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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

In reply to inquiries regarding the
growing of mushrooms it may be stated
that they are grown in dark rooms or
cellars, where a temperature of from
fifty to sixty degrees can be main
tanned, AS high rs seventy degrees
may be used, but unless the bed is kept
cool the plants arc liable to the attack
of the mushroom fly, hence but few en-
gage in mushroom growing in summer
after the fly appears. To prepare a bed
get rich soil from old pastures and store
it away until wanted. To one part of
this soil add two parts of fresh horse
manure. Put down layer Of the mix
ture, pounding it hard, and continue
until the bed is eight or ten inches
thick. Much heat will be developed,
but it will soon begin to receda. When
about eighty or eighty-five degrees
temperature make holes in the bed
about foot apart and place a piece Of
spawn about the size of a walnut in
each hole, covering the holes and press
ing the soil, making it smooth, allowing
1t to remain for about twelve OF four
teen days, when the bed should be COW
cred with two inches of fresh loan,
over which should be placed four or
five inches Of salt hay The heat will
recede some, and if the temperature
has been kept properly mot exceeding
seventy degrees) the first crop will
come in about six or eight weeks, and
the bed viii produce mushrooms for
three or four weeks After the first
crop Is taken moisten the bed with
warm water, first covering with an
inch Of fresh soil. and use hay as be-
fore. One pound of spawn is sufficient
for about nine. square feet. As much
depends upon maintaining the required
temperature, moisture, darkness, etc,
the amateur is not always successful
as some experience is necessary to sue.
coed. A cellar is usually preferred. as
the temperature can then be more cas-
ily maintained, tests being occasionally
made with a trial stick, which is insert
ed into the bed in order to learn the de
gree OF heat existing. r Philadelphia
Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
summer Care of chicks.

l solve the problem Of the summer
care Of chicks by using heavy screen
doors and screens over barred win
dows. l make special screen doors
with two Tugs or rather cross ties Of
The screen projecting about two inches.
This projection fits in behind the regu-
Lar door when swung open. On the
other edge OF screen door / have
hasp to fit over the staple that l lock
the regular door to. If fitted tightly
this makes the screen door almost inn
movable and viii turn all ordinary
thieves and keep out varmints, and
make the house very comfortable on
hot nights. l make all openings in
coops at the east and southeast por-
lions of coops and put roosts in west
end to avoid draft. An amateur will
often wonder what gives his fowls
Group or bad colds Draft will always
do it If you have the roosts in a draft.
If the chicks are properly housed at
night, with plenty Of grit and good
water, the summer care Of chicks ought
TO be an easy problem. Fifty in q
flock is enough to roost in one place
at night. The three feet Of space is a
very good rule for roosting houses
o. T. Skinner, in The Inland Poultry
Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
ENGLEANIMCS
lS-<ENA III = FROM The -
q 5 SEz ssg.ShoPs

Ostrich boas in green and white
mixed combinations.
Golf vests and waists in knitted ma.
terials and taffeta sleeves.
Ecru-colored carriage parasols made
Of pongee and lined with green taffeta.
PINK liberty silk negligees, trimmed
deliberately with Oriental lace in cream
color
Small girls sailor suits made of blue
flannel and trimmed with touches Of
red and white.
Wash waists, ornamented on the
front with little fancy applied designs
IN another color
White lace mitts in short, elbow and
long lengths being shown in a variety
of openwork patterns.
Women's white waists adorned on
the sleeves with monograms worked
in colored embroidery.
Dressing sacques made Of cream
colored Oriental lace relieved by me-
dalliOns Of black Venice.
Safety pockets made of heavy ma
terial to be worn when travelling or on
outing jauuts for the carrying of jew
elry, etc
Long lace mitts-some of them shout
der and some Of them elbow length
in a variety Of striking open-worz
patterns.
Polka-dotted blue and white liberty
satin dresses. cut very plain as to the
skirt, with only a slight flare at the
bottom and the waist with a Gibson
effect front and plain standing collar
Dry Goods Economist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
Zine Sewing In Demand.

