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The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Daily Horoscope
SThe stars JncIIne. but do not
compel"
Wednesday, January IS, 1911.
Good omens reign
For workers gain.

THE indications arc excellent for in
! dustry and commerce, favoring
barter. shipping. intercourse, and all
forms of trade or manufacture.
The signs are held to grant inspir-
alton and high impulse to both en-
plpyers and employees, and to make for
high courage in new and difficult under
taking.
Matters planned today should turn
out fortunate.
Business men must avoid abrupt de-
CisionS in disputes that are brought he
fore them and must also take heed lest
they turn customers away with brusque
replies.
Employees are warned against en-
CaginG in office intrigue or gossip this
day and against carrying complaints to
SUDeTiOTS.
New enterprises, opening new shops
or offices and removals or engagements
are under excellent signs.
There is an auEury that dealings with
governments are likely to succeed.
Speculation is under malignant sign,
according to the rules of aStrOloEE.
The day is evil for those who pursue
and advantage unduly or press an enc
my or inferior hard.
Good auspices are over dealings in
land and houses, building, engineering,
mining, cattle raising, farming, and sur
VeyinC.
Aged persons, lawyers, ministers, prin-
tiers, bankers, and travellers, are under
good aspects.
Women must he on their guard
against deCeiVers who flatter.
He who moves slowly and with
thought toward a desired end is bet
ter prosDprcd thar he that rushes at
il. even though the latter. nature may
be more gifted.
Persons with this birth-date will be
ruled by stars during the twelVemOnth
that benefit him most who curbs temper
and passion.
Children born this day are under
pIanets hold to give force of character.
SpJt a Iso likely at times to give undue
arrogance and self-willed impetuosity.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24

the wands- But she told them IL they
wished to be rid OF them and have their
companions changed into their natural
forms they must go. to the Fairies and
beg their pardon and ask them 20 come
for the wands, as each wand was gov
erned by the Fairy to whom it belonged
Away ran the COLLINS and Gnomes:
they found the Fairies and told them
they were sorry they had frightened
them and splashed the water in their
faces; then they begged them to come
and take away the wands. When the
Fairies came to where the Queen was
waiting the wands lay QUIETLY on the
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Nice Planked Sir1oin
Steak With Oysters

Have sirIoin neatly trimmed; put 1t
on the broiler: broil five minutes on one
side, turn and broil five minutes on the
other side. Make the planking board
very hot while the steak is broiling.
Put the steak on, garnish the board
quickly with mashed potatoes and put
it under the broiler. Turn the steak
once. Dust it with salt and pepper and
rub it with butter. Cover the top with
broiled oysters, then run it again under
the broiler for a few minutes. Serve
very hot
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
BOWknot of BrilliantS.

Bowknots of brilliants are very smart
indeed. and have supplanted the pearl
brooch of other days. They are shown
with a background of black or dark
colored velvet, or a heavy corded silk.
Some have the center of the ribbon done
in blue enamel with row of the bril-
liants just on the edge.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24

THE Goblins and the Gnomes were
jealous of the Fairies and one night
they decided to steal their wands. They
knew, of course, it would be very hard
TO do so. for the Fairies were always
awake at night. so they arranged a
plan to friShten them, thinking that
they would drop their wands and they
could pick them up and run.
The FAIRIES lived in a messy valley,
where there was river, and the Cob
lins and Gnomes hid in this river with
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Washing Pastry Board.

In washing a pastry board care should
be taken to use the scrubbing brush and
sand in the direction of the grain of the
wood. The dirt is by this means re-
moved without scratching the surface.
Sfhe sand should ne washed off with
NIentv of cold water. and the board
f1rst wiped with a clean cloth and then
placed in the air to dry.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
For Japanned Ware,

To clean a japanned tray, by far the
best plan is to rub the surface with a
little olive oil and then polish 1t with
a piece Of flannel. Boiling water should
never be used. If it is done, the japan-i
ming will wear off or crack.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Separate Glasses.

II two thin glasses have stuck one in
the other, place them in rather warm
wafer and pour cold water in the upper
glass. The expansion of one and the
contraction of the other loosens them,
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Feathers Match Gowns.

Marabou feathers are much used, and,
as the latest novelty, cocks feathers
dyed to match the primary colors of the
gown have arrived
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Rust From Boiler.

If the boiler is rusty. the best method
of cleaning it is to rub IL with a piece
Of coarse kitchen flannel dipped in
ashes. Should this method fail to sue
ceed the experiment should be tried of
securing the surface of the boiler with
a mixture OF paraffin and ashes
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Fur on Evening Coat.

