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THE AlUIR., COUNTY NEWS
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New Fall Styles for Women.
In September Woman's Home
Companion, Grace Margaret
Gould, the well-known fashion
editor, presents a great array of
news and suggestions which she
introduced with the following
general comment on the new fall
fashions:
F "Good friends, a change for
the better has taken place in the
fashions!
"The American woman this
fall will be permitted to wear
clothes that fit her figure, and
take real steps like a sensible
human being, as she has honest
ly in her heart longed to do, ap
pearances to the contrary not
withstanding. "Let me tell you just exactly
what has happened!
"The spineless woman has be
come a stately creature. That
tired feeling has retired, and
loose and careless has made way
for lithe and careful.
"The slouch has retreated, as
5t is the very nature of a slouch
to retreat, while the new style,
trim and erect, has marched into
victory.
"Women are tohave backbones
this season. They are to have
arms again, clearly defined ones,
I mean.
"Hips are coming into their
own. They are to be fashion
able. "And the waist line is to put
in appearance again. The dear
old waist line, which brings back
memories of the tight, prim
basque, and encircling arms of
an affectionate husband.
"But perhaps the best news of
all I am keeping for the last.
Women are to walk, really walk,
again! Little mincing steps and
odd, curious jumps are no longer
the pitiful substitute for walk
ing. "Skirts are to be wider. The
slit has gone. And, after all
when you come to think of it, it
was a pretty hard task to com
bine self-respect and a slit
skirt."
All Books to Have Ex
change Value.
Thousands of dollars will be
saved parents of school children
by a ruling made Saturday by
Barksdale Hamlett, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction,
regarding the exchange of school
books under the State Text book
adoption. Superintendent Ham
lette holds that under the Act of
1914 all publishers will be re
quired to take up and exchange
books in any condition provided
they are of the same grade. The
ruling was made to correct an
impression that such books of
fered in exchange would have
to be in good condition. On this
subject the law says:
."Said dealers shall exchange
new books for old. ones of the
same grade displaced by said
adoption, at the exchange price
herein provided for during tne
first yF of tne life of each an(
every contract made under the
provisions of this act. All bids
and proposals.shall set out clear
ly and specifically an exchange
price at which such book or books
shall be furnished to pupils and
patrons who may have old books
of the same subject, and which
be exchanged for new books.and
the exchange priced shall in all
cases be subject to the terms of
the contract made between the
State and any publisher bidding.
'Superintendent Hamletts in
terpretation of the law is that
the "good condition" clause ap
plies only to such books as are
held by dealers on their shelves
which of course, must be taken
up by the contractors at the orig
inal net price. Regarding this
the law says:
"Such new books as are held
in Kentucky now, or at any fu
ture adoption, by purchase by
dealers, arid in good condition,
shall be taken in exchange at
the original net price by success
ful bidders from such dealers as
hold in stock such books.
Absentee Statesmanship.
Among the notable pas
sengers on the steamer, Cecilie,
the vessel whose golden cargo
was returned safely to this coun
try after a thrilling voyage,
were two Congressmen of the
United States. These two mem
bers of the lower house were de
parting for Europe doubtless to
spend the summer in travel and
ease. It must be remembered
that Congress is now in session,
and is dealing with the trust
question, one of the most intri
cate and complex problems that
has confronted the present ad
ministration. These congress
men are commissioned by the
people to have part in all legis
lation that comes up at Wash
ington. They got $7,500 for
their services, and instead of
earning their their money they
go oft globetrotting.
Congress has been hampered
enough of late by its members
absenting themselves for the
purpose of prosecuting campaigns
for re-election or other offices,
but this is at least customary, if
not right. However, we can see
little excuse for a trip to the
Orient while the trying problems
of the Wilson administration are
being solved. Speaker Clark
threatened to have arrested all
the representatives in this coun
try who were away from the
post of duty, and he might send
an officer to Europe after the
two wayfarers. E.Town News,
America's Position.
The position of , the United
States relative to the general
war in Europe must be one of
strict neutrality. Any other po
sition would quickly involve it in
hostilities. Yet to maintain
strict neutrality the United States
must restrain its people in the
very opportunities which the
war opens to them. The United
States must prevent American
citizens .from endeavoring to
supply European nations with
every,article that is contraband
of war.
