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zenith Of his powers as an orator, and
all his old colleagues have pleasant
memories of his eloquence on the floor
of the house. Republicans as we'll as
democrats like to hear him talk for the
music in his voice, his choice diction
and earnest manner. If a democrat
should coma from Nebraska, there are
many who hope it will be Bryan, as his
voice in the senate ought to contribute
to the interest, if not "gaiety," of that
body.
Another noted democrat is making On
equally strong fight to break in the SEN
ate from Indiana. This is Smiling
Tom" Taggart, the genial democratic
national chairman. Mr.. Taggart would
be comparatively young man for SEN
atorial honors, but not nearly so young
in years as the eloquent and forceful
Beverage, one of the present senator's
from that state, whose term expires next
March, and whom Taggart would like
to succeed. A great many would con-
slider it a distinct loss to have the impet-
uous and fiery orator Beveridge left out
- w sS4oeo' az NC 40 HoW dlull-ueuBeu
leader, and one of the readiest extern
poraneous debaters in that body. Mr..
Taggart and his friends, however, are
doing their level best to secure legis-
lature that will elect a democrat in
place of Beveridge, and they hope that
democrat will be the national chairman
himself.
Mr.. John T. McGraw, of West vir-
GINA, is making strenuous efforts to
elect a democratic legislature in that
state, which, in turn. will elect him TO
succeed the present republican senator.
Nathan B. Scott, whose term expires
next March.
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cry KIM Is nOt1ceaDle on
furs, and even on and plainest of serge
frocks, and some new French flannel
blouses show narrow oriental satin
bands.
The zouave or sleeveless bolero has
run riot in variety of colors and fab
RIGS; for autumn wear it is generally
made of velvet or silk to match the
hat, but in direct contrast to the rest
Of the costume. but this is but the
craze of a moment.
Yellow, green, bronze and art shades
prevail in millinery as they do in dress.
Taking 1t all round, millinery is rather
pretty, though 1t apes the tendency of
the dress of the moment to be rather
heavy. Once more we shall wear huge
Josephine muffs of ermine, sable and
chinchilla. The full length, as well as
the three-quarter length redingote is
being made in one fur lined with an
other. Evening cloaks are quit. gor-
geous and fully trained.
There is to be revival, I hear, of
Quaker gray, very simply made. A
house frock OF Quaker gray cashmere
with deep muslin collar and little
vest and turned-back cuffs of the same
and a prettily swathed suede band of
the same shade, offers pleasing con-
trast to frills and furbelows. The
skirt of this particular frock was cut
like the orthodox "housemaids," fall
ing in heavy folds to the feet, and fin
ished with deep tucks, which are
charming finish TO an indoor garment.
The fancy for simplicity is shown in
the craze for the princess robe This
fashion will never become common for
it is difficult of imitation, and is not
a generally becoming mode.
On the other hand, in direct contrast
10 this simplicity, we see predomi-
nance Of gold and silver embroideries,
jeweled trimmings, rare laces, edgings
of fur and beautiful moire antiques
which would not have disgraced the
court gowns Of our grandmothers.
Neither have we forsaken the east
ern styles and the kimona is as popu-
lar as the Josephine redingote. But
fancy that lurking deep in the minds
of the great fashion authorities there
is an inclination for ultra simplicity
in spite of the beautiful trimming and
fabrics at their disposal. There bids
fair to be return to the Puritanical
era, though it will not be to denote
our disapproval Of beautiful and sump-
tuous garments, but our desire for
change and certain coquetry and chic
which dominate French clothes.
This is particularly noticeable in
some of the picture frocks on view Just
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-11
RAISE YOUR OWN HONEY.
No Farm Need or Should Be Without
Few Well-Cared-F For Hives
of Bees.

