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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
SOIL
FERTILITY.
By Cyril G. Hopkins, Professor Of
Astronomy and Chemistry.
Illinois College of
- Agriculture. ~. -,

If he who makes two blades Of grass
where only one grew before is a
public bene>factor,, then he was re-
duces the fertility of the soil 50 that
only one ear Of corn: grows where
two. have been grown !. before is a
public curse. s:+, ~ +; p Iii 4 j: -
o. Agriculture is the fundamental sup
port Of, the American nation, and. soil
fertility is the absolute support Of Of
i; without; agriculture, America Is
nothing. The forest and the earth
supply the timber, the stone, and the
metal Is build and led III abroad and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
Pertaining to the, Preserving Of Eggs

The Rhode Island experiment sta
tlon has been experimenting in pre-
serving eggs for years, and has come
to some very: definite conclusions on
the subject. Among numerous meth
DDS of preserving eggs, the following
have been considered worthy: Of ex-
perimental tests: First, water-glass
Ga silicate Of :soda); second; dry table
salt Chloride of sodium; third,
slaked lime and salt brine; fourth,
vaseline; fifth, dry wood ashes; sixth,
finely ground gypsum '.(sulphate Of
lime); seventh, powdered sulphur;
eighth, birthstone fumes and sulphur;
ninth, permanganate of potash. tenth,
salicylic acid; eleventh, salt brine.
Of the different methods tested in
this series of experiments the old way
of using slaked lime and salt brine
proved to be very effectual, and has
also the advantage of being inexpen-
sive. 1t is also not difficult to prac-
tice. For a period of a few months
only, packing in dry table salt is
worthy of recommendation: For a pe-
eggs with vaseline may prove an ef-
fective method of preservation. In
the place Of vaseline almost any clean,
greasy substance may be used. OF all
the substances experimental with the
water-glass solution could be reduced
to three per cent. and still retain it's
preserving quality. Water-glass can
be obtained from druggists at from
40 to go cents per gallon. It is easily
manipulated and the solution may be
repeatedly used. The eggs should be
completely immersed in the solution,
and If any eggs float, an inner cover,
which will sink them below the sur
face of the fluid, should be used. In
several tests where the eggs were
placed in stone jars, inverted saucers
were used for this purpose. The ex-
pense of the water-glass at SO cents
per gallon would amount to about two
thirds of a cent per dozen eggs. This
does not include the expense of the
jar Or other receptacle, which may be
OF stoneWare, glass or wood. We give
in detail the method of the two most
successful preservatives, viz, water
glass and lime water and salt brine:
Water-GIass (SiIicate of Soda).
Method: The Water-glass or soluble
glass is obtainable Of druggists, and
costs from 40 to 60 cents per gallon.
That used in the tests was of 112 spe-
cific gravity, which in the first series
of tests was diluted with distilled wa
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30

Shelf you attempt to kiss me. Z
shall certainly scream for help" He
But don't need any help."-Life.
''Your daughter has promised to
marry me, sir, the moment I can sup
port her." "Well, don't let that worry
you."-Life.
''What," asked the innocent youth,
sis bachelor girl?'' "a bachelor girl.''
answered the knowing person, lis
spinster mans sister."-Chicag go News.
Poet-"What ought to get for this
poem?' Editor-"WeN, you won't get
anything, but you ought to get six
months. "-Cleveland Leader.
It is easy enough to be wealthy
If you're willing to forge check,
But man can't laugh when his autograph
Won't purchase lunch, by heck;
New York Evening Mail.
Eyes; her husband robbed her of ev.
cry cent she had" "Poor dear! And
all she married him for was because
she was afraid Of burglars. Judge.
Tommy-"Pop, what is automatic?''
Tommy's Pop-"Automatic, my son. is
a name we give to something that
won't work. "-Philadelphi Record.
ooh, yes" she said proudly, I'VE can
trace our ancestry back to-to-well,
don't know who, but we've been de.
scending for centuries. ''-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Visitor doesn't it cost a great deal
to live in a city like this?" Haggard
Dyspeptic- suppose it does. My doc.
tors have never allowed me to live here.
merely exist ere."-Chicago Tribune.
NO." said the sweet young thing to
the ancient but wealthy sutton, Il do
not love you we'll enough to be sister
to you, but"-and look of tender pity
crept over her lovely FACET will
marry you if you liker'-Cleveland
Leader.
A teacher whose name was Deveaux.
Had a spat with her Sunday night beaux.
She said: II don't care,
You haven't been fair,
So just take your hat, sir, and geaux"
milwaukee Sentinel.
Hostess Introducing first violin to
sporting and non-musical guest)-
''This is Professor Jingelheim, who
leads the quartet, you know" Sport,
ing Guest thinking to be highly com.
plimentary)-"L eads-oh-ah-by several
lengths, eh-and the rest nowl ere!
t?-Punch.
|! Weaver-"I sent one of my poems to
the Handy Magazine. I forgot to en-
close stamps, but they returned it ia
me all the same at their expense. !
think that was pretty good of them"
Burgess-"Perhaps they sent it back
so you would send it to the Monthly
Gusher. They've got a spite against
the Gusher, and it would be nuts t.
them to have the Gusher print one Of
your poems.'
Aunt Hannah-"George DE- they gam
bile at the Stock Exchange e." Uncle
George-"Oh, dear, no, Hannah! The
knowing ones play safe game and the
greenhorns lose their money, but there
is no gambling in it, not bit of it."
AUNT Hannah-"Well, I'm awfully glad
to know that. My nephew, Tom Point
Ter, spends most of his time at the Stock
Exchange, and I was afraid he might
learn to GAMBLE
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30

