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What They Say A bout Us
Pertinent Interests of Women As Viewed
HM Editorial Mriters Of the Newsnaners

escape from 1t unless the superior
court finds a way.
The danger OF having her children
kidnapped by the city confronts every
mother who is or may some day be
too poor to support her offspring.
1t makes no difference how indus
trious. competent and affectionate
the woman may be. When the wolf
of privation appears at the door her
right of her child vanishes.
The city will pay relative, a
neighbor, a stranger or an institution
money to care for the child: but II
will not give the same money to the
mother and permit her to keep the
child.
Could anything be more stupid and
unjust? Could anything more flatly
contradict our professions of broth
crly love and respect for the home?
Isn't it nonsense to go on spending
more and more public money for
asS lums and reformatories while re-
fusing to spend any to stop juvenile
poverty and delinquency at the
source?
Every friend of the child, the
mother. and the home will hope tn"
superior court may find way to
grant Judge MacNeille's petition -
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
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Some Whims of
Fashion

~ OINTS and scallops OF fur are
- being used to trim some OF
the newest gowns. and 1t IL
not as heavy as one might
imagine. On the contrary It looks
light even on very sheer material.
Fur cut into fringe il also used on
coats and gowns.
The pantaiette II no longer q
fashion sensation. Many conserva-
tive dressers now wear the divided
petticoat not only with dancing
frocks but street gowns as well.
The new college "smoCks' are OF
jersey and prove to be as popular as
the ones made of crepe de chine.
They are made up In all the delicate
shades so becoming to young girls.
Smoking is losing none OF its Dopu-
larity. Even the hats are shirred
now. and 1t Is specially effective on
small hats OF white velvet.
Fancy girdles OF ribbon and silk
and also of velvet never lose their
INFINITE variety. Just now they are
shown In many shapes both wide
and narrow. The beautiful new rib
bon designs and soft velvets when
used for glrdlcS add distinction to
any gown. Gir'lles of ribbon are
worn with separate skirts
Quite the latest novelty in hand
NagSa IL the tapestry bag with tor
tOise shell handles.
Thera IL sur" to be "A black and
white craze come time during the
year. and Just now ii iS the white
season. white mats are pcrhNps the
most popular. but white suits, white
shoes. and white coats are good
style.
Silver brocade * taking the place
OF the traditional white satin for
wedding gowns. Fashion Art League
Bulletin.
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Simplicity in Table SerUice
Decorations Are Best When Simple, Natural, and
Not Too Proninent-Low Groupings Best.
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.


straint. and "A feeling which IL the
opposite of clutter" Better by far
to use only few articles OF our
elaborate and plentiful service rather
than to place the whole show on the
table at 'nce. As the li.'le boy said.
looking at his own table. 'all the
china on the table and nothing to
eat while he contrasted IL with
his grandmother's home where there
was everything to- eat on the table,
but no china or glass on the walls.
Table decorations are at their best
when simple. natural. and not too
prominent. The CcnteTpicCc of n few
flowers well arranged is always
tasteful. 1t should no. be so high
that II obsCurcs the View from
opposite or in appearance so top
heavy that II appears preCarsouS. ,
Low. nat groupings are the prevail
ing taste.
One OF the prcttiest novelties for
the table seen in a long time IL an
artificial butterfly about four inches
across. mounted on II long, thin
wire with guard at the eud. This
bItterfy, which comes in all the
ha"s Of naturc. Is to be inserted in
tho earth of any pottrd plant or
among CentcrpicCc of flowers.
There. poised on its unseen wire.
II appears to II" lowering over tn"
bouquet N realistic manner. such
butterfly. combined with even the
simplest pot of primrose or few
cut flowers, makes most charming
the table ccntcrpicco. For more
elaborate functions. the larg" silver
set vase. surrounded by smaller
vases chained together is in good
taste.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
What Nerves Look Like.

