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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
SATIN and velvet
Rich Materials Plentiful Despite
Threatened Shortage.
Only Thing That Seems to BE Scarce
In Paris, Says Correspondent, 10
Really Hard Wearing Cloth.

We are threatened with a deficiency
Of dress material for the coming year,
but In the meantime the shops are well
supplied with everything but really
hard-Wearing cloth, writes a Paris cor
respondent OF the London Times. All
such things as satins, silks and velvets
are to be seen in abundance with many
variations On one theme.
Perhaps the most popular material
is stamped velvet Of various kinds, for
coats, evening cloaks, trimming in
stead OF fur, and even for dresses,
waistcoats and hats. Satin still is the
most popular material for afternoon
dresses; it is generally black. Often,
now bold embroidery design in ivory
wool or silk trims a satin tunic and
gives 1t Il lighter note and u richer
touch. Indeed, embroidery Of oil kinds
promises to come back into fashion.
That those who are employed to work
on it might do more useful work Is
an argument that dressmakers do not
see: d~ressmaking In France, they
maintain, must be allowed to flourish.
not as 4 luxury, but as a national in-
dustry.
Boots are less high in the leg than
they were and not many are made al
together Of leather. The cloth-topped
boot is the one most worn, and the all
suede is among the most fragile. The
buckle shoe is worn again ut home,
and the very high heel is more often
seen ut home than in the streets,
where it Is ~unbecoming and dangerous.
The national boot, wherever 1t has
been found. is said to be satisfactory.
Millinery Is becoming. Black satin
hats with no trimming are worn with
neat wells. Brown panne hats and
gray panne or satin are good. The
small toque grows In favor; the high,
heavy crown Is dying out. The big
picture hat is still in fashion, but, as
a rule, u smaller hat Is more practical
as well as more attractive.
Everyone uses q small bag. in silk
or beads or stamped velvet. with
mount Of tortoise shell or silver. or
else a bag of shiny leather on q short
strap. This last is more Of a purse
than a bag and it can be slipped into
the small muff or carried In the hand.
The long bag which hangs on the arm
is pretty, but not practical.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
SYSTEM IN WATERING PLANTS
System Of Continuous Moistening
Found to Be Better Than Orench.
Ina Of Soil At Stated intervals.

Plants should not be watered at any
old time and in any old way. They
may thrive In spite Of your method Of
watering them, but why not care for
your plants In the most approved way?
Lucien Daniel, n French bOtanist, has
discovered that young dollhouse plants
and slips Of vegetables, rs we'll as
flowers, thrive far better by a system
of continuous watering than by drench-
ing the soil at stated periods.
The new method depends upon the
law of capillary attractions. Near each
plant is placed a jar containing water,
into which is dipped one end Of a strip
Of linen or cotton. whose other end
lies near the plant. With this unlnter-
rupted supply Of water. drop by drop.
the plants thrived. greatly outdistanc-
ing other plants. which were submit
ted to an Intermittent drenching.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

process il 10 cut across the fields to
the track and beckon to the engineer
to stop. After the passenger or pas.
scngerS are taken on the train pro.
cccds without any undue excitement.
Only Three Employees.
The employees OF the road number
three. j. I. BOland Is the engineer,
having made the first trip over the
road In 1907. John McDill IL conduc-
tor. MI. McDil also runs the automo-
bile which is operated by the railroad
company and which makes connections
with the interurban cars. Jim G!lbaugh
is the fireman. He also serves as
switchman and brakeman, when is
necessary. Mr.. r. s. Galloway Is pres
ident and chief owner of the railroad.
Mr.. Galloway was the founder Of the
road and he has the satisfaction of
having established a road that has
meant more than words can express to
the section traversed by it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
TO THE RESCUE
Helping Out Railroads Unable to Pro-
vide Transportation Demanded
by United States.

The patent inability of the railroads
Of the United States to provide the
transportation demanded by the United
States government as a result Of the
war and ordinary passenger and
freight business, has brought the au-
tomobile and the motor truck to the
rescue. The automobile factories are
aiding the government in the produc-
ton Of munitions and are planning fur
Their aid by relieving the railroads of
most Of the transportation OF automo-
biles from factory to After the
automobile reaches the owner it gives
further help by relieving the railroads
Of short-haul traffic and this hauling
radius is extending day by day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Orioin Of Assassin"

The drug hasllish or Indian hemp,
for which Egyptians will pay such a
high price, has given us Il word.
assassin" These desperadoes form
ed originally a secret society in Per
Sia. relates London Chronicle. in the
eleventh century. members of which
were under q vow Of blind obedience
TO their chief. They were called upon
to perpetrate the most atrOcions deeds,
and before these rufians we're sent
out to perform their grewsomc tasks
they were given hashish, by which
they were thrown into q kind of &C.
stasy or intOxication. Hence they were
called "Hasilshin." meaning hemp
eaters. The word became part OF
Western languages, but was changed
into "assnsSlns."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
GREEN'S AUGUST o W

has been a household remedy all Owe
the civilized world for more than halt
n century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys.
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing Oh
headache, coming up Of food, palpita.
ton Of heart and many other symp
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. It is {
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
MAKING MORE CLOSET ROOM
Piano Box, c%amoufaoed to Make It
Appear to Be an Ornamental
Screen, Solves Difficulty.

