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DEEP WATERWAY IS DEMANDED BY ALL Great River Convention Is Held in New Orleans. _ PRESIDENT FAVORS PROJECT Promises the Present Administration Will Support Issuance of Federal Bonds If Fourteen-Foot Pro gram Proves Feasible. New Orleans, Nov. 1. — Ringing demands for “14 feet through the val ley’’ and elaborate argument in sup port of the program for the creation of a deep waterway from the lakes to the gulf have marked the great con vention of the lleep Waterwray asso ciation that opened here Saturday. President Taft. Vice-President Sher man, Speaker Cannon, governors of th Mississippi valley states, innumer able senators and representatives and a mighty throng of private citizens who believe in the big river project are here and all urge that it be un dertaken and carried to a speedy con clusion. President Taft Promises Support. President Taft, who arrived in New Orleans escorted by a great flotilla, after an illuminating trip down the Mississippi river from St. Louis, land ed from the lighthouse tender Olean der about eight o’clock Saturday morning, and was driven to his ho tel through streets that were cano pied with magnolia branches, palmet toes and southern moss, and every where entwined in the decorations were the mottoes “Fourteen Feet Through the Valley" and “River Rate Regulation Is Rate Regulation.’’ At the Athenaeufn in the afternoon the president aroused a storm of cheers by promising that if the 14-feet project proved feasible and advisable, the present administration would favor the issuance of government bonds to defray the cost. Not for a “Pork Barrel.” At the same time Mr. Taft made it plain that he would not stand for any plan to make a “pork barrel” of the project. He said he opposed any such general bond issue of $500,000, 000 or $1,000,000,000 for waterways improvement, the money to be cut up and parceled out to different sec tions. He declared that the improve ment of waterways had been carried forward in a haphazard fashion in President Taft. the past, and that a new method should be adopted. “I believe in the deep waterway,” said the president. "I am for it, and I shall use all the power that I pos sess in doing what may be accom plished to give you citizens of this great valley what you so earnestly de sire. It is all a part of a still great er movement inaugurated by Theo dore Roosevelt, and properly called by him the conservation of our na tional resources. • The projects for irrigation and for the improvement of waterways in the future are not to be for the purpose of distributing •pork’ to every part of the country. Every measure is to be adopted on the ground that it will be useful to the whole country. They are not to be adopted for sending certain congressmen back to Wash ington or for making certain parts of the country profitable during the ex penditure of the money. ‘‘We should take up every compre hensive project on its merits and de termine whether the country where the project is to be carried out has so far deevloped as to justify the enor mous expenditure of money and if it will be useful when done. When we decide in favor of a project, I believe in issuing bonds to carry it to com pletion as rapidly as possible. It has been proposed that we issue bonds for The Russian Dynasty. I The present dynasty of Russia is the house of Romanoff, founded by Czar Michael Fedorovite Romanoff, who ascended the throne In 1613. The Romanoffs are descended from Andrew Kobyla, who came from Prus sia to Moscow in 1314. Ingratitude. A Missouri farmer was nearly kicked to death by a mule that he had rescued from a burning barn. A mule may be as ungrateful as a thoughtless son. Ought to Help Her. A Pittsburg girl who stole money for her lover offers to work 12 years to pay back the amount. We should think that the lover ought to help some and that she would be able to marry in ten years at least.—Philadel phia Inquirer. The Barrier. "Will there ever be a woman presi dent?" No. The constitution says the president must be over 45 years old, and women don’t get that old.” —Kansas City Times. * Appreciation. "I was strongly tempted when we were In the conservatory alone to take you In my arms and kiss you. Would you have been very angry with me if I had done so?” “Yes—very. But thank you for the compliment.” Fortune’s Whims. “Where did you git de hand full o’ change?” asked Meandering Mike. “It was forced on me," answered Plodding Pete. A lac.y up de road sicked de dog on me. I had to steal de pup an' sell 'im in self-defense.” A Foolish Question. A reader of the New York World writes to that paper to ask whether it is proper for a young man to send candy to a girl whom he has met hut once. What a question! Why, most young men begin handing a girl taffy as soon as they are introduced to her Bridget’s Offense. Grant, aged four, Intently watched the cook draw a chicken. Running to his mother, he said, “I saw Bridget take all the macawoni out of the chicken ” $500,000,000 or $1,000,000,000, and cut It up and parcel the money out in thia and that section of the country. I am opposed to any such proposition, because it not only smells of the 'pork barrel,’ but would be a ‘pork barrel.’ ’’ Sherman, Too, Is for It. Vice-President James S. Sherman has brought to the people of the mid dle west the message of the east, promising enthusiastic support of the waterway program. “We people of the east depend on your people of the west," said he. “When we help you, we help ourselves, so there is every reason why we should do all In our power for you, as soon as we realize what you want and why you want it.” Speaker Cannon and Secretary of War Dickinson are no less outspoken in their assurances of support, and many senators and representatives, among them Senator Lorimer of Illi nois, the father of the deep waterway Secretary of War Dickinson. movement, this afternoon made ad dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm. Kavanaugh Opens Convention. William K. Kavanaugh of Missouri, president of the association, called the convention to order Saturday morning and set forth briefly the aims and plans of the organization. He said the deep waterway work is now in this condition: 1. The sanitary district of Chicago has built the deep waterway, practi cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles, and $60,000,000 have been spent thus far on the work. 2. The entire route of the lakes-to the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to New Orleans, through the Des Plaines river, the Illinois river and the Mis sissippi river, has been surveyed un der direction of congress by United States engineers, who have officially reported to congress that the building of the deep waterway is feasible. 3. The people of the state of Illi nois have adopted a constitutional amendment providing for a bond is sue of $20,000,000, the money to be spent in constructing the deep water way southward from Joliet. 4. A bill introduced by United States Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri is now pending in congress, providing for the issuance by the United States government of bonds to the amount of $500,000,000, the money to be spent in constructing this deep waterway from the lakes to the gulf and other meritorious projected river improvements. 5. It is intended to ask the Sixty first congress to pass a bill providing definitely that the United States gov ernment undertake the construction of the deep waterway from the point where the Illinois work will end, to the Gulf of Mexico. In the afternoon, following the ad dress of President Taft, Clifford Pin chot, head of the government forestry department, made an address on the conservation of the nation’s natural resources. In the evening the delegates to the convention were entertained at a stag smoker by the Progressive union of New Orleans. This evening all the delegates and the ladies accompany ing them were the guests of the Pro gressive union at the New Orleans Opera house, where "La Juive” was given by the French Opera Com pany. His Politics at Home. A political canvasser called at a home the other day and inquired as to the political affiliations of the man of the house. “Oh, well,” said the housewife, “he's everythin);. He's nice when he's away, and he’s not so nice at other times.’ “But about politics," said the can vasser. “Is he a Democrat or a Re publican?” “Well, it depends on who he is with,” said the lady. “If it's policy to be a Democrat when he's with Dem ocrats, he's a Democrat, and when he's with Republicans he's a Repub lican.” “I understand," persisted the can vasser, "but between ourselves, what is he at home?” “Oh, at home he's a perfect terror.” Birth of Biblical Art. The first Biblical illustrative art consisted in the symbolic frescoes of the Catacombs. SILO IS PERMANENT FACTOR IN HUSBANDRY Time Not Far Distant When Stock Raisers as Well as Dairymen Will Depend on It Entirely for Feed—By Prof. A. S. Glover. Showing How to Start Siio on Foundation. It is more than a quarter of a cen tury since the American farmer be gan to can some of his green crops in a vessel, called a silo. There has been much written and a great deal of ex perimenting done to prove the feasi bility of preserving some of our green food in this manner. There is no longer any question that this method ! is one of the best as well as the cheapest ways we have of storing some of our green crops. In the beginning many