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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
What is "Boundless" Hospitality

Women whose idea OF hospitality
depends upon the mere giving OF di-
rections to servants. TO caterers-or
even those who go out 20 a cOnven-
lent delicatessen shop and purchase
food for a more modest repast-
should think back sometimes TO
what hospitality has meant In past
times and still means IN primitive
places. Does not hospitality take on
a new meaning when one thinks Of
II as loving labor for others, the Civ
ing up OF time or comfort 10 pro-
vide entertainment for our guests,
be they friends or nO2 In her Rem
iniscences OF a Soldiers Wife" Mrs.
John A. Logan tells OF the hospital
ity which she dispended in the mid
die west, when she was a bride OF
II years in 1856.
My mother had sent with our
goods a colOred nanny, whom we
called Aunt Betty" she writes
Aunt Betty was TO be our maid Of
all work. and but fox her l do not
know how I should have gotten
through with many domestic trials
the details OF home and housekeep-
ing. Aunt Betty helped me out in
my first experience; but she
became. in time, very much dissat-
isfied, and returned TO Shawneetown,
leaving me TO struggle through
emergencies and domestic difficult
ties that multiplied rapidly. Many
times without help and with no
COnfectiOners. market places. or
groceries 10 which 1 could resort in
such emergencies, I was obliged TO
draw upon my friends and neigh
bors to come IN to aid me in the
preparation OF a meal for unexpeCt-
ed guests. AS 1 discovered. we were
supposed 70 extend boundless hos
pitality. Visitors and friends arrived
unannounced, coming at any time
that suited their convenience, with
out inquiring whether or not IL was
agreeable to US. They frequently
brought children with them as, in
that day. parents rarely had any one
with whom TO leave their charges
when they wished 10 give themselves
an outing.
These unexpected visitors always
arrived in the early morning. You
had to welcome them with "a smil-
ing face, Notwithstanding the fact
that your heart might sink within
YOU. by II o'clock YOU had 10 go 10
your kitchen 10 begin preparations
for the midday meal, the menu for
which you had been mentally trying
10 arrange from the moment of the
arrival OF your unexpected guests.
Fortunately they were uncOnven-
tional and followed you 10 the kit
chen. You had TO keep up a CONVEX
satiOT with them, while you en-
de&vOred 10 think what il was posi-
bile for you 10 set before them an
hour or two later Older housekeep-
ers had wel1-flled larders. but
brides like myself were not so
thoughtful and often found them
selves with an empty pantry. There
We're no markets. caterers, bakers,
or greengrocers. The variety stores.
which carried everything from a
pound OF nails 10 lace and millinery,
or from a peck of onions TO dried
beef and bacon. never had i'm stock
what you wanted. or what was OF
the least use in emergencies. In such
cases YOU had 20 look over your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
BY I.ncille Caine.

Begin by making a bottom layer
of books. boxes. photographs and
such uncOmpromising articles.
Wedge these in very tightly. fitting
them together nicely. like a mosaic.
Next spread a layer OF undercloth-
ing, arrange these neatly. those of a
kind together. being sure that every
button is in place. and the dainty
ribbons as well. that all may be i'm
readiness at the journeys end. Fol
low these with gowns the heaviest
always underneath. The corners of
the hat box. and even the corners OF
the hats themselves. make safe
places for dainty neclwear. ribbons.
wells and such perishable belong
ings.
handkerchief, gloves. etc, should
be packed in the tray. in their own
special cases. Pictures under glass
may be carried in safety If wrapped
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

SalVe.
ove-making in China is only in
dulged in three days previous to the
wedding, and it is almost the only
occasion that the leisurely China
man "hustles," out he claims in so
doing he loses no time, and he eff
fectually disposes of all rivals.
Things are differently managed
in Japan. where it is supposed TO be
a disgrace for a girl if she is not
married at 10. After that she
blackens her teeth and shaves her
eyebrows like a matron. but socially
she is an outcast.
In India, as is we'll known. child
marriages are still common, but,
thanks TO the spread of education
and Christianity, girls are not be-
trothed at such tender years: and
i'm many instances they are permit
ted in their teens TO exercise some
degree Of choice in the selection OF
a husband
The Japanese wife is absolutely
secondary in the household There
Is no idea Of marriage being a part
nership in her country, and the
chief thing that is impressed upon
girl in Japan is that she must be
strictly obedient TO her husband.
The following paragraphs are
taken from a famous japanese
book called The Whole Duty of a
Woman"
should a woman's husband act
unreasonably. she must compose her
countenance. and soften her voice
20 remonstrance with him; and IL
he be angry and listen not % the
remonstrance. she must wait over a
season. and then eXpostulate with
him again when his heart is soften
ed Never set myself up against
thy husband with harsh features and
a boisterous voice
1T is a wOman's duty not TO
shrink the trouble OF attending 10
everything herself She must sew
her father-in-law' and mother-in-
laws garments and make ready
their food Ever attentive 10 the
wants Of her husband, she must
fold his clothes and dust his rug.
wash what is dirty. be constantly I'm
the midst of her household. and
never 20 out but Of necessity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

