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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Magnifieenee is not q characteristic of any of the dresSier gowns for after noon and evening these days, but they rejoice in simplicity and elegance These are the indispensable things in war time and the most satisfactory In any time. Ingenuity in the manage ment of simple trimming takes the place of lavish work in elaborate em. broderieS. About all the chance left for milady to he splendid in sumptu- ous clothes lies in the direction of furs Among these there are some su- perb pieces. but they are bought for a lifetime and so their case and that of gowns are not parallel. They are allowable even when good taste for bids other extraVaganee.
 An afternoon frock as presented in the picture seems almost too simple to need n description. It is of blue geargctte over an underslip of satin and is made with bodice and tunic skirt. The tunic is plaited onto the plain crepe bodice al the waistline which is little higher than the nor nal waistline of the underslip Straight bands of satin are applied 10 the bodice. One of them at each side extends over the shoulder and down the back. The three bands on the
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
KEEPING CHICKENS IN TOWN
One of Best Ways for Loyal American to Help Win War Is to Raise
 Hens in Back Yard.

Prepared bv the Urffed States Depart
 mant of Aerieulture1
 Every true American is asking sHow can best do my part to help win the war3a One Of tho means to this end is 10 set the back yard to work. Those who have suitable land are cultiyating vegetable gardens to help increase the food supply There are. however, many back yards not suitable for the making of q garden which may be profitably utilized for hack yard poultry keeping. h every household. no matter how economical the housewife, there is a certain amount af table scraps and kitchen waste which has feeding value. but which, if not fed, finds it's way into the garbage pail. Poultry is the only class of domestic animals which is suitable fer converting this waste ma terial, right where it is produced in the city. into wholesome and nutritious food in the form of eggs and poultry meat. A small number of chickens can be kept in almost any back yard.
 If poultry houses are not available, hens can be housed at small expense in
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
ERADICATE MITES IN HOUSE
Lice-Destroy by Using Kerosene or Coal Tar Product

Mites are more troublesome and more harmful than lice. They do not live upon the birds like the lice, but during the day hide in the cracks and crevices of the roostS and walls of the house, and at night come out and get upon the fowls. They suck the hens blood, and if allowed to become plenti- ful-as they certainly will if not de stroyed-will seriously affect her health and consequently her ability to lay eggs. They may be eradicated by few thorough applications of kero- sene or some of the coal-tar products which are sold for this purpose, or crude petroleum, to the interior of the poultry house.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

It always takes exceptions to prove the rule and ta keep certain accepted styles from heeaming maHatonous Tha handsome dinner gown which presents it's brilliant accomplishment in black and white with such assurance here is m exception 10 the stTaight=line silhan- cite. II belongs 10 a @HHa and eSeiu= sive company Of exceptions to this fea tuFe Of the styles for fa1f for the stfaight-line figure grows more popular all the time and is destined to demi- nate in the stYIes of the coming seq son.
 Allavcr lace and black satin join forces in the tunic siSiEf and bodice There is an underskirt af white satin hardered with black. The tunic is set onto q body of black satin that forms I short yoke extending few inches below the waistline, and Las border of black satin about its lower edge. The lace bodice is very simply dfaRed over it's satin foundation and the sleeves are Of laee-father full ahaxe the elbow and shaped fo the arm be
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

diplodocus, the tricerat0ps and the pterodaetyl and let them loose upon the world, to take the beauty out of our days, to disturb our rest and to make us obey. They are still ordering Us about, treating us as ciphers. They own the streets, the man who blows them, and the people who inhabit the globe. They rule and dictate, and we disobey at our peril.
 Some day we shall pluck up courage to take the unruly fellow in hand. He will not always be allowed to screech, to below or shriek and generally to indulge his proclivities for making noise, when we have long since banned the cock that crows, the dog that barks. the hawker who shouts and the bell that clangs, from certain peaceful human retreats.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
His Bread Pan No Wash Basin.

The only pan in the camp of forest fire fighters on North river and the re fusal of the cook of the camp to allow the pan to be used as a wash basin started the trouble which resulted in the discharge of part of the crew. who were forced to walk back to civilization many weary mile to enjoy the luxury of bathtub and restaurant meals. says Seattle (Wash. dispatch to Milwaukee Free Press.
 The cook decreed that the pan must be used for bread-malling purposes only. He objected. as did the foreman, to the combination use of the pan. Or ders were issued that all fire fighters could lave their soiled countenances In a nearby creek.
 Now the cook has supreme control and supervision of the pan for bread making only.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
 Haircuts Cominu Hiah.