ill-construct ed silos were built and extravagant claims were made for their use. In many instances the silage was very poor in quality, which led many thoughtful and conservative people to condemn the silo. Since we have learned to fill them properly the prejudice and suspicion are fast disappearing and silos are being built in every part of the coun i try where livestock is kept The silo ! has become a permanent factor in American husbandry and the stock raisers, as well as the dairymen, will : depend largely on the contents of the silo for green feed. The progressive dairymen have long , realized the value of succulent food I for their cows, and they have been using silos for many years. It is the more conservative farmers who are now rapidly becoming converted to : tho use of silage and are making in quiries in regard to the building of silos and many other questions per taining to this method of preserving feed. These questions have led the writer to prepare these notes on the silo and silage. It is a settled question that the silo snould be built round, for in a build in.; of this shape the silage is best pre served. In a round structure the con tents settle more evenly than in any \ other shaped building, and if the corn 1 is properly put into the silo the ma Inside Ceiling. terial is nearly as good next to the wall as it is in the center. It is not always so with the square structure the silage in the corners of a square building is apt to be very poor in quality and often unfit for feed. Since the round building is the best form to construct the next question to consider is what kind of a round silo should be built? The stave silo, which is manufactured by a number of firms, makes a very satisfactory build ing and one that lasts for many years. Farmers who have built the stave silos are well pleased with them. It should be borne in mind that a silo is nothing more or less than a large air-tight vessel in which feed is “canned" for future use. The size of the silo depends upon the number of animals that are to be fed from it. In the main it should be tall and slim; It is difficult to build a silo too high, but it is easy to build it too large in diameter. The diameter should be of that size to allow at least a two inch layer of silage to be fed each day from the top surface. If the silage is exposed too long to the air it will spoil, the same as canned fruit or vegetables. The average feed of si lage is about 40 pounds a day and the silo for winter feeding should hold enough to feed the stock for 200 days. The following table gives the di mensions the silo should be built for a given number of animals and the number of days that it will feed them.; it also gives the approximate capacity of each size and the average number of acres of corn it will take to fill the silo: Number of animals Approxl to be fed from Number mate the silo for In. acres capacity. 200 days. dia. Height, corn. tons. 20 to 25.14 2S 8 to 9 100 25 to 30.15 30 9 to 10 115 30 to 35.16 32 11 to 12 145 35 to 40.17 34 12 to 14 175 40 lu 4a.18 oq 15 to it 20U 50 to 60.19 38 18 to 20 250 60 to 70.20 40 23 to 25 900 A silo should never be built over 10 feet in diameter. If it is necessary to have more material to feed it is better to build two small, receptacles than one larger than 20 feet in di ameter. It involves considerable more labor to handle silage in a very large structure than in one of reasonable size. Many farmers prefer to have two silos. They feed from one during the winter and have the contents of the other for midsummer’s feeding. The silo should never be built in the barn Silage is more or less a fermented product and must be fed with care, otherwise the milk may be come tainted by its use. Barns that - se always bear the odor of the silage, and this should be avoid ed if high-grade milk is to be pro duced. A circular foundation of stone, brick or grout is constructed from two to three feet above the ground to protect the timbers from moisture. The wall is built from 14 to 20 inches thick, de pending upon the nature of the soil and the size of the silo to be built. The top of the wall should be beveled outward, which permits the water to flow away very quickly from the base of the building. SOY BEANS A GOOD CROP Hosts Take Very Kindly to Thia Plant and Eat Beans Readily —Flesh Former—By Prof. H. A. Moore. Soy beans were first grown at the Wisconsin experiment station in 1899. and each year since the acreage and the number of varieties tested have been increased. The tests at this station have been made for the purpose of determining their value as a forage plant and of liding out which varieties, if any, were adapted to our soil and climate. Twenty-nine varieties have been on