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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Story Telling.

All small children prefer to be told
a story rather than trouble to read for
themselves, and nothing is more de-
Iightful when time is at ones disposal
than to weave a fairy romance or I'M
fold a tale of heroism to a group Of
attentive and interested young peo-
pie. In this way their interest Is
aroused, and soon when it is impossi-
BILE for mother or father to sit down
and spin these fancies for the children
the little hands will open a nearby
book, and the boy or girl will search
for romance or adventure in the print
ed pages
This is a precarious time in the men
tai development Of a child. In this
early age it will be determined wheth-
er a love Of good literature or an inter
est In trash" is to accompany the boy
or girl through life, for II when young
only good books are brought before
the children's eyes you can be sure
only good books will be read by the
youngsters, and once having made the
acquaintance Of literature Of a high
order and enjoyed the adventures and
romances written by some Of the best
word painters there viii be no incen-
tive to take to cheap, trashy books, for
these latter will seem tame and IN
couth after a taste for good books Is
developed
Give a growing Lad all he wants of
Robert Louis Stevenson's adventures,
Of SCOTS romances and some Of Poe's
mystery tales and you will find he viii
never be tempted to look into the pages
Of a cheap dime novel or to seek the
lure Of love story Of the trashy order.
Some children seem TO be born with
a love Of books, and these youngsters
instinctiYely take good care Of their
treasures
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
GOSSIP AND ADVICE.

Scrap Books Excellent Way Of Con-
serving Much Valuable Information.
Many times you have seen in a
magazine or newspaper an article or
suggestion that you determined to save
and then either lost the magazine or
clipping or threw it away during some
cleaning up period. Why not reform?
One woman Of methodical habits
keeps a series Of scrap books for just
such articles and finds this a very
neat and effective way Of preserving
ideas for future use.
One book is marked Garden" In
this book she has pasted every Illus
tration or item Of information on the
subject that has interested her. There
are pictures Of treIllses, arbors, per-
golas, water gardens, benches or Dor
dered paths, which she hopes to be
able some time to add to her own
garden; suggestions about flower or
vegetable culture; advertisements she
wishes to keep for reference; garden
plans from various garden magazines.
etc.
The other half Of this book Is devoted
to notes on her own garden-dates on
which she has planted, her success
with various plants and seeds, the
garden expense account, and any point
that she may wish to recall at any
time
Another book Is marked House"
In this she keeps articles and sug-
gestions on household decoration
Samples of chintzes, denims and up
holstery materials; Illustrations Of FIRE
places, window seats, cupboards, stair
ratings, etc, that have appealed to
her. Here, too, are written down the
dimensions OF each room. the number
Of windows and amount Of material
needed for curtains, the dates on which
the last papers, rugs and curtains were
bought, and the price OF these This
system saves much time and trouble
when a room Is to be redecorated, for
all the necessary information Is at
hand
A large part Of the book b devoted
TO the kitchen. In these pages are
all the suggestions that have inter
ested her. There Is q list Of various
brands Of timed goods, cereals and
other foodstuffs. This IL labeled Pure
Food Products" and only tested and
approved brands are listed
In the kitchen pages also are pasted
notes on or advertisements Of improved
utensils and labor saving devices
washing machines. mayonnaise mixers,
butler churns, silver cleaning pans, In
fact. any approved labor saving device
that she may wish to purchase
In this way every item Of household
Information that has interested her Il
preserved In accessible form with very
little trouble Recipes are not put m
the scrap book. as they occupy httis
suace and are more conveniently kept
A q card index box ON a shelf.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Lip SaIve Recipes

No one need have dry or cracked
lips. The application Of carbolated
vaseline, giyeerin and rosewater, cam
phor ice made OF refined lamb taIlow,
two ounces. and a piece Of gum cam
phor the size Of a butternut contain
splendid healing properties Before
going out In the cold weather apply
the vaseline softly and then wipe on
Do not chew and wet the lips
A good healing compound for chap
ped lips Is: Cocoa butter, twenty-four
grams; white wax, four grams; essence
Of bergamot. one gram Melt and beat
together.
A good salve for the lips Is: sper-
maceti ointment. one ounce; balsam Of
pera. fifteen grains; alkanet root, NJ
teen grains; oil Of cloves, i've drops
Digest the aIkanet in the ointment
at gentle heat TIL the latter Il q deep
rose color: then pass through a eoarse
strainer. When slightly cooled str fn
the balsam; give a few moments 20
settle: then pour on the clear portion
and add the oil Of cloves
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
The @HeIIoS Microbes.

