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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-04
WHY MOST CITY FARMERS FAIL
High Cost of Living Sends too Many
Impractical Men to the Farm.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The De-
partment of Agriculture's experts have
concluded that the city man may make
living as a farmer, but for several
reasons he is more likely to fail. W.
}. Spillman of the department of farm
management says that the city man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Knots In Needlework.

The use OF a knot Is to be avoided
In sewing and not to be tolerated in
embroidery. The accomplished needle
woman rarely finds 1t necessary 10
start with a knot. save in gathering
or in bastng. Sometimes a tiny on
is slipped under a hem, but 1t will
show on the right side If the ma
terial is sheer and make an ugly
lump in ironing.
Two or three over and over stitch
es taken on the wrong side OF the ma
terial are as secure as a knot and
much more slightly. Its embroidery
there is no excuse for a knot. Two
or three tiny stitches taken on the
outline or in the body of the work,
where 1t is afterward covered, Will
hold any stitches. Knots only tend
to an untidy wrong side. which no
good embroiderer will tolerate. and
make the work rough in laundering
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Feminine Fancies--T Things Of Interest t

Hang the hat in a shady place to
dry. DO not place II in the sun or
the straw will turn yellow coior'
When nearly dry press on the inside
with a moderately hot iron, keeping
the proper shape as nearly as pos
sible.
Hats of fancy straw or braid should
be busted well with pice OF velvet
or crepe. placed fiat on a table or
board. and scrubbed thoroughly on
10th sides with nail brush and
pure white soapsuds. They should
then be rinsed in clear water, but do
not wiring the water out. Simply
squeeze firmly with the hands and
dry towel, and then iron dry between
two clean towels. They will be stin
and fresh, and will not shrink In
size. Colored straws may be freshen-
cd. it not discolored. faded or burnt,
Dy dipping a cloth into hot water con
tanning one tablespoonful OF ammonia
to two cupfuls OF water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
LAND OF LINENS

Ireland, the land of fairies, Is also
the land of linens. AS far back as
the reign of Henry Third OF England
Irish chieftains were described as
wearing Cloth of Ireland undouDt'
eddy signifying the linen which Is SO
closely identified with the history OF
Irish industries But linen bleaching
was then unknown, and until several
centuries ago. this material was prob
ably the yellow color OF the Egyptian
mummy cloths.
Now, however, the bleaching is I'M
doubtedly one of the most important
features of the manufacture OF linen'
and il is in this particular branch
that ireland excels, because OF the Gil
mate fthe little isle. because scnr
mate of tie little isle. Irish dews,
suns and rains are the finest in the
,world for bleaching. and fabrics whit
ened by these natural methods have
snowiness and durability attained
by no others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
CROCHET BUTTONS

Instead OF pearls, Irish crochet but
tons will be used this summer and
will be found on many OF the blouses
and tailored linen waists. They come
in varied sizes, and one not only sees
them on front fastening and on the
cuffs. but also down the shoulder
seams. There is a return to trimming
on the shoulder, and while 1t is hard
ly becoming, it may be continued as
a fashion. Buttons never look well
On the shoulder. although the new
method of fiat braiding in close cir
cles to represent buttons is rather
pretty. This is a Russian idea and
is gaining in popularity each week.
The fairness of the braid and the skill
ful manner in which IL is applied keep
the line OF the shoulder fiat and grace
full.
The new Irish lace buttons soil
very easily, but they can be quickly
cleaned. A nail brush and soap and
water will do wonders, as will ben
zine and a sponge. 1t must be admit
, ted that these lace buttons are more
effective o ma smart fine blouse than
any pearl button, no matter now
good the quality. When a blouse Is
, of sheer batistG. with beading at the
seams, with slightly full sleeves ami
I plisse frill down the front, any
addition of baby Irish is effective. The
turnover cuff NAV be edged with IL and
held in tightly to the hand by home
made link buttons of the crochet,
There should be turnover collar OF
crochet and the frill should be eyed
. with an eighth of an inch of IL, and a
. line OF buttons on the other side.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Hints of Fashion.