occasionally. 1t is suspected, if the
distant or skin portion of a nerve IL
not too far gone. the tissues and fluids
round about feed II enough TO grow i'm
.a Wara 10 meet the onspromting other
worm reSenerate u now worm or both
stud. ''" o'"'
Commonly enough. the main unit of
nourishment of a nerve fiber ia the 40.
called ''cell-stuff." In other words. a
whitish nerve. as you know II, IL only
the terminal OF a thinly drawn out part
OF gray Tissue unit much as the thin
epiculcs of ;affy are drawn out from,
the mass Of sticky taffy.
IL must be plain from all this that in
most instances a nerve, when cut. re-
pairs itself by regeneration from above
where the nerve tissue units or "cells''
are located. These. to be sure. are in
the gray matter OF the brain. spinal
cord and ganglions or punches OF nerve
cells and independent or the brain
medulla oblongata and spinal cord.
II Is known now by zoologists. bioIo-
Gists. experimental behaviorists. AMI
scientists other than some Doctors
who Will learn about It n generation or
two hence-that the gray matter does
Judge any more than the skin does. In
fine. the brain is no snore the reason
than is the much laughed at pincal
gland.
" Hen reg OF arm IN H1nputateu tne
nerves and other tissues are cut in
twain. Soon. however. the skin. then
the subcCtaneous. then the other It's
sues heal. Finally. the nerves begin to
grow like the roots OF green bay trees
They send their shoots in all directions.
seeking what they may. cspecially somn
distant relative or nerve scabbard--
nerve fbCrs are covered with a protec-
tive sheath as sword Is with a scab-
bard-in order to get in touch with their
former activities.
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Like Old Friends.

AT dinner and theater party recently
given In Washington a beautiful debu-
tant was frightened beyond measure be-
cause Senator Blank had been selected
for her escort. The poor girl was al
most In tears rom nervousness.
But mother" she protested. what
ever can I talk to him aboutr'
The mother smiled. you'll like him.
dear. everyone does"
1t was late that night when the debu-
tante came running into her mothers =
boudoir. a happy flush on her young
cheek. i've had perfectly dandy
Senator's fine. He isn't at all what I
expected him to be. Why, we hadn' {
gone two blocks before we were talking
body's
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
COpper-tOed Shoes for Bows.

How dear to the heart are the shoes
Of our childhood.
When Fashion revivcs and presents
them tc view
They bring back our cub days, our
iust-runnhg wilGhood
And every tough game that our In
fancy knew:
The baseball tag, shiny, football
kick-the- wiCky
And duck-on- -thc-roCk. But what
ever hef"ll
No savage Young Percy, Fritz, Ikey
or Mi kay
Could danaSo those brcgans that
served 'em ~ we'll
The copper-tocd bro ANS. the rivcted
hrOganS.
The iron bound brOganS that
scrvrd us so well
Tom Dalv. In the Evening Ledger.
Philadelphia
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One Small Life.

II some one had ventursd to say.
a week ago, that there had been
born In Chicago n child upon whose
life or death the whole country
would put its mind. nobody would
have credited him.
If at the same time another per-
son Ind raised the academic uucs-
ton whether 1t lay within the judg-
ment OF man 10 take an innocent
life In order to keep Its posscas"r
from imbecility, the question would
have been dropped. as most hypo-
thetical questions are, into the mem
tai waste basket of the busy world.
But the hour came when that very
question was applied to the child
In Chicago. and the problem was
no longer academic. because 1t had
centernd upon living human. There
fore II was question which every
nan and woman asked himself and a
subject which has aroused perhaps
more general interest than even the
cataclysmic battle OF the Marne.
such has been the story of the
world no cause, no struggle. no vic
tory Ii remembered except where the
entry OF human element has vitalized
49, scene. Men and nations have
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

W. attention to the food needs
" Of her family. the true
homemaker will not for
get the esthetic needs which &C
company the right serving OF food.
Indeed. as 1t Is trite to say. 1t Is not
food alone but the way we eat 1t,
the circumstances. and how 1t Is
served. which make or mar our
pleasure at meals.
We are thankful that the period
OF garisn table furnishings Is rap
idly passing: that 1t Is no longer
yer and a glare oc glass. Nor is 1t
good taste to combine too many
kinds OF table decorations. glass.
china. silver, pottery. flowers. ana
whatnOt. Tho best appo.n .nted tapie
is one on which there is always the
impression of restrained decoration
OF spariousness and simplicity.
Millinery does not belong to the
we'll appointed table, and there are
only few occasions when we can
safely use bows OF ribbon ana tulle
among china and Eiass. That which
Is natural Is .lways most dignined.
The aim in serving an attractive
meal IL that the food served should
seem attractive, not that our eyes
he distracted rom the food TO the
containers of the food. In other
words, we do not want to eat silver
glass, painted china. and these
things are beautiful and serViceable
only as they make n background
but do not allow themselves to he the
most prominent articles in the pic
lures.
| have sat at tables which fairly
shrirked with cut glass. or where
the silver was so profuse that my
eyes were dazzlcd with the mirror
like reflection. or where the china
seemed to bo mere impediments. and
care to the anxious hostess as to
where to place the pieces. IT can
not he said 100 cmphatically that
the wcll-appointed table shows re-
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Three-Minute
Journey
BY TEMPLE MANNING.