"But Is there nothing that a girl can
learn In school which makes her way
easier when She comes to look for
work. asked the woman "Ah. yes"
said the milliner. "she can learn line
sewing. That is Invaluable, and Il
seems to be the last thing a girl thinks
Of If she sets out to study millinery IN
classes. took a girl two weeks ago
who promises to be a real help to me.
She had learned to sew In some mis-
sion school" The woman is still hop
Ing that the Madison avenue millnpr
may be wrong in her conclusions. If
she finds that the nursemaid cannot
get advanced work or any other kind
with milllner she is going to keep her
another year and let her go to a free
sewing school.-New York Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
Oocnnations For Woman.


Perhaps it is not generally known,
but nevertheless it Is statistlcally true.
that there are in the United States
100000 women workers. There are
10000 women authors. 100000 women
school teachers, $4,000 bookkeepers,
and 1900 women occupy pulpits. Then
in the colleges there are 1000 women
professors; the actresses number about
1900, and about $4,000 women are
engaged in art and decorative work.
Medicine has long appealed to women,
and to-day there are 5000 women doc
tors.
= Thirty-four years ago there were no
such things as women's clubs. The
late Jennie June" Croly was the first
woman to break down the old con
servaIism, and to-day, in this country
of ours, there are 10000 clubwomen.
Nor is it possible to continue with this
category. 1t has been said with a de-
gree Of truth that there is no longer a
'woman's sphere" in work; and, indeed,
when one considers the number OF
women who have forsaken the drudg-
cry Of the household and have entered
the business world as carpenters, bar
bers, engineers, policemen, etc. it is
not hard to understand why so sig
nifcant a statement should have been
made.-Ohio State Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

orange Rust o. Cane TrullG.

One OF the most destructive diseases
affecting raspberries and blackbeuies
Is the orange rust, which makes its APP
pearance with the unfolding Of the
leaves I'm the spring The under sur
face OF the leaves becomes thickly
covered with pus,ules Of orange-col-
ored powder During June tho affected
leaves fall and are replaced by new
ones, which do not show the disease.
Nevertheless, q plant once affected
will be attacked every season there
after until Il Is finally killed
The only practical remedy known for
rust Is to dig out and burn the plants
as soon as they show signs of the
disease In this way it is not difficult
to keep a plantation free from rust.
provided the WORK Is done thoroughly
and promptly Rusted plants may be
recognized by the yellowish tlnge Of
the new leaves several days before It is
possible for them to spread the disease.
If they are removed during this period
all Is well; but II allowed to stand I'M
til the pustules Of yellow powder have
broken and the contents become scat
tered about, there is likely to be more
trouble the following season. The
keynote to success in the treatment of
orange rust is thoroughness and
promptness.- f. C. Stewart, in New
England Homestead.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

So complete are the postal arrange
ments OF London that there is not a
house more than 200 yards from let
ter box or 400 from a postofiice and
money order Office. There are over
10000 letter boxes, which are cleared
every hour from 10 in the morning
till five in the evening and there are
twelve deliveries a day in the city.
About 260 of the chief sub-offices re-
ceiye letters and parcels to be delivered
in London and its suburbs by special
messenger at a charge Of three pence
n mile. Special deliveries handed in
at other offices are forwarded in the
ordinary course Of post (our American
system) TO the nearest express delivery
Office, whence they are sent on by
special messenger.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
&c Lining Ouestlon.

The question of a lining is a per-
picking one to the woman who dresses
in white, for the lining costs more than
the gown and to line a fifteen cent cot
ton means something when viewed
from the standpoint of the pocketbook.
As for the lining. 1t is a matter that
cannot be ignored. All, OF very nearly
all, of the summer goods are trans
parent and the lining is distinctly Wis.
ible. painfully so sometimes.
OF course, it is possible to use the
plain cotton Innings, just as one would
with any other gown. But these lin
ings do not show up well and they add
nothing to the beauty Of the dress.
II you cannot afford to line well, then
do Dot get q transparent Lres-, SO the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
sPoKEN m - PHILIPPINEs.


