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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
How One Woman Transformed Badly
Furnished House

ornamental growth. Once well start
ed, asparagus will yield as we'll in
twenty-five years as at the end of the
first five. The authority she consulted
stated: The asparagus bed must be
on ground well drained, either arti-
flcially or naturally, and, if choice can
be had, a rather light, sandy loam.
This should be trenched and mixed
with manure to form coating at least
SIX inches thick over the bed This
manure should be worked into the
soil by trenching to the depth of two
feet, as the growth will reach that
depth in the course of two years. AS
paragus may be planted either in the
spring or fall, but the ground must
be dry enough to work we'll"
A more rapid growth was acquired
with fall planting, she was told, and,
therefore, she was advised to buy
plants ready rooted-those started in
the previous fall. The edible portions
of the undeveloped stems are cut as
soon as they appear and are followed
by shoots from the crown of the plant.
This cutting back should not be done
too often, as it would exhaust the
root, but after month or six weeks
the shoots should be allowed to grow
through the season. The surface of
the asparagus bed should have a top
ping Of coarse manure three or four
inches thick put on every fall in early
November. This should be lightly
forked into the bed in the spring.
The Colossal and the Palmetto are
two favored varieties Of asparagus.
This same authority goes on to say
that there is an insect called the as
paragus beetle, which sometimes at
tacks the plants. He quantity ad-
vises, Scoop up hen and chicks on
the bed, and let them eat the insects
off"
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Any carpet house can supply you
with the filling or terry. The green
terry, if it is not olive in tone, would
harmoninze with your wall paper.
"a Young Girl" says: "I have $25
with which to fix up my room. It
must be papered. The paint is yellow
white and in very good condition. I
have a white iron bed and an oak
dresser. Could I paint the dresser
white? | do not need a washstand,
but [ would like a couch and an easy
chair, new curtains and covering for
my floor. Can I get these for the
money!"
A very pretty bedroom paper can
be bought for 20 cents a yard Choose
something with flowers on a clear,
white ground. There is a varnish re-
mover on the market with which you
could treat your oak dresser; thus pre-
pared, it would take the paint. Use a
paint Of the same shade as the wood
work in your room, and paint the bed
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beautiful things, and talent for max
ing the most of her surroundings,
went to live i'll the home of her moth
erin-law. The furniture of this house
was Of the ug gly Victorian period, and
cleanliness was made to take the place
of beauty. The parlor walls were pa
pered in a cold shade Of gray with
white scrolls upon it. The hairc1oth
covered walnut furniture was placed
carefully against the wall
A divan in the center of the largest
wall space was hanked by straight
chairs, with slippery looking seats.
The two arm chairs were arranged
on either side of the fireplace, which
was fitted with board covered with
some of the wall paper In front of
this round stove was set. An oval
table, with white marble top, held
brown terra Gotta piece representing
Paul and Virginia, and was the most
frivolous part of the furnishing.
Single curtains of Nottingham lace,
stihly starched, hung at each window,
and were caught back on one side of
the window sill Depressing engrav-
ings hung upon the wall, and large
framed and glass covered wreath of
wax flowers held a prominent posi-
ton.
After suffering from these environ
ment5 for some weeks, the daughter
inlaw's opportunity came to make
such changes i'll the room as could be
compassed while retaining the same
furniture and making a few additional
purchases.
She realized that her first move
must be to take out the stove and
open the fireplace. This accom-
plished, she felt encouraged to see
what a rearrangement of the furniture
would do The table was pushed to
one side, nearer the window. The di
van was drawn to the right Of the
fireplace. and two rich crimson bro
cade cushions put upon either end.
4, crimson covered hassock, placed in
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vase holding some long-stemmed
American beauty roses was placed,
their color exactly matching those on
the chair covers. A low silver bowl
held violets, and few books were the
only other things on the table An
easy chair with lowered cover stood
near by.
This little group Of furniture of har-
monious lines and color made the
necessary break in the monotonous
length of the room. A davenport
drawn diagonally across one corner
was an additional help, and the book
shelves were built in under the win
dows at either end of the room, SO
that nothing was taken from the
width. The ceiling, being high, had
its color dropped to the picture mold.
In shade it matched the old ivory of
the curtains
The season Of shrouded furniture
being at hand, it is interesting to
know that it is needless to take 10
brown Holland unless one wishes.
The art t1ckings referred to are verv
much used now for slip covers; they
are inexpensive and come in service
able cOlOrs. A room where much vel
vet and velour upholstery makes the
thought Of long, hot days unbearable
may be transformed by its use into a
charming summer room. Where peo-
pie live in the same house all the year
around it will be found a great saving
to the wear and tear on the furniture,
as well as a most enjoyable change,
to have curtains and chair covers
made of this attractive material The
color and design of the wall paper
must be considered in choosing the
color and pattern of the ticking. The
greatest variety of designs is offered.
A departure in the Holland or flax
colored linen for coverings is on the
market this season. One particularly
attractive piece shows tiny green
shamrock leaves scattered over the
tan-colored surface. Thz tape which
is used to bind the slips is green also.
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with one coat Of it, as it is necessary to
preserve the same tone throughout.
Flowered lawns can be bought for Is
cents a yard. Choose something with
the same flower as that shown on your
wall paper. Make your curtains of
this material. Trim them with three
inch rufaes up the front, and tie them
back on either side of the windows
with four inch-wide strips of the ma
terial.
Hong Kong wicker chairs are very
comfortable, as we'll as artistic, and
can be bought for So apiece. A
lounging steamer chair, also of wick
er, would look we'll You should
cover the pillows of this chair with
plain cOlOred linen, repeating the
shades of your wall paper. The least
expensive floor covering is mating.
Rugs of plain filling might be added
if your SIS will allow.
A woman with real feeling for
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12

