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Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

Is not cOntented unless her stomach Is
full. She should always have all the
roughness that she will clean up and
then the amount of grain she receives
should be regulated by the amount Of
milk produced. A dry cow in good
condition should be fed roughness on
", and does not need any grain. In
feeding grain to milk producing cows,
the following rule may be used, and is
found to work fairly well: Feed one
pound of grain for each three pounds
or pints Of milk produced. A Jersey
COW producing very rich milk may
need a little more grain than the
amount given.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
! Slow, light work nearly every day
IS good for the brood mare. 1t will
make her healthier and the foS
stronger at birth. If it is not possiLre
to work her she should be turned in
an open pasture in the summer where
yhe can get exercise, fresh air and
nutritious feed. The maintenance Of
her own body and the development Of
the foal require a good, wholesome ra-
ton which should contain little
more protein and ash than that de-
handed by working gelding.
If the mare is idle in winter. most
If the feed may be roughage, but a
heavier ration must be fed when work
is done. The quantity Of feed is de-
:ermined by the size and condition of
The animal, whether thin or fat, sick or
! well. by the appetite, by the amount
II work done, by individuality, condi-
zion of the droppings, and whether
the animal is easy or hard to keep.
The following suggestions for feeding
mares in foal are from Farmers Bull
.etin 8O3, housekeeping Sugges-
ions for Farmers" recently issued by
he United States department Of agri-
culture.
Grains.
Oats is the best grain for the horse;
hIt is light, palatable, and balanced
q. Corn i. good grain, but is
hettea' advantage if it forms
ape-third to one-half Of the
1T the brood mare. If
Erst be given ground
[antities. Barley is
!; it is more bulky
nearer like oats than
ion. Barley is often
e or twice week
medicinal quail
klmost essential
regulator and
It is bulky
the ration.
re relished
essible will
the grain
ey are rela-
tiN consequent
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

| ly combine exceedingly well with corn.
Rodghage.
Timothy hay is popular roughage
{fOr horses. Bronze grass makes good
hay which is equal to timothy hay in
feeding value. Orchard grass, If cut
in early bloom, is equal to the best of
the hay grasses, and carries consid-
erably more crude protein than tim
othy. Meadow fescue is not so valu-
able as timothy for horses. Sudan
grass hay is safe feed for mares, and
numerous native prairie grasses fur
nish hay that is equal to timothy.
Glover hay is likely to be dusty, but
it has great fattening qualities. Millet
is not a safe feed for m aes In foal.
Corn fodder frequently is i ed to feed
idle horses in the winter, but there
is not enough nutrition in 1t alone for
mares in foal. The same thing is true
in greater degree Of straw. If either
is fed, good quality hay also should
be fed. Unthreshed cowpeas or soy.
bean hay is also valuable roughage
which is relished by horses. Even the
threshed hay contains considerable
nutrition. 1t should not be fed to
brood mares if it contains any mold.
Alfalfa hay makes an excellent feed
for mares if it is fed once a day and
timothy or corn fodder given at the
other feeding. Occasionally alfalfa hay
is not properly cured. causing it to
mold badly, in which case it should
not be fed to the horses. Farmers
have reported occasionally that alfalfa
causes the kidneys to act too freely,
but it is likely that this trouble will
not be noticed If the alfalfa does not
make up over one-half Of the rough.
age.
Succulence.
Succulent feeds are those which are
juicy, and are easily assimilated. Such
feeds have a cooling, laxative effect on
the digestive system and stimulate ap-
petite. The most common succulent
feeds on farms are grass, carrots, rut
abagas, sugar beets and silage. Grass.
although of succulent nature, is gen.
orally used as the entire ration
through the summer if the mares are
idle.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
briduet's Answer.

Although not overparticular about
her work, Mrs. Brownstone's new
maid, fresh from the Evergreen isle,
was somewhat of a stickler for preci-
sion in language.
"Is 1t after eight YETI" asked Mrs.
B of her one morning as she came
in from the kitchen on some Grand.
"Yis, num-" replied Bridget care
fully weighing her words. ut is af-
Their 1t all right, but 1t hasn't got there
yit! 1t has five minutes yit to travel !"
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
Worsted Flowers.

Butterflies. and flowers made Of
worsted are in vogue once more. Ir
several instances the worsted is com
mingled with chenille, with here ant
there q CLINT Of gold or silver thread
Instead of having the flowers ap
piled fatty to TIE gown, it is the prop
er thing now tb have them mounted
on fine wire spirals. so that they ap
pear as a separate thing lightly ut
tached to the fTock. 1t may be suct
pnsies or single flowers will supersedt
the silk or velvet rose. =
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
White Snots on Nails.

