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The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
The Hands Express Character

How few of us realize what won derful power of expression i5 contain ed in the hands. They speak vol tunes even in repose and in action they are quite as expressive as the face, The most gifted orators, who claim the attention every moment are those who know how to use their hands to emphasize their words, A command can be given by the hands as well as the lips. Love, hate, entreaty, scOrn, pleasure, all can be powerfully expressed bythese members of the body, which rank second only to the face in import ance
 Then why should we not give them the cosmetic care they really require to keep them shapely, sup pie, soft and above all things, clean By soft do not mean the squashy, velvety, incapable hand of the idle man or woman. Such a hand lacks character. A hand to be attract tive or magnetic must be both firm and smooth. How many times the stroke of hand across throbbing brow has soothed the sufferer into a quiet, restful sleep. The very soul seems to find expression in the pressure of the hand many times when the lips dare not or cannot express sympathy or pleasure.
 It is claimed that beautiful hand can win hearts as quickly as pret- ty face. But their beauty should depend upon their usefulness. A meager, undeveloped hand would never suggest depth of feeling or especial usefulness.
 Much homage has always been paid to beautiful hands. Aristotle called them the member of mem bers. But beauty is not the only thing to be desired; one must know how to care for and use even a beautiful hand.
 The shape of the hands and nails may be faultless, but if the owner is not fastidious enough to keep them well groomed they will surely damage any reputation for neatness and their shapeliness will be un noticed.
 We all agree that the slende. hand with the tapering fingers and almond shaped nails is the most beautiful, but a hand though un shapely, can acquire beauty of mo tion which will make it equally at tractive.
 The shape of the hand proclaims refinement as well as the absence of it, and this is born with us, but the ability to use it gracefully lies within the reach OJ all. Defects of shape are easily forgotten when the gestures are graceful.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

The care of the hands should be taught in early childhood Many pretty, tapering fingers are di5fig- ured by nail biting. It is shameful to allow this habit to continue. Even young child should be manicured as soon as the biting habit is be gun. If the nails are well shaped and smooth, the cuticle pushed back will be little inclination to bite them
 When this habit is continued for several years the shape of the nails and finger tips becomes hopelessly disfigured.
 The nails should always be filed, not cut, the cuticle gently pressed back each day but cut as little as possible. A tiny delicate edge of cuticle should always be left at the base and sides of the nails, as this was intended by nature to keep the nails shapely By forcing back the cuticle too harshly and cutting it too closely a little inflamed rim around the base of the nail is left. Another serious mistake is to file the nails down too far on the sides. This detroys the cuticle and gives the nails the effect of spreading all over the finger tips.
 When the cuticle is gently pressed back each day the lunula, or little white half moon, at the base Of the nails which adds greatly to their beauty, is revealed.
 Never use sharp instrument un der the nails. as it roughens the skin and allows the dust to collect, which makes them look dirty.
 The shape of the nails should conform to the shape of the finger ends and extend slightly beyond
 When numerous white spots ap pear on the nails they can often be removed by using a mixture of refined pitch and myrrh, equal parts, spread over the nails. Leave on over night and remove in the morn ing with vaseline.
 A good flesh food rubbed into the backs of the hands two or three times a week will prevent wrinkles, ana keep the hands plump.
 All hands cannot be beautifully shaped, but they can be well groom ed, and this at once proclaims the gentleman or gentlewoman.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

IS born.
 This phenomenon brings nature to her aid, considerably lessenine the critical period.
 Side by side with babies born with the Allen method are the chil- dren of mothers who insisted on the Freiburg twilight sleep. Both formulH are administered in the maternity ward of the Cumberland hospital Comparison with these children has been overwhelmingly in favor of the gas oxygen, so much so, in fact that many physicians are adopting it instead of scopolamin.
 "The trouble with the Freiburg child birth method has been a high average of blue babies,' and the prolongation of the critical period, /"
 Dr. Allen was first led to apply the new method by observing the success with which dental operators used it.
 Administration of from 65 to 85 per cent oxygen is necessary. Ap- proach of complete anaesthesia is guarded against by increasing the percentage of oxygen.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-EXtensive experiments in painless childbirth, which is said 70 incorporate all the good qualities of the 'Freiburg tWl- light sleep" without the ill effect, have been completed by Dr. H. c. Allen, obstetrician of the Cumber- land hospital, Brooklyn.
 The new treatment was begun more than a year ago, following it.' discovery by Dr. Allen. It consists of administration of nicrous oxide and oxygen instead of scopolamin and narcophin used in the German formula One physician alone, Dr. Robert Powell Wood, assistant to pr. Allen, has used this with sue cess in more than a hundred caes Dr. Wood states:
 l. Twilight sleep absolutely re- lieves the mother of all pain, with out robbing her of consciousness.
 ?. That gas oxygen does not pro duce the "blue5' babies so often born under scopolamin.
 8. That cases are 100 per cent free from fatalities with no possl bility of dangerous reactions upon mother or child.
 Dr. Wood said further:
 Save for her inability to feel pain, the mother remains almost in a normal condition while her baby
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
BAG AND POCKET INSIDE MUTE

