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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
MOUSSELlNE De SOLE AGAIN
Quaint Effects That May Be Noticed
In Some of the Latest Of the
French Arrivals.

With the fine weather, warm and
sunny, there is strong 9sr.amept in
favor Of printed mousseIng ue scfs
either in the same shade or in white
upon dark blue or black.
One dress Is In black charmeuse
draped ever so lightly with one OF
these printed muslins in black with
large white flowers. The black char
meuse crosses OH one side over
chemisette of fine white lace that is
seen in the empiecement and the
sleeves, the latter finished with, cuff
of plain white mousseline de sole.
Mousseline de sole in pure white 1s
very popular in the Robespierre and
sailor collars, both very fashionable
at present. finished with wide open
| work hem.
Black dresses with black moussellne
| de sole draperies are being worn over
transparent net empiecement and high
| collar-bands with the Robespierre or
the sailor collar in plain white nous
seine de sole, as described. But to
some of the plain black charmeuse
dresses the collar in finely embrold'
cred lawn is more Of a relief than the
mousseline de sole.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
TRAINING TREE FOR
J ANY SHAPE DESIRED
Care Should Be Exercised to Keep
Top Open to Admit Rays
of Sun.

It is much better to train tree the
shane it is wanted than allow it to
grow wild, then chop and saw it into
the desired shape, says the Mirror
and Farmer.
If sprouts starting from the body
of the tree or along the main branches
are pinched when they are three or
four inches long they will ordinarily
form fruit spurs. Aim to get more
fruit buds near the body of the tree
and along the larger limbs instead OF
the branches.
AS color is an important factor,
care should be exercised to keep the
top open so that the rays of the sun
can reach to every part at some por-
ton of the day. To accomplish this
it may be well to do some pruning
when the tree is in full leaf; cutting
10 or even Is per cent of the top
away when the tree is in full leaf
will cause no serious injury. .
If the trees are carefully looked
over about three times during the
growing season, and the ends Of
those spots that are growing too long
are pinched off, the tree may be kept
to the desired shape. But where a
shoot has been overlooked it is bet
ter to cut it out when found than
wait until winter. Negligence during
the growing season is about the only
logical reason for severe winter prun-
ing.
Severe pruning while the tree is in
a dormant state stimulates more
rapid and abundant wood growth,
about four-fifths of which will grow
where it is not wanted, necessitating
yet more cutting the following sea
SON. Pinchfng the summer pruning
stimulates the production of fruit
buds. and tends toward better ma
turity of both buds and fruit. Plan
to grow an abundance of fruit spurs
well distributed over the whole tree.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
CONSTRUCTION OF CORN CRIB
Modern Farmer Now Uses Elevator
for cribbine Crop-Seetion OF
Building Is Shown.

Modern machinery and methods
have brought about great changes In
harvesting the corn crop and the mod
ern farmer now uses a corn elevator
for cribbing his corn. In response to
several inquiries and for the benefit
of those who intend to build new cribs
to be filled with an elevator we pub
iish herewith a sectional drawing
showing how the crib should be built,
how the timbers should be placed and
the various sizes Of same, says the
Iowa Homestead. The drawing shows
a section Of 24-foot crib with ten
foot driveway In the center and
grain bin over the drive. The length
may be any size from rs to 200 feet
long. In building one Of these cribs
1t must be remembered that the roof
must have an angle of at least AZ de-
grees, that is, the slope Of the same
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
ljnujd Powder.

It is best applied with one of those
pleasant wooden powder puffs' that
can he firmly and evenly rubbed on
the neck until the powder is smoothly
laid Some people prefer liquid pow
dor for the neck as being more reh-
oble than the other and capable OF re
eieting the putting on and taking Oh
- soerf and cloak. This liquid pow
a. oils for the help of a maid 1t IS
not possible to spread 1t properly at
the back of the neck oneself IL Is ap-
nlied with a small wad of cotton wool,
and dries quickly. Before hnishing
off with the powder puff, it Is wise to
nass the hand over the neck to make
r're no moisture remains, as the pow
der you'd mix with it and form an
ugly and durable crust.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
WASHING Wool Scarfs.

