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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
. What Shutting Out the Sunshine Will Do

IF flowers are brought into rooms
devoid Of sunlight they will die.
- Human beings are perhaps more
hardy than growing plants. but it is
a wise precaution to beware OF any
sleeping quarters or living-rooms
where tie regenerating light OF the
sun cannot enter.
An old Italian proverb aptly says,
Where sunlight cannot enter the
doctor comes" Therefore, no
housewife who IS inteHigently con-
cerned fer the purity and healthful-
ness OF her domicile will ever shut
out the sunlight for the sake OF pre-
serving the color OF the carpets or
to prevent the fading OF curtains
and furniture
Sunlight exerts a remarkably de-
structive effect upon the malignant
germs and bacteria that succeed in
finding a Judgment where human
beings live within doors Let the
walls. floors and as much g. posi-
BILE OF the interior OF a room be
boAhNu Al C1htlk NJ anu ~ ANNhNA
living or sleeping quarters can be
secured BY this simple expedient
one OF the most scientific and
healthful measures has been taken
20 ensure its sanitary condition as
a place OF habitation for human be
ings.
It's therapeutic value is so great
that even IN many cases OF disease.
ntaElous and otherwise. one OF
the greatest disinfectants that can
be used is sunlight. which. II Il
could penetrate every hidden Grew
ice and darkened corner. cOnsti-
tutes one OF the most valuable
germicides known &c the medical
profession to-day
WHAT Is the value Of choice orr
entail rug or a beautiful set OF drap-
cry anu hsngiags compared with
copyriEtL 1915
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

T An well acquainted with the objections
made 70 the city gardens. namely. that
the money that Is expended in working
them would buy many times over the foods
which they produce I grant for the sake
OF the argument tie truth OF this state
ment But call attention 10 the fact. that
II nothing was done With the back lots they
would produce no food
call attention further 10 the fact that
food is about one thousand times more i'm
portsnt in this country AT this time than
money. 7 call attention further TO the fact
that money was never so plentiful in this
country "a now, and food was never so.
scarce. II II does cost a dollar TO produce
twenty-five cents worth OF vegetables on
q back lot. the vegetables are produced
don't know any better way TO invest the
dollar that the city man has 10 spend than
IN making It produce twenty-five cents
worth Of food
But really nobody should hire a hand 20
work his gas-en or his back lot He should
do it himself HIS Wife and children should
help him. Then the food produced will be
paid for only in spare time and healthful
labor
The same argument which is urged
against the cultivation OF the city garden
is urged against home canning have no
doubt that 81 IS far more expensive to can
foods A. home and that they are not so
well canned as when this work is done in
a large factory properly equipped for the
service
But the large factory IL the four-binion-
dollar loan The home canning establish
meut is the Thrift Stamp. It is not Ques-
tion OF economy; It IS a question OF pro
duction. II the vegetables and fruits are
not canned at home they sill not be canned
al all
The total sum or foods canned in the
home canning Is OF considerable magni-
tude Usually this product does not enter
commerce The home Gamer has no beau
ful pictured labels to put upon her prod
CT They are put into glasses and bottles
different sizes and shapes They are not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

adding a few more years TO your
own life. or to that OF your child?
Look at the well known prison pal
Tor that brands upon the criminal,
far more than the old ball ard chain
horror. the indellible mark OF the
darkened cell where the reviyifying
sunlight never comes.
Could you desire any more strik-
ing object lesson than that? And
Yet, many OF you. well meaning
enough, would put your child 10
sleep In a bedroom, at the back or
side OF the house; a place where
the sunlight is never known TO
stray. That room might be used
for A sewing groom. IL need be. or a
storage place. hut never as a sleep
ing room for a human being.
Not only Is sunlight essential for
the destruction OF putrefactive
germs. but fresh air must he had in
abundance also. Nor should the air
be arranged in such a way as TO
form a cold draught. IL should bs
fresh air that is let into the room
by a method causing il 70 mix thor
oughly with the stagnant unwhole-
some air Of the house.
If the impurities OF carbonic acid
gas given OF BY rebreathed air are
allowed 10 remain. but one result
will follow-a long train OF III
nesses and possibly death This
statement IS not in the least exag-
gerated. because medical records
contain many instances OF prevent
able deaths. which can be traced
back 20 the simple lack or q sum-
cient volume OF fresh air
Accordingly. II can De seen. ana
Il cannot be too often repeated.
that q great power for good and
evil over her household. lies IN the
hands OF the individual housewife.
On the other hand. It must De
strongly emphasized that this effort
y tso STA Company. Great 5ritsin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

