INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS aiHQKiicm For tbe Hostess Pamelia's Decision ...,4 .*» :J •. /. Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds, by By BERNICE C. BICKNELL a Recognized Authority HORTICULTURAL NOTES. Copyright, igio, by Associated Literary Press The best growth of roses is in rich, Food Pamela Hitchcock rearranged the mela Mrs. Hitchcock queried, a flush For July Fourth. moist and rather cool soil. was and when they did get the words pillow on her mother's chair and seating coming into her withered cheeks. Products It does not seem possible that our The best soil for roses is a rather the guests were not much wiser. Mystery herself by the window looked out "Yes," Pamela murmured. greatest of national holidays is again stiff but deep and rich clay loam. is always delightful, especially upon the fast fading day, which wai "Doesn't it change you a mite?" Her so close at hand. As a rule roses do best when set when one is to be entertained. changing into twilight. Presently she old voice trembled. All during this week and next, social out in the fall or very early in the The first tangle was unraveling oi saw the tall, ungainly figure of Abner "No," Pamela answered. "I'm tired functions may carry out patriotic Libby's Vienna Sausage spring. rather untangling worsteds,* the part- 1 Brown coming down the lane. This of this humdrum life of ours, mother features. As the "glorious Fourth" ners being chosen by matching quotations I Grapes do far better when they are was no unusual sight, for Abner came each day as colorless as the others. cpmes on Monday, celebrating goes cut in halves. The prize was cultivated until the berries are every Saturday evening and had been want to see something besides Miller's Is distinctly different from any on both "before and after," much to awarded after each event. "Tangled grown. coming for a number of years but elevator, a few sprawling houses in the the small boy's delight. other sausage you ever tasted. Celebrities" came next, being the this was Thursday. The unexpectedness the town pump and Tom With dormant field roses, all of the village, Several card clubs are planning for names of famous persons transposed. Just try one can and it is sure of this visit and the fact that Craig's general store. Just think of it, broken and bruised roots must be cut military euchre. Sets may be purchased, There were ten names and five minutes smoothly. in every movement of Abner's awkward to become afrequentnecessity. mother? We own 160 acres of some and consist of large flagpoles were allotted for making them figure there was an undeflnable of the choicest prairie land in Illinois To produce finest and largest blossoms, with holes in them to hold the little plain. Partners were found for this just something, an animation to his gait Libby's Vienna Sausage and you and I have never even been roses must be carefully pruned flags. It is, however, quite impossible by hunting and matching animal that she had not noticed before, convinced to Springfield!" each year. suits for breakfast, is fine for to make your own. In this case a fort crackers. The third and last tangle her that something awful had "I didn't know you cared about going When planting roses, avoid exposing luncheon and satisfies at dinner may be made for each table with a was the very best. happened. to such places. Do you mind what the roots of the plants to the dish or a small bright tin pan filled A lot of imitation firecrackers (made or supper. Like all of She arose and ran to throw open the preacher said last Sabbath about sun or drying winds. with sand. Each fort is named instead of candy) were tied to a string and the door. Libby's Food Products, it is folks being contented with their lot? One should watch for black knot on of the table being numbered, and made Into a perfect maze, cobweb "Abner," she gasped, "what's the I reckon that some people from the the cherries and plums, and for pear carefully cooked and prepared, the tally cards have on them the fashion, each person being given an matter? Is somebody hurt?" stuffy city would be glad to change blight, and at its first appearance names of the forts, four or six bearing end to untangle, taking off firecrackers ready to serve, in Libby's Gnat "No," he replied, and Pamela noted places with you," Mrs. Hitchcock said. "get on his job." the same name. This, of course, as they were found. The one who the cleanest, White Kitchen that an angry flush rushed to his face "If the preacher believes in being Plant cherry trees on your home will depend upon whether the game got the most crackers off in a given and his breath came in short, hard contented why wasn't he satisfied with most scientific kitchen in the grounds and thus give your people is four or six handed euchre. .space of time not only had the spoils pants. the suit the Ladies' Aid society bought The tally cards are drawn and when world. something to think about that is to eat, but a funny cannon cracker "I just heard about that fellow that him instead of finding fault with