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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

New York.-These are stirring times
In clothes. The manufacturers and
shops have prepared for a rush sea-
son. 1t is their own expression that
they are actually scrambling for q sup
ply to meet the demand
The French gowns are here. New
American gowns are not only exploit
ed, but tremendously admired and
approved. The effects of those who
have taken the French silhouette and
built gowns in their own workrooms,
made of American materials, should
be commended In an entire chapter.
Some OF the best houses in this
country have tried out experienced
designers and eolOriSts In producing
several hundred gowns that are first
cousins to the French In that they
express the adopted Paris lines. Each
of the designers gives full tribute to
the fact that Paris has laid down the
laws for the season; but every de-
signer boasts with honest pride that
the clothes are the product of Ameri
can study and workmanship.
In every case, the houses that
showed these American gowns called
upon their experienced French work
ers to produce them, and the only
ones that were successful were the
gowns that had been given into the
hands of those who had studied the
Paris methods with reverence and
earnestness. The result was that the
clientele of these houses saw extra
ordinarily good drapery, the combina-
ton of alluring colors and an excel
lence in tailored suits that we are led
to believe is purely American.
The Colors That Prevail.
The silhouette has been established.
Every woman now knows that her
skirt Is to be narrow and her coat
long or short, provided it clings to
the figure She knows that top coats
are as important as frocks and that
some of the best tailors offer only
sport suits and top coats to wear over
thin one-piece gowns.
She also knows that soft materials
take precedence over stiff ones; but
she has not exactly classified the va
rious colors, fabrics and accessories
that she must accept or avoid.
These are vastly important matters
to the average shopper. True, there
is class Of women who go to ex-
pensive houses that handle only few
of the most fashionable pieces of ap-
parel and offer nothing that can lead
one into the wrong path; but this
class remains an exclusive one, and
what they do or do not do is not al
ways guide to the mass of women
who must fight out the battle of
clothes in their own way and to whom
victory is vital.
Take colors. Who does not feel
perplexed and confused on entering a
shop where hundreds of colors are
dashed upon the vision and offered as
the latest thing? One feels that a
gigantic kaleidoscope has been run
before the eyes. The brain refuses
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

uness of materials. There is little diff
ference in price between the cotton
and the silk ones and even in the most
expensive things, as in the case Of
bIouses, fine cottons vie with silk,
equally sure of favor with the most ex-
acting people.
The next thing on the years pro-
gram for the younger generation is
the celebration Of Halloween. We
might as well provide entertainment
for the youngsters at home, otherwise
they will go out and provide 1t for
themselves in ways that may not suit
the neighbors. But they will take de-
lighted interest In the time-honorcd
aallcue4 f-Ivolities varied by any
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
TRY CYCLAMEN

Among winter-howerlng plants there
is nothing more beautiful than the
Dubious greenhouse plant, the cycla-
men.
They come highly recommended for
house culture, as they thrive well and
bloom profusely In the average tenn
perature of the living room. Their
quantity formed flowers and oddly
marked foliage, and their variety OF
shades and wealth of coloring make
them an agreeable adjunct to the list
Of house plants.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

new numbers introduced into heir
homegrown vaudeville.
OF course, they must have their APP
ple-eating contest, and their looking
into mirror In q dark room and the
always amusing shadow show" The
last requires only sheet stretched
up In doorway between two rooms.
One of them Is darkened, for the spec
tutors, and the other furnished with a
single very bright light which throws
the actors slhouettes on the sheet,
Some one may read story or legend,
to he illustrated by the actors that
pass across the sheet, and close to Ii
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
WATER LILIES
By L. M. BENNINGTON.

No more interesting adjunct to a
country estate from pictorial stand
point can be imagined than pond Of
water liliee.
So far as the planting goes, an easy
method is to put the plants with soil
In some shallow baskets and sink
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
About Waistcoats.

Fancy vests are quite the smartest
accessories to dress that fashion has
introduced this season. They lend
u distinctive touch to the new fall
suit and no wardrobe Is complete
without them. They are made Of
satin, falllc, MORE, Sammy cloth, bro
cades, broadcloth and NJ 1elty silks.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

Plant Iris in beds in the open as
soon as the bulbs are received In the
autumn. Protect the beds during the
winter months and early in April COW
er them with glass so as to have the
flowers ready for cutting in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Answer That Torpedo.