It is an easy matter to cleanse at
home white woollen scarfs and
shawJs.
Prepare soapsuds by boiling pure
white soap in rainwater Soak the ar
ticle first in warm, clear water. Dip
it in the soapsuds and gently knead
with the hands until 1t appears clean.
Press between the hands without
wringing. Wash through fresh soap
suds and place in cold water.
Rinse through several waters and
dry It between cloths.
Never hang woollen articles upon
the line. To stretch the full length
upon towel and cover with another
absorbs the water without stretching
the article out Of shape.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Benefits of Fall PIowlno.

Fall blowing has many advantages.
Perhaps the greatest one among them
all is the fact that it does great
oeai of helping to avoid the usual
rush of spring work. In these days
of labor scarcity, this means great
deal. Fall blowing is also very eff
ficient in conserving the moisture sup
ply owing to the creation of mulch
at the surface during the winter and
spring months. The practice Of fall
blowing is not adapted to a section
where the soil blows badly. but there
are really few such sections in the
middle west.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
PROPER FEEDING OF
MOULTING CHICKENS
Hens Require Extra Amount OF Care
and Attention During
Period.
By PROF. L. SWINEY.l

During moulting the hens require an
extra amount of care and in fact all
the attention which can be given
them In too many instances moult-
ing is considered just a natural Sc
quence of poultry keeping. The fowls
at this time are just as bad as child
cutting his teeth. 1t is not the mere
fact of losing sfeathers or pushing a
tooth through as much as the consti-
tutional disturbance that is set up.
One symptom of moulting is lethargy.
The birds, instead of being early risers,
NOPE about on their perches and will
not venture out in search of food that
is SO essential to them at this trying
period. Dainty food should be pre-
pared. Warm meal with a dash of
spice in it in the morning and contin-
ual change.
In regard, to grain: Corn, wheat,
barley, oats and mashed potatoes with
meal-anything to tempt the appetite
two or three rusty nails or bit of
sulphur in the drinking water are
great helps. In confined runs meat
must be added and, in fact, scraps of
meat may well be given on any run.
Two things are essential: ~ That
fairly early each morning the hen
house should be cleared of belated
risers; (2) the floor should be swept
at the same time, as lot Of vermin
come off with the shed feathers These
sweepings should be taken right away
and not put on the nearest manure
heap. After moulting is over give
morning mash of shorts and bran in
crumbly condition and feed plenty
of oats.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Fancy Work Stitches.

A conventional figure that is easily
adapted is an oval composed of four
rows of dots, the largest on the out
side. This design may have the dots
worked in slightly padded satin stitch.
or for more open effect eyelets can be
used. A bold border could have three
rows of the ovals, the outer walls
measuring an inch and a half by an
inch and a quarter, the next an inch
by three-quarters and the inner ones
half an inch by three-eighths. The size
of the dots is proportional to the size
of the oval
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
pouI.rv Ward Essentials

This is the season of the year when
the grit boxes must be reflled often.
Nests kept clean and free frUn YER
min. Plenty of fresh water kept be-
fore the chicks at all times. Dust
boxes refilled and all the little de-
tails daily attended to. Then with
whitewash, lice paint and all the i'm.
Elements of war, watch out for the
army of lice and mites that are ready
to seek and devour. They always
have their armor on and are ready
for business. Do not let them get
the first inning.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03

One of tlse first things l look for in
a steer bought for feeder is a loose,
pliable, mellow skin with thick
cover of thrifty looking hair. If the
other points of the steer are salts
factory, these indicate an animal that
can turn corn into good beef at
relatively small cost
In buying feeders in stock pens or
at auction sales, look for the short
neck, short legs, deep body and
straight back, says a writer in the
Farm Progress. OF course, l do not
expect smoothness in a feeder steer,
but neither do l want high thigh
bones and a general appearance of
coarseness.
Try to imagine how the steer will
look when fat and ready for the mar
ket. If his neck is thin, will 1t become
thicker? If the back is thin, is there
still thickness enough to carry the
load of fat that you hope to put
there?
1t does not matter much whether
the feeder steer is an animal in which
Angus or Galloway, Hereford or
Shorthorn blood predominates. They
are all breeds in which the same pur-
pose has been kept in mind. They
are all well f1eshed, early maturing
stock, with capacity of turn
ing large amounts of feed into good
red beef at a low cost.
When / buy feeder steer look for
an animal with short, broad head,
large muzzle, heavy, strong jaw;
smooth, strong shoulders, and wide,
deep chest, want no disturbers in a
herd that l am feeding. SO keep
away from the wild and quarrelsome
sort as near as can. OF course. when
buying in CO load or half car load
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03

