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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Odd Lines of
Irish Table Linens
At Unusuallu.Low Prices

OVER thousand Dinner Napkins in the
~ 22x22 and PIAZZA sizes, from dependable
Irish sources for which there are no Table
Cloths to match, are quoted at unusually low
prices. ranging from s3.65 TO s5.35 per dozen.
The designs include floral, conventional, spot,
stripe, fleur de lis and scroll effects.
lii4 Irish Linen Table Cloths remaining from the
January Linen Sale and soed from display. are
also Offered attractvely-ow prices. Many
OF these the famous John Brown & Sons
Shamrock" make
The sizes range from 2x2 yards to 24x4 yards.
The prices. $265 to $685. each.
Attractive Values in Huck and Fancy Towels
Colored-border Novelty Brocaded Bath Towels.
SOC each.
Small Face Towels of Turkish weave in pink blue
or white with colorcd borders l5c each.
Union Huck Bleached Hand Towels with self
stripe border and hemstitchcd ends size 20x3o
inches l9c each. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

WASHINGTON. Feb. i5.--An
earthquake $500 miles from Wash.
lng,on In easterly and westerly dl.
rections WAS recorded between 7
and a. m. today on the George.
town seismograph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
DOCTOR CRAZY; KILLS

MACON. Ga. Feb. i5.--S,upcfied
DIR. J. w. Branam In In jail today
and ignorant OF the fact that las,
night he fired several shots from his
automobile. One shot killed Rosa
Eubanks. Branam's family said he
r. unbalanced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
BAKER DIDN'T WANT
ANY PICKLE SEEDS

SACRAMENTO. Feb. Isl.
w. Baker wants the state TO
do something about seed deal
ers who sold him garden va
riety cucumber seeds ~ genu-
Inc Rockford esnseioupe
seeds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Discontinued
Patterns in
Linoleurns
Low Priced

LOUR patterns of light
1 weight lnlaid Limo
leum in attractive tile 'es-
fccts. suitable for kitchens.
bathrooms and pantrics,
exceptional values at 75c
square yard.
Three Patterns in Print
ed Linoleums, two tile
and one mosaic, excep-
tional values at 45c
square yard.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
POLICE SEEK CONVICT

SACRAMENTO. Feb. is.--police
are securing the city for a oonvic,
who escaped at 10 o'clock this morn.
inE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

Portable Gaivanized-lron Sheep Dip.
ping Vat.

treatment and is easily cured. A
sheep owner should never allow scab
TO remain in his flock, as it a be
easily eradicated by proper dipping.
The only rational treatment for COM
mon scab consists in using some *
ternal application which will kill the
parasites, Feeding sulphur and salt
and various other preparations to
sheep will not destroy the parasites
and consequently will not effect a
cure Hand dressing, or "spot doctor
ing" as it is commonly called, on
sists in soaking the affected parts with
q medicated solution Of strength sufi-
Gent to kill the mites. This acts as a
palliative and tends temporarily to
check the disease, but will not effect
q cure.
Dipping consists in immersing the
sheep in q indicated solution that will
kill the parasites, and is the only
practical method known for eradi-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
SELLING CREAM FOR BUTTER
Fewer Cans Are Required for Hauling
In Proportion to Its Value
Convenient to Handle.

A good cream separator will skim
a 30 per cent cream practically as
closely as a % per cent cream. The
only advantage of selling cream for
butter-making purposes which tests
% per cent or less is the very small
amount of mechanical loss. That Is,
less will stick to the can and stirring
rod. But especially in warm weather.
when cream pours easily and me-
chanical losses are low, a rich cream
is best. These are the reasons:
When cream is purchased OF the
basis of its test, nothing whatever is
paid for any part of it except the but
terfat. The richer you skim it the
more skim milk is kept on the farm.
A rich cream-one testing from 80
to 40 per cent-requires fewer cans
for hauling 1t in proportion to its
value, keeps longer in good condition,
is nor quickly cooled and more
conveniently handled.
Transportation charges are less and
creameries prefer Il rich cream, so that
after the customary starter milk is
added, the cream will be of about the
proper richness for churnihg. Every
cream separator has n simple adjust
ment for regulating the richness of
cream.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

