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a&ggBROZgSggffiaBfegfefc 4MBSX)fcisBl BLOT ON STATES GOOD NAME Unsanitary Condition in Prisons and Slum .Dis tricts a Crime. -,, r v jt - - - - . e I- J .- -" IK 21v -w-a ., - -mrjjh.- ear ' Mr. Wrapg Invites contributions ot any new ideas that readers of tins ae partir.ent may wish to present, arm would he pleased to answer correspond ents desirins information on -Jcc" discussed. Address M. J. Wrags. 30" Good 1 Block. Des Moines. Iowa.l SQUABS FOR MARKET. The keeping of pigeons has become a regular business in some sections, comparing with ten years ago, and a great deal of interest is now being taken in the pigeon as a source of profit. The first essential is to have a good house and yard, and to have the yard wired in order to confine the birds. The house should be arranged to permit of abundant floor-room, the nests to be along the sides. The Homer pigeon is largely used, an ex cellent mating being Dragoon and Homer. Be sure that the sexes are equal, as pigeons pair and keep the same nests. Mice in the nests must be guarded against, and lice will' de stroy all profit. Give nesting materi als for the birds, and include tobacco leaves, which will assist in keeping lice away. Fresh Dalmation insect powder should be freely used in the rests on the first indication of lice, and cleanliness must be enforced. The yard should be at least ten feet high, of any size preferred, and should have roosting poles at different heights, of which the birds may alight. Keep a salt codfish hung where the birds can have access thereto, supply gravel, coarsely ground oyster shells, ground bone, wheat, cracked corn, sorghum seed, millet seed and a green food of some kind, as the birds will help themselves to what is desired by them. The squabs are sold when well feathered, are dry picked, marketed by express and bring from two dollars and fifty cents to four dollars and fif ty cents a dozen, February being the month of highest price. The rapid ity of growth depends upon the food and care. About eight pairs of squabs a year may be expected, depending on mode of management. The time to do a tiling is now, not to-morrow. Set a hen when she is clucking. Keep all tools housed when not in use. Everything that repre sents a cash outlay should be taken care of. Feed all kinds of stock liber ally and the returns will usually be satisfactory. It pays to meet all obli gations promptly if one has to borrow money to do it. Sell for cash and buy the same way. Keep up to date. CROP ROTATION. C. H. II., Round Mound, Kan. If nt loo much trouble to you, 1 would like to ask ou to answer this: In crop rotation, "which is the best to follow each other in these wheat, corn and Kaffir corn? Would wheat do as good sowed after Kaffir corn as corn? Of the three crops you named we believe we would start in with Kaf fir corn, then corn and after that wheat. For instance, plant Kaffir corn next season, in 190C plant corn and then in the fall get the corn cut as soon as possible and sow jouV wheat. We recommend this way because we believe you would find that wheat would do better, one year with an other, after corn than after Kaffir corn. As a general thing land is left .n better shape for the growing of wheat after Indian corn than it is af ter Kaffir corn, though in this the sea son has something to do. Another thing. Kaffir corn is sometimes apt to spoil more in shock than 'corn if cut as earl' as one would want it for wheat if planted at the time in the spring Kaffr corn is usually plant ed. No more urgent appeal could be made for the necessity of tile drain age than the conditions to be found on many a level, undrained farm this year where there has been too much rain. The loss of a few crops would go a great way toward covering the expense of draining. Some lessons have to come hard. If there ever was a justifiable debt it would be for tile draining on a wet farm. WATCH THE MAPLES. This is the time of j-ear when the owner of soft maple trees should keep a close watch of them to prevent the spread of the cottony scales. The fcale insects that were born last year have now passed through the winter and are mature enough to lay eggs. This is beginning at this time. Little puggs of white cottony substance will commence to appear at the end of the next two months. This is the sign oy which the females may be locat ed. The cottony substance is the cov ering for the eggs that are being laid. As sqon as this begins to appear, the eggs and scale should be scraped from the bark and destroyed. If this Is done on trees but newly affected the check to the spread of the scale will be permanent. Had this been done every year the work of destroy . ing these incipient colonies would be small and the results long lasting. The neglect that is shown the scales is the great reason for the destruc tion they have been able to do. One of the best crops to grow to help out the supply of hay is millet If grown in a reasonably rich soil, prepared in a good tilth, a large amount of good feed may be secured a comparatively low cost. The soil should be prepared in a good tilth by plowing. WOLF