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Evening journal., 1909-04-06
HEAVY TAX
ON STOCKINGS
But a Manufacturer Declares
That Prices Will Not
Be Advanced
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. April 6-with a
separate vote. 1t is probable that the
great increase made by the Ways and
Means Committee in the tariff on wo-
mems stockings would fall. AS mat
ters stand now. it appears that mem
hers OF the House will have TO vote
for the hosiery schedule In the bulk
Of the bill.
Protests have poured in upon Con-
gressmen from women. who oppose
heavy taxes on these necessaries Of
life, but the statesmen will have the
same old excuse. when they go home.
that they were unable to do anything
on account Of the House rules. They
will explain that they had no chance
to vote on stockings, and were obliged
to vote for the bill as whole, or
against it. and that he bill had SO
many good features they were bound
to support Il.
Whether the price of stockings viii
rise, depends upon whether one seeks
information from representatives Of
importers or OF the manufacturers who
are here fighting over the issue.
Eighty per cent. of women's stock
ings sold in this country retail at 25
cents a pair. The wholesale price OF
those imported is a little over Q cents
pair. but that value rises 70 a
quarter by the time the duty and sew
eral liberal profits have been paid.
The tariff on these stockings is 50 3-i
per cent, which. the importers say,
is a rank injustice 10 the consumer
The manufacturers side Of the argii-
ment given to-day by II. l.. Waring
a representative of the National AS
soclation OF Hosiery and Underwear
Manufacturers. which. he declared
represents So per cent. Of the industry
and has its headquarters in Philadel-
! phia.
I'VE claim the protection afforded by
the Payne BILL" he said, because i'm.
ports from Europe are steadily increas
ing; that we shall soon have TO face
ruinous Japan competition and tha
the duty fixed by the Payne bill is Sc
small that 1t will never reach thu
consumer.
"They make n great outcry abou
a 90 per cent. tariff. That sounds big
but, in fact, IL means an increase o
only ! 1-2 cents per pair of stockings
The increase will be absorbed by tn
manufacturers and dealers. and TIL
consumer will get stockings OF the olI
grade at the old price"
Evening journal., 1909-04-06

struck The day is busy one with tho
clergy, as most Catholics make the Easter
communion on the next day. and the pre-
ceding confessions are numerous. The
Paschai time extends. however. til Trinity
Sunday. and unless the necessary commu'
Mon Is made within that time the person
failing is in danger OF losing his right to
burial, in case OF death. in consecrated
ground.
Holy Week Is now kept by many Of the
Protestant denominations. and particular
~ Is this true OF the members OF the Epis-
copal Church.
Evening journal., 1909-04-06
HAIR REM0VERS
ARE DANGEROUS
Or. Wertenbaker says;-"pon't Use
Poisonous Depilatories."

POISONOUS DepilatorieS.
In treating superhuous hair. it is Of
vital Importance that the agent to be
employed should be absolutely nom
poisonous, antiseptic and germicidal,
because If it is not so with frequent
use it will produce eczema or blood
poisoning. The trouble with the ma
jority of ladies is that they don't do a
little thinking for themselves. When an
assertion is made by some unreliable
concern they take It as gospel truth.
They never consider the reliability,
neither do they question or ask for
any substantiating proof that a prep
aration is poisonous. They seem
to Think that the bare word OF the
manufacturer is sufficient. To the
contrary, ladies should be most partic-
ular in choosing a hair remover and
learn first what reputable authorities
know about it.
Dr. Wertenbaker, the prominent ply
sician says:-"For several years /
said to my patients. Don't use poison
GUS depilatories. because they are
bound to do harm. / have found DE
Miracle to be absolutely nom poisonous
antiseptic and germicidal; therefore,
on account OF these qualities, IL Is
distinctly beneficial TO the skin and un-
der no circumstances can IL produce
eczema or blood poisoning. I have
used the preparation in my practice
for a number of years. and find that
the principle of its chemical and ply
siological action is correct 1 consider
II the only satisfactory method for the
removal Of superfuous hair"
Better take a doctors advice. DOM
be deceived with the fake free treat
ments which are advertised so ex.
tensively i'm the newspapers. Remem.
ber, after you have used WORTHLESS.
connections II will be harder TO re.
move the hair; therefore. isn't II bet
ter to investigate all hair removerl
first. BEFORE you try any Of them?
We will send you absolutely free, II
plain sealed envelope. a 54 page book
let containing fun information con.
cerning the remarkable treatment. a
well as testimonials of prominent ply
sicians. surgeons. dermatologists, med
cal journals and the principal maga
zines. You should read this bookle
before you try anything. II treats th'
subject exhaustively. Write 20 thu
DE MIRACLE CHEMICAL COM
PANY. Desk 967. 1905 Park avenue
New York, simply saying you wan
this booklet, and 1t will be mailed
sealed. at once.
Evening journal., 1909-04-06
New eranae For Kent.

