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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Planning the Summer Vacation.

bungalow afterwards Be sure to have a tent with side curtains to roll up ana have 1t screened. Board it up all around two or three feet and make 1t waterproof With fly sure. Get spring folding cots and take the things with you to make you comfortable and see what a delightful sum mer outing you will have.
 On the ground you can best decide the kind of a house you want to build and the men you can get to build 1t and make all arrangements for the time and site There are so many portable houses on the market you may take a notion to build your own.
 The " roughng 1t !" is most attractive to the children. most healthful and most de- sirable as a complete change from the con ventional city life and they make their own pleasures every day. The summer is not half long enough for all the plans and out ings and you will all go back to work anS to school in the fall the better for the expe- rience and surroundings
 Getting near nature in the great outdoors by lake or wood, is getting down to the t.S--- worth while and offsets the narrow outlook which is forced upon us in the winter. city life. Try it and you will never regret 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
How to Move household Goods.
By LAURA BRANDT

books to avoid friction which would mar bindings.
 Curtains and bedding may be put in trunks or boxes. and tacsing a list of the contents on the under side of lids will expedite things later. Mattresses should be rolled and pro- Z tected by sheets. Pillows should be left in slips to prevent the soilng of ticking Tie in bundles of three or more.
 Wrap legs of chairs in paper. cover tops of tables bureaus, and other polished sur faces with burlap. Take off mirrors from dressers etc., putting screws and nails in drawers of dressers from which they came Usually movers prefer that pictures and mirrors be left uncovered as they can then see what they are handling.
 The kitchen Is. of course, the last to be dis mantled. Use barrels for pots, pans, and all other utensils. Mark the name and address plainly upon each box and barrel and loose article. The moving people will furnish you with tags, A stencil can be used for boxes and barrels.
 When moving it is well to hang on to every thing. Don't be too prodgal and give away things that you think you will not need in the new place. Often we regret our indscrini- nate generosity. If possible have the house or flat thoroughly cleaned before moving in Have the men place things In the rooms where they are to remain. This will avoid confusion and save much labor
 As to the aftermath of moving, of course no rules can be made or laid down Tor the set ting. but 1t might be said that the procedure would be the reverse of moving. beginning with the most necessary and ending with cur tains, cushions, etc. Moving Is not easy and personal supervision is the price you must pay for unbroken. unmarred furniture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Finish of Pctticoats and Skirk.

The same double body is used for the white petticoats and the regular flannel skirt save that there are not the overlapping ends and it fastens with buttons and buttonholes in the middle of the back. The bottom of the better flannel skirts should be embroidered in a scallop. the others may be finished with a three inch hem with the raw edge cat stitched. The seams may be pressed open and cat-stitched on both sides, or can be turned one way and held flat by cat stitching through the double fold. All underarm seams are finished with cat-stitching when the flannel skirt Is in one piece and does not fall from a cambric band. In this case the skirt buttons on the shoulder seams. pretty neck finish is tiny scallop or the raw edge may be finished with ribbon binding on the wrong side and the line of sewing Is cov- cred with briar stitching on the right side
 Face the packets of skirts with what Is known as a continuous facing or for the soft nainsook skirts finish one edge with a narrow hem and the other with one three-quarters of an inch wide. Sew the broader hem over the other and stitch firmly or briar stitch closely. The seams of the petticoat, like that of the slips and dresses. are tiny French seams. Sometimes they are a flat fell and always on the shoulder seams where even the neatest French seam might chafe deli cate fiesh
 Slips and nightdresses are always made plain without yokes and with the sleeves and neck gathered into a narrow band or binding. Sometimes these are merely a bias binding with ribbon or tape drawn through 1t. Again the band is trimmed with little narrow lace or occasionally the neck is finished with tiny embroidered scallop and the sleeve bands are also scalloped Dresses may be made much like the slips. only elab- orated with tiny tucks. hemstitching, or em- broidery between the tucks. More elab- crate ones have dainty yokes of insertion and tucking or embroidery. They are Joined to the skirt with tiny beading. The packets are cut down through the center of the back to depth given in pattern and are finished with tiny hem on one side and . narrow facing or three-quarter inch hem on the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
New Tn the Realm of Fashion.

