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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23
Confession.

II was FCly duIh anu FSTy uuItT III
the lanes end when Billy at last
stirred, and, after an interval of
slowly returning consciousness, man-
aged to raise himself dizziIy to SIT
ting position.
He pressed his hands to the side
of his head and remained for awhile
motionless. conscious of damp
warmth under his left palm. His eyes
dwelt on a white, chafky stone, as
big as doubled fist. that lay on the
grass beside him. Events began ts,
reconnect themselves In a brain that
still buzZed family.
"A granite SKULL" mIrqured Billy
NOT without a touch of pride, "isniz
altogether a disadvantage in an argu-
lment."
He looked about him thoughtfullE-
Not far away something cleaned in. d
rut-a small repeating pistol His
late opponents had evidently left in
too much of a hurry to take an in
ventory of their effects.
"She must have dropped that when
the machine crashed" thought Billy.
"She loosed it at me when l was rid
ing up. Lucky for me she hadn't it
just now. Some girl!
He heaved himself to his feet I'M
steadily, made for a ditch where
there was glitter OF water, and
bathed the tender side of bis head
The water revived him; save for a
cut under his hair, no serious damage
was done, though the blow might
easily have cracked weaker skull.
81 don't see that l shine much, over
this job" said Billy despondently ;
~"they sure handed 1t to me. Got right
under my guard. Never thought OF II
woman sharing In a hold-up; an yet
guess it's been done before"
~Hs picked up the pistol, was about
to pocket 1t, but altered his mind and
flung it in the ditch. Tho other auto
matte was nowhere to be seen. Billy
walked towards the Sphinx, the head
lamp of which was now in darkness
His hand swung against large lump
projecting from the sids OF his coat
He halted and dragged out the leather
case. Billy had forgotten Its exist
"Why, here's something saved from
the wreck" he exclaimed. They
couldn't have seen me get IT."
He dropped on one knee, opened the
case. and switched the little slectrit
torch over It.
Billy gave q stifled gasp. On a bee
of cream silk velvet reposed a neck
lace of amsthysts, ending in 4 looI
Of nine superb emeralds that shon'
with changing green fires under The
torch's glow. Billy was not an exper
in gems. but he guessed that thes'
were such a. q prince might be prout
to own.
'SThls ID tina darnedest game l eve
was up against" he said daxedly, re
turning the case carefully to nj!
pocket.
He made q rapid examination OF thu
Sphinx, and at once became aware
Of Calamity Kates haRdiMQEk. u
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-23

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

muscles Of your abdomen lightly as
you do.
About half an hour after you have
consumed the water you may have
coffee or orange juice or any fruit
you like and a little solid food, such
as a slice of whole-wheat bread
toasted, Or a bran muffin or a light
cereal-that's enough.
At lunch time you may have a
sandwich of whole-wheat or dark
bread with a filling of lettuce and
tomato and a glass of buttermilk or
skim milk. Perhaps you've been
used to desserts and starchy foods,
but o should get over the habit.
Use Your Teeth
Then for dinner you can have
pretty much what you like-soup,
meat, a salad and a dessert. Go
lightly on the starches and sugar
and don't give the butter a second
glance. And chew, chew, chew.
Chew until you no longer get any
taste from the food. That way you
get every ounce of nourishment and
your teeth do the job they were
Intended for.
During the day. as you feel
hungry, drink c~opiously of good
fresh water. This will relieve the
pangs of hunger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
YOUR BABY M MINE
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

Mrs. J. I. 3. writes:
l am writing 10 you again for adj
vice. I can't hardly feed the baby
by the rules IN your little booklet
on account of her nap times, which
come at between 8 and u IN the
morning, and between 3 and 4 IN
the afternoon.
Is there anything special I
ought to feed her besides tle things
it says TO give in the leaflet2 She
weighs 10 Y pounds; IS that enough2
Answer: l see no reason why
the nap times couldn't be regu-
lated to suit the meal hours. L
the baby is fed at 6. and has a
bath at s or $50. feed her again
Immediately after the bath. When
she wakes up feed her at i, or a
little later. Then give her a drink
of milk at 3. having her big meal
come at noon. Before she goes TO
bed at night give her her fourth
feeding. q Four regular meals a
day in which you see that the
child gets the foods that are sug-
gested in the leaflet is all that is
necessary. Rules are made to be
broken, and in this ease it is easy
enough I o manage so that the
baby's maps will not be too much
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Camp Fire Girls
News and Notes

