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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

made of filet lace and swiss embroid-
cry. The body is hemstitched to a
piece of plain beading. The fullness
in the skirt is arranged in TICKS, very
fine and run in by hand and the skirt
also hemstitched to the beading. No
sort OF undermuslins may be called
finished without a touch of color in
ribbon that is fashioned into rOsettes
or bows and ends. Pink satin ribbon
is threaded through the beading in
this slip-over gown and tied in a
rosette with knotted loops and ends
at the front. Small bows Of it are
perched on each sleeve.
Crepe de chine in flesh color with
fine Val edging and insertion makes
the simple gown shown on the seat.
ed figure. Parallel groups of very
narrow tucks In clusters of four shape
the garment above the waistline. The
neck and sleeves are finished with a
wide edging and a narrower insertion
is let in at the bust as shown in the
picture. An envelope chemise to
match engages the attention of its
wearer. These garments of crepe de
chine are favored by many women be-
cause they launder so easily. Cotton
crepes are liked on this account and
do not require ironing.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

method Of cleaning the ground pre-
paratory to blowing. This system is
most largely practiced where the corn
IS snapped, or husked, in the field.
leaving the stalks standing.
Another great waste that can we'll
be stopped is the failure to utilize the
large area Of grass along our roads
lanes, and fence rows. Sheep would
utilize this waste and remove one of
the greatest breeding places of iniu.
rl0us farm insects. The lower leaves
OF the corn plant, which usually 90 to
waste, as we'll as the cut-over grain
and hay fields, also offer considerable
feed to farm flocks.
Practical experience as we'll as OK.
detrimental work has taught that straw
ana slower can be used very econom-
leally in the ratiOns Of almost all kinds
OF live stock. These roughages are
ana should be used in the fattening
rations of all farm animals excent
hogs, and should compose the larger
part OF all wintering or keeping ra-
lions for cattle, sheep, and horses.
breeding herds of beef cattle or drv
dairy cows can be successfully kept
on rat1ons composed largely of these
materials. Flocks Of breeding ewes
90 well with such feeds when some
gram is added. Horses doing very
nght or no work need little grain If
given plennful allowance of clean.
Orlght straw or slower. Under certain
conditions, OF course, grain should be
added to the rstion, but now it should
De conserved a. largely as possible for
human consumption.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
GRADED ROAD IN CONDITION
Drag Scrapes Off Projections and Fills
Up Low PIaces-WiII Keep Fad
Well Crowned.

The graded road can be kept in the
best condition with the least labor by
using the road drag. The road drag
scrapes off the projections and fills up
the low places, thus leaving no places
Ior water to stand, which is what
causes the road bed to soften and he
cut into ruts. A persistent use of the
ROAD drag will keep the road bed we'll
crowned, smooth and hard and this
Will also result in the least dust, as
the dust comes largely from the grind
ing up of the ruts and rough places
left by the horses feet.-Extension d.
vision, N. D. Agricultural College.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

enough the pond lilies didn't close their
eyes and go to sleep! They stayed
awake and later there were lights on
the table for the supper party.
But the white tablecloth had fooled
the pond lilies. And as they were so
lovely they were used for decorations
for whole week and they had not
known they had missed such a great
deal Of sleep.
Il don't know that I really feel so
sleepy" said Mrs. Pond Lily. 'That is
when 1 think about it I don't feel so
sleepy, but it really doesn't seem nat
ural."
That night they were taken away
from the white cloth and they closed
right up and went to sleep.
When they were sleeping quietly Mr..
Night came to them dressed in his
dark night cap and heavy, dark robe.
Where have you been all this timer"
asked Mrs. Pond Lily.
i've been around" Mr.. Night an.
swered.
Did you have a pleasant trip?'
asked Mrs. Pond Lily, feeling sure she
hadn't heard Mr.. Night correctly.
Il had a fine trip" said Mr.. NIGHT
leach day, and every night was back
at work again."
"What do you mean?" asked Mrs,
Pond Lily.
why, my Dear Mrs. Pond Lily" an
swered Mr.. Night, "you were wide
awake because they had fooled yeu-
the people had-they had made YOU
think it was day by putting a bright
daytime-looking cloth under you"
Had they, really?"
"They had, indeed" said Mr.. Night
And how chuckled when I saw if :"
you must have" said Mrs. Pond
Lily. "Well, that was a good Joke
on US, certainly. And to think we
didn't even notice you"
YES" said Mr.. Night, eff had been
more sensitive old fellow would
nave been very much hurt. but 50
many things and people go to sleeu
and are given pleasant dreams and
rest owing to me, that didn't mind
seeing the pond lilies fooled for q
CHANGE
And the pond lilies laughed in thei,
sieep at the great joke!
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

