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The state herald., 1908-07-31
WACINC War ON
The DANDEL|0N
HOW TO KILL THE BRIGHT VEL
LOW FLOWER THAT RUINS
THE LAWNS.
MUST CART AWAY SOD
SOIL SHOULD BE KEPT DRY LONG
ENOUGH TO KILL THE
ROOTS.

In the Denver News ]. o. Lawrence
enters into discussion of the dande-
lion pest.
Its habitat seems to be worldwide.
We find the historian Macaulay In his
diary venting his spleen when he finds
them "thrusting up their impudent yel-
low heads" in his grass plot. The
writer has had some experience In try
ing to Danish them, and at first spent
some money to no purpose.
1t does not do to simply spade up
lawn that has been overrun with the
dandelion and rake out the roots and
SOW down in grass again. The surface
of such lawn Is full of the seed
blown off from the matured blossoms
and these Immediately start to grow
and you will find beautiful array OF
yellows saluting you on n fine morn
ing In compliment for the labor you
have bestowed.
The only certain way is to shave off
two or three inches Of the surface and
cart II away. Then plow or spade up
the remaining SOIL raking out all the
roots that you can find. After this is
DONE leave the exposed soil to dry In
the sun for several weeks, being care
full not to allow any water to be
sprinkled on II, as II is the water that
causes the buried roots to sprout
again. and an effectual drying in the
sun will destroy any life remaining In
any roots that have escaped the rake.
When this has been done and you are
sure no vitality yet remains In such es.
capped roots. sow II down In grass again
and you will then have a clean lawn.
But don't forget that seeds are liable
to be blown from n considerable dis
tance and infect your premises. So be
on the lookout and dig mp any stray
plant that may appear, and especially
be careful to allow no yellow head
ito go TO seed" as you would have fif-
ty new ones for each blossom that ma
lures into seed.
Persons having no experience In ex.
terminating these yellow pests may be
put TO great expense to no purpose
In trying to get rid of them, but fol-
lowing the above method the result
will be found satisfactory. II It Is de-
sirable to replace what dirt has been
cast away. remove the surface dirt
from some vacant lot and use only the
soil underneath, as all surface soil 10
apt 20 have dandelion seeds lying dor
mant. being carried there by the winds.
The state herald., 1908-07-31
Long Goats Are a Pad
Of tbe NomeDt

The long coat is at It's best this year,
and utility is minor point In its se-
lection. 1t must be picturesque and
eminently becoming, and 1t must har-
monize with the costume worn with 1t.
Long and loose and very slender in
general effect, 1t has the modish en-
pire waist, or else snug-ftting back.
and 1t is trimmed as long coats have
never been trimmed before.
Pongee, rajah and tussor motoring
coats are now planned with costumes
Of similar material. the trimming en-
tering into the decoration Of the un-
derneath frock and being repeated on
the cuffs. collar and waistcoat Of the
coat Some of these harmonizing outer
garments are made with waistcoat of
contrasting fabric and color, and not a
few have been displayed with waist
coats of cretonne and chintz showing
some charming color effects.
Apropos Of waistcoats for the woman
who does not wish to be bothered with
a removable waistcoat, and who still
clings TO the feminine desire for
variety, happy compromise has been
invented by one ingenious designer,
whereby the separate waistcoat may
be buttoned into the under arm seams
Of semi-fitting or loose garment. and
to all appearances become an integral
part Of 1t. But with hardly moments
work different waistcoat may be
substituted and the entire effect Of the
garment changed. So much for inge-
nuity.
While many trimmings are debarred
Of necessity from entering into the
decoration of the coat designed for
motoring, one sees huge crochet but
tons, brandeburgs of cords and braids.
pendant ornaments. folds and pipings
Of color, as well as soutache tightly
curled into solid rings for the decora'
ton Of bands of self material. or for
the trimming OF collars and cuffs. A
somewhat novel arrangement is the
placing OF these disks of soutache the
entire length of the sleeve and some
times up the shoulder seam as n con.
tinuation OF those on the sleeve. DC.
casionally a similar line OF soutache
ornaments outlines the large revers,
and the decoration may also appear at
the center back and form a heading
for a plentiful shower Of braid pen.
dants. Fancy buttons. too, play an I'm
portant part on these coats. o.
In most models Of the dressy variety.
here referred to. the sleeves are loose
and roomy, giving ample space for the
frock worn beneath. Many are OF the
wing or cape variety. and are cut in
one with the body OF the garment.
For rainy weather there are a num-
ber Of firm materials only slightly rub
berized. so as not to be uncomfortable
In hot weather. They are TO be had in
almost all the desirable colors. such as
gray. tan. blue. green and red. as well
as In black and white. One Of the
most unusual OF these models seen In
New York is tight-ntting redingote OF
scarlet waterproof serge, perfect fitting
and plain. Modistes arc copying II In
firmly woven linen and n silky quality
OF mohair. Black and white checks
ra oIcn uaad for yary smart stylea
The state herald., 1908-07-31
Second Crop Strawberries.
By o. d whipplc. Colorado Expert
ment Station.

