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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14

The filler grades, too, are commanding
higher prices from growers this year
than ever before, due to an active com
petition among the scrap manufacturer
The scramble to secure the low grades a
year ago did not materialize until after
the hackers bad gained control of the
crop and the growers got but small
portion of the advances. This season
the condition of the trade was 80 well
known that growers have been able to
secure fairer division of the prices.
Representatives of the large manufact-
urers are already in the field trying to
contract for the low grades of packers at
figures we'll up towards those paid them
last season, showing that lively cam
paign is already on. 1t was charged a
year ago that war of determination
had been declared by the trust against
the independent scrap, combination
chewing and smoking manufacturers
and the prices for the raw materials were
put up TO accomplish this end. AS the
price for new filters hes been set by the
trust representatives to the growers this
season, it looks as if the contest was still
on. That the low grades have q new
opening adds materially to the net
profits the tobacco growers are to re.
ceive this year, for it is about hundred
per cent advance over other years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14

The Springfield Repu blican's Sufield,
Conn, correspondent writes his paper as
follows: Prof. Shamel of the bureau OF
plant industry at Washington has every
thing in readiness at shed fitted up for
experiments at the farm OF Edmund
Halliday at this place, and should the
tobacco start to sweat charcoal tires and
other experiments for the prevention OF
damage will be tried. Prof. Shamel was
here the first of the week selecting the
seed plants from the hybrid tobacco,
which has also been grown on Mr.. Halia-
days farm this year. The hybrid tobac-
GO is a cross between Sumatra and Ha-
vana Seed, and the acre raised on Mr..
Halladay's farm this year comes near to
the ideal in shape, quality and texture.
The leaves are smaller, with small veins,
and it is claimed that every portion OF
the leaf will make a tirst-quallty cigar
wrapper. While growers are hoping for
weather conditions which will not re-
quire pole sweat perventatlves, much is
expected from Prof Shamels expert
ments if circumstances are such as to
give them full play. Though Prof.
Shamel is yet decidedly young man,
growers have learned TO attach value to
his opinions, and have found by exper-
ience that information which he pro-
mulgates is not likely to be misleading.
Bonfres will be extensively tried as a
pole sweat preventative by growers who
have not the means to rig expensive fan
devices, and also by some who have
abundant means, but believe that char
coal or hard wood fires are the best pre-
ventatlve. Some little experience is or
dinarily required to manipulate success
fully the fires which are built on the
floors of the barns. The purpose of the
fires is not to dry the tobacco, but to
cause it to wilt. and to produce differ
ence of temperature between the inside
and outside air, thereby creating cur
rent of air in the barn so soon as the
side ventilators are opened. A number
of growers are of the opioion that vital
mistake has been made IN not providing
barns with overhead ventilation through
the roofs, as we'll as on the sides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
SINGLE WOMAN PROBLEM

The sir gle woman problem has been
the subject of much discussion and in
a current magazine a number Of women
writer's give different phases Of the sub
ject, each from her own point of view.
Dorothy Garfield SAYS. we are CON
frouted by a condition and not by q
theory" and her contention is that wO-
men who must be- self-supportin may
live much more economically than some
OF them think possible She maintains
that a woman with brains enough 20
earn her living should be independent
enough 10 choose suChgenvironment and
mode Of living that she VIII not be a
slave 10 circumstances The American
woman, she declares. can start a
crusade against the folly Of killing your
self IN an effort 20 get what you don't
want. which is the favOrite occupation
Of our good American people Mrs l..
X. Harris, another writer. thinks that
the single woman should be married
woman. To be- sure she says, there
are some inconvenience and some in
Justices connected with the married life
OF women. bat if they expend half the
energy and shrewdness they show IN
their absurd struggle for independence
husbands. these little objections would
soon pass The monumental stupidity
OF women is that they are so long in
learning that their most successful
manifestation Of power Is not Ia com
petition with men. but IL Is over men
Charlotte Perkins Gilman remarks,
apropos Of this theory: But this was
woman some VIII say. and women
must marry. Must they2 Suppose there
are not enough men 10 go arOund-must
they 20 10 iTJahE Mary SChcuk
W00lman, professor OF domestic art at
Columbia University. thinks that wOm-
en- should support themselves at work
they can do best and for the best re-
Enumeration. why should a woman of
high attachments. she asks, be con
tented 10 prepare herself 10 make $500
q year in some conservative position
when her energetic. but less highly ed
ucated sister. Is making $1,000 10 $500
a year in Industrial employment The
woman Of today should refuse 10 be
kept 10 the old conservative fields and
make herself a place in occupations
needing development. belonging TO her
birthright, and where man as yet has
little knowledge When he does enter
these positions ne achieves success. but
comparaUivly few have vet entered. ~
The occupations she mentions as need
ing women 10 organize them are house
keeping. cooking. dressmaking, costume
designing and care OF children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
Friendships Win Men

