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The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Ealing Hair

Dear Mrs. Symes.
Some time ago YOU published q recipe Tor
falling hair In some places there are bald
spots the size OF u quarter. and the hair
keeps coming out all the time. VIII you
please publish the recipe as soon as pos
sible? Mrs. J. J. c.
Following is the recipe for 8 hair
tonic which will stop the hair from fall
ing out j do not know If this is the
one TO which you refer. but 1 can rec
onimend 1t as being sure remedy.
Better see a doctor, too, in case you
have some scalp disease.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Apply 70 the roots OF the hair orce or
twice a day. IL IS positively necessary that
the scalp should be kept clean. Shampoo at
least once q week.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
sultana Cream Makeup.

Blend the fats Ia the inside receptacle OF
q custard bt1ler. add benzoin while they are
heating. the rice powder and carmine while
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

ladies' he should always walk on the
curb side-never between two ladies.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Recipe for Rouge

Lear MS. clifte.
OF rouge for the cheeks that viii be harnl-
less to the skin? Also something to take
out blackheads and take or freckles?
W. S.
The following is the recipe for an
excellent rouge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
COOKING ON THE TRAIL.

Making Bread Without a Bread Par
Keeping Coffee From Boiling Over
Our guide allowed me to assist him
In preparing the breakfast. though ]
fancy my assistance might have been
easily dispensed with. He sasely 70.
marked that II I was going to rough
It might as well begin learning now
as any time. It was astonishing how
appetizing a meal he prepared with
the very fewest conveniences.
For instance, he made bread In the
sack Of flour without using q bread
pan. He followed out q cavity in the
hour. poured in water. added salt and
baking powder in proper quantities.
then proceeded to mix the dough. He
did another thing In his cooking that
amused me very much. To prevent
the coffee boiling over he placed Z
small green willow stick across the
open top Of the pot. The lesson IN
physics soon followed.
The coffee dubbed and then rushed
up to the top Of the pot as though Il
was going to boil over the sides and
extinguish the fire. but ~ soon @ Il
touched the willow It subsidized Hike
some sentient thing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
CHINESE BURIAL.

Preparations Elaborate, Especially
When II 10 an Emperor's Funeral.
The death of the emperor OF China
happened far away, both in time and
distance, but the embassy which left
st. Petersburg on Saturday to attend
the funeral will find itself In ample
time for the ceremony.
The Chinese are not inclined to
hustle, especially when they are bury
ing an emperor. The successor to the
throne must indulge In 100 days of
"unrestrained grief" and the mourn
ing of less acute nature must con-
tinue for another two years.
The will of the dead monarch must
be carried to the gate of Heavenly
Rest" and there read to the assem-
bled crowd. When the astro,ogers ap-
point favorable day the coffin is
taken to the. temporary palace on the
hill within the imperial enclosure, &C
companied by the new ruler, who for
twenty-seven days presents fruit ano
viands to tie deceased.
Then the death name, by which hi:
virtues ill be known to posterity, is
chosen for the dead man, and when
the powers on high and those on
earth have been introduced to his late
majesty under the new cognomen he
may be removed to the wooded valley
fifty minutes from Pekin where the
dead emperors Of the present dynasty
repose. The new emperor goes along
with it, or at least receives 1t at every
hating place en- route.
Finally when food, money and
clothes have been given to the de
ceased he is left in peace. 1t is long
business, this funeral, and the Rus
sian delegates have no need to scurry
across Asia for fear Of missing it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
Banks Niuht Eorce.

.onder goes the night force t.
work over at the bank" remarked !.
..n waiting for the owl car at mid
night. in Cleveland. ~
Night force! You're crasy.. came
OscA me man with him. .sWho ever
nsaro q = night force in bank,.
= was the night force, ana they
we're going to work It the bank The,
start IN every night at IL: 90 ana vow
= tail morning. Their Job Il ID onar
up Al the big volume Of NAH - IN
comes to big bank ana have j =. =,
distributed to the various department,
ready for the regular day force vhs !.
.ns Dank opens for business IL n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
A CUSTOMER WON.