yield a profit. The business man
who endeavors to operate his bust
ness while both eyes are fastened on
profit. so that only Indifferent ser
vice is rendered. invites disaster
a business that is not operated eco
nomically so as TO yield a profit will
not long continue TO give service.
These facts apply equally to the
individual worker. A - devotion
TO the pay envelope results in indif-
ferent service; so giving good ser
vice for less than its worth cheapens
the ultimate value Of ones services.
I'm the business woman's rela-
tions with her co-workers, the habit
OF priceless value is tact-the fine
art of avoiding offense Of incon-
venience TO others. When she must
criticize. she will be a courteous.
constructive critic.
Service depends on the habits Of
scrupulous honesty. reliability and
courtesy on the part Of the entire
organization, executives and minor
employees alike. Indifference or
carelessness on the part of any
member Of the organization may
mean some serious hindrance TO the
smooth and harmonious running of
the whole
THE appearance Of the office al
so plays an important part in the
impression produced on visiting Gus
toners or other callers. The desk
piled high with papers is no longer
considered a sign Of prosperous
'busy-ness' or conscientious indus
try. In the well-managed office it
is an evidence Of personal inefi-
cheney to have on the desk anything
except the subject worked on at the
time. For this reason, the modern
office no longer installs the cum
bersome rOll-top desk with innumer-
able pigeon-holes; the ideal working
desk is the fiat top desk with two
or three drawers.
so, too, the appearance Of the
woman worker counts for much. A
neat. appropriate costume. a trim
business-like look, a cheerful and
dignifed demeanor, and essential
good manners-these are the re-
quisites for the woman in the office
AN economical habit is a good
one TO cultivate in business. Every
employee is responsible for some
measure of economy. It is just as
much the young mans Job to con-
serve supplies as IL is to do good
work The business woman with
economical habits can save her firm
money and make herself doubly val
liable. There are many small leaks
which an Observant worker can
perceive. In addition. the habit of
economy in business helps to de-
velop individual economy. The
woman who does not waste her en-
ployer's property does not waste
her own. She who buys intelligent
" for business develops the habit Of
shopping wisely for herself.
And how to acquire all these
good habits? Never permit an ex-
ceptiOn TO occur until the new habit
is securely rooted. Each lapse is
like the letting fall of a ball of
string which one is carefully wind
ing up; a single slip undoes more
than a great many turns will wind
again
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Courtship Customs
BY "Yeb."

BY "Yeb."
In the early days Of humanity,
when a man wanted a wife, he set
about the business in a most primi-
tive manner. Accustomed TO chase,
to capture, and to kill wild animals,
he adopted the same methods in
winning a helpmate; so he tracked
her down TO her fathers domicile,
and If she was not inclined to ac-
cept his rough suit, and ran away
from him. he simply pursued her,
dubbed her on the head and car
ried her off. The custom still OBJ
tains among some OF the savage
races.
In a region near the Panama can
al, either the man or the woman
may do the counting. and the result
is that there is scarcely an unmar-
ried woman in the entire country
where leap year privileges are al
ways in vogue.
In a certain province CT Russia it
is the woman who does the counting.
calls at his house and tells him so.
II he ~eciprocates, all is well; but
If not. she remains on trying TO
coax him 10 change his mind. He
can't be discourteous and turn her
out, or her family would avenge the
insult so his only way 10 get rid
OF her opportunities is TO stay away
from the house as long as she Oc-
cupies 1t.
Among the Moravians mans
bride is chosen for him by his pas
tor. If either the sister" or the
brother" raise any objections they
may state them; but il generally
happens that the clergyman's pow
ers OF eloquence and persuasion are
such that they accept his selection
The courtship customs OF eastern
nations appear as eccentric TO us as
ours do 20 them.
In Persia in olden times a lover
burnt his cheek or his hand in or
der TO elicit the pity which is akin
TO love in the breast OF his lady
love. or TO prove his courage and
devotion. If she liked him. and
meant 10 marry him, she tenderly
bound up his wounds. but II she
wasn't enamored OF him. she sent
him 10 the medicine man FOR a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Dressing the Mantel