While It is not uncommon to pick
a light, second crop Of fruit from the
strawberry beds OF western Colorado.
the Inquiries coming TO this office sug.
gost that the proper handling OF the
bed TO secure this second crop Is not
universally understood. II is rather
novel experience to pick fresh straw.
berries from ones own patch In Sep
tembor or October. yet there is moth.
ing mysterious about II, and anyone
who has his soil conditions well under
control may pick two crops from his
bed each year.
The principle Involved is an old
one: simply arlificlally provide for a
resting period after the first crop Is
off. This may be done by Withholding
water until the bed ls well dried up.
As soon as the first picllngs begin TO
get light. shut off the water and leave
the bed until the tops are well
Drowned. Then NOV and rake the bed.
irrlgate II thoroughly. and give II FIRE.
quent cultivation and Irrigation until
the second crop begins TO ripen.
We would naturally expect that such
n system Of caring for the bed would
shorten It's life, and no doubt II does.
but late crop OF berries Is often quite
profitable. and the average bed is
grown too long anyway. II In often
advisable TO cut the first crop n little
short by Withholding tho water and
thus Increase the second crop. In
this way We get two llght crops, and
although they may not exceed ono
good crop from well grown bed, they
come on the market when the prices
are good In western Colorado sec
ond'crop berries often sell ON the rc,
tail markets nt 20 cents per box.
The state herald., 1908-07-31
Hat Of Burnt Straw.

One OF tie smartest hat models dis
played recently was Charlotte Cor
day" Of cretonnc. combined with burnt
straw.
The broad round crown was covered
with eretonne and bordered with rows
OF the straw. The brim was entirely
OF the cretonnc. showing Just an edge
OF the straw. and was tied TO the
crown with a twist of black ribbon ar.
ranged In bow at the left side.
which held down a couple OF black
quills This was an original piece OF
headwear.
The state herald., 1908-07-31

The first crop of canning peas In
northern Colorado Ia In the tins and
the late crop II now being harvested.
Most farmers who grew peas this Hea.
non are well pleased over the results,
one thing In quite ooftain-,holr soil
has not been worn out like II would
have been with grain, Our friend aoi
Hopkins ~ Pleasant Valley IN Weld
county. reports net income of fab
nm acre from enpnlnR peas, and aa the
vines came of In good season he has
put the ground Into n secondary crop
by seeding Il back 10 alfalfa and barley
fot fall grazing.
The state herald., 1908-07-31

Sailing butter IL essential principally
for the flavor and relish which 4,
gives. The amount of salt depends
upon the taste Of the consumer and
varies considerably. n the butter has
much water Incorporated In II more
salt should be added. for considerable
viii be removed with tho brine. Hut.
tor with small granulaH requires more
salt thnn when larger. for the surface
Of every sinnuie In covered with thin
film Of water. Since tho total surface
Of small grnnuloH IN greater than that
of larger ones tho amount of water
retained on them II greater. 40 more
salt will be washed out Tho salt
should be dry and quite uniform. no ns
10 bo readily and completely dissolved
The state herald., 1908-07-31
Dainty Neekwear for
the Sumner