feeds in it's larval condition only on
corn, the planting of infested land to
any other crop leads to the starvation
of the young when they hatch in the
spring. This is no mere inference,
but has been tested time and again.
In Illinois it is ordinarily safe to plant
corn in fields or meadows in which
the beetle has been observed in great
abundance on clover and various
weeds. in late October the previous
year.. One other measure to be rec
commended, as general farm prac'
tice. 1t consists in the maintenance
of the fertility of the soil by the. use
of manures and other fertilizers. Al
though this does not diminish attack,
it sometimes enables the plants to
withstand injury.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30

placed about the roots in space of a
few inches around each hill, the lar
vac feeding on the roots, which they
mine. They seem able to travel from
one root to another. Pupation takes
place underground. When the beetles
begin to issue, toward the latter part
of August, they are first noticeably
abundant in thistle blossoms, and aft
erward on other plants blooming at
this season.
This species is readily controlled
simply by following crop rotation.
Since the insect, as far as observed,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
He Had Not Lost It.

], a London bus driver. had shouted,
!...:''1gh= Obornr' says a writer in the
Daily News, till. the passenger on the
seat behind him could no longer resist
the temptation 70 make asjoke.
!, Excuse me- said the passenger.
..'but haven't you dropp some thing?"
Il q see wot you're driving att re-
turned the driver, .keenly .'but never
mind. + shall pick i up when we get
to. Hoxford street :, =.s s. s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-03-30
COSTUME NOT APPROPRIATE
FOR BUSINESS GIRL.
Uncovered Arms Are a Mistake in
the Counting Room or at the
Typewriter-Simpie Dress
Should Rule. i.
BY MARGARET e. sANGsTER:


