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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
REVELATIONS OLA WIFE

How Dicky's Mother Liked the New
Home

How Dicky's Mother Liked the New
Home.
Richard. Margaret" Ny moth
er-in-lsw.s voice rose high and
sharp as she faced u.s. You can
not mean that this-this" hest
tated for a word" miserable shanty
is going to he our home this sum-
mer,"
Dlcky squirmed uneasily while
tried 20 slip quietly out Of the room.
But my mother-in-law forestalled
me
Don't run away. Margaret. she
said boldly, although ] should
think YOU would want 10 If YOU had
any hand i'm selecting this, Why
it's perfect howell
We were all standing in the liv-
ing room Of the Brennan house, to
which the sole Marvin taXicab had
brought Dicky and his mother.
Katie and ] had come out early in
the morning i'm order 20 have fires
built and q warm meal ready fer
the elder Airs Graham comfort.
But her first look at the inside Of
the house had drawn an impatient
protest from her.
/ had not shared Dicky's enthusi-
asm for the place at first, but I defy
any woman TO spend hours in ar
ranging the furniture and draperies
OF house without acquiring a lik
ing for her handiwOrk. BY the
time / had hung fthe last curtain L
was genuinely fond Of the old house
The long living room appeared
most attractive To my eyes as we
stood looking at it,. The hreplac es
in il and the large dining room
were inexpensive but good. Of red
brick mellowed by time. I'm both
had wood fires going Mother
Grahams mahogany gate-legged
table was drawn up at one side of
the fireplace Upon IT, i'm the iden-
teal earthen pot in which Dicky
had once so successfully arranged
! flowers. we're some branches OF yell
low forsythia. which I had found in
the dooryard
The wall paper had touches of
yellow and olive in II. and ! had
tried 70 keep that fact i'm mind in
my choice of rugs which were
really rather creditable limitations
OF the oriental patterns, and in my
window draperies. which were of
the thnnest cream fabric with tiny
( hollow roses and buds running riot
over them.
All three Of us. Dicky. his mother
and 1. had bookcases. numbers OF
them of ali sizes. kinds and degrees
of repair. The best OF these / had
put I'm the living room, and from the
top OF each glowed the forsythia in
different receptacles. \ comfortable
couch i'm brown leather, which had
come with Mother Graham's furni-
ture was piled high with pillows I'm
+ gay cretonne coverings. a number
Of chairs. some of them Mother
. Graham's and some new, stood in
willingly near the low windows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Marker.
Mrs. Barbara Belsher. Miss Rosetta
Belsher of Woodland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Scha fer, John Schaffer and
son. Carl Schaffer of Nutwood. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunsberger
and daughter. Miss Margaret Huns
berger
A large crowd attended the open
air service OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church held at Pottawa tonne
park Sunday evening. Rev. G. L.
Rullson delivered a splendid ser
mon. taking for his subject The
Way That Perisherh." Services viii
be held at the park next Sunday
evening at o'clock.
Harry and Eli Frantz have re-
turned from visit with their
grandmother Mrs. Eli Frantz, at
Urbana. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Dunahue and
Mrs Jessie Dunahue spent Sunday
AT Michigan City.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fuller and
daughter. Miss Elaine Fuller Sixth
St. and Mr.. and Mrs. David Cole
man. Miami I'd, were al Edwards
burg. Mich, yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Frantz s
Fifth St. spent Sunday at St Jo-
seph. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs Derreu McPhear-
son. Of Colorado Springs. Colo. who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity for the past
two months left Yesterday for
Louisville. Ky where they will
spend few DAYS and visit their
era ndson. Charles Mcpherson. az
Camp Taylor. before returning 70
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Kimble and
daughter. Miss Helen Kimble. OF
Detroit. Mich formerly Of River
Park. who have been spending their
vacation with South Bend and Riv-
er Park relatives and friends, re-
turned Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Neil McGrew. Miss
! Clela Anderson Clifford Weber and
Merlvan Anderson spent Sunday AT
Michigan City.
Mr.. and Mrs William Schock, Mr.
and Mrs. f. ". Evans spent the
week end Al Fish lake.
Mrs Myrtle Ballard who has
nbeen visiting i'm South Dakota the
past month. was here 20 attend the
I williams ,Ietcslf reunion Sunday
\ she viii return To her home near
\ Sandusky O.. today
The condition OF Mrs Albert
Dulworth who has been seriously
| III az her home northwest OF the city
/ the past week L. improved today
Miss Alma Wingit OF Detroit
/ Mich. = here for a visit with her
/ parents. AIr. and Mrs Wingt. ~
Eighth 81
Mrs E,ert Hoadley. Pleasant So
I who submitted 20 an operation on
/ her throat last week. IS improving.
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small upright piano which ] had
rented in the village occupied
niche which appeared 10 be made
for IT, and completed the furnish
ings of the room.
II had seen Dicky's eyes hSht up
with admiration at his first sight OF
the room. but his mothers disap-
proval of the place ha given him
no chance 10 say anything about
IL.
He turnei 20 her protestingly.
What do YOU expect for $50
month with these grounds? a
modern house with new decora-
tons For my part think this
room is wonderfully attractive.
AIadge. YOU certainly have done
wonders with il" He turned to me
enthusiastically. and I suddenly felt
more than paid for all my work
and worry.
Il am not criticisins MarSarets
labOrs," my mother-in-law returned
tartly. but the whole house is i'm
possible You can't make silk
purse out Of a pigs ear. and there
is nothing TO start with here. The
outside Of the house is all right,
but the inside, Look at that wood
work. the very cheapest kind of
stun, Look at that wall paper, It's
atrocIous,'
That wall paper is so bad it's
good. returned Dicky. good
humoredly. Its almost futuristic
that stuff"
1T could be safely worshipped
according 10 the Bible rule" she
said grimly. for it certainly re
sembles nothing above on, Or IN
der the earth or i'm the waters Of
the deep"
Dicky threw back his head and
laughed ood-humoredly
Have II your own way, mother
he said easily. Come or and see
the rest OF the shack"
He escorted her 10 the dining
room. a long room which had
matched boards instead OF the
usual plaster sides and ceiling.
Built in at the side of the red brick
fireplace was a cupboard with glass
doors, in which / had arranged my
little store Of china and glass. The
big fall-leaf mahogany table OF
Mother Graham's was covered with
white cloth and spread for din
ner. The square piano. Mr.. Bren-
nan fulfilling Mrs. BurchelIs pre-
diction. had neglected 70 take
away. / had in desperation moved
il into the dining room, where il
comforta bly, filled an immense va
cant space at one side of the big
room. over il / had spread a run
ner OF creamy Japanese cloth with
green vine wandering over II,
which set of the polished copper
surfaces Of the chatting dish and
coffee machine Sprays of yellow
forsythia in green vases and bottles
were upon the dining room table,
and the old piano and the drap-
cries at the windows were also on
the thin green-vined Japanese
cloth Dicky drew a long breath
as ne looked around the room.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

