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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

ESVl ASTE this in your medicine
IA chest. y garglc that has quickly
GSal banished many bad sore throat
is made by dissolving a tea
spoonful OF powdered borax i'll tum-
bier OF water. This can be used either
hot or cold. but should not he swal-
lowed. AS borax is kept in most house
holds, this remedy is at hand when it
may take time to get others from the
druggist or doctor. Ii the borax gargle
is not liked strong salt water is an ex-
ccllent substitute. 1t can be used many
times a day. The good results are in
creased by snuffng the salt water up
through the nostrils and back through
the throat n teaspoonful of salt to a
glass OF water is strong enough, espe-
cially if the nose and throat arc scnsi-
tive. This salt water garglc is used
several times day by ono trained nurse
who has had many diphthera patients
without succunbing to the disease.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

A bit of velvet is a fine polisher for
brass. II quickly removes the dust from
woodwork or shoes soilcd from walking
which do not nsed reblaeking.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
Cucumber jelly.

Six cucumbers, ono quart water, on
ounce gelatin, one small onion, salt an,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

TPSNl ONE feet require thick-solcd
lkS shoes, i'll other cases the thinncst
lA..aa only arc comfortable, so each
woman must be law unto her
SELF III the matter. Soft, thin, cotton
hose will be found more comfortable
than the hard thread Isle and less apt
to cause callous places 10 form, each
OF which is an incipicnt corn. The wise
woman, she who knows that painful
icct distort the most beautiful face in
the world, Will never wear her street
shoes i'll the house; she will have soft
comfortable footgear for all occasions
and so maintain her placidity of dcmean-
or at all times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

XVI ANY doctors look with anything
HAE but disfavor OH the habit of
&SMs thumb sucking. They argue
that the thumb>is All excellent
gum stick, carrying no danger of being
swallowed or choking the child All this
is true, says writer, but. on the other
hand. there arc cases when the thumb
itself is injured by the child's tricks.
Especially is the liability to injury great
when the knucklc OF tho thumb is placed
III the mouth, the thumb being bent
The repeated suction i'll such cases is
apt 10 give rise to inilammatory swell
ings on the joint One way OF break
ing the child OF the habit is by smear
ing on the part little paste Of aloe
and water
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

lE0lOU'LL find the old myth OF wo-
In Gal mans cowardice is pretty we'll
leA disprovcd nowadays The in
stance of the telephone girl in
the munitions plant i'll Jersey that was
blown to pieces, who remained at her
post, sending warning TO every section
OF the factory, though pieces OF she'll
were falling within a few feet OF where
she sat, is one shining example among
many. Nevertheless, many girls are
handicapped i'll business by timidity.
Some OF them refuse higher positions
because they are afraid to take the
chance. Often a girl will ruin her
chances by being too timid to give the
proper idea of her capacities. Fear is a
sort OF disease, actually lowering your
vitality, your power of resistance to at
tack by the germs that arc always lying
in wait, and that is why those most
fearful during an epidemic are more
likely to contract the disease than 9th
ers. In the same way fear will keep
you from doing your best work. and
from making a good impression. for il
lessons the activity of your mind. II
you fear to take chance, dread a
change, arc timid before any new idea,
afraid of any person, you are doing
yourself a great injury. and one that
VIII get the better OF you to such all
extent that in the end you will be vic
TIM OF life, and not a free human being.
Fear will never help you; it has nothing
to do with prudence and proper fore
thought. The coward is doomed to fail
urc, and this is a business truth quite
as much as life truth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

GPSNl HOULD woman sitting down
l@y wish to pick up something from
lkA the table n loot or two away,
the first motion should be from
the wrist. From there should come Il
slow rise OF the elbow, motion tia,
goes gently along until it reaches the
shoulder, by which time the arm should
have been raised. To describe this in
detail makes OF it a lengthy operation,
but as matter OF fact the connection
between the muscles is SO close that all
seem working i'll unison instead OF sue
cession. In this lies the secret oil per
lection. In sitting down the same sue
ccssion should prevail, but as rule it
does not Usually there is dumping
down OF the body, as it were, with no
connection between the upper part OF
the trunk and the limbs. To maintain
balance and poise, it is essential tina,
the body. shall bend and sway and not
be held rigid, while the knees suddenly
bend. A slight lean OF the shoulders is
imperative
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
EN1R ROBERT HUTCHINSON, a
RH1 wcll-known London physician,

