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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

ne oid methods of planting aspara-
9@ would hardly apply at this day
wen that d~elicacy is raised in i'm
usnse Quantities in large fields. Just
.ldslne trenching a field of several
Hes extent! 1t used to be thought
-a' lhe only way to raise this plant
'as 70 dig trenches three and four feet
@ep and NIL them with alternate lay
= Oh manure and turf mixed with
oL These trenches were sometimes
uO' only three feet deep, but each n
was three feet wide. Practically all
'He manure buried at such a depth
vas wasted. The asparagus is a plant
'nat leeds neal the surface. 1t re-
qulres a good deal of water, but it does
not draw its food from the water. 1t
VIII not feed below the water table
ID the soil. Today fields are well pre-
pared and enriched, and the planting
the asparagus roots proceeds about
rapidly as does the planting of po-
latoes. The roots are placed at a
lepth of a foot or less, sometimes not
more than a fourth of that. 1t is bet
to place the plants at a depth of
TX inches or more. This is especially
ne case when the plantation covers a
arge field, as it is necessary to culti-
ate over the plants to keep down the
Shallow planting may give an
arly yield for the first year or two.
ut the plants will not be SO satisfac-
DRY in years to come. Another old
allacy was that of close planting.
I1tty years ago the plantations OF as
were mostly on small areas.
was no unusual thing to find the
llants set in rows a foot apart and
TX inches apart in the row. This in
few years gave a perfect network Of
cots in the soil. and the asparagus
talks were hardly larger than lead
encils. Now the plants when set on
arge areas are generally at least three
eet apart, and sometimes the rows
re four feet apart, with plants three
eet apart in the rows.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Some Hints on Economy.

Fashion grows more capricious,
more luxury-loving every year. The
pretty girl Of 1902 will wisely save the
largest part of her income for the lit
tie things" The girl of forethought
plans to economic or rather make the
most of her silk drop skirts by having
more than n ~overdress suitable to a
single drop. For instance, many are
having the fashionable white etamine
or canvas shirt-waist suits and a sum-
merry point d'esprit, made to wear
over the same silk lining. White silk
skirts ready to wear in the shops cost
from $1,000 to SIC. The soft, unrus-
tling louisine seems most favored.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

While at tn Bnsas Agricultural
College lately te writer had the pleas
ure of talkingwin Mr.. Baxter, who
has charge of he greenhouses there.
MI. Baxter is rhIps the only man in
the country wO couples the double
position of maa,er of greenhouses
and INSTRUCTOR Horticulture. At the
college are 40Gung ladies, most of
whom are takis he domestic science
course. Sewers tines a week classes
go to the g~reeniues and are there in
structed in thscence of cultivating
and caring foifwers. The future
homes of theseiIs will show the eff
fects OF this tcing. Where there
are greenhouse uder the charge of
competent floruturists the latter
might be used instructors not only
in u colleges, ltalso in many of our
common schoolProbably all advanced
educational i1tltions have green
houses connect With them, and this
opens up a lal field for demonstra-
ton in this art
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Hanna Never Eat. Alone.

Senator Hanna of Ohio is one ole
most remarkable men in congress. e
is sometimes gruf in his manner ID
might easily give the impression 1T
he is a hard man to enter into conf
sation with.
While he is n of the busiest nm
in the world, he always finds timdo
listen to persons who beg his Dr..
Senator Hanna has one peculiarly
that stands pre-eminent. He neer
eats alone. If he is not with sone
one he invariably enters into convw
sation with the waiter or some one >
another table. He is a lover Of go'
things.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

ened with loops and ends Of black vel
vet ribbon. Some of these light coats
+ trimmed around the hem with
black velvet ribbon in several rows,
with spaces between.
The black taffeta coats are also
trimmed with velvet, and then there
+ pretty coats for stout women
made of black silk grenadine and lace
insertion in alternating vertical bands
which give length to the figure.
The short walking jackets of black
taffeta to wear with any skirt are e&-
tremely good style, and one little mod
ell has the broad Gibson plat in the
back, shaping in narrow at the waist
line, where it forms a coat-tail. The
'op of this plat is in groups of tiny
:ks, which meet at the belt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Chic aud Lovely

