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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-11-23
HERE'S ONE BARBER
WHO KEEPS SILENT

London.-It's In the Daily Mir
ror, so 1t must be true.
In Muswell hill, which is in
North London. Is a barber who
picks up a slate and shoves It in
front of his patient.
1t contains such phrases as:
Hair cutf" shaver" Don't
use clippers" "Short at the
back"
He Is stone deaf and never
speaks q word
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-11-23

The American salt works In recent
years have supplied al the salt used
= Ills country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
A Complete Wardrobe

The average woman and her dress
allowance have been the subject CT
much controversy, for as rapidly as
tailOrs. modistes, and various WON
en- of prominence have advanced
theories as TO the proper amount of
money 10 be spent on a years wear
ing apparel, and the relative value
of style ard wear, others have put
these theories 10 rOut with new and
more advanced ones. Perhaps the
difficulty lies IN the fact that no
body wants. 10 pose as the average
woman: most Of us relegate such
budgets 10 the waste basket with a
feeling that they are quite suitable
for almost anyone but ourselves.
Under these circumstances, it IS
interesting to ind that enc woma I
has planned what might be called
an average wardrobe, rather than a
wardrobe for the average woman.
With but little adaptation, the same
gown may be worn at either y
formal function or a tailor made
OCCASION" and the years. with their
varying styles, cannot bring down
upon it the dread pronouncement,
"out of style" since beauty, rather
than conventional dressmaking, is
the basis upon which this WARDROBE
is founded.
To replace the custom of dressing
much as every one else does, with
the idea Of wearing garments which
~ Of 1fr1n
ing, rather than because OF fashion.
might seem to imply a tendency to-
ward dress reform; but the design
err of this practical set of costumes
urges that she has always rejected
such a tendency. She has merely
tried TO make clothes that are prac-
teal; clothes that are in fashion be-
cause they are beautiful, comfort
able, and suited to all needs, and
not garments that call forth COM
ments from all beholders and make
their wearers conspicuous.
A one-piece dress, or slip, is the
first thing made. 1t is not slip at
all, in the ordinary sense, but rather
a draped dress, the manner Of its
MAKING oelnB ldTBeiy ueleTHllheu DN
the wearer's figure and preference.
Thus it may be- severely simple or
rather elaborate. may be plain or
metal threads. and may be of linen,
serge, silk, velvet, or any other ma
terial. IL is always fashioned of an
unfigured fabric, and is made with
out sleeves, low enough in the neck
to allow wearing a separate yoke.
Various undertunics are then Sc
lected TO wear with this slip, some
being long sleeved and rather high
in the neck, others made with
shorter sleeves and lower necks.
Upon these depends much of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
TRAVELLING BOOK CASE A
HANDY PIECE OF
FURNITURE

OF course, they would call it
something else in the shops, a less
complicated-and elongated-name
but that is what it is, a piece of fur
niture for readers. Just imagine
having a fayorite book case, or
rather, 10 put it more correctly, a
case for your favorite books. that
you could trundle around the, house,
upstairs and down, indoors and out
i'm summer-and so have your
particular book friends at hand,
wherever YOU might be. This is
just what you may buy these days.
or make for yourself, if you are
clever at simple carpentry. This
travelling book case is built or the
order OF the dinner wagon, but is a
few inches longer and more inches
narrower than the former conven-
fence. TAe top shelf is hardly a
shelf at all, as il is made Of two
pieces Of wood, put together at right
angles, the apex of the angle being
in the middle Of the shelf space and
parallel with the two lower shelves
which are perfectly straight. fat.
ordinary affairs. This sort OF crib
arrangement for the upper shelf
makes it possible so 10 place the
books that one may read the titles
at a glance, without having 70 twist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
CLEVER IDEAS IN LAMPS

