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The sun., 1908-04-26

caso Of q material not too sheer, BY making
. httle carefully fitted and boned glrdls
perhaps ten or twelve inches In depth, out
Of lawn and taOking the frock lightly 10
this. The girdle Is finished with valen-
olenneS edging at the top and bottom, m
that II shows no hard line through the
frook. yet II fits snugly, and the loose blouse
and skirt will fall smoothly and easily over
1t and the waistband will stay in place.
Despite reassuring diota Of various fash.
lon Guthorities, long sleeves, usually Close
fitting and transparent. care gradually
making headway, and though not i'm.
poSAAvaly necessary this summer are
advisabls in blouses and desirable In At
least a few Of the summer frooks. Short
sleeves, however, are still In the majority
even In coats. save the severely tailor made
the chief sleeve change being the deoresAe
In size and the tendency TO cling close on
the shoulder and outer arm, even though
the prmhole may show ample Japaness
toldA.
The general character Of the modish
coat sleeves will be understood from
study Of the sketches given here, and the
frook sleeves are much closer and more
ollnEing. though they may run into the
bodios drapery at the top. The loose
picturesque wing sleeve falling almost To
the bottom Of the frock. which is having
decided vogue In Paris for house and eve
ming gowns, has 30 far been little empha.
sized here.
Cutaway fronts and uneven bottom
lines distinguish most Of these smart coats
the cutaway effect being, however, olevSrly
modified and adapted to the figure Of tho
wearer when a skilful maker has the cos.
tune in hand. For some women even the
slightest sloping away Of the coat fronts Is
and in such a case straight
fronts not meeting or fronts meeting over
chest and bust and then cut back slightly
and falling In straight lines below, are
favored
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

king Instead her old position On he
bench There she sat alone for a
quarter Of On hour or 90 until Eleanor.
passing on her way out 10 water INC
verbenaa. stopped 70 say Grandma
you look drowsy; take this pillow.
and she slipped g cushion behind he
old woman'n back
Then as she started down the
steps I'm going 90 the gate 10 watch
for the parade, she said. oyou know
this Il Decoration day. aud the ola
soldiers are % march 10 the Gene
terry"
There was a twinEo "a the elderly
conscience at sight of the young gare
with ne drawn checks and heary
pinkiidded eyes but sho only said
Thank you. bat ! must not sleep: i
want 10 80 the soldiers. too and tho
giri passed ogt into the Rardou
After q few minutes. something set
the chair % rocking asaih. bnt this
time q was not moved by the wind
IL WA occupied by q tan. sirapulne
man who tniHod a hat IN hia hands
She looked ciofef~rno. Ii Was a can
a blue cap and iho man wss IA uni
form.
ho was bic and broad shouldored
and blunt "a speech and mannof q a.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

head he he bent over her. ~But ! love
you. Lindy. and when come back
again-Ehen che wal Is over-be true
-be true"
The words came in choppy. dlsjolnt-
cd sentences. then they suddenly
ceased.
The chair began 20 rock again
sedateiy this time. aud another sneak.
er took up the thread where Il had
been abruptly cur of-took il up in a
thin. cold voice Ho was a g~ray-beard.
cd man with a Bible in his hand. and
Joe, her soldicrlover. had gone
Miss Melinda" the newcomer wss
saying I deemed il proper you
should ~acquaint yourself with the mar
dagc service beforehand. Your family
and myself have decided on a church
wedding; ! know you prefer a home
ceremony. but We have decided other.
wise. You are young and these mat.
tiers may safely be left 10 elder heads
He took her hand ia his own ralm
which was cold. and with a formal
good-by be. toe. disappeared.
But the chair kept on lis rocking
mort violently this time. and ln Il
sat an old nurre. holding a peeviyh
baby tight against her breast. She
was saying: 4 tell you. Mrs White
IT'S a good thing you didnt marry thar
soldier. Joe Cooper. Just see how
nice you're Fixed nov. Here YOU have
a good. reliable husband-some older
60 be sure. but you gals an need tIrht
reina was young and gidey once.
myself And think n you'd a married
that soldier; You'd a ben a widow
woman now. for they're d~ecoratin' his
grave this minuto-it Is Decoration
day, you know They do say az Joe
Cooper had promised his mother not
90 So back that last umo. and thpn an
Of a uaddcnt be up and wcni--a love
aaair they say. killcd3 Course lie
wae-0rst thing
Grandmother White sat up very sua
and opened her eyes.
Eleanor came rushing on 10 me
perch Granny. dear. what's the mat.
ter1 nid the sun brighten youg o. was
only she salute The parade has start
ed You must be uncomfortable On
that bench. come. go here ana she
Jed her 20 the rocking chair-vaeant
now, but san swinging
80. no. not there not In that chair
Eleanor
Grandmother White rose and went
10 the edge og the porch from whence
she could see the line Oh rsen with
lass waving here and there between
the trees
When the last soldier had niod out
Of sight and while the drum was san
sounding In her ears. the ola lads
said Yes yes, q was a bad dream.
Eleanor, ehld-but ola you say thons
enough nut nnlng for a bic
Yes. grandma, the girl replied.
not 20 show surprise az the m
relevant question.
Then ven invite that young Henry
over iof dinner
Eleanor grew plnk as tho hunch al
bleeding hearts M her belt-rBut
Granny, you said
Newer mind what ] said. RIM over
10 his mothers and ten him 70 come
sefd him % me-
AZ Eleanor aew out inc hsck way
l~Qfehcaded eager. her erandmoiher
after her. ren him heii nai
On the porch~in the ga rockias
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

