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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
STORY OF JAPANESE GOWNS
origin Of Garments Worn In the
Island Empire.

Nearly every woman nowada.
cherishes japanese gown for house
wear without realizing how interest
ing a garment 1t is. The sleeves them
selves have a curious history. From
the middle Of the sixteenth century
they began to increase in length, and.
especially those for young ladies', have
extended till now they are from three
to four feet. This style, known as
furisode, became very fashionable.
The width of the obi, or sash, hi s
also varied, at first from tive aud
half TO three and a half inches, and
1t is interesting to note that our
own new fashions in sleeves and
sashes originated among the common
people of japan, and from them were
finally adopted by the upper classes.
The young ladies' of the Samuri class
We're the first to follow the popular
styles in this respect, and the higher
classes began to follow suit, until now
these fashions prevail everywhere.
II is only from about the middle OF
the seventh century that the women
OF the lower classes began to wear
the long haori. or overcoat, at present
so common among all classes OF both
sexes. This garment was originally
duster worn by men to protect their
clothes when outdoors. and was then
called dofuku, or travelling coat
Finally they came to ne WON IL
doors. and the women adopted the
garment. The upper classes in tim .
followed the same custom, and now
the haori is an indispensable part OF
tae clothing to be worn on formal ;
casions, even in summer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
DRY FARMING IN THE EAST
Method Is Called for Where There 10
Lack Of Subsoil Moisture. Coupled
With Dry Weather.

The lack OF subsoil moisture. coupled
with excessive heat and dry weather.
calls for dry farming methods For
several seasons have been practicing
a modified form Of dry farming with
coed results. My plan is to pillow for
all crops as early as possible. while
the ground contains the moisture from
spring rains. Harrow each days plow-
ing. Waiting until one has finished
before narrowing is allowing as much
moisture to escape from the burrows
each day as would fall in good days
rain. Harrow Immediately after each
rain TIL the crop IL in While the
crop is under ground choose your own
weapons-either harrow. weeder or
cultivator; but don't fail to stir the top
soil if II rains. writes ~ Glennon in
the Country Gentleman When the
crop starts stir the topsol TO the depth
Of an inch after each rain and do 1t
quickly II YOU have to use every
horse and man. Start at 4 a. m, and
keep II up TIL the crop covers the
ground Keep the ground level. A
ditch between the rows dug by deep
cultivation and handhoeing OF the
loose earth round the crop. would per.
haps be all right II one had a river
to turn into the ditches; but without
the river or n dash Of rain one must
ho,d the moisture in the soil by keep
ing the ground level and leaving one
inch OF unbaked, loose. dry earth on
top. Last season my potatoes yielded
at the rate OF 400 bushels to the acre
o dry soil. though other crops here.
abouts on the same character of soil.
after being ditched below the level OF
the roots and laborlously "hilled up"
| yielded less than 100 bushels to the
acre. or course. to raise potatoes by
! this method they must be planted deep
and the furrows gradually filed. as one
cultivates after each rain. My soil Is
gravelly loan; but after four weeks
OF dry weather there Is under the top
inch of dry soil sufficient moisture.
Some may object that level culture
for tobacco will not do as the wind
will blow II over Exactly the re.
verse is the case, as have had ample
proof by trying level culture and hilled,
up rows side by side. The level rows
stood up; the hilled tobacco. with
brace roots either cut of by deep crl.
tivation or kept back by not being able
to grow out OF the hill into tho open
gutter. blew down badly AS well at.
tempt TO keep a tree standing by dig.
ging down until all its roots were cut
of and expect the loose earth thrown
round the trunk to hold II up. In loose
soil-and damp soil will be loose,
though no amount of deep cultivation
will loosen baked out soil have
washed out tobacco roots three feet In
length, and In no place more than
four inches below tso surface Leave
them uncut and they will hold the to
bacco up. ! have followed corn roots
foroover four feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
NEWEST IDEAS IN GlRDLES
Maay Materials for Choice and Desi u
Is Altogether Matter for the
Individual.

The newest girdles are made OF
rope, bead, metal, fabric and chenille.
The latter are particularly well liked.
as are also those made or pierced
metal pieces run with ribbon and oh
tainable in assorted colors. There
are also those made of colored pyroxy-
lin, ribbon laced, These pyroxyBn
girdles. while extremely light N
weight, have an effect similar TO the
heavier metal ones. Another OF this
class of girdle is the heavy linked
chain or metal rope, made in either
gilt, silver or oxidized.
Due TO the great popularity of cord
girdles, there have been manufactured
special ornamental pins in plain and
chased effects, also set with colored
stones, intended for use as fastening
for the girdles in place of a knot. be.
ing both practical ard ornamental,
and at the same time eliminating the
knot tying wear on the girdle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