There is no reason why farmers
should not handle their bees along
profitable lines. even if they have but
few colonies. Bees. as kept on the farm
"a few colonies here and there, scat
tered in different localities-ordinarily
90 the best business, for they are not
overstocked as they are frequently in
large npiaries. Almost double the
amount of honey can be obtained from
colony thus situated, and bee-keep-
ing, as a rule, is much more profitable
II the bees are in proper shape to do
good work. The greatest mistake
farmers make. is that of limiting the
surplus boxes, thus not furnishing the
bees with enough surplus capacity.
me bees fill this limited space with
money In few days at the beginning
Oh the honey season and afterwards
turn their attention to swarming, and
several swarms will be the result in
stead OF large honey yield. Farmers
IN connection with their other work.
might as we'll reap hundreds of pounds
ol the finest honey instead of obtain
ing but few pounds, if they would
only give the bees plenty of storage
room, and promptly take the honey
away as soon as completed. The rule
among small bee-keepers is to give but
small surplus capacity in the spring.
ana let this remain all summer to be
taken on in the fall, supposing that it
Is an all summers job for the bees.
wnen IN most cases this space is filed
IN week or two and allowed to re-
nam IN the hive all summer, which
reduces 1t to poor grade of honey as
we'll as a small amount. Hundreds of
pounds OF first-class honey might have
oeen obtained by giving larger ca
paclty, and removing the honey as fast
as stored and completed. Some local
ltles are better than others. and some
seasons are better than other seasons.
Out IT is never a mistake any season
to thus provide for the most at all
tlmes and under all conditions. BY a
little forethought and work on the
part OF the average farmer and fruit
grower, he could easily secure all the
money necessary for his own use, and
some TO sell also.-Midland Farmer.
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TAR IN POULTRY HOUSES.
It Is Very Valuable in Many Ways,
But More Especially as Yer
min Exterminator.

Poultry breeders seem to have failed
to discover the value of tar. 1t is
very useful and valuable in many ways.
Some breeders tar their poultry yard
fences in preference to withdrawing
them, says the Poultry World, though
we do not like to see it done, for it gives
the surroundings such gloomy, for
bidding look 1t undoubtedly con-
tributes largely to the durability of the
wood, protecting it from the ravages
of storm and time. vt is in the poultry
house, however, that the value of tar
is the greatest, for it conduces greatly
toward healthfulness. When that
scourge of the poultryman, cholera,
makes its appearance. we would advise,
first, thorough cleaning of the house;
next. generous application of Carolina
tar on all the joints, cracks and crevices
Of the inside of the building, and then
plenty of fresh whitewash properly ap-
piled. The tar absorbs or drives away
the faint Of disease, and makes the
premises wholesome The smell is not
offensive; in fact, many people like it,
and 1t is directly opposite to unhealthy.
To verrnin, lice, ETC., the smell of tar
is very repulsiye, and but few will re-
main after you have tarred the cracks,
etc. A friend Of ours was once troubled
with chicken cholera and by adopting
the above in connection with removing
affected fowls, he soon put stop to
the ravages. A small lump of tar in the
drinking water supplied to the fowl will
be found beneficial. provided it is the
Carolina tar which is very different
from other kinds.
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Materials and Modes of Winter

now at country house gatherings; they
are mostly exact copies of the old
masters in lovely soft modern fabrics.
Faithfully, too, do we adhere to some
Of the old-fashioned colorings, with
wonderfully good effect.
In the course of a day the woman of
fashion passes through many phases.
In the morning she is essentially smart
and tailor-made; in the toilette de Wis
lite she 3. absolutely magnificent, and
in the evening is simple and pictures
que. The woman who is really chic
can adapt herself to each phase with
equal success. Some years ago none
but the great leaders of fashion uu-
derstood the subtleties of dress, but
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Every one is assisting in making
faced cloth the favorite fabric and it
is produced in very beautiful colors
The best dressers are wearing har
monies in color instead of startling
contrasts.
And what about sleeves? Those in
the toilette de visite have really as
sumed alarming proportions. Pulled
sleeves are much en- evidence, and reg
ular rouleaux of velvet are inserted in
the Tudor sleeve. The long, tight-fit-
ting cuff above the elbow is also fea-
ture, as is the dainty lace ruf1le which
is surely gaining favor Then there is
the Henry II. sleeve, pulled all the way
up, but tight at the elbow. This is too
stiff and bulky to be generally becom-
ing, unless made in thin taffeta or
some equally soft fabric.
Some of the petticoats are hoped,
and we hear lot about the crinoline,
but we do not see any. Really, this
fashion of stiffening the hem of the
petticoat by hoop is almost necessary
to support the heavily weighted cloth
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folds. Most of the skirts are worn full
over the hips, or rather the pleats are
arranged to increase the size Of the
hips. The tailor made coats even are
made with slightly full basque in
preference to perfectly plain one,
though some of the severely plain
Viennese models have the semi-fitting
habit coat cut all in one, showing the
curves of the figure, and here the
sleeves are absolutely plain (tLough
the skirt is full round the feet and
the only permissible trimming is braid
OF velvet buttons. Some of these coats
are cut double-breasted, and are worn
over embroidered vests
What liking there is for brown and
yellow. The new orange shade known
as cog de Roche will be seen at some
exclusive weddings and receptions, and
the real Mandarin color will also be
used. Some of the best houses are
using laces dyed to match. In direct
contrast to the bright shades stone
gray is much de rigueur, and so are
very dark greens and moeskin tones.
ANNETTE GIRVY.
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ALFALFA FOR THE HOGS.
Good for Building Up the Frame OF
Animals, But Should Be Fed
with Discretion.