lots you have to take the disposition
for granted.
The chest should be wide, especially
at the bottom, and the body big
enough to give storage room to the
corn and the roughage that you are
going to put in this machine that II Is
to turn it into beef The more nearly
the feeder steer approaches the gen.
eral type of the fat beef steer, the
more he is worth to the man VINO
buys and the man who sells MIN.
For a good many years | have been
buying feeder steers shipped into
stockyard, shipping them about
eighty miles and finishing them on
corn and roughage. Most of them are
western cattle. They are little slow
in starting to take on weight, but fat
ten very rapidly little later in their
feeding. 1t is better to buy them oy
carload lots, in order to save money
on the yardage, the commission ana
the freight A carload Of such steers
will run from eighteen to twenty-five
head.
The change in the steer during the
finishing period is remarkable.
Where the heavy muscles are notice
able fat layers will appear, giving
snfOothness to form. The rump, the
back, the neck and the shoulder
points will -oroaden and round out
The feeder steer is valuable to the
man with ready money for his pur-
chase. and the feed necessary for his
finishing up into a fat steer. II you
are able to turn him into an animal
that will yield a minimum Of waste
and maximum of carcass, you have
an animal that will make the feeding
of corn that costs as high as 80 cents
o bushel profitable.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Making Best Fences.

Fencing has reached the point in
price where 1t does not pay to erect
anything that is not of the very best
Of construction. Do not buy anything
but the best posts and then treat them
with some preservative. Smooth wire
fences seldom last long and are not
very effective. Barb wires are dan
gerous. The best combination is. the
woven wire fence with barb on top.
This does no damage to the stock and
M the same time teaches them to
keep at safe distance and thereby
prevents the fence from being broken
down to any extent
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Cashmere In Favor.

Cashmere is well to the fore for In
expensive gowns, and in its silk va
riety for elaborate dresses.
It may be trimmed with braid,
black or colored, or with galloon or
passementerie, and sometimes the
trimming forms the outline Of a coat
upon the skirt portion of an all-in-one
gown.
One of these Is ornamented with
pearl buttons and imitation button
holes, a mode of trimming that looks
very smart and is yet quite inexpen-
sive.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
SUPPORT FOR THE TOMATOES
One Shown In ILLUSTRATION, Used for
Several Years, Has Given En-
tire Satisfaction.

The illustration herewith shows
tomato support that | have used sew
eral seasons with much satisfaction,
as it takes so little time and trouble
to place it, and performs its office so
perfectly, writes Henry c. Little OF
Massachusetts in the Rural New York
er. All that is required is three stakes
2b feet long and one inch or more
square, sharpened at one end, and
notch cut on one side at the other,
just sufficient to hold the hoop up,
and two barrel hoops of different
sizes; sugar barrel hoop and flour
barrel hoop work well, or hoops from
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
LARGEST spearhead Found.

The, largest spearhead discovered Is
on exhibition at the state archaeolog-
zeal museum on the campus of the
Ohio State university. 1t is seven
and one-quarter inches long and is of
white quartzite, says the Columbus
Evening Dispatch. The spearhead was
found at Fort Ancient, Warren coun-
y. More than eight years ago one
part of it was dug up and recently a
rarmer plowed up the other part. The
pieces were joined. When the first
part was found Curator w. C.. Mills
of the museum urged that search
be made for the other part.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03

end and middle of -four barrel. Drive
the three stakes on slant on circle
around base of plant as much smaller
than the smaller hoops diameter as
the difference in diameter of the two
hoops. Place the larger hoop in place.
in the notches on top and then press
in the smaller one till all Is taut. At
end Of season l make bundle of all
the stakes, and another of the hoops,
and hang up out of the way till
wanted the next season. Mine nave
been used five seasons, and are still
good
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Evening Wraps.