Double tuncs of plaited taffeta, cut in points, and headed by bands of black velvet, are one of the new fashion features.
 !: l: Some of the newest bead necklaces are so long as to reach the foot of the gown Some times the beads of wood
 <: Hs Some of the new corsets designed for the tango not only have short bones but elastic strips set in around the waist.
 !: .f Black velvet neckbands ending in a knot on the front of the low cut gown are pecu- larly quaint and interesting chiffon blouse. horizontally threaded with ribbon, is one of the greatest novelties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

If shoe pinches in any particular part cloth wrung out in hot water and laid over the place while the boot is on the foot will expand the leather and give relief.
 A piece of white oil cloth placed at the foot of the stairs will warn those who are descending that the last stair is reached and save an unpleasant fall or jar.
 To clean coral soak 1t in soda and water for some hours, then make a lather of soap and scrub with a soft haired brush, rinsing finally in clear water and drying.
 HouseSeepers who get butter in by the jar tub will find that the use of little char coal will insure having the butter sweet The charcoal is placed In a paper bag and then put into the jar.
 Shred half a pound of best yellow soap into jar, pour over two quarts of boiling water and stir until dissolved. When cool add four ounces of turpentine and two ounces of ammonia. Stir well, and 1t is ready for use. gill of this jelly added to tubful of hot (not warm) water will, after being we'll stirred, make a splendid wash for blankets.
 Handy little boxes just large enough to slip into @ mans pocket or a woman's hand bag, and filled with a days supply of soap. tooth powder or paste, little talcum powder and perfume. a small comb and tiny glass. are excellent things to carry if one expects to stay away from home for twenty-four hours.
 To drive nail through plaster wall with out injury to the wall, dip in hot water first. This will prevent it from breaking away the wall
 Keep your ironing board covered when it is not in use, or take the coverings from the ironing table and lay them away where they will not gather dust and soil. to come off on the clothes the following week.
 When necessary to blue clothes in hard water add one cup of sweet milk to tub of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

Or if we could but employ the methods of the movies and have the furniture waltz merrly and safely out of the old house into the new. but alas! moving Is a real job and must be done by real hands directed by q real thinking head, if one would accomplish it in the shortest time and with the least expenditure of energy.
 Of course, if 1t is to be a short move things are greatly simplified, as the facilities of the moving people are almost perfect, hav wing ex- perienced men to do the handling and padded vans and soft covers to protect the furniture If there Is to be much handling and a com paratively long distance to be travelled eer- tain precautions must be taken if we would have the goods transferred intact
 Rugs and carpets are the first things to tackle. After cleaning roll on poles or fold tightly and tie firmly and put aside, Secure from the grocer sugar barrels. costing from 15 cents to 20 cents apiece for china Pack best ware and brc -brac first. Old news papers preferable to straw or excelsior for packing. Lay several papers in the bot tom of the barrel and wad and bunch others to form 8, cushion for foundation Start with large pieces first, wrapping each article in paper. wedging paper between to prevent jar. Plates may be separately wrapped and laid one upon another. Finishsat top with wads of paper level with the barrel. cover with burlap or old blanket.
 Books come next. Strong boxes of any sort will do, being careful to put papers between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

Z1 ou are already beginning to wonder
 where you are going next summer M for your holiday Why not buy a o piece of ground somewhere and in-
 terest each member of the family in making summer home? You will be sur prised how they will fall into your scheme, and be glad to have many privatlons not to be thought of under any other condi- tions.
 The joy of owning few feet of ground. and the humblest of cottages, and plan ming each year for their Improvement would give the boys and girls something to do and you a change and holiday to remember and look forward to. It would be worth saving for and every member of the fam fly would be interested in B new hammock. a new boat, sleeping porch fireplace. and inglenook. The planting of trees vines, flowers making rustic fences building stone walls. even digging drains. and improvis- ing screens would have its fascination
 Supposing you just buy the lot this sum mer and you cannot build your bungalow till another year. Get big tent with par ttions and a good floor you could use for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

you will find a neat and accurate outline of the design upon vour material.
 There are tw. points to obserbe in this simple process is you would execute it sat isfactorily One is to see that your material Is level. cut and folded by thread, and that your design Is placed upon 1t evenly at every point. The second is, when placed accurately secure the design to the material with thumb tacks or with pins, so that it cannot slip dur ing the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