to secure ventilation must be intel
ligent effort and not merely misdi-
rected energy.
Opening the windows wide in
such a way as 10 cause q powerful
draught 70 sweep the room and its
members. who may thus feel a sud
den chilling Of the skin and conse
quently a sympathetic cold" in the
lungs eyes and nose, Is positively
criminal and cannot be too severely
denounced.
Consideration for the possible
weaknesses and susceptibilities of
others affected should guide any de-
cision about opening the windows
10 obtain fresh air. No matter how
foul the air may seem. OF how filled
II may be with obnoxious effets
matter, no one IS ever justified in
creating a direct draught that may
blow upon others TO their physical
injury.
II there should be no other way
10 ventilate q room than by opening
a window, II should be opened wide.
both top and bottom. but not until
every individual likely 10 be Affect
ed by the "draught" thus created
has been given an opportunity 20
move out OF the affected zone.
This may seem q trivial precau-
tion 10 some who think fresh air,
however obtained. Is never harmful.
But BY many authorities who have
made q most careful study OF this
subject. IL is considered Infinitely
important By al means have al
the fresh air and sunlight you can
obtain. for that way lies true health
and happiness. but do not belong 70
the thoughtless army VI fresh air
crsnks' who infict untold suffering
and misery upon others through
their mistaken zeal Moderation ia
this. as IN all things else, Is an
effective measure Of real efficiency
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

nciently careful in pushing this
skin back. Do not use anything ex-
cept an orange-wood stick. which
should always be covered with cot
ton 10 avoid crushing or breaking
the skin. Anoint that portion OF the
skin which has been irritated with
a little iodine, or, IL you dislike the
discoloration, use bit OF camphor
ice or vaseline or lanolin. or some
preparation containing witch hazel.
IL necessary bsndage Il with white
muslin or white silk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Tomato Sauce.

TOOK 2 cups or tomatoes about
- 10 minutes and press through
strainer. Melt 1 tablespoonful but
ter In saucepan and heat into 10 !
tablespoonful -four. When smooth
and light. add tomato pulp. The
tomato mixture must be added
gradually while stirring constantly
70 insure a smooth sauce. Season
20 taste with salt and pepper and
cook about 10 minutes This sauce
may be served with macarOni. spa
Ehetti and rice as well as with hsb
and meat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

Cheese c Pimento Salad.
CTUFF pimentos with
y cream cLe- lill. cut into thin
slices and serve one or two slices
10 each person on lettuce leaves
with French dressing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Barley Honey cHke,

CREAM 4 cup shorteninE. ado Z
cup sugar. y cap Eonsy and . IT.
tie grated lemon rine- Ad5 I vel
beaten egg yoke and ] whole egg
Add ? cups -four mixed and siftsd
with ] cup barley -four. Z teAspoonfuls
baking powder and q pinch OF salt
Toss on noured board kEsad slightly.
roll very thin and cut into rounds
Set into q baking pan. slightly
creased. brush with a little slightly
beaten egg whits. sprinkle with finely
chopped almonds and coarse Eranu-
lated sugar and bake In q moderately
hot oven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Lyonnaise Potatoes

TOOK 8 cups Of sliced cold boiled
- potatoes about minutes in =
or 5 tablespoOnfuls butterine with
/ tablespoonful hnely chopped
onion Then melt ta6lespoOnfulc
butIerins. season 70 taste with salt
and psprika add potatoes and cook
gently until the potatoes have alb
sorbed the butterine SPRINKLE with
little finely chopped pRrsle1- or
psRTiks Jos beiar0 SERVING
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Right Care for Your Teeth
the Nest F.a.9u. Living Beauty.

