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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25

BY
RUPERT HUGHES


in a lot. That's one reason he has
been kept down SO. He never could
get ahead. That was what we were
saving up for-to get little capital.
And then the war came along-and we
had to spend our savings. That same
war has made your brother so rich
that he could give you small fortune.
I don't believe you could do better
than to put that into a business"
"Neither do II" Daphne cried.
"Let's!"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25

with his firm because of the huge
orders he brought in. He took all
the power that was accorded and
grasped for more. His most reckless
audacities were rewarded with sue
cess. He rode tidal wave and swan
with it so well that all his progress
seemed to be due to his own power.
Bayard astounded Dutilh with the
solution Of that old account, and with
cash payment for new gowns in
celebration of his new glory. He did
not forget his own people. He tele-
graphed his mother a thousand dol
lars and almost slew her with amaze
ment. He telegraphed his father SIM
ply the price Of railroad ticket to
New York and peremptory sun.
mons to tako the 6rst train east
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25
CHAPTER XIII.

Daphne was going to be independ-
ent, but she was still all woman when
1t came to the selection of her special
trade. She would be a business wom-
an, but she would do a woman's bust
ness.
There were ever so many dainties
and exquisites that she wanted to
hang in her shop. She was going to
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25
Goldsmith's Masterpiece.

Goethe, at the time of publication.
said that "The Vicar of Wakefield"
was one of the best novels ever writ
ten. and called it 'prose-idyll." 1t Is
certainly the musical prose of true
poet,-Julian Hill.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25
HI. Christmas Present.

An old fellow know, and who has
all sorts of money, says that when he
was a boy living on farm in Penn
sylvania all he got for Christmas was
the privilege Of shooting gun once at
q mark.-E. w. Howe's Monthly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-06-25
Amendment to Prayer.

Little Donald Frost. 8 years old.
SAYS his prayers every night, and one
evening after saying his regular
prayer. finished up by saying: Dear
Lord. please don't let Brother Bill put
his cold feet on me. "-Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

Many Women Make Fad Of Unusual
and JeWeiled Implements

~ UR Erandmothers used piRfr
wooden or steel knitting nee-
dies. and thought nothing OF the
slight Inconvenience which the
splintering and rusdng of these ma
terials caused them in their work.
They were simply the stuff OF which
knitting needles were made. and as
such. must be borne with what equh-
uimity one could MUSTER, Not So the
woman OF today; in the hrst place,
she Ia in too much of a hurry TO get
her work completed to be annoyed by
trifling delays. and IN the second
place. even II she weren't in such a
great rush. she stands for efficiency.
the byword of which 10 the greatest
amount OF the best work In the short
est time.
When the nationwide call was
issued for such an appalling number
of garments for our soldiers and ma
rines. efficiency more than ever be-
came the watchword. In knitting
socks 1t has been found that the ordi
nary steel needles are extremely liable
to rust causing great Inconvenience
to the knitter and a falling of in tha
quality OF the work done. This may
very easily be obviated by taking tho
old steel needles to a jeweler or de-
partment store, where such things ars
done, and having them dipped in thin
wash of gold. This really is not such
an expensive operation as II sounds,
and the cost will be more than repaid
In the increased comfort which it
brings.
Some women have considered 1t an
economy to purchase only one pair
of the size needle they need, and pro-
cure these in the extremely long style.
in order that they may be used for ev-
cry character of work-sweaters,
wristlets, muffiefs and helmets. This
may be saving in actual money, but
1t is certainly not in time, convent
ence and disposition, If It may be ex-
pressed that way. For shorter needles
for work on the smaller articles are
not only more convenient, but may be
tucked away IN small place and so.
carried about more easily.
Some of the latest fads in knitting
needles certainly can not have had
their beginnings in any desire to save
time or labor, but arise from the pure
desire of women to create something
novel. A few of the ultra-rich or ul-
tra-fashionasle used real tortoise shell
knitting needles studded with genuine
Jewels in the ends. limitations of
these may be secured, OF fIcourse.
which are really as effective as the real
things.
Knitting needles in imitation jade
and coral are really very attractive.
for they SO often emphasize the pre-
dominating color in the cretonne or
silk of which the knitting bag is made.
But the majority of women. bent rath-
er on getting the maximum amount of
work done, remain loyal to the usual
amber and bone needles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Some Cleaning Hints