with its cupboard and refrigerator,
which is iced from the real porch. AL.
though this kitchen is large enough to
be well ventilated and far from stuffy,
the arrangement gives it all of the ad-
vantages of the small kitchen
The front porch is very cleverly
placed back under the main roof with
fancy exposed rafters and two neat
posts. The broad steps blend well
with the other parts of the house and
have an inviting appearance from the
th0roughfure.
A few well-placed trees and shrubs
and a carefully graded lawn would
surround this house with an atmos.
phere as hOmelike as anyone could
wish for.
If you have never experienced the
pleasure of arising early on q sum
mer's morning to go out into your own
garden to work for an hour or two in
the refreshing air, or If you have
never been able to come home, tired
from the days labor, to be welcomed
into a snug little home surrounded by
the products of your cooperation with
nature, then you have not found all
the pleasure there is in life. A home
such as the one discussed here is not
extremely expensive, and 1t furnishes
q satisfaction which cannot be esti.
mated in terms of the money cost
which it involves.
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I would make a plea against the one-
sidedness Of our present %endeavor, lean
ing over to the external world; / would
make a plea for a deeper culture; for
more widespread study Of the humani-
ties; for more determined use, In our
colleges and our schools, of the ideal
lists opportunity in a world drunk with
a sense Of physical fact. A plea for
the study of history; for the pure in
tellectual discipline of philosophy ;
and, because Of our special need, for
literature as a necessary discipline In
all school work and college work
w~heresoever. The work with the clas-
sizes is steadily decreasing; alas for
the dimming Of the torch that has
guided u way! Since ancient litera-
ture, with its superb power of shaping
young civilization, has been largely
driven out-with what ~incalculable
loss let us study and teach our own,
still permitted and, in places. even en-
couraged; let US have our English lit
erature taught In the wisest and pro-
fOundest way ascertainable, wherever
anything Is taught.-Margaret Sher-
wood, In the Atlantic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
Husbands Protest.

With n view TO advertising his bust.
ness, a certain dentist announced that
he would supply artificial teeth TO the
first twelve aged ladies in poor cir
cumstances who applied for them.
The earliest application on the APP
pointed day was an elderly I'm
shabby but respectable clothes, who
was politely ushered into the waiting
room.
Scarcely was she seated when a red
faced old man came to the place, n
announced that he had come about
them teeth"
"You are making n mistake" the
dentist replied. II only made my offer
to ladies. In fact, there's n lady
waiting now"
"Ay, an it's about 'er I've come" re-
torted the old man, grufly. "Tell, 'er
'er 'usband's waitin' for 'er, and IL she
don't 'op out quick, therell be trouble.
She's got a happetite like an 'oss al
ready, and if you set 'er up wi a strong
lot of teeth, she'll eat both me an 'er
into the work'us in q week. Send 'er
out at once s'-London Tlt-Bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

Der Of windows, with their white
frames and sashes, there are no broad
expenses of wall surface to present a
monotonous appearance.
Following the type of construction
used In the cooler parts of this coun-
try this house is built well above the
ground, which o only allows large
basement space but also protects the
house against the cold and dampness
of the ground, which may be n very
desirable feature in some climates. 1t
also allows enough headroom in the
furnace room so that the heating ap-
paratus may be easily installed.
In a one-story house the Importance
Of the basement is considerable, and
on account of the nearly square design
of this bungalow and its generous pro-
portions the basement may be divided
off in a which will render it of
maximum value. Not only is there
room for the usual cold-storage room,
furnace room, and laundry, but a very
handy little workroom may be fitted up
with bench and other useful equip
ment. Such a little workshop is not
only of value in repairing and building
articles for the home, but 1t offers the
younger generation q means of spend
ing time at something which will later
prove to be of considerable value in
the training which it gives.
The interior arrangement of this
bungalow shows the results of careful
thought on the part of the designer.
The entrance is into the reception hall,
which continues back through the
house, leading off into the various
rooms. A cased opening on N side
of the reception hall leads into the
living room, while a similar opening on
the other side leads into the dining
room.
The living room offers an exceeding,
ly pleasant gathering place for the
family, with its six windows to assure
n room which will be bright and cheer
full. There is plenty of room for some
attractive rugs, wall decorations ant
furniture.
The dining room Is well lighted ant
with its well-placed buffet and gener
Gus floor and wall space, could b.
made into a very attractive room by
careful selection of finish and furni
ture.
The kitchen contains many feature
which should be of interest to tn,
housewife. 1t is hard to overestimat
the convenience of the little pantry
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
Concrete Roller.