EN1R ROBERT HUTCHINSON, a
NHI wcll-known London physician,
&s16 says that children should be
taught TO eat plenty Of fat
Some children seem unable to digest
tat and it is they who should be taught
10 cat it, as they are otherwise good
subjects for tuberculosis and other dis
eases developed in persons whose digcs-
tive organs can not digest fat. Most
childrn can cat butter drippings, fat of
bacon in which bread has been dipped
and suct i'll buildings At the age Of a
year children should be given the yolks
OF eggs, he said, and the milk should
be thickencd with oatmeal Give grow
ing children meat and fish and eggs as
well, twice day, for breakfast and din
ncr, beginning at 10 months old to feed
the child meat. Throw away scales and
measures and depend entirely upon the
appetite OF the child and if you would
make healthy man of him, don't I'm
undcrfced him as a child
EoY EDROOMS should be well ven
HEN tilatcd, especially in view of the
lEAl heavy storing up of oxygen in
the tissues which goes on dur
ing sleep. All windows should be opcn
from the top, at least one and better two
or three feet so that gentle current Of
ar can be felt blowing across the face.
1t is just as pure and wholesome as day
air Night fogs and rains are only in
furious in so far as they brighten you
into shutting your windows. No air
that ever blew outdoors is so danger
otis or poisonous as that inside bed
room with closed windows. The cloth
ing. should DC as light as is consistent
with warmth. the mattress elastic. hut
firm; the pillow as high as the breadtl,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
BY EDNA EGAN.

SY1 ANY and varied arc the opinions
NN on just what qualities of char
l meter and appcarancc make the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21
BY MRS. McCUNI,

r. al URING these times OF high
n D prices and national sacrifices.
ls-.Gl the couutry's children should
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-06-21

OF tho shoulder, so that it will keep the
head and neck horizontal or slightly
above, when lying OH the side.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

for the economical potter had not
glazed the inside.
The jars were set i'm their accus-
toned places; and, when the first en-
thusiasm had subsidized, they melted
into the artistic background.
Later in the day, the artists wife
noticed a little pool of water trick
ling dewn upon the floor from the
flower jugs. a couple of tiny holes
in the glaze had been ferreted out by
the water which the denser milk
and honey were unable to squeeze
through. Alas" thought the rather
practical artists wife. these jars
are interesting. but useless And
she continued 10 think this until.
one day. an inspiration came 10 her.
Why not make electric lamps out
of them? No reason whatever. But
what should she use for shades ?
Here again inspiration touched her
while picking up an old Persian cot
ton print which her husband had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

used for drapery. The colors were
still good and the printing excellent
He assured her that it was OF the
same period and country as the jars
AS her scissors slipped in and out.
she noticed, as never before, the
many queer little palm leaves and
curlicues. ornaments on ornaments
sometimes humorously resembling
that little Australian animal that
carries its entire family swinging TO
its tail, which forms a graceful curve
over its back. The cloth was evil
IDENTITY a round table cover. I'm the
middle was a circular design, which
would make a mushroom shade; and
the outer flare of the circle would
make an open-top circular one. The
designs fairly conspired TO meet her
purpose; and some silk fringe was
bought 10 harmonic. The wire
frames were a bit unmanagea BILE at
first. but they were brought into
subsection to the general plan also.
II required now but a trip TO an
electrical fixture store, around the
corner. where the proper mechani-
cal arrangement was procured for a
small consideration. And what q
charming pair of lamps was the re
suit!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
Unusual Lamps From Old Jugs
EDITH VI. OWEN

