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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

up an improvised couch on the porch or
even right beside the window. first put.
ting up a light screen TO keep on the
draught Sixty degrees Fahrenheit or
even less is a good temperature for a
sleepingroom.
Be sure that the air OF your bedroom
is fresh. II 1t seems stale or stuffy open
the windows wide and either move active
ly about the room or 60 into any other
one while this freshening is taking place
II would be much better II the airing had
continued all day and the air were as near
the freshness OF out-ofdoors as you could
make f.
II your head aches from the strain Of
the day. a bandage OF cracked ice should
drive the excess Of blood from the head
and permit sleep. But If you are an
noyed, while lying awake, by a gnawing
Of the stomach, proving that il IS quite or
nearly empty, forestall this by slipping 4
cup or Cruel before going TO bed A glass
Of milk or some dainty fruit or light sand
wiches will also serve the same purpose.
Do not try to 90 with less than seven
hours Of sleep, and take eight or nine i
you can II you are unable. for any reason,
TO get this amount OF sleep during the
night. then lie down after lunch and sleep
for a half an hour or an hour every day
Learn to lie fiat upon the bed with a low
pnlow-or, better. with no pillow at all,
and loosen your grip upon your muscles.
In other words you must learn 10 relax
your body completely Uncurl your tissues
and nerves so to speak. Relax as COM
pletely as does your doc when he s'eens
with his body stretched out nose upon
his paws Then breathe very deeply. but
gently, counting six at each respiration.
Pretend that you are sleepy. even
though you are not, and let the eye-lids
close as though dropping from their own
weight or from weariness over your ewes.
Try 10 think Of pleasant events before fall
ing asleep, for upon whatever plane OF
thought you enter before you go 10 sleep
those thoughts Will stamp themselves upon
your face
Put aside the happenings OF the day
and seek only for a state OF perfect OBJ
livion and rest. II you awake IN the morn.
Ing suffering from heavy stupor accom-
panied by q feeling OF exhaustion. then you
must consider that q danger signal Find
out what the trouble is and remove It.
without regular and restful sleep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
JeIned Beef.

TOOK PA pounds OF beef in
~ nearly enough water to cover
for ? or 3 hours. Any desired
spices or seasoning should be added
20 the water in which the meat IS
cooked. A stalk OF celery, a slice
Or two OF onion and a few pepper
corns should always be used. When
meat IL very tender, remove from
liquid and chop very hne. BE sure
60 see that the meat is we'll sea-
soned. Soften tablespoon CELIA
tine IN L cup Of cold stock Then
dissolve IN cups o. me boiling
stock, season % taste with salt,
pepper and a little vinegar. Cool
slightly. add &c the meat MIX we'll.
and pour into two loaf brad pans.
Wet in cold water and press into
shape. Chill and slice. THIS Is de-
ucious With potato salad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Spanish Sauce.

TOOK 2 tablespoons OF finely
- chopped raw ham, 2 table
spoons chopped celery, 2 table
spoons chopped carrot and table
spoon chopped onion with Il cup
butterine or drippings until the veg
etables are tender and the butter
inc is brown. Add tablespoons
-four or 2 tablespoons cornstarch,
blend well. Then add 1-3 cups OF
brown stock and % cup strained
stewed tomatoes. Cook s minutes.
Season to taste and strain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Mock Scallops.

n EMOVE bones and skin from a
N two-pound slice Of halibut, had
dock or cod With sharp knife or
scissors cut the fish into cubes.
Cover with cups Of milk and let
marinate in the milk 80 minutes.
Drain OF the milk, reserving II for
fish soup or chowder. Let the
drained fish soak in Wesson oil
about 10 minutes. Drain. dust with
salt, pepper and bread crumbs and
bake or 10 minutes in a hot oven.
Serve with lemon slices, creamed
egg or tartare sauce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Potato Spice Cake.