1t sometimes happens, in furnish
ing a new room, that one has a
plain mantel shelf above which
hangs a painting. flanked on either
side by an electric fixture. Ones
first and fervent wish is 10 remove
the ugly fixtures at once; probably
one desires to light the room only
from the reading lamps on the
tables. But then one usually meets
with a refusal from a stern land
lord who is convinced that his next
tenants Will require just those cleo
trio fixtures; moreover he shrinks
from the sight of the unsightly holes
which would have to be patched
over were the fixtures removed
and one may really understand this
reluctance. So one is faced with the
need TO discover the right decoration
for that mantel
Now. If the painting is fairly
large one, the probabilities are that
it almost, if not quite, rests upon
the mantel shelf If you place a
clock at the center of the mantel.
il breaks the line of the gold frame
and. moreover, does not appear TO
advantage. One then takes down
the clock and experiments with two
tall vases, one on either side Of the
center of the mantel. These are
far too near the height Of the
hideous electric fixtures, and are al
lowed to remain but over night.
In certain family living room,
where this problem had 10 be
wrestled with, the mantel remained
quite bare for a number of weeks
at least, the baroness allowed the
marine painting 10 show 10 full adj
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Habits and the Business Woman

When 1 have an important COM
mission TO give to some one on my
staff 1 generally prefer the indivd-
ual with mediocre ability but alb
solutely reliable persons of irres-
ponsible habits" remarked a bust
executive who employs a large
staff Of women assistants.
Examine the organization rules
of successful firms. and you will find
hat the question OF habits is one
OF enormous Importance" is the
tatement OF Miss Eleanor Gilbert,
Who is guide. counselor and friend
90 the woman in business. The
observable habits of employees in
-uence promotions more than varia-
tons in efficiency. There is a GER
tan corporation employing hun
creds of women clerks and keeps
careful record Of their status on this
asis: Accuracy, appearance, guam
,ty II work produced, industry and
steady application. observance of
rIice rules, care in handling COM
pauys property. courtesy and good
tive and executive ability.
Note that most OF these qualities
aye simply personal habits. When
ever the wedding out process is in
rperation, you will find that dismiss
SAILS are based largely on objection
be habits, and that the judgment
OF individual ability is influenced by
D.. nP haT
cannot escape the fact that the
.reatest aid to success is the con-
scious formation of good habits at
the beginning Of a career.
The office woman sometimes ex-
cuses her appearance at $50, in
stead Of 9 o'clock. on the ground
that she always makes up for it by
one or two hours extra work in the
evening This individual shifting of
hours is not in the least beneficial.
Morning lateness cannot be counter
acted by night work, because the de-
lay Of one worker in the morning
delays the chain of work and ham
pers other employees.
"Promptness in fulfilling obliga-
tons is the basis Of a reputation for
reliability. neglect is an open door
to a more earnest competitor to en-
ter.
"Initiative-thatd driving wheel in
BUSINESS a habit pure and sim
pie. The girl who develops the
habit of showing aside any problem
or piece of information that does
not affect her immediate job will
stick to that particular job forever
and a day, I'm not paid to make
out invoices, remarked a young
stenographer when asked to help
temporarily.
"On the other hand there is a
type of young woman who is the
star in every office. She knows
something about every branch of the
business. She is an omnivorous
reader Of everything that relates to
the business as a whole. She is
forever asking questions. Initiative
is an unconscious habit with her,
and she keeps on exercising it until
she wins an executive post on the
strength of it.
The great help to success in bust
ness is to adjust all habits persist
emily so that they fit into the two
fold purpose of business, which is,
first. to render service; second, to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

Dissolve one package of gelatine
in one cup of warm water, add three
cups of strained grapefruit juice and
one tablespoon of sugar. Let come 10
boiling point, but do not boil, re-
move from the fire and pour into a
square porcelain mould. Chill.
Serve with nut dressing on large
lettuce leaves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Endive, Tomato and String
Bean Salad

