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The Western news., 1902-10-22
How to Make Tea.

Compared to the unfermented green
tea, the partially fermented black tea,
while quite as rich in theme, the char
acteristic alkaloid constituent Of the
prepared leaf, and as charged with
aromatic oils, contains, as rule, some
what less tannin. But according to the
experts, the brew from either sort, at
ter fresh-boiling water has been poured
over the leaves, should not be allowed
to stand on the leaves more than two
or three minutes. The time is enough
to extract the theme and oils; further
sleeping simply brings out more and
more Of the Objectionable tanpin, and
makes the tea bitter and unwholesome.
Once made, the infusion should be sep
arated from the leaves by pouring into
a fresh pot. Then the stimulating,
quickening, uplifting effect of the theme
upon the nervous energies and mental
faculties, the gustatory and olfactory
enjoyment Of the flavor and bouquet Of
a properly made brew can be had at
their best.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Care of the Range.


There Is a great difference between
the ranges of to-day and those which
were used a generation ago, and which
had to be "blackleaded" at stated in
tervals to be kept in order. A great
many Of the cooking stoves of to-day.
with polished tops, need only to be
washed off with soap and water. Still,
the majority In practical use are black
ened, or, what is much more objec-
tionable, enameled. The last device,
enameling, seems to have been invent
ed merely to conceal grease and other
stains. Good housekeepers have long
ago learned that no stove or gas range
can be kept clean unless 1t is washed
with soap and water and scraped be-
fore it is polished. When grease Is
spilled on the stove and is rubbed of
quickly with hard cotton cloth it soon
disappears, and If the stove Is hot it is
not necessary to wash 1t off. A few
drops of kerosene put on the cloth will
often remove an obstinate grease spot.
1t is difficult to get coal that does not
clinker. These clinkers may be easily
removed by putting an oyster shell oc-
casionally in the stove when the fire
is burning brightly. The fumes arising
from the oyster shell clean off the
bricks.-Tribune.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
siSns Of a Good Mixer.

6iXns of a Good Mixer.
When it comes to buying or raising
dairy COW too many neglect to con-
slider whether the COW, from her gen.
eral appearance, seems to be fitted to
do good work in the dairy or not Now,
II is to be admitted that you cannot
tell certainly whether COW Is deep,
rich mixer from her general appear
ance; but still, SO large percentage
OF the high quality cows Of The land
have certain external signs that have
come to be regarded as the marks OF
a good COW that it is folly to overlook
these marks when selecting cows for
ones herd. One Of these special signs
that is extremely important may be
comprehended under the term tea
pacity."
In order to turn a large amount OF
hay, grass, ensilage and grain into
The Western news., 1902-10-22

We have come to the new garment,
blouse Tongue, the newest form Of
tea gown, says a fashion writer. The
blouse and fastens up the back with
short sleeves, whence deep ruffles de-
scend to the elbows. The blouse is set
into a narrow band at the waist, to
which the skirt Is also sewed, with in
Vulnerable f1ounces at the foot. These
gowns realize what we all want-a
gown for neglige wear that can be
Slipped on altogether in a moment.
The fashionable gowns of to-day take
SO much wearing and arrangement
and, moreover, so much time to put on
properly, that it is not wonderful when
it comes to resting that we are glad not
to be troubled.
The empire scarfs in chiffon and lace
or figured are charming with filmy
frocks and wide-brimmed or picture
hats. The woman who Is plump should
be little careful in their use. She
must be tall to wear them gracefully.
The thin woman, whether tall or short,
feels that they were manufactured es-
pecially for her.
There is pronounced fancy for
binding ruf1les with contrasting color
and using them for skirt and waist
trimming. Another idea Is that of In.
letting squares Of white silk, embroid-
cry or Persian passementerie into the
material. Sometimes all three are used
together in bands with wide spaces be-
tween.
A hip yoke of one of the smart laces
gives a modish air to the five-gored
skirt, which is in sweep length and
flares In the fashionable way at the
foot. Three graduated circular flounces
add to the daring appearance Of the
model. which Is a habit back.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
PRETTY BOOKKEEPER JOINS
SALVATION ARMY RANKS.