When the girl in society wears ell
bow sleeves, the girl in business is
very likely to wear them, too. No
possible objection can be made to
this if the latter will only confine
herself to the pretty fashion during
pied in the counting room or at the
typewriter, but is entertaining friends
in her own home.
The girl behind the counter, the
girl who in any degree serves the
great world of business, should wear
trim business dress and leaves frills
and furbelows, short sleeves and
N-shaped necks for her evening tot
lette. A woman's arm bare to the ell
bow, with its dainty curves and pretty
dimples, is always lovely, but unless
she is either standing at the wash
tub Or rolling pastry or else is pour
ing tea for her friends at five o'clock,
the arm should be covered. Cncov-
cred arms in a place where many
people are coming and going, where a
Office with men, young and old, and
where the essential is that no atten-
ton be directed to her personal
charms, are a great mistake.
1t has been observed that the fash
ion, creeping in with the early spring,
gained in general favor during the
terribly hot summer that has just
passed away. Autumn days are here,
and the elbow sleeves linger. Girls
seem reluctant to conceal the delicate
arms and wrists that once, as a mat
ter OF course, were never seen except
when full dress was worn. The ex-
cuse that the short sleeves were cool
er and that the fashion was conven-
lent, was offered in the summer. A
sleeve to the wrist is not necessarily
uncomfortable, even on snltry days,
and if it be severely plain, it is never
in the way.
The girl who is conspicuously neat
wears some sort of shielding cuffs cas-.
lily removed when she leaves her
work. She is thus enabled to pre-
sent an appearance of perfect fresh
ness when she enters and leaves her
Office.
An error often made by young WON
en- in business is based on the assump.
ton that some extra indulgence is due
them on account of sex. They forget
that in the business world a girl
stands in relation to her employers
on precisely the same footing that
a man does. She is to be paid for
value received, and must render serv
ice accordingly. For her own protec
ton she must be simple, straight-for.
ward and dignified, and must, so fa1
as she can, be entirely impersonal
Whatever the grade of work for which
she is fitted, and which she under
takes, she should be above silly flirt
atoms and absurd vanities.
In former days, frequent theme Of
romance was the factory girl who was
welded by the son of the great mill
owner, or the stenographer whose
beauty and wit captivated the grave
man of affairs from whom she took
dictation. These heroines are draw
from imagination, and not from real
ity. While there is no reason why E
rich man should not marry workins
girl, and be the more fortunate part
ner in the transaction, yet, all thing:
consider cred, both girl and man. have
a better outlook for happiness i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

come world famous. This river rises in the
Alps at height of nearly eight thousand feet
and finally sinks into the sands of the Neither
lands bordering the North Sea. But in it's course
II not only includes the beautiful Lake Constance
and the Rheinthal. the garden of Germany. but
the wondrously beautiful stretch of the lower
Rhine winding among the vineclad hills crowned
by medieval castles and ruins of still older
structures. with many beautiful cross valleys
No ono visits Germany without lingering along
the Rhine and wishing for more time TO explore
its beauties.
Besides the Swiss Alps. Central Europe affords
a most charmingly picturesque and romantic
region in the Austrian Tyrol. the mountains of
which are the extension of the Alps eastward,
one third of the region being covered with per-
petual snow and half of the remainder by dense
forests. The famous Black Forest region is
still another mountainous region renowned
for its natural beauty and easily reached
from Baden and Wdrtemberg The visitor TO
Germany does not neglect its noted watering
places such as Baden Baden. Marienbad. CarlS
bad and others of equally wide repute. on the
way to Munich. Berlin, Weimar, Innsbruck and
other cities much that IS picturesque and pleas
ing In natural scenery and the ways of the
Fatherland will be disclosed to the observant
tourist. He will find in the varied customs and
manners of the several provinces of the German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

the air Of liberty and man has been unable to
crush the spirit Of man he has been TO level
the elevations Of nature. Health uplift Of soul,
inspiration of spirit and reverence for the god
Of nature are sure to be derived from visit TO
the Alps
Overlooking the beautiful lakes which lie deep
down among the varied elevations Of the Alps
are many choice sites which have been secured
for hotel purposes, and each house has some
especial feature which makes it peculiarly
adapted to the visitors who seek it out. Many
have regular clientele Of American and Eng
fish visitors, and the tourist viii be especially
interested in the study Of these permanent
guests-that is permanent for the season, which
is more or less protracted according to the
climatic changes.
From Switzerland it is easy to reach the many
other attractive regions Of Central Europe,
Down the Rhine lies the scenery which has be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11

Empire a diversity and novelty which attract
interested attention. While the quaint costumes
and manners of a bygone age have practically
disappeared. there is much which differs 50
widely from what is known on this side OF the
ocean that the tourist Is deeply interested and
desires to extend his experiences.
Travellers abroad who seek 70 arrive at the
heart of Europe in order TO extend their trips in
any desired direction find IL convenient TO land
at Antwerp, the principal seaport OF Belgium.
and. indeed. Of the European continent. From
this point 1t IS easy 20 reach Brussels. to visit
the cities and canals OF Holland or TO go on TO
the adjacent countries. The Belgian cities have
to be visited by all who desire to secure a com
prehensive idea of art and architecture in the
heart Of modern civilization, and the Dutch
towns must not be neglected by lovers OF tins
novel and interesting. At Amsterdam Rotter-
dam and The Hague there is a vast deal TO b.
seen and enjoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
PLEASURE ABROAD.
Continued from first page.

