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Evening star., 1915-07-07
THIN, BLACK EVENING FROCKS.

TERED. or composed of many rows of
little ruff1es. A rival of these models
is the petal-ponted skirt, which. at
first plain edged, now often has its
points outlined with a narrow frill,
sometimes plated. sometimes gathered
Doucet sent us charming version of
this idea. which appears in the illus
tration. At first sight it seems to be
composed of haphaZard points and frills
but there is really a definite plan in
their arrangement. There are three
tulie skirts. one over the other, cut
into different shapes. the two top ones
edged with ruffles. Their placing is
very clever. and the dainty widening
at the hips is insured by a bit of hair
cIoth-crin braid it is now called
which is placed under the tulle.
1t would be interesting if some one
would calculate the number of times
the yards of tulle used this year were
Joined into one long band and wrapped
around it. Tulle evening gowns seem
TO increase in popularity. when We
should expect them to begin to wane
There IS fortunately no need at present
of our keeping to black. so we may in
dulge in all the lovely shades that the
color card has to offer us.
Two shades of tulle. one placed over
the other. are often seen. and sometimes
the skirt is made up of wide gathered
sections. running up and down. of alter
nate colored tulle. 4 skirt shown re-
the sections were not alternate colors.
but all in shades of blue, from night
blue to palest sky, following one an
OF her
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Charming Handbags.

A steel embroidered double-end hand
bag of black moire, with beading in the
form of bumblebees, is finished with a
tassel made of steel beads
An elaborate beaded bag in tobacco
pouch style has narrow ribbonlike
handles composed of the beading. The
beading is in ombination of steel,
gilt, blue. green and black. The bag
terminates in two ball ornaments and
ia asset
A modish handbag of black faille silk
is full-ruffied model mounted on a
covered frame and having ribbon
handle. 1t is lined with white MORE.
A dainty change purse is in steel
and oxidized beads. The beading is in
solid and open lattice effect. mounted
on semi circular steel frame with a
chair handle.
beads and finished with bead fringe.
tached to long. fiat beaded chain in
ribbon effect. The co1ors are black, old
rose and green.
dier's cap. The cap proper is in red and
leather and the bottom or purse portion
the lining is rubber.
The coatee or bolero need not be a
part of the bodice, but a. separate gar
ment to be worn a fancy dictates.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Nearly Sleeveless.

The form in the sketch has an en-
hroidered corsage of net. hanging in a
shape that is between a bolero and a
bertha The embroidery is done in gun
metal threads on tulle, frightened with
tiny silver spangles and cut steel or
silver glass beads The back is the
same as the front. and it is nearly as
sleeveless as last year. Under this
berthalike arrangement is broa d.
, swathing band of blue satin OF an un-
usual shade. which comes down to the
normal waist line and almost below it.
but the waist is not frightened in or
CONSTRUCTED in any way. The color is
that indescriba BILE blue green which Is
seen in the ice caves of a glacier. The
use of Colored satin in this way is an
| excellent idea for thin black gown,
All the advantages OF black are re-
tanned without its somberness.
| The skirt is short. but as dignified
grace is the keynote of the whole. it
Is not as short more fippant model
might be. Reports from Paris show
that the very abbreviated petticoats are
still favored there. Sixteen inches is
the latest mea measurement-SiXteen whole
inches from the floor. What sym
metrical neither eXtremities the Wearer
should possess Alas. this fashion is
often followed by women who should
know themselves we'll enough to avoid
it, Some one remarked essimistically.
the other day. that the gaudier the
shoes and the shorter the petticoats the
less symmetry there seemed to be in
the world.
But there is really no necessity for
making these revelations, for many.
! many women of good taste have re-
fused TO make themselves look like the
old woman in the nursery rhyme, whose
petticoats were cut off to her knees.
The number of signers of the declara- =
tion of sartorial independence is grow
ing apace. and we are no longer the
connding, sheeplike followers of any
| fashion that we once were.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

over the top of which flares wing
turnover The body of the blouse is
gathered to the edge of the yoke. and
a button trimmed band runs from the
top to the bottom of the closing, hold
ing in place a short line of gathers
below the bust that forms little drap-
ing at the sides.
The long sleeves are set smoothly
into the regulation armholes, then
gathered into deep fitted cuffs. tucked
almost to the top and trimmed with a
row of buttons along the outside
There are plain turn back cuffs as well
that flare beyond the undercuff.
Marquisette, crepe de chine, Georg-
ette crepe or batiste will work out
splendidIy in this design. A girdle of
taffeta, with overhanging. tuck ed pock =
ct flaps, adds a pretty touch.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
To Keep Eggs.

