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Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Bar Unbidden Guests From Naval Ball

y ECIcNT agitation over the new re-
N strictions placed upon midshipmen
vt the aaval academy In the matter of
guests at academy dances has brought
forth from oficials Of the navy de-
partment a remarkable statement. n
was disclosed that heretofore, the
doors CT the naval academy have been
opened wide on the evenings Of
dances. and all presenting themselves
at the doors dressed as for dance
have been admitted without question
Several embarrassing situations
have developed from time to time
involving midshipmen In serious
trouble. Henceforth. II Is stated, the
academy officials will require that no
person be admitted without presenting
card OF invitation, and the names of
all persons to whom such cards are
issued are to be listed.
"The Invitations to balls and hops at
the naval academy says the state.
ment. have been either source OF
Misunderstanding or a cause for at.
tempting to stir up class prejudice.
Few fathers and mothers with sons
Mt the naval academy but would de-
sire and expect the authorities having
their sons In charge to endeavor to
keep them apart from that special
form Of temptation that haunts all
places where large bodies of young
men are collected together.
when the academy was much
vmaller and the number Of guests
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12

r HE greatest gun ever built will be-
! come part Of the coast defense at
the Pacific end Of the Panama canal,
The giant weapon IL now at Sandy
Hook, N. j.. but according to orders
received from the war department Il
win soon start on the most remark
able journey ever taken by q weapon
OF its size. 1t weighs 1870 tons, is so
feet in length, with l6.inch caliber
and power to throw q 2.40O-pound pro.
jectile a distance OF 23 miles. The
gun is being moved because war au-
thorities believe New York is in less
danger Of being attacked than the
west end OF the Panama canal. There
no ship that pokes It's nose above the
horizon win be safe against the mon.
stsr gun for with q single well-direct.
ed shot II could send to the bottom the
largest war craft the world knows to.
day.
Although the Notifications for the
canal have already been fully planned,
the details regarding them are kept
secret. All that is known Is that the
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12

number OF exclusive fabrics on sale,
such textures as are rare In design
and coloring and which have not been
in large demand. The prohibitive
prices hitherto charged for the lovely
materials could only lestrict them to
the few up to this time. Anything
with CLINT OF silver or gold tinsel In
1t is still apt to retain the first price
mark, as tinsel-woven farbrics are the
rage and are eagerly snapped up by
everybody who can afford them. when
they are In novel designs: but there
are numerous sorts Of strictly winter
textiles. which will be most useful up
to late spring. as well as fabrics which
have an all-the-year value. among Nthe
bargains. Twenty-seven-inch velvets
and velveteens once a dollar and q
quarter and two dollars yard are
now SO and 70 cents. Fancy voiles In
the same width. originally priced far
more. are 49 cents yard. and Grapes,
bordered chiffons. cut yelvets and
silks, brocaded and plain. are CORE
spondingly cheapened, II stands to
reason that the trimmings required are
likewise reduced, SO that those who
have been denied the winter novelties
up to this period have quite an oppor-
tunity for making up for lost time.
Fringes make the smartest decking
for gowns and petticoats, so cheap
remnant too short for anything else
can always be used on the underskirt
or for touch" on the gown. Coat
suits frequently have the bottom of
the coat revers fringed. the narrow
panels OF the skirt. back and front.
being similarly treated. even when
velvets and braids are also employed.
About the neck of house gown. and
at the bottom OF the short sleeves
worn indoors. fringe is likewise often
seen. and 1t does not matter in the
least II frills and Quillings are the
other trimmings used with It.
One of the oldest freaks Of the mo-
ment for both house and street IL
skirt that buttons at the bottom, the
opening. some ten or twelve inches
deep, being generally at the left front.
The point for the division IL that IT
is to be left open when the wearer
wishes to show handsome petticoat
In harmonious color underneath or
course. the kink comes from the fam
Gus trousers skirt introduced by
French makers. but when It invades q
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
|ze HONE DEPARTMENT.