In a house where closet and storage
space were unsatisfactory, these ar.
engagements helped:
A second rod was placed across one
closet about three inches from the cell
ing. On this were hung the less fire..
quently worn garments and a pole
with q hook on the end was used to
reach them.
In the top of another closet 4 pulley
was set and a large trunk was thereby
hOistcd out Of the way.
Two rne OF II large, closetless
DON were fitted with shelves with
curtains in front and rods for coat
hangers beneath. These differed from
the ordinary makeshift closet in being
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
SIGNALS ON JAPANESE ROADS
Safety System ls Very Much Similar
to That in Use on Different
English Railways.

The safety system on japanese rail-
that in use on English roads. Traffic
on main lines is handled exclusively
under the block system. the manual
block instrument being used on double
track lines and the tablet controlling
block apparatus on single-track lines.
The electric lines r protected by au-
tomato signals Of the Hall type. Sema-
phores are in general use on sidings.
The important stations r provided
with a mechanical interlocking sys-
TEN, while at smaller, intermediate
stations, where traffic is not heavy, a
very simple i%nterlocking method Is in
use.-Railway Age Gazette.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Piano Box Closet.

only 51s feet from the floor. and of
such size that the large bureau and
chiffonier, placed ~diagonally across
the corners, hid them entirely from
view. and yet permitted free access
to them.
In another room q piano box, set on
Its side in the corner. became q closet.
the front being converted into q door,
the whole covered In panel effect with
conventionally decorated burlap. With
strips OF mOlding to separate panels
and knobs screwed into the top, it
looked to casual observers merely like
an ornamental screen. This idea
could also be used for q broom and
bucket closet on a back porch or out.
side the back door.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Girl Bank President.

A girl president lives In Cleveland.
0. She is president Of a bank. and Is
only seventeen years old. The bank
has $50 depositors and a capital Of
$155.5S. The depositOrs are members
OF the council educational alliance.
who save their money to buy Liberty
loan bonds, vacations aud presents.
The deposits come in pennies. Some
persons literally have "only 4 cent to
their names."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Blue for Evening.

Blue seems to be q favored color for
evening this year; sometimes 1t Is tur-
Quoise blue. sometimes a misty blue
lilac. sometimes u rich Chinese or
tapestry blue. One stunning dinner
gown is Of hyacinth blue meteor with
tunic drarery Of silver gray GeOrgettc
borlcred with a deep hem Of the blue
satin. The train OF Georgette wells a
panel Of silver tissue embroidered In
blue beads.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Power Of Money.

Money may be misused. The power
1t represents may be abused. says a
acted writer, Just as the power Of the
press or any other physical or social
force may be abused. And the desire
FOR money may be perverted, just as
may be any other normal OF healthy
desire. But that is not the way to look
ut money any more than 1t is the way
70 look at any other power or quality
OF human nature that may be used ell
Their for good or evil.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
WESTERN CANADkS
CEREAL CROP
One OF the Best Ever Harvested.

-
The cereal crop OF Western Canada
for 1917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from al
classes Of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than In any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
OF 1915. which in turn was almost
double that Of the year before.
AS was the case In 1915 and 1916,
many farmers We're able to pay for
their land outright with the proceeds
of their first years crop. Further evil
1ence of the prosperity Of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
In every twenty Of the population i.
now the owner of an automobile. If
the farming community alone is taken,
it will be found that the proportion of
automobile owners Is still greater. The
hank %clenrings of the leading cities of
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods of 1910, and then they
were higher than the year preceding.
In Winnipeg $5OO,OOO.OOO more was
cleared In the IL months ending No
vembcr 80 than in the same months q
year ago.
The entry Of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting a greater production Of
foOdstuffs. In this connection Western
Canada offers a wonderful opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
Of staple foodstuffs be produced, but
the cost Of production Is lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
The fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions Of acres of
:,rable land In Western Canada which
can still be bought at a low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
In 1918. It Is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
put into crop in the year 1915, when
tu0 IUlseSI crop eVtE kIlOWu III Tic
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see a further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing cOnsid-
cradle sums In cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities Of sheep. and such was
the demand FOR breeding animals last
fail that 1t was impossible to meet II
adequately: the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between IS and so per cent
in 1918.
Those who are contemplating coming
to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put IN a crop and harvest It
in the fail. In this way they Will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States. are nov fighting.-Advertise,
mCnt,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Knitting Skirts Dispiace Bags.

