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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
THE VALUABLE LEAF MOLD
By w. r. GILBERT.

This term is applied to leaves when
they are so thoroughly decayed as to
readily separate into small particles.
Leaf mold is a valuable manure in
many instances, especially on heavy
soils, and one of the most important
ingredients for the soil used in the
successful cultivation of the majority
of plants.
1t may be used freely, particularly
with the tender seedlings and cuttings
of soft wooded objects, provided 1t be
of good quality, and free from injuri-
Gus fungoid growths.
The production of roots in young
plants of this description is induced
and accelerated with more certainty
by planting in this material than by
the use of any other.
The quality of leaf molG depends
very materially upon the sort of leaves
composing it and in the manner OF
preparation adopted.
1t is found from experience that the
best leaves are those collected from a
wood or other place where the prin-
cipa trees are beach and bark, and
where their leaves fall over a large
area every year, and naturally decay
slowly, until those beneath the surface
become changed into light mold.
In many instances such leaf mold
cannot be obtained on account of the
necessary removal of the leaves to pre-
serve tidiness but on the other hand
its Importance and additional value
over that artificially prepared Is not
sufficiently recognized in many places
where quantities might be obtained in
the woods.
Leaf mold of good quality may be
used to the extent of about one-third
in cOmposts for azaleas, greenhouse
rhododendrons, and many tine-rooted
hard-wooded plants of this description.
1t may also with advantage be in.
corporated along with peat in the prep
aration of beds for nearly all plants
of the heath family which are grown
! out of doors.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
Great Variety of
Fashions Offered

New YOrk.-There comes a time in
every woman's life when she wants
fashions in paragraphs or, probably, a
better way to put it is that she wants
her news capsuled so that she can di-
gest it In the quickest and easiest man
ner.
These are stirring times in the world
of buying and selling women'S apparel.
Contrary to all the expectations of the
pessimists and the croaking of the
gloomy prophets, there is scramble
for enough merchandise to sell to the
women on this continent at this mo-
ment. They have money; they want
new clothes; Paris has sent alluring
costumery quite in keeping with our
spirit of wartime dressings the shops
are crowded, akd the bulk of the buy
ing has gone to the people who offer
clothes that are not eccentric or over
priced.
When fashions are slack, women
have time to read about them in de-
tail when they are being rushed across
the stage; but now, as in an exciting
movie, there is no time for comment
or philosophy, for theory or obserya-
ton. "News Give US news" is what
the people cry who want to go out to-
morrow morning and buy.
This is no time, therefore, to dwell
upon one subject and embroider it a
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
Unusual Cane Coat.
wear.

New materials and models in extra
coats are coming in for their share OF
attention and one must be hard to
please who cannot find a coat or cape
to her fancy. An unusual cape coat Is
Of prlm Quaker gray wool jersey cloth,
the garment falling to the bottom Of
the dress. The sleeves are in gathered
bishop shape, the collar convertible
above a fiat pointed hood Flat, point
ed pockets adorn the packet front
which is belted in closely. A navy
blue novelty cloth. with a large over
line plaid of yellow is made in the
same model and has high military
turban made Of the same material
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

Two things, above all others, are re-
duired for the success Of the separate
skirt. When il Is made in plain, famll-
lar materials 1t must be rescued from
the commonplace by faultless fit and
workmanship. When made of novelty
weaves the selection of unusual ana
appropriate patterns reflects the best
talent or modistes. 1t takes an instinct
for dress or an educated taste to make
the most of the separate skirt.
Beautiful color combinations, In
broad and narrow stripes, and original
methods in making are found in the
new separate skirts for afternoon
wear. Some very handsome plaidS are
among them but stripes afford better
opportunities for the designer tine
example Of what may be done with
them appears In the picture above.
Taffeta, In black. old blue and white
stripes. laid In vide pluits makes q
skirt that can afford to dispense with
any cost of trimming II hangs from
a high wastline where three overlap
ping bias folds make wide girdle eX-
tending TO the hip. The same fold is
laid i'm the scmbance of n pocket at
each side finished with row of small
black, silk-coveled buttons.
There is q vide range Of color com
blnatiOns to chot Sc from in the striped
and plaid silks and satins shown in
the shops and they promise an In
creased vogue far handsome separate
skirts. BlOuses /" be worn with these
skirts, are most effective when made
Of the same shade as one of the colors
In the material. For informal dress
such costume merits consideration
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

