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The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Pains should be taken to furnish the
flock Of poultry in close confinement
what they get on free rangc-plenty OF
green and animal food, exercise and
shade during the hot weather.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
life's Mysteries.

Stick to the ideal and hug the unex-
planned. The people who have solved
the riddle of the universe at fifteen are
bowled over by the enigma Of their
work at fifty.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Warts that appear on the cows tears
may be removed easily by rubbing
them with a little lard or castor OF. az
successive milkings. This usually sof-
tens them and cause them to disappear
without further treatment.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Owing to the fact that the aphides
plant lice) are sucking rather than
leaf eating insects, the ordinary arse
nate of lead or paris green sprays
have practically no effect in keeping
the pest in check. Some spray must
be used that will kill the lice by con-
tact, and for this both the kerosene
emulsion and tobacco sprays are used.
The writer has found the commercial
''black leaf solution excellent. This
should be diluted according TO direc-
tons usually one part of the solution
TO from fifty to seventy parts of wa
teri and is commended because it is
SO easily prepared.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

To make it seem hOmelike for the
American settlers in the Saskatchewan
country the weather clerk pulled of a
ped and tore. More than fifty people
are said to have lost their lives as 81
result of the storm. The folks from
Kansas and Nebraska are doubtless re-
Sponsible for this catastrophe.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

y new seven day record for HOlsteins
has been made by Pontiac Lady KOrn-
dyke, her yield of milk during a single
week being GO1 pounds, which COZ
tanned 30.42 pounds of butter fat, the
equivalent of $500 pounds of CONNER
cial butter.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

A treeless home is a lonesome look
ing place to one who is a lover of
trees. No one who has planted and
tended a windbreak on a prairie farm
has been sorry for it, and when a few
trees and Towering shrubs are added
it makes a home that any one is sorry
to leave.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Men who are successful in life and
those who are not generally claSSed Is
such usually put in the same number
of hours durin" the working day. The
be said TO be due 10 the disposition
made of the rest of the time-dfter
supper and before breakfast. This IS q
truth that tens of thousands of men
and boys do not yet appreciate. the fuiL
force of.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Sawdust when decOmpOSed contains
and has some value as humus. But il
should be used sparingly, if ut all, and
should be mixed with lime or ground
limestone. which will tend To neutral
iZe any acid it contains that i harmful,
TO most soils. If the Sawdust i Used
with manure and lime.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

The thriftineSs of the asparagus bed
next season will be largely dependent
upon the stalks that remain on the bel
this season making 4 good growth. fOr
in a general way the growth of the
plants above and below ground CORE
spends quite closely.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

When you have spoken the word 1t
reigns over you; when it is unspoken
you reign over it.-Arabic Proverb.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

The product of many u creamery is
rated several points lower in quality
than it might he, due simply to the
fact that there is not the degree of in
spectiOn that there ought to be of the
conditions prevailing in the milk
houses and dairies of the men furnish
ing the crSam from which the butter
output is made. Especially is this
likely to be the case in creameries
where the gather cream system pre-
walls, but it holds none the less in those
plants where the whole milk is deliver
ed and the cream separated at the fac
tory. One foul mess of cream from a
filthy patron will spoil n whole vat Of
cream and, on the whole, cause the loss
of dollars to the patrons whose clean
cream is thus contaminated.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

II there is any situation under rhe
shining sun calculated To drive the ay-
erI@e farmer To the adoption Of the
8ObcOck test for the elimination of the
bovine lOaferS from his herd il is going
through the fOrmality of milking these
~ame animals in Study barn dark
ened to keep out the flies. with the per
SpiratiOn starting from every pore and
with the query arising invOlunJarily
whether dairying in hot weather il
worth the candle after all. 1t surely
isn't worth the candle in the case of
cows which during the year 10 not
produce enough butter fat to pay theig
feed bill Using the BabcOc,l test
serves to reduce this prOftleS> labor
and futile perSpiratiOn.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

y little powdered asafetida sprinkled
over the feed of young chicks morning
and evening will tend to cure them OF
diarrhea. They should also have grit
and charcoal, their drinking vessels
should be scalded often, and they
should not be given any sloppy feed
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

While both Jerseys and HOlSteiHS
are among the leading. if not the lead
ing, dairy breeds. they nevertheless
have 50 little in common from the
STANDPOINT Of bovine type or habit that
il is unwiSe TO cross them. Either
breed will fare better and give better
returns by itself than with a mixing
If blOOds. Occasions arise when con
ditions seem To make cross neces-
~ary. but in every instance this should
be avoided if possible. 1t is because
Of the facts mentioned that the advice
is 80 often given in starting a dairy
herd to get that breed which is well
represented in ones locality.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
Profit and 4 oss.