breads. when that is possible. O. 9Th.
bread. together with cooked cereals. tn
stead OF cakes, white braad and sweets.
should be eaten. These should be supple
mented by various prepaTsrt0ns OF phoR
pilates 20 introduce lime into the syseem
A simple lime water. which can be pre-
pared BY any housewife. or any intelHs gent
employs. Is one OF the best Of these prep
srRtiOns
Use one tescupful Of clean. unslaksd
lime and two quarts of water Put the
lime into pitcher ana pour the water O-sr
It. Stir the mixture carefully. OF shake. II
until It looks Ike milk Then poor ontfths
water. Fill the pitcher again with pure
water. Again stir or shake thoroughly
Tie over the pitcher . piece OF muslin 20
keep out the dust and possible mating
germs. Let It stand once more in s,olean.
cool place until the water is clear. Pour
he clear portion fnto clean. glsss-stoppsred
bottles
1t is we'll after eating acid fruits to.riuss
the mouth carefully two or three timas
with lime water or any alkaline mouth
tated. or unpleasantly Affected. or the
gums irritsted by a food or medicine TO
which they are unaccustomed, rub precipi-
tated chalk about the necks OF the teeth
and between the teeth. Here is a hint
which you would DO we'll 10 heed. for I
have found It an invaluable aid IN keeping
my mouth wholesome and free from ner-
vous disturbances that sometimes Drecede
the threatened aching OF a recalcitrant
tooth Every night before retiring the
mouth should be we'll rinsed with milk OF
magnesia, which can be procured from
your druggist.
Here are a few general rules which you
should never allow yourself 20 disobsy IL
you value the good health OF your teeth:
Avoid articles OF diet that are very sweet
or very sour and any drinks that are ex-
cessively hot or extremely cold Eat
sparingly OF candy. rich pastry and pud-
dlngs, except those consisting chiefly Of
fruit Also would warn you against ices
pickles, sour oranges or grapefruit that
is not fully ripe.
You will find that any che with especially
good teeth seldom drinks ice water. or
very hot tea or coffee. For myself have
found that II I would keep my teeth IN
good condition I must be most careful OF
my diet. quite as much for the sake Of
my teeth as for my complexion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Deviled Tomatoes.

VTASH. peel and slice toma-
w toes Sprinkle with salt and
pAp-tka and dredge with hour.
Sa1,s quickly IN a little hot fat
Place on a hot platter and pour
over them the following sauce:
Cream tAblespoOnfuls buttsrine
arc sdd teaspOonfuls powdered
sugar. q teaspoOnful mustard. =
saspoonsul salt, = tesspoOnful
cayenne and the yolk OF hard
cooked egg rubbed 20 a paste and
raired with / whole egg slightly
bsatsp bend well AID Z table
syoon'uis mild vinegar aud cook
eve. DO. water. stirring constantly
,,r.l ths mixture becomes creamy
CSC tktsk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
RIVE Eingefbr bread.

MIX and sift n cup ryemeal. u
1V1 cup whole wheat. n teaspoon
full ginger. Il teaspoonful CHINA
mon and II teaspoonful salt. Add
\ cup molasses. 2 tablespoonfuls
salad oil and u cup boiling water,
in which / teaspoonful of soda has
been dissolved Add Il teApsoon-
ful vanilla. MIX well and bake in
layer-cake or muffin tins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
shad Roe and Cucumber Salad.

GENTLY cook a shad roe with
- slice OF onion and a pinch OF
bay leaf In sailed calculated water
about y hour Drain, cool. cut Ia
cubes and marinate with French
dressing. Add a cucumber cut In
cubes and mix with mayonnaise
dressing to moisten. Arrange on
a bed OF lettuce leaves and garnish
with slices OF cucum Der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Baked Stuffed Eggplant.

WTASH and wipe eggplant and
w cut in quarters. lengthwise. Re
move pulp close 10 the skin, taking
care not to break the shell. Pass
pulp through meat grinder and
drain Bring the pulp 10 boiling
point with Ia cups ham stock and
boil about 20 minutes. Add q cup
coarse bread crumbs. tablespoon
fuls melted shortening. l teaspoon
fui lemon Juice. l teaspoonful salt
and / slightly beaten egg. FIJI
shells with this mixture. sprinkle
With buttered crumbs and bake IN
hot oven about 10 minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Iellied Fish.

MIX IL cups cold faxed fish with
1V4 ? tablespoonfuls finely chop
ped capers and put in mold. Soften
tablespoonful gelatin in table
spoonfuls cold water. add l cup
boiling water and stir until the
gelatin dissolves Cool and add 2
tablespoonfuls lemon Juice and il
teaspOonful salt Pour the Jelly
over the fish and set In a cool place
10 chill Slice and serve on heart
lettuce with French dressing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Cornmsal RolIs.