trial. Of these the Michigan green seems especially adapted to be grown with corn for silage. This is a me dium early variety and is noted for its height and great growth of foliage. The stems are strong and it usually stands erect so that it can be harvest ed nicely with the corn binder, or if grown alone can be cut to advantage with a mower. If grown for seed or pasture pur poses the soy bean should be sown In drills about 30 inches apart. Where a small acreage is desired a hand drill can be used, but where a large quan tity is planted a grain drill can be used by stopping some of the inter vening spouts so as to have the soy beans the proper distance apart. A corn planter can be used to ad vantage and the seed sown the usual distance allowed for corn, or by doubling put them one-half the dis tance apart Where the greater distance is al lowed between the rows the seed should be sown about twice as thick in the row. If the desire is to cut for hay, sow broadcast with seeder or by hand. Where sown in drills about one-half bushel of seed should be used per acre, and if sown broadcast about one bushel. The soy bean can be harvested to advantage by being pastured off with hogs and it seems that this will be one of its principal uses in the future, as it is high in protein and a great flesh former. Hogs take very kindly to this plant and eat the beans readily. By plant ing a few acres of the early varieties each year a farmer can not only re new the fertility of the soil, but have an abundance of feed for fitting his hogs for the fall market. — Growing and Canning Peas. Tests are being made at different places in growing and canning peas. Peas are of especial value because of their power to add a large amount of vegetable matter and some nitrogen to the soil through the nitrogen gath ering bacteria which live upon their roots. When grown for canneries, peas have proved to be a profitable crop. When grown as food for stock, peas are of special importance, since they contain considerable more pro tein than any other common grain. Chickens in Alaska. Chicken raising is a profitable busi ness way up in Alaska. A man named J. D. Johnston, living near Seward, that state, writes the department of agriculture, that from 48 Plymouth Rock pullets he sold $20 wo*th of eggs per month, besides raising 168 chickens. He estimated that each hen paid him four dollars clear, above cost of feed, which must be a large item there. Cleanliness in Dairy. No matter what time of the year it is, too much cannot be said in favor of cleanliness in the dairy. Many per sons think that in summer time when the cows do not sleep in the filthy lot it is not necessary to wash the udder before each milking. This is a mistaken idea. Pasturing Hogs on Alfalfa. In pasturing hogs on alfalfa it is better to provide more pasturage than the hogs need. Then cut what is left for hay, just as though it had not been used for pasture. Cutting gives it a fresh start, and the field produces more pasture than it would if these patches were allowed to mature. Proper Seed Corn. Secure seed corn that you know is adapted to your soil and climate. Corn is like other plants; it thrives best in its own peculiar soil and climate conditions. Time for Churning. After cream becomes sour the more ripening the more it depreciates. The best time for churning is just before acidity becomes apparent The Little Touches These little individualities of dress are a valuable feature. Any separate idea can be appropriated by those de signing a new gown and often this little original touch will impart an air of elegance to an otherwise color less costume. The new small sleeve is a problem to nearly every home dressmaker— how to avoid the “nippy” look. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 offer suggestions for sleeves for different gowns. No. 1 is a sleeve for a semi-dressy evening gown of crepe de chine, piped with chiffon vel vet in a darker tone, and the but tons are covered to match. The un dersleeve is chifTon and lace. No. 2 is a blue serge, suitable for a morning frock. The top of the sleeve is leg-o’ mutton shape, cut. with one seam, and the band scalloped well up the back, from which falls a frill of lace or hem stitched mull. No. 3 is attractive for a cloth afternoon gown and tal*es away the plain look from the top of the arm which is not often becoming. The little cap is made of the mate rial, braided, and held together with matching cord and braid buttons, which also trims the outside of the sleeve. The cap is lined with a matching shade of soft satin. No. 4 is a novel finish for a simple blouse. Two rows of narrow velvet ribbon, black or some dark shade, and a row of gold and one of silver but tons form the