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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

Gov. Ernest Listers prison re-
form policy in taking thirty con-
victs from the state penitentiary
at Walla Walla and putting them
to work building highways for
the state with no restraint to
prevent their escape but their
word of honor has brought forth
much discussion but has met with
almost instant approval through
the state.
II am going to make a good
citizen of myself, so help me
Cod"
These are not the exact words
the men used in pledging them
selves to the governor. Some of
them declared themselves fer
vently; with others it was visit
full phrase; again others merely
gave their hand silently to Henry
Drum, the prison warden, but
their faces expressed determina-
ton to make good. They realiz-
ed that some 700 in the peniten-
tiary were depending upon them
to prove the experiment a sue
cess so that they who remained
might be given a chance to re-
deem themselves. To them it
was a renewed VOW of allegiance
to the state.
With the governor it was not a
matter of sentiment. 1t is hard
headed we'll thought out business
policy, for in his opinion it will
teach these men to work, it will
harden their muscles so that
when released they will be able
to do a mans work and it will
give the men a feeling of re-
sponsibility and a belief in them
selves, which will be worth even
more to them when they again
go free and are met with tempta-
tions and trials.
The men who have families
can send them the fifty cents a
day which the state pays them.
If these thirty men make good
more men will be sent out under
the direction of the highway
commissioner to aid in the plan
of supplying the state of Wash
ington with we'll built highways.
An example of how q mans
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

good name can be used by out
siders to gain business. is seen
in local which the Colville I'm
plement Co. has this week. w.
H. Graham. former sheriff, and
known by everyone in the county
for his fair dealing, has for years
been the senior member of this
firm. He finds that sewing ma
chine agents have been claiming
that they are dealing through
him. and that thew have secured
business in this way bv playing
upon his name, and claiming that
he was handling the machine.
This makes the unsuspecting
buver feel confidence in the ma
chine and the agent-but it don't
help Graham. nor the buyer Of
the machine.
It seems to make no difference
how manv columns are written
to show the advantage of buying
from home people instead of
from agents. Some readers ap-
pear to disbelieve the statements
yet it is only common sense. A
local man. with a good standing,
MUST deal fairly with his GUS
toners, or lose his business.
This is not so with an agent. for
the whole world is his field, and
complaints do not reach him af-
ter his satchel is in some other
town.
A ballroom floor set on springs,
effecting a "live" footing for
terpsichorean effects. is being in
stalled in the $2,OOO,0OO Daven-
port hotel being built by Spokane
capitalists. The ballroom on
springs is the last word in build
ing construction, and is said to
lend a bouyancy and exhilaration
to dancing that is impossible on
the ordinary dead" floor. The
floor is suspended on resilient
steel cables, made of special steel
and the general principle is along
the line of the suspension bridge.
The floor is perfectly smooth and
rigid, but under the rhythmic
motions of the dancers gradually
adapts itself to the movements
and sways slightly, but quite no.
ticeably, with a mild, dreamy
ocean wave effect. The live"
floor has been used slightly in
some parts of the east in private
bathrooms, but so far as known
in Spokane never on so large a
scale as planned at the Daven-
port hotel.
A bottle left on a pitchy stump
acting as a sunglass, caused a fire
that burned over IS acres of land
in Cowlitz county, the state fire
warden says.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