Place two inches of wood ashes in
the bottom of a tin pail. In this stand
on the small END as many fresh eggs as
you can easily without letting them
touch. Sift over them two inches of
ashes and adjust another layer of eggs.
When the pail is full, cover it tight
and place it in a cool cellar. Eggs
treated this way are said to keep per-
fectly all winter.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Fine tucking makes one of the pret-
tiest of the simpler trimmings, espe-
cially in delicate washable blouses.
When run by hand they are even more
effective than the machinemade va
riety, hut one. of course. must he an
expert needlewoman to keep them all
evenly spaced and daintily worked.
In the pretty blouse design here
shown tucking figures in an unusual
and attractive way. forming a round
yoke in one with a high collar. from
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Crab Salad.

Pick the meat from fresh, well boiled
crabs. Cut with sharp knife into
small dice. taking care not to tear the
meat. Set on ice while you make a
good mayonnaise. which I'm turn must
be set on ice. Have ready one-third
as much celery as crab meat cut into
haf-inch lengths. Mix together In a
bowl. sprinkle with cayenne and salt
and stir lightly into IL a cup OF mayon-
naise. Line a chilled bowl with crisp
lettuce. arrange the salad within this
garnish with the claws. Keep on ice
until IL goes to table
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Invisible Apron.

Buy an extra yard of gingham or cal
ico exactly like the house dress. Make
an extra panel of 1t. Button it at the
shoulder and waist line to the front of
the house dress One derives all the
benefits Of big kitchen apron with
out looking like perpetual cook. AL
most all the wear comes in one spot.
and that Is right in front where 1t rubs
against the edge of the sink or the
kitchen table. With two such aprons
one can wear a dark house dress for
nearly a month, and light one for a
fortnight.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Eggs With Tomatoes.

Chop oHe-half pound of fat mutton
and fry IL rare with butter. Add one
pound Of tomatoes that have been peel
ed and cut up Season the mixture with
salt and pepper. When the meat and
tomatoes are almost done add three
eggs and cook the whole a little longer
Evening star., 1915-07-07

Tulle hats in soft blue, purples and
black are charming with frocks OF
white A streamer of velvet rlbbon
passes around the crown and is caught
at the waist with a rose.
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Mint Flavor.

Add a sprig Of mint to the water in
which you boil potatoes and an odd
and delicious flavor will be impaired.
A sprig of mint added to lemonade
makes iE4shshtful and refreshing.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

A very rough straw was used for
this square crowned, semi -turban. The
narrow brim grows wider and rolls up
at the back, softening what would be
otherwise an unbecoming line. Mar
row black velvet ribbon encircles the
crown in three bands. while on the
right is placed a mammoth daisy hav-
ing yellow petals and black center
This lies fiat to the crown and with it's
single attendant green leaf is the sole
decoration on the hat.
Evening star., 1915-07-07

EVENING FROcK of BLACK NET.
3 WITH PLEATED SKIRT. A JEW
ELED BUTTERFLY FORMS THE
BODICE. AND THERE is a WIDE
GIRDLE OF Blue SATIN.
Paris this year. as we should naturally
expect.
Even those French women VINO are
not actually wearing mourning are
dressing sympatheticaliy in somber
colors For these last. cut jet was re-
vived TO give a discreet brightness, and
frocks of thin black materials banded
with Jet in graduated widths riEaled the
rufies of the mode. The crowns OF
TRANSPARENT hats have been incrusted
with il and their brims edged with Jet
beads A charming new SCARF has ap-
peared OF a length of black chiffon
edged with narrow braids of jet, with
broad bands at each end, giving IL
weight and causing il to take most be-
coming lines when draped around the
shoulders.
Here Is a Charming Skirt
Evening star., 1915-07-07
Here Is a Charming Skirt.