pearance. and living in II year after
year without any ambition to do bet
ter. This cheap little house offers a
solution for such condition OF af-
fairs. and hope a great many will
take advantage of 1t.
The rooms are just as well ar
ranged as rooms in more expensive
houses. The bay window add to the
outside appearance. while giving to
the interior a pleasant outlook. The
library offers room for the man aud
his men friends. with door opening
on the side porch communicating cas-
lily with the garden When men have
such room to themselves, their ac-
quaintances are invited to the house
instead of meeting them in other
places.
In this plan a good deal OF atten-
tion is paid to the kitchen The most
important room In every house is the
kitchen. but many families seem to
be ashamed OF II, They have little
back corner partitioned on with a
low ceiling and one little narrow win
dow, and call this Kitchen" Very
often the little window is so placed
that II is impossible to get any air
through It, and not much light comes
in that way. II there is any outlook
az all II 10 in the most uninteresting
direction. These little eight-by-hve
affairs. so often used as VI makeshift.
are very dark in winter and hot In
summer. especially when cooking din
| ner
II may not be necessary to put the
| kitchen in the front part OF the house;
still this would be better arrange
ment than some plans met with. Some
builders make the front of the house
"A elaborate as possible. offer doing
a lot Of expensive work to have the
parlor very fine; while the kitchen Ia
not only badly planned but 1t may be
placed wrong and finished (or unfiu.
ished) In the cheapest kind of wood
and often with poor floor.
All this is wrong. The best aoor
In the house should be in the kitchen
The kitchen should be near To the
pantry and near to the dining room
to save steps as much as possIble.
but this does not mean that the smei,
OF cooking should penetrate into tho
other rooms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

finished, because an interest has been
awakened. and that is the main thing.
Some towns are noted for the num-
ber of homes owned by the families
living in them, while others are just
as well known from the fact that al
most all the houses are rented ! can
distinguish between the two places
by simply driving through some OF
the streets. The neglected appear
ance of the rented houses shows at
once that the families living in them
have no interest in the .Ioperty. On
the other hand, In towns and villages
where the property is owned by the
occupants, Sc neatly kept lawns.
nice walks, weli-trimmed trees. hand
some shrubbery. and a great many
flowers.
1t is almost impossible for man to
own a lot without improving It
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Garden SUGGESTIONS.

Cut away the stalks of all the plants
that hJve con pleted their lowering.
IKE the Iris. This for two reasons
to prevent the formation u. seed and
to remove unsightly features Large
clumps of Iris foliage alone are very
pleasing, but the same clumps with
old flower stalks showing among them
are not al a. attractive
To make chrysanthemums bushy
and compact pinch the branches back
from time to time II this is not done
YOU will be pretty sure to have strag
Cling. awkward shaped plants for
which there is no salvation by late
pruning the proper time IL train a
plant is while IL is developing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

and that is more than rich men get
sometimes after building a castle.
Cheap houses are attrs>dve II kept
in good condition, and If some atten.
tion is paid to the lawns and trees.
1t is so much better to spend an hour
or two in the evening working among
vines and nrurbery than II is to
spend the same amount of time hold
ing down a box in the grocery store
telling the other loafers how the gov
ernment should run the, country II is
better to have a nine-hundred-dollar
house with few outside attractions
and contented family, than to envy
the luck of some other fellow who has
not had the ambition to work and
plan to get respectable home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Mr. william A. Radford Will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A good deal of comfort can be Sc
cured for $1,000 or $l,100 by building
seven.room house like the one
shown herewith. Four rooms down.
stairs. with three rooms in the roof, a
bathroom, and two porches, briefly
describes house that is well ar
ranged and convenient for small
family. II is house especially well
adapted for the village One reason
why this house can be built for so
little money is that the work Is ali
plain and straight. The greatest cost
In building these days is labor. Car
penter work Is expensive. and all odd
corners and queer shapes cost money
NOIhlub OH BiHseT-Dftt-u uOust 10
like ploughing a narrow field cross
ways. You spend most of your time
turning around, instead of getting
ahead and making show for the
amount of labor you are putting on
the job
The rooms are large enough for
comfort, and every room is well light.
ed. There is something about the
manner in which the front porch is
let into the corner Of the house that
attracts attention In a favorable way.
1t does not look like a common. ev.
eryday. cheap house; yet 1t can be
built under ordinary circumstances
for less than $1.100. The size on the
ground is 26 by 3S feet-not so small
as some houses. and not so large as
the houses of some OF our neigh bors
But we should build according to our
needs and according to our means
The trouble with too many Americans
is that their wants are governed by
their neighbors' supplies. Our wants
are numerous. but our needs are few
We do need a good comfortable home
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Putty.colored linen is used for the
smart costume we illustrate here.
The skirt has panel front and back,
and at sides is trimmed with two
shaped straps with a button in each
point. The coat fastens below bust
with one pointed strap; the large
turnover collar is strapped on the
outer edge with black and putty-col-
ored striped linen.
Hat of putty-colored straw, trimmed
with a black feather mount.
Materials required for the dress:
Five yards forty-two inches wide,
fourteen buttons, one-eighth yard
stripe twenty-seven inches wide.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Latest Sweater.