Americas answer to the German tor
pedo that sank the transport Antilles
should and doubtless will be great
quiekening of the liberty loan. Every
citizen who felt the shock of patriotic
distress occasioned by the news that
the ship had been sunk must have been
impelled to resolve to buy a bond if
he had not already secured one, or per-
haps even second if he had q first one
Just as the Zeppelin raids upon Eng
land stimulated recruiting in that coun-
try by making the people there realize
the fact of war in a most direct and
tragic manner, so this blow against our
people at sea viii bring America to a
keener understanding of the fact that
we are at war and that this war must
be won, and that money is necessary for
victory, money in enormous amounts,
money from the pockets of all citizens
rich and poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Won Bernsto,f and Bolo.

According TO 4 dispatch from Amster-
dam the Berlin Tageblatt declares that
the telegram given ont by Secretary
Lansing indicating an acquaintance be
tween Count Won BernStorff and Bolo
Pasha, the Egyptian German spy. is n
forgery. 1t must-be Il forgery, SAYS tile
Tageblatt. because it is positively known
that Won Bernstorff was not acquainted
with Bolo, and, therefore, Foreign Min
lister Won Jagow could not have asked
the German ambassador here for news
of the Egyptian. This reasoning may
satisfy the Tageblatt and perhaps tie
German people, but it does not convince
others. Secretary Lansing has given out
for publication from time to time in
the past few weeks some decidedly in
interesting and important texts relating
to Germanys intrigues in this and other
countries since the war began, and no,
until the Tageblatt challenged the Bolo
statement has there been any dispute
d. " iHt dtSuid cN VI autitHltCitS VI
any of these disclosures. There is no
reason whatever now TO doubt the We
raeity OF the Won Jagow dispatch ask
ing Won Bernstorff for news of Bolo.
Ii is, indeed. rather late in the day for
Germany to begin denying the correct
ness of the State Departments revela-
tions when so much that is more in
trinsically important than the coupling
of Won Bernstorff's name with that of
the Egyptian spy has gone unquestioned
and has received ample verifcation. IT
will take much more than the denials
of the Berlin Tageblatt to raise q doubt
as to the full acquaintance of Won Bern
storff with the activities of Berlin's Mos
lem agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
The Lost Transport.

War is coming closer home to the
American people. An American trans
port, westward bound, after the success
full discharge of her contingent of
troops, was torpedoed and quickly sunk
last Wednesday with a loss of seventy
lives. The ship was conveyed, but the
submarine slipped through the guards
and struck without being seen. This
IS the first serious loss of American life
since this government entered the war
1t is with prayer of Thanksgiving that
We reflect that the transport was sunk
homeward bound Had the torpedo
reached her on her eastward voyage
doubtless hundreds of lives would have
been lost The sinking of the trans
port would have gravely shaken the
American people. Yet the sinking Of
this comparatively empty ship coming
back for more soldiers indicates the pos
eibility of a German attack upon our
troopships OF their way to the war. 1t
IS indicated that the chances Of Il sue
cessful submarine attack upon west
ward bound transport are greater than
IN the ease of an outbound ship full of
troops, for the latter is always more
closely guarded, and thus it does not
follow that the sinking of the Antilles
surely presages the destruction of yes
sci full of American soldiers.
1t may require such disaster as the
destruction of the Antilles to cause the
people of this country to appreciate
fully the fact that war of magnitude
is in progress, a war that will entail
grievous suffering and sorrow through
the losses inflicted before victory has
been gained. Let it he hoped that there
IS need OF no more terrible tragedy
than this to cause full awakening of
the people of this country 10 the neces-
sity of exerting every energy and OK
pending every dollar to the end of tri-
umph over the nations enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Rest and Quiet for the President.

A press dispatch states that the Presi-
dent has the Intention of resting for
several weeks, and taking leisure to
study multitude of war problems
brought to him by department heads for
final determination. Scores of persons
who try to see the President daily in
clude number of inventors, who claim
their devices can end the war. Secre-
tary Tumulty hears their pleas and re-
fers them to government departments
which are investigating war Inventions
Surely no official under the govern
ment has greater need of rest and quiet
at this time. The President has been
under q strain for months. While Con-
gress was in session he was busy with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
The Smith-Burnsiana Collection.