TEETH. "A subscriber asks for information about wolf teeth in horses. Wolf teeth are small supernumerary, or ex tra, teeth which often occur In the horse, and are found just in front of the first molars. It has been surf posed by many persons that these teeth are the cause of eye troubles in horses, bnt aside from the irritation Incident to teething there is no basic for such a supposition. The colt, how ever, is Just as well off without the wolf teeth, and where' at all conven ient they should be removed by for ceps. Patronize jour county fair this fall hy. making an exhibit and attending with yoaraelf aad family; you can't a few days to better advantage. NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA. The fact that leguminous crops, like peas and clover, can obtain nitrogen directly from the atmosphere when certain bacteria are present en the roots has been known for a long time, and many attempts have been made to cultivate and use these bacteria in agricultural practice. Attention has been called in past reports to the prog ress the department has made in in vestigating this problem. At the time of the last report the reason for he failure of former work from a practi cal standpoint, both in America and in Europe, has been .determined, and a new, simple, cheap, and thoroughly satisfactory method of cultivating, dis tributing, and using these nitrogen gathering organisms for all important crops had been perfected. During the past season the value of these bacteria has been demonstrated in extensive field tests. Good stands of clover and alfalfa, vetch, cowpeas, etc., have been secured in soils where, without the bacteria, these crops were a failure. The field work also demonstrated that soil and seed inoculated are equally valuable, so that either method may be used according to.convenience. As a result of these experiments the de partment is now prepared to furnish in reasonable quantity organisms tor all the principal leguminous crops. Patents have been applied for, cov ering all the processes used, in order to make them secure for general pub lic use. In order to enlarge the scope of this work and to carry on the neces sary field demonstrations, an increase in the funds of the plant physiological and pathological investigations lias been included in the estimates. Agri cultural Report. The man of boy who will strike a horse with the halter or bridle when , turning him out should have an object i lesson given him. It is a bad lesson for the horse. A horse that has es caped from his manger should never be whipped when caught. He should be petted instead and treated kindly. It pays. FISHIN' TIME. I do not know what day it Is, I do not know what year; Yon can't tell 'bout the seasons 'Cause they mix up so queer. But there's one day you can't fool me. When the sun begins to climb Anil the sparrows start a-chirpin'. Then I know It's lishin' time. ' When the breeze is soft anil sinRin" Anil the clouds are Huffy-white. And the sunshine on the water Keeps a-dancin' Ray and light. And you kind o' feels that workin' Would be nothing short o" ciime. Then you needn't stoji to flguie. 'Cau.se you know it s fishin' time. There is no profit in raising poor horses. Commencing with the colt you will be able to feed him cheap enough j when growing, but after he is matured j and is ready to be marketed, if he is poorly bred there is no demand for . him. He cannot be turned into cash ', and a trading horse cannot be consid ered as a very desirable piece of prop erty. Good horses are always in de- : mand at fair prices. It costs but little more, if any, to keep and feed them and they can be turned Into cash at almost any time and may be consid ered as valuable property. RAISE PURE BREDS. If a farmer will only try pure bred pigs once he will never want to go back to the mongrels again. The pure breds will take less feed to fat ten them and he can sell the choice ones to others at better than stock yard prices and send the culls to the butchers and get the very top market prices for them and generally at a premium. A strong argument in favor of the pure bred animal is their uniformity of color, which counts for a great deal at the stock-yards. Recently while at the Union stcck-yards, at Indianapolis, I met the hog buyer for Kingan'a packing house, and he pointed to a pen of hogs that he had just bought and said that they were the best in the yards. I asked him why. as there was a big market of hogs that morn ing, and he said because they were uniform in size and color and were pure breds. There tire always buyers ready to buy pure breds at a premium and a great many farmers in this section are falling into line and will soon be rais ing pure breds. When the average farmer learns how much pleasure as well as profit there is in handling pure breds. there will be many less scrubs throughout the country. The farmer who wants to get the most out of the feed raised on the average farm must have pure breds to eat it. as that is the most profitable way to sell your corn, hay, etc. The practical farmer wants and needs a daily paper, and if he lives ! en a rural route he can have