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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-02-18

ention and has been such an impet
immigration as has irrigation.
-fact no other one factor has been
potent In the development of Id1
as the opening OF our irrigated Ian
Idaho today has greater irriga1
area than any other state In
Union. We also have a greater AZ
age open to public entry suspect
to irrigation and cultivation. wnl
offers greater opportunities toE1
homesteader than any other stato
Irrigation was first introduced11
Idaho by n Mormon colony ~
Utah, who settled In the viciniky
what is now Salmon City. in 1S5H
the early sixties Ex-Governor Nee
nell introduced irrigation In thePl
cite valley. and from this the syDt
OF farming by irrigation extoot
throughout the state until now. II
stated. that there is only one oou
n which cannot be found foDm
carried on by applying water oFt'
tally TO the land.
Irrigation has become scioacs
is not only contend TO the aT1d +
ions, where 1t has made tho e
brush plains blossom. and buifp
thriving towns and villaeos. Il
throughout the eastern and n}F
states II is coming into general. ~
tice where water can be ma ll
able to the land. Thus, icW b.
seen that farmers througftpuf1ten-
tire country are beginning 1ner
that some system OF an artireis1p-
ply OF water must be adopto, hey
~
expect to produce crops ono ar
ter another. as the rainfall Il too
uncertain quantity. But ~ we
ask the eastern farmer. hesvip 10
large expense for supply1npier
TO his land. which is already olhlgh
priced value. when by couolne the
Great North Side tract he .can,ain
/. land and perpetual wator n, for
less than 1t will cost him place
water on his present holiday
Irrigation farming on tfcreat
North Side tract is no lonGan ex-
pertinent. as the precee(1n, m pas
VIII show. and the homesDels M,
Obliged to take any MARI Nd for
'n'S' out can come and ser him
sell the results that have beashiev-
ed here. II is not lonsor ress,rv
for us to promise what cal. done.
as conditions speak for th@,vos
In other words we can low tho
goods.
Accompanying is a soonn o., 80
ton OF what irrigation via r,,.
illustration is correct re0auo,,..
OF a photograph OF and oash,o, -,
grains. grasses, fruits, nte,b,, mn.
On display at the time ,ho,a,n.
the Jerome Fair andFtday last
October. and which ca4se,o
favorable comment 4.
strangers who viewed Il H..
ducts were all grown Al -,
'eo''on' on farms t'ed a few
'e' ITO" the town, ehaanot b
construed otherwise
tial monument to th&ps.,,,
OF our soil. coupled ~ n.
tiic use OF the watets1nh
by our system of irri M
In the preceding b. s,o ~.
endeavored to give 10,
'asy exist here as sr from on
intentions to misle
believe that the e
reported can be acc hssA.,
cry acre of ground
we have given wha
average yield per al rn.
products. which we sal -,
be accomplished
farmer
The practice OF l7lhh -.
cast over the tea 's sa,'
Evening star., 1915-12-26
PIE CRUSTS AND FMLINGS

"a half teaspoonful of salt and salt
spoonful of baking powder Have
ready a quarter cupful of butter that
has been washed In cold water, then
chilled on the ice. Work into the sifted
-four a quarter cup of lard, using the
tips of the fingers or a case knife. The
lard also should be cold. AS soon as
the flour begins to feel like coarse
meal, moisten to dough with cold
water Ice water is not essential, but
is desirable in warm weather. Add the
water a little at a time, handling the
crust as lightly as possible; it will
take about a quarter of cupful of
water to a heaping cupful of flour.
Toss on a smooth board, dredged
lightly with flour, or on magic cover.
pat and roll a quarter of an inch in
thickness, keeping the sheet of paste
a little wider than it is long. Now
place the chilled butter on the center
of the lower half of the paste and
cover by folding the upper part of the
sheet over it. Press the edges together
SO as to inclose as much air as possi
bic, as the lightness of the crust de-
pends upon the air inclosed and it's
consequent expansion in baking. Fold
the right side of the paste over the IN
closed butter and the left side under.
Turn the. paste halfway round. pat in
shape and roll out lightly. having the
sheet of paste longeh than it is wide.
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took to this new showing of gowns
seriously At the ten performances
the house was packed, at SO ticket
This shows that the women themselves
are enthusiastic over 81 second set OF
gowns in one season.
The most important novelty intro
duced in this second set of gowns was
the movement toward Spanish fashions
The important question among dress
makers is what influence this will ac-
tuaily have on our styles With three
great masters behind this movement.
like Jeanne Lanvin, Worth and Poiret,
we are bound to give 1t serious consid-
Grafton. 1t shows a definite. concen-
trated aim and does not look like a
caprice. Suppose the idea is not adopt
ed in it's entirety, what parts of it Will
be incorporated.
There is no doubt that the farthingale
Is the most important feature of the
Spanish frock, and one reason for the
prospect of its adoption is that wom
ems minds are familiar with it. 1t
was begun in tentative way last
spring: it was accentuated in the early
autumn on stage gowns and II now ap-
pears as part of whole scheme of
dressing.
The Spanish movement is bound to
occur again in the new gowns to be
shown in Paris in February. This is
evidenced by the stress laid upon their
exhibition here. Paris has a trick of
sending out heralds to announce what
is coming: she has patience and bides
her time.
There is no doubt that IT is time for a
new movement in dress. for the public
Evening star., 1915-12-26

