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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-08-13

This year the water wagon is in
popular demand in many "wer' belt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-08-13
St. Johnsbury
Academy
1900.
Sixty.seventh year opens tuesday,
September 7, at go A. N.
The Trustees announce with pleasure
the accession OF

the accession OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
FADS FOR WOMEN.

The shades now worn seem beautifully
blended, and some of supremely lovely
hues. Apricot in many varying tones and
a ripe pink-yellow are much seen. Wis
taria shades and violet tonng to laven-
der give a gamut of lovely hues Red.
from terra Gotta to Pompeiian red-a red
with dash of yellow in it-rose pink.
pastel pink, old gold. they show to great
advantage with the lovely satin-faced
fabrics, which we all wear; also re-
peated in the willowy plumes. for to be
must match the dress exactly.
Wash petticoats must be guiltless of
any fullness on the hips: they set best
cut IN cores. sewn to a fOunce at the
edge. PetticOats of all kinds are de-
cidedly simpler now. for frills and fur
bellows are not necessary accompani-
ments to fashionable underskirts.
Balkan embroideries are likely to play
a great part in the forthcoming toilette
schemes.
A number of smart costumes have ap-
peared. made of white serge and braided
with colored soutache.
There is more color introduced into the
lingerie frock this season than in many
before 1t.
Blouses of fine plain muslin and cross
bar lawns are much worn with tailored
linen and serge suits.
The rage for jet has extended to hair
bands, and black ribbons are especially
chic upon blond heads.
Very trig parasols o. the Japanese order
are covered with cretOnne in old world
patterns and cOlorS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
TASTY RECIPES.
Cream Cheese Salad.

Here is a little variation in the popular
cream cheese salad: Put into a bowl one
small cream or Neufchatel cheese and
beat light with one tablespoonful each
melted butter and sweet cream.
Season with salt and paprika or pepper
grass cut in bits, add one cupful chopped
nuts or olives, mix well. roll in soft balls
and serve on lettuce leaves or bed Of
watercreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
DYES THAT MAKE THE
HAIR BROWN AND BLACK
Sage Tea and Walnut Stains, Easily Made at Home,
Are Effective for the Co1oring

There seems to be such doubt as to the
effect of certain old fashioned colors on
the hair that / am going to write about
them. For instance, sage tea. which l
am frequently asked about. acts as
black stain. 1t is made by sleeping gen.
tly two ounces each Of green tea and dried
sage in three quarts of water until only
two quarts are left. When reduced in this
manner it must stand for twenty-four
hours, then the liquid should be strained
off. More than one application of this
is required to get the best effects, and
a small brush or fine comb that will put
on the tea evenly is best. 1t must be
applied nightly, and unless care is taken
will stain the pillow. The tea does not
keep long without souring. and 1 know OF
nothing to preserve it.
Walnut shells also make stain that is
almost black, and an English preparation
for walnut dye suggests buying the hulls
from a druggist. chopping and putting
loosely into large mouth jar. A pre-
serving jar is good. Over this enough
alcohol to cover is poured. This stands
for q week, tightly covered, then the
LIQUID is poured off. The husks are pressed
then and the second liquid added to the
first. This done, the husks are covered
with water and simmered for fifteen
minutes. Again they are strained. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
To Reduce the Hips.

Exercise that will reduce the hips
must be performed. regularly every day,
night and morning. for at least ten min
utes, and preferably fifteen. They must
also be done SO that cords and muscles
about the wrist are pulled and stretched;
otherwise they will be useless.
After all tight garments have been re-
moved one may sit astride chair. facing
the back and holding firmly by the hands
The body is then twisted. first one way
and then the other, as far as it can be
without moving in the seat at all. ANY
change in the seat will make the exercise
worthless. After that one may lie fiat on
the back and raise first one foot and
then the other as high as can be- doing it
so that the pull is felt from the waist
Another movement Is to stand on one
foot and, clasping the other knee, try to
lift 1t to the chest
correct sitting has more than any other
one thing to do with having small hips
One must be away back in the chair sit
ting on the tip of the spine. not several
inches from the end. This balances the
weight and prevents abdomen and hips
from being pushed out Of place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14