All the long procession of maids.
from kindergarten tot to college girl,
will be fittingly clad this fall in sim
pie and substantial clothes. Whether
1t is because Of the war or for other
reasons, the new frocks for children
are unusually plain and they are the
1oreru uni 81: Of fall styles. 1t IS IN
likely that anything very different Will
follow them for they are tastefully de-
signed. School outfits may be got un-
derWay now with success assured since
all straWs that show which way the
winds of fashion blow, point toward
simplicity of design as dominant fea-
ture Of coming styles.
Furthermore, 1t is the part of pa-
triotism to make over and use again
all WOODEN clothes. Dresses that can
not be remodeled for grown people will
serve in place of new goods for max
Ing children's frOcks and this con-
servation of wooden materials is some
thing to be proud of. At the right of
the picture above there is a dark serge
frock for girl of eight years or more
which has every requirement OF sue
cessful school dress and suggests a
model for a made-over dress. It has
plain bodice and plated skirt. It
IS frightened with white braid and
has two very practical pockets. But
what will delight it's wearer more are
Its soldierly touches in the shoulder
atraps and narrow strap that extends
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

Women who sew well find needle
work among the pleasantest of occu-
pat1ons during the long, warm days of
midsummer. It is a good time in
which to make up undermuslins and
grace the sheer soft materials that are
used these days for underclothes with
hand sewing and fancy stitches. These
harmonize with the dainty fabrics
used better than machine work.
Only lightweight and sheer weaves
Of cotton and silk concern the maker
OF underwear in these times. The
choice lies among soft, washable silks
and satins, including much crepe de
chine and other wash silks, and
batiste, cotton crepe and nainsook. In
silks, crepe de chine is the favorite and
In cottons, batfste. Both these are
liked in light pink and flesh color as
well as they are in white, and it is
likely that the number of garments
made in pink exceeds that made in
white. The favorite finish for crepe
de chine is Val or cluny lace, French
knots, hemstitching, fine tucks and q
little embroidery. Recently consider
able f1let has been used in night
dresses.
The 1ong-sleeved nightdress appears
to be a thing Of the past. Of the two
models shown in the picture one has
very short kimono sleeves and the 9th
er is sleeveless. The gown at the left
. OF white batiste with a short yoke
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

the fuel oil requirements of the army
and navy the essential war industries
and the allies.
The United States is now being
drawn upon to constantly increasing
extent fer petroleum products, espe-
clally fuel oil, according to officials in
the oil division of the fuel admins
tration. The supply Of bituminous
products is so limited that it is re-
quested that all new road construction
involving these materials be deferred
this year, except in cases where such
work Is necessary toward the winning
OF the war. Preference will be given
to materials wanted for maintenance
and repair work.
Forms on which all applications for
petroleum, asphalt or tar products for
highway work must be made have
been supplied to the state highway de-
partments and additional. copies NAV
De obtained from the office of public
roads. These forms require detailed
information as to the length, location,
general uses and military necessity OF
highways to be built, maintained or re-
paired.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
Serge and Georqette.

