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The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
POINT roo OFTEN OVERLOOKED.
Proper Appearance Of Back is OF
Much Importance.

A woman's back expresses a great
deal more than one would fancy.
Observe a woman with stopped
shoulders, an ill-fitting bodice, a collar
pinned sloppily, a %waistband escaping
from the protection Of the waist, n
what hops into your mind?
Either that the woman Is SO crazed
with trouble and hard luck that she
isn't conscious of her appearance. or
that she is simply a careless, slipshod,
'%no-'count" mortal to whom energy
and ambition and neatness are unin-
telligible words.
Then look upon another back with
the bodice lines straight and correct,
the waist lines well placed, the collar
securely and neatly fastened down,
the skirt well fitting. and the shout
ders poised with firmness and grace.
What then?
You are pretty sure when you get
a front view that you will see a pretty
or serene face, with hair daintily
dressed and neatly placed.
Sometimes, of course, you are dis
appointed.
A few women go in for beautiful
backs and don't get any farther, but
some place else.
Details make dress just is the most
trivial incidents contribute to the at
fairs of life.
An open placket and a skirt band
creeping away from the waist are
troubles that are not confined to any
n particular class of women, for all
are afflicted more or less.
Men have routed and fumed more
about sagging Wristbands than about
scorched mullins and underdone steak.
There has been many a happily
planned trip to the theater or a din,
ner marred by the masculine and
scornful exclamation:
why don't you fix up your belt?
1t looks like the dickens! You are
coming all to pieces"
And as domestic happiness is about
the greatest necessity-if one could
live through this short span of exist.
ence with anything like tranquility
they had better look to the waist lines
and see that they are not only care,
fully and correctly arranged, but arts
tic and becoming as well.
Remember that the public gazes
more often and longer on your back
than it does on your face.
Be sure that your back makes a
good impression.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

after dark, and are not attracted BY 4
light. Lights have been placed tn the
middle of a boil weevil field and not
a single weevil would ever come to
them. They do their feeding and de-
posting of eggs in the daytime.
When the squares begin to form on
the cotton the female weevil begins to
deposit eggs. An average of one egg
is placed In a square. A puncture is
made in the square, the egg inserted,
and afterward sealed up by the female
with a small amount of secretion.
The eggs of the weevils are white
and approximately one-thirteenth Of
an inch In length by one-fifth OF an
inch in diameter. During the month
of June, about four days is required
for the egg to hatch, and during July
and August, two and a half or three
days, the time depending upon the
temperature.
Intense Farming az Offset.
In the meantime the Louisiana crop
pest commission has solved the sue
cessful growing of a cotton crop in
the boil weevil section. If the rem
edy for the weevil has not been found
when the weevil reaches Mississippi
and Alabama, the planters will at
least have the benefit of the long Sc
ries of experiment made by the crop
pest commission of Louisiana and by
the United States government, which
have shown how to grow cotton with
the weevil to contend with.
The advent of the pest is not now
looked upon as a plague. 1t has been
robbed of its terrors by what is known
as the cultural method" The cul-
tural method simply means the selec-
ton of an early-ripening cotton to be-
gin with; the use of the right kind
Of fertilizer, thorough preparation OF
the soil and intensive cultivation OF
the soil, which will hasten the ma
turity of the crop.
That, in spite of the weevil, cotton
can be raised by this method, has
been advocated by the commission in
western Louisiana the past two years,
where the weevils are the thickest.
There, where farmers have adopted
the cultural method, in spite of the
insect were raised last year crops of
cotton above the average ever made
before the weevil came.
This intense cultivation must be
followed up by the destruction Of the
cotton stalks in the early fall. The
weevil goes into its Information with
the first cold weather, and if it retires
for the winter well fed it stands a
much better chance of surviving until
the following spring.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
LAND FOR SMALL GRAIN.
Thorough Preparation and Judicious
FertiIizing Essential to Con.
tinued Good Results.

