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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
GOVERNMENT OWNS RECLAIMED
ACRES.

In execution OF the project for i'm
proving the channel OF the Potomac
river along the water front OF Alex,
andFiA, the United States will obtain
about ~ acres Of land in Battery cove,
Just above Jones point. The question
OF title 10 this land has been In dis.
pute for several months. and II re.
quired an opinion OF the Attorney
General 10 settle II.
The river and harbor act OF the re
cent Congress contained an appropria
ton OF 100000 for the Improvement of
the Potomac opposite Alexandria. The
approved project contemplates dredg.
ing the river channel "a feet deep
along the water front OF Alexandria
and depositing the dredged material
in Battery cove. That cove is within
the limits Of the District OF Columbia,
and the Jurisdiction and ownership OF
the United States extend 10 high.water
mark on the Virginia shore.
To use the cove In the way pro
posed, the construction OF bulkheads
and retaining walls was necessary.
Interested parties owning adjoining
land offered TO make these construc.
tions at their own expense, provided
the government would not dispute
their title to the land thus reclaimed.
The engineers regarded that arrange.
ment as economical and advantageous
10 the United States. Before entering
into any formal agreement. hov ever,
Il was decided to ask the Attorney
General for an opinion as to the own.
ership OF the artificial accretions when
made as proposed. In his opinion the
Attorney General reviews the law in
the matter and holds that the sub
merged area viii remain the property
of the United States up to the pres
ent high-water mark on the Virginia
shore. Capt w. T. Hannum, the en-
gineer ofhcer In charge OF the project.
cd improvement. has made an esti-
mate that the reclaimed land win be
worth from $4,000 to 10000.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

made a move against the drug through
a treaty with China which prohibits
the importation OF smoking opium for
the use OF Chinese residents In this
country. Many Americans we're then
engaged IN the trafno and. as there
was little trouble In secretly dis,
tributing the drug after Il had been
brought 10 the United States. the
trafie continued regardless OF the
treaty and the drug acquired victims.
white and yellow. accordingly. Last
year when the statute prohibiting the
importation OF opium for anything but
medicinal purposes was passed. there
were about 100000 users OF the drug
among Americans. A recent estimate
places the present number az 10000
Great Britain and Portugal are Assum.
ed 70 be the strongest opponents OF
this measure.
The attitude OF Great Britain will
be watched with interest by the dele
gates from other nations. Although In
the last few years she has shown an
inclination 10 Join In the movement
for the suppression OF the misuse OF
the drug, Great Britain In the past has
been open 10 severe criticism because
of her Indo-C o-Chinese opium trafic. Il
has been the popular impression. and
with some foundation. that the British
government forced opium on the Chi
nese by the so-called opium war" II
may be said In extenuation that for
every pound OF the drug India sent 20
China the Chinese produced and con.
sumed at least 20 times that amount
within their own borders-a fact not
generally known.
One effect Of the international
Opium commissions conference was
a pact between the British and Chi
nese governments, by which the for
mer agreed TO reduce her production
and expectation es opium 10 China at
the rate of one-tenth a year. beginning
January, 1908. Great Britain has kept
her part of the contract. and China
has more than kept up her end. I; is
claimed on behalf Of China that she
has up TO the present time reduced
her annual production and consump-
tion Of opium TO $4,000 piculs-5O..
e66, see pounds-about half the former
amount. II Is now China's desire for
a new agreement with Great Britain.
by which the ten-year period may be
to seven or even i've years. |
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" 'ounu ihs women Oh society 90
40. a'a " man mas uons srea'
.nihss IN nhanee. science ART, ihNeh'
uon OF "nAt not. Inc question hi
-. 'AiA :" ""'o''ai" anu ainus'
ana "nat are you going 70 do'
ASKED 'ho ia'hor IN dubious tone
Now, daddie. don't you worry one
nt'Ie bit fou Hhail see the man and
nave a chance TO Judge him before he
becomes your son'inlaw."
Il was said OF Phillip Barton that
he was a society butterfly. He was
born with a gold spoon In his mouth.
He had time TO kill. He had never
made a dollar for himself, but when
he picked up a fallen fan and pre-
sented II TO a lady score OF persons
held their breath at the grace OF Il.
He was just rich young man-just
dawdler-just butterhyl He was
one OF those who danced and dangled
about Miss Griscomb. He was one OF
the dozen who admired. He talked
yapidity and thought she was inter.
ested; he battered. and thought she
was pleased He started 10 propose
marriage and she gave him such
LOOK as not only TO check him. but
10 SET MN 10 thinking very seri'
oasly'
way Dack' among MI barton's an
ees'ofs, there mad been hard-headed
man-shoemAker' blacksmith, banker
or what from him there had drifted
down something worth preserving
society hAd insisted ON the young
man oeins da"dler and butterfly.
IL haa never taken him seriously. He
admired MISS Griscomb In a society
way for social reasons he felt II
sor, OF a duty 10 tail In love with her
ana ASK iof her hand.
When ne was ready 70 put his ideas
ihso words ne got surprise. She was
In society but not OF H. II came 10
MIN as ne looked INTO her eyes that
she would never give her heart to a
man hke MIN. III anyone OF his
friends had said 70 another that he
took this matter seriously TO heart.
there would have been smiles and
laughter
From that far-back ancestor came
the leayen. and Mr.. Philip Barton
saw things and thought OF things and
did things. II was said that he had
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
HOW TO MAKE SOIL PROFITS
Mixed and olversIned Farming, and
Stock Raising viii Build Perms-
nent Agriculture.
ny w NJ KEII.YN