The Stevens county game COM
mission, through it's secretary,
DR.. L. A. Kerr. has put a ban on
the slaughter of Chinese pheas-
ants by liberating a flock of i'm
ported birds of this variety and
publishing the statutory notice
which closes the season for three
years.
When Chinese pheasants were
first planted in this county. it
was the intention to have the
birds protected until such time as
they could multiply in reasonable
quantity. But through an over
sight in the legislative framing
of the new game law, the pro-
lection virtually ceased this fall.
Now that the county has been re-
stocked with the Chinese pheas-
ants, the law takes hold again
and the birds are protected for
three years. This is wise. as the
growth Of the Chinese pheasant
has not been great. In three
years, they will be here in suffi-
cient quantity to afford fine
sport.
The county game commission
is planning the immediate con-
struction of fish hatchery for
the county, the plant to be locat-
ed northeast of the w. l.. Sax
property in Colville. The build
ing is to be 32x4O, with a capac-
ity of 1000, 900 trout fry annual
ly. Half of this will be native
trout Matched in the spring, and
the balance eastern trout Matched
in the fall. Search is now being
made for native spawn.
We very much doubt the wis.,
dom of the public baby shows so
much in vogue at present. Were
we married and had a baby in the
household we would not want
that baby the cynosure of curious
glances at a public exhibition.
So says Alonzo Melville in his
weekly PRONUNCIATION of efferves-
cence. But it sounds louder than
it looks. The expert in charge
Of the Examiners much-sought-
for forum of thought would be
willing to bet a years growth of
red whiskers that "were Alonzo
married" and ''were Alonzo to
have a baby" there would be con-
siderable commotion in the neigh
borhood. and a baby show would
be small potatoes compared to the
efforts which the former Ada,
Ohio, gent would expend in show
ing the youngster to a curious
public. Furthermore, we have
an idea that more or less people
would drop dead if such a pleas
ing contingency were reported.
But the Examiner has announced
arrivals to less favored individuals
than the editor of the multi
partizan Index, and our snake
editor will willingly assist in the
obsequies at any time there is
anything doing with the heart
strings of the Index promoter.
Nothing but results can prove
the contention, and when Alonzo
gets his baby, we'll furnish the
announcements so that he can
have plenty of time to disprove
his present idea.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

Besides being a valuable color
for the ornamental top piece of a
human, red has been found to
have other uses which formerly
were not we'll known. Recent
experiments in the keeping of
fresh milk have shown that if
placed within red glass, the milk
will keep longer than by other
methods.
Pure, fresh milk, even if ster-
ilized or pasteurized, when plac-
ed in an uncolored glass bottle in
the sunlight, will spoil in short
time. But if placed in red glass
bottles the milk will keep much
longer.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

A bottle left on a pitchy stump
acting as a sunglass, caused a fire
that burned over IS acres of land
in Cowlitz county, the state fire
warden saws.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1913-09-27

Owing to an unusual amount
of activity where activity is not
called for, the state road No. 2,
from Colville to the Pend Oreille
lakes, is not likely to to be COM
pleted soon and the $12,980 is
languishing in the state treasury.
A few weeks ago it was
agreed that the Stevens county
commissioners should be allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
NOVEL TRIMMINGS
ON FALL HATS

A STRIKING new effect is produced by
"A using wings in graduated sizes.
which are caught at the edge of the
turned up brim OF hat Another unique
hat covering is white paradise laid verti-
cally over crown and brim and held in
place around the crown by a solid band
Of black aigrettes. Some toQues are en-
tirely covered with paradise in two
shades The soft strands sweep upward
and outward at the back. producing a
dashing outline. A smart little velvet
tooue has a wide brim band Of closely
curled white ostrich. held In place
through the center by narrow MORE
ribbon.
The butterfly is the most popular trim
ming effect for fall. It is seen in all
colors and sizes. made of tulle. crepe.
satin lace; ribbon and chenille, and
copied in natural colors Of the butterfly.
Ribbons will be extensively used on
millinery either in combination with plu-
mage or independently in the shape Of
loops, fanwings or quill-shaped orna-
mental motifs.
Though the new hats frequently show
crowns Of scarcely medium height, the
trimmings are decidedly high. Aigrettes,
short ostrich plumes. paradise and flower
motifs are in most instances placed at
the end Of a long striped quill, a tree or
torch effect made either of pasted plu-
mage or else wound with crushed rib
bon or cloaked with jet or crystal Sc
ouins Fan and brush shaped motifs and
pompons Of clipped ostrich are used in
fects which are both unique and grace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
N1NTS TO THE COLLEGE GIRL.