sony nlHfftnl Lang uuNfa Ah Use hhN"A
the Islands.
Here are the languages they speak
In the Philippines lloc1no, lgoto.t,
Pangaslnan, pampangan. Tagal Bis
col, Bicol, Visayan. while ln the north.
ern part of Luzon there Is sim ano' icr
tongue, and the Joio tribes speak stu
another. making ten languages for the
100000 people. The dialects and
languages OF the "non-ChrlslIan tribes
as Governor Taft dcsignates a large
proportion Of this 100000, are be-
You'd comprehension. I'm answer TO q
question when he was before the
House committee Oh lnsular affairs a
few weeks ago, Governor Taft gave the
following idea Of the linguistic qualities
Of the inhabitants of the Philippine
archipelago:
Beginning ut the north OF Luzon
there is a language I'm Cagayan and
Isabala that is different from any
other i'm the island On the west side
OF the northern end Of the Island Of
Luzon Is the Ilocano. In Bengeut they
speak an Igorote language, and also
Ilocano to some extent Coming down
the map, there are the Pangasinanian
and the Iocano. In Pangasinan both
are spoken. Pampangan Is spoken In
Tarlac in the southern part, and Pan
gasnanian is spoken in the northern
part In Bulacan. Cavlte, Batangas
and Tayabas Tagal is spoken, and in
the northern part Of Ambos Camerines.
In Albay and Sorsogon and the south
ern part of Ambos Camerines the BIZ
col is spoken. In Masbate where the
three tribes meet, the Bicol, the Visa
van and Tagal are all spoken. In Sa-
mar, Leyte, Cebu, Bohol and Negros
Yisayan is spoken, and also Romblon.
In SIindoro the Tagal is spoken Where
the Visayan language is spoken they
have two dialects, the northern and
Cebuyan. The Jolo tribes speak a Ian
guage Of their own"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

The pottery tree, found in Brazil, is
curious and useful. One would scarce
ly expect to find pots and Jars and
pitchers growing in if not on tree.
but the material for them certainly
grows in this tree. 1t is found in the
form of silica. chiefly in the bark. al
though the very hard wood OF the tree
also yields, it. To make this curious
pottery thrssbark is burned, and what
remains is ground TO powder and mixed
with clay.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
SIND Plllars.

Travellers in the celebrated Death
Valley Of California have described
the wonderful contortions Of the sand
pillars that small whirlwinds some
times send spinning across the hot
plain. Even more remarkable are the
dust devils" seen by H. r. Witherby,
the English explorer, in the valley Of
the White Nile. Sometimes two of
these whirling columns, gyrating in
opposite directions, meet, "and if they
be well matched the collision stops
them and a struggle ensues as to which
way they shall twist Gradually one
gains the mastery, and the two com
bined begin to gyrate alike and then
rush on together Some Of these
whirls will strip the clothes from an
Arabs back, or twist a goat round and
round like a top.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

be used for a scratch pen or a busting
box If the light is sufficient. The pen.
ell outline gives the end view, one
eighth Of an inch to a foot with roosts
on both sides.
r for ro3st; S for shelving; b for
box; d, door to open for cleaning; n
for nests or scratch pen.-Thomas Hen
derson, in New York Tribune Farmer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01


ence OF every other flower IN the de-
sign of the latest and most fashionable
trimmings.
The majority Of this seasons decora-
tive silks and laces are made in a
wave or scalloped pattern.
The swagger but expensive fad of the
season sto have no extra trimming
on shirt-waists or bodices of linen or
lawn, but to have the elaboration Of
drawn-work or embroidery in the stuff
itself
Persian and jewel embroidery "a bril-
liant silk effect with heavily padded
silk polka dots to represent jewels
are the most modish garniture for the
very popular linen and pongee cos
tunes.
While white lace is newer than the
deeper tones, all tints from clear white
to the deepest ecru are used, and a
favored notion is to combine black
and white lace.
- =
A noticeable feature of all the newest
trimming laces is, that although bought
by the yard, they are composed of sep
arate and distinct motifs that may be
detached and used as individual decora-
lions. Many varied and elaborate
trimming schemes may thus be pro-
duced by the way these are appliQued
and joined on a gown.
Embroidery in crewels and tinsel on
cloth and silk bands is used to adOrn
cloth or yelling gowns.
A novelty in trimming this season is
the combination of lace and heavy
silk embroidery. One handsome one
has lace pieces in diamond shape con-
nected by punches of heavy silk EN-
broidored cherries.-Ph Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
Nalural oare In NTontnna.

