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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

expensive hats. One of the twain is
made in cinnamon brown satin brim,
soft full crown in chine silk, finished
off with the chou of cinnamon satin
and the new ostrich mount. This is a
hat which can be worn with any cos
tune and can be made in any color
desired. and made in black satin I'M
derlined with velvet would be very
striking
The second hat shown in the illus
tration is of an equally dainty crea-
ton. 1t is made in a dead shade Of
mauve satin underlined in velvet in Il
darker color with a charming wreath
of two shades in velvet flowers fast
ened in front with a bunch of deep
rich cerise silk roses This lovely hat
would go well with a rather colorless
gown. 1t can be made in all colors, and
would have a very smart effect
DEATH" 1 would cry most gladly
to the cloche hat, though l would by
no means Danish from recognition the
mushroom hat which was the orig
inal germ of these modish monstrosi-
ties, which have already exceeded all
the bounds of good taste, to say moth
ing of common sense, upon which I
should be sorry to insist as a pivot
for fashion; but, again 1 repeat, the
mushroom hats by all means.
These are made in felt or beaver,
wreathed with autumn leaves, or
trimmed with coloFed velvet choux.
They are easily achieved at home,
these choux. Only select the color;
which contrast well, and buy three
eighths of a yard of velvet on tho
cross, each of three different shades,
gather them round together at the
back, place them on the hat, and in
dent them with your finger wherever
you think likely to look well. The
more carelessly this is done the bet
ter the effect
One hat which was made after the
above directions was of dark purple
and the three colors were peacock
blue, sage green and heliotrope. The
hat was of the mushroom shape,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

he carried it back and inserted it
under the frogs blanket.
THE next day Tom Wilson hunted
up Eben Brown
I've found a bullfrog," he SALT,
that . think can beat that Wanted pet
of yours. So, unless you've lost con.
f1dence in his abilities, you might give
me chance to win back my cherished
prize bulldog
"Eben was sure nothing in the coun-
ty could jump in the same class with
his protege that he agreed to an
other match. That afternoon he car
ried his frog down to Tom Wilson's
place. Tom had his frog on hand. 1t
was only an ordinary frog from all ap-
pearances. Tom poked it with a stick.
The frog made jump. 1t was fair
jump for full grown frog, but moth
ing extraordinary Eben looked sym
pathetically at Tom.
."Eben put his jumping frog on the
ground and waited to see it give three
Joyous leaps. Instead of jumping the
frog gave little culver and then
IOIlCu over On Ills sue GDGu W
stir him up with stick but the, frog
was beyond stirring. In his anxiety
about his pet Eben forgot it was sort
of loaded frog. He pulled of his rub
Der gloves and picked the frog up.
The instant he got the frog on the
ground the good man received an cleo
trio shock that nearly sent him down
That poor creature died by cleo
trocution.' he said sadly. when he had
recovered, but / can't understand how
that battery happened to be charged
so heavily.
He slipped on his rubber gloves
and took the blanket on the frog.
Then he saw that the battery had
been overcharged. Looking up he saw
broad grin on Tom Wilson's face
And the rest of the crowd seemed to
think Eben was served right for trying
to run in an electric motor frog. Eben
realized in an instant what had hap
pened. He was almost heartbroken
The wickedness of Tom Wilson In
electrocuting my cherished pet said
Eben sadly. has bowed my head with
honest grief and robbed me Of bulldog.
bullfrn< and reputation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject of building for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
authority. on ali these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
This is a wooden house built on the
story and half plan. having four
rooms down stairs and four rooms on
the second floor. One feature about
this house that will strike every wom-
an favorably at the very start is the
amount of closet room. A great many
good sized houses are not convenient
because they lack proper storage.
Clothing and other accessories and
necessities accumulate with the
years and it is necessary to have
some place to put extra things when
they are not in use.
A woman used to consider herself
lucky if she had one clothes closet, or
clothes press, as it used to be called
in New England In fact the word
press was quite expressive, because
such accommodations were usually
made movable and they were so small
that when a woman hung up three
dresses she had to press the door
shut, if she ever got it shut; but
builders of houses have grown liberal
with advancing years until now the
best architects can make plans with
accommodations of this kind without
the slightest twinge of conscience.
Some plans lend themselves better
to suitable supply of closets thar
other houses that are equally roomy
In this case advantage is taken of the
low space under the roof near tn,
caves. Closets built like this have
sufficient head room to get inside a
the door and the sloping wall offers al
advantage to hang things on becaus,
you have one set of hooks over an
other set and the articles will han,
free, so this waste room when worke,
into clothes closets is an actual ae
vantage, in fact it is a great inver
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

