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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Garments for stout Women.


In the first place II woman is inclined to
.'embonpointr she must wear her dress as
long as possible and well trimmed at the bot
tom The object of this is obvious-tA rem
der her girth the lesser. As an example,
look at fat woman in the street with a
plain skirt and rather full drapery above,
gathered up between knee and waist, then a
short wraI ending just below the waist, and,
as is frequently seen at the present time,
trimmed round this already overdressed por
ton OF anatomy with the hideous fur balls.
Does such woman ever calculate the mum
Der of inches she has ttus added to her bulka
Not q. bit. she has gone to buy wrap, and
she has bought it. She would have bought
it if the prevailing fashion had been polar
bear She wanted a wrap To complete her
toilet she will wear bonnet pitched together
as tightly as possible, never stopping TO con
sder that bonnets and hats are to the head
what frame is to the picture But ii di
mnutive bonnets are the fashion she is go
ing to wear one, no matter II her face is
twice as big as the bonnet.
The remedy is in every woman's own
hands She must learn to use the brains
that presumably a beneflcent Creator has
given her When she sees dress that at
tracts her. she should reflect before buying
how it will suit her. and If the effect she ad
mire, cannot be produced in modified form
! then she must use some other style
am speaking particularly for stout
women, who are the most difficult tc dress
When a woman is short as we'll, still greater
care is necessary, She must absolutely
abandon the idea Of wearing garments Of tn,
same fahsiou as would be becoming toa slen
der figure. In doing this she need not feal
looking dowdy or remarkable. Ii she wear
that which is simple and quiet, she viii
always look at her best. 1t is by not attract
ing attention that one does not challeng
criticism Selma Doiaro in Globe Democrat
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Tramp--Can you give me place to sleep.
MANI
Woman-You can sleep in the barn if you
like
Tramp-Couldn't you give me bed in the
housei I'm a heavy sleeper myself, ma'am,
and wouldn't feel right if should keep you
waiting for breakfast. THE Epoch.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
warning Against Rope Jumping.

A physician says; II would warn children
against rope jumping, and would advise par.
ents and teachers to prohibit it under al cir
cumstances. Not only is there danger Of
injury to the bones and joints Of the legs,
and to the spine, but young girls frequently
receive other injuries which cause them un-
told suffering for years. Il not for ife.-New
Orleans Picayune.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Sweet was the flowers perfume
Weird the eushadowing gloom;
From the gay. lighted room.
Sweet strains came family.
Turning. she smiled and blushed.
Mucmured surprise. and flushed
Then. In the silence h,ished.
Answered me quantity.
Doubtless you think she said.
When she had raised her head,
That winch oil lovers dread:
..She'd be my sister"
That's where you've made guess
Wrong. as you must confess:
For she Haid softiy: "Yes"'
Yea and kissed heri
Frank Roe Batchelder In Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
pherd,nand's phervens Phaney rAlsessA.

Pherdinonds phervent Phan0y rAIooeo0s
"Phairest Phlora," wrote an amorous youth
who is smitten with the phoustio Grass.
"phorever dismiss your phean. and phly
with one whose phervent phancy is phixsd
ON you alone Phriends-phamily- -phathar
-phorget them, and think only Of the
phelicity OF the phuture Phew phellows are
30 phastidious as your Pherdinand; sophsign
not phondness II you pheel II not Phorsgo
phrolic and answer phinally, Phlora."
''Oh, Pherdinand, you phoolw was phais
Phloras curt reply.-Galveston Newa
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Vented A.ssAe, P.ar

