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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
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Black taffeta silk Eton coats are
ornamented with rows of white stitch
ing.
Tho baudanna ties worn few
mouths ago are supplauted by the
softer and lighter tones of the Persian
patterns.
New spotted silk muslins in all
blac& aud mixed with accordion
plated black chiffon form lovely
mourning evening gowns.
Evening gowns may certainly he
elaborate, with that curiously simple
elaboration which necessitates the
best taste with an almost unlimited
expenditure.
Suede gloves are very much worn,
as they always are in summer, for the
reason that they are much cooler than
the glace glove. Pastel tints are the
ppopular shades.
, One feature of French underclothe s
is that they are never made with
yOkGs They are fitted with darts.
and where iulncss is necessary 1t is
gathered in with a ribbon or tape.
Stitchings aud tuckings form an i'm.
Ppl'""' P"rl VI pIo"soS ana accordion
ll"!'o', ',io''sSo'iiio' Va, alu cul"onS are
"o.'D w 'uI iole' "ne" worn WIN
swathcd band or broad ribbon twisted
- 80.
. ooloie '' 'd"u Pe'licou'S nave nov i,
. '9ul pe" .no Piuco occupied ny SILK
s 49, p"E 'neY are very Weicome
lL",".o III .niS ueIor ' mem OF oresS as
my "le Iiuou ooolel yuan SIN Ihe5y
~ "o,u "i,h cI',1n gowns onlGny
Su,' o"Eu ~, ~ ll"'Vi' 'ue Gown I'D Color,
.1 e!,I,s,. W 'no'H are o'"ooI"'eIy trimmed
"''u i40e'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
NnreItie. I'm SIM Mnists.

The white shirt waist is uudeniebly
the favorite this season, aud the vcvy
soft, fine lawns and muslins are in
greater demand than linens and
piques. Low-necked and sleeveless
silk slips are worn under some Of
these, leaving the arms aud neck Of
the muslin shirt transparent When
a colored silk slip is worn under these
waists, yokcs aud sleeves of lace are
very pretty aud effective. \ tucked
yoke inserted. with stripes of EN-
broidery, run with ribbon is pretty
fancy, and black ribbon looks particu-
lRrly we'll. Sleeves, the seams of
which are connected Ivy cutre dcux of
embroidery, are pretty for the slender
arm. Colored shirts of cambria and
muslin, with deep square collars
showing transparent bib aud collar
OF lace, are cool and summary looking,
aud shirts of soft wash NJ silks,
tucked and with trau u1reut yukes. o,
Insertions of lace in white or black
are new aud smart. \ pale blue l.
inserted effectively round the shout
der, with pointed straps of tinted lace.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

Young pigs always bring n price
that is considerably above their pres
ent value if killed to furnish meat.
The young pig will increase in weight
very rapidly i'll proportion to the food
1t consumes, and this tact is sure to
be discounted by the seller when he
hXes the price. The young pigs also
keeps the tenderness of flesh and fine
flavor OF the roasting pig stage until
it is several months old, aud roast
pig weighing eighty to ninety pounds
is as good eating rs ono killed when
it is net more than eight weeks old.
This, however, depends on how the
pig has been kept. If allowed to sur
felt itself and become .dyspeptic, the
meat will show that the animal has
had fever aud will he neither tender
nor healthful as food.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
woman. building at tho rarI. Fair.


According TO the Paris Figaro, tho
Palais de la Femme at the Paris EN-
position has foreseen everything. 1t
will be the natural and agreeable
refuge, salon of good company, a
house full OF attractions, and the spe-
cial exposition of all that interests
women, and children also, for the
mother should meet with the highest
consideration there.
Large spaces. with all possible COM
modities, are reserved for the bakery,
the restaurant, the tea-rOom, and also
for the display of all objects which
interest woman, her toilet, her occupa-
tons, aud also the pleasures and arts
in which she figures. In leaving the
buIiding rich woman will know
where TO go to buy whatever she
wants, and poor woman how to earn
her living.
Furthermore, there is a large hall
on the second floor, with electric ele-
vators. Performances of various
kinds, concerts, and conferences Will
alternate in this theatre.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
Sp,uish Proverbs.

Proverbs uncomplmontary 70 the
fair sex are common in Spain: "A
woman like a pavement should he well
trampled on TO keep in order "A
woman is like candle; twist her neck
If you wish her TO he good Beware
Cf bad woman. and do not trust a
good one" Crying in n woman and
iimping in a dog is all a sham" "A
cock crows on his own dunghu. hut
hens cackle everywhere" CThis in
reference to the supposed garrulous-
cess and inquisitive disposition of tho
rexl. Show me maybe without a
spot and ] will show YOU woman
without fault" In English, counter
parts are not wanting for example:
woman. dog and walnut tree
The more you beat them the bctt~T-
hey he. Mothers-iR-lw ana step
mothers come in for a good deal OF
'arcsSm; some of the proverbs i'm re.
gard to them will not stand transla-
'tion. OF man who is accounted
lucky they say: IF he fell from the
reof of house he would fall on the
-op Of his mother-in-law." -Chamber
Journal.
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Sow some Orchard Grns..

