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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

Logic, having lodged itself in the
mind of modern woman, makes It easy
to explain why she finds so many good
reasons for taking to trousers. She
still walks in skirts, but she rides,
swims, hunts, keeps bees, gardens
and farms in boomers or over
aIls or breeches. But there is no
logic that explains her taking to pa
jamas for sleeping garments or to
replace other negligees, unless 1t is
that she has discovered them to be
most becoming.
Anyway, the fact stands that in
every representative collection of lin
gerie pajamas, in two-piece and one
piece styles, have as prominent repre-
sentation as night dresses and negli-
gees. Also there are about as many
garments made of wash satin, crepe
de chine and other wash silks as there
are Of fine cotton. The heavier cotton
weaves are a thing of the past In I'M
dergarments, excepting petticoats.
Among these must be some that are
heavy to wear under sheer dresses.
In the picture the pajamas shown
are of crepe de chine. With ruff
fies of lace at the bottom of the trou-
sers and as a finish on the sleeves,
everyone will acknowledge that they
are alluringly pretty and feminine
looking. The short coat is belted and
finished at the neck with a net collar.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

bodice has a folded vest of georgette,
in the color of the foulard, at the
front, and an embroidered collar. The
small buttons are covered with the
silk.
At the right q frOck of geOrgette
achieves a tunic effect by the simple
eXpedient of a wide tuck and bands
Of embroidery or braiding that looks
like embroidery. 1t has a soft and
wide crushed girdle of geOrgette and a
scarf collar that hangs below the
waistline and is finished with small
silk covered balls. The very tiny but
tons on the sleeves are covered with
several t~hicknesses Of the geOrgette
crepe. Foulard gowns are usually quiet
in color, sand, beige, blue and black
with navy blue having white figures,
are all popular. In g~eorgette and or
candle the gayer, flower-like colors are
favored. HeliotrOpe, pale yellow,
green, pink, rose and coral are the
livelier tones, but sand and grey are
never to be left out of the reckoning,
in this delicate and beautiful fabric.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
America Aroused and
United Is Following the
Shining Figures of the
Leaders of TO :"

posed TO poison gas or liquid fire, felt that it imposed
a reputation for patriotism to make virulent oratori-
cal attacks on these "swivelchair warriors who were
remaining out Of the zone Of ire-remaining in Wash
ington, with the congressman. And so, some of the
departments, yielding to oratory and other pressure
threw out many men who had learned their Jobs
and we're working more hours a day than any union
would have allowed; and then other men, some OF
them far less competent, and all of them beginners,
were put into the swivel chairs, and the work of
the war was thereby just so much disarranged and
in the casualty lists.
We had to learn that criticism must know Its
own job thoroughly it mustn't be merely blowing
off steam" And enthusiasm is useful only when it
never takes its eye off the ball. Thousands of unfit
men were themselves i'll used and made q useless ex-
pense to Uncle Sam by too much indiscriminate en-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29
Some Interesting Facts

For home consumption Great Brit
ain imports about 100000 pounds of
coffee annually.
Wisconsin must increase her wheat
acreage 80 per cent over last year II
she is to produce her share in 1918.
Over 100000 loads of sawdust and
other mill waste were used during last
year in the United States for making
paper pulp.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

A gasoline engine driven dynamo
that is entirely automatic In Its action
is attracting attention In England.
Frequent and moderate rain is the
most effective Of all sanitary agen-
cies.
Sixty men a thousand are now be-
ing killed In the war, and about $50
men out of each thousand are wound
ed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

Another fascinating suit is shown
the little sketch at the left. 1t has
p%antalettes breaking out into frills at
the bottom and a delightful short
smOck finished with fancy stitching
about the neck and sleeves, Garments
Of this kind made of silk or batiste
in white or flesh color employ needle
work in contrasting colors for their
decoration. In the sketch at the right
a one-piece garment decorated in this
way consists of pantalettes Joined to
a sleeveless kimono waist.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-29

a third of its own enlistment quota.
However, the Rudigers were not
all Fasteners. About 1OO, 1000, 900
people seemed to feel that the United
States did not realiZe that If was at
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