No gown is more fascinating than
the one in crepe de chine and chiffon.
Especially so in white. A recent i'm.
portation from Paris has a very long
skirt finished in seven rufies edged
with a quilting of chiffon. The bodice
is tucked, each tuck edged with a mar.
row piping in chiffon and narrow lace.
The fronts are open over a full chiffon
vest. The collar is of lace and chif.
fon and a wide sash of Liberty satin
ties in loops on the left side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Hon packing.

From Farme Review: Would ad-
wise all groweiof small fruit to put
their fruit u in new and
to be hone in their packing;
that is, hav, fruit run uniform
in quality a give good meas
ure. The tie here discrimin-
ates against L use Of secondhand
packages and ainst short measure.
If an article isumber one the best
trade is always, the market to buy.
We would fuser suggest that If
grower intends remain in the bust
ness 1t will be this advantage to use
some particular rand for his number
n fruit. Buys. after finding that
some particular q of fruit gives sat
isfaction to thelrade will in the ma
1ority OF cases 1--we standing orders
Tor same, the PIE under the circum-
stances being ~otecondary considera-
ton. An attracte package always
helps to sell Il fruit.-M. George,
Commission Mehant), Chicago.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Plain Skirt the Best.

Tags, tassels and fandangles Of all
kinds are decided features of the fash
ion of the hour, but although La Mode
has succeeded in bringing in elabora-
ton and decoration in this form, she
failed signally when she endeavored
to introduce plaits and folds instead
of the plain, graceful skirt. And the
fact remains that the best skirt of the
moment is an absolutely plain one, as
far as the material goes of which it is
composed, though trimmings of vari-
Gus kinds, including jeweled embroid-
cries, r en- evidence on evening
frocks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
sDrav,ng Fruit Trees.

Apples at $3.50 to IS a barrel last
fall and twice that this spring are apt
to make folks interested in fruit trees.
The first requisite is a good spray
pump with the necessary rigging Inc
outfit can be bought OF the
turer or of the implement dealers, n
will cost anywhere from $40 to $2OO. A
f1rst-class outfit costs SIS to $25. just
at this time OF the year the spraying
needed by the fruit trees is chiefly Tor
the prevention of fungous diseases.
For this purpose a plain solution Oh
copper sulphate, n pound In III 10 ~
gallons of water may be used. Bor-
deaux mixture is equally as good, but
il is more bother to make. The hrst
spraying should be given at once pc
fore the blossoms open. A little later
inst after the blooms fall, another
spraying should be given. This shouA
be Bordeaux mixture in every cas
Bordeaux mixture may be made q
varying proportions n strength
The standard mixture consists OF OLE
and one-half pounds copper sulphah
one pound stone lime, ten gallas
water (slx pounds s~ulphate, hr
pounds lime, one barrel water). d.
solve the sulphate and slack the line
in separate vessels, dilute each VIII
about half of the total water ODE
used an. then pour the sulphate sou
ton into the lime water while string
vigorously. Continue the stirring for +
a minute to insure perfect mixture 1t
d~eteriorates Oh standing and si0uld
be used soon after made. KeS the 7
mixture clean to avoid cloggtl OF i
pump and nozzles. strain the sol.ions :
and have a strainer on suction tube OF !
pump. A quick, convenient way 10 q
dissolve copper sulphate is to fEpend 7
it in a cheesecloth or similar bag Just 5
below the surface Of the watst A 7
third spraying two weeks latai with
Bordeaux mixture, will be a paying in f
vestment. Even a fourth and NTH a
spraying at intervals Of two weeks
will sometimes pay handsons diVl-
dends. In all sprayings, tIspt the
first, some paris green should be used.
Add one pound of paris gfesl TO zOO r
gallons of water, or four oalss to the
barrel. If there is danger ot1ud moth
the paris green might beta be used
in the first spraying also
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

