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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

ing and for lining the pockets. factns
the sleeves and the front slit OF the
bodice. The buttons could match, too.
Jersey is becoming such a suostan-
tial material that kiddies' trocks will
do well TO be made of it. That plain
little dress in the background seems
built exactly for jersey. Again, plain
pattern from the style book which calls
for q normal waist line, plain bodice
with kimono sleeves-though they
could be set in without spelling the sf-
fect-and a partly killed skirt may be
used. II is the belt and that wedge at
the right which gives the dress a diff
ferent appearance. Now an insert of
contrasting material can be used for
the wedge" or the bodice and skirt
can be laid in q shallow pleat at each
side and the interval filled in with the
buttons and braid, or stitched loops as
shown. The rolling collar should be
white. cream or hesh-colored, and the
silk scarf under II match the buttons.
Tan jersey, with brown buttons and
loops. would be the prettiest combina-
tion imaginable here,
Ginghsm has always been the privi-
lege Of childhood. but this year it takes
on even more significance for school
clothes because of the vogue for ging
ham in the .grown-up world. What
say you to a lovely green-and-white
plaid gingham for the last frock? Then
you could use a black patent leather
halt. white organdie for the vest ef-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

wF yev want . typical picture Of
shabby depression, just watch the
= schoolgirls troopins home on the
itst spring days. dragging along un-
der their heavy wintsr topeosts and
feeling Just about ss shabby as they
look, Spring days are hard times to
stay in school; u you will look back
a few days you will remember all
about IL yourself. mothers
Here are three suggestions for the
girl in the grammar grades, and, odd
Iy enough. the three suggest, in order
from left to right. linen or serge, jer-
sey and gingham. Could you ask more
variety for the young girls wardrobe?
Take the smart little frock suggest
ed for linen or serge-these materials
are mentioned because they take
stitching trimming so beautifully Any
pattern in the style books that calls
for a long straight bodice could be
adapted for this frock. You may have
to cut the srmholes deeper and use a
kimeno pattern for the guimpe sleeves.
The neck line can be easily altered,
This overdress slips over the head
without fastenings. except the button
at the front of the stitched collar. The
pockets are merely slits. faced and
then outlined with the stitched band,
one end of which slips under the
bodice and the other over. And there
you arel II blue serge is used. select
a contrasting eolor-say. white. green.
yellow, red or lighter biue--for stitch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Many Helpful Exercises Can BE Used While Making the
Toilet That Will Reduce and Timber Up the Body.

them tthis is fine for the abdomen) or
bend backward TO help them on with
a shoehorn.
Then there is the brushing OF the
hair which can be combined with lin
bering exercises TO the benefit OF both
hair and figure. Too many women
comb the hair back from the head and
in no other direction. This is a great
mistake. Comb and brush the hair
from the back forward. and from each
side to the other. II you would have
even locks with plenty Of life, and
while you are doing this bend the
body from the waist up, keeping the
knees stiff. Pretend your hair is al
most long enough TO touch the door.
and then try To get il there while you
bend.
II you are serious about carrying
out this two-in-one game, don't think
of asking any one 10 button or hook
up your new button-up-the-back
blouse or frock. Do il yourself Be
ginning at the top raise your arms at
the shoulders and button halfway
down, then thrust your hands under
your aFmpits and nnish up the Job,
You will be impatient at irst and feel
impelled to call for help. but stick IT
out and very soon you will be the Won
der of your friends who are inclined
70 rebel at fashion which is so much
trouble
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

that viii help pass away duil
evening. Hilarious games are fun. but
with those who are older tricks with q
catch to them are always enjoyed,
Here is one that will keep them guess
ing for long time: Two of the party
know the trick. OF course One leaves
the room. The other darkens the
room completely. asks the compauy to
keep perfectly still and explains that
his companion will hnd any object
they may wish TO hide wherever they
want to hide it A girl may offer a
bracelet 1t is hidden. and the other
guest called In TO find 1t. The COM
pany is asked to keep perfectly still
and offer no suggestions. He will be
able through the trick To spot the hid
den object almost Immediately. How
is II donef Simply by hiding with the
object q watch with loud tick The
ticking in the still dark room leads the
seeker to the hiding place without any
trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Secure two pieces of strong tele-
phone wire, each Ave or six feet long.
Bend each end into hook about six
inches long. Make a small hook, upon
which TO hang the bucket. With one
of the long hooks secure any desired
limb and draw it carefully in so as not
to break, then hook the other end Sc
curely to another limb or the ladder.
With the other wire draw in the small
branches within easy. reach. This
method enables you to pick the choic-
est fruit In the tree without danger of
falling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