The iounced skirts are charming in
thin black whether two, three or fve
Evening star., 1915-07-07

The coatee or bolero need not be a
part of the bodice, but a. separate gar
ment to be worn as fancy dictates.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-12

FOR RENT Two room shack close
in. CHEAP. with water and electric
lights. Inquire al Echo Office. #
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sinoss as Il a nzn would say. I DO
not take any interest IN the rising and
setting Of the Sun" AEu N which
nearly every civilized nation, and one
third Of the population Of this world IS
engaged \ Eu II which eight
months, every Gay. Sunday ineloded.
RON hundreds TO thousands Ct human
being have been slaughtered? Not 70
take any intsrss. IN 4 vu n which
We and every other nation nay Jet Be
snbroiled7 4 VA. nothing even zp-
proximating which ever occuzed be
ioFei A var which threatens TO stz-Te
thousands Of WOMEN and children. No,
take any interes; n it? Heavens,
nan. have yoa been dEzed into inssn-
sibiiity to human suffering By the nag
nituds Of the wz-, o. you have = Tsry
bad case Of the "Don'; know"
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A Nmgtine HamlIeiC

Spring Is here. On violet beds are
z5loom.
The warn, sunny weather Of the
past week las put nsz lie n ths pep
DE Of these parts. and everybody
seems 70 have 2 more cheerful outlook
q hfs. The wrinkles caused By the
grip Of winter and lark II employment
consequent OF dull times Ge disap-
psznng with The advent Of spring and
the risiag Of sap. Along with these
cheerful incidents OH Owl little world
has entered o. z period q activity. The
home owner Is cleaning up his lawn,
Strengthening up his fence, pruning his
trees and shrubbery, and Is the roads
firm up the auto owners are cleaning
I'D their machines and getting ready u
20 10 the hills. Fishing enthusiasts
are taking about the places where
they caught the wiley trout last year.
The crouch AMI stagnstion Of winter
has surely given way to the hoPetul
activities Of The good old Sumner
time We believe Il the gospel Of
work Is Z cureall for most q the lis Of
this life. Rather do We believe II too
much work than TOO much leisure
With nothing 10 do man Is prone TO
magnify his troubles. More than
twice as many suicides occur during
the winter months as during The bright,
sunny DAYS Of summer. Winter sug-
gests stsgnation. death and decay.
Sumner Suggests life, growth and az
dvify.
Wake I'D. good reader, get busy
about something. Go TO work and the
frs, thing YOU know you'll De Ehisthng
Z cheerful ragtiue tune. This Old
world IS al right Nothing wrong
with Il. Z there is lark Of harmony
with youf surroundings lock II your
Owl heart for the cause. Anyhow.
get busy. Do something. Nothing
Ike activity 10 bznish dull care ron
the mind. Try i.
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The Words Greatest CataCbSm

In the Franco russian va. says
Goodwin's Weekly, $4,000 French
nen were killed. i43, 900 were wound
ed and disabled. The Germans lost
$4,000 dead and lol, 900 wounded and
disabled.
In the Russo-Jspanese VIZ the losses
Of the Japanese we're about 10000
killed and wounded; Of the Russians
sbou, 400. 900
In our Civil VA, which lasted four
years, the Union iorces lost in killed
and wounded s5e,s2s. and IN prisons
and hospitals enough more TO swell the
total 10 500. 900 men. The Conisder-
acy lost nearly as many more.
In the present val IN Europe. taking
the accounts from al the countries en-
gagged, in the seven months since the
VIZ began, the losses are counted by
millions Las. December the estimated
loss Of the Prussizn zrny vas rs, 702
officers and men. beside half the Ba-
rzrizn srnY had been PIT on. OF action,
which with the losses IN Szxo1y and
Wurtemberg armies sweiled the list Of
German losses in killed, wounded and
missing 10 !, 1000, 900 men.
Al The sane tine the estimate Il
Vienna was that the A2sro- Hungarian
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Bad to the Land Increment