Timothy is most commonly sown
with clover, despite the fact that it re-
quires two to three weeks longer TO
grow than clover does before it is
ready to cut. If orchard grass were
sowu, the hay would he better, because
the orchard grass and clover are both
ready for cutting at the same time
The orchard grass is apt to grow in
lunches the first year, but as clover
is biennial it dies out after it has
seeded, and the orchard grass will
then extend and occupy the whole sur
face the same as timothy or June grass
would do
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
Recipe For Gopher. aud squirrels.

The following recipe for the de
structlon OF gophers and squirrels has
been highly recommended: Take a
tiye-gallon can, put a stick of phos-
phorus with little cold water in the
bottom of it. Pour in hot-not boil
ing ,wator;-iust hot enough to melt
me -sIteSSphorous gradually. Add two
pounds of sugar aud stir. Then add
corn meal and -four equal in quaint
ties to make thick batter Then stir
in whole wheat until the batter is
quite stia. Pour in at the same time
fifteen or twenty drops of rhodium.
The wheat will absorb all the water
and the mass will become hard. For
use, chip off small pieces TO the size
of hickory nut and place it III the
runs "
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cARMITUREs FOR THE NECK.
Collar Models Are a. Various a. the Ma
teriRls For Mnkinr Thcn,


terials For Making Them.
The woman whose wardrobe must
% limited can scarcely overestimate
he value Of having on hand guam
.ity of extra stocks. lace collars. bole-
os, novel berthas and hchus. Given
1 liberal supply of these, single
''best gown may he changed from
lime TO time to present the appearance
VI freshness for an unusual period.
The skilful needle-woman usually eau
manufacture these garnitures after re-
ceiviug a few general directions. Col
lar models Of the present season are
MS various as the materials in which
they may bc made. They include
tho plain high stock, the high pointed
shape. aud those that curve upward
8t the back. The foundation collar
is of white taleta. Over this is
drlpcd smoothly thin cream -colored
batistc, outlined with narrow lace
motifs in which baby-ribbon plays a
part. Iioniton figure designs would
prove the best mediums for tho
ueCdlc-womau who desired TO repro
duce this design at home The stock
fastCus invisibly i'm the centre of the
back. At the centre of the front tx
placed soft full bow composed OF
two loops and a centre knot Tho
long ends that remain are loosely
kuotted at point five and one-haif
inches below the neck band. Beyond
this knot the pointed embroidered
ends hang loose. The mid-longth
knot il to be seen in nearly all fancy
cravats and scarf effects. whether OF
chiffon, uousseliue dc sole. Brussels
net, or silk lawn.
Narrow ribbons are among the gar
niturcs employed for the tafteta stock
These are from one-quartcr to three
quarters of an inch in width, aud
often nre adjustable. The wider rib
hous are passed twice about the neck
and tied in small bow in the front.
Narrow ribbon velvet aud baby-rlb-
bon are used plcntifully upon stocks
OF mousseline de sole, and n pretty
conceit consists in coucealing the fas-
teniug in the centre of the back uu-
der Il succession of diminutivc bows.
Jahots are returning to favor, and
these are most useful among the
numerous forms of neck garniturcs,
supplying a pretty fnluess to slender
figures. \ simple method of making
theso.at home is to double length of
lace three TO five inches wide aud
shwr the plain edges together. Dis
tribute the fulness upon backing OF
ribbon Tan inch wide or iess) IN such
manner as 10 produce tho effect of n
butterfly crGyat at the neck, and al
lust to fancy ribbon taltota or lace
..4. 4
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

yard manure the blowing should be at
least an inch shallower than the last
blowing. The constant rains carry
the soluble particles of fertility down
deeper in the soil after each soaking
rain. If plowed shallow the strata of
formerly plowed land lying immedi-
ately underneath will take up and
hold most OF the soluble plant food,
whereas if turned under TO the usual
depth it will soak into the subsoil.
and being deeper Than most plants
seek their food, is almost lost as far
as immediate returns are concerned.
Only deeper blowing will make this
locked-up fertility available for plant
food.
With a stiif sod the conditions are
almost the same as when manure is
applied To the surface and plowed
under. Corn is not deep feeder
and few inches below the top You
will find perfect network of iibrous
roots. In an extremely dry season
deep blowing for corn is of great adj
vantage aud extra large crops arc
often grown from this practice. How
ever, in most sections the conditions
are not favorable more than one year
in four for deep blowing. Shallow
plowiuG will Guarl goinst the loss OF
fertility. as the growing crop in NO
season utilizes 1t ALL. II. Shook,
in American Agriculturist.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

