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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
White Satin

Lucky IS the woman who I'm delv-
ing through her piece box OF the
trunk where she keeps bits of one
sort Of fabric or another comes up
on a few yards or white satin. Al
most every woman who was married
in white satin has somewhere in her
possession little OF the material Of
the wedding dress that was saved
for future use.
If that sort Of white satin is OF a
good quality il will wash with as
much satisfaction as the usual sort
Of wash satin. Satin must be wash
ed with extreme care and ironed as
carefully
Although the shape OF detachable
collars for blouses has changed
somewhat since last winter and last
still in high vogue The new ones
are for the most part longer in the
front or else entirely lacking in a
front portion being intended only
for the back part of the collar Those
that just meet in the front are not
so usual.
In making white satin blouse col
lars cut a pattern OF the collar from
paper and then cut two satin sec
lions after this pattern. Lay them
face inward together and stitch
them around on the sewing machine.
Turn them right side out and the
collar is ready 10 ne pressed. II is
always better 10 have the satin
pressed free from wrinkles before
cutting it and sewing il up. For il
is desirable not 70 press il very hard
after il is turned right side out. as
the best effect is gained when the
iron has not been pressed down
hard upon it, The open section
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
LONG. FLOWING MANTEAU
OF LAST SEASON GONE OUT

The long, flowing manteau of last
season has been placed in the re-
serve forces and the popular uni
form of outer wear either shows the
fitted waistline and skirt portion at
tached with a scanty, skinny shir-
ring or the application Of the belt
Long scarf collars cut from velours
or fur are attached TO narrow col
lars, and these afford real fun for
the girl who takes delight in her
own little dress fancies. for they
can be swung around the throat in
a variety of ways. with loops. bows
and all sorts OF clever buckle fas
Jennings and belt affiliations Panne
pony cloth is a new fabric for the
topping coat and is particularly good
style in London.
The Napoleon cape has also
caught on over there, but the Amer
lean woman is too fond of trim lines
10 take 70 il. It's chief charm is the
opportunity it gives for stunning lin
ing effects. one OF the prettiest Of
which is provided by the use Of
white velOurs de laine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
TRUST 10 RUMOK-

No day passes on which we do not
hear a rumor discreditable 10 our
country. discreditable to some Of our
courtry's officials. says the Ameri-
can Boy. No true American boy viii
credit such rumOrs. When he hears
them repeated it is his duty 10 say
he does not believe them. It is his
duty not to believe them. Be sure
that if officials turn traitors: if
mistakes are made; if transports are
sunk; if any Of the matters rumor
tells of become facts, we shall be
informed Of it frankly by our gov
eminent. Until we have facts we
can trust. let US trust no rumor. Re
member that Germany has won
more battles by spreading lies than
by fighting man TO man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
CHAMOIS-LINED JEWEL BAG
FOR TRAVELLERS USE.

Everyone has some bits OF choice
jeWelry which, if not exactly val
liable in themselves, are valuable
for associations sake and, there
fore. worthy of being welI-cared
for. Leather ana metal jewel cases
are mighty handy articles, but a
jewels to warrant them. But there
is a delightful simple and practical
way Of carrying ones jewels when
they do not repOse in their several
little boxes Of ones bureau drawer
or in the catch-all tray on he top.
This is a chamois case, that is. il
is lined with ChamOis and may be
covered with what you will 1t is
built on the lines OF a utility case
with pockets for watch, bracelets
chains, earrings. etc, and through
the center a piece of flannel on
which TO pin the brooches, bar
pins and small beauty pins. The
edges Of the pockets should be
bound with silk braid or ribbon be-
fore the case is finished. The outer
silk-Or it might be leather-can
be turned over onto the inner
chamOis for a finish of the edge.
Two long ribbons are caught ar the
center on the outside, so that they
may cOnfne the case, no matter
how il may be folded.
Besides being of value in keeping
the bit Of jewelry in good condition,
it Will be found an excellent way of
getting at a certain piece without
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
DIV 81. jana vi. NLcKenzie.


