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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-30
BARGAINS AT DILLON'S.

Tomorrow, Saturday, will be Extra ordinary Bargain Day at B. H. Dil- lon & Co.'S millinery store, 110a Main street Reliable merchandise never before offered at such small prices. This is your opportunity to buy want able millinery, shirt waists, petit coats, reliable fur scarfs and muffs, cloth coats, sweaters, seal plush coats, millinery trimming at the low est prices ever quoted for dependable zoods--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-30
HAD NO LICENSE
 TO DRIVE AUTO

When his machine figured in a minor collision on OK Hill, last even ing, about $40 o'clock, 1t was discov- cred that Arvid Johnston, of 357 Dover street, was operating his car without a registration card, and he was arrested This morning he was fined $2 and costs by Judge Frank L. Wilder, in the police court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-30

The Quinine That Does Not Affect
 Hea0
 Because of it's tonic and laxative eff feet, Laxative Promo Quinfne can be taken by anyone without causing ner- vousness or ringing in the head. There is only one Promo Quinine. p D, W. Grove's signature is on box. S0c.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
BAN ON PLATINUM JtWELRY
Persons Who Boost the Sale of Tink.
cts Made of 1t Branded
as SIackers.

One of the most dangerous slackers
of the near-traitor variety is the jew
eler who is boosting the sale of plati-
mum jewelry and the jewelry houses
that encourages the buying of plati-
mum jewelry is Intentionally or unin-
tentionally Stacker of much that
stripe, says DR.. F. B. Dains, professor
of chemistry at the University of Kan.
sas, in plea to patriotic jewellers and
citizens not to encourage the buying
of platinum jewelry.
Platinum is absolutely an indis-
pensable war material" said Doctor
Dains, "and if it is to be diverted
wholesale TO luxurious use, as in jew
elry, the American government will
be handicapped greatly in its war
work. Platinum is necessary in the
preparation of various munitions. Sui
phuric acid, used in manufacturing
high explosives, is purified by a pro-
cess that requires the use Of plati-
mum. Electrical devices and many of
the very vital and necessary instru-
ments used in our torpedo boats and
war ships all use platinum in some
part of their make up.
Through the patriotic stand of
many jewellers last spring the sale of
platinum jewelry was greatly reduced.
But recently have noticed some big
jewellers of the middle west apparent
ly cannot resist Christmas profits and
they again are boosting the sale Of
platinum ornaments. This is true, too,
in the east, am advised by chemists
in New York, and unless it is stopped
at once by the loyal women Of Amer.
lea this country will have to follow
the example of England and take over
all domestic supplies of platinum.
The Russian collapse makes the plati-
mum situation in this country all the
more serious, since Russia was a
source of much of our platinum.
"The loyal women Of the country
can stop the sale of platinum jewelry
very effectively. They should do it,
too. Military necessity demands it,
They should refuse to wear or even
accept jewelry with platinum in it or
to wear engagement rings with plati-
mum mountings."
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

A lovely and dainty matched set, in
screen and waste basket are an al
Iurement that has been added to this
years holiday gifts. They are made
of plain and brocaded satin ribbon and
designed for milady's own rooms. But
there IS no reason why they should
not be adopted to living rooms or to
mems rooms as well. It is matter of
selecting the right colors and designs
IN the ribbon, and the details of finish
ing could be changed little.
The set shown in the picture is made
of plain rose-colored satin ribbon and
a brocaded ribbon with rose-colored
ground and figures in gray, rose, gold
and soft green. In the lamp shade
there are six panels alternating the
plain and the figured ribbon. On each
plain panel there is little cluster Of
ribbon roses, repeating the cOlors in
the brocade. Their foliage is suggest
ed by the soft green RIBBON, that Joins
a group of three to single rose on
each panel, and trails on beyond them.
The lamp standard, of wood or
glass is covered with the plain ribbon,
cut to fit it. Plaltings and ruchings
of narrow rose colored satin ribbon,
cover the seams in the shade and In
the covering Of the standard.
In the basket the panels of plain
and brocaded ribbon are gathered, the
screen made Of one brocaded panel and
two plain panels. In the basket there
nre six panels alternating as in the
lamp shade. All the pieces are lined
with plain rose-colored satin put on
smoothly. The little screen is tall
enough to conceal telephone and fin
lEhed with a shirred and wired bow of
plain satin at the top of the central
panel It's three panels are sewed to-
setner along the edges.
FOR liyipg room gold braid might
replace the Dlaitings and shirrings of
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
SIDELINES ON FARM
BECOME PROFITABLE
DiversifiCation Of Right Kind Will
Afford Satisfactory Income
to Farmers.