Knitting skirts are robbing the
ubiquitous knitting bags Of some Of
their favor, for with a knitting skirt
no one need have need Of the bag.
These skirts are simple. shirred skirts
with large pockets on the hips. quite
ample enough to carry yarn, knitting
needles and the numerous other access
series that usually 60 In the knitting
bag. The broad crush girdle that fas-
tens at one side relieves the skirt Of
all possible severity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
GATE IS AUTOMATIC
Entering Certain Territory Along
Track by Guard.

The Scientific American N illustrate
ing and describing an automatic gate,
invented by G. N. jay Of NARROW, Okla,
says:
The invention provides a guard for
railways to prevent persons and cattle
from entering certain territory, so that
trains and cars may be operated with
out c%ndangering life and property. The
invention relates to Il guard which Is
normally projected across the track
and which is automatically withdrawn,
below the surface Of the road bed, by
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Midnight blue net, a made up in
this beautiful style, 10 an evening gown
that will send miIady into rapturss.
The lines r long and slim and give
Just the effect that women seek. The
midnight blue with lts marvellous train
Of cut buoles in the same brilliant blue.
black shade makes for charm that Il
not known in other combinations. For
contrast tho velvet bow and shoulder
straps Of Alice blue with pink silk
roses appliqusd On the lattsr work At
tractively.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Automatic Guard for Railways.

the train or car to admit of It's unob-
structed passage, the guard automat-
lcally returning to operative position
when relieved of the action of the
train.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Expensive HOSIERY.

II like to stop ut this hotel"
"Why?'
"The proprietor makes me feel as II
/ owned the place"
well, after you've paid your bill
you will feel that you ought to oWn
the place, whether you do or not"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum, a small box Of Barbo Compound,
ard Y o.. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
pnt this up or you can mix it at hsme al
wy little cost. Full directions for max
i11g and use come in each box Of Barbo
Qlnpound. Il will gradually darkcn
s0eaked. faded gray hair, and make it soft
ana glossy. It VII! not color the scalp, is not
sti0ky Or greasy, and does not rub of. Adv,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Not SO Much Work.

Mr.. Bangor-William. have you bre-
ken another CLASSY
William-Yes, sir; but l was very
fortunate this time. 1t only broke II
two pieces.
Mr.. Rangor--So you call that 'fer.
tunate," do you?
William-Yes, Sir; you can't imagine
what a bother 1t Is to pick them up
when they break into a hundred pieces,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

It il impossible to patch up q dunn.
aged reputation % that the patch
w1n't shOW.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Wise is the prophet who does not al.
low his predictions to 60 on record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
~EeonomizinQ Time.

what will you have for dinner?'
asked the affablc waiter.
go ahead and bring what you are
serving today" replied the hungry
nan Don't make MI guess
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
ltriotic Environment

Patriotic Environment.
Jonah entered the whale.
Every day is both meatless. wheat
less and lightless," he pointed out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
For Pimply Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples.
address .Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston,"
At druggists and by mail. Soap .,
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Only One 'BROMO QUyNINE"
10 rot the genuine. call for full mans LAXA1GYD
1R0MO QOINlNl. Look for signature Of = W.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05
Service Flag VIII Be
Unveiled at Leslie M. E.

AT the Sunday evening service at the
Leslie Methodist Episcopal church will
occur the unveiling of a service flaa
containing twenty-three stars in hon
or of the twenty-three members of the
congregation who have volunteered
their services to their country. A patrio.
tic address will be delivered by Gov
ernor Withycombe, and who will un.
veil the flag.
President Carl Gregg Doney of Will.
annette university, will also give an ad-
dress, and Chas. Douglas will sing,
Keep the Home Fires Burning" Rex
Howard will reeite "The American
Flag" and special music will be rem
dered by the choir and by a women s
trio. Services will begin at 1880, and
the public is cordially invited to attend.
The stars in the flag are in honor
of the following young men: Carl Ma
gel, Max Afford, William Sherwood
Raymond Atterbery, Pearl Barkus, Ell.
bert Chapman, Percy Streyfeller, Law
renee Hopt, Wilbur Daily, Herbert
Plank, Kirby Arnold, Alva Burleson,
Maurice Lawson, Lester Bailey, Refine
Jackson, Fred w. Schwab, Victor Tay-
lor, Herbert Taylor, Milton Kooreman,
j. Arthur Martin, Hugh A. Martin, DIR.
Ross 7. McIntire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05
Leslie Methodist Church.