Back to the ls1d; cultivation Of the
sol; the FIRST occupation Of man.
Sounds good TO rs. There is LOT oi
good. hard. common sense in this
movement. There are too many con
SINNERS and DO; enough producers.
There are Just three producers Of
wealth IN the world, the fEnsr, the
stockrzissr and the miner. Al the
balance OF Is are conEs-ters and con
suners Of wealth. We CONSUME while
We convert what the other three pro
ducs. Il the farmer. stockrsiser and
miner were 70 20 into partnership they
could easily get along without 50 much
as even having any knoEledge Of OH
existence, while without them the bal
ance Of rs would either stz-ve OF freeze
to death IN z mighty short time. The
reason some Of Us do not nov have
eoough 10 eat. and enough fuel and
clothing 10 keep rs iron freezing Is
because IN the present scheme Of
things too many Of Us ere consumers
and TOO few producers Of wealth. I'm
less the back 10 the land movement
means more than talk the pinch Of
hunger and the grip Of cold VII IN the
years 70 come make life II :oEn less
alluri1g and the back to the lzod
movement attractive as well Is neces-
SS-T
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ing the SUMNER. The farmer uses bis
roads Al the yeE round, and yet the
Tx contribution Of the farmer 70 the
scenic highway Is about three 10 one
as compared 70 the TAX contribution to
the ordinary road fund. Then again.
approximately one-h2M Of those who
use the Scenic highway DO not pay any
Tx Z; a. toEzrd any q on road funds
E9EeTsI, L the farmer Is satisfied. per
hsps Ee hare no night TO lodge CON-
plant We ere merely calling stten-
ton 10 taxation tact because We hsr
50 much complaint about high taxes.
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DNorNb Means Prosperity to RanCh6

Nj. !. B. Schoos with his family AZ
rived here Tuesday afternoon from We
natchee. Mrs. Schu1s and the chill
drsn VII make their home the coming
sumner On NJ. Schons' Eagle creek
ranch, while be vii devote nos, Of
his tine 10 large fruit ranch II which
be Is interested rsu Wenatchee, and
vii make AZ occasional visit 10 the
Eagle creek property. i Is ms intsn-
ton 70 keep considerable sock o. the
Eagle creek place Re already has
some hogs and ine chickens there
and vii add : number Of milk COWS,
believing tha. diversity VII add to the
profits Of farming and make the re
turas more certain.
This, We believe, Is Ehzi al the iz--
nez N the Weaaichee valley VII
finally have 10 come 70. The tine
VAS WHEN The profits o. the apple crop
would pay for milk, butter. eggs and
meat from the store, but since the
eastern and middle state trzit growers
realized that there IS profit II the ap-
pie industry Il the methods Of the west
en- grower are adopted their crop has
not only increased in quantity but in
proved II quality, with the rssuli thai
the northwestern apple grower VII
probably never again receive the prices
ior apples they did q few years ago.
Up 10 : few years ago apple growing
vas with him q half neglected side
line, much Is Is The raising Of stock
with many Of the northwestern farmers
Tie slump II the apple prices VII
force ON rznchers to pay more attsn-
ion TO stock. Why should not on
Washington farmers dsvo;e more time
10 mix COWS, pigs and chickens. Pro
ducing the milk, butter, eggs and
meat On the home place means big
saving in the yearly grocery bill
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For Sale

Timber Lzads-5 million feet good
yellow pine. Good opportunity To-
one Q, more parties 70 buy OF easy
terms and have employment for five
years that vii net you S., 900 annu-
ally. Then be the owner Of $40
acre stock ranch that vii be worth
SO, 900. Price only 5000 DOW.
Ten miles tron Monitor and nine
miles from Weaz.chee. No bette,
wood, lumber OF box manufacturing
proposition anywhere. For sale By
Frank Dove, Cashmere, Wash SO
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Scenic Highway vs.. Good Farm Roads

Are re not spending too much
noney o. Scenic highways and too
little On good roads ior the farmers TO
get their products 10 market? We
submit this proposition 10 the farmers
themselves. The cost Of these great
highways nusi IN large measure be
pad out Of the profits Of farming, as
vel Is the cost Of the roads the
rzncher uses 70 get 10 Town. Fine
x-.erial roads across the state are no
doubt q good thing TO advertise OH
scenic beauties, but the only way We
know 10 make scenery profitable IS 70
attract tourist travel . few months dur
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Amy had los. about 100000 men
IN killed, wounded and missing.
Two months ago !; vas estimated
that the French had los; fully one
half Of their soldiers. A month ago
the estimated loss Of the Russians was
700, 900 men, and Russian paper IN
December gave the loss II Russian
commissioned officers =; $1,000. Hall
Of the Belgian army has been destroyed.
more than hall the gr1y Of Servis,
while Il is known that Al least three
Turkish army corps have been wiped
ont. A month ago Premier Asquith
stated II the House Of Commons that
the British losses 10 date amounted 70
lo1, 900 men. II the past two months
there las been almost constant fight
ing. bat Do figures ior the appalling
losses are forthcoming.
The losses al sea nave hardly been
noted. but really more ships have been
destroTed than IN any previous wa
since the battle Of Lepznto vas fought
and the great Armada was shattered.
When the VA closes Europe viii be
as vas Egypt. OF that dreadful norn-
ing On which there was not house II
which there was not one dead.
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RIDAx. MARCH Ia. 1915
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-12