There Is no doubt that alfalfa is one
of the best foods that can be raised
for hogs. The cattle man has come to
appreciate the value of alfalfa, and
Wherever he has been able to raise al
falfa he has done So He has recoe-
nlzed it as cheap source of protein.
The hog raiser on the other hand is COM
ing to realize only slowly that the hog.
needs protein at ALL He has come to-
think OF the hog as an animal that needs
food that will make fat, and, as re-
suit, we see little alfalfa growing ON
the farm of the man that makes hog
raising one of the principal features of
his agriculture.
Alfalfa can be fed in the same way
as clover is fed, with the exceptions
that 1t is not so readily pastured. Al
1al1a may be pastured so close that Il.
Will only slowly revive from such treat
ment, while clover can be pastured Gloss
and still come up quickly. but alfalfa
is good green food and is good when
dry, II it is cut up and mixed with soft
food or steamed.
II mas been charged that too much
alfalfa makes a soft pork, but this is
the case only when the hogs are nor
properly finished on grain. No one be-
lleves that feed like alfalfa should be-
fed almost Exclusively. tits a good thing.
TO build up the frame of the animals.
put 1T does not provide enough car
oohydrates to make it serve the double
purpose OF developed and a finisher-
Farmers Review.
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feed which is poured into the box
through door (a). to run down only as
fast as the chickens eat it from the floor
through opening at C. Nail on a strip
at the front to prevent the chickens from
working the feed out on the ground. The,
opening should not be large enough to
permit the fowls getting in to stratch out
the feed. 1t may be fastened to the side
OF building or long strips may be malice
upon it each side to prevent it's being D.
set. This arrangement gives them at all
times clean feed with little trouble for
the chickens and a great saving in FEED
to the grower.-T. S. Bronson, in Farm
and Home.
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into feed room and smaller cribs. The
foundations are stones set Is inches in
the ground and extend inches above
surface, upon which posts are set Stills
are used only under crib on which floor
Is laid.
Material required, all rough lumber,
costing approximately s100, is as fol-
lows: Twelve pieces 6x6 inch, 10 feet
and four pieces 6x6 inches, 8 feet, for
posts. These may be made from straight
saplings squared with an ak. For
stringers, s pieces 2x4 inches by 16 feet;
II pieces 2X4 inches by 10 feet for grid
ers in driveway on which joists rest;
3 pieces 2xS inches by 16 feet; for ends,
3 pieces 2x6 inches by 16 feet; for joists.
% pieces 2x4 inches by 10 feet, II pieces
2x4 inches by feet; for the plates, 4
pieces 2x4 inches by l6 feet and pieces
2x4 inches by 10 feet; rafters, 80 2x6
inches by IS feet; rafter ties, Is 2x4
inches by 10 feet; roof strips, 22O Ike
inches by IL feet; battening, l04 I'M
inches by 10 feet, and 4s pieces 1ax4
inches by - feet; box and cover, 1O4
boards 1x12 inches by 10 feet. and 4s
boards 1x12 inches by u feet; loft floor,
IS boards 1x12 inches by IL feet; crib
floor, 8 boards 1x12 inches by 16 feet. 1t
will require $3.50 shingles laid inches
to the weather. This plan is sometimes
changed and enlarged to 30x32 feet or
3Ox4O feet. RAINING driveway lengthwise
OF stable. In this case middle posts ex-
tend to roof.-W. ]. Prindle, in Farm
and Home.
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QfykStr d';SQlllE5&
A HUNDRED-DoLLAR STABLE
Any Farmer Can Build It with Or
binary Tools and Save the Ex-
pense of a Carpenter.

