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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

A satisfactory way to prevent
hand buttoned-holed scallops from
fraying is carefully to cut away the
material from the edge of the nished
scallop and overcast, bringing the
needle up inside the puzzled edge,
making very small stitches.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

One of the most useful things to
keep in the sewing basket is a small
pair of tweezerS to pull out stubborn
threads left in the basting, especially
those that the sewing machine stitch
ing has gone over.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

A labor saver when basting straight
seams is to use the little wire paper
clips to hold the material together,
instead of sewing the seam the full.
length. They will hold it perfectly
even and will not fall out, as in the
danger with pins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
Thanks for a "ShoWer.w

When "a shower Is given a pros.
pcc'ive bride" would II be correct to
thank the friends at the time or wrlto
a note Of thanks to be sent each one
afterward I'm DOUBT"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

Tiny cards attached TO the mothers
and fathers. or their Joint card. with
name OF child and date of birth, Is the
accepted form. placed In envelopes TO
III and sent by mall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
h. Cub vii
oT Afternoor

up will hold its
low afternoon
}. ". HOLLAND =,
ne Question OF
|. rs is to come NJ
J. md ieaith depart
Ssed. All members
iresent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

Just thank tho donors at tho timc
and express your thanks to the host
ess for arranging the affair for you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

VIII you kindly state in Sundays
paper the latest form of announcement
for new arrival" a READER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
Propee TO Use Gard.

Is It proper to use a visiting card
for daytime function given exclu.
slvely for ladies'. for instance, for q
breakfast. luncheon. card party or an
at home" from 2 to s? SUBURBAN,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

Yes, ones card Is used with perfect
prOpriety for such affairs, but never
for Il dinner party or an affair to
which the men are asked
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
Perfectly Good Form.

An Intimate friend sent me an invi.
tation to card party sent out on her
calling cards, giving the date. place.
etc. Would this be considered a for
mai invitation? answered It In this
way: MARY Brown accepts with pleas
ure Jane Smiths invitation for Sat.
urday. Juno the second" Was that the
correct way to accept tho invitation?
A READER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

As far as possible use white flow.
ers. and you can serve vanilla cream
or pineapple sherbet with white iced
cakes. I do not think you will need
any special games. as opening the par.
cells usually furnishes enough excite.
ment. II the guests like cards you
could have q few rubbers of "hearts."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
Planning a "vvhIte shower.w

I'll be very thankful II you will
please help me. want to give In
honor OF friend Of mine O white
shower" Please tell mo how to decor.
ate. just what would DO nice to serve
and some games to play. HOPE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

To use tho color scheme think you
will have to gild a dainty basket and
ill it with larkspur, which Is as near
cadet blue as you can come to in a
flower, and have this for the table
centerpiece: then for place cards get
blue satin ribbon and letter the name
in gold. For games | would advise
your looking over the stock In the big
stores for suggestions; and have
watched young people Of your age
have loads of fun with charades and
all sorts Of old.fashioned games.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26

Perfectly correct In every way ex.
rept tho prefix. Miss" should have
been used and for an intimate friend
you could have accepted less formally.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
N N e. N ERRI.

We give a sketch OF four inexpen-
sive little china ornaments treated In
the manner suggested that made very
successful pincushions. No. | Is a
white china swan; No, 2. small pink
pig; no. 3, a pair Of little gold china
shoes Joined together In the center
and fitted with ring, by which the
cushion may be lifted, and No. is a
dark green china frog.
The swan pincushion was made OF
pale blue velvet the pig black velvet,
the shoes pale green, and tho frog,
crimson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
Entertaining a Party.

am graduating the end Of this
month and mother has promised me
hat may have eight boys and eight
girls to party. Some of the boys.
however. are not in the graduating
class. We are all between Is and Is
years Of age. Could you tell me some
way to entertain them for an evening?
[ would like something with a color
scheme. Our cOlOrs are cadet blue
md gold. MARION.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-26
~HERE are numbers of pretty 1t

VHERE are numbers OF p.etty III
tie china ornaments that may 70
purchased at a very trifiing cost
that lend themselves for tie NIX
ing of pincushions. In fact. a., '-a.
has TO be done is to make a SINAI ,'-l-
vet cushion, which can be mac@ .r5M
remnants, to fit into its place NJ
few drops Of liquid glue
Certain ornaments, such as -t'is
vases and Jugs, may also be decorated
with prettily colored ribbons -
round and about them AID flis..ei ~
with smart bows.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Exposition Offers
Potato Prize.