Embroidery is the strong note OF
the season in spring and summer
frocks.
Bows of tulle, with brilliant buckles
and long, narrow, severely plain bows
of MORE ribbons, are considered
quite the proper thing for tailored
shirtwaists.
With black costumes there are
straight garnitures of embroidered
net that cover the front of the waist
and then fall straight in panel OF
stole effect down the front OF the
gown.
AS a happy medium between the
high waist-line of the Directoire pc
Rod and the low line of the Meyer
age. the girdle, more attractive thar
ever. has been placed on many of the
newest gowns.
Blue and lavender bugles aud beads
are used for embroidery net and lace
crepe de chine and liberty silk. A
chiffon of one color is dropped undel
a net of the other color, and tulle. EN-
broidered with the bugles, Is embroid
cred over both.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24

three pints of soft water and TWO
;ablespoonfuls OF ammonia. IL Is
somewhat of an art to clean and rub
the hat without sending the dirt from
one part TO another, and also TO avoid
soaking 1t too much.
The proper way to clean a white
chip hat. il TO wash II with benzine.
For the safety of the worker, see that
this operation Is performed where
there is neither fire or artificial light.
as benzlne is inflammable. Then APP
ply a good white oil paint, diluted to
a liquid with turpentine. Allow this TO
dry for about twenty-four hours.
There can be no directions given
for trimming of a hat, for each wo-
man has taste of her own, and a
hat TO suit one woman wouiu not by
any means suit, another. From, cast
OF bits of trimming, very pretty ideas
can be obtained. and the straw hat,
after it has been renovated, can be
made TO look almost new. Consider
able patience Is needed in making
over an old hat. but little time and
work gives good results.
A method for cleaning chip hats
as well as Panamas, Tuscans and ia
vas, Is to make solution of ammo
mia, of one and one-half tablespoon
fuls 10 two quarts of boiling water.
Dip the hat into this solution. ana
then sprinkle sulphur over ii. Soap
well with nail brush and scrub the
hat, dipping the brush very frequent
ly into the water. Then rinse in te-
pid water and allow 1t to dry In the
air. but not in the sun.
To clean a Panama hat put two
heaping tablespoonfuls OF flowers OF
sulphur into a small dish anu squeeze
on it sufficient lemon juice to moist
en- it will. Brush the hat with a
stiff brush. and then with small nail
brush scrub the hat with the mixture
already prepared. Rinse in cold water,
taking care that all the sulphur Is re-
moved from the cracks and crevices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24

n most ever house wife has
~ trouble with leakage in the
household management and,
quite strange to ssy, 1t is not only
water and gas that leak. There are
great many other things that leak
in the household. There may even
be leakage of gas, although your
pipes are absolutely sound and you
are not liable to find a smell. You
can have a leakage in your soap or
your coal-all of which becomes
quite plain in a few words of ex-
PLANTATION.
Leakage" is a term applied in the
manufacturing business, and in some
Offices, to denote useless expenditure
of materials or money. Suppose you
, have a gas cooking stove and are
, boiling a kettle of water. You al
low the fame 70 spread all up the
sides of the kettle, nearly to the lid
under the imprr ssion that you are
Fastening matters. That is really a
useless expenditure of gas, for the
flames that are licking the sides oil
, the kettle are doing so little good
that you are spending the money foi
nothing. That is an instance OF gas
leakage. If YOU take the trouble fe
watch you will lind that it wastes
considerable money. OF course, this
: would amount to very little sum In
only one or two instances, but when
: this is done continually it will be
+; found that the gas leakage has been
: large one and that the gas bill is
away above what it was for the
| month before. Care in the matter OF
cooking will do away with gas leak
age and aid the housewife in count
' ing the precious pennies
| In many respects housekeeping is
just like a business; the man OF al
fairs will not tolerate such leakages
and more than, one man has turned
e losing business into profitable
One by the simple process OF stopping
the leakages. You may have money
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Saved From the Grave.

II had about given up hope, after
nearly four years of suffering from
severe lung trouble" write Mrs. Nj. l..
Dix, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. often the
pain in my chest would be almost I'M
bearable and | could not do Wy work,
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yield quickly to this wonde full medi-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24


EW pocket books find difficulty
in obtaining spring and
= = - summer millinery; but
this need not be the case If
a woman has skill and taste In using
her needle. In renovations, more
than in real making of hat, the
greatest saving is done. and old hats
can often be made 10 pass muster
with bur little work.
When renovAiing a hat or a bonnet
completely remove all the trimmings
Then take out all the loose threads
and carefully brush the hat and the
trimmings. Then plsce the hat with
the brim Cat. on a wooden board or
table. Take 4 clean piece OF Veivet
or cloth and move around the brim.
the way of the straw. with regular
strokes. Try 10 clean the hat evenly
ell the way around In case the soiling
is only slight. hold the hat In the es-
Gaping steam of a kettle for Few
minutes. II this does not avail, use
soap and water Very I " smooth
straw hats vii fail TO answer to the
following treatment.
Take a good white soap and make
siids. Wash the hst quickly outside,
using a nail brush or a very soft
sponge. taking care not to soak the
hat too much and so spoil the shape.
Then sponge with clean. cold water,
and remove the last vestige of dirt.
II the hat requires bleaching or
whitening, sponge il with a solution
made with half an ounce OF oxalic
acid and one cupful of water. Allow
the acid to remain on only n minute
or so, and mix again with cold water.
Then stun the crown of the hat with
tissue paper to insure the original
shape and place the hat on a Nat sur
face in the sun to dry.
Probably the best general recipe for
washing natural colored straw hats
is quarter of pound of good white
soap. made into soap jelly with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
The Summer Cottage.

