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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16

Valet Work For the Horse.

To give the horse a glossy coat wash
him thoroughly with warm water and
CASTLE soap. When thoroughly dry
rub sawdust in the wrong way of the
hair and let it stay on all night. This
remove in the morning with a stiff
brush. being sure to get every particle
out. Then take a flannel cloth. damp
ened with coal tar and go all over the
animal. after which rub him with an
other cloth until he is dry. and the
work is done. BY dipping ones thumb
in vinegar and placing it on the horse
he can be made to look dapple. how
ever, the point being to give the thumb
a twist around in each place where
q dapple is wanted.-American Guilt
VatOr,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
|AM0US EMANCIPATION
| BIRTHDAY FEB. 18TH

February is certainly the gala month
the wear for special days. Now Gu
n is busy sharpening his arrows for
mnuests on st. Valentines day. and
chool children are experiencing thrills
natriotism as the stories of Lincoln
no retold. His birthday on Feb. l.
I'M be celebrated with reverence and
onor not only in schools, but in pri-
bate homes.
For Lipcoln's birthday this year
Never hostess has planned what she
kalls a patriotic luncheon. The dining
nom is to be decorated with flags. the
kenterpiece being a representation OF
kouthern scene, with Il realistic log
eabin and darby dolls dressed in blue
bingham pinafores. A saucy little mule
1raws a cart loaded with bales of cot
Ion. Over the liable there is to be Il
fern ball in which small silk flags will
6e thrust, to be taken out by the guests
kor their hair. The place cards are to
Sc ornamented with picture of Lin
|eoln having the United States shield
beneath 1t. At either end of the Ia
BILE there will be large bows of red.
white and blue. The menu is unique
|Fcirst comes cream of corn soup with
bread sticks tied with tricolored rib
bon. Tiny stars cut from cold boiled
|beets will be on top of the whipped
cream which tops the soup. Next there
will be breasts of chicken with cannon
ball potatoes cut with small round
cutter that is obtainable at any kitchen
department Red and white
rsdisbes and green peas are the vege-
tables. Then patriotic salad follows.
made of tomatoes on white lettuce
hearts, with mayonnaise served on blue
plates. The dessert will be ice cream
forts, made by taking cones of vanilla
cream, placing candied cherries on
them, like gun sights. Gaping all with
q dag. The cake will be cut and iced
to look like American flags. blue can
dies being used for the stars. Drum
shaped boxes will hold nuts and bon
bons.
Cards will furnish the pastime after
luncheon, the score cards being orna
mented with patriotic symbols. Fol
prizes the hostess is going to use some
Of the recent books upon the great
emancipation. of which there are many
adaptable for gifts.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Pinfeathers.

Some good poultry men think by
feeding sitting hens In the morning
they are more apt to remain contented-
~ on their nests all day.
Roupy fowls should be separated
From the rest Of the flock and kept
where they are not likely to contami'
nate the soil or spread the disease.
There is nothing so injurious to
chickens. turkeys, ducks geese and ~
geons as exposure to dampness. BY
that is not meant the occasional ex-
posture to the rain but living continu-
ally in damp places.
One cannot feed hens barely enough
to keep them alive and then expect
eggs from them. 1t has also been
proved that some kinds Of foods Will
produce more eggs than other kinds.
Supply the elements requisite to the
growing of feathers. bone or frame,
flesh. a certain amount Of fat (needful
to conserve the animal heat and a
surplus to be turned into eggs.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
SEWING ROOM HINTS.
How to Fastsn Guimpes Of Net and
Lace.


Lace.
Since guimpes and yokes o. ne, ana
oil over lace are used a good idea is t.
place piece Of lawn under the button
holes to be worked.
This is just basted and the button
holes cut and worked through lawn
and lace. Afterward the lawn is cut
away, and the result is u firm button
hole that has been quite easy to make
Some women use hooks and eyes for
closing yokes. but this method is not
very durable. Buttons and button
holes will last longer, also look heater.
Time and trouble may be saved by
this plan. Before buttonhoing scalops.
or In fact. any edge that has to be cut
out. run over the line with very small
stitch on the sewing machine.
1t will be found not only easier to
cut out by the edge. but will not fray
Every woman knows how annoying
these little bits of threads are that pre-.
sent themselves every time the cut out
article comes from the laundry.
Supposing one wishes to work a but.
tonhole on the bias of the cloth. just
sutch back and forth, say, from -four
10 SIX times and then cut the button
mole between the stitchings When this
u worked the buttonhole will be very
6rm indeed.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Orchard and Garden.