feet in front aud for the frill cufns.
which are held by band OF moire rib
bon. Large pearl buttons could be
used and sewed on with green thread.
The dress should open with snaDs at
the left side of the front
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
A one substitute for the expsnsiy.

a fine substitute for the expensive
rubber bath tubs for infants may be
made from a yard of rubber sheeting
and a small round basket the size of
a bath pan. Use a rope and staples to
fasten the sheeting to the outside rim
of the basket In this improyised
bath tub the smallest baby can be laid
with no danger of slipping. The regu-
lar rubber bath tub costs from 81,
while the expense OF this one is small
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

from their particular individual IN ms
first place. yes. disttnctively SO, there
fore It goes unchanged
Instead Of the conventional self or
contrasting color for the collar. It
chose To wear one Of brilliant Roman
stripes. red and yellow and blue. and
OIL every color in the Roman legion
And It was so pleased with the effect
achieved that It repeated the idea on
the sleeve. and finally. in a stunning
yoke treatment The rest Of the sweat
er is cold gray.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

wash in lukewarm soap suds. rinse
in blue. then squeeze lightly, leaving
quite wet Spread on the window
pane. in the sun. When dry remove
and do not iron. They will look like
new. Also fine lace collars can be
laundered in the same way. They can
be perfectly shaped while wet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

The cheapest table linen may be
made to take on a sheen as beautiful
as dsmssk by ironing this way. After
washing and rinsing, carefully roll up
in a clean, dry sheet for an hour. Iron
till thoroughly dry. 1t will look better
and last longer than dried in the usual
way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

To color gloves put crepe tissue
paper In . bowl Of cold water and use
q darker shade Of paper like the color
you want and rinse out the paper and
then put the gloves 10 and they will be
a'beautiful shade
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

II the inside of your tea or coffeepot
10 black from long use flll it with wa
ter. throw In piece of hard soap, set
on the stove and let boil from half
an hour to an hour. II will clean as
bright as a new dollar and costs no
work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

Sew together the cheapest cotton
cloth. the size Of the room. and tack
the edges to the door. Now paper the
cloth as you would q room with cheap
room paper. putting . border around
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

To keep your dancing or street
pumps from slipping place strip of
old velvet inside each heel near the
top.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

you dress. The first morning you will
probably not be able to keep your bal
ance as you pull on your stockings.
but keep IT UP and proficiency will
come. Don't make the mistake OF hold
ing on TO something or of leaning over
too far. stand as erect as you can and
bring your foot UP to you instead Of
bending to II. After the stockings are
on. slip your feet into your shoes and
then either bend 10 lace or button
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

the edge II desired. The paste will
stick better il a little gum arabic is
mixed with it When thoroughly dry,
give it two coats of furniture varnish.
When dry It Is done 1t can be washed
and wears we'll on bedroom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

h ARTIEs OF young peapis are a.
, ways glad to hear Of sonethfns
that will help pass away a dull
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

When moving by rail pack break
able articles in a barrel and tie OF
tack . cloth over the top.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-17

- EXPERIENCE with your husband
r. during courtship may have given
~ you the idea that~l love was all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
GOVERNOR EXPECTED TO NAME SUCCESSOR
 TO MILLER THIS WEEK

Montgomery, January 7.-(Spe- ciaID Governor Henderson is ex- pected to name successor to Judge Miller. deceased, judge of the circuit court of Jefferson coun- ty, before the end of the week. He is giving the various applications and Inducements close study, and is refusing to see no one that rep resents either of the several men who want the place..
 Another strong delegation. com posed of Judge J. T. Stokely, Da- vid J. Davids, Leroy Percy and Ed Tutwiler, all of the Magic City. called to see the governor Tues day afternoon 0n behalf of Luke P. Hunt. Mir. Hunt is known to have strong following. The governor, however, has not fntimated who he will name as judge of the cQur. Mir. Hunt Is said not to have caYied on the governor. He is depending upon his friends to put the deal Gver."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
GERMANS MAKING
 PARAT|ONS FOR
 PEACE CONFERENCE
German Peace Delegates, With Assistants and Sec retaries, Will Number
 100 Persons
By Associated Press

