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Evening journal., 1918-05-04

" r. SARDOU of Paris declares
that a mans moral and physical
A worth can be gagged according
as he cvinces a disposition 70
seek the sunshine or flee from II the
rays Of the sun having a specific infIu-
ence on the psychical as well as the
physical composition of the individual
And 50 the doctor has divided human
KIND into two oategories Friends of the
shade and friends of the sun. Belong
ing TO the first category are all nervous
subjects. the mentally unsettled, drunk
ards and dyspeptics, who arc also, as a
rule. agoraphobes or haters of public
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

Half a cup cornmeal, half cup flour, half
teaspoon soda, one teaspoon salt. one
cup sour milk, one cup cold boiled rice,
two eggs.
Mix the dry ingredients together: add
sour milk and rice TO beaten egg yolks;
stir into the dry ingredients; fold in the
beaten egg whites. Fry on hot griddle.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
N REQUENT and thorough brush

"REQUENT and thorough brush
6 ing Of the hair is as desirable
" for children as it is for grown
persons. 1t not only improves
temporarily the appearance of the child,
but tends to keep the scalp in healthy
condition. It stimulated the growth OF
the hair and prevents dandruff if the
brush is of soft bristles. Few little ones
however, like the process and many are
the battles fought over the task. The
comb should be used but seldom, and
when it is necessary it should have blunt,
rounded teeth which can do no injury to
the scalp.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

"IVE a sick person a little food at
H a time and give it often. That
~ which is eaten willingly and
with relish is better than double
the amount eaten under protest If a
time is fixed for a patients nourish-
ment always be punctual. If kept wait
ing, most sick people lose their desire
10 cat The invalid's food should be as
varied as IT is possible under the oircum-
stances. Serve everything in the dain-
test possible way. Have hot dishes
piping hot and cold dishes really cold.
Glass should be sparkling, silver bur
nished, napkin snowy white. Never
serve anything that has been spilled over
the edge Of the dish or that looks un-
tidy.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
Nodded Reef.

Procure shin of beef have the bone
sawcd IN four or five pieces, cover with
rolling water and cook until the meat
leaves the bone Then chop hne, dis
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

spoon soda, one coffee cup white flour.
measure before sitting, add two tea
spoons cream tartar, and sift in last.
Nix with a knife; roll out thin.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
I ODDS eNQC !

KVl + course you want your patent
HU leather shoes to look really nice,
4e SO clean them with French har-
ness polish, which you can buy
at any saddler's or harness makers. Rub
It on thinly then polish with a soft,
wooly cloth. Besides making the shoes
shine beautifully, this prevents the leath-
er from cracking.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

l"lAKE this handy medicine closet
M Get a nice smooth box about h
III inches wide by Is inches long
and about eight or nine inches
deep. Stand box up the long way. then
take a smooth board and put a partition
IN lengthway of the box, dividing it into
two equal parts In the left half keen
all the large bottles; for the other half
put a partition about nine inches from
the bottom, making two parts for small
er bottles. You can also take a piece of
tape and tack along the side of one Of
the smaller parts to slip small walls in
The cover can then be put on with small
brass hinges for the door and can ne
fastened with a small brass hook The
closet can then be painted or vanished
and set up in some closet or put on the
wall
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

Rn OMEN who have gone shopping
AVA during the day and walked the
nAG streets good deal have come
home with their eyes aching like
a tooth and have not known what to
do Tor the trouble. All Of this irritation
Is quickly relieved by first bathing the
eyes IN extremely hot water, then apply
ing a mixture Of camphor-julep and
witch hazel Witch hazel diluted with
water can also be dropped directly into
the eye and this treatment quickly re-
heves the burning feeling. 1t is also
helpful to bathe the eyes when coming
IN the house with hot water and boracic
acid, using small portion to a large
quantity of water.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