Many a woman housed by a cold
amuses herself and attends to neces-
sary business over the telephone. But
when all the rest Of the family come
down with like colds she wonders how
they caught #, because she has mot
kissed anybody"
Nobody thinks Of the mouthpiece OF
the telephone. and yet where is there a
more convenient harbor than that for
germs breathed into it from throat and
nose?
The average household does not even
think Of busting out the transmitter,
and it is cleaned only upon the Occa-
sonal visits Of the repair man from
the telephone company. As a matter
Of fact, it should be washed out ire
Quently with a distnfectant Even the
ear piece is benefited by an occasional
wipe" as itrests against the hair and
ear Of everybody in the house, to say
nothing Of visiting workmen who want
70 call up headquarters
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
The Witty Father.

A family. including a young man
Just home from college, was seated at
the dinner table, on which were two
nice roasted chickens, one at each end
The father. a practical man Of the
world. asked his son II he was learn
ing at college
Yes, indeed" the son replied why,
] can make two count three"
Nonsense. my hoy. It can't b
done"
But, father, can prove It For IN
stance, the chickens. This u one
chicken at your end OF the table"
YES" said the father.
@And that Is two at mothers end"
'WellT' said the father.
well, two and one are three"
The father was puzzled for q mo-
ment, but only a moment, for he quick
IL recovered and said:
well, / viii take this chicken; wife,
you take that one. and, son. you can
have the third"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
SUMMER SLIP COVERS.
Making Them at Home Saves Much
Financial Outlay.

Making Them at Home Saves Much
Financial Outlay.
This is an excellent time to get the
summer slip covers made, for dress
making will probably be at its height
Just at the time they will be needed
Making slip covers at home is a most
economical procedure, for well made
slip covers are usually rather high
priced when ordered from n good up
holsterer. No special skill is required
for the making of such covers, but a
great deal OF patience and care will be
essential No sketchy fitting or sewing
may be tolerated and the finished effect
must be distinctly tailored. Choosing
slip covers is like choosing rugs or pic
tureS-One makes selection for a life
time, so good material OF substantial
weave and attractive color should be
sought, and it will be wise to purchase
several yards more than the estimated
need, so that new chairs added to ones
collection later may be covered.
Linen in tan or striped green and
tan Is delightfully."- cool for summer
slip covers and ali edges should be
bound with green cotton braid which
comes for the purpose Plain tan lin
en- is liked best by some housekeepers-
In some rooms cretonne slip covers
viii be charming. English drawing
rooms are almost invariably slip COW
cred in flower chintz during the sum-
mer months. and the effect with light
muslin curtains and plenty Of fresh
flowers about is delightful A winter
bedroom done in pink may be changed
to blue or green In summer by fresh
slip covers. curtains and bed cover OF
cTetonne.
Cut a pattern for every slip cover
first. For this pattern an old sheet or
strong wrapping paper may be used
and the tape measure should not be
spared, for guesswork Is not to be
commended in making well tailored
slip covers for a formal room Pin
the paper pattern over chair or lounge
Just as the slip cover Is to go, then
cut out your material. Snap fasteners
are better than buttons and button
holes, for they prevent gaping End sag
ging Of the fabric. Make long bags
also for the portieres and snap fasten
them together at the top, between the
hooks Of the portieres-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Rsspeot a chiId's Mind.