kindergarten training is often
begun at home unconsciously by
both mother and child. It has i:s
beginnings III the answers TO the
first questions familiar 10 every
mother, such as. Mother, what col
or is this?" How many are there ?"
(which Is my right hand ?" Which
is heavier"
II mother will take a little time
TO play with her children. as Froe-
bel urges, the first question about
color can be made the nucleus Of
little game. Let the child find
something OF the same color as that
which first interests him. then some
thing If each OF the six standard
colors; count the articles found.
classify them as smooth or rough,
heavy OF light, and so on.
In the same way the three type
forms OF solids-the sphere. cube
and cylinder-can be shown the
child, and articles around the house
classified as cubical like the cube
or block, round like the sphere or
ball, or cylindrical like a barrel.
The size Of objects should also be
roted.
Color. form and number can cas-
ily be made into games IL mother
has time 10 play with her children
When mother is busy with the
pressing routine Of homework. per
haps a box Of cranberries and a
lcng thread I'm a coarse needle
would entertain a dear little med
der. and give mother a free hour
10 work Cranberries may be scarce
but buttons flourish in every home;
also inch pieces OF macaroni which
can be com bined with circles or
squares OF colored paper cut out Of
bright advertising pages.
When baking IS under way. and
little hands have to kept from inter
fering. a piece Of colored string one
ward long with the ends tied to
gether. will afford much delight
Wet the string and make as per
feet a circle OF IL as possible on a
fiat surface. BY pushing a point
In the circle 20 the center, we change
what looked like a full moon into
a crescent: pushing in three places
makes a clover leaf. The variations
are endless And me child can
learn with an occasional suggestion
from mother. TO make many ia
niliar symmetrical outlines in this
way.
Perhaps Il is bread that is being
baked. What possibilities in a small
lump OF dough, It can be made
into "a loaf just like mothers, or
rolled into tiny biscuits.
ToOthpicks have many pOssibili-
ties as play material With them
pictures can be made in outline Of
houses. fences. furniture, boats or
stars. and il is material that can be
used over and over again.
Chains OF paper are made by slip
ping one short strip within another
and pasting the ends COlOred
strips may be alternated with the
white strips that have been saved
from. rolls Of narrow ribbon.
ColOring with CrayOns, cutting
cut pictures and pasting are all kin
dergarten activities that can be car
ried on az home.
a blank-book in which pictures OF
furniture have been pasted for each
room OF a house gives delight that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

and with color knit a border wide
enough 90 turn back one inch the
required length and bind of. Pick
up 1l6 stitches around the bottom
OF the bonnet on the right side,
knit So. 20 times; knit IS having 90
stitches on the needle. Knit one
inch and bind of Pick up stitches
at front of bonnet and including
border knit two inches and bind
or. Trim with ribbon as desired.
The knee bootees matching this
bonnet Will be given in the next is
sue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

The most confirmed bachelor
should beware of a lovely brides
maid clad in this frock of pink
georgette and lavender charmeuse.
The straight skirt of lavender car
ries in its sheen the reflection Of
pink crepe, found in the kimono
bodice and apron. which are en-
brOidered in beads. This apron and
bib lend a peasant-like simplicity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
WuEN SHnEs PINCH

To prevent new shoes from pinch
ing lay a cloth moistened in hot
water across the place where the
pressure IS felt most. changing the
cloth as soon as il becomes cool.
This will make the leather shape
itself 70 the foot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
DIRECTIONS FOR KNITTING.

Knitting needles No. i and
al ite wool OF three-fold is Used for
his dainty little bonnet.
Cast on 40 stitches. knit in plain
carter stitch - rows OF SO ridges
with another pair Of needles. pick
~ the stitches each side decreasins
he number OF stitches OF each side
o so stitches while knitting the
irst row having 700 stitches in all.
Kat 80 more ridges and bind of
EooL IL q colored border Is desired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
LAUGHTER.

