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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
BEAUTIFUL TYPE
OF FARM HOME
Nine Room House Supplies Ac-
Communications for Large
Family.
DRUDGERY DONE AWAY WITH
Unusually Well Designed and SUBJ
stantiaily Built-Has Screened
In Sun Porch and Sleeping
Porch-Rooms Are Airy.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Building ideas have changed a
whole lot in the space of less than ten
years. Many old features which were
considered absolutely necessary to the
comfort Of a home have been elm
mated entirely and many new ideas
which were frowned upon as freaks
when first suggested are now the reg
ular thing. We have in mind the sun
parlor or porch and sleeping porch.
now one of the most popular features
In city home, apartment or farm home.
People have become educated to the
appreciation of good fresh air when
sleeping. Our grandfathers regarded
open windows I'm the sleeping rooms
with a feeling akin to horror. Every
thing was shut down tight and 1t
seemed to be the notion to prevent as
little fresh air as possible from get
ting into the bedrooms.
But times have changed radically.
Today fresh air Is recognized as one
of the greatest aids to health. and
homes are being erected along lines
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that will provide a maximum Of fresh
air, Of course without discomfort.
The number of windows in a dwelling
have been greatly increased and the
ventilation facilities Of the bedrooms
vastly improved.
Along the lines of better ventilation
has followed the two most important
innovations Of the last decade, the sun
parlor and sleeping porch. In the
beautiful. large spacious farm home
shown here both of these features are
prominent. A large ~screened-in sun
porch on the main floor provides n
wonderful recreation center for the
family when the warm weather be-
somes uncomfortable. In the winter
this same porch can he glazed In and
made into a very valuable room.
"A wide attractive driveway leads
the way to this charming farm home.
1t passes under "a p~ortecochere GOV
cred by an extension of the roof porch
supported by concrete block and wood
pillars. The front porch extends the
width of the house and Is approached
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
Cumulative Funeral Services.

The custom lin the mountain dis
tricts OF the South) Is to have a fu-
neral preached every two or three
years for NIL the people who have
died during that time. Each one is
buried at the time OF his death. but
the preaching Is reserved for a later
day. when 1t Is convenient for more
people and more preachers to get
there. Sometimes q man will be mar.
ried again. and his second wife will
he one Of the chief mourners ut his
first wife's funeral preaching. This
custom Is dying out 10 some extent
The burying and preaching together
are Becoming more common.-lren4
Hudson In the Atlantic Monlhis
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Second Floor Plan.

farm home because Of the work II
saves and It's general convenience for
the men who come in from the field.
The kitchen Is connected with a
small bedroom by a hall which opens
into a lavatory. This bedroom is very
handy for the men who have to get
up very early In the morning aud who
do not wish to disturb the rest Of the
family.
The sleeping quarters are located
on the second floor and consist Of five
bedrooms and a large sleeping porch
Is by 8 feet. The bedrooms vary II
size from the smallest, 8 feet 6 inches
by Is feet, to the largest, is feet by II
feet 6 inches. This large room is owe
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side In the form OF a large bay
with four windows. Ii opens at one
side into a hall. at the other into the
Kitchen and screened porch which Is
at the far corner of the first floor.
This screen porch is also connected
with the kitchen and can be used very
conveniently for breakfast or other
meals to save much work for the
housewife.
The kitchen is modelled along prac.
tical lines, being small, condensed and
complete. II is only 10 by 16 feet.
Immediately adjacent is the wash.
room. a very essential part Of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
The Leather Proflteer.

At the Players club in Gramercy
park they were swapping profiteer sto'
ries. Butler Glaenzer. a critic and col
lector, said:
II recently helped a leather prof
iteer-call him Peter Sweeney John
son-to choose a library for his new
Fifth avenue house.
among our lucky finds was a fa'
nous old English dictionary. The
book was In bad condition, SO we sent
1t Off to be rebound.
We'll, when ii came back, gor
geously done in green morocco anC
gold, the leather profiteer flew into q
rage. He pointed TO the title John
sons Dictionary on the back, anc
yelled:
"'Why didn't they use the full name
Peter Sweeney Johnson's Dlction
aryT"-New York Times.
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Smart Boy.