frog made his jump. It was good
long one, too. and Tom smiled in q
superior. confident way as Eben> set
his champion on the ground. But the
minute the electric frog touched the
ground he sprang up higher than a
mans head. He did this again. and
then third time Then he sat still.
blinking in contented, complacent
manner. Tom had to acknowledge
that he had lost, and that the prize
bulldog belonged to Ehen. Tom felt
rather suspicious about the perform
ance, though.
That frog is certainly wonder
full jumper he said in tones of re-
.luctant admiration, but what makes
that queer expression on his face
when he is going through with his Sx-
hibition?'
:. That is a look of bland pleasure
at the thought of the credit he is
bringing to his worthy owner replied
Eben.
"A couple of days later Tom Wilson
called over to the house of Uncle
Sammy Evans. Uncle Sammy wasn't
feeling well and was taking electric
treatment, using a medical battery.
The current was pretty strong and the
look on Uncle Sammy's face wasn't
one of pure delight. After the current
had been shut off Tom said:
Do you know what the expression
on your face just now reminded me
Off
"'Of a good man in Distress an
swered Uncle Sammy promptly.
Not exactly replied Tom. 1t was
the identical expression as that on the
face of Eben Browns bullfrog when
he was doing his high-iumping act.
Somehow Uncle Sammy didn't
seem over and above pleased at the
comparison. But the more Tom Will
son thought of the similarity of ex.
pressions the more positive he was
that electricity was in some way re-
sponsible for the wonderful leaps of
the frog.
That evening, while Eben Brown
was down at the store, Tom started
his investigation. He slipped il to
Eben's barn and found the bulffrO g
| doing in his insulated hut. Tom took
| of the frogs blanket. There he saw
the little battery. He understood the
mystery of the high jumps in a mn
ute. And when he thought of the Il SIS
of his prize bulldog he was an angry
individual.
No electric motor builfrog is go
ing to be allowed to gold-brick me
with impunity,' Tom said to Uncle
Sammy, who had accompanied him
tom took the battery down to his
house. There he charged it to about
ten times its original strength. Their
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

another good feature. 1t makes a con-
venient entrance to the kitchen as
well as to the cellar. A grade en-
and it is a convenience as long as the
house is occupied. A house as large
as this needs a furnace, and this grade
entrance is worth a good deal just to
get in wood, kindling, ETC., and to get
the ashes out as they accumulate. An
easy entrance to the cellar Is an in
ducement to keep the cellar in good
order, while an awkward cellarway is
producer Of litter because the
temptation is strong to pile up the
ashes instead of carrying them out.
Building the kitchen, the toilet
down stairs and bathroom upstairs all
close together is a money-saving ar
rangement, saving in time. in plumb
ing materials and it is better alto
gether because the connections, angles
and lengths of pipe all work to adj
vantage. In selecting a house plan 1t
pays to look into all these little de-
tails. Every foot Of pipe costs money
and a doubtful connection is likely to
make trouble at any time. Owners of
houses are not supposed to be experts
in plumbing, but a little forethought
may be applied in common sense
way If you take time to think 1t over.
e / always like to see front hall and
front stairway, because it is the most
satisfactory ENTRANCE to house both
upstairs and down. In this hall there
is a seat by The side OF the stair.
which adds to the appearance. and
there is good closet for coats which
is great convenience. There Is room
in this house for large family. as It
contains five bedrooms and the Nv
ing rooms are quite large. 1t is twenty
eight feet SIX inches wide by forty
three feet long, exclusive of the front
porch. While prices of labor and build
ing material vary in different parts of
the country and it is difficult to make
satisfactory estimate it may be said
that house like this should be huilt
complete for $4,000, where conditions
are all favorable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