London, January 7.-(By British Wireless Service. ce.)-Preparations for the peace conference are being con- cluded by the German ministers, and an enormous number of documents have been made ready, according to the Ams- terdam correspondent of the Daily Ex- press. These will be taken to Paris by the German peace delegates and their staff which, including secretaries and assistants, numbers about 100.
 It has been arranged, says the cor respondent, that every ministry shall be represented by at least one official of first rank. The foreign office will be in full force, with Count Won Brock dorff -Rantzau, the foreign minister, at the head, and possibly with Carl Kaut- sky and Dr. Eduard David, socialists, and Eduard Bernstein, independent so- cialist, as first advisers.
 Among the colonial experts who are to be sent to Paris the names of pr. Solf and eDr. Dernburg are mentioned, while the ministry of mercantile ma rine will be represented by the late Herr Ballin's successor, Herr Heineck- en; the ministry of commerce by pr. Rathenau, president of the General Electric company. Count Won Roedern, the former governor of Alsace-Lor- raine, may attend in behalf of the ministry of finance, as he now holds the post of secretary of the imperial treas ury. and may be accompanied by Adolf sWermuth, burgomaster of Berlin, while Matthias Erzburger. who was one of the delegates to the arn1istice conference Is likely to join in the deliberations as expert on the league of nations.
 The name of Germany's first pleni- potentiary has not been yet divulged, but many believe that he will be Prince sLichnowski, the former ambassador at London, who exposed German culpabil- 1ty in the war. although his appoint ment would be distasteful to the red" government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
HEAD UNST0PPED;; COLD GONE Chronic Cold of Four Years Standing Ended, Says
 MT. Dudley HAS GAINED 6 POUNDS Believes He Can Do More Work Than Anybody Since
 Taking Lung-Vita

For the past three or four years I have suffered continually with cold and headaches caused by my head be- ing stopped up with mucus.' says MT w. P Dudley. who lives at SOAP Third Ave, Birmingham Ala. in recent statement ':
 q took Lung-Vita for this condition and my head is unstopped and my cold is gone and with them my frequent headaches. I have gained six pounds in weight and feel three or four years younger I believe I can do more work now than any man my weight in Bir- mingham. 1 shall never regret taking a bottle of this wonderful medicine and I can recommend it to my friends as the best medicine I have ever taken"
 Lung-vita gives quick relief from cold The first few doses scatter the congestion. loosen the phlegm ai.d soothe the irritation. Your druggist or dealer should handle Lung-yita, but should he not have stocked it as vet, write Nashville Medicine Co, Nash Vile Tenn for free booklet telling of Lung Vita.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS

The conditions in the various sec tions were summarized by Mir. Hoover in his cablegram as follows:
 "Finland-The food is practically ex- hausted in the cities. While many of the peasants have some bread, other sections are mixing large amounts of straw. They are exhausted of fats meats and sugar, and need help to pre- vent renewed rise of bolshevism
 Baltic States-The food may last one or two months on much reduced scale
 'Serbia-The town bread ration is down to three ounces daily in the north In the south the British are furnishing food to the civil population. We are trying to get food in from the Adriatic
 ''Jugo- -Slavia-The bread ration in many towns is three or four ounces. meat
 "Vienna-Except for supplies fur nished by the Italians and Swiss, their present bread ration of six ounces per diem would disappear There Is much illness from the shortage of fats, the ration being one and one-half ounces per week. There are no coffek, sugar or eggs and practically no meat.
 '"Tyrol-The people are being fed by Swiss charity.
 "Poland-The peasants probably have enough to get through The mortality in cities, particularly among children is appalling for lack of fats. milk, meat and bread. The situation in bread will be worse in two months.
 "Rumania-The bread supply for the entire people is estimated to last an other 30 days. They are short of fats and milk The last harvest was SC per cent failure.
 Bulgaria-The harvest was also a failure here, There are supplies avail able for probably two or three months
 'ArmeRia is already starving
 "CZecho o-Siovakia-There is large suf- fering on account of lack of fats and milk. They have bread for two or three months and sugar for six months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
THANKSGIVING LOAN
 COMING IN APRIL
By Associated Press