She was a most attractive person,
this hoop-skirted lady, with the
powdered hair and she Haunted her
ribbons and laces. with quaint grace.
on a most attractive dressing table.
One might have expected her to
dislike being a boudoir lamp, in
stead of serving purely in deco
rative capacity, but even the story
Of how she was made at home did
not seem to daunt her
To. begin with, her head and
shoulders were bought at depart
ment store, where they are sold al
ready mounted on a wire frame
about eight inches high, and lifted
TO hold an electric light bulb. Thin
pink silk formed the full skirt which
covered this frame and narrow lace
ruching, the narrowest that can be
bought. formed the little lady's
sleeves and her surplice bodice. The
skirt was trimmed with alternate
fiounces of white lace. an inch and
a half wide, edged with narrow pink
satin ribbon, and founces of the
ruching. trimmed with bands of the
dainty little ribbon flowers that may
be bought by the yard where trim
mings are sold. At one side of the
skirt. the hounces had been SO drap-
ed that a pocket could be concealed
beneath them, and in il a powder
puff was tucked. When the light
was turned on, there was a delight
fully soft glow from beneath the
skirts of the lady fair. justfying her
claims to usefulness in these days
Of universal efficiency.
Quite different, but qually un-
usual, was lamp made by woman
who feels thai it is unwise TO let
new inventions be placed in old
backgrounds For example, she
considers il lack of progress to con-
vert large vases or ornamental jars
into drop lights. or to let such lights
take the form Of the old gas or oil
lamps. Nearly everyone has come
10 realize that il is advisable to use
several drop lights in a room, even
TO place one near each chair, rather
than 10 let one large light in the
middle OF the ceiling suffice; and.
with but little ingenuity. anyone
may have unusual and original
drop lights.
An interesting lamp which car
ries out this woman's theory. is one
whose foundation is made OF two
upright wooden bars, some % in
ches high, across which is placed
a flat bar whose ends project slight
~; this foundation is modelled on
the design OF the japanese torn.
which those familiar with japanese
scenery will recognize as resemb bling
the shape OF the Greek letter pi.
From the two ends Of the cross bar
hung lantern-like shades OF heavily
glazed paper. tinted with peacock
blue and 81 zen. The lamp is re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

effect Of the costume, since they de-
adapted 10 morning. afternoon or
evening wear. For example. a slip
Of midnight blue velvet may be
worn with a long sleeved under
tunic Of dark blue chiffon in the aft
ernoon. thus assuming the guise Of
daytime frOck;" the same slip,
with a short sleeved and low neck
ed undermine of peach colored
geOrgette, becomes an attractive
dinner gown. OF course. one may
have many undertunics, varying the
appearance of a single slip so that
il takes the place of several frocks.
A more elaborate costume is easily
obtained by adding an overtunic TO
ones wardrobe. The overtime is a
draped garment, fashioned of chif-
fon or georgette, and worn over the
slip. 1t is usually hand painted or
embroidered. but, because of the
color harmony which can be OBJ
tanned, the overtunic is effective,
even when it depends merely on the
color of its material and the lines
of its drapery for its beauty.
BY starting with a slip, an under
tunic and an overtunic, one has
four dresses as the foundation of a
wardrobe. The slip may be worn
with the undermine, with the over
tunic, with both or without either
one. Nearly every woman has de-
cided preferences in the matter Of
color. and, by choosing at the out
set the general range of colorings
which she wishes 10 follow, and
from time to time adding a tunic
or a slip which comes within this
range, she can acquire a wardrobe
whose parts are interchangeable
Fol. example the various orchid
and purple shades give wide va
riety. and are suitable both for win
ter and summer, as are the browns,
oranges, yellows and tans. One
may have mueh the same drapery
in a comparatively inexpensive gar
ment as in a rather costly one,
since the fabric is the determining
factor.
An interesting coat. which is re
markedly adaptable, may be chosen
TO go with these gowns. 1t is made
on cape lines, one side being of
velvet and the other of cloth of
gold, and the belt, a removable one,
being of these same materials
Nothing could be simpler than 70
wear a velvet coat uptown i'm the
afternoon, change the undermine of
ones frOck and add an overtime.
when evening came, and go forth
in a loose coat of cloth of gold with
a velvet lining.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

