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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
FACULTY MEMBERS MEET
Get Acquainted Party Held i'm High
school Gymnasium.

High school faculty members for
got their dignity as INSTRUCTORS 70 the
Young Friday afternoon and gave
themselves over To the enjoyment of
a marty held in the school gym and
lunch room. The eats were served
i'm the lunch room. while the more
violent amusements occurred in the
gymnasium.
The faculty boasts an enrolment OF
close to 30 members. many OF whom
were strangers % one another ana
the party was a get together affair .
Before the supper and after games
contest and dancing kept the teachers
busy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12


Quick action is important in remov-
ing stains from clothing or table
linen. The sooner you begin the
easier the work will be, So the rem
edy should be applied as soon as pos
sible after the mishap occurs.
If the nature OF the stain Is known
and a solvent is at hand, removal will
be a simple process. IL q solvent can
not be found. then something which
will form a soluble substance must be
sought If this fails. the last posi-
bility is a bleaching agent, but this
should be used only as a last resort.
as il will remove the color and may
weaken the fabric if il is not used
with great care.
When cleaning spots run a thread
around them so as to be able to find
them easily after the garment is wet.
Always use some absorbent material
under the spot so that the loosened
dirt will not simply spread. Before
using any cleaner try it first on the
inside of seam TO see whether it
will change the color
Alcohol ether, chloroform, car
bona, gasoline and naptha soap and
water are all good solvents for grease
Gasoline is the most practical re
agent for use when the entire article
needs cleaning. II must be used
away from the fire to avoid any pos
sibility of serious accidents Cover
the garment well with gasoline in a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
BEECH TREE COURT. NO. 211.
TRIBE BEN HUR.

VIII entertain with a social session
on Tuesday evening, Sept. Is. in Bey-
Ter hall on Wayne St. for members
and friends.
At our last meeting we obligated
a class of seven and received one new
application for membership This So
cial viii be preliminary to a grand
campaign for membership this fall.
1t is proposed to hold a big rally on
the 14th anniversary of Beech Tree
court oct. 6, 1914.
The several committees are prepar-
ing a splendid program for this Occa-
sion Committee
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
Social and Other Interests of Women
Household Helps

During the wintertime, when palms
are kept in the house, il they are
treated in the following manner il
will help them 70 thrive. Sponge the
leaves once a week with lukeWarm
water TO which a little milk has been
added. Then stand the plate for two
hours in lukewarm water deep
enough 10 completely cover the pot.
When making jam or marmalade
add a piece of butter about the size
OF an egg before removing il from the
fire. This makes the fruit look clear
without Swimming IL.
Before washing fine lace or muslin
collars and cuffs haste them on TO a
piece of heavier Muslin, finding it eN-
cellent TO prevent their tearing or
stretching in the process of Iaunder-
Ing.
TO clean a gas oven dissolve some
rough potash in a little cold water
and paint the inside of the oven all
over with it, using a very old brush,
as the potash ruins IT. Leave this on
over night, and the next morning
wash il off with warm water All the
grease and burnt bits will come away,
leaving the oven perfectly clean.
Here is a good way to clean paint
ed and Vanished surfaces To half
bucketful OF warm water add a
tablespoonful of salts OF tartar; wash
the paints with d rag dipped in this,
and it will remove every speck of dirt.
Rinse in clear warm water and dry
with a channels.
The following is an excellent way
TO clean a mincing machine. 1t is
very difficult to dry the inside; there
fore, it is best to grind stale pieces of
bread through ii. This will collect all
grease, fat and skin from the small
knives. Wipe with a clean cloth.
To save the coal bill dissolve
pound of common washing soda in a
gallon of boiling water and sprinkle
the solution over the Goals. The heat
and brightness of the fire will be bet
ter than ever, while burning at about
half the usual rate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
HOLDS HUSBAND NOT TO
BLAME FOR WIFE'S DEBT

