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, 1918-08-29
He Could, All Riqht.

"The sounds of battle are something
terrifying" roared the lecturer. Can
you imagine the screaming Of the
shells, the roaring of the the
yells of the men, the rattle Of the
rifles and machine guns?"
"Ies, sir, 1 think l can" said the
meek little man in the front row, who
thought the question was meant for
him. 1--WE got three singers, two from
bone players, eight pianos. fourteen
talking machines. n v~iolinist and a
cornetist in our block, all trying to
get back in practice"
, 1918-08-29
one Talk, one Penny

Donald had just finished reciting
Little Boy Blue" when his uncle said,
SAY IT owe again and 1 will give you
a penny" 3D.
Donald did as he was requested, and
when he had ended his uncle again
said. Nov say Tom, the Piper's Son.
Donald"
Quick as a flash Don asked, You
hasn't got another penny, has you,
Uncle Bill3"
, 1918-08-29
Men Who Make a Nation.

The attitude of government toward
labor lies at the heart of almost every
thing that concerns us as a nation. A
nation may be said to consist of those
who do its daily labor, and America
has always boosted that she was the
home of free labor, that all were well
come to come to her shores and par
take of her unbounded opportunities.
, 1918-08-29

r N such times, and such moods as
the time compels, labor is sure
- of Just honor. Workers r GER
tain to be valued at their true worth.
Labor's holiday becomes more than
EVER the recognition of mighty forces
of the most vital importance to all
mankind
, 1918-08-29
Poor Comnarlson-

Caroline was eating a green apple,
and her mother said, 20, dearie, don't
eat that. It will make you sick as a
dogl" Caroline's reply was prompt and
logical. "our dog is the wellest one
of the family"
, 1918-08-29
Influence on Temperament.

you don't write any more delicate
and soulful poetry"
mo-" answered Mr.. Penwiggle. by
the time a man has gotten a fountain
pen and a typewriter tuned up for q
days work he's In no mood for dell.
cate and soulful stuff"
, 1918-08-29
No Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
20, Ointment % and 5O.-Ady.
, 1918-08-29

a ND because eternal things are
"a true this is the biggest Labor
- Day and also one of the most
serious. 1t is as sober in its deeper
relations and aspects as it is inspir.
ing to labor leaders and members oil
labor organizations because it comes
in a time of notable labor gains and
demonstrations of labor's power and
prestige.
, 1918-08-29

Wen say this for money. It's the
only thing that will make some fellows
work.
, 1918-08-29

Ten smiles for q nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue;- have beautiful. cleai
white clothes. Adv.
, 1918-08-29

United States in 1917 consumed 49,.
600, 5000 cigarettes.
, 1918-08-29
INDIGNANT.

One of our neighbors was trying
some Of he late dance steps when his
two small IONS toddled out on to the
floor to Join in the exercise. In mock
anger he commanded:
Get out Of my way. boysI You
can't dancei"
Little Melvin was much insultsd. and
inter n moments reflection indignant
ly exclaimed:
Daddy, 1 guess you fink us little
kids is just boneheads i"-Exchange.
, 1918-08-29

C%hicagoans reported 16 dog-bite
cases In one day recently.
, 1918-08-29

A Bright Pupil.
Teacher-Into what two great class-
es is the human race divided?
Pupil-Motorists and pedestrians.
, 1918-08-29
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No BmnrtInR just Eye Uomfort % cents Pt
Drusglsts or mall Write for FREQ Rye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY Co, CHICAGO
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

used after every dishwashing before
she dried her hands, kept her hands
very soft and while.
In the morning after an application
of cold cream the night before, the
hands should be washed in soft warm
water in which L little oatmeal has
been soaked over night.
II the hands are badly stained with
Crime or grease, an application OF
cold cream before washing will prove
invaluable for removing the dirt from
the tiny cracks and pores in the skin
Any stain on the skin or nails viii
be removed by rubbing with a slice OF
lemon sprinkled with salt. This
remedy will be especially valuable to
the woman whose hands are stained
from housework. And If the stain Is
far under the nail and apparently in
accessible, thrusting the entire end
OF the finger into half a lemon will re-
move the discoloration Immediately.
A tomato will have similar effect.
Continued use of the same muscles,
as in all kinds OF factory work, need
lie work. typewriting, and most kinds
OF housework, tends to enlarge the
knuckles and give the hands that un.
desirable knotty appearance. Massag,
IS the very best remedy for this diff
hculty. The massage need not be at
tended by any special ceremony, bu
Is very successfully done while tn,
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
LEARN TO
APPRECIATE
BY EDNA EGAN

