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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01
Making Wage Earn
leris Home Beautiful
By FRANK cHoUTEAU BROWN

live part tenement
of making his home attractive far controlled by the
inhabitants restricted solely to the interior treatment of the various
rooms.
IT, the other hand it uppoabe that this human being
aspire to small cottage suburb the matter of its possible
aracivenes considerably enlarged its application The principal
differences between the woran suburban home and this
country is that abroad every attempt made locate the wman
dwelling larger plot of ground and give all possible attraction by
natural surroundings Of shrubey gardens flowers
This type Of decoration" equally inexpensive this
but unfortunately far customary being the exception
rather thehe rule Yet nothing make the
once attractive in and cooler live in during the
and nothing else awaken pride the householder
help him keeping his house neat and attractive and induce him under
take the heah of outdoor cuang vegetable and flower
gardens and keeping lawns and shrubbery in order.
Outside well the house is designed duaby
constructed when is best proportion and simplest in appearance
Architectural beauty not applique of additional
construction 1t is inherent wepoporoned openings and pleasing
and simple outlines and surfaces Architectural beauty actual
not additional expense building All this may best be
obtained durable material such brick the less uo
and it is the beautiful simplicity of these little cottages with
placed and proportional gardens that Holland and Germany
most attract and impress the traveller
The ordinary wageearner certainly displays neither taste judg
selecting his furnishings decorating his home The most
attractive of may simplest paper the
least of Window hangng and curtains the simplest
and best kinds available at the minimum requiring only
discrimination their selections to accord with the walls and harmonic
with the furnishings.
Furniture of the simplest colonial shapes the most squarey
tanguar Cottage" FORMS be obtained comparatively small
generally cheap the golden oak and limitation mahog
any rampant in workmens homes)
Ornaments few number and decorations simple and light tone
furniture adding distinction and character
the few pictures well selected, important than
miscellaneous and commonplace to telling pictures
and relieve wall surfaces
The ictest economy accompanied by awaseu
pgy thought and combine make the most beau
iful the most distinctive and the q. 49, a
liveable home imaginable. CNn~A CAso1zA%~ 'ea7~
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01
Railroads Propose a
School Of Offences
By J. F. BUTLER. Chicago

roads leading into Chicago To who has ridden for distance
steam railroad say nothing of elevated trains and street
especially and out of Chicago the necessity for such school
absolutely imperative for there class Of with whom the general
public has deal that wanting simple poene railroad officials
from brakemen to officials high in this service.
AS class with and then exception they gruf buy and
where they should be simply business way attentive
and polite.
of the will
established take thorough instruction in this department of
education
The travelling public will most promptly this and
much needed educational institution.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

1
with pretty bow.
The girl away at college would sure.
ly be overjoyed with a shoe bag.
which she can hang inside her closet
door. The shoe bag should be half
the length Of the door with compart-
ments for shoes, slippers and rubbers
and long compartment on one side
for an umbrella, and on the other for
books not in use. The materials used
should be heavy denim with the COM
partments bound in tape.
A pleasing notion would be to make
any articles for the girls away at col
lege in their college colors. A piece
of gay colored cretonne bound all
around with pretty braid would also
be acceptable as a trunk cover.
Dear to every girls heart are pretty
dress accessories. The new Robes
pierre collars with jabots of frilly lace
certainly will be welcome addition to
your friends wardrobes. The collars
are usually made Of black satin with
the ruffies of lace about two inches
wide
Chic boudoir caps are made Of cir
cles of shadow lace Is inches wide
with soft ruffies of narrow lace around
the crown. The ruffles should be made
In the back wider than in the front
to give the effect of a Dutch bonnet.
The cap is decorated with little pink
rosebuds and a band of pink ribbon.
Exquisite La France roses are made
out Of folded satin ribbon in three-inch
lengths. Turn the ends back at the cor
ners to form the petals. Group the
petals together and Join to a wire
stem which has been twisted with mar
row green satin.
A natural looking bunch of violets
is formed of tiny bows of twisted vio-
let ribbon tied with green silk wire.p
Hat pins, collar pins and buckles
are wonderfully effective when Gov
cred with ribbon roses made of mar
row folded ribbon grouped closely to-
gether. If you prefer you can use
satin cherries made Of tiny circles of
satin filed with cotton, with petals
of green ribbon.
The girl who dances will find much
pleasure in receiving pretty pair of
beaded satin slipper bows to match
her party slippers.
For the traveller small cretonne
pillow with pockets on one side for
magazines and newspapers would be
a convenience.
A set of envelopes of white linen to
hold the necessary articles, would al
so be useful gift. II you have time
you could buttonhole the flap in seal
lops. One envelope for handkerchiefs,
one for the night dress, one lined in
rubber for the toilet articles. and one
large one for the extra waist. The
pieces you have left of the linen you
can utilize for napkin rings, scalloped
and finished with monogram, or for
boudoir lamp shades, which are much
admired when inserted with medal
ions of fine lace.
For the invalid thoughtful little
gift would be cover for the drinking
glass. A glass circle the size Of the
top Of the ordinary glass is required;
crochet cover over the glass in a
simple stitch in two colors of mercer
lied cotton. In the center sew Gro
cheted ring for a handle.
T A tray with narrow wooden Dor
der and brass handles could have q
pretty piece of embroidered linen I'M
der the glass.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01
Dog With Pedigree
Is Not Immune
By Charles T. Mason. Baltimore. Md.