The senior senator from OslawaFe. ".
Salisbury. Il gay bachelor Of a, for whoso
attentions half the widows 10 Washingsoa
pine He II very tall and very thin. He =
also very charitable He sent the othsr day
= box Of his castoff clothing TO . COMMITTEES
formed for the relief Of the sufferers BY TIE
western foodA YestArday-so, 1t least. the
story a. told by one OF his wicked colleagues
goes-he received the following comznunica-
ion In his mail:
"The committy man Civ me, amongst Other
things, wat he called a pare of pants, And
'twould make me pant some to wear 'sm
found your name and where you live In oa1e
Of the pockets My wife lated % whsn
showed 'em to her that thot she would have
a conipshun fit. She wants to know II thsrs
lives and breathes q man who hes legs no
bigger than that She sed II there was b
orter be taken up for vagrinsy, for having %
visible means Of support. couldn't gss I'm
on my eldest boy, 10 used 'sm for gun cAssa
II you hev another pare to spars my viii
would like to get 'em to hang up BY the -
Of the fire place to keep the tongs in."-Nev
York Tribune
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

A Rational Companion.

The husband needs to be taught that his
wife is not simply slipper provider, and
dinner orderer, and pleasant, babbling
stream OF small talk to soothe his domestic
evening" but rational and competent COM
panion-a good comrade, quite able to con-
verse with him upon the same topics his male
companions introduce, and also i;fiyileged to
be weary. and silent, and in need Of enter
tainment when the days duties are over as
we'll as himseR.-Mrs. Frank Leslie
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Iheve little giri and when it is her bed
time, in indication that she is getting tired
and sleepy, she will yawn or cape, as it Is
sometimes called. One evening l said:
"Gracie, see you are yawning; it is time
for bed She spoke up quickly and said:
"Mamma, was not gaping; that was only
anothsr kind Of suesxs. boston GlobA
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

It Is vell to remember that too much blu
Ing renders clothes yellow after time In
experienced or careless servants think the
more bluing In the water the better for the
wash, and it is difficult matter to convince
them that the clothes Will look far better II
only q small quantity is used
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
A New Word Wanted.

a clever coiner Of words may find chance
for his skill in manufacturing suitable
name for the product of the type writer
The difficulty lies in deciding whether the re-
salt should be termed manuscript or type
matter. The present adjective, type writ
ten,n Is of advantage, inasmuch as 1t meets
both conditions. Still Americans are moth
inc il not inventive. York Tribune
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Quite a Difference.

Citizen Ito small boy outside the Pole
erounds,-Are the New Yorks playing ball
to-day. spunyi
Small Boy fwitheringly,-Naw dey amt
playin' ball: dcy Jest thinks dey're playin
hall. York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Not Familiar with the Game.

Citizen-Do you know anything about
basehallt
stranger-No, sir, I do not. At least. so
my friends say.
Citizen-Then you don't take any interest
in the national gamel
Stranger-A little I'm manager Of club
New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
The Armor of Sweet dignity.

Let at least the passerby read in your face
your desire TO be courteous, II you cannot
remember him, at least give him pleasant
bow IL be bows to you. Such saiutations
hurt nobody, not even a lady, who, il alone,
mnst be circunspect In the pokte bow OF
lady, full gravity and good will, masked
with dignity aud respect, the man Of tregu
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Where Ii La Stored.

"Is there any such thing as law In this
country should like to know said All irate
individual as he rushed into the prosecuting
attorneys office.
.Yes, Of course there is, was the reply.
"Whereaboutsf
"Just glance through that copy of the Re.
vised Statutes over there. ."-MercEant Trav-
eipr
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
All Run Down.

smith-Squivens has broken himself COM
pleteiy down.
brown Ali how sol
Smith-Piacticing on the health lift.---pe
troit Free Press
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
A Terrible Threat.

.'Then you absolutely refuse to marry .nes'
said he.
II do" was the young lady's firm reply.
..Have q care, Miss Kajones,' said the
young man. with dangerous glitter in his
eve, "consider the matter we'll. am the
publisher of an elite directory that is almost
ready for the press. Chicago Tribune
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
.shelping mother" !" but honestly assuming the
labor which belongs TO uA- YOUTHS Com.
panion
French Girls and Society.