FV7,OST Of US are sufficiently modest
Ml TO admit that We cannot write
III a great book OF a great poem,
paint a masterpiece, produce
beautiful music. plan a beautiful
building or model a great piece OF
sculpture. The majority of the afore-
said most Of US" will not even claim
that we can begin to appreciate the
full beauty and significance of these
works Of art. But in spite of our limi-
tatiOns, we can all to some measure
and degree cultivate the gentle art of
appreciation of the everyday events
and courtesies Of life.
The first thing to learn in master
ing the rudiments of this very elemen-
tary art is tolerance-tolerance of the
feelings and beliefs and convictions OF
other people. This is the first step
toward appreciating the point of view
OF the other fellow. And no matter
how perverted and absurd it may seem
upon first consideration, there is al
ways something valuable to be learned
by sighting things from a new angle
II broadens ones horizon. it deepens
ones appreciation for the things that
are genuine
beyond such matters as opinion and
convictions; 1t doesn't do much good
unless it is applied to the little in
dividual oddities and idiosyncracies Of
other people. Sometimes these last
appear only humorous; more often
they prove positively irritating. But
it should be constantly kept in mind
that everyone is enti lee to a few of
their own little nergOnaI nacuIfa ritioe
and lat everyone is queer but thee
and me- and sometimes l think thee's
a little queer" and thee" probably
often thinks and justly, that you are
really the queer" one.
To- often, in a purely business wav.
we fail to appreciate the convenience
and courtesy shown us. and abuse.
rather than use, our privileges. Too
often we fail to remember that most
people are really Going their work 10
the very best OF their ability, and II
the suits are not perfection, or ex-
actly TO our liking, the difficulties un-
oer which the task is being performed
are worthy of considera lion.
80 you see, appreciation Il an art in
whic, one has only learned tic barest
rudiments when one has learned to
say thanL you on receipt OF a gift
or personal service from a friend or
member Of the family. Appreciation is
an art which no amount of money can
cultivate or patronize. Fortunately, il
is an art which one need not spend
long years of apprenticeship in learn
ing. and one that which ther, is no
single greater factor for making the
world a pleasanter place.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

has been removed in this way, 1t will
be found that the majority of the dirt
and stain has been removed with il.
After such treatment. the nails may
tend 70 become dry and brittle, parti-
cularly if strong soap is used. II is
WISE in such cases, to oil the nails
with vaseline OF olive oil. Remove the
grease with a soft cloth, remembering
always TO push the cuticle back to-
ward the base Of the nail. A judicious
use of a file on rough )r broken
edges, the application Of some good
nail powder or paste, a light polish
with buffer, and tie nails will look
as well, and in many cases better
than they did before.
The woman whose work requires
that her hands be in and out OF water
either hot or cold, will soon find that
without care, her hands will become
sadly rough, red and coarsened. This
state may be prevented as well as
cured, by the timely application OF
cold cream, OF any greasy substance
which at the same time is a skin food
The practice Of applying the colo
cream at night and sleeping in gloves
IS a favorite one with women whS
wish to improve the condition OF thei
hands. This is not necessary, how
ever, except in extreme cases. Indeed
one housekeeper has found that a bot
Tie Of castor oil kept on her sink an
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

hands are being dried. The fingers
should be thoroughly dried, always
with a motion away from the hand
toward the finger tips. After all the
moisture is removed. the hands
should be rubbed together, drawing
out the fingers, first Of one hand and
then of the other. rubbing and limb
cring up the stiffened and tired joints.
So many women complain OF red
swollen, unsightly hands, and these
complaints do not by any means come
exclusively from those who work with
their hands. Moist, reddened hands
with enlarged veins are generally a
sign of debility and a rundown sys-
tom. Oftentimes the Redeemed con-
dition is due to improper circulation
for which too tight gloves is the
cause frequently assigned. But the
evil is often due to much more
superficial cause, and may be largely
removed by occasionally raising the
hands over the head. This forces the
blood down from the hands and leaves
them cold and colorless.
Zeauty Of form is always an en-
viable gift, but one enjoyed only by a
favored few. The next best thing 70
being beautifully formed is being
beautifully kept. and oftentimes the
latter achieves results which approach
OF surpass the pleasing effect OF the
former.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