It begins to look as if the married man will have to get his wife to mow he grass on his dome or learn to cut his own hair. For the 50-cent haircut ms appeared on the barber shop hori- lon. The Master Barbers association decided that in these prosperous times their rakeoff is not sufficient to purchase the good things. so they have called meeting for the purpose of boosting the price Of haircut to 50 cents. There is an excuse. of course. It is the war. Many barbers have been taken by the draft. is the assertion of the master wielders of the shears and razors, and it Is difficult to get expert hair cutters and shavers to fill their places. Also the tips have fallen off. so the bosses are confronted with the possibility of paying higher wages to counteract the loss of tips, thus play ing the good old game of passing 1t on to the consumer.n-New York Sun.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

low. They extend a little way over the hand and are finished with q nar- TOW binding of satin X hif of white geargefte suggests an underbadice= of this lovely fabric where il shows through the lace at the shoulders and above the satin at the square neck.
 If this gown started out Hith dee laratfon of independence IS to its out linas, it makes amends by making the most of the vogue for long silk tasseis= There is very long sirdle af the satin that is wrapped about tha waist crossed at the back and loaped over at the left side The ends. finished with long handsome silk tasSels. fall to the bottom of tbe tunie and little below the bottom of the skirt
 This gown is becoming To almost any type of figure. II ia dign5fied and quiet, but it is also brilliant In the picture a big black satin poppy adds its fine silken sheen to tie finish If an exquisite frock Ii is in black also but mieht be in some brilliant color if occasion seemed ta demand l.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
HOLD ALL WISDOM IN KORAN
Arabo Of the Desert Place Implicit Faith in the Teachings Of Their
 Prophet Mahomct.

An Arab o ha desert. one of tae Be aaRi What are these Arabs of the desert? Today they took across the sands upon their droyrs of sheep and camcls and peaceful are their nights. ItHt iu the olden days. the daXs of which they dream and chant their songs us they lie before their tents at ughtfu4. they Wcrr not men of pas toral tasks. but they looked upon their Iances brilliant in the sunlight horses charging into battle. men Wfth keen dark faces filled with lust for blood and booty. They hear their women close behind them, women like these sitting now beside me, shrieking blame or telling them that death upon the battlefield was only opening wide for them tlle gates of paradise They bore their flag around the eastern world, their flag hat is founded eH book Jhc men of other nations have many books. but the BedHIu of the desert
 the follower of the prophet. has but one eternal uncreated. written in the language they Will hear in paradise. Within their book. the Koran. is the wisdom ef the ages, and He ene eaa add to il nor make its teachings less divine. | came from .Anahs lips straight 10 the great Mohammed, and holds for all true followers the sum aud substance of Ged's laws fo men. That book has conquered half the world, and The BpdaWt believe That the time is coming when Che men af Isam shall possess the earth is their in- heritaaee from God on high It k writ ion on their foreheads These Arabs Bf the desert these keen-eyed men sit t.ng SO quietly in the white moonlight are proad with pride We do not uus derstaHd. They are proud of theif lineage, ef the purity of their alpnd, of their unbrnten traditions They ara the real adYenturers of the world. and their nervous, high-strung. darins characteristics haxe beeame thn per
 maueuf marks of their race One finds them ready to do and dare every
 thing that appeals to their imagina
 sion. a cause must appeal to their emotions must appeal ta the heart Rot the head these same rietoas euo
 Hons which never produce but ut- ways ruiu- From Asia Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

front and back of the bodice between those at the sides. are pointed at the top. They all hang several inches be- low the waist and the end of each band is threaded through q bead Two of these narrow silk bands are tackled about the waist and the bands that are applied to the bodice are threaded over and under them and then tackled to them. The ends hang free
 The same bands in five overlapping rows are stitched about the tunic just above it's hem. This is all there is to tell of a pretty afternoon gown which cn" must acKnowledge achieves dis tinction by the simplest means. The round neck has a picot edge and so have the sleeves at the wrist. They could not be palmer and they fit the arm from shoulder to hand.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Yank surprises French Men.