than the While in New Orleans recently
dog had bitten fourteen other dogs Many of the
dogs The agents of the s. P A. tried gather
up the infected dogs but had hard time doing it.
the agents of the society told that great hndance to
young American natural enemy of the dog
catcher.
Youngsters know the dogs that have grown up from pups
neghborhood that upon the approach of the wagon these
Youngsters and scatter the in all directions making
almost impossible for his to perform their duty
It would be well mothers of these children point
of their and have them assist rather than interfere
with the socetys agents
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

membrance would be com
~ pleted In ample time. and un
der no circumstances would the mex
Christmas season find you in q rush
and hustle, planning and finishing be
lated Christmas gifts. What an idle
dream that was. for here it is Christ
mas time approaching again, and you
are racking your brain and attempting
to decide what to give at the eleventh
hour, in great hurry and turmoil
Isn't 1t so?
What not to give, would be more
appropriate phrase. For in the selec.
ton Of your gifts some regard has
to be given to the adaptability and the
utility of the present. A wise idea is
to spend more time than money In
thinking what would be suitable and
practicable for each individual. Your
gift would be all the more appreciated
II 1t expresses something Of yourself
and shows that your own personal
thoughts have been bestowed upon a
selection of the tokens.
The real essence of the Christmas
spirit Is not expenditure. How easy
It Is to purchase gorgeous gifts If one
has we'll filled purse! But II the re-
cipient can buy the same article with
little effort, the gift idea will not be
remembered for very long. Let your
gifts be expressions of love and
thoughtfulness. The thought and time
you put in gifts of your own handi-
work will mean much more than II
you simply give something for the
sake Of giving.
The cost of homemade gifts is gem
orally small. A multitude of gifts can
be contrived Of materials you have at
hand, ana Of odd pieces of linen, rib
bons and silk. Clever fingers can
fashion charming novelties. Gladness
Is the keynote of the Yuletide season.
Go at your tasks In cheerful. blith-
some manner. and you will find your
work one of Joy. The following sug-
gestions may provide you with numer-
GUS ideas for attractive gifts, which
may be made inexpensively.
With little effort dainty sachets to
perfume your friends gowns may be
made at very small cost. Make six
sachets in pastel shades of satin rib.
bon about two inches square. Fill
with soft cotton busted with some
fragrant sachet powder. Place the
sachets one on top of the other and
tie with narrow gauze ribbon, Gilt
safety pins are attached to each
sachet 80 the bags can be pinned on
the different frocks.
One distinct novelty is a colonial
pin cushion. For this unique cushion
you will have to purchase glass can.
dlestick in q simple design. Cover
one side Of fourinch square of card
board with some pretty silk which
harmonizes with the color scheme of
your friends bedrooms. Form a
mound-like cushion of cotton on the
other side and cover with the silk.
The cushion is fastened to the candle
stick by fine wires or thread. Around
the edge Of the cushion sew beaded
fringe about three inches long.
Another pin cushion has for the
Foundation four-inch wire tea strain
or. The back is fitted with disk Of
cotton covered In cretonne. The wire
part Is lined with lowered cretonne
and filed with cotton. Wind the ham
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01
Mother Is Glad Her
Boy Can Sew
By MAUDE ELLISON, Chicago