one joyous spring morning. the
artist burst into his studio. behind a
yellow cloud. He released his arms
and "a shower Of danodils fell upon
the table. The artists wife gathered
them mp. in practical manner, and
proceeded 10 arrange them in bou-
quets What would they look best
in, she pondered There were those
lovely old Persian jugs. with crude
designs i'm old blue. which her hus-
band had recently bought-just the
thing,
AS she lifted one down. "A faint
odor of honey stirred up "a host of
images: and. as her hands tenderly
slipped over the glaze. she could
picture "A tiny bazaar. hidden away
in a narrow Persian street. She
thought she saw dusky hands. turn
ing the potter's wheel. and brave
row Of brilliantly glazed jugs con-
fronting the prospective buyer. over
the way. other hands were throwing
the shuttle in the noisy loom, and d
stream of white cloth was slowly
pouring out, oh, so slowly! Farther
down. the dyer was festooning gay
lv colOred cotton cloth over the en-
tire face of his shop, 10 dry in the
warm, still air. a farmer was leis-
urely making his way through the
crowded street. for ne had several
purchases to make, and he had no
intention of hurryinE
What are YOU staring att" the
artist asked Ills wife jumped 200
years i'm "A second. Il was only
thinking" she replied. "how loving
and patient must have been all the
many hands that dipped the drip
ping honey from this jar to spread
the bread OF many, many eager
children. See. there is not n nick
i'm it. Did YOU say this other one
was used for goats mike she ask
ed. as she arranged the yellow flow
ers What a little opening il has,
7 guess they did not have 10 skim of
the cream" As she lifted the jar
upon the end OF a shelf. her eve
rested admiringly on the soft colors
lurking behind the glaze. which had
been toned down through the ages
by the rich milk altering through
the porous earthenware. mellowing
the gaudy intention of the designer,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

How to dress the in between"
aged girl is a mothers great prob
lem. This unusual frock OF plain
and plaid serge will answer that
question. A blue serge sleeveless
jacket. bound with black braid. is
worn over separate b!'uses of white
cotton. linen OF silk. = navy Wind
sor' the finishes the lay-down collar.
The killed plaid skirt is a warm and
durable school garment This plaid
happens 10 be navy and green. with
bars OF black and yellow. Any
number Of strikingly smart plaids
are on the market TO choose from.
A wide brimmed blue velour hat.
trimmed with a bunch Of gay wool
flowers is an appropriate hat for a
girl Of this age. The dress is suffi-
ciently attractive for wear on al
most any occasion.
BY GERTRUDE BERESFORD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

world rubbish Now I'm going to
prove to you that all your fears are
wrong. IN telephone 10 Flack's. an
aI-night restaurant they both like
and TO two or three other little
places where I know they some
times go. don't like the idea of
telephoning for them as a general
thing-it makes Harry perfectly
furious. but I'm not going 10 have
YOU suffer like this They deserve
10 be a little Inundated anyway"
But / had risen swiftly and laid
my hand on her lips 1 would not
show myself less brave, less sane
than she.
You Will telephone nowhere 1
said firmly 81 Will admit I was up
set 10y Katie's actions but it is over
now. and I am sure that the boys
viii be home safe and sound before
morning"
But I am afraid you" Lillian
never finished the sentence. for the
sound OF running feet came up the
path. some one mounted the steps
and flung against the door. knocking
furiously as il in too much of a
hurry 10 ring the bell
From Katie's room came a
scream. oh. my dream come true
Mister Graham he dead.
shut up. Katie. or I'll gag you. q"
Lillian called back roughly over her
shoulder as with her neglige caught
up around her she sped nimbly
down the stairs. I closely following.
As she opened the door Mrs. Cor
man. Grace Diapers sister almost
fell into the hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
Vegetables a la
Food Administration

II the proverbial French family
could live, at any time. on what the
American family threw away. that
saying should not hold good today
The efficient housewife will. doubt
less. be glad 10 adopt some Of the
suggestions Of the United States food
administration, for simple and eco
nomical ways OF preparing vege-
tables.
Try steaming green vegetables, in
stead Of boiling them.
Soak wilted vegetables in cold
water until they are crisp and fresh.
The French like peas cooked in let
tuce leaves in the top of a double
boiler. or laid in lettuce leaves in the
bottom OF a strsiner. Sometimes.
too. they add a parsley leaf or mint
leaf 10 peas in the cooking 10 give
them flavor, but the plain flavor OF
well-cooked peas il very pleasing
without any additions.
Cook beets. carrots and parsnips.
before peeling The skin comes off,
after cooking. in a very essy and
economical way.
Potatoes. too. may be cooked in
their jackets
To remove the skins OF tomatoes.
dip them into a pan OF boiling water,
then chill The skins can then be
easily removed.
If you boil your vegetables. never
throw away the water in which they
were cooked. It contains valuable
material Use It as the basis OF soup.
Beet tops are one OF the most de-
liciOus OF greens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
FOR THOSE WHO MAKE
JIELLIES AND JAMS

