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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
SEEMS THAT INSTINCT ERRs
DeIuded Rabbits That Make Homes
in Oil Pipes In California
Birds Grave Error.

That almost unerring instinct which
carries animals through grave dan
gers has led in many instances in the
Midway and Sunset oil fields of Cali
fornia to their undoing, the Scientific
American remarks Chief among such
victims are rabbits and water fowl.
A jackrabbit and a cottontail find a
nice round, smooth hole. There are
many such in the oil fields where oil
piping is a necessity for the transport
tation of oil to the refneries. The rab-
bits decide to set up housekeeping
there The cottontail desires a per-
nanert home, and the jackrabbit
wants a refuge safe from malevolent
man.
Soon they discover their habitat is
being moved. No doubt they are
frightened, but they instinctively stay
within their retreat. One end of the
hole is closed Even then they do not
leave. Soon the other end Of the hole
is darkened. Then it is darkness
eternal for the furry pair.
Some time later it is discovered that
a newly laid oil pipe is choked After
a great labor the line is disjointed and
the remains of many rabbits removed.
Thousands Of rabbits have been thus
exterminated in the oil fields.
The death rate among water fowl is
even greater. Again, as with the rab-
bits, instinct leads them to certain de-
struction. Every little lake Of oil in
the vicinity Of gusher is a trap for
the unthinking birds. At twilight and
dawn these tar-colored lakes appear as
bodies of water to the deluded fowl.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
WATCH THE CHlLD's READING
Little Consideration Will Show
Its Real Value.

Few OF us realize the enormous
power OF literature upon childhood, for
1t is SO insidious in its action Book
after book is read and, we think, for
gotten. yet those very books are the
ones upon which opinions have been
formulated; here little and there
little, we have amassed our knoWl-
edge through them as medium. We
hear parents exclaiming at the ex-
traordinary ideas their children have;
they often say they cannot think
where they have got them from and
add that they never thought such
things In their young days. Of course
they did not; the last generation read
much less and travelled far less than
the present one; there were no cir
culating libraries and books so cheap
that few pence could buy them
Their opportunities were limited with
in much narrower circle, and 1t is
because of the very facilities which
our children now have for reading ev-
erything that 1t Is more important
than ever that they should be super
vised in the matter. The control will
not be felt, il only from the first those
in authority would take the trouble
to read aloud and suggest delightful
books. A child who has found by
experience that he has received the
keenest enjoyment when hearing or
reading books recommended by his
parents, will be more likely to ask for
advice and discuss what he has read
with them. So the trend of his men
tai growth can be directed, and those
who are responsible for his education
will have better knowledge of his
individual development and will nei-
Their retard nor unduly force him.
Mrs Theodore Chambers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
ARTISTIC SENSE or SEXES
Museums and Art Galleries of the
World Prove Superiority of Man,
Says This Writer.

I notice that in department store
advertisement women are quoted as
wondering how men can produce such
excellent results with draperies More
over, one of the domestic ''bromides"
is this: That's just like a mani"
Very sarcastic and wholly uncom-
plimentary to his sense of taste! But
by the red covers Of Baedeker, is not
the artistic sense Of crude men quite
equal to that Of fair woman? | ask
you to follow Baedeker to all the gal
leries and museums Of the world and
then answer me.
Who mixed the pigments for that
Madonna? Whose chisel sculptored
that Apollo? Whose hand traced the
lines for st. Peters? Who painted
most Of the worlds great pictures,
carved most OF its statues, built its
Parthenons and Tai Mahals?
Men, and not women Who make
most of the designs for all kinds OF
dress fabrics and laces? Men. Who
blends the delicate dyes for the hum
dred shades that adorn milady? Some
man.
Who put the figure in that $4,000
rug upon your floor? Just a man.
Who even makes many of the most
fashionable Partisan dresses and hats?
Frenchmen.
The masculine has quite enough to
harry him, but lack Of artistic sense is
not his sex shortcoming .-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
FIRST USED FOR AMUSEMENT
Inventors of GunpoWder Apparently
Had No Idea of Its De-
structive Qualities.

