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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
NATIVE BULBS
BY LIMA r. ROSE.


You would not think one could find
enough native bulbs to stock a garden,
but every year l discover some new
ones and have high hope for future re-
searches.
The first thing that opens in my
Wild garden Is the iris. Our mountain
sides are covered with it in the spring,
and the flower stalks on the mountain
are seldom more than seven or eight
inches high, but mine are much taller
and the purple flowers very much
larger.
Dog-tooth violet comes next, and Is
one of my prime favOrites. departed
from my usual rule and planted the
bulbs in large jar, which was sunk
in the earth and filed with rich soil
Of creek loan, leaf mold and fertilizer
from the barn. The flowers are much
larger than those / found growing by
the brook two years ago. The leaves
are very handsome, rich, dark green,
notified curiOuSly with dark brown
anu Nlllt. ne IUWtT Is II ClchT Ip1llOE
yellow tinge, with recurved petals
about two inches long and dark brown
stamens.
Besides white and yellow water
lilies, | have two others that are ma
tives. One, n delicate little white
beauty that is called the fairy lily"
the other larger, blooming in early
spring and sending up leafless flower
stalk. 1t is also white in color.
My wake-robins and lady slippers
also come on early, in colors pink,
white, pale yellow and rich purple.
The violet wood sorre is quite as
pretty as its naughty greenhouse kins-
folk, its flowers being of a deep violet
color instead of reddish purple, and its
leaves dark green with deep choco-
late zone.
] have sometimes succeeded in get
ting the anemone TO grow but one va
riety only likes me well enough to
live through the winter. Buttercups
grow for me without any trouble, and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

gency finance committees in each state,
the governor of the state being the
chairman.
Besides the state boards there are
local organizations which are called
chapters, each with its own officers and
members. The special duties of the
chapters are to collect funds and sup
plies on appeal from headquarters or
from the governor of their respective
state, and, in case Of local disasters, to
cooperate with the institutional men,
Der in immediate relief measures"
The above brief review Of the organ
ization of the American Red Cross il
In part quoted from "Under the Red
Cross Flag" by Mabel T. Boardman.
which gives very comprehensive and
thorough history of the organization,
its aims and its work.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

| have some queer little bHbs which
the colored folks call adam and Eve"
They have no bloom hut the dark
green leaves with maroon Innings are
very pretty. The bulbs are pearly
white and look as if they might be
good to eat If you put them in water
those that float are Adams and those
that sink are Ewes!
Over in his dark, damp den of a
corner, covered with wild clematis and
wild passion flower, looms up a giant
Jack-in-the-Pulpit. He scorns to be
called Indian turnip, and much pre-
fers that you should note the resem-
blance between his purpish-black and
yellow striped spathe and the queen
ly Gala. In the late autumn when the
clematis festoons his pulpit with
cream-colored sprays. the spathe will
be gone and in its place will flame a
spike of scarlet berries.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
Women Must Make
Study of Clothes

swer Is in the negative, don't let any
one persuade you to buy it.
When the ships that dodge the man
made sharks of the sea bring to us
these cases of silks, brocades, metals,
embroideres and velvets fashioned
for the American woman we will see
that these clothes are the heirs to all
the ages. China will dominate some
bits of costumery, the influence OF
Napoleon will be there, the Russian
! Cossacks who threw themselves before
the retreating Eleventh army in Ga
| llcia will be another motive for GER
| tain cut and color, and the recent eX-
hibition of French clothes In Madrid
is reflected in the things that were
brought out Of Spain.
Not only will different countries be
represented in the medley of costum-
cry that is coming to us, but various
epochs in the history of places, espe-
cially of France-the First Empire,
the Consulate, the swirling and trans
parent draperies made famous by
Nine. Tallien, the Queen of Shreds
and Patches, as she was nicknamed,
the biblike panels of embroidery worn
by the queen of Roumania when she
arrayed herself in the native cos
tunes.
The polonaise will be revived from
that day when the predecessor of Rose
Berttin, who gowned Marie Antoi-
nette, made fashionable the striking
garment worn by the Polish princess,
Marie, whom Louis XIV made queen Of
France. Those Chinese wraps and
sleeves and tassels worn by the noble
men who represented Pekin as the
first embassy sent from China to
France are recalled into the new fash
ions because China is with France and
is fighting, as she fought, to be re-
public.
Rakish Continental Hat.
The green cOque feathers Haunting
from new hats have been borrowed
from the hats of the sharpshooters
the bersaglieri of Italy, because the
fighters of the Vosges and the Alpine
passes have a comradeship. The rak
lsh continental hat was included in
the fashions because the land of that
George Washington whom General La
fayette came to assist Is spreading her
soldiers over the pleasant valleys Of
the sister republic and sending her
huge guns to protect the Road of La
dies as all gentlemen, good and true,
should do.
The pinched-in crown and the roll
licking brlm have been included in the
most fashionable hats because these
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