In a letter from Gilbert McClurg,
Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr. of the
American Land and Irrigation
Exposition to d. E. Burley, of
the Oregon Short Line Railroad
company he makes the announce
meat that a prize of 100000
will be given in prizes for the best
show OF potatoes that be made
at the exposition in New York
this fall. HIS letter is as follows;
D. E. Burley, @. P. A.
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Mr.. Burley:
We offer 81 900 in
prizes (cups and coin) for the best
potatoes shown at our Exposi-
ton this Fall.
First: grand sweepstakes
prize of a $3.50 solid silver cup
donated President Stilwell; COM
petition open to any grower,
combination fgrowers, compan-
les or communities Of any one
state, for the best exhibit ofcom-
mercial potatoes. Second: a
5000 solid silver loving cup for
the best county exhibit of pota-
toes; exhibit to be either by sim
gle, individual grower, or a COM
bined exhibit of growers from a
single county. Third: 800 in
gold coin for the fifty biggest po-
tatoes produced by a single grow.
er, of any variety or varieties.
Above offering of prizes is cor
rect and final. Originally we on
ly offered a 81 900 silver cup tor
the best commercial potatoes.
We have found it desirable to
make changes as above. and
will take pleasure in sending you
a number of entry blanks to be
distributed among farmers in
your community soon as they
are received from the press, which
will be in a few days.
Very truly yours,
GILBERT MCCLURE,
General Manager
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
T. r. Peters of Forest Office
will bring home new bride.

On a card received at this
office recently Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Harell announce the
marriage of their daughter, Opal
Chrystal, to Mr., Truman r.
Peters, Wednesday evening, June
10Th, 1912, at Manistee Michi-
gan.
Mr., Peters has been in the SER
vice of the government for a
number OF years at Oakley and
is well known here. During that
time hs has shown himself per-
feet gentleman and his friends
will welcome him home with his
new bride, which will be about
July 1st.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
To the People of
Oakley, Basin, and
Marion.
June 18th 1912.

une lOln lSlZ.
In order to protect the health
of our communities, it is desired
bv the undersigned, that follow
ing rules be carried out.
1. Call in your physician if
you think you have the "Gr;p",
as "Grip" is not common this
time of the year. 1t may prove
something else.
2. If you are "broke out" call
in a physician, don't go to his
office or bouse. you may expose
lot of people on the wav, and
endanger the physicians family.
3. If your neighbor has sick
ness and no doctor is in attend
ance, and the character of the de-
cease is not known, report to the
undersigned. You are doing the
community a favor.
4. If your children have
whooping cough, keep them
away from places of amusement.
places of worship, school and off
the public highway. If people
refuse to be guided By this advice.
1T may become necessary to quar-.
antine.
5. Clear out wells. premises,
outbuildings. Keep flies away
from the house by screening wat
er-closets, and residence, and all
low no filth to accumulate in
door-yard.
8. When quarantined make no
attempt to break the same, as
you will be subject to fine and
arrest. rhe strict observance of
quarantine is the protection of
your neighbors and friends.
z. Don't let manure accumu-
late III your stables, which are i'm
close proximity to your residence
or that of your neighbor, or the
public highway.
3. Ii your pig-pen is offensive
to your own nOstrils or that of
your neighbors, something is
wrong remedy it.
"A. F. O. NELSON.
Health Officer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Kuhn's Acquire
Another Power
Site.