Jet, steel. pearl, and bronze beads are all seen in the beaded shoe buckles.
 < S Bright satin Things to the sleeves of after. noon gowns are turned up to form cuffs.
 i: s The tango colored corduroy used in sports coats is one of the startling new things l: * Fancy buttons with tiny cameos in their ceaters show how important this detail is
 t !: The tango tie is a long narrow silk tie fin- ished with odd rosette slides or ball tassels
 * Stitched patent leather collars and cufIa make . striking effect on coats of veltshia cloth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

Two fifteen inch guest towels are shown to be embroidered in solid and eyelet effects. They may be outlined in amost any shade. though the softer tones are preferable
 To apply the design to the material upon which it is to be worked, secure piece of transfer or impression paper Lay it face down upon the material. then draw over each line of the paper with hard pencil or the point of a steel knitting needle. Upon lifting the pattern and the transfer paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12

N RoBABLY po class of garments is as J universally made at home as the lay
 cite. Even the girl who took not
 stitch on her bridal rousseau will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Better Than Flannel.

Now a word or two about the making of these little garments. Instead of making shirts from flannel as was formerly done. the finely woven ones of gauge, silk and wool or all wool can be bought at moderate prices. A nice little woven shirt of heavy gauge can be had for a quarter. A good style Is pro- vided with tabs front and back to which the diaper is pinned. By the by, one should have one shaped diapering of stork cloth. and . small lap pad, covered with silk, of the same material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Layette for the Summer Baby.
By JANE BARTON.

N ROBABLY po class of garments is as universally made at home as the lay
 cite Even the girl who took not
 stitch on her bridal trousseau will doubtless want to make some at least, of the clothes for the little stranger who is coming to brighten and deepen her welded life.
 It is the inexperienced girl who is to make her first layette that I want to help today.
 Her first step is to buy an infant set pat tern. Having good patterns, the fullest di- rections are given as to applying them to the material and cutting. For this reason I shall omit instruction on these points, as it can be but general. A good average set contains patterns for slip or nightdress, yoke dress. wrapper, sack, and bib. Some of the sets have coat patterns, but usually these are separate. Many of the wrappers or kimonos have marking for both long and short gar ments.
 For the dresses use only the finest mate rials. Always save on trimmings and get a nice quality of the material. Sheer hand- xerchief linen, batiste, and fine French nain- sock are the most popular, though some mothers like fine null, and one mother uses for all the better dresses Paris muslin, which prices of these vary with the quality. A nice grade of batiste or nainseok can be had for % cents a yard and handkerchief linen for 40 or 90 cents. By watching sales one can often get better grades at reduced cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-12
Material for Each Garment.

The flannel petticoat may be made of fine French fianHel or wool and cotton mixed; ; the barrow coat is also made of flannel. For a coat at this season fine henrietta or cash mere lined with white china silk is heavy enough. The little sacques can be made of fine cashmere of voile lined with silk and if the baby is a real summer child the coat may be made of corded silk lined with china silk or both long and short coat can be of fine French pique. If you have time it will pay to make these pique coats even when you make the heavier ones, as the latter can be used on cool days and in the early fall.
 Many little shoes and bibs are needed to keep baby spotless; therefore it pays to make them at home. The shoes may be made of cashmere or linen, and the bibs can be em- broidered on lawn, linen, or pique. For the transparent bibs you should make a little quilted pad of cotton to wear underneath.
 The little caps for spring use are made of lawn, linen, or null, unlined, and with sepa- rate null ties that are pinned on by tiny baby pins. simple. pretty design has a tiny scallop around the face edge and back of 1t a semi-wreath motif made of five small oval petals worked in satin stitch. with a semi circle of six small dots on either eide This is in middle of cap; in the corner is similar motif with only the one semi-circle of dots and midway between the two on -ncn side of center is Q motif like that in the corner. These are connected by waving lines worked in outline, with few tiny ovals in satin stitch on alternating sides to represent leaves. Gather this front to the circular crown and back section and finish in tiny French seam or with a narrow binding. The ties are each twelve inches long and the
 