In order to have clear comprehen-
sion of the Red Cross and its work, 1t
is necessary to know about its con-
struction and It's methods. The pres
ident of the United States Is not mere
ly an honorary officer but an active
president of the society. He presides
at the annual meetings, appoints men,
bers of various boards and issues i'm
portant public appeals in time of war
or disaster. 1t is important to under
stand that 1t is the arm or instrument
Of the government for giving aid to
humanity. Its work goes on at all
times in the department of civilian re-
lief. Under its charter all accounts of
the American Red Cross are audited
by the war department and an annual
report submitted to congress by the
secretary of war. To President Taft
belongs much credit for the time and
attention he gave to the affairs of the
society, In order to build 1t up to it's
present efficiency and establish 1t in
the public confidence.
The central committee is the gov
erning body, under 1t coming three i'm
portant boards whose chairmen and
vice chairmen are members of the COM
mittee. These boards are the war, ma
tional and international relief boards.
They establish the policies in their re-
spective fields of activity and recon-
mendations for appropriations are
made by them to the central or exec
utive committee which has the sole
right of appropriating funds.
The chairman and vice chairman Of
the war relief board are the surgeon
generals of the army and navy. Those
Of the international relief board are
representatives of the state depart
ment and the navy and those of the
nat1onal relief board are members of
the central committee particularly ia
miliar with this part of Red Cross
work.
Under these boards are various
subcommittee, the medical bureau,
the first aid department, the nursing
service town and country nursing and
the Christmas seal. State boards, con-
sisting of from three to ten prominent
persons, constitute permanent emer-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

Suits and coats and hats lead off
the fall fashion parade but in the re-
serve forces of the wardrobe along
come the dependable separate skirts.
They are beautifully fitted and tai
lored and made Of all the staple or
fashionable wool fabrics. There is an
abiding attraction In these everyday
clothes of the average woman--no one
gets tired Of them.
Quiet colors in plaids, crossbar mix
lures and figured materials share hon
ors with plain goods for the separate
skirt for fall and winter. Needlework
In the simpler kinds of embroidery,
proved so effective on late summer
skirts that 1t has carried over and
become new chapter In the story of
fall fashions. In the skirt pictured it
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
Probably His Best.

Lillians father had been travelling
for his health and the little girl hadn't
seen him for year. When he went
away he was thin and pale and wore
Vandyke beard and mustache. Lii
liam was called downstairs and looked
the big, clean-shaven man over shy
ly. When asked If she knew who 1t
was, she answered thoughtfully: 81
l think it's friend of my papa's."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