Mississippi river or per cent, and the
section west of the river 13 per cent.
The smallest share of the total value
OF the 13 crops remains to the North
Atlantic states and to the Western
states, TN per cent each.
The relative standing Of the various
divisions of states In value OF chief
crops may be better understood when
It is remembered that the corn crop Of
1917 has an estimated value Of $4,054.
100000. cotton lint 81 ,452. 900, 900, hay
$1,359. 900. 900, wheat 81 ,307 ,O0O, 900,
oats 81 .061 .O00. 900; and that the North
Central states enormously produce
corn, wheat. oats, and hay, and the
Southern states cotton, with strong
support from corn, tobacco. sweet po-
tatoes, and rice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

a cupful of strained apple sauce and
two cupfuls of flour, one teaspoonful
of cinnamon, half teaspoonful of
cloves and pinch of allspice. few
ralsins and currants may be added If
desired. Bake in slow oven.
chIves Omelet.-Wash the chives
and cut them fine with the shears.
Beat four eggs, whites and yolks sep
arately. Add to the yolks four table,
spoonfuls of milk, teaspoonful of
corn starch. tablespoonful of melted
fat, and salt and pepper to taste. Add
the chives to the yolks and fold in
the stiffiy beaten whites. Grease the
omelet pan with o tablespoonful of fat
and pour in the egg mixture. Lift the
edges of the omelet while cooking,
fold and serve garnished with parsley.
Corn Flake kIsses.-Beat the whites
Of two eggs until stiff and dry, add n
cupful of granulated sugar and beat
until well mixed, then stir in two cup
fuls of corn flakes and a cupful of
coconut, stirring only long enough TO
mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on oiled
paper and bake in moderate oven.
This recipe will make about thirty
macaroons.
such an appetizing vegetable that it
should be more abundantly grown In
our home gardens. 1t has the advan-
tage of belonging to the winter vege-
tables which may be stored In cold
climates and used all winter.
Stuffed Onions.-Take six large
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

Oyster Club NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two
slices Of toast fer each person. Drain
ench oyster, dry on a cheesecloth, dip
In olive oil, then cracker crumbs and
broil in fine wire broiler for three
minutes. turning frequently. Put two
or three oysters on slice of buttered
toast, add little salad dressing, cover
with another slice of toast and garnish
with slices of broiled bacon.
Oysters en- brochette are fresh oy-
sters put on a skewer alternating with
slices of bacon Lay the skewer across
a pan and bake in hot oven until the
bacon Is cooked Serve on oblongs of
toast without removing the skewer
Oyster and Fish Pie.-Use fish fakes
any oysters in equal quantities. mixed
with rich cream sauce. Have ready
a deep baked pastry shell and fill with
the hot mixture, cover with piecrust
and place In quick oven to brown.
Spaghetti or mncaroni may be substi-
tuted for the fish.
Oyster CasIno.-Use deep half-shells
of oysters. allowing six to each portion.
Into each shell put half a teaspoonful
Of strained oyster liquor. n few drops
of lemon juice, then the oyster sprin-
killed. with pepper and salt and covered
with buttered crumbs. On each lay n
square of bacon and set into the oven
for ten to twelve minutes. Serve with
brown bread sandwiches.
Oyster Canapes.-Cut small oblongs
of stale bread, with all the crusts re-
moved. Brown them In shallow pan
In hot olive oil. On each piece place
n large raw oyster, which has been
dried on n cheesecloth. Arrange these
on an inverted tin and place under a
gas flame. Remove as soon as the oy-
sters are plump, sprinkle with salt and
pepper. put bit of butter on each and
serve with lemon quarters. Poached
oysters served in green pepper shells
or In n mold of tomato jelly served
with tomato catsup, horseradish and
lemon juice. makes good cocktail
mixture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
Over-Camoufaqed.

Dorothy not only liked her tea and
coffee to have the appearance of being
real and truly" but she also liked to
taste the flavor of each. One after
noon her mother took her to a friends
home, where tea was served at five
o'clock. The hostess gave Dorothy
what she usually gave her own chill
dren-hot water. sugar and milk. Dor
othy tasted hers politely and ate her
little cakes.
why. Dorothy, you aren't drinking
your tea! Isn't 1t sweet enough?"
asked the hostess.
Yes, it's sweet enough" replied the
child.
'"Then why aren't you taking it?"
Its too dull" she replied.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

