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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-07
GERMAN FARMERS ARE
GOOD TILLERS OF SOIL
Missouri Agricultural Expert, Just
from Europe, Tells of the Les
sons He Has Learned.
SCIENTIFIC BASIS USED

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 6.-With a view
10 learning foreign methods Of agriculture.
Mr.. f. B. Mumford, acting dean of the
Missouri Agricultural College. recently
visited Germany, Holland, Switzerland and
Great Britain, devoting several weeks to
study and observation.
DR. Mumford first visited Germany. OF
his observations there he said:
1.-The farmers of Germany are unques-
tionabIy among the most successful cul-
tivators Of the soil. Whether we consider
their intelligent efforts directed TO vary
ing soils and peculiar climatic conditions,
or whether measure their skill by the
scientific accuracy with which they save
and judiciOusly apply fertilizers, we must
accord them high rank as farmers In
saying this L refer only to the production
of farm and garden crops, and not to the
breeding OF live stock
lone of the first facts that impressed
me was that conditions everywhere In
Germany gave evidence of soil cultivation
of centuries. For much OF that time the
soil has undoubtedly been imperfectly eul-
tivated and it's resources exhausted. But
in recent times the German farmer has
learned what we have not yet learned
with any degree of definiteness, which is
that there are soils and districts especially
adapted for the production OF special crops.
and that these crops and soils require spe-
cial treatment that their fertility may be
conserved.
Thus / found on the sandy lands in
northern Germany potatoes and sugar
beets largely grown. In soils further
south in Saxony, l found more diversified
agriculture. wheat, rye, clover and pota-
toes being the chief products.
1.-The German farmer as soil cultlvator
is a success As a feeder and breeder OF
live stock he is pretty much of a failure.
II saw nowhere fat cattle that could hope
to win a single prize at d country fair in
America. With two exceptions the farm
live stock OF Germany is decidedly COM
mon These exceptions are swine, and the
mutton wool type of merino sheep.
The dual purpose COW in Germany be-
comes a triple purpose animal, so consti-
tuted as 10 produce milk. beef or labor, as
demanded by the individual owner. on
many similar estates the only draught anil
mails employed are milking COWS In one
place i saw a COW drawing feed for her
own nutrition and later drawing her own
milk TO market.
THE condition of the average German
farmer in Germany is unenviable and eX-
actly contrary 10 the condition of the aver
age German farmer In America In Ger
many the farmers hours are long. his
work hard and his reward small. The alb
sence of labor-saving machinery makes his
work dOubly hard. and IL is not 10 be Won
dered at that we find at least two dis
tinct classes In the German empire. a
careful study or the conditions existing
has led me 10 believe that the average Ger
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The words that Cheer.

Are you ever discouraged fellow-man?
Do you ever feel puny and poor and small?
Do you ever. while doing the best YOU can.
Get 10 wondering what is the il all?
Oh, isn't IL pleasant in such an hour
To be met by who has cheerful ways
Who approves OF your work and admires your
power.
on. isn't it bracing TO hear his praise?
Does doubt ever lodge in your heart. o friend ?
Doubt OF your worth and doubt OF your Wit ,
Does II ever appear that you've come 10 the
end?
Do feel sometimes longing
To give up the hope. 70 accept defeat
To sink into rest and pass out OF sight?
In such dark hour on. isn't IL sweet
To be praised for your worth. your work or
night
Perhaps you met some one a moment ago
VINO felt. . friend. often 90.
Who. had you paused fair word 10 bestOw.
Would nave gained new strength and new
courage. too.
The words OF cheer and the words OF praise
That cost 30 little may have such worth
Oh wonder why. in selfish ways
We let each other be crushed 10 earth?
IS. L. Kiser. IN Chicago ecord-HcraId.
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CARNIVAL BALL WAS
AN ETHEREAL SKYDOM
Princess Appears in Black and Gold
and on Her Head an Owl
with Electric Eyes.
WONDERFUL FANCY DRESS