The American farmer now has
millions of bushels of grain
which Europe needs. American
shippers will be tempted to buy
thfs grain for export to European
countries. Grain is contraband
of war. If American ships un
dertake to run blockades they
are liable to seizure. Seizure
will provoke controversy, and
controversy is liable to lead to
quarrel. Though grain is con
signed to neutral ports i:s final
destination might be questioned
in which event explanation will
be demanded and, not being
forthcoming, will lead to reprisal.
As Dr. Angell, thedistinguished
authority on international law,
well says, "The United States
will have its hands full to pre
serve the absolute neutrality
which Americans are bound to
observe." bound more especi
ally by the diplomatic engage
ments that the United States is
making with nations that are at
war. As long as American am
bassadors act for belligerent na
tions, American- honor is at stake
and should not be compromised
by any act of any citizen that
will question American neutrali
ty. The Grit.
Activities of Bees.
What are bees for? "To make
honey, of course," will be the
answer of ninety-nine out of a
hundred. That, however, is not
the chief work of the bees.
Scientists tell us that they do a
still more important work in fer
tilizing the blossoms they visit.
The value of the honey and wax
taken from bees in the United
States is estimated at $20,000,
000. Some estimate the value
of their work as fertilizers at
$100,000,000. All agree that it
exceeds $20,000,000.
Many men have found that
beekeeping and fruit growing
are practicable when carried on
together. It is generally known
that bees are useful in pollinat
ing the blossoms of most fruits,
even if they are not actually nec-
i essary to a crop, iney are num
erous in early spring when few
other insects are present in like
numbers. If continued damp
weather prevails during the pol -
len and causing the setting of
the fruit. The bees need pollen
to feed the youog in the hive,
and they are especially active in
that season in obtaining it. They
are useful, too, in cross fertiliz
ing such varieties as are sterile
unless crossed. It has been dem
onstrated also that i the culti
vation of melons and cucumbers
bees are absolutely necessary to
good crops. It was long 'since
conclusively proved that bees
were not created solely to fur
nish man with a delectable sweet
but to increase the yield of edi
ble fruits.
You will loose money unless you geb
in on. Ball's Riddance Sale. 42-2t.
Murray Ball.
Mrs. Q. W. Lowe,
lioeal Agent fov
Grand-rUprigM-Player Pianos
(Strictly High Grade)
Certain Satisfaction. Unlimited Guarantee.
Take Supremacy.
In tone, action and durability because every part
receives careful, rigid scrutinizing: inspection.
Then the Piano in its entirety is sevevely criticis
ed by a corps of experts. If there's anything
wrong we intend to find it before you do. If we
don't our warranty protects you.
THE BALDWIN PIANO COMPANY
Factories: Chicago; Cincinnati.
HENRY W. DEPP,
- DENTIST
Will be permanently located in
Columbia, after August 15.
All Clause. of Dental work done. Crown,
Bridge and Irtlay work a Specialty
AH Work Guaranteed.
Office over M. C. Winfrey's Grocery
Watching Mexico.
The Philadelphia Press is
afraid that Mexico will slip away
and do something horrible while
the administration is not watch
ing in, and it suggests that "in
the welter of war news from Eu
rope, the increasing gravity of
the situation in Mexico should
not De overlooked."
It is not being overlooked. It
will not be overlooked. The
tangled affairs of that country
are gradually un tangling them
selves, through the benign influ
ence of a powerful but patient
government to the North of Mex
ico. "Unless pressure i3 brought
to bear from some quarter,"
says the Philadelphia Press, "a
scene of lootage and carnage may
be enacted in Mexico that will
disgrace once more the Mexican
nation and reflect very slight
credit on the policies of the
United States."
All delusions die hard. The
Republican press have been con
fident that the pacific policy pur
sued by President Wilson would
end in failure, if not end in dis
aster, and they will not be happy
unless a great calamity of some
kind afflicts Mexico and reflects
upon the United States.
There are no indications of any
such catastrophe, notwithstand
ing the colored telegrams sent
from the headquarters of the Fi
nancial Protectorate in New
York.
Let us bV patient with the
Mexican people as other people
have had to be patient with us.