This evening gown has separate
bodice. The skirt is Of cyclamen tulIe,
accordion pleated, with garland Of en-
broIdery and formal bouquets. The
bodice and sash are of black satin.
of Paris. IL was only natural that the
American people should feel that the
outbreak, OF the war in France would
stop all the wheels of her commerce
In clothes and that the other coun-
tries would be compelled to go on their
own.
1t would take us century to ac-
complish what we now buy from Paris
In q week. We are too canny to give
up the best source Of fashion on the
planet for no reason whatever. If we
had to depend on our own creations
for the commerce in clothes three
quarters of the firms engaged In this
Industry would fail within two years,
1t is happy piece of news to re-
port In support of this outlined SEN
timent that the shipments of costumes
from France which win take place this
fall will be as heavy as in normal
times. The number Of buyers who
have gone abroad has been reduced,
on account Of volunteering conscrip-
ton and changes, therefore, in the per-
sonnet of many business houses, but
the resident buyers and the important
representatives for groups of houses
have been able to transact the expect
ed business.
Where America Comes In.
SO much for Paris But, with all
that she will do, the war places an
important task on American women
Never before in the history Of com
merce in clothes has this especial de-
mand been made upon them. 1t is
this. they must work out their own
salvation. Our heads of shops and
dressmaking houses are far from be-
ing aids to the dumb. They must sell
what they have bought and made and
they have rarely studied the needs of
the Individual.
The buyers who went to Paris In
other days haunted the fashionable
places where the women of pleasure
and power foregathered. These wom-
en- made and marred the fashions put
out by the designers. When our buy
ers saw that these leaders were fea-
turing certain fashions they brought
them home for the American.
But, and this Is the new situation,
the women here are now confronted
with the fact that thousands of new
costumes will soon be unpacked from
the boxes that brought them over the
ocean. and as they were chosen from
whatever the French houses had to
offer, 1t will be our part to select from
that heterogeneous mass that which
brings out our special type and suits
our environment This Is sane and
sensible wartime adjustment of ones
times and income, and possibly the
lesson may be so thoroughly learned
and digested that ii will prove to be
q lasting benefit to the national COM
munity.
Make Study of Clothes.
This will be really the millennium In
dress. Paris, the center of art in the
world, creates from point In air, as
the engineers say, and from the mass
of material she sends we choose a
thousand different types of costumes
if we wish. Look bit into the history
Of each costume, as Paris does, and
say to yourself, Does my face and fig
ufe, my physical and mortal lndlvid-
uality reflect that period? If the an
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

appears in silk thread on the pockets
and on the skirt about six inches
above the hem. But the designer re-
Trains from breaking the length of the
panel at the front and terminates the
embroidered disks at each side of 1t.
The pockets serve double purpose
for they are actual pockets as well
as decorative parts Of the design. The
embroidery for them Is placed on a
separate piece of material, cut out the
shape of the pocket and sewed over 1t.
A belt of the material is finished with
a plated frill at the top which extends
across the sides and back but not
across the front where the designer
refuses to allow anything to interfere
with the straight line. and large fiat
Sltton is used for fastening.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

One of the new autumn suits in
green velour with turned-up hem on
coat and wide eirdle forming sash in
front.
soldiers have been smiled at and, some
say, kissed by the midlnettes as they
strolled the boulevards at noon hour
Why try to outline the conglomeration
of episodes that are reflected in these
autumn clothes that we will soon be
asked to buy and mold to orr indi-
viduality? France has put the pass
ing panorama of the planet into CO.'S
tumery. If we adopt it all, we shall
look like procession of the ages
staged by some Gargantuan stage d.
rector.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newsps>
per Syndicate)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15

New York.--An English paper has
recently published an article dealing
with the attempt and failure of Ameri-
can women and designers to be indie
pendent of Paris and congratulates us
on cur good sense, as it were, In re-
turning to the source.
In truth, there was not a serious or
nnnoerted attnmnt 20 he indenpndant
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
Bags to Match Hats This Fall.

The knitting epidemic will bring
forth hats and bags to match this fall,
and it is a great opportunity for the
woman who loves handwork. She can
cross-stitch or embroider both and
feel thoroughly in the mode.
Duvetyn hats will be very smart and
1t is soft enough to make lovely bags.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
To Fix ButtonhoJes.

For mending buttonholes In the neck
bands Of shirts, stitch pieces Of tape
fiat along each edge of the buttonhole
bringing them together at It's ends. The
tape on each side should be just wide
enough to extend to the edge of the
neckband, where it should also be
stitched. This new buttonhole will Out
last the rest of the shirt.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
Panel Effect In Evening Gowns

Evening gowns have paneled effects
in the back and sash or girdle in
front or again they are made with
drapery to follow the lines of the body.
somewhat In antique style. Many Of
these gowns have satin foundation.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
Had TO Be Accumulated.