and lifting often to prevent it's stick
ing to the board. Dredge slightly with
-four when necessary. Fold again so
as to make three layers, divide in
halves, pat and roll out the one intend
ed for the lower crust, having 1t little
larger than our pie plate, to allow for
shrinkage.
The best pie plates are tin or agate.
Earthen pie plates absorb grease and
grow rancid in time. II the pie tins
have been used a number of times they
will require no greasing. Simply wipe
over with flour. Now fold back the
rolled-out crust and adjust in the pie
tin, letting it come well up over the
edge, then pressing back Dip your fin
gers in the flour again, and lightly
brush over the surface of the under
crust so that it is lightly Toured. Some
yolk of egg, then dusting lightly with
fine powdered bread crumbs. This par-
ticularly in case you are making a
custard or lemon pie. Now turn in the
filling, then roll out the upper crust.
When this reaches the required size,
fold over and perforate the center,
piercing with a fork or using a knife
to make any pattern desired. Having
the crust doubled, hake the design
symmetrical. Pies requiring two crusts,
like a mince, shometimes have rim be-
tween the crusts, or again the rim over
the upper crust. In either case the
rims are cut in strips three-fourths of
an inch wide, using q knife or pastry
jaeger. Where two crusts are to be
placed together, brush the rim Of the
under one over with cold water, then
press the two crusts lightly together.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

When pie is particularly juicy, a strip
of cotton cloth about a quarter of an
inch in width and long enough to en-
circle 1t. can be wrung out of cold
water and wound around the rim This
holds the Juice in and can be easily
stripped of when tho pie Is baked.
Nuggets.
The ingredients for making these de-
licious morsels are as follows: Two cups
granulated sugar, two-thirds cup of
broken walnut meats, one-quarter
pound candied cherries, one table,
spoonful of butter. one teaspoonful Of
vanilla and a pinch Of salt Boil sugar,
milk and salt together to the soft-ball
stage, add the butter and vanilla and
beat until creamy. Then add the nuts
and cherries. cut in quarters. pour into
a buttered pan and break into squares
when hard.
Cocoanut Circles.
Boil together without stirring three
cups of sugar, a pinch Of salt and one
cup of rich milk. When a soft ball can
be formed in cold water. add piece of
butter half the size of an egg and
teaspoonful Of vanilla. Take from the
stove, beat until thick and add one cup
Of grated cocoanut just before pouring
into the buttered gem pans While the
candy is still soft. press . candied
cherry into the center Of each.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
HELPFUL SEWING HINTS