lust about this time Of year when
summery things appear at the
~ very worst advantage, white
shoes and white hats. which have seen
service all season, show the worst for
wear more than any other two articles
OF miiady's apparel. The warm days
are not all past yet By any means,
and while velvet hats and high cloth
and leather boots are seen more and
more frequently on the street with
smart afternoon costumes. the sum
merry white things will not be discard
ed for many q day tor sports wear
indeed, for ennis, boating and golf.
Panama hats and white canvas or
buckskin shoes are worn well into the
fall.
white shoes particularly get that
world-weary, gray. sad look this time
Of the season. They have been treated
to so many doses Of cleanser OF one
sort or another that their systems are
beginning to show the strain. In many
cases their soles are still intact. and
with a little strengthening of the heels
and a good bath in hot water and pure
white soap applied with small scrub
hing brush. they win be returned to
their pristine freshness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Bind Wound with Label.

When you cut your finger. making
1t necessary TO bind II UP, and there "a
no one at hand TO tie the string. jnst
wind the cloth around your finger
yourself and fasten It In place with a
gnmmed label, II will stay in place
all day and night II kept out of water,
II you keep q box of one L ch by two
inch labels, using them all the week.
you don't have to bother anybody 10
tie threads every time the bandage is
changed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
French Fruit Pudding.

One cup suet, one cup molasses, one
cup our milk, one and half teaspoons
soda, two and three-fourths cups iiour,
one teaspoon cinnamon, half teaspoon
Glove, one-fourth cup raisins, three
fourths cup currants. one teaspoon
salt. Dissolve soda in milk; chop suet
and add the milk and moiassas to the
suet; wash the dried fruit, roll in some
OF the -four; the remainder of -four
add to first part of mixture; after
thoroughly worked add spices, ami
lastly the Toured fruit, stirring Just
enough to mix through the whole.
This must be baked In deep pudding
dishes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Designs for Autumn Attirs
Pnn KsUf PHnNOPHr
BKIRTa

gKIRTa
LEARNED writer In q health
"a magazino--a male writer II Il
unnecessary 70 say-dsciaraa
that skirts unsex women
Not daring to go the extreme limit
of advocating male trousers for wom-
en-. this learned writer compromises
upon q nondescript bifurcsted gar
msnt wholly lacking In the element
OF artistic adornment, yet too oompli-
Gated TO afford relief from tbs alleged
evils Of the skirt,
Set against his unsupported opinion
is the opinion and experience OF vom-
en- OF all time aimee Eve Invented
skirts. even thought the present day af-
fair has enlarged somewhat upon ths
ng leaf model.
Now. there can be no objection 20
the ladies wearing trousers II they so
desire. provided they are made OF
szmbric and worn a. such fabrics were
intended TO be worn. But there 10 Sc
ious objection to any male reformsr
attempting to foist upon long-suffer-
ing public, male and female. bifur-
Gated garment designed neither to con-
ceal nor to properly reveal the human
form divine"
Woman was made to be adorned
attractively adorned. It is q part of
her heritage, as much as the right TO
be admired. and he who would curtail
her privilege is beast and an Inn
poster. ft only to consort with suffra-
gettes.
Woman has never achieved cos
tune better adapted to the adorrmsnt
and display of feminine grace than the
camoufage gowns of today. Combin-
ing freedom of action with tempting
display, this costume is the acme of
achievement in beauty and utility.
No old crouch of male reformer Ii
going to rob charming woman or OBJ
servant man of this outgrowth Of esn-
turies OF feminine effort
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
LIKE MOTHER USED
TO MAKE
Mothers Fruit Cake.