Louise had some of her little friends
in for luncheon the other day and
among other things she had olives.
She offered them to one little miss.
who said she did not like them, where
upon Louise replied in superior fash
ion: "Oh, I didn't like 'em at first,
but you must accumulate taste for
them"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-09-15
PANSIES

Pansies sown in midsummer will
come into bloom late in the season
when the weather Is cool and give
some very fine flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
Richard r. Harmon

Richard Fletche" Harmon passed away
at o'clock Wednesday forenoon at his
home on Fremont street. He was born
in Gardiner Nov. ., 1868, and was the
son of Fred ID. and Hannah CHildreth)
Harmon. He received his education in
the public schools of this city and at the
age of 10 shipped before the mast and
followed the sea, sailing to foreign ports
TOR about five years. He then served
as engineer on the Boston boat plying
between Gardiner and the former city for
period of about 10 years.
In 1895 he entered the wholesale fruit
and produce business. which he conducted
for many years. III health forced his re-
tirement from business. He served for
two years as a member of the common
council and like term as a member
of the board of aldermen. Besides a
widow he is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. George y. Faxon of North Con-
way. y. H.. and Misses Alice, Barbara
and Elizabeth Harmon of this city: also
by two brothers, Amasa of Omaha. Neb.,
and Fred of New York Mr.. Harmon was
of genial and cheerful disposition and
endured his sickness with much forti-
tude. He was member of Hermon
Lodge. F. and A. NJ and Shriner. Flu
neral services will be held Friday after
noon from his late residence and will be
private
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Morang- Sullivan.

The wedding of Mabel Gertrude Sui
Ivan and Eugene w. Morang took
place in the Nj. +. church, East Pitts
ton. Saturday evening, Feb. "A.
The church was prettily decorated
with white. the seats for the wedding
party being arranged beneath a large
white wedding bell at the right of the
altar.
At . o'clock the wedding party en-
tered the church to the strains of the
wedding march played by Miss Gladys
Little.
The bride and groom were attended
by the maid of honor Miss Ina Moody
and the best man, Forest Morang,
brother of the groom and the six ush-
ers. Miss Elite Dockendorff, and Wal
ter Dockendorff. Miss Gladys Nash and
Raymond Heath; Miss Ethelyn Morrill,
and Harold Reed.
The bride was charming in gown
of white satin meteor crepe. The over
dress was trimmed with wide bands of
crystal and pearl trimmings; two
ropes of pearls suspended from
the girdle to the bottom of the over
dress made a pretty addition. She
carried n large bouquet Of blush pink
carnations and maiden hair ferns tied
with white.
Miss Moody wore old gold satin with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
Mrs. Fred johnson

Mrs, Laura H., wife of Fred john
son of Cape Elizabeth, passed away on
Wednesday forenoon at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Fuller.
West Gardiner Her illness was brief
and her death comes as a distinct shock
to her many friends in Gardiner and
vicinity. She was born in West Gar
diner, Dec. - 1882. was graduate
of the Gardiner High school and of the
Pennington Normal school Previous
to her marriage she taught several
terms Of sch'ol. in which she was
highly successful. She was an ideal
wife and mother. Beside her husband
and parents. She leaves three small
children Walter. Edith and Ruth: also
two sisters, Mrs George Gross of West
Gardiner and Mrs. Ray Burns of Au-
gusta. Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon from the home of
her parents and will be private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