not taught able my boy
sewing now and the oversight has not been due
suffrage but simply to the of the
three other little which does not allow time
Often my boy reading writing play settles
some piece sewing which great help he of the
lively youngsters always something in order keep
himself out Of neha&
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

One of the best things
proposed by railroad officials
since the driving of the first
spike on the first railroad in
the country is the School Of
politeness" proposed to be
established by one of the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

I for one am glad boys
are being taught sewing in
the schools. 1t is certainly
a good thing for them to
know how to sew on buttons
or put on patches, and how
are they to know if they are
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

One of the hardest things
that the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals has had to impress
upon the minds Of the
people is that a dog with a
pedigree is no more inn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

The query "Can the wage
earner's home be made more
attractive at small cost ?"
demands going back to fun
damentals properly to an
swer it. If it is necessary
to presuppose that wage
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

Colonial Pin Cushion.
Chest Of Drawers.
e-coIlar Bag.
9-Robespierre Collar.
1o-Telephone Memorandum.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1914-01-01

OST certainly you promised
yourself last Christmas that
your future Christmas re-
membrance would be COM
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
Delegates to Eugene Leave.


Monday morning the delegates 60
ing to the Federation of Clubs at
Eugene departed for the north. The
ladies representing the Civic I'm
provement Club were Mrs. Il. D..
Briggs and Mrs. T.. c. Gard, while
the Sunshine Society sent Mrs. D. r.
Mills, Mrs. S. A. Carleton and Mrs.
G. w. Banta. These ladies are in
structed to do all they can in the
interests of the normal school and
other bills that they deem necessary.
A great many ladies will be in at
tendance as good share OF the towns
of the state will send one or more
representatives Medford, 1t is re-
ported, sends about dozen delegates
to the Federation. The convention
will be in session until Thursday, on
which day the ladies will return.
During their stay there the Eugene
clubs have arranged everything for
their convenience, and the visiting
delegates will be taken into the pri-
vate homes. The ladies from Ash
land will try to make the slogan OF
the whole session Southern Oregon
Normal School.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
In the Social Realm


Over thirty-four years embraced
the span of Days doings in the office
OF the Grinnell Herald, during ten
years of which time Susan assisted in
the work. Although not strictly
speaking pioneers of these parts, they
were nevertheless first among those
who brayed the hardships and dan
gers incident to blazing the trail
from the central west to southern
Oregon in the "colonist" movement
Pacific coastwards away back in the
year 1907.
At yesterdays forty-first anniver-
sary a mammoth hot water bottle
banked amid a profusion of autumn
marigolds afforded a genial afterglow
in reception halls, contrast to chilly
temperatures without. A departure
from the conventional in color
schemes was the skilful blending OF
barred and white Plymouth Rock
II Icu NllAhtl III DOlu llSIL anu udl N
meat innovations, the effect being
heightened by a unique and delicate
splatterwork OF brown gravy tracings
on an otherwise spotless background
of white damask. Both kitchen and
pantry recesses were redolent with
the fumes of boiled onions. Other
dining accompaniments were ar.
ranged in the form of a table, the
guests being seated, among whom
were Mrs. l.. n. Case, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred d. Wagner and their three
spirited boy scouts, Masters Paul
Lawrence and Wilfred, who wished
their host and hostess many happ!
returns of the Day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
Party From Iowa
Camp in the City

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Farr of
Iowa arrived here Thursday morning
on an auto trip from the central west
to the coast. They left Des Moines
June "a, remaining a week in each
place at Salt Lake and Weiser, Idaho.
At Dallas, Ore, they visited relatives
month. The only accident they met
proved a rather serious one. 1t hap
pened near Myrtle Creek in Douglas
county. The car not only turned tur-
tie in going down a steep hill but
also righted itself again. AS a re-
suit Mr.. Farr had ribs fractured and
his wife sustained a broken wrist
Their car is equipped for camping
purposes. Mr.. Farr states that the
expense of the trip in the way of gas
oline and oil has averaged a dollar
per day.
They leave today for Dunsmuir.
The car will be shipped over the Sis
kiyous.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
AbIlOtt-Hedin.