The obilging Merchant In the side
Street and the f2-cent Purchase.
Il have often wondered" said d
man who rambles all over town look.
ing for bargains, "how the small
merchants In the streets on Broad
way and out of the retail districts up
town manage to make their living. j
know something about 1t now.
A year ago I went into q little
store In Greenwich street to buy an
article that cost me IL cents when j
finally got 1t. The flrst time made
my want known the merchant said
that he had never kept the article, Il.
though It was IN his line. He thank.
ed ma for calling his attention to 1t.
He supposed that would not do me
sny good, but he would get 1t, for the
chances were that some one else
would ask for Il.
r did not cali again for several
days, and when did / went out 81
my way ton blocks. He knew me a
soon % I entered the store. He said
be ordered the article ana expected II
any day. He asked me TO leave my
address, saying that he would send
the article - soon = he resolved It.
= went intO his place several day.
after. ati1l going out oc my way II
doing -. The article was ready.
What was the result? I have been
goang out q my w ever since for
- - - -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15
Through a
WOnan's Heart.
BY Sidney Warwick.
CHAPTER xxxI.-(continued.)

said Hilda, In low, not quite steady
tones, with a warmth she had not
shown him since his implied accusa-
ton of Jack Lathom weeks ago. The
girls voice suddenly faltered and
broke; she turned to hide the uncon-
trollabie emotion that had swept over
her and vailed quickly away, leaving
her brother and Mr.. Hume together
- the inspector from Fellsgarth po-
lice statt3n came up.
Il hope you will pardon my inter
rupting you, gentlemen" the inspect
or said, With salute, "but | have just
come from your house, Mr.. Hume. I
heard you had returned home. and
drove over expressly to see you this
afternoon. No need for you to run
away, SIR" he added, parenthetically,
to the rector. 1.-THE fact Is, Mr.. Hume,
want to ask you"
The Inspector paused abruptly; the
faint sound of small object shivering
to atoms on the pavement arrested
his words.
Mr.. Hume had been smoking q
cigarette through mouthpiece; his
teeth had suddenly closed with snap
on the amber. biting through It; the
broken holder fell to the ground. Bon
holt Hume's face. drawn with dis
composure that at first he was beyond
power OF controlling, had gone blood
less to the lips; his eyes were staring.
as II fascinated by it, at something
that the inspector had. whilst speak
ing, taken from his pocket.
II was the revolver that the iron
ceth of the drags had brought up
rom the bed Of the river.
AT the sound OF the tinkling crash
he inspector glanced up from the re-
volver he was handling to Mr.. Hume.
and probably attributed the startled
expression on the elderly mans face
to the accident. But, IL so, the rector
knew better. Stephen Ruthen had
seen the strange look OF fear Hash into
Bonholt's face, driving out every
vestige OF color, at the instant the po-
Hoe ofIicer produced the weapon-fear
Enthusiastically caused by the sight Of
the revolver which the rector at least
know for the weapon that had carried
death to Philip Hume land the vague
suspicious that Stephen Ruthen had
tried to fight against were back with
= rush IN his mind, immeasurably
deepened.
NOW that's unfortunate, Mr..
Hume" said the inspector. In respect
ful coincidence, looking at the splinter
"a fragments OF amber: and Bonholt
Hume, pulling himself together with
an EFFORT from the momentary agita-
tion that from some cause seemed to
have swept over him, stopped down
with forced laugh.
Yes; don't know how managed
20 a. II. That's the worst OF q brittle
thing like amber
and too badly broken to be mend
"a. nm afraid. But this revolver-1
wanted 70 ask ron II you recognise It.
Sir" said the inspector. holding out
lhe weapon toward him.
Mr.. Hume seemed to shrink back
from II. - though averse from even
touching II.
sg--I What should know Of
mr. HIS tones were shaking and
strained. utterly unlike his natural
volcs.
1T was dragged from the river yes
terday, MI. Hume. We have had In
formation that 4 belonged to you.
4 -. &xH~ 80
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-15