NIX and sift cpps cornmeaI with 4
teaspoonfuls salt. Add table,
spoonful shortening and enough poll
ing water 70 make stid dough.
work dough thoroughly with hands.
Shape into oblong rolls and bake IN
pan which has been wall sprinkIsd
with oornmeal Bake from so 10 4s
minutes in q hot oven. when the
rolls are well made the tops ~! split
during The baking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Tested Cooking Recipes
Onion Chowder.

TOOK , cups minced onion with
- tablespoonfuls drSppings
about = hour over a slow fire 30
hat onion will not brown. Then
add 3 quarts boiling water, / quart
diced potatoes. 3 teaspcOnfuis salt
md p teaspoonful pepper and sim
mer one hour Add l tablespoonful
Ene herbs and serve hot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Italian Tomato Sauce.

COOK II cup finely chopped
- onion. II cup grated turnip, u
cup grated carrot and u cup finely
cut green peppers IN tablespoon
fuls butterine until tender. Add 2
cups tomato and teaspoontuls salt
ant cook about minutes. Press
through strainer, return to FIRE. add
2 tablespOonfuls -four mixed with z
tablespoonfuls cold water and cook
minutes. stirring constantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Beauty Questions Answered

A FTER manicuring the skin
"A around II the nail itself 10
sometimes sore and does not
heal readily. How can this be
remedied?-ELSIE V.
That Is because you are not sui
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
WheatLess Pic Doush.

A MISSOURI chef has devised a
whsstlsas pie dough made %
Two pounds Of barley flour. five
ounces OF shortening. one ounce OF
sale and about one-hsIf pint q cold
water The barley flour - 20 rica
in OIL that less than the usual
amount Of shortening l. rsqui-ea
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Baked Potatoes.

YIASH thoroughly smooth. me-
w dium-sized pOta;oes Bake in
a hot oven about - minutes ana
serve az once IL % Is not possible
20 serve them az once. pierce them
With a fork SO that the steam can
escape II this preCautiOn is not
taken the potatoes will become
,oggy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Cheese Jelly Salad.

MIX Y cup grated cheese with 1
IV4 cup whipped cream. Season
to taste with salt and pepper and
add l tablespoonful gelatin dis
solved in ! scant cupful OF water.
Turn into molds rinsed with cold
water. When Jelly begins to hard
en- sprinkle with grated cheese.
Serve with French or cream dress
ing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

MY shoulders are so thin
4NA and my neck so scrawny
that ! am ashamed 20 wear any
but extremely high collars.
What should do 20 improve
them ETHEL B.
Perhaps you carry your shoulders
badly Hold yourself upright and
keep the shoulders we'll back. Learn
to breathe deeply and practise
throwing your arms as far back as
they will 90. Try 10 make the
backs OF the hands meet. This will
develop your chest wonderfully.
Rub into the hollows OF your neck
a good fesh-buildinE cream Ike
this.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Wheat Saving
Recipes
Berkshire Mum,s


SCALD z-S cup milk and add = cup
cornmeal Let stand about min.
utes- Add = cup cooked rice ana y
cup -four. mixed and slfted with 4
teaspoonfuls baking powder. l tea
spoonful salt and z tablespoonfula
sugar. Add the well-beAten yoik OF 1
egg and tablespoonful melted short
ening and fold Ia the stifIly beaten
white Of l egg. Bake IN well.gresssd
muffin pans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

MIX and sift 1 cup barley -four
A'A with Is teaspoon salt
Work in 3 tablespoons fat with two
forks. Moisten TO a dough with
Ice cold water. Chill and roll thin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

IAN you tell me OF some
~ thing that will soften and
beauty my hair?-DOROTHY.
Here IS an excellent wash TO
soften the hair and give It greater
brightness: Beat up the whites OF
four eggs into a frOth. Rub that
froth thoroughly into the roots OF
the hair. Allow il 20 dry upon the
scalp. Then turn upon the hair
with a small rubber spray equal
parts OF rose water and bay rum.
washing the hair thoroughly down
from scalp 10 root with the spray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

rs there any way OF making
I the eyes larger Mine seem
TO be growing smaller al the
time.-E. A. L
You must not expect 20 have the
beautiful eyes OF your childhood
now that you are a woman grown
Then you had no strain put upon
the eyes. To keep your eyes look
ing well you must not read TOO
much. Avoid fatigue and dust.
When the eyes are tired the thing
10 do is 20 rest Remember, 100,
hat the surroundings Of the eyes
are as important as the eyes them
selves Do not allow your face 10
become heavy and j0wl-like in sp-
pesrsnce. Battle the eyes daily In
this lotion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