Those who express surprise that
there is so much fun and joking OF
the battlehelds OF France should
remember that II IS necessary only
TO remove one letter 20 go from
slaughter 10 laughter. Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

TO the charm Of this frock. Two
bands of bead embroidery distin-
suish the long. loose sieve. A hat
of pink georgette encircled with
roses and hydranges shading from
lavender % pink, as only these
flowers can shade. furnishes the
final ammunition for Cupid's attack
on any man not yet enlisted" i'm
his ranks.
GERTRUDE BERESFORD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
MARsHMALLow DAINrIEs.

For marshmallow dainties buy
one-haif pound o. marshmallows
and one-half pound OF vanilla waf-
ers. Lay a marshmallow on TOD
OF each wafer. Place IN hot oven
10 brown quickly and lightly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
STARCH FOR SILNER-

Common lump starch is excellent
for cleaning silver. Rub it on with
a damp cloth. let il stand for a
few minutes an5 rub dry with
cheesecIoth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

trouble. The rule for order holds
Tor trinkets as we'll as other more
cOsmic things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30

Don't say you saw IT In the
newspaper. Say News-TiTeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-30
TWELVE LETTERS.

There is nothing so useful in
ones collection Of hlet lace designs
as simple. well-formed letters OF the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
SUPREME AS EVER
REPUBLICAN PARTY IN IMPREe-
NABLE POSITION.
Organization That Has Given Prosper
ity to the Country Will Surely
Be Restored to Power in
Election of 1920.

Stalwart as before the election, the
Republican party stands forth today
its elements fused in the late CAM
palgn and the newer principles given
the framing of campaign analysis.
The validity and Importance of the
Republican positions have not been
diminished one whit through the re-
election of Mr. Wilson. The result OF
the election turned upon the weak
ness of the state organizations, nota-
Oily that of California, and the inevi-
table weakness of the candidate. Not
that Mr.. Hughes was not all that the
republican party could desire as ma
terlal for president, but his failure to
measure up to the full demands of a
candidate wrestling with the tremen-
dous problems of the vital present is
accountable for the failure of his
name to have all the talismanic pow
er the party needed. Withdrawn so
long from political life and never q
Inquire of rational Importance save in
the reflected light of New York hap
penings, Mr.. Hughes was saddled with
herculean task. He performed his
part nobly. But the facts and the
fates were against him. The carrying
of the principal group of states by
the Republicans was nullified by the
work of the West, that played havoc
with the normal facts of Republican
confidence, as found in the way the
states with big electoral representa-
ton went.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
Party Must BE Eneraetie.

IF the Republican party is to sue
coed in the next four years 1T must
be alert and militant" declared Rep
resentative julius Kahn of San Fran
cisco in an interview at Washington.
lit cannot afford to sleep, even for a
brief PERIOD" he continued.
II have the utmost faith in the fu-
ture Of the Republican party. 1t is silly
to talk about the passing of an organ
tzation that was beaten by only a very
few votes in a nation of more than 1O0,-
100000 people. But I am free to say
that if we are to succeed two years
from now, we must be up and doing
we must be alert and militant. We
should organize the next house of rep
reSentativeS."
Mr.. Kahn has the distinction of hav-
ing received probably the largest plu-
rality of any man running for con-
greSs in any state. In total vote of
something like 10000, Mr.. Kahn re-
ceived more than Al 900 votes, or 10,
600 more than his nearest competitor,
the Democratic candidate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06

thought of taking advantage of any
one. least of all of the teacher.
We are becoming daily more con-
scious of our social obligations in this
larger sense, and even the children
are learning to understand it, A tot
of eight years was sent home from
school with a note until his "cold'' had
disappeared. The mother thought the
ailment was too slight to be noticed,
and proceeded to assure the teacher
that she was not at all alarmed. But
Henry knew, better: 1.-THE teacher
isn't afraid of me getting sick; she's
afraid I'll make the other children
SICK" he explained 1t is more impor-
tant to guard the whole class against
possible infection than to guard Hen
ry against the possible loss of a few
days of schooling. The quarantine or
isolation is not for the sake of the
sick, but for the sake of those who
are not yet sick. And the same prin-
ciple applies to much of what we are
today required to do in the adjustment
of the child between the home and the
school.
We shall have to give the young
child at home a little more care, a
little more thought, in order that
other peoples children in school shall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
Marriage a Good Thing.

