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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
TIME TO CLICK THE
KNITTING NEEDLES

Where has all our knitting enthusi-
asm Of twelve months ago gone? Then
we were all talking about the relative
merits of knitting yarns and porting
over directions for helmets and muf-
f1ers. and comparing bone and steel
needles for knitting and crocheting.
Now we seem to have forgotten even
how to set up a hundred stitches, and
as for beans and shells, scallops and
ribs and all the other terms that fasci-
mated US last winter. we have forgotten
all about them.
With many of US knitting for the
Belgians and for the soldiers was only
a fad. a pastime, if we must call a
spade a spade. And much that we knit
ted, of course, was not very useful.
Doubtless, however, the things that
were carefully made. according to the
directions given out by the different
relief bureaus, were useful. And doubt
less more things will be wanted, now
that cold weather is coming again.
Even if the warning nations of Eu-
rope do not need the things we make
of worsted, other people do. Without
doubt there are plenty of people in
your own town who would like the
things you can knit and crochet. Per-
haps there is a day nursery where the
poor children are sometimes mittenless.
Perhaps there is children's home
where caps and mufflers for cold wealth
err play hours would be welcomed. Per-
haps there is a hospital where warm
knitted and crocheted garments are
needed.
Then ask what sort of things are
needed. Get the sizes and colors re-
quired and follow the directions you
receive. Be sure to get the things done
early enough in the winter SO that
they will be useful for cold weather
wear. Remember that a bate hof muf-
f1ers on April LIST is just so much trou-
BILE for the matron of the home or
hospital that receives them.
Keep track of the cost of the things
you make-not so that you can know
how much you spend for charity, but
so that you can make only such things
as are cheaper made than bought. For
instance, the time and money spent in
making a sweater are not economical
ly spent. A good machine sweater,
quite as warm, costs far less. And
stockings are not economical. The
worsted to make them costs as much
as good stockings made by machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
AMERICAN FASHIONS.

1t makes a great deal of difference
to you. my lady, what sort of lingerie
you wear. because the set of your dress
depends on the way in which your I'M
derwear fits: what its lines are. and
how much fullness there is in ii.
No matter how much fullness there
may be in your skirt, keep the upper
part of your underwear clinging. Let
the fullness come in flare at the bot
tom of the skirt, or in a Spanish
founce or collection of ruff1es. But do
not gather petticoat full to the belt.
Slender waist and hip lines will pre-
vail, although not the kind of slender
ness which implies tight lacing. The
days of tight lacing are over. if women
have learned their lesson as to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
The DAILY MENU.

BREAKFAST.
Chilled Grapes. Cereal.
Frizzled Beef with Eggs.
Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cream of Celery Soup.
Cream Cheese Sandwiches.
Chocolate Eclairs.
Tea.
DINNER.
Mulligatawney Soup.
Roast Beef. Gravy.
Drowned Sweet and White Potatoes.
Summer Squash.
Baked Apples with Cream. Cookies
Coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
HIGH HAT AN AUTUMN STYLE.

I Parisienne and also her makeup, and
! it therefore accommodates ITSELF 70
whatever fashion is projected. This Is
true of minority as yet, but 1T is the
minority that launches the new styles
Built Up With Ribbon.
Even the milliner has recognized that
the excessively high-crowded hat is
not becoming to the majority, and she
knows that she must sell all varieties
if she would succeed, so she has in
vented a turban that is built up into
the fashionable height by means OF
ribbon. i,
Mile. Forzanne, the noted beauty In
Paris, began wearing high crowns IN
the turban with admirably arranged
bows of ribbon at the back. ano as
she leads the styles, and the pest
French milliners resign new things Tor
her, it was easy to guess that these
high ribbon bows would soon become
the fashion.
The sketch shows new black ve!Vet
turban which has a moderately low
crown. but is built into a miniature
Eiffel tower at the back by bows OF
black corded silk ribbon. 1t is worn
far over one eyebrow and shows nat,
sleek couture over the temples and at
the back.
If one motors in this hat there is a
new kind of veil for it which goes over
all, except the ribbon bows. 1t is of
thin chiffon to the shoulders. then thin
lace from there to the waist Some
times the chiffon part is thrown back
over the hat, leaving the lace part over
the face.
There are other turbans that are
built up to an astounding height with
out the help of ribbons. They have a
narrow brim, slightly rolled at the
side. and remind one strongly of the
hats that were somewhat fashionable
four years ago.
The Silk Beaver Is Adopted.
There is a tendency to adopt the kind
of beaver used for mems top hats, and
maybe some of the young girls Will
attempt to wear it, but there is not
much promise of popularity there. 1t
is likely that velvet in colors, as well
as in black, will be the dominant fash
ion for hats, and some of the best mil
liners have brought back into fashion
colored bands of breast feathers that
are supplemented by two long wings,
one on each side. going in opposite di-
rections. One of the newest models Is
made up in this way in dark blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

