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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-01-10

Delegates from five Central Ameri-
can republics met with Secretary Of
State Root and Ambassador Creel of
Mexico at Washington to discuss a per-
manent peace program. Speaking as
the temporary chairman, Mr.. Root told
the delegates very plainly that here
after something more than fine words
and promises must be given, and that
the means for enforcing a peace agree
ment must be supplied which would
hold responsible those who might vio-
late 1t.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-01-10

Three RAILROAD companies. the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Re, St Louis
and San Francisco and the Missouri
Pacific, have absolutely declined to
comply with an order of the Postoffice
Department that for the next forty
days these roads should carry empty
mail bags and other mail equipment
back to the distribution centers with
out compensation therefor. The reason
for this order was a desire to prevent
a tie-up or congestion of mail during
and just preceding the holidays. To
this end, it was thought that it would
be well to have the equipment trans
ferred more speedily than can be done
| by freight, which Is the method pro-
vided. While there is some doubt as
to the right of the department to en-
force its order, the law permits the use
Of the express companies for the pur-
pose in question, which would meet the
emergency, though proving rather eX-
Oensive.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-01-10
Rent Strike in Chicago.

FiYe hundred residents of Chicago's
.gshetto formed Sunday night tenants
tnion, with the avowed purpose of
ybrcing landlords of the district to re-
'Ance rents 50 a month
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-01-10
GOVERNMENT LANDS.

GOVERNMENT LANDS.
BLUE PRINT MAPS OF STEVENS
county showing all vacant government land
$50. Township blue prints of Stevens
Ferry, Okanogan, Douglas and Chelan coun
ties, 81 per township. Frank R. Corbaley,
So Washington street. Spokane, Wash.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
Make the Most of Ploknlca.

The ems summer days are again
here and the season suggests picnics.
There is no moro pleasant way of
spending An afternoon than at a pic
mic. This affords ar easy and agree
able way Of being sociahle With par
ties or sociables the work of enter
tanning falls upon one or two while
In the picnic each person contributes
to the dinner and each person is re-
sponsible for his or her entertain
ment.
Anything in the way Of refreshments
may be taken to the picnic but some
things are more appropriate than 9th
ers. Gold tea, salad dressings, olives,
pickles. etc, are nearly always includ.
ed in picnic lunches because they can
be carried in sealed cans. Deviled
eggs, canned meats, etc, also form a
part of the usual picnic lunch. We
think of the things that are easily
carried and that can be served with
he fewest dishes.
Informality is the keynote to the
pleasure derived from picnic Peo-
pie are always ready for a good time
and go to picnics for that purpose.
Anyone who feels that his food must
he served iii order and who does not
feel allie to come down to usual pic
mic style, had better absent himself
from same as he will not enjoy himself
or add any merriment to the party
Picnic style has its own attraction
and to rob it OF its individuality would
be to spoil it entirely We should en-
courage picnics; it is good for people
to meet in this informal way and to
eat out in the open air Many seem to
think that one MUST necessarily go for
some distance--to a lake Or to park,
or some resort. 1t is always pleasant
when this can Ee done but it is not
there are always many
pretty places near at hand. 1t is UNI
necessary for anyone to do a lot of
extra work for picnic; plain, whole
some things that will satisfy good
healthy appetites are all that are need
ed. Make the most of picnics, enjoy
the summer months. enjoy your
friends and get together That ID
what makes life worth living.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