II Is very often an agoniEing expert
ence TO q child to be discussed In his
presence, as If he were not there at all
and not to be considered-at any rate,
Al a person to be considered about
what Is said In his presence Then
there Is the stranger who VIII ask
Questions and make comments TO
child about his appearance that
Rrownup would resent with indigna-
don. Not all children Ike openly ex-
pressed admiration; rather do they re-
sent It.
Another type Of child is made pert
forward and unattractive by the same
treatment. The pity Of # Is that II Is
always the child who suffers and not
the older people. who cause 1t al
Does # not seem to you as II we might
treat all children with the courtesy
and consideration that we show to
ecualsf There have been many ex-
amples of children to prove that the
secret of good training and decent up
bringing lies In being decent to the
child.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Wh.n You Clean up.

Save fine towels that are too WON
Tor further use and lay them In the
bottom Of the drawers. with lavender
between the folds.
While the clothes on the line are air.
ing, pack fannels, furs. feathers, etc,
IN mothproof paper bags or boxes to
De stored away In the attic, and before
The dew falls ut night return cotton
and other fabrics required for summer
use to the drawers and wardrobes that
nave been cleansed and aired
Destroy with a hard heart every use
less thing and burn everything that
you see no probability Of needing In
me near future. With the best OF care
ODDS and ends VIII accumulate, and the
!aoor Of handling and preserving them
In the hope Of finding use for them by
and BY Il often more than they are
worth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Ahout Regular HahIts.

Wise folks know that an rules are
meant to be broken. but 1t Is not SAFE
10 let the children ind it out too soon.
II happens that some grow up without
ever finding out. and hard time OF II
they have ever after.
with very young children II is essen
tial TO have a fixed regularity IN the
daily routine, If 1t can possibly be car
ned out This is necessary, because
II Il the only way OF getting children
into the habit Of dispcsing Of the daty
necessities in a routine way. In the
matter Of eating. sleeping and dressing,
IN putting away toys and clothes, IN
table manners and IN the details OF
courteous conduct. the routine must oe
observed. with never an exception II
e apparently the only way Of making
sire Of the habits-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29

When can you find a boy who does
not envy Willie Chiefs OF New York
city? Perhaps there are a few, but
they are very few, and they hold places
similar to that occupied by Willie.
Babe" Chiefs, as he Is Familiarity
known. is mascot Of the New York
American baseball club. Imagine q
boy being a member Of a professional
baseball club! Think OF the pleasure
OF being dressed in a regulation uni
form and empowered to have charge OF
the bats; then the Joy of knowing the
heroes Of the diamond personally and
being received as and considered one
Of themselves. All this grandeur and
good luck have come to Babe"
Chiefs. the official mascot OF the Yam
KEGS. 1t is fine to be a stage driver, Q
railroad brakeman or deckhand on q
steamboat, but none Of these positions
compare in honor with the mascot Of a
big league baseball club. The man be
side Willie is Manager Donovan OF the
New York Americans.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
rhrs. Sewing Hint.

In sewing IN hot weather use an en-
cry strawberry frequently. Passing
NE needle in and out through II re
moves moisture. all danger Of rust and
nSures much easier manipulation.
never allow a needle TO squeak
wax the thread thoroughly before at
empdng to string beads or to sew
unem ON any material. This makes the
work easier as wen a. stronger, and
me thread or sewing siIk WIN never
mot
instead Of binding or telling seams
% lingerie, use narrow lace insertion,
0ne piece On each side Of the nav
eoees. Stitch on both sides with the
sewing machine. Lace braids. also the
fought ready made lawn folds, are adj
nlrable for the purpose and are eaag
@nanipulation
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29

Blue serge, that ever useful material,
was used in the building Of the pref
y garment shown in this illustration
For bathing 1t will be ideal, and for
padding in the treacherous canoe no
garment could be better. The frock is
cut blouse and skirt, but the two gar
ments are attached at the waist line.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
Pull and Lee Go.

When the friends you have invited
arrive give each one a different colored
ribbon Each one holds It BY one end
The other ends are all united In the
hands Of the one who leads the game,
usually the hostess She stands In
the middle Of the circle. When she
says "PullF' they must let 60. When
she says LET goF' they must pull the
ribbon which they hold Those who
fan to comply with the rules Of the
game must give forfeit.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
The Cotton Flies.