Corner South Commercial and Meyers
streets. Horace n. Aldrich, pastor. 9:45
a. m. Sunday school. E. A. Rhoten, su-
perintendent. Well equipped primary de-
partment under the direction of Mrs.
Mason Bishop. Nursery in the church
parlors during the morning hour OF
worship. Public worship with sermon
by the pastor IL a. m. Junior league
3 D. m. Devotional meeting of the Ep-
worth league $3.50 p. m. Mrs. L. j. Chap
in will lead. 1880 a patriotic service,
where the service flag and honor roll
will be presented to the church by the
pastor. President Carl Gregg Doney will
deliver an address. Rex Howard will
recite "The American Flag" and
Governor Withycombe will deliver
patriotic address and unveil the SER
vice flag having twenty-three stars.
Special music by the choir will include
the Recessional', baritone solo,
Keep the Home Fires Burning" and
a number by the ladies trio. The public
is invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05
First Congregational CHURCH.

James Elvin, pastor. Sunday school
meets. promptly at ten O'Clock. w. l.
Staley, superintendent. Morning service
at eleven O'Clock. Music morning and
evening by chorus choir VIM. McGil-
christ, ST., director. Subject for morn
ing sermon, ga New Years Sermon
for National Blessings" The morning
service will close with the Celebration
of the Lords Supper" Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6:3O. Pleasant Sun,
day Evening Meeting at 1880. Song ser
vice special music, brief address, "The
Second Mile", and patriotic film of
five reels moving pictures, Eagles
Wings" Organ recital by Frank Viii
but Chace, music director, at 4 O'Clock
The public is cordially invited to at
tend this recital. The annual meeting
of the church will be held on Tuesday
evening, Jan. Sth. Dinner will be serv-
ed at 6:I5. After the dinner reports will
be received from all the organizations
of the church. Thursday evening meet
ing at 1880.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05
movies -Four Times a week

Miss Clara Libby has received the
following letter from her brother, A.
l.. Libby, who is with the aviation
corps stationed at San Diego:
Dear Sister Thought 1 would write
and let you know that l was still alive
even if | am in the navy. They certain
ly treat us boys fine. There is all kinds
of fun all the time and one continual
round Of pleasure. was in quarantine
eight days. They are supposed to keep
every one under quarantine q days af-
ter they come here to make sure that
there is nothing the matter with them,
but they only kept me in eight days.
have shore leave three times a week.
That is all any of us get. So you see
that we have some time off. | am in
the aviation corps. | was put on mess
duty today. We have movie shows four
times week at the Y. M. C. A. 1t IS
all free to us boys. There is boxing
match on the piazza tonight.
We had a fine Christmas, all kinds
of races going on all day. There is about
1000 men here at present and we expect
a thousand or more in a few weeks. /
will not get home for six or seven
yet az [ have to go to school
for a while. Don you hear the bandl
1t is Just outside the door. Will close
this time. Write soon. Fro,
A. L. LIBBYO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05
First Presbyterian.

The Sacrament of the Lord Is Supper
will be administered at the morning
service and new members will be re-
ceived. The hour is IL o'clock. The sub
ject of the Sacramental address is "The
Compulsory Cross, or the Conscript-
Cross-Bearer, suggested by the drafting
of Simon of Cyrene to bear Jesus cross.
In, the evening at 1880 o'clock the pas
tor, Carl H. Elliott will begin a new
series of evening talks on Contracted
Creeds and Characters" The first one
will be on "Pilated Creed, Cold Mega
tive Creed'', The second will be EMIT
led "Cain's Creed, Hesitating, Sell
fish, Heretical Creed'' The third will
be on The Blind Man S Creed, a Short
Experimental, Growing Creed. y and the
last one is "Peter's Creed, A Creed of
Conviction, Reasonable, Satisfying,
Commanding" Miss Minnetta Magers
conducts the chorus choir morning and
evening. The Sunday school meets at
9:45 o o'clock and Mr.. Joe H. Albert is
superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-05

state rapidly to the fore in wool pro
duction. Many bankers are encourag
ing tho 'sheep on every farm - said
Mr.. Blanchard, and point to the example
of Ohio
1t seems that the southern Oregon
farmers are now appreciating the val
ne of diversified farming. ''The bank
ers in Central Point, Medford and Ash
land" said Mr.. Blanchard, 'ftold me
that in the last two years approximate
ly 10000 acres of orchards have been
pulled up and the ground planted to al
falfa and used for general farming pur-
poses" While it is true that much
cf this land never was apple land, a
tendency towards a balanced farming
in which some live stock and feed are
grown, together with cash crops, seems
to he evident everywhere.
The lankers are to be congratulate
ed, remarked the agriculturalist, in
their patriotic efforts in the nation IS
present need, and especially in their de-
sire TO assist the farmers of the coun-
try cn a broader plane than has ever
been done before"