votional spirit Of the evening prayer
may be enhanced by the singing of a
ohild's hymn. Songs such as these
can be found in Games and Music
of Froebel's Mother Play" and in other
kindergarten song books. Any good
library would have some Of these, or il
would be impossible to buy copies
through a bookstore.
A kindergarten calendar may easily
be made at home. For this purpose
a sheet Of white cardboard is ruled of
into a sufficient number Of blank
squares for the days of the month
The children mark the calendar each
day with a suitable emblem. Yellow
circles should be provided for sunny
days and gray for cloudy. Tiny um-
brellas donate rain, a gray circle part
ly covered with white indicates snow.
Advertisements furnish pictures for
special occasions little church, a
toy, a birthday cake, a Christmas tree,
etc. The particular emblem Is less
important to the children than the
pleasure they take in attending to the
calendar regularly, and the fact that
they are being helped TO realization
OF the division of time. The card
should be large enough TO allow for
suitable picture for the month TO be
mounted outside of the ruled portion.
I.andseers Squirrel and Pair Of Nut
Crackers" may be used for the Octo-
her sheet. Correggio's Holy Night
for December. Washington's or Lin
coins portrait for February.
Games train the senses at the same
time that they afford keen pleasure. A
mother can play many games with her
child without interrupting her work,
Dramatization is a wonderful slim
Mus 10 the imagination, and number
less stories lend themselves to this
form of reproduction. Barbara
Frietchie" was enthusiastically play
ed Inv the children OF one kindergar-
ten A chair formed the patriots
house. she leaned over the back wav.
ing her flag solemnly; Stonewall lee
his army past; the dialogue was fer.
vently spoken and the army marched
on.
At one small boys party, he and his
father acted several Uncle Remus anC
lust SO" stories. to the delight Of the
guests. OF course, the spirited inter
pretation of a tale pre-suppOses
close acquaintance with it,
The kindergarten aiming as it doe
TO relate the limited world Of tn
small person to the larger worl'
about him, to quicken his appreciation
) Of parents and all world-workers, Il
deepen his wonder and reverence TO
natural phenomena. is much NOR
/ than a mere place of amusement. Tn
? home can be made more than thi
: also.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
TRAINING
THE CHILD

fS5lERE is an article written for the
NR United States Department of
hA4 the Interior. Bureau Of Educa-
ton, bearing on the training
OF children in the home.
II is pointed out by the bureau of
education that child conservation is
one OF the first duties Of the American
people and these days of war bring
this fact more forcibly home than at
any other time.
Kindergarten activities AFFORD pro-
ftable amusement to little folks at
home and mothers will find many sug-
sestions in the writing of these erst-
while teachers.
BY MRS. ALICE WINGGATE FRARY
The mother Of small children who
does not live within reach of a kinder
garten need not feel compelled TO de-
prive her little ones Of the pleasures
and benefits Of systematic training n
is true that the stimulus OF co-opera-
tive work and play, so vital a feature
OF the kindergarten, is not so ant 10
be found in the smaller group al
home and is entirels lacking In the
case of the only child. Nevertheless
many OF the activities provided in
kindergarten can be carried on not
only by the small groul but by the
lonely child as well.
"Come let us live with our chill.
dreni" Is az old familiar Froebeliar
slogan. We might paraphrase it by
saying. "come. let US sing with ouI
childreni"
Why shouldn't children sing morn
ing greetings to father and mother as
yell as to teacher? Even two-year-
olds that / know can sing them and
delight in doing so. The good morning
songs to various members of the fam
fly. to the new day. TO sun OF clouds.
sung while dressing. do much TO
create a sunny morning atmosphere.
There are songs to accompany many
81 the home duties, besides a wealth
~ nfture songs. At bedtime. the de-
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