places. Dawn, says Sardou, is the prop-
er time 70 study the heliophile or tbe
heliophobe. There exists in normal he
ings possessing good health and who arc
sound of mind and limb, besides being
mentally we'll poised, a disposition. once
the sun rises, TO advance toward its ravs
When they fall Ill, however, the tend
cncy is to shun them.
KV1ETAL jar lids which have be-
A come oorroded from dampness
E88 may be made as bright as new
by being kept several hours In
hot water to which a quantity Of baking
soda has been added. Put the solution
and the lids into a granite pan and let
It stand on the back of the stove.
KEN N a successful play recently pro-
duced in Paris, an actress
4lE& wore an ideal wartime frock.
1t was designed by a famou,
tailor, and well deserved the title
Standby" for it is the invaIr-
able sort Of gown which NAV he
put on at any moment, and in almost
any circumstances. The material was
soft rather dull black satin. and the
skirt was round, moderately full. and
quite plain; but it was not eored. The
cross-over oorsage had long sash ends
attached to the loose fronts. and these
ends were passed round the waist and
tied IN loose knot at once side. The
sleeves were long and quite tight. wifi,
petal cuffs, and where the corsage omen
ed in front there was a little vest of
ChineSe-blue peau dc sole, embroidered
IN silver threads. That was all. But for
sheer usefulness this frock could hardly
be equalled
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

~ ELT for stout woman-Purchase
LIS as much soft silk ribbon, about
1AR4 hve inches wide, as will 90
around your waist twice and
still leave four inches unused. Pin Sc
ourely the center of the ribbon TO vour
skirt about two inches below the CEN
ter OF your waist line. Bring the rib
bon around to the back, cross, pull until
the ribbon feels snug. bring forward.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

Always Use lard to grease your cake
pans. as the salt in the butter causes il
to stick to the pans.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

and te knot with the extra four
inches. Slip the knot under the crushed
part at the front Of the girdle. The
ribbon. may be pulled to the snugness
desired and the point may be adjusted to
SUIT the taste Of the wearer. The point
gives the desired effect Of smallness.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

"lOOK in your closets and trunks
F and see if you have any old
III sweaters. No matter If they are
holey and darned. Unrsvel the
best of them, wind neatly in balls and
you can knit many small things for the
army and navy, especially il they are
blue or gray, such as helmets, thumbless
mittens, wristers, etc.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

@ young women whose salary this
year is what it was last or very
little larger. But even slough it is a
trlhe better, you have probably discov-
cred that 1t won't go so far. High
prices have automatically reduced your
salary for the time.
II has been estimated that ordinary
living expenses are 40 per cent higher
than last year. You will find that prices
have gone Up in your favorite restau-
rant and in all the rest, too. Probably
you will have 10 pay 25 cents for what
last year was a l5-cent lunch. Ten cents
a day for ono item is going to count up.
There are some things you can't help.
Probably it is impossible for you TO
take lunch TO your work, though girls
are doing this now who never did il
before But Just as the countless small
additions TO the cost of living are max
ing the monthly expenses considerably
higher, so small economies win solve
the difficulties involved in making your
salary 80 as far this year as it did last
Do your dry cleaning yourself for one
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

thing. II is not difficult, and it saves a
lot during a season.
Look over your expenses and cut out
one OF two unnecessary items, perhaps
candy, perhaps riding when you could
Just as well walk. Shampoo your own
hair instead of having it done at shop.
Watch your gloves and put in the
stitch IN the time that will make them
last so much longer Don't buy fimsy
silk pctticoats. If you can not afford
a good one, get some other material.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

N7lOU can keep butter without ice If
you'll get a very large sized,
l porous, earthen flower pot with
large saucer Half fill the
saucer with water, set it in a trivct. or
light stand, such as is used for holding
hot irons will do Upon this set your
butter; over the whole invert the flower
pot letting the top rim OF it rest in
and covered by the water, then close
the hole in the bottom of the flower pot
with a cork, dash water over the flower
pot and repeat the process several times
day or whenever it looks dry If set
m a cool place, or where the wind can
blow on It, it will readily evaporate the
water from the pot and the butter will
be as frm and cool as if in an icebox.
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

FOR WHEAT

Val ORN serves as a worthy substi-
4 tutc for wheat as a food. ac-
r. cording 10 food specialists Of
the I1nifcd Ct,fce n,o,-..,,.,,,
Evening journal., 1918-05-04

ma OW the Woman-Who- -Wantcd-to-
EkE Know visited the food admin
lIA istration in Washington the 9TH
Evening journal., 1918-05-04
SAVE MONEY