Always plant small fruits on deep.
rich alluvial soil. one which carries
plenty of humus
Turn up all dirty land thoroughly TO
expose the weed roots to frost and
repeat this at intervals.
One of the first requisites to keep in
mind in selecting an orchard location
is that it be well drained.
Fine. we'll rotted manure is good
mulch for tea roses. Prune by cutting
the blossom lavishly with long stems
in order to reduce vigorous blooming
branches.
Constant and persistent warfare with
the sprayer against the various pests
that haunt and damage the orchard is
the price Of successful and profitable
horticulture.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Labor Saving Log Roller.

On every farm where there Is timber
Of large size there ought to be can't
hook. an implement shown in the pic
ture. for the purpose Of moving heavy
logs, says Home and Farm, from which
picture and description are taken. 1t
will save a tremendous amount Of
heavy lifting. and one man with a can't
hook can do as much, or even more,
than two without 1t. The handle should
be about i've feet long and the iron
hook about twelve inches. or II very
large logs are to be used fifteen inches.
The hook should work loosely on a bolt
through the handle and the business
end" be slightly curved inward and al
ways kept sharp.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
How to Wash Winter Flannel % N
Won't Shrink,

To successfully wash flannels take q
two gallon pail of cold water and ada
one-third bar Of any good soap except
naphtha. dissolved. and one heaptng
tablespoonful of borax. also dissolve0.
stir cold water dissolved soap and
borax well together and put in the
flannes Let stand two or three days
and then rub the soiled parts lightly
with the hands. rinse twice In cole
water. wiring. shake and dry quickly.
Flannels washed in this way do not
shink. remain soft and wear longer.
Blankets washed in this way never
mat, but remain fluffy and soft until
worn out Crocheted or knit shawlS,
Jackets or caps washed in this way
and dried on a sheet. not hung up, In
warm place will be like new again.
When necessary to shrink f1annels
fold the material. place it in a tub,
cover with boiling water and allow
the goods to remain in it until the
water cools. Hang the goods straight
on line and when partly dry press
on the wrong side.
To wash an article made Of ice wool,
or shetland wool. put tablespoonful
of borax in large basin Of warm
water. let it dissolve, then make .
strong suds of white soap. Wash one
article at time through the suds,
rubbing and squeezing gently, but
never wringing.
Rinse in warm water. the same tenn
perature as the suds. until free Of all
soap. then lay lightly upon a clean
sheet stretched in the sun and turn 1t
about many times until dry. always
keeping it in loose pile. When quite
dry hold for few minutes in the
steam of boiling kettle. 1t will come
out light and fluffy. By not wringlng
or hanging. but drying in the pile,
there's no. fraying or stretching out Of
shape.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Diets For Calves.

Hay tea is recommended for cali
rearing. Pour boiling water over good
hay and let it brew. then strain OIL
Begin with three parts milk and one
part hay tea and gradually work on
to one part milk and three parts hay
tea. About three quarts are SUFFICIENT
at first and feed in a lukewarm state.
There are innumerable calf rearing
diets. Skimmilk and little wheaton
-four are given in some districts. Equal
parts of milk and sweet whey are IA
vored while the use of oatmeal cruel
is recommended by some. OF all home
made calf meals boiled linseed and
sweet milk are probably the most Ia
yOred. -American CultivatOr.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
The Farm and Garden
APPLE BLISTER MAY
Do MUCH DAMAGE

In a circular on the apple Blister
Canker and Methods of Treatment"
issued by the Ohio agricultural sta
ton. it is stated that it is increasingly
evident that serious apple diseases
must lie back of the reported dying of
mature apple trees in many parts Of
Ohio. Field studies Of conditions, sup
plemented by laboratory examination
made during the season of 1911 and
the early spring of 1912, show that Sc
rious cankers are present in these dis
eased orchards. BY the term canker
reference is made to any apparent bark
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
HOW TO SAVE STEPS
IN YOUR HOUSE WORK
HOW TO SAVE WASTE
SPACE IN THE ATTIC.

