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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-23
Juvenile Hats

Of Pongee, Lingerie and fancy and
plain colored straws.
What loves these darling little cha
peaux are-every kind of style for
little ones from I to years Of age
Poke shapes with puff crowns and
facings Of SHRED silks and trimmed
with tiny flowers
Mushroom hats that are always be-
coming to a little miss Sugar loaf
and pull-down styles, and every other
kind of a shape that you could mag
Inc would be becoming to a little girl.
The trimmings are so becoming
many have tiny flowers of ribbon
ribbon rosettes and bows-fancy silk
facings and little stick-ups. 8Gllin-
cry that is every bit as interesting
Is the styles for grown-ups.
Lingerie Hats-5oc, 75c, s1.so, $500,
S2.5o, $3.50, S4.25 and $500.
Straw Hats-S1.oO, S1.25, $3.50, Sis,
$780, S2.25, $3.50, SOS, $3.50, $500.
$3.50 to $3.50.
Pongee Hats-S1.OO to $3.50.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-12-28

which the zones are drawn. The
rates of postage are fixed from the
unit in which the sending postofiice is
situated. but the price to every place
in any zone is just the same To il
lustrate. it will cost exactly the same
amount to send parcel from Wash
ineton to Erie, Pa. that it costs to
send 1t to Atlanta. Ga, because Erie
and Atlanta with reference to Wash
ington are situated in the fourth
zone. The rates therefore are fixed
from the unit in which the postofflce
] is located but they are the same
| from that Office TO any point in any
one zone.
1t will be seen by reference to the
table OF rates of postage that it will
cost more per pound TO send a pack
age a long distance than it does to
send It a short distance. The rate In
creases for package weighing one
pound at the rate OF one cent for
each zone. No package weighing
more than IL pounds can be sent un-
der the new parcel post law. 1t
should be said right here that on the
long hauls the parcel post may not
be able to compete with the express
companies, but that on shorter hauls
1t can SO compete. IT was the ex-
pressed desire of the legislators and
OF the postoffice officials that the par
eel post system should be made OF
particular use to persons having farm
and factory products to transmit to
customers. 1t is probable that pro-
ducers must study the rates OF post
age and the convenience of trans
initial and compare them with the
cost and convenience under present
methods before individually man can
determine whether he is to profit or
not by the change. Then there is an
other thing to be considered and
which only can be known definitely
when fuller regulations have been
made to specify exactly what kind Of
things can be sent by parcel post 1t
can be said in general way that any
thing can be sent which Is properly
wrapped and which will not inture
other mail matter with which 1t may
come in contact
Copy Foreign Countries.
1t Is probable that the government
will adopt a means of transportation
for certain kinds of its merchandise
much like those which have been
adopted in parcel post countries
abroad. What the English call ham
pers, basketlike arrangements. prob
ably will be adopted, and as these can
be kept separate from the ordinary
mail matter it is believed that the
regulations as finally adopted will al
low the sending of eggs, butter. dress
ed poultry. live poultry. honey, fruit.
and other products of the country.
The 11-pound limit for single pack
age may work at first against any
very extended use of the parcel post
for some of the articles which have
been named. OF course, more weight
can be sent IL it is sent in different
parcels, but the cost in that case
would be heavier because the in
crease per pound on single package
is not great up to II pounds. and
probably 1t would increase at no great
er rate il the government were to
raise the limit of weight which is now
fixed. To make 1t simpler. 1t will
| cost more to send two packages Of IL
pounds than 1t would to send one
| package of % pounds il the govern
ment eventually should allow heavi-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-12-28
BY EDWARD Q. CLARK.