DOVER. April 6.-The charter of
Farmers Grange. No. 40. Patrons of
Husbandry. was closed today with
thirty-nine members. Representative
Francis NJ. Soper and National Organ
izer Marion Dawson installed the Off
GERS of the new grange on Saturday
evening in Warwick's schoolhouse, on
Murderkill river. A repast was served
by the women members Of the farmers
secret order. This grange is composed
of active farmers of the younger ele-
ment and their wives and enters the
field of the green-badge wearers to
make a hustle for better agricultural
conditions and transportation facilities
Evening journal., 1909-04-06
FEWER PORTRAITS
ON PAPER MONEY
Designs Will be SyStemized
and Eagle. Buffalo and In
dian Will Disappear

WASHINGTON. April 6-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge has
approved a plan for systematizlng de-
signs for United States notes and coin
certificates. At present there are nine
teen different designs Under the new
plan there will be but nine.
For Instance. there are now ewo de-
signs for five dollar notes. The silver
certificate bears the head of an Indian
chief. while the United States note
bears the head of Andrew Jackson.
The ten dollar gold certificate carries a
portrait of Michael Hiilegas, the first
treasurer of the United States; the
silver certificate of the same denomi-
nation carries the portrait of Thomas
A Hendricks; the ten dollar green
back, buffalo. There is equal variety
in the other denominations.
Evening journal., 1909-04-06
w. C, T. U. sprina institute.

The w. c. T. u. Of New Castle
county will hold its spring institute in
this city on April Z. The morning
and afternoon sessions will be held in
Trinity NJ. f. church and among the
Interesting features being planned are
a matron's contest. Y hour and lee
ture on pure foods followed by a cook
ing lesson by Miss Farrell Of Philadel-
phia. The evening session will be held
in Brandywlne church.
Evening journal., 1909-04-06
Bucher the sign man. sls shipley..
To Welcome Rev. G. A. Ain.

The Rev. Charles A. HIN. who has
been returned to ST. Paurs M. f.
church for another year. will be given
"a reception by the church congrega-
ton this evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
PROFITS IN
BASKET WILLOW
American Soil Well Adapted to
Tree and Wide Opportunities
for Articles Made from Il
BY w. F. Hubbard.

Willow growing gives an uncom-
monty high margin of profit. A large
demand for willow is now supplied by
import, and as American-grown rods
are of good quality when proper care
is taken in their culture there is no
reason why the further development
of the industry should not be possible
If more American farmers can be con-
vinced of its practicability.
Of late years willow furniture has
sprung into fashion and to-day no
minor industry is more prosperous
than that devoted to its supply. The
wages are good and the manufacturers
demand a steady supply Of superior
willow.
This is now almost entirely received
from France at price which will give
the entire trade to the American if he
can equal the quality.
Great care should be taken in the
selection of the willow beds. Rich, per.
manently moist sandy loan gives best
returns, though ordinary moist sandy
land often yields profitable crops Of
willows.
Poor soils produce paying crops
where there is a market for short
rods. Avoid land on which water is
stagnant during the summer. If by
drainage the water level on such land
can be lowered at least six feet be
low the surface the situation may be
considered appropriate.
Do not plant willows In localities
where early frosts occur. The tender
shoots are easily injured by the
cold.
Plow ten or twelve inches deep II
the fall, prior to planting the follow
ing spring. This turns the top layel
of the soil so deep that weed seed
cannot spring up.
II rain is insufficient. irrigate the vii
low bed II possible, but thorough
drainage must be provided, as waite
must not stand on the surface. 1t 4
best also to keep the land vel
drained during the winter.
Returns depend very largely upol
the method Of culture, but more upol
the variety Of the willow planted. be
cause the shoots Of even the best va
rieties and in the most suitable sol
grow brittle after the stools becom
old.
The American green and Welsh wi
lows are most generally planted. Tn
rods of the former peel readily. spill
easr' 20 snow white, hard. fexibl
and heavy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
.EANSgElEg OEka
..TMgI6uI@Ey !w