His sun-like birth has marked a new
era for the progress and development
of the Ottoman Empire, which to-
day occupies the foremost place in
the ranks of the civilized Kingdoms.
Merely the list of his August Per-
sona1ity's wondrous achievements
would fill volumes. Who has done
more than our World Conqueror for
the advancement Of peace, for the
ameliOration and welfare Of human
ity? Then let all who are anxious
for the betterment Of mankind unite
with the millions and millions Of the
worldwide envied subjects of the
star-shadowed mighty Sultan in pray
ing for his long life"
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front, made the divan seem a much
more inviting place to rest than it had
previously appeared.
The carpet. which covered the floor,
was nOndescript one of gray and
yellow home coloring. The figures,
fortunately, were not obtrusively
large. Six dollars purchased two
black fur rugs Of Japanese goat skin,
and these she sewed together, making
rug of generous size to go in front
of the fire, and on which the crimson
hassock showed we'll.
Paul and Virginia found a resting
place on the center of the mantel
shelf. They were fanked on each side
by some tall old brass candle sticks,
holding white wax candles These,
together with round brass tray, she
had found hidden away in the store
room, and vigorous polishing was
all that they needed to make them
ornamental.
The windows were her greatest
trouble, and her greatest triumph
1t required much diplomacy to man
age the removal of the Nottingham
lace curtains. She hung sash curtains
of crimson China silk, which cost
thirty-fve cents a yard, at the lower
sash of each window. These were
run on small brass rods, and, when
we'll pushed back on either side Of the
window, gave pleasing bit Of color
The over draperies, which were
caught back, were made from the soft
est and creamiest cheese cloth. For
this she paid eight cents yard. They
were hemstitched, and she worked
border four inches wide up the front
of each. This was done in crewels in
dull shades of blue and crimson and
yellow. The pattern was a simple
one and cross stitched. It required all
of her sewing time for one week to
make these. Even the mother-in-law
admired them
The wreath Of wax flowers was
hung in small wall space, and two
pictures family groups-in oval
rosewood frames were placed on
either side of it. The engravings re-
mained, but two or three water col
ors, in fiat gold mats and frames, were
added.
A reading lamp, set upon a square
of crimson brocade, trimmed about
the edge with gold galloons, held the
center Of the marble top table. One
of the arm chairs was placed beside
the table.
Two small taborettes, costing $I.25
each, were purchased. These were of
imitation mahogany, and on them
were placed some hardy looking ferns.
Two brass kettles, whose days of use
fulness in the kitchen were over, were
used for iardiniereC
These changes were almost too
much for the mother-in-law, but when
everything was arranged, and the
dropping green fronds Of the fern
showed against the cleaning brass,
she admitted that st did look pretty"
vegetable" writes about asparagus.
Here is the result of one woman's in
vestigation:
This woman discovered that time
and patience are needed to acquire an
asparagus bed, but she took the ad-
vice Of an experienced gardener and
had place prepared for it at once at
the south end of the kitchen garden on