The Chez Maun Camp Fire Girls
held a council fire at the home of
Miss Ethel Bjork in Kearny avenue.
After the girls took their places
around the fire, Burn. Fire. Burn"
was sung. The law of the camp fire
was then given. This law consists of
seven ideals and is as follows: Seek
beauty, give service, be trustworthy,
hold on to health. glorify work. and
be happy. Each glrl had to take n
Of these and tell what she thought
It. meant. For next month eaea girl
must do three of these things. The
roll call was given and the counts
for the past month were read by
Gladys Trotte". The count keeper
for this month will be Gertrude
Petersen. Then the beads which
the girls had won for doing certain
things were given out by the guard
ian, Miss McMurtree. The guardian
asked each girl to try to bring some
new members into the circle. This
month each girl will make a special
effort 10 win home honors. Gladys
Trotter was given charge of the next
and a social. The camp song was
sung by the girls.
After this the girls were voted or
for best sport, etc. Marie Axen was
chosen as best sport; Ethel Corne-
Illus. neatest; Gladys Trotter, most
obedient, and Gertrude Peterson
was chosen the most cheerful. Small
leather ukes were awarded to Ethel
Cornelius and Gladys Trotter for
knowing twenty-five songs on their
'ukes.'' NANNY Moon" was then
sung and after the fire was extin-
guished the girls broke up the circle
by singing the closing song.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
W. Celebrate
50th Anniversary

COLUMBUS, Aug. 1.-THE Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
will celebrate the iftieth year Of its
existence by coming back to state
that gave it birth-Ohio-for its an
nEal convention.
1t was just about a half century
ago that Mother" Thompson at
Hillsboro, Ohio, surrounded herself
with a band of militant women in
tent upon one thing, the putting out
of business of liquor selling estab-
lishments. From that informal or
%ganization grew the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union which now
has organizations in every state of
the United States and reaches into
81 foreign countries.
The Jubilee" convention will be
held here September 4 to IA. Twelve
hundred delegates will attend.
Important aspects of the meeting,
which will have law enforcement as
its theme, will include a possible
pilgrimage to Hillsboro, a street
pageant and march of allegiance
to our flag and country. in which
5000 women r expected to partie-
ipate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

1T is a fascinating way in which
to come into contact with women"
says Miss Egge, because we have
an immediate bond of interest.
Zone thing l have noticed is there
Is no difference between the business
woman and the home woman when
1t comes to loving a home.' she adds.
And l sometimes think that women
who work outside their homes and
are dependent upon restaurants or
boarding houses are more a%pprecia-
tive of elegenee in table appoint
ments than women who are sur
rounded by the very finest.
Il believe the time has come for
women to get a little out of the
beaten tracks of business and blaze
new trails" she concludes. 1.-The
buyers of the world are women. and
there should be more of them in the
selling end.
Seeing women from all parts OF
the country. l realize how marvellous
their business development has be-
come. And l know there is no field
closed to them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY

MI VII 4A1hs
We wish somebody would starr a
reform of stage mothers.
The average playwright or scena-
rio mixer has no use for the real
honest-to-goodness kind of mother
most of us possess.
He always depicts her on the stage
or screen as a miserable. decrepit
creature somewhere around $50
years old, who is forever baking MES
and weeping into the soup because
her wandering boy has deserted her.
There is invariably a wide discrep-
ancy between the ages of the mother
and son, too, which leads one to
wonder If the erring youth is really
a great-grandson instead of her i'm
mediate descendant.
Artists are likely to fall into the
same error. In the late war the twp
ical mother of the doughboy was
pictured as a ~doddering old soul who
might have passed for the oldest in
habitant.
AS a matter of fact, the mother of
the doughboy was just about the
most active and alert person on this
side of the ocean,. She sailed through
an enormous days work and is still
going strong. as far as we have been
able to observe.
This thing of constantly crying
Mother up as a back number would
be funny if 1T weren't so tiresome. Go
to any convention of women-club,
lodge or political in its nature. Who
are the leaders shaping policies that
WELD a tremendous influence later
upon the life of the people? Whose
hand is at the helm?
h hand that rocked the cradle
some twenty or thirty years ago is
helping to rule the world today, in
Its own right.
Copyright, 1928. by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Silverware
BY MARIAN HALE
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK,-If you want to
know anything about silver. you will
get your information directly or in
directly from Miss Ruth March Egge.
Miss Egge is the sterling silver
girl" nicknamed because of her all
inclusive knowledge of table silver in
all its forms and uses. She is field
secretary for tho sterling silver man
ufacturers in til? United States.
Lectures to women's clubs. at pri-
vate and public schools. and before
college classes in home economics
and art-all are planned and super
vised by Miss Egge. Demonstrations
in silver etiquette and proper meth
DDS of setting table for various meals
also are part of her work. Besides
there r lectures in her program
covering the history of ornamental
ton and the origin of table customs
as told in the silver of civilized peo-
pies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
VALUE OF VANISHED THINGS
.'You never miss the sunshine until the shadows fall,

"You never miss the sunshine until the shadows fall,
You never know you have a heart till it begins to break
Such are the words of a popular song of a few years ago.
Isn't there really a big thought there, and one we so often
overlook and totally ignore? We take everything so for
granted in this world, don't WEI 1t is true with material
things and equally true with our affections.
Your wrist watch, did you ever realize how much it
added to your comfort and convenience until the main spring
broke and you had to do without it for a few days? Wrist
watches can be repaired and returned to their former use
fulness, but often it is not true of our heart possessions.
That friend whose friendship now you would give any,
thing to recover, but when you had it, you apparently failed
to appreciate it. You took her love and her unselfsh de-
votion as a matter of fact. The day came when she trans
fered that devotion to a more appreciative heart.
Or that loved one, if you had known she had but a few
short months to be with you, how much more tender, patient,
thoughtful, loving you would have been.
Of course one must not grow morbid over such thoughts,
but unless one reflects on them occasionally one is apt to
grow unappreciative, hard and cold.
So count your heart treasures some times. Lift up a song
of gratitude for them. Show your appreciation of them, and
you will not only warm your own heart but the hearts of all
you love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
BY ANNE

You can't stay young and beauti-
full without making an effort.
The most perfect engine in the
world would never run indefinitely
without repairs and your body won't
either.
So when I tell you to get up half
an hour or even an hour earlier than
you ordinarily do in order to pre-
pare intelligently for your days
work and get yourself in proper
shape to do your best don't rebel.
Just Try my plan for three months
then if you want to go back to the
old way, do SO with my. blessing.
As soon as you arise in the morn
Ing, mix yourself the following
cocktail-one quart of water and one
teaspoonful of salt.
You won't care so much for this
drink at first, but force yourself to
swallow it for the first few days,
and then you'll find you don't mind
t so much.
Fill the Lungs
Then go to an open window, or
outdoors, if possible, and practice
deep breathing. Slowly take just
as much air into your lungs as you
can, and hold it as long as you can.
DO the bending and stretching exer-
cises | will describe in the articles
that follow. Or do the daily dozen,
If you like. And manipulate the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
BY MARIAN HALE
+ Service Writer