Negotiations were closed few
days ago whereby the ShOshone
Light and Water Company, OF
Shoshone, Idaho, was assigned
to the Kuhns. Up until the time
this property changed hands the
light and power interests at this
point were owned by the Good
ing Brothers. Power was gener-
ated by a small hydraulic plant
III the Wood river, east of Sho-
shone, and from there transmit
ed into the town. This electric
plant is very modern installa-
ton, but on account of the short
age of water during the summer
season and the ice troubles en-
countered during the winter per
iod when numerous shut. downs
were necessary, it was found dit
iicult to operate it successfully.
Will Build New Line.
1t is understood that the
Kuhns will construct a transmits
sion line from either the Sugar
Loaf Pumping Plant, north of
Jerome, or from Gooding to Sho-
shone to take care of the rapidly
growing load at that point,
Tie people of Shoshone are
much elated over the transfer of
ownership, for they will now be
enabled to secure continuous and
satisfactory service for lighting
and power in unlimited quanti-
ties, as we'll as heating and cook
ing services for their homes on
the same attractive basis as their
nelghbors in other nearby towns,
!. II. Seaver, the superintend-
ant of the Great Shoshone and
Twin Falls Water Power Com
pany here, states that, according
to present arrangements, the
change of ownership will not af-
feet the personnel of the office
forces or employees.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Relief Society Conference
in Session.

The Conference of the Relief
Society Workers opened in the
First Ward Meeting House at 10
o'clock yesterday morning with
Mrs. Alice Sessions and Counseil
ors presiding.
Members of the Stake Presid-
ency were present; also Alice Mer-
i'll Horn and Elizabeth S. Wilcox,
members of general board of the
Relief Society.
Nearly all the wards in the stake
were, represented by members of
their respective organizations
and very profitable services held
The forenoon was devoted to a
lecture by Sister Cheney of Burley
followed by Sister Hill of the same
place.
Reports we're also made by a
number of presidents and short
talk bv visiting member Sister
Wilcox
The afternoon meeting was i'll
session when the paper was clos
ed and an evening meeting was
also announced.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21

The board awarded the con-
tracts to Messrs Erickson, Curtis
& Co; General bidders, Oakley
Hwd. Co. for plumbing and Oak
ley Electric Co. on wiring. The
board adjourned till Monday
when the bids on heating were
considered but not awarded
oweing to some further investi-
cations the board desires to
make.
The total bids so far let equals
$50, ,2S5 90 with the heating vet
to be let. 1t is expected that the
heating will run it up to $4,000
leaving about $3OOO.OO to turn-
ish the building with.
The board was quite well sat
isfied With the bids as they came
IL and the narrowrange in which
the bids were made.
The work has already started
and within the next few DAYS the
bids for heating will be let and
every thing i'll readiness to go
ahead
There is nothing now to pre-
vent the building going ahead as
fast as the contractors can push
it. The time given them to have
it completed is till Dec. Goth Civ
ing a short time for the installa-
ton of furniture so that it can be
occupied the first of the new wear
The structure will be of rock
and brick, the cut rock reaching
twelve feet high, or to the top o
the basement Which is the height
given.
The first and second story vii
be built of light colored pressed
brick trimmed with our nativ,
pink stone.
! The plans and speci6cati tions 0
the building show 1t to be one 0
he neatest and most serv1ceabl
arranged of modern schools AM
its appearance will be a credit t,
the town in which located.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Local Contractors Lowest
Bidders.
Work ON NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO START AT ONCE

Saturday evening last the bids
for the work and material need
ed III the construction of the new
school building was opened in
the fourth ward meeting house.
a large number of contractors as
we'll as a splendid showing OF
citizens were present.
The bids on the general work
were as follows;
w. T, Dermott & Vim. Lind, of
Rupert and Hepburn, $31635.OO
E. Ralph Evans, of Cuoding,
2977O.OO
Storey and Murphy OF Boise,
324S1.OO
c. E. Sandstrom of Idaho Falls
3O239OO
Vim. Reed of Twin Falls,
100000
A. L. Erickson, Curtis and COM
dany, Oakley. 2955O.OO
X. E. Bobier of Twin Falls,
100000
North Side Construction Com.
pany, Jerome, $34444 90
The highest bidder being the
North Side Construction Co.,
of Jerome and the lowest bidder.
A. l., Erickson, Curtis & Co., of
Oakley, being $2955O.OO. Il differ
ence of $4, $4,000 between the
highest and lowest figures.
The bids for the plumbing were
as follows;
G. c. Tyler, of Twin Fall,
$2951, 81
L. ]. White, of Twin Falls,
$2574.OC
Oakley Hdw. Co., Oakley
$2339.OC
Bids on electric wiring as tol
lows;
Citizens Electric Company o
Twin Falls. $4,000
American Electric Company O
Twin Falls. $63S.O(
Oakley Electric Company
Oakley, $4,000
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Agreement to
Weekly
Half-Holiday
for 1912

