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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

Mia Mary White. who u teaoh Ing
this year at Pebble, Idaho. . spend
Ing the Christmas vacation with
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

Mrs- X. W. Boyd win entertain
the Sub Rosa club at heG home next
Wednesday alteI noon, January 3.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

FOR SALE-Sweet clover seed at
Mclaughlin ranch, one and one-haH
miles south Of town Il.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30
The Weeks Doings

+. w. kunneoke was In the capital
city thin week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

George b. Lee aud George jacob
son We're entertained ut Cnr-s lluas
dinner by MIR. and Mrs. T.. h. Lork.r
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

EOR SALkl-A SIX hundred dollar
piano Tor sale cheap. Inquire Ct lhls
otticN. n
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trlelds and relatives Ia MOUNTAIN
Home.
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FOR SALE-About 100 ton of hay,
river feed ground. Inquire OF F. L.
Whitson, Grand View.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

One Attractive Way to
Give the Bride a Shower.

With spring already upon us, the
thought Of spring weddings is now
IN the air. This is the ripe season for
linen showers and other showers of
household necessaries given to the
bride by all her friends. The girl who
Is to be married in April will be the
recipient of many an entertainment
before she is safely welded, but she
VIII enjoy nothing more than a shower
II her friends have any novel ideas on
the subject.
The chief point in a shower must al
ways be its surprise; otherwise II
would not be shower. II you are
thinking Of giving such an affair for
some friend who is soon to be married
be sure that every detail is kept a Sc
cret from her. That is half the fun
A novel idea for a linen shower can
be executed in the following way: In
vite the bride to be to spend an even
ing at your home with a few old
friends. See that she arrives the first
and Is comfortably seated and chat
ting when the other guests begin to
arrive. OF course the latter are in the Sc
cret or else there would be no shower
Each guest must come in carrying an
umbrella. The bride may not notice
the first one, but she will certainly re-
mark before long that every one who
enters carries an umbrella. She VIII
probably ask before the last one ar
nves il it is raining, In which case the
guest questioned should answer, mo.
but 1t looks like a shower"
When all the guests have arrived
each one must gain possession Of her
own umbrella in case it has been laid
aside on her entrance. At a given
signal, which should be some such re-
mark from the hostess as did you say
It looked like a showerT the guests
should all open their umbrellas with
the answer, at certainly does"
From the steel ribs of each umbrella
should be suspended by a string the
parcel holding the piece of linen which
the guest intends to give the bride.
Any big bundles, like a tablecloth, viii
make the umbrella bit bulky when
closed, but in such case the guest
will have to smuggle her umbrella in
mnoticed. But most linen pieces can
be done up in such small parcels that
they can easily be concealed I'm a closed
umbrella.
At the signal to open the parcels will
all hang down by their strings. The
guests must then hold their umbrellas
over the bride-to-be's head. The host
ess provides her with scissors to cut
down her various bundles, and the
point of the shower is made apparent
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
ABOUT GARN|SH|NG
Some of the Sprigs That Make
Food Attractive.
THEY APPEAL TO THE EYE.

There Are Two Sorts of Trimming
One For Flavor and One For Decora-
tion-Garnishing Often Turns De-
spised Dish Into Fsvorite.
With spring spleeniness upon us, it is
well for housewives to bait appetites.
Very often a dish may be delicious to
taste, but unattractive to the eye, and
the eye judges It before the palate
does. So make It attractive to the eye
II you would have It successful dish.
There are two sorts Of garnishes-
those that add flavor as well as decora-
ton and those that are only decorative
and do not add flavor. Mushrooms, 70.
instance, served with a ragout Of meat,
add to both appearance and taste. A
bright green leaf under half a musk
melon adds only to appearance. This
second class of garnishes need not be
served when they are used on the
serving dish.
Parsley IS perhaps the most useful
garnish. In sprigs with cold meat,
minced with soup and vegetables and
salads, 1t Is always fresh In color and
tempting In taste.
Mushrooms are useful because, can
ned, they always can be kept on hand.
And so can peas. A mound of canned
peas served In the middle Of an Irish
stew makes it far daintier than a
mound of plain boiled potatoes. Pota-
toes, however, can be used for garniSh-
ing. Scoop raw potatoes with round
scoop and boil them. Serve them with
melted butter and parsley for a gar
nish, or force soft, mashed potatoes
through a stiff paper cone and brown
in the oven, or fry brown small
rounds Of potatoes, or use French fried
potatoes, and potato garnish is suitable
with cold meat.
Green and red peppers, too, can be
used to garnish vegetables, meats and
salads. An egg salad is much i'm
proved If 1t is dotted with bits Of red
pepper. Minced green pepper or shred
ded green pepper adds both taste and
looks to potato and cabbage salad
Beets and carrots can be cut in rings
or stars, cooked tender very carefully
and then used to garnish substantial
meat dishes.
Barberries are one Of the purely or
pamental garnishes. Holly, too, can
be used in season, and bits Of ever
green can often be called on to help
make simple dish attractive.
Remember that the garnishing Of a
dish will often change it from some
thing not liked to a favorite with the
family.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
For Sprinu Brides.