wv raw NofnHlaW 1Grt Eyes
q lnCa blur er rau tdfcthef. wa nerl
PETITE ENE SALNE 90 An 1fas'
Sisis or Howard hnos, Buffalo ~ D..
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

said. "Weli. Indy. I'm here for the
last tine We march to.morrdw. ]
can get a mrioufh II want a.. but /
don't wrnt e unless-weli, you know
what ! Dc want
Strangely enough be did not wait
Tor her words. She did not-could not
speak.
lie went on what have you got
against me. Lindyi Is II because !
seem rough7 But I'm a solder. and
yon don't find ssany sofiies IN the
army. But We boys are true-true as
this uniform. and we aren't afraid OF
a b~attery-not even the kind that
your eyes fash, Tdndy."
The cap was thrown 70 the floor.
and he clasped his hands. big. wealth
er-beaten hands. and leaned toward
her. They tell you I'm a rover, and
cant settle down, but 81 amt 90: IN
only fight as long az the flag needs
me. and then-then home 10 you. I
know-thoyre trying 20 match you
with that old White because he's rich.
aren't theys"
Something tied the woman's tongue;
she could not utter a sound.
He rose. 4 know you love me,
Indy but you're afraid. I'm on-oR
for good-or bad And when you hear
Of me dead. with a bullet in my body.
you'll know whose fault it is. You're
a coward. false and chicken hearted
He stood in front Of her. pouring out
the words in a storm. He was very
red. his breath felt hot on her fore
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Mra Winrlcufs Eeofblnr srrun
- 1s
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

The extraordinary popularity Of ane
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter Of great I'm
portance Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. Is the
only one which Is safe 10 use on ene
fabrics Its great strength as a sunen.
er makes half the usual quantity o.
Starch necessary. with The result Of
perfect finish. equal % that when the
goods were new.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
THE OLD
ROCKING CHAIR
=--
A Memorial Day Story
~ OLIVIA BARTON srRoHM