One pound seeded raisins, one
pound washed and dried currants and
half pound citron. orange and lemon
peel, mixed and shredded hne. Sprin-
kle the fruit with fiour and mix togsth-
er well before adding to the cake. Beat
or knead 10 minutes; then put into
tins lined with creased paper. Place
in moderate oven and bake slowly for
three or four hours. This cake i'm
proves with keeping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
HERE'S A VACATION
EVERY WOrLAT
CAN HAVE
~ AVE yuu had your vacation ysts
III Ysu can have u II you make M
u q yuur mind 70 take one.

tou can naso " II yVu nA&" ~
- Jour mind 10 take one.
There arc many women-mosnorA
sisters and sweothearts--who feel
the increased cost OF living too much
to be able 70 meet the high rates OF
the summer hotels and all the extra
expenses OF q yacation trip. And then
there is that large army Of women who
are held fast at homo By duties that
can not be evaded. But for each OF
these thors II q vacation II she win
but take II. and Il IL q vacation which
viii require very little money, per
haps none at all. And the way TO get
II is simply to follow tho advice oon-
tanned in these seven wordsi Take
q day on once . week"
Think what this would mean--9
whole day that belonged entirsiy to you.
and for which you could denniteiy
plan every wsekl One woman who has
tried II says that it has been hsr sal
vation. She always takes the same
day each week. and on that day does
exactly as she plssses--ths only con-
dition made By her family 10 that she
does no housework. OF course. there
10 the simple breakfast TO prepare and
the beds to make. but the family are
early risers and good long day 10
still left. On that day the men Of the
house get their meals downtown. and
the little folks 90 on their weekly visit
to grandma Sometimes this woman
stays quietly at home and reads or
does fancy work; sometimes she de-
liberately goes to bed for days resti
When the fancy seizes her she goes
downtown shopping or visiting. II she
feels inclined TO meet her husband
downtown for dinRer. with movie or
a play later, shs suggests this plan;
but 1t Is o family rule that she does
just as she wants TO do on her day. II
has brought 50 much rest snd pleas
ure 20 her that the family insists ON
continuing 1t for the entire year.
II n an idea worth trying for an
tfred mothers and housewives. even
for the few remaining weeks OF the
summer. or course, the cooperation
OF the family IL absolutely necessary.
After all the main object Of va
cation Is to get change and rest
from the daily routine. so anything
which gets one out Of rut win be
worth trying.
Try sleeping In another room. or
even rearranging your own room. Put
away ell sewing for two weeks, and
use the time for reading or for your
fayorite fancy work. You would do
this II you were away on hotei
porch; try doing II at homo
In other words. try humoring your
self for two weeks, II possible. or Tor
at least one whole day week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Prevent China Breaking.

when packing dishes and glassware
| always use newspapers. First plaee
in bottom of barrel OF basket a thick
layer OF newspaper; then roll each ar
tieIe in paper. place 1t neatly In bar
rel. stuff paper in between and around
SO that the dishes can not move; then
place another layer OF paper, and so
on until full. I/have- packed some
ine china In this way and never had
a breakage-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Salad Dressing.

One tablespoon Of flour (heaping,
one tablespoon OF salt QeveD. one ia
blespoon of mustard QeveD. three ia
blespoons of sugar (heaping}. half cup
vinegar. two well beaten eggs, one cup
of sweet or sour cream. Mix all dry
ingredients together. add vinegar and
mix well, last add the well beaten
eggs Put in double boiler and cook
until very thick. when cold add the
cream. II sweet cream is used. whip
cream as you would for cream pie.
This recipe will I'LL q pint jar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Refinish Rough Floor.

Old pinewood hoors will look pretty
and be easy to clean when painted the
following way. Paint and let it dry.
Make a stiff putty OF whiting. boiled
linseed oil. and water. Cut piece
of the sole Of an old rubber OF shoe.
the edge smooth, and putty all cracks
and holes. II the floor Is rough putR
it all over. When dry. in day or ~.
rub It with sandpaper or with watts
and sandstone. and wipe Il dry.
Now paint It cream color or yellow.
Let it dry two days and paint again.
Now make With mahogany stain boF-
der twelve inches wide. To get II
even take cord and run the brush
along the side of II. When this is dry
varnish the whole door. II is as nice
as any hardwood floor. and as easy 70
clean. In making the putty use the
same amount of oil and water. but
put the water in the whiting frst
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