MIX and sift l cup cornmeal. ?
LNL cups barley -four L tea
spoon cloves, 1 teaspoon ginger. 1
teaspoon cinnamon. teaspoon
soda and L teaspoon salt Add l
cup shredded cocoanut. MIX II
cups mashed potato. well-beaten
eggs. u cup melted fat. q cup
dark corn syrup and Ia cups mo-
lasses and add 10 the dry ingredi-
ents Mix well, half I'll creased
muffin cups and bake in a moderate
evan about Is minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Care of Fat.

LAT should remain good as long
1 as a drop Of It remains. When
nearly cold II should be strained
through a clean cloth into a clean
can. II II has begun to discolor a
little II should then be clarified.
This Is done by heating with sliced
raw potato.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

nLEASE tell me OF some
simple way whereby ]
may become graceful. have
just entered my twenties.-
VI.
The only way 70 become graceful
is to : g graceful. Freedom, absO-
Lutte freedom OF the body and Of
every bone and muscle IN Il is an
indispensable condition Of attaining
It. No tight shoes. high collars,
stiff corsets OF tight gloves can be
permitted. You may not pinch even
one finger Of your hand without in
curing the penalty Of awkward
ness. To be graceful you must be
as thoroughly al ease, as II you
we're clothed only with a single
garment. The secret Of grace is
the complete control Of the body
and z harmonious coordination Of
all your muscles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Egg Timbales.

NTELT 1 tablespoon butter, add
1N1 tablespoon -four and blend
well. Then add % cup milk or
chicken stock and stir until smooth
and thick. Add L teaspoon salt,
a dash Of pepper and bit OF celery
salt. Pour the sauce very slowly
into the stiffly beaten yolks Of 8
eggs, beating constantly Field in
the stiffly beaten whites OF 3 eggs.
Turn into creased individual
moulds, set In a pan OF hot water
and bake In a slow oven until firm.
Serve with tomato cream sauce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Tomato Cream Sauce

TOOK IL cups tomatoes with 1
- stalk Of celery. l slice OF onion.
q sprig Of thyme. a bit OF bay lea.
1 teaspoon salt and a dash OF pep
per. After boiling 20 minutes rub
through strsiner. add Il teaspoon
soda and 1 cup OF white sauce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

milk for the next few months is preparing
cornbread so that people will learn TO
love" cornbread. Many women who are
experts in the making Of different corn
breads declare that # Is not At for human
food If IL is made without sour milk After
tasting their breads. | think most people
will say they never tasted real cornbread
before. Cornmeal and sour milk seem TO
have a sort Of natural affinity.
volume might be written on the sub
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

KNY wife has lovely. thick.
1VA curly hair. but my own
has become very thin on top
OF my head, and I am threat
ened With early badness. Can
you help me7-R. E
The trouble Is that you have been
neglecting you hair You may have
shsmpooed II often enough, but you
did not do Il properly. I would ad-
wise a thorough shampoo once everJ
two weeks IN CASTLE soap and
warm water Unfortunately, your
hat makes a tight pressure about
the head and disturbs the circula-
ton. Wear a cool Panama IN tbs
Summer and a soft, loose-ftting hat
in Winter. After your shampoo
which must never under any cir
c1mstances be omitted. then mas
sage the following tonic carefully
into your scalp.
Tlneture Of eantharides.2 drains
5isulphate % qUlnlne 10 grains
Castor oil ............-.1 dram
Bay rum ............-6 ounces
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Plain Frosting.

Doll is cups corn syrup until
- IL forms a hard ball when
tried in cold water The ball
should rattle" when tested against
the side of the cup) Then pour.
drop by drop, over the stiffly beaten
whites Of eggs. Continue beating
until stiff enough 10 spread
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

iect of the proper havoring and season
ing OF food. but l trust that what space
here permits is enough 10 emphasize
knowledge OF War Time Seasonings and
Flavorings." II means the knowledge OF
all herbs and fruits and balms and spices,
and all that is healing and sweet in the
fields and groves and ssvory in meats" 1t
means "carefulness and inventiveness." It
means, above all. that we must have the
heaven-sent blessing imaginatlOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
White Sauce.