SOCIAL EVENTS.
The St. Hedwige Choral society
viii hold its singing practice Tues
day evening at St Hedwiges school.
The VI Romanowski choir will
hold its singing rehearsal Nednes-
day evening at Kosciusczko hol s.
Chaplin So
Members Of the Column bus Red
Cross auxiliary will meet Tuesday
evening at the Red Cross surgical
dressings room TO sew hospital sup
plies.
Mrs Louis Kalsks. 1928 W.
Thomas st. Will be hostess Tues
day evening TO the White Eagle
White Cross auxiliary.
Members Of the Lady Falcons L.
Balicki. No. 1. will hold its month
ly meeting this evening az 4. Ba-
licki hall. w Division 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jazierski
entertained with a dinner party
Sunday evening at her home. f471
s Scott St. in honor Of her brother,
Pvt. Louis Zimenn of Great Lakes
who will leave Tuesday after spend
ing 10 days furlough here Ameri-
can Flags and garden flowers were
the decorations Twenty GUESTS
were present The chief amuse-
ments OF the evening were music
and games
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Announcements

The Tabe Girls of Zion Evangel-
zeal church will meet this evening
AT the parish school house, Miss
Gertrude Schafer acting as hos
tess
ADD WEDNESDAY, SOCIAL CAL
The North Side Social club viii
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Charles Miller, 744
Harrison av.
The south section Of the Woman $
league of the First NJ +. church will
not meet at the summer home of
Mrs. r Run, Diamond lake. Tues
day.
The Colfax W. G.. r. L. will meet
wednesday, afternoon at the home of
Mrs Ella Mccoy. 729 W. IaSalle av.
The program will be in charge of
Mrs. T. ". Staples.
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PERSONALS