10Y W. M y
To maintain the fertility Of the sof.
10 cultivate II to the best advantage.
to raise its products at the least ex-
pense. to secure the best farming
Implements, TO select the best live
stock, TO feed them In the most lntelli-
gent manner and to build up a perma-
nent system Of agriculture should be
the end and aim sought by a system
Of mixed or diversified farming.
There are but few sections OF any
state that are especially we'll adapted
to the production OF any one staple
and there can be no solid OF perma.
nent system OF agriculture unless II
is pursued in its various branches;
hence diversified farming is essential
TO success In most sections OF the
country. BY this we do not mean TO
say there is no room for the specialist,
but what we do mean TO say Ia that
the specialist must make his cropping
ing dependent upon diversified farm.
ing and animal feeding and returning
all the manure TO the soil or else buy
large amounts OF commercial fertili.
GERS II he maintains the fertility of
the soil. What we need IL q class OF
men who possess sufficient strength
OF mind 20 guide them into paying
back to the soil. by way of manure
or fertilizer, n portion OF what In bor-
rowcd BY way OF crops that are TO
moved from the soil and taken 10 mar
ket.
A farmer may be a feeder Of live
stock. a breeder Of pure bred stock
or q specialist in potato growing.
fruit growing or dairying and make
the rest OF his farming subservient
20 his one chosen branch, thus main.
tanning his soil In n fertile condition
without buying largo amounts OF for
ulisers or manures.
The great point 10 be observed in
diversified farming IN 10 make each
branch pursued ne nicely into the
whole general scheme OF management,
60 eliminate all waste and plant the
cropping system 20 that all crops will
not be dependent upon care and atten.
uon NJ tne bhIne umo. kreht deoi
Of the success OF mixed farming do
pends upon the manner IN which II IN
mixed and m n usual thing the man
who attempts 10 do too many things
will make failure OF them all This
In one reason why many agricultural
men are advocating special lines Of
production.
However. special lines Of crop pro
duotlon or stock feeding dooa not nco.
easarily mean that we must exhaust
the fertility OF tho soil. There are
many speoialties that will AFFORD all
OF tho advantage Of specialized farm.
ing mn we'll aa OF diversified farming.
although they may poasess fow OF the
drawbacks OF either.
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Judge Griscomb's
SOn-in-Law
BY BRYANT C. ROGERS
loOpyrisht, i0iO by Associated LitenTy PrOss.j