a slight slope, so that no artificial
draining was necessary. The discour-
aging fact that she could not hope for
a crop for two or three years was par
tally atoned for by the decorative and
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- y and IN which, although the
rooms may be individually
small, they are so arranged that when
The sliding doors are pushed back
there is a spacious airiness. When the
proportions are we'll considered, plain
and unworried wall spaces aid in Sc
curing this effect
The rooms shown in the picture are
in a pretty country house. 1t is only
one room deep, but Of unusual 'front.'
age The drawing-room, Of which a
part IS shown with its adjoining al
cove, is deeper than the hall and
djning-room, being 2OX2S feet. The
doorway from this room into the hall
and the one from hall to dining-rOOm
exactly face each other, and are of the
same height and width. so that when
all are open vista OF ifty-tive feet
is obtained.
4 careful study of the most harmo-
NOUS COlOrs to use in these rooms
produces an excellent and restful color
scheme. No figures are to be seen on
the side walls or the low ceilings, and
the plain surfaces assist the idea of
roOminess
The woodwork throughout is treat
ed with eggshel white enamel finish
ed with an eggshel gloss. The dull,
old pink of the drawing-room tones
softly with the rich tan color of the
hall. The dining-rOOm shows cool
water-green walls, and the draperieS
used in the doors and at the windows
of this room are of floral tapestry,
showing green leaves and dull pink
and crimson flowers on a tan back
ground.
This arrangement brings together
the several cOlOrs employed in the
adjoining room, the whole color effect
deepening and strengthening in this
room. The Oriental rugs upon the
floor show much of the same color
ing The floor had been treated with
a slight stain of weathered oak wood
tint and finished with supremis floor
finish. The floor being made of
cOrlbed grain pine, no filler was used.
In houses built a decade or two ago,
particularly in a city, the drawing
room is often difficult to furnish at
tractively, the proportions being un-
symmetrical. Such a room is, per-
hapS, I2 or I4X30 or more feet eX-
tending the entire depth of the house
These proportions present a difficult
problem, but much can be accom-
plished by a judicious arrangement of
the furniture. | recall seeing one such
room which had been rendered at
tractive by a process of doing over
The walls were covered in twO-tOned
green paper, both shades being light
The window draperies were Of old
ivory brOcade with green figures upon
it. The floor was carpeted in rich
crimson. Much of the furniture was
upholstered This furniture had been
covered by slips of art ticking for
the summer season. On the white
ground Of this material large red
roses were scattered. Art ticking
sells for 20 cents yard.
A carved low teakwood table was
placed in the exact center Of this long
and narrow room. Just back of it
stood a three-leaved screen, the frame
Of which was also of teallwood, but
which had its panels filled with futed
green silk of a richer, deeper, stronger
shade than any other green in the
room. A band Of 1atticed wood was
set at the top Of each panel. These
panels were of irregular heights
On the table, showing against the
green Of the huted silk, a tall crystal
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-12
Answers to Correspondents.