surpassed here only by greater New York the
capital Of France has easily held first place as
the most interesting modern city in the world
It has an unsurpassed charm for visitors from
abroad, not an inconsiderabIe number Of whom
have become permanent residents of the gay
capital, as have small number of English
men, and all visitors unite in praise of its
charms.
To sunny Italy over or under the Alps or by
way of the Riviera from France, is a COMPARE
lively brief trip. on the way one may make
detour TO Spain and see this ancient land from
the Pyrenees to Gibraltar. but if time is scant
Il can be spent more interestingly and proitably
in Rome, Florence. Venice or some other of the
cities which lie under the beautiful Italian skies
No name is more potent IN the history of the
world than that OF Rome long ago crowned
mistress Of the nations.
The story is told Of a visitor in especial haste
who when he reached Rome said there were
two things'he wished IN see-the Forum and ST.
Peters-and hired a driver TO take him to both.
When they reached the Forum he said Which
is this?" It is to be hoped that few OF the per-
sons who have time and money to visit the city
the Tiber have not also acquired sufficient
knowledge 10 differentiate between these two ex-
tremes Of ancient and modern civilization. But
such contrasts are not infrequent in the city
which crowns the Seven Hills. AS the seat IF
ancient civilization and Of the head Of the Oldest
Christian Church; as the scene Of the mythical
exploits Of Romuus and Remus, the heroic deeds
Of Caesar and Brutus. the excuses of Nero, the
mertyrdom of early Christians the darkness Of
the Middle Ages the revival of learning the
growth Of modern Italy and the restriction Of
the temporal power Of the Pope, Rome is the
epitome Of the history OF the human race There
the classic and the modern, the ancient and the
present day the rnedisRVal and the prehistoric
the outworn and the latest from the workshop
of the mind meet in closest juxtaposition. The
visitor 10 the Eternal City will find in the con-
trasts which II affords the food for thought and
the stirring Of the mind on every hand that COM
bine 70 afford the fullest appreciation of all that
history combined with modern life can give The
charm Of each Of the other principal Italian cities
is unsurpassed In its unique elements, and the
visitor will lnger as long as possible amid the
Scenes which atmosphere. surroundings, art and
nature have combined 10 Undue with perennial
freshness and beauty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
THE GRAND AND PALACE HOTELS, VEVEY, SWI
ZERLAND.

beau
o Europe fAmera
hotels in he
al
of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
THE COUNTRY OF THE ALPS.

II over the Alps hes Italy" so one must pass
over or under the Alps 10 see those northern
countries 70 which the Rhine gives its attractive
ness The great tunnels under the giant peaks
OF Switzerland have robbed the journey over
me Alps Of peril, but also Of picturesqueness
and it is left for the traveller TO the land Of
william Tell TO seek out the places from which
the finest views Of the famous mountains and
the deep-lying lakes are 10 be secured The en-
IRE travelling world and most of the stay-at-
homes know all about the beauties Of the Alpine
peaks. q the sunrises to be seen from valley
and mountain top. Of the eternal SHOWS and the
SLOW moving rivers Of ice, Of the grand and up-
!1nng IN nature the health-giving and the soul
inspiring elements Of the features of nature
mere combined If only one country is to be seen
oy tne tourist abroad, he must not miss the
little Swiss republic. where the peaks preserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-11
A BIT OF THE HAGUE, HOI

(The Home of Arbitration


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

Among the changes which cook place
in the banks last week was the resigna-
ton OF X. T.. White. who for many
years was So well and favorably l<noWA
20 the depOsltnrs ia the Bank of Wash
ington. Mr.. White is native Wash
ingtonian. and after receiving his educa-
ton in private schools and at Gonzaga
College entered the old Bank Of Wash
ington as a clerk. serving as such until
he was appointed receiving teller and
later paving teller. and assistant cashier
This latter position he held for eighteen
years, Surfing which time he had come
% be known 10 every customer OF the
bank. and had m any warm friends for
his always courteous ana genial man
ner, and his prompt attention 10 every
call upon aim. o. resigEing from the
old bank he was promptly offered a
similar position in the new National
City Eank, aad accepted Mr. White
is a resident OF Hyattsyiile. and Is
member Of the town council He IS also
treasurer Of the Hyattsyiile Building
Association.
The National city Bank is 10 he con-
graduated in having secured tie ser
vices or an OfhCial Who j. well equipped
in every detail of the banking business,
and has the harpy faculty. OF making
friends of all those VIII, are brought
IN contact with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Not an Unmixed Evil.