For the love Of poke bonnet and the
belief in the blood and fire doctrine of
the Salvation army, as taught by the
lads and lassies in red and blue, Miss
Nellie Johnson. fair Beverly, Mass,
miss, will stand in postoffice square in
that city and in fervent appeal will
invite all sinners to come to the foun-
tain Of the Lord. and be saved.
For all the years the army has been
in Beverly, the army has few more in
teresting recruits than bonnie Nellie
Johnson. Because she believes that she
has been called to the work, Miss john
son leaves business life with bright
future before her and casts her lot with
the soldiers of Christ who go out into
the highways and byways to bring the
fallen back into grace. -
This new recruit up to few days
The Western news., 1902-10-22
An UnpOetiC Name.

A lady once gave Robert Browning
some flowers, and when he asked for
their common name. hesitated about
telling. Finally, says the Cornhill Mag
azine, on being urged. she shyly con-
fessed that they were called "bloody
noses."
Mr.. Browning was very fond of tell
ing the story, and one day, after finish
ing it, he dropped into poetry, to this
effect:
I'll deck my love with posies,
I'll cover her with roses.
Should she protest..
I'll do my best
To give her bloody noses.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

ago was employed as bookkeeper by
a Beverly concern, but now she has for
saken the pages of figures and the
nerve-racking problem Of trial bal
ance for that Of the instruments and
appeals of the Salvationists.
Miss Johnson's parents do not like
her decision, and her minister, Sunday
school teacher and friends have tried
to prevail upon the girl to leave the
army, but she would sacrifice every
thing for the sake of saving souls.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

of one that l have been using. 1t will
require short time to become accus-
toned to one of them after the old
fashioned peg has been used, but when
once a person gets used to them he can
make good headway in taking out corn.
They are sold in all the markets, and
consist Of stout strap with hook at
tached, as seen in the Illustration"
The Western news., 1902-10-22
1t Didn't Matter anyway.

The following explanatory note ac-
companied young mans wedding gift
to friend: "My Dear Girl-You will
find in the box a thingamajig, which
has something to do with eating. It's
a cross between a harpoon and a hay.
fork. 1t may be for spearing pickles
or stacking chopped cabbage. Any
way, you will be SO happy that you
won't care"
The Western news., 1902-10-22

port. Such a dis
tinction Is no emp
ty honor, for the
rivalry In that line
Is keen in the
American center
Of idleness and
luxury. The Har-
riman wealth, for
tunately. Is sum-
Client to maintain
this lovely repre-
sentative of the
family in style
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Flowing Under Green Crops.


While we advocate plowing under
green crops. when they are not worth
more for stock food than for manure,
We believe that there are some soils
where this practice may do injury
rather than good. If the soil is light
and sandy, lacking nitrogen, or when
1t is stiff and needs to be made more
porous, then almost any green crop is
a good manure for It, Where it is low
and wet, and perhaps has too much
acid in it, heavy crop Of clover or
injury to the succeeding crop, unless
1t is given also a dressing Of lime in
some form, and we would prefer to
pay more for a good phosphate Of lime
or fine ground phosphate rock, with
an addition or potash, than to use
either slaked lime Or sulphate Of lime
Yet in a limestone soil we have seen
green manuring work wonders. and so
1t will on land recently cleared. where
the bushes and brush had been burned
on the ground. Phosphates, potash and
wood ashes may be put on to grow
the green crop. and If used literally
will benefit that and the succeeding
crops. Sowed ON the surface and har-
rowed in they do not waste or do any
harm If the amount is much more than
one crop needs.-American Cultivator.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

When We see the gay socks the men
wear, we are filled with pity for their
women folks who have to chase around
town for darning cotton to match.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
At the Concert.

rs that dead march they're play
4ng?"
"Why, no; it sounds lively"
"Well, it will be dead when they get
through numbering t."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

tiOn of the new
husking peg, and
s ] n ce a great
many OF you r
r e ad ers would
! ike to KIN o W
about t b e M l
send Won a sketch
The Western news., 1902-10-22
How to Set a Hen,