With the coming of the New Year
the United States government will en-
ter into a new field OF enterprise
the transmittal OF merchandise by
what is known as the parcel post.
For years there has been 4 demand
for such Il system OF inexpensive
transmittal Of packages. The camps
OF favor and disfavor of the parcel
post scheme have been about equally
divided Finally at the last session
of congress a bill was passed which
will put the plan into operation, but
only it must be said in little more
than an experimental way.
II is the intention of Uncle Sam to
move rather slowly in the parcel post
matter. He wants to find how popu-
lar it will be. how much it will cost
the government, and whether there is
to be a profit or loss at the end of
each year. II 1t is found that the
plan is successful from the point Of
view of the people, which means the
government also. the parcel post will
be extended until finally it reaches
the proportions which It's proponents
say they believe 1t is destined to as
sumo
Zone System Explained.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
thousands upon thousands of inquir-
les have been made OF the postmaster
general as to Just what the parcel
post will mean to the people. 1t was
the law of congress establishing the
system which made provision for
division of the country into zones
and into 35 900 units which are to be
J sed as centers in describing the cir
"les which mark the boundaries OF
the zones. There has been no clear
understanding. apparently. OF this
zone system but really 1t Is a very
simple matter
The accompanying map shows the
country divided into zones from the
unit in which Washington is sit
uated, as the center. Accompanying
the map is table showing the rate
OF postage per pound for parcels from
Washington to places within all the
zones
Each unit contains an area thirty
miles square. Now each unit Is a
center from which the zones are
drawn and SO every unit in the coun-
try no matter where 1t is situated will
have zones drawn from it just exactly
as Washington has them drawn from
It. For instance. take keokuk. Ia,
which is In unit in the fifth zone.
From that will be drawn circles ex-
actly as they are drawn from Wash
ington and they will be numbered from
Keokuk as number one. Just as they
are numbered from Washington as
number one. OF course. however,
Zone Six will have a different geo.
graphical position as related to Keo-
kuk than it has as related to Wash
ington, but as the radius Of the circles
drawn from keokuk is the same
length as the radius of the circles
drawn from Washington, Keokuk's
Zone Six will be just as far from It's
center as Washington's Zone Six is.
I How Rates Are Fixed.
1t can be seen from this readily
enough that the postal rates from
Washington to its particular zone will
be the same as the postal rates from
Keokul to its particular zones. Each
unit being about thirty miles square
viii OF course contain In most cases a
number of postoffices. but each ONCE
in the same unit IL considered as be-
Ing the center OF the circles from
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-12-28
FIXING RATES
UNDER PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
Government Goes Into Business
Of Transmitting Merchandise
Through the Mails.
NEW LAW FULLY EXPLAINED

Country Divided Into Zones and
Units for Purpose of Fixing Charges
for Carriage-No Package Weigh
Ing More Than Eleven Pounds is
Mailable-Anything Properly Wrap
ped Which viii Not injure Other
Mail May Be Sent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-12-28
Give Him Time.

You're a pretty old man to be beg
gin'." said the lady to the man at the
back door.
Yes, ma'am." replied the man with
his hat in his hand.
Have you been begging all your
life?"
Not yit. mA'am."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-12-28
RATES OF POSTAGE

Parcels weighing four less maabe at the rate
for each fraction of ounce regardless
distance. Parcels weighing than four maabe
the pound shown the following table, when mailed
this rate fraction Of pound considered full pound
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
THAT HOMEMADE LOOK.
The Value Of the Flatiron In Dress
making.

The Value Of the Flatiron In Dress
making.
Few home dreSSmakers fully realize
I the value OF the hot iron when mai king
a garment II is not enough TO finish
skirt or a gown and then datten il
here and there az the buikiest places
The irons should be ready for use
throughout the whole making. and the
additional trouble will be well reward
ed. On thick cloth the seams should
be spread out on an uncovered round
wooden surface. opened with the iron
or finger and then covered with cloth
wrung out OF cold water aud ironed
over this until dry In this pressing
process the iron should not be too bot
but great strength and weight should
be put upon a.
Lighter materials should be pressed
over a soft cloth laid over the pressing
board. and the opened seams should be
slightly dampened BY dipping the m
ser tips In water when necessary.
Very delicate materials. ike crepe de
chine. mouSseline ana satin. do not
require damping az all
Velvet and plush mar he pressed by
placing the material-with the open
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Orchard and Garden.