That Judge Griscomb was wealthy
and did not care for society every
body knew; that his daughter Mabel
was handsome and accomplished and
social favorite was also a fixed fact.
II was observed, over and over again,
that she was not BIT like her father.
He regarded the society dawdler as a
cumberer on the earth; she had a
dozen Of them fiuttering around her.
Mabel" he would say as they sat
down In the library in the evening,
now and then. for q companionable
little talk, what do you nnd solid In
society7"
"The getting home as soon after
midnight as can." she laughingly re-
piled.
You have many young men calling
here7"
Ten or a Dozen"
And the society papers are limiting
about this and that admirerf"
In every number"
you are twenty years old. You
are handsome and educated; and they
know my bank account to a dollar. I
sometimes encounter one Of your ad-
mirsrs and callers"
Poor old daddiel But what must
be your feelings when you dol"
Marriage will come, Mabel, and
the sonin-law will come. I've won.
dered what he would be like. I've
wondered II n girl who took after her
hard-headed old father could ind a
man among these pink-tea dawdlers."
IT'S tho foolish women that make
the silly men. II they looked for men
instead of butterflies then men could
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
big WAR ON OPIUM
'Prohibitive Law May Result From
Hague Conference
United States Takes Initiative In Flight
Against Drug Used by 10000
The Presidents Floating
Home.

Washington-An international agree.
ment for the suppression of he opium
traffic may result from conference
of the interested powers at The
Hague. The United States is taking
the Initiative In the fight and the call
for the conference was made through
diplomatic notes from Secretary of
State Knox. The desire Of this gov.
ernment is to see embodied in the in
ternational law some form OF statute
grow out Of the belief that only
through the cooperation OF opium pro
ducing and exporting countries with
our customs officials can the prohibi.
tory statute Of 1908 against the i'm.
portation OF fumable opium into the
United states be made effective. De
spite the unceasing efforts OF customs
officials II ia known $4,000 pounds OF
the drug we're smuggled last year for
the use Of 10000 people. Thirteen
and possibly fourteen countries will be
represented. They are the United
States, Great Britain. Austria Hungary,
France, China, Germany. Italy, Japan,
the Netherlands, Portugal, Persia, Rus
sia and Siam. Turkey may be also
represented.
The American delegation at The
Hague will seek an international law
requiring each country to prevent the
shipment from her ports Of smoking
opium intended for countries where
that form Of drug 10 prohibited.
United States Has Troubles.
This government first came into al.
rect contact with the seriousness OF
the problem when II started out to put
the Philippines In order. Investiga.
tion showed that aside from the ques.
tion there, the continental United
States also presented a serious prob.
lem In 1880 thia government had
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hoe several times, but soon got the
hang OF Il, and at noon, when he sat
down to the table with the farnnr
and his wife he felt that he had ms de
a start
Both the farmer and his wife were
curious about him, but they learned
little. They came to the decision that
he was no tramp, and that neither
was he horse-thief. When corn
planting was over, Barnes, as the
stranger called himself, was taken on
as hired man. He learned to split
wood, milk cows, hold the plow and
do other farm work. His back ached
and he got over IL. His hands bills
tered and became calloused. And the
farmer said to him:
Never had hired man who asked
so many questions. He wants to
know all about everything. Shouldn't
wonder II he'd make a pretty good
farmer In time. Mebbe he used TO be
what they call a confidence man, but
I'm not holdin' II up agin him. He's
seen the error Of his ways"
And when August came Judge 0ris-
comb and his daughter went up TO the
Falls house for a month. as they had
done for Eve or six seasons. Newport
and Its stupidities for July--the Falls
house and quiet and rect for August.
We'll, Barnes," said the farmer TO
tho hired man one day, "the Falls
folks are Just itchin' for some sweet
green corn. I've been down In the
field, and I guess we can pick about
six dozen ears. You may hitch up the
old mare In the mornin' and drive
over there with 'em. Tell 'em more
will be ready In about four days"
Miss Mabel Griscomb sat on a
bench under the shade OF a tree at
the corner of the Falls house. She
looked up from the book that was not
interesting her much 10 see a horse
and wagon coming and aiming TO
drive around to the rear of the house.
The driver had on straw hat. was
without coat, and had a four or Ave
days growth OF beard. She glanced
at him and gave n start Of surprise.
He. glanced at her. and his sunburned
face took on n deeper color. No nod
Of reoosniton-no word. He drove
out OF tho grounds by another way.
Four days later. Mas oriscomb was
wandering along the main highway,
stopping 10 Gull n flower here and
watch a squirrel there. whom the same
wagon and driver appeared. Moro
groon corn for tho hotel. She stood
aside as tho vehicle camo up and
bowed 10 the man with the lines. Ho
lifted his hat. but did not halt. Oh.
yoa; sho was sure OF his Identity. and
he OF hers
Every three or four days during tho
month he appeared. Ho brought
green corn. new potatoes. squashes.
onions. radishes and other good
things 10 eat. Always thoro was a
nod. but no word botwoon the two.
Tho Judge and his daughter returned
20 tho city at tho end OF tho month.
and society came 10 life. II asked |
after Phillip Barton. but no ono re-
piled. September and October came |
and went and ono evening tho father |
and daughter sat down for ono OF
their talks.
"Fathor." said Mabel. after a BIT. |
Phillip Barton Ia 10 call hero to |
morrow afternoon. He 10 finished |
with his farm work for tho season.
Ho has no longer the wings OF n 30 |
oiety butterfly but the sunburn and |
oallousness OF tho man who has
earned his living. What shall
bimf"
Il guosa he's the sonin.law I've
had in mind" was tho reply a. he
bent over 20 kiss her.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
PRESIDENTS FLOATING HOME.