There are thousands and thou
sands of homes where attic rooms
are done off, and in almost ev-
cry instance Il lot of space 10
wasted. This can be overcome In
most cases.
Making room in a top door or
attic" is generally done by pan
cling or clustering the walls. and
where the roof slopes down to
the floor or almost to the floor
large space is cut off by build
ing short partition down from
the roof to the floor.
The partition or wall" Of such
Il room is generally not high
enough for the average bureau or
dresser with its swivel mirror
No old fashioned bureau without
Il mirror is high enough for a
chifonier. And so small one 10
generally placed against this
wall.
This takes up lot Of space.
sticking out into the already
small room. This can be avoided
if. when the room is done on, in
stead of cutting off this space
back of the short partition q Sc
ries of drawers is built in.
The bottom drawer would be
deep and wide. and the other
three or four drawers would
taper up. the top one being quite
narrow. as the roof is sloping to-
ward this short partition all the
time.
With two such built in bureaus
or sets of drawers the entire floor
space of the room remains for
the bed, chairs and table. and
yet there are plenty of drawers
handy.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
FARMAL|N TREATMENT
FAR SMUT IN OATS

The effectiveness Of the fOrmalin
treatment for sinking smut Of wheat.
smut Of oats and covered smut Of bar
ley when properly used has been re-
peatedly demonstrated. 1t is easily ap-
piled, inexpensive and very effective.
The treatment consists Of treating
the seed with solution Of CONNER
cial formalin in water. Commercial
formalin. which Is 40 per cent solu-
ton of formaldehyde gas in water may
be bought by the pint or In bulk at
cost of 80 cents to 81 per pound, and
one pound 16 ounces avoirdupOis) will
treat twenty-five to fifty bushels Of
grain. The formalin solution should
be guaranteed to contain 40 per cent Of
formaldehyde gas by volume. II there
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
NOVEL ORNAME
How to Make Pretty Plaster of Pari
Pictures.

How to Make Pretty Plaster of Paris
Pictures.
Attractive pictures can thus be made
with plaster of paris. Put the paper
picture that you have ready into a
dish in the center. but first grease the
dish or wet it with cold water This
will keep the picture in place. Go over
the picture (Which should have the
picture side DOWN with Il soft cloth
so that drops of water willnot wrinkle
the work when it is finished, pressing
gently and firmly. Pour in the plaster
of paris, which should be of creamy
consistency, and leave until 1t hard-
ems. Just before it hardens slip in a
little hook piece of string or make
a hole for the picture to hang up by.
In the morning shake gently, turning
the plate upside down, and 1T VIII be
ready to hang upon the wall. An oval
meat platter makes Il nice shaped pic
ture
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16

DISEASED APPLE BRANCH, SHOWING ONE
YEAR-OLD CASE OF BLISTER CANKER.
disease of fruit trees. In these dis.
eased areas the symptoms of dying
bark and extension of disease causing
an enlargement of the spots are usual
~ evident.
In the southern and eastern portions
Of Ohio the condition known as a
neglected apple orchard is for the
greater part caused by the blister
canker fungus.
The fungus. being wound parasite,
is difficult to control when once it has
taken hold of tree. and except in
cases of slight attack the tree ulti-
mately will succumb to this disease.
To prevent infection from the blister
canker fungus it is necessary to pre-
vent the drying of the tissues, which
Is done by covering the wound with a
suta BILE dressing.
Prevention of infection and orchard
sanitation, as by removal and destruc-
ton of diseased parts. appear to be the
only methods of control.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
How to Test Serue.

~ tnose who are puzzled to determine
~nich Is the right side of serge will
.u'ow this rule the difficulty will van
.'". whenever there are diagonal lines
=" tue weave. as in serge, or in the pat
N'"' as III some suitings, these lines
run from the upper right hand corner
" the lower left hand on the right
que In many materials other than
serge tnese diagonal lines may be seen.
az merino. cashmere and even
vIoadcloth, though not so evident in
the latter.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
HOW TO ENTERTAIN ON
ST. VALENTINES DAY.