barkably ornament, gives good light.
and is interesting because of the
suggestion which it carries for new
Developments in the designing of
drop lights. The use of parchment
like paper, instead OF glass, for
shades is particularly good.
A delightful little overnight
lamp" carries a world of good ad-
vice in its name-"Write il down
and go to sleep. And any anna
teur electrician can make one, for
one needs only a small, round bat
terry. a small electric light bulb. its
cord and a tablet of paper and pen
Gil The heavy back of the tablet
was covered with cretonne, for
which ribbon could be effectively
substituted. and the pencil tied to
this tablet back. The battery and
bulb were attached, placed on a
small board, and the tablet also
fastened 10 this board, which meas
ured nine by six inches. With ones
bedside table thus equipped, those
heeting reminders of what must be
iotted down when escape is out of
hostess will welcome this addition
to the equipment of her guest room.
The charm of candle light has
long been recognized, but the an
cient oil lamp, dating from the days
of Rome's sovereignty. is even more
picturesque than candlesticks. Some
Of these lamps are of brass, others
of silver or are nickel plated, the
latter being limitations of the old
lamps. A popular form is the pit
cher-like shape. used by the
Greeks; a later one is the tall, slen-
der standard on which an oil bowl,
with three or four spouts. is fast
ened. This is usually equipped with
a chain bearing snuffers and pin
GERS, and a lamp of this type is
nearly always made Of brass. While
originals are extremely difficult 10
obtain, one sometimes finds them in
old curiosity shops or brass shops,
and the design is becoming more
common nowadays, since il is being
much copied.
While the decorative value of
such lamps is appreciated by many
people, comparatively few realize
that a really beautiful light is Civ
en- by them. Ordinary wicks can
be burned in them. the narrowest
width being the proper one 10 use.
and either cotton-seed or olive oil
will burn we'll When the wicks
burn low. there will be an unpleas-
ant odor. unless a perfumed oil is
combined with the cotton-seed oil.
q few drops being enough to give a
most pleasant scent.
A certain woman. whose daugh-
ter longed for a floor lamp for her
dainty blue-and white bedroom, re-
Gently made one which justified an
old adage, to the effect that some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

women can make whistles out of
pigs tails and make the whistles
blowr' Feeling that it was mad
visable to buy floor lamp for the
room in question, yet longing TO see
the dainty bedroom complete, she
rummaged about in a secondhand
furniture store until she found
simple hat rack; one with slen-
der. rather graceful center rod, and
but a few cross bars on which hats
were supposed to be hung. All of
these cross bars but one were sawed
off, and the whole rack was then
scrubbed, sandpapered and painted
black. Touches of dull blue were
added, and an enamel paint used on
the black portions, eto give an ap-
pearagce similar to that Of lacquer
ed furniture. From the two ends
of the cross bar were hung silk
Chinese lanterns, the long, straight
edged ones; the cords for the cleo
trio lights were wound with black
ribbon and brought conspicuously
up the back of the lamp, and being
fastened at the top with large.
painted carpet tacks to hold them
in place. These cords hung over
each cross bar into the lantern, the
bulbs being hung just below the
lanterns edges, and a most attrac-
tive and comparatively inexpensive
floor lamp was the result, its color
ing adding a decidedly effective
touch TO the bedrooms blue and
white.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