On Virginia soil, which had an abup-
dance of plant food, Jul grandfathers
made fine wheat crops with little prep
aration and no commercial fertilizer.
About 1850 they began to learn, as
the soil was growing thinner, that pea
vines and cottonseed increased the
yield of wheat. Now that we have very
little fresh land, the small grain crop
will be very light unless there Is thor
ough preparation and judicious ferti-
LIKING.
For small grain the sub-soil should
be we'll broken and a fine seed bed
prepared by narrowing. At least two
or three inches of the clay should be
broken and mixed with the top soil.
That preparation prevents winter kill
lag and carries the water down when
excessive rains fall. 1t brings the pot
ash and phosphoric acid locked up In
the clay in contact with the sum-, air
and frost, and by degrees renders It
available.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

der if there is not some way in which
| could manage to have mamma go
away for a vacation. 1t is now near
ly IA years since she had seen her
brother"
She walked on, until she reached
the creek. where she sat down on a
large stone and again began musing.
At last she came upon an idea which
exactly suited her, and she exclaimed:
L have it.! l have it! By raising and
selling potatoes, onions and various
other farm products l will soon get
enough money"
The pals were now filled and by
walking quickly Mildred soon reached
home. Breakfast was awaiting her
and, after partaking of it, she went
about her daily duties.
Immediately after finishing her
work, she hunted up Bill and told him
of her idea. He at once became in
terested and offered to help her in her
undertaking.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
Usinu Leftover Fruit,

Whenever you have any fruit left
over from a meal, can it.. Cook the
fruit until tender, with plenty of
sugar. When tender pour into your
jar, which should be made hot by
the use of boiling water. By placing
a tablespoon or knitting needle in the
jar you will prevent it from breaking
when pouring in the hot fruit. The
jar should be filed to overfiowing,
and Immediately screw on the top.
Then turn the jar upside down until
the next day. If the juice has not
leaked out the can is alright and
may be put away for winter use in a
cool, dark place. By this process a
jar of fruit at a time may be pre-
served without much labor. Never
throw away the juice that is left over.
If it is put in sealed glasses or jars
it is very good in mince pies or may
be used as a sauce over ice cream
or cottage pudding.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

home, she placed them under her
mothers supper plate.
A look of surprise stole over the
mothers face, and the evening that
followed was indeed a happy one.
After two days preparation, Mil.
dred's mother set out an unexpected
trip. Her brother was overjoyed at
seeing the sister whom he had not
seen for so many years. On hearing
of the circumstances and OF the
thoughtfulness of his niece, he at once
decided to send for her.
The next train that left a certain
little village carried with it a very
happy girl. Mildred arrived safely
at her destination and was met at
the depot by her uncle.
All that winter she remained in the
city and attended school. Many other
rewards were bestowed upon her, and
all on account of her thoughtful.
ness and unselfish ways.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

1t is said by chemists that the first
foot of Piedmont red clay contains
enough plant food, with the exception
of ammonia, for more than one hun
dred crops. Between Naples and Rome
fine wheat fields may be seen, and
they had fine wheat on the same land
$500 years ago. Our land is inexhaust-
ible if we will only take care of it.
In the Carolinas there are thousands
of acres of land that have nothing ex-
cept weeds and grass growing. Let
all of it be thoroughly broken and
narrowed in August, SO as to be ready
for the small grain in September and
October.-Charles Petty, Spartanburg
County, South Carolina.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
CHIcORY EASY TO DETECT.
No Excuse for Permitting Presence
of Aduiterant.

To ascertain if coffee contains chic.
DRY place a spoonful of the ground
coffee gently on the surface of a
glass of cold water. The pure cot
fee will float for some time anG
scarcely color the water; the chic
DRY, if any be present, rapidly alb
serbs the water and sinks to the bot
tom, communicating a deep, reddish
tint as it falls. Or a small spoonful
of ground coffee may be placed in
a small bottle of cold water ant
shaken for a moment; if the sample
of coffee is pure, it will rise to the
surface and hardly tint the water
while If the coffee is adulterated will
chicory, the latter will fall to thu
bottom and d~iscolor the water al
before. A similar coloring of the wa
ter will be produced, however, if thu
coffee is adulterated with burn
sugar.
. One often hears complaints tina
the wash house boiler rusts and iron
molds the clothes. This may be cas-
lily prevented by rubbing the boilei
directly it is emptied, and while still
warm, with any good household soap
Give it a good coating of soap, fol-
the soap will not only prevent rust,
but will help to make the suds when
the boiler is filled for the next wash.
ing day. When damping clothes use
hot water. 1t damps the clothes more
evenly than cold.
When a house is being painted pals
of water should be placed in the
rooms. A handful of hay plunged into
the water helps to get rid of the
smell.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