house dress It gives q chance for
some very smart coQuetries
This bottom opening is simulated By
q trimmed panel in the skirt OF the
dress A novelty velveteen In smoke
gray and white is the material OF the
gown. plain black satin and thick
guipure In brown ivory--the newest
tone for cream lace-forming the
other materials.
In this gown. with its odd skirt but
toning over the dark panel. with IL
pretty bodice with v-shapsd neck and
elbow sleeves. the homo sewer used
to planning will nnd the best OF sug-
gestions for making over two Oh
dresses into one. The scant quantity
needed for the principal part OF the
dress--not more than three yards OF
double-width goods--also hines OF the
tempting bargain. for when . dress
material is shown In very short
length 1t IL 40 cheap as dirt A rich
fragment OF mouse-colored cloth seen
recently, which with satin or siIk
panel and lace In same shade would
make up superbly. was valued at two
dollars and half.
MARY DEAN.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Mammoth Guns to Guard Panama Canal

two ends Of the ditch will be defended
by seven forts In all, three at the At
lantic end and four at the Pacific open
ing. These works win constitute two
systems of forts--the four at the Pa.
cific end operating together, and like
wise the three at the Atlantic end.
The fortifications will all be under
ground. A hostile feet approaching
from the ocean will see nothing but
slope OF grassy greensward, whether
on the islands or on the mainland.
There will be nothing visible to shoot
at. for the great guns will be hidden
In concrete lined pits, from which
they are uplifted momentarily by their
disappearing carriages to deliver their
fre. Quite a distance In the rear Of
each OF the two groups OF forts will
be three large pits, each containing
four 12-inch mortars
The locks Of the canal necessarily
are vital points. and these will be de.
Tended by ''fleld fortiHcations" that
is to say. well constructed earthworks,
with sixinch howitzers. three-inch
field guns. etc. These works are In
tended. OF course. for defense against
possible attack by land force. The
war department is going to maintain
considerable body Of troops on the
isthmus. II may be taken for granted
that the forts at the two ends Of the
canal will be able to defeat any at.
tack from the sea.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
FIXING THE TOILET TABLE
Good Way to Bring Various Artleiss
into Harmony With Surround
e lnns.

Often on q fastidiously decked dress-
Ing table the only article which Il un.
attractive In appearance is the hair
brush with plain wooden back. Many
women find that the usual silver
backed brush 10 too soft bristled and
habitually use q plain, inexpensive one
because II Is sitter.
A good way to bring them into har.
mony with the surroundings Is to COW
er the backs of such brushes with bro
cade or broche silk.
Sandpaper the woof 30 that II Will
hold gum or paste. Have the elk cut
the exact size and shape Of the brush's
back and paste 1t on very smoothly.
Finish the edge, after the silk h dry.
with q narrow border Of gimp or &C.
loon.
Floyered silk to match the other
toilet belongings has the prettiest ct.
feet. s
A brush treated In this way makes
an attractive gift Cretonne and small
figured chintx may take the place Of
silk. II they are used elsewhere In
the bedroom Furnishings
Linen or plain silk with the mono
gram OF the owner embroidered ON y
may also be used for these covers.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
NEW MARKERS FOR LINEN
Deiicateiy Tinted Shade Of Satin RIB
bon Appropriately Lettered
ls Now Used.