There is nothing that will remove
white spots in the nails as they come
from bruises on the cuticle when it Is
tender. They may be prevented by
using care when pushing back the
cuticle and by being careful not te
bruise the finger nails in any way.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

Economy in Feeding Cow as In
dNiduaIs and Not as Herd
Expert Tells of Errors.

Quantity Of feed rank hext to the
Kind Of feed in dairy 2kdons. Econo-
mical feeding demands that cows be
fed as individuals, and not as herd.
Too frequently each cow In herd Is
fed the same amount of grain, regard
less Of how much milk she is produc-
iRG. By this practice some cows will
underfed, while others will be over
should be understood that an ami
ways uses a certain amount of
\Od it receives to maintain the
This Is the first tuse to which
Is put, and is called the re-
maintenance. This amount IL
by the animal whether or
Dsn9 lis producing milk. All feed
above TINS amount is used for milk
production, or is stored on the body
Of the animal as fat. In the case of
ne young animal part Of this excess
rs used for growth.
OF the two mistakes made in feed
ing. perhaps underfeeding is most
common, according to G. H. Eckles Of
the Missouri College Of Agriculture. It
Is serious mistake to feed>a cow on
" enough to keep up her body. She
must receive feed to keep her milk
production up to capacity. II COW
loses weight while in milk, she is not
receiving sufficient food. A good COW
Il not fed enough, will produce milk
Tor a time at the expense Of her body !;
that is, she will take the surplus flesh
from her body. and convert it into
milk and thereby will lose live weight.
On the other hand, when cow is
goyerfed she will begin to fatteR in a
short time. This condition may be
corrected by giving her only the
amount she needs for maintenance
jand for milk productioa. Such feed
,ss s''' "al1 tessa'l' a o''fo'"
" Roughness is the first important
W. leration in feeding cows. A COW
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
coarse-crained hoca

Coarseness indicates low vitality.
slow feeding qualities and sluggish
ness. The coarse hog, like the ele-
phantine steer. Isl . relic Of the past.
Quality and early maturity are far
more desirable thap,, age and coarse
ness. I,
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

lonYright 1911 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

"Who?
The Chambers
Hold the wire y
/ With his hand
I over the phone,
w arr n rOared
out: "The Chand-
lers are down
stairs. What the
deuce"
ST he G h a n
dlers !" Fl e | e n
flew in from the
dining room. "Oh
Oh" IN STAN
m eri ng excite
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
Gowns Suggest
Operate Roles

| Modern clothes, which means the
clothes for this winter. are said to be
simple. We all know they are not in.
expensive. And vet, even with theiI
simplicity, there are so many barbar'
ic and exotic suggestions that they
give good deal of delight to anyone
who studies clothes from the point Of
view Of color and personality, rather
than from price and serviceability.
When, for instance, have we had Z
season so full of fringes as nowi
When have we had a winter in which
six floating panels of silk were
weighted down with Indian beads to
half conceal pair of Oriental
trousers that looked as though they
were elongated envelope chemises, OF
what the young girl irreverently calls
her teddy bears?"
When have we ever worn the hat
made famous in our Indian countries
of America, with its peaked crown
soft brim and colored cords?
Since when have we worn clothes
made out of single width OF mate.
rial that is caught at one shoulder
draped across the back, wound
around the hips, caught again above
the knee and left to fall on the floor
in folds that cling to the ankles? This
is That's and the Tanagras.
Since when have conservative WON.
en- gone about in the evening with q
gold band on one ankle and q broad
gold band on the upper arm? And
when have women walked the streets
in the morning and afternoon with
Indian and Chinese chains dangling
from their necks?
How long has it been since an as.
semblage of women at the theater
gave one q vivid impression of
jungle full Of tropical birds flashing
their long tails and wings in the air
"a suggestion which is given by the
myriad of great fans made of pea
cock tails, of red, purple, green and
black ostrich feathers, Of Chinese
sandalwood, of Egyptian fronds. of
coIored aigrettes?
Mind you, every one of these fash
ions is in evidence wherever one goes
among well-dressed women, and yet,
we assert that the season is dedi-
Gated to simplicity. 1t is, in fashion,
but we must learn to place simplicity
on pedestal that it has rarely &C.
cupied.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
Miles Of Frinae Used,