Huge sailor or round collars OF fur or
fancy fabrics mark the 1911 evening
coat, and bands of fur are at the foot
of many.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Poems Women Should Know

that
Of thb happiness
clipping saving the series you
ford to miss
The Washington times., 1911-01-24

Prune Cake-Four cupfuls -four, four
cupfuls chopped best quality prunes, one
cupful each of sour milk, molasses and
brown sugar; one-half cupful of butter,
one egg, one teaspoonful soda, a little
salt. and spice to taste. Bake like fruit
cake. This IS very nice served as a
pudding, with hot lemon sauce.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Who Is a Christian ?
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

with
of
i1i'
"N' 0
soft upholstered
devotion, Will he
gain is a is one whose
who
lips Is built on love. kindness, on
lie and
mart. other
hewhof ITEMS n SELF;
And
cathedals with
rent
Though he e
That i
-
The Washington times., 1911-01-24

LUNCHEON.
Broiled Sardines. on Toast Strips.
Tomatoes Stewed. Whole Wheat Bread.
Prune Cake. Tea
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Some Hints for
TomorroW's Menu

BREAKFAST.
Apple Sauce.
Cream of Wheat.
Crisp Picked Pork. Baked Potatoes.
Mullins. Coffee,
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
Cures Squeaking Door.

little soap or black lead rubbed on
the hinge Of a squeaking door will often
remedy matters.
The Washington times., 1911-01-24

DINNER
Planned Rabbit.
Macaroni. Potato Snow,
Apple-Celery-Nut Salad.
Cheese Waters. Coffee.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-03-01

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-03-01
slIamut Sinnipriide.

9as grinfen lernt Der WsenidJ 5merit,
@iel ipater crit bas Gfien,
S'rnnt ipll er banfbar emit als 8reis
Sas Srinfer nid)t ergeiIen.
3nntal Tim friid) Han 0 mint
Sn allem @irtslpfaIen
llnb es inn bell entgegenblinft
Sn berrlid]en Hufalen,
@er etnen 9lpfel idDilt unb i'm nidJt ift,
Gine Sunefrau liebt nnb lie ttifJt his.,
Sat q I m nnb id)enft nidjt elm =
Nsit benz tnuR' tupl ntdlt ridltig iein
User ieinen 9nrit redlt lBidlen mill,
Ser trinfe TON u a M piel.
Gs lit Elm 2abetrauf fir gllle
SeSbalb tueit9in ietn Sob erid]nlle.
Ses nprsens trinf idj atamp,
Cd trinfs an mittag fuieoer
llnb abenbs bin idJ ftets bafiir,
Gs giebt mir Meut nnb Qieber.
Sin idD traurig, trinf idl IIamp,
Yin td1 fr1bItdJ, trinf ids aud,
Ilip, bak ids INNER trtnte
SIT bel mir mai 8rnnfj.
Sin Bier, bas Supfen bat uub gerits
Sas lit bns Nfamp,
INN ouk mfrs bier friidl buben f5nneu.
Ses bin idJ bait 10 frpb.
q | a NJ 0, bu feiner Erupfen,
y [ a m ., bn prdd,t'ger Srauf,
Ebne bid f5nut' id) nidjt Ieben,
9us erflar' idl btermit frauf,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-03-01
sStet einen W5roer.

4ppen6icitis 1T ein unbarmber3i-
ger Moroer, ober Or. Sings Meue
2ebens-Billen totet i'm onr6 8or-
beueuns. sic ftinulieren Sen Mu.
gen, 2eber uno gineeipeioe uno Der
binoern Die 8eritopfung, Die CUR
4ppenbicitis fiibrt. 25c bei ollcn
Druggiiten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-03-01

slug Dem @efdngnis in Obi.
buabauu bat elm Musbrud ser sc,
fongenen itattgefllnoen. 9abei ipur-
ben orei5ebn @efaneene eetotet, ull.
ter ibner elm Imerifaner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
WHEN OLD BALD Ri MHti.D.
teraciOUS Narrative of Il Youth
Whose Vocabulary Was Not purg-
ed Even by Extreme Fright.
{ (StatesVille I4animark.)

tStateSNllIe Lana m rk.)
The Story That Bald Noun ain -
rumblng again will call to the minds
Of the older residents the rumbling of
that mountain in 1878 and the alarm
that spread through all the country
side In those days the means of
traveI and communication We're very
limited and the stories about the
Bald grew q 5 they spread through tn"
country. The writer recalls that il
was said that people in the vicinity
Of the Bald became SO alarmed that
they even began to pay all their debts
and get ready for the end. and when
ever folks become so concerned about
their debts YOU may know that their
interest is genuine. It is recalled
that Mr.. T. j. Williams. Of Moores-
vile. hearing the story at the time.
remarked that it might help matters
if the earth would shake 4 little III
Iredell
Judge Armfield. however. used 10
tell the best story about the Bald he
said an old preacher who lived in the
vicinity of the mountain had in his
home a bound boy-a boy given into
his charge by the courts-whn had
the bad habit Of swearing on all oc-
c8SionS. The boys profanity worried
the old man much but he was unable
to break him of the habit. one night
the rumblings in the mountain We're
boy in the preachers home was
reused from sleep by the noise and
CRYING out in fear he hastily climbed
down the ladder from the loft where
ne slept to find the old preacher
sitting by the fire mokinS his pipe.
calm and undisturbed. Shaking with
fear the boy asked the old man II he
thought the Day of Judgment was
at hand. Calmly the preacher answer
ed that he didn't really know, but II
it was they had just as we'll be calm,
that nothing was to be gained ny
getting excited. Exasperated by the
old mans lack Of sympathy with his
fears the boy cried out. Yes blank
YOU YOU know YOU prepared 10 90
and | amt
Even though he thought the la5t
DAY Was at hand. the boy didn for
get TO swear and the Old preacher
proba bly, despaired Of ever breaking
him Of the evil Ia bit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
THE COST OF HORSE LABOR.