The Chinese have obtained water
through means of artesian wells for
over 1000 years. One of the most
famous wells In existence is that at
Grenelle, in the outskirts of Paris,
where the water is brought from a
depth OF 1,7ss feet 1t yields 516h
gallons of water minute. Many years
ago q well In Pesth was sunk to the
depth Of a.100 feet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

n yEVER before has there been 60
~ vast a field for the modern
woman and her activities as
there Ia open today. And of course,
she must be suitable and becomingly
clothed for her new lob" Oh. indeed,
she's growing very mannish. but some
how or other she manages to retain
her feminine charm and appeal withal.
It may be a trick of tailoring. again,
1t may be the unaiterable feminine in
her, but whatever It be it's not disap-
pointing to see her adopt the new garb
and the new mannerisms. Take this
adorahly smart vest, for instance It's
the tailor's trick here all right. Isn't
that belt arrangement the most fetch
ing thing you ever saw2 And that de-
lightful pointed effect in front 10 chic
in the extreme. Another delightful
feature about this vest is its possibili-
ties in the hands of the average needle
woman. A mans vest would do ad-
mirably for patterp. And those two
little tabs at the sides and the points
in front could very easily be added.
Suede cloth, chamois or leather cloth
are excellent stuffs from which TO
evolve just such a garment And
won't the motor messenger lady fnd it
a trig comfort for wear beneath her
suit coat?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
no CIean White Yel,et.

/ have cleaned white hand-paintsd
velvet with ordinary talcum powder,
Lay velvet on table, cover thickly with
powder, painted part and all. use
small soft, clean brush, rub In thor
oughly, fold. lay aside for two hours,
then brush out all the powder and
shake in the. open air. If not salts
factory repeat process. Mine has
come out nicely the first time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Ham Croauettes.

One cup minced ham, two cups hot
mashed potato. Mix well. when
partly cooled mix In one egg. Form
into eroquettes and fry in deep fat.
This recipe makes about 10 eroquettes.
Serve with green peas and garnish
with parsley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Travellers Lunch.

Fry slices of ham as for the table !;
put through the meat chor per, then
return to the frying pan with the
drippings from the frying. Heat and
mix thoroughly. Pack In jar or
something convenient to carry, and
you have material for Sandwiches,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Measure Your lee.

II you are In doubt whether your
dealer gives you full weight when you
receive Ice, use your tape measure. A
Atty pound block should be fifteen
inches long, ten inches deep and ten
inches broad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

To take starch and rust from dat
irons tie up piece of yellow beeswax
in a rag and when the iron is almost
but not quite hot enough for use. rub
Il briskiy with the wax and then with
a coarse cloth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

Have box in back hall, cut all
newspapers, boxes and waste pieces
Of paper into small pieces each day
and start fire with them in the morn
ing; great II you are in hurry for a
fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

For q new pair OF shoes that hurt
POUR feet, just wet your stockings
with alcohol and put your shoe right
on and wear until dry; you will have
no more trouble II you try It.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

II lunches of wild clover blossoms
found growing in the vacant lots IN
the city and along the roadside in the
country are picked, put into cheese
cloth bags. and placed in clothes
closets and drawers lovers of perfume
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Keep Gloves Fastened.

Sometimes after gloves are worn
awhile they viii stay elssped. A sim
pie and effective remedy for this is to
slightly iatten the bali like part OF the
clasp with hammer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

