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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19
Attractive Hurry Up Gifts

Who in this hurried season hath
not said to herself at the last moment
How could | have forgotten Fanny?
And where have l mislaid the socks
! bought for Bob5"
Some such frenzied questions all of
US ask of ourselves at the eleventh
hour. What an Utopia this world
would be on Christmas eve if we all
could have the foresight to buy a few
extra gifts, which if not needed might
be used later? Oh, whyl Oh, why1
But with "just living" clear out of
bounds, and extra time and extra
gifts hard to garner, these few sugges-
tions may stimulate jaded mind to
one last stitch, To save Fanny's
feelings.
Sachets of Frenchy daintiness are
made of 12-inch square of silk fold
ed into triangle. Fill with layer
of cotton generously sprinkled with
sachet. Edge with a ruffle of the
silk, pinked on the edges, and COM
plete with a spray of rosebuds and
a bit of green for leaves. Result
charmantl
A breakfast tray set Of delft blue
linen is bound in white bias seam
binding, and lettered in white, Roman
block letters. The set consists of
tray cloth l8x14 inches, and l2-inch
napkin.
On the long side of piece of net
stitch (or whip if you have tine) a
val edge Gather, at the place of
stitching, over fine milliner's wire
gather, oh, so slightly About one
and one-half inches from the wire
make small casing, through which
run silk elastic. Sew the short
edges together in fine seam, adorn
with chin-strap of ribbon and bud
or so, and you have very fetching
breakfast cap. So.
A bag 8 inches square filled with
various sized corks and corkscrews
should be easily made and unfail-
inglv useful, even where statewide
is in effect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

ing a fast choice, by refusing to b.
chosen until all her guests are ac.
counted for.
z. Another very pretty method is
to have large holly wreath suspend.
ed in doorway. Present the girls
who are in one room, with a piece oi
mistletoe to which is attached a long
red ribbon. The ribbons are all put
through the holly wreath and the boys
in the next room each choose an end
from the maze. The wreath is cut,
and the girls wind up the ribbon,
thus drawing" their partners.
Trimming the Tree.
Select small cedar tree, or make
tree out of crepe paper, roughly
torn to resemble the branches. Each
guest is given tree ornament, either
string Of tinscl, cranberries or pop
corn, or a bauble In turn they pin
the ornaments on the tree while blind
folded. For the most artistic trial,
prize may be given.
Charades.
Old-timey, but what Is more fun
than this game of guessingi The
charades may be arranged for before
hand, or may be impromptu.
A little girl with her arms out
stretched, a star on her forehead, and
draped with popcorn and tinsel would
make an easily-guessed tree.
A boy might place can on table
in the room, and in leaving, say "Ta-
ia" (Cantata).
A boy wearing a Turkish fez, or an
imitation one (cap with tasse1) hold
ing kew Turkey.
One person might take aim with
small missile at another's foot. The
answer is obvious-mistletoe.
A word which has to do largely
with the modern Christmas might be
suggested by one person calling the
roll, and others in the picture an
swering Present" (Presents). This
is not as easy to guess as it sounds.
Those who are guessing are looking
for catch-word.
Any number of words appropriate
to this season may be enacted, and
many may be thought up in the ex-
citement of the game, which will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

A remnant Of crepe de chine will
make an envelope-shaped night gown
case, edged with val lace insertion
and fitted with a covered button and
loop.
Most of the new bottles for sham
poo are attractively shaped. In ex-
treme need, why not empty ones bot
tie, have it filed with the prospective
owners favorite toilet water, and
dress it up with skirt of plated
lace applied with gold braid, finished
with an apple or two of colored silk!
Anybody who has supply of col
ored enamels, and most of us have
these hectic days, may transform a
homely cigar can into glorious.
humidor by few we'll applied strokes
of the camePs hair brush. Mothers
covered butter crock may undergo
the same treatment, and emerge a
radiant black enameled candy box
with sunbonnet, girls disporting them
selves at top of cover. Bunny rab-
bit slippers of white felt, shaped at
the front to make Bunny's nose, are
sewed to wool-covered sole. Pink
bead eyes, nose and mouth outlined
in grey silk, and felt ears attached
above the eyes, make a realistic rab-
bit to lure wide-awake baby to his
crib.
inexpensive sets of imitation ivory
may be touched, by an artistic hand,
with a wreath of flowers, or a silhou-
ette in dark blue or black. This is a
gift royal made possible.
A strip of crepe de chine scanned
and turned, and finally tipped at each
end with fancy bead or metal but
ton makes natty necktie.
One of the commonly called "Hay-
seed hats" when bound and lined and
handled with silk and tackled together
at two edges, becomes a fetching
knitting bag. "A spray of berries or
natural looking fruit may be added as
an outside touch to make the one
time hayseed feel at home.
Among the gifts that may go in an
envelope are money cases of heavy
linen, to wear when travelling; a
watch case of chamois, silk covered;
any style of hat or frock sachet; a
veil case of MORE; an eyeglass bright
ener of flannel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