end to the extent of an eighth OF a
yard. The stiffened end may be used
many times instead of a yardstick. and
is indispensable in gauging the length
of skirts.
To put on and remove buttons that
are not to be laundered on a washa BILE
waist, sew the thread into the button
ty pins to pin them on from the under
side. Have a couple Of stitches whore
the buttons are to be placed. and you
will not have to locate them every
time.
One will find that by darning diago-
nally across the weave. instead of with
1t, the stitches will give the stock
ing stretches, and are not as likely to
pull away from the edges of the darned
spot. This method is especially good
to use where stitches have dropped
Numerous spools of thread kept in
one receptacle are apt to become un-
wound and tangled. A small rubber
band snapped over each spool will hold
the ends of the threads nicely without
interfering with the unwinding in the
slightest degree.
Embroidery patterns that one buys
can only be used once; after that they
can be easily transferred by tracing
each line with q sharpened crayon Qf
light goods. use dark crayon). Then
lay down the marked side on the goods.
rub gently with a soft cloth, and lift
the paper, then trace. This is more
easily done and more accurate than US
ing transfer paper.
To prevent drawstrings from pulling
through. sew a crochet button on each
end Of the tape or ribbon a little larger
than the hole through which the ribbon
was pulled. These make neat finish
also.
There are always a number of pieces
left after cutting a shirt waist that are
suitable for many purposes. These
pieces make very pretty aprons. espe-
cialiy the cross-bar fabrics and swisses.
They may be made by joining the
pieces together with insertion. some-
times using four rows and sometimes
two according to the width a1d length
of the pieces and the desig OF the
apron desired.
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Using '''n: tn: ''ss': S's: "ss ssS's
w clips which business men use
for holding papers together. Instead
Of much basting place some of these
little fasteners on the seams to hold
them until stitched on the machine.
Some women use needle-point steel
pins instead of basting threads for
holding the seams and hems Of gar
ments. In this case be sure to place
the heads of the pins toward you when
sewing. In this way you can easily
pull the pins out Of the goods as you
sew.
By using a warm iron when cutting
out clothing one can do away with
pins and weights on tissue paper pat
terms. Lay the pattern on the ma
teriaI and press 1t lightly with a warm
iron. The pattern will cling TO the
cloth.
To cut satin without raveling mix a
thin flour paste and rub 1t over the
wrong side of the satin. along the line
on which you wish to cut. ana Use
only the smallest possible amount Rub
of with the finger all that you can
and allow the remainder to dry. Press
the right side OF the material with a
warm iron and the most intricate pat
tern may be cut from silk or satin
wjthout a single raveling, nor Will the
material curl up to make it dimcult to
work with.
Using colored thread for basting is
a good idea. especially on white or
light material. Light blue. pink or yio-
let thread is usually on hand, and chill
dren will be willing to help you by
taking out the hastings when they
are done in colored thread. Do not use
red thread, as 1t may leave mark.
The threads of foundation canvas
used in cross-stitch embroidery may De
removed more quickly and easily II the
work is first well dampened and
pressed. This softens the threads and
they are less apt to snap when drawn
common tape measure. such a. is
useA by dressmakers, may be made
almost doubly convenient IL alstifener
Of stout cardboard is inserkA in one
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it's straight, high heel and rosettes in
stead of buckles.
In this question of shoes lies an in
teresting speculation. Even the boot
makers admit that never has America
worn such hideous shoes. It is the
common experience Of every woman
who likes her foot to look well, to come
home in dismay after a round of the
shoe shops. Rarely can she find any
thing that bears the mark Of good
taste.
America seems to have lost its head
completely over circus shoes. What we
once thought was inexcusable even
across the footlights. we now accept
for the street. The first pair of high
from the onlooker; the majority have
eeased to turn their heads when yell
Evening star., 1915-12-26

transparent and trimmed with long
bands of glittering crystals. The waist
line was in the normal place, but the
hips were well distended beyond the
figure, not in an ungraceful manner.
The bodice was not long and pointed.
but almost square, with hanging tabs
line. The decolletage of one was ex-
ceedingly interesting. 1t had an out
standing. rolling collar of white tulle,
just as one sees in the Spanish por-
traits.
Worth's Goya gown was of pale
rose satin with full skirt lifted over
the farthingale at the hips and trimmed
with wide bands of lattice work in
rhinestones. To the gown was added
an immense Spanish comb of rhine
stones. which was worn at the back of
the head.
One of Poiret's Spanish gowns, called
Evening star., 1915-12-26