MELT 2 tablespoons butterine.
ANA add ? tablespoons -four and
blend well. Add \ teaspoon salt.
q dash OF pepper and cup OF milk.
and continue cooking until smooth
and thick. stirring constantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

. TTOW often dou you think /
should battle 10 keep my
skin smooth and clear lookingf
take a saltwater batn every
day.-TTNA.
A saltwater bath Is taken not 50
much for the sake OF cleanliness "a
for its stimulating qualities. No
matter II you should take a salt
plunge twice a day. you must still
take your three hot tub baths every
week And 7 would never omit the
daily sponge bath. either. Do not
be afraid Of keeping too clean; such
q condition Is not possible Re-
member that eternal vigilance IN
little things IS the price you must
pay for beauty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

obesity, local treatment and not diet
is what you require. Try running
in place every morning when you
rise for about FIVE minutes. This
means that you pull up your knees
and move your arms as though run
ming while remaining IN one place.
Then alternately lift the extended
arms up over your head and draw
Il diagonally forward downward
across the cnest. Perform this mo-
ton briskly and with a good swing.
Elastic garments Will be helpful 4
the excessive heat without ventila-
ton does not otherwise disagTes
with you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
suckwhsat and Oats Mullins

. EAT 1 or eggs slightly, add 1
- cup water or milk. l table
spoon melted fat and tablespoons
light corn syrup. Mix and sift
teaspoons baking powder. 1 tea
spoon salt and q cup buckwheat.
Add 1b cup ground rolled oats.
Add dry ingredients to liquid mix
ture, stirring lightly. without heat
FMS. Bake II small. well-greased
muffin pans in a hot oven for 20 to
30 minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Tomato and Raisin Marmalade.

XVIASH and peel quarts Of ripe
w tomatoes and slice very
thin. Cut lemons in halves.
lengthwise. and slice very thin. In
a large saucepan arrange alternate
layers OF tomatoes, lemons and 1
cup Of seeded raisins with 4 pounds
OF granulated sugar. Cook 1 hour
and then simmer very gently until
OF the consistency OF marmalade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
Beauty Questions Answered

a1-i, q boreb ond drv
M ~
Piease ADVISE me d
good skin food that VIII restore
II 10 normal condition once
r,ora N
Cocoanut oil. If you can secure u
in its purest state, is a wonderful
skin food. Olive oil also feeds the
SKIN well. Some people OBJECT 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

WILL you please suggest
w some way for me 70 re-
duce the size Of my bust. Il is
20 difficult TO get waists that
At me that I am very much
hampered when l 20 70 shop.
have tried reduction diets. but
they have not helped me much
there.-K. G.
II you naturally have a large busi
and do not suffer from general
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15

nLEASE tell me o. some ex-
1 ercises for strengthening
weak anklcs.-MILDRED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-15
How to Season and Flavor
By Mary Lee Swann
CONTINUED from Last sunday.

N = USHROOM trimming and dried
MI mushrooms will give distinction
Az to many otherwise commonplace
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
A pax in ths Moods.

John and Herbert,s uncle had prom ised them that he would go into the woods with them on Saturday: But he had told them that they had to be good at school, or else he would not go with them,
 Herbert was very mischieveus boy and it was hard for him to be- have. But he tried very hard. At the end of the week both boys brought home the report that they had been very good.
 Saturdly dawned a very bright morning. The boys were. up early and aWoke their uncle They prepared breakfast and their mother put them up good lunch. It was about seven when they started.
 They roamed about the woods. pick ing up nuts and having a joyful time with their uncle. They climbed bfrehes and swung oyer and did all sorts of tricks.
 At noon they found cool, shady spot and sat down to eat their lunch As it was a comfortable place they stayed there the greater part of the afternoon while their uncle told them stories.
 They arrived home at six o'clock very tired and hungry. but very happy
 FANNIE GREEN, Age IA.
 Scfth Coventry N
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boil when there was a sharp rap at the kitchen door
 My father went to the door and saw that it was an old man who had lost his way in the woods. Father invited him in and seated him near the fire When we told him that we were making molasses candy he said that he disliked food containing mos lasses,
 Hearing this, we were anxious to know the reason, so he told us this story of his experience: Many, many years ago, when I was a boy, it was my special duty to go down cellar every evening and draw
 the fnolasses for supper. remember that this night of which I am speak ing was cold and stormy. It seemed quite a task for me to leave the oheery family and go down to that dark, cold cellar and wait till that slow moving molasses had filled up the big pitcher. Something was sure to happen up- stairs while was doing this ungrate- ful task.
 Sure enough. this night, without ex- ception, I had no sooner gotten down cellar when I heard voices of greet ings and laughter upstairs and knew Uncle Bill had come. In an instant my mind was made up. I set the pitcher under the cask and let the molasses run in while l sped upstairs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
chiIdren's Patriotism.

