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The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

into the foundation chain work s chain
into everv third stitch.
For the oorder at sides work .
double crochet in the FIRST chain loop.
trebles with a chain between each in
the next loop. and repeat for length
of work. turn, and work chain into
every other stitch back to the starting
poin. Repeat on second side.
For the Fringe.-Cut the wool into
26-inch lengths. pass the hook through
the first loop at end Of scarf. fold
four strands of the wool exactly In
half and draw them a short distance
through. forming small loop. draw
the eight strands right through this
loop and pull gently, drawing the knot
close up to the work. Repeat this
into every loop, taking care that all
the knots are turned the same way.
To knot the fringe. take four threads
of the first tassel and four threads of
the next one and tie them together
about an inch below the other knots,
tie the remaining strands Of the sec
ond tassel to four of the third one and
repeat to end of row. being careful to
keep the knots quite level.
Tie another row of knots an inch
below these. but this time taking the
eight strands of each tassel and tying
them together. Tie two more rows OF
knots at equal distances below
these, and cut the ends level with a
pair of sharp scissors. Fringe the
other end of the scarf in the same
manner.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
Waist Of White Net.

A very pretty. cool-looking waist.
suitable for general wear or for half
mourning. is of white net. The ma
terial is first laid in tuck groups of
three-quarter-inch tucks, alternating
with one measuring half an inch in
width.
When cutting the waist the body
part is laid on the material so that the
tucks run vertically. The sleeves are
full length even to beyond the waist,
and At the arms smoothly, the tucks
running around the arms. There is
no lining and the waist is much more
attractive than 1t appears by descrip-
ton.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
POINTS TO REMEMBER.

Do not cultivate soil when 1t sticks.
Every farmers family should have
all the good fruit 1t can use the year
around.
fruit growing II the marketing facili-
ties are right.
The condition Of the highway in
front of farm has very much to do
With the appearance of the farm.
sunscald does not come in summer,
but comes in winter. Therefore. foil
age does not protect from sunscald.
The man that tries &c esrow pears
shoulde,nI;;sx-pear blight in all its
nhase because that ia the great OBJ
stacY J pear growing in this coun-
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
WEEDS in THE PASTURE.
Now Them Before They Have Chance
to Go to Seed.

From this time on weeds will be in
evidence in the permanent pastures
~ well as in the meadows. The
weeds of the permanent pasture are
mainly ragweed. dog fennel. iron
weed. and the different varieties Of
docks. As we have pointed out for
some years. the main reason for their
existence, especially in the permanent
pasture, lies not In the fact that the
weed seeds are abundant in all soil.
but that the stand Of grass II not thick
enough to keep them down.
OF course It II folly to allow these
seeds to Increase by neglect to NOW
them, and, therefore. one Of the first
after-harvest Jobs IL to take . mower
and 20 over every pasture. whether
permanent or in rotation. and then go
over every stubble field that has been
seeded to clover and while clipping
back the clover and thus thickenfng 1t
up prevent the development OF weed
seed.
The great point we wish to impress
upon our readers. however. II that the
reason why these weeds appear is be-
cause the stand of grass is deficient
We have seen permanent pastures
this year in which there is no sign Of
weeds. These pastures are superb.
Every available spot II filled with
grass roots, and there il feed enough
for two animals and only one to eat
It. This means long. late fall pas
ture and fat stock.
How prevent this weed growth?
You can not do much now. says Wal
lace's Farmer. All you can do is
to keep these weeds moved down to
prevent further seeding. Then next
spring provide yourself with good
disk drill and drill in clover and tim
othy Just when the frost is going out
Of the ground. This will thicken up
your stand of grass; thicken 1t up to
such an extent, II the land is rich
enough, as to double the pasture and
do away with the unsightly weeds
without the trouble Of keeping them
moved down.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

Soft, natural-looking curls about the
face are coming into style and .
mighty good thing 1t is after The long
reign of the befrizzled pompadour.
Women have grown too utilitarian
and are too certain Of the rapid pass
ing Of fashions to cut their hair even
to sport tiny curls at the temples and
down toward the ears. But most have
had Q sufIiciently long course of hot
irons to own plenty of broken hair to
turn into lovelocks without recourse
to scissors. And. then, they are for
sale.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
RsvIvIno Cotton Prints.