homes. vegetables in plenty must be
served In different ways to make them
appetizing, and real brain work must
be used to keep the everyday Things
from palling on the palate.
We are going without frosted cakes
and thus saving much sugar. A layer
cake with a good filling needs no frost
Ing to appeal to the appetite, but n
plain cake for special occasion may be
covered with
Eg3Iess lcing.-Boil together a cup
full of brown sugar. half a cupful Of
milk and n teaspoonful of butter sub
stitute until 1t spins a thread, beat
like fudge and spread before it be-
comes too hard to spread smoothly.
Sour cream and brown sugar boiled
together makes another most delicious
cake filling which may be used for an
icing.
Princess Pudding.-Boil enough
sweet potatoes to make pint when
mashed with tablespoonful of but
ter substitute and two tablespoonfuls
of cream. Add to this half cupful
of chopped nuts, two tablespoonfuls
of chopped raisins. two tablespoonful
of sugar, little nutmeg and table
spoonful of cider. Beat well and bake
in an earthenware pudding dish. Serve
with cream and sugar This is suffi-
cient for a family of six.
Ginger PuddIng.-Sift together
twice, two and a fourth cupfuls of
flour, three and half teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, half teaspoonful
of salt and tablespoonful of ginger.
Cream four tablespoonfuls of fat with
half cupful of sugar, mix with the
flour and add half cupful of milk
beaten into one egg. Turn into we'll
creased pudding mold, leaving at least
two inches for swelling, cover and
steam two hours. Remove the cover
and dry in the oven for ten minutes.
Serve with powdered sugar, made
creamy with two or three tablespoon
fuls of cream, with any desired flavor
Ing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
PROTECT FOOD BILLIONS;
DESTROY RATS AND MICE

We have billions of bushels
of food worth billions of dollars.
Let's protect these billions. We
need nll of them. Let's not al
low rats and mice to take their
toll of millions this year-S200,-
100000 is their annual bill of de-
struction. Trapping, poisoning,
and rat-proofing buildings will
help reduce this enormous food
loss. Organized rat hunts by
communities are effective. In
one Ohio town n few years ago
each of two organized teams
killed more than 5000 rats, and
dinner for all the hunters was
the penalty for the losing side.
Boards of trade, civic societies,
and citizens associations in
towns, and farmers and women's
clubs In rural communities
should find this matter worthy of
their efforts. Farmers Bulletin
800 tells how individuals and
4. communities can fight rats and
mice. Write to the United States
department Of agriculture for 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
GREATER EFFORTS NEEDED
SAYS SECRETARY HOUSTON

That the farmers of the nation
have generously responded to-
the appeals for increased pro-
duction. and that much has Ill
ready been done to insure large
supply Of food and feedstuffs,
justifies no let-down In their ac-
tivities or In these of all agri-
cultural agencies. On the con-
trary, even greater efforts must
be put forth in the coming
months II we are to meet salts
factorily the domestic demands
and the needs of the nations
with which we are associated In
this struggle. There must be no
breakdown on the farms. no fall
ure of foods. feedstuffs. or CLOTH
ing. l cannot emphasize too
strongly the urgent necessity of
doing everything possible to
bring about a still further In
crease In the production of oil
essential commodities, particu-
larly Of the staple crops and live
stock.-Secretnry Houston.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
Big CROP WORTH
S10,7O0,0OO,OO0
Estimate of Department of Agri-
culture for 1917.
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN LEAD
Farm Value Of Nations Production
Two and one-HaIf Times That Of
1909-Crops Include Cereals, Po-
tatoes, Hay and Cotton Lint.

Thirteen principal farm crops in this
country In 1917 had value at the
farm of S10.700.000.0O0. according to
estimates Of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, or nearly two and
one-half times the value for the census
year 1900. This amount Is about four
fifths of the value of all crops. These
crops include seven cereals, flaxseed,
potatoes, sweet potatoes. tame hay. to-
bacco, and cotton lint. Three states
stand out far in the lead In their share
OF this great and unprecedented total,
Illinois Is In the front with value of
$775.OO0.0OO for these crops, Iowa is
next with $712,O0OOO0. and Texas is
third with $647. 100000.
The position of Texas is determined
by the cotton crop, which was much
damaged by drought; In 1916 and in
the average of the preceding Ave years
Texas led all the states In the total
value of these crops. and this with
out including cottonseed in the value
Of the cotton crop. The states that
follow In order after Texas in 1917 are
Ohio. Missouri. Indiana. Georgia, and
Minnesota, with values ranging from
e47O.O0O,OOO to $41s.0O0.OOO.
Great Achievement.
These figures represent a great
achievement by the nations agricul-
tural forces, and the workers well de-
serve to be cited for commendation.
But 1t is not the time to rest on these
gains. 1t Is time to plan for greater
efforts this year, as Secretary Houston
recently pointed out.
In comparing the geographic divi-
sions of the country with one another
for 1917, the great predominance Of
GUS, and their production is mostly hui
man food and animal food. The II
chief crops produced In these states,
for cotton does not appear, had value
that is nearly one-half, or over 4S per
cent, of the value of the 10 crops for
the whole country. OF this division.
the section west OF the Mississippi
river produced, the greater value. or
over "a per cent, of the nations total.
while the eastern section produced p
per cent.
Production In South.
The entire South produced nearly
Shree-eighths of the total value Of the
nations 13 crops, or 86h per cent.
and this fraction was divided among
the three sections SO that the South
Atlantic states produced IA per cent,
the South Central section east Of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