A dainty and acceptable gift to tuck
into the brides travelling bag as little
surprise to her when her destination is
reached is a boudoir set Of cap and
ribbon slippers. The whole output may
be folded very small in it's tissue paper
wrapping and will take up scarcely
any room at all in the bag-not as
much as the handful of rice which is
sometimes slipped in by a mischievous
bridesmaid. The cap is an ordinary
boudoir cap Of white point d'esprit, fill
ed with fine white lace and trimmed
with the best quality satin ribbon in
pale blue or pink shade. A bow Of the
ribbon is caught against the cap with
a tiny rhinestone buckle.
The slippers have very flexible soles,
cut from pale blue or pink goldenrod
satin; two layers of satin for each sole.
and thin layer Of cotton batting may
be slipped between If one fancies
little thicker sole. Two inch blue or
pink satin ribbon is sewed around the
edge Of the sole and fastened together
at the back. About two inches Of the
ribbon are gathered along the upper
edge over cord elastic to hold the slip
per on the heel
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
The Stars In the SKY.

Man may never know how many
stars there are. The best we can do
Is to figure on the number that can be
seen with the largest telescopes that
have been invented, for you know
there must be many millions Of them
which to us are invisible.
We have counted the stars so far as
we can see them, or, rather, so far as
we can photograph them. Astronomers
have found that Photographic plate
exposed to the stars will show more of
them than can be seen with the naked
eye. By this method, the Book Of
Wonders" tells US, man has been able
In a way to count the stars he can
see. 1t adds up to more than a hun
dred million of them. Astronomers
found this out by taking photographs
Of the heavens at night, devoting one
picture to each section until the entire
heavens had been covered and then
counting all the stars shown In the
pictures.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Street and Motor Coats.

The ripple coat for spring is made I'm
both cloth and silk. Belts are placed
at the normal waist line, at slightly
higher than normal or q few inches be-
low the point. Some are short wasted
In the front and long wasted In the
back. Both styles are liked.
Many coats have high collars and
button up TO the throat. They are
made so that they can be worn open
or closed. Oblong sailor collars, draped
collars. ruche effect collars, cape col
lars and simple notched collars are ap-
proved. The cape collar is made de-
tachable. being fastened with clasps or
with buttons.
Sleeves are dreSsy. both in cut and
oy means Of fancy cuffs. Motor coats
are i'll plain colors. stripes, checks.
plaldS and mixtures.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
A Hygiene Note.

When a child begins with a cola 10
hfs 1t from the other children IN the
house and do not let It attend school
until 1t is better Not only Is Q cold
contagious in itself, but In chidEen q
cold is often the beginning Of Q con-
t2gious disease, and 1t Isl not fHk 30
cher children to let them come IN con-
tDct with a cold until It is PROVED 30
b nothing serious.
There is no better gargie Or nose
douche for a beginning Inflammation
than salt and water. OF course de So
ktion must be weaker for the nose
Nose douches should be taken only on
q doctors advice. as the membrane Of
he nose is very delicate and the treat
nent must necessarily vary with the
child. Never let the child go out Of
doors after spraying nose and throat
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
Various fether Comforts That May
Also Be Good Looking.

