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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-03

fresh air. When laying time comes.
cracker and canned good boxes from
the grocers are set around the wall
for nests.
This house is easy to build, easy to
keep clean and free from mites and
easy to move from place to place. II
being built upon runners. The bill
of material for the house is as fol.
lows:
Two pieces 2x6.inch stills. IL feet
long.
Two pieces 2x6inch runners, Ia feet
long.
Seven pieces 2x6.inch josts. 8 feet
long.
Seven pieces 2x4-inch rafters, 10
feet long
Two pieces 2x4.inch plaits, IA feet
long
Siding, 300 feet
Common flooring for sheeting, 140
feet.
Good flooring for floor, 90 feet.
Two sash for glass, 3x3 feet.
Four sach for cloth, SKA.
Four pair small hinges for sash.
One pair hinges for door.
Twenty-Five pounds assorted nails.
One and one-half squares roofing.
The cost of the material at present
prices will be in the neigbborhood of
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-06-03

$50. The carpenters work will cost
about $40. making total cost for the
house about $40. 1t may be cheaper
in some cases. especially If the farmer
can do his own building.
In buying material for several
houses, say ten or twelve, the cost OF
the individual house is reduced about
ten per cent.
In a field of twenty-five or thirty
acres that is in meadow or pasture
with plenty of nice shade trees, ten or
twelve of these houses scattered over
1T look very pretty. But ST. prettier
are the little chicks when about
grown, each flock at feeding time pick
ing amound its home. And yet pref.
tier, the swell in the bank account at
selling time.
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Sunday following the great success of
the Socialist party in the elections in
Finland.
TAUGHT HIS CHILD ANARCHY.
Ignorant italian Resident of Lynn,
Mass, Has consecrated Baby
to the Cause.
"Viva PAnarchia!"

IVA
Scrawled in black carbon, shoulder
high on the clapboarding of tiny
house, just off busy Market street, in
Lynn, Mass, this bold confession of
faith in anarchism brings the passer
up with a start.
There is a little girl, dirty, but pref
ty, sitting on the rickety steps be-
passer-by pauses to speak to her, out
of the window is thrust the dark head
of the father.
Good bambino?" he queries, Gag.
erly
Yes, a pretty baby"
''She Anarchist" he says with GER
tain wild glee.
"The baby is an AnArchist?"
yes. Me teach her. Me Anarchist,
wife Anarchist. bambino-all Anar-
chist"
The man cannot explain his anarch-
ism. His creed is declared in the let
tiers beside the door, and in the educa-
ton of his child. The philosophy of
1t, the fallacies of 1t, have never
reached him.
How He Got His Ideas.
He only knows that some Sunday
afternoon, two months ago, in a
crowded hall where Jews and Greeks,
Italians and Poles, crowded side by
side on hard benches, he listened to
some talk by a brilliant woman, who
told him his rights were being
snatched from him, that no man should
be allowed to dictate to him, that
churches and police and governors
and presidents were but instruments
of the oppressor Out of that hall he
thronged with scores of fellow-work.
men, and the rude touch of shoulder
to shoulder seemed to electrify him
into thinking more than was his wont.
Perhaps while later a tall, 1.-THE
young man with curling hair and a
quick, bright smile began to meet him
and tell him the same story over and
over. He went to- meetings of ten or
dozen In the back rooms of tene-
ments, and even held meeting in his
own kitchen Then he subscribed to
paper-perhaps Cronaca Sovversiya
or La QUESTION: Sociale-and read
over and over the mad teachings and,
applying them without reason to his
own case, became even more rabid
than the lecturers and the writer's. Sc
now he calls himself Anarchist and
teaches his baby anarchy.
Began In Lynn Ten Years Ago.
This welding of converts began in
Lynn some ten years ago. and was
continued by various leaders until the
death year ago last spring nf Valen,
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Care at Garden Acqulred.-There
are certain general laws and princi
pies underlying all garden work. 1t liz
necessary for the gardener to master
these In order to become successful
and always meet the unexpected. II
is not enough to know simply what
plant foods are good for corn, but
what plant foods all crops require. II
is well to know how to kill cabbage
caterpillars, but it is better to know
how to kill all biting insect pests.
But when one has learned the gen
eral principles of growing plants. it is
then essential to acquire specia,
knowledge of special crops. There are
dozen, and sometimes a hundred
small special facts, peculiar to each
garden plant. A knowledge of these
special facts makes possible success
in growing special crops. Some OF
these may be acquired by reading or
listening to what others say, yet they
can never be fully mastered till one
has had several years of actual expert
ence. They must be absorbed at first
hand to be fully appreciated.
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The Culture of Asparagus.-c