A novelty in the shape Of markers
Tor the linen closet consists OF a del.
icately tinted strip OF satin ribbon
from one to two inches in width and
long enough to reach from one side Of
shelf to the other SO that strong
little loop at either end may fasten
the attachment over stationary but
tons afixed to the wall near the edge
OF the shelf which is to be decorated
as well as labelled. To the center Of
the ribbon is tackled strip OF white
embroidery canvas OF the finest grade
and this is fancifully bordered with a
design In silk floss OF the same shade
as the ribbon and then worked In
plain lettering with the word Tow
els Sheets" Napkins" Table
Cloths" or "Doylies."
II the shelves of the linen closet are
very long, as they often are In old.
fashioned houses. several canvas
labels may be afiixed to single strip
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
DRY FARMING IN THE EAST
Method 10 Called for Where There 10
Lack Of Subsoll 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 practicins
modified form OF dry farming with
good results. My plan IL to plow TOR
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 10 allowing as much
moisture to escape from the burrows
each day as would fall In good days
rain. Harrow Immediately after each
rain till the crop Ia In. While the
crop Is under ground choose your own
weapons--either harrow. weeder or
cultivator: but don't fall to stir the top
soil II II rains. writes N. Glennon In
the Country Gentleman. When the
crop starts stir the topsoil to the depth
OF an inch after each rain. and do Il
quickly II you have to use every
horse and man. Start at 4 q. M. and
keep II up till 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 . river
to turn into the ditches; but without
the river or dash Of rain one must
ho.dathe 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 900 bushels to the acre
dry aOil, though other crops here.
abouts on the same character OF soil.
after being ditched below the level Of
the roots and laboriously chilled up"
yielded less than 100 bushels to the
acre. OF course. to raise potatoes BY
this method they must be planted deep
and the burrows gradually filled. as one
lcultivates after each rain. My soil IL
a gravelly loan: but after four weeks
Of dry weather there is under the top
inch OF dry soil sufiicient moisture.
Some may object that level culture
for tobacco will not do. as the wind
will blow It over. Exactly the re-
verse ls 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 on by deep cul-
tivation or kept back BY not being able
to grow out OF the hill into the open
gutter, blew down badly. AS well at
tempt to keep a tree standing by dig.
ging down until all it's roots were cut
on and expect the loose earth thrown
round the trunk to hold 1t up. In loose
soil-and damp soil will be loose.
though no amount OF deep cultivation
will loosen baked out soil--T have
washed out tobacco roots three feet In
lengt,. and In no place more than
four inches below the surface. Leave
them uncut and they will hold the to-
bacco up. have followed corn roots
for over four feet.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
ANY PORT IN ! storm.

In . New England seaport town
there is wealthy but illiterate man.
who owns many vessels. and follows
their course over the seas by the aid
Of large atlas and Q ten-horse-
power magnifying glass.
I've just had q letter." he said to
aneighbor, from one Of my captains.
and he tells me he's been In fearful
storm. I'll read you from his letter
what puzzles me. He says:
The waves rose like mountains.
We were driven before the wind. to
the very great danger OF our lives, and
put into great jeopardy
"What want to know" said the
ship owner. ''is, where 10 Great Jeop-
ardy. IT'S somewhere In the Mediter-
ranean. but can't lind It on the map
anywhere"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Apply DO the Cashier.

A timid knock, q gruff 'Come int
and the tear-stained. new office boy
stood before the manager.
"P-please, sir" he blubbered.
The manager looked mp sharply.
"P-please. sir!" he blubbercd again.
"Well. well." asked the manager,
"what Is IT."
sPplease, sir, upset q p-packet Of
envelopes" said the office boy, dab
bing his streaming eyes with his coat
sleeve, "and the c-cashier k-kicked
mel"
Good gracious. my lad!" snapped
the manager irritably. You don't
expect me to attend personally to ey.
cry detail Of business. do your"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
POULTRY NOTES.

= + ii . =.
Indian Runner ducks begin to lay
when they are about six months old.
1T is the abuse. and not the use Of
corn that condemns It 40 poultry
food.
Don't waste much time on sick
fowls. Separate them from the others
immediately.
Feeding the hen turkey makes q
wonderful difference In the number Of
eggs she lays
Some poultry men have found that
magnesia relieves the sour condition
OF the birds stomachs.
New York state raised l0.678, ,S36
fowls In 1910. This crop Of poultry
was valued at $7.s79, 900.
It Is advisable to select large part
OF the winters flock from the pullets
hatched In April or earlier
The clean. dry and well ventilated
houses which get plenty Of sunlight
seldom are badly infested with mites
Correct feeding is the first ster
toward profitable poultry keeping
There is no set rule to follow except
to study your FOWLS.
Plan to raise flock OF general pur.
pose fowls next season. They will
yield much more satisfaction and
profit than mixed flock.
Only few more weeks and all the
feed the fowls get must be provided
for them. They will need grain food
green food and animal food.
You canot AFFORD to keep the old
hens and cockerels. but be careful
about selecting the ones you keep
Your fock ought to continue to grow
better each year
The south 10 fast coming into the
ranks OF poultry raising territory
Last year there were 22l.4S2 farms In
the state Of Alabama upon which
some kind Of poultry was raised
Experiment proves that warm
houses increase the winter egg pro
duction OF hens At least batten the
norti. side or line It with paper.
Lice are as persistent In winter as
in summer. Don't look In the poultry
house alone to tind them The most
dangerous ones are those upon the
birds.
Alfalfa meal has great value as q
poultry food. The best alfalfa meal
contains more than eighteen per cent.
of protein, while wheat bran contains
little more than twelve per cent. and
clover meal from six to seven per
cent. AS protein is the most costly
and most valuable part Of any food
stuff, It follows that alfalfa meal Is
more valuable than the others. pound
for pound. II you raise .our own al.
falfa you have better foodstun than
the meal in the alfalfa leaves that are
In your hay NOW.
For an article which seems well
protected from odor and gases. an egg
is extremely sensitive to them. Eggs
should be kept in a cool atmosphere.
also when kept longer than a week
should % turned frequently. When
an egg rests In one position too long
the yolks sink to the bottom of the
shell, the air will work through the
pores of the shell. attack the animal
matter, and decay sets In. The turn.
| ing of the eggs has been found the
most practical method of avoiding
| this decay.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
HoMEsEEkERS uRStoN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
tAn so44