WORCESTER, Mass.-Some of
the funniest toys on the market to-
day, and those that afford the
greatest amusement to grownups as
well as children are made by a wo-
man who has never seen of her
creations.
Eta Knowlton of this city is re-
sponsible for an aggregation of wool
ly dogs that have an irresistible ap-
peal. Some have a waggish tilt to
their heads, some look fierce and
aggressive and others r cuddly
ones that just beg to be taken home.
No two ever quite alike because her
sensitive fingers get no guidance
from her eyes.
Blind since she was Q Miss knowl-
ton had a limited field from which
to select her career. She became an
expert knitter and rugs. SWEATERS,
wash-cloths and other knitted arti-
Giles grew unGer her fingers.
Then one time as she lag in a hos
pital recovering from an illness, a
friend brought her skein of silver
glow yarn that she might knit dur
ing her convalescence.
Childhood Memory
Instead of some useful article,
Miss Knowlton evolved her first
woollv dog, as much lie the ones
she could remember as possible. The
fact that the features were slightly
different only added to the charm.
1t amused the nurse and the call
ers so much she made more for the
sick children in the institution and
then some interested friend SEN a
sample of her work to New York,
t, the Lighthouse Handrtatt sap,
where 4he work of ;he blind is eX-
hibited.
Today she has more orders for
dogs than she can fill though she
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

The round-necked dress is so very
popular both for children and
women that it is most important to
the home dressmaker to be able to
finish 1t neatly and smoothly.
Whether it is gathered or plain
the round neck is finished with a
bias binding in the ann indicated
in the detail sketches.
For a plain neckline first sew the
bias binding to the material right
sides together. Then turn the bind
ing to the wrong side, turn the raw
edge of the binding under and sew
1t down smoothly along the line of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

The child of his mother. whose
strongest characteristic vas an abb
solute incapacity for self-deception
was Edwin A. Abbey. one of AM
erica's few great painters. Mrs. Abb
hey was a mi who thought for
herself, and would not tolerate any
thing that remotely resemblcd
bunk" fraud.
Although she was originally a
Calvinist, her association with the
Quakers of Philadelphia, which was
her home, made her a great deal
more broadminded on the subject of
religion. She abhorred hypocrisy
and quackeey of any sort. whether
in medicine or religion, and formu-
lated her W beliefs which she
taught to her son.
She was a woman who worked
hard and who kept everyone around
her working hard. She had a strong
mind and was determined to have
her son become a professional man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

AS she thought but little of the min
istry CT medicine, she decided that
he should be a lawyer, and sent him
to school with that idea in mind.
When. however, she found that no
amount of forcing would interest
him in studies, or make him lose
interest in drawing, she abandoned
the idea. He inherited her own
strength of mind and will and could
not be forced, any more than she
could be. She realized this, and was
rather pleased at his determination.
She allowed him to enter the print
ing business, as this was considered
sufficiently allied with drawing to
make him happy for the time being.
From that time on she made no eff
fort to swerve him from his course
and did everything she could to help
him, satisfied that he was being true
to himself, which was all she asked
of anybody.
Next: The mother of Robert Burns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
|IIIIIIIINNMlllI

mother wanted me to take Lydla =:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
took a couple of bottles OF 1t and
thought it did not help me as much as
II should, SO | gave it up to try some
thing else. Nothing / took helped me
much, SO l finally decided to give the
Vegetable Compound another trial
and to take enough of it to make sure
it would help me. have taken 1t
W a year now and it has brought
wonderful results. 1 have gained from
SO to 10 pounds and am keeping
house now. My friends all notice the
change in nv health. Twill be glad to
answer all letters that women write
to me about the Vegetable COM
mound. Mrs. w. G. MoNsoN, 1915
Park Ave. ,Beloit, Wis:
Mrs. Monson is willing to write to
any woman suffering from such
troubles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

the seam. 1t is best to haste the
binding to the material as soon as
possible so the neckline can not
stretch.
For a shirred neck gather the ma
terial, sew the bias binding to the
dress. right sides together, and finish
as for a plain neck.
The gathered round necl.line is
shown in dresses for children and in
dresses and blouses of the peasant
style for women. As to the plain
round neckline it is as popular as
eve in spite of its vogue of many
seasons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