$50 Dibble is playing golf for his
health?
"Yes."
ANY improvement?
His health is better, but his Ian.
guage : is worse Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

During the next few weeks. which
are more than likely to he droughty,
too much emphasis can hardly be plac-
ed on the frequent cultivation of such
crops as require consider. bic moisture
for their further growth nd develop
ment. II is Li"t;'r ~ S.a.H concern
whether the st .!.IS C - soil seems
ne"cSS.:i-' "a Tie Iilli... %. weeds The
i'm. 'ort" hing To remember is that
the &,i.t-..s- is needed tu conserve the
soil moisture and TO keep the surface
soil from baking. The r':.t> SCI l'~th
should be kept in mine ~, IL t...- Sc
Of annual crops. Ike Lt.G~. &c.,. ....=
toes. onions a"G fhe ....' e.; ..3
strawbclr.. , !.-i -r.i.
OF young H., ,.c. ..-. ...s &C.
that are heavily .aC'u NJ '.-
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Doubtless " nT.' -...
this department, v.Ii .'.. .....
of the next fea NC .....
points 1T Il LiS..E,'s. ~.. .
veSting their hIrl ..tr.... ... -.
real estate "a U-.e N....i y.' ---.f . 49,.
the benefit Of these the W." 70 g e;
couple of Suggcstit rs tina, &c.. ~
worth consideration. One j. .'..- he
person planning 10 invest ShoyG re-
main in the new locality long enough
before buying to decide whether the
section is one in which he would want
to establish a permanent residence.
The other suggestion is thiS-namely,
that if one does not intend to make a
home in the new country, but is mere
ly buying for an investment. ii would
be we'll to learn from the bankers of
the place how much cash they will
loan on a given piece of property. If
they have not got faith enough in the
worth and future prospects of such
land to loan all the way from 80 to 40
per cent of the purchase price it is
pretty good proof that there is a niger
in the wood pile. Bankers do foolish
things now and then, but their judg-
ment as to the value of real estate is a
pretty safe one to follow. If, knowing
the country well, they are not willing
to bank on 1t. it is a pretty safe conclu-
sion that it is mighty risky PROPOSE
ton for the tenderfoot to do it.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

This matter must not be reprinted with
out special permission.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
For the Hostess.

In this month of brides luncheons are
innumera ble and yet there Is only one
out of every dozen, perhaps. which pre-
sents anything new In the way of decora-
ton.
One idea which was suggested by a very
bright woman will in all probability meet
with high favor The arrangements were
all carried out in the latest styles from
Paris. In the center of the table was
real doll clothed in the latest pannier
gown, with an opened parasol above her
head. From the spokes of the parasol
ribbons led to the different place cards.
These were nothing more nor less than
colored paper dolls pasted on cardboard
to stiffen them. These dolls represented
the latest eccentricities of fashion. One
had a Robespierre collar with a cascade
of lace, another one of the coat waists.
with tails front and back, and so on, each
doll robed differently.
On each plate was q tiny bandboX con-
tanning the favors of the day. The whole
luncheon was carried out on this plan, the
croquettes having green feathers of pars-
ley, while the ice cream was in the form
Of tiny lorgnettes with fan-shaped cakes
on the side. The whole affair was voted
clever and original.
A delightfully."- decorated table seen re-
Gently at a luncheon given for bride
was arranged with a view to sentiment
A pale silver crescent moon, suspended
with silver thread, made a charming CEN
terpiece. From it's two points fell rib
bon shower Of forget-me-nots. The IA
vors were pale blue satin jewel boxes,
with a crescent on each cover.
So much for indoor affairs. Now let us
consider the hostesses who are arranging
outdoor affairs. If an excursion to the
shore is being considered the most de-
lightful way to dine is to have a regular
old fashioned clam bake. A party given
recently will serve as an excellent exam
pie. This hostess invited about eight
couples, including one or two married
friends to chaperon. The guests assem-
bled at her house about 9 o'clock in the
morning and they started off to the beach,
the men carrying suit cases, some filled
with bathing suits, some with eatables
At the shore the party had a swim first.
Then the men built big fire to cook
CLAIMS. The girls set out the food, which
was prepared cold lobster and crabs.
olives and all the other articles needed
for a picnic.
After lunch the whole party ran races.
played games, and after dinner was suf-
ficfently digested. went into the sea again.
returning home in the evening. Such a
party is sure to provide good time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
A Word on Parent Managing.
By Ruth Cameron.