Charles Thornton. 827 n Michigan
t. was found not guilty of child
lesertiOn in city court Saturday
morning upon charges filed by Mrs
Thornton. She claimed that for two
weeks he had failed to provide for
her and two children. twins How
ever, it was brought ont in testimony
that he was working 16 hours a day
for SIP a week. Out of that he was
making payments upon loans and
mortgages to loan sharks which had
been obtained at the instigation of
Mrs Thornton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
SOCIAL SESSION

Members of South Bend Hive No.
{. l.. O. T. NJ, held an interesting
meeting at their club rooms last night.
Supreme Auditor Minnie r. Olds was
present. a social session was held
following the regular meeting Ten
tables for cards were filled. honOrs
going TO Mrs. Tilden Forst and Mrs.
w $. Weaver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

vessel that can be tightly covered, set
vessel in a dish of hot water and let
it stand for several hours or over
night Especially soiled places may
require a little rubbing. Rinse in
clean gasoline and hang in the open
air. The soiled gasoline should not
be thrown away, as the impurities will
settle to the bottom and the clean
gasoline may be poured from the top.
The best solvents for paint and var
nish are turpentine, alcohol and am
mOnia-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
LOCAL MEN ARE ELECTED
Meeting of 73rd Indiana Infantry Il
Held at Culver.

Forty eight members of the 75rd
Indiana infantry attended the zSth
annual reunion held at Culver Wed
nesdav and Thursday at Culver. NJ
+. Gorsuch and j. VI. Cauheid ON
of south Bend were elected presi rnt
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES respect ely.
for the coming year. The next re-
union will be held n South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
Little Economies That Will
Help to Cut Cost of Living

With cotton and linen and almost
all kinds OF wearing apparel selling
at extravagant prices, the ho1sekeep-
er who knows the way OF economy is
giving her time TO renogating clothes
and house furnishings.
To help her along Miss Annabell
Turner, a scientific housekeeper, has
written a series of letters on house
hold topics and today she discusses
ways and means of removing various
kinds of stains from clothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

Carl j. Anderson. tailor. 10 :. MAR
St. has returned from a months stay
in Petoskey, Mich. AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
Cnrresnondence

CTFIIrT III y wv IITT-TI'T--
FARGO, y. D.-Having placed their
state on the suffrage firing line and
foremost among the seven campaign
states" the women OF North Dakota
are making "A determined effort 10 win
the battle for ballots at the Novem =
Der election. Mrs. Clara Darrow.
president OF the Votes for Women
league. is confident OF victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
WAIDSCHNIIDTS

Get the correct styles in fall an,
winter millinery at our opening Sat
urday, Sept u. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
SOME NEWS NOTES.

Davies Laundry. Both phones
Dr.. Stoeckley. dentist. 511 J. NJ s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
WALDSCHNUDT,S

Get the correct styles in fall and
winter millinery at our opening Sat
urday. Sept u. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
Po-DO-nAx pANIsHEs PDfPLEs.

Bad Blood. Pimples, Headaches,
Bilousness. Torpid Liver. Constipa-
ton. etc. come from Indigestion.
Take PO-Do-Lax, the pleasant and alb
solutely sure Laxative. and you won't
suffer from a deranged Stomach or
other troubles 1t Will tone up the
Liver and purify the blood. Use il
regularly and you will stay well, have
clear complexion and steady nerves
Get soc. bottle today. Money back
if not satisfied. All Druggists. Adv.
FOUNTAIN PENS-No better made
soc $1.OO. $50. Self filters $3.50.
81. Fasteners free. Guaranteed at
Coonley's. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

LOTUS EMINENT < HEPATIC
SALTS the greatest remedy for Rheu-
matism and all PAIN, AT Cooniey'.
> sc and soc. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
MALDSCHMIDTS

Get the correct STYLES in fall and
winter millinery at our opening Sat
urdav. Sept -. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

LOTUS EYE BALM FOR sore. weak
and watery eyes. Splendid and safe
remedy. soc AT Coonleys Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
WALDSCHNHDT'S.

