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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

If seeds are started in the early part
Of August the small plants can be lift.
ed and grown indoors all winter To
give-a vivid touch of color on a dark
day.
Watch closely now so insects will
not injure the plants. H they appear
shower the plant well with tobacco
tea and follow this up with tobacco
dust or some other insect powder.
The plant takes up its food from the
soil in the form Of weak solution and
must needs use large amount of wa.
ter as its common carrier. y
No soil that will produce a variety
Of crops should be farmed continu.
ally with one crop. One writer has
estimated that ten crops of one kind
Of grain will exhaust the best soil
in the United States.
If farm crops are larger farmers
should not be alarmed. The worlds
stomach is growing quite as fast as
the crop yields.
To make poor shocks or stacks indi
Gates. on the part of the makers, great
confidence In the goodness and watch
fulness of providence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

operate on pulley, one end Of the
Gay rope being attached to the other
end Of the arm. The other end Of the
hay rope passes over q pulley near
the end Of the arm from thence to one
attached to the top Of the upright pole.
then downward to a pulley attached to
the base Of the upright pole, where
Upon the singletree is attached. The
pulleys over which the hay rope runs
at the top and bottom OF the upright
pole are in line only when the arm
OF the stacker is above the stack.
When above the load these pulleys
are out Of line. The strain put on
the hay rope when pulling up a load
tends to bring these pulleys back into
line again, which swings the arm over
the stack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
SAVES TRYING ON OF HATS
Economical Device. But II Is Doubt.
full If It VIII Ever Become
Popular.

Whether the millinery device de-
signed by a New. York man will be
as popular as it is ingenious remains
Ito be seen. According to the prevail
ing opinion of a woman's department
IN a millinery store, it does not seem
likely.
The device consists of a large card
with an opening large enough to ad.
NIT q woman's head. Above this
opening is painted a hat of some par.
ticulsr design, while below is a design
to represent bust portion of a wom-
ans waist.
The idea is to have a millinery
store supplied with a painted repro
ductiOn of every hat in stock. When
customers come in they look the hats
over on their stands and when they
see styles they would like to try on
stand In front Of mirror and put
their heads in the card bearing the
design Of those particular pieces of
headgear.
This plan saves a great deal Of wear
and tear on hats and saves the Gus
toner q great deal of time, but wheth-
er II will be appreciated by the fair
seq is Q matter of grave doubt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
PROBLEM OF ARID FARMING
Securing Of Moisture, Which Must
First Be Gotten Into Soil and
Kept There.

The great problem of arid farming
Is the securing Of moisture, which
must first be gotten into the soil and
then kept there until the plants need
it The land should be plowed deep
ly In the fall to make an adequate
reservoir for the storing OF the win.
ter moisture. The land should be fall.
lowed during alternate years SO that
the moisture Of two years will BE-
available to the crop. The fallcW
land should be kept cultivated and
free from weeds to prevent the evap-
Grafton Of water from the surface
Deep-rooted crops should be selected
so that they can reach far and wide
for moisture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
POINTS OF THE FALL BLOUSE
Some Things That the Amateur Maker
Must Be Careful Not
to Forget.

Several little new points have
bobbed up for the amateur maker OF
the new fall blouse. She will recog.
nize in them, first, the renewed sane
ton Of the shirt waist So long as
the coat suit exists and is renewed
and improved upon las in the coming
fall models, the blouse will spring
forth with some fresh touch.
A tendency exists in favor of long
shoulder line, whether 1t be got BY
the actual cut or the trimming.
The banded bishop sleeve will prob
ably be a favorite in the lingerie
blouse.
The sheer frill in front of the heav.
Ter blouse win most frequently be
used down the left side or crossing
from the left shoulder to the waist
line.
Yokes Of lightweight linen are to
be introduced In some of the heavier
linen blouses and the collar In all
garments Of the better quality Is to
be made to match 1t. This last is, no
doubt q natural turning away from
the low-priced separate collar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
oNE.POLE HAY.STACKER PLAN
Care Should Be Exercised In Selecting
the Timber to Avoid Getting One
with Flaws.