rreOCu 0tGtD Ru0 escsssys
The French girl can hardly be said to
sc, me out" In society She IS brought out,
and Il never seen without her mother or
some other respectable and watchfm chap
eron Everything, to the last minutia Of
dress Is planned and managed for her She
Is not supposed to have will or judgmen,
OF her own, least of all In the matter Of mar
riaga | am speaking, Of course, Of the aver
age French girl Of society | have known
some exceptions outside OF Nine Greville's
uoyels-some remarkably intelligent, indie
pendent girls, whose hearts chose for them
and whose hands were allowed TO so with
their hearts But the average mademoisele,
modest and docile, usually accepts the choice
OF her parents, without much ado-some
times with alacrity. He. the elect man. is
profoundly unknown, but that fact gives to
him the vague charm Of mystery Watched
and restricted as she has been since her school
days ended, she sees in marriage not bondage,
but release Through it will come new
name, new dignity, a chez moi and a coupe
OF her own
And when she is married, how she bios
| SONS outt She revels in emancipation. She
! who the season before could go nowhere by
herself, could not even see her betrothed foI
! five minutes alone, can drive about unques
/ toned, visit and be visited, can indulge II
her likings and caprices, even when they
take in her own husband 1t is not till afteI
the marriage that the French woman Il
really brilliant. for it is not until then thai
she is unconstrained. SO. many man find!
that all ''unbeknownst" to himself he has wor
clever and charming woman. 1t is strang'
how often those made up, haphazard mar
riages prove happy and harmonious. | know
they ought not to, but ''the imp of the per
verse manages SO that they do, while many
union Of poetry and passion drngs tanget
web Of scandal. intrigue and misery through
the mire OF the divorce @ urt.-Grace Green
wood in New York Gr4pt 20.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Enraged Husband Maria, I can endure
this existence no longer. am going to blow
my brains outl
Wife calmly,-Don't attempt it, John.
You have never had any success in firing at
small targets Chicago Tribune.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Jiggers-I am informed that poor Faker b
dying.
Jaggers-Shouldnt wonder. He was sink-
ing rapidly when saw him
Jiggers-What was the trouble with hint
Jaggers-Trying to learn to swim In dx
feet Of water.-ldea.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
A Valuable Instrument.

A New York man owns piano which cost
e46. QUO. It is not stated what makes it &C
valuable. but probably it refuses to give
forth a sound when struck before a. IN. OF
after o p. n.. or when the neighbors next
door have the windows open -Norristown
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

A boy OF l2 years in Oil City, Pc, Is
ao,nnambulist. and his disease assumes tEif
form Of getting up in the middle of the sish'
70 play the piano. II is undoubtedly hhe
worst csss on record Lowell Citizen
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

II, when obliged to be On your feet all
day, you change your shoes several times for
a fresh pair. you will be astonished how
much it will rest the tired feet, for no two
shoes press the foot in the same part.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

"Jones used to be one Of the quistest uasn
going" said Smith the other day. mild and
inofensive, but now hear that be u ecar
stantly in hot water with his neighbora"
"Well, you KNOW" said Brown, "Joos0
bought . dog short time ago n-Boseon
Courier.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Omaha Councilman travelling in Europe)
Whats them bluifsl
Eative-Those, sir, are the Alps
"Humphl They need grading badly. ~
Omaha World
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Between Parent. and Children.

sometimes observe the comfy which
exists in families-that is, the reciprocal
sentiments that pass between parents and
children ! never saw a boy yet who discov-
cred much affection for ''the old man" who
licked him upon occasion. He did it again and
be lied about it. too. II it would redeem the
whip In families where they keep whip
you do not see mncb caressing.
The little boy, when be comes homo tired
all out, does not drop into his fathers arms
and kiss him as he falls asleep Little boys
think. they observe the ways and the tenn
peraments of men. A boy always looks
in a mans face when he passes by. He
is ever watching for little acts Of courtesy or
a recognition from older persons Speak to
him pleasantly, and notice what a JOY per-
vades his face and shines out in his eyes He
sees the little manhood that fills his jacket is
recognized and he goes on his way happy
William Allen Wallace in Granite Monthly
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
GEO. M. PAYNE Prop
THE UNEXPECTED