Il Is often most interesting to observe
how easily clever child can manage its
parents Some of our modern children are
adopts in all the branches Of the art. but
one particular trick which almost every
child knows is that Of diStracting his par
ents' attention from command which he
does not wish to obey.
A little neighbor Of mine nondnally goes
to bed at 100 o'clock. I happened to be
calling there the other evening at about
that hour and witnessed little duel the
like Of which evidently takes place quite
regularly. The clock In the hall chimed
7:3O and worried expression crossed my
hostess face. "Will you excuse me a mo-
ment while start Marjorie for bed?" she
asked. OF course acquiesced.
Come. Marjorie. she called It's 7:3O
and you know you didn't get to bed until
8 last night or the night before. want
you to start promptly tonight.
"Oh, mother, from Marjorie, please let
me sit up just few minutes more.
want to finish this chapter"
mo, Marjorie. now please don't tease.
You know what you promised me last
night"
closed her book and stood up. Then she
looked outside the window and caught
sight of the family cat on the piazza.
''Oh, mother. don't you want me to get
Tom, In? You know you said you didn't
want him to stay out nights?
We'll you may If you'll hurry" weak
ened Marjorie's mother.
1t took ten minutes to bring Tom In, to
show him off and finally dispose Of him
on the couch.
Five minutes more were used in saying
goodnight to me.
Again my hostess reminded Marjorie
that she had promised to start promptly
tonight, and this time arose to accom-
pany her up the stairs. On the way they
passed the plano. Clever Marjorie caught
at the last straw to save her from the
ignominy of sinking into oblivion "Oh,
mother, 1 want to play Miss Cameron
my new piece" she said. Maternal pride
struggled with discipline. Maternal pride
won a quick victory. Marjorie played
that piece and two others, and artfully
managed to turn the conversation upon
the coming recital in which. to her moth
ers vast satisfaction, she was to be the
youngest pupil and to play twice.
At S:25 Marjorie actually started up
stairs to bed. ~,
Marjorie is certainly very clever nttie
musician. but 1 should not advise having
her trained for that profession. think
1t would be wiser to have her prepare for
a Diplomatic career. Women Will prop
ably have entered diplomacy by the time
she is of age and she will surely make
her mark in 1t.
A word to the child who wants to con-
troll his parents: sulking will accomplish
some good and teasing more, and there
are a few parents who can De managed
by open disobedience, but the very pest
trick of all, when you don't want 70
mothers attention; study his or ner
weaknesses, and nine times out OF ten
YOU can defer obedience indefinitely, IL
not altogether escape 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
The New Hat Tilt.

II you wish to be fashionable. wear
your hat on a gentle slope just touching
the right eyebrow. and contrive. If you
can. not to look rakish. but quite seri-
ously CONNIE il faut. If you like, and If
the gods or your hairdresser have seen
fit to provide you with hair in twists and
coils at the back. you may reveal the
fact. You may even have fluffy puffs at
the side and take the public into your
confidence about 1t.
But out of doors you must conceal the
fact that there Is any hair on top or wan
dering in waves OF kiss curls over your
forehead. Not a strand Of hair should
show in front-which is all very we'll SO
long as the hat is on, but II we follow the
fashion. pretty sights we shall all look
as soon as our hats are removed One
can foresee a revival Of the great thea
ter hat difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Fashionable Footgear.

