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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
rar HIsH QUALITY SEWING MAcAIME
Peace.

gThis war can't last much longer"
"How do you figure that out?''
cat the present rate it won't be
long before all the allied troops will
be prisoners of war in Germany, and
all the German troops will be prison
ers In the hands of the allies. When
that happens they'll have to STOP"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
ohstrusive Garment.

Miss Rufles-Look at the green and
white striped sweater the blonde In
the next foursome is wearingl
Mr.. Trufiles-Anything as loud as
that is distracting and should be sup
pressed under the head of unneces.
sary noises. "-Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
EASILY MOVED HAY STACKER
Considerable Time Saved With Outfit
Patented by Missourian and H.
Illustrated Herewith.

Stacking hay causes considerable
loss of time when the outfit Is moved
from field to field. especially If roads
must be travelled and telephone wires
raised. Oler P. Vroom, a Mfssourian,
mas recently patented the wagon stack
er shown here, assigning his rights to
manufacturing concern of his town.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Not Keeping Up.

Don't you feel kind o. behind the
times when your boy Josh gets to cut
tin up?" asked the neighbOr.
away behind the times" replied
Farmer Corntossel. II don't know any
dances that amt at least year old"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
INCREASED GROWTH OF SCAB
For Lequmes Limestone Has Other
Effects Than That of Merely
counteraeting Aeidlty.

It is just possible that for legumes
limestone has other effects than those
of merely counteracting acidity. On
potatoes burnt lime does certainly in
crease the growth of scab germs; and
In the soil it may increase possibly the
number of nitrogen absorbing bacteria
which forms the leguminous noduIes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Too Suggestive.

IL wish our landlady wouldn't read
the war news so attentively."
''Why, why is that your bust
nessT"
"My business2 Great Scott, man,
she's put us all on meat cards for
twice-a-week days"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Wise Mo.

"Why," asks Missouri paper, "does
Missouri stand at the head in raising
mues?"
Because" says another paper, shat
Is the only safe place to stand. -
Christian Register.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08

The store bin is an expensive way
of lodging the banker.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08

Worry acts as a provoker at times.
It makes fat girl fatter and a thin
gill thinner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08

The man who brags about his past
career of wickedness is usually a
harmless cuss.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Wagon Hay Stacker.

The ease of moving the stacker makes
the idea appeal Immediately to those
who have handled much hay.-Farm-
ing Business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Too Late.

"Of course he tried to save his
face"
"And did he succeed?"
"No, his countenance had fallen"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Imnrnued slinnshot.

Improved Slingshot.
Two Pennsylvania inventors have
patented a slingshot with a sight to
aid In aiming It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

Every Dog His Day. So DO Some Other House.
hold Members Notably the Goldfish and Canary, Who
Are Coming Into Their Own Bowls and Cages.

cratic brethren. Good songsters come from
81 up, and are repeatedly deemed worthy of
the most elaborate and expensive cage. The
canary is such hardy little fellow that he
rarely falls ILL., The chief source Of trouble
with any bird, however, comes from hanging
the cage in a draught. Loss of voice may also
come from overlooking and oversin6ing, as
we'll as from asthma and inflammation Of its
delicate little throat
in winter it is well to keep the cage covered
at night. For this purpose, as well 70
darken the cage in a lighted room at night
fannellette cage cover comes at 6S cents The
only other requisites for bird are cleanliness
and proper food. The bird should be given
fresh water and gravel daily, while particular
care should be taken OF the drinking cup, keep
ing it free from all impurities. Give your bird
a daily bath in summer and in winter once or
twice week always on a sunny day
If bird will not battle in an ordinary dish
try putting the bird cage over common
saucer in which the water is quite shallow. II
it still refuses TO battle it is necessary 10 spray
it, If bird cannot or will not clean his claws
and feet it is necessary that it is done for him.
in order that they DO not become sore. Taking
the canary in your hand, gently battle its feet
in warm water, afterward amounting them with
some healing preparation.
1t is well to rub birds claws and legs occa-
sionally with bird salve and take gravel from
the cage, so that it will not stick and become
sore, when bird suffers from an oyergrowth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
~ Between Wisdom and the Value OK
a Chidren@"Anfern"lng"'A1