That gunpowder was we'll known for
a century or so before it was used in
guns appears probable from investiga-
tons in connection with celebration
at Oxford of the anniversary Of the
birth Of Roger Bacon, the Liter airy Di-
gest states. Bacon's claims to the in
vention of gunpowder are often pressed
by English writer's in opposition to
those of Berthold Schwartz. who is
generally said to have invented it
about 1344-a century after Bacon's
time. It seems certain from the lat
ter's writings that he was familiar
with the composition, not as its inven-
tor, but because of its use in various
however, it was regarded merely as a
flrework, a means Of producing sud-
den and brilliant fame, and its users
were far from suspecting that in a
confined space the expansive power
of its gases could be put to use in
hurting projectiles. Says an editorial
writer in the Revue des Questions
Scientifque: "The text that we have
studied allows no further doubt that
Bacon knew of gunpowder. On page
213, under the title of the Power of
the Lombards, he restates what he
has already said in his Opus Majus'
Of the explosive properties of this
powder, but he also informs us that
1t is known in various parts of the
world, and that it is composed of
saltpeter, sulphur and willow char
coal"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05

fully and in the right way they will
stand it.
Two very fine waists are shown In
the picture. Fine voile and mar
quisette are the fabrics chosen for
them. The hard-twisted threads are
like infnitesimal wires for strength and
firmness and the materials transpar-
ent and supple.
To make up with and decorate rich
fabrics strong handmade laces and
hand embroidery cannot be improved
upon Irish crochet, cIuny and home
made crochet or knitted laces will
last as long az the fabrics. Next to
these the best of val laces viii rank
in point Of wearing quality
The waists pictured here are made
very elegant by fine md elaborate
hand embroidery. Tle designs are
intricate and a lavish amount of work
appears on each of them. In the
waist Of voile the tiniest Of cord
tucks are run. The collar is of Irish
crochet lace. The long sleeves are
finished with embroidery.
The second waist of marquisette is
simpler but quite rich enough for any
occasion. The embroidery on this
model is put on in bands, the flowers
being raised on the surface. Embroid-
cry of this kind requires padding.
JULIA RoTToMlEYs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05

wy HE breakfast cap still basks In the
IA sunlight of feminine favor. and as
Hong as 1t holds it's place of high es-
feem we may expect to find it de-
bparting from the simplicity which
marked its early days. From the com
Ebination of pulled crown and falling
rufile it has excursioned into many
new fields, There are so many varie-
tiles of caps worn by the women OF
other countries that new sources of in
SEPARATION will certainly not be hard
ITO find,
The Dutch bonnet is the source from
which the lace cap shown here Dor
rowed its outlines. The pointed and
faring sides Of the original have been
exaggerated in the copy. 1t is made
of lace, one OF the fairly heavy all
over patterns, although wide edgings
answer the purpose as well. The can
is cut in two pieces. There is a cir.
Gle about six inches in diameter for
the crown piece and a shaped portion
for the front This portion is wired
cad set on to the crown with a small
piping Of satin. The edge is finished
with little frill of very narrow val
lace,
IA satin-coyered cord. instead Of rib
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
Deadly Weapons of War.

individuals attain considerable skill
in handling the bayonet. It is almost
q mooted question In military circles
whether the bayonet or saber Is the
better weapon. The saber, undoubt.
edly, is the quicker weapon, and more
skill is needed to handle it. It's user,
however, depends entirely on the
strength of his right wrist and right
arm, whereas the man with the bayo-
net can SO regulate hi thrusts and
parties that nearly every muscle Of
his body is brought into service.
That. it Is seen plainly, gives the bayo-
net the advantage in the latter stages
Of a duel between men armed with
bayonet and saber.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
Most Appropriate.