IE5Y EAUTIFUL hands may be divid-
f61 ed into two classes-hrst,
I'll beautifully shaped hands, and
secondly. hands whose beauty
. lies chiefly in being soft and white.
with well-cared for nails. The first
q beautifully shaped hands a gift
OF the gods, and brings with IL a
charm which cannot be cultivated.
The second however-soft white hands
with well-kept nails-is within the
reach Of any woman who will devote.
from ten to fifteen minutes a day to
the care Of her hands
Since the hands are so continuously
IN evidence, il is'important that they
be as carefully groomed as the face or
hair, although few women appreciate
this fnct- No matter how shapely a
voman's hand may be, IL is not really
beautiful unless the nails are perfect
ly kept
Those Of you who are housekeepers
or workers in any manual trade, have
a problem before you in the care Of
the hands which a little time, little
patience, and a little common sense
will solve. But you are too prone to
sigh resignedly, and declare that
beautiful hands are only for the wo-
man with leisure. AS a matter OF
fact a noted specialist has said thai
two part housework and one part
care is an excellent formula for prct,
~ hands.
In the first place. there arc a few
-donts" which should be observed
concerning the nails. Never cut the
cuticle away with a sharp knife; this
Is bound to leave ragged edges and
cause hang-nails. Don't file the cor
ners too deep; this tends 20 cause
ugly growth Of skin over the edges.
Don't use a sharp instrument OF any
sort under the nail when cleaning It;
Il is liable 10 bruise 1t and cause
ugly white scars.
OF course the first positive rule in
any matter OF personal hygiene Is
keep clean" If the nails and finger
tips are stained with dust, grease.
ink. OF any fruit or vegetable acid. the
simplest remedy is warm water, and
pure soap. If the stain is really
severe, the best way 10 get the soap
under the nails is by rubbing them
directly over the cake, as illustrated
After the soap is we'll packed under
and around the nails. scrub them
gently with nail brush and warm
never hot water. When all the soar
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Ham Toast

Chop old boiled ham very hne.
toast Slices Of bread and butter them.
After laying the ham on the toast
place in the oven for few minutes.
Beat up four eggs with milk and salt
and pepper, pour the eggs into a
saucepan with a lump of butter and
stir till thick, but do not boil. Put
the ham and toast on platter, pour
the eggs over and serve.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Brandy Cream

To one pint of thick cream add two
tablespoonfuls Of vanilla and whip
with an egg beater Dissolve a quar-
ter Of an ounce Of gelatine in little
water, stir into it a gill of brandy
Whip this into the cream and pour
into a mould to be set away on ice
for two or three hours, OF in an ice
cave il you wish. To the cream one
can add with good effect a few dried
macarOOn crumbs il very fine.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Meat Treats

Take 1 pound Of hamburg steak, Is
cup uncooked rice, salt and pepper
and a little poultry dressing, mix
thoroughly and make into round
balls. Have 1 quart of wate; boiling
with an onion cut up into it and
salt and pepper. Drop mat balls in
your potatoes pared and halved If
they are very large ones. Cook all
about 25 minutes more, and take all
out and thicken Cr1vy, pour over
meat and potatoes and serve.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Pnff Ran nnnrhnnts

One cup sugar. 8 eggs. 2 cups milk.
1-2 teaspoon salt. IA teaspoon nut
meg. heaping teaspoons baking pow
der. -four. frying fat Beat the eggs
and sugar till light and add the milk.
salt and nutmeg; sift the baking DOW
der with cups OF the -four and add
beating well. Sift and add more
flour till a thick, heavy batter is the
result Drop by spoonfuls into smok-
ing hot fat and fry OF 3 minutes.
turning twice. so that all sides are
evenly Drowned. Drain on unglazed
paper.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Pench Cake

Make a soft biscuit dough with
quart -four. tablespoons butter, II
teaspoon salt. 2 teaspoons baking
powder and sufficient cold milk to
mix. Roll out 2-3 inch thick. lay on
fiat creased pans. Have ready some
peaches pared and quartered. Press
these into the top OF the dough in
rows. Sprinkle with granulated
sugar and bake in a quick oven. Cut
in squares while hot. Apples may
be used in the same way.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
MT MacarOOns

Beat the white, Of / egg until light
and add gradually while beating con-
stantly l cup brown sugar. fold in ]
cup pecan meats .nely chopped and
sprinkle with Ia teaspoon salt. Drop
from tip Of spoon 4 inch apart on N
~Ahuttered sheet and bake in a mod
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Beefsteak Pudding

Prepare a good suet crust and line
a cake tin with it. Put in layers of
steak, with onions, tomatoes. and
mushrooms chopped, a seasoning Of
pepper. salt and cayenne. and half a
teacup of water before closing IL
Bake about two hours (make holes in
the crust), and serve hot.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

TEHITE or light colored Italian
Nh silk stockings, worn at the
~ heels and toes, may be used
for a dainty camisole" by re-
moving the feet and cutting the upper
parts along the back seam. Use lace
three inches wide for the top Of the
camisole. also 20 join the two pieces
OK silk together IN the back. Ribbon
for shoulder straps. add to make it
very attsseats@
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Coke Worfh TRYING.