it in the inserted floral, arabesqus and
other appliques and e~mbroideries. cut
from brocade, matelasse, silk, ETC.,
and added to the various fancy laces.
The wonderful blending of color as
shown among these costly Venetian
decorations defies imitation, but Amer
ican designd.s have succeeded very
well in making an effective garniture
for RUNNER gowns of guipure lace
with colored a~ppliques by over-work-
ing a portion Of the various patterns
with shaded embroidery silks.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Here are descriptions of some of
the glace models which are daily com
ing from Paris. Many of them are
trimmed with a charming applique
work in velvet, which gives the nee
essary touch of solidity to the simple
taffeta frock. Taffeta in the new
shade Of green, with a large collar Of
Irish crochet, made in simple Russian
blouse fashion, with a wide belt, forms
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
imitation vsnstInn Laos.

The elegant patterns Of real Venice
lace, with color designs in shaded en-
broidery introduced among the ilmy
meshes of the lace, are the height of
fashion among ga%rritures for the sum-
mer, This are product of the great
archipelago is very expensive, and we
find but q very ordinary imitation Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
TrImmlnr ot oloth costums..

Cloth costumes for the spring are
now trimmed with bias satin folds,
not overturned. be it understood.
as has been fashionable. but with mar
row folds, put in to give the D e
ance almost of braiding, and certainly
the satin against the cloth is most at
tractive.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Ambulances at Railroad sta.IOts.

ambuiancee AZ RNAFoSu oeabAoF
By the kaiser's desire, fully fitted up
ambulance trains have been paced at
seventy-five German railway stations,
and telephone communication has
been made with local doctors.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
Light SILK Coats

The prettiest coats, except those OF
cream or black lace, are made of pale
gray and biscuit colored silk, with
the picturesque collars of lace fast
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

a ravishing toilet. Some of these tat.
fetas are decorated with little silk
cords-that is to say, the plain skirt
laces down the front with silk cords:
finished with fancy pompons of silk,
the bodice Of urse being treated in
a like manner
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

third natural siIe.
pecially If there are young children
to play in its vicinity. 1t is poisonous,
and the life of more than one child
has been sacrificed to it. Children are
poisoned by playing with the leaf in
the mouth. and after the seeds ripen
by eating them. They are also dan
gerous to cattle. These weeds are gen.
orally found on vacant lots. Now the
weeds and scatter grass seed in their
place.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Stacy seated himself in an easy chair.
fronds from inches and archways, and
brilliant women, and what is better.
beautiful ones, moved from room to
room.
"a good many years ago." Stacy
said, 81 a much interested in a fam
lily named Gray; they lived twelve or
fifteen miles from Memphis. The old
gentleman's four sons" he went on
reminiscently, were in the Confeder-
ate army, but he dispensed a lordly
hospitality, and later when an order
was issued to destroy his fine ancestral
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Blouse Of pinkish white louisine
trimmed with bands of the same ma.
terial embroidered with open-work en-
broidery of fagoting. aad with lozen.
ges of embroidered ecrI batiste.
1t is finished in fronI with a band
Of the silk embroidered with fagoting
and ornamented with little straps of
the silk and rococo buttons.-Chic Pa
risien.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Think more of your own faults and
you will have less time to consider the
faults of Others.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

Berlin is gettiH tired of its tiatness
and the resident are thinking OF
building hills in atable sites with the
eity's dust and aa,..
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