At Salem, Ore, there is a state peni-
Tertiary, and the warden has been
looking into the status of the prison
ers. He finds there are more bachelors
in the penitentiary than married men,
Larceny is the most common crime,
and 1aborers are the most numerous
class among the prisoners.
Marriage is good for man, as the
Almighty knew when he said: "It is
not good for the man to be alone. Let
US make a helpmeet for him." Mar
ried men are not only more law-abid-
ing and keep out of prison more, but
they are also more moral, for mark
you, there is n difference between
crime and morality. They are also
more healthy and live longer on the
average than unmarried men.-Los
Angeles Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
CAMPAIGN Pledge UnfuIfiIIed.

1--WE denounce the profiigate waste
Of money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the Law
ish appropriations of recent Repub-
Hcan congresses which have kept taxes
high and have reduced the purchasing
power of the peoples toll We demand
a return to that simplicity and econ
omy which BELTS a democratic govern
ment and a reduction in the number of
useless offices, the salaries of which
drain the substance of the people"
The above pledge made in the Demo-
cratic platform of 1912 is interesting
when considered in connection with
the recent unprecedented expenditures
of congress and the estimates of the
highest cost of running the govern
ment during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1915
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
Militia Law Failure,

The present congress was virtually
unanimous in providing a larger fight
ing force, although honestly divided re-
garding the method of creating a re
serve army. The next congress will
have had opportunity to see some of
the weakness of the Hay plan of fed
eralized militia, and with no pride of
parenthood for the measure should be
able to devise a better one. If any
good purpose has been served by the
tour of duty of the Guardsmen on the
Mexican border, 1t is found in the
showing that the six years enlistment
idea for Guardsmen will never fill the
quota needed for a reserve army. 1t
Is better to learn this soon than late,
although it is a tremendous price to
pay for the knowledge, when the Ma
tional Guard of those states where the
training has been thorough and the
equipment practically complete is seen
to go to pieces.-Provfdenc Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
GRAIN MIXTURE FOR CALVES
Experience Teaches That Two Parts
of Corn and One Part of Oats
Is Satisfactory.

Calves are usually fed whole milk
for two or three weeks, then gradual
ly changed to skim milk. About the
time of changing, begin to feed a little
grain, but do not think that it is nee
essary to use oil meal or any other
high-priced feed, high in protein, or fat,
or both. Experience shows that mix
ture of two parts of corn and one part
of oats, by weight, gives as good re-
suits as oil meal and ready-mixed calf
meals often purchased at much higher
prices. Bran is not especially good for
the young calf because it is too laxa-
tive.
The grain mixture should be fed i'm
mediately after the milk and neither
should be fed too literally or scours
may result.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
WALKING in Your sIeen.

Roughly speaking, the mind is d.
vided into two parts. One controls
the actions of which we are conscious
and the other those which we do I'M
consciously. In the latter class are
such things as walking and breathing
So that the second part of the mind
works equally as well whether its
owner is asleep or awake. When the
body or the other part of the mind is
tired to the point of exhaustion, or is
harried by pain, the second part is
liable to be unduly active. Then it is
that we are most likely TO walk or talk
in our sleep and have nightmares -
And because the acutely conscious part
OF the mind is dormant and not sub
ject TO fears the sleepwalker frequent
ly trayerses dangerous places unhurt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
Treacherous Golf.

On one occasion an old lady was in
the same railway car as a party of
golfers.
Il found fearful trouble this morn
ing said one. cat the first I fell right
into the middle of a blackberry bush
and at the second / was stuck up on
the top of a tree. / pitched out of
bounds into the farmyard at the third,
got caught by the wire at the fourth,
stuck fast in deep hole at the fifth,
found myself buried in mud at the
sixth. I was lying in heap of rough
stones at the seventh, got lost at the
eighth and finished up at the bottom of
that dirty ditch at the last hole"
Gracious me!'' cried the Mortified
old lady from the corner of the car,
land they told me golf was an old
mans game! I'll never let my Edwin
play again."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
FaIrIv up to Democrats.