low, red. green and gold appear on the
feet Of women.
II only the colors were hideous and
inartistic we might find cause for COM
fort in the shape, but. woe to US all,
the shape is worse than the color. A
toothpick vamp elongated far beyond
the foot, q weak. tottering, curved heel.
placed in exactly the wrong spot under
the foot, the back Of the shoe extend
ing out like a jaybirds heel and the
arch Of the foot misplaced, is a detailed
description of a modern shoe.
After such atrocities, Greek sandals
would be welcome Instead Of these.
however, the French designers launch
Spanish slippers and boots. The slip
pers have the high, Spanish heel, the
tongue over the instep and the large
are like those worn by the man dancers
in the operas in Spain; they are smooth
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ready taken up the idea of getting
their house gowns from Venice. and
the wearing of these is not out of
keeping with the whole picture of
evening clothes.
Not only color, but a great deal of
metal tissue is Incorporated in clothes.
Doucet has sent over a vastly expen-
sive but very lovely. evening frock
made of silver tissue, which is en-
broidered in crystal flowers in the in
tricate workmanship of the eighteenth
century.
Cheruit has introduced the idea OF
over short skirts of rich velvets. and
another quite lovely evening gown is
of blue and gold net over a skirt of
gold tissues. One of the best gowns
worn at the opera was of bright green
velvet and lace over a petticoat OF
silver lace. which was mounted on sill
yer tissue. The gown was trimmed
with wide bands of emeralds and rhine
stones worked on silver net. An effec-
tive frock worn at one Of the smart
dances was of thin silver tissue. with
short skirt bordered with kolnsky.
the bodice OF silver tissue mounted over
fresh pink tulle. the long, flowing 1tal-
ian sleeves of tulle edged with kolin-
sky, the wide belt of black and white
crystals. Beneath the short skirts
were square pantelettes of silver lace
and the slippers of silver tissue had OBJ
long buckles of jet and crystal.
Yet, in contrast to these gorgeous
colors, the new frocks are in blue and
pink, the Vatican shades. Worth sends
over a pale rose brocaded satin gown
trimmed with rhinestones. which Is
lightened by tulle. The price paid for II
was nearly eleven hundred dollars, and
the only reason that one is not rebel
lious over such a price is that the
money goes to French orphans.
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fitting with moderate heels. and are
pulled on like a glove, without an
opening.
Will these shapes happily oust the
ones we now have? VIII they redeem
US from the misplaced heel and the
toothpick toe? Will they compel the
scales to drop from our eyes and make
US see how absurdly ugly our feet are
In the shoes the bootmakers say they
are compelled to sell us because of
public demand? One shop in New York
already has the last and is beginning
to make slippers to order. Maybe the
spring will usher in a better day in
footgear.
Despite the fact of black Spanish
gowns, there is no cessation to the de-
mand for bright colors. In the first
season, when there has been an alleged
lack of dyes. women in mass look like
kaleidoscopes. Their gowns fairly
blaze in color, as they did during the
renaissance. This is more particularly
true of gowns for the evening than
those for the street. thanks to the good
taste of our women. In outdoor clothes.
even when we choose red and green,
we choose dark shades. Burgundy red
and Robin Hood green are the fash
ionab1e tones
There is also a soft leather tone in
duvetyn that looks like suede, which
has crept in among the other street
tones and which is very much liked; :;
1t is especially effective in topcoats
that are worn over black and dark blue
gowns, and 1t lends itself easily to
skunk for collar and cuffs
In the evening, however. the picture
changes. Not only are gorgeous colors
indulged in. but they are loaded down
with gold and silver lace in the Vene-
tian manner. Certain women have al
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Confusion Noted in the Winters Newest Fashi0

will not stand much longer the fool
ishness of many of the clothes that
Of course, certain types of women who
can carry off any kind Of clothes brill
liantly can make these styles effective.
4
This does not alter the fact that the
vast majority of gowns has been inef-
fective. aimless and silly. They were
not inspired by a determination to Gre
ate a new line in clothes: they were the
expressions of uncertatnty-the enort
of an artistic people to go back to an
inartistic period. There were many
lovely gowns that stood out from the
mass of clothes that came out since last
June, for Paris can never be common
place nor consistently ugly. Out of
the chaos she produced some very ef-
fective creations, but If there could be
any just complaint about her in Sep
tember it was that she was too prolific
in her effort to please; it produced an
interesting psychological episode. be-
cause 1t showed that her haughtiness
had vanished for the time being. she
appeared as the servant of the Ameri-
can public. more than as its master.
The proposition that the tendency
toward Spanish costumes means an
adoption of that scheme of dressing
may cause dismay among a large ma
jority of women who do not care to
look like Spanish portraits. There is
no reason for SO deep feeling as
alarm. even granting the fact that We
may take Goya and Velasquez as our
inspiration.
The French designers may have en-
phasized their aim by presenting the
new gowns in the manner of portraits,
but that is only an admirable and ar
tistic way to give an overemphasis to
an idea. When the Russian ballet set
Paris on fire two years ago (that same
ballet that appears here this winter)
orientalisin ran rampant in clothes, and
its influence died out only half year
ago, but this does not mean that wom-
Evening star., 1915-12-26
A Suggestion for Host or Hostess
Who Is Afraid to Carve Before
Folks.