the. water, when cold, put with the al
cohol. A heavier shade is made by boil
ing the water. always slowly. until the
husks are reduced to pulp. This is also
strained through a muslin. and when cold
the alcohol is mixed with it.
This stain or any other will be useless
II the hair has not been previously wash
ed and dried before the coloring material
is put on. For the least trace of grease
prevents the dye from adhering. and for
this reason soda or ammonia in the wash
ing and rinsing waters becomes impera-
tive. And the dyeing agents are what
injure the roots. for they make the scalp
unnaturally dry.
Peroxide is the only chemical which
will bleach the hair, and to use the acids
in this fashion means destruction to the
roots. For 1t invariably causes breakage
and coarseness, and as soon as such APP
plications are stopped the hair becomes
streaked. desire to restore it to the
natural color comes finally and then be-
gins the greatest discomfort. For there is
no restoration. except through dyes, and
they do not always color as expected,
because the hair has been affected by the
peroxide. Not day passes that I do not
receive Through my mail a vail to know
now bleached hair may be brought back
TO It's natural color. And nothing but time
and careful brushing, as we'll as massage
and applications Of oils, will be of benefit
TO bleach the hair is one of the most un-
wise acts of the toilet that can be COM
mitted. MARGARET MIXTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
MONEY FOR IRRIGATION.
Director Newell Tells Of Plans for
Apportionment.

PORTLAND. Ore. September 14.-F. H.
Newell. director of the reclamation serv-
ice. who is in this city, says that ap-
portionments for various irrigation prof.
ects will be eaualized in 1912. Oregon.
California and New Mexico. Director
Newell says. have been behind In their
allotments so far in the period from 1902
to 1872 Nevertheless. by the latter year
the allotments will have all been equal
lied. This. he states. will be accom-
plished by holding back allotments from
states such as North Dakota, where
there are no more feasible projects.
Hereafter, the director says, the larg-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Hits Two With One Bullet.

JACKSON. Ohio. September 14.-Philih
Fisher shot his wife. killing her in
stantly. and shot Charles De Priest
through the eye and nose with one bull
let. here Sunday night Fisher and his
wife had not been living together and
he went to her mothers and found her
Fisher fed after firing one shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Two. States Of California.

LOS ANGELES. eai.., September H.
The sentiment aroused in some quarters
to divide California into two states took
definite shape yesterday. when the
Southern .California State League was
made q permanent organization at a
mass meeting. The mass meeting was
called to protest against the recent ac-
ton OF the State Board OF Equalization
in increasing the assessed valuation of
the property OF this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14

est expenditure will be made in the ter
ritories, for the reason that the lands are
free and there are no compiicating laws.
Director Newell says that under Sec
rotary Balinger. it will be the plan to
concentrate work and expenditure on in
dividual projects until completed. instead
of distributing funds among all projects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Russian Vatrouskis.

Somewhat similar are these pasties,
made also from cream cheese and eggs.
The cheese is first pressed in a cloth
until moisture is extracted. Place in
mortar with a piece of butter, and when
pounded smooth season with salt and
nutmeg Work the yolks of four eggs
into the paste. place on small rounds of
puff paste turn the edges over and press
together. leaving in crescent shape; set
near the fire to rise for twenty minutes,
then coat with beaten yolk of egg and
bake in a moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Cook at the Pole.

DE- Cooks complete story Of his trip
20 the north pole and back will be pub
dshed by The Star exclusively in WASH
1ngton. The Arst Of the thrilling chap
tsrs win appear tomorrow afternoon, to
be followed ON alternate days by other
instaIments. Order copies today from
your neWSdealeH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Union Veteran Dead.

KANSAS CITY, September l4-Capt. A.
P. Ashbrook, captain of an Ohio com
pany of volunteers during the civil war
and later a prominent real estate dealer
of this city. is dead at his home here
He was born in Fairfield county. Ohio.
seventy-s years ago. One of his sons
is Lieut., r. M. Ashbrook. L. S. A., now
stationed at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Mushrooms En- Casserole.