Mrs Lille Kidder. 1901 California
av. has gone 10 spend week with
Mrs G. A Grose and Maude Haas
near Bremen. Ind
Mr. and Mrs A NJ Kirkley have
returned 90 their home. 2S25 s.
Michigan ST.. after two weeks out
ing ar Indian lake Mich
T. ~ Mclean $40 Cleveland ave-
formerly of the oliver Chilled
Pillow company. has accepted po-
sition m the branch of tho oliver
company. ST. Louis. AIo. Nlr. Nc
Lean left Sunday for 81 Louis and
mis- family viii join him there i'm the
near future
Word has been received by sam
T. KRUGER. 1920 y. Michigan ST..
of The safe arrival of his son. Sergt
a. H. Kruger. headquarters depar,-
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Womea's War Work

THREE MEALS THAT SAVE
SUGAR
Saving sugar day by day is what
will count i'm the long run And the
best way 20 save sugar the United
States food administra ton knows is
simply not 20 use il. See how nice
ly 10 works for a three-meal day.
Breakfast.
Stewed Prunes
Cream Brown Bread Toast
Coffee
Milk for the Children
Lunch or supper.
Mock shrimp SALAD
Plain Cottage Cheese
Lemonade
Chocolate Fruit Cookies
Dinner.
Mutton Roast Lyonnaise Potatoes
Mint Sauce
Green Corn New Peas
Sugarless Ice Cream
tSweetened with strip or honey
Mock shrimp salad.
Crate two large carrots and one
medium-sized apple. Combine with
diced. cold cooked potatoes and a
few nuts. marinate with mayon-
naise dressing for a few hours be
fore servins II is preferable 20
use lemon juice i'm place Of vine
gar inc the mayonnaise.
Chocolate Fruit Cookies.
One-fourth cup fat
Three fourths cup sirup
Two tablespoons grated choco-
late
One egg
one and two-thirds cups barley
flour
One teaspoon baking powder.
One-half cup nutmeats
One-half cup raisins chopped fine
Beat the fat and strip together
thoroughly and add melted choco-
late and egg Add dry ingredients
sifted together then fruit DroT
from spoon on Toured Tin and
bake in a hot oven until brown
7 The Elder district Of the Home
Demonstration department will holc
the August meeting. Tuesday AT . 80
in the Elder school kitchen There
will be review OF the cold pack
canning method and Miss Leila
Ogle home demonstration agent
viii demonstrate and give out bull
ietins on sailing and hrining These
bulletins have been tried out by
few women Of the district and the
results will be told and some Of the
material exhibited AT this meeting
I The garden supervisor viii he pres
ent 90 answer garden questions
The meeting Is open 20 every woma r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12
BY ADDISON c. THOMAS.

Do the American people know the
important work that Our Women
are doing at home and abroad
Miss Kathryn Carlisle. who is al
the front in France. in a recent let
ter 10 her parents. Col aRd Mrs.
Charles A. Carlisle OF south Bend.
brought out the great constructive
value OF the wonderful service rem
dered by the American women" OF
the American Red Cross and the Y.
NJ c. A. To quote.
The spirit OF the American sol
der IS wonderful Our BOYS go into
battle with a smile and A song Of
courage. and yet with a resolute will
that drives fear into the hearts OF
the enemy. When our bows fall,
IL is facing the enemy. ] wish every
one az home. particularly the loved
ones of our fighting men. could see
our boys as they go into battle
It's the proudest moment Of life and
the grandest Every one of these
I blessed men feel that II ne fails TO
get there on time and at the very
second when called into action. the
fight will he lost That's the spirit
of the American soldier and that's
the courage We American women at
the front applaud
Here's a toast one OF our brave
officers left with us IL expresses
the attitude Of our bows 10 US and
their protection for us, perhaps bet
ter than any word Of mine:
To our women, who sent us
/ forth with courage in their hearts
and tears in their eyes. TO our wom-
I en- At home who are sacrificing all
/ that we may win. 10 our women over
I here who give their own lives that
/ we may live.-God bless them and
| damn the man that does not respect
( them and the coward that does not
| protect them.
/ Our boys mean every WORD ex-
| pressed. and no woman was ever
more thoughtfully considered and
/ protected thar We Of the American
Red Cross who serve our boys at
/ the front
After every battle and at inter
walls. we see our boys coming back
from the battle front-blood- soaked
-weary-bayonet and shell wound
I ed-but oh, how brave"
The splendid, wonderful spirit Of
the American soldier is in like man
ner reflected by the constructive and
efficient service of the American
woman" with The American Red
/ Cross and the Y NJ. G. A.
Addison G. Thomas of Chicago.
for many years with the Associated
! Press. who first read Miss Carlisle's
letters from the front. caught the
vision and inspiration 10 do some
thing substantial. something quite
worth while. for the American Red
/ Cross nurse and others who serve
our boys" at home and abroad.
After conference with Col. Carlisle
it was decided 10 submit 10 the
American people through the press
the following suggestion and petit
ton
In behalf OF all the American
Women" at home and abroad who
serve in the American Red Cross
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PERSONALS