VIENNA, March 6.-The browning event
of this years carnival-the event which for
weeks past has exercised the creative and
inventive faculties Of the Viennese female
mlnd-was the great Either" ball, in the
Sophiensaal. called into being by the fer
tile genius of Princess Pauline Meter
nieh-Sander. The mighty vault of heaven
the sun. moon and stars and fleecy clouds
why should reveal how they were fash
toned? Enough that they were worthy the
abode of ETHEREAL beings And as the lady
patronesses entered-oh, wonder of won
dersi-showers of falling stars shot through
the air, glinting in the electric light, and
heralded their approach
Princess Pauline Metternich wore a dress
of black tulle embroidered with gold. On
her head she carried an OWL whose eyes
were lighted by electricity, Princess Glenn
entine Metternich was in rose pink covered
with lace. Countess Murat
was a butterfly (she wore a black butter
lly in her hair) and her white lace toilette
flashed with brilliants.
Mrs Bellamy Storer, in white lace en-
broidered with silver and wearing a dia-
mond butterfly in her hair, watched the
gay scene from loge. Mime. De Weede's
majestic figure was appropriate as a rain
bow.
ing in dress of rose pink covered with
tulle, with a magnificent pink bird, whose
eyes were two diamonds. on her head.
Princess Irma observation-disclosures had
chosen a dress sewn with dark blue
spangles, and with golden streaks of light
ming from the shoulders to the hem of her
dress-very pretty-and lightning flashed
from her hair.
Countess Schlick-Hohenlohe wore black
lace with great bouquets, and in her hair
a giant bat of black tulle, the eyes of
which were giant sOltaires. Countessa AL
berta di Poja was in white tulle, with sill
yer spangles and a great silver star i'm her
hair. Countess CholOniewsk was in bright
blue. with a blue butterfly in her hair. Mrs
tombstone was in white brocade yelled with
lace
Countess Sztaray-Hadik was very strik-
ing in black toilet with diamonds flash
ing from the eorsage, while in her hair
sparrow hawk spread it's wings ready for
flight Countess Traun-Podstatzlxy was a
black butterfly giittering with diamonds
and Countess Misa Wydenbruck-E sterhazy
was a slender graceful dragonfiy.
There were. of course scores OF other
equally pretty and effective costumes. for
''toute Vienne" was there. Princess Meter
Mich never fails to score a triumph at these
'redOutes, and no one who values his
reputation as a devotee of King Carnival
ever dreams of missing one patronized by
her.
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Thrilling chapters might be written. it
is asserted, on the mean ways of deaf peo-
pie.
"Give me the blind every time" said an
outspoken Indianapolis young woman.
People afflicted with loss of vision are
almost invariably gentle, cheerful, amiable
and delightful to be with, but deaf peo-
ple-well, of all artful human beings, deaf
people are the worst. They either don't
hear as much as they ought to, or else
they hear too much; and l am continually
getting into trouble with them. Mother
says I'll be deaf myself some day to pay
me back for the feeling 1 have towards
the deaf, and I suppose / shall; and then
L can revenge myself by making predica-
ments for people who are not deaf.
For instance. now. Aunt Margaret. who
announces herself to be quite deaf and get
ting worse all the time, was at our house
the other day. In the afternoon mother
said TO me in an undertone:
You had better take Aunt Margaret
home in the carriage, Madge." AS 1 had
just come in from my literary club and
paying some visits, felt worn out, and
said, partly in jest and partly in earnest
in an undertone:
Dear me, mother, / don't want to-
BLESS me, up spoke our dear, deaf Aunt
Margaret, as brisk as you please, and said
sharply:
81 don't want you to take me home in
the carriage, either
eve had a serious time of getting Aunt
Margaret pacifed, do assure you, but she
did let me take her home.
Then the vexatious way that deaf peo-
pie have Of hearing in the cars or in car
riages, when they can't hear on foot-I
Der it. We have a much-prized deaf
elderly friend, who, now and then,
picks us up at the church door, and
takes us home in her carriage. On many
such occasions she has asked US to go home
to dinner with her, but we have always de-
clined. Last Sunday, however, as we were
riding up town with her / remarked to
Josephine in what / thought to be a low
tone:
'If she asks us to go home to dinner
with her to-day, let's CO..
"And then, to my great embarrassment,
our nice deaf lady said promptly and pleas
antly:
"Do; I'll be very much pleased to have
you
Anybody who warts to can associate
with deaf people," concluded the young
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-07