n a bench on her lack porch
AxfsM sat Mra. Whito-very stin.
very uncompromising che
M@E morning glory vines.
~ blown by the wind. played
ia checkered light and
shade ever the porch: over her tense.
upright figure. topped with It's crow
Of silver hair; over the sunburnt lace
OF a young man who stood near twirl-
Ing his hat.
The May sunbeams stole az far as
The door where. Just within the screen.
. girl was seated. cracking nuts.
There was a vacant rocking chair
on che porch; suddenly it began TO
move IN the wind. and reminded Mrs.
White Of her me which, IN the
excitement Of the interview, she had
forgotten.
Take a chair. Henry"
But the young man, in no mood for
a truce. ignored the invitation. Then
you won't let me have Eleanorg" be
said.
She answered him as bluntly: no.
Henry; you're a good boy and al that.
but you're not my choice"
He shrugged his shoulders. Whose
choice. did you say"
AZ the sound OF his voice the crack
Ing Of nuts IN the kitchen ceased.
Mrs White took mp her shawl and
ran her fingers through the fringe
Don't be sarcastic, Henry. I mean
what ] say-my choice. Eleanor has
given me her word OF honor that she
Will nOt marry without my consent"
From within the Witchen door there
came a sharp sound Of a pan falling
Il made the youth start %nervously; the
grandmother laughed; "That Is what
the men an say. They never seem
20 realize that the girl who has q
q OF duty toward an old woman
iR bcst worth winning"
Henry walked sloEly to the porch
steps, then turned. You see. it's just
his way. Mrs. White: II isn't a ques.
ton Of whether Eleanor's worth win
ming or loves me. or anything else.
All ! know Is. that I love her. and
am too crazy 10 think Of anybody or
anything but her. ] suppose I ought
10 say I'd quit. but" De went to the
other end Of the porch from whence
be could set a view o. the giri seated
Eithin-the girl whose eyes met his.
But can't promise you; goodlby."
And although he addressed Mrs.
White. he looked beyond her through
the doorway, backing slowly 10 the
steps. Then he turned and walked
OF down the garden path. attended by
g sentinel row o. sunnowers
Eleanor went on with her work. Her
grandmother pulled az the fringe a
few moments. hen she went 20 the
door. you heard what Henry saidg"
abe asked.
Eleanor nodded The silence. aud q
telltale rednoss In her checks and
eyes, spoke volumes.
Have you got enough nuts for the
take hlling the old lady said after
q pause.
"YeE'm. they're all done. and
Eleapor. gathering up Der apron fun
Of shells 10 80 hand. and the dish
Ia the other. rose and went into the
pantry, glad 10 escape conversation.
Her grandmother returned TO tho
ponh- The chair rocked In the wind
but she Needed not It's Invitation. "a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Poet Ito farmeH-see. what a beau
utui prospect is unfolded IN Wonder
oillopy fields. and bark. the voice Of
the plowmRn,
Farmer-fes; he's been cussin az
that mule sence daylight an Its one
o them German mules that used 20
pull a beer wagon. an he can't under.
stand a word o dialeeL-Ausnta Con
atltutlon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Belgium Is nov importing yearly
about 81, soc 600 worth Ct automobiles
motorcycles ARd Acycles These i'm.
ports have quadrupled 90 four years
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
First Memorial
Day Celebration

back through De
vista Of IS years We recall
the grand spectacle Of ths
fret Observance Of tie
ceremosies Of Memorial
dav. under Qraar 40 IL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

When death. the great reooncles
has come 81 Is never cur tenderness
that We REPEAT o. but our severity.
-George Eliot
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

y a bench on her hack porch
sat Mrs. White very stin.
very uncompromising che
morning glory vines.
blown by the wind. played
Ia checkered light and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

YELLOW CLOTHES AHE UNsGGurar.
heep them white With Red Cross hsll Biae
All gfoeeu sell large : oL packarr s. afnts
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Re that dosgiseth small thiuss Nf
perish little By utuo-Emerson.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

When he Lord makes q fooL the
devil gives him a yonEue-Iafe
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Wise women sos their rights without
talking about them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12
STUDYING TIE SOIL.
The Successful Farmer Must Know
Nature OF His Land.

To be successful In its cultivation.
the farmer must study his soil. II he
expects TO hold and increase the soils
fertility. rendering It NJ for cultivs.
ton. II is necessary that he should
know OF what II Is made. Knowing
that he can intelligently add 10 or
subtract from the ingredients In which
II is deficient. or VITA which It super
abounds.
A fertile soil Is one OF apparently
good texture. or peats. containing sui
phate of iron. or aly acid matter: and
yet such a soil can be remedied by a
top dressing with lime. which converts
the sulphate into manure. by the APP
piication OF sand or clay. says the
Epltomist. a soil In which there is an
excess Of limey matter can be i'm.
proved A dressing of clay. mari or
vegetable matter will likewise benefit
a soil that is too abundant In sand
Peat will improve light soils and peat
will be improved by a dressing OF
sand. though the former In the course
" nature is but a temporary improve
-aent.
Soils which are loose in their tex
,ure. neither so light as 10 become
readily dry. nor so heavy that they
will get too wet In rainy weather. are
the most fertile. The amount OF nitro
gen in the soil largely determines It's
fertility. This nitrogen is stored up
only by previous generations OF plants.
The most fertile field can sooner or
later be brought TO a state OF exhaus-
ton by severe cropping. in which
more nitrogen Is removed from the
soil in the crop than Is formed and
stored up in the soil during the same
yerlod
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12