Lynchburg, Va. January T.--Sec- rotary of the Treasury Glass 0n- nouncrd at n banquet here tonight that the next loan would be fioat~d in April and suggested that 1t he called a s'Thankssivin& Loan" in- stead of Liberty or Victory Loan. MT. Glass, who recently returned from the battIefields of France, paid tribute to the vaior of the Amer icnn and allied troops and Ca France.
 The banquet was rendered by 2oo of his fellow towBsmen to express appreciation of the henor conferred upon him and thr city by his np- pcintmenS to the cabinet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
NEWS OF BESSEMER PHONE H L. Corresp
MRs. H. U. BAINS. Corresnondcnt

church, an hour was given to the study of Japan, led by Mrs. C. H. Brownrigg. The next topic on the programme was China and the leader was Mrs. George Ross. The study of Africa was led by Mrs. Finkley, and Mrs. NJ. J. Brooks gave an interesting outline of the work in Italy. The programme. was closed by a study of the young peoples work in China with Mrs. NJ. P. Reynolds leading in the discussion.
 The members of the Bessemer chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, were entertained by Mrs. Mac Clay at her residence on Dartmouth avenue, Tues day afternoon a 3 o'clock. There was a good attendance and a great deal of business was disposed of. and several new members were received into the chapter January being the month of Gen Robert E. Lees birthday. the liter ary programme was arranged with a study of his life. Mrs. R. L" King read an interesting sketch of Lees life. After the business session, a social hour was enjoyed while refreshments Of tea and sandwiches were being served. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 4.
 Mrs. B. l.. Michaelson and little son, Bernard. are visiting friends in Nash vile
 Thomas Grigsby of Athens Is the guest of relatives in the city.
 James Lovett of Cleveland,- Ohio, Is visiting his sister, Miss Bessie Mae LoVett
 Miss Alma Scott of Bessemer, and Miss Emma Reader of Birmingham, have re- turned from an extended visit to Mrs. Rice. at Pinevillc, Ky,
 Mrs T. l.. Wells of Dyersburg. Tenn. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. $. E. Grout
 Mir. and Mrs c. M. Littleton have re- ceived message from their son. Private Andrew J. Littleton, stating that he had arrived in Now York from overseas and would soon be at home. Private Little ton is with the marines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
S25,000 Damage to Port of Embarkation
 Headquarters by Fire
By Associated Press

Newport News, Va, January z. Flames. NSkirh for time threat ened the total destruction of the army port of enharkatiou head quarters tonight, were confined to enc wing of the immense frame structure by the army and city fire departments. The wing de- str1yed was the office of the meti- caf corps and as most of the cor tents were removed the damage will net exceed S25.o00, 1t was esti- mated tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
GREECE AND SERBIA EACH WILL SEND
 TWO DELEGATES
By Associated Press

Paris, January 7.--(Havas.)-It seems to be decided says the Temps today that Greece and Serbia. the latter merged with
 the Serbian n-Croatian-Siovenian kingdom, will each have two delegates at the peace cor ference Premier Nenizelos and Nich- oas Politis. the foreign minister, will represent Greece, while the Jugo-Slay del- erates will be Nicola Pachitch the Serb ian premier, and M. Trumbic, the presi- de mt of the Jugo-Slav committee in Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
REPLIES TO PRESIDENT
68,OOO FLU CASES IN STATE DURING
 MONTH OCTOBER

Montgomery. January 7.-(Spe- cial.)-There were 8S.GOO cases of Spanish "fIu" in Alabama during October, when the disease claimed 70 many victims throughout the country, according to figures com piled by the state health depart ment. The report shows that dur ing December there were 7O42 new cases i'm the state. The figures have been sent to the surgeon general at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
"Scrappy" Hill Dies of
 Pneumonia in France
pv Assoclated Press