It has been many a decade since cot.
ton prints, as they are commonly
called, were as popular as now. The
fine cashmere and cretonne designs
are back in first favor. They are
printed in all the original colors on
white and ecru cotton and used for lit
tie coats, for house gowns. and for
long wraps.
The Vatican edge is one Of the
prettiest of the old designs that has
returned. The selvage of old blue.
or green, or pink, is an excellent touch
as . border, and makes a very pretty
trimming.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

The corn il laid by, the hay 10 up.
and the rush Of the seasons work 10
past. The weeds, however, are still
busy, and in a few weeks more many
of them will have matured their seed
The cornfields and the pastures may
be clean from weeds but look out for
the odd corners and barn yards, which
oftentimes contain enough weeds to
seed down the whole place. Get down
the scythe on some of day in the next
two weeks and get busy.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
For Beginners.

Beginners should not start in by
trying to raise several breeds and Va.
rieties Of fowls. Better connne the
efforts to raising one species. Nearly
all the successful poultry raissrs make
speciality Of only one or two varie-
ties. They ind that It PAYS bstter
than It does to experiment. with halt
q dozen or more breeds.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

for length Of chain. ending with .
double crochet. chain, turn and
work trebles on the last-made double
crochet, taking both threads, ., pass
the : trsbles, and into the next double
crochet work one double crochet in
the chain-stitch past the last ,
trebles. s chain, turn, and continue
working this last row to and fro for
length Of scarf. ending with . row Of
) chain into every third stitch. also
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
watsr Gateway Through Fence.

supporting wires they should be con-
nected with rod shown at A. Below
this rod Is stationary cross piece to
which BIB are hinged.
Boards are nailed across these sup
ports at G. The whole gate is hung
that 1t swings out with the current Of
the stream. When the water Is high
the current carries the gate out and
allows the passage Of debris. but
when the water is down the gate nat
urally swings in q normal position.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
AIsIke Glover on Low Land.

NUINS V'VvoT OU GOW 6A"Os
Alsike clover is especially adapted
to low land. This gives 1t = great ad-
vantage over the common red clover
for low localities. Many . meadow
on which 1t has been impossible to
get a catch of red clover could be
made clover producing II the alsike
clover is sown. 1t will pay to make
trial of this. for many low piece
Of land is deficient in nitrogen and
needs to have grown upon 1t few
crops Of legumes.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

ing thoroughly and apply with q tiny
toothbrush once day until the growth
is sufficiently stimulated, then less
often: OIL of lavender. is drops; oil
of rosemary. Is drops; tincture of can
tharides. two drains; vaseline. two
ounces.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
Wall Rack.

An artistic and serviceable wall rack
or cabinet can be made BY taking the
end supports Of useless fancy chairs
or lockers and to these fasten At the
corners Of the four posts. with glue
or dovetailing, two or three Light
shelves and stain all . dark brown.
Pretty for . fancy cabinet q corner
cupboard.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
Manner Of Construction.

fully. It is well worth while to build
pair of steps like the ones shown IN
the cut where 1t II necessary to get
over one of these fences frequently
in going from one part Of the farm ia
another.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
lSGA|I2M@A
Al SO M
eaE{dNMN1lN
A WATER GATEWAY.


When farmers have trouble with .
fence passing over ditch or small
stream they may be able to get an
idea to NJ their fences 30 az to turn
stock In. from the accompanying illus
tration.
Posts are set at a point near the
edge Of the stream and II there are
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
GOOD MOTOR SCARF
USEFUL WRAP TO BE WORKED IN
FINE WOOL.
May d Made Any Width and Length
Prsfsrrsd-Dirsetion for Both the
Garment and the Accompany.
Ing Fringe.

This useful wrap. which should be
worked In Shetland or any fine wool,
may be made any width and length
preferred.
Both threads to be taken up through.
out.
Work chain the width required,
turn, 2 trebles in the sixth from hook.
., pass two, a double crochet In next,
: trebles In next, and repeat from
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19

Chicks should not be allowed to go
on the roosts until they are about
three months old.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-19
sr,LE FoR STONE FENCE.
II viii Prove Especially Convenient
for the Women Folks.