Very effective are dresses Of a com.
blnation of navy blue serge and georg-
cite. A brand-new model in this
combination is made with a narrow
skirt and sleeveless jacket of the
serge, having full-length panel in
the back. Georgette makes the sleeves
and fills in the front in a sort of apron
effect, and this section is beaded in
brilliant colors, a fringe of beads
across the front of the apron, which
reaches to the knees, repeating the
color Of the embroidery motif.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
MATERIAL FOR REPAIR WORK
director OF Office of Public Roads Will
Pass on All Applications for
Oil Products.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Petroleum, asphalt or tar products
wanted for the construction, mainte-
nance, or reconstruction of roads will
De delivered only after approval of the
application by committee represent
Ing the United States fuel adminstra-
ton and the Office of public roads Of
the United States department of agri-
culture. This announcement was made
by officials of the two federal agencies.
State highway departments, to which
notices of the restrictions have been
sent, are required to pass upon all ap-
plicatiOns for highway work in their
territories involving the use of these
materials. Applications are then to
be sent to L. w. Page, director of the
office of public roads, Washington. Mr..
Page Is chairman of the committee
which will consider the necessity of
the material being supplied and will
make recommendations to the oil divi-
sion of the fuel administration, which
Will issue permits in accordance with
the recommendation when the material
Is available.
Upward of a billion dollars is the
valuation placed by officials of the Of
nee OF public roads upon bituminous
macadam roads in this country requir-
Ing for their maintenance asphalt.
road binders, road oils, tar binders or
dressings. The plan to issue permits
Is designed to prevent further de-
terioration of these roads, and at the
same time endeavOr to satisfy fully
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

Mother! Your child isn't nat,ro,,.
cross and peevish. See if tongno =
coated; this is a sure sign The I;+4is
stomach, liver and bowels need
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish fnr L
cold, breath bad, throat sore doeen..
eat, sleep or act naturally, has sio-,-
ach-ache, diarrh9a, remember. pan.
tie liver and bowel cleansing sbor,a
always be the first treatment given
Nothing equals california Syrun =
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea-
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermentiup
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and vo,
have a well and playful child again
All children love this harmless, deli.
cious fruit laxative" and it never
fails to effect good "inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies. children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A litrIa
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a bottle of California
Syrup Of Figs" then see that if is
made by the california Fig Syrup
Company."-Adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
DADCHSGy9N|NG]
[A|RY TALE
POND LILIES,
s. MAM @ABA4eQvR

II can't understand It," said Mrs.
Pond Lily.
''What can't you understand" asked
Miss Green Leaf.
ut never seems to be night any
more" answered Mrs. Pond Lily.
'That's so. Perhaps Mr.. Night is
taking a holiday" suggested Miss
Green Leaf.
"That might be So" said Mrs. Pond
Lily, but l have never known it to
happen before, and it seems to me that
have heard that the night takes his
rest every day-but that he never
takes longer one, and that there are
never two days without q night in be.
tween"
'Then it's very, very queer" said
Miss Green Leaf. "For there certainly
must have been good many days
since there has been a night"
There must have been--and vet
there haven't been," said Mrs. Pond
Lily. cts very confusing and most
extremely puzzling."
ut is, indeed" said all the pond Ill
les and green leaves as they moved q
little in the big bowl on a dining-room
table. They had been gathered and
put there quite a few days before.
"They had been used as decorations
for very fine luncheon party and
then as some visitors were expected
for supper the beautiful young girl
who had gathered them had said,
SLOW lovely the pond lilies would look
on the supper table,"
"But they will close as they always
do at night" said another member Of
the family.
"Yes, and then they won't be pref
W said 9 third.
But I think 1 have a scheme SO as
to keep them awake" said the beauti.
full young girl whose name was Nellie.
WHAT" everyone asked.
Well fool them" she said.
"How?" they asked.
We'll keep on a white tabfeeloth
and make them think it's still bright
day. Usually we change and put them
on another table where there is q dark
cloth and then they go to bed for tho
night"
So they tried keeping the bowl of
pond lilies on the white cloth and sure
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as l did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. >
Mrs: JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp ST.,
N: S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

from the belt over the right shoulder
to the belt again. Any of the dark
colors in wool dress goods will look
well made in this way.
The frock at the left is successful in
either wool or cotton. It is pictured
made OF plain chambray with landings
and md. col. collar Of white pique. It's new
features appear IL the band on one
sleeve in the management Of the COL
lar and in the. slit pocket at the right
side of the skirt.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
INCREASED NUMBER OF sOws
select Thrifty, Broad chested Animals.
Leaving Our Pinch-BeIIied Ones
fer Market.