It was suggested TO a charming
mother that the companionship Of
other children would help prevent
scIfshness in her only son. oh"
she said. Il won't allow him to be-
come selfish. That 1 viii prevent
above everything else" A few
days later this boy was asked 70
give up the front seat in the auto
mobile 70 a little cousin who was
visiting him With a look Of sullen
determination ne refused. Tears
filled the eyes Of the other little
fellow who stood waiting in the
road, but when the mother started
the car. as if 10 leave him, ne jump
ed in. glad 70 take the back seat
rather than have no ride az all.
This was good training for him, but
what of the first boy. sitting in sell
fish enjoyment Of the priced place?
His mothers naturally kind heart
caused her 10 question what she had
done.
IT must see that he takes the
back seat sometimes" she said un-
der her breath. with a serious look.
But the time 10 give him power
over himself was then. She had left
the opportunity pass. and with each
postpOnement the struggle for un-
selfish surrender would become more
difficult.
Il want my child 70 love me-"
protested a father refusing 10
check wrongdoing in his son. And
later. when the test Of love came.
the child failed because of a weak,
selfish will
A mother feeling the necessity Of
teaching her child TO take care of
mis- toys was very severe when she
found that a playmate had broken
some Of them. you should not
have allowed him to play with your
toyslr she said reprovingly, not
realizing that she was missing a
splendid opportunity TO. encourage
the love that forgive freely.
Could such an attitude be adj
hered to without marring a chnd's
character If il had been the
other child's mother who had acted
in such a manner, would she not
have been considered unkind? And
II a great many mothers were like
that, would it be well for the social
whole?
These. and many other questions
q mother must ponder. Some things
children do she must forbid alto
gether, as unproductive OF good;
activities she will permit because of
their value as steps in growth even
though they annoy her Yet she
should not permit them simply be-
cause the child likes 20 do them.
Because little boys like to act like
monkeys is no reason that they
should act like monkeys: monkeys
are only beasts; they are boys" re-
marks Kingsley.
The wise mother carefully elm
mates the coarse and debasing in
pictures. choosing 20 set before her
child ideals commensurate with the
serious matter OF living. An I'M
wise mother gave her children a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
Spring FEou,ers

Owing to the scarcity OF azaleas
and some other plants usually sold
in large numbers in the eastern part
of the United States. at Easter time
there Will be an increased sale this
season Of spiraeas, genistas, and
other flowers not so well known
Spiraeas, or more properly astilbes
will not prove satisfactory house
plants unless the fact is remem bered
that they require a great amount of
water. Most plants are seriously
injured if the pots are allowed to
stand in a saucer of water. The
spiraeas or astilbes. on the contrary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

ones head even sideways. And the
books themselves have a secure
position, from which they cannot
slip. The second and third shelves,
the fat ones. are useful for holding
magazines. more books, writing
case and other treasures that one
likes TO have at hand. A handle at
each end and a set of four wheels
make it an easy matter to move the
case about at will.
These travelling book cases.-book
wagons. some people call them-are
made in mahogany and other woods,
also in wicker, and they are as neat
and trim as they are useful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
BE \ FIGHTER AND BUY \
BOND.


Tt is time that we all realize the
country is at war. The railroads
found themselves relieved Of the
management of their properties
overnight. Prices have been set foe
food and steel and coal. The draft
is in full operation. 1t is no longer
a question OF patriotism in support
ing the government: it is a matter
OF absolute necessity.
If the soldiers refuse to fight the
war is lost If we at home refuse
to buy bonds. the war is lost because
the government will be unable 20
finance the operation. The man who
refuses TO buy bonds in this great
crisis is in a class with the soldier
who refuses to fight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