It would be interesting to find out
how many miles of fringes have been
used for the winter clothes. To go
into detail bit: evening gowns are
made Of panels or straight widths
Of transparent mat i9l which have
fringes of gold beads hetal at the
hem; widely flowing YES for af.
ternoon and evening ks have the
same kind of fringe their lower
edges Of another Kind made of jet
beads or silken floss.
Wide girdles have deep, metallic
fringe for eight inches across the
front and back, or they concentrate
the fringe over each hip and let it
fall to the knees in irregular strands.
A wooden frock or Cloth coat suit
will have a girdle of Velvet or Indi-
an beads that DROPS slightly in front
and is finished with o flat pouch OF
gay embroidery from which long, silk.
ell tassels and fringes drop.
On the hats tina, the milliners turn
out, the crown band lis finished with
fringe at it's lower edge, or, reserving
it's simplicity until it gets to the side
of the hat, it breaks out into a
waterfall of frin yes that reach tc
the outer edge of the brim.
Feathers are arranged to look like
fringes. Monkey fur and skunk are
slashed and combed and brushed un-
til they form fringes, and the peltry
is applied to evening or afternoon
gowns Of chiffon and georgette crepe.
Street suits made of khaki-colored
velours have immense, high collars of
the days of the Revolution. and these
are slashed at tile edges with a pair
of sharp scissors, to fall into deep
fringe over the shoulders. The girdle
is subjected to the same treatment,
and the sleeves lang in fringes about
the hand below a tiny band that
holds them in at the wrist.
If you are an. economical woman
and want to provide the trimming for
your clothes in your own sewing
room, just get @ pair Of sharp scis-
sors and amuse yourself as children
do on wet days in the nursery, by
pieces of fabric into fringe.
The children may do it for you In q
spirit of sport, and the task will keep
them quiet for the afternoon while
you prepare the rest Of the gown as
a setting for these yards Of fringe.
downright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

ment. "they can't be coming for din
per! I in-ited Them for next Thurs
day-the 18th! Oh, they couldn't
have such "a"
you've got your dates mixed" with
snort. ''What're you going to do
about it? Quick KIP
There's not thing for dinner!
frantically. ooh, we
"Well, we can't keep them standing
down there" Then into the phone,
"Send them up"
"Oh, Warren, we can't have them"
with hysterical shrillness. 'We've
only pot roast!'
Say you. made a mistake in the
date! II they've got any sense they'll
clear out" -
"Oh, no-ho, she'd be furious! It's
a quarter of seven-we've half hour !!
You receive them. Say we-oh, what
excuse can we give? Say the oven ex-
ploded-the maid burned her arm
dinner'll be% late."
''I1l say nothing of the sort! Now
we III HUt4 CuiuplICuIc llluSo ny lying.
"Yol. muAt She'll be insulted if
Oh, there they are noww
AS the door bell clamored, Helen
dashed OUT to the kitchen. Jerking
the bread ,lSnife from the astonished
Dora, she wrapped the girls apron
about her hand.
'It's the Chambers! Go to the door,
but keep your hand in your apron.
You've burned it--understand?
Hurry!"
While the girl was ushering in the
unexpected guests, Helen made fran
tic Survey of the ice box and pantry
shelves. The Chambers for dinner
with only pot roast!
"Open this-quick handing down
a can OF asparagus, as the bewildered
Dora reappeared. 1T only has to be
heatedI
For HE next ten minutes the kitch-
' en- was the scene Of desperate, nerve
Itensionkd haste. Dora, stimulated by
nIEolniscd dollar, moved with unac-
ed speed. Behind the drawn
doors she changed 11
Nile with -
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

New YOrk.-A musician made the
statement the other day !. that II
women follow the fashions of this au-
tumn, they will look as though they
we're taking leading roles in WELL
known operas.
Aida, Anneris, Natoma, Lakme,
Melisande and That's are the operate
characters on which the French de-
signers have based their work for
this season.
Natoma is suggested by the distinct
" Indian clothing that has come from
the great houses abroad and copied
and launched in all the houses here.
Lakme is suggested by the Oriental
clothing with its ancient coloring, it's
dangling beads and it's glistening It's
cues.
That's is suggested in the draping
# the figure by folds of soft material,
such as crepe and satin, the drapery
winding about the body and reveal
ing every curve and line without con-
lining the muscles.
Aida has her prototypes today in
the savage, primitive clothes, the bril-
liant blue and green necklaces, the
,arbaric armbands above the elbow
and the uneven, fringed hem of the
skirt.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