The latest thing in sweaters are first
cousins to the fuzzy wuzzy tam-o'-
shanters that abounded some five
years back. They look like goats
and camels. for they are wild and
they are woolly," with sheen and a
long beard nap, all oombed out smooth
and shiny-until one buys them, then
they will probably gather up in humps,
but they win continue to be just as
warm and comfortable and much soft
er than the regular worsted ones.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
In the DINING Room.

Plates should be heated before thel
are sent to the table. An entire meal
prepared with great care. can be
spoiled by the use of cold plates. Dc
not reach across another persons
plate. II something beyond your COZ
er is desired. ask the servant or tha
person nearest TO pass It.
When a second portion Is being
served place the Knife and fork to tn,
right OF the plate with ths ends resi-
Ing on the butter plata
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Chic kNrchlefR-

Very small handkerchiefs of color
ed silk with hemstitched border are
sold to wear in the breast pocket OF
ones rough morning coat. The color
scheme OF the costume can be car
ried out by this small tough In a most
effective manner. and the idea has
been taken up by the Americans who
are now ir Paris
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

An egg to belong to the strictly
fresh egg class should not be over
three days old, in summer weather
and week old during winter But
In either case they must be kept in
a cool temperature. Heat very quick.
Iy stale eggs. Crates Of eggs allowed
TO remain in the hot sun for several
hours will quickly change the air con.
ditions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04
Ralslnn Cattle.

When a farmer raises cattle and
feeds them alongcide Of a neighbor
under the same general conditions
and gets from one to two cents more
for his product 1t is pretty safe 10
say that the other fellow does not
now how to feed right
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

A house of this design is within the
reach OF any man who has the ambi-
ton TO own a home. II is not neces-
sary to finish the whole house right
of from the start. II the frame is put
up and enclosed. the inside finishing
upstairs may be done later. . svS-
gest this only as means to an end !
know that the start Is the. hardest
thing In building home. Once start
ed. a home is almost dead sure TO be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-01-04

Something about the ownership Of q
bit of land seems to awaken an inter
est In life and it's possibilities as moth
ing else will. have seen a man build
a small house on bit of waste quarry
property, and In a few years make 1t
blossom with roses and fruit-bearing
trees. But we have seen luckless.
shiftless fellows renting rundown
property that presents hopeless ap-
Evening star., 1912-11-08
THE NEW PUP"
George Randolph Chester's Story in
Sunday Magazine.

There are always exciting possibilities
in the advent of pup in a family house
hold; but when the canine happens to
be a bull pup and is half grown these
possibilities increase tenfold. Such was
the case when Alice, the spoiled and in
dependent daughter. to her mothers hor-
ror, bullyragged a dog dealer out of the
prize bull pup of his flock and conveyed
the beast home. The dog was all that
his interesting personality foreshadowed.
and soon had the entire neighborhood at
odds.
But in day or two. when the spar
king Alice minced out to the hammock in
the back yard to await young man
caller, the bull pup, with frothing mouth
and hideous growls, made for her so
fiercely that. discretion being the only
part of valor available. Alice wisely
Skinned up tree, screaming defiance.
Then enter mother-with similar ascen-
sion, but leaving her outer skirt behind
in the mouth of the rampageous animal
and disclosing a wonderful scarlet petit
Evening star., 1912-11-08

Of the Keane Council of the Knights OF
Columbus a member of Division No 2.
Ancient Order of Hibernians and mern-
Der of the Washington Saengerbund.
Dr. Kennedy was forty years OF age
and previous 10 his last illness had al
ways enjoyed perfect health. He began
to fail In health last January. Previous
to the taking up of veterinary surgery he
was a real estate broker.
Dr. Kennedy married Miss Otilia NJ.
Isemann twelve years ago. and besides a
daughter, he is survived by his parents
and four sisters and two brothers. Rev.
James a. Kennedy, a member of the
Jesuit Order and vice president OF Con
zaga College at Spokane. Wash, is one
brother. the other being Joseph j. Ken
nelly, an employe of the District govern
ment.
Evening star., 1912-11-08