There is nothing new under
the sun. unless it is in dress.
and woman-that is, fashionable
woman is constantly on the
qui vive to catch the latest hints Of
fashion, and to accommodate them to
her peculiar needs and her pocketbook
Perhaps the newest novelty for the
winter season is the Beau Brummel"
tie. 1t was first introduced across the
water, and was instantly taken into
feminine and fashionable favor with
an enthusiasm easily to be understood
and certain to be shared when once
you see for yourself just how convent
ent and how charming it is. So as such
knowledge will increase both your
comfort and your smartness this win
ter we show above the faithful por-
trait of the new tie for all to study
and admire, and may tell you that it's
fastening is most simply and success
fully effected by the mere passing Of
one end through a loop of the fur,
while by the same means it can be ad-
justed to fit the neck as closely and
costly as you will 1t is indeed a won
derfully protective little affair, and
will be a most welcome addition to
the collarless coats which continue SUI
preme In fashions favor, while then
according to your mood of the moment
or the style of your accompanying
headgear you can either let it's ends
be piquantly poised at one side or
more demurely folded in front, the
charm of variety being thereby added
to it's account
The more "dressy" tailor-made coats
are for the most part of half-length or
to the ankles. Very few short ones are
seen in cloth or serge, though there
are exceptions made in fur sacques
and boleros; in fact. at any minute
the little sacQue coats may be re-
vided, but for the moment let us con-
tent ourselves with the long graceful
semi-fitting coats which are so becom-
ing TO most of woman5ind.
In our illustration we show one of
the latest tailormades. AS can be
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

ton. The space over the front stair
way is lessened on the same principle.
In an ordinary two story house there
is a lot of waste room over the front
stair, but this plan gets around the
difficulty.
i Every woman likes a convenient
kitchen. 1t means the saving of steps
at the busiest moment Commencing
in this house with the back porch the
arrangement is especially good. For a
summer workshop porch like the
one shown If carefully screened with
wire netting will prove great COM
fort in hot weather Women who have
often a rocker without arms, where
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

they can sit comfortably, practically
outdoors, in the shade while they pre-
pare fruit and vegetables for cooking
or to do the family mending.
The entrance from the porch is not
directly into the kitchen but through
the vestibule. which has recess for
the ice box on one side and shelves
for cold storage on the other side.
Such q vestibule relieves the kitchen
of a great deal of dirt and many
packages of kitchen supplies. 1t
makes . first class storage for soap.
blueing. starch and dry groceries Of
many kinds on the shelves. while per-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

ishable food articles naturally belong
in the ice box.
No regular pantry is provided in this
plan. but high kitchen cupboard with
large doors which reach well to the
ceiling takes its place. AS supple
mentary storage for dishes, etc.. the
built-in sideboard or china closet In
the dining room is first class
auxiliary.
Then the stairway to the cellar Is In
very convenient place and this cell
lar way is good place to keep jellies
and canned fruits. The kitchen or
ordinary pantry is not suitable for jel-
lies because they are too dry. and the
cellar often is too damp. A set OF
shelves in cellarway like this often
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

striped material is cut in different
ways so as to supply their own trim
ming, as for instance is seen on the
the skirt. Bands of plain cloth in har-
monizing color and lace yoke COM
plete the design. The hat is of white
felt with fancy plume.
AS for the newest things in millinery
we show below two very pretty but in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

readily seen 1t is of the most graceful
design of the very latest and most
fashion-favored coat and skirt cos
tune. 1t is made up in fine face cloth,
which comes in all the newest shad-
ings, and is finished in most effective
device in broad and silky braid. Its
exceeding smartness is too obvious to
need comment. but the long, graceful
lines of the coat and the full skirt
will be found very becoming to most
figures.
In our other single column picture
we show the latest treatment of the
popular stripes. In this costume the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
GRATIFYING Virtue.