We are able to offer our
readers now u new ieafief IN
feeding. How the baby should
be fed frUm the time lle Is :
months to 3 years Is ineIu.led IN
this slip. ANY of the readers 0f
this department may have IL By
sending n self-addressed. stamp
ed envelope tho loose stampsl
and asking for it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

turns them out with amazing rapid
ity.
Out of Love
You're SO much happier if you
are busy all day long, she says.
II love children. and it was al
way my dream to do something
for them. OF course l wanted to
teach them, or. be-a nurse hat spe-
cialiized on childrens cases, but
since / can't do that, I find the
greatest satisfaction in being able
to amuse them by supplying toys.
IT never make a dog but l try to
visualize the boy or girl who will
get it, and l always offer UP a little
prayer that they may have the gift
of sight"
Miss Knowlton is now self-sup-
porting and is teaching other blind
girls her craft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Cleaning pillows

To clear pillows. whether of down
or feathers. empty the contents of
the tick into a bag of ch~eesecloth or
mosquito netting, tie it up tightly
and wash in a tub of white soapsuds
to which a little ammonia has been
added.
Alcohol ON Varnish
If alcohol is spilled on varnish,
wash with water Immediately or
pour on oil.
Scrape Carrots
Carrots. parsnips and satisfy
should always be soraped, never
pared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Emhroidered Pockets

II you want a distinctive frock of
silk or serge, have ii cut on the fla
miliar chemise line and trim it with
large pockets embroidered in
bright colored woods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Quill Trimmings

Stiff quilts arranged in the back
to give the effect Of airplane pro-
pellers are seen on the newest hats.
There is a tendency this fall to place
the trimming directly in the back or
directly in the front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

III SLOlSS
and had to do
heavier work than
my strength could
stand, and had to
be on my feet
most of the time.
Finally / had to
give up this work
entirely and stay
at home. Doctors
medicine did not
give me much
relief. and my
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Autumn Trock

One of the newest styles for
autumn is seen in a coat frock with
long unbroken lines from shoulder
to hem. and a fiaring side godet in
troduced at the low waistline.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

One of the newest trimmings sug-
gested for the large hat is a wide
meshed veil with a design worked
out in tiny ruffles of Valenciennes
lace-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Short Goats

The first showings of furs feature
the short fur Goa that gained such
popularity this season. Squirrel,
dyed muskrat and caracul r most
frequently
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
HOW TO RETAIN u

This is the first CT a series of
Beauty Exercises, written by Anne
Dolan, noted New York physical Gull
ture expert, to help you retain your
youth and beauty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

Before papering or whitewashin.
a room. examine the walls and cell
ing and see If there are any darl
spots. If SO. cover them with a Goa
of shellac.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

Jacquettes will be in high vogue
without coats during early fall and
under large topcoats for the rest of
the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

II the potatoes must waitRefoT
serving. cover them with ser'
folds Of ch~eesecloth and let u
pan stand on a warm part
range. The Iloth allows the
ture to escape but protects the
table from the cold air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

Steel wool will clean the spofz 3
your hardwood floors. or It ui'
smooth down any rough parts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS VEN
THE MOTHER OF EDWIN A. ABBEY
By MARY ADRIAN

She had intended him for another vocation, but once she realized
his true ambition, she was quick to help him on the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
FRIENDS NOTICED
IMPROVEMENT
Wonderful Results from
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Bethel, Wis.-My female trouble
was brought on by overwork. | had
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16

AnsWer 10 Mother Of Five
1 feel sure that there Is sons
hospital IN your city where you
can have the medical attention
that you need. After the baby Is
born you should have an opera
ton. Until then the doctor can
watch you and give you some rer
lief. l cannot prescribe medical
treatment for diseases. but you
should have care and help. Please
apply to your local hospital and
tell them what you have told me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Fine Glassware

When washing shell china or verx
fine glassware put a folded towel in
the bottom of the dishpan TO protecI
the delicate surface.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
Answer to Mother of Five

altered nor the meals neither.
The baby IS fairly good weight