the bright and cheerful. the players find their forts they "cut" box filled with delicious candy cannon has been coming to see you. I told cut of it?" Pamela returned. Other popular, ready-toserve to see which two or three shall hold All of the roses should be cut back balls. the boys it wasn't so. Is it?" "I never felt called upon to criticize Libby Pure Foods are: at the time of planting, except potted, the fort. Then it does not matter Pamela stood in doubt a moment. the minister and I don't think you who wins, the two or three drawing growing plants, and perpetual bloomers Some Patriotic Toasts. Then with slow dignity she drew herself ought to." Mrs. Hitchcock looked at the lot to progress must go on until should be cut back severely. TO COLUMBIA AND HERS. to her full height and answered Cooked Corned Beef her daughter reprovingly. they again reach their own fort, when Here's health to Columbia, the pride ot With the exception of the ramblers, stiffly: Peerless Dried Beef Veal Loaf "I'll sell my 80, mother, so don't they are permitted to hold it and the the earth. Rose rogosa, and a few others, roses "Abner Brown, I am surprised. It The Stars and Stripes—drink the land of worry," Pamela declared, with an air original holders progress. Evaporated Milk are not grown as decorative plants 1s none of your business who comes our birth! of assurance that nearly provoked Abner The winners of each game at each for general effect, but for their blossoms Toast the army and navy, who fought for Baked Beans Chow Chow to see me. We are not engaged." into a spasm. table are given a small flag which our cause, only. "None of my business," he blurted. Mixed Pickles Who conquered and won us our freedom "Pamela Hitchcock, you don't know they carry back and plant on their own Profit in the orchard depends upon "I'll make it my business. I think a and laws. what you are doing! What would you fort. When the games are finished the perfection of the fruits raised and man that has been coming steady to invest your money in—mining stock?" the fort having the most flags wins, Insist on Libby's at "your the quantity. And the trees cannot I was born an American, I live an see you for years has some right to he protested. so four or six prizes must be provided, American, I shall die an American.—Daniel grocer's. produce their full capacity unless your confidence." one for each player at that Webster. "That's my business!" she retorted. they are well cared for. "I have no confidence to give," she particular fort. The military colors A sharp rap on the parlor door persisted. If one Is to be successful with the Libby, McNeill & Libby Breathes there a man with soul so dead and idea should be carried out as far brought Pamela to her feet with a orchard- he must start with the right "Pamela!" he gasped in wide-eyed Who never to himself hath said: as possible in the refreshments and start. "This is my own, my native land!" surprise. varieties poor kinds limit success. Chicago whatever decorations may be used. "It's Mr. Morris coming for my decision." Whose heart hath ne'er within him Good varieties have been brought to "Bring Abner in," called a voice Red, white and blue are not difficult burned .their perfection by attention. •from the sitting-room. As home his footsteps he hath turned colors to obtain in anything but flowers, "What decision, Pamela—about your From wandering on a foreign strand? It is a notable fact that properly "Since Mrs. Hitchcock wants me to where the blue fails, if neither marriage?" Abner burst out frantically, —"Lay of Last Minstrel," Scott. sprayed orchards carry the leaves vigorous *ta.y, I believe I will." corn flowers nor forget-me-nots are his heavy masculine mind failing Candor is ever the brightest gem of and green up to early autumn A Grown-Up Hide and Seek Party. "I want you to stay, too, Abner." obtainable. Crepe paper or ribbon may to see any significance between the true criticism.—Disraeli. and winter, while unsprayed trees In search of something new, a "You do, eh?" he asked sarcastically help out. mysterious caller and Pamela's desiring have shed their leaves too early for and stalked into the house. young surburban hostess devised and Ice cream may be served in balls Constipation causes and seriously agirrav tof sell her land. "No, say it is ivates the proper food supply in the trees. carried out a delightful outdoor party many diseases. It Is thoroughly ctirea by Pamela noticed her mother's face Dr. piled up to represent cannon balls, not, Pamela?" Pierce Pellets. Tin* sugar-coated grannies. brighten when Abner entered. for 20 young lads and lassies. It was with a tiny silk flag waving from the She started to the door. Abner Our dearest thoughts are out of "Good evening, Abner, my boy. Let the brightest moonlight and the top of each ball. LUCILE GRAPE IS EXCELLENT sprang to his feet and caught hold of reach.