How much money, is needed to
expenses" he asked.
twenty-five dollars will cover
everything. But, remember, mamma
is to be kept without knowledge as
to this plan,' and, saying this, she
skipped off to the house where She
found her mother making butter.
For nearly six weeks she worked,
and by that time had saved the
sum of $23. There were two more tc
get. But where? She arose early
one morning and walked into the
barnyard to hunt eggs. She found
a new nest which contained several
and after a short hunt she found some
others, which altogether made three
dozen. These she sold to a neigh
boring farmer, and, after telling Bill
of her success, she at once ran to
the farm grocery. a mile distant, and
received in exchange for all her money
five five-dollar bills. After reaching
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
Sewing Hints.

When making a coat and skirt or a
whole dress, the bodice should not be
cut out first. The skirt takes the
long lengths, and there is usually
more or less eft from the widths to
help in cutting out the front of the
bodice, and even sometimes the whole
may be secured out of the waste
widths.
In making frills of soft material,
such as muslin, lawn or chiffon, a sec
ond gathering thread should be run
in just below the first. This makes
the frill set more evenly and obviates
the necessity for stroking with the
needle, which is not to be recommend
ed, except in the case of calico, main
sock and fabrics of a like nature.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
1N~a~N~s~N~ss~1N~~
A DAUGHTERS REWARD.
Prize Story Written by Edith Lash
brooke, a Fourteen Year-Old
Detroit Girl.

The sun was just appearing above
the trees, revealing a small brown
cottage, situated several rods back
from the road. A young girl of about
Is summers tripped lightly down the
path, carrying two tin pals which
glistened as the sun shone upon them.
Every morning, very early, Mildred
Greene went to a creek a few fields
off to bring water for the day. For
many years her mother had been a
widow, but, with the help of Bill, a
trusty farm hand, had been able to
keep the farm in shape and to make
a fair living.
AS Mildred walked on, she heaved
a sigh and said to herself: Il Won
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
rmMB1
olIND
FOR A PARTY
The Enchanted Pumpkin" and How
It Can Be Made to Entertain
Royalty.

When your little brother or sister
has a birthday party and you want a
novelty as a c~enterpiece for the tea
table, try the Enchanted Pumpkin"
and see what fun it will make for the
guests.
1t ought to be a prize pumpkin and
a big one Scoop out all the inside;
that will do well enough to make pies
out of for grown-up people on days
that are not birthdays. Then stuff
it full of toys tied up in mysterious
looking bundles.
To each package tie a bright rib
bon, letting the loose ends fall out
over the sides of the pumpkin. Then
carefully replace the cap or stem part,
which you cut off, so that it will look
as if it were still whole, and place it
on your tea table. Surrounded by
ferns and colored autumn leaves, and
decorated with the dropping ends of
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

I'm relative rank among the states
in population, agriculture and manu-
features, North Carolina made a great
er gain in the census decade Of 1890
1900 than any other old state in the
Union, and greater than any state or
territory, new or old, excepting only
the n~ewly-settled req of Montana
and Oklahoma, while Virginia and
South Carolina were also included in
the seventeen other states making a
net gain in rank.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
When Cleaning Rric-a.Rrac.

Before wetting any sort of bric-a-
brac, and especially bronzes, remove
all the dust possible. The less dust
water finds about about the lines and
crannies the less 1t can leave there.
After busting wash well in strong
white soapsuds and ammonia, rinse
clean, polish with just a suspicion of
oil and rotten stone, and rub of after
ward every trace OF the oil. Never
let acid touch a bronze surface, unless
to eat and pit it for antique effects.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
THE BOIL
Mississippi River No Barrier, and It
VIII Sweep the Country East.