Various Eether Comforts That May
Also Be Good Looking.
1t is possible to have attractive bed
room slippers which match your neg
Hgee, or at least are in accord with it
There are endless varieties Of mules"
in gay colored silk or satin, edged with
silk cord and decorated with tiny rose
buds. This is the kind of work that
the expert needlewoman enjoys, but be-
sides such dainty trifles more sensible
everyday ones can be bought which do
not clash with ones beauty loving
ideas.
Kid slippers, with low, comfortable
heels, may be bought In pinks, blues
and browns. Very similar to them are
the felt styles, whose instep is deco
rated with a cut out design Of the felt
over q contrasting color.
White kid well covered with a Japa-
nese embossed design are shown. Most
luxurious are the slippers Of bright
quilted satin, whose ribbon rosettes
hold a tiny rhinestone.
Made with only toe covering, but
minus the heels attached to mules"
are other models, some covered with
white flannel, decorated with a satin
bow; others, to be used en- route to the
bath, are made Of checked toweling.
the edges bound with corduroy and the
sole being very woolly.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Roxbury Cakes

One-fourth cupful of butter. one-half
cupful sour milk, one teaspoonful Gin
namon. two eggs, one-half cupful Of
raisins. one-half cupful brown sugar.
one-half cupful corn strip, one and one
half cup.uls -four, one teaspoonful of
soda. one-half cupful English walnuts.
Cream butter. add sugar and beaten
egg yolkS. Mix and sift dry ingredients
and add 10 first mixture alternately
with the corn strip and the sour milk.
Add egg whites beaten dry, chopped
raisins and nuts. Bake in small pans.
This will make eighteen to twenty lit
lie cakes.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Make the Most of. Opportunity.

Don't wait for your opportunity
make it, as Lincoln made his In the
log cabin in the wilderness. Make 1t.
as Henry Wilson made his during his
evenings on a farm, when he read
thousand volumes while other boys of
the neighbOrhOod wasted their even
ings. Make it, as the shepherd boy
Ferguson made his when he calculated
the distance of the stars with a hand
full Of beads on a string. Make it, as
George Stephenson made his when he
mastered the rules of mathematics with
bit of chalk on the sides Of the coal
wagons in the mines. Make it, as
Douglass made his when he learned to
read from scraps of paper and posters.
Make it, as Napoleon made his in a
hundred important situations. Make 1t,
as the deaf and blind Helen Keller has
made hers. Make it, as every man
must who would accomplish anything
worth the effort Golden opportunities
are nothing to laziness, and the great
est advantage will make you ridiculous
If you are not prepared for it-Phfla
delphia Ledger.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
FOR THE CHILDREN
Some Interesting Information For
Boys and Girls.
BIRDS AND THE WEATHER.

Our Little Feathered Friends Not So
Wise as We Give Them Credit For
Beins-Making the Most of oppor-
tunity-Portrait of Little Girl.
That birds are not such good weather
prophets as they are generally believed
to be is one of the assertions Of Frank
NJ. Chapman, the we'll known ornithol
ogist, in an article on Birds as Trav-
elers" in St Nicholas. Birds make as
serious miscalculations as the rest OF
Us, according to Mr.. Chapman. Some
times" he says, encouraged by an
unusually mild period, birds come so
far ahead Of their usual time that they
are trapped by the sudden return OF
cold weather. Then II they do not re-
treat they may suffer for lack Of food.
1 have seen geese on the coast Of Tex
as migrating northward in large num-
bers, urged onward by a warm wave.
The next day, to my surprise, they all
came flying back. But the day follow
ing that a severe 'norther' suddenly
arrived. The geese had evidently en-
countered this storm and were driven
back by it"
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

Chambersburg, Pa, Of which she is q
graduate She married Mr.. Baker
July 5, 1902.
singer and pianist, Mrs. Baker is also
the mother of three interesting chill
dren-Betty. the oldest; Newton d. Ba-
ker Sd. alias Junior" and Peggy, the
baby.
Politically, then, Intellectually and
artistically, Mrs. Baker is well fitted
to assume the responsibilities of her
position in the social life to which our
new secretary Of war brings her.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Attractive Suits.

Every woman who can possibly AZ
ford It will invest In one Of the attrac-
ttve suits Of pongee, poplin or silk
homespun. They are a delightful COM
bination of style and utility and,
though rather high priced, are well
worth the cost. They are to be had in
white, cream and oyster white, tan,
brown and biscuit Dutch, navy and
gray blue, besides different tones Of
green and gray.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Raced Sailors.