I We are now having war with Ger many, and this, of course. costs money.
 Children in the United States can help to save it in great many ways,
 If a penny is given to them or earn ed they should not buy candy and sweets, but put 1t into a little bank and every time they have money put 1t in until they have saved 26 cents. Then they can give their money to their teacher or take it to the post office and ask for a thrift stamp and card on which to stick it. Then take the card home and put it away care fully in a good place; then If more money is earned buy another until you have filled the card. Keep the card until 1923 and send 1t to Washington, D. C., and receive $5.
 This is one of the best ways to help the government in winning the war.
 Another way is not to waste food. When bread and things to eat are hard and stale these can be steamed, pudding can be made, and potatoes rice and other things can be fried, or hash can be made. But if they are too old to be used children can raise backyard poultry. hogs and many such animals that do not cost much to raise.
 One of the honorable things girls can do is to buy yarn and knitting needles. form club and knit hel- nets, wristlets and wash cloths foI the soldiers, which viii heip the gov ernment. In our school all the girls are learning and trying their best te Knit
 I hope that all children will try and n-- ...-.-i-.-e CARRIE A. CELLO. iYantir
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
Rub Youngsters Colds Away
 With ''0utside' VapOr Treatment
Local Druggists Have imported the invention of
 and Cold Troubles by External Application.

is absorbed through and stimulates the skin taking out that tightness and soreness in the chest.
 VapoRub has 8 hundred uses in Che home -for deep chest colds, sore throat, bronchitis or incipient pneu- monia just apply well over the throat and chest and cover with a warm, flannel cloth. For head coils. hay fever, asthma or catarrhal troubles VapoR1lb can either be applied up the nostr1ls or a little melted in a spoon and the vapors inhaled Crgup is usa- ally relieved within fifteen minutes and an application at bedtime pre- vents a night attack.
 All mothers are urged to take ad- vantage of the S0-day trial offer now being made by the local druggist and ei1Dr'theznselyes justlwhat VapoRub will do.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
A euqahOo

By Louella c. Poole Arbik man, walking down @ road, SAW rushing toward him. on swift a. feet. A honstrous dog. in manner wild; Apt often had he chanced to meet A dog so fierce of mien. AthecEh the man loved all good dogs, Thls ones appearance made his
 heart Bea4 most uncemfoftably fast, knd beads of perspiration start Tn terror on his brow. A last the two met face to face, ,When--lo. what was the mans sur "A prise To thnd the creature but a pup of miidest aspect. with soft eyes rAnd friendly wagging tail! .. While from his mouth he dropped a
 stone
 Al the mans feet, as if to say: 70 air. I'd be obliged to you If dnly you would please to play
 A game of ball with mel" A foslish. awkward. loving pup Wa he. quite innocent of guile; on. how relieved was that big man, Who waa expecting all the while
 10 meet d savage beastI How often is # thus in life. Some bugbear full of sickening
 i dread Thatshaunts us, when net face to
 face"- -sN N rHps unused the man as on he sped
 Dissolyes as morning dew"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
The Little Blue Star.