She ave it to him, and he left the
Warrens' that night thinking that at
times it is well to follow the lead of an
editor.
There must be some mistake. 1
know no one by this name" Jean
Prentiss said next morning, when
Stacy's card was brought to her.
Below in the library Stacy was hav-
ing a bad half hour. 1t was not a
sound but an impression that made
him turn his head; a lady stood in the
doorway for a moment, then moved
slowly across the space dividing them.
The eyes he well remembered were
looking again into his own.
MY apology for coming, Miss Prem
tiss," he said. lis that l am a man
with a memory"
"And l, too. have not forgotten, Col
Stacy" and she extended her hand
cordially to him.
Il have found her" he exclaimed an
hour later, bursting into Harveys
sanctum, and she is all 1 thought or
hoped her to bel"
Il have been thinking of the old
times since I saw you" Jean Prentiss
said to Stacy.
She was very beautiful, her eyes
sparkled like sunlight on a jewel, and
her laugh was as spontaneous and
merry as when she made the bright
ness of Gray farm.
Il, too, have been r~etrospeeting," he
replied, "and there is one scene that
will never leave my memory" He
drew a yellow paper from his pocket
and spread it before her. This has
been my talisman since 1 first saw
you"
jeans color heightened as she bent
over it; she saw a kneeling figure. a
fair girlish face uplifted in supplica-
ton, and great wondrous eyes that
looked an appeal. that carried a somn
mand. Below she read:
"A face TO lose youth for,
To occupy 8 with the dream
To meet death with"
Il could not be so impressive d
she said. gazing sadly at her
self. This was the audacity Of \
that had confronted no failure"
That night she wrote to Lucy
Claire:
Il am coming home to be MARI
all the happiness of my life exceptk
last has been shared with your p8
and l want to associate them noh
this new era in my life" AS a
script she added: Col. Stacy says h
Isabel Clarke must be one of the
ding guests"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26
E1tsrm.nato Jlm.on weed.

The plant that we illustrate on this
page is a good one to exterminate, es-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

IA face to lose youth for,
To occupy age with the dream
To meet death with"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-08-26

She CAV it to him. and he left the
Warrens' that night thinking that at
times it is well to follow the lead of an
editor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02

Watson to the convention of Forsyth
county, that he might receive its unani-
nous endorsement, Mr.. Glenn has given
his county the opportunity not only to
give a solid support to the gentleman
whose name it will present to the State
as its choice for. the Senate, but it will
in Forsyth county and in that section
of the State where the interests Of the
two gentlemen would necessarily clash,
be a source Of strength to the Demo
cratic party.
In subordinating his worthy ambition
to attain to the high office OF Senator,
Mr.. Glenn exhibits that spirit Of De-
mocracy for which he has ever been
noted. A strong man in the active work
for party success, he has shown no less
strength in his withdrawal from the race
for Senator. 1t is unselfsh and it is
noble.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02
Flashes From Greensboro.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Discovery
Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 30.-Charles
Brown, the young man from Hucomuga
Mills, who has been under treatment at
the Greensboro Hospital for typhoid fe-
yer, has recovered.
DR.. E. Baum will go to Philadelphia
to practice his profession, leaving here
tomorrow night.
Mr.. j. r. Haynes, the inimitable Bob
who has added so much to the gayety
of nations in Greensboro this summer,
will be the buyer for Barbee & Co, we'll
known cotton dealers of Raleigh.
About eighty warrants have been is
sued for persons who failed to buy dog
tags and so far as the cases have been
heard they bring a dog tag every time
as we'll as the cost Of the prosecution.
The police have the names of many more
who have failed to purchase tags and
they will be hauled up if it takes all win
ter. A tag costs a dollar; a tag and a
warrant costs at least $3.50.
The two young moOnshiners whom
Squire Wolf bound over to the next term
of Federal Court made up their bond to-
day and were released from Jail. John
T. Fog1eman is the principal surety.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02
COTTON GROWERS DELEGATES.
Paving at Goldsboro. White Delegation Ap-
pointed on the Train.

