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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-08
About Group.

If your children are subject to Group,
nv # Won have reason to fear their being
attacked by that disease, you should
procure bottle of Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and study the directions for
use so that in case of an attack you
will know exactly what course to Pur-
sue. This is a favorite and very sue
cessful remedy for Group, ana Il is i'm
portant that you observe tn. directions
carefully.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-08
No&hino New Under Sun.

The strings of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward of bronchitis
are merely new versions of the strings
of blue beads worn in Egypt 1000 years
before Christ to keep diseases OF the
chest at bay, says a writer in the Phil
adelphia North American. The tiny
sealed bottle Of mercury which she
carried to ward of rheumatics had Its
prototype In bottles of a strange elixir
used in India 80 centuries and more
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wher. the Real Danger Ties.

A Boston physician has sounded TIE
warning that there is more or less dan
ger in wearing clothes. There may b
but the most danger lies in the path
Of a man who attempts to trip mer.
rily through this life clad In filtered
sunshine and q two days growth Of
vSaSerS.
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Sincere Gratitude.

Mrs. William Bell, Logansport, Ind.
writes: 81 deem it my duty to express
nv gratitude for the good Chamber
lain IS Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy did
me when I had severe attack Of diar
rhoea three years ago. It was the only
medicine that relieved me.''
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What Would You Do?

In case of a burn or scald what would
you do to relieve the pain9 Such in
juries are liable to occur in any family
and everyone should be prepared for
them. Chamberlain s Salve applied Oh a
soft cloth will relieve the pain almost
instantly, and unless the injury is a
very severe one, will cause the parts to
heal without leaving a scar.
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LETTERS FRESH FROM THE BAT
TIE FIELDS OF FRANCE.
From 366th Infantry.
Company X, 500 Inf.
Oct. 5, 1918.


Mrs. Brooks. a-... s,
Dear Madam:, Just few lines to let
YOU hear from me and the boys and to
beg your pardon for my delay in writ
ing. I can't say 1 never had the time,
because l feel if l was ever so busy
should have taken the time. The boys
are getting along fine. We have been
OH line twice and we have been in one
heavy bombardment, but as luck would
have it Company X never had single
casualty. Company E lost nine men,
Company one, Company NJ three, Com
pany L three wounded, but as chance
of luck, X Company is the only com
pany in this battalion that has not lost
or had some one killed or wounded. We
are now in rest billets for awhile before
we go back on line, expecting to move
out at any time. So you need not worry
about your boys, because when it
comes to fight they are on the job. |
lost Lieut.. Ellis. He has been trans
ferred to Company l., but he is with me
all the time. / have lieutenant by the
name of Green He sends his love to
YOU and friends. I have lots to tell you
when return. Give my love to all and
write soon. I will write you again.
There is lots of information that l can
not write you, but I guess the news
papers are keeping you well informed.
Address William Hill,
e: e., Capt 366th Infantry,
A. P. O. F66, A. f. +.
.r.a Somewhere in France,
.. : s., Oct. ), 1918.
Dear Mother Brooks:
/ know that you are going to be sur
prised to hear from any of old X Com
pany after such long time. Somehow
or other. the feeling struck me that L
should have written to our dandy COM
panv mother long ago, so | proceeded to
get busy Immediately. But really we
have been so rushed and so busy that it
has been task to write home.
We have certainly travelled some, seen
some interesting sights, done many hard
and withal interesting things. We had
little idea when we left old Camp Dodge
that there was so much to this old
world. First, there was the long, COM
Portable, gladstone trip to Upton; then,
oh my, the doubly long nerve-racking
sea trip, when every hour we expected
to be torpedoed by sneaking subma-
rine Luckily, we only imagined that
we saw one. The big guns tore what
ever this was all to pieces without de-
lay. Next came long rail trip across
France, which is wonderfully beauti-
full country. It is show place of the
world. After this came a long drill
period, school and other things, after
which followed long trip in trucks
and by the way, we have been hiking
ever since. Just now after coming out
of the trenches, we are in a warm see
ton Of the line at present, but we had
the inconsistent mixture Of music by the
band and also .he music Of the big
guns.
All Of the boys are as satisfied as can
be possibly expected under the circum-
stances.
] know that you are very busy al
ways, but i would be So pleased to ress
.ceive letter from Won Or Auroras
Now, Mother Brooks, please forgive
my negligence and I ca1 pFomiae you
that q wsn' 4 neglect - axain. Au
EevoiY. ours tl13y
Msut. Gas I31is
Nj ss e0,( sInfAatly
h III IS 49, ~ - g - - ssss
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REPUBI.ICAlJs WON.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 6

Jno. i. Thompson,
Bystander, Des Moines, Iowa
Harding carries state BY ct least thir-
teen thousand. State ticket runs ahead
Sof governor. All eleven Republican
congressman elected. Hays. national
ehaiEman, advises senate ID Republican
by dH, house BY thirty majority.
G.. a. RawBon.
Coon. GOOD, AMEN.
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speaks From Experience.