do you know" remarked Mr.
Gaynor to his wife, one evening, 81
think photography is a very strange
profession"
why 500" queried Mrs. Gaynor,
with smile, because it develops
negatiVes?"
mot that, exactly" replied the hus-
band, "but, as an example, my dear,
you recall that picture | had taken
the other day, in my riding togs-not
on horse, you know, but just stand
ing in my riding outfit, with my crop
held in my hand. Well, today the
photographer 'phoned me that the pic
lures are ready for me and that they
are all mounted"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
JULIA BoTToML EY.

bon, is used for the decoration of the
new arrival among breakfast caps.
This is quite an original touch. 1t Is
seWed fiat on the lace and at intervals
small chiffon roses, not larger than
an ordinary thimble, are set on the
cord
There are several attractive new
models In breakfast caps that are
shown in the larger stores. One no.
uceable example has pulled crown
OF white chiffon with fine black brus-
sells net over 1t and a frill of white
net with black lace. The combina-
ton OF net and chiffon In two colors
or one color and white, has resulted
In very becoming and gay little head
pieces. Ribbons and chiffon roses are
the main dependence of their makers
when it comes to a choice of trim
ming
However odd and pretty these new
caps, that are patterned after the ma
tional headdresses Of the women over.
sea, may be, the favorite breakfast
headdress will remain as it has been.
soft puff for the crown of the head
and a frill of lace about the face and
neck.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
Protect the Birds.

There is every reason why the
people of the farms should protect the
birds, all kinds of them, which destroy
the insects that are annually bring
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
of loss to the people Of the country,
first the farmers and then to the
world. The game birds are insectivo-
rous, but they are not all that are.
There are numerous birds of the for
est and field which work day in and
day out for men and yet these same
men who should be protecting them
go out to shoot and rend them unto
deaths-Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05

A THOUGH in many of the new
~ styles in gowns the waist line
seems to be playing a game of @hide
and seek or has altogether vanished
still, for the benefit of conservative
women, models in which the blouse
appears are plentiful enough. Some
people hesitate to adopt entirely new
lines in costumes, no matter If the
new silhouette has much to recon-
mend it. The blouse, too, has held
its own because of it's becomingness
and its Incompatible practicability.
Out of eight gowns, in an opening dis
play, four incorporate a blouse effect
in the bodice, and with authorities like
Lucille of New York and Doucet of
Paris to cite, no friend of the bloused
bodice need apologize.
In the picture an early design from
Antoine & Hubert shows the transit
ton from the narrow to wider skirts,
and the long tunic, which may or may
not flare at the bottom With the adj
vance Of the season the underskirt
has grown shorter and a disposition
to flare the tunic at the bottom is
much more pronounced than has been
the case.
The dress pictured, made of reige,
gabardine or any of the lighter weight
woolens, will appeal to every woman
who is looking for something practi-
cal for daily wear. 1t is comfortable
gown with the charm of modishness
The underskirt4 is straight line
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05

model giving room for the natural
walking stride. 1t may be made very
narrow in appearance when cut in the
short, fashionable length and pro-
vided with inverted plaits at each
side.
The tunic is cleverly managed with
d fairly broad panel at the front and
plaits half inch wide about the
sides and back. The plaits are set on
to yoke reaching to the thigh. A
broad sash omerges from tie panel
at each side, where a finish of small
cloth-covered buttons appears The
dress fastens with snap fasteners I'M
der the row of buttons at the left
side.
The skirt is attached to the bloused
bodice, which is cut at the front into
a long and wide ''V" shape. This
terminates in a point where the bod
ice is fastened under a large covered
button having a simulated button
hole, with a snap fastener. The bod
ice IS cut away below this fastening,
showing the lingerie waist worn under
it.
One of the good features of this
gown is noticeable in the provision for
an ample touch of white next the
face ant in the sleeve. One of the
new vestee and collar combinations
may be worn instead of white waist
and cuffs to match used in the finish
Of the sleeves.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05