long. This size Of roller weighs about
$50 pounds or 265 pounds per foot of
length
A form for making a concrete roller
may be easily and cheaply nade. For
a roller Is inches in diameter and "a
inches long, cut a piece of sheet iron
"a inches by 56K inches. The edges
must be cut even and must be square.
This may be bent in a circle and nailed,
if necessary, to two sets of wooden
clamps made for this purpose. Wire
the iron form With No. 10 wire to hold
the form from opening at the joint
when the concrete is placed. Grease
or oil the inside of the form thorough
ly so that it will not stick to the con-
crete.
To make an opening for an axle or
shaft, place a t~hree-fourths or seven
eighths-inch iron pipe in the center of
the form.
The concrete should be one part
cement, two parts sand and four parts
stone or gravel. 1t will take a little
less than one bag of cement for &
roller of the above dimensions.
A small roller for rolling seeded
ground may be made by pouring on
crete into a piece of pipe which form2
the outer surface.
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hereditary, it is possible for a new
born lamb to become infected from q
diseased mother shortly after birth,
and this fact has led some sheep
wners to think it is hereditary. Be
sides common sheep scab there are
several other varieties of scab affect
ing sheep, each caused by Il distinct
species of mite, but they are Of CON-
p~aratively little Importance.
When allowed to spread, sheep scab
causes great financial loss to the in
dustry. These losses are caused by (1)
a decrease in the quantity of wool pro-
duced, (2) loss in weight and general
condition from irritation and other
effects of the disease which render the
animals unthrifty, and (3) the death
of large numbers of infected sheep
While the disease is highly contagious
insidiOus in its nature, and severe in
its effects, it yields readily to proper
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

to be sDagly assembled in a house all
to Themselves, where they may almost
forget that such a thing as q stair
exists.
To the small town or village resi-
dent the bungalow offers it's advan-
tages at their best. This type of con-
structiop is never SO well exhibited as
where the prices Of land are inducive
to the purchase of a large piece of
land on which to build. Here the
bungalow may be designed to carry
out the low, broad lines which are so
attractive in this type Of construction,
and with a ~well-laid-out lawn the re-
sulting home is n which anyone may
be proud to exhibit to his friends.
The design shown here is intended
to incorporate as much Of the truly
bungalow style as may be placed in q
house of this size.s Incidentally the
cozy simplicity, size and arrangement
of all of the rooms, the large and con-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

eating the disease from the flock. The
usual method is for the sheep to enter
one end Of a vat filled with dip,
through which they swim, and leave
the vat at the opposite end. The dip
or solution should be used warm in
order that 1t may penetrate the fleece
ind the hard scabs or crusts. Two
clippings 10 to IA days apart are nee
essary to effect a cure. The first dip
ping kills the live mites bat does not
destroy the eggs. Within ten days
after the first dipping the eggs on the
skin at that time will have Matched
out, but the new mites will not have
reached maturity or laid eggs. The
second dipping kills the new mites
aatched subsequently to the first dip
ping.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
HUMUS CONTENT IS REQUIRED
Soil May Be Fertile, But Without De.
cayed Organic Matter Good Crops
Cannot Be Grown.

A soil may be called fertile in that
1t contains plenty of plant food, such
but If the humus content is low good
crops cannot be raised. Humus is
decayed organic matter and the
amount of humus in the soil can
easily be controlled by the farmer. He
can get 1T into the soil by blowing
under or working into the soil or
ganic matter in such condition that it
will readily decay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
At a Wedding.

They have Il saw IN Afghanistan
to the effect that the next best thing to
no wife is a good wife.
The ~Senegalese declare that there
are only two good women in the world
one is dead and the other can't be
found.
The Chinese hold that If a man
lose his bride and a yen, he'll regret
the yen. A yen's about q tenth Of n
cent.
But more comforting, far more
comforting than these proverbs, in the
wise saying of Don Quixote that
there's only one good woman in all the
world, and every husband ought to
think that his wife is she.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
WILLING Worker.

An amusing incident is told which
took place in one of the occupied dis
tricts of Belgium where the German
Occupier doles out potatoes to such
Of the starving people as agree to work
for him. One recipient presented him
self before the German authorities and
declared himself quite ready In return
for n supply of potatoes to work fol-
the Germans and only for them. He
seemed quite decided and genuine In
his offer to work.
Then you are quite willing TO sign
the declaration?" asked the. German
officer. % e
YES. quite willing"
"And what is your trader
81 am n grave digger" replied the
Belgian stolidly.-London ~Everyman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
DESTROY INSECTS IN GARDEN
Cloth VIII Protect Melons,
Squashes and Cucumbers.

In HsSting the squash bug, O suck
ing insect which attacks melons,
squashes ard ~cucumbers, frames COW
cred with cheese cloth may be put
over the plants or the large yellow
eggs and bugs may be picked off by
hand early in the morning. The vines
should be destroyed after the crop is
harvested.
Another insect, included in the name
of squash bugs, is the cucumber bee
tie, which is a biting insect. An ex-
cess quantity of seed should be plant
ed and then the plants should be dust
ed with a mixture of one pound of
paris green with so pounds of lime or
cheap flour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
Arrangement Of Dwelling Which
Is Constantly Growing in
/, Popularity. ~
AFFORDS AN IDEAL HOME
Fer the Small Town This Type Of
Residence Is the Best That Can
Be Decentralization Conn.,
fort and Usefulness
Combined.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford vii. answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of has wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The rapidly growing popularity. of
the modern bungalow type of home
for the average-sized family is a strik-
Ing evidence of the tendency of the
American home-builder to get away
from the old stately mansion with its
many rooms, only a few of which were
ever of any real use a home in which
the family was spread over the entire
house and the work required TO main
tain order was no small item. This
new tendency is n which brings the
family closely together and by the con-
centration Of all their efforts upon the
Improvement of a few well-designed
rooms a new standard of home life is
set in which each member Of the fam
lily has his little part to play, and
where the results of his labor will be
evident to anyone who happens to
come into the little bungalow home
Not only this, but the bungalow offers
the family, tired of climbing two OF
three flights of stairs, an opportunity
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