Anxious" writes to ask: will you
kindly tell me where I can find the
terry or filling for floors which you
so often recommend. Could I use
green terry with wall paper that has
blue ground with design of cream
cOlOred roses and green leaves on it?"
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THE MINING HERALD
Leading mining and financial paper giving ell the
from the mining districts, ard containing latest and
most reliable information the mining and oil indus
tries principal companies dividends, Every investor
should have it. We viii send free for six months upon
request A. l.. WISNER g. CO.. 50 Broadway New York.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

posed upon the farmers. The state
ment, is in line with figures presented
by Tom Patterson and Alva Adams
regarding expenses of the various
state administrations. The Herald
'phoned the treasurers Office this al
ternoon and ascertains that the Amer
ican Smelling property in Durango is
assessed at something like $150,000
OF course there is quite difference
between $l5O.OO0 and $4,000 with the
average citizen. but with a Demo-
cratic campaign paper and manager.
difference of $130.O0O is a small
item. Again, If the smelter is assessed
too low in accordance with other
property. who is to blame? The Demo-
cratic board of county commissioners
who have the power to raise or lower
valuations and who draw pay overy
year to perform this work. OF course
we hate to knock silly another Demo
cratic lie, but this is one we canot
let go unnoticed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

have been raised In the faith of op-
posing political parties stop and con-
slider well before you cast your frst
vote for president as 1t will have
great bearing on your future for bet
ter or worse. Break away from
teachings that have for their standard
bearer a man like Judge Parker, clean
as a citizen, but Of the milk and water
order compared to that strong man
hood presented by Theodore Roose-
welt. Break away from teachings that
are not to the liking of the strong and
the brave, and place yourselves In
the ranks Of the party that has made
it possible for the country in which
you live to occupy an enviable posi-
ton in the eyes Of the world. Just
look up the history OF the Democratic
party and see II 1t has not assumed
the role of kicker and obstructionist.
Why. even James Burns, the Colorado
Springs millionaire who went over to
the Democrats the other day because
he could not run things to suit himself,
declared in his signed statement that
he was brought up a Democrat but
became a Republican because It was
through the Republican party an
American citizen In foreign nation
was protected. Democracy permitting
her citizens to shift for themselves.
Young man. do you want to visit a
foreign land and have It thrown up
that your native country will not pro-
tect your rights II you do. Just vote
the Democratic ticket for such is the
history OF the party. But II you are for
America and for strong. vigorous
policy that protects you wherever
ever you are. then start life right by
voting the Republican ticket at the
November election, and you will never
have cause to regret the step.
And what applies to young men ap-
plies to young women who are entitled
to vote In Colorado. Every woman ad.
mires a vigorous. energetic young
man. When yom go to the polls think
of that splendid specimen Of manhood
In the executive chair at Washington
and the man who is pitted against
him and we are confident Of the way
YOU will vote.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31
START RIGHT.
To Young Men Who VIII Cast Their
First Vote This Fall.

The young men who have arrived
at the age of twenty-one and for the
first time will vote the sth Of Novem-
ber, are assuming responsibility
that will possibly have an influence
upon their entire future The young
men who have passed from boyhood
to manhood and cast their first vote
will soon be called upon to conduct
the affairs of our country, politically,
commercially and socially. We there
fore ask II the young men Of this
southwest section have studied the
conditions that confront them? Are
you posted in regard to the institu-
tions OF the city. county. state and ma
ton? Have You formed an idea Of
what is right and what ia wrong in
governmental aiiairs7 II you have not
give these matters thought. you are
negligent and unfit to vote When
young man casts his first vote he
should have formed an idea of what
he considers right-an ideal govern
ment. These Ideals should be formed
from the lessons learned at school and
persual OF the daily papers. To cast
an intelligent vote every young man
should be posted on what is going on
throughout the world and the hand
our government is taking in momen
tous questions. To vote intelligently
one should be posted on the past his
tory Of our beloved country-on what
our forefathers have accomplished
and have a desire to be among those
who lead and mould public opinion
which controls our destinies It is the
ambition Of most young men 10 he
classed with the progressive men and
women who have and are making his
tory, and following this policy they
will be able to take the place Of the
great men as they pass away.
II the young men Of our land have
watched the progress Of our country
they must know that the Republican
party has been the party OF progress
and thrift. The policy Of the party
has been such as to place the United
States in tho lead OF the great nations
Of tho world and this supremacy is
by all foreign powers that
! few years ago considered = chip
In By Uncls Sam out of placs. II you
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31
TWO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ELECT.