Here's good way to set hen. The
nest Is made in roomy box. with a
cover. Nailed to one side of the box
is little slat yard, Stats on top also.
In which water and food are kept con-
stantly. The hen can 60 out into the
yard at any time. eat and drink, and
The Western news., 1902-10-22

'OS,o=

You have not to get up clever plans
to meet her. You call on her, you take
her for. walk, and, upon my word,
l believe you can kiss her under her
fathers nose nay, under her own. No,
no, tell you, there is no more fun, no
more piquancy in love-making.-Max
O'Rell. .
The Western news., 1902-10-22
milk and butter a COW must have a
large. deep body and large udder.

milk and butter a COW must have a
large. deep body and large udder.
The COW illustrated shows the great
deep body and the splendid develop
ment of udder that characterize the big
mixers. A cows body Is butter and
milk factory. You cannot expect to
make much butter and milk In a small
factory. The "wedge-shaped" COW has
a deep body where depth is needed
where the machinery of the body is at
work converting fodder into dairy prod
ucts.
Notice the fullness In the fore part
OF the udder and how well 1t runs up
behind, with the large, well-placed
teats and Its general appearance Of
large capacity. Such an udder, when
milked out dry, will fall in loose. soft
folds, like an empty bag. 1t Is a good
type to breed to.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Corn Husking Peg.

Miles r. King, Of Macoupin County,
Illinois, writes in Iowa Homestead as
follows: IL have not seen an illustra-
The Western news., 1902-10-22

Having had experience with fleas
we object to the expression, "as lucky
as q dog"
The Western news., 1902-10-22

Influx of Japanese Laborers.
It is said that almost every steamer
on the Pacific coast brings hundreds Of
Japanese laborers.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

1n1s'5' " 1IcONs was V6Iy IICHs 11B
the family of children grew up In lux.
ury their mother began to look about
for suitable matches. The first great
match was when Mrs. Wilson succeed
ed in wedding her eldest daughter to
Ogden Goelet one Of the great land
owners Of Manhattan. Mrs. Wilson's
second daughter married the diplomat
Michael Herbert. Orme Wilson, the
eldest son, married an Astor, and Grace
Wilson capped the climax of her
mothers matchmaking when she mar
ried young Cornelius Vanderbilt Rich.
ard 7. Wilson, Jr., was recently mar
ried to Miss Marion Mason, Boston's
most beautiful belle.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Type of American Beauty,

Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Jr., is said to
be the most beautiful woman in New
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Success with Poultry.


Those people who do not have good
usually will not do much better with
the incubator. They may be divided
into two classes, one that is careless
and neglectful, and the other that
is altogether too fussy, who wants to
be stirring the hen. or feeding her. or
a day. For either of these to sue
ceed with the incubator there must be
a thorough reformation; determina-
ton to follow the instructions given
exactly, and do no more and no less
than Is explicitly laid down, and to do
it by the clock. This can be done, of
course, but how many can or will settle
down to those rules?
Ideal Animal for Beef.
The first point observed in an ideal
animal Of beef type Is his form. This
will approximate the rectangular. 1t
will show body that is compact, SYM
metrical, broad, deep and close to the
ground. Legs are only of use to carry
the animal around. He is straight in
his lines''-that is, the lines from the
top of the shoulder to the tail head,
and from the brisket back to the purse
are as nearly parallel as possible, as are
also those from the center Of the shoul-
ders to the center Of the thighs, no devil
alton from the horizontal being allowed
the top line. This will give the form q
rectangular appearance.
Budding and Top Grating.
Among Northern nurserymen and
fruit growers budding Is commonly
practiced in July and August. Or
chardists are taking up this system of
propagation and using 1t in place Of
or in connection with top grating. II
the buds fail to live. the branches can
be grated the following spring. The
operation is more easily and quickly
done than grating.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Shade Enriches Soil.