Dear Uncle Jed: There is a kind of star just now that is the hope of the world
 I mean the little blue star that is hanging in the windows all ove, America.
 You see it showing itself from the unpretentious out-of- -the-Ray homes If the poor. You see the stone and mar ble palaces of the wealthy and se- cure With it's background of white and then red.
 Love put the Little Blue Star there Sacrifice gave it it's last kiss. Rarf courage told it goed-by.
 Sometimes there is a company ei these Little Blue Stars nestling to- gether. But the solitary Little Blue Star hanging all alone, carries its force and meaning of pathos and pa trietism as displays through it were among hundreds.
 You, who are one of the millions oi passersby, salute these mute pro- teetars of your freedom.
 Every time I see you, Little Blue Star I think of one you represent fal away. Maybe now. Over There" And I think of the life you hayi So willingly given. And I think 0 the life that has, as willingly, givel you. For mothers can't fight, but the, can give,
 Soldier boy. already you are immor tai.
 IVY FISK. Age 12. Springfield, Mass.
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though could get my share of the fun and be down again for the mo- laSseS within a few minutes,
 But Uncle Bill was in a teasing mood and prolonged the diversion a long time. Then he had so much news to tell the folks that supper went off in gales of laughter and gossip and not blessed one of us thought of that old molasses! I went to bed full of candy and excitement.
 At 5 father called us as. usual and as I was dressing an ear piercing scream suddenly seemed to cleaye the house from top to bottom,
 With one bound I was downstairs, and the confusion led me straaght down into the cellar What a sight met my mortified eyes! There was mother standing several inches deep in molasses and father trying to pull her out. At last, after great struggling, mother was lifted out of her clippers and then father turned to me! So now you understand, children why I don't care for molasses. We all went to bed, pleased witt, the story.
 VERONICA RocHELEAU. Baltic.
 Poodle. I have pet dog named Toodie. He IS one and one-half years old. He is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
s The Musky Muskrat.

One day when I was passing near a pond I heard a queer noise. I looked out on the pond and saw a large white duck gradually being drawn under 1 though to myself that 1t was probably a muskrat that was causing the trou- ble.
 The next night took my steel trap and some apples and set out to catch MT. Muskrat
 I set the trap in water about four inches deep. About a foot over the trap I had pieces of apples on sticks so that. the muskrat would get caught reaching for the apples.
 Early the next morning I went over to the pond and found a muskrat in the trap which I set for him. He had his leg almost gnawed off. I imme- diately skinned him and put the skin on a shingle to stretch.
 After that i tried to catch another many times, but I couldn't catch an other muskrat. @ The muskrats most always live in ponds, brooks and marshes. Their home consists chiefly of dead grass and small sticks They are a dark brown color, with a very hard black tail about ten inches long. Their food is chiefly fish and ecca- sionally a duck. HOWARD s. GARRIGUS, Age Is. Storrs. 4 t+stss- llssss z4se1fjI t,
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Every mother breathes a sigh of relief. when she first tries the North Carolina treatment. Vick's VapoRub, and finds that it is no longer neces- sary to "dose" the children with nau- seous medicines for croup or cold troubles. VapoRub comes in salve form ard xhsn applied over the throat and chest the body heat releases the ingredients in the form of vapors. These Yapors, inhaled with each breath, all night long, carry the medi- cation direct to the air passages and lungs. At the same time VapoRnb
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14
Norwich.
My Pet cat.

To begin with my cats name Is Beauty and is of a srayish color with very sharp looking eyes.
 Beauty is very fine hunter. If hs hears the 1east noise he will set him. self ready to catch a mouse.
 In the morning he is up in my room and jumps on the bed and wakes me Up. This means that it is time for ule to get up.
 During the day he is at play with me, jumping on one chair that am sitting on and getting on my shoulders, then climbing on my head and jump ing to the floor, sometimes falling on. his nose and getting hurt, but very seldom.
 Sometimes when I am coming back from school I call him and all of a sudden he, starts on a run towards my direction then jumping in my arms I carry him home happily.
 One day he fell sick and I thought he would die, but I tried to do my best to save him. made a nice warm bed, and gave him his milk twice day till he was better After his illness he was very we'll and has not been sick since
 OVILA BLANCHETTE, Age 13.- Danielson. .
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEpARTMENT

Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front
 5-HoSsrd S. Garriqus, of Storrs- The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery. st- 0-
 6-orvila Blanehette, of panielsop- The Boy Aviators Polar Dash
 Leah L. Hall, of Sterling--Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies.
 s-Mabsi Main, of Mystic-The Hill Top Boys in Camp.