—Van Dyke. me see, this is Thursday. Rather early grounds were large, with plenty of her arm. Similarity. trees and shrubbery. Fourth of July Tangle Party. "One minute, before you go to the It Is Hardy and Healthy and Strong, Eva—Then you are not fond of Regular old-fashioned "hide and Next Monday will be the time for door," he cried, his voice choking with pressed flowers? and Robust Grower That Ripens seek," including "counting out," was this amusing party, for which all the emotion. "I want to know if you have Jack—No, they always remind me Early—Fruit Is Sweet. played for an hour, then all went inside favors and prizes will be of a patriotic gone back on me?" of a kiss through a telephone. for refreshments and a jolly sing. character. The shops are full of novelties "No, Abner, you never gave me the The Lucile is the coming red market Eva—Gracious! In what way? There was a bowl of frappe on the and a hostess who cannot find chance." Jack—They have lost their sweetness. grape, says a friend who is a porch easy of access to all. her wishes granted must be hard to "I've wanted to, goodness knows, all large grape grower in Chautauqua MADAME MERRI. please. The confectioners have delicious these years, but every time I tried to county, New York. He says it is High Dives. candies done up like firecrackers When Colors Mingle. speak—my tongue .would get twisted Ostend—And, pa, is there always so realistic that a small lad tried The woman who attempts to alter and the nice phrases I had thought out water in the stock market? to shoot one before he discovered his the color of her artificial hair may get beforehand would disappear like magic Pa—Yes, my son. mistake. In fact, they are the only into serious difficulties, it seems, for and I would feel as awkward as a Ostend—But how do you know, pa? kind of firecrackers mothers seem to it was very probably dyed before it whale on Pike's peak. I've waited care for. Pa—Oh, because there is always came into her possession and the results hoping that something would loosen some one taking a plunge there. The invitations for this party read: of the meeting of two different my tongue. It has come—" ''Miss Sally Parks desires Miss Mildred chemicals are often startling. A sage "In the guise of a real estate agent The Ruling Spirit. Jones' presence at a 'Ntlage adviser on this subject tells of one who wants me to trade my 80 acres Husband (rushing into the room)— Yaptr' on Saturday, July 3, from 8 to purchaser of additional locks who for city property," Pamela put in slyly, Come out, quick. 11." tried to alter their tint with peroxide and glanced at her mother whose anxious Wife—What's the matter? It took a little juggling with letters of hydrogen and had the misfortune face reflected her feelings. "The house is on fire, and we will to find out just what kind of party it to see them turn a beautiful purple. "What a dunce I have been!" Abner be burned to death if we hesitate a stared his astonishment. "Pamela, moment. Run. run for your life!" I love you. Don't sell the land. "Yes, I'll be out in a minute I've For Black and White Marry me and I'll take you to Springfield got to tidy up the rooms a little so that or any place you want to go," he it will look decent when the firemen pleaded. get here."—Modern Society. Another knock at the door threw A Tart Tongue. Abner into a state of greater excitement. Col. Robert C. Carter, at a Nashville banquet, was talking about campaign "Answer me. Do you love me?" comrades. "Yes," she murmured. "Then there was Dash of Company His lips were close to hers and with A," he said. "Dash had the reputation Mrs. Hitchcock nodding approval, he of being the nastiest-tongued man in kissed her. "That's My Business," She Retorted. the regiment. Pamela finally went to the door and "It was Private Dash, you know, In the week for you?" Mrs. Hitchcock opened it, but Mr. Morris had grown who, out foraging one evening on a adjusted her spectacles to look at him impatient and departed. rich estate, came accidentally upon quizzically. In the fast gathering darkness she the owner's wife, a grande dame in "I had to go over to Ed Lamb's, and saw a figure at the far end of the lane. evening dress. It being so close I thought it would be The Lucile Grape. But she did not call him hack. "Dash asked her for food. She refused to a shame pass by. Crops are look* hardy and healthy, a strong,, robust him. He asked again. But, still ing fine WtsRK THAT MUST BE DONE grower that ripens its wood to the refusing, she walked away. Pamela smiled to hewelf at his tips even when carrying a heavy load 'No,' she said, 'I'll give you nothing, feeble attempt to shift tl^fc subject. lm£*sslj)le to Regulate the Hours of of fruit, says Green's Fruit Grower. trespassing like this! I'll give "It is pretty sight to watch thfi L«bor That the Farmer It ripens early between Moore's Early you nothing. My mind is made up.' and rows of ripeniug corn wheu tojps rA Must Put In. 'Made up, is it?' said Dash. 