In some parts of the country where
stone is plentiful stone walls are very
prominent. 1t requires . very breachy
man to get over q stone wall grace
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
War and Navy Departments and
Red Gross 10 SucC5r The Inflicted.
n;OCIHF, CLOTHING AND FOOD
In the One Town of Hatticsburs There
Arc Some Two Hundred Persons
Who viii Need Medical Attention
for Several Weeks.
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April IS =
The war and navy departments ana
the national red cross association
have taken steps to extend prompt re.
lief to the sufferers from the cyclone
in the Southern states.
Acting on instructions from Wash
ington, General Potts, at Atlanta, COM
manding the department of the Gulf,
Is in Geographic communication with
the governors of Georgia. Mississippi.
Alabama and Louisiana, and the may
ors of the cities where the greatest
damage is reported with a view to
ascertaining the character and amount
of relief required.
The quartermaster general and the
commissary general have been called
on for Il statement of available sup.
plies at New Orleans and other depots
in the South with view to their I'M
mediate use in case of action by Con-
sreSs.
Major C. A. Devol of the general
staff crops. who is an expert of The
quartermastcr's department, left here
today TO Investigate the situation in
FIaticsburg, Pnrvis, McLaurin, Win
chester and Richton. Miss. which are
reported TO be the centers of disircsa
Major Deyol has been appointed Il
special representative of the National
Red Cross ana is authorized to mako
rcqulsition upon that society for what
yer is needed in the way of nurses
and medical or other supplies. AS
;stant Surgeon II. T. Mclean. OF The
navy, stationed ut New Orleans. VINO
vas sent to IIaticsburg, Miss. to in
vesiigate conditions there. has sem
the following telegram to the secre-
tary of the navy:
"IIatticsburg. Miss, April 2S-Scc-
rotary Navy, Washington Hattics-
burg has now some 300 persons re-
1uirjng medical and surgical attention
for some weeks Hatiicsbnrg not IL
self damaged. but being used as cen
trail Headquarters for wounded. Great
fcsitituiion throughout a district some
80 miles long and about one mile wide.
Reports still arriving from outlying
districts show that all Injured have
not yet been reached. Relief com
mitiee requests National Red Cross 10
take charge. advise such action"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
CAPERS THREW NEGRO
FROM THE PLATFORM
Republican Boss in South Carolina
Had to Use Force on the Black
Who Was Presiding.
tnx Assoc.nted pressl

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 2s.-Thc
itcrnblican state convention convcn.
ed hero at IL o'clock. w. II. Dease.
chairman of the state executive com.
mittcc, who is Il negro, was elected
temporary chairman.
Tho morning session was unevent.
ful but just before the convention
was called to order for the afternoon
session. Il. b. Thompson. negro. a
former mail carrier in Columbia was
presiding over a recess meeting at
which various delegates spoke.
Captain John G. Capcrs,( United
States collector of Internal revenue
and National Republican committee.
man from South Carolina, stopped up.
on the platform and was introduced
by ThomisSon rs Il good Democrat. :"
After this the two men faced each
other and Thompson hrandishcd n
large hickory stick which ne was us.
ing as Il gayel IN the face of Capers.
Seeing that the negro was bent M.
on row Capcrs buried him from The
platform. the negro falling upon his
head. An1ut dozen white men and
4 large number of negroes, friends of
Capers surrounded him ana for ten
or fifteen minutes pandcmonium
rcigned.
The friends of tho administration
were in complete control OF the con.
vcntion.
After the convention had adjourned
Aaron Priolcn attempted TO organize
"A separate convention. This availed
nothing, however, as the would be
boilers were present throughout tho
convention and took part In its de
liberation. protesting only after IL had
adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
SCOUT SHIP RUNS DOWN
AND SINKS DESTROYER
Accident Much Like That Which
Sunk the Destroyer Tigcr-FlotIla
Was Engaged In Manouvcrs.
NBy AssocIated Press,

llAIiWICH, ENG, April 2S.-Thc
British torpedo boat destroyer. Gala,
WAS cut in two parts and sunk carly
today off Kentish Knick, In The North
sea, by tho scout. Attentive. Tho
torpedo boat destroyer, Rlbblc, also
was involved IN the collision ana re-
turned TO Shecrness with two com
partmcnls full Of water. The notllla
was engaged In night mnnocuvres
when the accident occurred En-
sinccr Lieutenant. Frank A. Fletcher.
of the Gala. who was In his bunk at
tho point where the destroyer was
struck. went down with tho vessel.
There was no other loss of life.
The accident today resembles IN
many respects that which was met by
the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger
which coilided with and was sunk by
the British cruiser, Berwick, while
engaged III night manoeuvres off tho
Isle of Wight on April 9.
The number Of lives lost on that oc
casion. however was thirty-six.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
EXPOSITION SITE BILL
Argument IL Favor Of Il Heard BIZ
Naval Committee Of Senate.
SEEMS T0BE no HOPE Foa MEASURE
1t Is Believed in Washington That it
viii Meet the Same Fate as the
First RaI Covering the Same Sub.
Iect Met.
(Dy Associated press)