THOR the host or hostess who is
III nervous about carving with a
q table full of guests looking on.
an English and French restaurant Gus
tom may be employed to advantage.
After the service of the appetizer and
soup courses the maid who is waiting
on the table appears in the door with
Sir Turkey properly and bravely gar
nished on the platter. while she holds
1t up for the inspection of the guests.
Then she retires to the kitchen or but
ler's pantry. where the cook or some
one used to quick carving dismembers
the bird and serves on individual
plates a slice each Of dark and light
with a spoonful OF dressing or REAR
ranges on the platter, regarnishes and
In a very short time sends it in again
ready for service. This is great saw
ing Of time and nerve force for those
who are at all doubtful of their ability
to carve well.
Plain Pie Crust.
For each pie allow heaping cup of
pastry q ur. sift- into cold bowl with
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Special Correspondence of The Star.


NEW YORK, December %, 1915.
VERY one seems especially glad
In now that the Paris fashion fete
IT.. happened 1t produced a
IL stimulating effect on designing;
it started dressmakers off to many
new directions; it released their hold
on what was old and turned their
thoughts toward fresher things. 1t
Is the consensus of opinion that it is
the better part of discretion to have
such showing of Paris gowns in the
middle of every season.
With our present habit of launching
the clothes of the season before the
season begins. we stand in need of
stimulating idea between seasons. Be
fore the splendid showing of Paris
gowns the last week of November there
was a feeling of depression that this
episode would create trouble, but of
far more value and weight was the i'm
preston among merchants that women
were not ready for new clothes until
spring 1t was not at the suggestion
of our merchants that Paris held her
own demi-season showing here, but
when this happening came about with
out their solicitation or intervention.
they took up good, sporting PROPOSE
t1on DN puylnS up tHe moQeIS- MS
act on their part kept the gowns from
going out of New York, and 1t gave
them the advantage of having hun
dred or more new models without the
expense or danger of going abroad.
Therefore. every one should be happy.
The French designers gained two ends
launching a second set of new fash
ions in three months and obtaining
thousands of dollars for their orphans.
The American dressmakers possessed
the models and instantly began a new
era in trade.
Every class of society. rich and poor,
Evening star., 1915-12-26

N ESGNERS More Mixed the
- SeasonNo Relief SWl the Spanish Movement Contnue?Ihe Call for
CdoC Shoes the Season Are Taken Up by American Women-G Sandals
Might Be Welcome But French Launch Spanish Slippers and Boots
Evening star., 1915-12-26

en- went around looking like Bakst's
pictures of Bagdad characters
II the French designers intend to
crystallize the Spanish fashions and
emphasize them through the spring the
majority of us probably will pick up
variety of small things that are Span
tsh and incorporate them in our new
clothes.
When the minaret tunic was invented
by Paul Poiret for a Persian play. and
as fashion swept the country between
the seven seas. no one wore 1t in its
original form, which was that of a
lampshade over a pair of trousers. We
may not wear farthingales because the
French clothes have them, but there is
every evidence that We will make our
clothes with a distended hip line. This
fashion already is evidenced. II one
does not use reeds crinoline is substi-
tuted. wide pieces of II in double lay
ers are placed between the thin layers
of frocks just above the point of the
hips
In detail the Spanish gowns which
, Jeanne Lanvin has sent over are of
black silk tulle, one embroidered in
gold and one in crystals. The skirts
were shorter in front than at the Sides
| where they hung in points. The trim
ming was of hugo bands of taffeta,
edged with white crystals; the sleeves
| were small at the shoulders, loose at
the elbows and tight at the wrists.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Now. here are the things which may
be incorporated in our costumes and
which will go by the name of Spanish
The slight lifting of the gown at the
hips, slight points at the side of the
hem with short front, white stockings
with black slippers. huge Spanish
combs wondrously carved, long, loose
tulle sleeves gathered in at the wrist
and especially the round-toed shoe with
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Grenade, was of red velvet and silver
cloth. to which was added a wonderful
headdress of pearls, and his other Span
palest rose silk trimmed with sequins,
and again there was a marvellous head
dress of pearls.
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Plain Pie Crust.

For each pie allow heaping cup of
pastry FUR. sift into cold bowl with
Evening star., 1915-12-26

NEW YORK, December 25, 1915.
n VERY one seems especially glad
In now that the Paris fashion fete
IT.. happened 1t produced a