The accompanying Illustration
shows how the one-pole form Of hay,
stacker is usually constructed. Some
care should be used in selecting the
upright pole in order to avoid one
possessing a flaw or weak place. A
good cedar telephone pole serves the
purpose well. The arm should also
be sound and free from flaws, and It Is
fastened to the main pole by means
Of plank cleats and a. large bolt. The
outer end is held in place by a guy
rope fastened to the top Of the upright
pole. Three guy ropes are used to
bold the stacker In position. These
should be placed so as not to interfere
With the arm when It swings from the
load to the stack. The hay-fork should
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
Dress Up'tO'D Date.
IsbsEssssi 49, 49, $685. &ssssp 49, $3.50

dition to grace. however much they
gave ideas for the using up OF sew.
eral materials.
The long skin-tight sleeves are be.
ing replaced with unnumbered oddi.
ties. One sleeve shows a cap Of the
gown stuff falling short of the elbow,
over an elbow puff of silk, which, in
turn, is met by long lace cuff. Then
there are a number of sleeYes-and
these are far prettier-which plainly
Indicate a leaning toward under.
sleeves. These are three-Quarter
length, with turn-back cuffs of vari.
Gus sorts, long wrist portion emery.
Ing from under these with a look Of
being entirely separate from the
sleeve.
A large number Of the new bodlces
are fitted snugly and display the waist.
line at the proper point. but the gown
all in one still holds its own, and in
many cases shows the wrapper.like
looSeness lately admired.
With coats there is a decided lean,
ing toward redingote cuts, and such
styles, while entirely jaunty, are emil
nently suited to the middle-aged. In
fact, long coat Of this sort, in some
smart, rough wool or plain cloth, and
one of the compact turbans which
would go with it, will be a decidedly
modish get-up for winter walking use.
There is absolutely no abatement
In the prestige Of the lace guimpe or
white and cream yoke, and there is
scarcely fine gown which does not
still show them, and sometimes carry
the length of the yoke to exaggerated
points. Band trimmings in insertion
are much used, and these may be Of
lace or embroidery, according to ma
terial.
One Of the latest Of the bodice
models is here pictured and the design
is equally useful for an odd waist or a
dress. The bodice is prettily fitted
with plaits which hold the French
back snugly to the figure and stop
short at the fronts with a yoke effect
The long vest shows the depths to
which some Of the guimpes will run,
and the half tucking at the inside Of
the sleeves gives ease to all the arm
For an odd bodice, silk with a lace
or net guimpe and undersleeves is al.
ways useful, permitting various uses;
and here the banding could be plain
black ribbon velvet, for this trimming
continues stylish and is always .
good standby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

models or all Of them being especially
suited to house dresses Of every de-
scription. In the group are dis
played very graceful effects for tea
gowns, flannel shirt waists and little
dressy odd bodices In soft muils or
silks or lace. The sleeve with the
cap and cuff could also be used for
the most stylish cloth gown, and the
combination gives ideas for the using
up Of materials on hand which may
be In good condition.
The group Of sleeves displays the
various methods Of treating the bot.
tom Of the long shoulder cap and such
wrist finishes as would 90 with the
soft pun that hangs below It. Half
a glance would tell anybody fairly
gifted with the needle that sleeves in
this style present unnumbered posi-.
bilities for making old sleeves into
new. The cap and cuff should be Of
the bodice material, but any lace, net
or cream, would do for the puff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

most charming and suitable. and. as
they possess certain aesthetic grace,
they doubtless will be much favored
by thin women. Truth to tell, the
thin woman has 1t still all her own
way, for 1t is no use to pretend that
the statue-like draperies Of fine dress
and the chopped-up effects Of medium
dress are for any but sylph-llke fig.
ures.
The bishop sleeve In all its ramlf.
cations is here shown. any one Of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
SET ASPARAGUS AND RHUBARB
IN October and November 10 Best
Time to Set Out These
Hardy Plants.

All hardy plants that commence
growth as soon as frost is out of the
ground should be set out in the fall.
The best time in the middle Atlantic
states Is from October 10 to Novem.
Der 20. II set out later than this
period they should be covered with
little long stable manure or leaves to
prevent injury from deep freezing.
Rhubarb and asparagus plants, wheth-
er young or old. begin to develop
buds which form the stalks Just as
soon as the weather turns mild in the
spring. As soon as the buds develop
there Is a corresponding growth of
rootlets. When the plants are set out
In the fall the earth Is settled about
the plants and root and top growth
starts early in spring, frequently as
early as the last week in March. Fall.
planted roots not only make an early
growth. but they become so firmly es.
tablished in their new home as to b.
better able to resist the dry, hot days
OF the following summer.
Hardy shrubs, deciduous trees, also
apple, pear and plum trees, black
berry, raspberry and currant bushes
should always be set out in the fall IL
II is possible to obtain the trees and
bushes. If planted in spring they
should be set out just as soon as the
frost is out Of the ground and the
ground Is dry enough to handle. This
work should not be commenced until
the leaves fall-that is, not before the
tenth Of October.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
ITIISasNl;TMNNd@l
BEAUTY 8 ~

When the tongue is slightly coated
take a charcoal tablet dissolved in
water before breakfast This is easy
to take; It cleanses the stomach and
sweetens the breath.
An excellent powder for tender
skins is easily made from corn starch
moistened with enough pure alcohol
to make a stff paste. When hard It
may be powdered easily.
For a dark. rough skin take q hot
bath every night before retiring, using
a bath brush and q bland soap. Scrub
from the chin to the toes and dry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
Concrete Curb.