en-. standing by without a word
watching the man, and with that sus
picion deepening, deepening. moment
by moment, the effort seemed very
palpable. And why had he virtually
repeated his accusation against La
Thorn? Not FIVE minutes ago the man
had said that he had come to the
conclusion that his judgment had
been hasty.
Come. inspector, hope you don't
wish to suggest that hid this weap-
on where you say 1t was found-had
cause for wanting to dispose OF 1T"
And Mr.. Hume laughed, as II to DEM
onstrate that he felt quite at his ease.
If 1t IL mine--as I said, don't see
how 1t can bel shall be very much
surprised. Though certainly have a
revolver not unlike this, the only re-
volver | ever possessed"
And this revolver you speak OF is
still in your possession" said the In
spector. when did you see 1t last?"
"Ah, / can scarcely say offhand."
In spite OF his first apparent reluc-
lance, Mr.. Hume had taken the re-
volver and appeared to be examining
It carefully. Now / look at 1t more
closely 1t certainly does look rather
like mine; only how could mine pos
sibly have got to the bottom of the
river? don't think I have seen my
revolver for quite six months, when
put 1t away in a drawer
Are you not mistaken in thinking
It Is six months. IL, as you say, you
have only one revolver broke in the
rector. speaking for the first time.
1T is not more than three months
ago--it was, in fact, just before Philip
Hume's death--that you took part in
shooting contest at the club in
Fellsgarth, / believer"
A muscle in Bonholt Humes fore
head was twitching; he did not look
at either OF the two men, and his
mouth and lips seemed parched.
Yes, yes. of course. I'll had for
gotten that The 'Winans contest to
be sure! Yes, used my revolver
NACh. out otAAl IulHh IL COulu AOt
have been this--for who could have
stolen 1t and flung 1t into the river?"
II should have thought gentle
man would have known definitely
whether it was his property or not
especially something so out of the
common as this" said the inspector,
dryly. Perhaps you won't object, sir,
when you go back home. to ascertain
II your revolver is still in the drawer
where you placed it,"
"Oh. by all MEANS" acquiesced Mr..
Hume. III you like. Inspector. we'll
go there at once. OF course, am as
anxious as you to throw any light
can on the affair-anything that can
clear up this mystery of my dear
nephew's death and bring the scoun-
drel to Justice"
Mr. Hume and the inspector drove
back to the hall in the latter's dog
cart. Stephen Ruthen walked away
In thought, haunted by the mental
picture Of q man suddenly arrested
by paralysis Of terror.
Even without the vivid recollection
Of man he had caught prying into q
drawer that had been locked. Stephen
would have been convinced that the
revolver was BonhOlt Hume's-and
that Hume had known 1t from the
ilrst. il spite Of his denial. Why had
the man been SO startled at the sight
Of the thing? Would man who had
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Some Brown Swiss Records.

me following records relative to
the mixing qualities Of Brown Swiss
cattle are those of four COWS the prop
erty OF the Michigan Agricultural col
lege:
Becky, $685. pounds of milk and
424.e pounds Of butter; average per
cent. Of fat. 3.77.
College Becky, 1015S.2 pounds Of
mix and 1919 pounds # butter; av-
g per cent. Of fat. 3.7S.
College Becky H.. 9477.s pounds of
milk n 1853 pounds Of butter; av-
GRACE pei cent. Of fat. 3.7S.
College Bravura, S12O.1 pounds Of
milk and 4O6.3 pounds of butter, av-
erage per cent. of fat, 4.29.
these reports were made within q
PERIOD OF twelve months, under nor
mai conditions as to food, care and
management. e., they We're not fed
TO the limit IN order to produce rec
ords, hence the above figures do not
represent the limit of their possihili-
ties.
At this time the four cows were
eleven, six, five and seven years of age
respectively, and their average
weights, in the order named were, l.
ESQ. 1900 and 1850 pounds.
These COWS manifested a marked
persistency as mixers, continuing to
produce a good flow throughout a
long period. They make up good
sized and shapely udders.
AS regards disposition, they are ex-
tremely docile and easily handled.
Their performance has been a sur
prise, as they are possessed Of large,
strong frames with beefy quarters,
the body in general carrying much
more flesh than the typical dairy COW,
Last yea we visited the Barton
farm in northern Illinois, where
Brown Swiss cows are kept exclusive
ly. and the records of milk were bet
ter than those Of the average dairy
COW. The milk from this herd is al
sold at prices above the average tC
one or two caterers in Chicago, who
make d specially Of serving superior
food to their customers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Handling Alfalfa Hay.