The sidelines on the farm may often
become more profitable when the cap
ital and labor in production are con-
sldered than the general crops. One
reason that some farmers are in debt
and have no cash to pay running ex-
penses is because they do not have
enough sidellnes.
1t may be safe to warn men In some
occupations not to "get too many irons
in the fire." but such advice to farm
ers Is generally unnecessary, says
Farm and Ranch. 1t Is possible Of
course, for farmers to plant more than
can be cultivated, and many do 1t, yet
the fact remains that dlverslficatlOn Of
the right kind and practlced" In the
right way is the safest kind Of farm
ing.
This is the time to have several side
lines and one or more strong money
crops or animals for the cash income.
With poultry, garden truck crops,
fruits, etc, farming will become
safer business. That is what 1t must
do If 1t is to afford satisfactory In
come for farmers of today.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
CAUSES FOUND FOR
VARIATION IN MILK
There Is Tendency for Milk to Be-
come Richer in Cold Weather
Than in Summer.

The University Of Missouri college
Of agriculture has been investigating
the causes of variation In the compost
ton Of milk for several years. This
subject Is Of importance to the manu-
facturer Of dairy products, to the pro-
ducer and Of special significance In
connection with the use of milk as
food for infants. The college has found
several causes for variation in milk
not recognized before.
1t is often observed that milk is
poorer In fat in summer and becomes
richer again In the fall, and farmers
have generally assumed this to be due
to the watery condition of grass as
compared with the dry food received
during the winter. Tests have shown
that the cause Of this is not grass
feeding, but the temperature. For
some reason there is a tendency for
the milk to be richer in fat during
cold weather and to become poorer
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
Pretty Velvet Erocks.

Very supple velvet makes some pret.
ty and practical evening frocks. They
are straight, cllnging little models,
quite untrimmed except perhaps for a
flower or ornament somewhere about
the bodice. In bright soft colors these
are, coral, rose, celestial blue, apple
green and orchid. These are for the
girls, and for those not quite so young
are models In velvets of darker tones,
deep purple, sapphire and black. The
low-cut neck and the sleevelessness of
these give them festive air despite
their dark hues and simple lines. Or
tulle takes a part In waist and
sleeves, giving tightening touch.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
With raw materials at high prices
and going higher, the need Of saving
agricultural machinery by every means
possible Is very apparent. Here are
some suggestions offered by specialists
of the United States department Of ag-
rlculture as to how the life of farm i'm
plements may be heightened by care
and attention, much of which can best
be given in winter.
Farmers should now give careful at
tentlon to the work of repairing all
machines which will be used next sea-
son. Also, orders for repair parts and
new machines should be placed as
soon as possible. This will acquaint
manufacturers and their agents with
the demand in different sections and
enable them to make the best possible
distribution. At the same time, 1t will
eliminate expensive delays in trans
portatlon at the busy season.
Economical Requirements.
The use of the largest and most I'M
proved farm machinery, always deslr-
able, is Of special Importance. Where
large acreages are farmed the largest
machinery Is the most economical,
Many Of the latest machines embody
improvements which will often justify
their purchase, where obtalnable, from
the standpoint Of economy, even
though the old outfit is still servicea'
BILE.
When new machines are bought or
large farms to replace others still cap.
able of service, it is suggested that
the owners afford an opportunity to
other farmers who operate on small
er scale to purchase this replaced ma
chinery at reasonable price. This
plan should benefit both parties.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