Materials.-Two cupfuls -four, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, onehalf
cupful sugar, an egg, one-half tea
spoonful salt, three tablespoonfuls but
ter, one-half cupful chopped nuts, two
thirds cupful milk.
Dtrections.-Sift the -four, salt and
baking powder, rub the butter In; then
add sugar and nuts. Mix to a soft
dough with the egg and milk, roll out
thin and sprinkle with sugar. Roll up
with the sugar inside, cut In slices
three-quarters Of an inch thick, place
on a creased baking tin, brush over
with beaten egg and bake about fifteen
minutes.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Now IT'S a Book WAGON.

Now we have little wagons to use In
the library. Their rubber tired wheels
move noiselessly over even hardwood
floors, and their top Is edged by
framework high enough to hold books.
while two lower shelves contain the
two different sizes Of the magazines OF
the moment. These book wagons do
not take up much space in the library.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
A CABINET LADY.
Wife of New Secretary of War,
Newton D. Baker.
BOUND FOR WASHINGTON.

The Newest Member of the Presidents
Cabinet Brings Wife and Tires
Charming Children to Grace Social
Circles at Our Capital.
Once the wife Of the mayor Of Ueve-
land, Mrs. Baker is now presented to
the cabinet ladies at Washington.
Born Miss Elizabeth Wells Leopold.
daughter Of Howard Leopold, q retired
merchant of Pottstown, Pa, Mrs
Baker was for several years an IN
structor in music at Wilson college.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
VARIOUS INITIALS.
Hints About Marking child's Garments
So They Won't Mix.

Hints About Marking CnIlo's OaFmenes
So They Won't Mix.
One can buy in the various stores
initials by the yard, worked I'm red or
blue outline stitch on narrow strips
of linen tape, three-eighths or a half
inch wide.
These letters are used for marking
plain Undertaking, etc. They are
Of great use to the mother with a
large family, who has neither money
nor time to spare on embroidery and
who finds it necessary to have some
distinguishing mark on the clothing,
especially when there are two children
the same size.
The letters are cut off from the strip
when needed and overcast on the In
side of the garment, any place where
1t will be invisible when worn.
When this system is used even
stockings are easily paired. Sew each
child'S initial at the top Of the stock
ing on the inside; then put a cross
stitch in red under the letter ON each
stocking of the first pair. Use a blue
cross stitch on the second, yellow on
the third. etc.
1t is an easy matter to sort even
large pile Of stockings, two Ms with
red crosses being a pair OF Mary's
stockings. two Ms with green crosses
another pair, while two Us with blue
crosses are a pair Of stockings be-
longing to Jack.
II two children have the same tnt
tial use the blue letters for one and red
for the other.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Your New Veil.

II you would preserve that new nov
city Vel of yours and get from 1t the
sleaieSt possible wear do not fold IT
"neh putting it away. Instead take
p''Se OF cardboard. around which You
may roll il without creases, cover It
"i'u liSSu" paper and keep 1t in the
OA with Your hat. and it will always
y =" The best condition and ready for
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
ChIld's Cereal Set.

,'"ai;'yS there are many American
49, VI rather coarse clay finished in
TeAutiful rol"r> aud made in pretty
,,1-f y hild'S set. consisting Of a
,"'"l AMI milk juS-a cereal set
Inc s'',"". and around the top Of the
~" anu bowl ana around the edge Of
NJ l''''e Is decoration of white duck.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Satin For Blouses.

A new blouse Of white satin shows a
delightful touch Of color in the lining
Of primrose yellow taffeta that appears
In turnover points Of the high collar
and the jabot-like frfll on the front and
In the lower side Of the frills that I'm
ish the long sleeves.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

spring gown may be easily copied. The
seven ruff1es are edged with narrow
lace, and the peplum Of the waist
folds into an elongated drape forming
a front panel. A bertha collar finishes
the surplice. which takes a crushed
girdle of cornflower blue taffeta.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
NEW SIlVERWARE.

Two Pieces Any Housewife Will Wei
como In Her Dining Room.
This cake basket, which is sterling.
has q new feature in its graceful han
die. The pattern Is one easily kept
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
A Care Free Little Girl.