MOI every woman can expose ner
neck, but the majority can and will
this summer. That IL one respect in
which woman can be more comforta-
BILE than man, for 1t is a relief to the
whole system to get away from the
stiff-boned stock and the high turn
over starched collar. with line like
saw under the chin.
They are both too hot for summer
weather. They are both uncomfort-
able. True. they must be endured by
tho woman. who through nature or
carelessness has allowed her neck to
become scrawny or encircled with
dark rings.
The girl Of the day. however, has an
exceedingly good neck. 1t is an
American characteristic. 1t may be
from daily baths. from exercise. from
the erect way she is taught to hold her
head-but, from whatever cause, the
round, strong neck Ia hers.
The Dutch neck. the Byron collar
and the rolling neglige collar have all
come back into first style for this sea
son. The wide soft white collar fast
ened to the neckband and starting at
the base Of the neck Is usually called
the Puritan collar, but 1t Is doubtful
II the Priscillas of those days wore
such dainty finery as these pieces Of
embroidery and lace. The thin linen,
starched and plain, is also worn by
young girls for morning. This is more
Puritan-like. The variation from its
severe style Is the picturesque Byron
lc collar Of linen, with Its wide roll
from the neck and It's loose cravat In
front.
These are not only in pictures and
In writing. They have appeared on the
streets. They go very well indeed with
the large sweeping sailor which has
large crown.
1t is little difficult to get the Byron
collars, but they can easily be made.
The Puritan collar can be bought at
any counter where they sell clothes
for young boys.
They are Just such as are worn by
boy ten years old. They are put
oh uoih n hoSho' espeSiaiiy WIN WIN
muslin and linen shirtwaists. and arc
widely used for separate shirtwaists
under coat suits.
When Ethel Barrymore wore this
collar in her role OF Sunday It was
copied by few admirers. but now the
fashion is general one.
The majority OF these collars are
made of fine fabric.
They are of lace and insertion,
edged with ruffie of lace. They are
batiste. and some OF them are of all.
over Irish and cluny lace. They do
not have the stiff. inartistic look Of
the small turnover collar worn by the
bellies of the civil war. They are cut
on different lines and give far more
grace to the costume.
They are quite wide. from four to
six inches. and are shaped to a slight
point In front where they open.
They can easily be made at home.
Cut n good pattern out OF brown pa.
per. baste the strips OF insertion and
lace on It. and then fnely whip to-
gether. Finish the edge with a rufie
Of lace without many gathers.
There are surely many pieces OF
good all-over lace put away in boxes
which are not large enough for any.
thing but such collars. By using them
up you can make smart additions TO
your summer gown.
The fine lace ones are especially
pretty on soft white muslin blouse
suits. but they should not be worn
with shirtwaists. They are also good
on frocks OF yelling and fouiard. but
should not be worn on the guimpes OF
jumpers.
The state herald., 1908-07-31

Here effective design suitable small hss,sr
bag II be worked entirely In ribbon and squns
tinted lined with
silk whs little
would form ereeen, foundation which work tho desn
bisa,ion might employed working design
The stand basket small
flowers might bs silver mother bronze pale blue
soN ssauns and the stalks tAsssd
The state herald., 1908-07-31

The automobile IL winning Its way
to favor among the farmers. The ma
chimes are coming to be n feature nj
every agricultural fair. and Interested
groups OF farmers which always sur.
round such exhibitions attest the
change Of sentiment which IN taking
place regarding the hornelcss vehicle.
II IL interesting to note also that In
communities where the farmers are
beginning TO purchase autos there IL
growing interest In good roads. In
Kansas traveller reports having
found section whore good roads wcro
tho rule. and noting that tho soil and
climate were tho same as prevailed
IN other sections whore tho roads
were very bad he made inquiry and
fbnnd that In the section where tho
roads were well kept there were n
number Of farmers who had bought
automobiles and were therefore inter.
eHtcd In having good roads. When
tho town fellow has the automobile.
farmers are very strongly prejudiced
against II, They say they scare their
horses. endsnsor the lives Of their
wives and children. but whenever the
farmer buys an automobile the horses
cease 10 scare. their wives and chil.
drcn arc delighted with tho quick and
easy method of going 10 town. the road
drag Ii In evidence on every hand, and
everybody is happy,
The state herald., 1908-07-31

If there is any one thing that q
woman breads more than another it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear Of q
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos.
pitals which are entirely unneces.
sary and many have been avoided by
The state herald., 1908-07-31
Ao Waltz.