Things are seldom what they seem
1n furs, for furriers have gone far in
the art of changing the appearance of
pelts. They more than improve them,
they change them utterly. Many Il
commonplace, familiar little animal de-
parts this life bequeathing a skin that
Is soon lifted quite out Of his class
and it is the transformation worked
by dying, clipping, piecing and pluck
ing that make furs expensive. The or
dinary muskrat, as an instance, be-
comes Hudson seal and deserves all the
admiration it gets, along with the price
1t brings.
1t is likely that undyed pelts are
more durable than any others, al
though with good care most furs will
give long service. This season some
very handsome motor coats of natur-
al muskrat have brought the merits of
this fur to the front, and coats made
of selected skins are worn on the
street. They are handsome and a prom
Using novelty likely to grow in pOpu-
larity.
An example of rich coat made Of
natural muskrat and very excellently
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

when the weather becomes very warm
regardless Of the feed consumed.
A second factor of Importance as
influencing the richness of milk is the,
fatness of the COW at time of fresh
ening. A COW high in flesh at calvlng
time gives very much richer milk
sometimes than would be the case were
she thin.
This knowledge Is now made use Of
by every breeder of dairy cattle who
desires to make the largest possible
record for milk and butterfat produc-
tlon. Another interesting discovery is
that when a COW is underfed that tenn
porarlly she gives richer milk rather
than thinner, as might be expected.
This is Of great Importance in conRec-
tion with milking tests Of cows and
failure to understand this effect has re-
suited in wrong conclusions from many
experiments conducted with sows in the
past
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
BEST FEEDING PLAN
TO FATTEN POULTRY
Not Profitable to Keep Old Hens
and boosters Over Winter
at Present Prices.

Old hens and roosters should be put
into clean, roomy coops and fattened
either for market or for family use.
1t will not pay to keep them over win
ter at the present price for grain.
Have good-slzed coops with movable
floors, which can be taken out and
cleaned. The first thing is cleanliness.
Wash out your coop daily; 1t Is the
best way to prevent disease. Corn
meal and milk Is one Of the best fat
tenlng foods. Give what they will eat
up clean. Bread crumbs, pieces Of
meat and crust Of bread soaked in ell
ther sweet or sour skinned milk are
excellent. Beets, small potatoes, tur-
nip tops and cabbage leaves, boiled
and mixed with a little cOrnmeal,
should be fed at noon. In the eve
ming feed again with the grain. Give
a small quantity at each meal, as they
lose their appetite by giving more than
they can eat. Feed should never lie
by them, which soon turns sour and
is never good for them. Give once or
twice week gravel, brick dust, char
coal or burnt wood.
This method will fatten chickens in
two weeks time. Chickens cooped
and fed ration of this kind will lay
on flesh very rapidly. The flesh will
be sweet, tender, and of fine flavor.
The flesh of old hens and roosters rum
ming at large is never tender and must
be boiled for some hours to make the
meat palatable. Poultry at present
prices is cheaper than any other kind
Of meat.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
GA~. 2zsza,Az
Tho Accented pecoIIetane.

Tradition is one thing and present
fact is another, and 1t is evident that
the majority Of American women will
accept the decolletage that is cut aboNt
three inches below the bend of the
neck and runs away to the end Of the
shoulder, writes an authority.
1t is seen on many Of the French
gowns and the best American origina-
tions. 1t Is adopted for jumpers, for
informal dinner frocks, and it prevails
on the one-piece frock of serge, worsted
or satin that has come dangerously
near usurping the place of the tailored
coat suit in the fall.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

designed, is shown in the illustration.
The best skins were used for it and 1t
Is an ample affair with full skirt
portion in which the skins are set
lengthwise. 1t Is bordered with two
rows of pelts by the simple expedient
of placing them horizontally. The body
of the coat, made In one with the
sleeves, shows the pelts placed as in
the border of the skirt, single row
of pelts make the cuffs, and large,
soft collar adds to It's luxury. 1t looks
as If its wearer might explore the Arc
tic ocean In comfort and it is certain
zero weather will have no terrOrs for
her.
Shorter coats, with less fullness, are
more practical for street wear because
they are less heavy to carry. They
reach to the knees, fasten up very high
at the neck and have already made a
success that insures their appearance
in greater numbers next winter. These
coats are so attractive that there is no
need for them to masquerade under a
borrowed name-they vindicate the
muskrat as the bearer of handsome
pelt.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