Here's q substance which breaks
down when exposed to light" r.
marked the chemist. THAT must Be
the $, regulations are made Of"
obSrr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Evening journal., 1918-03-22

age high school or college girl is lack
Of concentration. Not concentration in
the sense of application to ones task
IN the narrower sense, but concentration
OF ones time and faculties, so that the
maximum efficiency is the result To
be really efficient. either in her scholas-
tic work or IN The more absorbing bust
ness of living. a girl must develop her
body as well as her mind. And her So
cial side as well, you suggest But for
the high school student there will be
plenty of time later on for that. II her
thoughts and time arc healthily occupied
with lessons and sports, her leisure
will fill up with minor interests incident
to her home life
The sentimental ease" which is 50
prevalent, particularly among girls OF
the high school age. would be eliminat-
ed If a little common sense were brought
10 bear on the matter. Friendship is one
of the most delightful and valuable cx-
pcriences Of the formative years, but
the school girl ease is a travesty OF
the name. Too often il precludes th,
formation Of really true friendships, and
in this sense proves itself a orimina
waste Of time and energy.
Another stumbling block which shoulC
be guarded against is extravaganza anC
msuitahility in dress The simpler +;
girl is dressed the more attractive sh,
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

may be employed. Four quaint little
trees would be pretty arranged in a row
to decorate a guest towel The other
designs make most desirable ornaments
for pincushions, napkins, handkercmets'
IN fact, would serve numerous purposes.
For a charming little luncheon set
made Of a size to ht the table Of the 1T
tie one who plays at keeping house, one
Of these cross-stitch designs may be
used in each corner. For the napkins
and napkin ring only, one motif each IS
used, while the oval mats are decorated
with one motif placed at each end. To
avoid spending too much time on seal
Looping, one may cut out leaving one
quarter inch margin, baste back the ma
terial and finish the edge by making al
ternately II single crochet and one picot,
taking stitches over the linen.
Another way of employing these de-
signs is to fashion the bedspread, dress
scarf, curtains and pincushions Of Jewel
cloth. a material somewhat heavier than
fancy serim, but resembling the latter on
account of the drawnwork which sep
arates the squares. For this purpose
one may either place a motif on each
square or distribute the embroidery ac-
eording 10 individual taste.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

is, il she could but'be made to realize Il.
If one word could contain all that
girls school dress should be, the single
word adequate" might be chosen.
The majority of girls who attend high
school live at home A great many OF
them are commuters. These last should
bear in mind that their conduct in pub
lie is the mirror in which others see the
reflection Of their home and school train
ing. and by making themselves conspicu-
ous by loud talk and laughter they arc
leaving those Of whom they think the
most open 70 severe criticism.
The college girl is facing a rather diff
fercnt set OF problems For the first
time. in many instances, she is aways
from the direct influence of home dis
oipline. On entering college the first
thing she is told is that she is no longer
an irresponsible school girl, but col
legc woman. She enters a miniature So
cial community inclosed within the
boundaries OF her college campus. She
must make her own decisions and abide
by the consequences. Suddenly thrust
into conditions like these, college girls
are often too prone 10 rush into things
without due consideration A girl
should remember that there is only room
in her life for a limited number of out
siders SC she should be very cautious
IN making their selection.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
GOOD IDEAS

"EAD about these two clever things
that one girl did whose allow
~ ancc for clothes was nothing
49, what it should have been, which
only goes TO prove that poeketbooks
don't always make smart clothes and
that gray matter has a lot to do with IT,
She saw a.hat she liked in q smart shop
window II was a tricorn with the most
adorable trimming coClades on each OF
The three sides. But she couldn't afford
IT, However, She went straightway and
bought plain silk tricom and then
proceeded to copy those fetching little
Cockades. She painted a wooden button
would with some gilt paint, then COW
cred it with some dainty figured chiffon.
The result waS. that Of an enameied
ornament. She then used some long
yellow and black beads which she had
on hand and arranged them around the
button as spokcs in a wheel, backing
the whole thing with a pleating Of the
folded chiffon.
This same girl did wonders TO a plain
blue chiffon blouse designed TO be worn
with dark blue suit, but not quite
dresy enough As 1t stood when bought.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

the rug. There is everything in making
a good beginning. To assure this the
rows Of strands to be braided are fast
ened TO a board with gilt thumb tacks
which are easily removed afterward
The worker proceeds to braid the
strands until each one hangs from tn,
board like a schoolgirls braid. Wher
this is finished and the ends are fastened
and sewed together, the braids are join
ed with the over-and-over stitch. Some
times the braids run crosswise instead
of lengthwise and sometimes a design IS
carried out in star. cross or some
floral pattern.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
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THE MODERN CROSS-STITCH
MiIady's Leisure Hours Can Be
Filled In BY Using This
Useful Art.