10 increase the number of brood
sows by selection from last fal,s IT.
ter one should choose the thrifty.
oroad-chested sows and leave out the
narrow-chested, pinch-bellied ones To
oe prepared Tor a market for a con.
venient season.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
Value of Motortruck

Farmers realize the value of the mo-
tortruck. Both the motortruck and
good roads spell prosperity to the till
er or the soil, for no other invention
mas contributed so largely to the
nealth, wealth and happiness Of the
farmer as the motorcar.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
DREAMING,

dreams that inspire to doing are no
waste Of time. But the same canno
oe SAID for that dreaming which leave
Us restless and discontinued, but n,
nore ready to grapple with the neares,
,aro TASK than we were before
iris Companion.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
Use Of Prison Labor.

reports made to the national com.
mlttee on prisons and prison labor
SNOW that the war is resulting in a
greater use Of prison labor in roae
building all over the United States.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
In Dve!no Anvthinn

Remember, in dyeing anything, that
to get the best results the things that
you dye must be free from dirt. Boil
them clean in a boiler of water and
then rinse them thoroughly in clear
cold water.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

q weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called m y
attention to one of
your newspaper
advertisements and
i'm m edia tely my
husband BIO ugh t
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e a BILE Com
pound for m e.
After taking two
hof%1oo I fila c;na
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

Food wasted is food lost and no
money can replace it.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16
HUSBAND
Saves WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many months
i was not able to do my work owing to
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-08-16

delivered. Horse Book 9 r free.
ABSORBING, JR., the antiseptic liniment
tor mankind, reduces Painful Swellings, En-
!arged Glands, Wens, Bruises, Varicose VEINS;
heals Sores. Allays Pain. Will tell you
more If you write. S1.2s bottle at dealers
Or delivered. Liberal trial bottle for Zoe sanpa
W.T.. YOUNG. P. D. F.. $40 Temple st.. Springfield. WAS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-05
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Martin Nichelson, than OF Runfori
County Of Oxford, State Of Maine, now Of Soutl
Portland, Cumberland County. haiDe, by hi
mortgage deed dated January third, A, d. 1905
and recorded In tho Registry Of Deeds for sait
Oxford County In book numbered - and on
page SO, conveyed 70 Peer Chriseaansea, theI
Of said Rumford. certain lot Of land tosstAol
with the buildings thereon. IN Tie town Of Ram
ford In The State Of Maine, shown q IA phI
entitled "Rumford Falh Power ConpaHy ~
Waldo Pettengilrs First AdditaoH % Rrmfory
Halle, Oxford County, AaiDe," daSod Mach Sist
1885, signed by Chas. A. Mixer, RaG6dent n
gineer, and n corded IN ths O1ford County
Registry Of Deeds on the 2Srd day Of Anil
1a6, IL book 81. page 90, namely 1es Nun6eI
123l, Twelve Hundred -Thhty-one On ~
Street. Said lot has frontage Of forty (l0l ~
. depth Of one hundred QoO feet, and cossainI
-Four thousand (looo) superficial TT. Bel11
the same premises conveyed 70 aid mortraepr,
Martin Nicholson, BY the Runford Lad Con
pany by deed dated February ard, liza. 70
corded In Oxford Registry Of DEEDS, book -
page 80, and subject 10 The condiSlons Nc
reservations contained In said deed.
died and the undersigned vas O. II slxtA day
Of September. A. d. fsl7. duly appoln1sd AdrniS
istratrfx Of the esfate Of aid PEER CSf11aansar
By the Probate Court for the County az Cunher
hnd aforesaid, ard Whereas Tie oo1dll3oa q,
said mortgage has been broken, non fN1s1fuS.
By reason of the breach Of IL coadif3oo SASrSof
/. - aid AdministTasyix. clain foroeao1SrS -
said mortgage.
Dssed & Portland. aid Comfy az Csnhar
hnd, February leeh. lolA
PETRIHe MARIE CHRI0IlANeIN
Admlniserasxix Of IL Estake q Pear CRYiseian
III -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-05
The New Table Manners.
Nron the o. S. Food Administration