An Error.
any farmers say they do not raise
p because they are more subject
Saese than other animals. Not
sheep die from damp, filthy
exposure to rain and snow,
being kept on low lands,
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

mo, thank you, I don't care for
any," stlfily. Mono more wine,r te
Dora, who started to refill her glass
1t was an infinite relief when the
notifying PCT roast, not pathetically
depleted, was finally removed and the
salad brought on. At least Warren's
salad dressing was always q success.
"Only a Couple of leaves for me,
dear. You pnow I can't have it," eau
toned Heller, for there had been only
one head OF I'd maine.
mo salaGT'! asked Mr.. Chandler.
"Why. l thd ught salad was the main
stay of Veg3 tartan diet."'
ooh, yes--iti is" fioundering. 'sbut
the vinegar -Th not supposed to have
anything aqd.t
Although thaplum pudding was I'M
mistakaDly carh he'd there was enough
OF 1t. AND thd sauce, made from the
branded PEACHES, was delicious.
With the coffee and cordials, served
IN the ibrhry before the glowing gas
logs, Helej god out a box of French
glacee miht lei Ives. But no amount
of ultra f Hills dpuld Danish the mem.
DRY of the pot r ast!
Warren kand ,tr. Chandler were dis
cussing tn iny tment values Of Bronx
real estate M Chandler, having sew
eral lots l.l Town name, seemed in
terested, Helen was spared the ex-
eruon OF raining her.
At half ten their car was an
nounced. 1rs. Chandler put on her
wraps III ems room, Helen knew
that she shabby slippers under
the bed old toweling bathrobe
caught 10 pet door.
Inere no time for the rigid
stralghte and putting-out-of-
sight pre- hich Warren's room
was alW ted before the ar
rival of
Stlll ind for some final
palhatlI the unguest-like
dlnner, only murmur a
Dlunder It time you come
= noI so upset. But
Dora III with that oven
and lstered"
'Oh, ing was very
NICE, IhAndler for
mally, ulG for b.
gloves
Seeii
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24
In Egyptian Finery.

Amneris is seen in the ballroom and
1t the dinner table in all the splendor
If her Egyptian finery, her heavy,
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-24

1t would be interesting to find out
how many miles of fringes have been
used for the winter clothes. To go
into detail bit: evening gowns are
made Of panels or straight widths
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Dallas People Know How to
Save It.

Many Dallas people take their lives
in their hands by neglecting the kid.
neys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are respon.
sible for vast amount Of suffering
and i'll health, but there is no need
to suffer nor to remain in danger.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills--a remedy
that has helped thousands of kidney
sufferers.
The following statement leaves no
ground for doubt.
Mrs. F. W. Fairbanks, Airlie, Ore,
says: 81 recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills just as highly today as l did
when | gave my first recommendation
In 1913, regarding the benefit one of
my family received from them. Since
then, l have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills myself for tired, bearing-dow
feeling across my kidneys and they
have never failed to stop that awful
misery and put my kidneys in good
working order"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Fairbanks had. Foster Milburn |
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02

at } neighborhood ~ Ae4.,, :
neFing old-time acsnt a,,aas III ~, AZ ~
justice to an elabo, s;. a. ~: ~ ~,
was prepared by Mr. sho,.,,a Thas1
present were: Celia, ,ra,,Ia SELL,
burger, Eugene WhStr1ssn]h ] hmraa,.
Cleo Lodemt Stulletsar ~ D.,
jamin StullenburgerSo Eraol.
lin Stullenburger, Soon; W;,l;an,s
Stullenburger, Olivsul;s rnr1ta,
NY ~, Ivy - ooul1ei' ! Walter Rea,
w 90, o"l. ~. 'ea' rite Minerva
m ea WEI wa. ioia sdolphus Rea,
A. .eu "iii,ani NeWl Cora Ellen
nv A,s Derine Newman,
Lester Osborne.
Mrs. Amelia FowleEfe % 1or,os
W. Fowler, of Whend nuorn,, : ns'
died Thursday, Decem n 1o1S ~
the age of SO years, !, antbs ,,d ~
30 days. The funeral Ok place ON on
Paturday, December 2s,d ~ [ a,n, uA =
vas made at the Hopgl cameterv
On Tuesday evening" PahoL.h
lodge of Amity gave a Sstmas nav
D D GU oniis'nas 'ree which all
vitld. III
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
MILL CREEK

Mrs. Adam Gutbrod of Sheridan
and Mrs. F. Kruger of Sherwood
spent Tuesday with Grandma Schatz
Mrs. Ray Clark's baby has beer
very i'll, but is now better.
The w. Winegardners Of Sheridan
were visiting on Mill Creek Christmas
day.
Mrs. Craine and children of Nc
Minnville spent Christmas week with
Mrs. Craine's mother, Mrs. Woods.
Mrs. F. Kruger and daughters,
Louise and Mrs. Taylor are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Kruger's son,
r.. Kruger.
Walter Matthes has returned home
to remain awhile.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
MOUNTAIN VIEW
delayed correspondence