For early fall wear charmeuse In
black. rose, aquamarine blue, white
and other colors is well thought OF,
saws the Dry Goods Economist. Some
of the charmeuse coats have only
slight touch of trimming in the col
lar: a few are made with no trimming
whatever, having the collar and cuffs
Of self material. Light-colored broad.
cloths are also being made up for
early fall wear and many believe they
will be better than they have been
for some time.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
A servIceable pole Drag.

beyond the last one. On top of this an
old moving machine seat is fastened,
and the arrangement is such that
while the seat is held in place the
poles may work independently of each
other. AS the seat is bolted to the
board. it can easily be- removed, max
ing the implement much easier to
house when not in USE The drag
should be drawn by short piece OF
chain attached to the center of the
first pole, as is indicated.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Alfalfa Better Than Clover.

As a food for all kinds of live stock.
alfalfa has been found the king OF
forage crops" It is rich in protein
and well adapted for the use in
feeding ration with corn. 1t makes
excellent hay, and is more digestible
than most forms of rough feed. Num-
erous feeding records show that it is
worth fully half more than clover
hay, and many feeders claim it to be
almost equal to such materials as
wheat bran.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
To Mend Gloves.

White gloves especially have an
annoying habit of tearing "at the lst
moment" when you haven't time to
darn them.
To temporarily mend the rip. place
a piece of court plaster upon the under
side.
This will neatly close the ripped
seam and will wear for long time.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
piaalna Potatoes Promptly.

Irish and sweet potatoes should be
dug as they mature. Do not let them
remain in the ground after they are
ripe. They win never keep SO well as
when dug as soon as ripe and care
fully dried out. The injured and dis
eased tubers should be carefully sort
ed out as soon as possible after dig
ging.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
POLE DRAG IS sERvICEABLE
Next Best Implement Where One
Does Not Possess Land Roller
Easy Of Construction.

If you don't possess land roller
the next best thing is pole drag.
The one shown in the cut is better
than roller for leveling and pulver-
izing the soil. 1t is composed of three
hardwood poles 6 inches through and
Z feet lorg. writes Fred o. Selby in
the Farm and Home. They are fas-
tened together about 2 feet apart by
means of short pieces of chain.
To hold the seat piece of board
is bolted to the middle of the first
pole and allowed to extend slightly
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Good Roads
q Farm Notes

It's the stray cockleburr that seeds
the field for next year.
Never hoe OF cultivate beans when
the vines are wet with dew or rain.
A heavy crop Of weeds will check
the growth of the clover great deal
Blood meal is rich in protein, peas
are much richer In protein than corn.
Corn planted to secure large yield
Of ears makes the most valuable sill
age
The seeding of rape and turnips in
corn has become an established prac-
lice.
Sow some clover; If nowhere else,
SOW in corn after the cultivation Ia
over.
The only good way to shock grain
is in round shocks with one or two
cap sheafs on top.
pick cucumbers often and clean. II
permitted to mature and make seed.
the productiveness of the vine stops.
Hoe. cultivate or rake the soil about
once week. Thus weeds win be
KILLED before they have q chance to
grow.
The Sand yotch Is smaller and more
recumhent than the common vetch.
and has been tested but little In this
country.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Eqas and Meat.

Eggs do not differ greatly In COM
position from meat. The average egg.
as purchased. consists of about eleven
per cent. waste material or shell. The
edible portion consists of about "a
per cent. water, 13 per cent. protein
or muscle-building material, 10.5 per
cent. fat, and 1 per cent mineral mat
ter.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Novel Veil and Coat.

decided novelty for the motorist
ara the new bonnets and cloaks COM
hined. the former set well down on
the head, supplemented with Vo-
drapery of chiffon caught
here and there with artistic negii-
gence land then falling In graceful
folds to the hem of the skirt
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
HOLD MEMENTOES OF TRIP
Case That VIII Provide for Inconceiv->
able Accumulation of Picture
Post Cards.

Everyone knows how quickly pic
ture postcards accumulate, especially
during the holiday season; and this
handy little case, in which a good
number may be kept, will prove very
useful. This Is a very quaint and
novel case, made somewhat in the
shape of large envelope. 1t can be
carried out equally we'll in art linen,
satin or silk, and lined with soft silk
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Theory of MulchInn.

Here Is the theory of mulching. A
bunch of big weeds growing vigorously
beside a tree rob it of moisture. These
same weeds cut off and put on top Of
the ground no longer rob but save
water
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
For the Small Porch.