I'LL
evening frock, therefore will the
dinner gown be very much to
the fore. The froek illustrated is sur
piice and slightly, oh, very slightly.
melon below the waistline. a skiliful
draping of embroidered net at either
side achieves the attractive silhouette.
There Is more embroidered net on the
sleeve ends-yes, sleeves in an even
ing dress--and again fence" fashion
on the rather low neckline. Note that
the sleeve is cut kimono. and above all.
do not fail to observe these perfectly
adorable sleeve draperies. Here the
plain net Is used with telling effect
1t is gathered about the rather snugly
fitting short sleeve. left open under
meath and then tackled at the extreme
end, then finished with cord and wee
covered balls
wouldn't this frock be charming in
cream satin. with net embroidered In
silver? But how about that delight
ful slashing at each side Of the skirt
There are possibilities here for e1-
ploitins a silver lace petticoaL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

n WUST as women have adjusted their
minds to getting away from the
military along comes a hat like
this and upsets all their preconcelved
ideas. Indeed. II seems as If there was
TO be no happy medium in the size Of
hats this season; they are either
enormously large and becoming In
proportion. or they are absurdiy small
and most astonishingly smart and chic.
But could you conjure up or imagine
a more delectable bit Of millinery than
the one depIeted2 Looks as If the old
Merry Widow had reverted to type, and
grew several inches In the process
The brim Is extremely wide, and flares
we'll up of the face at the sides in a
most becoming way. II is trimmed
with band and stiffly wired bow Of
black velvet. which lends it Just the
most charming and unexpected touch
of piquancy. Nothing unusual about
II when Its all put down in uncompro-
missing black and white. but there It is,
and 1t speaks for itself more eloquent
~ than any one else could
Soutache Appears
On Mourning Blouse.
The fact that woman IL in mourn
ing for the loss of friends or relatives
Is no reason why she should neglect
her appearance, or allow her grief 10
submerge her Interest In dainty be-
coming apparel. Black is not univer-
sally becoming. but It may be made 30
dainty. so unoppressive looking that
II loses all its dinginess.
Witness the little mourning blouse
illustrated. It is developed in black
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

viii ind that thsir clothes have del
ieate, sweet odor. The blossoms can
be changed each season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

A cloth wrung out Of vinegar and
wrapped round cheese viii keep it
from molding
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

Honey added to fiour paste win do
for labelling tin cans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

This time it's in thar old reliable
blue serge, and a very simple blue
serge az that Note that altogether
fetching use OF ribbon about the bot
tom OF the tIinie. You see, II IN Just
bands. rather narrow ones. of soft,
biack-siik ribbon crossed and re-
crossed In q decidedly smart lattice
effect Skirts have been threatening
for some time to come forth narrower.
Well. this undorskirt Is a rather naive
way OF bearing out the threat; 1t lent
At all repuisive; most people find the
sudden launching OF the narrow skirt
O very unwelcome thing.
Note. too. the attractive plainness of
that collar. Really, II is quite bare
of anything even suggestive of TRIM
ming. That line of contrast is nothing
more nor less than single fold Of
fash georgette set in by way of re-
lief from the rest of the somberness.
And there are two belts. il you please.
on this frock; one at normal. and the
other just bit above. They loop and
fall coQuettshly in back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

Charcoal powder Is excellent for pos-
fshtnK steel knives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27

" HH 91 1aMx gig EM V ~ 1mmmH
Y THE DINNER GOWN is I'M y
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-27
Fashion Liberal In It's Demand for
Early Autumn Hats---It's Either
One or the Other, Ranging from the
Absurdly Small Smart and Chic to
the enormously Large and BecoM-
ing In Proportion.

chiffon, the fuflness back and front
supplied by rows of inverted pleats
The shaped collar and fashionRbIy
deep cuffs are profuseiy decorated
with soutache, relieving the monot-
ony of the ail-black costume. The odd
little self-covered drops on the from,
Of the blouse are a new and interest
ing feature Note the hemstitchet
seams.
Satin Holds
tho Floor.
Since early spring satin has been
having things more or less its own
way SO far a. styles are concerned
and though humbler fabrics like serge
and Jersey hare gained more or less
fashionabie attention they can not pu,
the tailored satin frock out OF busi-
ness.
Here satin 10 shown made into a
charming model with the new apron
overskirt, the surplice blouse with its
long rolling collar OF white wash
satin. and crushed satin girdie that
can be coaxed into any becoming line.
For stout woman this frock fuiflls
all requirements of line and cut. and
IL the color is dark and the satin not
too shimmery It will be the most be-
coming thing she can choose for thai
extra little frock" which combines
both service and a certain amount Of
dressiness.