 stitched hem or can be scalloped to match
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
FARM LOANS FROM POSTAL
SAVINGS FUNDS.

We are indebted TO Congr.sena,.
Addison 7. Smith for copy of a nm
ne has presented In the hons. ro,td
Ing for the making OF farm lo.,,.
from the postal savings funds w.
nave not the space to give a copy Of
the bill in detail. but "A hurried r.,d
Ing or 1t would indicate that II has
several excellent features when an.
pied to agricultural districts
The bill contemplates the loaniue
or money from this fund for the fol-
lowing purposes: First, To nav IN
existing indebtedness; second. 20 irn-
prove farm property owned hy the
applicant; and for the purchase of
live stock. seeds. grain or farm i'm
PIGMENTS. Loans may be made under
the provisions OF this bill to bear
4 u per cent interest. and can be
made for period of 20 years If d, =
sired At the end of the nth wear.
however. five per cent OF the priuci
pal must be paid in addition 20 ~ ..
interest Loans will be made ont, to
farmers who are engaged in filling
the soil. and no loan shall BE- made
on land operated exclusively ~ d.
tenant
That for the purpose OF carving
out the provisions Of the act The
postmaster general shall cause tai
have the United States divided int.
districts which shall be In charge OF
"a district director. to whom all appli-
cations for loans viii be sen IN,
bill also provides that from and .ft,.
It's passage postal savings deposit.
shall bear interest AT the rate Of . d..
per cent per annum. payable semi
annually
The bill Was referred TO the com
mittee on the Post once ana Pos
Roads and ordered printed Comini
SO late in the session. there is no
likely 10 be any action taken Oh IA,
same before Adjournment
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
BEWARE THE SECOND CHOICE

The primary law passed by 'he last
Legislature. says an exchange pro-
vides that the voter may express a
first choice and a second choice when
there are more than twice as many
candidates as there are positions II
no candidate receives 40 per cent Of
choice votes OF each candidate are -
be added together and the candidates
receiving the highest number or first
and second choice votes IS given tAc
nomination
No voter Is required TO express 4
second choice and no voter who f.
wise Will do so The second choice
feature OF the law is like many other
freak notions that prcsent-day re-
formers are placing in the statutes.
No matter what the theory may nave
been. the actual application doesa I
line up with common sense.
II you have any preference at al
AZ between several candidates and
vote for your preference As ar3'
choice and then vote for some Other
candidate as second choice. your soc
ond choice vote IS naturally vote
against your first choice You an
voting against yourself and multi.
your own vote. so far as a first "hoic'
IS concerned
The wise plan to pursue is to vot'
FOR the candidate OF your choice AM
let Il 20 at that and doubtless thi
is Just what great majority OF tn
voters will do
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06
Rules and Regulations Governing the Contest
ARE AS FOLLOWS {:

l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Piano and Popular La
dies Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and hon
esty business principles, strictly with justice and
fairness to all concerned. With the above principles
il will be an assured success
PRIZES.-The capital prize will be an Obermeyer
Sons Piano Also other valuable prizes to the
amount of many dollars which announced here
with.
g. CANDIDATES.-Young ladies in this and adjon-
ing towns are eligible this contest. and the
party receiving the largest number of shall re-
the beautiful 500 Obermeyer Sons Piano and
other premiums will be distributed in accordance with
the contestants standing the final count.
A. TIE IN VOTE.-Should any of the contestants
for any of the prizes, The Publishers Mu-
cic Company will award similar prize
5. VOTES CIASSED-Votes will be issued in the
following denominations:
New Subscriptions 600 votes ............ 81 90
I Renewals, 500 votes sz.oO
/ Renewals. more than year, COO votes 81 90
Back subscriptions 400 votes. 81. 90
years New subscriptions 5000 votes $40 90
years New subscriptions, 1850 votes $1,000
Neutrality-suspicious. as to standing of votes
will be issued days No accepted at les
than regular price of concerned in this contes,
No connected with this paper will be allowed to
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