The author is better known as HUI
morist; but he was so grieved over the
iniquities shown in the subject that for
once he has become entirely serious.
ThSse ''murderers" are actuated by jeal-
ousy of another performer in the COM
pany. And it is in their power actually
to murder, ruthlessy slaughter, the care
fully prepared part Of their victim.
Even such a little thing as a sneeze is
sufficient utterly to ruin the effect of a
carefully delivered soliioquy. and delib-
crate inattention to an eloquent speech
will set the audiences attention to wan
dering and cloud the glory of the other
When two performers become obsessed
with the notion of numbering each
other the fur is sure to fly in the COM
pany. and in all proba bility one or both
will get their two-week notice
Evening star., 1912-11-08
here early today by Sheriff Jesse Cox

hsre early today by Sheriff Jesse Cox.
reports that the son had confessed to
the shooting were denied by the sheriff
You didn't do the shooting. did you.
Guy! Sheriff Cox said he asked the
prisoner. who replied: Il wouldn't tell
You II l did Cox said that was the
only reference made to the crime
DR.. Stuart heard some one al the
back door just after he had gone 10
bed. He began an investigation. ana
saw man running down the back
yard. He called on the man to stop. and
his answer was bullet. Dr. Stuart des
clared it was not his son. with whom
he had had trouble who did the shoot
ing. DIR. Stuart was widely know
physician. The prisoner is twenty
eight years old.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
THOMAS KENNELLY DEAD
-al Mass Tomorrow Morning at
st. Peters Church.

Thomas r. Kennedy died at his
ence. 621 Pennsylvania avenue south
last evening. The funeral Will take
from the residence OF his parents.
b street southeast. tomorrow morn
ID $50 O'Clock. Requiem mass will
lie ebrated al ST. Peters Church at 10
Tx. Interment will be in Mount
cemetery.
Kennedy was lifelong resident of
|city. lie was a graduate of the
- States College Of Veterinary
Ions, a member OF the Washington
4 of Elks, fourth degree member
Evening star., 1912-11-08
HIGHER RATES JUSTIFIED.
I. C. C. Reiterates It's Recognition
of Water Competition.

The interstate commerce commission
reiterated its recognition of water com
petition as justifying higher rates fol
intermediate towns in disposing today OF
the petitions Of railroads for lower tarif1
on lumber from the south to water com
peting points at Ohio river crossings
but denied petitions not justified by
water competition. The railroads were
given until December | to indicate the
exact relief they feel entitled to under
the decision.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
And father. hearing the screams

coat. And father. hearing the screams
and growls. athletically flung himself into
the nearest branches; then Rolly Mere
dith who aspired to Alice's affections
then an insurance agent likewise: then
of the entire six perched on his or her
own tree, with the dog running from one
to another at the slightest effort of one
Of his victims to descend. But finally lit
tie Angelina. Alice's small sister. amblec
into the yard and
George Randolph Chester is the author
of this splendid tale of humor, which
makes our next Sunday Magazine one of
the brightest we have recently had.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
Arrested on Bad Check Charge.

Leonard H. Ellis. said to be a private
detective in Oklahoma City, Okla, and
wanted here on a charge of false pre-
lenses, has been arrested in that city.
Information of the arrest was received
today by Inspector Boardman. chief OF
detectives. 1t is charged Ellis passed a
worthless check for $40 at the Hamil-
ton Hotel. A detective probably VIII
leave here tonight to bring him back to
shington
Evening star., 1912-11-08
Electrocuted in Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, November S-Her-
bert Peyton, negro. was put to death by
the state at dawn today in the electric
chair. He was sent from King George
county for ''premeditately'' shooting an
other negro after a Fourth of July froIic
that had ended in drunken fight. Gov.
Mann yesterday refused Communication.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
STAGE "MURDERERS.' .
Sometimes as Vicious as the Real
Thing.

Though there is not the usual SAN
culinary tragedy usual to the activities OF
murderers, the deeds Of this class of
worthless on the stage are not without
their tragic consequences. indeed, some
of the victims had far rather been actu-
ally killed than made to suffer the tor
ments inflicted on them by their jealous
rivals. IT is new kind of theatrical
article that George NJ. Cohan presents in
our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
Lake Section Pioneer Dies.

DULUTH, Mimi, November S.-Capt
Antoine LIE Duo, one of the oldest pio
neers at the head of the lakes, died herr
late Yesterday after an operation. HI
was horn at Beauharnois, Canada, De
Evening star., 1912-11-08

cember II. 1880. and moved to Marquette
in 1S41. He helped develop the Central.
Amygdaloid. Northwest Pennsylvania and
Calumet and Hecla mines. In 1887 Capt.
LIE Due came to Duluth.
Evening star., 1912-11-08
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.About the Asst a Septembar. lsil, I was
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Evening star., 1912-11-08
HELD AS FATHERS SLAYER.
Indiana Young Man Arrested De
spite Parents Exoneration

GREENFIELD, Ind, November s.
Charged with shooting and killing his
father. DIR. A. A. Stuart, aged sixty
eight. at Fortville. near here, last night
Guy Stuart. his son, was placed in iaiI