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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
HIS SELF-CONCEIT
Young Cady's Reason for Choosing
Escort Not Exactly What He Had
Imagined II to Be.

Mr.. Blank we've got to call him
that because he's really a very decent
fellow, and he'd kill us if we told
his real name) is first tenor in a glee
club. He sings in a choir, too. Every
body likes him.
The other night a bunch of young
people met for a social session at Il
certain house in the suburbs. They
ate and danced and they sang. And
when it was all over the prettiest
young oma there-she hadn't been
escorted thither by any chosen cav
alier-said:
Il walk home, but it's a lonesome
walk and I'm afraid. There have
been holdups in this part of town. So
l choose Mr.. Blank to see me safe
home" On the way home Mr.. Blank
was considerably swelled up. The
prettiest girl had chosen him from a
crowd of personable bachelors, and
his feelings of self-satisfaction were
excusable. He couldn't resist saying:
Why did you think l was the
strongest and bravest man there to
night"
Il didn't" answered the girl. 81
picked you because l knew you could
holler the loudesti"-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Practical Barn Plans

is provided, and the stable may be
shut of from the rest OF the barn for
greater warmth In the winter. The
stable should be tightly ceiled over
head. and TO avoid dust in the stable
the fodder may be thrown down in
the space between eranary and box
stalls. The silo may be placed on
either end. Windows enough to food
the stable with light should be pro-
vided. and these should be about five
feet from the floor. OF single sash
hinged at the bottom to swing in
ward a few inches for ventilation. the
side opening thus made being closed
by a V-shaped hopper side"
The following standard dimensions
are given TO aid in planning a stable
interior: Stable should be from eight
to nine feet high. ~paSsageway be
tween cutters from eight to nine feet
in width. cutters about sixteen inches
wide and eight inches deep in front,
six inches deep on side toward drive
way. COW platforms from four to five
lttl III ufUAlt hAAN W fA~' ~
COWS. which should line up with their
hind feet close TO gutter, lateral
space for each COW from three TO
four feet. hunks is inches wide at top.
and feed alleys about five feet in
width. Box stalls for cows should be
about sxl0 feet, and about four square
feet Of window sash should be provid-
ed for each 1000 pounds live weight
OF stock TO be sheltered. The King
system OF ventilation is the best for
a stable. and when the latter is well
built. is easily Installed. Floors should
be Of concrete, with standing plat
forms Of wood. II desired. Walls
may be built OF any material desired,
80 that they are tight. Double walls
with air space between are not need
ed. unless in the extreme northern
part OF this country.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
ERUPTION DISFIGURED FACE

Lock Box So, Maurice, Ia.-"ln the
spring of 1911 our little daughter. age
five years. had a breaking out on her
lip and part of her cheek that we
took for ringworm. 1t resembled a
large ringworm, only it differed in
that it was covered with watery Bills
ters that itched and burned terribly,
made worse by her scratching it.
Then the blisters would break through
and let out a watery substance. She
was very cross and fretful while she
had it and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at its
worst the teacher of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend until the Disagreement of her
face was gone.
Il wrote and received a sample of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. which
we used according to directions. and
they gave instant relief. so We bought
some more 1t gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or -four months
the child was entirely cured"
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins. Oct. p,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

IRON the salon of a gifted designer
1 in Paris this stately and
graceful gown. 1t is worth much
study as an exposition of present
styles. without any departure from
beautiful outlining Of the figure and
the best management Of fashionable
fabrics with brocaded surfaces. Any
of the dark rich colors of the season
-taupe. corbleu, paprika, wood and
golden browns. sapphire blue.
The skirt is in two pieces, with the
uppermost cut away from the knees
downward in a "v" shape. 1t Is
draped with three small plaits to give
it the fashionable slant, and posed
owe an under piece that is also
caught up a little at the front. This
under piece is not closed at the back,
and by this arrangement the skirt,
which seems to hang in so closely
about the ankles, still gives room for
easy walking.
There is no attempt at even hanging
about the bottom of skirts these days,
They are correctly draped when the
uneven-hanging caused by drapery is
allowed to speak for itself a. a part
of the play. There is a bodice of bro
caded silk under a small coat of cloth
like that in the skirt. 1t has a grace
full neck round, with a narrow W
cut out at the front. A fine net
guimpe is worn under it. which is
round at the neck. The long sleeves
OF this bodice are set in at the arm
eye. but not close fitting In the upper
arm. A fine frill of point d'Esprit
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
With All That Was in Him.