it brought to his door. He wants the general news for himself and every member of his family large enough to j read. The paper that pays strict at- . tention to furnishing the farmer re- j liable information about his business is the one that he will subscribe for. WHITEWASH ON TREES. Recently in a trip through a farm ing region, the writer was pleased to see that a good deal of attention had been given to the orchards, even though the community was one de voting its efforts to general farming, rather than to fruit growing. The farmers everywhere had got into the notion of whitewashing their trees. This was especially the case with the younger trees. The custom is a good one that has long been practiced in New England and probably in other sections of the country. The white wash does the tree ho, harm, most certainly, but on the other hand, keeps the beetles that make borers from selecting such a tree as a depos itory for eggs. It is doubtless a pre ventive of fungus attacks. We would like to hear from our readers as to the prevalence of this practice' in their neighborhoods. Take an inventory of the different necessaries of life that you are buy ing, that could be produce on the farm, and make an extra effort to produce them this year. POULTRY POINTERS. Tarred paper makes a good lining for nests. Vermin do not like the smell and stay away. Bunches of Kaffir corn make fine food, and furnish good exercise for chickens, old and young. Don't hurry the old hen in coming off. Let her stay on the nest as long as she will remain content. It keeps the chickens warm and makes them strong. In an experiment made by the New York Experiment Station with feed ing it was found that chickens fed the whole or ground grain, the ground grain proved the more profitable. No difference could- be seen in the health fulness of the chicks, but those fed the grourd food grew faster and made the most rapid increase in weight, as did also the capons which were in each lot fed. Mud holes in the chicken yard should be filled. Also all places which are deep enough for young chicks to get into, and not able to get out. Old post holes are death traps for them. It is the practice of some to sell their fowls as soon as disease ap pears. This is not right. The mer chant may lose, and the consumer may. unknowingly, eat sick chickens. Do unto others as you would be done by. Geese do not accommodate them selves to each other and to their quar ters as readily as chickens; nor do they breed as young. A gander to be effective should be two or three years old. Matings should be made early in the winter. Wash the horse's shoulders with cold salt water at noon and night, and keep the collars perfectly clean, and you wili have no trouble with sore shoulders. Of course this is when the collars are properly fitted, no amount of care will suffice to keep horses' shoulders in condition that are compelled to work in an ill-fitting collar. WEED KILLER AND RAIN SAVER. One of the best tools to use in the garden during drought is what we call a boat, writes an Illinois garden er. It is a little boat three feet long by two feet wide. Any man who can use a saw and hatchet can make one in an hour, and the whole cost would not exceed thirty cents. To make it fake two pieces of hard wood three feet long, one and a half inches thick, by eight inches wide. Slant up at one end. like a sled runner, and slank crosswise with planks one inch thick and two feet long. Nail on two old plow handles. In the inside nail on a strong piece of hard wood, on the top, at the nose, to attach the clevis to. and the thing is done. , To use it. load it down with stone" to suit the case. Toward the last cul tivation given put the finishing touches on with the boat. Should there be some light rains, enough to form a crust on top, run the boat again. Any weeds that may have start ed will be entirely destroyed, and the earth will be so compacted that it will form a mulch on the top of the soil. It seems to make the moisture rise by capillary attraction. This little sim ple tool. I believe, is used only in southern Illinois, as far as I know. Let any man try it in time of a drought, and. my word for it, he will be pleas ed with it. It can be run within three inches of the plants on each side and will not disturb the roots in the least. This is the season of the year when no man can afford to make a mistake A good crop will come from a good stand, other things being euual. Nc matter how favorable the conditions are a good crop cannot come from a poor stand. GREEN MANURE. Green manure is the name applied to a crop that is grown for the pur pose of being turned under. Some of the lands that are exhausted to such an extent that they will not bear good crops of grain, yet will be found grow ing up to some kinds of weeds. Some times this weed crop is the bestthing that can be grown on the land, if the farmer is smart enough to turn il under. It adds humus to the soil. We have heard of fields that were prac tically good for nothing, yet were re claimed by having the weeds plowed under for three or more years. The fact was that the fields were deficient in humus