G TYLES may come and styles may
~ go, but the lingerie blouse stays
right with the American woman from
one season to another, or she stands
right by it, In this regard her Declar-
alton of independence has long ago
been made. Paris and Vienna may
declare the separate waist taboo, but
the American woman doesn't even
hear them; she goes on her way wear
ing it.
The lingerie blouse. or shirt waist,
or wash waist, (by all of which names
the same garment is calIed) changes
somewhat from season to season, as
a concession to prevailing fashions,
In lines and in decorative features.
That is, it may follow after the fads
of the hour as to length Of sleeves,
collar or collarless style and general
outline Of bodices And it may ignore
these details and remain the long
sleeved high-necked blouse of many
years good standing
Considering this stability Of the
wash waist it is worth while to make
it OF strong fine material, and time
spent upon its embroidering is not
thrown away. The finest cotton fab
RIGS and linen are splendid perform
ers when it comes to the durability
test. The wear on waists really comes
Ii the laundering. Il this Is done care
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-11-05
Her 4ussaandsa Voice.

Mrs GoodoiasouI was waiting tea
for her husband, who was expected
home from the city every minute.
Suddenly out In the street a coster~
monger's donkey brayed The dear
old lady, who was a little deaf,
beaned.
Run and put the kettle on, Jane, :"
she cried. The master is coming
down the street. I'd know his hearty
laugh anTWhere."
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19

halfway to the elbow on the upper
arm, falling somewhat lower at the
underarm. The lace OF the bodice 10
repeated in an overdrapery. Parting
at the waist line In front it slopes to-
ward the back where 1t falls about
half the length OF the figure.
There is a long tulle veil. falling
from under a very upto-date cap Of
point lace. This is novel method for
placing the bridal veil, and gives the
bride an opportunity to indulge In
that ancient superstition which at
tributes good luck to her who wears
something that has been worn before.
The little cap may be made of old lace.
1t is shaped on foundation Of fine
silk-covered wire.
The arms are almost covered by
long kid gloves. A regulation bouquet
of brides roses and lilies Of the val,
ley and strand of pearls about the
neck are concessions to customs that
cannot be improved upon in the raj
ment Of the bride.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19

clean food is used Some farmers, no
doubt, congratulate themselves that
they have all the corn their hogs win
consume and that there is no better
feed.
have seen some start their hogs
exclusively on corn at the commence
ment of the fattening period, using no
care not to give them too much Of It,
and finally the result was that the ap-
petite and digestion of the hogs were
injured and they were given a back.
set that they did not really overcome.
In feeding corn to hogs II should
be given In small quantities at first,
and the amount gradually increased
as the hogs stomach becomes strong
er, until they are on full feed
/ never feed my hogs very exten,
sively on corn. have found that the
best results are produced by feeding
corn in relatively small quantities In
conjunction with mill feeds, alfalfa
and clover hay, such feeds as turnips,
artichokes and other roots.
The profit Of feeding hogs depends
upon the cost Of the feed given them.
Therefore. anything that cheapens the
feed increases the profit and especial
ly II II is not done at the expense Of
the health of the hogs.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19
GREATEST GAIN IN
SWINE IN WINTER
Feeding Qualities of Shredded
Fodder Not Appreciated by
Many Farmers.

In spite of ali that's said against
shredded fodder, it's feeding qualities
have not been appreciated by one
farmer in fifty.
1t Is a great mistake to try to force
cattle to eat something they do not
like. They refuse it because they
know 1t has no feeding value.
II you leave your corn in the field
till February or March you may safely
count that you are losing at least one
half Of its value.
II you take your animals off scant
pasturage In the fall and suddenly be-
gin to stun them with green corn fod.
der, you will probably have some
pretty heavy losses.
The greatest gain in pigs is made
while they are young, and the cost
Increases every month they are fed.
Some men manage to fatten cattle
and hogs fairly well in muddy, cold
and uncomfortable feed lots, but it
takes at least one-third more feed to
produce equal results than If the ami.
mails were properly housed.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19