When the men of the National Army
are located in the training camps they
begin TO look for letters from relatives
and friends. There Is a friendly RI
valry among them in the matter of
numbers of letters and cards received,
About the easiest and most agreeable
thing we can do for those we know Is
to drop an occasional line or so
The men are kept busy and do not
find it always easy to get mail of; also
they are sometimes dilatory 1t Is n
good idea to address envelopes and
cards, enclose writing paper in the en-
yelopes and stamp them. Mail a pack
age of this ready-addressed stationery
to the boy in camp and all he has to
do is to write and seal the envelope
ready for mailing, or merely write his
message on a ready addressed post
card
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

The material used in this evening
gown is supple satin in pink and
mauve orchid tones. The bodice is cut
in irregular points over hips, and there
is vatican train dropped from the
shoulders. The short sleeves are fin
ished with chinchiIIa.
hit in an attempt to catch woman's
fapcy. There is so much to say that
there is not half enough space in which
to lay 1t.
A colossal cornucopia of fashions has
been shaken out over the heads of
women. and one is catching as one
can catch here and there. So much
is changed, so much that is new is
offered, so vast variety of stimulating
and enlivening fashions have fallen
from the skies, as 1t were, that women,
ever alart for interesting clothes at
this season of the year, are asking a
thousand questions and adding more
before thase are answered.
Under this stimulus, the one who
y
situation by turning out the news in
that old, old form of journalistic ex-
preston known as the reporters note
book. After while, affairs will sim
Iner down. They will establish them
selves on q sound basis and probably
remain on that foundation until next
February. However, there is no hope
fer calm at this moment and therefore,
7 pour out all the news Of the hour
In paragraphs. They cover the situa-
.on as far as it goes.
H,ah Collars in BIouses.
The strongest evidence that women
v{ll weaP high collars in the winter,
Is that they are appearing in the cheap,
ready-to-wear olouses. Some of these
are boned and fit the neck. Others
have q ruff1e at the top of the high
edge. Neither style is as attractive
as the one that flares at the top in
the French fashion and envelopes the
flesh at the top of the neck instead
Of pushing it up.
The strong desire shown by the great
designers is to follow the lines Of the
6c,,re in all gowns. This eliminates
natticoats in a large measure. When
thew are worn, they must be exceed
,nglv slim and of soft material.
The tendency toward the directoire
cown is more marked as the autumn adj
vancss. especially as regards colorful
v,ajstcoats that fit the figure.
Koiinsky will hold its place as the
teader of peltry this season. 1t will
be lavishly IL ed for trimming street
suits. Hudson seal ranks high. It's
soft and pliaole skin allows ii to II
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