Miss Martha Cabinska of Chica 20
spent the week end at the home Of
her aunt. Mrs Anna Cabinska. W.
Colfax av
Mrs Apolonia zagrodzks and
daughter. Lucille. OF Collinsville.
III. are visiting the formers grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Liszej. s. Scott ST.
Frank Olszanski. Of Chicago. re-
turned Monday morning followins a
short visit with relatives here.
Mrs Josephine Lukaszewicz and
sons Phillip. and Isnatius Poland
81. are visiting in Buchanan. Mich.
Frank Smigielski. member Of T.
: army. has returned 70 West Point
Ky after spending several DAYS
furlough with his parents AR. and
Mrs. J. Smigielski 1401 ". Sample
ST
Serst- Michael Hudak of West
Point Ky is spending a few days.
furlouEh WIKI his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Hudak.
PVT Julius Wentland. of Camp
Sherman. Chulicothe. o. is here on
q 10 day furlOugh he il guest
Of his parents Mr. and AIRS Went
land Durham 81.
Misses Katherine Witkowskl and
Fila stampton have returned 70
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their home at DOwag iac Mich. af-
ter spending three weeks at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Butsch, 223 sadie 81.
Miss Anna Pitula. pa y. Carlisle
St, has returned from Michigan
City.
Mrs. William LinGwiecka. Grace
ST. has returned from East Chica-
go. H. where she was called by the
Illness OF her father
Pvt Walter Banach. or West
Point. Ky, is here on a short fur
Tough visiting friends and relatives.
He is the guest Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Banach. ". Ford st.
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SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

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Substantial Pensions for
American Women
Of the A. R. 9. and \. NJ. {. A.

and the y. n c. A. and 20 the
countless mum Der who serve else
where. ali with the same nope and
desire. 20 be OF real value and serv-
ice 20 the American soldier. this
petition 70 the American people is
dedicated. and therefore it is re-
solved
To invite every American citizen
10 contri butte. 70 a free-will offering
for the express purpose Of estab-
fishing the American Women's
War Fund out OF which shall be
paid a substantial pension TO every
American woman who gives up her
life. or who sacrifices opportunity at
home that she may better serve our
boys" or In other ways contribute
10 the welfare and comfort of such.
Every penny contributed shall go
20 the American Women's War
Fund" and shall be held for distribu-
ton by finance committee 70 be
selected 10y the American Red Cross
and the Y. NJ. G.. A. and approved
by the secretary OF the treasury Of
the L. s. A
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ment $50. l. A brigade, overseas.
Sergt. Marston Row Of the artil-
lery. Fort Rodman, New Bedford,
Mass. is here on a Today furloUgh
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
b. Row on the Michigan I'd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-12

Every penny contributed shall he
held by the finance committee sub
ject 20 order and distribution nv an
executive committee" who shall he
elected by the American Red Cross
and the Y NJ. c. A. executive head
officers. and II they Jointly fail 70
agree the secretary OF the treasury
OF the l.. 6. \. shall have full au-
thority 10 take over all funds and
direct how il shall be distributed.
SO far as possible. and II and when
these funds shall permit, the "eXecu-
tive committee in its discretion shall
pay TO any American woman" or 10
the family or dependents of any
such American woman" who gives
up her life in the service of an
American soldier, or who make any
So crifiCs at home or abroad that she
may better serve our boys sum
Of money that in part may. i'm the
discretion OF the executive commit
tee. show an appreciation by the
American people who contribute and
make possible this fund.
To each person who contributes
Sndll De given GeFLllCale OF m an
| bership. acknowledging receipt OF
the contribution, and once each year.
so far as it is possible 10 do so. the
executive committee, through the
press or otherwise. shall make
comprehensive report
Every child in Sunday school, pub
lie schools and elsewhere is invited
/ 10 contribute one penny or more
/ each month for period OF one year
I making their payments direct 10 heir
/ school teacher who will deposit the
( funds with any national or state
/ bank. for shipment to the national
/ finance committee care American
/ Red Cross, Washington, ID. c.
Every man and woman i'm Amer
I ice is invited to make a free will"
+ ofering-payab bic at one time. or in
/ installments. within a period OF -
mOnths-and make all payments di-
rect 10 national or state bank who
will report the same to the local
press, and remit the same TO the ma
tional finance committee. care Amer
lean Red Cross. Washington, d. c.
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Table Linens
and
Bedding