For teh summer cottage there are
many new contrivances for making
living more comfortable. Among them
is a long rod on stand and with
soft cushion on the top, intended Tor
a resting place for the big straw
hat. These new hat stands are really
quite ornate in their way, bound with
soft cretonne or printed sateen, which
ever best goes with the hangings OF
the room, while the cushions at the
top are covered and edged with lace
ruffles.
Sometimes the whole stand is
covered with brocaded satin, trimmed
with gold lace and hung with those
French ribbon flowers. Or again
white linen may be used and the
cushion top is embroidered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
(oaantinS he nnias
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to put up for rainy day or an ex-
tended holiday by doing the same In
the household.
One OF the worst forms of coal
leakage is to be found in unskillful
ways of keeping the fire going. Many
people stuff the CRATE TO the top with
coal (this regards the kitchen range)
and then leave it. Half an hour is
probably required for the coal to get
well alight, and then the fire is so
fierce that it burns up everything. 1t
is then allowed TO get low, going to
The other extreme, and the process
is repeated The experienced fire
manager puts on but very little coal
at a time, feeding the fire constant
ly. She can do with one scuttlefnl
of coal where an unskilled person Will
need two and perhaps three.
Waste of soap is another leakage
in the household, and one that the
housewife vino is compelled to count
the pennies can easily remedy. Soap,
when left in water, ''sweats' and Is
fished out with diminished bulk,
while the vanished portion goes
down the sink Soda is thrown i'll
without discrimination; the gas is left
I burning when nobody wants the light,
and so on indefinitely. 1t is the small
| expenditures in the household that
eat up the pennies, and the careful
housewife can save much by her fore
sight. Those who regard it as extrava-
CANT to throw away a crust Will al
| low a nickle or quarter to go
down the sink and vanish into the
air without noticing it. To find the
household leakages does not mean
that the housewife need be "stingy,
but she can be careful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
The Call Of the Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimples.
boiIs, sailow complexion, jaundiced
look moth patches and blotches on
the skin-all signs Of liver trouble.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills make
rich red blood: give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, fine complexion, health. Try
them. 25c at Academy Pharmacy
Co., Petzold Drug Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Cook With Gas.

Firemans Bazaar, April 80 10 May Z.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24

Cook With Gas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24

ANY wives with slender
pocket-books find difficulty
in obtaining spring and
summer millinery; but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07
CARNIVAL
 SUCCESSFUL

Carnival week at the local '. M. c. A. was brought to a close on Satur- day night when the Senior and two Junior classes assisted and gave the closing exhibition. A very busy week indeed it was for the physical depart rnent and the work done reflects great credit upon all who were concerned in the carrying out of the plans.
 That it was a huge success there is not the slightest doubt. Financially the department did not earn enough money to purchase an entirely new equipment or to erect a larger gym nasiunn. though both are sadly needed Enough money was raised, however, to add somewhat to the equipment.
 The management of carnival week desires to thank it's many friends who have so splendidly attended the exhibi- tions and have shown such enthusias- tic interest in the work done; also the press. which has so generously sup ported it in bringing before the public the work which was being done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07
FIRST WESTPORT
 SMELT ARE IN
Twelve Men, With Three Seines, Catch Nine Pounds, Which Hayes Fish
 Co. Has.
Of Fifty Old Families Who Regularly Ordered, "The First Catch, But One Remains On Books of Company.

Sherman White got the first West port smelt Saturday afternoon. The Hayes Fish Co. has this morning nine pounds of this delicious fish. The fish are late this year, and so far scarce, although it is expected they will be
 more plentiful later on. The small quantity was obtained by 12 men with three nets. In other days when Clar- ence A Hayes conducted the market, which has been succeeded by the Hayes Fish Company. the first catch of Westport smelt ordinarily repre- sented about a hundred pounds. These fish were promptly distributed in two pound lots to old Bridgeport families, whose names appeared upon the books of the market. These families had a standing order for the first Westport smeit. On the present occasion Jesse Hayes, of the Hayes Fish Company, looked up the list and found but one family of all the fifty remaining, the family of Jacob Kiefer, and two pounds of the catch were sent to him.
 The Westport snnelt remains the pis- catoria1 deIicacy that it always was, but the Knowledge of the goodness of the fish is not so widely distributed as it used to be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07
Capt. .Bogardus Again Hits the Bulls
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-07
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