'sThat boy seems to be the most
popular caddie around the club. Every
body wants to take him out"
Eyes"
as he a better caddie than the 9TH
ersY
II don't think so. He's just the
best diplomat we have around here
"a Diplomat. l don't get you"
ats this way. The artful little
chap is wise to the game and every
time the man he Is caddying for
makes q poor shot the hey looks sad
and apologies to him for having
csughed or moved. That gives the
player an excuse for Losing the hole
and keeps the boy solid In his job"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
Keep Your Blood Pure
Nature VIII Do the Rest

susly affected. You should recog-
nize the Importance. therefore. c.
very promptly cleansing out the
system, and keeping the blood sup
ply pure and robust.
Get a bottle Of s. s. s. at your
drugstore to day, and note how
promptly it builds up the appetite
and gives new strength and VIZ
tally. Write for free literature
and medical advice to Chief Med
cal Adviser. 153 Swift Laboratory
Atlanta. Ca.
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Did you knew that ninety per
cent Of all human ailments depend
upon the condition Of ysur bleed ?
Nature gives her warnings in va
risus rnmistakable ways. - that
when he appstits fails. and ysu
become weak and listless and y gem
eTll rundown condition seems t.
take possession Of ths whole body,
4 u IN un1ailing sign that impuxi-
tiss win steadily accumulate until
your general health viii be scri-
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surely an excellent tonic, does not purge,
and is net Objectionable to the taste. /
wa living in England when / first took
the Discovery and have since been
around the world and always carried 9
bottle of the Golden Medical Discovery
right with me. / would not be without il
and am emily too pleased to be able to
recommend it. "-WALTER H.. DuNsToN,
Willow Farm. All druggists.
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WOMEN! USE DIAMOND DYES"
Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists,
Coats. Stockings, Draperles-
Everything.

Each package OF diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article of wool, silk. cotton, linen, or
mixed goods. Bewarel Poor dye
streaks. spots. fades. and ruins mate
rial by giving 1t a "dyed-look." Buy
diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has
Color Card.-Adv.
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the dining room n gets the benefit of
the wonderful lighting and ventila.
ton afforded by the large bay window.
All of the rooms are exceptionally
well lighted and airy, and have plenty
of closet space. In n orner Is u
small sewing room, 10 by 8 feet.
While this home is large and rather
pretentious. II is by no means an *
ception, and Is Indicative of the type
of homes farmers are building for
their families. They are demanding
the best of comforts because they
realize that Is the touchstone to fam
lily harmony and Instrumental In keep
ing the children on the farm after they
grow up and appreciate the good
things Of home life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
The Placid Exit.

"Why. oh. great philosopher, do you
permit yourself such lengthy dis
courses before quafjng the hemlock p
inquired one Of the members of the
Socrates Yessing club.
'it's this way" answered the Sc
rene sage. "Xantippe promised to
slip a cake of yeast into the mixture
and / am waiting for 1t to work"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
Appropriate Peril.

"We had a narrow escape when we
turned suddenly on that narrow path
along the cliff they call the Razor"
.'Yes. it must have been a close
shave"
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skusoranars Amazed Chris.

"Begorry!" said an freshman who
was watching another go thru some
exercises, rye kape yer mouth as wide
open as If We We're Columbus the first
tonne he saw New York."-Boston
Transcript.
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by stairs or the drive and AT the end
of the main walk. The front entrance
opens into a small reception ball with
a handy closet for outside clothes.
This room In turn leads through q
wide open doorway into the living
room on one side. This room Is "a very
comfortable center for the family. IS
by - feet Q inches with a great open
fireplace providing a wealth Of warmth
and cheer on the cold and chilly
nights. Plenty Of light ONE from
triple window In front and small side
windows.
Another open doorway to the e
brings us into view Of the dining
ROOM. an equally spacious and cheer
full room. 18 by ~ feet. extending 10
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
AROUND THE WORLD
Winona, Mimi ga few years ago !
had a severe attack Of ptomain poisoning

nlcn lelt my
blood in very bad
condition. l tried
q great many So
called 'tonics' but
felt no better until
a friend suggested
my trying a bottle
of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery, which
a me imme-
diate relief IL ia
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10
The Conditions.