A FTER all, there are no new
IN games more amusing or fun
giving than the old-fashioned
ones, such as progressive conversa-
tion, pass the button, twisting word
TO make as many other words as pos
sible, guessing contests and forfeit
games. Though there is nothing
new under the sum-" one of these
herewith suggested may aid dis
tracted holiday hostess.
Gathering SnowbaIls.
For the littlest tots this game will
prove very enjoyable. To each one
give a fluffy cotton SNOWFALL, which
should be attached to one ankle with
a narrow elastic, just to hold it
lightly. One child sits on the floor
while the others join hands and dance
around him. Without moving from
his seat, the one in the center reaches
Tor the SNOWFALL on the ankle that
seems easiest to reach. The players
must not let go of each others hands
I'm endeavoring to dance out of his
reach. When one is caught he is de-
prived Of his SNOWFALL, and must take
the others place in the ring. AS the
contest narrows down to the last two
or three who still have their snow
balls, the game grows quite exciting.
After everybody has served his turn
in the center, they may have a lively
SNOWFALL fight" with the trophies.
Novel Ways to Choose Partners.
To avoid the "twosomeness" which
Is so apt to exist in the average towns,
the wise hostess plans to have her
guests choose partners at least once
during the evening. Two entertain
ing ways are given.
l. Cut large circle OF white card
board, dividing it with red ink into
as many sectors as there will be girls
present Write girls name in each
divisions Make a large red arrow and
attach to the center of the circle with
a brad. Lay the circle on a smooth
table and have each boy come up in
turn and spin the arrow, thus choos-
ing his partner. OF course, il a girls
name has been chosen, the boy must
again take his turn. The hostess may
avoid the embarrassment of there be.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
Good News for
Fat Folks!
II You Want to Reduce Ten
to Sixty Pounds Easily and
Quickly, Read Phis

Most FAT people would like to enjoy
healthiul, normal weight After un-
pleasant experiences with starvation
dieting, drastic druggine and tiresome
exercising, most OF those burdened with
surplus weight give up hope OF ever
finding relief
Al last a home treatment has been
evolved, which is so simple that some
may doub, its efficacy for that reason
alone But tJr't pass judgment until
YOU know more.
A very easy requirement OF this
unique system OF IA, reduction Is that
you take ten deep brea,hs each morn.
Ing and evening In the open air or
standing by an open window Take
one oil oil korein capsule after each
meal and before retiring at night !, also
follow the other simple directions thai
core with the capsules.
This treatment often shows a notice,
able reduction In very few DAYS. II.
eNnsistent use should greatly improv,
NE general health. overcome sluggish.
ness and reduce your weight TO nor
NAL Beautity figure; add to vitalib
and efficiency become genuinely happy
The oil Of korein capsules may be OBJ
tanned al the drug store. II !. certslul,
q happy feeling to have a 1.-the, nsturs
i figuIey-,Ady. ----- =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
Moan Turns Loose Rain of. Fire and
Light But McRae Holds Priced Hun