but the vast common people" of
America of whom there are many of
us, find that there have been count
less little wastes going on that have
never. until this year been brought to
the attention.
In cooking rice, mushes or various
cereals If skim milk is used the food
has much higher nutritive value. In
making milk soups, custards, buildings
of various sorts. breads, caken ard
chowders. milk that is skinned may
be used to a large extent. The fat
may be supplied In some cheaper form
than butter fat.
While we still have plenty of vege-
tables and fruits the shortage of fats
is upon us. England and the other
countries over there are feeling the
stringency and we must use more
caution with our valuable fats which
are so essential to the health and well
being of our growing children and the
healing of the wounds of our soldiers.
Much fat may be saved at home by
saving every bit of surplus trimmed
from meat, trying 1t out and keeping
different kinds in separate dishes.
Fat from fowls may be used for al
most all foods in which butter would
be used After trying 1t out or rem
dering 1t. add water and let 1t cook.
The water removes all bits of mate
rial which have adhered to the fat
and which often give 1t an undesir-
able flavor. Charcoal is added to some
highly favored fats, this decreases
the intensity of the flavor. 1t is nee
essary to strain the fat through a fan
mel after using charcoal. After using
fat for any purpose, strain 1t, for 1t
keeps better and looks clearer.
Skim milk as real food is coming
into its own. The only nutrient taken
from whole milk in Swimming, is but
ter fat, there is left. all of the valu-
able mineral salts, protein anil sugar
which is valuable In supplying heat
and energy, as well as tissue building
material.
N..: 7hA<.,.,o
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

housewives have
tried to be as saw
ing as possible as
a principle all
their lives. We
cannot ask those
who are half
starved to save,
they cannot for
obvious reasons,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

do a little more
thinking and plan
ming. for whatever
is served the cost
is about double In
price. Eggs must
be used sparingly.
fats are replacing
butter even on the
table in many
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

Elsie came home from school befores
the holiday with her little nose tilteu
at an angle that her mother recognized
Immediately was to register" deep,
irreconcilable scorn. Her mother "
course asked the questions that would
bring forth an explanation.
"Oh. it's Hilda; believe me. I'm not
going to play with her any more" said
the aggrieved one.
"Why, thought Hilda was one of
your best friends. What has she done
to your"
"She hasn't done anything. It's her
father. He was born in Germany and
he's never taken out his civilization pa.
pers."
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
Get RId Of Rats and Mice.

In the United States rats and mice
destroy each year In homes. factories,
stores and warehouses, In cars and on
ships. crops, poultry, and other prop
erty valued at more than $500, 600, 600
an amount equivalent to the gross
earnings of an army Of 100000 men.
Grain, eaten and wasted by rats and
mice on many farms would pay all Of
the farmers taxes.
States, communities and individuals
can help eliminate rats and mice:
By requiring that all new buildings,
wharves, and other structures be rat
proof; that existing buildings of rat
proof construction be further protect
ed by having basement windows and
drains covered with screens, gratings,
etc. and that existing buildings that
are not rat-proof be made 80 by re-
modelling.
By constructing sewers and drains
so that they will not provide entrance
and retreat for rats.
By insisting on greater cleanliness
about markets, stores. and generally
throughout cities, villages, and the
country districts.
By threshing and marketing grain
early SO that stacks will not furnish
harboring places and food for rats.
By removing piles of straw, trash,
and lumber which harbor rats in fields
and vacant lots. sf
By protecting the hawks, owls and
nfbor put,rro1 opamlau NJ roto xvhtr oh
are not SO destructive to poultry as
rats themselves.
By keeping well-trained dogs on
farms and about city warehouses.
By keeping provisions which rats
and mice will attack In rat-proof and
mouse-proof containers.
By destroying rats and mice sys-
tematically by poisoning. trapping and
by organized systematic hunts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