and nitrogen and needed an application of both of these, which they got in the green manures given in the form of the turned under weeds The best green manure in mosl parts of the North is the clover plant But cow peas and soy beans are ex cellent where they can be grown. All kinds of legumes are very good foi turning under, as they always add ni trogen to the soil. Rye and such things are sometimes used, but they add little or nothing to the soil ex cept fiber, which is not taken up bj the roots of the growing plants. It may, however, do some good to the soil mechanicallv. If your corn is not a full stand, re plant a part of it. Sometimes it hap rens that the tassel of the corn If killed by the drouth, and should a rain occur soon after the replanted has tasseled it will come on and, tc a large extent, do the work expected of the earlier tassels. CLOVERS ON WET LAND. Clovers differ greatly as to theii ability to live with water at theii roots. Thus, the red varieties musl be grown on land where water doe not stand. A large proportion of the failures in getting catches of clovet are doubtless due to the sowing ol the seed on poorly-drained land Where the red clover is wanted and the land is wet, the only thing to dc is to drain it, so that the land wlL dry out well in the spring, and get warm quickly, and so that it will' re main warm till late in the fall rvrtn land is not suitable to the growint oi medium and red clover. But with the alslke it is different, to a degree That variety will stand more moisture than the other kinds, but not so mack as some people give it credit for. There's "Airiness" in Coats. A very light weight supple moire is being exploited by some of the French coatmakers, and often with admirable results. In a delicate pearl gray, inset with lace dyed to match, and in a de sign or huge grape clusters, and trim med with soft frills of yellowish alen con, this new moire made a most de lectable flowing three-quarter coat. The new supple iaille, too, has' been taken up enthusiastically by cloak makers, but taffeta still holds the first place. Mousseline, chiffon cloth, and net are perishable materials for the wrap, but, perhaps for that very reason have for some time past been popular with Che women who do not count dollars in their pursuit of modish elegance. Models in these sheer stuffs are love lier than ever, and the flowered mous selines and chiffons so wonderful in design and- coloring are often utilized by the artist in coats. The New Slipper. Perhaps there is no better illustra tion of how carefully the smart girl considers every little detail of ner dress than the new slipper which the girl with the large foot Is wearing. She scorns all the gay colored, bril liantly ombroidered evening slippers, and wears instead a plain black satin slipper which fits the foot very snugly, has a medium high French heel, and an exceptionally large black satin or black velvet bow in front which really has a remarkable way of apparently reducing the size of the foot. Useful Gown. f it; "J "l :SSSW?S5&a ' 1 SggSWRsS- I Navy Serge, most serviceable of ma terials, makes thib gown, wit!: touches of white and red to smarten up the coat, and triple rows ot fancy buttons , as a nnisu. Silk Shirt Vvaist Suits. Silk Shirt waist suits have changed a good deal since last year, and half of them have the chenjisettc in one form or other; the little round and square necks are most popular, although sur plice styles make V shapes of the tuckers. Circular Jlounres have come in again, after circular skirts, and prove an attractive way of getting a graceful little extra fullness about the skirt from the knees down, without accentuating fullness further up on the skirt. The same skirts often show tucks running t;p and down just on each side of the front and of the back, giving a sort of panel effect that is very good. With this skirt the shirt waist should be tucked down front and back like the skirt, carry ing out the panel effect. Leave the shoulders plain, and put stitched bands of the material in a broken line to define a deep yoke and about the tiny square neck. The yoke and cuffs may be made separate or at tached. Three-Flounce Skirts. Three-flounce skirts have swept back into form the kind where the three flounces make up the whole skirt. The top flounce is tucked to fit closely over the hips, and' the other two flounces fulled on. Those circular ruffles make attractive three-flounce suits almost prettier than the full flounces and more becoming to a stouter figure. Shaped circular flounces come for setting on petti coat foundations of soft white stuff or of silk. The flounces are made of sheer lawns and linens, embroidered elaborately or simply, according to purse and taste. For the Dust Cloak. For midsummer wear, when a wrap is worn more for protection from dust than for warmth, the pongee and s'lk coats are by far the best, and fashion has pronounced in favor of light rath er than dark colors. Tan. gray, all pale colors and white an ivory white are thought far better than the dark blues and blacks that at first were thought the more practical. Fortun ately common sense