One head Of endive, one cup OF
string beans, three tomatoes. Serve
with the following dressing: one
half cup Of olive oil, one-half cup
of vinegar, enc teaspoon of salt.
cne-fourth teaspoon Of paprika, one
fourth teaspoon Of mustard, piece Of
onion. Mix dry ingredients. add vim
egar, onion juice, and oil, and mix
thoroughly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Corn Scum

Chop one-half can of corn. add
one cup of water and simmer for 20
minutes, then rub through a sieve.
Scald one cup of milk with a thin
slice Of onion. When the corn is
ready. remove the onion from the
milk, add the corn, bind with a rouX
made Of one tablespoon Of butter
and one tablespoon of flour and sea-
son. Double the recipe for four
people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
PopOvers

One cup of flour, one-half tea
spoon of butter, one-foUrth teaspoon
Of salt, one scant cup of milk, two
eggs. Mix the dry ingredients. Add
the milk gradually TO prevent lump
ing. Add the beaten eggs, and beat
two minutes with an egg beaten.
Bake in kissing hot muffin tins in a
hot oven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21
Sandwiches

Mix grated Edam cheese, or other
cheese with butter enough to form a
paste; season with pepper and add
sailed nuts, sliced thin, not chopped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-21

The question Of extracting potash
tigated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14

WASHINGTON. July 14.-In Wash
ington its just one reception TO foreign
commissions after another.
Naturally these social functions have
rough out much in sartorial fripperies.
Two fripperies brought out are fans
and trains.
The first of these are we'll in hand.
bur the second are not so easily handled.
Nevertheless trains have a large fol-
lowing and Fashions stamp of approval.
In the crush Of the reception of the
Russian commission at the Pan-Ameri-
can Union building, most of the trains
present had many other stamps besides
Fashions. Il was most upsetting the
way large wives Of senators and con-
gressmen left their traiu around care
lessly underfoot to be stumbled over.
The perfect way in which the First
Lady of the Land" managed her train
of silver grey chiffon and taffeta leaves
no doubt as to her absolute fitness for
position. Managing a train gracefully
and adequately requires more fnesse.
SAVIOR faire, and just plain muscular
control than managing a multitude. Mrs.
Wilson did it with one hand. to. between
h~andshakes, while she rythmically
swayed a huge natural ostrich feather
fan in the other.
I shall never know whether Margaret
Wilson IS an adept at train management
or not for she kept hers of Nile green
charmeuse. slung high and dry out af
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14
BAKERS SIGN
NEW PLEDGE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 14.-Bak-
ers in th~irty-nine counties in central
Indiana, in keeping with a pledge signed
at a meeting here today. abandoned the
practice of taking back unsold bread.
The plan was adopted in cooperation
with the National Council OF Defence
in conserving the nations bread supply.
Indianapolis bakers abandoned the
practice some months ago. The bakers
contend that hundreds Of loaves of
bread have been going to waste daily
as the result OF grocers purchasing
more than they could sell. As the re-
suit of the new plan, the bakers say
the grocers are not as liable TO pur-
chase more than their business requires.
DIR. H. z. Barnard. pure food and drug
commissioner. following a survey of
conditions among seven hundred bakers.
announced that elimination of 2 per cent
of unsold loaves saves 10 barrels of
four per year.
An Indianapolis baker has refused to
accept a 10 per cent return of unsoid
leaves. saving $500 barrels of -four an
nually; another refusing S per cent of
unsold loaves saves 800 barrels Of
-four; and a third eliminating a 10 per
cent waste from the same source saves
1850. barrels of -four each year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14