Nose was a hodcarrier, black as tar,
bandy-legged and glad of it. He was
relating to some white men on the real
OF a car the results of a fight he re-
Gently had INDUCED in.
Dat niger tole me to keep muh
hans often dat pile of pipe" he
said, but de boss done tole me to
fetch 'em in, an | suttinly we're gonter
fetch EN-. So de big coon ups and
takes hol' of muh ahm and says, mig
gah, peat it, he says"
Did you beat it," came sympathet-
ically from a listener.
Did All beat it? Co'se All didn'.
All jes' raped dat Dol on de jaw"
Did you hit him hard?" was an
other desultory question from the
white men.
Hit i'm ha'hd? Man, l jes' nacher-
ly put everything in dat lick Gawd
Almighty evan did gimme"
1t was agreed that it was some
blow.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
JULIA ~BOTTOMLEY.

the top of the ears at each side. 1t is
fastened to place with hair pins.
At the left side there are three loops
of the pearls strung on wire and two
hanging ends and a knot formed of
pearl beads strung on heavy thread
and set less close together Than in
the band, so that they fall easily.
The couture is very ~simple-even
for a young girl. AS in all the pres
ent designs. the ears are covered. The
front hair is curled and fiuffed about
the face. The back hair is braided in
loose strands and pinned fiat t o the
head.
This hair dress is appropriate for
brown haired or blond girls, but is not
so pretty for the girl with very dark
hair or for her who has the splendid
Titan" locks. Although very dark
hair, and what is called red hair. are
so unlike, the same styles of couture
are suited to them both. They must
do the hair in soft masses, insist upon
its being glossy and refuse to n
slider fiufiness or anything approach
ing f~rizzes.
But no matter what the hue of her
hair or eyes or skin-the maid may
ear pearls. They look well and more
than that on youthful heads of any
color. JULIA BOTTOMlEY.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
THE IMPREssIoNlsT SCHOOL.
Artist Believed in the Simple,
Suggestive and Un~pretentious.

A painter OF the 'impressionist'
school is now confined In Il lunatic
asylum. To all persons who visit his
studio he says Look here. this Is
the latest masterpiece OF my compost.
ton"
They look. and see nothing but an
expanse OF bare canvas They ask:
What does that represent"
That? Why. that represents the
passage OF the Jews through the Red
Sea-
Beg pardon. but where is the sea-"
1t has been driven back"
And where are the Jews"
They have crossed over"
And the Egyptians
"Will be here directly. That's the
sort OF painting ! like-simple. sug.
,gestiye and unpretentious. London
Tit-Bits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

gives a perfect finish to the sleeves.
Providing the long shoulder, the
small coat blouses over the belt line
at the sides and back. 1t has a long
narrow basque sloping away over the
hips and falling almost to the knees.
1t is finished with a very wide and
heavy fringe and is wonderfully effec-
tive.
Similar coats slope away to a panel
at the back, finished at the ends with
a broad band of fur or plush. This
finish has proved more popular than
the fringe.
A hat with some width of brim is
fitting with a gown of SO much char
acter, and that is what was chosen.
1t has the small, soft crown, which al
most effaces itself, and the simple
trimming which characterizes the sea-
son. Two short full ostrich heads or
a fancy ostrich ornament are curled
over the brim in models of this kind,
and the brim usually shows an linden
tation at one side.
The front of the under bodice is ar
ranged to fall out over the waist line
and is a novelty in arrangement that
is noteworthy. Altogether this is an
achievement in designing so good that
it will outlive less beautiful models
and look we'll for two seasons or
more. The life of pretty gowns, most
of them costing considerable time and
some money, should not be so brief
that the time spent in making them is
not worth while.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
nA!WN0!Ty