Che was tho relgning helisi
0traightway IN love fell;
Potent became the SPELL
Too plain for mas!.ine.
Then for 4 time ! wooed-
For her sweet favor sued.
Till I'D my courage screwed
Up to the asking.
Out OF the glare ard heat
Where to the music's beat
Tripped the :intiring feet
or the gay dancer,
Gently led my fair
Partner. SO debonair,
Told her the whole. and there
Waited her answer.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Turpentine mixed with carbolic acid and
kept in open vessels about the room will, 1t
10 said, greatly lessen the risk OF contagion
in scarlet fever. diphtheria and kindred dis
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Nice tablecloths and napkins should not
be allowed to become much soiled, SO that
they will require vigorous rubbing with soap
or In hot water.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Eve was spared one afiiiction that casts .
gloom over the lives Of many Of her daugh.
ters: Adam never bored her with stories oe
the jolly times he used to have when hs waD
q boy.-Boston Courier.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21
Trouble In the Neighborhootl.

Visitor ito Mrs McMolligen, bruised and
battered, - You are not looking very well
this morning, Mrs. McMolligen.
sIrs McMolligen-No. mum, but hiven
rest yer sowl. me Teddy. wait till ye say Mrs.
Conn Kelly In the shanty beyant-Judge.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Young Mr. Fresh .complacently1-Dd yoa
- that little article In last Sundays paper
about me, Miss Salinei
Iiss Saline Why. no, Mr.. Fresh; wha1
was II, humorous aEticlel-Ths Epoch,
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

81 wonder what's wrong at the Fahlertss
mansions The bells are all mufiled, the side
walks covered with mating and the doctor
just drove away"
.Why, haven't yon heardi Their pug hes
pneumonia. Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

Soap should be bought by the box, taken
out Of the wrappers and stood In . dry
place, as it improves by keeping. -.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

A small bag Of sulphur kept In q drawer
or closet that is infested with red ants vii
quickly disperse them
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

To clean windows, try baking soda on
damp cloth 1t Is also said to b excellent TO
clean glassware
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

lar life finds a. profound . check to insult =
In the naughty disdain Of ons who perhaps
overestin,ates his admiration.
There b no armor like sweet dignity 10
seems to be one Of the best qualities Of
woman, and II teaches her tntuitively how
to bow. how to smile how 70 receive her
friends and how to dismiss . bora Women
whose manners are too familiar never have
much power. People do not care for that
which they gain easily, and yet cordiality 10
. very necessary adjunct to good manners.
A woman who can express the true shade Of
cordialit, by bow is very fortunate
II a gentleman comes up to lady at .
crowded watering place and claims an 40
quaintance, If she has no idea who he Ia, she
should bow and frankly tell him her dilemma
and ask bis name She can say to him that
sh. has poor memory for faces; that she
sees many people, and that she begs he will
forgive her Few men are, and never ough,
70 be. 90 i'll tempered as to object to this in
quiry II they are so thin skinned as to carr
the acquaintance may as well stop there. -
Mra NJ Z. W. Sherwood in Chicago Newa
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

solution Of equal parts Of gum arabic
and plaster of paris csmsnts china and
saEthauwsrA =
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

The woman who can truthfully be said to
lead narrow life in the sense Of being q
neighbor is she who passes all her time b.
tween the four walls Of her housewife has
no interest whatever beyond her husband
and children and recognizes no outside claims
at all upon her-who does not visit her sick
neighbor, nor belong to any book club or
sewing society or church society. Her paint
ing, her embroidery her books flowers, mu-
sic and dainty food are expended only on her
own home No one, save those who share
her family circle, receive any pleasure, any
benefit from her. Nc one Is more lovely to
think on than the sweet home keeping
woman devoted to her husband and children,
but in thinking on her the picture naturally
includes a woman who is q gracious hostess
at times. who is busy member Of some
small, pottering society Of some kind OF
other, and who is an adorable Lady Bounti
full to at least one sad heart beyond the cheer
full charm Of her own bright home and fire
side.-New Orleans Picayuna
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-21