BY the action OF the Supreme Council.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Freemasonry of the southern .Jurisdic-
ton of the United States. the unique
md valuable collection of Burn
siana bequeathcd 10y the late William
Robertson Smith for permanent preser-
walton in the city of Washington rs
memorial to Robert Burns is assured OF
a suitable home in the Scottish Rite
Temple in this city. Here i'll accord
ance with Mr.. Smiths earnest. urgent
wishes the collection will be kept To-
gether as a whole and bc readily acccs-
sible to the people OF Washington. of
America and of the world. Mr. Smith
devoted many years Of his long life.
the greater part Of which was spent in
Washington as superintendent Of the
Botanic Garden. to the collection of edi-
fions of Barns works. books about the
Scotch poet and souvenirs of his life.
constituting a collection in some re
spects unequaled in the world. For sew
eral years the trustees named by Mr..
Smith to administer this charge have
sought suitable cmplacement for the
collection. and now it is definitely and
finally placed in circumstances to pre-
serve it in its full value in most APP
propriate housing Mr.. Smith was q
Scottish Rite Mason. Burns. the poet of
the common people, was also the poet of
Masonry. The Scottish Rite is, there
fore, peculiarly suitable custodian of
this collection. which will now he avail
able for study by admirers of the great
Scotch poet and students of his time.
For its appreciation of the unique and
useful character of this collection and
its acceptance of the trust of its preser-
walton intact, freely accessible to the
general public, the Supreme Council Of
the Scottish Rite fraternity should be
thanked not merely by Washington.
which has a direct intimate interest in
the Smith Burnsiana, but by all who
appreciate literary memorials. The
memory of Mr.. Smith, whose loyal, eff
fective work for Washington was greater
than most men know, is by this action
of the Supreme Council enshrined most
suitably in the housing given to the col
lection which represented the major in
terest of his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

and should be encouraged to say it. In
this matter the suffrage should follow
the flag. Americans over whom the flag
is flying in France. and who are on the
eve of defending it in battle, are citi
zens, and have taken with them all the
interest in their government they felt
at home They have the same stake in
the game they had when at home. They
wanted good government then, they want
it now They had their choice among
candidates then, they have it now. Their
short absence cannot have dulled their
concern about home affairs of this de
scription.
There has always been admiration OF
the Swiftncss and ease with which the
soldiers at the close of the civil war
returned to civil life and took up again
the duties of everyday citizenship. A
great host i'll uniform stacked its guns.
changed its clothing and was absorbed
without delay. into the everyday ranks
again.
This was explained by the fact that
The men Ind never lost their citizen
ship. or their interest in civil contests,
for a single day during the long strug
gle OF four wears. They had been en-
couraged to keep up with the times he
hind, rs well as on. the firing lines. OPP
portmiticS had been provided them to
vote at elections. and they had improved
them. In that way they had remained
in touch with civil affairs, and conse-
quently had no trouble in resuming civil
duties
New York. it is mentioned is the only
state to make provision for polling sol
dicrs abroad this year BY next year
all the other states should have followed
suit. For not only viii all the states
be represented in the American forces
abroad then but national election
that for a new CongrcSs-will make all
the soldiers then serving keen to ex-
press themselves on the issues that may
he then pending. That Congress may
he called upon to lesislate for both the
Army and the Navy in matters of as
great Importance as those the present
Congress is handling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

both legislative and executive problems,
and since Congress adjourned the execu-
tive problems have increased in number
and complexity. Where else in the coun-
try is there an official SO heavily bur-
dened'
It is. likewise very important to con-
slider that, heavy as the burden today
is, it may be but a bagatelle by COM
parison with a burden coming. The
President now is supervising prepara-
tions for war. He is giving thought to
licking civilians into soldiers, and mobil-
ling the industries of the country to
support first-class fighting machine.
That is an enormous task, and neces-
sarily produces great anxiety. But when
We actually enter the war; when the
troops now in France and others to fol
low get into action when the industrial
machinery here at home comes under
test; when excitement thrills the coun
try incidental to the fighting of battles
and the losses of American lives-when
all of this comes. then the President will
need all the strength and clear vision he
can command to meet his obligations.
And then Congress will return in
about six weeks. and the President will
be obliged to give some attention again
to legislation His friends in that body
lean upon him heavily: and lie helps
them all he can. \ large amount of
help will be necessary because of the
large amount of work Congress will have
to do. The card Of the regular session
will be fuller and of a more varied
character than was that of the special
session.
On every account therefore, the Presi-
dent should husband his strength. and
Interruptions Especially should he be
protected from men who have squared
the circle. solved the problem of per-
petUal motion. extracted moonbeams
from cucumbers and blood from turnips.
gathered figs from thistles and grapes
from thnrns. and now desire to turn
over to him for war uses the secrets of
their extraordinary achievements. He
has other things on hand, and scarcely
time enough to devote to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
The Citizen Soldiers.
his is a cable from London:

This is a cable from London:
.'The New York state commission to
take the soldier vote has arrived in Eu-
rope. New York is at present the only
state to proceed SO far, bringing the
ballots and boxes except for New York
city, where the primary election was
contested and the ballots delayed, but
they are now coming. The War and
Navy departments are helping the work,
and the commissioners expect to reach
many voters"
Let us hope that all the voters may be
reached; that full poll of the soldiers
IN France may be made, and that the
result may be promptly and correctly
certified to the authorities here at home
These men are entitled to their say,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Occasions for Excitement.