comfort and health insured by clothes
that do not compress.
This garment is a combination of
corset cover and petticoat. and is es-
women, as there is no fullness about
the waist and hips. The pattern offers
three ways of finishing the shoulder
the strap, which is used for dresses
that are very low, with merely tulle
to the line extending beneath the arms;
closed shoulder seam, which is COM
Portable model and suitable for all
other kinds OF dress, and the sleeve.
This idea of sleeves in corset covers
is new this season, and implies that
the bare arm period will pass into one
in which dresses will cover the tops
of the arms. Even morning dresses
now have sleeves of sheer material.
chiffon or georgstte, and merely large
guimpe.
You will find that narrow edge is
best around the top of underwear. A
wide finish of either embroidery or
lace bulges across the shoulders and
spoils the set of your dress waist. No
matter how deep the trimming may be
on the garment. let the upper edge be
narrow and fitted by means of q ribbon
drawstring or sewed shape. AS for
trimmings around the bottom. your own
taste will suggest what you want in
the way Of lace or embroidery.
To obtain this pattern mail 10 cents
in stamps or coin to Lucille Gordon,
care Of The Star. Be sure to state num-
! Der and size of pattern wanted. and
give your name and address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
TODAY's HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BY. MARY LEE.

the white of an egg. beaten well. then
roll in confectioners' sugar and spread
on a plate, SO that the fruit may dry,
and leave on the ice for at least six
hours before serving.
Brother. who has just begun to read
Greek mythology, said the other night
that he thought the ambrosia which
Hebe served the gods on Mount Olym-
pus must have been made out of this
sort OF stuff
We all shouted at him. but since the
gods were supposed to be supernatu-
rally wise. I should not wonder if this
might be true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
How to Cook Tomatoes.

Il have been giving Betty Best a
page for what she calls her Perlpatetlc
Cookbook" said Mrs. Happy Home
maker, as 1 looked inquiringiy at the
paper strewn desk.
Betty didn't know any more about
cooking when she flew in the face Of
her little world and married Tom than
a pink-eyed white rabbit But that
very defiance showed that all rabbit
SMILES stopped right there and she is
learning to be famous little cook.
Il am proud of my tomato recipes,
and this time of year. when tomatoes
are so plentiful. make dish do duty
instead of meat for dinner. For in
stance. here is a family favorite:
'TScald one pint of cream over hot
water and add one-half pound of
grated cheese. When it is melted add
one-quarter cup of butter. salt and a
dash of paprika. Cook one-half pound
of macaroni until it is thoroughly soft.
and bake six tor as many as the family
demands) large, smooth tomatoes. Ar
range the tomatoes in fiat platter
and wreath the macaroni about them
Pour over this the cream and cheese
sauce. Here is another substitute meat
dish:
Cn0p me TWO onions ana ISHtly
brown in butter; add cupful of any
sort of minced meat, chicken or heavy
vegetables, such as mushrooms, beets
or peas and beans; flavor with salt,
pepper and finely chopped parsley. one
half cup bread crumbs andAa little well
beaten egg. Moisten with a little
stock or cream. stuff six tomatoes, and
bake, basting with melted butter.
'Stewed tomatoes and corn are good
and. besides. the dish makes life-savers
of left-overs. Stew and strain ripe to-
matoes. and to each two cupfuls add
one cupful of tender green corn. Sea
son with salt. pepper and butter. Cook
together ten minutes, add one-half cup
full of cream, and serve hot.
IF using as vegetable here is a
suggestion which rings a little change
on the regulation baked tomato. Pee
and halve three large tomatoes. ChoI
green pepper and onion fine and
spread over the tomatoes. Sprinkle
with salt. dot with butter, and bake
basting with pan gravy. Add one-hal1
cupful cream or milk to the pan gravy
thicken ii with a little butter and -four
mixed together. and pour it over the
tomatoes.
Tomato and rice soup will make al
most luncheon for the youngsters
Four large tomatoes. four cupfuls beef
or chicken stock, one-haIf cupful rice
Boil until tender and serve withou,
straining.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