The Culture of Asparagus.-One of
the best and easiest grown of our
garden perennials is the asparagus
plant. 1t can be started either from
seed or from plants If one wishes to
raise plants to sell it is better, of
course, to plant the seeds, but il as
paragus is wanted for home or mar
ket use, in the shortest time possible,
it is better to set out yearling seed
lings 1t is important in laying out
the asparagus plantation to select a
place where 1t can remain permanent
ly for II taken proper care of the
plantation will last 20 years, The land
selected should be deep, rich, fertile,
moist and cool soil, having warm
exposure, gradual southern slope be
Ing preferred.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

either in isle or silk A shot effect lr
two colo.s is very swell. Two toned
striped Stockings are also smart In
the early Spring months. while the long
skirts are stu being worn for street
and especially II the gown Is OF the type
that must be lifted up in front while the
wearer Is walking Il is essential plain
OF open work. Isle or silk stocking
must match the Kid shoes. II the cos
tune be brown or gray. as many will
be. let the hose match the suede or ooEs
kid shoes. as the case may be
The street hose may be with contrast
Ing clocks or black embroidered treat
ments. For evening use have embrold-
cred or openwork designs upon the gauze
webbing OF so transparent n quality that
when drawn over the foot the fancy
pattern IL in strong relief. For evening
wear. and especially at Summer resorts.
embroidered stockings will be the rage.
They will also be expensive; therefore
Il is a safe prophecy that many win
wear openwork hosiery In defiance OF the
hard and fast ediets OF the improvident.
Many women who areskiiifui with the
needle are embroldering their own de-.
signs on stockings and II done well can
be made very effective. Some OF the very
expensive hose for evening wear are
Ornamental with elongated wreaths of
spaneles sewed fat. or golden beads.
These are TO be worn wish git shoes and
an elaborate evening toilette, y
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
NEW CORSETRY FEATURES

their functions. But whether or not a
woman goes in for corset extremes. as
illustrated in bonings and fastenings.
she at least has been forced to adopt the
long corset II she attempts to wear the
fashionable frocks A short corset tight
ly drawn around the hips. and conse-
auently showing a roll of flesh where
II ends. or corset whose heavy lower
edge makes line around the hips where
the dress skirt cllngs most smoothly. Ia
out of the question. The corset bones
must. perforce. stop short OF the comfort
line. but the corset material. sknIfuliy
cut and fitted. is continued quite past the
hip curve, Sometimes the length is ex-
agserated. sometimes It Is reasonable;
but In any event II passes the curve Of
the hips and its lower line is lost in the
iooser folds OF the dress skirt This
corset must. OF course. be held down
smoothly by several sets OF garters. if
IL does not. as in certain French models.
merge into well-htted knichers. The
greatest care must be taken to have the
back iaeing adjust the corset smoothly.
for the back OF the DirectoIre skirt In
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MODES IN GLOVES