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
Is days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information.
rates, ETC., call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address r.
&. Fisher, General Passenger Agent.
Denver, Colo.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Nation Loses Millions by Bad Roads

try roads is now about 20 cents per
ton to the mile. In the European
countries as long az 10 years ago the
cost had been reduced to 10 cents. and
1t 10 much lower today. On some of
the roads going into London. by the
motor cars now In use. It is less than
four cents. and by wagon freight can
be hauled almost anywhere on the con-
tinent for from one-half to one-third
its cost In the United States. The
saving effected under this system
amounts to hundreds Of millions Of
dollars every year.
According to the report Of the inter
state commerce commission In 1906,
our railroads handled more than S00.-
600, 900 tons of freight which originat-
ed on their respective lines. All this
had to be taken to and from the cars.
A sreat deal OF II was made up Of the
products nf the farm and the forests.
ana It is estimated that at least 200..
100000 tons Of It had haul Of nine
miles 1t q cost Of 23 cents ton. That
bill alone would represent more than
$400. 100000. and other freights and
hauling would run the sum to $780,
100000 or over. Now suppose we cut
the wagon freight bill In half. or to
11h cents q ton, which 10 still far
above the cost OF hauling in Europe,
and the saving would be $3.50, ,o00. 900
a year. In fact. the loss on our haul
ing is one Of the greatest leaks Of our
whole industrial system. To save this
waste Of effort and money SHOULD be
among the chief concerns OF our
people. It IL gratifying to note that
they are awaking to the need Of con-
sistent and concerted action and tax.
ing up the matter In earnest.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Kind Parert

dad" said young Jack Ehiftless to
Old Bill the other night, Il want to 50
to the show tonight" "A show ct night
Is no place for kid like you," said
Bill. You should be at home IL bed
but I peddled bills and have twc
Tickets" said Jack, as he began to
sniffIe. "All right, them" answered
Old Bill. II Will go with you to see
that you don't get into trouble"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12

OF ribbon. In this case the labels
must be arranged SO that they viii
come directly beneath the yerious
kinds OF household linens, the shelf
for twoels being labeled: Guest.
Hand" Bath" Kitchen" towels. II
will be easy to find the sheets when
their shelf label reads Single" "Dou.
ble." Crib" sheets. and the same 10
true OF the breakfast" Tea" Din
ner' napkins and the Dinner"
Lunch" "Tea" tablecloths.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Some Vocabulary.

did you learn any French while
you were In Parish asked Bildad,
meeting Slithers shortly after HIS re-
turn from Europe.
"0h, o little." said 6lithers; mot
20 very much. though. I got 20
could say cigarette IN French
'Good!" said Bildad. "What = a
garette in French"
Cigarette" said Slithers.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Matched Sets.