The cutting of alfalfa should be
done when not more than one-half the
plants nave blossomed.
At this stage the yield for the sea-
son will be greater than il cut Garner,
therefore, more feed will be secured.
Late cutting OF the first crop Injuries
the plant and the increased yield from
succeeding crops viii not make up
for the loss Of the first crop.
The leaves OF alfalfa contain much
more feeding value than the stems,
and every effort should be made to
save all the leaves.
When the GROUND and weather are
dry. it will cure readily and is safe q
rake within a few hours after "
and stack q few hours after rakIng.
When alfalfa is very rank and sue
culent and the weather is damp. 1t is
not q great task to dry the caves put
the stems will be wet.
Always have the hay dry enough
before stacking that when "a handful
Of stems is twisted together no water
can be squeezed out. The first crop Is
USUALLY the ardeS to cure.
Now early in the morning after the
dew is off. allowing it to wilt in the
sWath. Then rake and put it in mar
row. all cocks before night.
The next morning after the dew Is
off. open the cocks, but do not shatter
the leaves. The following afternoon
the hay viii usually be in shape to
stack.
OF course you will sometimes b
governed by weather conditions, but
when the weather is fair this is a very
method to follow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
FALL IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.

The perennial is essentially the busy
wofnan's favorlte class Of plants These
hardy plants ara propaGated by cut
ting and division which may be done
now When dividing such plants as
perennial phlox. golden glow, fever
few. daisy, pcon.. see that a crown.
shoot or bud IS allowed each new
plant Plant in rich soil that has been
deeply Spaded.
If YOU have a choice perennial
phfox OF which You wish To Increase
your stock take i shoot. pinch out.
the terminal bud, at or half the first
pair OF leaves, and the second pair
wholly, and stick the cutting in wet
sand Place in the window with the
house plants.
Take pity on the best blooming
gtraniumS, ~markarieteS salvias. when
Jack Frost approaches. and pot them
for Frightening tho sitting room for
a few weeks at least. Then consign TO
the cellar.
Fan planting has great advantages:
the work is better done, you avoid the
spring rush, YOU gain time, you have
a better stock TO select from, and the
plant is better prepared for the sum
mer drought.
The peonia should be planted in the
fall in Very rich. Well prepared soil. 1t
is u finest and hardest plant.
For the sunless window provide q
few plants such as ferns, palms, ivies,
t~fadacantleS arauctriaS, dragon trees
and the like.
A desirable soil for thu window gay
den Is composed OF loan from rotten
sods. a little sand and Well rooted
anure.
By all means make a compost heap.
Gather into q sheltered corner or shed,
sods. weeds, refuse from the kitchen
and garden, wood ashes, bones, rough
manre, rotting chips, sawdust and the
like. II ii has TO be made outside,
throw boards over it to avoid teaching.
STIR frequently and pour over st cham
Der Stops and soap suds.-MrS. John
There is a common jnseCt-a big
green, long-legged plant Iouse-called
the clover aphid. Early in July it often
crowds the clover plants. leaving liter
ally no standing room. 1t is the largest
OF the aphldS found on forage plants
and it sucks the sap from the clover.
II the plants get plenty of rain, how
ever, they often survive. We find but
few of these clover lice' in the spring
and these are all females, which bear
their young alive. We often find q
large mother with a group Of young
around her, and all OF these young are
| female also. In fact only me- are
produced until late In the sea.son. The
generations succeed each other rapid
~. We have obtained as many az
eighteen generations in a single season.
had survived the winter. 4 single fe-
male often produces ninety young,
and the record is 1T. the aNerag Sc be-
ing fUrtV-SiX.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Farming in y

A sailor on board the Rhode Island
on the trip of the b~attleship fleet
aroun the world last year wrote from
Egypt describing graphically the won
ders of the pyramids and other inter-
esting things in that country. Of the
farming there he says:
From the statue OF RameseS the
Great we went for a long ride over
the splendidly irrigated land to the
tombs. The farming land was quite
a sight.
They ave brought corn from the
United States and raise it here in
great quantities. They also raise line
wheat, clover, ~cabbages, lettuce ana
nearly all vegetables.
Did you ever see an Egyptian pillow
in q museum? They use that kind
here now. AS a rule they are drawn
bv bullocks, but saw them blowing
with camels, bulls, a bull and a camel
and also by hand.
cit was a strange sight. Quite diff
ferent from the riding gang pillow they
use at home
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Fence Rail Philosophy.