The announcement of Joseph W.
Edgerton. as candidate for district
Judge of the Fourth judicial district.
appears I'm another column. The race
for this position Is going to be I'VE
lv one. there being no less than eight
nominations fled. and the voters OF
the district need have no fear oil not
selecting good man. as so TAR as we
are aware all OF the gentlemen sug-
gested are competent for the position
MIR Edgerton Is no student in the
law school. having been admitted 10
the bar in Nebraska in 1873 ana LOT
several years was assistant prosecut-
ing attorney for the city OF Omaha.
For the past FIVE years he has been
practicing law in Idaho. and his age
and experience eminently quarry
him for the position. Mr.. Edgerton
hns the distinction OF being one oil
the leaders in Nebraskas reior"
movement which ousted a corrupt po
litical gang that had dominated 'h'
state for years and which resulted Il
sending the state treasurer TO 'h'
penitentiary for the defalcation o
half million dollars of the state
money. He announces himself as al
ways being Independent In politics
nlacing the duty OF the citizen aooV'
party considerations
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

Soldier. Ida. Aug. LIST. 1914.
To the Electors OF the Fourth Judi.
cial District OF the State OF Idaho.
viii be a candidate before the pri-
maries for Judge Of the Fourth judi.
cial District More than thirty years
practice Of the law and a knowledge
o. men and affairs gained through ex-
perience. believe has qualified me for
the position
am in hearty accord with the act
OF the last legislature which places
the judiciary above the plane OF par.
tisan politics. freeing the Judge from
obligations 10 any political party or
class and leaving the voter free to
select for the office those best quail.
ihed In this spirit | ask your sui.
frage. pledging myself II nominated
and elected 10 devote my entire time
and best energies 10 the work. | will
guard and protect the rights OF all
litigants and will also conserve the IN
terests Of the taxpayer by expeditions
proceedings and the exercise OF strict
economy Believing that the rigid
enforcement OF our criminal laws is
necessary for the protection and moral
betterment OF society ! will endeavor
20 secure the enforcement OF all Grim.
iaal laws
Yours very truly.
JOSEPH W. EDGERTON.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

become a candidate this
testants.
Votes after being voted cannot be transferred to
another. know whom you going
before coming the ballot the editor
anyone will positively give any information
the subject. The key the government ballot box
shall be in of the awarding committee dur
ing
For the first 80 days the Will 25-vote
coupon which be voted free for lady contest
Contest less than 90 days CONTEST
WILL CLOSE SEPT The right postpone
of closing if sufficient should
Ten days prior to closing contest. the judges will
carefully lock seal ballot box take to the
bank, where the will be in a place where voting
be done during business hours and locked in
Vault night until close of when the judges
will take charge and and announce the
young ladies winning in their
The last days all voting be done in a
sealed box at the bank I do not wish anyone
know whom voting for, place your cash for
subscriptions together with your coupon a sealed
envelope which will be furnished you and in
ballot box. This will give fair and square
deal.
CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON SEPT 18th 1914.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

We acknowledge pleasant van
this week from Mr.. Byron Defenoa'h'
Of Lewiston. Idaho. who is oanu'-
date before the republican primaries
for the nomination of state treasurer
Mr. Defenbach enjoys quite large
acquaintance throughout the state
having been prominently iden'ineu
With some of the secret orders. lie
feels quite encouraged at the mos,
hearty reception which is accorded
him throughout his canvass over III.
state. and bases his hopes for success
unon the fact that the present III
orr, hent ia seeking third term.