We. the undersigned, business
houses, farm operators and citi-
zens of Oakley and adjacent set
Elements and communities; be-
lieving that "all work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy" and
that wisdom suggests, and ma
ture requires change wherein rec
reation and physical sports may
be INDUCED in; and that there
NAV be an eliment of uniformity
in our time for sport, when bust
ness will suffer the least, and SOC
ial enjoyment be promoted to the
possible decree, do hereby mutu-
ally adopt Friday afternoon as
an appropriate day for rest and
recreation, and will suspend bus
mess and other la Dor each Friday
afternoon at ~ o'clock, begin
ming June 21st, and continuing
until the 31st of August, 1912.
AS the representatives of bust
ness houses, we will close our es.
tabllshments at the hour named, T.,
and as farmers we will suspend
labor on our farms, save III cases
where farm conditions impera
lively demand continuous work
in the care of water or the har-
vesting OF the crops.
And in furtherance of the object
herein aimed at, we hereby cor
daily invite our friends and the
public generally to adopt the
Friday afternoon as a season OF
recreation and thereby sustain
the business concerns of the COM
munity in their efforts to encour.
age proper seasons of pastlme.
AS pledge of our good inten
tiOnS we hereunto subscribe our
names
Studabaker Bros. Co. w. c. Ed
wards. A. w. Jensen. Henry
Voyce. Geo, Koch. Snake River
Imp. Wilburn Rose. Oakley Hdw.
Co., E. ]. Hanzel. ]. c. De La
Mare. Abrams & Simons. M. w.
Halverson. Farmers Com'l& Sav
Bank D r. Langlois. d. p. Tho
mas. Ezra Clark Jno. n Price
Oakley Elec. Co., l.. J. NJ. E. J
Melendy. Oakley Furniture and
Carpet. Co., Reece M. Harper
Oakley Coop, C. l.. H. Peoples
Union, E. H. H. Oakley State
Bank, I. B, Randall. Consolidated
Wagon & M. CO. Store OF Quality
John C. Clark. C. ]. Bolinder
Oakley Herald, !. A. E.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21

9. Quartette, under direction
of Estella B. Jack.
10. Toasts and Sentiments.
IL Renediction.
II Selection by the Band.
Afternoon Sports will consist
of Races, Ball Games, etc.
The parties having the sports
III hand are still at work COM
p,eting details and every thing
connected with the program
throughout is being arranged SO
as to furnish the people of this
community and adjoining towns
who may join with us on that
day fitting celebration, which
is always the custom in Oakley.
All are invited to make this
their place OF celebration where
everything will be interesting
and comfortable during the hot
weather.
1t will be Oakley's privilege to
entertain you and your pleasure,
we hope to be present.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Marion Town
site Opens
July 18th.
225 LOTS TO BE PUT ON MARKET.

On Thursday the 11th of July
the Marion Townsite Company
will place on the market 225 lots
lying next to the Oregon Short
Line depot at prices rangeing
from $75 90 to $500 90 for resi-
dence lots and from $4,000 to
$4,000 for business lots.
The new depot is being rapidly
completed, the vanishing now
being done and all will be in read
mess on that date.
In addition a new hotel, one
implement house, lumber yard
barber shop, meat shop will be
erected on the townsite at once
and negotiations are under way
for a new bank to be erected at
that place.
All of these business houses
who contemplate erecting these
structures in the near future are
amongst the number who took
advantage OF the offer to secure
a lot tree provided they would
build upon them within one year
after their acquiring title thereto
The Howard Land Co also
contemplate erecting an office toi
their use shortly SO that the bus
mess of the sale can he transacted
there on the date named.
The tract that has been servey
ed and thrown into lots is situa
ted in the center of a splendiC
tract Otland and after next spring
when the water is on the new
land it will be surrounded will
a great many farms in all direct
ions and bids fair to become ;
thriving town i'll the future.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Convention Makes Slow Progress.