trimming. . Something new in buttonholes is sketched in the serviceable coat in No. 5. The garment hooks with large cloak hooks, while the buttons and double simulated buttonholes form a finish. The buttons and collar facing are of moire silk—another new fea ture of the winter modes. The but tonholes and collar edge are of dark er cloth. No. 6 shows one of the smart touches on the latest chapeaux—a lace cockade, stiffly wired and tied with a black and white bow. For this fashionable cloth coat foi early fall an unusual collar finish is the only trimming required. No. 7 is a light pearl gray cloth with square, stitched revers of black satin. A very stunning effect is given by three great gold disks on the end of each tie. A belt of two shades of taffeta and black soutache braid, crossed over in front and fastening under a black sat in bow, gives a cachet to a plain silk gown. HAT OF MOIRE. Edged with black silk, with a soft crown and a wreath of oxidized silver roses. New Fall Goods. Whipcord. • Satin-faced crepons. Crepe bengaline. Travers cord. Satin prunella. Herringtione serge. Striped English soleil. Marquisette. Velveteen and corduroy. Broadcloth. Cashmere de sole. Fancy messalines. Chevron wSrsteds. Sturdy homespun. Rough cheviot. Sewing Room Hints. Rust-proof hooks and eyes are worth ripping. They should be kept in sep arate card envelopes and be plainly marked with size and color. The hook can be slipped through the eye before putting in the envelope to save time when wanted again in a hurry. Laces should be kept in the same way. Have one kind together. Pin insertions and edgings that match so they do not get mislaid. There should be a separate receptacle for all-over lace. Heavy yellow business envel opes of large size are best to hold the cards. Modish Coiffure. The coiffure is now quite flat over the forehead, built rounded at the sides, and when decorated, possibly three bands cross the forehead and end with little bows among the puffs at the sides. By one arrangement the hair is parted on one side and is built at the crown of the head in a loose knot. Dangling curls hang down the right side. The picturesque high coiffure is flat over the front and medium snug at the sides, though ornamented with curls. CHANGES IN TABLE SILVER Knife Handles of Ivory and Mother oi Pearl No Longer Seen—Lavish Display Frowned On. All of the latest knives and forks have handles of silver, which has en tirely superseded the white handles of ivory and mother of pearl. The silver is found to be more substantial and is less likely to be spoiled or broken by constant use. Silver plat ters also take precedence over the ones of china for the serving of all meats, poultry and fish, as they hold the heat better and insure the serv ing of these courses piping hot, a thing not possible with china. It is not customary abroad to place half a dozen knives and forks of va rious designs, some for flsh and some for fowl and some for no one knows what, alongside the plates before a dinner is begun. But for each course as it is removed the waiter brings the "tools” for the next Not only is this bit of show done away with, but it is considered bad taste to spread out an array of silverware before your guests, an act which appears rather parvenu, as though the object of a feast were to make an exhibition of wealth. It is taken for granted by one's guests that there is plenty of silver to go round. A Trying Collar. The very extreme collar has not: re turned, but has given place to a mod erately high straight collar, surmount ed, in many instances, by a suggestion of a frill again. Plaited linen is better than inch ing, and a tiny outstanding turnover is good. This is purposely allowed to flare so as to form a frame for the face. It is slashed open back and front, and is rather stiff and formal looking. This type of collar is no more gen erally becoming than is the Pierrot , rufT. It takes away from the natural outline of the face and neck, and should be cautiously chosen. There are always styles of this sort for the very slender woman, and they should be reserved for her. Just a Toilet Hint. A little borax in witch hazel is a good face wash after motoring, and is also of value in so many ways; that every woman should have borax and witch hazel in her dressing case, says an authority on such matters. A little bicarbonate of soda and orris root in the bath make it ipuch more pleasur able. FINE RECIPE FOR COLDS. Any druggist can supply these in gredients or will get them from his wholesale house. “Mix half pint of good whiskey, two ounces of glycerine; half ounce of Concentrated pine compound. Shake the bottle well each time and use in doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoon ful four times