1t is not always convenient TO use
the ordinary glass jars 10 which
housekeepers have always been ac-
customed for their jams and 5ellies.
They are heavy, and if they are 20
be sent anywhere. they must be
packed with exceeding care or they
Will break. A recent modern inven-
ton that is of help to the would-be
preserver. who likes 10 make up a
supply of such goodies for her win
ter pantry shelves, when she is in
the country during the summer, is
cup made of some sort Of fiber,
which is we'll paraffined and fitted
with an alright cover Of the same
material These cups seem TO be
made of "A sort of pasteboard and
are very light. Also, they may be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

by the allies must not cause Amer
lea 10 entertain 200 sanguine hopes
and 10 let up on her war measures
is the advice Of Chief Of Staff Gen.
March. Now, II ever, he says, is
the time for American men and
women 10 hit hardest at home that
the enemy may be kept running un-
til all are driven back across the
Rhine and our soldiers are within
The gates Of Berlin. Buy W. S. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

a great many Of the newest de-
signs in the georgette crepe waists
and dresses of various materials
shows the beaded motif used as a
banding. This is an especially at
tractive motif with the centers en-
broidered in satin stitch The motif
is reversed each time applied. the
top flower being placed at the bot
tom every other time applied. When
just a small decoration is needed on
a waist just the three flower forms
are transferred and all or several of
the scrolls are omitted.
EDITH NJ. OWEN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

II women only knew the charm
OF attractive and picturesque neg
ligee. each and every one OF as
would give the same attention 20
that part OF our wardrobes. as 70
our most stunning evening gown or
street suit What far cry from
the calico wrapper" OF yestery
70 the fimy, finsy. altogether fas-
cinating chiffon and crepe, robes
d'interieur" Of today, Picture this
IN blue georgette crepe-that eX-
quisitely dainty blue. which spells
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
SONS AT WAR. SHE MAKES SHIPS.

Mrs G.. Underwood OF Vancouver.
Wash. has two sons in the army.
and realizing that s. was the right
thing 20 do, she enlisted her serT-
ices in a shipsard and Is working
there every day as calker.
She is head Of group OF five and
directs their work every day One
day when her, four assistants failed
20 put in an appearance. Mrs. Tn
derwood operated the cslking ma
chinery alone and did so well that
she almost proved her assistants %
be non essentials"
Her record is among the most re-
markabIe OF which word has come
from the department Of labor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

had in various sizes. Some inter-
esting ones which one housekeeper
discovered recently were colored
blue on the outside. some dark blue
and some light. and decorated with
wedgewood-lik figures In white
They make a gay and festive place
of a pantry shelf, and may be put
directly upon the table, II one
should so desire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
CORNBREAD COMMANDING
OFFICER IN WHEAT saw
ING BATTALION.

Corn bread continues TO be the
commanding officer i'm the battalion
devoted to wheat conservation.
Wherever you live, one o fthese good
recipes should please YOU. for the
United States food administration
has picked these from a large col
lection sent in from north and
south
Note: Cornmeal and -four should
be sifted before measuring.
New England Corn Cake.
One cup cornmeal, ! cup white
-four. teaspoons baking powder.
egg. 1 is cups milk. tablespoons
melted fat. 2 tablespoons syrup.
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Beat the egg light; add the milk,
fat and syrup. Stir into the dry
mixture and beat well. Pour into a
vell-greased. shallow pan and bake
% TO 50 minutes.
Note: This corn bread may be
made from any kind of meal.
Virginia Ponc.
One cup hot boiled hominy. cups
milk. IA cup fat. IL teaspoon salt.
cup white cOrnmeal, teaspoons
baking powder, . eggs well beaten.
Add the milk and fat to the hom-
my Cool add salt cOrnmeal and
baking powder mixed and sifted to-
gether. then the eggs well beaten.
Bake in an earthen dish 45 minutes.
Serve in the dish cut in triangular
pieces.
Note: ANY kind Of cornmeal may
be used for this pone, though white
cornmeal made of the whole grain
is preferred
Southern Spoon Bread.
One-fourth cup fat and crack
lings from pork, beef or chicken fat
cups boiling water. ! cup corn
meal. . eggs. - teaspoon salt.
Add fat and cracklings TO water.
and when boiling sprinkle in salt
and cOrnmeal stirring constantly
Cook in a double boiler hour. cool.
and add well-beaten eggs. Turn into
oiled dish and bake in moderate
oven 81 OF an hour
Note: White cornmeal made from
the whole grain is particularly de-
SRA BILE for this bread II can be
made with northern degerminated
cornmeal If il is cooked in a double
boiler for an hour. Southern meal
needs only 10 be scalded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
CoCONUT SHE'LL BASKETS