does play a prom inent part in fashions nowadays, and when, as in this instance, it is discov ered by actual test that light colors are best, as they shed the dust, then light colors are worn by the majority. The blues and reds in bripht shades are very smart also, but these colors require to be carefully chosen or they will be too conspicuous. Custard Souffle. Use two cups of milk, two table spoonfuls of butter, half a cup of su gar, four eggs, two teaspoonfuls of flour, one teaspoonful of vanilla. Scald the milk in a double boiler and when hot add the yolks of the eggs .well beaten, with the sugar and flour; take from the fire as soon as it begins to thicken, and stir In the butter. Beat the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and mix with custard lightly. Bake in a slow oven for half an hour. Serve immediately. New Styles in Mohairs. Mohairs have come out in the pret tiest of pastel checks, and mohairs have no end of wear in them. They make the most satisfactory traveling suits and dresses imaginable. Chiffon-taffeta, in the tiny broken checks and hair lines, copied from old-time Bffka, makes up exquisite suits. Reg alation shepherd's checks, and, most of all, the shadow checks, are strong tr than ever. In wash stuffs linen i& I tPi'je- VC-tJtMiSTTy leads. But chambray and ginghams, and. by the way, those dark plaid ginghams, make stunning suits, re lieved from too somber a style by chemisettes, and a hundred other ma terials are used, trimmed or plain. The broderie Anglaise suits are stun ning, and the embroidered ones, and a severe little kind of plain suit that is just coming in more mannish as to style, yet anything but masculine. Only a few have been made yet, but they're too fascinating not to be repeated. loadoir Coniidences Linen soutache braid trims the smart linen. Valenciennes lace comes now in cir cular flounces. The soft leather girdles are em broidered in colors. Shaded stockings, the color paling toward the top, are new. Patent leather ties are procurable now in both mauve and white. The open-work shoe. has come. It makes its initial bow in white kid. Short black coats with light skirs is a combination that will be much seen. Burlingham silk is making some of the most approved coat and skirt cos tumes. Gloves with open embroidery up the back, showing contrasting kid be neath, are new. Tan shoes, tan gloves and a brovn hat give most any dress an air of com pleteness. Newest in Coiffures. Fringes as known in the nineteenth century are now things of the past. Smart women wear a light, straight rouleau of hair on their foreheads, or wave the hair into in artistic frame for their faces, with one or two soft curls to break any hardness in the out line. And sometimes one curl is worn drawn to a point in the middle of the forehead. A few women, tall and with long, swanlike necks, dress their hair low, with a loose knot in the nape of the neck. Fichus and Pelerines. The small fichus, pelerines and capes that are in any sense of the word wraps are most attractive this season. Made of chiffon, silk net lace ami featluirs they add very much to the finished appearance of a smart gown and are most becoming. The fichu with 'pinked ruchings of taffeta made to cross in front and with big ends that an be left to fall to he hem of the skirt at the back is worn with afternoon gowns, and is also made as trimming lor evening gowrs. The fashion is picturesque and very attractive, and when the hat is in the same coloring a white gown gains new virtues and added distinction. Yorkshire Pudding. One pint of milk, two-thirds of a cupful of flour, three eggs and one scant teaspoonful of salt will be need ed. Beat the eggs very light. Add salt and milk and pour about half a cupful of the mixture upon the flour. When perfectly smooth add the remainder. This makes a small pudding about enough for six persons. When the roast of beef is almost ready let the pudding bake in the oven for half an hour. Then cut in squares and place it on the platter under the squares and place it on the platter under the meat to catch the dripping. Soaking prints in salt water before washing fastens the colors. Ink stains on linen should be soaked out in milk and the sooner this is done the better, for, though wet Ink comes out readily, it takes a good deal of soaking to remove it if it has been al lowed to dry in. Never neglect small repairs a AIDS TO HOME SEWING BLOUSE OR SHIRTWAIST. Plain shirtwaists always are in de mand, and always fill a need. This one shows the new sleeves, that are full at the shoulders, and includes a wide box plait at the center front. The model is made of Russian blue sicilian mohair, stitched with cortl celli silk, and is worn with a belt and tie of black taffeta. All waisting ma terials are, however, equally appropri ate, the many mercerized cottons as well as wool and silk. The waist consists of the fitted lin ing, which is optional, fronts and back. The back Is plain across the shoulders, drawn down in gathers at the waistline, but the fronts are gath ered at their upper edges also, so forming becoming folds. The sleeves are in shirt style., gathered into