! A hostess who entertained for
|. a card club had these unique in
!. vitations. The meeting was on
|. Feb. IA, so in bright red envel-
! opes she placed hearts of lurid
7 hue, on which she wrote: Hearts
|. are trumps. No previous attach
/ ments considered The date,
!. hour. name and address follow
1 ed. She served ice cream hearts,
!. made by using a heart shaped
i cooky cutter, some iced with
|. pink and some with white, pale
/ green and lavender, all from
!. harmless colorings. The score
!. was kept by dropping candy mot
!. to hearts into silken bag. cut
1 out heart shaped and made with
( drawstring at the top. Gilt
!. hearts were glued on the outside
!. of bags in the way of ornamental
!. ton. Cupids dressed in red tulle,
I with gilt wings. We're the place
|. favOrs. and red carnations were
!. the flowers used for the center
|. piece. and one for each guest was
/ laid by the plate.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
How to Use a Darner.

Instead OF using wooden egg darn.
Try putting the worn stocking over
'"ar own shoe tree Then YOU will be
-"e 10 see exactly how the darned
p'ace VIII hit on your foot and can
make 1t loose or tight as necessity re-
quires. ''''''''
"hen selecting darninp egg al
80 get white one. so that when
-.e""'ng black or colored stockings
~" Will be able to see the work more
plainly. W IN '''o' {
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
A WORD FOR OUR FARMERS.

1t does not follow that the
American is poor farmer be-
cause he produces less to the
acre. He does this largely be-
cause the acre is worth less-be-
cause. in other words. the man is
worth more. The American
farmer produces more per year
Of labor than does the European
farmer; he lives much better;
gives his children better edu-
cation has for himself more
leisure. When land is worth sew
eral hundred dollars an acre and
labor but half dollar a day,
then we. too, can make the soil
produce more per acre.-Country
Gentleman.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
WASH|NGTON'S DAY
FEBRUARY e, '13
HOW TO ARRANGE PARTY
FOR CHILDREN ON FEB. %.

. For Il children's Washington
party decorate the room prettily
. with flags and pictures of Wash
inston and Mount Vernon. Have
. Il paper Ratchet in which there is
Il pin for each child. Blindfold
each child. one at time. and
have him pin the Ratchet on the
. nose of Washington. A large
cheap print may be obtained for
. this purpose. This will make
lots of fun. Award a cherry log
. cabin box filed with candied
cherries.
Then have these riddles-chil-
dren just love to guess them.
What holds all the snuff in the
world? No one knows nose,.
What makes a man baldhead-
ed? Want of hair.
Why is it impossible for bare
headed boy to cut down a cherry
tree? Because he hasn't hat
yet (hatcheu.
In what age do we find the
happieSt men: Marriage.
To what island should women
he baniShed? The Isle of Man.
What is the name of the most
popular ship in the world? Court
ship.
Where is good place for Il
hungry man? Sandwich Islands.
Where should n person go to
find happiness? To the diction-
airy.
What would you do if you were
caught with a stolen watch? Give
it up.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
FEEDING Value Of Pumpkins.

Pumpkins are about 80 per cent wa
ter. 1t has been estimated that two
and one half tons of pumpkins equal In
feeding value about one ton Of silage
and that twenty pounds Of pumpkins
contain as much digestible protein as
q pound Of corn. The principal value
Of pumpkins lies In their succulence
and as a part Of the ration are valua-
BILE for all kinds Of live stock.-Kansas
Farmer.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
FORM AN ANTI-WEED TRUST.

Every farmer ought to take
pride in destroying weeds. Farm
ers. in fact. ought to work In
unison toward preventing all
pestiferous weeds from going to
seed on their lands. II they
would only combine and form a
trust" for this purpose, there Is
no legislation that would kick.
and greatly would they be bene-
flied by it.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
HOW TO CURE THROAT
TROUBLE WITH APPLES.

Few persons realize the eff
cacy Of apples in throat disor-
ders and indigestion. Apples con-
tain more phosphoric acid than
any other fruit, and everybody
ought to know that the best
tning to do to promote the action
OF the liver and thereby secure
sound sleep is to eat an apple
before going to bed Apple pud-
oings Of all kinds, apple sauce or
saiad OF apple and celery for
lunch, baked with cream for
Dreakfast-any and all ways the
apple is the old standby.
w ~
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Windows For the Sta BILE.