venient basement, and the numerous
windows cannot help but combine to
make a home which will be of the
maximum comfort and usefulness to
its occupants.
The roof and walls are finished In
shingles stained a dark color In the IL
lustration, but If 1t is desired, the wallis
may be finished In dark-colored stucco.
This finish gives very good satisfaction
since 1t Is now possible to color the
stu eco by either a mixture Of the color
ing with the material when the house
10 being constructed, or one Of the
stucco paints may be used. which will
also serve as a w~aterproofng material.
1t IS desirable to finish the walls In
some dark color In this design on &C
count of the pleasing contrast with
the white trim Of the windows and
root, On account OF the large Ldni-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
RAPID SPREAD OF SCAB
Skin Disease Of Sheep Easily
Transmitted Among Flock.
One Of Oldest and Most I%njuric IS ALL
ments Affecting Sheep and Causes
Great Financial Loss to the
49, Industry.
(By B. IMES.)

The history of sheep scab dates back
to the earliest ages of civilization. 1t
is a highly contagious skin disease,
easily transmitted from one sheep to
another, and spreads very rapidly after
being introduced into flock. Indeed,
this is n of the most injurious dis
eases which affect sheep. 1t is caused
by a small animal parasite, commonly
known as a mite" which lives on the
skin. Although the disease is not
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
KILLING GOPHERs WITH GAS
Novel Method Introduced in Colorado
for Destroying Little Animals
Auto IL Used.

This new method of killing gophers
comes from Colorado: Run your auto
out into the field, attach a short length
Of garden hose to the exhaust pipe,
put the other er1 into the gopher hole
and make tight with earth pressed
about 1t; then start your engine. The
gas does the business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
CONCRETE ROLLER Is USEFUL
Form Is Easily and Cheaply Made
Edges Of Sheet Iron Must Be Cut
Even and Square.

A concrete roller may be made as a
hand roller to be operated by n or
two men or as a horse roller, when IL
is, of course, larger and heavier. A
hand roller for two men suitable for
rolling lawns should be made about
IS inches in diameter and "a inches
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
To Hard to Find.

"rve got about enough Of that scala
wag."
Easy, son. Always try to see
some good i'm everybody"
Il have tried. But II gets tire
some when you have to look for IL
with a microscope" - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
Keep chick. Comfortable.

Always keep a deep, clean bedding
" sand, hay chaff. cut clover or some
hing of that kind on the floor Of the
,fooder. so that the chicks Will be
comfortable when resting under the
rover.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
Promoter of Patriotism.

"Haye you done anything to pro-
mote patriotism?'
81 have. My efforts to hold down
compensation for ali enlisted man en-
able him TO prove his unselishness."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27
What He Found.

"What struck you most.o on your visit
to the prison?'
'The number Of innocent men that
juries have convicted"
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Avoid Taking Chances.

In times like these IT is well to DO
the safe thing as often As possible and
take that CHARGE a seldom as possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

The darkest hour is when you
haven't q match.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-07-27

Better a dinner without meat than a
domestic brOil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-28
RUSSIA TO MASON CITY
Six Car Loads of Sugar Beet Seeds Ar
rive After Four Months on Road and
Water-S60,o00 Consisnment-Cerro
Gordo Capital to Have Sugar Factory.

Mason City, June 2S.-The Michigan
Sugar Company, having in view the es-
adjustment of beet sugar factory in
this city, has just received a consign-
ment of $3.50 bags of sugar beet seeds,
which have been on their way from
kiev, Russia, since Feb. 10.
The shipment which amounts to six
car loads is valued at $4,000 and the
freishtage on the consignment amounts
TO $2,400
Transportation from kiev to the port
of NladivoStok a distance Of 5000 miles
across the Siberian plains, was a slow
process. From the Russian port they
were shipped to Seattle, Wash. and
from there shipped directly to Mason
City over the Milwaukee lines.
The see DIS are to be placed in store in
the rooms of the Mason City Manufac-
ture and Warehouse Company until dis
trbuted to the farmers in this section
of the country engaged in raising beets
on a large scale for the sugar beet in
dustry.