So order ones life as to keep amid
tolls and suffering, the faculty of hap
piness. and be able to propagate 1t in
a sort of salutary contagion among
ones feliow-men. is to do a work of
fraternity in the noblest sense.-Chas.
Wagner.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

war, so nothing IS hOr-
NAL In price. The usual
ways of preparing the
delicate bivalve are so
well known that they
need no mention. the
following IRE a few meth
DDS which some may like
TO try.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

VIII be moist and tasty,
is n welcome one.
Apple Sauce Cake
Cream a fourth of a
cupful of shortening
with a cupful of sugar,
dissolve one teaspoonful
of soda in n little hot
water and beat 1t into
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
PLAIN AND ORDINARY DISHES.

Now is the time of the year when
the housewife of Ingenuity begins to
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
WAR RATIoNs.

We have shown that 1t is possible to
be little more saving, even when our
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DIN
NER?

While eggs are SO high we must
In them and a cake which
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
FRESH OYSTERS.

Oysters are usually reasonable In
price at this season, but "Cest la
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

Many n person never does anything
worth while because he thinks it
isn't worth while.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

The preparation of sweet potato
flour Is under investigation by the
United States department OF agricul-
ture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

The sugar specialists Of the bureau
of chemistry have devised improved
methods of preparing cane sirup that
will neither crystalline nor ferment
These methods are being adopted COM
mercially. The department is develop
ing improved methods Of clarifying
this strip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

How 1t comes to us In silent hours
that truth Is our only armor In all pas
sages OF life and death.-Ra1ph w.
Emerson
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25
Tie KTTCHEN
GABLNF $50

The germ of greatness is In every
vein. but we fall victims OF arrested
DEVELOPMENT
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-25

proper Place.
Pop. where are they going to put
he bulls they are driving on the ship?"
In the steerage, my son."
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-01
DID HIS DUTY.

First reports of the fighting mt
Nopales We're inaccurate, as first
reports are very likely TO be.
General Cabel, in command OF
the American forces, declares that
General Gales. OF the Mexican
army handled an ugly situation
i'm a satisfactory manner Con.
equcntly, the incident is closed
There is no disposition upon the
part Of Washington 10 magnify
tho work Of irresponsible persons.
There may be further trouble, but
II Is not the intent Of Washing.
ton to provoke hloadshed by
nronsine sentiment " there ever
Was "a time to exercise patient
wisdom, that time is now. "Suf-
icieut unto the day is the evil
thereof.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-01

nllly taN their resources. and the *.
pnnelon of crcdi, has bocn very con
siderable Crops are moving fnaicr
thnn nsual md with fixed pricte
there nrf NO Inducements for fnrmelH
Go hold thcir grain. iluain"as require
monts are unuaunliy huavy; and the
interior bnhhs are well lohned up. n
ia aclf-oVidont therefore that there
must be svrne crrtailmcnt OF credit
especially M Wow of tho approaching
preparation Tor the next Liberty loan
During the new fiscal year the gov
prnmrnt VIII require iinmcnsc sunnu-
Ties OF money. ono-thifd from taNoa
aud ,wo-thifds Ia hnnds OF othct olili-
cations. Such huge dunands Will of
course. impose additional hurlens
upon the hsnhn ana Tho money mar
kct our hnnita are IN sound poHitlou
ON hnnklns resources are quito cuuni
20 the enormous nrnin. and hehind
nll we have the federal RESERVE sya~
tenn. which has almost accomplished
miracles ia marahailing ana utilizing
the countrys ccrdii facilities Money
and credit. IKE other commodities. will
probably rule high far Some time 60
como; hut the process ~ equalization
operates conftanllN ana tends tn
cguaii2c matters. There Is algo com
penshtion IN ihc facf that nearly ail
Of liio money required To- ho taiaeB u.s.
the government WIN hr spent M The
United States, stimulating war ndus-
tries heyoud the mort aanguinc eNpcr.
tat!onf"