Warm aud apply By opening the
eye when covered by an eye-glass-
ful Of the mixture. thus giving the
aye = thorough bath.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

In the morning all traces OF this
should be removed with warm
water. A gentle massage with
olive oil will also be found helpful
But especial care must be exercised
that none OF the remedies used
get into the eye itself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

The fact that higher temperatures and
longer exposures interfere with the physi-
cal qualities OF the product IS not com
pelling Far better 10 have the product
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
Good Ways to Save Food
b. Harley W. WIdeu, VI. D.

The Famous Authority Pure Of
Foods Sanitation and Heath Good Housekeeping Magazine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

sterilized and made somewhat mushy than
10 have 1t retain It's original form I'M
changed and be the seat OF a BGoilIEs
!. botulinus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04

WHAT do you advise for
Wv swollen eyelids? - MRS.
H. G.
Rub YOUR aveliGs gently every
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-04
By MARI Lee Swann
Barley Pastry.

Principal, Scudder School Of Household Arts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-13
SAGE TEA DARKEhS
( HAIR To ANY SHADE
Don't Stay Gray! Here's an
Old-time Recipe that Any
body can Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re.
storing faded. gray hair to It's natural
color dates back to rlndmother's
time She used it TO keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dun faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied With
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home Is mussy and
uf-date. Nowadays. by asking At
any drug store for 4 hottie of "Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation.
improved by the addition of other in
gradients. which can be depended up
on 10 restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says il darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell IL has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with II and draw
this through your hair taking one
strand at time. By morning. the
gray hair. disappears, and after an
OTTER application or two, II becomes
beautifully dark and glossy. .
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youthful
appearance. II is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention Of
disease.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-13
SOCIALISTS CONVERTED.

Tho American Socialists. who used
10 talk so glibly of a coming revolt
ton in America. now present the edl'
flying spectacle OF arevoulion IN
their own ranks. II is patriotic rev
olution which all good Americans. So
cialisis and anii-Socialists alike, can
regard with approval.
The most enlightened leaders Of
American Socialism broke away from
the party early in the war, because of
its offensive pro.German attitude. But
the rank and file seemed TO remain
under German influence, Now the
spell Is. broken A great mass meet.
ing OF Socialists in New York last
week pledged it's support to the al
lied cause, voiced its approval Of our
government war policy and urged
thai all Socialists in America unite
in support OF the war.
The meeting expressly demanded
that the National Socialist party call
it's executive committee together and
nullify the manifesto OF its st. Louis
convention, which declared the war
against Germany 'the most unjust in
history II resolved that Socialists
everywhere, conscious of their full
duty to their brothers IN Russia, must
Mace themselves now in the van
guard OF a holy crusade against the
mad dogs OF Europe.
Germany's treatment of Russia has
thus aroused even the American So
cialsts to the Prussan peril They
ought to have seen it from the begin
ming. But their conversion to Amer
icanism or as one their leaders puts
il, their conversion to Socialism
welcome even at this late hour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-13
srANDARolzlNe THE RAILROADS

For years we have been talking OF
Industrial efficiency Now that term
is too vague and general. We are
boiling efficiency down 10 standard
ization." It's the last word in eco
monte progress.
The process has already ueen APP
piled to our army trucks. our fabri-
Gated ships. our airplanes and other
important part OF our war equipment.
Now the government is planning ~
apply it to the railroads
The railroad administration expects
to spend from S510.0jo.0tg to $1,000.
009000 for new equipment this year.
and as preliminary is working out
plans for a thorough Standardization
OF locomotives. box cars. fiat cars an /
other forms of rolling stock Not oniS
will types of ears and engines ne
standardized, but their parts will oe
made interchangeable, thus greatly fa-
cilitatne assembly and repairs.
The changes viii work some hard
ships, during the period Of adjust
lnent. to firms that have beeu mann
featuring equipment on old models.
But the reform will save the nation
billions OF dollars