The business mar who longs to get
out on the farm where he can take
life easy and rest viii be up against
the surprise OF his life when ne tries
it The farmer makes money, but
he doesn't make it by resting"
The government has declared guess
ing contests illegal, but the weather
forecaster is still doing business 81 the
old stand.
The man with his left ear all
scratched up may not have been in a
fight at all, but merely milking a
COW with cockleburs in her tail
The old-fashioned mother who used
to say little and spank much has been
superseded by a generation of mothers
who speak much spank little.
The amount Of damage chickens
can do to a garden depends a good
deal on which you own. he chickens
or the garden.
The mortgage doesn't belong to any
union. 1t works t~Wenty-four hours a
day.
y good disposition is ore important
to Il girl that II Grecian nose.
Friendship is a good deal like your
credit. The least used the better it is.
Doing right, once started vii, soon
become a habit and then you may DE
sure it Will become a JOY.
The man who finds his pleasures
IN another's discomitGrcs is TO be
pitjed.
Trouble borrowers pay nsurious
rates OF interest.
Providing for a rainy day by Dor
rowing your neighbours umbrella
might he regarded as being before
hand. but il is hare on the neighbor.
The knowledge that one is regarded
as q snob oftentimes has the salutary
effect Of increasing ones Self-esteen1.
Some rural routes are being dis
continued on account Of bad roads.
What is more, the government in
tends to keep up this policy. If you
do not want Your mail delivered all
YOU need do is let the roads run
down.
The qualities Of mind which cause
YOU 10 be grateful for merited re-
Dukes makes for more perfect char
acter.
Unfortunately for the Of the
world there exists some confusion as
to the meaning Of the word honesty.
Some men hin they qualify within
the 1neaning Of til" term hen they
refrain from taking things they do
not want.
He who recognizes the limit % his
own capacity MAJ be listed with the
wise.
It is wonderful the ability some
men have for doing things next year.
for the future is necessary
for great successes. bat foT Eeeping
the harder fun one ounce Of to-day
is ore efficient than u ton o. the m
certain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07

that kind of hogs. but no one viii,
dispute the fact that the average
feeder either feeds out more feed
than can be fed with a profit, or else
has a bunch Of scrub pigs IN the
spring.
There is one advantage in winter
ing pigs; We have them in time t.
feed out and reap the benefits OF a
good summer market, and in that
manner receive considerably more
money n We would il We We're COM
PEELED to market them While the mar
ket was oNerstocked in November or
December. J. NJ. y.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Wintering Swine.

II is = question to be asked
if it will pay to winter swine. l can
see but one way to winter swine at a
reasonable cost, and it is to winter
them on as cheap feed as possible
and make homegrown feeds, clover,
alfalfa and ensilage form a prominent
part of the ration.
re Nc can winter an animal in this
uay and feed out only a small amount
of grain. I think we can make falriy
good gains. but it is a common occur
ance to go on a farm in the spring and
Soc 10o hogs that will weigh the same
in av as they did in December. and
all of the corn cribs empty.
Something j. wrong When we see
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Could Not BE Better.

No one has ever made Il salve, ONT
ment, lotion OF balm 20 with
RuckIen's Arniea SalVe. It's the one
perfect healer OF Cuts, corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores. ScaldS, Boils. Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheunl. For Sore Eyes.
Cold Sores. Chapped Hands lis SUI
prene. infa1lible For piles Only 25c
ct all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-07
Trouble Makers Ousted.

When 2 sufferer from stomach tTou-
BILE takes Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
he's mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia
and indigestion fly, but more he's
hckted Over his new, fine appetite.
strong nerves, healthy Nigor, all be-
cause stomach, liver and kidneys now
work right. 25c at all druggists.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-02-20
0be Care Of Your Cream Separator.
With Proper Attention and Treatment Twic
Long III Neglected

The value of The cream separator
to The aasr1man and farmer is no
longer "a matter for discussion. i is
nov accepted as 2 fact by all vho
have informed themselves on the
subject that no man with five or
more COWS can afford 20 be without
q SEPARATOR L D. IS engaged In The
business q making butter. This is
especially true Z &c is making but
ter for market. because the separator
not only saves much butter TAT that
would be wasted vith the old meth
DDS. bu; also enables him 20 have his
cream Of more uniform quality and
thus 10 make better butter.
Z IS ,rae however. vl;h cream
s,aa~a'a-s. as MIA mos, other farm
Implements. that .Aey are o;.ea sad
II neglected or mls,Tca'ed hy their
owners. j; .s a~e1css 20 expect auy
machine 10 90 good work d: 8; is not
g.ven he proper care.
The Wisconsin Ezpcr.mca; Station
gives thc tol]oa3aF rules Tor scpara-
tor mana cement vhscA should be
read ard followed ~ every but
ier maker