straight cuffs, and at the neck is a reg ulation stock. ' The quantity of material required for the medium size is 3 yards 21 inches wide, Zi yards 27 inches wide, or 2 yards 44 Inches wide. tajvt stitch in time saves not only nine, but ninety! Don't let buttons hang by their last thread, darn small holes. never wear dirty linen or tumbled I lace, brush off mud, and bind frayed skirts. After washing, silk lace should be allowed to lie for half an hour in a little warm milk, to which a very lit tle gum water has been added. Then squeeze nearly dry and iron on the wrong side on a board covered with several thicknesses of clean flannel. The Newest Colors. Pervenche, a delicate lilac tinted with blue, snuff brown and raspberry are some of the smart new shades of the moment. It would appear that the kitchen garden had been closely observed by the dyers of the day, for gooseberry and ivy, two good shades of green, are the tavorite ones of the moment. There are still some ex quisite sequined robes (old favorites never to be dispossessed) to mention, one shining mother-of-pearl disc, and another with paillettes that gleam like tempered steel and look lovely over billowing masses of gray blue tulle. Seen the other nisht at a very smart restaurant was a brown gown covered with nut-brown sequins. Brown is only rarely used for an evening dress, but it is certainly very effective when worn, as it was in this case, by a blonde whose hair answered per- fectly to the French term cendre, uLe Dernier Cri" in White. Several of the here expressed: newest ideas are The tunic fashion of the skirt, leaving a flat front; the deep point to the corsage, and the j elbow hleeve with the turned-tip gaunt let vcuff. The material is white cloth, and the collar and cuffs are embroid ered linen. Orange Sherbet. Put a tablespoonful of gelatine in a little cold water to soften, and then pour over one cupful of boiling water to dissolve it. Turn all into a dish with the juice of ten large oranges, and add two breakfast cupfuls of su gar and three of water. If there is a tendency to insipidity, add the juice of a lemon, also of a pineapple, if de sired. Shirt Waist Innovation. A shirt waist, with a tiny vest show ing below the yoke, is an innovation Tho shirt waist is tucked down the back ami the puff of the sleeves, and trimmed with straight hands down each side of the front and a shaped one around the yoke. Cuffs and yoke may be made of lace or embroidery insertion, or both the newest way ol making cuffs being of rows of narrow Valenciennes insertion, finished at the hand with a row of batiste insertion as sheer as possible and in as open a design. . The skirt shows a panel effect in front, and is trimmed with three bias bands, starting from the panel. The back is pleated into the belt. All shirt-waist suits are cut walk ing length a little shorter than jusl touching. CHILD'S TUCKED FROCK. Wee tots are always charming in frocks of dainty material simpl made. The very pretty little model shown is tucked to form a yoke, and I can be finished plain or with the her tha as preferred. The original is mado of fine nainsook, with trimming of em broidery, but all fabrics used for the dresses of little children are appro priate. With the bertha the frock be comes suited to dress occasions; without it is adapted to the hours of play and to simpler materials. The dress consists of front and back, the tucks forming the yoke, with full sleeves that are tucked above the elbows in conformity with the latest style. The bertha is circular, and-ar- ranged over the dress on indicated lines, and at the lower edge is a gath ered frill. The quantity of material required for the medium size (2 years) is 3 yards 27 Inches wide, 2 yards 32 Inches wide, oi 2 yards 44 inches wide, with 5 yards of embroidery to trim as illustiftted in the medium size. ihHVI r Mk-g "JIB aw Sine? the attention of the Chicago authorities was so forcibly called to the conditions present in the peniten tiary other states have been investi gating. The rapid growth of tuberculosis among prisoners in the Joliet, 111., pen- j itentiary, attended by a marked In crease in the prison death rate, has aroused the officials to action. An in vestigation and reform is to be insti tuted by the State Beard of Health. The members of this board do not deny that tinder the present conditions all efforts to combat the disease are hopeless. Better general sanitary con ditions must be established or it will be impossible to prevent the spread of tuberculosis to all the present prison ers and to all who may be so unfortu nate as to be sentenced later. This Is another instance of the state forcing its citizens to live under con ditions which mean almost sure death. It is surprising in this day of enlight enment that the state should allow its citizens to live, voluntarily, in unsani tary homes. Yet it does. The resi dents of the slum and tenement dis tricts are dying from faulty sanita tion and bad hygiene. But more the state forces some others to spend from one to ten years in a dark cell from which they so often come, strick en by the great "white plague" wrecks of their