in with the clinging drapery of the
year. Manufacturers say there is a
strong demand for fine grades of Hud-
son seal, especially for coats. Straight
boxcoats that flare slightly at the
hem, will be fashionable.
Jet, in every form, will be acceptable
this year The reopening of the OLD
mines in England, which were once
worked by the monks, has given
strong impetus to the trade in black
crystal. Sequins will not be used. The
surface will be facetted and highly pol
ished. Entire gowns of jet in superb
design, mounted on black tulle, Will
be offered as the first fashion for eve
ming, although they are very expensive
Jet buttons will be put on gowns
of serge, satin, velour and velvet
Belts of jet will be used on one-piece
frocks for the afternoon. The cadet
sash of the hour, which is used on
short coats as we'll as frocks will be
weighted with thick jet tassels.
In more ways than anyone could
think were possible, gray is mixed with
other colors. 1t is especially effective
when placed with subtle shades of blue.
Violet, hellotrOpe, salmon, watermelon
pink and flame red are some of the
colorS which are put with gray gowns
to be worn for all hours of the day
and evening. Gray one-piece frocks for
the street, offered as a substitute for
tailored suits, have fitted, medieval
corselets made of braid.
Careless cravats on the most formal
suits, gain in importance. This KIND
of neckwear started in Paris last May,
but the American dressmaker did not
take it seriously until the new autumn
models arrived.
These cravats are made of the cloth
! of the suit, lined with a fanciful fabric,
or they embody brilliant color
scheme, which has many advantages
in that it brightens the suit and often
makes it more becoming to the wearer.
SO far, the high, stiff, military coat
collar has not appeared, but every
other kind of collar that mounts to the
chin has been employed to supply the
demand for high neckwear.
The trench muffler is delighted in by
| many women, whether it is made of
fur or cloth. 1t almost DISCUSSES the
face, 1t envelopes so much of the lower
part of It,
Ostrich plumes are slowly coming
back into fashion. Paris provided them
for the great middle class Of women
who suddenly became well-to-do
| through high salaries. These women
believe that sealskin coats, diamond
solitaires and ostrich feathers are still
the symbols of wealth.
What was true of France quickly be-
came true of England. Although
plumes are selling there today at 500
and 500 apiece, because of reduction
in supply, there are buyers aplenty
for them. 1t is expected that the in
dustrial condition of America will be
the same as that which has prevailed
in England and France during the lat.
ter part of the war, and that the
women, who are the real spenders OF
a nation, will buy clothes more lavish
ly and recklessly than they have for q
century. The reason for this is that
they are taking the places of men and
getting money to spend without asking
men for it.
AS for the ostrich feather in Amer
! lea, 1t is slowly making its appearance
but it is sponsored by so many good
houses that no doubt it will appear
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
See How Well

Further, nothing is better for i'm
proving the flower beds, or for adding
to soil of any description for placing
around trees shrubs or plants whose
roots 1t is desired to encourage.
If leaves have to be gathered into
a heap for leaf mold, place should
be selected where they may be spread
rather thinly, so as to avoid any ex-
cessiye heating by fermentation.
The whole should be turned over oc-
casionally so as to expose all parts In
turn to the influence of the weather
and air.
Where the air cannot reach leaves
that are of somewhat dry, hard tex
ture, their decay Is exceedingly slow,
unless there are other substances in
ternixed to hasten decomposition.
Water may be applied artifically
for the purpose, but it never has the
same effect as rain, and if large
heap is made, this latter cannot pene-
trate far into the interior.
Leaves should be collected free from
sticks, If possible, as these are liable
to encourage fungoid growths, which,
finding a suitable medium for increas-
ing the leaf mold, will in due course
render it useless for plant cultivation.
The time taken In reducing leaves
to mold or fine soil depends greatly
on tho amount of turning over and 9TH
er attention devoted to the prepare
ton.
Much may be done in one year, or
even less, but the quality is usually
better If a longer time than this Is al
lowed.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

Another convenience for the men In
environments is an inexpensive. small
portfolio, made Of linen or khaki. 1t
Is about nine inches wide and fifteen
inches long, with pockets on one end
for stationery stamps, cards, and for
three botters, one above the other,
fastened ut the corners, on the other
end. At the center there are two loops,
made of narrow straps of linen, to
hold the pen and pencil. The blotters
make writing surface, thus serving 3
double purpose. Even ink can be car
ried now in small sticks to be dis
solved in water when needed. This
portfolio is a simple affair, easy to
make and very convenient. A leather
portfolio may be taken as model.
Made of denim or khaki the soldiers
portfolio weighs next to nothing and
will stand wear.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
Renew Old SIX Dress.

Cut a piece Of cardboard the width
of the hem and about five or six inches
long. Lay the cardboard on the hem,
Iengthwise, and trim it off half m
inch narrower than the hem open
seam on the under side and slip in
the cardboard, running 1t back close
to the stitching, then turn the broken
edge over the cardboard and overcast
The cardboard prevents any stitches
from showing or going through End
makes more even edge.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
Get Outl

A red signal, to be locked into posi-
ton on an automobile when its owner
is not using it, has been patented by
New York man to call attention to the
fact that 1t is being used by an unau-
thorized person.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
Optimistic Thought.