Lieut.. ! Wray Chase of Eugene. 0rea is probably regarded as cow boy proficient ill throwing the lariat, in the opinion of one French officer. Lieutenant Chase. in q letter to his wife. tells of an incident In connection with the moving of gun.
 'Yesterday we were taking gun through bad place. he writes. There WAS about twenty feet of wa ef, and after the gun was across I still had the brake rope on my side, so gave Il a swing and hung fl nicely over the gun out of the water and mud.
 "A French captain stood there and said; That's pretty good
 "'Oh, I am from the West, you know, l replied just as if l had in- tended to throw the rope that way. He said he knew that place and that if was fine place. I never let on that I couldn't do the same thing again, and not one asked me to try, so everything went along without ar gument or explanation"
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
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GOOD HANDLING SAVES EGGS
Big Loss Can Be Prevented If Pro- ducer and Country Merchant
 Take Precautions.
Prepared by tRe United states Depart

Prepared bv the United States Depart
 ment of Agrieulture)
 Not long ago four men worked half q day grading current receipts" of eggs as they were received at T city market They candled out one hun dred dollars worth of rots, spots. and incubated eggs. This loss could so easily have been prevented if only the producer and the country merchant had handled the eggs promptly.
 The hen lays a fresh egg; the con sumer demands fresh egg. Eggs are q highly perishable product and grad ually deteriorate with age. Heat is their enemy; cold is their friend. The shorter the time and the more direct their route from nest to packing house, the smaller the opportunity for loss.
 The proper handling of eggs is not a one-man job. Many people are con eerned in it. Their interests are com mon. and mutual understanding and cooperation between them benefit all alike.
 The farmers part in the general scheme of good marketing is te bring good eggs 10 market. To accomplish this, he should market his eggs fre- qnently, not let them accumulate.
 The dealers job is to keep the eggs good. His slogan should be "ship promptly and properly.' The sooner an egg is put under refrigeratien and started for the market, the better it's quality uhen it reaches it's final des- tination, and the hieher it's value
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Freak Ideas in England.

British amateur inventors are send ing hundreds of freak ideas for war use to the British ministry of muni- lions. These are recent samples:
 To petrify German soldiers by squirting cement over them.
 To throw snakes by pneumatic pro- pulsion into the enemy trenches.
 To penetrate and attack Germany Itself via tube" built "all the way" from England
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

One more proof that the United States is destined to have the best motorized army In the great European war is seen in the fact that Uncle Sam has the very latest models in "chow wagons"
 The body proper of the newest mo- tor kitchen is mounted on a powerful motortruck and contains three main compartments: first a refrigerator, nearest the front end; second, a stor- age space for four, coffee. tea and other nonperishable foodstuffs; and. third, a small oven. which is placed next to the range. The aforementioned member is at the rear and protrudes beyond the motortruck proper.
 Handling four big kettles or pots at
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Famous Gevsers

The most famous geysers in the world are those of Iceland. which number over hundred. the principal one having an opening of 10 feet In di- nmeter and discharging column of water to n height of POO feet There are also wonderful geysers In the Tel. lowstone park region of the United States, and some in New Zealand. Gey. sers are hot springs of volcanic or igination and action, and are remark. nble for the fact that they throw out
 ;reat streams of boiling water and steam, instead of lava, as In the case of a volcano.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
EXCLUDING GRIT AND DUST
Constant Movement of Foreign Matter Prevents Smooth Action
 of Steel Shaft.

Trouble often occurs when shifting the gears of an automobile. In many cases the difficulty can be traced to such cause as shown in the accom- panying illustration.
 The part at A illustrates the manner in which grit and dust may readily work their way inside the gear case. The constant movement of this foreign matter rubbing against the aluminium case and the steel shaft in time pre- vents smooth action of the latter when the gears are being shifted.
 The repair may be made by provid- ing piece of steel rod, bored out to q
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

time, the range can take care of the food for large number of men. while a derrick and block and tackle ar engagement over the range permits of the ready handling of the huge con tainers. The "cookhouse" is provided with number of matches for gaining access to the various compartments and suitable loops are provided to fla cilitate the loading and unloading of the motor kitchen aboard steamer or railroad car.
 It is reported that the soldiers have been we'll satisfied with the "chow" turned out by these motor kitchens and it is not unlikely that the idea will find general favor with the mili tary authorities. The present model is said to cost about $7,000, complete
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
FULL COMPLEMENT OF TOOLS
Make List of Those Usually Carried on Car and Check It Up at
 Frequent Intervals.