Some caustic criticism has been heard
among the members of the Washington
Stock Exchange at the untowaFd activ-
lily of several listed stocks that have
until very recently been almost without
notice. Visitors to the board room have
observed with some curiosity several
marks placed opposite several stocks,
and have listened with some surprise
at the facetious remarks anent what
members have pleased TO designate as
ladders" that appeared marked up
against them.
Time and again complaint has been
made that much time is consumed daily
in calling stocks that were dormant, and
numerous suggestions have been made
with a view 10 changing me condition.
Apparently the present plan, while pos
sIbly more profitable than others sug-
gested, is not meeting with entire APP
prevail. IL has had one advantage, how
ever. II mas displaced. for a time at
least. the much criticised self-Jo-seif
trading which had grown 10 such large
proportions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
PURE AIR BUT NO DRAFT.

Keep your thoughts on pure aid I'm .le
home. Don't be afraid II IL is a little
cold. None OF PeaTvs party caught
cold an the time they were in REGIONS
away below zero. Pure .unadulteratci
cold IS healthfuL II is nOJ all the line
Pheasant. but one can wrap up suff-
citutly 10 provide against The dise0m-
fort Of IT, That is easy. That is what
they DO with cOnsumptives-Wrap them
up warmly and put them ont into the
fresh. cold air II is not the cold that
hug-s II is the drafts. which disturhs
the temperature Of the body and cOnse-
queuuy the equilibrium Of the circula-
ton. which in turn stuffs up the -anfI-
iaFleS. and there YOU dge-SnFeziDg
wheeling. coughing. hawking gruntinE.
and making yourself a public calamity.
Ohio state Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
JOSHUA EVANS, JR.
JOSHUA EVANS, JR-,
Popular Bank Clerk Who Was Made
Assistant Cashier of the Riggs
National Bank.

The promotions which took place in
Riggs bank on Monday last left a va
cancy in the office of assistant cashier.
which was promptly filled by the selec-
ton OF Joshua Evans. jr., for the posi-
ton. To make the statement that the
appointment VIII meet the hearty appro-
baton Of every other bank clerk in
town is only TO recall that on previous
occasions the bank clerks have them
selves delighted to do honor 10 this
young man. having selected him as their
representative at the last convention OF
The American Bankers Association.
where he was sent as a trustee OF the
American Institute OF Bank Clerks.
Not only will the clerks be delighted
AT his good fortune, but every customer
Of the bank who has come in contact
with him viii applaud the wisdom Of the
choice made. and only regret that the
published statement that he was slated
for even higher honors was not true.
Having been connected with the bank in
various positions for eleven years, he
has attracted attention by his care and
taithfulness. and the promotion comes
as deserved honor 10 those qualities SO
essential Ia the makeup OF a good bank
officer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Congressman Lamb Delivers
Eloquent Address on
General.
Episcopal High School Hon
orS Birthday at Liggett
Hall.
Police Arrest PhotO-enIarg-
ing Man on Charge of
Trespassing.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.


Lee Camp Hall, in Prince street. was
brilliant t,ns evening. the occasion being
the annual banquet given BY Lee Camp
OF Confederate Veterans The banquet
vas served by the Womer's Auxiliary Of
Lee Camp Congressman John Lamb OF
Virginia was the principal speaker Of
the evening. replying 10 the toast Gen
s-al Lee" Dwelling on the virtues and
character OF Lee. ne claimed The general
was the greatest Virginian that ever
lived. Charles c. Carlin delivered an in
terestlng address on behalf 0f the sous
OF the Confederate Veterans and John
n. johnson spoke on behalf OF the vet
dcans.
At Liggett Hall. al the Episcopal High
School this evening a gathering was
neld in honor OF Lee Day. The affair
was presided over by Or. l.. NJ Black
ford. and WillOughby Reid read extracts
from the life OF General lee. An in
teresiing address was delivered uy Col
Arthur Herbert or this city.