en- the child's developing period by forcing nm
70 an early completion Of the school work. The
fact that the child is capable Of passing the
school tests in fewer years than are ordinarily
required NAV not be real gain. If It were
possible 10 make the child condense his valu-
able experience so that he would at ten years
Of age be where most children are at fourteen
that would be worth considering. In so Tar
as learning" represents condensed experience
II is worth while in 50 far, however, as 1t IS
merely mass OF words about experience, 1t IS
worse than useless.
There is another danger in the concentrated
learning theory of bringing up children. The
most valuable part Of the childs education dur
ing the early years, so far as the school is
concerned. has to do with learning how 70
get along with other children-with other peo-
ple. that is And this is the chief advantage
Of the kindergarten or school during these
years The problem OF the adjustment Of the
individual 70 the group and from this the
individuals discovery Of his own personality, is
the most significant part OF education.
We are likely TO have the choice between
more individual instruction and rapid progress
OF kind, and more group activities with slow
err learning" When we are confronted with
this choice. il is well for us 70 realize that the
child needs more experience with the external
world including other people ms he needs
not only as a foundation for the concepts and
distractions and the lofty ideals we usually
value in learning" but he needs It quite as
much as a means Of getting outside himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

cake and similar foods are not proper foods
for aquarium fish. Use bit of EPSON or glau-
Der salt or table salt every two weeks. This
is beneficial 20 fish and they eat it ravenously.
Avoid any sudden change in temperature OF
the water, from draughts. or the suns rays
directly on the glass. A moderate, equablc
temperature between fifty and seventy de-
grees, Fahrenheit, is best
In cleaning the tank no soap or alkaline sub
stance should be used, nor any greasy or soiled
cloths or brushes The interior OF the tank
should be cleaned with water the glass rubbed
with table salt and carefully rinsed and dried
before the fish are put back.
Growing in popularity for bird pets are the
tropical varieties Of plumage sufficiently bril-
liant to inspire color genius like Lucille or
Poiret Such is the Beautiful or Paradise par
akeet the Blue Bonnet and others of the
varied parakeet family. These come from S.
each up Then there is the cockatoo; Of these
the salmon crested variety, superb bird, sells
at Sro. Some cockatoos talk. while others
do not. An exquisite little bird in colorins is
the godhnch IS each), while other tiny birds
whose superb coloring is making them highly
decorative and desirable for pets those
named after the Gould family. who first i'm
ported them. The familiar parrot ranges in
price from SIS for the Mexican variety to the
big African fellow at sISo.
With all this competition the modest little
canary remains so firmly intrenched in favor
that it has little to fear from its more aristo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
By Virginia Carter Lee.

VF THE guests at your small daughters
valentine party are very young some
n of the simpler games, similar to those
played in the kindergarten, will be sure to IN
terest and amuse them, while for those be-
tween six and twelve the following are sug-
gested:
Big ball and little ball" is always a prime
favorite. Provide two balls, red IN color ana
seat the little guests in circle on the floor
Then the little ball is started being passed
from hand TO hand quickly, the children sing
ing: Run, rum little ball; the big ball VIII
catch you" Big ball is also started few
seconds after the small one and must go even
more quickly from hand to hand, to catch the
other. pass it and get around the circle hrst
If this sounds too simple for party game
watch them play it, with droppngs OF the ball.
= great deal Of merriment and Tar more excite
nent than can be put down on paper. SOUR
rel and hounds" is another very exciting game.
Children in groups OF threes clasp hands ana
form hollow trees" Inside one tree is child
that represents the squirrel, and outside are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
The Flower Valentine