10 than q stately brocaGe or satin
which will stand alone. In fact, the
"ery filmy, clingirg fabric which
seems practically without body, over
aid with fine SIT feey in which not a
line of machine work is shown is the
correct TINS for present day needs,
There is much talk about sinlle eff,
fects in 1908 frocks, but The simplicity
is hard to find To be sure, the lines
themselves are simple enough
Skirts to all intents are plain often
absolutely devoid Of trimming, hut the
blopses and wraps make up for the Sc
verify of the skirts, Neither is there
any simplicity to be noted in the trim
mings used, which are trimmings upon
trimmings, embroidery upon lace or
even lace upon lace.
One of the needle-work fads which
gives most pleasing effects is that of
touching up laces with bit of deli
cately tinted hand embroidery. An in
expensive imitation cluny or filet lace
can be made charming by embroider-
ing over part of the pattern in color
or doing stamped pattern upon the
lace.
Hours can be spent in simply hand
running tucks, shocking or rose-shir-
ring fine nets, chiffon, marquisette and
similar soft materials for house frocks.
Nothing so certainly stamps a frock as
cheap like machine stitchery on a soft
chinging fabric.
Another feature of up-to-date sewing
is the application of lace medallions,
or the combination of embroidered
medallions with lace insertions.
Done by machine this always has a
factory look, even if made at home.
Almost invariably the stitchery will
draw and prevent the perfect adjust
ments of skirt or bertha or sleeve.
The blouse displayed in our illustra-
tion suggests an excellent use of short
lengths in lace or embroidery. In the
model very soft messaline in sill
very-gray was used, the tucks below
the shaped yoke being run by hand.
The yoke was made from strips of
novelty lace, in cluny design with the
flowers worked over in silver grays,
blues and green, Joined by German
val insertion 1t will be noted that
the insertion employed in the yoke
runs down the upper portions of the
sleeves, a very good effect
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
CURE FOR SHINY NOSE.
Preparation That Win Do Away with
Hun1iIiatins Condition.

All but favored few of us know
what it is to have skin which is in.
clined to be oily and a nose that
shines as though it had been polished
Especially are we Inundated by the
way it shines on hot days. There is
one remedy which Is effective, but
which takes several weeks of con
slant application before becoming ef-
fective, 1t is surely worth trying
when cure is guaranteed in the end.
Combine the following articles Two
ounces of pure glycerine one ounce
of pulyerized borax and two ounces of
camphor water mot spirits of cam
hor). Battle the skin with this lotion
two or three times day.
Alcohol is excellent for an oily skin.
Several times day the face can be
gently spatted with the alcohol, which
is drying to the skin and which will
do away with the shine caused by the
grease.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
ELABORATE TRIMMING IS T!iE
PREVAILING MODE.
Possible, However, to BE in style at
Comparatively Little Expense
II One Is Clever with
the Needle.

The prevailing fabrics and modes
for fancy blouses and frocks, for after
noon and evening wear require such
marvellous hemstitchery that the WON
an Of average purse cannot afford 10
employ an .up-to-date dressmaker for
heir manufacture.
But if she knows how to handle that
rst aid to The home sewer. reliable
pattern, she can enhance the simplest
design by such exquisite stitchery as
to rival the work OF an expert, foreign
or domestic. The modern sartorial
triumph is a matter of infinite pains
and exquisite stitchery rather than ex-
travagance in fabric
An inexpensive batiste or chiffon or
silk net, correctly made is more desir-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
Care Of Colts.

You've been too busy this SUNNI
to pay much attention to the COTS.
Then make up for lost time now.
Teach the colt to lead and drive Do
it wisely and patiently. It's easy to
make him jerk up the head every
time you raise your hand or speak
cross. A jerking colt has Jerking
trainer
Handle the feet. Pick them up and
tap them. Get him so he can be shod
without fear. See that the feet are
properly trimmed to promote and d.
rect proper growth of hoof Don't let
any fool hoof butcher do it. either
Make the colts fearless by showing
them strange sights.
1t wouldn't be bad investment II
several farmers would get their colts
together and Introduce them to an au-
tomobile Do it gradually at first.
Hire the automobiles so you can have
him do as you want him to. Colts
must be taught that the auto, the
street cars, trains, threshing engines
and all such scary things win not hurt
them. "A fearless colt is worth more
to any owner, city or country, than
one that has to be turned around and
fee when such thing approaches.
But in teaching the colts to be fear
less don't use brute force. Use good
sense, patience, kindness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
MUCH FANCY WORK LET LINEN REST
WAY or PRoLcN2lNa USEFUL
NESS OF TIE MATERIAL.
system Devised by One Housekeeper
Is EreSabiy the Best Scheme
That Has Eeen Devised for
Economy.