Long sashes are being worn with
coat suits.
Paris is offering all sorts Of hats ex-
cept small ones.
White cony will be a leader in fur
coats for young girls.
Geld braid will figure prominently
as a couture ornament.
Corsets are longer over the hips but
cut lower at the top.
Newest belt buckles and pins COM
bine mother Of pearl and jet.
Puffs are still worn, but are small
and soft and irregular in shape.
The scarab is a leader among dec
orations for pins and dainty buckles.
For fall wear many double wells Of
contrasting colors are being offered.
Red is a brilliant exception to the
rule that makes for dull hued colors.
Sleeves in little girls dresses are
fuller, long, and have often one or two
puffs.
Dog collars in velvet are being EN-.
broidered in tiny buds and flowers in
natural colors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12

They have a tendency to branch.
however, and unless the stools are
planted close together large percent.
age of the rods branch so much that
they are often unfit for peeled stock.
A good basket willow possesses the
following characteristics: (1) Abil.
ity to yield an annual and uniformly
paying crop Of rods; (2) fexibility;
(3) productiveness-i. e., many shoots
to each stool; (4) slender and branch.
less rods; (5) smooth and white wood
after peeling.
Cuttings for paintings should be
made from one-year-old shoots. The
length of the slips is regulated by the
condition of the soil. The richer the
soil is the shorter the cuttings may be.
Generally they are made eight inches
long for moist, rich soil, and u
inches for dry, sandy soil.
Although 1t is generally advised to
prepare cuttings just before planting,
they may be made several weeks in
advance and partially buried in mod.
erately moist snnd and stored in a
cold barn until needed.
Bury the cuttings in sand to with.
in one inch of the top. Care should
be taken 10 have the buds point vp.
ward.
Plant early In the spring, as soon as
the frost is out of the ground. In
spacing the plants the following prin.
ciple holds for all willows and for all
soils: The closer the cuttings are
planteS the more valuable. e., more
flexible. tough. slender and branches
the rods become. On the other hand
they must not be planted so close that
the soil In and between the rows can.
not be cultivated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12

name Of state. The story here has
the blanks correctly filled for the ben.
eft of the hostess.
A handsome (Md) fell in love with a
CMiss) whom he attended when she was
QlL), and who was sweeter than any
flower Of the Del). He asked her hand
In marriage, but her (Pa) wished her
to wed his war time friend, the (Col.),
who was rich, but who looked as II he had
come out Of the (Ark.). So he put the
doctor on by saying he would Comm
the matter (Ore). But the lover pressed
him, and said: "CWy.) will CU.) not give
(Me.) an answer" The father, being q
Yankee, answered his question by ask
ing another, "(Kan.) you support
wife?" and added bluntly that he feared
his daughter would have to (Wash.) fol
her living. should she marry so poor
man. The young man replied: Although
l am poor, Qo.) No man. and (Wis)
could support my wife. Or. u would not
marry" When he met his sweetheart
next morning at early (Mass.) and told
her Of the interview. she said: "Ua.)
could love you no (Mo.) had you all the
wealth of Qnd.)." So they were married
at (Tenn.) o'clock and the husband got
(Ariz.) In his profession, and there Is CO.,
to keep them from being happy.
After this came map-drawing con-
test. The guests were handed large
sheets Of paper with pencils and told
to draw any country they chose, with
a few principal rivers, mountains and
cities; 10 write their names and the
name of the country on the back and
pin the paper on the wall. Then all
had to guess what was what. The
one who guessed the most correctly re-
ceived a prize. Slips Of paper were
then passed containing the names Of
two rivers, which were to be woven
into rhyme. The results were read
aloud and were very amusing. Float
ing island and small sponge cakes
were served. The prizes were inter
esting foreign prints framed in plain
! wooden mouldings.
MADAME MERRI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
HARD WORK IS A NECESSITY
People Are Just Beginning to See I'm
portanee Of Union-IdIeness
Should Be Discouraged.