Hold yourselves in a lttle reserve in
regard TO your friendship with men2
Don't grow 10 look upon them as Old
friends by the second or third meeting.
Hold back. make them understand
that they must make some effort If
they want 10 know you.
Don't rush into friendships with men
about whom you know nothing
Your men friends should be properly
introduced 90 you and vOuched for by
some reliable person.
The habit of striking up acquain-
tances without introduction is very
bad one
A girl knows nothing whatever about
the man she thus becomes acquainted
with IN this manner.
He may be ali right. but she runs
the risk of mis- being all wrong.
And no matter what he is. he will
not have much respect for the girl who
holds herself so cheaply that she allows
a strange man TO address her without
rebuke.
4 girI can be dignihed and modest
without being in the least stin or prim-
gust remember this In your friendship
with men.
Be merry and jolly and have a good
time but don't let them feel that they
can treat you with aughJ save respect
Don't talk too freely. learn 90 know
the man before YOU let him know you
Don't tell him all your secrets and
your family matters the first time you
meet him.
A man thinks far more Of the girl
whom he has 20 exert himself 20 please
than he does of the one who is too easy
OF conquest, says the Minneapolis TTi-
bune-
The girl who is bold and undignltied
may get a certain amount Of attention.
but II is valueIess. Men quickly tire
of her and seek the girls who are
modest and well behaved, as well as
pleasant and jolly.
A man may fiirt with a girl for whom
he has no respect. but he does not
marry her.
Choose your men friends carefully, Sc
lect decent, manly men, whose friend
ship will be OF benefit 20 yOu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
WHAT THE HOME DOCTOR
SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO
Correct Way of Applying Plaster to Relieve Pain.
Should Never Be Put on Raw, Bleeding Flesh

an inch in width, though the dimensions.
both in length and cTOssWays, must be
determined by the size OF the cut. These
are put smoothly across wounds at m
teryals OF an eighth of an inch or less
TO bring the surface together. Before
using adhesive plaster the flesh sur
rounding the wound and the raw part
IN antiseptic soap and carefully dried
with suTglcally clean gauZe.
Dressed In this way wounds should
not be disturbed until healed. If ueCes-
sary 20 keep foreign matter from enter
ing the raw parts bandages of thin
sauze should be used over the cuts. &c.
In treating scalp WOUnd-with adhesive
plaster the hair must necessarily be cut
from around the injured part so that
put adhesive plaster on burns, for IL
viii prevent healing
GAUGE dressings or bandages treated
with some good antiseptic. such as
fOdOfOrm, bcTic acid, or carbOIic acid.
snould always be kept in the house
hold for cases of emergency. where
wounds must be quickly cared for 10
prevent loss Of blood, or strained
muscle needs support 20 relieve severe
pain. Bandages in widths from one
inch upward are always serviceable in
hlndlnS small cuts, &c, In putting on
dressing Il should be remennbe
that the thin cloth gives the best results
when folded in a number of LAYERS and
made into pad from an eighth 20 one
inch In thickness This will take at
least twenty-five folds of the cloth For
large cuts or wounds the number of
layers In the pads, are, of course, in
creased. These are held IN place over
the injured parts by rolls Of triangular
bandages
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