from twitehing with the excitement.
The man was beside the.
Like . flash I sripped his wrist
the right one, which held the knife
and, twisted IL. The knife was in my
hand. the point at the Boches thros<,
He stared at me blankly could not
tell whether he was surprised at what
had happened to him, or that did not
kill him.
"Stille" ] whispered. 1t is the only
German | know for silence The
fellow seemed TO understand, He lay
upon The ground like great calf and
did not stir q finger. 4 felt almost
horry for him
n TOO, lay very still. Suddenly !
| heard a low moan. One OF tht
other men Of the Boche patrol had
come up and must have met his fate
But il was not done quickly enough
The moan must surely alarm the others
with my own knife in one hand and
the Germans In the other rnotoned
him 10 crawl toward our lines around
to the left, away from the rest OF his
patrol, and ! followed close enough
10 plunge the knives into. his back al
the>Sirst sound or sign Of treachery
And Then Nc Mans Land Became
AblaEe
| had 10 leave my other men 10 shift
for themselves, for | probably had val,
liable information In my prisoner anu
the staff must have it.
There were six to two anyway for
at least one German was knitted and
! had one with me.
! ! had just gotten within a hundred
yards OF our lines. ! began to feel safe
Out OF the stiffness Of the night there
came a cultural shout, then scream
followed by shots.
] knew that somehow the patrols haJ
clashed any been discovered,
Rockets DOOMED No Mans Land
was as brightly lighted as stage
Shots were being tired from both sides
"Stille" Lhissed at my German once
more, and my knife tickled his throat
He was perfectly willing 10 lie still
for he knew that II we were discovered
we would both die, and we were nearer
my lines than his,
Searchlights swept over the ground
My scalp burned, | was ready for the
impact Of bullet. The blood surged
to my brain apd then back again tc
the heart. With each report thought
that was shot, but still | felr'no pain
and was alive
T WAS almost as much in fear foI
4 my prisoner as for myself, but
wanted that information.
Gradually the gares grew fewer
Only once in q while was a shot fired
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

William J, Bryan predicts that the
uAited States will be dry" in wQ
years. ..- -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

The blanket Of night settled down
again and the tired riilemen went back
to sleep. What had happened 10 the
rest OF my patrol do not know. Il
was possible they had been lying "a
had within few feet OF their enemies,
both armed. neither daring TO, move in
the merioleM light u the flares. Such
things have happened
] prodded the German with the knife
| had come through so much was
getting almost careless.
One of Patrol Stays out There in the
Black.
Suddenly heard a rifls bolt click.
! remembered myself and held up my
hands, though | dared not drop the
knives A cold sbiver ran down my
spine as ! relued that under the cir
cumstances my own men might shoot
me aher all.
But they were willing to take a
chance. heard a whisper
WHO is there%
Friend with the countersign," /
whispered back.
The formula was gone through, and
! was allowed to approach. NY prisoner
was taken into the listening POST first
and followed happy, From him the
staff would gam more information than
we had even hoped for. Later all hut
one OF my patrol returned safely. The
thfee other Germans had been killed
This is typical night in No Mans
Land They vary in detail, OF courIe
But that is the character OF the work
and of the fighting.
Copyright 1917, by Major Donald
McRae
ITO be continued Thursday)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

siosal bank we're given bonuses amount.
ine TO 5 percent OF theif yearly salary,
and stockholders we're given per-
cent additional dividend by directors
OF the bank The State National bank
presented cash bonuses amounting 10
& percent Of each employees annual
salary.
More than $500 was distributed by
"A. a Weieker manager Of the o X,
Transfer company, to his' employees.
Bonuses we're based upon salary and
length OF service with the company.
Boys Get Bonuses.
Following itS usual custom the West
ern Union Telegraph company is dis
tributlng cash this year TO It's workers,
The lowest amount OF cash was $3.50
This was given to messenger boys.
Al lemployes receiving from 81 200 to
5000 per year received 3 percent OF
their annual salary, and employees re-
eeiying from 5000 upward received 3
percent. -
These bonuses are only half OF what
is distributed by the company yearly.
Similar bonuses are presented early in
each June.
The Wells-Fargo Express company
presented its employees with wage
increase amounting to about one per-
cent OF the ANNUAL salary.
All employees OF the Oklahoma Pub.
fishing company, regardless OF their
length OF service, were given cash
bonuses. Employees who had been with
the company for more than year were
given bonuses based upon their length
Nof service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