When the presidents flag. with its
national coat OF arms emblazoned on
a blue background. is raised over the
United States ship Mayfower she be-
comes the Presidents yacht" At
other times she is a cruiser on the
regular list OF the navy. The other
times" are few. especially In the sum
mer. since the President OF the United
States. being a normal human being.
cannot help having a liking for the
beautiful ship and a desire to spend
much OF his time on board Of her. The
navy list says that the Mayfiower Is
detailed for special service" which
means that she Is assigned 70 the per
sonal use Of the commanderin-chief
Of the navy and his family.
The proximity OF President raft's
summer home at Beverly. Mass. to
shs beautiful north shore Of Asssa-
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
The style OF 1850.

A fall bride has planned her brides
maids gowns after fashion plate OF
1860. The foundation Of the frocks
will be OF silk and the overdress OF
fine white tarletan. made with three
skirts. the top one looped up by tiny
punches of pink moss rosebuds. while
a wreath OF the same tiny flowers will
be worn in the hair. Large snug bou-
quets OF the rosebuds. edged with the
old-time lace paper frill. win complete
these quaint costumes.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

Those who want team TO use only
on the farm and not on the road, ana
do not care 10 go faster than man
can walk. would do better TO turn their
attention 20 oxen. A well-trained yoke
Of four-year-old Devon cattle will get
about faster than the Percherons with
the same load. will not eat as much,
win work more hours In a day, and
when their farm work Is done they
can be made into beef which. II not
30 good as the steer beef from the
west. win be better liked In this c0ua-
try than the best OF horse meat
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Save the crumbs.

Save all the crumbs OF bread. II
you would be ever ready for q
quickly-prepared and tasty dish.
When you have enough crumbs, put
them In tin 10 toast. and when cool
crush them with a rolling pin and
put them away In box. Thus they
are always at hand for a sudden
FRY" OF veal loaf. nsh. or the hka
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Mo Side curls.