former selves and a continual expense to the community. With the message of "prevention and cure" of consumption in every paper let the state not forget its pris oners who must silently suffer what ever fate is decreed for' them. A Slaughterhouse Victim. The papers recently reported the death at Cripple Creek, Colo., or a woman who, three years ago, while visiting the slaughterhouse of the Ar mour Packing company in Chicago, was completely paralyzed on one side as a result of the shock produced by the sight of the terrible tragedies which are constantly being enacted in that great killing establishment. This victim of slaughterhouse horrors is only one of many thousands who meet their death through the slaughter houses every year. It may not be said, indeed, that the death can be traced so directly and immediately to the slaughterhouse as in this case, but the multitudes of men and women who die of gouty disorders, rheuma tism and other maladies resulting from uric-acid poisoning might enjoy many years of life were it not for the deadly dose of uric acid and other poi sons derived from the products of the slaughterhouse meat eaters' disor ders, among which must be included trichina and tapeworm, tuberculosis and possibly cancer as well as those which have been traced directly to uric acid. "Fashion" Notes. Don't wear thin soled shoes at any season of the year. One may take cold from chilling of the feet as the result of wearing thin-soled shoes in walking over a cold pavement, even when the pavement is perfectly dry. Don't adjust the clothing to suit the season of the year only, but adapt it to the weather conditions of each par ticular day. Don't wear high-heeled shoes, nor pointed shoes, nor narrow-soled shoes, nor tight shoes, nor low shoes. Don't wear slippers, except in the house. Shoes must have broad, reasonably thick soles', plenty of room for .the toes, low 'heels. Rubber heels are a great comfort. Don't support the clothing by bands tight about the waist. Don't constrict the limbs by means of elastic bands to support the stock ings. Support ail clothing from the shoulders, not by bands, but by a properly constructed waist free from bones, on the "union" plan. A Centennial Celebration. The people of Fayette, Ohio, recent ly showed their appreciation of the favor conferred on them in having in their community a fine old lady who has rounded cut the full measure of her hundred years. The centennial of Mrs. Amelia DuBois was celebrated by hundreds of people who met to do her honor. The public schools were closed, that the children might join in the celebration. In charge of their teachers, they marched- to the home of Mr. and Mrs. DuBois and escorted them to the opera house, where an in teresting program, in which many prominent people of the neighborhood took part, was carried out. One pleasing feature was the pres entation by the children of a quantity of flowers the money for which had been collected among themselves. The interest shown in the occasion by the people of Fayette and j-urround- in towns is evidence of the hish esteem in which this remarkable old lady is held. Lvery faculty of her mind is alert and responsive, and h"r brown eves still retain their attract- ! ive sparkle. She is an accomplished needlewoman, and still spends much time in preparing dainty gifts for her j friends. Mr. DuBois. to whom Mr. DuBois was married sixty-one years aco, is no less remarkable than hi-; wife. The unusually healthy and ac tive old age of this fine couple is a testimony to the value of their simple, natural, peaceful life of ar-ivity. Com menting upon this, the Fayette Review says: "One's relation to the ALL. are fo simple that it is not necessary for Si Had Something Left "I was buying apples in Pennsyl vania' said the commission man, "and one day I got around to inspect a lot j which an old farmer had been writing to me about. He had them in his barn and a cold snap had come on and frozen every apple as hard as a stone. I found him almost in tears about it and, while I could not buy his frozen apples, I did think to chirk him up a bit. In this I succeeded after a time and, wiping away the last of his tears, he' observed : "'Yes, as you say, it might have been fur, fur worse.' "'Of course it might. For In stance "'For instance, my daughter Sally might have been stolen away from me.' " 'Yes, Sally might have been called hence.' "'But .while the apples has friz, Sally is still left to me and she's got a suit for breach of promise agin a feller and Is bound to get a verdict of $5,000 and lend me half of it, and I just reckon I ought to shet up and be thankful to Providence that I hain't a busted man!' " anyone to transgress. Instinct, that mysterious principle- that protects and preserves all creatures, would protect us if we did not bury it under an av alanche of artificialities. Our falling away from nature is what kills. Our getting back to it will revivify, and this principle of 'sticking to' nature is what one sees so distinctly in theso grand old people." Changed Its Mind. As mamma was preparing her boy for breakfast she said: "How many cakes can Eugene eat