At present the horse is practically
the entire motive power Of the farm.
In combination with improved farm
machinery, the horse has to a great
extent, replaced human labor. And
the modern farm depends as much
upon the efficiency of the horse that is
kept to perform the labor as it does
upon the use Of the human labor upon
the farm. In fact the efficiency of
human labor upon the farm, and in
many instances the proper operation
of the farm depends entirely upon
the farm horse. We may readily un
derstand, therefore, that the farm
horse is often the greatest single fac
tor in the success of the farming ope-
rations 1t is essential, then, that the
farm horse be 50 cared for, and the
farm so organized that a maximum
return on the horses labor can be Sc
cured annually
1t is true that horse owners gene
rally are not accustomed TO look upon
the horses of the farm, or their labor
as costing anything The horse has
been considered SO much of a neces
sity and 50 much part Of the farm,
that the question OF the cost of the
horse labor to the farm. or of the
methods by which such cost may be
decreased, has been very largely ne
elected. The question of economy of
power on the farm is only brought up
at those times when consideration is
being given to some other form OF
/ m OtiVe power than the horse. 1t is
a question, though that-With IN
cr2aSing cost OF feed, Of care and
larger investment in hOrses-Will con-
startly become of greater and great
er importance.
The cost of horse labor depends
upon many conditions that vary on
each farm, 50 that costs are not SINH
lar on different farms. However, the
items that make up cost are similar
on all farms. and only vary in am ount.
1T is essential then, that the 1arm
operator have a. accurate knowledge
Of what comprises cost, and what ave-
rage costs are. but he may institute
such economies in his management as
seem desirable. Carefullykept rec
ords and accounts with the farm
horse show that the average cost OF
horse labor on the farm is about eight
and one-half cents per hour. The
rate seldom averages less, and gen
orally runs higher. This means that
the actual cost, on the farm, OF a
! horses labor for ten-hOur day, is
S5 cents or $40 for u team
Thomas 2. Cooper
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
MUST HAVE. CIR ASSES.

IN attem ptlng to farm without rdSSeS
the farmer is lifting without lever;
de is pulling a load With the weight
on the hind wheels; he is cutting with
dull axe.
With grass as a basis grains fruits
vegetables and meat. all the triumphs
of farming. are possible. The first
thing That | would advise all those who
contemplate buying a farm TO look
into, would be its capacity to grow
clover and other nutritious grasses and
learn what means would be availa BILE
for fertilizing such meadows.
The grass can be converted into
milk and products into beef, pork or
mutton and returned to the land in
the form OF manure for the grain
crops or YOU may sell the hay by tae
ton according 20 the facts of your par
ticular locality.
l would not advise any one to think
of buying a farm that did not have at
least twenty acres OF grass land that
would produce at least two tons of hay
per acre under favorable conditions
The greatest thrift and profit made
by farmers off from their farms in ten
Of the leading agricultural States that
l have visited during the past two
make dairying and the growing or
live stock their chief reliance.
Tle great question Of keeping up
the fertility Of the soil for future crops
, can be solved in only one way, and
that is by the growing Of more cloVerS
and grasses and feeding more
live stock and returning all OF the
manure thus made to the heldS.-N
r G.,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
II DEPENDS ON THE MAN.