New York Commercial
Show rooms still show signs of activity.
and will for the next ten days. Each week
business seems TO be improving. The cold
weather is not affecting this trade much,
for even if it is not warm now the women
do not wear straw hats until Easter. and
no matter how unreasonable the weather is
a woman requires a certain number or
straw hats for the season.
A notable feature is the drop that gold
trimming has taken. Early in the season
hats trimmed in a little gold were very well
only for the very cheap numbers. The bet
ter class of trade does not think well OF
gold, and il is impossible TO push il.
A letter from Paris says there are no new
shapes out this season, the new features
being the material and trimmings used.
The tOQue, the continental and baby hat are
all well thought Of
Small flowers are used on the dressy hats,
such as the June rose. hyacinths. forget
form of a wreath and in other cases they
are in small punches.
In tailored hats the small turban is par
ucularly strong, and is seen in large va
riety Of styles. Plain colors and plaids are
the favorites. Often the hat is OF the plain
straw edged in plaid. Ribbon and silk are
preferred to velvet as the latter trimming
gives the hat a wintry appearance.
For dress lace hats are first choice. ard
indeed, there is nothing prettier. These are
usually large, and on the order of the baby
hat They come in various colors TO match
the costume with which they are worn.
White and cream are the best sellers.
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that would please the most fastidious baby
The picture explains the modus operandi
of the idea. 1t is needless TO dwell at
length upon the object of the invention.
Everybody knows that a little ride out Of
doors Will almost invariably put the little
tots To sleep Returning home with the
child asleep in the carriage IL is frequently
very risky TO remove ii from its warm
resting place, and at the same time it is
desirable that its rest should not be broken
by discontinuance Of the moving sensa-
ton which IL has been experiencing. What
is more natural than that the carriage
be converted into a cradle? And through
what easier means can this be accom-
plished than by the Of the invention as
IL is pictured here?
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The Pretty Typewriter Girl.

Philadelphia Record.
I'm spite Of a popular belief to the con-
trary, the pretty girl who seeks a position
as stenographer and typewriter is really
handicapped by her good looks" said an
instructor in one Of the business colleges.
1.-The homely girl really stands better
chance, If she has the necessary ability.
All things being equal, the pretty girl
often has her beauty TO contend with as an
impeachment to her progress. Ridiculous as
II may seem the comic papers and the
fellow who writes jokes for the daily pa
pers have poisoned the minds OF a lot OF
women until they actually believe that the
average pretty stenographer possesses a
baleful influence over her employer.
know of lots of cases where the jealous
wives Of business men insist upon being
present when their husbands select new
typewriters from a bunch of applicants,
and invariably the ugly. unattractive girl.
IL she is at all clever, gets the job. OF
course it's absurd, but the condition OF
affairs exists. just the same"
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John II. Rrxnn nenh-

After an illness OF three weeks. John T.
Bryan. aged sixty-three years. died yester-
day at his residence. 2617 North Capitol
avenue. OF typhoid fever. The funeral will
be from the residence Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Bryan was born I'm Marion county and
all Of his life was spent in INDIANAPOLIS
or vicinity. The widow and five children
two daughters and three sons survive
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man peasant and his family have little de-
sire TO rise to higher things. In Germany
once farm laborer always a farm laborer
is the rule.
THE agricultural training in the Ger
man university is largely theoretical and
based upon the science of chemistry L
found little effort being made I'm these in
sttutions to harmonic the results OF sci
ence with those OF actual practice, as is
the case in America"
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CONVERTIBLE BABY CARRIAGE.
An Appliance by Which the Vehicle
Is Made Into "a Cradle.