~ suppose you walt for the divine
spsrkT" inquired tho lady visitor.
Heavens. moi" replied tho bard. ri
I did I would bo waiting yeti"
The state herald., 1908-07-31
LYDIA EPINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF tins statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years suffered from tho
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope Of recovery. wrote Mrs Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia Il. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
81 feel 1t is my duty to let people
know what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day am well and strong"
The state herald., 1908-07-31
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-14
ewN THE HOME CIRCLE N~e
III vs Intended is Department shnd BE- add,eyd "s
Aa,y." Southern Fairs Gazette .aa,At4Lt afu


Thou vietest the earth It,
Thou greatly onricheat
o = full
when
Thou It's burrows abundany
Thou the thereof:
Thou makcs IL soft with showers:
Thou blcsscst tho sprInging thereof.
Thou tho with tbs goodness.
And thy paths drop faineaa
They OF
tho hills girdod
Tho pastures clothed nocka:
Tho valleys
They about FOR JOY. they also sing
v s.is
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-14
Ps XIV ola.

led N milk and II Is very simple and
inScre#tins. too. 60 caro- for pc,
lambs. Splendid profits can DO real.
sfcd either By growing for mutton or
wool
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-14
orc Country Girls Pin Money.


Hos girl on the farm may cara
her pin unurY IL \ subject that tn
gcr~sts mBuY. very many glria nos.
ada9a. and because ut shr ready
market for most everything produr-
90 On tho farm and tho Independence
Of she farmers daughter an regards
employ tnossf. there IL ll,tic III any
reason whY any farmers daughter
should not earn at least her pin
mobcY might add tia, she may bo
solf.sussalniug II shs ONLY has The
~lll ard sh~ energy
Ga farm. "a arll "a any whorr
else ssfl needs encouragement. She
should be Eitcn guasona bio prF
cons 81 her timc TO aurutr so hnr
o~n little Affairs iust as ahu ~tshcs.
and sog that period feel tree from
domestic dusira of sh~ family.
Tho Possibilities. 81 Chickens.
Moai zsgla on a farm Anow what
u 10 TO cafe for chickens aud calves
and 10 bc proud az garden and the
Ike. bug ono can urvrF ruaisHr aha
#eF ~ ##*N@ff - So MNAH# MHF
ino~@ thas tho income from part
OF II ia huv tcrY own. To be stunt
Ius, as abe milis This inspires her
wlsh courage and enthusiasm.
Where there aFu tao err more
slgls each on" should bc given an
Interest In Different ,hluga. and each
~ill strive 'o make gho moas money
out nf her produce.
One may have tho care nf the poui.
tgt have a brood az ''hlddl~m' o,
her n@n sa raise for market OF
keep for raising. Caring for the
lli'lc Acakllnsa. TOO. saves the lie
of many n little towi and adds
something to ones pin money.
Where one IL conveniently al,nat.
Cd 20 engage tho fowls ready Creased.
II Ia more profitable Then there arc
the feathers. which when thoroughly
cleaned. make aueh nlcc iillug for
apfa pillows aud alt ktnda II
cushions
Give thr t.iri tow lirfur- She
Mairie-.
feFA*R#A WV A8A A4ANA NEFEW AtA
daughter cnw when she marriem.
but let me insist that lac Civ. IL tn
her before then so sh- Won't he
striving to g-t married Just Ia come
int" possession of her Cow Let her
have II Will. she is enjoying single
hlsasedncsa and she giii realize a
handsome pront If milk aud butter
are properly Kept and marketed
Then. too. AN occasional calf for the
market adds something to her pin
money. In many Instances girl
treated this way will enjoy hor profits
and remain with her parents Till shs
has better Judgment I'm deciding mat
t"ra pertaining TO lifetime CON
tract
of,entlm.s there are lambs 90 be-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-14

sf@ - AAAF@ @AA ~ - FNFf AlfNpls ana
Interesting. too. to caro- for pc,
lambs. Splendid profits can DO real.
tfcd either By growing for mutton or
wool
Vegetables for the Fancy Market
Siill other waya TO earn her pin
money arc from tho hogs or the veg
"sablw garden. from whence coma
pennies. dimes and cvcn dollars. al
sunsg all the year round, 80 much
depends upon how vegetables are
prepared for market. They should
al1aya DO picked perfectly clean.
fired from all dust aud Crime. aud
pat up In neat parcels. withcred.
crushed vegetables arc uusiEh,ly and
AZ once Fopei the appetite OF tbs
would-be haycv,
Even the saving OF garden saeds
forms q splendid addition TO ones
pin money. So mauy home growa
seeds demand better prices thaa
those from Northern seed houses be-
cause they arc already arcllmas.d.
svow better and arc more prolific.
Tho seeds ot melons. ,nrnips. cab
hage. collards. beans aud tomatoes
arc especially Cue sellers.
Flowers May he sold.
Sometimes Girls ar. situated 50
aa tn earn something growing now-
cFs. especially nice roses. ehrysan-
shomumm and box planta.
Peanuts. too. bring fancy prices
at proper seasons.
Doing fancy work furnishes an
aucudlng employment. and nnc
profits arc realized IL work Is done
sell.
Tho Wide iiang- Of Fruit Products.
And last. but by NO means least,
will mention tho orchard from which
place come SO many OF our pies.
d"Naevta and other articles OF food.
The many ways in which fruit may
be KEEP, render Ii more valuable. IL
only kept one way IL only tlls one
need, Vary II IN much as possible
and you viii tind sale for double or
even more than double the amount.
Take the apple II may be- dried.
canned, preserved. picked. Jcliied.
made into butter. marmalade. or
elder for yinegar-~the best made
and chemically pure. II is unknown
to many that the chemicals used In
the vinegar, or | might say In the
pickles. are accountable for many
disease. and many relapaes are
traced tn the effect OF chemical pois-
onlng You may dry the apple
Feelings for making vinegar or use
them with the cores for making
Jelly or plant the cores in rows FOR
growing seedlings for grating pur-
poses. Put I'm gratis OF good varie-
ties and sell them for twenty-five
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
The Devil as Press Agent