Real friends are wont to visit us in
our prosperity only when invited, but
in adversely to come of their own ac-
cord.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27
DISTINCTIVE SEPARATE SKIRTS.

with its opportunity for variation with
different blouses and its all-around
usefulness for afternoon and evening
wear.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-10-27

on many hats when the cold weather
comes.
Hatter's plush is strongly Endorsed
by the milliners for women's street
hats. It will also be used for the brims
of the large picture hats which have
collapsible velvet crowns Fortunately
for the majority of women, the bell
shaped hat which was In fashion last
summer, will be retained for the winter
in this new material.
Cop right, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspo
per Syndlcate)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Somebody
Says Saving
Is Earning

This applies to expenditures
L of money. time strength,
knowledge.
What the automobile does for
the doctor IN helping him TO see
twice as many patients as he
could see with his horse and
buggy, this store does IN saving
time and comfort to thousands
of people by its ever improving
collections of merchandise of
every variety. arranged IN this
conveniently located building.
built expressly to be well venh-
lated. well lighted. safely con-
structed, from the foundation
below to the top that carries the
American Flag.
& e9TsESs
'sHeu' A51EaS5:I6s:s8S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Skirts That Reflect The
Latest Style Tendencies

OR with dainty lingerie or silk bouses the sep
arae skirt is Fashions favorite- you'll find an
almost endless variety of the and tailored
models at ''The Popular
Superbly styled and cIevery tailored skirts of light
weight Spring wooens in attractive plads of blue and
white green and white and black and white: also novelty
sports effects of fancy silks in brilliantly coOred Roman
stripes. Prices begin at $495 and range upward to
$3.50. Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Dlage From $3.50 To $4,000


styles rhaly developed from Khaki Shantung
turquoise oyster China blue sadowaWn gold purple
o yt and prints, c
large collars and handOm of osuaz
an greer nd DID, kck ndr
with T PoDua"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
New And Stylish Street Frock

a COLLECTION of Spring frocks in prac-
tically every correct mode for street and after
noon wear. Probably dozen different styles of
new dresses In dashng sports models variety
of styles such as even The Popular has never
before presented at $17.50.
They are of crepe de chine. tafeta. Georgette,
crepe meteor, pongee and IN various combinations
of silks and Georgette crepe.
All the most fashionable models. including the new
straight line effects, dresses with overskrts. some
with skirts cut along the very new barrel effects
and some with pleated skirts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
New Dresses S25 For All Occasion

CHARMING Spring ocks expressing the fascinating
style featrestraght line chemse effects Russian Moyn Age
styles loosely fitted the line also the models They
made OF de chne Geoge soft a, meteor Raah
and combinations of Geoge and chiffon; gold rose maize
bege. mustard Copenhagen apple green navy and black
The style features include large collars panel pockets % loose
cape short sleeves and the bouant at the hips. Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Novelty Sport Effects

THE most attractive Of the new seasons novelty
skirts have been assembled here for your selection
They are in peated and gathered effects many of
them with mannish little pockets that Fashion DEGREES
correct for Spring.
Made in Khaki-KOol Taffeta and other new silks in
chartreuse sports coOrings well of all white wool
materials $500 to $3.50 Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

IN all more than 30 different STYLES are ready at
A5175O-and what is probably of greater IN
erest to milady Is the fact that of no style there
more than two or three dresses.
Choose from every color and shade for Spring
rose. light blue dark blue. Kelly green wistaria.
metal, sports combinations. black and white.
There are all sizes for the miss of 10 and Is
years. all sizes for women requiring SO to A bust
measure. And with the great diversity of styles
any woman is assured practical excusreness-an
unusual feature indeed IN dresses at $3.50.
Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Smart Styles $4,000 $1,000
THE modeacks that have tendency straight lines jackets
wonderful variety of the very popular
styles They made of wooden materials and fancy silks finished
with large pockets with detachable collars and many
with All Cone Monday and view
these whether wish purchase Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

krOchs AS SO4e 81 variety OK SrT1eS
q Nd the dresses $3.50 equally important
standpoint possessing the seasons style features that
would find only rock selling for considerably
Styles afternoon featuring modes that border
the Grecan straight line silhouette Some show tendency d
fe, others finished with and embroidered with silver gold Ma
a include aea crepe de chine and combinations of Geogee
and chiffon; black and approved shade for Spring Fifth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Silk And Wool Suits $4,000