An amusing outdoor game Is the cot
ton flies One Of the players takes Q
fake Of cotton or bit Of down, which
she casts Into the air In the midst OF
q circle formed By the guests. She at
once puffs with her breath to keep #
floating In the air, and the one toward
whom the fake takes its course must
pun In the same way to keep It from
falling. This fake can be kept up .
long time II the players ara quick.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29
conundrums

Why d a defeated army hks wOoif
Because II Is worsted
When Is q bee Ike eriminal7 When
IN his cell.
What Kind OF money Il found IN an
parts Of the worId1 Matri-mony.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-05-29

spreads. The one pictured here VII
wash as well as white and gives q rich
note Of color to the table and does not
have to Be removed after tea has been
finished The design Il done IN mer-
esrized cottonA
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
AUTO ExpLoDEs AND BURNS UP.
George wilkins Steven-Dureau Goes
Up in Smoke Wednesday.

George Wilkin had the misfortune Of
having his Stevens-Dureau automobile
DESTROYED by fire out in the Winona
country Wednesday, He was trying to
make hill and the machine bucked.
Ross Arnold who was with George got
out to push and while he was at the
back of the machine he states that he
saw flash and that George was craw-
ling out of the seat of the car and told
him to get away. They ran UP the
hill about forty feet when the gasoline
tank exploded and soon after that the
machine had burned entirely up. just
what caused the explosion is not known
but it undoubtedly was caused by the
radiator getting too hct. George got
out of the machine just in time tc
avert serious accident and feels very
fortunate Notwithstanding the loss OF
the machine. There was $4,000 in
surance on the car so that it will moi
be complete loss.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
HOW HE GOT ALONG.

Here is symbolic story that it GO
ing the rounds of the Kansas papers:
Twenty years ago / bought pair of
So kid gloves. My salary was $lS a
month and board. Five years later I
found myself with salary of $50 a
month, one good wife and both of us
to feed and clothe. / bought. myself
a pair of 81 gloves. Five years later
there were two children, my salary
was $75 month and 1 found that a
5C-cent pair of yarn mittens about
fitted my case. Five years later my
salary had increased to 800 month,
tmy family numbered three besides my
self and wife, and a pair of 25-cent
mittens covered my hands. This year
1 find myself 40 years old, drawing a
salary of $125 month, four children
one good wife, and, durn my skin,
went down town and bought me 2
pair of cotttn flannel gloves, 10 cents
a pair, six pairs for SO cents
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
ENJOYING CALIFORNIA CLIMATE

This office has received letter
from Seth Jones Jr., who with his good
wife is enjoying the sunshine OF Cali
fornia for few months. He states
there is world Of good climate down
there and fruit trees are now in bloom
making one feel at peace with all the
world. He has not forgotten Idaho
though states he will be home some
time in March to do his share IN de-
veloping the country. A long clipping
he made from the San Francisco Chro'
nicle of February IA, dealing with the
railroad situation of Idaho in general
and Grangeville in particular is pro
duced in another column of this issue
of the paper and is worth reading when
one is seeking knowledge in regard to
the future rail development of this
section.
John Deere plows and farm machin'
ery at the Eimers Hardware. 40tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
ENTERTAIN NEWLYwEDs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Sloan Give Dime,
in Honor of Newly Married Folks.

Last Wednesday, February IL, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Sloan entertained Mrs.
Sloan's sister and her husband Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Jones, who were mar
ried recently in Lewiston, a sumptuous
dinner being spread for the newly
married couple Later on in the even
ing, pleasant surprise awaited the
bride and groom, when old friends to
the number of twenty arrived, making
the evening one long to be remembered
by those present. The evening was
spent in dancing, singing and various
other amusemets. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
TAYLOR, Mr. and Mrs.>C. d. DeArmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones, Mrs. A.
Webber, the Misses Lulu VanPelt
Luella Wilson, Lena Webber, Mabel
Weber, Grace DeArmond, Mary Sloan
Maud Sloan and Bea Sloan, and
Messers Leslie Lee, Robert Lee. Will
DeArmond and Ralph Weber. Music
was furnished by Mr.. Holloway ano
Misses Mary and Bea Sloan. Dainty
lunch was served at midnight by Mrs
Sloan and the guests departed express
ing themselves as having enjoyed &
evening of amusement and entertain
ment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
PREDATORY FUND CREATED.