simple and quick way to clean
knobs. lamps or other fixtures of brass
Is to use mixture made by dissolv-
ing in one pint OF vinegar four heapins
tablespoonfuls of salt. This compound
is harmless and leaves no scratches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

Parisienne and also her makeup. and
it therefore accommodates itself to
whatever fashion is projected. This is
true of a minority as yet, but it is the
minority that launches the new styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

Line individual shirring dishes with
one cup of chicken PURGE, one-fourth
cup of butter, whites of two eggs and
a cup of cream. Break an egg in the
center of each shirring dish, and poach
by standing in hot water for about ten
minutes. Serve with pepper, salt and
butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

Make an ironing pad for embroidered
articles, covering one side of the square
with Turkish toweling and the other
side with white outing flannel Use
the Turkish side for laces and the
other side for embroideries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

a few drops of turpentine on a wool
en- cloth will clean tan shoes very we'll
drop or two of orange or lemon juice
will give brilliant polish to any
leather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
Pie and More Pie.

DO you know one of the special
maladies from which We women suf-
fer" asked Mrs. Happy Homemaker
1T is the plague of persistent pie,
pie being the generic name for all
methods by which fruit is abused by
being sunocated between layers of
dough.
We were at the ladders last night
for dinner: warm night it was. too.
To cap off a dinner of cream soup,
roast beef. vegetables and salad there
was served a dish of what had origi-
nally been delicious fresh peaches.
cooked into a mess with sugar, butter
and -four. and covered with a heavy.
with whipped cream, and heralded with
shouts of JOY by Mr.. Fadder and Archie
as peach cobbler. Since cobblers are
associated with leather. it was well
named.
And why was this crime committed ?
Because Mrs. Fadder. bound by the
chains of custom, would not consider
she had done well by her guests if she
had served fresh ripe peaches whole, or
sliced. with sprinkled sugar
We women are to blame for not
bringing our families up to appreciate
the fine. delicate flavor OF fresh fruits,
the berry season We have strawberry
shortcake. raspberry and blackberry
rolls. currant and huckleberry pies and
cakes; and though ! am not one of
those who consider the pie to be the
root of all digestive evils, it is Ger.
tafn1y not the i..~et wholesome way TO
use fruit
In these days of cold storage we
can get fruit of almost every sort all
the year round, Apples, oranges
grapes, grapefruit, bananas. pineapples
pears stay with US: and for those OF
fat purses Strawberries and peaches
are not absent long. Fresh fruits
served by themselves or made into a
compete, stewed and baked fruits. are
delicacies and adequate desserts.
have a dessert which / often serve. and
which Is quite as popular as any pud-
ding. pie, or even ice cream with the
family.
Quarter. skin and seed two oranges
cut the center slices from a ripe pine
apple and divide each slice into four
pieces: skin two punches of large NAL
aga grapes; dip each piece Of fruit into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

when you undo a parcel fold the
paper and tie the string around it.
There will always be a string to fit
the bundle, without looking for one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08
Household Hints.

When Trying mush it improves the
crlspness il the mush is dipped in
white of an egg before frying.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

silhouette Contest
the below mistakes were
perfect received
the and initials OF the person
appeared received without
the To those who made this m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

dollar prizos awarded Mabel rAoy.
ete westiae. Joseph Mur,,
3i ave. Barbn i22 Terry Fred Yoeup
72i prizes upon asn
cation. By calling at The Star office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24

take the Contest Editor rules OF the
object this
with which properly belongs together
whose silhouette
First Prize of $40 in Gold Was Awarded to Mrs. L. M
Hughes, 1882 East Thomas st.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
Round Butte Items