The cut gives frame and plan for
building or stable generally used by
the small farmers of western Kentucky.
The low cost of building is not the only
feature that recommends it as it is quite
roomy for the amount of material used
Any farmer with ordinary tools can
build it and save the expense of car
penter.
The building is 24x2s feet, with 10
foot posts, and feet from loft to floor.
The inside divisions make four stalls,
three Sx10 feet aad one SxS feet. This
leaves driveway 1Ox24 feet and corn
crib Sx16 feet. The crib may be divided
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of congress that
would not welcome promotion to the
senate. 1t has been described as the
"Millionaires' club" but. that is not
fair designation. There are many very
wealthy men in the senate but they did
not get there because of their wealth.
There are too many notable examples in
the country of rich men failing to buy
their way into the senate to warrant the
assertion that wealth is requisite to
membership in that body. Some of these
rich men are inclined to paraphrase the
Biblical quotation, and declare that 1T
is easier for camel to go through the
eye of a needle than for rich man to
enter the United States senate''
Some of the most influential and sue
cessful legislators in the upper house of
congress are, and were, men of compar-
atively small means The late Senator
Hoar was a striking example of man
whose devotion to his senatorial duties
kept him poor. Senator Allison, prob
ably the strongest man on the repub~
lican side to-day, is not wealthy man.
and on the democratic side men like Ba.
con, of Georgia; Berry, of Arkansas;
Morgan, of Alabama, anc Daniel, of vlr-
ginia, are all men of very moderate
means. aome of them having but little
income outside their salaries as sena.
tors. On the other hand, wealth is not
bar to success in the senate, Is some a
5 - = 50
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for reelection. On the 4th of March he
will have completed four terms of six
years each in the senate, besides three
terms in the house of representatives.
He has been in feeble health for several
years, and has not appeared in his seat
in the present congress.
The other senator is William Morris
Stewart, of Nevada, who is in his seven
ty-eighth year. His first appearance in
the senate antedates that of any other
member, as he took his seat February 1,
1855, 40 years ago next February. His
service has not been continuous, how
ever, as he was out from 1875 to 1887.
There is no probability of his reelection,
and he has accepted that as inevitable,
and will retire from public life next
March. He is man OF unusual vigo~,
or his advanced age, and is as straight
to-day as he was when he went to Cali
prnia in 1850, among the first of the
argonauts. He is called Santa Claus"
sby the pages of the senate on account of
This long white beard, which gives him
benevolent and venerable appearance.
Younger men will succeed all three
OF these senator's, and add to the Colts"
as the newer and younger element in the
senate is termed. The changes, how
ever, will not affect the management of
affairs in the senate, as that will still re-
main in the hands of the older men, who
for years have controlled legislation in
that body Senators Aldrich, of Rhode
Island; Allison, of Iowa; Plat, of Con-
necticut; Proctor, of Vermont; Cal
inger, of New Hampshire; Foraker, of
Ohio; Spooner, of Wisconsin; Burrows,
of Michigan, and Lodge, of Massaehu-
settts, will still hold the reins on the ma
tority side and decide its policies.
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Keep Buildings Well Painted.

Many farmers wait several years
after painting a building before paint
ing 1t again. They wait until the
building is in bad condition and it re-
quires as much or more paint to cover
it as it did at first. Buildings should
be painted one coat every two or three
years. This done, not only will the
cost of repairs be lessened. but appear
ance of the place will be much im-
proved. Fresh paint applied ofteIs.
even though in small quantities, kesv
wood and metal from decay,-Q
pato-cl 4, Y-r ~.
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house seems to contradict the rest.
But in spite of all discussions, some
beautiful models are beginning to hold
their own, and the end of it all is that
nothing matters as long as a garment
is chic and suits the wearer. Many
costumieres are agreed about the
bringing in of sleeve of the gigot or
der; and others have tried to keep the
skirts short, but as these are never be-
coming in light cloths that so many
mandaines are wearing, they have to
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give way and make the skirts fall on