brother had not, after all. shown him
self false to the motto OF your house.
Honor. my Sword would you still
have refused to listen to me?''
"Ah. II. Mr.. Haddon."
For almost the first time since had
known her she smiled: and that faint
smile opened the gates of paradise
to me. She would not be moved to
declare her love for me, but she did
love me; was sure OF IT,
And then suddenly thought of the
words OF the Countess Sarahoff when
| made my escape by the ladder OF
stones: Go. and swear by the cause
I hold sacred. that. II you can save
Ferdinand. the honor OF Sir Mortimer
shall be saved" That promise might
mean little. II might mean that she
would show her gratitude by refusing
to make public Sir Mortimer's dis
grace. Or had her words q deeper
slgnifcance?"
But" | cried eagerly. nothing is
quite impossible. repeat now what
! said to You when in your grief
you asked me to meet the banker.
cannot believe in your brothers. guilt.
cannot conceive how man whose
integrity has been undoubtetd during
brilliant career should suddenly
stoop to the shame OF taking brides"
A fash OF hope shone in Hs'ena's
pale face. only to be followed by
the deepest detection. But there are
the proofs" she said. mournfully. II
cannot. would that ] could. deny my
brothers writing"
Il must see Madame de WARMER. A
few hours ago she held us at her
mercy. But now we have the upper
hand; there are mnny things she
mutt explain. Where is she?"
she left the chateau with Ferdi-
nsnd hall an hour ago"
LEI, the chateau" 7 cried. aghast
Why was she not held7"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12
AnehorIna Down wIr. Fence.

We notice that many farmers who
use woven wire fencing have them
staked down by cris-crossing small
stakes over the bottom wire in order
10 prevent-hogs creeping and forcing
their way under and into adjacent
fields where they are not wanted. We
use better method Between each
post we dig down is inches and place
loop of heavy galvanized wire and
into each hole sink a small stone or
piece of old casting and cover deeply
Then with our foot we hold the
fencing tight to the ground surface
and with the pliers twist the ends OF
the buried wire about the bottom
fence wire. This makes an anchor
that lasts as long as the fence lasts
and is not rotting of or being lifted
with the frosts every winter. as -akes
do. II the fence posts are exception
ally far apart two or three of these
anchors may be placed between each
post.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12
he has left the chateau. Capt. Forbes

he has left the chateau. Capt. Forbes
will tell you everything presently
Il have been unconscious so long?
Am / wounded? ] feei no pain. only
this headache and dizziness"
"A bullet grazed your temple--sn
eighth of an inch more" She shud-
dered. 1T wounded you only slight
ly. but you have been unconscious
nearly an hour"
My usual luck" I cried. bitterly.
1T was to have been my chance; |
hoped to retrieve myself: and ] am
winged the first shot Fate is deter
mined, 1t seems, that shall stick to
my role of coward"
Don't, don't ever say that hor.
rible word againi'' cried Helen, pas
sionately 1T was your shot that
killed Starva. II Is you who have
saver Ferdinand: II is you who have
saved for me the honor of my poor
brother so far as the world can know.
How can ] ever be grateful enough?"
Helena" cried. passionately,
you remember at Lucerne. on the
terrace. when told you OF Willough-
by's death. how he had died calling
ms coward. II was you that pointed
out to me a way OF cscape-you told
me how could regain the self-re-
spect thought ! had lost forever.
IL was to be a life for a life. you
said When ! had saved life for
the life that was lost through my
cowardice. | was TO stand once more
upright among men. Tell me. you de-
spise me no iongsr7'
"Despise you.' she murmured. III
you knew how honured youl"
"Ah. II Is worth while TO hear you
say that, But you must say more. inf
niteiy more than that now. dear. to
satisfy use1 Helena. thought only a
week ago that II ! could win your re-
spect should be happy. But now
l want youi love"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12

4 large staple. In case he Is using
Iix-inch board In his gate. he makes
the loop in the staple seven inches so
as to allow plenty OF sliding space for
the gate board. The legs OF the staple
are left about six or eight inches long
so that when two holes are bored into
the posts, quartering as shown In the
cut. the staples will be reasonably
firm. The reason for boring the holes
quartering is obvious. inasmuch as IL
Is necessary TO secure sufficient space
to open and swing the gate TO one
side.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12
FARM FACTS.