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April % -
The proposition that the government
ply the jamestown Exposition grounds
on hampton Roads. to be used as a
naval station, as outlined by the Dan
iei bill, was heard by the Senate com
mittee on naval affairs today.
Statements were made by Senator
llanial ana II. J. Wool, counsel for the
Exposition Company. Henry st. Geo.
Fucker president, and A. II. Martin
ana c. u. Johnston, of the company,
were present, as was also Represent
ative Maynard, of Virginia, who has
a similar bill iii the House.
The bill provides for an aproptIa.
non of S56o.OOG for the purchase OF
the land. anest the cancellation of The
dehteof sSS7,oO0. which Is owed to the
government. The present bill differs
little from the one recently turned
turned down by the committee, both
having for their object the taking over
OF the Exposition property for nava,
purposes and the sauaring of The debt
owed by the Exposition to the gov
eminent In the transaction.
II Is not believed that favorable ac-
lion will be taken on the present bill.
INC committee was almost unani-
monsly opposed to passing the one
submitted earlier in tho session, ana
The one now under consideration diff.
fers only in a few minor details from
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
REFERENCE TO GaUL9s hPPlAu9fD
House was ostcnsibIy Considering
the sundry Civil Appropriation Bill,
But Speeches on Tariff, Forestry,
Cotton, Prohibition and One or TWO
Other Things Were Made.
ny Associated press)

WASHINGTON, u. c., April as
Ostcnsibly considering the sundry
civil appropriation bill the House de-
voted most of it's time today 10
speeches covering wide range of
subjects aud concluded the session
by giving an attentive hearing TO the
Presidents special message.
When the portion of the message
referring 10 the multi-milllonaire
whose son is Il fool and his daughter
a foreign princess, was reached
there was storm of applause equal.
~ prominent OH both sides of the
House.
MIR. Leak, of New Jersey. gave some
caustlc remarks on the President
evoising scene on the Democratic
sled.
Sumptuary laws. and especially the
shutting out from army posts of the
cantccn, were the subjects of re-
marks by Mr.. Goebcl. OF Ohio.
Predicting that Roosevelt policies"
would prevail at the next national
Republican convention, Mr.. Madison,
of Kansas. paid n glowing tribute to
the President. declaring that his
forestry achievements alone had real
lied tho dream of the age
Manufacture of Cotton.
The great advantage the country
would reap from the manufacture of
all of its cotton instead of sending
two thirds of that product abroad. was
the subject of stirring speech by
Mr.. Byrd of Mississippi. BY aban.
doning protective tariff principles MIR.
Bryd believed results would be re.
ccivCd.
Need for further restriction in i'm
migration was discussed by Mr.. Bur.
nett. of Alabama, who deprecated
the condition of Immigration from
Southern Italy.
Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina, advo.
Gated the passage of his bill to limit
the jurisdiction of federal control
over interstate commerce to permit
states TO control the liquor traffic
within their Lorders,
Representative ,Heifer discussed
pension Legislation and directed caus.
tic criticism toward bills introduced
by his colleague General Sherwood.
Later Mr.. Ansbcrry, of Ohio. in a
brief speech defended pension meas
nrcs presented by General Sherwood
and expressed regret that the veter-
ans of the war should lie at odds over
pension legislation.
Other speeches were made by Rep
rc5cntaiivcs Hitchcock, (NebD vrec.
land, IN. W and Hamilton. (Mr)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
TRAIN I'M COLLISION
One Man Fatally Injured and Many
Are Hurt in BAD Accldcn. OH
the Pennsylvania.
t4y Associated rrcsaN

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 2S-onc
man was probably fatally injured.
many wore slightly hurt and traffic OH
the Pennsylvania railroad was blocked
for several hours today MS result of
a collision between freight and a
passenger train near South Elizabeth
station. a telephone pole standing
near the edge of the track prcvcntui
n coach filled with passengers from
plunging over u Ia foot cmhaukmcnt.
Tho injured man is Robert &. Wibblc.
freight brakeman. of Camden. n. ..
He is internally injured.
Tho accident happened during tbs
early rush service toward New York.
A ivc car train nllcd with commuters
had just crossed South street bridge
when an axle under car OH IL freigh'
train running on parallel track gays
way and the car plunged
across the track and struck
the second coach of tho pas
side. The next car on the passenger
followed II from the rails, but was not
overturned. More than dozen freight
cars were piled up in heap block
ing both tracks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
B0WLES DENIES MAIN
CHARGE MADE BY LILLEY
President Of Fore River shlpbuildlnq
Company saya Profits on sub.
marines Are Not Excessive.
my Associnted Prtssl