XNTHEN Valentine Day comes along new
M variations of the old theme are shown
IN the florists art This year, tor
example. a solid heart OF small pink rcsebuds.
through which a miniature gilt arrow IS thrust,
is a new kind Of flower valentine. Floral en-
velopes made Of violets. showing tiny flap n
which the message is to be concealed, are sure
to be popular There are also gorgeous boxes
Ct satin. MORE and even het lace and gold
braid. tied with the richest OF ribbons and the
flmiest of tu.le to contain the punches OF vio-
let's. orchids, lles-of-the-vaey with violets' or
corsage bouquets OF Killarney roses and
rnignonette. A white satin box with a git
monogram is a lovely container for bouquet
Of ionquils. maiden-hair ferns and llies-ot-the
valley
The quaint little oldtime bouquet Of roses
pink or red, finished with a inil Of paper lace
or OF the plested silk lace, is always accept
able.
More durable valentines are plants and terms
arranged in odd tn-lined baskets. These also,
filed with damp moss. will continue to give
Measure weeks after February IA. Long brown
baskets with assorted ferns and primroses,
azaleas or jonquils are charming, as are the
low, square, enamelled wicker baskets IN yari-
Gus coors, holding several shades OF hya-
cinths, potted together.
There are also lovely round, white porcelain
bowls with raised flower decorations in Dres-
den colorings which are 10 be filled with rare
forget-ne-nots and the tinest OF pink roSebuds
for valentines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

A decorators clever trick 70 make the ord-
nary aquarium OF plain glass effective is to
borrow Willie's marbles and use them in the
bottom of the tank Rich green and black
marbles, when magnifed through the g lass and
water and contrasted with the FISH. become
actual things of beauty. Just try 1t yourself
and see.
Contrary to the popular notion, an aquarium
rarely needs to be changed if the water looks
clear and the fish are IN good condition. The
evaporated water can be replaced with fresh
water every few days.
In starting an aquarium IT is well 10 purchase
as large a size as possible, as fish more ire
quently die in a small bowl because OF lack
of air and plant life. 1t is vital that plant
life be included for plants give off oxygen, and
fish consume more oxygen than still water
takes from the air This explains why fish be-
come restless, come 10 the surface to breathe
and may finally die OF asphyxiation in a small
bowl In the bottom, two inches OF sand and
pebbles are needed in which TO root plants.
Snails and tadpoes should be included, for
they serve as scavengers and keep the aqua.
rum in proper condition. If a fish becomes
III. at once remove it from the tank and isolate
in separate vessel, keeping it in salt bath
(about one-half teaspoonful salt TO two quarts
water until well.
1t is far better to underfeed than TO overteed
goldfish If any food remains uneaten after
feeding at once remove it. In winter feed on
alternate days and in summer daily. Bread,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Rv Nancy Woods WaIburn.

llr WANT bird that will look well in a
F" Chinese cage Of old lacquer trimmed in
L long green silk tassels, Jade per'hes
I'd linking silver bells" was the startling re-
*, made of a bird iancier last week by a
,,.,y woman who went on to explain that the
q, was gift from a friend who hattered
.-s.r that he was connoisseur OF art.
gs,,her due or not 10 the present pronounced
r.gu. Of all things Chinese, certain it is that
INV woman is lured by the fantastic ORR
nal bird cages and reccptacles for goldfish
a,,lsy.d this season, and thus finds herself
ACQUIRING these familiar little household pets
enough love for the beautiful rather than
ron natural affection for the little creatures
themselves We may as well admit that it is
II. usual case Of the cart before the horse in
feminine Inconsistency. It is one thing to pur-
,ass., canary or a couple Of goldfish from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