This is the open season for preda-
tory animals. The senate of the pres
emit Legislature opened it last week by
passing house bill No 1853, by the
committee on livestock, which creates
the predatory animal fund. 1t is be-
lieved the measure will receive the APP
prevail of the governor. 1t it does,
bounties will thereafter be. paid to
hunters killing off these plundering
and pillaging beasts on presentation of
the proper identifications with the
state veterinarian.
The measure is one that has attract
ed not little interest. 1t is one Of
importance to stock and sheep men and
they have been active in behalf of the
bill. The measure had been pending
in the senate for some time. 1t was
discussed at length in committee of the
whole. amended and sent to final pas
sage last week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
Elk ARE COMING.

Senator Bowman and the state game
warden announced that the 80 Elk
donated by the government to the state
of Idaho for the Black Lake Game Re-
serve, would be loaded out yesterday
from their Wyoming wintering quart
ers for shipment to Council. Auditor
Holms phoned to New Meadows for in
formation concerning the best place to
unload them and the best trail over
which they could be driven to the re
serve. New Meadows people and
others offering contributions for the
maintenance of the Elk and for the ex
pense of transporting them to the re
serve, are requested to come forward
with their donations.
This herd of Elk will be kept within
the limits of the Back Lake Game Re
serve in north Adams and south Idaho
counties created by the present legis
lature. The law protects them frof
hunters and deputy game warden viii
be in charge of them.-New Meadows
Eagle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
Come to This Office For Mining Blanks

the sum Of three hundred dollars, less
fiftysix dollars, as paid in hand, in
labor and Improvements upon the fol-
lowing mining lode claims, situated in
Elk City mining district, Idaho county,
Idaho: Golden Scepter and Golden
Scepter No. !, placer claims, recorded
September 26, 1912, book 81, page 80,
in order to hold said claims under the
provisions of section 1924 of the revis-
ed statutes of the United States and
the amendment thereto approved Janu-
airy %, 1880, concerning annual labor
upon mining claims, being the amount
required to hold said placer claims for
the period ending the 31st of Decem-
Der, 1914, and if within ninety days
from the personal service of this notice
or within ninety days after the publ
cation thereof you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion or said ex-
penditure as co-owner your interest in
the above claims will become the prop
erty of the subscriber, your eo-owner,
who has made the required expendi-
ture by the terms of said section.
James A. MacKinnon.
First publication Feb. rs.
Last publication May ~.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
RURAL CARRIERS MEETING.

Henry Munro, James Heath and
Frank Reynolds, the rural carriers on
the outes leading out from Grangeville,
took advantage of the holiday the
government allowed last Monday and
went over to lilo where there was a
meeting of the rural carriers of Idaho
and Lewis county. Quite an attendance
is reported and an exceptionally pro.
fitable and enjoyable time was had.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
THE FIREMEN's BALL.

The annual firemen ball, held Mon
day evening, was well attended, over
$50 tickets having been sold. The
music was fine, the floor just right
and those in charge did everything in
their power to make the evening one
of the most pleasant ones the people OF
Grangeville have had for some time
Taken all in all this year s event was
as popular as those of former years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
GOVERNOR APPOINTS TRUSTEES

Governor Alexander has appointed
G. E. Erb, of Lewiston, well known
attorney of that city; Senator Perry
Mitchell. of Nezperce and Hon. f. L.
Parker, a prominent citizen of Idaho
county as trustees of the Orofino
asylum.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25

The little Buick 25 touring car will
hold the road at so miles an hour. 1t
is made to stand the test because Buick
cars are not only made to sell but to
stay sold and give satisfaction. 4o-1
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-02-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Frank L. Merriam, your heirs. ex-
ecutors, administrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that I have
expended during the years 1913-1914