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c.. Aug. 30.-The Wayne
County Cotton Growers Association
pursuant to a call from the county chair
man, who, on assuming the chair an
nounced that the object of the meeting
was to elect delegates to the State Cot
ton Growers Association which meets iii
the city of Raleigh on the Sd of Soptem-
Der. After a few remarks by member
of the county organization who were
elected: Messrs. Geo. w. Best, j. M.
Wood. A. T. Uzzell, J.. NJ. Edgerton, J.
S. Davis, j. A. Stevens, and N. w. Mus
grave.
The city of Goldsboro has cleared
Walnut street this week of all shade
trees and will on Monday begin paving
the street between Centre and John
streets with brick turned edgeWise.
w. S. Hagans, former secretary to the
negro Congressman White, is reported
as saying that the delegation from Will
son county, which was recognized and
seated at the Republican convention at
Greensboro, was appointed on the train
by Jack Sharp, a former resident of
Wilson but recently Of Wake. A dele
cation started out from Wilson as the
delegates of the Republican county or
the train by Sharp, who held a cOnVen-
ton and appointed a new set of 1elegatce
WHO We're seated in the convention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02
GREATEST MAN IN TIE STATE.

Not many years ago, when North Caro-
lina's delegation endorsed such men as
Ransom, Vance, Davis, [Waddell, Steele,
Armfield, Scales and r. B.. Vance, there
was an informal discussion in Washing
ton by most of the delegation and some
visiting North Carolinians. Some one
asked the question: "Who is the biggest
man in North Carolina?" The concensus
of opinion was that David Schenck and
Braxton Craven came nearer being the
two biggest men then living in the State.
All that company of giants passed away
some years ago except Ransom, Waddell
and Schenck. The first two (may they
long be sparedD are still active and
strong. Judge Schenck, who has been an
invalid for many years, died on Tuesday.
He will, of course, rest at GuiIford Battle
Ground. 1t was his patriotic zeal. his
untiring energy, his masterful spirit that
made Guilford Battle Ground. AS his
%torian, as lawyer, as iurist, as public
spirited and unselish citizen he stands
among the greatest men North Carolina
has produced.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02
BIDS FAREWELL 10
THE AMBITION OF HIS LIFE
He Withdraws from the Senatorial Race ana VIII
Support Watson With Heart and Voice
Throughout the Campaign.
Especial TO News and Observer

ally and faithfully as | expect 10 support
him. | had rather not 90 10 the United
States Senate than that any act or mime
should jeopardizc any man on our county
ticket"
In concluding. Captain Glenn said: 4
leave the fight without any bitterness, 1
pledge to Mr.. Watson hat in every coun-
" where Bob Glenn has any influence |
will make speeches for him and Wheh
the LEGISLATURE meets | viii De there TO
cid in his election. There is no feeling
of unkindness. My task is done. DO you
want ne to help in the coanty campaign?
If you do, send for me. day or night. |
will also tc at the ballet box on election
dav. if YOU want me. as l was two years
ago. regardless Of Federal officials. |
| viii also 90 out in the State and talk
for our candidate in language pointing
10 Mr.. Watson, which your modesty
would prevent. l wish you all Cod
sreed. I hope always to have your re
spect and esteem"
4. the conclusion of his address, Which
was received with a storm of applause
Captain Glenn offered the following reso-
luton with a request that it be adoptc!
by a rising vote, which was done:
"Resolved by the Democrats OF For
syth in mass meeting assembled, that
the members of the Legislature from For
syth are hereby instructed to cast their
votes and use every honorable means TO
secure the election Of Hon. c. B. Wat
son to the United States Senate
The convention nominated Frank 7.
Baldwin for the State Senate: House, p.
S. Nissen ana John d. Waddell. Sheriff
Alspaugh, Register of Deeds Lindsay,
Treasurer Higgins and Commissioners
Hanes, Shore and Wharton were renoml-
rated. r. E. Transou won the nomination
for clerk Of court.