Place your sitter in your mixing
bowl and sift all together into your
bowl, / cup sugar. 1-2 cups sifted
-four. l level teaspoon soda and 2
level teaspoons cream tartar. Put
into tea cup the whites Of ? eggs,
add enough melted butter and half
I'LL the cup and ON that 1ut enough
milk TO ill the cup. mix all together
and add fiavoring, beat for minutes.
A loaf from the yolks may be made
in the same wav.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Beessteas Pis

Cut up rump or flank steak into
strips two inches by one inch. stew
them, with the bone, in Just enough
water to cover them, until partlv
cooked. Slice six potatoes. line a
baking dish with pie paste. put IN a
layer OF the meat with sat. pepper,
sliced onions, then potatoes. with DTS
OF butter dotted ovcg them. then the
steak alternated with layers Of pota-
toes until he dish is full Add gravy
or broth, having first thickened it with
Drowned flour. Cover With a ton
crust making a slit In the middle. ana
bake until brown.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Grated Ham

Cut a good-sized piece from thick
est portion of boiled ham, trim off
the fat. crate the lean part and put
in the centre of a platter. Slice some
tiny slips Of the fat and place round
the edge, together with some tender
hearts Of lettuce heads, and serve.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

"IL Of pine needles will often
NR furnish relief when a child has
~ Group or bronchial tightening
and has difficulty In breathing
Put one teaspoonftd Of the oil into a
small basin OF water and set Il on an
alcohol lamp or gas burner in tho
room where the child sleeps. The
fumes soon make the child more com
Portable. and sometimes cause him to
fall asleep. This is only a relief and
not a cure. and should not be consid-
cred as a substitute for calling a
physician in severe cases. If a gas
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

RXEPAIR a badly broken stove lin
Ike ing by the following method
G=4 First obtain a board which
will fit part you are to repair
Place board in position so that space
between wall of stove and board is
the width of your lining. In case
where entire side is to be repaired
place board against stove wall at
bottom and gradually slant TO the
proper width at top. Fill the space
with small stones to heighth of your
lining. This is similar to building a
cement wall. Place brace against
board to hold firmly. Now mix equal
parts of finely sifted coal ashes, COM
mon salt and enough water to make
mixture a little heavier than heavy
cream, pour this over stones, pulling
board out a trihe so that mixture
reaches the bottom smooth top of
with a small board patting II level,
and let set for one hour, remove
board and same is ready for use. The
lining will not be hard, but build
your ere In a few minutes same
will be as hard as stone and as good
as a new one.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Rice Custard

Into a quart of boiling water stir
two tablespoonfuls Of rice hour, dis
solved in a little cold milk. Add two
well beaten eggs to the boiling mix
ture. Sweeten and flavor to taste.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

burner is used for heating the mixture
light the gas first before setting the
pan on the burner. Sometimes the
light comes on suddenly, with a sort OF
puff in which case the oil in the pan
may catch fire and quite blaze will
follow.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
Wine .IeIlN

One box Of gelatine dissolved in
one pint of cold water. one pint OF
wine. one quart of boiling water, two
cupfuls Of granulated sugar and three
lemons, the juice and rind Of one
lemon. Cool in moulds.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

r%N adults. the severe mental
work Of professional life and
1@E OF other oallings which are
sedentary often leads to amaze
mia and its consequences. The patient
should follow hygienic rules and get
sufficient bodily exercise out Of doors
by sports and by walking. II ordinary
ball games are found to strenuous or
too undignihed for adults. golf makes
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

a good substitute. When that is i'm
practicable walking will answer every
purpose.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26
6EBHE MTcHgQ8I VI

crate oven until delicately Drowned.
Take from oven and remove from pan
using a sharp knife.
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

$'ss as a: 53.5 A 5s:: .;%;aI :: s ' ;s: s
a gargle Of an egg beaten to a
Iroth and adding ha1f a glass of
warm sweetened water. Drink this
every little while, rather than all at
once, as most men drink all liouids
Evening journal., 1918-03-26

m OR an initial dresser scarf select
two large initial handkerchiefs
&z,4 and place one on each end of
the dresser. Cut lengths of
Swiss and lace embroidery TO I'm In
the space between the two handker-
chiefs, by placing them in alternate
rows. Sew the Swiss and lace inser-
ton together and join 20 the hand
kerchiefs. Place a border OF lace in
sertion with short frill around the
entire piece. Mems handkerchiefs.
with large initials, are best for the
purpose.