An Undomssticated Toa1ne u Doeesa,
First Bostonian-D0 you speak any foEsaes
Anguagel
Second Bostonian-Yes; ma
Nrst Bosto0ian-What h isl
escond eoseoniaa-eagliaA-1 -11 -
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-08

Girls ~ 10 or I2 yeals wear dresses Of
PLAIN or plaid Sools. wi.h a full SKIRT gath
ed so an under wsisr. on which - set a full
E1thered vest = TIE materi.l. trimmed az
the top in shape with vide sailoon. A
basque witl Wits back forms, and sloping
cpsu from she throat % show the vest, IL
then ec <ed With <aiioon, and ,hls trimming
l. GA tte klsa collar Fun sleeves, plated
as wrist. win zalloon ar there In a point
Nhits cashusre or rsmsrs hair dresses arr
similarly male. with gold galloon sor their
trmriir -s. and there ara also mary striped
white wool dresses. ths stripes IN bright
scarlet old hiae brown, etc wirh bands OF
veives instead q <s.loon. The most drsssy
frocks for girls O. 5 ~ 10 years have separate
white ulisiil ruinecs asd arc made Il the
new waite chaiiis with Scotch plaid stripes
or al India silks with red aud Blue diamonds
or rings an Waite V-crnda TIE waists arr
baif ow aud round, Eisa a yoke u I'D or
hila veiVss extending % tha point in from.
beside a V of ssdrrsd white India six: the
SKIRT - ia.d IN four rr Sax cox piales in 'front.'.
= gatEere.i behind. and taers is a sash Of too
Uik ar the chali sewed in ths Under arm
SEAMS and sied behind
eanrffm. Chamborv. and perrsis dresses
for grs from 4 e. 20 years have high
waists. pia41 ard pointed Ia front. With q
sast scrlS he hscs. ~ slss pointed IN front.
witn a sash across tae hark. or else they have
= belted waist wi-h eight ~ Ten feather
stitchs-i surss down ths frunt ant back. and
ars sii <h.lT gathered into the belt Three
hrehifas sTe IN fae fnIi ssirt e small dresses,
an f-rr breairbs for lsr-er sir.S
Girls anf misses hs ~ caloreI straw hav.
v7ffo sfreiatlr hrtrlis and h.if hfh er-,sr,z rr,
which a sclt Gro W Is 8rsped of vslvet OF u
beaga,in~. TIE sriInrning comes up from .hs
oack af ne brini. ~hiCh Is turned np. Eng
bsa ws.king hats ~ <ir.s IN thsir tseus ars
ef iars strs~ With sarerinz crown. and the
G ee lri.n r,.iesi h.zhsst cn the left sife. with
fuil veIees trlnmink on shis tigh SHE. Leg
heru ia1s will - asesi lsr ruiianarner ~
girls ~ sI 49, frun Years upwsrt
fFreafae - ao-vsrs and vide rihbons IN bows
aod srrsa-uers AZ the oack sre their trim
mirES
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-08

We are told 10 keep our eyes ever open, bat
q Is often well TO keep thsrn shut Ore Of
the chief causes Of nervous disease il the
strainins II the eyes and the constant tension
Of tie mind When stretched oct in the bar
ber's char 90 not try 20 read a newspaper,
tus close your eyeiids under the soothing un-
dulations II the lather brush, or the dreamy
sensation Of the shampoo. with the darkey's
big hands gliding over your pate In rail
way carriage, instead OF staring out your
sockets AZ tho landscape that IL being torn
into shreds before you. fold your arms, bow
Jour head, and listen TO the whir OF the
wheels that make an accompaniment 10 the
worcless song grooming in your heart.
Again, IN the concert room, in place OF sur
yeying the audience critically. or watching
the beauty OF the singer behind the foot
lights, shut your eyes once more and let the
music sink into your soul, rocking it ON waves
OF emotion, aud waiting IL insensibly into
the IDEAL world