Arrange in a well buttered casserole
alternate layers of uncooked mushrooms.
bits of butter and seasonings of salt and
pepper, cream to moisten and fine butter
ed crumbs. Let the last layer be the
crumbs. Pour in more cream, cover and
bake an hour Uncover. brown slightly
and serve piping hot from the dish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Fine Runabouts.

no Largest and best stock of Runabouts
&Sc in Washington. Well constructed smart
- clean Big value at $50.
IeEeYOurlg, Repository. Phone H. p.
sel3l 0d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Kluskis au Frontage a la Creme.

Mix together half pound butter. six
eggs. six large spoonfuls cream cheese. a
pinch of nutmeg. sugar to taste. cup
of bread crumbs and cream enough to
make light Dust the hands with flour
and form into balls Drop into sailed
boiling water. They, should at once rise
to the surface Turn over and cook the
other SIDE. remove, drain, cover with but
ter and brown in the oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
Goldfish Baked With Cheese.

Put a pound of thick Goldfish. picked to
pieces, into a saucepan and cover with
cold water. Let the water come to boil.
then turn the fish into a colander to
drain Make cream sauce by putting a
tablespoonful and half of butter in
frying pan over the fire with heaping
tablespoonful of butter. When smooth
and frothy add a cupful and half of
hot milk and little pepper.
Cook until smooth and creamy. Butter
a pudding dish and put in the bottom
layer of the fish. Cover with a layer of
the dressing and CRATE over this a slight
covering Of cheese.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
RICHARD WATSON GLIDER.

The unexpected death of Richard
Watson Glider is more than a per-
sonal bereavement to the thousands
in every part of the land. and in other
lands, to whom he was known affec-
tionately either in person or-even
better-by the revealing personality
OF his poetry and other writings. To
his associates of this magazine. who
from the daily contact of many years
knew his rare spirit. his uncompro-
missing scrupulousness. his high stand
ards OF personal influence. his large
horizons Of sympathy. his instinct and
habit of usefulness, 1t must always
seem that the noble qualities OF the
real man can never be made known
to the world as they are known to US.
To the readers Of The Century, in
which for the nearly forty years OF its
existence he has been a formative and
force and for the last
twenty-eight its responsible and de-
voted editor-in-chief. his death must
be like the loss OF a friendly voice
from the fireside,-a voice OF hope and
of warning. Of optimistic faith and OF
brave encouragement toward worthy
ends.-The Century.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08

An old farmer said with some truth :
IF 1t were not s1br the factories and
railroads We would still be swapping
cheap butter at the stores for high.
priced sugar. tea and molasses. =
There are those who assert the old
times were better when the farms
were "self-supporting" and before the
factory people came. says the New
England Homestead. But suggest &c
such that there is still a chance to
live under exactly those conditions
in new country like the far north
west, and they show no enthusiasm
to leave their comfortable homes tc
get back into primitive conditions
where farm products as well as land
is cheap and plenty, but money and
comfort scarce. Forty years ago the
simple life" was still sure enough
reality. Most farmhouses had bare
floors except in the parlor, and coun
try families went to church in q
spring wagon. It was easy to ex
change goods at the store, but the
dealer took a wide margin both ways
and there was very little cash from
any source. When you come to thinl
It over the world has moved after all
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08

A good spray pump should be part
Of the equipment 81 every garden. For
the small garden a good bucket, COM
pressed air or knapsack pump will be
most satisfactory, while for larger gar
dens a barrel pump. with an attach
ment for spraying several rows when
occasion demands, or an automatic
pump geared to the wheels of the
truck will be found more economical
of time and labor. The small com
pressed air sprayer is handy, as Il
leaves both hands free for use. and ID
therefore useful II 1t is desired to
spray two or three small trees. pos.
sibiy with the use of = step ladder
to reach their tops. A supply Of those
insecticides which are needed every
year, such as paris green. arsenate Of
lead. whale oil soap. tobacco dust. cop
per sulphate or prepared Bordeaux
mixture, should be laid In at the be.
ginning of the season. SO that nc
time may be lost when an insect in
vasion occurs.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
ALFALFA IMPROVES THE SOIL
~ 10 Chief Lesuminous Crop and Can
Supply Nitrogen Which Ordinary
Crops Do Not Add.