The enterta lining stories that are
nubIished from day to day about per-
sons who have accomplished aston
ishing things by moving to some other
part of the country do not always
serve a good purpose.
Il depends mainly on the man him
self whether he is going to prosper
anywhere or not. The many alIuring
things which are published to attract
farmers are designed first Of all to sell
thu land. They are not issued from
phiIanthropic motives. and the indi-
yidual will always lind that success
depends on his own efforts and intel
ligence no matter what his environ
mentS may be.
It is interesting to learn of old
friends who have made good in a
new locality, and it is pleasant to
think of the good homes we might
have in some other climate or on some
other kind of farm, but We must not
forget that the lure of the big farm.
the fruit ranch, the mild winters and
other far-away things have been fatal
to scores where it has drawn one to
affiuence.
When a man is East he is apt to
think that the West offers him golden
opportunities. When he is West he
sees the advantages of the Eastern
markets and transportation. If he
has been drawn South. he may dis
cover that the warm climate takes the
tuck out of him, while in the farm
North it may turn out to be too cold
for com Portable living. The truth
is. that all sections of this republic are
good and all have special advantages.
In the last year the price of produce
has taken great jump and the little
farm idea has on this account been
especially boosted. This aightway
shows what advantages the Eastern
farmer has in being surrounded by the
great markets and the numerous rail-
way lines. The thousands of city men
who feel the need of a country home
can see many advantages in the East.
At the same time the newer sections
offer possibilities to young and am
bilious farmers that the old localities
do not seem to contain. This article
Is not to make invidiOus comparisons,
but simply to point out that reason
able energy and fair intelligence count
Ter more than the mere matter OF
location.
A new era has been reached in
farming. There is a new prosperity
which will enhance the wealth of the
rural property owners and add to the
dignity of the profession. 1t is more
than ever a question of brains. how
ever. Diversified farming is greater
ana more urgent proposition today
than ever before. BY this system
alone can the agriculturist strike the
market right and put his affairs on a
business basis We are to see the
business side of farming from this on;
and those who have the talent to
swing themselves into line with new
conditions will be heard fT ON, no mat
Ter where they live.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
TRAINING AND TRIMMING TO.
MATO VINES.

Very few amateurs practice trim
ming tomato vines but if this is done
In midsummer the yield of the fruit
IS very greatly increased
Extensive experiments at various
experiment stations have developed
the tact that the increase due to trim
ming is great. At the Maine station
TINS increase reached as high as so
per cent. and the gain in weight was
very marked. in one instance reaching
5S per cent
The plants were grown under ordi-
nary held culture and they were start
cd IN the greenhouse, April 1st, plant
ed IN the field June 1st and headed
back July 24th, August Sth and Sep
tember 5th
OF course in milder climates this
work should be done earlier.
At each trimming the leading
branches were shortened about six
ioches and most Of the side shoots be-
low the first clusters were removed.
'he Others being shortened. and the
sunlight was thus freely admitted.
training tomatoes on wires to run
from five to ten feet high. is becom
ing common practice. This method I'd
increases the yield, as the sunlight
reaches all the fruit and makes pick
'ag much easier
1t is not difficult to train vines in
shls way. and it can be done ia any
''o'"ary garden by means Of wires.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
THE MULES OF CHINA.
North China is Noted for Rearing
Splendid Mules

In Peking> one will see mules quite
as good in every respect as the Mis-
souri, and Kentucky product. Ihe
finest are employed by Chinese Off
cials and other wealthy men TO draw
their 'Peking cars
These Peking carts have been until
recently, the only vehicle used by the
Chinese to correspond with pleasure
carriages in the United States. Now
the more progressive Of the Walthy
Chinese are beginning to use modern
carrta ges The latter, however, can
ONLY be used in city streets. The COun-
try roads are worse than any dirt road
that can be found IN the United
states. and no carriage built on Amer
lean lines could make a journey over
them without breaking down.
There is considerable export Of
mules from Tientsin. the British gov
errment buying them for army service
in India. the Philippine government
for use in the Philippines. and they
are purchaeed for other uses--some
even going to the United states.
The mules on the market are four
to eight years old Ihey range IN
height from II hands down to L l.
The larger weigh about ele ut hundred
bounds the smaller six hundred ana
fifty to seven hundred pounds. HoW-
ever, it must be considered that the
chinese mule is usually in very good
condition. His normal condition IS one
OF semi -StarNatlOn- As rule. d
mule never gets any food but the
rouchest Of grass the leaves OF
nlant allied to the American broom,
corn. and black beans. boiled in
water which take the place Of grain
ANY mule here il properly fed. would
Weigh much more than the above
figures indicate.
Mules OF II hands sell for about
s1sn Mexican (S6S.S0 American cur
ra,cv) and those of i L, or Il
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-07-11
summer Flower Hints.

81, 9"h the ground around the Tea
7S az DO not spray the bush.
manure should he applied
only Mnen the ground i moist enough
10 absorb it
Il i fatal To some plants e. fertil-
lie them with rich manureS when the
ground Is very dry
Never allow roses To remain On Il.
bush untl the petals begin IL fail
When the IilttcS have finished
blooming all the seed clusters should
be cut away
II the seed is allowed t. develop
on the Lilac il generally has few
flowers, except every other year.
All plants that are intended for
winter hloomers should have the bud
pinched off now.
Pick the Pansics and Nasturtiums
every day ii YOU want Il have plenty
of bloom
The best way to Kill weeds now is
to pull them up by hand.