Tickle the cows palate and in
crease her production.
h good dairy farmer is the man
who appreciates good Dads.
Every dairyman ought to nave a
good soldering kit and know how TO
use II.
There is something wrong with the
dairy cow offered for sale cheap these
days.
The hest dairy cows will give the
hoe, returns II handled quietly and
treated gently.
The scales will tell both win
milk and butter whether a COW Is
kept at a profit or not
we must not be slow 10 recognize
the fact that the best nerds are not
GOTTEN together by purchase.
Pure air keeps the stables free from
.,.o.se germs and other bacteria
hat always eat up the profits
The capacity of the farm may oe
increased by building up the silo SC
a. 70 make each acre yield more
The dairy farmer should know wna'
.,a m,lk costs him. This is Just as
important as knowing what 1t brings
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
PRACTICAL DAIRY BARN PLAN
Instructions Given for Con
'Tuct'ns Building to Accommo-
Date Herd Of Fifteen Cows.

h Rural New Yorker in snons
10 a query for d plan for a harm IN
~1nmouate 10 cows makes the fol-
lowing reply:
IA accompanying floor plan of a
parn SixoO feet, and 20 feet high from
OH 10 plate with gambrel roof. would
sll' me writer II he wished one To
mousse 10 cows and have sufficient
extra space for needed box stalls and
srahary. This barn should have a
uoor In each end beneath the gable
TOT storing hay and can easily be fit.
ted with carrier and track unnin
me iuii length OF the loft. A nine
loot p~assage-way extends through the
barn for convenience in removing
manure; ample width for feed alleys
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Unpleasant Encounter.

Il was told young Staylate had quite
an encounter with Maude Browns
father"
Yes. He did. He met the old man
lacking home from the club just as he
was leaving and in trying to avoid one
another they both fen down the ter
race and broke a 81 garden vase. And
10Y the old man says he was assaulted
by two burly rufians. and Staylate
doesn't dare to go near the house for
fear he'll be recognized as both of
them"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Chenille Flowers.

Chenille flowers are used for corsage
bouquets now. They are made Of
strings of chenille, in heavy. soft
quality, Topped into petals, and mount
ed on green chenille stems, stiffcned
with wire. Brilliant but at the am
time soft shades of red and blue and
violet and green and yellow are used.
These little flowers have a charm all
their own, and are especially effective
worn on the dull. gloomy days fog
which November 10 famous
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
PEARLS THE ONE
ORNAMENT FOR
THE DEBUTANTE

lust why pearls and girlhood are so
j associated in our minds is not yet
fully explained. But we all recognize
that pearls belong to the maid before
she may wear other jewels with any
degree of fitness. Except for pretty
hair ornaments of ribbons and made
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
One on the Butcher.

Bobbie-Will you send mother a
leg OF mutton. please. Mr.. Bones?
Bones-Yes, my boy.
Bobble-And mother says II IT as
skinny as the last the man needn't
knock; he can put It through the let
ter box.-Cleveland Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Sclf-Sustained Humor.

How did Horum get his reputation
as a raconteur? His stories are not
amusing and he doesn't tell them very
WE'LL
No. But he can laugh at them in
d way that makes him sound like u
crow. -Washington Star.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

Catch anything while you were
away on your vacation?"
Sure. | did. 1t weighed 2S pounds
You catch anything"
"Uh-huh. I told you l would. She
weighs 1870 and her dads worth hall
of a street railway company. an cleo
trio lighting plant and W brewer
les
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
r FOUND a Flaw.

Little Pierre had been taken TO the
seaside and expressed himself on his
return as disappointed with the ocean.
Whats the matter with the sea?'
asked his surprised father. Isn't it
big enough. my boy?"
"Yes-but il has only II shore"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Saved.

Jones fell out of the window OF
As zoth story office yesterday.
0 chap. When is the f%uneral!
NO funeral. You see he landed
- the top of the 19-story building
next door"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
The Point Of View.

Ills only a goat" murmured the
farm.
lis butt a man." retorted the goat,
40 ne went at II In n business n
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Enough.

Ieacher.-What do you know about
George Washington?
boyle never told "A lie.
Ieacher-Is that all you know
about him?
boy-Ain't that enough?-Chicago
News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
Advance Information.