the instep and lace up the leg to about
the height of ordinary high shoe
These slippers with the ribbon strapping
are very comfortable, for in this way the
kept from rubbing up and down, blister
ing the heel and wearing holes in the
stockings.
Buttonholed Rings.
Slippers of this style for day wear
should be very fine. light patent leather.
suede or bronze kid. For evening YOU
can use black, white or pale colored
satin. or cloth of gold or silver Black
satin can be worn without anything and
Is the most satisfactory.
You can buy the sets, composed of two
jeweled slides for each side of the slip
per. and a front ornament or In place
of these you can use buttonholed rings
for Slides which must match the slipper
in color, and can be bought in any up
holstery department Ask for size No.
8. Cover the rings with buttonhole twist
the color Of the slipper. You may orna-
ment these rings with crystal. pearl.
metal, jet or colored beads.
The buckle for the front may be
crocheted and covered with beads in the
same way. Use a No. 10 ring for the
buckle. This buckle could be placed in
fon bow. You could touch up the toes
with beads If you wish. For summer
wear white canvas or buckskin pumps
with these little rings covered with
white silk, and laced with white ribbons,
are extremely dainty and pretty.
The ribbon for evening slippers should
be a No. double-faced satin on a satin
slipper, and a gros-grain silk or satin
ribbon with patent leather or bronze
kid. You will need three yards. Lace
II around the leg and slip the ends
through a buttonhole loop worked on the
back seam OF your stocking about the
height of a shoe top. Tie the ribbons in
q small bow at the back OF the leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

~OLLEGE girls very often are ooiiged
to make the same gowns do long
~ service and for that reason 1t Is
necessary for them to make full use OIL
dainty accessories, including sashes, cor
sage bouquets, hair bandeaux and other
filings. These accessories may cost much
or little, the expense depending entirely
upon whether you buy or make them.
and any girl can make them. A sash or
girdle seen in an exclusive shop may
cost $40, but you can reproduce 1t exactiy
for 81 IL you are a copyist, and every
girl has materials to work with tucked
away in a corner of piece bag.
Attractive Bandeau.
A pretty bandeau for the hair can be
made of three narrow bands of ribbon
wire each fourteen inches long. over
which ribbon one-half inch wide has
been twisted. The ends Of the three wires
are fastened together under rose on
the left side and are tied together and
hidden under the hair near the right
ear.
A buckle for a wide ribbon bandeau is
made of pink chiffon trimmed with pink
buds and green ribbon leaves. 1t is fas-
tened to a six-inch ribbon band. which
Is FIRST twisted around Tue nedu.
A piece Of gauze ribbon drawn tightly
around the head and quite low on the
forehead and back Of the neck, with a
rosette on the left side, makes an espe-
cially appropriate bandeau for young
girl.
A dancing or evening slipper which Is
distractingly pretty and dainty and which
makes any foot look slender and grace
full is trimmed with a little ornament on
the front of the slipper and with two
jeweled slides on each side. through
which are run ribbons that cross over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
HOW TO CLEAN JET.

TET is black, but 1t il not therefore
J free from dirt. So it behooves the
woman who has taken up the fad or
liking for Jet ornaments to know how
to clean it. This Is the way:
Dip a soft cloth in equal parts Of
grain alcohol and tepid water and rub
the jet with this. Dry it thoroughly
with a clean cloth.
Not much trouble. is 1t? But it is an
effective method of bringing back pris-
tine freshness to soiled Jet ornaments.
If you have any old jet ornaments.
clean them in this way. For, remem-
Der, that their acquired coating OF
mistiness Is dirt. not an admirable or
essential quality of their antiquity-
Like a dingy painting of an old mas
ter. or the undiscovered ruin of some
medieval abbey. the jet orna amen,
ransacked from your ancestral trunk
was built to look clean and bright and
whole. If you would admire II as
ruin. let it remain dimmed ana TAR
nished by time. If you would use IL
freshen it to the best OF your AFFINITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