'Like and Worden and makes a handsome •a mite of wind Is stirring, but I don't trio of our national colors, red, white the rest of you, eh?' suppose I'll see it much longer, for—" -S's. city man who goes to farming and blue, and packed with Diamond "Why? You aren't going away, Mrs. wi£| finji that there are times, intermittent, and Worden grape. The Lucile is Hitchcock?" Brown asked in alarm. Post It Is true, but often sufficiently sweet, comparing favorably with "Pamela's been—" the old voice prolonged, when he will have to Wyoming Red in color. Its crowning quavered and stopped short at a w^rk as he never did before. It is of glory is the size and compactness of •warning glance from her daughter. a* use for blm to say that eight hours its clusters. It is indispensable at "Of course, mother, after corn husking a day is long enough for a man tr the tforth, where only extra early Toasties there will be nothing but bare wprk. It tnay be long enough for his and hardy varieties succeed. fields, but you are used to that," Pamela physical wellbeing, but he must- plow remarked. njid sow and mow at the right time, "But, there won't be even bare fields Thinning Fruit. aad he must make hay while the sun In—" she continued. The question of thinning apples, •bines. He is working in collaboration "Certainly not," interrupted Pamela. peaches, peart- and other fruit is becoming with nature, and the pace that '"How is Ed Lamb's folks? I have with strawberries and cream. of more Importance every she sets is snade without regard to the been so busy that I haven't had time year. Not only do we get larger and rights of the laboring man or the to go there lately." A delightful combination finer fruit, but the curculio is working eight-hour law. On our own farm, for "Fair to middling. Ed is talking at that strongly appeals to the more seriously every years and in instance, my sons and I have often absently selling his farm," Abner answered, appetite. thinning fruit where the curculio is been tired fir weeks together net the gazing out of the window to present every specimen that shows a pleasant fatigue that wears off In a The crisp, fluffy bits have where the old mill creek woui»d in and sign of the curculio sting should be night of refreshing sleep, but the a out of the little valley below. distinctive flavour and are taken away and burned. deep-seated weariness of overwrought "So are we," Mrs. Hitchcock sab! ready to serve from the muscles and too long hours that is The demands of the markets and "Pamela 'without looking at her daughter. package without cooking: present even when one rises in the the conditions of the eastern and didn't want me to say nary a morning, and is thrown off only after southern fruit growers is such that ALL-WHITE,whenwill Convenient, -word about it until we had decided. a few hours of labor when one has they must thin their fruit if they and also black and toward one side in front and curving Though I believe she has about mado "warmed up" to his work. are to succeed in holding their home Appetizing, white effects be adopted back over the crown with no ornament up her mind. But, law me. I don't This is a part of the price that musl markets. The demand ia for larger generally the very warm of any kind to hide its "stem") will believe in being so close mouthed to be paid for freedom and the privilege and more showy fruit and of better Healthful food. look perfect with such a gown—and, anybody like you, Abner, that I held weather sets in. The costume pictured of working for one's self and not for quality, but more particularly of fruit indeed, with almost any other—and, to in my arms when you were a baby. a another.—David Buffum in the Atlantic. combines most fashionably— that has fine appearance. complete the half-mourning suggestion, "What do you think about it?" "The Memory Lingers" and fascinatingly—white ninon and have black silk stockings and antelope "I think it would be downright foolish crepe de chine, with embroideries Melons in Orchard. in shoes. You should also invest Harct Up. to sell the'' farm that you h$ve" in An wrought black and white floss silks, Ohio orchardlst writes us: one of the new tall-handled sunshades "Some people seem to have an ide^ Popular pkg. 10c. lived on so long. Then there are so just a touch of lace being introduced "Last year we planted musk melon in (in black silk), with a great round that if they don't make a groat dea' many associations about it that must our peach orchard and treated each at neck and sleeves, and then outlined Family size, 15c. de$l plaque of polished woodt to surmount of noise the world will forget they art give you a of comfort. The city vee of is place for a woman like yon, Mrs. the same as a hill of melon. The with buttons black. A big the handle and form quite a convenient no alive." prowth of the trees was remarkable. has been used the black. 8traw hat, underlined with velvet resting place for hand or elbow Hitchcock, that to "Yes and they "are the kind of peo and trimmed with just .7a shall try this Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. one long an Jroad out of doors." the same plan yew when you vant to strike effective pie who can't attract attention ?u: on a young apple orchard." and lovely ostrich feather (set a little pose! Battle Creek, Mich. 1 know it Do you hear that, Pa­ other way."