All worn-out machinery should be
sold for junk at the first opportunity,
the specialists advise, first removing all
bolts or other parts which might be
useful in repairing other equipment.
1t is usually false economy to attempt
to use q worn-out machine, as the
time wasted with breakages and other
delays and the extra power required
for its operation usually more than off
set the saving effected by continuing
1t In use.
Importance Of oiIing.
More damage can be done to ma
chine in half an hour through lack Of
oil or grease on some bearings than
by a whole seasons exposure to the
weather, the specialists declare. For
this sort OF neglect there can be no
excuse, 1t is said. Operating q ma
chine without fabrication, especially
when the bearings are slightly rusty,
will quickly result in the wearing away
Of the metal, often to considerable
depth, In very few minutes. Expen-
slve breakages, as well as serious de-
lays, also may be caused by operating
machines on which nuts have worked
loose or have come off entirely, allow
ing bolts to loosen or drop out.
All practicable steps should be taxi
en- to preserve machinery now on hand.
Needless exposure to the weather
should be avoided, and in cases where
1t Is not practicable to house machln-
cry when idle, all bearings should res
ceive n thorough application of heavy
oil or grease to keep out moisture and
prevent rust. 1t Is believed that on
many farms machinery could be more
adequately sheltered in the buildings
available by exercising care in plac-
ing them so as to economlze space.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

Dies of rnJuries.-H. G. McMullen
Of Newton, a Santa Fe brakeman, is
dead from injuries received when he
fell under a train in the Santa Fe
yards. He was q years old and leaves
q widow and three children.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

Train Kills Miner. William Wafer,
an English coal miner, was killed by
a train at Cornell while he was pick
ing up coal that had dropped off cars.
A brother of Wafer, a British soldier,
was killed at the Marne.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27
HOOVER SCORES SLACKERs
Federal Food Admin strator Denounces
Persons Opposing Meat ConserVa-
tion for Purposes of Gain.

Aroused by attempts on the part OF
interested persons to exploit the sale
of meat in opposition to the govern
ments plans for winning the war,
Herbert Hoover, United States food
administrator, brands opposition to
the federal conservation plans as
comparable to opposition to the draft.
Mr.. Hoover's statement on the sub
ject is made in a telegram to DR.. H. ].
Waters, food administrator for Kansas.
Opposition to the plans for conser-
vation has been found here and there
in Kansas, as we'll as in other states.
One Kansas merchant, for example,
heads his newspaper advertisement,
to say, "The country is full of cattle.
What is more plentiful with us than
beef? On Saturdays, instead of meat
less days we are going to establish
real meat days with bargains in
chunks, quantities, loins, rounds, any
thing to suit the trade" Mr.. Hoover
says in his telegram:
Statements exploiting the sale of
meat and protesting against wheatless
and meatless days as unnecessary
sacrifice by the American public are
either malicious or emanate from per-
sonal interest obviously endeavoring
to raise the price of meat. The re-
suits from meatless days have for the
first time created a sufficient visible
supply Of meat to allow us to- partially
comply with the quantities requested
by the allies for shipments during the
month of December. This should be
a matter of satisfaction to the entire
American people
x x x
Wichita Man Kills Wife.-Max Spit
zer, 46 years old, a stock salesman for
Wichita oil company, shot and kill
ed his wife in fit of anger and then
gave himself up to the police. He
twice tried to commit suicide after
being locked up by cutting his throat
with tin from a tobacco can.
X X X
Arrest Four More !. w. W.-Four
more l. w. w. were picked up by fed
eral authorities in the Butler county
oil fields and brought to the Sedg-
wick county Jail. They were James
Gossard, John Gresbach, Morris Hunt
and John Vagtch. There now are
twenty-nine l. w. w. in the Sedgwick
county Jail.
Enarging Roundhouse.-The Rock
Island has authorized the construction
of twenty more stalls TO its round
house at Herington, increasing the ca
pacity Of engine room to fifty stalls.
x X X
Harper Papers Merge.-The Harper
Sentinel, a weekly newspaper, has
been sold by H. It. Leonard to ]. r.
Hoffman of the Harper Advocate and
will be merged.
cornstaIks Poison cattle.-Heavy
live stock losses, as the result Of pois-
oning from cornstalks, have just oc-
Cured in Chase county, and farmers
and cattlemen have been warned by
local veterinary men to keep their
cattle and horses out Of their stalk
fields.
X x X
Train Kills Miner. William Wafer,
an English coal miner, was killed by
a train at Cornell while he was pick
ing up coal that had dropped off cars.
A brother of Wafer, British soldier,
was killed at the Marne.
Meade County news., 1917-12-27

ribbon and colors In the ribbons Sc
lected to harmOnize with furnishings.
But rose color has advantages and
looks well with almost every other col
or. For mans room strong contrasts
and bold conventional figures might
be chosen, using gold braid for finish
ing,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-11
DROPsY TREATED FREE
~ Dr.. Miles. the Great Specialist. Who Sends
1915 Trial Treatment Free.
Many R.Dor. Cured After Other. Failed.