are benefited by this treatment II
florists would make that fact plain
TO their customers. there would be
fewer complaints Twice a day is
none too often 10 water these plants
in an ordinary living room. The
flowers vii last longer. OF course.
If the plants can be kept in a rather
cool room. The newer pink and
lavender varieties are extremely
handsome, but the colors are deli
cate and Will certainly fade IL ex-
posed 70 direct sunlight It is best
TO keep them out Of a sunny win
dow.
Astilbes are perfectly hardy. and
there is no reason why they should
mot be set in the garden border, aft
er they have finished lowering IN
the house. They will soon establish
themselves and go on lowering for
years. At the end OF two years, they
can be taken up and forced in the
house again, II that is deemed de-
sirable.
Genistas require much the same
treatment although they do not de-
mand as much water. They Will
thrive only if kept in a cool room.
and the soil in the pot should he
kept moist. II handled like Easter
lilies. the flowers will droop in a
very few days; but. II genistas are
cared for properly. they make rea-
sOnably good house plants.
Among the other flowers which
will be sold this year in large num-
bers are ericas and acacias. All OF
them must be kept well watered
and not too hot. They viii disap-
point their owners. If allowed 10
dry out at any time
French hydrangeas promise TO
find favor this season. Some varie-
ties are exceedingly beautiful. II is
true that their reputation OF being
rather hard 20 handle is somewhat
justified, yet they Will keep in good
condition for a long time, if water
ed freely, and kept i'm a room which
is not too dry or too warm. These
hydrangeas are not very hardy. vet
in any section where the tempera-
ture does not fall below is degrees.
they Will ordinarily so through the
winter out OF doors If mulched well
Easter lilies. planted out after
they have finished blooming. viii
often flower a second time Some
times buds appear just before frost
in the fall, in which event the plants
may be taken indoors again 10
flower.
Azaleas being scarce. IL is well 20
carry over all good young plants
This is easily done, if they are wa
tered freely and kept growing we'll
until the middle OF the summer
This is an important point. because
they begin 10 start after blooming
The secret OF making azaleas keep
in flower a long time is 10 keep the
plants in a cool room. and 20 water
them freely. 10 water must be al
lowed to stand around their roots
however. for they. unlike the as
tilbes, dislike wet feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

Evidence OF what mail carriers
can do TO promote War Savings
stamp sales is to be founc in the
activities Of Charles Hutchinson.
John NJ. Taggart and c.. N. Calvin.
rural carriers. notwithstanding
Brown county. is one Of the most
sparsely populated and barren ter
ritories in the state Hutchinson sold
$500 worth OF stamps. Taggart 2825
and Calvin S1.547.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

yellow linen, bound with blue,
sounds poetic, and it more than
looks the part on this wide brimmed
outing hat upper Left, designed
for wear with a yellow sweater or
a yellow Bingham gown. Blue rib
bon is tied around the crown.
u.-Rose leghorn in that lovely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

shade which seems 70 satisfy the
color sense in every one of us is
the background Clover center) for
wreath of wool embroidery,
wrought in shades of yellow, green
and blue on a band Of rose geor-
gette satin. The hat is faced with
the same lustrous satin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31
WHAT YOUR BOND WILL DO.

The farmer who purchases a
$1,000 Liberty bond need not think
he has not done anything toward
directly providing the war depart
ment with the means to defeat the
kaiser and his armies. When the
war department gets $1,000 it has
the funds wherewith TO equip 25
soldiers and equip them with two
rifles each. These IS men may, by
holding a shell hole or a section Of
a trench, decide a battle that will
decide this war in our favor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

book illustrated with grotesque
caricatures OF a little colored boy.
She also told them the story which
was offensive to good taste.
They like it" was her comment.
Il wouldn't do without it for any
thing Whenever they misbehave
can always control them with this
book"
Il control my children with pic
lures of chivalry," said another
mother. They like them better
than anything else; and no matter
how restless they may be, they soon
become manageable, trying 10 be
knights"
It has been pointed out by Froe-
bel in his Mother Play Book" that
children grow along lines that are
made attractive 10 them. The first
mother was encouraging buffoonery
and ridicule; the second, self-cOn-
troll and thoughtfulness for others
The first had failed 10 rise, as did
the second, 10 spiritual mother
hood; for the device of the moment
satisfied her, simply because it was
an easy form Of entertainment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

III.-Pale gray straw, faced with
felt in the same shade. merges into
the unusual lines of this pictures
que hat upper right, designed for
wear with a dinner gown of gray
georgette crepe. Lovely indeed is
a hat which shows the sweep of the
neck where it meets lovely shoulders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

Thrift and War Savings stamps
to the amount of S24,029.7s have
been sold by the North Manchester
postoffice up to Feb 9th.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-31

II YOU find this series Of articles
helpful 10 you, cut them out and
pass them on TO other mothers. and
thus help Uncle Sam in reaching
all the mothers of the country.