NNt course when one considers the
/" amazingly handsome effects
- which can b produced with the
most simple stitches, II is not
surprising that needlework, or as this
style of needle work is generally termed,
fancy work, always has been and always
VIII be, one of wOmsn's favorite pas
times
The tapestry and croSs-stitch Of old
were chiefly employed 10 cover large
surfaces. Centuries ago, the deft I'm
gers of ladies of leisure wrought events
of history on canvas with their needle
regardless Of time and labor Worsteds.
and later on silks, were blended most
artistically, in stitches so small that we,
OF the present day, who are not quite as
industrious, marvel at the patience and
skill Of our ancestors,
But while few of US can devote so
much time TO this work, our hearts
nevertheless long to possess something
at least family resembling those works
of art
Ingenious minds have oontrived to
adapt cross-stitch to almost every con-
ceivable article. A touch of Il here and
there lends charm 20 the most simple
things. For the trimming of children's
garments, developed in cotton, silks or
wool. nothing more suitable and serv-
iceable could be found.
Many pretty designs may be obtained,
which have been arranged especially for
this purpose Butterflies, baskets and
wfeaths can always be developed attarac-
tively as they permit the most dainty
rolor -scheu,ee ioht blue delicate
pinks and greenS soft brown, all these
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
KEEP COOL

wOMEN can serve their country
hW best in the present national
w crisis by keeping cool" 50
says a woman physician who
gives her opinion on feminine needs and
opportunities in the war situation. IN
war time few women are privileged to
nurse, to make equipment 10 give serv-
ice, things or money, but every woman
in America can promote national pre-
paredness and personal necessity by
keeping COOL she says. THE old ira
dition that women must weep is out Of
date. If war were declared, ] know that
our women would bravely restrain their
tears. for they realize that sentimental
ism and weeping make for delay use up
energy and the one wept over. The less
delav and loss Of energy the sooner the
war will be over, and the fewer there
will be TO weep for But there are
worse things than weeping.
Women bear the emotional brunt in
war aud time Of stress One of our
clergymen said lately that il we make
war we must do this horrible thing
without JOY and without hate Hate. we
know, has vicious effects on the physical
organism. -.-.
Grief, worry, fear-these are harmful
to women. Ii is demonstrated i'm the
physical laboratory that such emotions
visibly depress the human body. Cor
Tespondingly they confuse the mind. So
fearing, worrying, grieving, instead of
helping the warrior. her country, herself.
hamper woman's usefulness. in time OF
war. They lessen her sustaining power
to the man recovering from the shock
Of battle and the country struggling
back 10 peace.
"rhe highest point of usefulness for
woman now IS oool-headedness. self
control. She is not 10 conceal her emo
tons, for concealed emotions also work
evil She Is pliilosophically 10 nreven,
their arising Thus she holds her body
and mind IN preparedness to fulhli her
strenuous tasks OF nurse. mother. sister.
wife, and TO meet the dependency that
follows disaster
Woman is the equal of man in bear
ing her share of the nations burdens.
but she must be his superior in throwing
of the burden OF her own emotions.
Tell the women of America to keep
cool now
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
MoIasses Cake.

Take one cup sugar, one-third cup
lard. one-half teaspoon salt. crcair
as you would butter, then add Que
teaspoon cinnamon, one-half cloves.
two tablespoons molasses. Beat well.
Now add one cup cold coffee. II yod
have not a whole cup Of coffee. 1ll Il
up with milk. two cups four, Two
teaspoons cream Of tartar, one taa-
spoon soda sifted in the fou-. Have
the spoons level full OF cream u tas-
tar and soda. II heaping il VIII sp1ll
the cake. Beat well and last add
ane-half cup OF currents or chopped
raisins dredged with -four. Beat again
and bake about half an hour. Hope
this will help you. You can omit Re
raisins If you prefer.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Mock MInee Pies

No. -Four crackers (rolled incl.
one cup-sugar one-half cup molasses,
two-thirds cup water, one-half cup
vinegar. enc cup raisins chopped or
cut In two). two eggs. salt and spices.
No. 1.-TWO cups Of rhubarb fchop-
ped fRe), one cup raisins, one cup
molasses, one cup sugar, one cup hot
water on rhubarb, two-thirds cup
melted butter. one teaspoon cloves,
one teaspoon cinnamon, crackers.
rolled and stirred in last BotA
recipes are very nice.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
DrIed Annie FrnIl Cake.

Soak three cups OF dried apples over
night in cold water enough TO swell.
them on the FIRE with three cups OF
molasses, simmer until soft; aid q
cup Of seedless raisins and stew saw
moments. When cold add three cups
OF -four. one cup of butter. three eggs
and a teaspoon Of soda Bake in a
steady oven. Spices may be added il
desired. This viii make two loaFes
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
COcoanut Squares.

