GODDARD of Kansas, for tbs
state and Judge Albert f. Horton
representing the Stock Yards Com
lpany.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
TWO Editors Missing.

Topeka, Nov. 2O.-George T. Everett
editor of the Tonganoxie Sentinel, dis
appeared on election day. He came to
Topeka and gave several checks on a
Tonganoxie bank which have been re-
turned protested. He left here for the
West and has not been heard of. since
The paper is now in control of w. A.
Brice, who leased it to Everett about
six months ago.
Times also disappeared several days
ago, leaving his family in destitute
circumstances. His wherea bouts are
unknown. The Times is being pub
Iished by its old owner, T. P. Mcmillan.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Kansas City, Nov. lett is held by
the Inter State Commerce Commission
that the higher rates from inter
mediate points subject those localities
to undue prejudice, and that if the car
riers are allowed to make these low ex-
port rates, they should in making them
treat all intermediate territory alike,
and desist henceforth from charging
higher rates to the nearer stations
than those at the more distant points.
This is on the case of alleged dis.
eliminating rates on Kansas grain,
southwark bound, by giving Kansas
City lower rates to the Gulf than il
given interior towns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
Kansas Versus Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 21.-The Kansas
University football team defeated Ne
brasl1a here by the score of Sc to %
Nebraska did not make a touchdown.
her scores being made by goals from
the field and safety. The day was
perfect and slight wind blew across
the field. Kansas made six touchdowns
and Smith kicked every goal. Bene-
diets kicking was the feature of the
game. Nebraska was outplayed at
every point. The Kansas game was
largely mass plays between tackle and
end. Nebraska could not gain through
the Kansas line, and relied on end
plays and punting.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
Saw Topeka Fire Works SO Niles.

Topeka, Nov. 21.-The Capital offered
prizes to women who could not attend
The reunion on November Bird, who
should see the fireworks on that o@-
;asion from the greatest distance. The
prizes were given to:
1. Mrs. S. E. Nuzman, Soldier, Kas.,
80 miles northwest. Altitude, 1875
feet above sea level.
?. Miss Anna Spence, Valley Falls,
81 miles northeast. Altitude. 1,O75
feet
3. Mrs. A. ]. Hopkins, Garnett, Sc
miles southeast. Altitude 1925 feet.
4. Miss Mabel Fast. Ottumwa, 50
miles southwest. Altitude l, 1875 feet.
It is believed that, in the case of the
last two at least, mirage rendered their
observations possible.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
NUDGE MAY SUCCEED FREY.
Commenced as Water Boy twenty
Seven Years,Ago.
ALWAYS FOR THE SANTA FE.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-It is reported
that Fl. .. Nudge, now general super
intendent OF the Santa Fe system, will
be appointed to succeed General Man
ager Frey, resigned. Mr.. Nudge is 43
years of age. He entered railway SER
7ice in 1872 as water boy for the track
gangs then working along the Santa
Fe lines. Later he became a telegraph
operator. Then he served one year as
brakeman and baggageman. From
the latter position he was promoted to
conductor which position he held seven
years. Subsequently he was for one
year train dispatcher, two years
road master, two and one-half years
train master, and two months assistant
superintendent. In 1893 he was APP
pointed superintendent of the Rio
Grande division of the Santa Fe and
during the same year was changed to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of the Western
division. In 1894 he was promoted to
the general superintendency of the
| Western grand division and two years
later to a similar position on the East
ern grand division. February 1st, 1896
he was elevated to the general super
| intendency of the entire Santa Fe sys-
tenn. It will be noted that Mr.. Mudge's
entire railroad service has been with
! the Santa Fe system.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
A Canal to Move wheat.

Grand Forks, N D., Nov. GA pro-
iect for a canal from Grand Forks to
Duluth, connecting the rich wheat re-
gion of the Red river valley with Lake
Superior by water is now to be pushed.
A syndicate of eastern capitalists has
formed company to build the canal
The route is from Red river to Red
lake and thence by way of numerous
small lakes, making also the Missis-
sippi river for part of the way. Lots
of cutting viii be necessary before the
ST. Louis river is reached.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
Forging Passes Not Criminal.

Denver, Nov. 21.-The laws of Colo
RADIO do not make it crime to forge a
railroad pass.
Judge LIE Fevre ruled that the stat
utes do not enumerate railroad passes
be the subject of forgery. Inasmuch
as a pass is gift, and may be recalled
at any moment, even without notice,
t does not furnish the basis of any
cause of action and cannot therefore
De called contract. Forgers viii now
Migrate to Colorado.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25

Topeka, Nov. 21.-Secretary Coburn
of the state board of agriculture never
makes guess on growing crop or a
harvested crop. He has just sent out
blanks to his correspondents through
out the state to ascertain what the
corn yield in Kansas was this year 1t
is Eow estimated that the returns will
record crop of not over 100000. 600
bushels, which, while enormous, is not
up to the bumper crop of1ss9-273, OOO,'
DOC bushels-and far below the wild
yuesses made earlier in the season.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
TITAN BRONZE.
New Popular Shade of Hair Is q Very
Expensive Luxury.

O
Expensive Luxury.
Titan bronze, the new shade OF hair,
IS still too much OF a novelty to be
common, but who has seen it and not
Ionged for tresses of that wonderful
hue? 1t is too expensive an operation
to ever become the popular shade, and
no amateur at hair dyeing can accom-
plish the desired result, so the FORUM
ate few who possess locks OF Titan
bronze need have little fear OF many
duplicates. The art of hair dyeing has
made tremendous strides within the
last few years, and there are many ar
lists in that line whose work deies
criticism, another word for detection,
but Americans, as a class, have not
taken kindly to that sort of thing, and
the remark that "she dyes her hair" is
still considered by many as a term of
reproach. The Princess of Wales has
a variety of wigs, which she changes
with her toilets. On her return from
a drive or a reception another gown,
with its accompanying wig, is in readi-
ness, and that her locks are red today
and brown tomorrow in no wise dis
concerts the princess. All such mat
tiers are regulated by custom, and the
day may come when chemical hair dyes
or exchangeable chignons viii be part
W every woman's wardrobe.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-11-25
All Used Dynamite and Stole Horses.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 21.-Six state
banks have been robbed in Kansas
within five weeks, and the circumstan-
ces have been such as to impress John
w. Breidenthal, bank commissioner,
with the belief that the robberies have
all been accomplished by the same
gang of bandits. In each case the
bank vault was blown open by means
of dynamite. In two instances no
booty was secured. In the other four
total of SIS, 76O was carried off. In
nearly every instance the bandits made
their escape on stolen horses.