for his break fast this morning?" "I can eat four. Mamma." Seated at the table, his appetito seemed to have materially diminished, for he ate only one of the cakes. "Mamma -thought you were going to eat four cakes this morning. What is the matter?" "Well," said the five-year-old. "my stomach changed its mind." It occurs to us that the wise man's stomach often "changes its mind." as in this case, but too often that much abused organ is so pressed upon as to be convinced against its will, though of the same opinion still, and. yield ing to the demands of an abnormal appetite, finds itself wishing the real man had been master over the lust of the flesh. To Prolong Life. The British Medical Journal recent ly devoted eight pages to a discussion oi the best means for the prolonga tion of life. The greater part of this space was occupied by a lecture re cently delivered by Sir Herman Web er. D. D., F. R. C. P.. before the Royal College of Physicians of London, and the main points of his advice were as follows: Moderation in eating, drinking and phjsical indulgence. Pure air oui of the house and with in. The keeping of every organ of tho body as far as possible in constant working order. Regular exercise every day in all weathers; supplemented in many cases by breathing movements, and by walking and climbing tours. Going to bed early and rising early, restricting the time of sleep to six or sever, hours. (We question tho wisdom of this teaching. Most peoplo require eight hours sleep; some, more.) Daily baths or ablutions according to individual conditions, cold or warm, or warm followed by cold. Regular work and mental occupa tion. Cultivation of placidity, cheerful ness and hopefulness of mind. Employment of the great power of the mind in controlling passions and nervous fear. Strengthening the will in carrying out whatever is useful, and in check' ing the craving for stimulants, ano dincs and other injurious agencies. Hothouse Plants. The following abstract from tho Cincinnati lancet-Clinic in regard to one of the'worst evils of modern child life is very timely: Refinement in matters of social life proceeds hand in hand with re finement in other lines as civilization advances. From the standpoint of the physician and of the anthroiologist. it is a question whether the physical side of mankind is improving or de generating. The method of bringing tip chil dren, especially in the families of tho well-to-do. is too often a serious men ace to the child's health and develop ment. Too much indoor life, too much supervision, too little freedom of motion an 1 will is undoubtedly tho cause of the many weaklings seen in the families of tho wealthy. Such chil dren have the characteristics of hot house plants. The remedy is, of course, to do away with the surplus care and attention bestowed on the child, to let the child do more for itself, have more free dom, more fresh air. more play with other children. Foods and medicines are only temporary helps for child weakness. Naturt? is its own best doctor, and in the end can take care of "hothouse children" if fond parents will only give her the chance. A Wholesome Mcdicinei "A wholesome m'ilicln' is Cheer. Ami Hoi- a tonic stroni;: H- ninuw'rs all who -nnUprs fear. And -sliall his days prolong. "A hanpv h"art. a rliTfiI Up. ln::iRiiii' herilth l)-tov As hon'V-l" tli'lr sw-tn!S dp Krorn fragrant dowers that Wiw. "I.'t rhrfrful tliont'hts prevail arnonR he sons of rm n alway. And vKiw shall haw;e to I.ov sweet o"Jf. ... And rihiht to puMi-n day. Rejected Candidates. It is reporrcd that at a recent ex- animation of candidates for admission to the Naval academy at Annapolis only leven out of twenty-five were found sufficiently sound physically to be admitted. The whoI twonty-nve passed the mental examination, but fourteen or them were unable to pre sent the necessary physical require mnts. This fart is a f'lir index of the rate at which the physical decadence ot the American people is progress ing. Insanity, idiocy and epilepsy are all increasing at a very rapid rate three hundred per cent within the past fifty years. Willing to Economize. Little Willie, the attractive child of the washerwoman who has seen bet- ter days, was taKen to omner o a kindly disposed patron ot his mother. He had the least of his life, ordering almost everything on the bill of faro and was finishing when he announced that he wanted more. Reason did not appeal to Willie, and after sev eral peremptory "Whys?" from him, his hostess gave an excuse which sho thought he could understand. "It costs too much." she said. "Oh, well, then." said Willie In a loud and cheerful voice which pene trated the room, "let's have some more ice water. That doesn't cost anything, does it?" New York Press. On the Mississippi. On a trip of one of the upper Mis-, sissippi river packets a young lady asked the pilot several questions about the boat, channel and shores. "I suppose you know every roclr. reef, bar and obstruction ha this river?" she asked. - "Yes." he replied. Just then the' packet ran on a sand bar. "There's one now!" he exclaimed. 4 r sJ -v fjm SH h fl (" & Evs- i i -- -'- aagat- m