The quickest growing tree for a
shelter belt is the willow.
Strawy. stalky manure makes an
ideal mulching fertilizer for both Young
and old apple trees. \ great many are
literally dying from starvation. This
coarse manure will conserve moisture
and fertility.
While sand, soils are probably good
for Strawberries. any soil not too rich
will bring good results. The land
should be well nanured and thorough.
ly cultivated
Long Island gardeners have been
shipping hampers Of assorted vereta-
bles to New York families. A uniform
price OF S1.5O a hamper Choldinr more
than a bushen is charged the year
round The plan is successful. al
though used on a small scale
Remember that the wood ashes that
come from the cook stove. fireplace or
furnace are the best kind OF fertilizer
for the orchard. lawn or garden.
II climbing cutworms bother orcbsrd
or other crops by eating buds and foll
age scatter poisoned bait about. This
is made by mixing one pound paris
green with twenty pounds bran and
adding one to two pints moissseS
Keep this away from the chickens
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Cotton Cordurova

So many women like the velvet I'm.
ished corduroys that they will doubt.
less be glad TO see the same weave in
troduced into the cotton fabrics.
The new spring cotton corduroys
much resemble the velvet ones, though
they have not. of course. the same bril-
liant finish. There is the same cordlike
weave. however, and the cotton cordu-
royS will doubtless prove as good for
hard service as the other members OF
the corduroy family
And. being Of cotton and nothing 70
De hurt about them. these new spring
fabrics may very easily be washed.
which will make them more useful
than ever
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Jane Adams to Deliver Address.


Miss Jane Adams of Hull House,
Chicago, is the first woman to be asked
to deliver the commencement oration
at Bryn Mawr college. Miss Adams
recently attended the exercises at
which the fellowship awards were an.
nounced and was unanimously chosen
by the board to deliver the grafton
Dean Sophonisba z. Breckinridge Of
the University Of Chicago. and Dr.
Anna Shaw both took part in the
awarding of fellowships The Euro
pean fellowships. which are the chief
academic honors of Bryn Mawr. were
awarded to Norah Cam of Hereford.
shire, England. and to Frances Allen
Foster OF Providence, r. |. Miss Cam
has held the Maria Hopper fellowship
for two years Miss Foster took her
A. B. degree at Brown in 1909. since
which time she has been studying in
the graduate school Of Bryn Mawr
holding a scholarship in English for
two years and the fellowship in Eng
lish for the present year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Atties and Closets.

Most women dread houSccleaning
and Il is little wonder. II one could
see into their attics and closets. says
the Woman'S Home Companion They
have the Saving mania" and have in
dulged lt all their lives. and many a
one, especially she who has stayed In
the old home. has NOT only her own
but the accumulationS OF generations
OF women before her.
How can any sensible woman be so
selfish and 50 self abusive at the same
time rs 20 keep what benefits her In
no possible way and yet makes her 50
much extra work every yearg Why
not dispose OF things % the best pos
sible advantage as they become use
less and save half the work Of the
spring overhauling as well as do a
great deal Of goodg
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04

Miss Myra Lee. a comely Chinese
girl. is the first woman of the orient
to register as a voter In this country
Miss Lee is an ardent sufrragist and
will make teaching her life work
First she will teach in a Los Angeles
school and later will go to China. prob.
ably to Canton. where she will incul.
cate the principles of woman suffrage.
as well as English and literature. into
the minds Of Chinese children.
Miss Lee. after graduating with hon.
Ors from the grammar schools OF Los
Angeles. received diploma from the
Polytechnic high school. specializing in
literature. Her father. Lee Kwai Sing,
is wealthy resident of Los Angeles
and is on intimate terms with many
Of the republican leaders in China.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
THE SMALL FRUIT SUPPLY.
Very Few Farms Have Enough to Keep
Home Tables Filled.

Very Few Farms Have Enough to Keep
Home Tables Filled.
Very few farms are supplied with
half enough small fruit. In the way OF
strawberries have had all we could
use for many years, but it is accom-
0lished by setting out new patch each
alternate spring, says a correspondent
of Orange Judd Farmer.
Two hundred or 800 plants will be
enough to set a bed that will supply
twice as many berries needed by the
largest family. | always set that many
because they ripen in busy time and
then we can get them picked on shares
and have plenty for our own use. Some
one not so fortunately situated has
enough by picking ours, and 1t costs
peither Of US an outlay of cash. raise
the berries. the other fellow gathers
them. have followed the same plan
with the raspberries for the last few
years.
Currants are not often found on farm
fruit plots. They are good fruit for
some purposes. and almost every farm
er's family could dispose Of few gal
IONS of them in pies. jelly or even with
sugar and cream when dead ripe.
| have a nice patch Of the seedless
black berries 1t is of long bearing, and
if some nurserymen were advertising
IT they would call it an ever bearing
fruit, for it stays in fruit for long
time like it also on account of the
lack of seeds.
OF course grapes are a standard
fruit. and the old Concord is found
everywhere. There are many varieties
that will grow in most localities AS
local conditions have much to do with
the problem, it is best to consult your
nearest nurseryman. Put out some
white ones, some of the red ones, both
early and late. but do not fool with the
tender sorts. Busy farmers do not
have the time nor inclination to lay |
down the vines and cover them with
dirt, as some do in order to fruit the
tender sorts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04