Few house&eepers realize that all
kllnen in constant use will keep long
er4 # it is allowed to rest" at times.
4 This same principle holds good with
! garments end va lous toilet articles.
Take, for e.iatnnle. the plan followed
BIZ woman whose house linen is lin
lifted and who likes to make it last
She has a family OF three and keeps
/ out eight sheets each week AS soilel
, ones come in fresh from the laundry
I she places them always at the bottom
Of the pile, so in this way the same
sheet Is not used two weeks in sue
/ cession, but is sure OF a fortnights,
if not three weeks rest" In a Store
closet she keeps two other piles OF
eight and every two months the sets
OF shects that have been in use are
put into the store Place another set
6eing Put into the GU beard for week
~ use. The arrangement takes very
iittl9 time, and it Is Hlcae than worth
While in the saving to linen. Pillow
cases and towels she manages in the
same way, only tie quantity of the
latter Is gre,ter.
Her table linen is used for six
months ard then pu. away for a year.
Luxurious as it may sound TO have
such a quantity of linen, the gathering
Of X is Inexpensive for the woman
buys a skcet or table cover occasion
ally and puts it away, Thus keeping
aer store in condition. AT the same
time pieces wear out SO slowly that
there is never much loss to be made
good at one time, and the pocketbook
IS saved accordingly.
Linen sheets, like others, wear first
in the center, and it .repays to slit
them down the middle to get the edges
in the place This is done by tearing
them in two lengthwise. The selvages
are then oyerhanded together with |
very fine cotton, that big seam shall
not be made, and then the raw edges
are hemmed The life of a sheet is
greatly prolonged If this is done in !
time.
Tooth and nail brushes should al !
ways be had in sets of twos, If not |
threes, for bristles fall usually because
of having become soft from constant /
wetting. Therefore if they are thor
oughly dried fairly often their useful |
ness is prolonged
For example, a woman who keeps
two tooth brushes in use at the same
time, using one every other day, will
find that the two will last longer than
two others would if one were worn
out before beginning on the second.
All tooth brushes should hang when
not in use to allow the moisture to
run off
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

This week we publish an address
signed BY the Sisson Club Of Winona
--all friends Of this brilliant gentle
man. Naturally ones friends believe
he is the man for the place. But rec
ords and facts show best. Mr.. Sisson
for years has been continually run
ming for some Office never giving one
time enough TO see what he could do,
Mr.. Hill during, these years has been
showing what he could do in the halls
Of congress for himsell--but for
the people Of Mississippi who sent
him there. The majority of the peo-
pie of The Fourth district believe that
such loyalty and hard work should
have recognition and will vote for Hon.
w. S, Hill. DO thou likewise
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

8SIf, before you wear your shirtwaists,
you will stitch piece Of goods across
the back at the waist line and on the
sides half way around the front, you
will find that they will not tear so
easily where they are fastened down
to the skirt, The extra piece Of ma,
teriaI may be stretched on low enough
not to show above the belt and still
high enough to catch the strain.
on waists with lace collars 1t is well
to stitch small strip Of goods about
half an inch wide across the end Of
the collar When the collar is fastened
the strip Of goods win not be perccpti-
bic and It will take the strain away.
from the lace and thus prevent It from
tearing SO readily.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
Novelty in cretonne.

The prettiest of the many novelties
made of'cretonne is a new style Of
scrap basket. 1t is cylindrical-very
like an old-fashioned muff box. which,
by the way might be used in the con-
struction Of one.
The novelty sayors Of those fascinat4
ing French boxes and what-nots Of
tapestry, for the inside covering is a
little figured material in green, Just
like the lining Of the imported boxes;
the finishings are~of gimp, another
mark Of resemblance.
The outside covering is Of cretonne,
in rose design-alluring in its shades
Of old pinks and green's, while the
binding, top and bottom is OF gimp
about two inches wide,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

August 24th is the day Of the Dem
ocratic primaries for congress for the
4th district. Don't let the usual cam
paign lies and inuendoes, that are sure
to be circulated, make any difference
in your vote. Hon. w. S. Hill has
made this district a wide awake, cour-
aGeous and conscientious representa-
tive-has done many things for his
constituents and the South and it re-
turnedIwill continue TO do so. There
hasn't been charge made against him
that had any foundation and that he
didn't answer in a v ay that drew the
support Of every honest man. Shed Hill
is an honest man and there are tenn
tations in the great political city Of
Washington that would shake the con-
victona Of many strong mem and he
will continue to be one the rest Of his
natural life. The honest man is the
only one that can truly represent the
people. Vote for Mr.. Hill and you'll
never regret it. Try an experiment
ana you have every chance to make al
great mistake. A man who ..4s been
tried and rang true is better than any
one who so far can only promise.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
Farmers Educational
AID
Co. OperativeUnion
OfAmerica
Tm Rosy Road.