It's the simple remedies. iudiCiously
applied at home before a physician ar
rives. that not only often save serious
illness. but frequently prevent death.
And for this reason every woman,
especially every mother, should know
how to make plasters the proper way
to use them, and how TO bandage
wounds and the correct method of put
ting adhesive plasters on cuts. The
ability 70 use these first aids 20 the
injured should be considered a part of
a woman's domestic training, declares
a physician, for a little knowledge
aboit such external treatment, not only
assists doctors. but frequently makes
a visit from them unnecessary,
Every woman should know how TO
make and apply a mustard plaster
he says. For of all the home remedies
none is more useful for greater vari-
ETY. of ailments. Such q plaster 10 have
an immediate and beneficial effect on
q sufferer should be made from the best
quality of Italian seed. that is first
carefully siftcd and cleaned from all
foreign matter. When in condition mix
with warm water and slowly stir over
q low blaze until the mass is Of the de-
sired consistency. It should then be
spread on "a piece Of stout linen with a
clean thin gauze cloth on top. This side
is placed next the skin 10 draw out in
fammatiou or for cases of delirium,
blood congestion. etc.
Never leave plaster on the skin
long enough TO produce a blister To
avoid it take away the application at the
end of twenty or twenty-five minutes.
leaving sufficiently long, however, for
lasting red spots 10 be made. one of
the best methods of using mustard plas-
ters IS TO change them frequently. put
KING on fresh ones at different spots sur
rounding the affected part.
II the red spots made by the plasters
bufn enough to cause pain it can be
relieved by putting pure grain alcohol
on the inhamed portion. But ordinarily
no dressing or soothing lotion should be
used.
in applying plasters for "a cold in the
chest, in the bronchial tubes or for
asthma, the most benefit is derived from
the mustard that is put on the stomach
and around the calves of the legs and
on the soles of the feet For fnfam-
nation. nose bleed delirium or coma
plasters applied to the arms. legs and
abdomen are most effective If the
soles of the feet are covered with ro,,s-
tard plasJers sleeplessness, nysteria and
spasmodic affections are often cured.
Though adhesive plaster is common
in almost every household, comparafiVe-
IS few women know how 10 use III Ia tba
best advantage, Many make the mis-
take OF putting il directly over the en-
tire surface OF q wound or cut which Is
bad. for unless a certain amount AT air
circulates about the sore IL will not heal
readily. The correct way OF APPLYING
adhesive plaster is 10 cut IL into narrow
strips from q sixteenth TO an eighth OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
FEATURES FOR AUTUMN

One Of the most striking features
about the tailored gown this autumn Is
the wonderful way in which il is cut
and made Not quite as full as former
ly. the skirts show the. same fare, and
help the coats. which IN most instances
follow the lines Of the figure a little
more closely. 10 set better. These are
details noted principally by the ex-
perienced eye. yet they are worthy of
mention. because a lack OF them gives
the home artists productions the anna
teur appearance that Is less eXcusable
than anything else in the world OF
fashion.
Coat effects are to be emphasized until
every one thoroughly uudeIstaud their
Importance. 1t Is upon such models that
the couturieres are to give ful play 10
their genius for working out wonderful
details. BanQUe effects. extending below
a strap belt under the armpits. viii be
de rigueur for dressy tailOr-mades re-
hccting something Of the Empire period
There IS an echo Of a summer fashion
ia llght-coioTed tops for fail shoes OF
patent leather. Wei. caifsktu ana utner
smart feathers. The DoOtmakers CeF-
taiHlv ought to be grateful 10 the dress
makers FOR the attention That waking
skirts have directed 10 shoes ana STOCK
iugS. More than tWC-tllTdS or the Well
dressed women this fall viii wear
black or brown tops with their pumps
and oXfords. which Will not be- put
aside until the last moment. IN every
case the stockings match the shoes,
There is tendency with some Of the
uItra-smart boots and shoes 10 eXagger-
ate the height OF the heel and cut the kid
In such "a way that The foot shall look
as short as possible. This is In marked
contrast 10 the more sensibly planned
American boot. which is growing IN
favor among PaHsiennes every year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