cement, three parts sand. and six
parts broken tile or rock is very sat.
Isfactory for this purpose. The con.
crete should extend down the sides of
the well at least three feet. It is also
a good plan If the well is on level
ground to extend the concrete six
inches or foot above the surface and
then grade around the same. This
will prevent surface water from enter.
Ing the well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

While the body is moist. massage with
a good cold cream. In the morning
take a cold sponge bath and dry with
Turkish towel Eat no greasy or
fried food.
A bit Of lemon Juice squeezed into a
teaspoonful Of glycerin will give relief
to an irritated throat. A gargle OF
water and common baking soda win
give relief in a short. time. II a
slight irritation is noticed, put into a
cup Of cold water teaspOonfuI Of
soda and three drops Of carbolIc acid.
Gargle the throat. This Is q reliable
and speedy cure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
STYLES in SLEEVES.
REVIVAL OF THE BISHOP TYPE IS
NOTED.
Model 10 Especially Suited to House
presses-Here Again the Thin
Woman Is Given a Distinct
Advantage.

Bishop sleeves they are called, as
they were then, and under this name
the arm coverings definitely recall
some revivals Of dozen years ago.
For soft materials, these gathered
sleeves, with their loose Imply hang.
ing putfs and pretty shoulder caps, are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
HOW TO KEEP RATS AWAY
Practical Method Of Preventing Ro-
dents from Getting Into Water by
Concrete CURLING.

A very practical idea for preventing
rats from working under we'll plat.
forms and around the curblng, in
which case they foul the water more
or less, is to surround the curbing
with concrete to a thickness Of from
four to six inches. This is done by
digging down the side of the curbing
with tile spade and then filling in
with concrete. A mixture of one part
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
Lingerie TRIMMING.

Lace butterflies. which may be pur-
chased in motif form, make charming
trimmings for chemises, nightgowns
and other lingerie garments. After
the butterfly is applied to the main
sock or sheer batiste the material is
cut away underneath, a fold being
turned back along the edge Of the
pattern and run with hand stitches to
stay" the work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

sumciently to permit the use of a box
IN which a scoop or shovel can be
used, writes J. E. Bridgman In Mis-
souri, Valley Farmer. The projecting
part OF the floor is made the bottom
OF the box. A cover Is hinged to the
oox SO that It may be taken out, as
SHOWN by the dotted lines. To facil.
itate the use Of the shovel. the open.
ing into the crib is closed for a space
OF TWO feet either In the middle or
at eacn end. At these closed places
-tnese Will be no corn upon the floor
OF the box so 1t will be easy to shovel
out the corn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

Well seasoned with salt, and with
bran and corn meal added to it, clover
hay cut fine, cooked and STEPPED in
boiling water, Is excellent for brood
sows, mich cows and young stock Of
all kinds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
Weeds In uneIean Seer.

Most Of our worst weeds are intro
duced In unclean seed grain. 1t is
more difficult to produce clean seed
than 1t is unclean. and for that rea.
son many seed growers are tempted
to sell seed which contains many of
the injurious weeds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
LONG LINES REMAIN
NO CHANGE IN THAT STYLE Is
NOTICED.
Good News for the Home Sewer
Fashions In Sleeves Probably
Have Undergone the Most
Marked Alterations.

The heart Of the home sewer need
not Palpitate with fear as she picks
up her scissors with doubling mind as
TO the new styles, for if she continues
to look out for the long lines that
quite two years have celebrated, she
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

Flower toques are always brought
forth at this time Of the year, princi.
pally for southern tourists. They are
also worn in the north during the
late winter season and early spring.
This Is one Of the new turban shapes,
covered with white tulle. Around the
high crown is band of black velvet
ribbon, on top of which is placed a
wreath of large pink roses without
foliage. This model makes an ideal
hat for afternoon affairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

opening any Of the
upper portion or
without the use
Of a ladder or
steps may be
made as shown.
The floor slopes
from one side to
the other, and Its
lower margin pro-
tects beyond the
side NJ tho nrih
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
Doll Finish.

It is predicted that unfinished fab
RIGS are to be used for the Smartsst
frocKS this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
PRETTY IN LAWN OR CAMBRIA
deliberately Trimmed Costume Of
Which Thick Lace Insertion 10
Marked Ornament.

Lawn or cambria should be used for
this pretty dress; the short-waisted
bodice is finely tucked all over. the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
HANDY FEEDING corn CRIB
Arranged So That Feed May Be TAX.
On from II Without Opening Any
Of the Upper Portion.