Alfalfa is Just as important as an i'm
proven of the soil as 1t is as a hay
crop. II the farmers realized this and
managed their cropping accordingly
they would be vastly more prosperous.
The difficulty is not that there Is not
enough alfalfa grown but that the
farmers are 10th to pillow 1t up and In
troduce some rotation. Our soils are
very well supplied with the mineral ell
ements essential to plant growth, but
are deficient in humus and nitrogen.
Fortunate II is that these constituents
which are lacking can easily be added
by growing alfalfa. Such crops as
small grain. potatoes and sugar beets
add scarcely any nitrogen. but on
the other hand draw upon that con-
tanned in the soil. Grain stubble and
such portions of those crops as be-
come Incorporated into the soil supply
humus. Since alfalfa is our chief le-
guminous crop and can supply the nj
trogen which ordinary crops do not
add to the soil its great value for soil
Improvement may be appreciated.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08

A small Detroit boy was given a
drum for Christmas present. and
was beating 1t vociferously on the
sidewalk, when a nervous neighbor
appeared and asked: How much
did your father pay for that drum.
my little man."
twenty-five cents. SIR" was the
reply.
viii you take dollar for it,
''Oh. yer. SIR" said the boy Gag
erly. MA said she hoped I'd sell
It for ten cents"
The exchange was made, and the
drum put where It wouldn't make
any more noise, and the nervous
man chuckled over his stratagem.
But to his horror. when he got
home that night, there were four
drums beating in front of his
house. and as he made his appear.
ance. the leader stepped up and
said. cheerfully: These are my
cousins. sir. took that dollar and
bought four new drums. Do you
want to give us 81 for themy'
The nervous neighbor rushed in.
to the house in despair, and the
drum corps Is doubtless beating
yet In front of his house.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
KILLING AN ALFALFA CROP
May Be Done on Irrigated Land In
Midsummer-Moist Soil De-
eomposes Foliage.

There is often some difficulty II
getting rid of a stand of alfalfa For
satisfactory work a sod pillow with
long moldboard should be used. The
share should be kept in good cutting
condition by frequent sharpenings and
file should be taken along into the
field and the edge of the share sharp
ened several times a day. The pillow
should be set to cut several inches
less than the full width so that no
alfalfa roots at the outer edge Of the
furrow slice Will be left uncut. The
depth should be from four to five in
ches- In order that the alfalfa roots
may be cut with a drawing cut rather
than lifting one do not give the
share too much suction, but set to
run nearly straight from point to keel.
A lifting cut may be prevented by
having one and a half or two inches
of the edge rolled so as to run almost
fat on the bottom of the furrow. thus
cutting ahead of the lift and avoiding
"a dragging cut A horizontal cutter
may be bolted to the Landslide to cut
a part of the roots in the next fur
row.
Alfalfa may be Killed quite SUCCESS
fully on irrigated land in midsummer.
The fields may be irrigated a short
time before blowing. Let the land be
narrowed after blowing to close 1t
up and preserve moisture. Do not
let the ground dry out, but irrfgate If
necessary. With the soil moist and
the weather warm the roots as well
as the foliage turned under viii de-
compose readily. The decay spread
ing to the roots insures the killing Of
the alfalfa. Late in the fall pillow
again, this time deeply
Alfalfa may also be killed satfsfac-
toriIy by fall blowing. This should
be shallow so as to leave the roots ex-
posed, which will ensure complete
killing during winter. Deep blowing
in spring will cover them up. Some
kill alfalfa successfully by blowing
late in spring when it liz 10 to IL
inches high.
Whether the blowing be in midsum-
mer or In fall the roots should be
finally left in the ground to decay. as
thereby the full fertilizer value Of the
alfalfa is secured. Some farmers rake
out the roots and haul them on in
wagon loads. Much valuable organic
matter and plant food is lost by such
a practice.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
GENERAL FARM NOTES.