Montgomery, January 7.-lnformation was received by relatives today from the war department of the death on Christmas day in France of Lieutenant Armstrong (Scrappy) Hill, due to pneu- monia.
 When United States Congress adopted the war declaration against Germany I.itutenant Hill, then chief of the sanl- tary forces of this city, offered his ser vices and was sent to an officers school where he was commissioned. Earlier he had graduated from Auburn Polytechnlc institute, where his name went oo"n in the football annals of that institu- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
STUDY OF MISSIONS

The women of the First Baptist church held an all day gathering for the study of missions and the observance of prayer today The programme was started at 10 o'clock the devotional exercises De- ing led by Mrs. D. E. Barnett. study of the seven mission fields that are sup ported by the southern Baptist church was then taken up, the first subject, Brazil being Nled by Mrs. F. N. Parnell. After lunch, which was served at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
Citizenship Conferred on
 Many Soldiers and Sailors
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, January 1-FuiI citizenship vyns conferred on 162,4o2 soldiers and sailors up to January 1 under the net of Congress passed last May, according to a report to- day by the bureau of nnturniiza- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08

Mrs, Anna Schmidt writes;-I weighed IFS pounds before l started your treat menf and I now weight 13S pounds. You may print this if yOu like.
 These are just examples of what my treatment can accomplish. Let me send you more proof at my expense.
 DIR. R. NEWMAN, Lieenx~d Physician 2S6 Fifth Avenue. New York. Desk S-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
1, 100000 TONS FOOD NEEDED FOR
 EUROPE'S RELIEF
Enormous Amount of Food stuffs Required Will Cost 50,000,000, Hoover
 Estimates
BY Associated Press


 Washington. January 7-At.least 1,4o0,0O0 tons of foOdstuffs, cost ing approximately S35O O00, ,000 de- ivered, will he needed to carry through until the next harvest the populations of the districts inves- tigased by the American stan of the commission on European relief. This estimate was sent by Herbert Hoover today to the food admits tration in a cablegram reviewing the conditions as found in central Europe and the Balkan states. The surveys made by the American commission. MT. Hoover said disclosed that meats. fats and milk are so shor in many regions that the health of tn, people is very much impaired, mortal ity among children is appalling ant there is a constant menace through th' threatened spread of bolshevism, es pecially in the cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-08
OYSTER BAY " MOURNING

Oyster Bay, N Y, January This village on Long Island sound, whose
 chief claim to fame for years has been that it was the home of Theodore
 Roosevelt is in deepest mourning to-
 night. The thoughts of every citizen are centered on the simple but none
 the less solemn ceremony with which the former President will be laid to
 rest tomorrow. While the entire na-
 ton is mourning the passing of great
 man. the grief of the people of oyster
 Bay is more personal for they regarded
 him as a neghbor and a friend
 Notwithstanding the reOlest Of Mrs.
 Roosevelt that no flowers be sent, fio-
 ral tributes arrived at Sagamore Hill
 throughout the day and the evening
 The names of most of the donors were
 withheld
 One of the bouquets. made up of pink and white carnations. served to aWah-
 en memories within the Roosevelt fam
 lly circle It came from the children of the Cove school where the sons and daughters of Colonel Roosevelt first studied reading and writing back in the days before their father became noted internationally.
 SAVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS It was Colonel Roosevelts custom for many years to pay visit on each Christmas to the Cove school. Each year he sent a Christmas tree and gifts for the pupils. But on the last Christmas of his life he was leaving Roosevelt hospital and the presents were distributed by Capt. Archibald Roosevelt in his stead. It was these boys and girls who, contributing their pennies. dimes and quarters, went 70 an Oyster Bay florist and sent to Sag amore Hill the tribute not the least l welcome among the floral pieces which ! so oNerfilled the Roosevelt homestead that there was no room for them all
 Those not kept at the house were sent to Christ church.
 All the students in Oyster Bay schools will have half holiday tomor- , row. A. B. Whitaker. the principal. inl addressing them today, told them their lessons would be suspended not
 so they could play in the streets. but that they might pause in reverence in memory of their friend and neighbor