The migratory movement of the boil
weevil, which is sweeping this pest
across the cotton lands of Louisiana
towards Mississippi, will continue un-
til cold weather u n the pest into its
winter quarters. Next year it will
continue it's progress toward the east.
The Mississippi river, which some
planters of Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia have hoped would stand as a
barrier against the weevil, will not
stop the flight of the pest. On the
contrary, it may slightly accelerate it's
progress. Investigation has shown
that the weevil has at times flown
over bodies Of water as much as Is
miles in width, and the Mississippi
river is, at n point where the wee
wills will cross, over a mile in width.
Into the state of Mississippi this
year at the close of the season, five
years to cross the state of Mississippi,
and another five to cover the cotton
fields of Alabama and get into the
state of Georgia, Is the calculation
that the entomologfsts make on the
progress of the weevil after it gets
across the Mississippi river this fall.
Its getting into Georgia within ten
years is of course based upon the be-
lief the weevil will travel eastward
through Mississippi and Alabama as
rapidly as it has through Louisiana.
The weevii has now infested the
territory that normally produces about
one-third the cotton crop Of the coun-
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

At a meeting of the Blrley To-
bacco Growers association, at Lex
ington, Ky, it was decided to make
attempt to handle or control the
1906 hurley crop.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

Now that sheep raising is increas-
ing so rapidly in Kentucky, we hope
to see more fields of rape grown in
the state. There is nc better green
food grown for sheep than rape. Try
1t.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
Very likely.

"I'm a couple of thousand behind"
remarked the rattlesnake, after the
poker game.
4 suppose it's because you rattle SO
easily" snickered the prairie dog
Philadelphia Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31
Habits of the Pest.

The Louisiana crop pest commits
sion has discovered much in it's ex-
detrimental work. What has recently
been brought to light shows the wee
will to be- a remarkable insect. The
adult weevils do not move at night.
Unlike many insects they do not fly
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

Although not having enjoyed the
benefits and conveniences of a railroad
for a very long time, Belzoni likes them
after you catch on, and is now striving
for the extension of the "Black Dog"
road to that enterprising city. Other
towns are bidding for it, and the peo-
pie of Belzoni have decided to go after
it., too. There has been a large amount
of substantial Improvement made at
Belzoni and it is fast being recognized
as of the most prosperous towns in
the Delta.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-08-31

A very competent authority has said
that now is the time for a farmer to
mmenc travelling up and down his
rows Of cotton selecting the largest and
best bolls to have ginned separate from
the crop to get seed for next springs
planting. BY this mean he can secure
seed that would otherwise cost him at
least SIS per bushel, aid the result will
be shown in a better crop the next
year. Many of the fancy seed offered
were made from this plan Of always
selecting the best from year to year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07
TO INCREASE LICENSES.
Portland VIII Advance Liquor License
From $500 to $500.

Portland, Nov. If the new
schedule Of licenses for liquor dealers
Of all kinds becomes a law, it is ex-
pected that the city's revenues next
year will be increased by s125,000.
The new list was prepared yester-
day afternoon by the liquor license
committee of the council. It will be
put up to the council at the meeting
tomorrow afternoon. Owing to the
absence of certain members who have
fought any increase in liquor taxation
1t will probably pass the council.
Saloon licenses are raised from $500
to $500 each; an additional $500 must
be paid every year by wholesaler
if he is also rectifier-the whole
sale license now being S4OO, which
stands unchanged.
Because two large grocery estab.
lishmcnts keep a solicitor busy work.
ing UP the bottled goods trade with
saloons. grocers maintaining such So
licitors will be required to pay S400
year. The grocers liquor license
of 5000 remains otherwise unchanged
Neither is the 5000 restaurant license
increased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07

To enlist the Commercial associa-
600 sustentation fund for the proposed
boys dormitory for the Pendleton
academy, DIR. H. b. Knight appeared
before the association meeting last
evening. In addressing the melting
upon the subject. Mr.. Knight told of
the donation of $4,000 for a girls dor
mitory, recently made by ]. Fl. Koontz
of Echo, and also of a $4,000 cash
donation by w. W. Brown, of Crook
county, the latter being made upon
condition that a like amount for a
sustentation fund be raised here.
That the sum of $4,000 must be
subscribed by April l next was de-
clared by Dr. Knight, who read the
subscription contract, which is as fol-
lows:
For the purpose of creating a sus-
tentation fund for the Pendleton
academy, located at Pendleton, Ore,
I hereby subscribe the amount set
opposite my name, payable one-fourth
in cash, one-fourth March l, 1907,
one-fourth March l, 1908. and one
fourth March l, 1909. Provided, that
no part of this subscription shall be
binding on me unless the sum of s10,-
600 is subscribed on or before April,
1907"
No request for donation from the
Commercial association was made by
DR.. knight, but merely the indorse-
ment of the project asked of that
body.
Following DR.. Knight. DR.. C. j.
Smith spoke earnestly of the work
Of the Fendleton academy, the need
of such a school in this city, and
of its bright prospects for the future.
President Cohen then announced
that he would have a resolution of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07