Bradley Herman Schroeder retiring
the republican ticket succeed Mr. Bradley
and Howard Charlton
which will enable them to In
clude both Mr. Logan
to ah@ins under the impress
sion that they can for the position
Another OF La Plata has been In
hands for good entirely responsible for the
high We have heard some
change Possibly either will Improve matters but we desire
will be necessary and Charlton in order that they
along with held responsible for the government
of the county intention for include the two or
you vote so far as direct change ana
eneat IN the county the Democrat
n nominees Democratic board the hodove H.
he has been on the board the past two
years with another relief so far
should he be given working member 0y the eeoh
0 either of the of voting
Republican commissioners And the two are elected The Herald
pledges administration that will rebound the
benefit of every
Again Both we'll vsed in the require
- q, the county The
good much the fault of the commissioners
Let us of road overseer
failing attend his duties? We can answer the
question with that the county
Many have been select
political debts without
construct and keep in repair decent oads ec'
and the experiment of having men appoint
ed road who will be
gentlemen
farmers fails
form the themselves that to be
will be necure Therefore
once more voting Republican
Democratic
friends
only but this article
Impress both Logan char
the qualifications of Messrs
Logan
known
county with their entire
up in the wefar o La
commission
Logan and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

The cost followed from the bare fact
of being in the neld.
"If Gov. Adams cannot furnish some
sound criticism against the calling
out Of the troops. he should drop the
criticism Of the cost unless he can
puncture 1t for fraud and reckless
management"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31
SAMPLE LIE

Here in Durango the A. S. &
r. Co. pays on the main plant at
valuation Of $15.215. and on the
Standard at $4,000"
The above Ia from this mornings s
Democrat and the Democratic workers
around town are twisting 1t around
their mouth A. q sweet morsel and
aging great stress on the wrong i'm
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

R. H. Sloan was Denver bound
passenger this morning, stopping en-
route at San Luis valley points. Back
the last OF the week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31
MILLER TALKS

Durango and La Plata county peo-
pie all know N. c. Miller. The people
OF the State are beginning 70 know
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

How any one who heard Goudy last
night can vote the Adams Western
Federation ticket this coming election
is beyond understanding.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Bob Carter could not stand 1t. Left
he meeting after ten minutes OF ar
raignment Of Goudy. Bob took the
ak to heart. Why not reform.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

The parade covering over block
last evening made Adams and Western
Federation Democrats sick at heart.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Mrs. John F. Bell. and daughters. of
lockwood. departed this morning for
I. Louis to take in the worlds fair,
VIII be gone about two weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Judge ]. L. Dowell is over from Ar
chuletta county on business. He took
in the Goudy meeting and felt many
years younger after the refreshing
talk
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Bert Brown came in from his Man
COS valleyv ranch last evening and
after remaining over night and taking
in the Goudy meeting continued to
Silverton this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Chas. H. Brickenstein Is over from
Conejos on wool buying trip. He says
that Peabody is going to get the vot,
in his section Notwithstanding the
Adams family.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-31

Frank S. Whitelaw. OF Silverton. Re-
publican candidate for district attor-
ney, Is getting around among the
voters In Durango. renewing old ac-
quaintances and making new ones.
When asked about the 800 majority
which the Democratic managers claim
for San Juan county, he laughed and
said that while they were telling one
they might as well tell a good one. He
asserts that there is great big sur
prise In store for those who think
San Juan county is SO one-sided. Tho
Peabody vote is going to be q quiet
vote. but effective for all that. As to
his own candidacy. Mr.. Whitelaw
spoke with the utmost confidence. be
Ing thoroughly satisfied that he Will
roll up . sufacisnt majority.