Some ingenious person has had the idea
that we may as well have our feet In har-
mony with our faces. and so our hose are
being made to match our wells in patterns
of fine cobwebby lace which are not quite
so disfiguring on our extremities as they
are when masking the presumably dell
cate complexion of some fair lady!
Our frightening frocks for evening wear
do not give our shoes the prominence they
merit. but Cinderella would find 1T diff
cult to make any sensation In modern
ballroom with nothing more remarkable
than crystal slippers. for footgear is most
dainty and artistic and individual no two
pairs being alike.
The distinctive extravaganza Of the sea-
son is the slipper Of gold or silver tissue
discreetly yelled with real lace-brussels
over gold, black chantiily over silver, the
lace itself being frequently embroidered
with beads or even with precious stones
of some considerable value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Smart JeWeIry.

Jewels are being worn with greater dis
cretion and a wonderful artistry is shown
in their setting. Everybody possesses
stones more or less precious-for Of course
some Of the limitations are wonderful
and only fail to deceive when we know
quite well their wearer could not afford to
have them II they were real
Happily there Is less tendency-or temp
tation-to wear fictitious Jewels than there
was when every one was wearing neck
laces, bracelets. chains and brooches In
ever increasing variety. and we had
agreed to forget the good old-fashioned
rule which forbids a well bred woman ia
advertise the contents Of her jewel case
in the open street. Very few ornaments
are now to be seen out Of doors, and these
few must be valuable stones or Of artistic
and unusual design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
THE TAIL ORED SHIRT ADOPTED
IN PLACE OF THE BLOUSE
Tub Silk Shirts Are Prominent = Long
Sleeves for Tailored Waists Collar
Waist" New Style Sheer
Materials Are Popular.

The word blouse" has gone out to
a great extent in connection with tailored
designs. and all the speciality shops now
are advertising tailored shirts for
women. and in the window of a con-
Germ considered an authority on outing
rafment Of all kinds were displayed the
other day no less than five different
kinds of "shirts for women: flannel
camping shirts, silk riding shirts, linen
golf shirts. striped madras tennis shirts
and pique shirts for general outing wear
There are even shopping shirts now,
neat as a pin, for wear with the trinity
tailored coat and skirt suits cut on man.
nish lines. and brand-new arrival seems
to be the office shirt intended, of
course, to attract the army OF business
women by It's neatness and smart sim
plicity Of cut.
For several months the tailored shirt"
has been approved by ultrafashionable
women for wear with simple walking and
outing suits. and now that one Of the
largest business concerns OF the country
has come out fatty with the order that
hereafter all women employees shall alb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

and cravats. or with tucked stock of the
material, and, II the waists are being
made to order, several Of these plain
tucked. Well fitted stocks to match will be
found good investment and save ones
finer stocks Of lace and embroidery.
The sheerest and finest of white wolfe is
liked for blouse material. and French
models in this material are shown. both
in simple tailored guise and in more
elaborate form, with trimming Of Irish or
Cluny laces. or of broderie Anglaise
The finely striped French lawns of
beautiful quality. In white and color, are
hard to find. and expensive when found.
but they make up into pleasing blouses
with no trimming save collar and cuffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

does not like a frankly mannish shirt
which demands the masculine collar and
tie.
Very trim semi-tailored blouses Of PIN
tucked lawns or batiste have buttonholed
slashes at the front, through which long
ends of dark tie may be passed. Other
models have tabs which button across a
front panel, the tie passing under the
tabs. instead of through slashes.
There are smart tailored blouses OF the
sheerest of linen, finely tucked, having
the front opening. the long sleeve with
wristband. cuff shirt collar band and no
trimming The contrast between the fine
ness of material and severity Of design
gives piquancy to such blouses. They
may be worn with separate stocks and
jabots, with collars OF embroidered linen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

which has just begun to appear on the
counters where womens materials are
sold in a fairly satisfactory assortment
of patterns and colors
A new arrival among the tailored
blouses is the collar waist" built very
simply of soft. fine batiste. with plenty
of pin tucks on the shoulders to give
graceful fullness over the bust-some-
thing which cheap lingerie" blouses
never seem to possess-and having at the
top q small attached rundown collar Of
the material. edged with lace. The lace
is never ostentatiously used but Is mere
~ finish for the edge Of the collar and
cuffs A narrow Torchon or Cluny pat
tern Is used. These blouses are ideal for
tennis. golf and other midsummer sports.
and will be delight to the woman who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