Get the correct styles in fall and
winter millinery at our opening Sat
urday, Sept II. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

FISHING KIE-C1osing out at
half price Now is your time 10 buy
for next year at Coonley's. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

BY MISS ANNABELB TURNER
InstrU ctor of home economics, Uni
versity of Wisconsin, extension di-
vision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12

The first Of a series OF 20 dances
by the Fellowcraft club was given
Friday night I'm American hall. The
program OF Is dances was played by
the Messick orchestra. About IS
couples attended. The next dance of
the first series OF 10 dances 10 be
given before the holidays will take
place on Sept 20.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
ONLY FEW DAYS TO GET BOOKS.
Peoples Cyclopedia Being Distrib-
uted for $1.98 and a Coupon.

There are now only a few days left in
which to take advantage of the big book
bargain distribution now being conducted
in this city by The Star For the last
week throngs of coupon clippers have
tested The Stars facilities to give out
these wonderful reference sets.
Peoples 81: Cyclopedia is claimed to be
the most useful set of books on earth. 1t
consists of five octave volumes. bound in
English cloth, magniticently illustrated
throughout. During this week sl.9s and
one coupon clipped from The Star will get
the complete set. Surely this is an unus-
ual book bargain
Clip the coupon printed in the Cyclope-
dia announcement in another column OF
this issue and present II any time TINS
week, but don't put ii off too long. as the
allotment of sets for Washington is rap
idly diminishing.
Coupons will be redeemed at The Star
office and mail orders will be filed as ex-
planned in the announcement
Evening star., 1914-02-18
IMPROVEMENT SOUGHT
FOR TRIANGULAR PLOT
PetWorth Citizens Want Street In
tersection Graded and Kept
in Good Order.

Members OF the Petworth Citizens As
sociaton have decided to make Il de
termned fight to bring about the i'm
provemeut of the triangular shaped gov
ernment reservation at the intersection
of Georgia avenue and Upshur street. AT
meeting of the association last night
at the Petworth NJ. L. Church the delay
on the part of the District government
and the office of public buildings and
grounds in improving the triangle was
the subject of much criticism.
Members of the association stated that
the public buildings and grounds office
will not improve the reservation until it
has been properly graded by the District
government. For several years an effort
has been made to have it graded, but
without success Protests from residents
Of the neighborhood. however, have
brought about the dscontinuance of the
use of the reservation for the storage Of
implements and materials of contractors
engaged in street contracts in the neigh
borhoOd
Evening star., 1914-02-18
MAY PUT ROAD FUND
IN COMMISSION HANDS
House Members Stirred Over Senate
Designs on $25,ooo,ooo
Measure.

Rumors at the Capitol today indicated
that the y-five-rnillion-dollar Shac-
kleford good roads" bill will never reach
the White House in the form in which
it passed the House, and democrats and
republicans who voted against the propo
sition are now leaning back and saying
Il told you SO" to the large coterie of
congressman who showed the bill over
into the House.
The rumor of probable Senate changes
is gaining headway and is received i'll
many quarters with considerable anxiety.
as representatives. who voted for the bill
have been using that fact to great po
litical advantage in their states. The bill
distributes S25O0o,O00 in large slices to
the governors of each state, to be used
by them in the maintenance of roads, and
the entire measure on its face has all the
appearance of being very friendly piece
of paternai legislation by the federal
Evening star., 1914-02-18
BE PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmothers Old Fa-
vorite Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost every one knows that
Sage Tea and Sulphur. properly
compounded. brings back the nat
ural color and luster to the hair
when faded, streaked or gray; also
ends dandruff, itching scalp and
stops falling hair Vars ago the
only way To get this mixture was
to make ii al home, which is
, mussy and troublesome. Nova
days, by asking at any drug store
Tor 'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy you will get a
large bottle OF this famous old
recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it. No
one can possibly tell that you
darkened your hair, as it does it so
naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, tax
ing one small strand at time; by
morning the gray hair disappears,
and alter another application or
two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, thick and glossy. Agent,
O'Donnell's Drug Store.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Prizes for Best Kept Lawns.