A corn crib from which the corn
may be taken when wanted. without
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

top Of the skirt is
also finely tucked,
and 1t is Joined to
the bodice; the
foot is turned up
with q two-lnch
hem and above 1t
three tucks, a lit
tie over an inch
wide, are made; a
band Of wide Bro
derie Anglaise In.
sertion Is carried
from the bust the
whole length to
foot Of skirt; mar
rover insertion Of
a 9 pattern,
trimming each
side Of bodice and
the outside Of
sleeve: thick lace
insertion sim m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22
USEFUL RAKE IN ROOT CROPS
illustration Showing How to Make
Implement for Moving and Assert.
Ing Potatoes-costs Little.

A convenient implement for moving
potatoes may be made by fastening
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

bent wires, as
shown In the IL.
lustration, to a
rake-like nipple
ment. About No.
3 wire should be
used. This nipple
ment will efec.
Nfn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

IIVeIy move pota.
toes from one place to another and
will separate the dirt from them as
they are moved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

lates the outline Of an oval yoke, the
outer edge being trimmed with small
ball fringe, which also edges collar
and wrists.
Hat Of fine white crinollne, trimmed
with pink roses and bows Of green rib.
bon.
Materials required fer the dress:
9 yards &c inches wide. about s yards
insertion. 2 IL yards ball fringe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

will be on the safe side. There is, as
always, incessant talk of radical
changes in fashions, but with the ex.
ception Of few wider skirts, and
some oddly-trimmed ones, there are
no marked changes as yet That is,
with the exception Of sleeves, for 1t
looks as if we are going back to the
elbow puts, which were never an ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-22

Long coats Of the most elaborate
Aaturs are seen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

one OF them IL and the other l6
months old. for SIS each. They were
Devons and very large and fat. The
price was almost twice that obtained
for scrub stock and proves Mr.. Har.
lan's contention that 1t pays much
better to raise good stock than II does
to raise the common kind. II Is just
as easy to raise a good COW or a good
beef as II is to raise poor one. and
II is twice as much money in the peck.
ct OF the farmer who raises them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12
OPENING OF a. AND N. Lvcsvs

The lycenm course OF the A. and NJ
College under the Long Horn manage
ment has treat In store for the PEG
pie OF the campus and Bryan for mex,
Saturday night In a lecture by Capt
Richmond Pierson Hobson. Capt
Hobson Is member OF congress from
Alabama. and Is a great orator and
never falls to delight his audiences
Those who hear him at College Sat
urday night will hear one OF the ma
tons great men. the hero OF the
Merrimac, and he will leave with
them food for thought for many days
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12
SOME FINE YEARliN0s.

Mr.. s. +. Harlan of Alexander, is a
firm believer in raising good stock and
for a number of years has been i'm
proving his own herd and has raised
some OF the best beef and milk cattle
In Brazos county. He has some very
fine cattle now and on yesterday sold
two yearlings to butcher In this city
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

The addition OF practically the en-
tire teaching force Of A. and NJ. Col
lege. including the families OF the
professors and instructors. to the cit
izenship OF Bryan. will greatly
strengthen the churches. the loca
schools and the social institutions oil
the city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

A distinguished minister and educa-
tor who was here about six months
ago said The Eagle was the best paper
he had ever seen in a town the size
Of Bryan. Now Bryan is going to grow
and The Eagle will do it's level best
to keep at the head OF the procession.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

II is a remarkable coincidence that
the Bryan-College trolley line bonus
was completed on the il7th anniver.
sary Of the discovery OF America. Thus
is the 18th day of October made
doubly memorable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

The commerce OF the gulf ports has
increased nearly 400 per cent in the
last ten years and Bryan feels the
thrill OF this new life pulsing in her
veins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

The tariff belongs TO national poll.
ties exclusively and ought not to be
considered in the selection Of state
officers. But candidates for state
offices will make hobby OF II all
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Perhaps there is a scintilla OF in
spiration for the Bryan city council
In this from the Fort Worth star-Tele
gram: "A hesitant and laggard mu
nicipality never acquires greatness
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Remember the date-october r.
1909. On this day begins new era In
the annals OF the city Of schools and
churches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12
the same.

The people Of Texas will make a
mistake II they elect n oneidea man
for goyernur, no matter how good the
Idea may be.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

The crisis is past and Bryan Is en-.
tsring on a career OF prosperity un.
dreamed OF In the soonto-beforgotten
days Of provincialism.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Eternal enterprise and progress is the
price OF municipal glory. Remember
that"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Now Is the winter Of our discomfort
made glorious summer by the sun oil
progress and prosperity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12
BRYAN, TEXAS, OCT. II, 1909

Bryan rejoiceth as a young gianl
who has just discovered his strength
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Wanted-Ten po' nds OF good. clean
rags. Eagle Printing C n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

The Bryan-College trolley line DO
nus was completed today. Now watch
Bryan grow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-12

Glorious things OF thee are spoken,
Bryan-city OF schools and churches