ORSICA. wildly romantic OF
scenery and of history.
4 holds two reasons for fame
it was the birthplace or
Napoleon: 1t Is where the vendetta
still fingers IN all the romance or
years 1859 and 172s. 3oo.oO people
were murdered out OF revenge. ana
during thirty-One gears OF the last
century-from 1871 to l82-it Is esu-
mated that 4.300 persons fell in the
vendetta. As recently as 1889 four
men met at a we'll In the village OF
Zicavo. fought out their feud. and
not one lived to tell the tale.
Recently found 1t stu the Gus
tom in the district OF Sartene Tor
the newborn child to be blessed
with this wish: May you fall
victim to the gun Never a boy
grows to twelve who is not taught
how to use that gun. II son dies
in his bed. or peacefully passes
away elsewhere. the old crones or
the neighborhood. remembering the
teachings OF their own ancient
youth. heap reproaches upon his
parents. and speak of the one VINO
has died SO natural death as a
coward But the man who falls In
vendetta. or escapes after his deed
to the hills, there to live an outlaw,
becomes a hero In their eyes.
Grave. indeed. have been the
causes OF many of the vendettas.
but often the passing OF the lie"
il deemed necessary to he ahoned
for In blood. One or the other must
fall. and where the victim dies there
his kin erect rude wooden cross.
and there his nearest male relative
takes the vendetta vow. But often
ther. Is no male left to the house.
Than - that hia
his mother. dons male attire and
VOWS on the cross to take revenrS
To the remaining female relative
1t is as much duty to carr o.
the vendetta AS N Is for m Sme7-
can mother to rear her chi!d IN
loving memory OF her hu5hand
Happily. the barbarous custom Is
dying. and soon the vendetta Will
he n thing OF the past. as tho earn
cat, pPace-loving. progressive CorsI-
can would have US believe It Is
today.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

~ AVE you ever thought of the
- spider and It's web? There you
sec illustrated many twicc-toid
ri 4.
The Washington times., 1915-11-30
Mother and Child,

DO You believe any city should have
the power to take Mrs. Smiths child
away from her and present it to
Mrs. Jones?
OF course. you don't But that IL
precisely what is being done right
along In the Juvenile Court.
Judge MacNeille protests vigorous
ly against this cruel duty, and he
will appeal to The superior court for
a decision permitting him to pursue
more human" course.
Every probation officer and every
progressive social worker protests
against the practice. But there 10 NO
The Washington times., 1915-11-30

sometimes dIsregarded this truth
until the day came. and the proof.
II the military ruler OF Belgium had
known With what terrific speed and
force the opinion OF the world mob
ilizes when It has some central hu-
man figure to center upon. he would
have waited long time before he
dealt the terrific blow to Germany
that fell at the instant OF Edith
Cayells death
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but unheeded tales. The spider
may be at the farthermost corner Of
the web: he may be on on a distant
mission-hanging. as the novelists say
OF their heroes-"by a thread" yet the
appearance Of a fly In his. parlor at any
instant anywhere. sees the spider dart
with the precision OF an arrow for it's
target, straight at the exact spot where
It's prey rests.
The accurate information brought to
the spider along the complicated threads
OF It's web may he likened to the flashes
OF wireless impulses moved toward the
distant points Of the human anatomy
by the nerves.
The nerves. moreover, resemble in
some respects the size. shape. and quail
ity Of the spid.r-spun lines Of COM
munica ton. Even to the spinning of
the web. there is an analogy. When
an accident. knife. a bullet, blow
or what-not sewers a nerve. the inside,
central or main portion "spins'' out a
fresh one to grow down into the dis
tant. decayed or useless part.
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PERSONAL ADVICE.

Readers desiring advice should
remember:
I. To address inquiries to DR.. L.
X. Hirshberg, care Of The
Washington Times.
2. To enclose q stamped and ad.
dressed envelope il q personal
reply IL desired.
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Beautiful DAWN radiant MONDAY lovely
summers EVENING" the mirror she the NIGHT of
BEAUTY coming. The MlRRORwhat does it show? In what
form does she TME Or does she merely FEEL the touch Of
his shadowy HAND upon her shoulder?
She will not give without giving BATTLE She will not be
resigned without FIGHT So she orders munitions of warstack
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FINES DAILY MAGAZIN PAGE
New Scientific Method
Makes 1t Possible To
Splice Severed NerUes
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHRERc
Copyright 1915. by Newspa per Feature Service ,n

per Feature Service. lncJ
,hm maze to interminglc with them and
thus heal the breach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18
DICE LOADED is CHARGE
Bartender Causes the Arrest of Two
Transients.