Really attractive hanging baskets
for ferns may be easily constructed
from half shells OF coconuts. When
three holes. AZ points eqIldistart
from each other. have been pierced
around the edge Of the opening. and
wires slipped through and caught
up 20 sasteu 10 a hook in the cell
ing. the basket is complete and
ready for the green nlhng.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

feminism IN rs every fold Then
add long horizontal bands OF ivory
cream lace. a silver cord about the
neck and another silver cord around
the waist. and you have something
entirely lovely The best Of IT. is. a
woman can make such a dainty robe
for herself with comparatively small
expense. The dainty cap is made
OF cream net and lace Add a rib
bon OF dull rose. a few pastel flow
ers. "et VOLTA
BY GERTRUDE BERESFORD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-06
LIBERALS AND THE ARMY.

Those who would understand the
process now in progress In
Germany ought To try to bear In mind
that thA Opposition does not demand the
destruion or even the weakening OF the
militaA machine What it does demand
is that its heads be deprived of their
dominant political power and control of
foreign policy The overthrow of mill
tarisrn as these Germans view it. does not
mean that the kaiscrs government would
be compelled to dcmobillze its armies.
but rather that the organization
of that government be so altered as to
forever preclude the possibility OF Ger
many : being ruled by military clIqIc
II Is apparent then. that 10 solidfv
much oi the opposing opinion IN his favor
the Kaiser needs merely TO agree 10 con
StItutlonal limitation of power or changes
in the franchise laws That and the ability
to hold out on the western battle front and
to convince his subjects Of the wicked de-
signs Of tho Allies may prolong the war
indefinitely That being the case, Ameri-
cans striving TO forecast the future would
do well 20 count wisely, but not too much,
on disintegrating trouble in the German
Empire nittsburg Gazettc-Tlmes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-06
NOTED AVIATOR COMING.
Capt 4. NJ. Thomas To Address Garrick
Theatre Meeting Next Sunday Night.

One oi the principal speakers nj tho
British and Canadian recruitment mass
meeting tu hc held IN he Garilcl Theatre
Sunday night March ~ viii hc Captain
4 NJ Thomas. noted Canadian flyer.
who has to hls credit at least a dozen
victories over German machines, and
whose most famous battle was with the
nochc hirdman I3ncklc
\ part ut the drive tor recruits IN this
city viii hc for service IN the Royal
British Avlatior Corps. and u = frankly
bclug predicted that those cniistng for
that scry1cn now Will participate next
summer IN bIg AIR attack 10 bc made
over the German lines
l'rohahh no soldier on the firing line
IN France. Captain Thomas SAYS re
CcIycs more thonough training IN marks
man>hip and the u>c OF inachlne guns
than The u1.n who >oarS above the battle
line IN the swift far-dartIng scout aero
plane His very value rs fighting ma
chime is measured almost entirely by his
skill in using the Lewis or Nickcrs gun,
with which hrs machine Is equipped Con-
seuuently. long before a cadet In the
Roval Flying Corps has mastered flights
he begins 10 learn To sight both of these
deadly weapons. hc studies the mechanism
Of construction closely knows them 50
completely that IN the moments of combat
he will not be at a loss when his gun Jams,
because he has been taught To adjust 1t
almost automatically in few seconds