Feeding is important. but the hen
house needs constant care. too.
Do not feed the pullets until they
will have no ambition to forage.
Keep fresh warm milk separate
from the old. as 1t keeps better.
Keep the heifer intended for the
dairy in thrifty. growing condition.
Test your milk. It is not quantity
SO much as quality that counts.
Don't let the weeds have a chance
20 seed. That is sowing trouble for
next year.
Winter cover crops will greatly as.
sist and reduce the cost of carrying
stock through the winter.
Sand burs should be burned OF as
soon as they dry up. Then disk and
pillow the land. leaving 1t rough.
The larger the loaa the less the cost
per bushel for marketing, and that
is where good roads have their in.
nings.
Deep. rich soil. Of an alIuvial ma.
ture, soil which contains plenty OF
humus, is excellent for planting small
fruits.
II small grain crop does not catch
or is winter killed, the land will be
left in splendid condition for planting
spring crops.
1t costs less to cultivate one.fourth
Of an acre on the most intensive sys.
tenn than 1t does to treat an, acre In
the usual slipshod manner
One reason for the continued popu
larity of the Ben Davis Is that there
are thousands Of city folks who dom,
know what constitutes a good eatine
apple.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
BUILDING IRRIGATION Ditch.

In building an irrigation ditch. say
one or two miles long. how much fall
should It have to the rod. For a good.
substantial ditch to carry water to ir-
rigate 100 acres. what should be the
dimensions? R. NJ. F., Twin Falls.
Idaho. Ans.-The fall for such an
irrigation ditch should be about from
a quarter to half an inch to the rod.
The size Of a ditch to irrigate 100
acres Of land will depend largely ON
the fall available and the character Of
the SOIL Under ordinary conditions 4
ditch ~ inches wide with diameter
of three feet six inches on the top
and IS inches deep on a grade Of not
less than one-fourth of an inch to the
rod should be sufficient. II a sleeper
grade can be secured the size of the
ditch can be reduced correspondingly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08
Doctors Versus Lawyers.

Most lawyers take a keen delight
trying to confuse medical experts
In the witness box in murder trials.
and often they get paid back in
their own coin. A case is recalled
where the lawyer. after exercising
all the tangling tactics without eff.
feet, looked quizzically at the doc
tor who was testifying and said:
You will admit that doctors
sometimes make mistakes. won't
your"
"Oh. yes; the same as lawyers"
was the cool reply. aa
And doctors mistakes are
buried six feet under ground" was
khe lawyers triumphant reply.
~ fYes." he replied. land the law.
iyers' mistakes often swing in the
air."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08


themselves out OF their hammocks
unusually early in order to dress"
the ship with holiday greens ere
the sun Is up.
Usually the gibes for the ON
GERS are reserved for the minstrel
show In the evening. but there
have been occasions in the history
OF the navy when the biuejackets
played decidedly practical Jokes on
their superiors In connection with
the Christmas dinner. For in
stance. at Shanghai. China. a few
years ago. a delegation Of the en-
listed men got ashore almost as
soon as the ship dropped anchor in
port. and having forestalled the
wearers OF gold braid they proceed
ed to corner" the limited market
of turkeys. Thus they had plenti-
full slices OF the light and dark
meat at their spread. while the
ward-room mess had to put UP with
a not altogether satisfactory sub
stitute. The high prices paid for
fowl on this occasion constitute
but one of many illustrations that
might be cited to prove how lavish
are the bluejackets in their expen-
ditures when II comes to providing
ammunition for the proper observ-
ance OF Christmas.
The mischievous nature OF these
boys grown tall crops out in the
character OF many of the contests
that take place on Christmas after
noon. There are boxing. wrestling
and fencing contests that are in
deadly earnest. but there are also
such merriment makers as egg
races, potato races. three-legged
races. sack races. etc. and finally
there are ludicrous pie-eating con-
tests and similar stunts. A time
honored Christmas prank aboard
Yankee fighting ships is that
wherein a procession of fantastic
ally CARRIED sailors visits the cap
tain's quarters. carrying a bucket
OF whitewash. and petitions the
commanding officer to literally or
fisuratively wipe out all scores or
dement's standing against members
of the crew for minor infractions
of the rules. II the master of the
craft is not utterly lacking in that
tact and discernment which makes
for popularity in the navy. he hast.
ems to take cognizance OF the spir-
1t of the day by granting this re.
quest for universal clemency.
The opportunities for enjoyment