"Can't you dish up some good Cos
sip to amuse the companyT'
Eyes, If you can cook up some scan
dal."
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Eccentricities can be borne If peo-
pie are not vain Of them and always
boasting about them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10

Virtue, being its W reward, knows
10 regular pay day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-02-10

These Troublesome Times.
Knicker-What is the matter with
the world?
Bocker-Unrest, arrest and rest.
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The coming man doesn't really
amount to much unless he makes a
go Of it.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
DURABILITY OF FENCE POSTS
Not Much Difference Between spllt
and Round II Heartwood and
Sapwood Equal.

Some people believe split fence posts
last longer than do round ones. Prob
ably as large number hold the oppo.
site view. The forest products labora-
tory Of the United States Department
of Agriculture says that one will last
about as long as the other II the Der
centage Of heartwood and sapwood 10
the same In both. II the percentage Of
sapwood is increased by splitting, tho
split post will be less durable, while
If the percentage Of heartwood IL in.
creased It will be more durable than
the round one. Exceptions to this
should be made II the posts are Of
spruce. hemlock or any of the true firs.
whose heartwood and sapwood are
about equally durable.
II the posts are to be treated with
creOsote or some other preseryatIva
the round post is preferable to the
split, because Of the comparative ease
with which the sapwood can be treated.
Experiments at the laboratory demon.
strate that the heartwood faces on
spirit posts do not, as a rule, absorb
the preventative as we'll as does the
sapwOod.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
JOURNEYS OF THE SHADES
Myths Similar to Old Story Of charon
Common In Many Parts Of the
World,

Everyone knows the old Greek story
OF Charon. the ferryman who rows
souls across the River Styx. This tale
Is found In modified forms around the
Indian ocean. in Siam. and on to the
Pacific, though In the latter regions
the ObOl for payment was not placed
In the hand Of the dead because the
Idea of payment In cash for a service
rendered was alien to the ideas of
most Pacific islanders.
There was regular Journey of the
Shades among the Fijlans, and at one
part the soul had to be ferried across
river. The Fijian dead were buried
with valuable "tabua," or whales
tooth, In their hand, but though this
may have been regarded usually as a
sort OF currency, 1t is considered gem
orally that In this particular instance
the whales tooth was intended to be
hurled at pandanus tree en- route.
the successful hitting of the tree be-
Ing test Of the widows fidelity.
In the Fijian myth there is curl.
GUS likeness to one at MInahassa in
lndionesia. In which there was a log
for bridge across river during one
portion Of the Journey. The log wrig.
giles. and the ghost either Is thrown
on or has to turn back. In tie Fijian
version there Is at one stage of the
journey a serpent for bridge, and
the serpent wriggles, and Is apt to
throw Off the unfortunate shnde
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
Get SIlO READY
BEFORE FILLING
Paint Interior at Least Once in
Three Years and See That
Roof Is Water Tight.
DOORS SHOULD FIT TIGHTLY
Hoops Of Stave Structures Should Be
frightened and Any Defective Pieces
Of Wood RepIaced-Air VIII
Spoil SiIage.