WARRINGTON, d. c., April gS.-
One OF the main charges of Repre-.
sentative George l.. Llllcy. of Con.
nccticui, against the Electric Dont
Company. namely: That that company
has received excessive profits on lts
conl1cts with the United states gov.
crnmens was fatty denied today by
Admiral Francis 7. Bowlcs, formerly
chief OF the burcau OF construction
OF The navy department. ana now
president of tho Fore River Shipbuld.
Ing Company, which lis building the
Doats for tho Electric Company.
Admiral Bowles stated that The
Octopus the inst submarine boat bull,
10 rthc government but which has no;
been accepted will cost the company
FOR construction nlonc, s235. 900
ThIa :|:;;.re locs not include ROYAL.
Ties or the general expenses OF tho
Electric Comptny ana he Thought
that tho total cost of the bont would
exceed The contract price of $3.50 900
A number OF other Witnesses were
examined today by the committee IN
an effort to close tho inquiry. Al,
1ournmert was taken until Thursday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
THE BROTHERHOOD OF
AMERICA IN SESSION
Meeting Will be Held in Detroit for
Nine Days-Distinsulshcd Speak
ers to be Present.
(Ry Assoclatcd Pressl

DETROIT, April 2S.-With a pro.
gram OF nine sessions covering three
days. during which, addresses will be
made by n number Of men OF national
prominence. the first convention of
the Congressional brotherhood of
America opened here this forenoon in
the First congregational church.
About 500 men from all over the Unit
ed States are expected 10 attend the
convention and more than 200 were
present at the opening session. Among
The speakers on the program and their
subjects are: General o. o. Howard.
THE Needs of the Nation" William
Allen While, The Ethical Opportuni
ty of the Press" President ]. b. An
CELL University of Michigan. The
Spiritual Opportunities of Secular
Education" Rev. Washington Glad.
den. christianity as Righteousness: :"
Professor Il. a. Steiner, Iowa. THE
Message of the Elder Brother TO the
brotherhood and Rev. Samuel c..
Parks Goldman, New York. "Thc Call
OF tho Nation for the New Disciple
ship"
After the convention had boon called
TO order this forenoon greetings TO
The delegates were given by Governor
Fred w. Weaver and Mayor William
u. Thompson and representatives of
the Michigan Congressional church.
Organization Of the convention fol.
lowed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
FORCE EXPRESS COMPANIES
TO RELIEVE THE THIRST
Roanoke Liquor Dealers Would
Punish Company for obeylna
the Liquor Laws.

RICHMOND. VA. April 2s.-Tho'
corporation commission win tomorrow
take up the case brought hy the IL
quor dealers of the city OF Roanoke
against the express Companies for re-
fusalAo receive aud transport liquors
delivered to the company IL that city
Tor certain points along the line OF
the Norfolk & Western Railroad in
which the sale of liquor Is prohibited
by law. Tho ordinances of the towns
forbids the companies TO bring the II.
qlior in. aud the company Is comply
Ing with The local law--to the punish-
ment of the people who have develop
ed IL thirst and who have desire TO
get an occasional drink.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-29
1000 MEN HUNTING FOR ROBBERS
Guards Gave Fight but the Robbers
Made Their Escape Under Run
nins Firc-No Clue as to identity
But shcriffs Posse is Securing the
Mountains for Robbers.
NV Associated presso

BLUEFlELDS, w. VA. April Is
Four armed men today held up guards
who were conveying $4,000 from
Wolch TO Gary, w. Va, to pay OF
the employees of The United states
Coal & Coke Company. n subsidiary
company of The United States steel
Corporation. Tho money had been
shipped by the Mcdowell County Ma,
uonal hank nj Welch. There Is no
clue to the robbers but n shcrifs
posse is securing the surrounding
country.
General Superintendent O'Tool, OF
The coal company. has offered re-
ward of $1,000 fer the capture Of Tho
robbers and mt least one thousan
men stopped work and joined In thu
pursuit. Tho robbers disappeared In
the direction of Big Four w Va.
after Il running fight with the men
ihcy had held up. A small boy on.
locker was struck by two bullets. hut
not seriously wounded