Democratic failure to defend the ma
TONS honor and its potency in world
councils will bring sure disaster to
that party. The Republicans stand
ready to do all In their power to
strengthen the weak hands and to
confirm the feeble knees of the admin
istration. The Republicans are first
of all patriots and supporters of the
president and encouragers of him to
do more ably the work OF patriotic
purpose that devoIves upon him. And
this they believe would insure perma-
nent peace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
Divinity in Man.

The most significant feature in the
history of an epoch is the manner it
has of welcoming a great man. Ever,
to the true instincts of men, there is
something godlike in him. Whether
they shall take him to be god. to be a
prophet. or what they shall take him
to be, that is ever a grand question !;
by their way of answering that we
shall see, as through little window,
into the very heart of these mems spir-
itual condition. For at bottom the
great man, as he comes from the hand
of nature, is ever the same kind of
thing: Odin, Luther, Johnson, Burns {;
I hope to make it appear that these
are all originally of one stuff; that
only by the worlds reception of them,
and the shapes they assume, are they
so immeasurably diverse Carlyle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06
TRAINING TODAYs
BOYS AND GIRLS
Social Responsibility of the Home
Is important.
MUST FOLLOW GOLDEN RULE
We Cannot Let Our Pet Rules Con-
corning Our Own Children Inter-
fere With Other Parents Rules
Concerning Theirs.
BY srDoNIE M. GUTENBERG.

WYE ARE all good people. We never
w intend to do anything that is
sswrong" We never seek to take adj
vantage of our neighbors in the slight
est way We are therefore naturally
very resentful when the reformer com
pares our conduct with that of people
who are not so good, of people who
do seek advantages, of people whose
purposes are not quite so lofty as our
own.
We understand the social RESPONSE
bilities of the home, and we are doing
our very best to train our children up
to be good citizens. And all the time
we are careful to mind our own bust
ness very strictly. We hope we know
what's right, and do not need to be
told.
This represents fairly the attitude
of thousands of conscientious parents
who are making a sincere and single
minded effort to give their children
every opportunity and every induce
ment to become good citizens" And
it was one of these very parents that
suddenly reminded me how complex
and how difficult the task is.
You know how important it is for
the child to acquire correct habits
early in life; so we begin during the
third year to teach him to dress him
self. And so long as there is plenty
of time in the morning, the child does
dress himself, more or less quickly,
more or less presumably. But when
you send the child off to school or to
kindergarten, you discover all at once
that you are obliged to choose between
giving the child a great deal of help in
his morning toilet and letting him be
late for school. OF course we could
all get up earlier in the morning; but
that is a nuisance, and a hardship on
the other members of the household.
Or we could hurry through the break
fast; but that is bad for the health
as well as for the manners. So you
sacrifice all the advantages of a couple
of years of patience and you help the
child on with his clothes. This may
even involve a compromise of your
t'principles;" but you are heroic, and
you are going to get him into habits
Of punctuality at any cost.
But Mrs. King stuck fast to her
principles, and would not sacrifice
anything. When Maude was at last
old enough to go to school, the mother
was confronted with the choice be
tween doing for the child what she
Thought the child should do for her
self and the danger of her frequently
being tardy. Mrs. King chose without
hesitation. And the following year
she was able to tell all who would
listen that Maude, obliged to dress
herself promptly and without assist
Rnce every day, under penalty of such
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-01-06

not be interrupted or delayed in their
work; and we shall expect equal con-
sideration for our children on the part
of other parents. We shall have to
guard at home against sending abroad
a child with sniffles or sneezes in or
der that other peoples children may
not be infected with Influenza" or
'children's Diseases and we shall
then be able to require equal consid-
Grafton from other children's parents.
The interdependence imposed by
modern conditions makes it impossible
for us to mind our own business" too
strictly, and makes the Golden Rule a
matter of course.