Starting out on shopping expedi tion, one woman said to her friend Aren't you going to carry your handbag?" "No," replied the other, q have made bag in my huff, and 1t is much more convenient than carrying an extra one this cold weather and the huff answers the purpose of both huff and bag"
 She handed the huff to her con- panion for inspection, says the Christian Science Monitor. In it were two bags or pockets. The first was large being about two thirds the size of one side of the huff and in this were slipped small packages, letters or anything of the kind that it was necessary to carry, and a large button securely fastened the flap which prevented anything from slipping out.
 On the outside of this large pock- ct was a small one for holding a little pocketbook and keys. This was also fastened with large but ton and buttonhole. so that the contents of the pocket were secure and this saved the carrying of a handbag, which was a great convent ence and enabled the owner of the huff to keep both hands protected
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Explaining that to be an artist in words has always been an ideal of President Wilson. someone writ ing in the Atlantic cites his saying Be an artist or prepare for oblivi on" His work shows his fitness of power as writer. and perhaps of the Presidents he alone has shown the gift of words, the art Of literature as it was shown by lief ferson and Lincoln. This comment includes the statement that Presi- of the effort it cost, flows with easy freedom to the very outline of his thought" Then it is the outline of his thought which determines his art. The need to understand this. that technical expression is one with the thing to be expressed, is marked in the modern world, where people think that they can learn to be musicians and writers and painters Slmply Dy gong to SCHOOL lhe great emphasis laid on education is accountable for this. In the face of all that genius has done by self training and self-correction, by study of the great models of art of every sort and deliberate effort to con form it's own thought to high eX- amples, people still look to schools the prime necessity for getting an education.
 But already a change of opinion
 is coming, and teachers themselves
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
THE EXCELLENT WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY ONE
 WOMAN'S CLUB.

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 Fairbanks now has splendid Wo- mans club, and since it's organiza- tion some nine months ago. it has accomplished wonders. It is therefore interesting to read of excellent work done by Outside clubs. as for iu- stance the following letter:
 The Santa Monica Bay Wor bership of 250, is now in it's own building, erected at a cost of $21, 900, exclusive of the ground and the ulni5hings. The building is Of cream colored stucco, with green tiled roof and Spanish mission type of architecture and has lobby, recep tion room, all auditorium with seat ing capacity of 1000, an ample and we'll equipped stage and all the equipment of a progressive woman's s club.
 This new building Was occupied for the first time in October, 1914, and is regarued as one of the most attractive on the western coast. By means of it the club has been en abled to extend it's activities
 Already this organization has wielded a good influence in local affairs. It took the initiative in breaking down the indifference mani fested by the public toward the building of the present new jail, the old one having been condemned twice, and has other important ac- complishments to its credit.
 The club was first organized in 1904 and continued for year under the name of the Santa Monica Lee ture association, the members ob- jecting at that time to it's being known as woman's club. In 1905, however, the prejudice was over come, and a constitution was adopt ed and bylaws drafted. It was un- der the influence of the president, Mrs. D. J. Stephens, and under her supervision, that the new building g was erected. As she was the first president of the club, the same of flee was rendered her at the last election, as compliment to hnr service.
 This year the music section of the club is devoting its time to the study of the grand operas; the his tory and landmarks section to early California history; the French sec tion Is developing ability to con verse fluently in that language, and the home economies, new section, is studying food values as related to present day prices, practical dem onstrations being given in the kitch en and dining room of the club.
 California is one of the 13 states equal voting privileges, and there is marked tendency in the clubs to become familiar with the require ments of the nation along legislative and governmental lines; the public affairs section of this club doing eff fective work. While congress is in session, they review congressional and legislative work and inform themselves accurately regarding in fluences that govern legislative ac- tion. They specially emphasize the importance of knowing the attitude of each member of congress toward
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
TO TEST BREAD DOUGH.

To test light bread dough and make sure as to whether it has risen sufficiently for baking, press the fin ger in dough. If the hole remains the dough is in proper condition; if the dough rises and fills the in dentation this shows that it is in a condition to continue rising.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
TO CLEANSE EYE GLASSES.