RY ROBABLN you who read this arc
one of the many thousands of
I.- young women whose salary this
year is what it was last. or very
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri.
fee OF the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale OF the Allied ar.
mics and the civil populace.
Upon this spirit of service and sac.
rifice will depend Europe's fate In the
months TO come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program
the magnitude of which IL almost be-
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
be almost doubled. Instead Of IL 800
900 tons, we must ship twenty million
tons OF food to Europe In the coming
year--as much as can be pushed
through our ports.
If the Allies had not been fed by
America, 1t would have been impos-
sible for them 10 maintain their de-
Tense against Germany. IS
Meeting this world need on a purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that democ-
racy is a success ano that i'm time Of
need Ii will rise to its own defense.
!. IL there were no other accomplish
ment to It's credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength OF democracy
has in. itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
In the eyes OF the world
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrators expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem on a basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence.
that awakened democracy would prove
irresistible.
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover, land the whole world
have been watching anxiously the last
four months In the fear that demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that IL could not be
done. Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize. organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently In many d.
rections and upon the mere word Of
inspiration aside from the remarkable
assemblage Of our Army and finances"
The history of the Food Administers
ton has clearly shown that the txust
of those who put their faith in democ-
racy has not been misplaced.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
SAVE $1,000, 900 BUSHELS u.
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHlNG
Farmers, Urged by Food AdmInIstra-
ton, Provide Seven Extra Loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshing meth
DDS md by literally combing harvest
fields 10 gather grain formerly vast
ed. threshermen and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
100000 bushels OF wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound
loaves of bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings Of barley.
oats. rye and other grains, Is shown by
reports from 33 grain states to the y.
8. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures of conservation In the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished In scarcely six months
time, was In direct response to. re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from about,
3A per cent.-the estimated average
In normal times-to the lowest posi-
bic minimum. Country grain thresh-
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendation for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers Of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
ing machines were stopped until the
cause OF waste was removed. But In
proportion to the number Of persons
engaged In gathering the nations grain
crop. cases of compulsion were COM
paratively rare. The Food Admins
tration freely attributes the success of
the grain threshlng campaign to pa
triotic service by farmers, thresher-
men and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers of the United States are
many millions of dollars "in pocket"
as a result of the grain saved.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
MEAT PRODUCERS !,
DID FULL DUTY
Increase In American Hogs viii
Halp to Meet World Fat
Shortage.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.
Government Justified In Stimulation
OF Pork Production--sevenfo
Increase Over Pro-
War Exporta

Through increased production and
conservation we will be able this year
to export seven times our pre-war
average exports of pork products.
With the heavy demands added In car
ing for the millions who have been
freed from German oppression, the
Department OF Agriculture and the
Food Administration are justified to-
day In our every action OF stimulation
OF hog production. In the coming year
the greatest world shortage will be In
fats. and pork win help to save this
situation. The efficacy of the policy
of stimulated production has built up
In this country supplies which will en-
able us to supply very large part of
the fat deficiency of the world. In
beef there must be shortage I'm Eu-
rope, due largely TO limited refrigera-
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filed by
America, Argentine and Australia.
The contribution made by the pro-
ducers of this country to the war pro-
gram as applying particularly to ami
NAL food products is illustrated by the
following:
Reports compiled by the U. S. De
partment of Agriculture indicate an
increase In cattle of 10,23S 600 head
and 12,441 900 hogs. These figures
were compiled to January last
In this period there was a decrease
IN sheep of $4,000 head. The indica-
tons are that this decrease will show
an increase, according to recent re-
ports.
Since January 1 unofficial informa-
ton Indicates an increase In hogs Of
not less than 8 per cent. and not
more than IS per cent as compared
with one year ago, with an increase in
the average weight
Following the request Of the u. s.
Food Administration for an increase
In hog production for marketing In the
fall Of 1918 and the spring OF 1919 the
increase may yield not less than 1,600,-
100000 pounds more Of pork products
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have been
impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 80.
1917, amounted to 903. IT., 900 pounds,
while for the corresponding months of
1918 the dressed hog products totaled
1927, $50 900. an increase of over S74,-
000.0 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 the
records of inspected slaughter of
dressed beef showed 1.263. 900, 900
pounds as against 1,454. 0O0,000 pounds
for the three month period ending
September /, this year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT.