Young man, we need brains in our
business"
q know you do. That is why I'm
looking for a job here"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

homely Paticnt-My face pains
"e, doctor. What shall | do?
Doctor-Tm sure | don't know. You
"ieht try a beauty specialist.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie sc n bottle-Aas
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25
She Knew.

struggling author (who has Just
'.~, his latest story to his wife)-
auere! There's the best thing
lib wife-"Yes, dear. What maya
sue shall you send It to irst?'-Puck-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

4 simple remedy against coughs and all
throat irritations are Deans M~entholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good Druggists.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

A brunette may be fairer than a
blonde in some ways.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

A teaspoonful of gossip will faint a
kettleful of pure truth.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

There is no need of guide posts ON
the road to ruin.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-25

Some men are almost as much
afraid of microbes as some women are
of mice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-17
CHAPTER II.
The Shadow of Mystery.


barrow walked up the one fight OF
steps to the story above He found
his acquaintance In, and at once
preached the subject of his errand.
Doctor Knox promised the matter his
attention The two men then en-
barked on long discussion Of Profes-
sor Schermerhorn's discovery OF super.
radium, and the strange series OF
events that had encompassed his
death. Into the midst OF the discus
sion burst Mccarthy, his face red with
suppressed anger.
Can use your phene?" he growled
"Oh, yes" said he, as he caught sight
Of the instrument. Without awaiting
the requested permission, he jerked
the receiver from its hook and placed
1t to his ear.
"DeadeF than a smelt!" he burst out.
This Is a nice way to run public
businessl Thanks" he nodded to Doc
tor Knox. and stormed out
barrow rose languidly.
I'm see you again." he told Knox.
AT present I'm going to follow the
human cyclone. 1t takes more than
mere telephones to wake Mccarthy
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-17
The Owner of New York


Percy barrow. young man Of scien.
tific training. indolent manners, etfem.
mate appearance. hidden energy. and
absolute courage. lounged through the
doors OF the Atlas Building. Since
! bis rescue from the volcanic island
that had witnessed the piratical muir.
| der OF his old employer. Doctor Scher-
| merhorn. the spectacular dissolution
OF the murderers. and his own impris-
onmest In q cave beneath the very
roar of an eruption. he had been nurs-
ing his shattered nerves back to their
normal strength. Now he felt that at
last he was able to go to work again.
Therefore. he was about TO approach
man OF influence among practical
scientists. from whom he hoped fur.
Their occupation.
AS the express elevator shot upward.
he passed long slender hand across
his eyes. The rapid motion confused
him still The car stopped. and the
metallic gates changed open. barrow
obediently stepped forth, Only when
the elevator had disappeared did his
upward glance bring TO him the knowl-
edge that he had disembarked one
floor too soon
Darrow's eye fell on lettered sign
outside the nearest door. He smiled
a slow red-lipped smile beneath his
small silky mustache. dropped his
black eyelashes In flicker of reminis-
cence. hesitated moment, then step
ped languidly forward and opened the
door. The sign indicated the head.
quarters of the very modest commits,
sionership behind which Mccarthy
chose to work Mccarthy, quite sim
ply, at that time owned New York
AS barrow entered. Mccarthy hung
up the telephone receiver with a
smash. and sat glazing at the instru-
ment. After moment he turned his
small bright eyes toward the new
conner.
Hello. Perez" he growled. Didn't
see you. Say, I'm SO mad my skin
cracks. Just now some measly little
shrimp called me up from q public
booth. What We suppose he wanted.
now? Oh. nothin'l Just told me In
SO many words for me to pack up my
little trunk and sail for Europe aud
never come back! That's all! He
give me until Sunday. too" Mccarthy
barked out short laugh. and reached
for a cigar-box, which he held out to
barrow.
Percy shook his head. $50 he wants
you to go to Europe?"
Wants me? Orders me! Says |
got to-" Mccarthy laughed Lovely
thought"
He purfed out cloud Of smoke.
Says If / don't obey orders he'll
send me a sign to convince mel"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-17
NE WAS HUNGRY, POOR BOY
Now, Mothers. Do You Think He
Deserved Being Called Cousin
to an Anaconda?