They robbed me of S23" reported
ed Isidore Rabnovich bartender at
the Barney Rabnovich saloon, Friday
afternoon, referring or Charles Sloan
and Dave Smith, gentlemen from St.
Louis, who were promptly arrested
and held TO the city court.
A hearing has not yet been given
the men. but it is understood from
their story, that the robbery was not
a robbery at all, in the usual sense
of that word, but a case Of Come
seven; five's my pOint-bones!" in
which the westerners proved more
efficient and skilled than the Hoosier
bartender.
Smith and Sloan explained they
had been invited TO IsidOre's room,
and that the purpose of that invita-
ton was a friendly game
IsidOre admits the game. but al
leges loaded dice and crooked throw
ing of the worries. Smith and Sloan
had dice on them when arrested,
also money enough to provide bonds
for appearance Monday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18
Time is Ripe
for Buying of
Winter Coat.

This is an excellent time of the
fear to make a selection of winter
coats and suits now offered at spe-
cial sale prices by the local mer-
chants. One store for instance has
a splendid variety of coats for wOm-
en- and young girls. in broadcloth,
corduroy velvets. curltex. pebbled
Cheviots and novelties which sold
for $25 and S35, especially priced at
$3.50. Suits which were formerly
$50 and S35 are decided bargains
at $40. They come in the usual
serges, pOplins, diagOnals and whip
cords.
The belated Christmas shopper
will ind the showing of handker-
chiefs very good. and they make
lovely gifts For 35c you can pur-
chase a neat little one with a mar
row French hem. Those with col
ored borders and crochet edge are
good values at 19c. Some of them
have the initial embroidered in the
corner. other prices range from
soc upward.
One dollar will purchase a cap
and scarf that all the young girls
are wearing. There are really good
quality and are of good wearing
material
Those who are looking for mex
pensive dancing frocks will find a
beautiful creation in the latest
modes displayed in one shop. Some
are OF taffeta, satin crepe de chene
made up in the best looking gowns
with the daintiest suggestion Of
sleeves. The trims are of gold and
silver lace and narrow bands Of
fur.
One dealer in mems clothing and
furnishings has a particularly at
tractive line OF silk shirts. These
make a gift any man would appre-
ciate and are priced at $500 to
$500. Another acceptable present
would be a handsome silk umbrella
at $500 offered by the same mer-
chant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18
LOCAL CATS WINNERS
Exhibitors Return From Toledo
Show Planned Here.

Mrs NJ. Anderson Fulk and Mrs.
Blanche Dunbar returned from the
Toledo cat show Friday morning
and report some good wins. Mrs.
Belle Major Smith stayed over to
dispose of some of her stock to To-
ledo fanciers. The show was a three
point affair and drew we'll. Peter
kins of du Castlethorpe repeated his
New York wins and was first in the
smoke male class, while his little
sister. Du Bettykins, was called the
best smoke in America by Miss
Champion, the judge of the show.
Miss Peter Henry completed her
championship. scoring her needed
three points TO make up the neces-
sary 10. This brace is so far I'M
beaten and VIII be hard to excel for
some time 10 come. Du Don Roy
took first among the chinchillas and
was called third best cat in the show.
Mrs Fulk's Bob 10. IA weeks old,
won first prize as best junior kitten.
and Mrs. Smiths six-mOnths-old
Major Of Navarro, Walter of Navarro
and AL Dyke of Navarro carried
away the prizes for their class.
There is a movement started to
give a show here in connection with
the poultry show in January, and
already Mrs. Taylor has been select
ed for judge No doubt this will
bring many fanciers to the city and
Will help the chicken fanciers to
pack their aisles again as they did
last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18