The association voted to offer prizes
for the three best kept lawns i'll Pet
worth next summer. y special commit
tee composed of II. NJ. LeDuc, chairman;
DIR. {. w. Radiey. w. l.. Gutelius, E. {.
Brown and William +. Guide recommend
ed that a lawn contest be held and also
that a floral display be held some time
in the early fall. The committee recon-
mended that prizes be given for the best
flowers raised on lawns and gardens in
Petworth by amateurs.
a committee of the association will
make an effort to get the Senate Dis
trict committee to amend the District
appropriation bill SO as to provide Slf,-
$40 for the purchase Of ground adjoining
the Petworth School for additional school
facilities. Originally $1,000 was appro-
priated for this purpose. OF this amount
SS,,-D has been used to acquire ground
to the north of the present school. II is
stated the remainder OF the appropriation
is not sufficient to acquire the ground to
the west of the school, which is held at
SlI ,,rst
Evening star., 1914-02-18
ITEMS IN PENDING BILL
FOR LOCAL NAVY YARD
Appropriation of $575,OOO to En-
large Gun Factory and for
Other Purposes.
Measure as Tentatively Considered
by House Committee-Provision
for Panama Pacific Exposition

Enlargement of the naval gun factory
and other units of the plant at the Wash
iugton navy ward. amounting in all to a
new appropriation of $4,000, are pro-
vided for in the naval appropriation bill
which Is in tentative form before the
naval affairs committee of the house.
Should the bill he adopted framed the
Washington navy yard will get $4,000 for
new machinery for the existing gun fac
tory and about SJeaoeo for larger store
house room. factory space. and other
features.
Another item Of The bill IS legislation
abolishnC the uavys bureau of equip
nent july ! next Elimination of the
bureau has been advocated for years on
the grounds Of economy, and unGer the
-crmS ~ the bill its duties and functions
y the future would be distributed among
other bureaus of the department. Sec
retary Daniels is understood to favor
rs aluiiS HIuCut
Evening star., 1914-02-18
TALK MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Mr. Crosser and Corporation Counsel
Syme Hold Conference,

Representative Crosser of Ohio. who
Monday held "a three hour conference
with the District Commissioners dis
cussing the merits of his municipal
ownership measure. yesterday confer
red with Corporation Counsel Symc
The legal questions involved in the
measure, it is stated, were fully dis
cussed.
The bill has been referred to the Dis
trct Commissioners for their recommen-
dations and il is probable that their re-
port to the House District committee
will be ready in Il few days IL is pos
sibie that the Commissioners Will suggest
amendments TO the bill. They hope to
report the measure in such shape that it
will meet with no OBJECTIONS
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Other Items Included.

Among the items in the biii are: Newport
Z. l., torpedo station. Sso.een: repairs and
preservation at navy yards and stations
100000. depots for fuel at Norfolk Pu-
get sound, Melville, 4. l.; San Diego. to-
tai 100000 with possible addition of fuel
OIL storage at San Francisco bay. Sloc.-
@". public works at yards and docks;
Boston. which in the last naval bill re-
ceived S129;;Go, now get only S-oHssl: New
York. S63,Go, Philadelphia. S2t.5.olo. IN
Guiding SSEeD for building slips Nor
folk. Va, Sl9e.ora toward a our-hundre,i-
thousaHd-doilar 151-ton crane: Charleston
= g, $1,000 toward torpedo boat berths
which are not to exceed S3oD.oFt and
s@ttt'H FOR other purposes; Mar. Island
tal S-.'i.tS~; naval station. Narragan-
sett hay, water front improvements Slo.-
en-. Guantanamo. Cuba. recreation build
ing and quarters, S3s.0fp, Pearl harbor
iiaNaEE. SiIOpr including water front
improvements and torpedo boat slips. and
Nava' Academy buildings and grounds
s75t+o
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Powerful Influence at Work.