a day.” This prescrip tion is said to work wonders. The Concentrated pine is a special pine product and comes only rn half ounce bottles, each enclosed in an air tight case, but be sure It is labeled “Concentrated.” SHOWED-HIS HERO WORSHIP Surely Nothing Wrong Could Go Forth from Lips That Were His I Veneration. ” r Allen has a strong admiration for soldiers. He seldom misses a military parade and his childish fancy has so idealized the boys in blue that he considers them little short of perfec tion. Not long ago his mother took him to see an elderly friend of hers—a sweet faced, silver-haired woman, who is the widpw of a veteran of the civil war. Before arriving at the house Mrs. Par ker told Allen this bit of her friend's history, and consequently the boy ac corded this beautiful woman the most reverent attention. in discussing a certain current sub ject of literary interest the two wom en had a mild difference of opinion, and Allen's regard for brass buttons would not long permit him to listen in silence. “Mamma,'' he asked in gently re proachful tones after he had fidgeted a moment in his chair, “don’t you think a soldier’s wife ought to know?’’ —From the Housekeeper. RASH ALL OVER BOY’S BODY. Awful, Crusted, Weeping Eczema on Little Sufferer—A Score of Treat ments Prove Dismal Failures. Cure Achieved by Cuticura. “My little boy had an awful rash all over his body and the doctor said it was eczema. It was terrible, and used to water awfully. Any place the water went it would form another sore and it would become crusted. A score or more physicians failed utterly and dis mally in their efforts to remove the trouble. Then I was told to use the Cuticura Remedies. I got a cake of Cuticura Soap, a box of Cuticura Oint ment and a bottle of Cuticura Re solvent, and before we had used half the Resolvent I could see a change in him. In about two months he was en tirely well. George F. Lambert, 139 West Centre St., Mahanoy City, Pa,. Sept. 26 and Nov. 4, 1907." Potter Drag & Chem. Carp.. Sole Props., Boston. ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED. Doctor—I advise you to go to Nest. It’s a small place far away from ev erywhere. There your nerves will get better. Patient—Oh. but, doctor, I’ve frocks as well as nerves. Typographical Union Led. The first tuberculosis sanitarium to be erected for the benefit of the labor ing men was built by the Interna tional Typographical union in con nection with its home at Colorado Springs. The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' union have recently decided to erect a similar sanitarium, and steps are now being taken lo open such an institution. The International Photo-Engravers’ union, while not conducting a sanitarium of its ov,-n, pays for the treatment of its tuberculous members in institutions in various parts of the country. The International Boot Workers’ union are recommending to their members that they aily themselves with the various organizations united in the fight against tuberculosis. A Long-Panter. Mary, aged 14, was found one day by an older sister sobbing and crying. ‘‘What is the matter?” she asked, with great concern. “Three boys have asked me to go to the dance to-night,” was the unex pected reply. “Well, my dear child, certainly that is not such a terrible misfortune.” “Yes; but I told the first one I would go with him, and the last one was a long-panter”—Harper’s. THE DIFFERENCE Coffee Usually Means Sickness, But Postum Always Means Health. Those who have never tried the ex periment of leaving off coffee and drinking Postum in its place and in this way regaining health and happi ness can learn much from the experi ence of others who have made the trial. One who knows says: “I drank cof fee for breakfast every morning until l had terrible attacks of indigestion producing days of discomfort and nights of sleeplessness. I tried to give up the use of coffee entirely, but found it hard to go from hot coffee to a glass of water. Then I tried Postum. “It was good and the effect was so pleasant that I soon learned to love it and have used it for several years. I improved immediately after I left off coffee and took on Postum and am now entirely cured of my indiges tion and other troubles all of which were due to coffee. I am now well and contented and all because l changed from coffee to Postum. “Postum is much easier to make right every time than coffee, for it is so even and always reliable. We never use coffee now in our family. We use Postum. and are always w’ell.” “There’s a reason" and it is proved by trial. Look in pkgs for a copy of the fpmous little book, “The Road to Wellville.” Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are sreuutne, true, and fall of hanuui Interest.