BY vote of 55S for Root, of
New York, 500 for McGovern OF
Winconsen, II scattering votes
and 6 not voting, Secretary Root
received the election for tempor-
arv chairman of the Republican
National convention now in pro-
press at chicago
This practically completed the
work of the convention for the
first days session. The first day
of the convention gave Taft the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21

most favorable outlook. while
the second day it looked as if
Roosevelt had gained strength.
Just before going to press last
evening The convention had adj
journed till eleven O'Clock TODAY
awaiting the report of the COM
mittees on credentials. This re
port is awaited with interest as
1t may probably decide the fate
or success of the two candidates
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21

The program arranged by the
committees begins at day break
with the usual salutes and the
of the stars and stripes
and music by the band.
I he services will be held in the
Opera House at 10 am. with
Bishop David p. Thomas as
Master of Ceremonies.
/. Selection by the Oakley Sill
yer Band.
2. Invocation
3 Male Quartette, under dir, c.
tion of Royal Price.
4 Reading of Declaration o.
Independence, Dr.. c. Peterson
reader of the day.
5. Childrens Chorus.
6. Grafton, by Asst. Atty. Gen
JOS. II. Peterson, of BOISE.
7. Vocal Solo, Glenn Bates
assisted by male quartette.
8. Patriotic reading Miss
Maggie Funk.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Pacific Coast Excursions

At various times during the
Summer via the Oregon Short
Line. Reduced fares to Portland
Seattle, San Francisco, Los An
geles and other coast points.
Consult any Oregon Short Line
Agent or write d. E. Burley, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Excursions to Boise.

June IS % inclusive and June
25.29 inclusive.
Via Oregon Short Line from
Idaho and Oregon stations for
Idaho STATE CRAUTAUOUA
and meeting of GRAND LODGE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Limit. July 1st. See agents for
rates and further particulars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Call for Bids

Bids for running Sprinkling Wagon
during Summer 1912 will be received
by Oakley Village Board up to and
including June 25th 1912.
Board reserves right to accept any
and reject all bids.
JOHN 0. LOWE
Chairman of Board
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Notice.

On Sunday June 23rd, the Y,
M. and Y. l.. M. |. A. of the tour
Oakley wards, M arion and Basin
will meet conformity in the Stake
Tabernacle at s o'clock pm.
The following program will be
rendered.
Opening Song, Congregation
Prayer
Ladies Quartet
Story
Boys Chorus
Defamation
Double Mixed Quartet
Story
Grafton
Girls Chorus
Benediction
All are invited.
EDW. H HALE.
MAUD A. THOMAS
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Elks National Convention

Portland, Ore, July 9-13.
Excursions via Oregon Short
Line from Oregon points. Tickets
on sale July 5,6,7, and Sth. Lin
tied to July 31st. See agents for
Rates and further particulars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21
Notice..

All mail on rural route No. 1
from Oakley Post Office will leave
at $50 am. and return at ] 80
pm. hereafter.
ROYAL PRICE.
Carrier.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-06-21

EDW. H. HALE.
MAUD A. THOMAS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-28

TILL good housekeepers take splen-
 n did care of their dining tables, using thick mats under hot dishes. Some employ the little home knitted mats, made of heavy cotton; but these look coarse and unattrac- tive. The same may be said, so far as unattractiveness is concerned, of the pressed felt mats one buys ready made. These are usually placed be- heath the table cloth, which makes 1t very inconvenient trying to keep the hot dish always on the right spot.
 Here is mat which fills the need and looks pretty and decorative as well. Take the heavy felt mats-either the ready made mats or mats you make yourself-and make linen slips to draw over them, fitting them exactly so as to leave no wrinkles. In the corners of these little linen slips em- broider heavy designs of flowers or fruit and put finishing border of heavy lace or cotton fringe round them. The lace-such as you use for doilies-is prettier than the fringe