IL the Spring and Summer ideas for Every new
style thought fashionable shade. will be found assmbaqe
The lined throughout with fancy silks trimmings are new and
daring here plain coors all the and black
VINO require sizes a. or larger Fifth Floor
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
BOSTON WOOL

Boston, Dec. 1.-The Commercial
Bulletin said today:
Except in a few instances. Boston
wool merchants report a quiet market
during the week. Values keep very
firm for all grades and especially SO
for woods adapted to military needs.
The situation at the mills has changed
very little. new business being exceed
ingly moderate.
Secured basis:
Texas. five, IL months, $l68M1.12:
fine eight months, $1.55MA.6O.
California, northern. $1.7O0I1.75:
middle county. $1.55m1.6o: southern.
$l45M1.50
Oregon. eastern No. staple, $3.50;
eastern clothing. $l.5OM1.60; valley
No. i, $1.6Om1.65: territory fine staple.
$1.80@1.s5; half blood combing. SITS
M1.s0: three eighths blood combing,
$1.45m1.5V: fine clothing, $1.S0m1.65:
fine medium clothing, $1.55@1.6o.
Pulled. extra, $1.S001.S5: "A. $40
also; A supers, S1.60@1.65.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha, Dec. Hogs Receipts, S.
900. market 25c to 35c lower. Heavy.
$1Il5M 1885; mixed. $l7.2OM 1890
light, $l7.l0m17.35; pigs. sledl9; bulk
of sales, $17.10m17.30
Cattle-Receipts. 500: market steady.
Native steers. seals; cows and heif-
ers, $500 1850: western steers, SSM
49, Texas steers, $7ml0.50; cows and
heifers, $6.50m9.25: Gamers. $5.25m6:
stockers and feeders. $6ml2; calves
$4,000 ll.50; bulls, stays, etc. $3.50
s.
Sheep-Receipts. 500: market steady
Yearlings. sll.50M13.25: wethers, $l1
1850; ewes, $9.25Mll.5o; lambs, SIC
ar.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Minneapolis. Dec. l.-Flour-Un-
changed. In CARROTS, fancy patents,
5000 wood: first clears, $3.50 jute:
seconds clears. 1915 jute. Shipments.
1O1 ,656 barrels.
Oats-No. white Montana. 73c to
74c: standard white. zoe to Tic: No. ::
white. 69i.c to 7Olac: No. white. CSC
to zoe.
Rarley-$1. 1OM1.31.
Rye-$l.7S@
Rran-$37m3S.
Wheat-Receipts. 1913 cars. compared
with 492 a year ago.
corn--No. 3 yellow $1956e.
Flax--$3.21M 3.o4.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-02
RAILS WEAKEST
STOCKS | FACTOR
Another Reaction During
Short Session Unsettles
Whole Market.
INDUSTRIALS RECOVER
Gains Before Close Follow
Early Period of Depres-
sive Activity.
INDUSTRIALS RECOVER

New York. Dec. Leaders were
uncertain or heavy at the outset OF
today's short and inactive session on
the stock exchange. mainly in conse-
quence of another reaction in rails.
Industrials were also moderately un-
settled, with shippings and prominent
specialties. but these reversals were
almost entirely overcome in the last
hour United States Steel. coalers and
motors leading "A fairly spirited recov :
cry. United States Steel rallied from
it's low of s1A to point over that
level. Maxwell Motors gained ga
points. the first preferred 3 and the
second preferred AZ points.
Harvester company rallied three
points from its recent depression,
Anaconda Copper was firm, and Cen
eral Electric and American Telephone
improved a point or more.
Hartman Corporation. one of the
more obscure specialties. stood out
by reason of it's extreme weakness,
losing 10 points on few sales. A
steady tone prevailed at the close.
Sales amounted to $4,000 shares.
Actual clearing house loans ex-
banded by almost 1854, OO0.0 900, reserves
of members in the federal reserve
bank increased slightly over $4,000
900 and excess reserves increased by
almost s39,000.0O0. bringing total re-
serves up to sl52.ooo,00o. the largest
sum in many weeks.
Bonds were slightly lower on very
small offerings. Liberty As sold at
,91.76 to $3.50 and the 3E's at 1888 to
$3.50. Total sales. par value. $1,725,-.
900.
United States bonds, old issues, We're