How beautiful and saintlike 1t IL to
be merciful to ones enemies. And
how much worse your attitude makes
them appear. There are times when
virtue L. very gratifying.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

Just tllls the bill by providing shelves
for 1ellies where they neither dry out
nor mould. There is great deal in
having such conveniences. 1t lightens
the work sometimes fully one-han
when a woman has places for things
conveniently arranged to save steps
and time.
The grade entrance to the cellar In
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
(The End.)
When in Doubt, study stenosraphy ,

When In Doubt, study stenography.
"'When In doubt, study stenography,'
has been the motto of the would-be
business girl for the past ten years."
says Anna Steese Richardson In the
Womans Home Companion, with the
result that thousands OF young women,
never intended by education, training or
natural ability to become stenograpn-
ers, have reduced Office wages and over
crowded business marts, while hundreds
Of their sisters, who would develop into
admirable office workers, have drawn
back, alarmed by the ever-increasing
army of incompetents.
There Is room In the business world
for the competent, earnest stenograph-
er, and opportunities for advancement
were never better nor more numerous
than to-day. There is no reason at all
for the existence of the incompetent
worker. She will find thousands there
before her.
please bear In mind that stenogra'
pny is trade, ana you must WORK Ut IL
months, and even years, before you be
come an expert and draw the same sal
ary an expert milllner or filter does
There is no royal road to success IN
stenography simply because your par
ents can afford to pay for your lessons,
Many Of my correspondents seem to
think that they can skim through a
business course Just as they skinned
through school, without carrying away
any thoroughly grounded information
My dear girls, some of you have fooled
all your teachers all the years you
went to school, but you cannot fool the
man who pays your salary. The teach
er was paid to do the best she could
by you as scholar, but your employer
will pay you to give the best possible
results fors his business, and II you dc
not give them, he will find some one
who can"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
"splRl1 OF THE GOLDEN VEST
All Oregon Represented by Floats In
dicatIve of Its Resources.

All Oregon Represented by Floats In
dicative of Its Resources.
Portland's great annual institution,
the Rose Festival, which was inaugu-
rated last June under such auspicious
circumstances, will, this coming June,
be contaminated on q scale so broad
and grand that il will have Q general
appeal to the whole state of Oregon,
and an individual appeal to every COM
munity in the commonwealth. The
grand jubilee, which will be one round
Of pleasure for the whole week begin
ming Monday, June l, and ending in a
blaze Of glory the following Saturday
night, IL not for Portland or Portland
people alone.
One Of its most spectacular and brill
liant features is to be the magnificent
street pageant. This is q competitive
event open 10 aII cities and towns of
Oregon outside Of the Rose City. There
will be grand prizes, the capital prise
being princely sum in cash with
number Of costly souvenir cups and
other trophies Of great value and
beauty.
Up to the present time about 20
cities and towns Of Oregon have been
heard from, each showing great inter-
est in the special state parade, and
several Of these towns, through their
business organizations and boosting"
clubs, have sent representatives to this
city to confer with the Festival manage
ment with reference to character Of the
floats which will make the most effect
I've showing for their communities.
The Festival association has secured
the services Of master float builder
from the East, who is now here with .
corps Of assistants ready to advise with
all who desire to enter the lists.
The railroads Of Oregon, and the
whole West, in fact, are planning to
give special reduced rates on all lines,
good for the whole week OF the Festi-
val. Special low rates from Portland
to all points In Oregon.
Every town in Oregon 10 invited to
enter come characteristic float In the
can Oregon" parade, and the Festival
association invites correspondence and
personal conference with cities and
towns, large and small, In this all inn
portant matter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Idaho Corn Show,