| prepared by the United States Depart
men: OF AErcuIture.)
With the approach of the time for
filling the silO. experts In the United
States Department of Agriculture call
attention to the desirabillty Of put
cling silos In shape and making plans
for filling which will save valuable
time In the rush Of work. Silos are a
comparatively new feature Of farm
management, and In many cases have
been built less substantially than some
Of the older forms Of farm structures.
siIos Need Occasional Att.nt
Even the best constructed silo will
aeed some attention occasionally. Con-
crete silOs, which are among the most
expensive OF construction, require the
least attention as a general rule, but
they will give better service If the In
side Is given a coat of special paint
about once in three years. Paint for
treating the interiors of silos Is easily
made of raw coal tar mixed with gaso-
line and applied with tar brush. The
roof should be inspected to see If it is
looked over They need to fit hit.
Wooden silos, either stave or board
construction, require additional atten-
ton. The hoops Of stave silos should
be frightened and any defective pieces
Of wood replaced. In wood silos, par
ticularly the cheaper ones and those
OF home make, there is always the like
lihood Of inlets for air, which will spoil
the silage.
Careful attention should be paid to
seeing that the machinery to be used
In harvesting and storing the silage is
In working condition. Corn harvesters
and silo-filling machinery are frequent
~ owned In partnership by several
farmers, and Of course arrangements
need to be made in advance to see that
all the owners get their corn in at the
season when it Is in best shape. In
using the corn harvester the bundles
should be made rather small. While
this takes more time, the extra expense
is more than Offset by the ease in ham
ding the bundles and feeding them
into the silage cutter.
The corn ordinarily Is hauled to the
cutter ON common. fiat hay racks. The
low-wheeled wagon is much prefer
able to the high one. An underslung
rack can be constructed with compare
tive ease and will save much labor.
. If the silage cutter and lifting ma
chinery have not been selected, every
effort should be made to get machinery
which has sufficient or excess capacity.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
Ladies Let CutiCura
Keep Your Skin
Fresh and Young
ALARM THAT DOES THE WORK
Young Mans Sche me Guaranteed 4
End Sleep, and He Has
No Patent ~ It.
Soap Use, Ointment Is ~ Sc, Taleun zse

They were discussing that ever
vexing questionable question Of get
ting up In the morning.
II don't think" said Frederick,
that an alarm clock is any good at
all. l hear the bell of my alarm clock
60 every morning. l simply hay my
hand on the nearest thing can pick
up and hurl something or other at the
clock. am constantly paying for new
alarm clocks, but they only rouse me
Tor minute, and l 60 to sleep again"
I've got a new kind Of alarm clock, -
reported Charlie. II don't know how
long 1t will last, but it is simply doing
fine work at present"
How does it differ from othersY
1T toOts just like q motor hern. A.
soon as l hear 1t, l jump out Of ben
to avoid being run over by a direction
truck"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
COOPERATIVE EGG Marketing
Encouraged by Extension Workers and
Is Saving Money for Farmers Of
Nebraska.

Cooperative marketing of eggs.
winch is being encouraged by exten.
sion workers Of the University of Min
nesota and county agricultural agents.
IL saving money for farmers of Ne
Draska. According to the extension
news service Of the Nebraska college
OF agriculture, six cents a dozen. or
total OF 1885, was the gain made by
farmers of Hamilton county by mar.
keting their eggs comparatively dur,
ing April and May. The county agent
and the farm bureau helped to collect
the eggs at central point and there
grading packing and shipping them,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
POTATO PRODUCTION
IN SOUTHERN STATES
Crop Commands Better Price
Than in the North.
O~wina to Wide Divergence Of season
al Conditions, Coupled With Long
Growing seTson, Tubers Can
30 Planted Any Time.

prepared by the United States Depart
moiIt Of Agriculture)
The Importance OF the potato crop
In the South is due to its market
value rather than III magnitude, Tor
owing to the season in which 1t ID
harvested 1t commands better price.
usually. than the late crop In the
North. The wide divergence Of sea-
sonal conditions In the South, coupled
with a long growing season, makes 1t
possible to plant and harvest potatoes
In some locality in practically every
month In the year.
Owing to varying climatic condi-
tons, due to both latitude and alti-
tude, there are three distinct potato
crop seasons in the Southern states.
These are the early or truck crop, the
late or main crop, and the fall crop.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
Hyoienic Dioh.Washino

The hygienic importance of electric
dish-washing has been shown in q r.-
port by Surgeon J. G. Cummings Of
the United States army. Investigating
the effects of the influenza epidemic
IN institutions having a quarter Of a
million people, 1t was found that
where dishes were washed by hand
there were 324 cases Of the disease
per 1000 persons; but in hotels and
other places having electric dish.
washers the rate was only one-third
as great, or 10S per 1000. The wash.
Ing by the machines is not only more
thorough than hand washing, but
hotter water Is used, and this insures
more effective sterilization,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05