The devil Is a press agent This sus-
picion. which has. long sbtainede Is
being triumphantly confirmed in New.
York. But he's a merry fellow at that
-as blithe. in fact, as the Mephisto of
the faust garden scene. From last
reports of the war over The Devir'
which Henry W. Savage and Harrison
Grey F.ske are waging in the big city
no great harm is being done. The pub
lic attracted by the dust under the
cloven hoofs.s fiocks to see the scrap
and buys tickets to witness the rival
presentations of Satan, who. as might
be expected. only kicks. the harder.
raises more dust and adyertises his
show.
Through the clouds of battle and
from afar the truth. Is but dimIy dis
cerned. H at all. Savage declares he
owns all moral rights to The Devil
which is funny. too. and Fiske claims
similar rights Each rushes into print
with personalities. and the author. In
far of Budapest. is incidentally accused
of selling his play twice. once to Saw
age and once to Fiske- This impeach-
ment of his integrity Is vigorously re-
futed by Franz Molnar. who invented
the devil and who says any one who
says he sold the play over again
meaning Fiske-is an unmitigated liar.
The letter. addressed to Savage, In the
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

had entered into an agreement with
Molnar for the productions Of the
drama. and that Molnar went through
the form OF selling his play twice
II will give $1,000 to the Actors fund
society for the production OF any con-
tract made by or between Mr.. Konta
and Franz Molnar. author OF The
Devil or any OF his duly authorized
and accredited agents for the produc-
tion of this drama in America
Mr. Fiske further states have
never presented any contemporary nom
copyrighted dramatic work without the
authors sanction and without the pay
ment of royalties
Il will also give $1,000 to the Actors
fund society for the production by Mr.
Harrison Grey Fiske Of a receipt for
one cent in advance or other royalties.
or even as a deposit. paid by him to
Franz Molnar. author OF The Devil or
any duly authorized and accredited
agent. on account OF the production OF
this drama in America
II viii cheerfuIly pay the above
amounts of money to determine wheth-
er three reputable businessmen who
have made statements under oath that
they have never sold the performing
rights of The Devil in America TO any
one but myself are per1urers-and have
thereby obtained money from me under
false pretenses. making themselves
crIminaliy liable therefor--or whether
the conflicting statements made by Mr.
Fiske and Mr. Konta in interviews
given out 10 the press. unsupported by
one iota of written evidence. are en-
tirely false"
Meantime both shows are making
money. because those who see one want
TO see the other. The critics are about
evenly divided between the two. and
Edwin Stevens. who heads the Savage
production. and George Arliss. who IL
playing the devil in the Fiske presen-
tatfon. are both getting reams OF print
ed notices and good salaries, while thsir
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

Then followed. I'VE years ago, The
Music Master by Charles Klein. Lee
Arthur and David Belasco. 1t was
played nrst in Atlantic City and after
two performances had seen.it whipped
into shape it was brought into New
York. where for three consecutive
seasons it has remained
1t is not generally known that prior
to his Casino days sWarfeld was a
Villain in blood rare melodrama- He
played the role OF "beavy'' IN and
around--mostIy aroupd--New York in
small and impecunfous companies. But
he didn't like the Villain industry. II did
not suit his temperament and he never
became hopelessly bad Some friends In
tDwn who saw him In those days re-
mark amhixuouslv: Well, he wasn't
= very bad villain