give way and make the skirts fall on
the ground.
Then a controversy RACES over the
length OF the coat. You really may
adopt any form of coat you like, from
the very shortest bolero t. paletot
reaching to the knees, or from the
loose sac to the plainest and highest
fitting habit coat. You will be equally
in the fashion in whichever shape you
appear.
While the tailors and dressmakers
are discussing modes. their clients wish
to be buying, SO what will happen l
do not KNOW, especially to the English
and American women over here Just
now, where one craze seems to be to get
the very dernier cri. l fear they will
have many disappointments. The Par
isian mondaine knows better; she
kAows what suits her and she makes
UP her mind to have it. taking little
bit of fashion from each period, and
suiting them all to herself Even the
heads7ost- the Leading otel,a-s e.a ef-7t-
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public life next
March and a new
man from New
York be elected to
succeed him. There
has been a good
deal of fun pokedi
at Senator Depew
on account of his
international repu-
tation as a joker
and a humorous
after dinner speak,
er. He came to
Washington bear
ing the Bowery ap-
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Mace OF Taffeta and Velvet, Trimmed with
Lace.
now it has become a much more uni
versal accomplishment in some form
or other.
Many house frocks have been made
of flannel with square sailor collars of
tucked muslin or lawn and high COL
lar and vest to match The fashion
of wearing light French cambria near
the face is always pretty one. The
blouses cut in sailor fashion are gen
orally pouched over prettily arranged
band, and the sleeves are small, and
very often muslin frills over the hand.
These frills also appear on the cuffs
of the Directoire coat.
A good many lace blouses will be
worn later on under the cloth and fur
coats. These are indispensable for res
taurant lunching. ELLEN osMoNDE.
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ID uO WOuueE IQdI
great struggles are
now going on for
that honor. The
senate is a close
corporation, very
jealous of its pre-
negatives and quite
exclusive in it's as
sociations. Men,
bers of the house
are inclined to
criticise it for these
characteristics, but
there is hardly one
of the 1Ownr ho1v
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feeders like the one
shown in the pic
ture. The box is
eight inches deep.
place the lower
edge of the board
CD about an inch.
from the back and
two inches from
the bottom. This
will hermit M
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cradle statesmen
who have long
controlled affairs
in the upper house
of congress. On
the 4th of next
March two more
republicans, APP
preaching Senator
Hoar in point of
age, will leave that
body. Senator Jo-
seph R. Hawley.
now almost IS
years of age, will
NOT he a nandi6afe
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part of democrats,
and while it will
not mean the dis
placing of the ven-
cradle element, if
accomplished, it
W i'll bri n g in
younger bl cd.
One of the most in
teresting of these
contests is that of
William Jennings
Bryan, who is maxi
ing an effort to
come to the SEN
ate from Nebraska.
His great promi-
world excites much
for the senate. He
q, y q ,,-raf---'Ns
ore he
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Blhe Late Senator than one occasion
3 aoar' of bringing some of
these little Office holders down to their
proper level. Only little over year
ago. the senator, having business at the
navy department, called on bureau
chief Of the pompous, Indifferent kind.
This chief did not raise his head when
the senator entered, or respond to the
latter's pleasant "good-morning." He
went on with his writing, and about ten
minutes afterwards raised his head and
found the senator seated at an opposite
desk engaged in writing.
Stimulating surprise, he nonchalantly
greeted Mr.. Hoar with "How are you
senator? Can do anything for you?"
mo, sir; only dropped in to write
few letters" replied the senator, in his
mildest tone. Then, pressing button,
he summoned messenger and sent his
card to Secretary Moody. In about ten
seconds the secretary came rushing out
with hands outstretched, exclsiming:
Why, the top of the morn to you,
senator. You are just the man want to
see." He ushered the senator into his
office, where they had more than ali
hours conference
After the senator left, the bureau chief
was summoned, and when he came out
of Mr.. Moody's Office he looked like the
proverbial $50 cents"
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|l0uT THE SENATE.
my DISTINGUISHED MEN ARE
ON ITS ROLLS.
|TATEsMEN GROWING AGED
possibility That Younger Blood May
Be Brought In to Succeed the Vet
erans-The Genial Chaun-
oey May Retire.

Washington.-The late Senator Hoa-,
y Massachusetts,, left many pleasant
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sELF-FEEDER FOR POULTRY
1t Assures Ample Rations for Each
Individual Bird and Prevents
Waste of Feed.

To avoid the usual waste in feeding
chickens l have made number of self