the contour OF the hand and are less ex-
pensive Grey suede Is extremely fash
ionabie now. Palest shades OF maroon
and pearl are also favorites The very
height OF fashion is TO have the gloves
match the goods OF the gown. but where
this Is disresarded. flesh color gloves
are considered Just az correct For
street wear there Is no question but what
short gloves will predominate. White
gloves are considered very dressy for
afternoon calls or matinee. with grey
gloves next In favor. While some OF
these are mousauetaires pulled over long
satin or net sleeves. Il Is certain that
most of the best dressed women are
wearing short gloves with their long
sieeved dresses. In street suits. also.
the gloves are supposed to match the
gown. and there Is a persistent demand
for short gloves In shades OF green. blue.
taupe. amethyst. catawbe and other fash
ionable shades
In silk gloves the demand 10 suu
strong. but about the time that tailored
waists are prominent with long sleeves.
short. silk gloves in various shades will
be preferred There is every Indication
that the IL and ie-buttoned gloves will
take precedence over the laced variety.
The strictly directoire glove must lace
up the side. These. however. will be q
short-iived fad and will never extend
beyond the confines Of the ultra elite Get
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
NOVELTIES AND VANITIES

shades. Russian calf. skin and pin seal
are also extensively shown. Linen hand
bags. shaped like the old carpet bags are
novelties OF the season that may catch
on. There are many novel shapes shown
In the shops In vhrious ieathers. Ono
10 Keystone shape. another fan shape.
but II is pretty safe 10 getting GOOD
durable bag that is to last q couple OF.
seasons 20 stick more TO conventional
designs. Chain purses and bsgs IN gold
or silver mesh are still very smart The
old fashioned portemonnale IL again In
vogue and lie shown In German silver,
carved sterling silver and gold. In toilet
articles and boudoir pieces. nickel and
ebony are now more popular than silver.
the former initiated IN copper and the
latter with silver or gold.
II Is quite In accordance with tha
trend Of fashion that women should bs
daintily perfumed these days. Essence
Is not used as much az sachet. There
are now small slips OF papier mache
about the size of a visiting card which
are sold a dozen in a box. They are
perfumed with flowers and are OF a de-
licious fragrance. They are TO put into
the lining OF the coat or gown, hat.
blouse and scattered around the bureau
drawers. They Will impart a subtle fra.
GRANGE to handkerchiefs. neckwear. bags
and wells.
Calling cards for women are nearly
square and should be engraved in Old
English or Roman block letters. Hand.
kerchiefs for street use are very small.
not much larger than Infants size. while
those used with handsome toiiettes are
far larger.
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a supple material shows a iumpiness or
heavy line In the underwear almost as.
quickly as the hips. For the reason
many corsetieres urge the front lace
corsets. whose back lines may be ntted
with perfect smoothness and remain un-
changed All corsets now. as well as
gowns. must be fitted with the wearer
standing and sitting The corset OF to-
day takes care with perfect satisfaction
OF every portion OF the figure with the
possible exception OF the limbs, Some OF
the corset models are slit on either side
or the front steel. the skirt over the
hips and legs being long and fastened
with garters. Other models are slit
In the back and fastened with faneed
garters. which win spread when seated.
Another idea ia shown with a gusset Of
silk elastic on either side. which allow.
the skirts OF the corset 10 spread. IL
all the spring models the bust Is iower
with as little spread as possible. the waist
should be round. the hips straight. front
and back straight and there should 70
no evidence OF the abdomen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

bination white and black patent leather
belts are also shown. The most fash
ionable buckle effects OF today are tho
old fashioned designs OF our grand
mothers. brooches set In coral, Jet
cameo. amethyst. turquoise. matrix. jade.
topaz. pearls and garnet. Even mother
of pearl and amber are desirable. These
can be set for buckles and clasps at a
very small cost. Tinsel tissues embroid-
cred in Persian designs of gold or silver
threadings arc very fashionable. Suede
and ooze belts are also stylish.
Belt pin novelties are taking the place
OF girdies In many quarters as the new
style tendencies are to conceal the waist
line rather than to accentuate II. Hat
pins are chiefly shown In gold and sill
yer initiated seal effects. imitation how-
ers and gold mesh tassei ideas. Large
headed hat pins are the rage in tortoise
shell. coral. Jet. rhinestones and fresh
water pearls The hand bags are larger
than ever and should really be termed
arm bags now as they are so large that
they are more comfortably carried under
the arm. Some OF them are ten by
twelve inches and almost large enough
for travelling bag. The bags and belts
are to match and to harmonize with the
gown. Don't buy a red bag unless you
have red suit Suede bags in grey are
very popular as also are those OF cham
payne tints Seal and walrus are the
most popular hides used. though the pat
ent leather has some following. ALI
gator also Is strong favorite. These
are trimmed with heads, paws and claws
md are shown in all the fashionable
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