of chiffon, and now that the fashion for
net makes them desirable, the shops show
them in abundance One sort, of pink,
green, blue or white net, is heavily dotted
with silver beads in a wide border at
each end and a narrow connecting border
along the sides. The ends are edged with
a deep fringe of beads. The beads give
the net just the necessary amount of
weight to produce gracefulness.
Little girls. apparently, will not be out
done by their mammas. They have taken
to velvet frocks with much liking, and
net is also in good taste for their after
noon frocks. One charming frock OF this
material Is made with a pleated skirt
edged with an applied hem OF flower
figured silk. There is a loose bagging
bolero jacket of the silk. edged with net
pleated ruching, under which there is
plain little bodice of the net. Some in
teresting velvet frocks for little girls are
made of dark brown and dark blue and
dark green velvet, In one-piece fashion,
with sashes of satin and sailor collars
and cuff pipings Of satin. These frocks
are laced for three or four inches in the
front, in the manner of MILDLY blouses,
with silk cords to match the velvet.
Chiffon Lace Fabrics.
Chiffon is combined with Chantilly
lace In an interesting manner. One design,
in lace Of different widths, shows orchids
In the pattern Of the lace. Some OF these
are left as they are, but over others or
chids Of puffs Of chiffon, In different
shades Of mauve and yellow. are applied
in the exact outline Of the lace orchids.
In Negnge.
A beautiful negnge that could be
easily copied by a woman with a gift for
sewing. is this: A pleated chiffon skirt.
hung from a high satin sash-and there
is little difficulty with this skirt. 1t is
straight around thei bottom, and has
straight and selvage seams. There is q
coat Of chiffon, with three-quarter length
sleeves, which opens over a little net
bodice. which is sleeveless. The coat is
buttonholed about the edges In a scallop
with heavy floss to match the chiffon. 1t
is likewise decorated with little sprawl
ing pattern Of embroidered flowers.
Lace Scarfs.
Appropriate to wear with the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

|NNE solution of reducing expenses, OF
~ rather Of adding to the income, Is
for the housewife to increase the re-
sources and the most profitable method
at hand is usually the making OF some
article Of food
One woman has made a speciality or
jellies and preserves. She first made
jelly OF three sorts. apple. grape ana
currant. and had such success that she
is constantly adding new kinds OF Jelly.
Her produce is not in any way remark
able, but 1t is carefully put up, ana Is
sold at the very moderate price OF ~
cents a glass, of which at least one-nalI
is profit. She Is making money fast' ana
avoids the middleman, marketing her
product directly to the consumer.
other profitable branch, and much money
can be made from the sale OF certan
sauces. Women who can MAKE EUoo
mince pie meat may count on treOlHs
their original investment
To be successful you must MAINTAIN
an unvarying standard. buy at Wnoie.
sale whenever possible. and dispose OF
your goods directly to the consumer. Inc
difficulty in obtaining servants InAAes
the sale of such things easier. Almost
every housewife is on the lookout for
ways in which she can lessen the work
required in keeping her family com1ort-
able, and Is prepared to purchase
great many articles of food wnlcn she
formerly thought must be prepared at
home.
If you prefer, you can dispose OF your
goods to first-class grocers. who nave Ias-
tidious customers who demand the pest.
Frequently. when fruit is very attractive.
these grocers will give 1t a good window
display and liberal advertising. They
charge a commission, but they set such
high prices on the goods that after all
other expenses have been deducted there
still remains a profit. But, remember, a
frst-class grocer accepts nothing but the
finest possible line OF goods. since he can
supply his customers with the choicest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Short Cuts for H@ws@k@@p@rs