left Saturday for Chicago where she
viii spend two weeks.
Donald II. Eldredge. who has been
attending the yarmouth college at
Hanover, y. r., arrived here today
to spend the holidays.
Miss Ruth COomer, 205 Sadie St,
will leave today to spend the Christ
mas vacation at Chicago.
Dr. J. II. Fears, 123 S. William
St, has returned from Chicago,
where he took a special course in
medicine.
Miss Marie Voedisch has returned
from Ferry hall, Lake Forest. H.,
where she is attending school, to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Voedisch,
1927 Portage av.
Mr. and Mrs Barney Richter of
Chicago are in the city TO spend the
Christmas time with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. SLIDER, 226 5.
William st.
Miss Pearl Station, 1925 ottawa
St. will spend Christmas and New
Years at Laporte.
Mrs. Robert Campbell of New
York city is a guest Of her mother,
Mrs. Julia Hepler, 124 y. Spruce
St, for over the holidays.
F. +. Dewart Of the art institute
of Chicago is a guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Hill, 324 w. Jefferson blvd,
for a few days. Mr.. Dewart is en-
route TO his home in Milford where
he Will spend the holidays with his
parents.
Mrs Nathan Moore Of Laporte
has been a guest of Mrs. George
Hosler. 1149 Miner St, for few
days.
Theodore Chandler. y. Carlisle
St. is visiting at Crumstown.
Miss Eva Haithcox, 22O7 Merry
av., has gone to Chicago for a visit
over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fairchilds
Of Cincinnati are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w L. Fairchilds. 237 Sadie st.
Zinc Binzsiski OF Valparaiso has
returned home after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs Crobat. 522 s. Grant st.
Miss Gladys MELONS, 242S Linden
av. left Friday evening for visit
at Elkhart
Miss Agnes JanOwski, 2121 Rogers
ST.. will leave today for Elkhart and
from there viii go 10 Milwaukee for
visit.
John Bierwagen. 2O01 Kenwood
7v.. has gone 10 Sawyer. Ind, for a
short visit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18
announcements

The O. r. 5. auxiliary will be en-
tertained in the masonic club rooms
Monday afternoon. The hostesses
will be Mrs. May Ward, Mrs. Clara
Bertrand. Mrs. Edna Evarts, Mrs.
Berta Tramm. Mrs. Katherine Stet-
Ter and Mrs. Anna Henderson. Elec-
ton of officers will take place.
The Violet club which was 90
have met with Mrs. NJ. J. Tilt. POI
y. Main ST. on Wednesday after
noon has been changed TO Monday
as the hostess has been called away
on the former date.
The drill team Of Olive Grove. No.
u. will meet at the W. O. w hall
Monday afternoon at o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-18
Tea Table Talks
DIFFICULTIES SHOW WHAT WE
APE
BY May De Witt Talmage

Dir LIlElS SHOW W Hal W L.
ARE.
Difficulties are things that show
what we are For the future, in case
of any difficulty. remember that God.
like a gymnastic trainer. has pitted
YOU against a rough antagonist. For
what end? That you may be an
Olympic conqueror; and this cannot
be without toll"
Epictetus wrote that in the first
century Of our era, and as ! read
the death notices of two of our goth
century conquerOrs I felt the history
OF their lives should be encourage
ment for any OF us who are "pitted
against the rought antagonist Life.
Prominent educators and public
men from all sections Of the country.
regardless of color or creed, attend
ed the funeral Of Booker 7. Wash
ington. They gathered TO honor the
memory of the man who rose from
slavery A man who sprang into the
arena handicapped by ignorance and
poverty; who did not know the date
Of his birth but fought his way'up
from a pickaninny's cabin, as
slave on a southern plantation,
straight on up until he represented
not only the American negro, but he
became a genuine leader of men and
the founder of an institute that
through the ages to come Will be a
monument 10 the frame which pos
rerity rewards to a great pioneer.
In the woods of the Adirondacks
died Or. Edward L. Trudeau. pioneer
of the open-air treatment of tuber-
culOsis, and for the wave Of agita-
ton for open windows in offices and
homes. and for the erection through
the United States and Canada of
about 500 sanatoriums for the open
air treatment Of tuberculosis.
He was surely and Olympic con-
queror At the age of 90 he was pro-
nounced a hopeless case Of tuber-
culosis. The doctors gave him six
months to live. He survived nearly
half century. kept up by his grit
and enthusiasm for the betterment
of others and the defeat of the dis
ease which ultimately killed him.
His last great public utterance was
before the congress of physicians
and surgeons at Washington. He
was hardly able to stand on his feet
and his voice was scarcely audible
because he was suffering so intense
~ His address was on The Value
of Optimism in Medicine" and his
final words were: $50 let us quench
not the faith nor turn from the
vision which we carry, whether we
own it or not. And thus inspired we
will reach the goal"
Surely he fought the good fight
and conquered every antagonist. In
speaking of these Olympians let us
rot forget the beloved Robert Louis
Stevenson, who produced some of
his greatest works at Saranac lake
while fighting sickness. suffering and
death. These men who grappled
with giants such as few of us will
ever meet. let us remember them
when we are near being thrown by
announcement, fatigue, fear; mere
| pigmies when compared with what
/ they fought and came off conquer
/ crs, as pulpit. platform and press
rose unanimously to testify.