A remarkable natural cave has been
discovered in Montana, about fifty
miles east of Butte. A large river
with a cataract of about 100 feet was
explored for a distance Of several miles
without discovering its source or out
let. A few articles of stone and cop
per utensils and some human bones
were also discovered in one of the
large apartments explored There were
other evidences that at some time in
prehistoric period the cave was used
as a habitation. The present entrance
to the cave was made by some lime
quarrymen at a point 1900 feet above
the bed of the Jefferson River while
engaged in blasting rock. The forma-
ton of stalactite and other natural
decorations throughout the cave are
pronounced the most beautiful and
varied ever seen.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
$L~as>as>a1.at-at-atSl4As.SsSS T..
/ Farm Topics


Incioscd nnd pencil sketch Of my
poultry house where the room is lime
itcd and all space possible needs to be
occupied The shelving conveys the
droppings TO boS for convenience and
cleanliness. Nests can be placed be.
ueath the shelving, or the space can
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

"The clause please omit flowers. so
often seen in funeral notices, doesn't
mean such a loss to US as you might
suppose" says a florist. 1T used to
be that all the flowers received at
funeral We're sent to the cemetery and
placed upon the grave to wither. A
great many people object to this pro-
cedure as a sinful waste, and these are
the people who advertise, Please omit
flowers But the flowers are seldom
really omitted. Some people don't see
the announcement, or if they do, they
don't heed it. The flowers come, just
the same. In such cases the blossoms
are usually given away, after the
funeral services, to some hospital or
institution where they contribute to
the happiness Of the living "-Phila-
1elphia Record
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

a pretty little pair of black slippers
nave five straps over the lnstcp, each
covered with cut steel ornaments.
These clippers are different from the
many and have elastic gussets on
eitheg SIDE Of Che straps and no open
Ing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

Germany's highest smokestaek is at
Bheinau. 1t is 396 feet high, just eight
feet SHORT Of st. PSurs spire.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01
SUNNI er Trlmminga.

The rose undoubtedly takes preced-
ence OF every other flower In the de-
sign of the latest and most fashionable
trimmings.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-01

The majority Of this seasons decora-
tive silks and laces are made in a
wave or scalloped pattern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
The Wen are "wIsc."

Don't they? They didn't formerly.
perhaps. but they do now. you may lie
sure. girl may be copy OF ! the
Christian virtues, bur IL shs Is done ~
In hat and frock which have no style
she Will stay on the shelf all her DAYS.
and scarcely a man will even take the
trouble 10 look al her OF course a
man doesn't know the difference be-
tween crepe de chino and mousselne de
sole; these differences are 100 subtle
for him, but he has pretty accurate
idea Of how dress should hang. how a
girls shoes should be tuilt and at what
angle ker bat should be worn. and II IS
rarely that you can deceive him with
any homemade substitutes for the real
thing In dress.
a Efan may tell you he doesn't care
what you have on. Don't you behave
him. I once thrashed the matter on z
with a man who had given utterance 20
that sentiment.
How is II. then" / demanded that
you are never seen with any girls who
are not stylish?"
Il don't care 10 so around with them.
No man does" he answered in an in
1ured tone.
But II you don't know anything
about dress how can you teil?" ] re-
torted.
'Oh. / Just size them UP at glance.
A fellow can see" he answered eva
siveiy.
And that's just the trouble. It's that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
THE DISADVANTAGES OF
EXTRAVIGANT ATTIRE,

Although the knowledge that they
. are eXtraragantly dressed may give to
some women a certain amoun, of salts
faction they are at the game time sub
ject 10 a number OF small inconven-
iences OF which their Palmer dressed
sisters know nothing.
one extravaganza almost invariably
leads 20 another. and If woman is
sn art.y O. showilv dressed she feels
that evefythinv else must be in keeping
~i her appearance.
( sae ta:es short journey Ivy train.
she is coafpelled 20 travel in Pullman
trains, tAough she can III afford to do
50. because were she 10 travel second
class the damage done 20 her dress
shollld a ieborer chance 30 have oecu-
led the seat before her would probably
cost her considerably more than the
amount az the extra fare.
Then. again, imagine the inconven-
icnce az carrying hanG har when at
tired In an elaborate gown with train
that takes bots hands and a tremen-
dous amount OF energy to save from de-
struction
lither train a. bag must ro. II a
porter haprens TO lie near, he generally
ruShes forward ana seszes the lag. his
face beaming as he takes in n a glance
the elaborate attire OF the owner. and
his mind reverting instantly 10 the
question of iilS e. general and the
amount Of the t!N that he VIII receive
fo THE job n particular.
Eut the qu. sticp Of ro-ters Is mild In
ceed cociT ared with that OF cabnen
or course there are CO abmen and cab
men but the average "cabhy" takes in
his fare at q gianCe. and woe betide the
extraVaEantly dressed woman who at
tcINpts go elye cahby his bare fare and
not n penny over. II she asks How
ruch@' the r.an iG pretty nearly sure
20 ccna-d more than lis legal fare
ana II she does rot ask, but hands him
~ the exact amount the result after
the anticipation 81 at least double fare
that she has already raised in "cHbby's"
br6as, by the eiaborsteness OF her cos
sumo. can better be imagined than de-
scriled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10
A FASCINATING PRINCESS.