At first no disease is apparently more harm
less than dropsy: a little swelling of the
eyelids. hands. feet. ankles or abdomen. Finally
there is great shortness of breath, cough.
faint spells. sometimes nausea and vomiting.
even bursting of the limbs and lingering
and wretched death If the dropsy is not re
moved.
DR.. Miles has been known as leading
specialist in these diseases for 80 years. His
liberal offer of $3.75 Treatment free to all
sufferers. is certainly worthy of serious con-
sideration. You may never have such an OPP
portunity again.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists Of
four dropsy remedies in one, also Tonic Tab,
lets and ,Pura-Laxa for removing the water.
This treatment is specially prescribed for each
patient and Is three times as successful as
that Of most physicians. 1t usually relieves
the first day. and removes swelling in Sin
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your State.
All afflicted readers may have Book, Ex-
animation Chart. Opinion, Advice. and a Two
Pound Trial Treatment free. Write at once
Describe your Address. DR.. Franklin
Miles. Dept. DA., 913 to 923, Franklin St.,
Eikhart Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-11
sEARcHLleHT cLus JAN. IS.
Aervey Smith MCGOWAN, Of Grinneli.
to BE the Speaker.

Hervey Smith MCGOWAN, lecturer
author and business man, will address
the members of the Searchlight Cluo
of the Y NJ. G. A. Tuesday eNenins'
Jan 10, 1T the first meeting of the clup
in the new year supper will be served
at $3.50.
4 Mr., MCGOWAN has had considerable
experience as a lecturer and talker'
especially to business men. His sun-
iect before the club Will be The Man
sion of Million Rooms For some
years Mr. MCGOWAN was on the plat
form as a lecturer for the Redpatn
bureau and is the author of twenty
five religious and commercial books.
He - an alumnus of Grinnell College
1898, and was for eight years rancher
near Dallas. Tex. where he was also
president of the Dallas Trust Com
pany. His home at present is in Grin
nell.
Return cards for the meeting will be
mailed tonight. and members are re-
quested to send in replies promptly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-11

Johnson, OF the waterloo Times Trib.i
une, was again endorsed as OFFICIAL
statistician. and on the Recommended
ton Of the sports writer's his appoint
ment was confirmt % by the association
directors Wy gae3g NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-11
BOYS Shoes

Absolutely IN soiid leather. gun
metal calf. have double toes, not
cut OF under the tips.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
Attend Funeral.

Many Pendleton people went out to
Helix by auto this afternoon to at
tend the funeral of the late George
Emmett Rees which was held at the
Helix Christian church at . O'Clock
with interment following in the Helix
cemetery. The body left the Folsom
chapel at 1890 this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
New Bungalow Planned.

w. II. Evans has taken out a per-
init to build a bungalow at ~ Jane
street, The cost will be approximate
ly $2S0O. A building permit has been
issued to j. B. Hines to repair a
dwelling at BIS Cosbie street. the cost
to be $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
Asks for

Minnie b. Hardness has brought
suit for divorce against her husband,
Rea Hardness. alleging hat ne de-
serted her in May, 1914, and has
since been living with another wom-
an. They were married in Wallace,
Idaho. in 19O1. w. NJ. Peterson is
her attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
SMUGGLING PLOT FOOLED.

Ell PASO. May 23.-Five Mexicans.
two of whom r reported to be col
Onels in Villas army, r. captured
near Fabens. Texas. The MeXicans
were attempting to smuggIe muniti-
ons into Mexico. Their capture Is the
second smuggling plot p%atrOlllnC
troops have fOilcd within "A weck.
bringing the total captures to twenty
one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
NEWS ord
Purchases New car.

tJnfSiluSCS Now TAR.
Mrs, A. J. Gienger has purchased Il
4 IS Buick OF the Oregon Motor Ga
rage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-23
II. f.. Kirkpatrick Honored.

r. F. Kirkpatrick of this city was
today honored by the grand lodge of
odd Fellows by being chosen as grand
Junior warden, news to his effecI
having been wired to Roy Alexander
by his father. r. Alexander who Is
in attendance at the grand lodge ses-
sion. Earl Williams of Freewater,
retiring grand patriarch of the en-