In a letter to the Texas Farm Co.
Operator, H. Bucher Lewis, secretary
Of the East Arkansas union, says in
part as follows:
"The crop conditions in this, the
eastern part Of the state, are the
shortest that we have had in rs years.
In many places the corn Is an abso-
lutte failure, and the cotton will only
make one-third Of the average crop.
Our union has been running for the
last four or five months, and it seems
that the people are just now begin
ming to see the importance of the
unions. 1t is hoped that one Of the
agricultural schools will be located
near here, so our people may have
access to 1t that they may learn the
value Of diversifcation as it really is.
I'VE have district union and we
hope to establish a trade agency
through which we shall be able to
handle all farm products, as well as
to purchase farm machinery at a good
advantage to the farmers.
1--WE will hold our annual conven-
ton of this district union in January
at Forest City.
Nov, brothers, this is the begin
ming of another great political strug-
gle and you will be visited by the fel-
lows that want Office. But don't get
confused by his speech, but instead re-
member that the farmers are the ma
jority and there is no reason why we
should not dictate who should make
the laws by giving your support to
only those whom you know to be your
friends In both the state legislature
and in congress. 1t has been proved
beyond doubt that every fellow is
looking out for himself and why should
not the farmer do the same? 1t is a
kell-known fact that there are more
people trying to live without work
than any other way, and that is one
reason why we should be on our
guard. l think every man should be
employed in some legitimate work that
he may enjoy the fruits Of his labor.
81 once read fable which ran like
this: A young Greek student went
to the king and told him he could
make all the food his people needed
without work. The king told him ia
get busy and he did SO, and as soor
as the people learned they could live
without work they all agreed to quit
work, and as a result the physicians
left the hospitals and the sick died
The grave digger quit digging graves
and the streets were filed with the
dead. The Judge and the police quit
work and anarchy soon had full sway
The whole country was laid waste
A wise man saw the great evil thii
Greek student had done and killed
him in order to save the rest Of thC
people. Now, brothers, let's not en-
courage idleness, but insist on al
doing some useful work"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12

Even the man who makes money
his god may find there's the devil to
pay.
There is nothing new under the
sun, especially in the way Of resolu-
tons.
The man who is satisfied to take
pot luck shouldn't call the kettle
black.
So long as hot air is not taxed our
statesmen need not worry.
The tariff is a very suitable subject
for discussion In Taxas at this time;
It Is dry and so Is the state.
When you hear a man Boosting that
he understands women it's a safe bet
that he has never been married.
A federation Of the grain exchanges
Of the country is on the tapis. The
farmer will doubtless again get 1t In
the neck"
When a man dies what property
has he left?" is asked; but st. Peter
Of the gates asks: What good deeds
has he sent on before?"
Landlordism puts a price on ignor
ance and handicaps ambition, beget
ting debt and supplanting independ
ence and vigor with Incidence and
vassalage.
The well-being Of the people is like
a tree: Agriculture is its root, manu-
facture and commerce are its leaves
and branches. II the root is injured
the leaves fall and the branches breal
away, leaving the tree to ultimatel!
die.
A reputation for quality is wortl
more to the orchadist than is a repu
tation for quantity. Two bushels o
large fine apples are worth more thai
two bushels and a half of small ones
And the difference in the labor re
quired to pick and pack them is wort
considering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
METHOD TO COMPLETELY
ERADICATE THE BINDWEED
This Injurious Plant May Exterminated Any Field
Orchard II Proper Effort Made
By H. r. Cox.

The only successful methods for the
eradication Of bindweed must be based
IN the suppression Of all top growth,
In order to starve out the underground
parts. A great many farmers are look.
ing for some easy method Of killing
the bindweed, and in the meantime are
letting 1t cover the fields and festoon
the trees Of the orchard. They are
looking for some magic remedy" that
will completely eradicate the weed
with a small amount of exertion on
their part. 1t must be understood that
such formidable enemy as this weed
requires heroic treatment. Other farm.
ers have gone at the problem less
heedlessly, as in the case Of a man
who followed the root Of plant to the
depth Of four feet and then applied
a large quantity Of salt in the hole.
Various methods have been tried
to keep down the top growth. and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
Poultry In the Orchard.