IN the neck A collar with a wide curve
at its lower edge. which sets down be-
low the throat line. gives the neck an
unsracefui. thick look A common fault
Is 20 cut out the arm size too much
under the arm This done. and the
sleeves sewed in. the arm is pinned 10
the side and loses all freedom OF motion:
whereas. ~ the waist Is cut high under
the arm. the sleeve may be tight. yet
the arm may be raised over the head
with no disaster TO the waist. When
the shoulder seams must be altered. care
must be taken TO keep the line true and
the position right-neither too far TO
the front nor the back. Al the base OF
the collar the neck iiue should be d.
vided into three equal parts; the line
from shoulder seam TO shoulder seam
across the front should measure exactly
twice as much as the line from shoulder
seam 10 shoulder seam across the back
The shoulder seam must not be too long.
else the sleeve cannot be fitted with the
necessary trim. square look. To adjust
the waist at the belt line. a narrow belt
should be pinned about the waist. and 10
this the fuilness should be tackled. keep
Ing the seams and the line OF fuilness
as perpendicular as possible.
The underarm seam should fall per-
fectly straight Gather the fullness into
about a seven-ineh space at the belt
line In front. three and a half inches
each side OF the center front. IL the
shirtwaist closes In front A nve-inch
space win hold the fuliness of the back
at the waist lire
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the more simple designs are naturally
favored. Silks OF the softer charactei
will be most popular this Spring and the
rustiing taffetas will come next In favor
Satin surfaced materials. which have
been 80 popular the season Just past. will
carry over TO the early Spring and for
Easter wear Messalines VIII also be
used. but II Is found that they are not
particularly practical or durable. In
taffetas plain coiors will have the prefer
ence though stripes and floral designs
are also shown in great variety Some
OF the stripes are three-auarters Of an
inch In width and show combinations OF
harmonious colors.
In cotton garments the Imitation silk
fabrics ind the most favor. These pet
ticoats must also be form hitting and are
made on tailored lines with a subdued
embroidered founce. other cotton ma
terials that are shown for Spring petit
coats are striped effects in ginghams.
muslins and printed cottons. Some OF
the garments have printed border de-
signs on accordion plated iounces.
These are novel and attractive
In Paris a special petticoat has been
designed for those women who insist on
a petticoat under the evening gowns.
II Is OF softest. most clinging satin or
silk. falling In long straight plaits. un-
broken by ruffies or hounces. TO the
ground. As a finish there is a ruching
OF the same material. These petticoats
in coiors OF every tone and combination.
These petticoats are merely concilliatory
or rather compromise by the modiste
to meet the less daring women. Those.
however. who adopt the height OF fash
ion. appear sans anything below the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

I fastened directly on II at point where
IL Is caught into the gown.
Wide wells are now the most fashion
able. Incidentally they are most COM
Portable and practical. for they cover
the face. hair and neck. keep the hat on.
protect from dust and wind. and also
protect the large couture.
Thin wolfe is the most popular mate
rial. Some are shown with square woven
dots and are the most fashionable for
the season. Others are plain and some
have small round dots. They come In
three yard lengths and viii cover any OF
the large hats. There Is one inch hem
to give them body and character. They
are worn full beneath the chin. They
are often caught beneath the ear or with
a knot or loose ends Of ribbon. Black
Is the height OF fashion. while tanpe.
London smoke. mouse grey and brown
are also favored. II 10 also smart TO
have the veil match the gown.
The mourning veil OF today. though OF
crepe. Is not heavy and Is not stir
Among the newest yelling designs are
many attractiveiy woven meshes sure to
please the woman OF refinement. Those
Russian net veillngs with the woven
square dots come in many shades and
cost soc or 7sc yard. Black and white
veilings come in Russian meshes with
woven dots. :. The width fs. eighteen
inches and there Is q great variety OF
designs.
MADE wells are NOT as popular as they
were. the demand running largely to
yardage goods. Chiffon wells IN light
colors are favored Tor motoring xsar.J
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
POINTERS ABOUT SFIRTWAIST AND
-~ SKIRT MAKING AT HOME