For a great many years the Amer
lean people have appointed an annual
Thanksgiving day, the purpose of
which was to render thanks to God
for his great blessings. AS we look
back on the comparatively lavish and
easy going times of the past, we now
realize what our blessings were.
Our people were at liberty to go
their own ways, with no call to arms
to break up their families and bust
ness, and no warfare to devastate
homes. There was an abundance of
food. We had all the blessings of
free government provided by the sac
rifices Of our fathers, and no one had
to risk even a cold in the head to pre-
serve them. The great majority of
rs never thanked anyone for it. never
breathed a prayer of gratitude.
We made the national Thanksgiving
day merely day of feasting when
most people ate much more than was
good for them
Then all at once the bottom drop
ped out of our life. We discovered
that these blessings are not indefinite
ly provided without effort on our part
but that they must be maintained by
our own toll, sacrifice and suffering.
Our people have risen nobly to the
difficulties of the situation, have borne
some deprivations and losses, have
fought their fight and fought it well.
But let us not think we have done it
all ourselves. We are placed on earth
to work out certain purposes by a
higher power and it is God that gives
US the strength to fight our battles.
Let US ON this Thanksgiving day
make it something more than mere
fleshy feasting. Let us acknowledge
that the eternal forces of righteous
ness and truth have given us their
help. Let us then turn to God with
overlooking hearts for the succor
he has given us in time of great
need and for the bright day of oppcr-
tunity before US.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
THE WAGE QUESTION.

One of the most perplexing of our
after the war problems is the matter
of wages. A great many wage earn
ers have had no advance comparable
with that Of the cost of living. Re-
tail merchants have net usually secur-
ed any larger income. Teachers,
clergymen and many other classes of
people have to get along on about the
same pay they always had, while the
cost of living has advanced from a
third to half.
The majority Of people have had
advances in wages or other increase
of incomes, but as prices have gone
up about the same amount it is doubt
full if they are better off. The re-
suit is to check production in many
directions. Building and repairing
of houses for instance has largely
stopped on account Of the cost of la
Dor. Repairs are postponed until
the last possible moment.
The producers of manufactured ar
ticles and food products have not suf-
fered by the advance in wages. They
add the higher cost of labor to the
price of their product and get the
same old profit. As it is impossible
to adjust these matters evenly some
people are better off and some are
worse off and the distribution of wage
advances has been very unfair and un-
even.
When strikes are threatened, en-
ployer and employee must be willing
to submit their case to disinterested
arbitration. Public sentiment will
not tolerate violent action.
People must be willing to leave the
problems to fair arbitration of disin-
terested parties. Producers ought
not to expect profits that will quickly
amass wealth Wage earners must
remember that prices must be such
that goods can be sold without check
fng consumption ,a
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

The Children's Bureau OF the De-
partment Of Labor is now urging chill
dren Of school age to go back to their
books. A great many Of them tempt
ed by high wages, quit their courses
Of study during the year. When the
work was so badly, needed to help
win the war, people hated to discour-
age them. liHoJ3D. itk
The young folks who have suddenly
found themselves able to earn good
money hate to quit. They can't see
why book education is necessary, a.
10 far they have got good jobs with
out knowing much history or geom-
etry o. civics.
Conditions will change soon. The
soldiers will return and claim many
Of these jobs. Employers viii not
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27

"A large crowd Vas at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. Iiapl Cundolf at the
Red Cross box Social Tuesday even
ing, considering the flu epidemic and
progressive pedro va3 INDUCED in.
Mrs. josephine Shindorf got the high
homo. for the ladies ard Arthur Bo-
1dng for the men. Ferdinand Brei-
meyer got the c,i.t alton prize for
The men and Lillian Ergelbert II
"bocby" for the lsd-es The quilt
was rsffled off, number 68, held by
Hrs. Frank Laux d. awing it. The
proceeds from Quit ynS box sales
amounted to SOS 80.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
School Notes

The freshmen are planning a party
to entertain the sophomores.
Notice placed on board by fresh
men president, "Fieshmeh meeting
tonight, 3:15."
Miss Fortune has gone to attend
the funeral of a relative.
Mr.. Skinner addressed the stu
dents for a few minutes Monday
morning.
A number of pupils are absent be-
cause of the flu.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-27
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel Of our voluntary food
saving, now that we are getting re-
Suits" Is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship, from II; that
we all are better In health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause of our friendly self-denial.