We Just couldn't help men
tioning these items in this al.
They are in the same section
with the towels and really
should have your attention.
Table Cloths, all linen, , yds.
square, at $3.50 each.
Mercerized DamaSk, worth
$50 at Sl.OO yard.
All Linen Dinner Napkins at
$3.50 dozen.
Bed Spread Sets, satin finish,
SCalloped and cut corners,
sos and S8.95 set.
Hemmed Crochet Bed
Spreads, St.05 and $3.50 each.
Scalloped Bed Spreads, with
cut corners, sos each.
Mercerized Napkins, Sl.OO,
$3.50 and Sl.75 dozen.
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in the district and as many others
from other districts as are interest
ed IN questions presented
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Social Calendar
Tuesday

The Triple h club will give an
ice cream social at the home of
Miss Ruth Kelly. 242 Indiana av
The Pixie Girls club will meet at
the home OF Miss Mable Elkins. 623
Lafayette blvd
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the First NJ f. church
viii meet in the parlors or the
church.
"Wednesday
The ". c. club will ba held al
the home Of Mrs p II Roberts.
1911 :. St. Joseph ct
The Colfax W c. T L. will meet
81 the home Of Mrs. 6. +. Mccoy
729 W LaSale av
There viii he a meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid society OF the Stuu Me
mortal church
The second section OF the Pas
tors Aid society OF the First Chris
tian church VIII meet at the home
Of Mrs James Frame. 1919 W.
Washington av
Mrs. John ? Gully. 2Os F. sample
ST. Will entertain the Centennial
CLUB at The Red Cross headquar-
ters
tn store a,a S+~ires cf-rs o-ir
meet nth Nc Nrsrga,e- poessre,
Perry 81
The Pleasant y5ou " g. r. r.
will rooet az the home If Ms ,rs,.,
0baDcbain Carro1rop - Nisba-
,yaka
THURSDAY
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SPECIALIST N FITTING GLASS
rs.
Ewes exa mined thoroughly by Dr
Paul optometrIst, fc2 Farmers '
Trust Bids Advt-6SS1-l4
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NJ. and Mrs Ched y UUery.
r r 4. South Benz a son Aus. 10.
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"A Timely Showing and Sale
Towels andT dwelling
Begins on Tuesday Morning

D6SIIO OIt i ItCONtOJ 4'1Oi fbTtS
During the heated season one needs so
many towels of all sorts. Towels for the bath,
towels for the face; towels for the guest room;
towels 70 rthe kitchen
Beginning Tuesday We will feature towels
of every description and the prices attached
will be very reasonable. 1t will he good time
to stock up on these hot-weather needtuls
Here are the Towels
Bleached Turkish towels, good quality at
Turkish towels with blue borders, pc and
SOC each.
Heavy bath towels, worth soc, selling for
soc each.
Fancy Turkish bath towels, good size, zoe
and SOC
TURKISH TOWEL SETS-containinS
extra large towel, one guest towel and one
wash cloth This Sc set special at soc.
Heavy buck towels. soft absorbent at Sc
i9c and sc each.
HemStitched all linen huck towels, SI.O0
Hemmed union huck towels recommended
for hard water, 35C each or $500 dozen.
And the Wash Cloths
Wash cloths at SC, zoe and , &c each
Extra fine wash cloths, with col0red crochet
edge 25c each
Turkish Bath Mats sLoo, SIPS and $50
each.
Towelin9 by the Yard
Regular l9c unbleached toweling at sc a
yard
Blue stripe glass toweling worth 25c at 2Oc
yard.
Bleached and unbleached all linen crash,
Roc ward