Nov see here, Percy" said Mrs.
Packer to her son OF dozen sum
mers, when | went out this after
noon left seven large doughnuts in
the pantry, and now there are only
three, What do you know about
thatw
Well. fellow is always hungry
when he Genes home from school.
and"
Il also left half OF a good-sized
chocolate cake and dozen cookies in
the cake box Now there are only six
cookies and about q third of the cake
left Do you know anything about
that?"
We'll. fellow wants something to
eat when he has been pegging away
in school all afternoon, doesn't her"
Il also left eight cranberry tarts
and large minee pie in the pantry.
Now there are five Of the tarts and a
good quarter of the pie is gone Have
you anything to say about that?"
Well. was hungry when / got
home from school. and +"
Il had Jane make nice dessert of
lady-fngers and whipped cream for
dinner tonight, and about a fourth OF
It is gone, together with lot of the
white meat of chicken | had saved
for salad OF course. you don't
know anything about that?"
There's plenty of the stuff left for
dessert. and there wasn't hardly any
of the chicken anyhow"
But there was lot of honey left
when | went away this afternoon, and
IT isn't here now, and half of the cot
fee cake ! was saving for breakfast
is gone, and someone has opened that
Jar of orange marmalade | was saving
for company Have you anything to
say about that"
We'll. | tell you was hungry, and
I wanted little something to eat, aud
so +"
And so you opened that glass of
extra choice currant jam and ate UP
nearly a whole package OF those little
afternoon teas, and drank half pint
of cream, and most OF the pound OF
raisins and all the nuts left here at
noon are gone Hungry? My soul
and body! Percy Packer, are you
first cousin to an anaconda? Hungry
| should say so! honestly believe
that you are hollow clear into the
ground Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-17
up Ike that

up like that"
He found the boss in the hall, hi.
finger against the down" button.
That's three cars has passed ma a.
he snarled. trying to peer throush
the ground glass that. In the Air.
Building. surrounded the shaft. "rlI
tan somebody's hide Down." he hsI
lowed at shadow ON the glass
Have a cigarette" pnoffered Percy
barrow. Calm down. To the soien
tific eye you're out Of condition for
such emotions You thieknecks ara
subject to apoplexy."
"Oh. shut upl" growled Mccarthy
There isn't a phone In order In thi.
building two floors either way. I've
tried 'em-and there hasn't been ~,
twenty minutes. And | can't get n
messenger TO answer call: and thar
ring-tailed. starspangled ornament az
Il a janitor won't answer his private bal
III get him bounced SO high the blacl,.
birds will build nests In his ear before
he comes down again"
After trying yainly to stop a car ON
It's way up or down. Mccarthy stump.
ed down q flight Of stairs, followed
more leisurely by the calmly unhur.
ried barrow. Here the same per.
Torrance was repeated. A half dozen
men by now had joined them. So thew
progressed from story TO story until
an elevator boy, attracted by their
frantic shouts. stopped to see what
was the matter. Immediately the door
was slid back on its runners, Me-
Carthy seized the astonishes operator
by the collar
Come out OF that. you scum of the
earth" he rosred. Come out of that
and tell me why you don't stop for
signals"
Il amt seen no signals!" gasped the
elevator boy.
Some one punched the button. but
the little. round. annunciator disk in
the car failed to illuminate.
Il wonder II there's anything in
order In this miserable hole!" snarled
Mccarthy.
THE. lights is gone out" volunteer.
ed the boy: and indeed for the first
time the men now crowding the car
noticed that the incandescents were
dead.
While Mccarthy stormed out to
spread abroad impartial threats
against two public utility concerns for
interfering with his business, Percy
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-17
One Cooks Enough.

That nearly year and q hall
elapsed before the work of tepair.
ing the Commercial avenue fsewer
was completed was due to thk fact
that the job had too many bosses
and not enough system.
Nearly every citizen knows why
the big sewer was not repaired
within a few months after it had
cayed in as it should have been. and
this was one of the reaons why the
voters adopted the Commission
Form Of Municipal Government in
the face of great opposition.
For the last seventy days the
work OF completing the repairs had
gone on without interruption. The
engineer in charge of the work mas
not been hampered by too man,
bosses, as was his predecessors, mol
was he forced to hire drunkard,
and incompetents to strengthen tAe
power Of the politicians.
System has been the slogan OF
the workers Under the new admin.
istration and it was systematic hard
work and nothing else that eomplet-
ed the job.
The new form of government
means a great deal for Cairo and
the speedy manner in which IN.
sewer problem was handled is onl,
a forerunner of the good it will ae
coinplish.