The lens of eye glasses often be- come clouded, and it seems inl- possible to remove the thin obscur- them lie in alcohol . few minutes, or spray well with the alcohol, then polish with a clean. soft channels skin to lift the dirt from the edges of the frames about the lenses, use a fine camel's hair brush.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

To clean plaster busts dip then into cold liquid starch When dry the starch is brushed off and the dirt comes off with it, leaving the bust as clean and white as new
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Cheese can be used in many ways for salads. Cream cheese can be formed in balls. with a pecan or walnut meat pressed in each side, and served with lettuce salad Chop ped pimentos can be added to cream cheese or cottage cheese, which can then be formed into balls and placed lettuce leaves dressed with French dressing.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Voices that are naturally harsh. metallic or nasal can be greatly improved by private study. Speak ing exercises at the piano are a wonderful hep
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Cheese straws are delicious with salad. To make them roll out pie crust very thin and sprinkle it with grated cheese and cayenne pepper Fold the crust in three layers, roll it out thin again and sprinkle again with cheese. Fold again, roll again, and cut in Larrow strips or straws. Brown in flat pans in moderate oven.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
Panama VaneyR.R.
TIM E CARD.
Effective April 19, 1915.

Subject to change without notice Train for Chatanika Daily Except
 Sunday.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
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 There Is an old German saving that cheese makes the cheek reed. There is another saying about cheese that says: Cheese is peevish elf, it digests all things but itself. " The two sayings do not harmonize very well, and the truth probably is that cheese is good for some per sons and bad for others. It is in the summer. it is appetizing and does not seem so heavy as meat. and can be prepared in many inter esting ways.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
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Lemon juice or a slice of lemon cleaner.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

If you object tO using cold cream for cleansing purposes. try the com pleXion brush. It will do wonders toward removing dirt and Is good also for starting the circulation
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Cheese souffle is a good luncheon dish. To make it mix tablespoon and half Of butter or lard heated in a frying pan. Add half a cupful boil. Then add salt, pepper ami cayenne and pour the mixture into a bowl to cCol Then fold in the whites of three eggs beaten stiff and pour into d buttered baking pan, rather shallow, ana bake for about twenty minutes in a moderate oven
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Baked potatoes cooked with cheese are good. Bake large potatoes and take off a piece from one side Of each. Mix it with third of it's own quantity of Parmesan cheese grated fine, salt, pepper, the yclk, Of two eggs and milk to moi,ten. Beat three egg whites and fold them into the other mixture. Return it to the shells and brown them in the oven.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

If the arm is not sufficiently de veloped to be graceful it may be improved by proper care and eXer
 else. To begin with, a thin, scrawny arm must have plenty of skin food. cream that is sold and so are other soft oils. The oil should be rub bed over the arm thoroughly with downward motion, stroking the arm from the shoulder to the wrist.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Eat meat only once day and let the diet te eggs, cereals, vese- tables, fruits and cows milk. Take as much as possible of the last named Masticate your food care fully.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Women who want to improve their compleXions should remember that fresh air sunshine and good fruit combined with d regularity of s!nt- results.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

Coffee is a fairly good air pr,,- fer, and a little burnt on hot coals will purify a sick room and abolish bad smells. Many physicians think highly of the bracing effects of coffee taken before they visit ca ses of infectious disease.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-04

A little soft hair down on the arms only adds to their beauty, but if there is more than this, say d thickish dark growth, somcthing Z should be done to remove what will be considered blemish if it is ever exposed to view. It is rarely seen on the upper arms and it is only when the gloves are taken off and an elbowsleeve or other short sleeved dress is being worn that there is any self-consciousness about
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
MORE LIGHT AGITATION.