Potatoes were planted with home
made planter cousiH lug of a shoe
from press drill sop laced in a frame
on four wheels that it runs ut "A depth
OF four inches. Immediately behind
and fastened to the shoe il tin fun
mel through which tho cuttings NAV
he dropped behind the shoe. and in
the slit thus made The dirt falls
back alone a soon as the shoe and
lunne! have passed., thus planting
aud covering at ono operation aud all
cuttings at uniform depth This
takes IL team and driver and one to
drop from the basket of cuttings
placed in. front of the dropper. who
sits behind the fuanel and lets II
steady stream of cuttings fall from the
hand. II the team Is held Mt slow
walk, this distributes the eyes at from
SIX to ten inches apart - rloma3 5.
Peasc, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

A New York correspondent in the
Pittsburg Dispatch says that French
waiter uptown walked out OF a window
in his sleep the other morning. and al
though he may die as consequence
of his injuries, II might be some con.
ISOLATION TO him TO know that in Civ
ing his life he has also given 10 the
world a new verb, ito somnambulate. -
1t is employed in a description OF the
disaster in one OF the evening papers
of this city. Every one must admit
that communicate" is good. even IL
Il Is unusual
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

"Henrietta"' said Mr.. Meekton. as
he paused on the front step. could
you remember what it was you said
yesterday when you so properly re-
proved me for leaving the door open?"
81 think can. But hope shall not
have occasion to use it again" Could
you give me the exact tones and the
gestures?" Yes" Well wish you
would. have an Office boy who leaves
the door open continually, and II you
could teach me to make that speech It
would certainly be great help to
me in my business"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31
Take Advantage Of Stature. Gin,.

What the farmer wants is TO have
nature furnish his fertilizers Com.
mercisl fertilizers are no doubt all
right and some of them are excellent
as we'll as being all their mauuractur-
ers claim for them, but tho slice
which they cut of the profits OF the
farm is the thing that hurts the
farmer.
When farmers are practiciug close
farming raising market stun on from
two to five acres aud make good
living of it-why then it is case OF
compulsion, but when the available
land is i'll such quantities that strips
or plots, and in some cases, fields eau
he allowed to rest why then there il
hardly any reason at all why man
should part with his hard earned
money by paying big fertilizer bills.
OF course n growing crop is bound
TO take something, and in fact q great
| deal, from the soil which has got tc
h put back If any kind of decent
crop Is expected in the future and ma
turc comes to the farmers relief, for
it provides for him many different
plants that viii not only grow aud re
store to the soil most of that which
has been taken from it by numerous
crops. but it viii also furnish him
with an abundancd of hay with which
to feed his stock Farmers should
not fail to take advantage of this gen.
erous gift of nature aud those who dc
SO will find both themselves aud their
farms better ell in the future. Now
York Weekly Witness.
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lie had always had love for out
door life, but came TO outdoor work
past middle life.
He was an inland, surrounded by n
gplf of neighborly advice, into which
ran silently n stream of the elder OK
pericnccs Of his fathers across the
water.
Ho himself experimental with n
mixture of both.
The uclghbors- carted on all the barn
aud stable manure and let it rot out
oi sight and smell except the little
dug into tho garden patch
'Awfully wasteful2" ne said and
gathered IT up aud spread it ON q field
destined for winter wheat
Sell be s0rrOwlul obcr dat" said
am old Dutch ticiRhJor. "De manure
is iod weed scedl"
Aud sorfowiul no vns. for sorrel
came nap first before the wheat. aud
dog icnuel succeeded in ont-ioppinq
botb'
Worth nothing for hay. event. lac
said. So he had TO NOW 10 and dry il
aud feed 1t TO- the flames.
TIE swcars he will keep ~ good.
honest manure pile in The future. ag
his fathers did, and LET 10 rot we'll.
year In aud year out, before applying
it to- the wheat land Il. A. n, in
National Rural
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WV No stIppsd socIely Nev..

She had incidentally mentioned an
Entertainment given thc preceding
evening aud the chronic bachelor
said Inc hadu 'tsheard ofit
lit was in all the papers, she said
ia surprise.
"'But never read the society
news" ne replied.
Why not?' she asked
'Because, he answered. chat is
where the accounts Of weddings are
printed, aud J always try 10 avoid the
sad things Of life Chicago Post.
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Isarren rIeIh for Stories.