Of white embroidered muslin or Irish
lace.
One shop which specializes in this sort
Of thing has an alluring line OF such mod
els and of the materials to be used for
made to- order blouSeS or sold by the
yard One model In pin stripes Of black
and white. pink and white. blue and
white. lavender and white. or buff and
white. and of sheerness that must be
seen to be appreciated. is simply laid in
fine tucks on the shoulders. and otherwise
unelaborated save by a plated collar frill
and deep cuffs made from the material
and embroidered on theiE scalloped edge
In white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
stick OF natural wood, finished with a
large, fiat knob.

One piece dresses with coats to match.
are shown for children. These are made
OF rough linen or lightweight CLOTH
Skirts with becoming yokes. shaped over
the hips and forming a panel at the back.
are among the newest models.
Some charming little frills are made OF
black spotted tulle. held together around
the neck by q tiny posy OF nowsrA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Fads and Fancies.

Embroidered lawn for collars and the
square-bib effects are growing in favor.
Buttons Of all kinds share honors with
ruch1ngs and pleatings as trimmings.
Afternoon frocks of striped silk are
shown with trimmings Of plain taffeta.
The pleated frills are used to trim
frocks. hats, negliges and separate
blouses.
In a blue silk dress are often seen
rows Of crystal buttons. sewn on with
colored silk
Velvet bows with metallic tassels finish
many pieces Of frilled neckwear
Ball fringe Of white crochet is effect
| i've upon frocks Of white lawn, organdy
null or linen.
Tiny serge frocks, as we'll as those of
| soft summer silk, show gathered fullness
around the waist
Charming hair ornaments have afgrettes
Of spun glass. Others are Of ostrich or
| sprays Of osprey.
Crystal buttons sewn with colored silk
are popular trimming for the coat suit
or one-piece dress.
Although belts are much more worn,
| the corselet skirt Is still the favorite for
| smart tailormades
| Belts Of black or white patent leather
| trimmed with black are worn with many
/ of the linen dresses.
| Large buttons in sets of three and five
are the usual fastenings for the cross
| over fronts of tailored SUITS
Little changes are noted in the shane Of
| lace jabots. though the majority cling
| to the one-sided effect.
| AS a hat trimming, white kid flowers
are sometimes seen on smart hats, large
| camelhas being most usual.
Deep cape collars Of sheer linen, tulle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

rule has the high collar and long sleeves,
but there are youthful looking models this
summer made of linen, lawn or silk. with
sailor collar or fiat Dutch collar and
short sleeves. These are good for sports
and country wear. though not suitable for
travelling and street use. The collars and
cuffs Of such blouses may be effectively
trimmed or bordered by hem Of striped
material.
There are little blouses Of tub silk in
navy blue or black with white collars
and cuffs. A stripe of the silk extends
down the front where the blouse fastens.
Attractive blouses are made up for
sporting wear of colored or white linen
having attached pieces OF peplums below
the belt Among the newest styles is q
model of white linen trimmed with mar
row bands Of dark blue. There is no
fullness in the blouse except the wide
overlapping piait at the shoulder.
1t may be said in a general way that
the mannish shirt" thin enough to dis
play the lingerie beneath. is never in
quite the best taste. Pink and blue RIB
bons cleaning through embroidery and
lace are all very WE'LL but they somehow
detract from the spic and span look of
trinity tailored waist. The best models
Of this sort. 1t is to be noted. are built
OF closely woven. though solft. light tub
silk: Of linen. and Of shifting madras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

The very huge headdresses lately IN
vogue are now going out. and those OF
more sensible proportions being worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

Sleeves are set into the bodice of the
dress. but with pleats or frilling that hide
the meeting. are to be seen more and
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

A new parasol Of white silk shows the
new shirred effect on each panel. with
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or MULE are embroidered, lace trimmed
or edged with fine pleatings.
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kHchenettes.

If you wish to beat an egg very light
beat the white first to a froth, then add
the yolk and beat.