L.
I take the rosy roadway to HalleluIa
Town:
There is where the sunllght's in the
rain a-comin' down;
The summer is song
An the winters not for long
Rosy is the bright road to Halleluia
Town
II.
You pack up all your troubles in Halle
lula Town,
An fling EN- 10 the Four Winds as
hey fly the world around;
: From he windows in The blue
Angels wave thoii' hands to YOU
For Heaven is not a heartbeat from
Halleluia Town!
LIES losses an its crosses-they
make your brightest crown
Where the bells ring sweetest welcome
to Hallelulia Town;
No thorn 10 wound the breast:
It's there the travellers rest
In the lilies of the love of God and
Halleluia Town!
F. l.. stanton in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
Avoid over-Exercise.

A moderate amount Of exercise is
always excellent for girls, but there is
also much to be said on the other
side Over-fatigue, especially in the
summer, is decidedly more injurious
than certain amount Of Incidence.
While tennis playing is an exercise
which 10 especially beneficial to girls,
It Is not wise plan to play too much
on q hot day IN the streaming sun.
shine. for this is apt 10 cause excessive
fatigue and warmth.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
ADVICE FOR NERVOUS 7-oFLE
Exercise by Which System Is Re
freshed and lnvgorated.

For relaxing tense nerves there is
nothing like tonic bath and this spe-
cial relaxing exercise.
The bath is quite simp!e-nothing
but alternate sprays OF hot and cold
water, given for from five to ten min
utes This is possible for any one
who can afford a rubber hose with a
spray attachment, which fastens on to
the nozzle of the hot and cold spigot.
1t usually costs about ST.
Follow the bath with this exercise,
which stimulates the nerves without
the expenditure of nerve force;
Stand with the weight of the body
on the left foot, the right fixed light
on the floor a little in advance of it.
Raise slowly the right arm to the level
of the shoulder, then move arm in a
circle from right to left and reverse.
The left arm is then treated in the
same manner, with the weight of body
on right foot
BY exercise of this kind the ner-
vous system is refreshed and invigor-
at 1t Is important in doing the move.
ments ID relax 50 thoroughly that one
forgets he has any muscles. In other
words. the movement is to be quite in
voluntary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Sometimes it seems like good deal
Of trouble to dip hogs or even tc-spray
them. Ill tell you a simple plan that
! have found to work splendidly. When
the pigs are all eating at the trough,
take your diluted coal tar dip in a
sprinkling can and run over them. III
warm weather they soon get accus.
toned to It and rather like II, and ii Il
scarcely any trouble at all to do ii
two or three times a week. Ii win
contribute to their health wonderfully
BY keeping their skin in ideal condi-
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
The hair brush should be kept

The hair brush should be kept
scrupulonsly clean
Very hot water externally applied
will stop dangerous bleeding.
Cleanliness is essential to good
complexion and daily bath is not a
luxury but necessity
For hives take common white flour
and powder the affected parts This
will relieve itching
A little healthy tan on the face is
not really an affiiction, but too much
is unbecoming, particularly in the
evening.
To improve the contour of the face,
try filing the cheeks with air and let
ting 1t explode with soft explosive
sound Do this Is or 20 times day.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
For ! sstIow skin.