The complete shading of the soil rap
idly enriches 1t, even without the appli-
cation of manure. 1t may be that shad-
ing causes deposit of nitrogen from
the air; every farmer knows that wher.
ever a stack of hay or straw has stood
for several months the ground under
meath is not only enriched, but grows
much darker in color. Anyone may try
an experiment as follows: Select the
poorest spot of ground on the farm. lay
over strip of any length. but about
yard vide, q few inches Of straw,
The Western news., 1902-10-22

commensurate with the distinction she
has gained.
The Western news., 1902-10-22
Thoughts for Mothers.


The "happy woman"-you will recog-
nize her presence the moment she
crosses your path. Not by her extreme
liveliness-lively people are rarely
either happy or able to diffuse happi-
ness-but by sense of brightness and
cheerfulness that enters with her. She
may be neither handsome nor entertain
ing, yet somehow she makes you feel
comfortable, because she Is SO comfort
able herself. She shames you out Of
your complaining, for she makes none.
She may have even less than the me-
dium lot of earthly blessings, yet all
she has she enjoys to the full; and it 10
SO pleasant to see anyone enjoy! So, her
sorrows-she simply bears them.-Miss
Mulock.
Harmless Tooth Powder.
Ground orris root and precipitated
chalk in equal parts, ounce for ounce.
Favored with oil Of rose.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

called the dean or
the matchmaking
society. Her hus-
band came from
the South immedi-
ately after the civ.
II war and settled
in New York. Ha
W as enormously
successful as q
fnancier and soon
was very rich. Az
The Western news., 1902-10-22

Woman Noted Matchmaker.
Mrs. r. 7. Wilson, wife of one Of
New York's multi-millionaires, Is noted
as a great matchmaker. She fs
The Western news., 1902-10-22
NEST FOR A SETTER.

has no temptation to wander away and
let her eggs get cold. Where several
hens are sitting. contrivance like this
for each saves all bother Of looking
after them, to see that two do not get
on one nest, etc. You put food and water
in the dishes-the hen "does the rest"
C. D. Young, in Farm and Home.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

and cover with a board. or, If preferred
lay only board on the ground. II
the place is seeded to something after
the covering Is removed the difference
III growth between the portion previ-
ously shaded and that not shaded will
be very marked.
Status of the Farming Undue try.
There are 1O,438, 922 persons engaged
in agricultural pursuits, while all 9TH
er industries engage 1S,S45,O 900 persons.
One-third of the entire area of this
country is devoted to tilling of the soil.
There are to-day 5,739.657 farms In the
United States, and the value Of farm
property, including improvements, stock
and implements, is $2O,514 ,OO1 1888. The
number Of farms has quadrupled in the
past fifty years, while the value of the
farming land to-day Is five times as
great as the selling price Of fifty years
ago. More than 100000 farms have
been laid out and fenced in by settlers,
principally in the West, In the past ten
years. Fifteen thousand farms were
given away by the Government during
1901. When the Indian Territory is
opened for settlement, about 1904,
100000 acres Of fine farming land will
be offered for sale at low prices, and
farming will receive another valuable
acquisition to its ranks. There are 3O6,.
100000 acres of unsettled land in the
United States ready for immediate oc-
cupancy.
The total acreage used for farming
purposes is S41,OOO,OOO acres-an sareu
which would contain England, Scot
land, Ireland, Wales, France, Germany,
Austria, Spain, Japan and the Trans.
vaal, leaving sufficient room for several
smaller countries to go In around the
edges. None Of these countries, or all
of them combined, would make a re
spectacle showing with our agricul'
tural products. The value Of farm ex
ports in 1901 was $951, ,62S,331.-Re
view Of Reviews.
Yields of Cheese From Milk.
With ordinary milk the yield Is about
pound of butter fat in the milk. The
per cent Of butter fat in differeEt
milks very nearly determines their rel
ative values for cheesemaking. Pro
fessor Van Slyke found by series OF
experiments that with milk rang
ing from 3.4 per cent to 4.4 pei
cent the amount to each pound Of but
ter fat was 2.72 pounds Of green cheese
or 2.5 pounds Of cured, FIVE weeks. Ill
was found that per cent milk made
but "a pounds of cured cheese fol
each pound Of butter fat, but the better
quality Of the cheese from the richer
milk was thought to compensate fol
the slight difference in quantity. L
will be seen that hundred pounds Of
per cent milk made ten pounds Of
cheese and hundred pounds of pei
cent milk made twelve pounds OF
cheese.
The Western news., 1902-10-22