Thursday, October s, at IL o'clock
noon, Mr.. Oscar Hedin and Miss Han
nah Abbott were united in wedlock
at the home of c. e. Abbott, the
brides father, Elder Frank Lindblad
officiating. The bride was charming
in a dress of chiffon over pink, carry
ing bouquet of pink roses, which
Aileen Walker was lucky to catch.
Following the creemony sumptuous
dinner was served. Many beautiful
and useful presents were received.
Some twenty persons were present,
being relatives and immediate friends
of the bride and groom. At o'clock
Mr.. Jack True motored the party to
their ranch on Wagner Creek, where
they will make their future home.
All OF their friends unite in wishing
them long and happy welded life.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION.
DIR. Howard Co. Makes Special
Price.

The DR.. Howard Company has en-
tered into an arrangement with Nc
Nair Bros drug store by which a
special Introductory offer will be
made of % cents on the 5O-cent size
of their celebrated specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia.
Headaches, coated tongue, dizzi-
ness, gas on the stomach, specks be-
fore the eyes, constipation and all
forms OF malaria and liver trouble
are soon cured by this scientific medi-
cine.
n McNair Bros have been able to
secure only limited supply so every
one who wishes to be cured of dys-
pepsia or constipation should call
kupon them at once or send them 25
cents by mail and get 60 doses of the
best medicine ever made, on this
special half price Introductory offer,
with their personal guarantee to re-
fund the money if the specific does
not cure. 1915
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

One OF the delightful social events
OF the season was an "at home" Civ
en- by Mesdames John d. Hoag and
q. c. McAllister at the home of the
former on Roca street, Thursday af-
ternoon. About score of ladies
were in attendance, they bringing
their needlework. Guessing games
were also INDUCED in. The color
scheme OF the afternoons diversion
was red and white, this also prevail
ing upon the dining tables, where an
elaborate three-course luncheon was
served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
StOne-GibSon.

Thursday afternoon j. c. Gibson
and Mrs. Mary Stone were united in
marriage by Rev. A. Il. Blackstone.
Both are well known in teh city and
extend congratulations TO the happy
couple. In the evening many of their
friends gave them a charivari. The
married couple were ready for their
visitors, however, and took them and
treated the unlimited guests to ice
cream and cigars, the ladies partak-
ing of the first and the gentlemen OF
both.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
Plans For Flowers
and Gardens Now

The ladies of the Civic Improve
ment Club are greatly elated over the
success of their first efforts in arous-
ing interest in the local flower and
garden contest. Although the con-
test was taken up late in the spring
there were about twenty entries and
more than fifty gardens were made
better by the efforts. Plans for next
year are already under way. The
club plans on starting early in the
spring before time for preparing the
ground Instructions will be given
when to prepare the ground, what
character of ground best to select for
the various plants, the manner Of
preparation, and every other detail
necessary to educate the children in
the work. In this way the real
foundation laid this year will enable
the club to make real progress next
year. The following letter from the
judges will explain the necessity of
earlier efforts next year:
Ashland, Oct 6, 1914.
To the Officers and Members of the
Ladies' Civic Improvement Club:
The undersigned judges, selected
by you to award the prizes Offered
by your club for best lawns and gar
dens, herewith submit their report.
We found the selection difficult TO
make, owing to the great differences
in the size of the competing tracts
and also TO the varying tastes of the
competitors in their choice of varie-
ties of flowers, vines and shrubs. An
other difficulty, and one that should
be provided against in any future
competition, was that we were not in
the field early enough in the season.
The first inspection should be made
! not later than the middle Of May.
Ours was not made until after the
hot weather of July and the lawns
generally showed the effects of heat
and drouth, while many varieties of
flowers were past their prime.
Our decisions were reached by a
systematic schedule of markings,
based, for lawns, on size, neatness,
color, freedom from weeds, shrub
grouping and general effect; for
flower gardens, on size, number oI
varieties, grouping, color effects, cul'
tivation, perfection of blooms and
general appearance.
While there was some difference OF
opinion, the judges are unanimous in
their awards, list of which is here
with enclosed.
All which is respectfully submitted
Yours very truly,
+. f. WATSON, ,----------- - -
GEORGE TAVERNER,
S. PERMISSION,
Judges.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