The school children were madtap
py last Friday evening by an exme
ly pretty Christmas tree at the 500
house. The boys and girls ga, al
interesting program under the cec
tion of the principal, Mrs. Chlt A
Seymour.
Books have been laid aside { 3
week and sleds held in readinessol
the first signs of snow.
The teachers, Mrs. Seymour, I'd
Miss Elizabeth Deal, are spenag
their vacation in Falls City.
The young folks who are studts
at Salem high are having a two-wee
lay-off.
A play entitled "Winning an He
ess," is soon to be given in the schl
house, proceeds to be used to bent
the school.
Miss May SCHNEIDER has return
from two-weeks' visit in PortlaE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
FERN

Mr. and Mrs. Q. ]. Myers Of Port
land are spending their Christmas
vacation at the home Of Mrs, Myers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Farnham
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Melchers took
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Gruber and family.
Ed. Kucher was sick part of last
week.
Misses Grace and Velma Farnham
and brother Leslie were here from Ne
Mlnnvllle to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
Ihe little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
woodward was taken suddenly i'll a
lew days ago and was hurried to a
MeMlnnville hospital by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eitelgecrge are en-
Joying a visit with his sister and
family from Grand Island, Nebraska.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
MONMOUTH

Mrs. Sarah Horr, former resident
of Monmouth, but who has been in the
State insane asylum since last Febru-
ary, died at the hospital last Tuesday
morning after having been severely
scalded on Monday night. She had
been given a bath by her nurse and
another patient when the nurse was
called down the corridor. Mrs. Horr
then returned to the bathtub and
turned on the sealding water. She
was scalded to the hips before help
could reach her. She was 70 years
Iof age and weighed 250 pounds.
Over 40 Monmouth and Willamette
valley friends enjoyed the hospitality
of the j. B. V. Butler home on Christ
snas night, when the 36th annual re-
lnion and Christmas tree was held at
he old homestead. There was the
lsual set program, the appearance of
anta Claus and the presentation of
lifts. When the presents were dis
Iibuted the tree was taken up and
lie floor cleared for dancing.
Mrs. D. C. Walker slipped on the
ie Thursday afternoon and broke a
bne in her leg. She has been re.
pved to the Dallas hospital for
tsatment.
d. S. North Of Corvallis went to
Rrtland last Tuesday to attend the
shte teachers convention after a Wis
itwith relatives here over Christmas.
A meeting of the city council will
be held this evening to close up the
afairs of the past year.
:. S. Evenden, Miss R. B. Parrott,
Mss Katherine Arthbunot, Miss Jes-
sies Todd and President j. H. Ack-
er1lan Of the Normal were Portland
visitors last week to attend the teach
ersi convention.
There is just one girl at the Normal
dorm now, as the students are enjoy
ing a two-veeks' vacation.
Miss Mabel West of the Normal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-02
Amity Has Good, !


Ot of 1S Amity busineonses onl,
oa po-'.u d" ioss In Hover 1915
business. Five reportebe; 1. hOs;
ness greatly increasing. { mereb y y,
even said he had too M hns;n ass
The Bank of Amity re#ed oroo,
growth in its business. toa1ce w.
ceipts we're better than / vaa,. ~,
en- though the Broadmeam III was
transferred to Broadmehostof,ioo
The Holly Condensed Micomnony
is employing more than !mep and
nanuies ~ excess OF lo,oOounds of
milk daily. The plant isinn;np i.
carload of milk each weekA nr,,n !
dryer, a dray line and a her sbon
have begun business in thest vear.
A feed shed was turned int GARAGE
and a second auto was adj at The
livery stable. The city watsystem.
which was installed last sng has
proved success. A goodorce is
maintained, and the water excel.
lent. The high school has creased
IN attendance almost 80 perut. and
the grammar school attendce has
also increased. Five teachere now
employed in the grammar sol and
four IN the high school, bees the
manual training instructor. { $l5.-
D0O high school, built in II. has
proved its usefulness to everye The
grain warehouse was compldy re-
quilt last summer and is now ed al
most to capacity. The main ed Of
he city is a cannery or factory give
permanent payroll Constable
and has been sold here the layear.
Jity lots are selling for $2Oeach.
farm land is selling for 800 aacre. |
fruit lands are selling for . an
ere. One 160-acre farm wasold
lere last fall for $4,000.