Princess Beatrice. the only unmarried
daughter OF the late Duke OF Sax s-Co-
purgrdctha, who Is now her widowcI
liothcrs constant companion. IS a
ohatmms and fascinating girl. though
less endowed With actuul beauty than
either of her three sisters.
Stlll she Is certainly pretty, ami she
has a dcmure little air very suitable TO
Princess Doby." which adds 20 he.
charms When. about two years ago,
she stayed at Clarence House. her Eng
ilsh relatives. from the aged Duke OF
Cambridge 10 the youngest school5oy
prince. were all chorme with her.
In spite ~ her youth--sEe is only
ciShteen-Princess Beatrice has proved
herself llttle queen os hearts and II
Is not surprising that the Gossips have
for some time been arranging a geent
marriage Tor her In the meanwhile the
princess s. spending the winter at Nice
With her mother and enjoying herself
as every girl should. be she princess or
rcnsanf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

enough TO describe the tortures they
undergo while they are attempting IL.
Men at this time OF the year are wont
20 complain that women talk OF nothing
cut clothes (Which is largely tho truth
At all times Of the year, but particularly
at this), but II men knew what WON IN
suffer In their futile at.eElpt To make
70 DO the work of $40, IA make a chea =
dressmaker give them the NJ OF a high
priced artist on the avenue. TO get ma
terials which will last AMI wear aai
not spot and wrinkle and ye; which VIII
.ook airy and elegant end fluffy at tie
same time, 70 &c, a dress which loo )
well In the evening ava yet which may
be worn at an afternoon ca. 10 pur-
chase street costume which may lie
used equally well for shopping or
church wear. to-to--but. thers! What's
the use? The list IS long enough n. il
ls
Nonsense" I hear man cxclal-a.
"The trouble is that woren are ea.en
NJ with vanity. Let them dress more
simply"
Yes? And SUPPOSE should tel YOU
that nine women out of ten AXE this
trouble for their men and no. their wo-
men acSuaintances? It's a fact. new
trtheicss.
But men don't know the difference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-10

a Famous Sbort s ory Writer

many readers as has Mrs. lViggln
reaps sufficient reward from her lahors
to enjoy considerable pleasure herself
In winter her home rs in New York
city, and in private life she Is Mrs.
George 9. RIGGS. Nearly every year
she takes voyage 90 Europe After
all. though, her real home is In New
England, In the old spot where her
childhood days were passed Hollis. Me.
There reside her mother and her sister.
Miss Nora Archibald Smith. Mrs Wig
sin and Miss Smith have had IN prep
a.aJion for some time a mutual vo.umc
which 10 10 he compilation OF the best
poems for children that have been
printed I'm the Egshsh language. The
kindergarten habit Is on them sti,l.
The authors nome ga Maine IS called
QuillCote. and IL Is there. ana no won-
der, that nearly an her writing IS done
Cuillcote and It's locality are lovely and
picture sque enough 20 thrill into action
the prime thoughts or an authors soul
ine humOT, the pathos. the rainbow i'm
q. mat tion, the fine, bright flow OF word
current Qui.lc ote is upon lutIe hill
car the bank OF the Sacu rive. 4
short carriage drive VIII lake tie au-
thor when she wills 10 bchoid the great
water 10 rare Old Orchard bsach. with
It's grand sweep OF blue g.een ocean. It's
fragrant piny woods and It's mosqul-
toes. which are neve. Photographed 10.
advertisements.
The house itselc wherein three happy
women live is an old colonial mansion
with a commanding view o. hiu dae
ard valley. The pea sant der oi
q