Preaching services at Round
Butte, Mar. Z, at II o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. 3. S. Davis on March 10th.
A good attendance is desired as
there is important business.
Cary Gordon and wife were
Sunday visitors at the Rufenach
home.
The young people of Mud creek
spent Monday evening at the
Smith home. They had a very
pleasant time.
Mrs. Kate Richardson of Round
Butte entertained quite a com.
pany of relatives at dinner last
Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Hughes and baby
have been on the sick list but are
some better at this writing.
A number of Mud creek farm
ers are hauling hay from Dixon.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
Missoula County Enlarged

A bill passed both houses of
the legislature last Saturday
giving Missoula five townships
of land in the Clearwater coun-
try, formerly a part of Powell
county. The strip of country
acquired by Missoula county is
said to be as good a ranch coun-
try as lies outdoors and the trade
was made with the approval of
the Powell county board of COM
missioners. This section is ma
Jurally tributary to Missoula and
it was the desire of the residents
there that they be made a part of
Missou]a county. Missoula coun-
ty will pay Powell county the ap-
praised value Of the permanent
improvements.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05

er uses entirely too much water
for irrigating and cited an ex-
ample Of a man in the Bitter
Root who had better success
with his crops by frequent culti-
walton rather than so much
water. Miss Evans finished or
ganizing the canning clubs. The
boys showed greater enthusiasm
than the girls in joining the clubs,
only two girls, Esther Cary and
Lillian Lee, joined the canning
club. S. R. Logan accompanied
the speakers and presented a
drawing knife to the manual
training department.
A number of the Juniors Or
ganized a club the last week to
promote sociability and give lit
erary entertainments. The first
meeting will be held Mar. 6, at
the home of Raymond Cary.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
TO DUST
SPEAKER RAMSEY

The lower house of Montana's
legislature had a lively session
last Tuesday. On Monday, in
explanation of his vote on the
race track bill, Speaker Ramsey
used some strong language, re-
ferring to those supporting the
bill as being swayed by maud
lin sentiment" etc., to which
many of the legislators took Of
fense. On Tuesday a member
called upon Speaker Ramsey to
retract his words of the day be-
fore, and this the speaker refused
to do. Then motion was made
to declare the office of speaker
vacant, but the speaker refused
to put the question and also re-
fnsed to entertain an appeal
from his ruling.
After some thirty minutes of
a warm family quarrel among
the democratic members, quiet
WIS restored and business was
resumed. While there is peace
on the surface, advices from
Helena are to the effect that a
bitter family quarrel is on that
may have it's effect on future
campaigns in Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
TREND OF PRICES
OF FARM PRODUCTS

According to the departments S
Bureau of Crop Estimates, the
level of prices paid to producers
of the United States for the prin-
cipal crops increased about 11.2
per cent during January; in the
past seven years the price level
has increased during January
about 2. | per cent.
From January l to February l
the price of wheat increased 21
per cent, corn II per cent, oats
II per cent, barley 16 per cent,
rye IL per cent, buckwheat z per
cent, potatoes l per cent, flax
seed 81 per cent, hay A per cent,
cotton IL per cent, chickens 3 per
cent; butter declined 3 per cent
and eggs declined 8 per cent.
On February | the index figure
of crop prices was about GA per
cent higher than year ago, "a s
per centshigher than two years
ago, and ILL per cent higher
than the average Of the past
seven years on February l.
The level Of prices paid to pro-
ducers of the United States for
meat animals decreased 0.6 per
cent during the month from De-
cember Is to January Is. This
compares with an average in
crease from December Is to Jam
uary Is in the past four years Of
1.8 per cent.
On January Is the average
(weighted) price of meat ami
mals-hogs, cattle, sheep, and
chickens-Was S6.57 per 100
pounds, which compares favor
ably with $7.05 a year ago, Sc. 40
two years ago. SIS. "A three years
ago. Sc. 40 four years ago, and
$6.67 five years ago.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
Mcleod House Burns