MI Stamps, Liberty Bonds
Are Presented,

CArntmas bonuses TO employees have
benn given BY various Oklahoma City
cpepogations and companies This year.
n presents vary from cash to In
cronpes Ia salary and thrift stamps
NJ former are being distributed to
qopIoyss By Wilson 4 Co., packers.
81 thousand dollars worth were
ub1At recently BY, the company for
(bS)huiion here. Individuals will re-
c1iSe aIainps valued at from SIS TO
according to the salary received
~ u smploye.
ossks. Give Bonds.
titV-doilar Liberty bonds were pre-
sealsd 10 employees OF the Farmers Ma
tioasi hank who have been in its serv-
~ mpys than year Cash bonuses
wors olveSNto I'll in its service for less
tlen : year.
All employees Of the American Ma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

man ought to do every day something
that he does not care to do, just for
the sake Of. exercising his will That
sort of exereis, keeps h in condition
ready for the harder things Of lie
when they occur. and. above all pre-
pared for emergencies that may spring
no The dortrine Of preparedness IS
much better understood now than It
was at the beginning Of last year. II
is as true for the individual as the
nation. II may cost good deal o'
time and energy and money but 1t
saves in the end
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

in deep beige color which Is easy for
the dyers TO produce and which will
therefore be very much used. The
skirt is slightly draped upward toward
the back, in order TO take away the
ugliness that might arise from too
scan,y use OF material. 1t, like the
Jacket, has bits OF primitive embroid-
cry done in old pink and blue, deep
yellow and black The position collar
the hem at the back Of the Jacket the
cuffs and the canteen mufl are VI
beaver.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
Wireless Torpedo Proof.

Perhaps the outstanding feature Of a
new radio-controlled torpedo, the in.
vention of young wireless expert
menter enlisted in the navy, is its pur-
ported ability to resist -interrupting i'm
pulses sent out by any enemy vessel,
says the January Popular Mechanics
Magazine in an illustrated Article. 1t is
electrically driven and obtains power
from a storage battery contained with
in. The radius and action is not limited
to a few miles, for enough stored
energy to keep the missile moving for
ten hours, X need be, is provided
Heartburn Is symntom OF indiges-
ton Take dose Of HERBlNE in such
cases The pain disappears instantly.
t. bowels operate speedily and you
feel fine, vigorous and, cheerful Price
soc. Sold BY Wcstfall Drug Co.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
Capital Sorrows
at Sudden Death
Of Sen. Newlands

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S--Tht death
Of Senator Francis Griffith Newlands
Of Nevada, who suceumbed TO a sudden
heart attack at his home here last night
cast a gloom over the Christmas aetivl-
ties of official Washington today.
Senator Newlands was stricken while
al work In his office in the senate office
building in the afternoon, but was un-
able TO 60 TO his home and his illness
was not generally known until the an.
nouncement of his death. lie died al
l0:ls o'clock. Mrs Newlands and her
brother were with him when the enc
came. Arrangements for the iunera
had not been completed today.
- - ---------.-
William BRYAN orsdicts ,ha, IN,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
|E1|[,lD DRESS 4! !;;!!$!!.,. :.

Of the skirt, and II hugs the figure
that might find their way beneath the
ripping back of the jacket.
The whole suit is made of Nelveteen,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25

Do Something Iseh Day You DiSiks.
A writer IN the January American
Magazine says
There Is only one way TO keep the
will active, and that is by exercising
it. The will Is like the muscles. for
even the finest Of athletes soon gets
out Of condition unless he exercises. A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-25
No Elections IN France.

PARIS. Monday, Dec, 24.--rh cham
Der Of deputlN today adopted resolu-
tion extending the terms OF all elective
officials in France until the end OF the
war. No elections viii be held iu the
meantime.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
WHITE FEATHER TELLS OF
FIRST DAYS IN Army CAMP
Contrasts Army and Civil Police
Work and Comments Caustically
on Fallon's Police Force