To the babies-may heaven bless them
is dedicated the invention of a man who
lives out in Iowa. This gentleman is EVIL
IDENTIFY a father and thoroughly under
stands some Of the mysteries of child-rais-
ing which are unknown to those who have
not had the rare treat of having a tot in
and about the house.
To fill a long-felt and long howled-for
want. the aforesaid gentleman has had
patented a set of rockers which are easily
attachable TO the wheels of a baby car
riage. instantly converting il into cradle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-07

Menu for n Day.
Suggestions furnished by Table Talk to
of moderate means:
Breakfast
Fruit
Malta Ceres. Sugar and Cream.
Corned Beef Hash.
Mullins Coffee.
Lunch
Kolcanon. McIlhennys Tabasco.
Waffies. Cocoa.
Dinner
Split Pea Soup.
Celeried Chicken. Boiled Rice.
Buttered Parsnips. Endive
French Dressing Waters. Cheese.
Fruit Charlotte. Coffee.
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A Good Combination.
New York Globe.

New York Globe.
Among the latest Injuries served as a
luncheon dish or as an entree at dinner is
tomatoes stuffed with mushrooms. Take
small tomatoes and cut a piece from the
top OF each about the size of a 25-cent
piece. With a small spoon scoop out most
OF the pulp of the tomato and put IL In a
choppirig bowl with an equal amount OF
mushrooms. Chop the two very fine. sea-
son with salt, a little red pepper, and a
little grated rind of a lemon Pour over
the whole enough melted butter TO make
it palatable, and stuff each tomato with
the mixture. Sprinkle some fine bread
crumbs over the top, add a little lump OF
butter, stand the tomatoes I'm a pan and
bake in a quick oven till a rich brown over
the surface. Then serve on hot platter
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HOME DRESSMAKING HINTS.
By MAY NfANTON.

Long coats that cover the frocks are the
most becoming Of all styles for little girls.
This one is peculiarly charming and in
cludes the fashionable shirrings that give
the broad effect with the fancy-shaped
collar that can be used or omitted as pre-
ferred. The model is made of pastel blue
broadcloth, trimmed with fancy braid and
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ornaments and stitched with corticelli silk.
but there are many other materials equally
appropriate.
The coat consists OF the yoke, the fronts
and the back which are shirred and Joined
thereto The sleeves are fun, shirred AT
their upper portions and Joined TO shallow
caps, and are finished with shaped cuffs
that harmonic with the collar.
The quantity OF material required for
medium size Is years. is as yards p inches
wide, "a yards y inches wide or 27s yards
a inches wide, with yards OF braid to trim
as illustrated.
The pattern 1910 is cut in sizes for girls
of 4. o. and 10 years OF age.
PATTERN COUPON.
For patterns Of garment illustrated above 1
I send ~ cents tcoin stamps)
Cut out illustration aad inclose Il in letter |
I Write your name and address distinctly and
state number ard size wanted. Address
Pattern Dept. The Journal.
Indian apolis, Ind.
! Allow one week Tor return OF pattern
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Ex-Governor Russell Better.