There has been an attempt TO re-
yive the clusters OF side eurls Just
covering the tips OF the ears. which
are suggestive OF Dickens rather
backbOneless heroines, Though this
couture sounds so youthful In practise.
It is found TO have a most aging ef-
act
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

head; and the spider herself sits
worked in black thread) Just under
the left eye OF the fashionable yeil
wearer. thus serving as court
plaster beauty spot.
II Is one OF the fads that the
usual" woman win do well TO es.
chew.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
One Raaaon.

Tourist must confess that can't
see why 80 many people want 10 come
here-no scenery, no amusements. no
good things TO eat. absolutely no at
fractions.
Innkeeper-Ah, signor. zey come be
cause We ave re gra-ran' label TO
stick on ze luggage 2"-Mexican Her
aid
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Homs-Mads Waste Paper Basket

A pretty and Inexpensive waste pa
per basket can be made by cutting
four pieces of cardboard the same
size. a little narrower at the bottom
than at the top. Tack them TO a
square piece OF wood. and tie the cor
ners together with string. silk cord
or ribbon. The cut-out patterns OF
wall paper make a nice decoration.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Two Seaside Views.

The Sentimental One-The beauti-
full beach was covered with shells this
morning.
The Practical One-Yes it's a shame
10 allow 'em TO eat peanuts down
there.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
Possibly Greatest Of All I..k..

Louisa N. Alcott once wrote: TO
rear ten virtuous children. put ten
useful men and women into the world
and give them health and courage 10
work out their own salvation IL a bet
ter Job done for the Lord than win
ming a battle or ruling a state"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
anIhar Wah NAlla

The latest In wells. successor TO the
comet and the lace curtain designs,
Is the spider web. This Is formed In
exact imitation Of the web that prob
ably foated over little Miss Muffet's
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
MODES Of ohe MOMENT

HOSE who go up the
woods to shoot have been
concerning themselves
for some weeks past with
the new tweeds, no
doubt finding them sin
gularly like the old
tw seds, and being per
suaded that In the matter
Of their making-up the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
A Pleasant Relief.

What are the Wild waves sayingf-
demanded the girl playfully.
I don't know" said the man who
had wandered away from the hotel,
but ! don't believe Il u scandal d
any sort"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07
IemperamentaI Grammar.

This Is a tense moment for Al
mira"
why so1"
Because abe IL In one q hsE
moods."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-10-07

CATERS have the preference OF some.
and among CATERS those OF stocking.
ette share favor with those OF cloth.
while the puttee owns more votariss.
perhaps. than either. and there are a
few. a very few. who merely wear
cashmere stockings allied 90 well.fit-
ting boots OF ordinary leather Gray
antelope with black leather. and brown
antelope with black leather. are both
prominent fancies.
Excellent Mixtures Seen.
But 90 return 20 my woods. There
are many excellent mixtures In frieEe.
and tweed. and cheyiot. showing green
and brown, and purple and blue as
popular combinations with antelope
skin or wiae braid for collars. and
hems. and euffs. The box-plaited coat
II again an established fayorite. with
the belt passed through straps placed
very low round tho hips, Most OF the
skirts are made In limited corselet
fashion. but not all, the leather belt
being too becoming 20 discard. Thick,
silk Is we'll used for
shirts. and dark foulard shirts spotted
with white are also in favor; and.
again. those who are most keenly sen.
sitiye 20 cold seek the comfort OF a
Vivella shirt.
The knitted wooden coat worn un-
der the long travelling coat Is one OF
the most conspicuous features OF
dress. and this is 10 be obtained In
all lengths with sewn or knitted hens,
hanging straight or belted round the
waist The knitted silk coats have
not 80 many attractions as those OF
wool. nevertheless they are firmly es-