hot water and washing soda before the
family uses them 70 make sure there is
no disagreeabIe od0r from the pipes
after they have no. been used for sew
cTal months.
Particular attention should be paid 70
the ice boz after Il Eas not been used
for a period Of several weeks. for IL
must be In perfectly sanitary condition
before any food IS stored in II.
II convenient put the ice box or re-
frigerator out of doors. where the sun
chine can get into the various compart-
ments, wash the shelves and the entire
inside with hot water and a solution OF
washing soda. Dry with a flannel rag
and leave out OF doors as long as Is
possible. The bedding. blankets. pads.
mattresses, pillows. should also be put
in the sunshine and aired for ct least
day To make sure they are not damp.
Clean linen should. OF course, be used I'm
making up the beds. ana freshly laund-
cred towels and wash rags placed in
each sleeping apartment. Table linen
that was packed away before the Yaca-
ton should be washed before being used,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

CUSHIONS
And Other Accessories fOr Keeping
Gowns Free From Dust.

OVWus FREE from Dusts
Apropos OF long cushions and pillows,
the newest are covered with colored silk
or Oriental satin. with a gathered pun
OF about I'VE inches deep at each end.
cot covers IN white cloth or muslin,
cover reaches only TO the commence
ment OF the pun. The effect Is very
pretty, especially II the muslin covers.
with ribbon run through Sits. is used
The ribbons should. Of course, be OF
the same color as the puns, and vary
from two to four inches in width. fin
ished OF with a bow At one corner.
Bed pillows and also sofa cushions fire.
quently have soft sash ribbon widths
run in The coverlids are trimmed to
correspond Dainty baby carriage and
cot covers in white clOht or muslin.
over silk. inteTlined with wadding. and
with or without a frill but having the
broad. soft ribbon run through button
hOled Sits. are much IN vogue now.
the Initials Of the little owner being
worked In sllkette over the large card
board letters. sold at all work shops.
A toilet pin-cushiOn. for taking about
In a trunk when travelling. can be made
from an ordinary sized cardboard shoe
box. covered with any cOlOred STUN with
a deep friIl Of chiffon sewn on round
the top. and a ribbon twisted round. II
holds all sorts of odds and ends, and
IS very light The skirt bags for hang
ing up in a cupboard or elsewhere are
most convenient. They are made OF
three widths of holland OF muslin, and
vary from one yard and "a half 10 two
yards in length. according 10 the length
Of the dress. and have a drawstring
round the edges. At the top they are
attached 10 an oval piece of wood. with
a strong hook fixed into H. When not
In use they take up very little space.
Some have d small sachet Tor perfume
or moth destruCtOr sewn in at the hem.
At several bazaars this summer these
dress bags have had a great success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

older sisters and one whom ] think he
comes TO see as he takes her every
place 7 do not know whether TO take
him seriously or not. So 1 jolly him
as ] think he is doing me. am seven
teen years Old and he is twenty-six
and he said il makes no difference
about our ages, and as l really love
the young man and 1 know he likes
me, 1 should like TO find Out how
should know il he really means IL. as
/ hope he does. lie pretends TO mean
it and asks me why I never get sers-
Gus and l tell him l am as serious as
he is. but he said he wished he thought
i was. BUTTERFLY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
PLAID Waists tRe Rage

Plaid flannel waists will rule the first
frosty days. PiHids are becoming 20
little girls, but the staid should avoid
their distressing lines. Little girls are
always on the caper. and plsids never
get time 10 stand still and look out Of
order. The colcrs are birdlike or floWer-
like. as you choose. Pretty plaids are
very attractive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

A room can be freed from flies over
night with a dilute solution OF formalin
one or TWO parts OF the fluid as IL
comes from the drug store 10 twenty
parts of water is exc client. Pour a
small quantity into s-"h Of several
sauceTs and set in different parts Of the
room. Then close up all the windows
and doors, and await results, which will
be astonishing By next morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
NEW INVENTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD

A practical little invention but recent
~ placed on the market Is a washboiler
which is supplied with a wire basket
carried by a Hanged ring, which fits the
top of the boiler. The basket is inserted
before the clothes are put in. and after
they are boiled sufficiently IL is lifted
out. bringing the garments with IL.
The latest things for holding rugs in
place and preventing them from slip
ping or turning up at the corners con-
sists of a number of suction cups OF
rubber. which are placed underneath
the edges of the rug and pressed against
the floor. IN this way the air under
meath is expelled and the rug fastens 1t"
self in place.
Acurious and at the same time a most
practical invention IS an adjustable
bed. which can be heightened or short
ened at VIII Many an extraordinarily
tall person will welcome this bed, for
in travelling they must often sleep cor.
nerWise. The side rails telescope and
carry a cog mechanism. by which sac
footboard can be pushed out to give the
required length, The cog wheels are
turned by means of chain gearing op-
Grated by a crank. The mattress and
springs are arranged IN Adjustable sec
tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Abstain from hot joints. suet puddings
and thick soups in the hot weather, and
indulge in fruit, salad. vegetables. and
cold dishes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Leave IL 20 the young man If he
really means what he says he Will not
need any encouragement from you and
viii soon declare himself Enthusiastically.
one way or. the other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03
UNABLE TO STATE

rs your wife blonde or a brunette?''
Can't say. She's been at the hair
dresser's for the last hour"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

The best methods of getting rid OF flies
is declared by the United States De
partment of Agriculture to be 10 trap
them II small tTOughs Just the width
OF the pane OF glass are made OF tin and
fastened at the bottom with strong pins
and thsa half filled with Kerosene, sOapy
water or the lie, the flies will drop into
them sooner or later and be drowned
Food Is frequently spoiled, II not act
ually wasted. by the caTelessness of the
cook in seasoning the dishes. Curries,
for example. made so hot that no aver
age person dare more than taste them
Soups and stocks resembling brine either
through the too liberal addition of salt,
or through the use OF too much highly
sailed ham or bacon as their foundation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Editor WOmans Inquiry Column:
Being an interested reader of your coll
umn ] am going TO ask a few questions
which / hope YOU Will be so kind as 90
answer.
], VIII you please tell me what shades
will be the most worn this fail?
. What viii remove mildew and iron
rust?
how trimmed?
l. win button or lace shoes be the
most worm
5. / am very much troubled with
white spots on my neck, Can YOU give
me something 90 take them Otf2
g. Are short sleeves and long gloves
going 10 be worn this fall. C. b A.
]. Green. brown, red. plum color. and
gay plaids are TO be worn this season.
@ To take out mildew. Make a thick
paste OF table salt and buttermiIk. and
cover the mildew with IT, Lay In the
hot sun for a day. renewing the paste
at the end of four hours. II obstinate
repeat next day. Should a trace Of the
stain remain. syanide OF potassium will
eradicate it, Moisten the spot with
water rub In the powder and lay In the
sun for four hours, moistening the place
twice this time. Then wash at once
cyanide Of potassium from the drug
store. u Is a deadly poison If taken
internally.
one way TO remove iron rust. One
method of taking iron mold out of linen
is 70 hold the spots over pitcher or
boiling water and rub them with the
juice of sOTrel and salt and then. when
the cloth is thoroughly wet. 10 dip it
quickly IN Iye and wash at once.
CD The hats this fail are 20 be small
and erFi EiuglV chic for street wear.
Some or them will be rather trying 70
the average woman as the trimming is
all from one side 70 the other giving
| broad effect
CD Both styles will be worm but the
button shoe with the cloth upper IN
black. grey or tan are very mOdish.
% 1 am sorry. but I cannot help YOU
about these spots. You should consult
a physician about them.
90 Short sleeves and long gloves are
still TO be worn for dressy occasions
but for street wear the long sleeve is
the proper thing this fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Take particular care to procure meat
in hot weather from a really reliable
firm At the best, meat is difficult 10
keep now, but II is made easier II it is
in good condition when delivered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-03

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column
I would very mucp IKE e if you
would answer a serious question for me.
There is q friend who comes 10 my
house who is a very great friend To the
whole family and like myself is a very
great jonier He has proposed 10 me
two or three times, but having two