Senator nepew says that the senate
of the United States is the last place
in the world 20 set new stories. He
went To Washington with the belief
that an hour or two in the cloak
rooms would supply him with fund
OF fresh and pithy anecdotes. hut the
senate has proven barren field.
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~ ~ AA-
! FARM and GARDEN.
why Hen. In tho Orchard DO Wen.

WHY Hens IN INC Urchhrd DO WeII'
The poultry, when roaming at will
about the orchard or pasture, have an
abundant supply of animal food in the
shape of insects, worms aud snails,
for which they are constantly on the
lookout. This is why they do 50 well
when allowed to roam about in this
manner. The one who has his hens
confined hould try aud make up this
deficiency, which can be done by feed
ing meat scraps, cut bone or livers.
They can he easily secured from the
local butcher.
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Children In Ianan.

From one end Of Japan to tho other
a child Is treated as a sacred thing.
be it ones own or a strangers. Each
one carries its name and address on
ticket round its neck; but should IL
indeed stray from home food and
shelter and kindness would meet it
anywhere.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-07-31

Ii farmers would select their largest
aud plumpest grain for seed they could
seed much less heavily than they 10
and grow larger crops as well. This
has been many times proven by care
full experiment. There was saving
IN the amount of seed used aud a gain
IN the amount OF crop grown that made
great difference in the cost of grow
ing the crop, in. some gases all the diff
Terence between profit aud loss. The
same thing is true OF garden seeds.
One had better pay dollar Il pound
for plump, well-developed aud we'll
ripened seeds than to have inferior
seed given TO them. Probably seed
will average better this year than it
has some years, because of the favor:
able weather for ripeniug aud curing
IT. but we repeat our advice to the
Eardoner to test his seed by putting
some Of 1t between damp cloths TO see
how much will terminate before SOW
ing. II is provoking To- SOW a lot of
seed with great care and find that but
q small part comes up, perhaps Just
enough To- encourage one to care for
the crops instead Of digging it up and
putting nm some other, aud not enough
20 warrant the expectation of more
than half n faf crop. Yet almost every
gardener has had such an experience.
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Dani.h woman a snocmaker.

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submitted n pair Of shoes made i'm
every detail by herself, as n proof OF
her Skill and knowledge of the trade.
according u old established customs,
aud applied for n membership in the
guild. Her master. proof was care
fully examined and found to he per-
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Against Her PRINCIPLES.

ut is all over between us" said Miss
Dinsmore. firmly TO Ny Dolley Take
your ring Keep it," replied Mr..
Dolley, mournfully. Il couldn't think
of such thing. 1t is my invariable
rule to return the ring when l break
an engagement said Miss Dinsmore.
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From Louisville, Nv.

Il take OF my hat 60 n SOC. box Of
Tetterine. II has a1red me OF long
standing skin disease, which doctors in
seven states failed TO cure May the
manufacture live iorg and continue
to make such blessing TO humanity.
w. G. CeutreIl. SOC. at druggists OF
by mail from J. 7. Shuptrine, Savan-
nah. Ga
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No rima to nr.aL nn,.n

There's one fine thing about a po-
hticsl career. after all" What is
that?' 1t keeps all candidates in
such excellent health"
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he
J LGRsgP.
of z life

This IS a critical period
in the life 0f every wOE1as,
and no mistakes should
he made
The one rec0gHExed and
reliable helR for woman
who are approaching and
passing through this
wonderful change is
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D.. The most troublesome lettuce tis=j
eHse is what is known az the drop.
This Is caused Ivy fungus which
Families through the soil but does not
propagate by spores. This disease
causes enormous Losses. Some houses
almost entirely succumh to it. whereas
many other growers have from TWEEN
ty-tive to fifty per cent. OF the disease
IN their houses. 1t has bccu found
that the best method of treating this
disease is by the use of heat or steril-
izGtiou OF the soil. Numerous ok
periments with gas and CHEMICALS
have shown but the slightest efficiency
in controlling this.
Various methods arc. being tried TO
control this disease, one OF which con.
sistsin covering the soil with layer
OF about one inch of sterihZed soil.
This succeeds in greatly reducing the
loss. Two inches of steriized soil j.
far superior to one, but the only all
solute method known yet is TO com.
pletciy steriliIe the soil in the house,
or at least heat it up to'about 800 de-
grccs. This Is done by placing two
inch tile in the soil about one foot
deep and passing steam through them.
With large high-prcssuro boxer
enormous quantities of soil can he
heated up in a very short time to the
requisite temperature. Plants grown
in such soil grow faster When this
disease. moreover is once eradicated,
care being taken to prevent inocula-
ton from refuse heaps, there appears
to be no reason why the disease can
not lie kept out of the house ihdef-
nitely. The same method Of treat.
ment would appear TO apply to some
of the other fhngous diseases which
do not propagate by spores. -Profes-
sorsG. i. Stoue, in American Agri-
culturist.