Large windows should be used III
lighting stable. and they should be
put rather low. More light will be diff
fused through large window than
through several small ones Windows
too high do not admit the light prop
eriy. while if they are too low there is
danger Of breaking the glass.-lowa
Homestead
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16

The Gain Colts Should Mako.

The average farm colt should make
daily gain of at least two pounds Also
good colts can be raised when the
mares are working. A colt should weigh
at ten months one-half its weight at
maturity and Fireside.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
Now IL the Time.

Now Is the time to plan crop rota-
lions for the coming year. Study the
results Of the rotation followed during
the past season. Discover its weak
points and correct them.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16

Farmers in the future will not
be so anxious to manage large
farms, but will be more concern
ed In securing large yields per
acre. Science IL teaching what
can be accomplished by the intel
ligent use of manure and ferti-
lizers so that the yield Of our
farms may be increased.-Farm
and Ranch.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16

John Vanalstine lost a valuable
young horse Tuesday.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
THE FOUR SEASONS.

Spring.
Amid the branches of the sill
very bowers
The nightingale doth sing. Per
chance he knows
That spring hath come and
takes the later SHOWS
For the white petals Of the
plums' sweet flowers.
Summer.
o lotus leaf. dreamt that the
wide earth
Held naught more pure than
thee. held naught more true
Why. then. when on thee rolls
drop of dew
Pretend that It's a gem of price
less worth?
Autumn.
A thousand thoughts Of tender,
vague regret
Crowd on my soul what time
stand and gaze
On the soft shining autumn
moon and yet
Not to me only speaks her sill
very haze
Winter.
When falls the snow. 10. every
herb and tree
That in seclusicn Through the
wintry hours
Long time had been held fast
breaks forth in flowers
That ne'er in spring were known
upon the lea.
From the Old japanese.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
IL ITS JOB PRINTING

,rAr STYLISH AND UP TO DATE
,,opK THAT IS WANTED, BRING IT
TO THE DAWN OFFlCE-THE HOME
hr ALL CORRECT PRINTIG AT LIVE
A Nn LET LIVE PRICES. TRY US AT
4 rv TIME WHEN IN NEED OF OUR
bERv1cE.
II6 NORTH PINE STR.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-16
FAIR WARNING Mr.. MAN!

THE WISE MERCHANT is MAN THAI
ADVERTISES HIS GOODS AND SELLS AT
A REASONABLE PROFIT" IF YOU
WANT TO KEEP YOUR GOODS DON'T
ADVERTISE THEM IN THE DAWN
FOR If YOU DO, THEY WILL SURF
BE SOLD.
TRIAL WILL CONVINCE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-24
BIC DINNER At
COUNTY JAIL
SHERIFF GARRETT BELIEVES IN
MAKING THOSE ON THE INSIDE
FEEL CHRISTMAS is HERE.

Sheriff Garrett announced TINS
morning that the thirty five pris-
oners at the county Jail would be
treated to big chicken dinner with
all the fiXings that usually goes with
such a spread. The fame of the
sheriff's table is getting abroad and
he NAL as the result of this pub
licity have more boarders than he
really wants or cares to entertain,
during the winter months especially.
The office of sheriff at best is not
a bed of roses, but Mr..
Garrett believes in treating his
charges like human beings in their
misfortune and every man who has
been his charge during the time he
has been an officer gladly testifies
to his humanity and broad sense of
Justice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-24
HOTEL OPENS
At WILSON
HOSTELRY WILL TAKE CARE OF
TRAVELLING PUBLIC BEGINNING
TODAY.

When you alight at the hustling lit
tie city Of Wilson, at present the ter
minus of the Ringling railroad and ask
to be shown the hotel, you will be d.
rected to the "Dillard,' the new ho-
tel that opens its doors to the travel
ing public today. The house is not
complete by any means, but enough
progress has been made to justify
opening its doors to the public. and
the proprietor, j. H. Dillard, of Keller,
will soon have as nice and cozy a lit
tie hotel as can be found in any town
of the Size in the state Mr.. billiard
stated yesterday that Wilson was eX-
periencing a building boom, and as
soon as the weather would permit,
several new store and residence build
ings would be erected. At present all
oil outfits that have been shipped to
Wilson for transportation to the field
have either remained at Wilson, or
were transported at great cost on ac-
count Of the bad roads.