seam slightly dampeneo Dy rne nngers
over the bristles of an ordinary
cfothesbrush or by setting a hot iron
on end and drawing over the face of it
the dampened seam on the wrong side
of the material.
To make dress material impervious
to water spots dip in cold water two
muslin cloths large enough to cover the
entire width of the material. Lay the
dress material between these two
cloths with the right side up. Smooth
both the material and the muslin
cloths with the hands until perfectly
fiat and press with hot iron
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04

rection in which to turn to make the
splice. A pair of large pincerS or a
wise should be used to hold the two
wires between the coils while turning
the splicer. In Fig. the splice is
shown as finished. The length of the
handle may vary. If the splicer Is to
be used for net wire. of course the
handle cannot be longer than the width
Of the mesh; otherwise six or seven
inches is about right for No 8 wire
If it is to be used only for small wire
the length of the handle should be re
duced for the sake of convenience
Iowa Homestead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
-Four Generations Unite i'm HOnOring
Uncle Dave Guthrie.

Uncle Dave Guthrie.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r..
Guthrie was the meeting place for
the children and grandchildren and
great grandchildren of Uncle Dave
Guthrie last Tuesday it being his
SSth birthday which was celebrated
i'm a very pleasant manner. The af-
fair was also a family reunion, and
the birthday of Wiley Gardner COM
ing on the same day, the two were
Jointly celebrated. A delicious dinner
was served at noon on the spacious
porch. after all were served, a pict-
ure was taken of the assemblage by
Mrs r. r. Riggs, also of the four
generations represented by Uncle
Dave, ]. T. Guthrie, Chester Guthrie
and ',son, Cecil. At a late hour all
depSrted voting Mr. and Mrs. J. r.
Guthrie capital host and hostess and
wishing Uncle Dave many more hap
py birthdays.
Those present were: ID. NJ. Guth-
rie. II. Il. Guthrie and wife and
daughters Mrs. Dora Chase and Mrs.
Veda Mulkey and daughter, Frances,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Rhoads. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Guthrie. ID. A. Guthrie. |
Joe Guthrie. Mrs. Frank Moser and |
daughter and son, Carrie and Dave, |
l.. A. Guthrie and wife, son Lester |
and Winifred. Mr.. and Mrs Forrest |
Guthrie and son Hubert. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Geo. Remington, daughters Reta
and Bertha. Mr. and Mrs Chester
Guthrie and son Cecil, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Guthrie and son Kenneth, Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ STOW. Mr.. and Mrs
Nathan STOW, Mrs. Alfred stow and
Mabel and Leona, Mrs. j.
Wilson. J. w. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Sieiarth, MIR. and Mrs. Chester
Gardned. Wiley and Edith Gardner
Mamie Peterson. Mrs. Marie Smith
and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. r.. r.
Riggs, son and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs viii Mack. Mr.. John Reming-
.on, Mrs. Anna Embry and grandson
Harold Sellers. and Miss Mahoney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Dictaphore For Blind

4'he blind stenugrapherS are espe
cially benefited by the dictapnupe
which enables them TO use the type
writer as well aS their seeing sisters.
Many young women who use II ind II
disagreeable because OF unpleasant
noises. but no doubt this will in ttme
be Obviated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Health Hinta

People cultivate nerves TO a large
extent and do not apply simple rules
TO cure them. Healthy work. partie-
ulariy out Of doors. is an excellent anti.
dote % nerves
Onions are a very good tonic for
nervous people.
Cranberries are good for sufferers
nom inactive liver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
rhs sil.ns.s Pr.ssns,r.