Max Crowson entertained a num-
her OF his little friends Saturday af.
ternoon, October 3, at his home on
Eighth street, the occasion being his
eighth birthday. Many games were
played on the lawn, after which there
was a peanut hunt, Lois Sanderson
getting the prize. Miss Kate Will,
Misses Elsie and Pearl Crowson
served refreshments at 4 o'clock
Those present were Lois Sanderson
Mildred Terrin, Dorothy Wright
Harold Porter, Ruth Flackus, Ber.
thol Lafferty, Buster Brown, Clara
Will, Marie Davis, Thelma and Clar'
ence Goodlett. Wolbert Flackus, lie
land Silver and Max Crowson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
Teachers Leave
For Institute

About forty teachers in the schools
of Ashland and vicinity left this
morning for the institute at Medford.
This will be in session for three days,
commencing today. This year fine
program has been arranged and the
session is expected to be very bene-
ficial. This institute is for the pur-
pose of giving teachers an insight
into the modern methods of instruc-
ton, and to compare their methods
with those used by others, thereby
gaining in their efficiency.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

w. A. Turner of North Main street
and A. B. Gardner, on the Tozer
homestead, Laurel street, are work
ing fruit dryers in double shifts these
days, saving lot of products which
would otherwise go to waste. Mr..
Gardner finds much of the fruit here
superior to California varieties, and
will pack a lot to take home with
him to Santa Ana.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

Granite street. There was quite an
attendance in spite of the inclement
weather. Mrs. Barber, who has just
returned from trip in the south and
east, remembered each member with
souvenir from the sunny south, and
also gave delightful description of
her journeys. After refreshments
were served the hostess amused the
guests by reading puns on the names
of many of the members. The meet
ing adjourned to meet for a Hallow-
cen social evening at the home of
Mrs. Leonard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

Miss Calkins is giving course
in storytelling and gymnasium for
the children of our city. All are in
vited. Glasses are held Saturday at
1880 p. m. at the East Side school;
Saturday, p. M, West Side school.
Anyone wishing instruction in public
speaking and physical training, phone
9-F-2. 39-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

The Chautauqua Club, second di-
vision, will meet with Mrs. G. F. Bill
lings Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
Come. Let us talk about the i'm
provement of our grounds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
Forty-first Anniversary obscrv,

FOrty-iirst anniversary observed.
4 wedding anniversary which left
the ruby period in its wake and
trenched upon the golden epoch oc-
Cured at AZ Laurel street yesterday.
Neither in Burke's Peerage nor in
the Almanach de Gotha will 1t be
found chronicled that William Henry
Day OF Grnnell, Iowa, and Susan
Morse Mason OF Iowa Falls, in the
same state, were married at the for
mer town on the ! 1th day of October,
1873. Neither was the much-dis-
cussed topic regarding Church
unity" consistently exemplified in a
marriage ceremony which united a
pronounced low church Episcopalian
with high caste orthodox Congrega-
aionalist at the hands of an uncom-
promising hardshell Baptist preach
err, in the presence of a few but SYM
pathiZing friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12

The senior class of the high school
enjoyed an evening at the parish
house Saturday evening. The time
was passed with dancing, games and
music. Light refreshments we're
served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-12
County Treasurer.

For County Treasurer of Jackson
county | submit my candidacy at the
election November as nominee OF
the democratic primary electors.
will appreciate your vote.
s. |. lSidl BROWN.