The Standard is in receipt of the
following letter from White Feath-
er, Churchill County's first Indian
recruit in the selective draft. White
Feather seems 10 accept conditions
as they come with the stoical indif-
ference that is a characteristic of his
race, and which when all is said and
done, is the true test of a soldier.
With some necessary corrections in
spelling here is what he has to say ::
Dear Friends:-I have a little
time to write q few lines to all of
you, but you must excuse broken
English, as you all savvy I am an
Indian.
Well. we got here all right and
having good time, but don't know
what will happen next. The first
thing we do when we arrived here
was to line up and march to the
barracks and line up for blankets
and bed tick and then was detailed
TO fill them. and then was detailed
TO pick up little rocks or boulders
like your fist to make a walk, and
numbers of Our company with a big
1S0-pound man worked together.
We had big box with handles on it
and he was so big and strong. But
l stayed with him on the lift any
how.
Last night six of us was detailed
to go on as kitchen police. | don't
suppose YOU people know what kitch-
en- police is-we were walters. They
got name for everything in the army
and at mess time is dinner or meal
time.
Afternoon today we was all called
to drill. We have a fine set of Off
GERS here and some of the boys go to
hospital when they call the sick list,
but l want to tell my Fallon friends
! must be dying when / report l am
sick. | am tough fellow you know.
can keep we'll. OF course lots of
people Is not use to any kind of
grub like us Indians is.
| will close this writing tonight,
as | am at the soldiers Y. NJ. c. A.
and one big man speaks here.
Announce to Fallon paper that
perceive such difference between
Fallon police is not shade of good.
If they was on duty here the Fallon
police would be given 80 days pick
ing up rocks. | would like to be a
guard over Jim Smitten.
WHITE FEATHER,
Company c, S46th M. G. B. N. Camp
Lewis, Lake Washington.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
J. p. ELDREDGE ASSUMES
MANAGEMENT OF FISCHER Il co.

The many friends of Mr.. j. p.
Eldredge will welcome his return to
this his former field of business ac-
tivity Through announcement in
q larger way in this paper the public
is informed that he has assumed the
management of Fischer & Co. s
store and with his we'll known ener-
gy has already commenced thor
ough reorganization of stock and
methods.
Mr.. Eldredge was manager for IL
years of the Golden Rule store and
occupied similar positions of respon-
sibility in Wyoming and Winnemue-
ca.
He is entirely familiar with the
needs of this city and valley and
there is no doubt that he will make
marked success in his new under
taking. Jess has many sincere
friends in this community whom he
has won by ability and courtesy and
these join in the general expression
of good wishes for his future sue
cess.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-10-03
new HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
FAST NEARING COMPLETION
Class Rooms and Domestic Science
Department Excellently Arranged
Auditorium of Suitable Capacity

Progress on the new High School
building has been particularly no
ticeable the past week the outer
walls being completed and the plas-
ter cement coating now under way.
This is of light pleasing tone, a re-
lief from the cold gray effect of the
natural cement so frequently adopt.
ed.
Work ON the auditorium is ad-
yancing rapidly and a good idea of
its design and proportions may now
be obtained. This important fea-
ture of modern high school buildings
will prove of great benefit not only
to the students but to the public
generally, affording as it will an at
tractive meeting place and supply
ing a long needed want.
The class rooms are of ample
space, suitably lighted and when fin
ished will include every modern con-
venience. This is particularly true
of the room set apart for the Domes-
tic Science department the allotment
of space in the plans for this de-
partment being generous enough to
meet all demands for some time.
Structurally the building is be-
yond criticism as under the careful
supervision of Superintendent VIM.
Malls the interests of the taxpayers
have been carefully safeguarded and
out according to the plans and spec
ifcations.
The plans for ventilation of the
entire building are of the most ap-
proved pattern and 1t is expected
will be as near perfect as it is pos
sible to have them.
Bids for a heating plant have been
called for and the board intends
that this all important aid to the
comfort of teachers and students
will fulfill every requirement
Roofing material is on the ground
and this part of the work will be
rushed to completion in order that
building will be enclosed before the
inclement weather sets in.
! Altogether the building has ex-
preston and character and unques-
tionably will be a source of pride to
the community.
Mr.. Wilson the architect is due
here today for inspection of the
building and a meeting with the
High School board.
Much work remains to be done
but the contractors Caldwell & Son
maintain that the building will be
ready on the date fixed in contract,
namely December /.