cut from cardboard and held together with
pink baby ribbon.
Place in the centre Of the table huge
lack Homer pie" in the shape OF large
heart and fill it with Inexpensive triies to be
kept by the children as souvenirs Pink or
crimson Snapper notices and the old-fash-
ioned candy notices in their gay paper wrap
pings will add bright spot OF color to the
table: and as a lighted table always appeals to
little people, light the table with pink candles
and shades. the latter adorned with garandS
and cupids taken from lace paper valentines.
The menu should be simple one, but II you
would make it seem more elaborate to the
children use heart-shaped cutter for shaping
the sandwiches and cookies as we'll as the ice
cream and wildly tinted Jelly. They get a
surprising amount Of pleasure from such
things. MENU.
Cream Of Chicken Sandwiches Tongue and
Egg Sandwiches
Cocoa with Whipped Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream and Strawberry Jelly
Sugar Cookies
Maple Candy Cream Peppermints
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

two more children known as a hound and an
other squirrel II is the hounds duty 10 chase
the squirrel, and the squirrel may run into any
of the hollow trees, where the hound cannot
follow it, When squirrel enters rec, the
squirrel already in must run out IT may run
into another tree or, in fact, anywhere where
the hound cannot catch 1t; but only one SOUR
rel can be in a tree at time.
This is such jolly, rompng game that
bean bag game may follow, which will allow
of a breathing spell Provide number OF
small heart-shaped bean bags and have a large
board made that may be arranged at slight
angle with a number OF openings. Mark the
openings with different numbers, and after
stationng the children a suitable distance from
the board let them Try their skill in throwing
the bags into the openings Keep account OF
the largest number of points made and reward
the small successful competitor with heart
shaped box OF home made candy.
By this time the party itself should be IN
readiness Use either a crepe paper CLOTH gay
with its decorations OF hearts and cupids, or
white cloth with border OF tiny pink hearts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

Richard gets from his few months OF kinder
sarten an enlarged vocabulary and an enrich
nent of his knowledge about things But most
noticeable and most valuable IS the tact tnas
re has lost self-consciousness and has gained IN
control Of self in relation 70 others.
It has been found that where children are
given an abundance OF concrete experience
with things of nature and OF the shop and
studies and with each other, while the reading
and writing were postponed, they soon caught
UP on the learning side. and were healthier
and happier than the book fed children. There
are other ways Of learning than the three rs
system, and there are more important things
for the child 70 get than any book can give
HIM. But most important OF aR the book
learning serves at its best on a foundation
OF genuine experience with hfes realities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
The Differences

selves TO look upon the knowledge OF the an
cients as a sacred treasury that must be pre-
served at all cost, and that must be injected
into children to the limit OF their capacities
Without in any way disparagng the value OF
accumulated experience. it is fair to ask "he'i'-
er we have been altogether wise IN our pursuit
Of lesrning-for the childrens sake Is II not
I'm. that we have too readily accepted the
written word as something worth while IN IT.
ssIf9 Have we not too commonly confused IN
formation with knowledge, and knowledge
with wisdom!
In recent years there seems to have oeeh
a wave Of frantic fear among many cons0ien
tious parents that the prevailing methous u
instruction are too slow TO give the chiofen
all Of the needed learning. Or perhaps II mas
been keen realization OF the tremendous
store that has to be gathered IN ie" Shoi'
wears. At any rate there has been an eager
searching for method OF filling the chiidreh
knowledge reservoirs more expeditiousiy ana
.ors comnactlv. So we have the monstrous
sight of a three year-old girl readihs anu VI
six-year-old composing poetry
II is not TO be denied that the worid IS quite
full Of number Of things, many OF whloh
ar. worth understanding. 1t is also true that
e YOU catch child young you may get more
into him before he escapes than you oouiu Il
,,ou DELAYED your capture But just what good
does II do a child Of eight TO read Shakes
sn.are"-as many children Of eight have donef
OF course. they pronounce all the words cor
liz and thew even offer you good mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