lnnn cad II cOliinHti'linS s,ay -. IA II ~
and besides he had saved her lie. |
would not do to be rude.
| Ethel arrived home slightly aheau o
time, and the man got out of the tax
with her.
Here nre the records" he said
handing them to her. "What are the,
-jazzY'
II should say not I" she retorted In
dlgnantly. "They're grand opera"
Good. just love grand opera. and
I'm sure I'd like to hear these. have
a lot Of nerve. know. but couldn't
we have cOncert?"
but the landlord" objected Ethel.
"fIe wOn't-Oh. all right. We can play
! for a while. Won't you come imp
II WILL" said the young man.
II Hllda was surprised to see Ethel
with gentleman friend, she did not
show It.
'This is Mr.-Mr-," Ethel began In
confusion.
'"Langford." he prompted. The in.
PRODUCTION taken care o., TIilda re-
tired to the bedroom with a magazine.
Ethel took off her wraps and started
the monograph. All the new records
were tried out. but the visitor was not
satisfied.
Lets hear some more" he pleaded.
Ethel's wrist watch told ha- It was
eight o'clock.
I'm afraid I can't" she said.
There's new rule that no phono-
graphs can be played sitter eight
o'clock, and TIL have to ask you to
leave soon, because young women can't
entertain young men after half-past
eight" ~
The young mans eyes opened wide.
You must have a tyrant for a land
lord" he observed. "Well, let's take a
chance. I'll assume the responsibility"
But he'll raise our rent again."
Ethel insisted. "IIe's Just tackled on
another twenty, and there's no telling
when 1t will stop"
But the caller had that commanding
way with him. and he insisted, 80 the
new rules were broken.
At nine O'Clock there came q loud
knock on the door.
"Smithers!" exclaimed Ethel, shut
ting of the monograph.
"Ill attend to him." said Mr.. Lang
ford, and he went to the door and
opened It.
Sure enough. 1t was Sh,ithers, and
he was fairly grinding his teeth until
he saw who had opened the door. Then
he suddenly became humble.
Something you wishedT asked
Langford suavely.
Mono, guess not" stammered
"I'm sorry-I didn't"
Didn't know ! was here, Ell? Well.
let me tell you, Smithers. you move
Just as soon as you can find a place.
I'm going to run my own apartment
house hereafter. And the monographs
are going to keep going till midnight,
and young ladies can use their own
Judgment about sending their guests
rents are going to be cut In
,wo. Good night |"
And, now. In regard to Ethel and
Mr.. Langford. they-well, this is a
owe story.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
GETTING AROUND THE n
Little Helen's Shrewd seh.r.
Sugar Coating Fabrication u
Mother Frowned Uooc

Little Helen, one of the yo,,u,.
of Scipo society, was mssim
sister, who was old enough er|
go visiting and stay away from
three Whole days and night
was getting more Lonesome l
hour and after having been tod
eral times by her mother that u
wouldn't be home until FRIDAY. h
hit on a plausible pretext for u
sister home.
Mother, let's write and tell "a
that we have new baby at
house. I know she would come
then"
But we could not write that
wouldn't be the truth, and It
nice to tell things that are not b
That apparently settled the
er. but Helen added: "Well, we
tell her It was "a new baby doll I
she got home-that would be ALL
wouldn't it?"-IndianapOlis New
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-05
A Low-Down Flat Wagon Saves Labor
In Handling Corn When Fiilino silo.

The mistake Is often made of getting
an outfit that is too small. thus max.
ing the operation of filling the silo very
slow and interfering with the continu-
nus employment of the entire force of
men. A number Of satisfactory silaga
cutters are on the market. The chief
features to be considered in a cutter
are that it Is strongly made and will
tut fine.
Harvest Corn Before Fully Ripe.
Ordinarily corn should be harvested
for the silO about week or ten DAVIS
before it would be cut for shocking :.
that Is. when about 90 per cent of thc
Kernels are dented and at least II ner
sent Of tho kernels are hardened ca
that no milk can be squeezed out Al
this time the lower leaves on the stall,
are turning! yellow and the green corn
FODDER contains 65 or 20 per cent of
moisture. which is sufficient for silape
Silage made from corn containing mois.
ture enough for proper preservation is
more palatable than that made from
corn so mature as to require the addi.
don of wafer.