However it is apparent that some pow
erful influence is at work to undermine
the work of the House in passing the
bill. as there is story afioat to the effect
that the Senate VIII change the Shackle-
ford measure, 1t is believed that the
Senate bill will provide for d scientific
commission. composed of men who under
stand road building and maintenance,
and that the Se3,oo,ooo. if appropriated,
Will be put in the hands of the commits
sion to be distributed in such manner as
meets with the approval of this proposed
body
With the bill in that form. it is under
stood, the Senate will pass it, send it
back to the House and it is supposed
tlat the House Will recede from its posi-
ton and accept the Senate measure 1t
is further stated that if the commission
is appointed to take care of the S25-
oDG'D Logan Waller Page now chief of
the bureau of good roads, will be chair
man.
One official interested in seeing that
the money is spent wisely recently re-
marked:
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Program for Housekeepers' Alliance

The Housekeepers Alliance is sched-
uicd to meet tomorrow afternoon AT 80
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs Fred
A. Smith. 152S p street northwest, Mrs.
j. l., Ransome, chairman on cooperation,
has arranged an interesting program
Evening star., 1914-02-18
To Speak at Churchmen' Banquet

The sixth annual banquet of the
Mems Association Of Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church. 9Th street and Mary
land avenue northeast. has been an
ranged for Friday evening Repre-
sentative Clyde Kelly of Pittsburgh
and Rev Earle Whitley Of this city
viii be the principal speakers.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Only to Maintain Roads.

The good roads bill is considered by
the general public as appropratins a
huge sum to build roads. That is not
correct. 1t is framed to help maintain
roads. and the help is apportioned at
from So to 500 a mile. Now in a great
many instances that amount would not
even water the roads. | know of one
road of exceptionally high class which
costs s1,ooo a mile a year for mainte-
nance"
When the bill passed it was denounced
by a few members as rank pork bar
rel measure, projected for no other
purpose than to return members to Con-
gress. Republicans and some of the
economy democrats" point out that the
sum to be appropriated will put the
Treasury in a hole as the estimates
made UP before the Underwood tariff
was passed did not include any such
expenditure.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
Provides Anchorage Grounds.

IL empowers the Secretary of the Navy
To establish anchorage grounds in Hamp-
ton roads, Va. and San Francisco bay
and their adjacent waters FOR the COM
bined fleets of the United States and for
eigu governments which may rendezvous
a Hampton roads prior to proceeding TO
the exposition and assemble at San Fran
CISCO. The Secretary of the Navy would
issue rules and regulations regarding the
movements and safety of all those YES
sells.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Navy to contract for government Use OF
dry docks at Hunters Point. san Fran
cisco, one OF which shall he capable OF
docking the largest vessel that can pass
through the Panama canal locks for SIX
wears from its completion al not less than
10000
Construction of the large dock would
be completed within twenty-four months
after the letting of the contract The bill
appropriates S5,s0r,tED for procuring, pro-
ducing and handling ordnance material.
Tor armament OF ships, maintenance of
proving ground, powder factory and tar
get practice. etc: So, 600 for new equip
ment for naval gun factory at Washing
ton. 1t cuts the estimate for ships of
the navy TO S3.114,ooo The appropriation
for torpedoes and appliances is raised
from Si50,6ln TO S1,OG0,D00.
A new appropriation of 100000 asked
for naval defense mines appliances and
accessories was eliminated The Navy
Departments proposals for forty welfare
secretaries. who, under the general di-
lection of the chaplains shall be the lead
ers in the religious. moral and athletic
welfare of the ships to which they may
at assigned. were stricken out.
Evening star., 1914-02-18
No Provision for Dry Dock.

The tentative bill makes no provision
IS natsVer for a dry dock on the Atlantic
sc;ist. as recommended by the Navy De
partment Tho department advocated
Norfolk as a dry dock site. and Phjladel-
phia interests have put up a strenuous
lsht in favor of that city. Representa-
tive Lee of PENNSYLVANIA planned today to
carry the contest iii the interest OF
Philadelphia before the committee next
Friday.
The bill would provide not exceeding
StS,epp for an enlarged powder factory
at Indian Head, Md. together with S2Jo,-
40 for other purposes there 1t also ap-
propriates S1.15o,nsr fer purchase and
manufacture Of smokelcss powder.
1t provides Sloi,ep Tor entertaining Of
icers and crews Of foreign fleets at the
Panama-Paeiiic International exposition
at san Francisco next year under the
Presidents invitation; exempts from
Panama canal tolls foreign vessels which
may pass through the canal IN route to
CT returning from the exposition, provid
ed the vessel is sent by the government
Tor that purpose.