fruit from professional canneries. and
home product has to be very good indeed
to become a rival.
1t requires not only the best article,
put up in the most careful fashion. but
also the best cans, new rubbers to prevent
all danger of fermentation and leakage
and neat, artistically printed label to
give every Jar and tumbler that indlv1d-
uality which helps to create demand
To secure such a trade, write to some
first-class grocer. tell him what you have
to offer and send samples Of your goods
There is the question Of fixing a price
on your goods. A grocer may offer to
buy everything outright, IL tits particu-
larly fine. or sell on a commission. proba-
bly, at 20 per cent. Calculate as nearly as
possible the cost Of your goods. set mar
ket price on the fresh fruit, add the cost
OF fuel, sugar. jars. rubbers, commission
and cooking utensils. Then decide on
fair price for your labor.
Never buy fruit for preserving which IS
extraordinarily cheap as 1t Is very liable
to be poor. No matter how carefully IT Is
canned or with what perfection OF cieah-
Illness. 1t will be a disappointment even
II 1t does not ferment; 1t Is better 20
have fewer cans and buy fruit OF the
finest quality. Be sure and purchase tne
best sugar in the market, as great deal
depends upon its purity. You can test IL
by first getting q small quantity ana Doll
Ing half a pound with cup OF water.
Should purple or gray scum collect on
top. do not use 1t.
In order to find time for this side line
one woman has a young girl to help her
with the Homework She has taught ner
to do embroidery work and crocheting.
and she works at this half the day and at
homework the other half The woman
sells the finished work. and out OF the
profits pays the girls wages ana mas
some money over. By having this girl
to help her with the housework she is
able to put up jellies. preserves, pickles,
etc.. in their season, and sell them al
good price. There is certainly wide neid
Tor the competent woman who VIII sen
prepared food at a reasonable profit and
directly to the consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Handsome Opera Bags.

d ROCADED velvet bags In rich. dark
D colorings. such as gray. dark blue
or green. have a floral decoration In pink
or other delicate tint, and are made in
various models. including the popular
balloon shape. finished with heavy SILK
tassei at the bottom. Velvet ribbon in
a matching tone is used for the handles.
while jeweled clasps and slides furnish
further ornamentation.
A bag Of heavy taffeta is ornamented
with handmade ribbon flowers, teweaed
beads and antique gold braid. in the
style Of our grandmothers. A rich look
ing cream-colored MORE bag has . hand
embroidered floral decoration in color.
The bottom Is made in square or four
cornered effect. finished with four
cornered silk ornament, depending from
which is a large silk taseel.
Beaded bags for dressy occasions are
made of the long tubular and bugle
beads. They are in solid, one-tone ef-
fects. either with jet beads for the all
black Or crystal beads for the all white.
Such q bag is finished with q silk cord
drawString.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

white satin or crepe de chine or chif-
fon evening frocks which are equip
ped with q wired tunic Of white lace,
edged with fur. are the lace scarfs. also
edged with fur. They are exceedingly
attrac tive, for the contrast between
fur and lace is always interesting.
Children's Coats.
Wooden ratine and velvet are COM
blned in children's coats in different
ways. One coat, Of rich brown velvet
shows a belt and collars and cuffs. col
lar, buttons and belt of black velvet.
Sash Ribbons.
Sash ribbons show more and more
variety. There are now sold velvet
sash ribbons, about ten inches wide
with sleek surface, plafded In many
colors. The lines forming the plaid
do not run at right angles, but diagon-
ally, to the edge Of the ribbon. On
recently imported gown of brown
wooden material there is a sash or brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Ablaze With Jewels.

l could not believe such diamonds and
emeralds existed until seeing and touch
ing them. Ropes of pearls were as COM
monplace as Indian beads. Diamond
tiaras with hugh emeralds or sapphires
in the center flashed from the English
coiffures and breast plates of enormous
jewels caught together the bodices of
the French. the Russian. the South
American and the German woman.
And yet even with the daZe that these
great jewels gave. the scene was
strangely familiar with all the Ameri-
cans l have mentioned playing at the
baccarat table. with Lillian Russell and
Anna Held having supper together as
they have had tea together at the Ritz
day after day in Paris. Add to this the
Vernon Castles dancing the tango at the
Hotel Royal and Maurice dancing over
at Ciro's, of course, an American would
feel entirely at home.
The gowns were of satin, OF brocade
and of tulle, and. by the way. net Is call
ed tulle over here, and 1t forms half OF
the tunics one sees, as well as one-piece
frocks for the morning, which are worn
over silk slips. Much white satin was
worn, with a transparent blouse of lace
or tulle, and a great plaque OF JeWeieo