Let us gjve free C0Urse to cer-
tain natural laws, and abide the
issue. "There has been a great
deal of bluffing in Mexico on
both sides. The last comes from
the men who say they would die
every one of them before aban
doning Mexico without guaran
tees. Perhaps, but the fact is,
the Constitutionalists are going
to occupy the City of Mexico
with little or no bloodshed. The
task will come later, maintaining
permanently conditions o f
peace. That is the task that is
set before the Mexican people,
supported by the countenance,
advice and recognition of the
United States. Louisville Post.
The
Scrap Book
Burleson and His Fenoe.
When Postmaster General Burleson
was a member of the house he rushed
Into his committee room one day and
nnnounced that he had at last obtained
the iron fence around the old Penn
sylvania station in Washington.
A cub reporter who happened to be
present wrote a story about the fence
ana after stating the facts expressed
the opinion that it would soon adorn
one of the public parks in Burleson's
district in Texas.
The Texas correspondents wired the
story to their papers, and soon Burle
son was deluged with telegrams.
Encountering the cub reporter, Bur.
leson angrily demanded to know what
he had written about the fence.
"What's the matter?" innocent!
asked the reporter.
"What's the matter?" shouted Bur
leson. "I paid $125 for that fence at
public auction; I paid $100 to have it
painted black and have the tops gild
ed; 1 paid $75 freight on it to my
home in Austin, Tex., where it was
to be placed on my home grounds.
What's the matter? Why, now I've
got to give the consarned thing away!"
Washington Star.
The Little Things of Life.
Around the little things of life
A world v -torm and sunshine lies,
Tet those too busy seldom see
The tired look in other eyes.
Around the little things of life
A wealth of loving mem'ries center.
And Joys undreamt of by the world
The humblest dwelling places enter.
Around the little things of life.
Connected by a thread so slender,
Are long lost smiles and bygone tears
Which helped to make our hearts mra
tender.
Alas, how many things In life'
Are those of which we cannot boast!
Actions and words wo think our best
How poor and weak they are at most!
More full of love, oh, may they be,
Less full of self as in the past!
Help us, dear Lord, to offer thee
More perfect 'little things" at last.
M. Wayman.
Took Him at His Word.
The late King Edward, who so high
ly appreciated wit even when, as
sometimes happened, the joke went
against himself, was once very neatly
'scored off" by a lady whom later he
deservedly esteemed for her many
good works. She had just been pre
sented to him and was somewhat nerv
ous. To put her at her ease his maj
esty said, "Oh. Miss , I want to
have a long chat with you, but if 1
should unfortunately bore you praj
tell me so." The king, who was an
adroit cross examiner, wished to as
certain the young lady's age. which ht
had no Intention of divulging. "Yoi.
have already said you were born at
," said the monarch. "May I as
in what year?" "You bore me, sir!"
was the smiling reply, and his majesty
took the checkmate in the greatest
pood humor.
Giddy Girl.
In Mr. Thorold's "Life of Henry La
bouchere" this story Is quoted: Tht
Grand Duchess of Tuscany had a ven
erable maid of honor about seventy
years of age. She had piercing black
eyes and looked like an old post chaise
painted up and with new lamps. "How
old do you think I am?" she once ask
ed me with a simpering smile that
caused mj blood to run cold. 1 hesi
tated and then said. "Twenty." "Flat
terer." she replied, tapping me with
her fan. "I am twenty-Gve."
The Busy Man's Romance.
He was a very busy man. and sin
was a very pretty girl. She insist e'
upon having a love letter every day
She got it
"You write the loveliest letters
dear!" she said. "And when you an
so very, very busy all the time I think
it is splendid of you to think of me!'
"I don't forget you." he replied. "Mj
secretary has instructions to write you
a letter for me to sfcu every mornii!c
He is a most efficient and capabti
roung man."
"And you don't know how greatlj
1 appreciate the flowers you send mi
every week."
"I'm glad you get them. I told m
secretary to make a memo, to send
you some every Saturday."
"How systematic! And it is so
thoughtful of you to think of the plays
I like best and the hooks 1 prefer."
"It's a pleasure to know you are
pleased. My secretary gets the tick
ets and picks out the books. He is a
very capable fellow."
Twp months later the very busj
man said:
"Hang him! I don't mind so much
his eloping with my fiancee, but how
in thunder can I break in another sec
retary?"
Laughter and Tears.
One of London's bright young jour
nalists who went to interview Mme
Sarah Bernhardt recently tried to con
verse with the great actress in bei
own language. His French was so
bad. however, that at last, in despair,
madame switched the conversation
into English.