Quite undisturbed by the grest events
Of the day is Miss Betty Gerard, whose
portrait was snapped by a photogra-
pher at Palm Beach, Fla. Little Miss
Betty has almost nothing to do but en-
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
TWO OF A KIND

bright and clean, matching the cas-
serole, which Is Of pretty blue ware.
For her who enjoys serving meats in
the dishes they are cooked In this cas-
serole win make an attractive wedding
gift.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
THE SLIP-ON.
A Quaint Gown For Her Who
Does Her Own House~ork.

This simple frock is made Of buff
Bingham striped with blue. One piece
frocks for homework have long been
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
TABLE LINEN.
Hints About the Keeping of Your Fa-
vorite Fad

liable linen must be properly han
died in the laundry If you would have
1t retain its freshness" says Marie
Strong beaches must never be used on
fine table linens. OF course the linen
Is often badly spotted and needs to be
cleaned in some way, but boiling water
removes coffee spots, cold water re-
moves cocoa stains and sunshine re-
moves many more spots. When strong
er agents must be used they should be
applied and removed by intelligent
hands.
They should be allowed to remain on
the spots just long enough to eradicate
them and then rinsed thoroughly out
with clear water, for If they remain
on too long they remove not only spots.
but pieces of the linen.
For fruit stains pour boiling water
through them while the stains are
damp, if possible. If they dry on rub
them with lard and put through the
usual washing process Some old fash
toned housewives have their table lin
en- dipped in buttermilk to whiten It
The linen is allowed to remain In the
buttermilk for a day or two, If neces-
sary, and is then thoroughly rinsed in
cool, clear water and later in warm
water.
Always dry linen out Of doors In
the sunshine. If possible have a little
bleaching green of grass. Table linen
must be quite damp when it is ironed,
and it must be ironed until 1t Is per
fectly dry. Napkins should be troned
on both sides and a tablecloth, too, to
give it the best appearance.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

popular. This is cut loose, belted,
short sleeved, while shapely in lines.
A bit of embroidery finishes the but
toned front, the collar edge and the
cuffs.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Mating.

Rub every two or three months with
salt water, lukewarm, and dry quickly
with q clean cloth.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
AN UNUSUAL MODEL.

A Black Satin Hat to Go With Your
Spring Suit.
This smart hat with close fitting
brim has a fat crown topped with a
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
THE DREssY FRocK.
How Fussiness May Be Subdued
to Good Silhouette After All.

Fashioned Of white net ruffies and a
scant piece Of figured crepe de chine,
eornfower blue and white, this pretty
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

hasckbird. The lines are good, and the
tim effect is becoming to many types
e women. The veil is q hexAeonal
mesh with a floral scroll pattern.
The broad ax., 1916-03-25

Physical Fitness Woman's Big Asset.
No woman nowadays can afford not
to be we'll.
Ill health-even mere "delicacy," with
no positive manifestation Of disease
costs too much. There is the obvious,
direct expense of doctors bills and
medicines. But indirectly you pay a
much higher price for not being well.
II you are a wage Garner your lost
time and energy, due to lack Of phys
ical strength. must also be computed
In lost dollars.
Poor health will interfere constantly
with your social good times. It viii
mar whatever beauty you may possess
sooner than any other cause. II you
are a wife and mother illness and
weakness will interfere with your du-
ties and the comfort Of those dear to
you. Whatever your station in life
you will find that the role Of invalid
and weakling is no longer fashionable
or popular. For awhile you will have
the sympathy of your friends, but the
best Of them will be bored with you
sooner or later They can't help It A
worship of physical fitness Is In the
air, and instead of whining and plying
yourself you must bend all your ener-
giles to the task of becoming We'll
The broad ax., 1916-03-25
Cinnamon Rolls.

When it Is desired to mold bread
for baking take one loaf on a molding
board. roll out to nearly quarter of
an inch thick. spread quickly with but.
ter, brown sugar. white sugar and Gin
namon. Roll up and cut off one and q
half inch pieces. Have considerable
melted fat in a dripping pan and dip
the top of each piece into the fat. AL
low them to rise until after the rest OF
the bread is baked. so that the rolls
may be very light. They should be
baked from twenty minutes to half
an hour.