Endorsement drawn and submitted to
the board of managers for approval.
More Paving Wanted.
During the meeting last night DR..
c. J. Smith brought up the subject
of further street improvement for the
city and advocated the appointment of
committee to confer with the city
council street committee upon the
subject He sugge sted that in the
work on side streets the paving could
be modified so as to be less eXpen-
sive than that which is being done
on Main and Court streets. The mo-
ton that a committee be appointed
was carried, but President Cohen de-
ferred the naming of the committed
until later.
Bills for the past month were paid
by the association, and the reports
of the treasurer and gymnasium com
mittee received.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07

on Thanksgiving evening, Novem-
ber 90, a basketball game will be
played in this city between the team
of the Weston Normal school and one
from the Commercial association
gymnasium classes. A challenge from
the manager of the Weston team was
received last evening and 1t will be
accepted by the local players. With
in the near future five men will be
selected from the gymnasium players
to compete with the aggregation from
the normal school.
Tigers VS.. Maneatcrs Tonight.
At the gymnasium this evening the
second game between the two local
teams, the Tigers and the Maneaters
will be played Immediately after the
completion of the evening class work.
Spectators will be admitted to the
gallery free for both the class work
and the ball game.
The Maneaters represent the eve
ming gymnasium class and the team
will be chosen from the following: II.
Morrissy, Wood Paisley, r. f. Kelly
Roy Raley. A. P. Knight, Glenn Good
man. Percy Folsom. Roy Alexander,
Fred Earl, A. G. Graham, Thomas
Vaughan. Ernest Ruppe and Ralph
Swinburne.
The Tigers are from the 8 o'clock
gym class and the team will be select
ed from the following: Harry Thomp-
son, George Hartman. Clark Nelson
Walter Whitman, r. Il. Tarbett
Charles Marsh, ]. T. Lambirth and j
w. Maloney.
Both sides are confident of win
ming, and the claims of the rival cap
tains remind one of the prophesies
recently made by the respective polit-
ical managers in New York.
I'VE have them beaten to a fraz-
zle," said Harry Thompson, captain
of the Tigers, at 1880 this afternoon
Imme diately afterwards he took g
long breath and a 10 to look came
his eye.
81 am saying nuthin'," declared Roy
Raley. leader of the Maneaters, "bu
there will be some very sick tiges af.
ter the game is over. Tarbett viii
look like George Gillette when we are
through with them, and Charley
Marsh will have to go to Hot Lake
for a month"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07
Too Late for the Fair.

Sam White passed through town
this morning bound for Pendleton
with a load OF squashes. The load
was crowned with two exceptionally
large specimens, one Of which weighed
65 pounds and the other so pounds.
Mr.. White. who farms on Pine creek,
has a reputation for raising very fine
vegetables. He took n premium at
the recent county fair for exhibiting
the largest pumpkin on display in
the pavilion.-Athena Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-07
IN POLICE COURT.
Fines or imprisonment for Quite q
Large Number.

Another bunch of Indians was pre-
sented before the recorders court
this morning, several of the number
having also been there yesterday.
Those up today were Peter Corbett,
Charles Switzler, Charles Whirlwind,
Louis Lamon, Ike Parr, Til-e-quats,
Pete, David Williams and Amos Will
liams, They were each given the
usual $5 or three days, and most of
the number found it necessary to take
the latter.
Three white men were also before
the city tribunal this morning. They
were Jack Brown, John Wilson and
S. T. billiard, The first two were
fined $40 each for being drunk and
disorderly, while billiard was charged
SIS for being simply drunk.