Hats, bags. mutfs and wraps IL
matched sets are made Of all sorts Of
effective materials One was OF black
velvet embroidered In Bulgarian col
ors. The bags are big and have long
cords by which to hang them from the
shoulders, but this style Of bag is. In
spite of its long cord. usually carried
over the wrist or In the hand.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
The only way to stamp out the use 81
opium and cocaine primarily Il

The only way to stamp out the use Of
opium and cocaine primarily 10
through interstate regulation. y
"Since the importation Of opium was
prohibited. in 1909. 4 process Of manu-
facture has been evolved which has
left the door wide open again. The
process Of manufacture is very simple
and can be carried on quietly for
years. The crude opium ID bought
from druggists who, without an inter
state regulation law. can import the
crude drug and distribute 1t at will.
Since last fall we have made hauls In
every large city in the country. includ-
ing New York. Buffalo, Washington.
Providence. Chicago. Terre Haute.
Kansas City, st. Louis. Denver. Oma-
ha, Seattle. Los Angeles. San Fran
cisco, Boston and Philadelphia.
These hauls have all brought out some
thing and given . line on the trafic
generally"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Works Both ways.

"Mr. Wombat, must leave you to
set married. know . great many
girls leave the firm to get married.
Still, hope you can fill uF place"
That win be ell right. We have
waiting list Of ladies who left us to
get married. are now tired Of their
husbands and would like to come
back"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
some PereratIn,.

In making . peroration before On.
raptured hearers speaker said:
I'VE must not be content but mast
advance. We must 80 on end on. We
must reach higher heights. broader
breadths and deeper depths" IL
A village evangelist was improvis-
ing In prayer and presently stumbled
into pitfall.
"Oh. Lord" he prayed, "Make the
intemperate temperate: make the un-
holy holy; mako the industrious dus-
triuus.'
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12

consequently fewer. there was little
difficulty In keeping careful scrutiny
at the doors Of the ballroom; but the
number OF guests attending has made
this practically impossibloy
'Ts 1t too much to ask that only
those invited should attend. and that
cards OF admission should be issued
to authenticate the guests?. Is there
any decent ball or assembly OF any
size which la not protected by some
similar precaution?"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Wants to zee II.

Il done heard 1t read In de paper
said Uncle Rasberry. ~dat some d
deshere flying machine gemmen sayn
man kin do anything q bird kin-"
THAT'S what they say.
well, when any Of 'em sees Z hu-
man sit fas' asleep holdin' onto tree
branch VIII his feet, sho' wishes dey'd
call me 70 have q look"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Plenty q such Men.

-what kind Of life insurance policy
ID yours?"
"Twenty-year plan"
"How long have you been paying
premiums on IT."
Fifteen years"
"Then at the end Of twenty year1
do you get your money hack or merely
paid up policy?"
"Why-er-Tve never really read 4
through yet and I'm not sure about
that You know how fellow puts OF
such things, ander-
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
poor DoljIe.

sOh, dear!s sighed little Mabel
@rm having an awful time with my
dolIie."
"How's that?" queried her mother.
She's 80 cross can't do = thing
with her." answered Mabel. Il guess
she must be Matching her teeth"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
currYlno ! shorf I,orse.

Doctor" the cSller complained. Il
nave headache ali day long. want
you to see II you cant do something
TO relieve me-" WELL" the eminent
specialist said. Il shall have to make
an examination. particularly at the
base Of tn. brain. and It will be neces.
sary for you to take of that high, tight
collar" The caller did So why, doc.
tor. the headache has gone!" II
thought so. Wear looser collars. Five
plunks. II you please. Thanks. Good
day"
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
RalsInc Cattle.

When farmer raises cattle and
feeds them alongcide Of . neighbor
under the same general conditions
and gets from one tc two cents more
for his product II 10 pretty safe to
say that the other fellow does not
lnow how to feed right
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Poultry House Spray.

A spray or paint for walls. floors,
roosts and nest boxes is made of three
parts gasoline to one part carbolic
acid. This makes good disinfectant
as well as insect exterminator to use
about coops and hen houses.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Have side Issue.

No one should go into the poultry
business without some other income
to fall back on. for It is only In one
case out Of hundred that the plant
of the beginner will give him live.
lihood.
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
imnorted Mushrooms.

Mushrooms are imported into the
United States to a large extent, the
receipts for the nine months ending
March 81, this year, being 100000
pounds. worth $1,500.000
Graham guardian., 1912-01-12
Did Not Have to Tie Them.

"They say, among other things. that
you tied your wives up In sacks and
threw 'em into the Bosporus." Tied
'em up In sacks. eh?" snarled the ex-
sr.tan. "All did was to get 'em some
hobble skirts. They insisted ON en-"