According to appointment last Mon
day night Mr.. Riley, the electrical en-
gineer of the city Of Idaho Falls met
with few citizens in the city hall
to discuss the proposition of cheaper
electric illumination for the cityThere
was nothing Of definite nature ac-
complished at tho meeting, as Mr.. Ril-
ey had no authority to make prop
osition or offer better rates than we
now have. However, he yentured tha
belief that as the city of Idaho Falls
has great volume Of electrical cur.
rent in the river going to waste that
we could get at low rates, building
line to Idaho Falls. He said by doing
this he thought we could get lights
at but two cents kilowat. He will
call meeting of the city council OF
Idaho Falls and bring the matter to
their attention in the future.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Blachcot, Idaho Dec
4, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Jens
G. Sorenson, of Basalt, Idaho, who
on June l, 1914, made Homestead en-
try Serial No 012310, for S. w. IA
Sc IA Sec. %; N IL NV IA, NV
IA NE IA. Section 33, Township J
South, Range 80 East, Boise Meri
dian, has filed notice Of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore Register and Receiver Of the
United States Land Office. at Black
foot, Idaho. on the 21st day of Janu'
airy, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joe Davis, Anna Davis, Oscar Scr
enson, Emma Sorenson, all of Basalt
Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
12-10-1-9 Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
PRESTO
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Thelma, the 12-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, E. w. Hansen. died on
the 9TH inst, from pneumonia with
complications. Funeral services were
held at the family home Saturday aft
er which a procession Of thirteen au-
tomobiles followed the remains to its
final resting place in the Blackfoot
cemetery. TIE school children of the
upper district contributed floral offer
ings.
Miss Anna Brenton returned from a
delightful vacation at Omaha and re-
opened her school. 2t-h,
Judge Stevens and bride, Mrs. o.
borne and R. w. Stevens were Sun
day guests at Lone Pine ranch.
Remes Hansen has just completed
the erection of four thousand dollar
frame bungalow on his farm. It is a
beautiful tcn-room structure. modern
in every detail and great credit to
the community. E. J. Gardener is al
so infected with the building germ AM
has begun a fine house on his home
stead.
Miss Marion Just is recovering at
this writing from an attack Of rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Joseph Conway returned to
her homo at Caldwell the first of the
week, after spending several weeks
with her mother. Mrs. Tolmie.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the post office at Blackfoot
Idaho, for the week ending Jan. ~:
1914. Persons calling for these let.
ters will please say advertised
Jan. IL, 1914"
Jack Anderson.
Blazer, Frank
Clements, Ezra
Daniels, Mrs. Alma
Flosyed, Done
Hill, Earl i
Jones, Lornny
Linton, Lester
Morson, Bibo 'TT. '''
Spencer, Grace
Smith, George
Solmon, Floyd
Ziegler, Hugo II itIi
Mackie, Harry
Martin, Margie
Dakes, S. D.
Chippeers, Freeman
Oatey, VIM. it'i
Padgett, j. w.
Roberts, Walter.
Postage due on each Of the above
one cent. All of the above letters re
naming uncalled for two weeks from
date of this list will be sent to the
dead letter office.
GREGORY JONES, Postmaster
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant tu
order of the board of County Commits
sioners If the County of Bingham,
State of Idaho, that said board will
at their regular January meeting nov
being held, receive competitive bids in
the following matters, to-wit:
l. For County Physician for year
1915.
2. For doing county printing and
printing official notices.
3. For boarding prisoners.
Notice is further given that hereat'
ter a contract will be entered into for
the boarding of all prisoners at GER
tain specified price per meal, the con-
tractor to give bond in amount to be
fixed by the board to insure faithful
performance of such contract. All
bids should specify the kind of food
to be furnished and the amount per
meal to be charged, and the bidder
must be able to furnish the requisite
bond. Further information will be fur
nlshed on request.
All bids must be sealed and filed
with the undersigned, at his office in
the court house, in the City Of Black.
foot, County Of Bingham, State OF
Idaho, on or before Tuesday, January
20, 1915, at 10 O'clock a. m, at which
time said bids will be opened and ths
contracts let. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the board.
G. H. HOLBROOK,
Clerk of the said board
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14
CAMPBELLvILLU
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Owing to the mild winter we have
been aroused from our Rip Van Win
kle slumbers once more, and we will
to record the doings Of the desert for
another squirt or until we fall asleep
again.
The main question among the dry
farmers is well, how is your win
ter what going to come out?" SO far
the winter wheat is all right. and as
long as we do not have any warm
spell to thaw the ground it will con-
tinue so. On account Of the lack Of
snow, though, it would not tcke much
of a warm spell to ruin the winter
crops.
Most Of the farmers are busy this
winter hauling wood and getting out
posts. The weather has been ideal
in such wrok.
o. G. Lamkins returned home last
week from a months business trip tc
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Speaker Wis.,
itcd in Campbellville last Sunday.
W. 1AC1V1, NV 40 tOCIAAAA6 sAs
the brick school house, east of Thorn
as, spent part of his vacation on his
ranch near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hagen returned this
week from the east, having taken
advantage of their five months leave
Of absence from their homestead.
Frank Haley arrived last Sunday
from Missouri and is visiting with
his relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Howard enjoy
ed a visit from his parents last week
who drove down from the north end
Of the Little Lost river valley.
There will be a dance and social at
the school house tomorrow evening.
These dances are getting SO pbpu-
lar and successful that they have
them about every two weeks. The
last on, on New Years eve, drew a
large crowd, and every one seemed to
enjoy themselves.
There's a threatening of the ringing
Of the wedding bells near here in
tM2 near future. It will be tho first
of the kind wherein both parties are
full-fledged desertites, and they claim
that all the old tin cans and pans
on the desert have been gathered and
placed in readiness to give them q
warm reception.
j. A. Campbell met with the bylaws
committee of the Rockford CONNER
cial league last Friday at A. Stevens
store in Rockford, and helped draw
up set of bylaws for the league.
FOUND-A Ranger bike, Owner car
have same by calling at the Ger
trail market and paying costs.