1t Is hard for the woman who is
obliged to remain in office and store
all day to keep her skin from assum-
ing that yellow tint which is SO fatal
TO her other charms. A corrective for
saiIowness is sometimes found in
,wiping the skin with a lotion Of two
drains Of iodide Of potassium, an ounce
az elycerin and pint Of rain water
Apply with q little sponge several
times q day, and at night letting 1t
an on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

had
from tho pu,lots Of this time
Filthv bar borsas oro s,,ro 81 nrov1
Fasting fowl "a hours before XII
ing improves tho flavor immensely
TRY II
DRAWINGS from tuberculosis cows
will give the disease to the hogs that
eat them
give far better returns than those that
are shut in a pen.
It is not always the hog that is
heaviest on the sQucal that pulls down
Pine tar generously applied to the
noses of the sheep at shearing time
will prevent grub in the head.
Always an important question for
ment and maintenance OF soil fertility.
If you put the feet of your road
horse in a pail of water every day,
you Will find they will keep sound
and healthy
A rev fresh leaves put II the crown
OF the nat when working IN the not
sun VIII keep the head cool Drink
hltie and you VIII feel better
Fly time always cuts down the
profits OF the dairy. During the most
Night you OF course nave already
screened your barn.
II is nothing short OF cruelty these
hot nights to keep the work horse
shut IN his stall Provide a good clean
yard into which he can be turned
after he has been fed and thoroughly
Too cold water is not good for the
horse that has just finished long,
hard drive. And at such time remem-
Der that he should have only few
swallows of water at a time until he
is thoroughly rested and cooled.
Bloody milk in cows can be rene
died by giving a pound of Glauber
Stats and after the physic has thor.
nitro daily for three days. Bathing
The uddef in cold water after each
will also help.
Why don't more men go to goose
arming? Thousands Of acres of land |
II many of the states which are not
Tow profitable might be made so by |
'aising geese for they can be kept |
It lower cost with less trouble than
my other domestic fowl There is al I
Ways a good market for geese.
Farmers make mistake when they |
ell unquestioningly at the market
quotations, for they often sell below
he cost of production. The world
must be fed and if farmers as a class I
would adopt an independent attitude
oward the commission man, the ele-
'ator, the creamery, or whatever
source they look to for cash, the
world would soon come to their doors
md say; What will you take?"
The rainy day is the farmers great
st blessing if he uses 1t wisely. 1t is
he time for overhauling the harvest.
ne machinery and get everything in
hape for the harvest. See that all,
,olts and taps are in place. Provide a
ew extra guards for the mower and
inder. Go over the sickles and take
mt all imperfect sections, replacing
hem with new. and put the sickles in
rst-class cutting condition. They will
eed to be this year. Put the oil cans
d the buAgy SO that they can be filled
he next time you go to town and be /
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12
REASONING or CHILDISH MIND.
Little One Thought she Recognized
t!9 Work Of Papa.

A short time aso surgeon had
three leg amputations in week. The
unusual Number caused talk in the sur
geon's household, and his little daugh-
ter, Dorothy, was greatly Interested
A few days after the last operation
the surgeons wife and little Dorothy
were rummaging in the attic. In a
trunk was found daguerrotype de-
picting girl about eight years of age.
The portrait, through popularity
Of pose, showed only one leg of the
subject, the other being doubled up
under her
Whose picture is that, mammal"
asked Dorothy.
Mine. 1t was taken when / was a
child not much older than you are
now"
ibid you know papa them"
No, dear Why do you ask?"
II thought maybe You did cause
you've got only one leg."-The De-
Ineator.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Filthy hen houses are sure to prove
disastrous during the hot weather
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

One Of the quickest ways of improy-
ing the soil of farm is to put it down
to clover, field by field and pasturing
the hogs on it. Cow peas may also
be sown and when full growth is at
tanned the hogs may be turned in.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Questions you cannot ask yourself
too often Do things look tidy about
the premises? Is there place for
everything and is everything in its
place? DO | realize the value of the
manure and am | getting it out of the
land as fast as possible?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

The cockerels should be separated
from the pulicts at this time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Fasting a fowl "a hours before kill
ing improves the flavor immensely.
Try 1t.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Let your mistakes become stepping
stones to better things. Experiences
IS dear teacher sometimes, but a
lessen thoroughly learned under his
discipline often proves a lifelong
blessing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-08-12

Ticks leave sheep after they are
sheared and go to the lambs on ac-
count of the better protection offered
them by the long lambs wool. 1t is a
good plan to dip the lambs, using a
good commercial or tobacco dip. To
make sure they are free from ticks
they should be dipped twice, as new
lot is apt to come on. The second dip
ping should be given about two weeks
after the first.