Every nov and again Ee hsz some
man say: ! do Dot take any interest
IN the European WI, OF VIZ news.
To rs this Is most astonishing. Il Is
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StoCk for Sale

Sheep, cattle and horses. -Four milk
COWS, two fresh. Two good brood
mares. See the owner On the George
W. B-iskey place, near the mouth OF
the Icicle river. Nile and half from
LezYenworth. ST.
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Business Paragraphs.

N0TICH-n yoa have lost anything. or
found any article. or II y0u EhlI 70 buy sell
rent locate or gel Information. write or
call At Inss once ADo place a. Sd II or
Business Paragraph Ool1mn-" You viii
get cuzck results Rates % cents 3 line for
firsf Insertion and cents s line Afterwards
Manimum charge = cents
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For Szle-Five yeE old mare, work
double Of single also new buggy and
Sc, new single harness. Inquire at
Wrgh; & Dow rxnch- 9-l0
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The Spokane international railroad
builds 4 rev depot Al Spokane.
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The Spokane city payroll has been
reduced $500 q year.
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Miscellaneous

Notice-FouT room modem furnished
house for rent By April Isl.
A. O. Neutzel 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21
BRIGHTON MARKET.

According to statements made Tuesday
morning. the livestock situation at the
Brighton stockyards is being slowly
Strengthened out. About one-half the
cows that We're in the barns when the
quarantine was imposed two weeks ago
have been sold for beef. None OF the
cows which were In the barns at that
time have been allowed to be sold as
milch cows. and 1t Is understood that
the remaining cows must be sold FOR
beef purposes. There is much complaint
about the management OF the case
among shippers and buyers. Shrinkages
of fully so per cent, In value are noted
in the cows already sold. Cows that
would have brought 800 easily have been
sold for $50 or less their value for beef
being much less than as mich cows.
Some Of the shippers who are most Bit
ter in expressing themselves ask why all
the burdensome restrictions need to be
continued II the animal so long under
observation was not suffering from the
foot-and mouth disease.
Shipments of livestock were being
made into the yards Tuesday morning.
the restrictions prescribed before the
recent opening OF the barns being again
In force. No cows are allowed to go
into the barns. and according to the
State inspectors. no definite date can be
fixed when the barns will be reopened
Much depends on the developments In
Worcester county. Livestock comes to
the yards and Is only allowed to be taken
away for immediate slaughter. Abso-
lutely no business is being done In
milch cows, trade In that direction
being dead. 1t has been a very costly
experience for shippers. and their &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21
LOWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Peters Of Plymouth,
~ H., are spending a few weeks with
relatives in town.-Mr. and Mrs. j. c.
Young started Tuesday for Pomona, Cal,
where they expect to stay at least one
year-Dr D. j. Sheehan has bought the
practice of DIR. C. c. Waller of Lyndon
vile and went there Tuesday. Mrs Shee-
han will go later.-Mr. and Mrs. Albion
Stebbns OF North Troy are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. I. Stebbins.-
Mrs Mary Warner has gone to Hardwick
to visit her brother-in-law, Mark Warner,
who is Ill. From there she will go to
Tamworth. N. H., to visit her daughter,
Mrs C. F. Bodge.-J. II. Silsby of Hart
ford, Conn, Is in town looking after his
business interests here-Mr. and Mrs.
Ami Aral Of Albany were weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Sylvester.-A re-
ception was given Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Young Friday evening on the eve of their
departure for Pomona, Cal, where they
intend spending the winter. They were
presented with a leather travelling bag by
their many friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21
RANDOLPH CENTER.

A. c. Wells was in Philadelphia last
week.-Pearl Blodgett and a party Of
five from Montpelier took dinner at the
Randolph House Sunday.-C. I. Boyden
has so far recovered from his illness that
he spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrg.
A. w. Emery Of East Randolph. The
West Orange Sunday school association
will meet with the Congregational Church
here Monday. This Is a meeting of the
officers of the association The Rev. Mr.
Boyd will give an address Monday even
Edison of Washington, D.
c., is in town visiting his mother.