Don't be dead one. Get OUT Of the
rut.
The proper handling of a farm calls
FOR thought as well az work. II pays
to study every field and crop.
The waste OF the farm will pay the
interest on the mortgage II handled
right Weeds may be turned into
seven-cent lambs and mutton.
Half the money spent each year for
wagons could be saved II better care
was taken Of the old ones. Make II a
rule not to leave the old wagon out OF
doors over night.
The farmer who raises some grain
and keeps a few cows will ind that
q flock Of 100 to 300 fowls can be
made very valuable. The skim milk
and the grain will be well paid for fed
10 good fowls.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12

DON'T 2he cried 10 pain ."How
can you speak of love at such an
hour"
"Fcrgive me. What a selfish brute
| am. But by the by when time has
softened your bite, pain--in happier
days may l come 20 your"
Happier days" She clasped her
hands in quick despair. looking be-
yond me as If into a future that must
be always dark for her.
yes" J said. passionately, there
shall yet be happier days for you and
for me. Do you remember on the ter.
race the little beacon light in the far
on mountains? That was my star.
II comforted mo then; 1t bids me
hope now: IL tells me. Helena, you
love me"
"Never," She withdrew the hand
had held almost flercely.
Her vehemence brought me rudely
to my senses had been mad TO
hope. I turned slowly from her.
cropping my way toward the door:
for my head was still throbbing furi-
ously.
She stopped me with a cry OF dis
tress. She chung TO me In her eager
ness.
"You don't understand" she plead.
ed. You have saved my brothers
honor as far as the world can know.
But this shame that curshes me this
disgrace, can forget IT."
Il would help you bear IT,"
mir. Haddon, we Bretts have been
proud race. Our happiness we share
with others. But disgrace we bear
alone"
Don't say that: you are bitter now.
but"
IF you had known me better" said
Helena. quietly. you would under.
stand that do not give tomorrow
what l must deny to-day"
When | told her OF Wilioughhy's
tragic death. had thought IL pathet.
ic that a woman should be 80 strong.
II was her calm courage that had
first awakened my love for her.
must not complain now II she was
not to be moved by my entreaties
But this question I did ask:
IF could have proved that your
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-03-12
A GOOD LAND ROLLER.
Edgar L. Vincent Tells How he Made
One.


We had been wanting land roller
but had not quite come to the place
where we felt that we could spend the
money for one out OF the store. We
had been spending a great zeal Tor
buildings and felt that TO buy ready
made roller just at that time would be
more than we could stand.
A neighbor who had been longer
in the way than We had stepped To the
front with the question. why do you
not make one yourself? This Is what
we did. Come up and see ours. Ana
we went up. The result was that We
made trip 20 the city and out OF an
old scrap.heap fished four wheels that
had done service on moving ma
chimes. They were about tbs same
size. as would be essential In such
case. We also bought steel rod
large enough to ut the holes IN the
wheels and some rivets three nfhes
In length Armed with these AM
few steel drills the same size as the
rivets. We went home and. waiting for
a spell OF stormy weather. we tackled
the job.
Il have got you into the scrape and
now I'll see you out" the neighbor
said. and we were very glad OF his
help. The first move was 10 set into
the mill cut OF hardwood marie log
as long as we wished the roller blanks
TO be. We had them sawed two Inches
thick and six inches wide
II was not n very hard Job 10 drill
holes through the rims OF the wheel
for the rivets which were 10 hold the
planks. Two were provided for each
wheel. Small grooves had to be cut
In the planks To ~ over the clcva-
tions on the outer surfaces ~ the
wheels designed Co keep thcm from
slipping. Tina, was easy. Boring the
holes through the ends Of the steel
rod for the lynchpins was the hardest
job we had. That was slow work. but
We accomplished II at last. The roi
was slipped through the wheels ard
Il began TO look quite like a roller.
OF a local wagonmaker We bought
an old moving machine tongue. A
frame OF hardwood scanting four
inches square was made In set over
the sections OF the roller. The pole
was bolted to this Braces were run
from the frame part way mp the pole
TO strengthen II at the turns. A
cover was put over the sections An
other old moving machine attachment
In the form OF seat was bolted 10
the top and the job was nearly com
plete
say nearly" for there was one
thing more that served 10 make the
roller complete. Naturally the mid
die OF the roller would be inclined 10
fall behind n little while In motion.
especially when stone happened to
be In the way. This would bend the
shaft and cause the roller 10 scrape
heavily on the frame ON toe. We
went TO a blacksmith and had a hook
made OF heavy iron 10 clasp over the
shaft This was furnished with two
heavy links like the links OF a chain.
the whole being bolted TO the frame
OF the roller You can see how this
would work When the shaft bent.
the links would straighten out 40 tina,
the hook would draw on the shaft.
preventing II from scraplng On the
frame or top.
We have used that roller more than
a dozen years and Il Is all right now
II cost as about sl75. OF course the
work we counted as nothing Farm
ers' Review.