She speaks English fairly well, but
after a minute or two she made a bad
blunder, and the journalist was un
able to restrain a smile.
, "Why do you laugh?" madame askert
him.
"I'm awfully sorry." he apologized
but as a matter of -fact your Ens
ish made me, laugh a little."
"Mop Dieu." gasped madame; "m
KoeMsb made you laugh a little! lr'
vnur French tnade me weep a lot!'
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STORING WINTER VEGETABLES
Different Vegetables, Should Be Treat
ed In Different Ways.
Enough vegetables in the fall go to
waste from the average farm garden
to supply the table during the entire
winter. The task of storing is not dif
ficult if one has a knowledge of the
conditions best suited for storage and
is willing to perform a small amount
of labor.
A dry, well aired, frost proof room,
cellar or sodbouse wiir serve the pur
pose. The mojt favorable temperature
is not over 50 degrees F. Celery, cab
bage and sweet potatoes should be
stored In the coolest part of the room.
Backs should be adjusted on which to
place the storage boxes or barrels.
This avoids the dangers of overheat
ing, excess moisture and prevents de
cay. All vegetables should be gath
ered before frost, sorted and thorough
ly dried before packing. For long
storing preserve those of most perfect
formation and firm texture. Each root
or tuber should be placed a few inches
apart in alternate layers with clean,
dry sand. In removing those for use
care should be taken each time to re
cover any that may be exposed. The
earth for packing should be clean and
dry and should be collected in dry
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A VARIETY OF WINTER VEGETABIS.
summer season rather than after the
heavy fall rains. Carrots, sweet pota
toes, beets, turnips, parsnips, cabbage,
salsify and celery keep well stored by
this method.
Vegetables less perfect in form, less
firm in texture should be reserved for
immediate use. These may be stord in
barrels or boxes with latticed bottoms.
Sweet potatoes should be well dried,
wrapped in paper, packed in sand aa
Indicated, and kept In coolest part of
store room. Celery should be taken
from ground on a clear day. trans
ferred to boxes of clean, dry sand.
The tops and leaf portions should not
be rovon-d. but the bleached part
should be well packed in the sand and
placed in the coolest part of the stor
age room. Cabbage and cauliflower
will keep for a long time if gathered
and stored with the bead and roots
intact. The large outside leaves
should be removed. Each head should
be surrounded with clean, dry straw
and placed downward a few inches
apart Pack and store the same as
celery.
If desired parsnips may be allowed
to remain in the ground all winter
They should be covered In the fall
with clean straw. After the early
spring thaw they may be removed,
washed and stored in a cool place.
Parsley and watercress may be
transported to flowerpots or boxe
and kept in good growing condition
throughout the winter.
Tomatoes may be stored very late
in the fall if the entire vine is care
fully pulled up and hung over rack
in the coolest part of the frostproof
room, or the fruit may be picked from
the vines and placed on racks several
inches apart By these methods a
large portion of the green tomatoes
will ripen and keep indefinitely.
If a frost proof storage place is not
available, the trench method Is satis
factory for storing cabbage, turnips,
carrots, parsnips, salsify, beets, etc.
A well drained location should be se
lected and the trench should be about
ven feet deep Clean straw should
je filled in to the depth of about one
foot. The trench may be divided In
sections for each variety of vegeta
bles. The cabbage should be arrang
ed as previously mentioned. In filling
the trench the earth should be firmly
packed and well heaped. Two boards
nailed together lengthwise to form a
sloping roof should be placed over thfc
top to shed rain and snow. Vegetables
stored In a trench may freeze in a se
vere winter and remain frozen until
the spring thaw. The gradual extrac
tion of the frost leaves the vegetables
uninjured, but a sudden thaw will
greatly impair the texture and flavor.
The cost of vegetables grown out of
season in greenhouses and available
In all markets during the winter and
early spring is so high as almost to
prohibit their use by people of mod
erate means, except as a luxury
Therefore If more attention were paid
n each home to the storage of a gen
erous supply of winter vegetables the
dally meals would be more easily plan
sed. the daily diet be made more
wholesome and one of the problems
In the high cost of food supply would
be practically overcome. Professor M.
A. S toner, Nertk Dakota Agriculture i
College
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