"Do the people of this country real
ize they are in war;" asked the visitor
Il think So" replied Miss Cayenne.
"But they don't seem excited over it."
"No. Excitement is all right for base
that it must be faced with calm deter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
A Philosophers Wisdom.

"Sir Isaac Newton was prudent
man"
"Why do you think sol"
an experimenting with the law of
gravity he sat under tree and let an
apple fall on his head. 1t was so much
better than sitting under ladder wait
ing for a hodcarrier to drop q brick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Simplifed Procedure.

"What will you have for breakfast"
inquired the waiter
whats the use of my sitting here
and guessing. You go ahead and bring
me what the law allows for today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

Both producers and retailers must see
the desirability Of cooperating with Mr..
Hoover. The ultimate consumer is need
ed in everybody's business. There can
be no possible object in completely
starving him out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
The Iniun.

The copper cent they used to make,
1t has an Injun on it.
The warpath he's prepared to take.
You know it by his bonnet.
A copper here. copper there
With thrift that ne'er relaXes.
Wen round 'em up with patient care
And make 'em pay the taxes.
With courage that can never fail,
And strength that won't diminish,
Those Injuns now are on the trail
And fighting to a finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
"The Nameless Man."
A Washington Mystery Story,
by Natalie Sumner Lincoln.
Fourth floor 1l;h street.

Two mysterious murders are
committed in Washington and
nameless man is involved. An OK
citing hunt takes place through
high political, diplomatic and so
cial circles, and as in all Miss Lin
coins detective novels, the solu-
ton comes as distinct surprise.
Illustrated. Sl.40.
THE SECRET WITNESS, by
George Gibbs. Another novel
of the European war quite as
thrilling as The Yellow Dove"
illustrated. S1.50.
VIA BERLIN. by Crittenden Mar
riott; explaining why the fleet
made grand tour of the Pa
cinc Price, S1.50.
FINISHED, by H. Rider Haggard
The third OF the trilogv of
which Marie and Child Of Storm
are the first two parts. Price,
Sl.40.
GARMENTS MESSENGER, by
Harold Bindloss. An irresisti-
bic novel. S1.35.
THE DWELLING PLACE OF
LIGHT. Winston Churchill's
new novel of American Life.
SI6O.
A son OF THE MIDDLE Dor
DER, by Hamlin Garland An
autobiography that ranks with
the very greatest in literature.
S1.6O.
Second floor, + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

1t was feared that prohibition would
throw many men out of work. Now
there Is general rejoicing over the PEG
pie who will he released for more use
full employment when the saloons close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

Descriptions of the graceful noncha-
lance with which Mr. La Toilette tossed
a note on the table, in reply to his col
leagues, suggest a good scene for a NOV
ing picture scenario.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Eat Crow and Bite Granite

From the New York World
German factories are turning out n
new food whose nature is not revealed
Are the subjects of the kaiser to be
made to bite granite?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

Laying by something for a rainy day
Is not enough under present eireHm-
stances. A liberty bond provides against
storm of liquid fire and poison gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

According to reports, German sailors
are more afraid of the kaiser's L boats
than are the American sailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

High prices tempt men TO strike. The
strike Immediately sends prices still
higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

..De kind Of charity dat begins at
home,' said Uncle Eben, "mos'ly ain got
10 home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Foggy Bottom History

\ man dar was across de sea
Who got as reckless as could be.
An olive branch, he said, was good
For muffin much but kindlin' wood.
A scrap O. paper set de blaze.
1t soon was roarin' forty ways,
An in a mighty little while
He done burnt up his whole woodpile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

There is reason to hope that con
siderable number of enemy aliens are
rapidly being cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

Buying liberty bond on credit rep
resents one form of debt that involves
no embarrassments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

Berlin's troubles would have disap-
peared long ago if situation could be
saved merely by changing chancellors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

4 touch of coal famine should be in
fluential in persuading water power de-
to get busy in earnest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
Wages.

From the indianapolis News.
The demand for wages, also, It may
be noted, is greater than the supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

gubscrfption bv mai1-rsvahia IN y - =;
Daily, IN ay In c u . Il, fnc rer month.
DAILY. u n AZ y t d. ioc per month
saturday Star. 81 year Sunday Star. 81 ~ yesr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20
The Meat Market,

From the Providence Journal
Just now. the stock market does not
seem to be of so much public interest
as the meat market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-20

A pretty Halloween Cap. suit
able for either a boy or girl. 10
Of crimson crepe paper. a broad
blue band and a gold star on the
front. Price only Sc.