A N altogether charming bridal gown.
"A following no special dictates Of
the present mode and independent of
some traditions, is shown here. II is
fashioned to suit the bride along con-
sentative lines which cannot be said
to belong to this or that date, but is
In good style.
This handsome costume is rather
simple In design, with trained skirt of
heavy white satin cut plain and fol-
lowing vaguely the contour of the fig
ure. II hangs from the normal waist
line and glories in an ample train OF
the rich and shimmering fabric. A
full underbodice of chiffon makes the
loveliest of foundations for the sim
pie bodice Of lace draped over 1t. The
lace Is shirred into slight fullness at
the shoulder seams and the bodice
closes surplice-fashion at the front.
This arrangement makes shaped
opening at the back as well as at the
throat. which is outlined with soft
folds of tulle.
The sleeves are set in and reach
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19

under series of little bows made O,
the same ribbons.
A plain velvet turban with indentet
crown, at the center of the group. 4,
trimmed with a pompon of small os
trich feathers, having a cluster OF
standing feathers springing from IL
Ihe hues are not fluffy, as In tn,
natural state, but are treated to make
them stringy and hairlike. Narrow
ribbon is tied about this model. com
pleting useful piece of millinery IN
shape that is especially well liked
by young girls
Al the left n hat OF sapphire blue
velvet Is entirely covered with small
ostrich feathers. They are laid side
by side fiat on the crown lengtbwiss
ana overlap about the side crown
ana narrow-drooping brim until IN.
nat Is mass OF light fiues that ar,
sparse enough to glimpse the yelve,
under them.
a narrow ostrich quill springs from
the front, This is a captivating model
suited to both mature and youtbfu
wearers. '1
JULIA eoTToMLEY.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19
By w. IT. UNDERWOOD

By w. IT, UNDERWOOD
The main expense In raising hogs is
their feed, and II Is the duty of the
feeder to get the most out of 1t that
he possibly can. Some farmers make
q mistake in simply throwing feed to
their hogs and letting them take care
Of II.
When hogs are fed in this way they
do not receive the full benefit of the
feed, for a portion OF 1t is wasted.
We must remember that one days
poor feeding will more than counter.
balance two days Of good feeding
Regularity in feeding hogs is OF
very great Importance, though a good.
ly number Of us are slow in realizing
this fact The digestive systems OF
animals adapt themselves to receive
food at certain time and II food is
not given at the expected time the
animal Is worried thereby.
This results In loss OF one kind or
another. Frequently the food being
late. is taken in too large quantities
Or too hurriedly. for the best good OF
The animal. For this reason II is to
,ur advantage. as well as the hogs,
70 make II rule to feed him at ex-
ictly the same time every day.
We cannot expect good meat unless
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-19

of mace. Then add butter, fish stock
and thin cream until 1t is OF the con
sistency of thin batter. 1t is then put
to steam two and half hours in a
we'll buttered mold. Serve with drawn
butter sauce.
Boiled Fish.-Drop the cleaned fish
into boiling sailed water with a table
spoonful OF vinegar, few whole black
peppers and cover the kettle tightly
Do not cook until the fish falls from
the bones, but until the end OF the tail
cracks easily when broken. Serve
with drawn butter sauce.
Baked Salmon.-Clean a fourpound
salmon and fill with the following
dressing: half cupful of finely
chopped apple. cupful OF bread
crumbs, a little chopped parsley onion
salt and pepper and a beaten egg
Wrap In oiled paper and basic the pa
per often while baking to keep
moist. Serve with lemon and parsley
Cod en- Casserole.-Prepare inch'
thick slices of fish, wipe dry with
soft cloth. Dot the bottom OF the cas-
serole with butter and lay in the slices
Of fish. Dust lightly with -four SAT-
and pepper, dot with butter and re-
peat as before. When all the nsh
used pour over 1t half cupful oil wa
ter or fish stock, a third OF cupIu'
lemon Juice and bit of the rind' Auo
finely chopped parsley and niue
onion Put on the cover and bake un
til tender.
Fried Fish.-Cut the slices apou'
three. quarters OF an inch thick %pe
them dry with a cloth, sift h'''e
-four over each slice. dust with pepper
and salt and fry in plenty OF ou',es
until delicate brown. Serve WIZ
brown drawn butter sauce HUB
radish, whipped cream, salt ana va
gar makes a good sauce to serve WIZ
any fish.