Poultry may often with ADVANTAGE
be kept In the orchard This makes
1t possible to engage In poultry keep
ing on a considerable scale without
any cost for land, writes James Dry.
den in Farm Press. In other words,
a double use Of the land may be
made. The trees AFFORD shade to the
fowls in warm weather. II will be
necessary to furnish them ample
green food at all times. especially
when the apples are on the ground.
II no other green food is available
they are liable to eat an Injurious
amount Of apples. On the other hand.
poultry is a decided advantage to the
orchard as an aid in the warfare on
insect enemies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12

flood times, is also a factor in distribu-
ting the seeds and roots to other land.
Bindweed can be eradicated by
clean cultivation II thorough and per.
sistent The case requires going over
the land once every week or ten days
during the entire growing season Of
the weed, which is between the spring
and fall frosts. Two years Of this
treatment will accomplish the result
In most cases, and 1t is probable that
one year will suffice where the plant
does not root too deeply. The diff
Guilty is that many farmers will not
cultivate as thoroughly as Is neces-
sary. Even a small top growth Is
! enough to form some new under.
ground growth and rejuvenate the old
roots or root stocks, thereby carry.
ing the plant over to the next season.
Cultivation has the further advantage
Of inducing a rapid termination Of all
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12

hence starve out the underground
parts. There are three methods that
have given satisfactory results, name
ly, clean cultivation, alfalfa growing
and hog pasturing. There are other
methods that have been tried, but not
with a large measure of success.
These include the placing Of building
paper, beet pulp, apple pomace, straw
or manure on the ground to smother
the weed growth, and also the appli.
cation Of chemicals. Conditions in IT.
rigated regions are complicated by the
fact that bindweed is often allowed
to grow along irrigation bitches, the
water in which distributes the seed.
The water Of streams, especially at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
FARMERS, HOLD YOUR COTTON
Texas Crop Will Fall Below Two Nil
lion Bales and Price Of Staple
Is Bound to Advance.

Mr.. Joe E. Edmonson, lecturer and
organizer Of the Texas Farmers"
union, in communication published
in the Co-0perator, advises the farm
ers Of Texas to hold their cotton for
higher prices. He says, in part:
AS one Of your officials and one
whose work carries me all over Texas.
and having been in three other states.
within the last month, and also hay.
ing attended the Farmers union ma
tional convention in September, be-
lieve that | am in a position that az!
fords me fair idea Of the actual con-
dition Of the present cotton crop.
|. The outlook OF the market, will
say first, that Texas will not average
bale to five acres, and as there is
something less than 100000 acres
in cotton in Texas, II will be imIos-
sible for Texas to makee 1000, 900
bales this year.
While at the national convent IN,
which was composed Of farmers from
every cotton growing state In the
south, | learned that the crop would
be short in almost every state. In
fact 1t was the opinion Of all present
that It would be impossible for this
crop to exceed 9.50O,OOO bales. but
that 1t was very probable for II to
pass the 100000 mark, and II "a adj.
mitted by the manufacturers that the
world will need for another years on.
sumption at least 13,50O,O 900 bales n
American cotton, and II is safe To sav
that we will not reach that mark nv
at least 100000 bales.
This being true there is no tell,
ing where the price will 70 TO huS
1t is safe to say that It will 90 mnch
higher than at present In nv o,In.
ion now is one Of the most opnort inc
times in the history Of the south -,
the farmers to hold their cotton vsth
almost an absolute assurance Of ro.
ting a much higher price. wor, mia
advise all farmers who can 49,
their cotton on the market at nrs''
ent, and when ready to sell turn TO- n =.
] gradually.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-11-12
A Geoqraphical Party.

: This was given by a gay party of
young people and all pronounced 1t a
success. The invitations had the
usual day. date and hour, with the
Jingle given, which explained a wee
bit the character of the affair, or, as a
youth aptly expressed it, what you
were up against"
All guests who want to win a prize
Should on the atlas glue their eyes,
Brush up their knowledge, cram their
pates
With abbreviated states:
With maps Of many a foreign cline,
And rivers they must put In rhyme.
The first stunt was to read the fol
lowing stately story" and iii in the
blanks with the authorizations of the