A useful form of the chaise lounge
or porch reclining chair of wicker is in
two sections, divided almost in the
middle so two chairs may be made
when no one wishes to lounge, or
when the porch is filed with guests.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Disease Preventive.

The man who keeps everything neat
and cle@n about his hog yards is not
very apt to have any trouble from
cholera or any other disease. provided.
of course. that be feeds good clean
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03
Breeding Flies.

The number of flies on the farm can
be kept in check by keeping all man
ure carted away to the field, thus re-
moving their breeding grounds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03

membered. Fullness there is in all the
new frocks, but balloon skirts are not
the type to which we have resorted.
There is still the straight line of the
figure to be adhered to, and 1t must be
admitted that the designers have given
fullness in the plating without bulki-
ness, flowing lines without ugliness
and a change without the usual shock.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-03

According to report of the director
of the ONCE Of public roads. the i've
leading states ID improved roads are
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-25
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue of Execution No. 64S
directed to me, which issued from
the clerks Office of the Lincoln cir
cult court in favor of j. l.. Black
erby against J. B. Maybrier, !, or
one of my deputies, will, on Monday,
the 18th day OK November, 1912, be-
tween the hours of / and 2 O'Clock
p. NJ. at the court house door in
Stanford, county oe Lincoln, KY,
expose to public sale to the highest
bidder, the following property Tor
so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy the amount of the
plaintiffs debt interest and costs)
towit: Tract of land containing 80
acres, more or less, located in Lin
coin county, KY, on the head waters
Of Green river and bounded by the
lands on the south by Roley; west by
Abner Young and Ransom Baugh,
east by the lands of A. j. Maybrier
and north by the lands CT j. A. May
brier, near Highland, levied on as
the property of j. b. Maybrier.
Same was conveyed to the said
Maybrier by deed from B. ID. Hiatt
and wife of date November 10, 1908
recorded in deed book 43, page 1856.
The amount of this execution is
s30.l6, with interest at 6 per cent
from the first day of December,
1896 until paid and $3.50 costs and
the further costs of this action.
This sale will also be made subject
to a deferred claim of $500 against
said land as owing on same as pur-
chase money; levied upon as the
property of j. b. Maybrier.
Terms-Sale will be made on a
credit of three months, bond with
approved security required, bearing
interest at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum from day Of sale and
having the force and effect Of a
sales bond. This Goth day Of August
1912. W. L. mcCarty, S. L. G.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-10-25
Personal and Social.

Mrs. Grundy, Of Lebanon, is the
guest Of Mrs. Lucy Tate. =.
A. {. Sine went to New Haven
Nelson county Monday to look after
the Maccabee lodge there.
Mss Mary Dunn, of Danville, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W
Bnughman.
Mrs. Mary Parsons is visiting rel
atives and friends in CorbIn tins
week.
Mrs. Bette Jones, of Mt. Salem,
isthe guest of her sister, Mrs. Liz
xie Hooker.
Mrs. W. l.. kincaid was in Lou
isville Wednesday attending the
Christian church convention
Mrs. Laura Hundley has been
quite III for several days with a very
deep cold.
Mrs. Joen Ball is here from Lon
caster. the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Bohon Campbell.
Mrs. Lucy BARLEY was in Louis
Vile last week at Christian con-
vcntion.
Mrs. W. S Grinstead, of London,
i the Eges: ot her daughter. Mes
danes J. X. Harris and J.W. Bryant
Miss Mary kendrick DudderaT
who has had scarlet fever, was able
To be in town Saturday.
Mr.. Madison Sandidge and Miss
Matte Bishop, of Moreland, were in
town Saturday.
Mrs. II. ID. Phillips attended the
National convention of the Christian
churches in Louisville last week.
Mr.. Jamie Thompson came down
from Mt Vernon Friday to spend
several days with Mr.. l.. r. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. c. Wray and
children, of Danville, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Wray's mother, Mrs.
Woodie Hale.
Miss Allie Yantis, of Lancaster,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Hustonville, returned to
her home Sunday
Rev. X. II. Noel has returned homo
from Danville. where he has been for
a week or so with his daughters.
traeted attack of bronchitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. Menefee,
of Knoxville Tenn. were here Sun
day and Monday with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Meme
fee.
J. T. Embry, of the Auditors Of
fee. Frankfort. spent Sunday and
Monday with his family here. lie is
suffering with severe cold.