BALTIMORE. March 6.-The resident
physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital re-
port that Ex-Governor Russell. OF North
Carolina who is a patient an that institu-
ton, is much better. and that his conol-
ton Is steadily improving
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G h at Of tn e orning
Coming Millinery.

woman. but candidly confess that I'm
afraid Of them
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TO-day's Schedule.
ENGLISH S.-Sir Henry Irving in Louis
XI, p. m
GRAND.-High-clas vaudeville, 2:15 and
Sis p. m.
d. m
EMPIRE.-Burlesque 2 and s p. m.
UE.-Variety, 3 and s p. m.
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Mr.. Otto Bile-I came very near running
over man this morning with my automo-
bile.
Mr.. p. Destrin-You were fortunate.
Mr.. Otto Bile-I should say so. Why,
1 lust had it painted last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-07

There is TO be an English invasion of the
American vaudeville theaters. Fully fifty
vaudeville teams, which have been playing
in London and the English provinces for
many years, are coming to this country
within the next three months. New York
will be filled with performers from abroad
during the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
PROFITS IN BAKING POWDER

From Newspaperdom.
 In recent number of MeClure's Maga- zine is a story in which the facts relating to the profits of baking powder were brought out. through litigation in the courts. It was shown that the company manufacturing the powder was capitalized at s16O,0o0. The profits amounted to $17,- 647 in 1876, and they continued to grow until they reached the enormous aggre- gate in 1887 of s7251s2, the income that year being four times the amount of the capital invested. The profits since 1887 have steadily increased, but the feature of particular interest in this connection Is that the company spent $17,00O for ad- vertlslng in 1876, and s291 Os4 in 1887. The baking powder may or may not have been superior to others put on the market, but the business was made to pay the im- mense returns noted through liberal and judicious advertising. Another feature in this matter is that the company has ad- vertised almost exclusively in the news papers. The men behind that baking powder realized the value of the newspa- per press in reaching the public and to 1t they owe the marvellous results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
On Riding AstrIde.

I notice that the innovation of riding astride Is not proving very popular with the women of Birmingham" said a gen. tleman at the Morris. Tn fact. Alabam- fans do not take very kindly to the idea, and l recall that quite a stir was cre- ated in Selma not long ago by the arrest of some festive chorus girls who were taking horseback ride masculine fash ion, although l believe that the girls dis pensed with divided skirts for the ven- ture and the Black Belt metropolis was properly scandalized. At any rate the incident stirred up some discussion as to the advisability of women riding astride although l do not believe the matter was settled to the satisfaction of either side.
 Tn Birmingham I have seen one or two equestriennes seated on their charr- CTS astride, but they are not numerous by any means. While I think a woman looks more graceful on a side saddle the practical advantages of riding astride are not to be disputed. and I am not sure that It would be better if the divided skirt for horseback riding were received With better grace, despite the fact fhat some correct school marm is apt to ejac- ulate, Bloomers! at the first sight of the new garment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Plea for Gatemen.

T don't see why stools or some kind Of seats are not provided for the gate men at the union passenger station" said prominent lawyer of Birmingham last night. These men are kept on their feet large part of the day and 1t seems to me that they could perform their duties just as well if they had place to sit down when the tide of travel is not run ming very strongly and there is nothing much to do but answer silly questions propopnded by the travelling public. The position of gatekeeper at the depot is not sinecure by any means. They have many trials to bear and therefore I am in favor of providing each of them with high stool so that they can rest when opportunity affords"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01

anywhere. is an isle of bliss, a perpetual picnic under the greenwood tree.
 It Is good to know that Young Harris, only seventeen years old, is worthy of its situation and true to the chief duty of a college. The mountains look on Young Harris with wonder The Three Sisters turn pale and Blood looks blooder than ever as Young Harris sounds to the uni verse its defiance with this wild, trium- phant snort:
 "Bumalacka, bumalacka, bow-wow- WOW, Chickalacka, chickalacka, chow, chow
 chow,
 Bumalacka. chickalacka, who are we? We are the boys of the Y H. C."
 Thus from beyond the sc-,-ing and un- sociable peaks Young Harris proclaims its membership in the academic frater- nity. Thus it sings its strange gibberisb hymn to all the other young savages. On Princeton's sands it plants It's iron squeas The heights of Morningside sa- 1ute the heights that wall in Brasstowr valley. Young Harris is a member ie good and regular standing of the Cor poration of Colleges and the Sons of Noise