Every car should carry full com plement of tools, although the manu- facmrer has one idea on the subject and the experienced buyer has another one. Make list of the tools. etc. that you usually carry on the car and check it up occasionally. Tools are borrowed or mislaid and so are not at hand when wanted. By checking up from time to time such trouble is avoided.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Gold MInlna Chased as Essential

Gold mining has been listed as an essential industry, the war industries board announced on July 19. and all reasonable priority of material and supplies used in gold production will be given. The action was taken on request of the treasury department The decision was interpreted by an official of the priorities committee to mean that every possible assistance would be given the gold mines in ob- laining necessary materials.-Engi- ,eering and Mining Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13


 piano boxes or other large packing cases.
 Poultry keeping, although a com paratively simple undertaking. will be successful in direct proportion to the study and labor which are expended upon it. There is an abundance of good material on the subject, but Pack Yard Poultry Keeping" Farm- ers' Bulletin SS9), a recent publication of the United States department of agriculture. contains all the general directions needed to make start. It tells how to overcome the objections to keeping poultry in the city, what kinds of fowls to keep, the size of the flock computed according to the size of the back yard, gives definite inStruc- tions as to the best kinds of chicken houses to build, with bill of materials for same. directions as to feeding the fowls, matching and raising chicks, pre- vention of diseases and pests, and many other matters essential to the success of the undertaking. Another helpful bulletin of a general character Is Hints to Poultry RaiSers" (Farm- ers' Bulletin 52S). This gives a great deal of useful and authoritative infor- nation within a very small compass
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
SeitAbneaation.

There had been ire in a big block of fiats with heavy loss of property nnd many narrow escapes.
 Were there any acts of eonspicu ous heroism?' queried the reporter.
 Yes said one of the victims. With Il self-abnegati0n never before wit messed in ease of this kind. sir we nil turned iii and helped to carry out the piano that was on the second floor. Green Bag.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Remarkable SfQn.

Half wa between camp aaa Prince George Courthouse q sign in T little dump of grocery and refreshment store invites all beholders not 10 spit on the floor II is an ambitious sign Of two paragraphs and the second one says: If you canst rend this sign, have some one else read 1t for yau.n-
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

daytime wear there are those of par ties and weddings models with diaph- anous. transparent brims of malne. sometimes draped, sometimes deftly plaited, sometimes effectively com bined with white satin. Georgette is proving popular in white. shell pink, sand and navy blue Surely nothing dandier or prettier was ever designed to wear with summer dress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Tin Hats.

This is told in London by re- turned British officer:
 "Oue day my servant Was struck on the head by shrGinel and saved from instant death by his steel helmet. On coming round. this was his yer dict: Shook me something 'orrible, that did. l never did like them tin ats Y"
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
 How to Stall Motor.

If at any time you open the switch and the, engine continues to run 1t is due to glowing carbon or overloaded engine. Close throttle, put gears in low speed, apply foot brake gently and let in clutch suddenly. This will stall motor.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
ests for Cylinders.

Opening the relief valves to see if a cylinder is missing is not always re liable guide unless you speed up the engine. Feed plenty of gas and you will frequently get burst of flame through the valve from what you thought was dead cylinder.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
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A Supplemental Piece of Steel Used as a Cap to Prevent Dust Entering the Bearing.

diameter q trife larger than that of the shifting shaft, and to such depth as to enable the shaft to move the proper distance The added piece, as shown at | in the foregoing diagram, is fastened through the medium of q thread.-Adolph Klein, in Popular Sci cncc Monthly.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Rubberized Silk Bags.

Among the modsh bathing acces- sions are bags of thin rubberized silk. Sometimes these are hand-painted. A lovely model in green was beautifully arnamented in goldfish design. There WAS q cap to mntch.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Airy, Fairy Hats for Summer.

The light airness of the summer hats is one of the most charming fea- lures of the summer For all occa- sions that summertime brings in town or a. the resort. there is q hat. For
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Comfortable Speed.

A comfortable speed on q good road in good car is about 20 miles an hour; in crowded streets much less, where nothing interferes, much more
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
camoufIaaina Moth Holes

Moth holes in garments can be dis euised by scraping the fuzz or lint from the material, filling the hole with this and backing 1t with piece of rubber cement.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Insoect steerino Mechanism.

All connections of the steering me fhanism should be carefully in-
 speeted.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Dependable Brakes.

There are so many close escapes that dependable brakes should be one of the main considerations of all driv- CTS.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Other things being equal the busy hen may be depended on to lay the most eggs.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Look Over Tires Often.

It pays in dollars and cents. as well as personal satisfaction, if one looks over his tires frequently.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Some men are as ignorant of their opportunities as aH Austrian soldier ef what he is fighting for.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Fifteen turkey hens can safely be mated to vigorous tom.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13

Groves TssteicSs chill Tonic destroys the ma4arial Eeras when are transmitted to the blood by she huaaa Mosquito. PfIee 6qe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-13
Always Good Mixer.

The carburetor is always considered a good mixer.