On the I'd, Sd and 4th Of December,
1908, there will be held at Moscow q
state corn show under the management
OF the Idaho Agronomy association. Not
only will there be q show, but also q
rousing program, which in itself would
pay the farmer TO come to Moscow.
The subject Of coin will be taken up
and discussed from practical and sci.
entific point of view; the soil will be
considered In Its different phases; irri-
cation and dry farming will be talked
about and the various live stock, dairy
and horticultural subjects will be con-
sidered.
There will be some good premiums
offered to the winners Of the show.
Now is the time to begin preparing by
planting some good corn and getting In
line.
Tell your neighbors about 1t.
Do not forget the date. Mark those
days on your calendar and plan to come.
For further information address, R.
4. Hyslop, Superintendent Idaho AE-
.nnomy Association. Moscow, Idaho.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Publications for Farmers. .

The following publications OF interest
to farmers and others have been issued
by the Agricultural department Of the
Federal government and will be fur
nished free, 80 long as they are avail
able, except where otherwise noted,
upon application to the Superintendent
Of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. c.:
Bulletin No. l19.-Report OF Irriga-
tion Investigations for 1901, under d.
rection Of Elwood Mead, chief OF irriga-
tion Investigations. PIP. 40l, pls. "a,
figs. IL. Price 80 cents. This is the
third Of the annual reports Of the irri-
cation Investigations Of this office. 1t
deals chiefly with the duty OF water,
but contains also reports from four sta.
tions In the humid states, where irriga-
tion ia not necessity, but means OF
increasing the returns from farm lands;
q report on the underground water sup
ply Of the san Bernardino valley Cali
fornia, and the second progress report
on silt measurements.
Bulletin No. 88.-The Use OF Water
in Irrigation. Report Of investigations
made in 1899, under the suverpision OF
Elwood Mead, expert in charge, and g.
T. Johnston, assistant. PIP. 1888, pls.
30, figs. IL. Price 80 cents. This bul.
letin explains the methods in use in
the arid states in the distribution and
use Of water in litigation. 1t gives a
large number OF measurements made to
determine the duty Of water and the
losses by seepage and evaporation from
canals, and discusses the methods by
which the water supply may be more
effectively and economically utilized in
the production Of crops.
Bulletin No. 104.-Report Of Irriga-
tion Investigations for 1900, under su-
pervision Of Elwood Mead, expert in
charge Of irrigation Investigations, PIP.
834, pls. 26, fgs. 20. Price 80 cents.
This report covers the second year Of
Investigations relating especially to the
duty Of water. The reports of the field
agents contain also large amount Of
information on laws and customs, agri-
cultural methods, crop returns and
other subjects related to irrigation. A
progress report on the quantities Of silt
carried by number of southern rivers
Is also contained in this volume.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Slightly Mixed.

An Australian travelling in japan fell
into a mixed company In which was an
English girl and an American woman.
He made himself agreeable to the Amer.
lean at the start, she relates in her ac-
count Of "a Woman Alone in the Heart
of JAPAN" by remembering that Amer.
leans are accustomed to ride over Nj
agara Falls In tubs. Then he switched
to the War Of the Revolution.
1.-The whole thing was" he said, "that
the colonies refused to send England
troops to aid her In foreign war, 80
the motherland resolved to subdue her
naughty children"
81 guess you have confused 1t with
the war In Africa" said the American
"The Boer War has been 30 long-drawn.
out, you thought 1t was the same as
the American Revolution"
The little English girl saw there was
a misunderstanding somewhere.
"There was something about stamps
in It," she suggested, weakly, "that
caused some of the trouble"
Something about stamps cause q
revolutionT demanded the Australian
"Do you mean stampede2 Or mere
ly postage-stamps? Did the rage fol-
collecting exist in those daysf
But no one enlightened him on this
and he was left 10 assort history ia
suit himself.