About six O'Clock Tuesday
evening the Richard Mcleod
residence on the farm one mile
northwest of Roman was noticed
to be on fire, flames coming from
the roof. Mr.. Mcleod, except
for his wife, who was unable to
assist on account of a sore foot
caused by stepping on nail,
was alone when the fire was dis
covered and was not successful
in putting out the blaze. When
he realized that the fire was be-
yond control he commenced re-
moving things from the upper
story and stayed with it until the
smoke and flames drove him out.
He then went to work getting
things out on the first floor and
by the time the fire made it i'm
possible to stay there had sue
ceeded in saving most of their
household goods and provisions.
Many things will, of course, turn
up missing, but considering that
he was all alone, Richard did
great work.
The fire was plainly seen by
the residents of Roman, but they
were unable to render assistance.
The house was large and made
a big fire, and unluckily for Mr.,
Mcleod he carried no insurance.
On Wednesday he moved his
rescued goods into their Roman
residence and they will reside
there at least for the present.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
Leon News

Mrs. J. r. Smock is on the sick
list.
G. F. Burch who has been on
jury service in Missoula, re.
turned last week.
Mrs. Carrigan who has been
spending the winter with he1
daughter, Mrs. j. r. Smock
will leave in a short time for &
trip to the Pacific coast.
c. F. Peterson entertained q
few of his neighbors at a seven
o'clock dinner last Saturday
evening in honor of his daughter
Miss Necoline who will leave in
a short time for an indefinite Wis
it with relatives in Minnesota,
A musical followed the dinner
which was very much enjoyed.
The invited guests were DR..
Elizabeth Rouze, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Sattley and Albert Sattley.
The Junior debating team of
high school will debate on the
n
following subject Friday after
noon; THAT the United States
Should Prepare for War" Up
holding the affirmative will be
Vernon Styles, Robert Bennett
and Albert Sattley. Negative,
Lillian Lee, Ethel Lish and
Esther Cary. The contestants
are evenly divided and the result
will be watched with interest.
Prof. Hansen of the depart
ment of agriculture, gave a very
instructive talk to the boys last
week on potato and corn grow
ing. He explained all about
seed, soil, termination and how
to irrigate. He thinks the farm
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05

both houses and will soon be a
law, and will be popularity known
as the Whiteside law, to distin-
guish it from the initiative farm
loan law adopted last fall. The
features IN the Whiteside law of
special interest to the farmer
borrower are here summarized.
The state treasurer is made ex-
oficio commissioner of farm
loans, and the county treasurer
in each county, the county agent.
The department will furnish
blanks upon which application
for loans will be made through
the county treasurer.
Any farmer can borrow any
sum not exceeding one half the
productive value of his land, al
thought the bonds will be issued
in denominations of $500 each
and in series of 100000.
Proof of the value of the land
is required, and is strict, and
both borrower and lender are
safeguarded against over-loaning
on any particular tract.
When applications for loans in
a series have been received and
the bonds issued, the state treas
urer will deliver to the borrower
the amount of the loan approved
for him and for which he has
supplied the security. The total
payment to be made by each bor-
rover is 8 per cent per annum on
what he borrows, and this pays
off the debt-principal, interest
and expenses, in Is 1-2 years.
Should any borrower desire to
pay off the balance of his loan
at any time and have his land
released from the mortgage, pro-
vision is made for him to do so
upon the substitution of other
land and another borrower.
Provision is also made for the
issuance of series for less than
100000
If everybody uses proper dill
gence, money for the first series
should be available within 60
days.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-03-05
HABIT FORMING DRUGS
ARE NOW UNDER BAN

The act of congress prohibit
ing all persons from selling or
giving away abit-forming drugs
without a physicians prescrip-
tion or under direct instructions
of a physician went into effect
March 1st. These drugs include
opium, cocaine, leaves or any
compound, manufactured salt de-
rivative or preparation made
from such drugs. Remedies that
cannot be dispensed without a
physicians order include those
containing more than two grains
Of opium or more than one-fourth
of a grain of morphine or one
eighth of heroin or one grain of
codeine.
Violators of the law are SUBJ
ject to a fine of not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment for five
years, or both. A tax of 81 a
year is fixed for all who sell such
drugs. Enforcement Of the law
is vested in commissioner of in
ternal revenue, for which $3.50
900 is provided.
Champions Of the measure con-
tend it will greatly benefit the
country at large and the drug
users in particular, while others
predict that it will work un-
limited harm to drug habitues.