Rrom the q. s. Food Administrator
Are you familiar with the latest rul-
ines in war etiquette? And especially
the new table manners? Here are few
excerpts from the latest revised 1917
code. It's . war emergency edition, and
remember that for every rule "there's .
reason"
Economy luncheons are now IN vogue.
Bread 10 served on bread board and cut
as wanted. Everything is passed, and il
is correct for each guest TO take only
What she il sure she wants and to eat all
she has contracted for. The cleaner the
plate, the better the manners!
At dinner, bread is dispensed with en-
tirely. Likewise butter. II 10 quite
correct to tip up your soup plate to be
sure OF the last drop. "Waste not, want
not"
The meat is carved ut table that the
guests may be served . second time rsth-
or than waste too large first portion.
When the new war dishes are passed,
sample them. Be willing to try every
thing once. You may like them. But
| IL you are Offered food that you are sure
you cannot eat, it il quite du fdt to re-
| fuse Il point blank. Your hostess will
understand that it 10 merely the new war
table manners. No waste IL the order OF
the day.
Il In no longer boorish to wipe up your
gravy with a piece of bread and thus
conserve butter.
II unable TO accept dinner invitation,
You should send your regrets before your
| hostess has done her marketing. For
these are days Of close buying of food
stuffs.
At reception, lunch or tea 1t 10 no long.
or good form TO toy with ones food and
then send II back 10 be thrown ont. For
this reason IL 10 becoming more and
more popular to serve refreshments,
whenever possible, In buffet style. The
guest 10 then put upon his honor not to
! take more than he wants.
At hotel or restaurant ii 10 perfectly
consistent with the order Of the day to use
your husbands remaining bit of butter
that would make your bread "just come
out even"
Don't waste sugar. If two Jumps OF
sugar have been put ut the side OF your
coffee and You do not use sugar in your
coffee ut all, better return them to your
hostess.
The standard of wealth and social po-
sition 10 no longer gagged by what
people can afford to waste. Some years
ago q wedding took place at summer
resort on the New England coast, and the
elaborateness of that affair 10 still fresh
memory In these parts. A thrifty New
England housewife who vss describing
the splendor of that repast led up to her
climax BY saying: "And what do you
think? Why, the next morning they
carried ont two whole barrelfuls Of gsrb-
agep' This, to her, was real opulence.
But that was "before tho war" To-day.
waste on any such scale would Do both
unpatriotic and unmannefly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-05
Meal Plans.

Study your meals. Plan them for d
least three days In advance. This help,
you to buy to better advantage, gives Va
riety in material and preparation.
Ask yourself the following question:
about your meal:
Does this plan mean
!. The use Of homo grown products
and thus allow the railroads TO b haul
Ing supplies for the army instesd OF food
for my family?
2. The exchange of milk, cheese
egRs, fab, game, beans, nuts and pea
for beef, mutton, porkf
8. The use Of barley, buckwheat
corn, oats, potatoes and rye instead o.
wheat?
4. Plenty OF whole milk for the chill
dren?
s. Twelve ounces OF fat per adult pei
week and ak ounces per child per week,
The substitution Of the vegetable fat
wberevss possibles
6. The Substitution Of honey, nolas
ses, corn syrup or other syrup for sugar
10 n to reduce the amount Of sugar use(
10 three pounds or lees per person POI
month";
4. Meals adapted to the season aat
pocketbookf Have they character
color, favorf-U. 8. Food Administer
hon.