Bilts-Dd you know that the Oldest
of Prices seven daughters had cioped'
Sifert-No. How was the old man az
fectedl Biits-Oh. be took on dread
fully az first then he found out that
every one knew be had bought the
Elrl-s rallroad tIcket.-Jndee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
The Useful Radish.

When sowing onion seed mix in some
radish seed. 1t germinates more quick
ly than onions, and the rows can be
cultivated before the weeds are fairly
started Without radishes the rows
cannot be seen for several weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
WANT FRUIT2 SPRAY.

Everybody likes fruit. Fruit
can no longer be grown with
out spraying. Nobody likes to
spray. And so we are up against
it. 1t is spray or go without
) fruit. Now is the time to study
this matter and find what style
of sprayer is needed for our own
circumstances. One thing is es-
sential-no matter whether it be
a hand sprayer or power spray
er, the force must be sufficient
and the nozzle of the kind which
will deliver the spray in fine
mist and send it with force
enough to enter the calyx.-lowa
Homestead.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04

an d one-eighth
inch thick. One
end is cut mar
row and is bent
into a hook large
e n ug b to ht
neatly the lar.
gest wire to be
spliced. At the
sides of this two
notches are filed.
as shown in Fig
l. In Fig. 2 the
Splicer is seen in
position on the
wire. The arrow
A. IA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Real Estate For Sale

My place of business is $685. Court ST., Dallas Oregon
you are interested in buying or selling Real Estate Of
any kind shall be glad to have talk with you. TdOa
straight commission business and keep in touch with
the best bargains throughout the valley. Read carefully
the following list and remember am here to serve you
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-04
Excellent Wire Splicer.

The neatest and strongest splice can
be made with this little instrument. 1t
is made of a strip of iron one inch wide
The Calumet news., 1912-06-22
Houahten,s sia Strike.

Developments in the Fioughton prop
erty are little short OF sensational
Gay. & Stursis issued a statement rel
.ative 90 them In which they said
For several months the openings
both In the Superior lode and in IN,
West lode have shown rock Of n vers
substantial character. Lately tie i'm
provemcnts have been exceptional.
The winzc in the Superior lode has
entered ore Of the richest skowings
Of copper ever found on the south side
II Portage Lake. Tho copper is go
heavily beddcd that three drills were
broken in the effort TO make o blasting
hole This copper is now being cut into
pieces suitable for hosting out Of the
shaft with chains"
This strike BENEFITS Isle Royals even
more than il does Houghton. for the
lode passes into the Isle Roya'e prop
erty where II can be worked 10 great
depth.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-22

Mohawk Is producing more than IL.
100000 pounds OF copper per year al
cost including construction. OF httl.
more than 10 cents per pound. At IN,
present price OF copper il is earning d
little over s. per share. The yield for
1911 was 1907 pounds per ton.
No. 6 Mohawk. now down about
1000 feet, is practically proven good
at depth By Nos >. 3 and Ahmcek-
the best ground in Ahmeek being
found in levels IL. l. and rs north
from No Ahmeek. running toward
the ground tributary TO No Mohawk.
where The rock runs ocer Is pounds OF
copper 20 the ton.
The ground 70 De opened by Mohaws
and 8 alone is equal in area and con
tents TO the whole Wolverine mine.
and the high return Of copper from
Ahmeek's rock both northsand south Of
No. 6 Mohawk gives assurances Of
greater yield and earnings from Mo-
hawk
In 1906 Mohawk sold as high as S5.
in 1907 at 96is. in 1908 at 7S, in 1909
at 'OE. I'm 1910 al IS 4. In 1911 the
high was 81.
II Is believed that the next semi-an-
rual dividend. TO be declared about
July 3, viii be substantially increased. Z
The Calumet news., 1912-06-22

BOston-Coppers were more active
and higher again today. Quincy sold
~ 5fH, Superior Copper at 46h, up
- Isle Royale al asa and others In
proportion. All the producing COM
panies are beginning 10 increase their
dividends and each declXration will
probably be higher IL the present met =
al market continues. Copper is being
sold several months in advance and
with The present demand there is no
possibility Of a decline in the price for
The balance Of the year We look for
"a continued active and much higher
market with sharp advances in all the
dividend payers.-Foster Of Paine,
Wcbber & Co.