and cover with board, or. If preferred,
lay only board on the ground. If
the place is seeded to something after
the covering is removed the difference
III growth between the portion previ-
ously shaded and that not shaded will
be very marked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-24

day evening. and il will certainly prove
10 all attending as we'll as participating
an interesting, instructive and enjoyable
occasion.
As an elocutionist and disciplinarian
she has few equals in New England
Herself trained thoroughly. she imparts
that confidence and intelligent nterpre-
tation to her pupils that makes them
prove easy. natural and graceful.
She herself has won distinction in more
than one role of a histrionic character
particularly in THE Crisis" and Under
Two Flags"
The program of Monday evening as
sures one of the most splendid produc-
tions ever given in Providence and no
less than 20 people will appear on
the stage. In addition to gorgeous cos
tunes, colored lights and special scenic
effects, there will be elocutionary efforts
of a high order. Marches. drills fancy
dances, gaiety songs, sketches and imper-
sonations.
Popular prices will prevail and from
the advance sale she will have a large
and appreciative audience, certainly de-
served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-24
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

In the course OF the season OF the Hunt
ington Stock company, just opened at the
Empire theatre. variety OF plays Will
be given. All will. however, be alike In
this-they will be the best Of their class,
plays not commonly seen, and not hack
neyed from frequent and often inadequate
production. Many OF them are plays for
which a high royalty is charged when
they are used for stock productions.
Such a one is 'The Young Mrs. Win
throp." which is to form the Offering
Of the second week of the company.
The play has been seen in Providence
but once before. and that several seat
sons ago II was originally played by the
celebrated Empire theatre Stock COM
pany of New York city, in all proba-
bility the best stock company In the
country al the time. And although IL may
not be easy 10 realize IL is a fact that
the New York company was not better
than the local one.
THE Young Mrs. Winthrop" may be
called parlor pastoral. 1t is the story
Of a young man. Douglas Winthrop, who
marries a young woman devoted TO soci-
ETY.. lie Is bound up I'm their one child.
Rosa and In his home She is the CEN
tire OF n whirl of social gayety. The VIE
is Jealous of her husband, who has given
her no cause for suspicion.
And then a mutual friend tells the hus-
band that having become a defaulter,
he must have money TO save himself. He
asks the husband to save him without
telling the wife, and the husband agrees.
lie goes TO friends, one OF them wom-
an on whom he had lavished attentions
before he met his wife. The wife hears
Of this visit. made alone and at night.
and accuses her husband, who is unable
TO tell the reason for IL without betray-
ing his friend.
While their relations are thus strained,
the wife leaves their sick daughter 10
go TO a ball. The child dies while she Is
absent, and the husband bitterly upbraids
her on return. They agree TO sepa-
rate and n division OF the estate is ar
ranged for
The old family lawyer. called in to DO
this, has known them both since they
were children. lie recalls, i'm reading the
articles of separation. scenes when they
were children together. and thus gradu-
ally leads up TO the one piece OF prop
erty they cannot divide-the plot OF
ground forming the last resting place
OF their daughter.
They are overcome with emotion at the
rccollections brought up, and at last
turn TO each other and are reunited as
the old lawyer had intended that they
should be. They once more understand
each other.
The play is extremely well written, ana
abounds I'm strong situations and In the
quality called by the dramatist heart
interest The characters arc strongly
sympathetic, and the work OF t-c com
pany An the first week shows that tine
cast will be strong one. The scenes
OF the play permit lavish stage dressing
and a brilliant display OF rich gowns by
the women OF the company.