any possible doormatish contact over a
we'll rounded arm that fluttered a well
spangled fan.
Mrs. Tom walsh's yellow ~taffeta
gown with puffy pannier skirt and tight
pointed bodice with terra Gotta velvet
ibbon garniture was trainless. but her
terra Gotta feather fan in size and
coloring more than made up for any
such deficiency.
Mrs. Fred Britton, in purple sequins
and net had a feather fan of exactly
matching purple flush.
Dining at the Shorharn. Alice Roose-
welt L%ongworth in black tuile and sill
yer with shadows unaer Ter seductive
eyes as dusky as her gown played with
her food and a fan Of black ostrich.
Al a nearby table a beautiful I'M
known was an exquisite vision in a
lingerie frock Of shell pink batiste Law
ishly embroidered In garlands Of pink
roses. Her dropping leghorn hat had
for sole trimming a garland Of the en-
broidered roses appiliqued across the
adorned the lady's cheeks. but not APP
pliqued ones.
She looked like Meet Ne in Rose
IN music Win N1iidbiOiSs AIN y
course she rose with all the others
when the orchestra gave forth The
Star Spangled Banner"
Another striking leghorn hat on a
l%unching brunette at the New willard
had the top of its broad droopy brim
covered with pleated black maline that
fell over the edge for two inches. y
broad band of corn color picot ed ged
ribbon around the crown with a bow
in front completed the trimming.
On account Of the customary Wash
ington heat. white is a favored color
less scheme.
Mrs. Hiram Johnson was a particu-
larry vicacious and chic Phoebe Snow
the other day motoring in Rock Creek
park. in embroidered white crepe
Georgette with a surplice collar Of nlet
lace and a chic little ~turned-up hat Of
white satin.
l lunched with a multi-millionaire's
wife the other day who was gowned
in a simple little White wolfe dress that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14

she proudly announced cost but twelv'
dollars. She said on account of the
war she was limiting her frocks /" ff-
teen dollars apiece and her husband
was wearing ten-dollar suits. This
seems to be the sartorial policy of one
faction. while another equally as strong
is preaching more frills and furbelous
as a psychological effect of Frightening
up the mental outlook. relieving tense
and strained conditions.
So you can take our stand accord
ing to our wardrobe. If YOU run up
an alarming bill at the modistes and
dressmakers for elaborate costumes
husband with the same adequate and
elastic excuse that is used by the sim
pie dress advocate who refused TO ac-
company her socially inclined spouse
TO a soiree because she hasn't N APP
propriate gown-C'est la querre. AL
ready they are working the phrase
overtime here in Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14

Maggie R~ohwedder, l. 4. B 8,
Hobart FIX. Add. ---$ 5000,
Gary Hobt. Invest. Realty Co.
to Calvin L. Fleming & Mel
vim, L IA. b %, Geo. and
VIM. Earles Resub. BIS 81, "a.
81. %. 2s, Sc. Geo. & VIM.
Earles Lake George 5th Sub LOT
HAMMOND.
J.. s. Blackburn Co. to Frank
Body and wife. l. 2S. NE L
p. b IL. Towle & Avery's
Add. 412.5r
Gibson Land Co. to Charles e
Miller and wife. l. 81. B l.
Sub M NE SW 4-36-9---- 1.S0O.Ol
Matilda NJ. Bright (single) to
Mary Irma Bright. LIS 5. 6. B
1e. + pt. North Side Add Lot
Phina webb and husband. ct al.
to Cleora L. McNally. l. IA. b
/. II. w. Sohl's 5th Add 1.oI
HORSFORD PARK.
Charles J. Williams and wife to
William Jackson. l. 8. p 13.
Horsford Park - 1.OI
INDIANA HARBOR.
Julian Fl. Youche Cbach) to Ind.
Harbor Ibr. & Coal Co. l. 3
result. Blk. 4 and lot % Gre
sub Is l to 20. II 10. Is 25
to 40 ex N 10 TT l. 80 and ex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14
Enlist In the
Army of
Common Sense.
BY MOSS.
SUSPICION.

~ Curiosity.
Common sense.
Some folks still
view the ads. In
Z b Q newspaper
with s q s PI-
CION. They cling
- fh4 haltaf <ho<
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14
S~CHERERvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter visited their
parents at Denham. Ind. a few days
ago.
Clarence Schaefer and his father and
mother motored to Lansing. Tuesday on
business.
George Maginot and family were
Schererville visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doctor and Mrs.
H. Schumacher were Hammond visitors,
Wednesday.
Mrs. J.. Schaefer and children of Chi
cage are spending g few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Nick Schaefer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-14
RIDGE NEWS.

Frank Ensweiler who was seriously
hurt is improving.
Miss Alma Summers of Kansas City.
will arrive Sunday for a visit with her
uncle, VIM. Lehman.
Irwin Algers and Miss Lena Ems
weller were married oil Wednesday.
William Lehman has nearly finished
sowing 100 acres of buckwheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Koedyker, Miss Ger
trude Koedyker and parents, motored to
Crown Point, Saturday.
The Farmers a ssociation will have a
debate at the Ridge school on Tuesday
evening. July IT. Ice cream will be
served. A good time is assured.