fSNY woman will attempt tn.
~ making OF a shlrtwaist but
BY no means any woman car
Et produce a wearable garment
lW&,SI The fault Is not so much thai
OF tailoring as OF hitting. and
yet n can hardly be called hitting. either
when 20 many homs seamstresses will
conscientiousiy follow the pattern OF
their bust measure. and let u go at that.
And. even where some sort OF adjust
nent l. tried. there are plenty OF places
where a word OF advice would come
handy. II IL well worth knowing where
10 make alterations so as not TO disturb
the style OF the pattern The lines OF
the neck and arm size should never be
cut close TO the pattern. for there are
places where frequently alterations must
be made.
o Collars are often hard 10 nj because
the neck has been cut out too much To
dust the collar properly 20 the neck.
the waist should be tried on and the
neck. which has been cut too high. clip
ped little by little. and gently stretched
until ~ settles into place without a
wrinkle, Then the collar may be pinned
about the neck, ntted comfortably and
smoothly. and It's lower edge carefully
tackled 10 the waist neck. The very best
collars are straight strips OF material.
curved gradually At the top to measure
one-quarter TO one-haif OF an inch higher
In the back than in the front. II Is pos
sibie TO NJ these straight collars smooth
~. provided the waist Is cut high enough
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

oI tuc SASH u was generally
thought that Its reign would be brief and
most of our American dressmakers ad-
vised their clients against it. pointing
out that there was considerable art IN
wearing a sash gracefully. Nevertheless
the sash Is still' a significant note OF
fashion,. not only on visiting toilettos
and evening gowns swathed around with
soft folds OF silk or ribbon hanging in
long. graceful ends at the side. but the
sash has also made its appearance on the
tailor-made gowns.
OF course the sash Is seen to most
advantage on slim figures. As a means
OF freshening up last seasons gown the
sash is simply Invaluable to tho home
dressmaker. There Is q certain art in
the arrangement OF the sash. which
should not be tied In the old fashioned
way. A length OF silk ribbon or crepe
measuring three yards form the sash.
Heavy silk tassels are the most effective
finish for the ends. Heavy satin ribbons
with fringed or embroidered ends. and
crepe de chine with motifs OF lace. fare
also smart On some OF the new even
ing gowns which are finished with the
sash carried across the figure like an
order, the severity OF line Is broken at
the waist or at the bust by real or arti-
fcial flowers. They arc thrust quite care
iessiy. although OF course with real
attention to effect underneath all the APP
parent careiessness. under the sash or
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gored style with a scant circular fiounce
which amounts 10 little more than a
fare. The skirt should be made OF sup
pie silk. with a very plain hemmed
fiounce which can be finished with a
silk braid. The much-beruffied petit
coat has too much breadth in the
skirt portion and the protruding ruffies
are noticeable beneath the narrow skirts
For wear under evening gowns modistes
are making Empire petticoats. the upper
portion OF which extends TO the high
waist line and TO the knee at the bottom,
from which point falls a fiounce OF the
same messaline silk or lingerie material.
daintiiy trimmed with lace. The nounce
Is Joined 20 the petticoat proper. by a
band OF embroidery or a ribbon threaded
beading. From the front OF the Empire
waisti.ne a ribbon extends over each
shoulder 10 the back OF the waistiine.
thus assuring the wearer that the skirt
will not slip out OF place
The hipless skirts and high waistiine.
the close NJ OF dress skirts demand a
form-htting petticoat with much more
exactness In cut than ever before. The
new designs are with. the adjustable
bands and there Is also a great demand
for those with the draw strings. They
are made on closer fitted lines with Just
the desired fullness in the back and
little dlficulty is experienced In adjust
ing them TO the figure. so that they give
perfectly fiat lines, With tailored suits