the man on the corner, because they add
honey and domestic touch 10 room; quite
another to seek to display through them fash
ionaby Oriental cage or some equally gor-
scous fish receptacles.
And since birds and fish, poor things, arc
being bought in this roundabout fashion, per-
haps few words as to their proper care and
treatment would not be smss. Laws protect
dogs and other four footed animals from undue
cruelty, but fish and Gagged birds arc so utterly
at our mercy through carelessness. neglect. or
draughts that il behooves us to inject some
conscience into the matter. let the chill
dren care for the nursery goldfish bowl or
canary Is admirable training, but it should be
done under intelligent supervision. and they
should be made 70 feel a responsibility for their
welfare. AT least explain TO Johnnie that dang
ling ones hand in the bowl and soaring the
fish into fits is not nearly so amusing from
their standpoint from his.
In the new Chinese aquariums those OF glass
ornamented with black paint, the gold CLEAN
OF the fish against the sombre setting becomes
highly decorative. Other aquariums come in
Venetian glass and varied kinds OF expensive
glass from S1S upward, while at present. there
is a pronounced fad for the fish 10 be used in
great fiat open dishes Of copper, crysta. or pot
terry. in conjunction with bulbs or an upright
mass OF flowers, apparently growing in the
centre of the shallow pool. These, used for
table decoration, are more effective than prao-
teal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

taton Of expression" 1t is not difficult TO
teach ordinary children to read at a very early
age. 1t is not difficult to have them read
great deal and to reproduce much OF what
they read But what is the use OF all this!
The assumption is that the more the child
reads the more he will remember ana inc
more he remembers the better OIL he Is
The facts OF the child's Development now
ever. are against the forcing system OF educa.
ton We can make a child reproduce beautiful
,,ase,e.s from our best authors" long before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

we can give him an mixing OF what the au-
thors are talking about The child may read
about passions and intrigue, but ne gets only
words and high-sounding phrases We may
keep the child at our side and fill him up with
thousand facts OF history and enough other
words to qualify him for three or four grades
ahead of his years. But this learning does not
add to the childs power, because it has no real
meaning TO hint is not connected with his
emotions and experience.
There is real danger in the attempt 10 snort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
By Sidonie Mafzner Gutenberg.

BY SidOnie Mafzner Gutenberg.
Ut not true that every parent wishes 20
give his children the full benefit Of all the
accumulated wisdom Of the past? And It
sSA'e natural for parents 10 do so. since they
- old enough 10 realize how wasteful It IS
/" ne child to get all his experience at FIRST
so To learn. and learn and learn, while
.''''sn are still young and capable Of learn
- to learn while they are still young and
'Ss Incapable OF doing anything else worth
'a-us-that would seem TO be the ideal life for
,''ien. Yes, by all means, have the children
tan.
Guy learn what? And learn how?
Ynee questions do not seem &c have re-
<equte so much attention as they really
~" We have been so overawed by the
A..s* Of the worlds learning, and we have
s.s.. Conscious Of the fact that the heap is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

of claws In gripping the perches the points
OF overgrown nails are apt 70 scrape the lower
part of the leg. thereby gripping it. 1t IS
never wise to trim the nails oftener than twice
a year
To let bird fly about the room occasionally
strengthens its wings, as well as adds to its
happiness. And be assured that healthy bird,
if songstcr at all, will reward you with song
for anything done for its health and spirits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
y CHILDREN'S VALENTINE PARTY

CREAM OF CHICKEN SANDWICHES.
Boiled fowl or the canned boned variety
may be used for these delicious and whole
some sandwiches Pass the meat through the
meat chopper, and to each cupful add one
tablespoonful OF shredded lettuce and one tea
spoonful Of gelatine that has been softened
in two tablespoonfuls OF cold milk, and then
dissolve over hot water Stir the mixture as it
cools season lightly with very little salt and
blend in half cupful Of stiffly whipped cream.
Spread between thin slices of buttered whole
wheat bread and stamp with fancy cutter
into small hearts.
VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH STRAW
BERRY JELLY.
Have the cream frozen in plain brick mould
and the Jelly stifiy moulded in similar re-
ceptaclc. When ready TO serve cut the cream
in slices; unmould the Jelly, cut this also into
slices and then into small hearts. CIhis can
b. easily done with a small cooky cutter)
Serve one of these jelly hearts on each slice
Of vanilla cream.