an overdress of black shadow lace.
Miss Dockendorff wore salmon colored
satin with white lace. Miss Nash wore
white shadow lace over white chiffon.
Miss Morrill, pink satin and white lace
The brides bouquet was divided
among the attendants, ushers and
those who served the refreshments.
each carrying home a pink After the
reception refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served to the guests by
Misses Maude Gockendolff. Edna Dow
and Ida Dow. assisted by Gilbert Cary.
Harold Boyd and Bert Reed. Miss
Dockendolff wore navy blue silk; Miss
Edna Dow wore steel gray crepe de
chere: Miss Ida Dow wore faun colored
crepe de chene. The cake and crepe
napkins were passed by four little girls.
Marguerite Scott. Lucy Roper, Agnes
Stewart and Ida Nash. The gift table
was in charge Of Miss Gladys Little.
Miss Little wore corn colored satin and
white shadow lace. The table con-
tanned many beautiful and useful gifts
OF silver, cut glass. hand painted china
linens and large sum Of money.
Prominent amcng the gifts were a
cream ladle from friends and neigh
bors. The guests departed at a late
hour wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Morang
many long years Of happiness and JOY
together with success and prosperity.
The young people have the hes.
wishes Of a host of friends for their
future success and joy. but all regret
that they are not to remain at home
among them. as Mrs. Morang has al
ways been an especial favorite with
old and young and her husband is
liked and welcomed into the commun-
ity.
They are to return to Edgecomb on
Monday accompanied by Mrs. Mora ng's
mother. Mrs. Sullivan, but all hope
they Will soon return to make it their
home here among old friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
MRS. HARRIET BOWIE SUR.
PRISED ON 10th BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Harriet Bowie of North street
was rendered delightful surprise par
tN Tuesday evening at her home, Is
North street, by her fellow members
of Heath Relief Corps, the occasion
being the 70th anniversary of her ma
tal DAY. The affair was a complete sur
PRISE &c Mrs. Bowie, who was expect
ing two friends to call and when she
went to the door to welcome her ex
pected callers found about 40 instead
OF two. Recovering from her surprise
however. she proved herselfao be de-
llghtful hostess and music, games and
refreshments were enjoyed by all. In
behalf of the assembled guests Miss
Mertie Barker presented Mrs. Bowie
with fine leather handbag, to which
gift suitable response was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01
CAPT. ERSKINE THROWN
FROM SLEIGH: HURTS NOSE

Capt. Andrew j. Erskine Of Pittston
met with a mishap Wednesday when
driving to this city which resulted in
a broken nose. When near the cross
ing OF the Kennebec Central in RAN
dolph he met the somewhat curious
combination which is quite often seen
in Gardiner in the shape of an OK driv-
en- in harness. Evidently the horse
was not accustomed to such a specta-
Gle and started to run, All would have
been well had the sleigh not come in
contact with the heater" used for
clearing the Randolph streets. Here
Capt. Erskine was thrown out and re-
ceiVed the aforementioned injury He
was conveyed to Gardiner, where his
injury was dressed and was then TAX
en- to his home
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Funeral of Mrs. Evelyn B. TowIe

The funeral of Mrs. Evelyn b. Towl4
was held Wednesday afternoon at >
o'clock from her late home, 80 Summer
street Rev II. s Dow officiating S W.
Talbot, F. W. Blanchard, Fred Jones and
Elias Cowan were the bearers. The en-
tombment was in Oak Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Phoebe Jack of Lincoln avenue
was pleasantly surprised Tuesday eve
ming by the gathering at her home of
party of her old friends, the occasion
being her SD birthday anniversary
The evening was pleasantly passed in
the exchange of "reminiscences. Re
were served and the
hostess was the recipient of remem-
brances and hearty best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-01

All persons who have been saving
the Merchants coupons in the contest
that expires March for the Methodist
church are requested TO hand the same
to Mrs. H. NJ Church or Mrs. X. W.
Eastman or leave at Dollons Shoe
store or Beane'a Drug store on or be-
fore Monday. March 5.
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Funeral of Cyrus X. Witham

The funeral of the late Cyrus *
Witham was held Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock from his late home on Har-
rison avenue, Rev Langdon Quimby Of
floating. c. q. Neal. Frank Hamlin, Fl.
w. Dodge and q. 7. Gallyer were the
bearers. The entombment was i'll Oak
Grove cemetery.