Butter the inside OF a saucepan, put
in one-half cupful Of milk. one cupful
OF shredded oocoanut and two cup
fuls of sugar Cook about Ave minutes
or until the mixture forms a sof, ball
when tested in a little water, add
vanilla flavor and stir briskly until
creamy. Pour into a buttered pan
and mark into squares while still
warm.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
suet Pudding.

One cup Of sultana raisins, one-half
cup nnely chopped suet one cup
granulated sugar, two cups sweet
milk. three and one-half cups nour. one
teaspoon salt, three teaspoons bakiag
powder. Steam three hours In covered
3-quart tin, and have cover so as o
keep out water. Must boil ali tho
while. Hl-
Sauce-one cup sugar. one pint boil
ing water. three tablespoons corr
add a little butter and navor TO TASTE
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

N7lILADY who oontemplates making
UN a cotton rug should save all the
I'LL old dimity gowns which are
usually relegated to the ragbag.
tven the unwoTn portions of sheets
which have fulfilled their destiny are
useful for this purpose When the cloth
IS finally torn in strips, sewed and wound
IN a hrm ball. the next step is 10 start
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Cranberrv Sauce.

Pick over one quart Of berries and
pour boiling water over them. f.ct
stand two or three minutes. then pour
on the water and add two cups boiling
water. put on stove and cook 20 min
utes Add two cups OF sugar and couk
10 minutes longer. .--.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

Add a little soda to the water in which
you are going 10 wash greasy dishes,
This helps 10 remove the grease and
keeps the dishcloth in good condition,
Scrubbing brushes should never be
put away with their bristles upward for
thus the water would soak into the
wooden part and the bristles would soon
become loose.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Picked Iambs' Tonrnes.

Wash well and trim neatly twelve
lambs tongues. Boil in salt and water
until tender. Skin and pack in glass
Jars while tongues are hot Put in
very few whole alspice and cloves,
cover with hot vinegar and seal al
once.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Tomato Blsque Soup.

One can Of tomatoes, one onion cut
fine. Bring onions and tomatoes 10
a boil slowly, then strain and add
one-half teaspoon Of soda, and thea
add one pint OF milk. Be sure you
add soda 10 the tomatoes before you
put In the milk. Thicken with enc
tablespoon OF -four. Stir until boil
ing; season to taste. II is delicious
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

She took some bright terra Gotta ribbon
and ran il under the chiffon from the
shoulder seams almost to the waistline.
two pieces Of IL on each side of the front
and two down the plain back She
caught this 10 the chiffon by heavy
French knots on the right side Then she
embroidered little bead motifs in green
and terra Gotta oolorings at the end Of
each Of the Veiled ribbons Her blouse
was an immense success and cost her
very little in comparison to what a
ready-made blouse like it would have
cost
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Creamed Potatoes.

Slice potatoes, add milk to almost
cover potatoes, little butter. pepper
and salt TO taste. Let milk come q
boiling point Care must be taken
that milk does not burn.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
Broiled Sardines Win Brown Sd

Broiled Sardlnes With Brown Sauce,
Drain and wipe l2 sardines, broil
over clear hre for two minutes, place
on platter and pour around this
on platter and pour around this sauce:
Heat one and one-half tablespoons
of -four, one cup of stock or milk and
water, juice Of one-half lemon aud a
few drops Of table sauce.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

WNE of the incest ways of keeping
dresses, especially evening ones,
fresh is to sew throughout the
lining tiny perfumed silk
sachets. Any odd bit Of silk does for
this purpose. Make the sachet about
one inch square. Put in a layer Of soft
white wadding, into which has been
sprinkled some saohet powder. Sew up
and tack firmly 10 various places in
Skirt and bodice. This gives the deli
cate elusive fragrance 10 your frock
which is rather hard to attain when
liquid perfume is used. II also has the
additional benefit of keeping away de-
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
BY EDNA EGAN

/" IRIS in high school or college
H6 face an individual problem
~ which is very interesting She
has probably been told a great
deal about making the most Of her op-
portunities" without ever having had
that glittering generality made concrete
for her.
One of the bosetting sins of the aver
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
BroMn Snrnr Pndpe.

Two pounds light brown sugar,
scant one-half cup sweet milk. Boil
until it will thread. remove from stove
add a small piece OF butter. a few
Evening journal., 1918-03-22

For cold starch use about half the
usual quantity Of starch and add table
spoonful of powdered bor4x. This
stifens without danger of the irons
sticking.
Evening journal., 1918-03-22
6BHt kITcHaH.6Si W

drops vanilla excellent without and
beat until IL begins to grain Pat 10
buttered dish and mark when cool
Can add nut meats when desired