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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
Onions Help To
Balance Meals

Great stress is being laid on the
necessity OF having properly bal
/ anced meals 1t is realized that the
right kind Of food is essential to
good health. Vegetables have an
! important place in our diet for
they provide all the necessary ma
terials for the upkeep of the body.
/ especially the mineral salts and
bulk. The mineral salts act as reg
ulatOrs and tone up" the system.
| The bulk increases the peristalic
action Of the intestines and relieves
constipation.
The green vegetables are divided
in two classes: First, the strong
favored onions cabbage, turnips
etc; second, the milk favored as
celery, carrots, peas, etc The
amount of rapidly boiling water
The mild favored vegetables should
be cooked slowly in small amount
OF boiling water until tender and
the water bOils away
Onions for a long time have been
considered as only good for a wash
day" dish, and could not be used
for company. IF this vegeta Bile is
cooked according TO directions for
the strong favored vegetables there
need to he no objection 10 the
odor," says Miss Alma Garvin Of
the home economics department OF
Purdue university
They are one Of the best green
or succulent vegetab les to be used
in the diet and they should find a
more prominent place in the menu.
There are innumerable ways in
which onions may be used:
Dreamed Onions.
Cook the onions in uncovered
vessel with a large quantity OF
sailed water When tender drain
and season with pepper and mix
with a medium white sauce and
serve hot The white sauce is
made of tablespoons fat table,
spoons cornstarch, l cup milk, Il
teaspoon salt, dash Of pepper.
Escalloped Onion with Cheese.
Cook onions until partially ten
der IN an uncovered vessel. Drain
we'll, season. Make a medium white
sauce. add / cup grated cheese.
Add this to the onion, place in a
in a baking dish and bake until
the onions are thoroughly cooked
and we'll Drowned.
Stuffed Onions.
Parboil large onions, remove the
centers without breaking the other
layers and stuff with seasoned
crumbs or meat. Bake until ten
der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
THE HISTORY OF THE MUFF.

The muff has a history all its
own. 1t began life, so far as can
be judged from the absence Of any
previous reference to IL, in the year
1862, Memorable for the severity
and long duration OF it's winter.
samuel Pepys records in his diary
that both he and his wife wore
their "muffes" IN St. James Park
for the first time during that year;
he does not furnish any particulars,
however, as TO how the "muffes"
were fashioned or ornamented.
The muff. once having made its
appearance. had come 10 stay. and
throughout the eighteenth century
IL was as much affected by men as
by women, a fact attested by many
OF the portraits OF the day. Pro-
fessional men OF all types adopted
1t. and even the clergy OF the period
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
Saving the Wool

Have you an old and faded
sweater in your possession? Are
you interested in helping the gov
eminent in its work of conserving
all the wool possible? Then you
will probably be glad to hear and
| profit by the experience of one
woman, who used her ingenuity
with excellent results. The sweater
that she had TO use was not only
so badly faded as 10 be unwear-
able, in her estimation, but il was
out at the elbows as well. had COM
menced TO rip in these places and
was, 10 all appearances, past re-
pairing. The process of ripping out
the entire sweater, winding the
wool into a large skein as she went
along, was a simple one; nor did it
take over an hours time. Next,
she washed the wool in lukewarm
water and a good soap powder;
when it had been thoroughly
cleansed and rinsed in three
changes of water. it was ready 70
be dyed the desired color. As a
general rule wool dyes more
readily than any other material, be-
cause it has a greater attraction
for coloring matters. When cotton
has the least. and silk occupies an
intermediate position.
The rule. in the case in question,
was taken from the article on Dye
ing" in an encyclopedia which.
after giving the required proper
tions Of dyestuff, salt, etc, with the
weight of the wool (none of which
are needed when the usual patent
prepared dyes are used), advises
that the wooden material be con-
tinually moved about in the solu-
ton, the temperature of which is
gradually raised to the boiling
point, in the course OF from As
minutes to an hour; and that, after
boiling for One-quarter to one-half
an hour longer. the material may
be washed and dried.
The wool, thus transformed, lost
little or nothing by shrinkage, and
was then knitted once more into
a new, durable sweater Of that
sleeveless variety. which is so at
tractive with light. dresses in sum-
mer. so useful under the coat Of
ones suit in late fall and winter.
The above idea was carried out
only with the hand-knitted sweater,
and would probably be hardly prac-
teal in connection with the ma
chine-made variety, as the many
seams they have would make con-
secutive ripping impossible.
Another and a far more simple
way Of conserving wool, popular
among those who have forsworn
any new wooden garments for the
duration Of the war. IS the liberal
use OF the ever desirable corduroy.
This material has not a trace Of
wool in its makeup. is among the
most moderately priced stuffs for
heavy outside wear and, with
warm interlining, makes the neat
est and warmest Of winter suits
For the best wear, the narrow vale
should be selected. as It shows the
creases less than the wide vale,
and is less apt TO tear. There is
kind that mothers know, which
generally comes in a very service
able and attra ctive fawn color, of
the finest vale made, and is known
to be Of such an indestructible ma
ture that these provident mothers
use il for the trousers of their most
active and athletic small boys
What greater guarantee could the
most thrifty shopper demand?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

Severity in a suit is an excellent
thing TO keep in mind when you start
out with the resolution TO buy a
garment which will hold your af-
fections until it is worn out. The
plain suit falls into lines becoming
20 almost any figure. The stole
like collar on this suit takes its in
spiration from the sport scarf. This
stole is, however, the same material
as the blue gabardine of the suit.
IT rounds into a collar at the back.
The sides OF the coat are shorter
than the stole, and this irregular
line accents this feature. The belt
gives no evidence Of fastening, but
crosses at the front and buttons at
the side back. This hat is an ex-
cellent choice for wear with such
a youthful suit. II is hand GRO
cheted, in putty colored wool. The
ribbons OF navy grosgrain which ties
the crown is a pleasing accent Of
blue.
BY GERTRUDE BERSSSF RID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
FOUNDATION CAKE.

IA cup fat, 3-5 cup strip, 2-5 cup
sugar. 1-S cup milk, ? aggs. "a
cups -four Charley, rice, corn)
teaspoons baking powder. l-16 tea
spoon salt. Cream the fat, and mix
Thoroughly with the corn strip, sugar
and eggs. Add dry ingredients, mix
ed and sifted together. Pour into
oiled pan and bake in a moderate
oven for half an hour. Vanilla,
almond, chocolate, or other flavor
ing. chopped nuts or chopped dates
may be added 10 this foundation
Sirup may replace all suga-. The
cake will be OF poorer mixture, but
a fair product.-University vi I'LL
nois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

I literate all blame from the fair
ones who deign hide behind the
soft folds OF these attractive
screens.
a myriad Of designs are being
shown. Scroll designs and dots are
favored by the majority. while the
plain Octagon mesh still holds
favor. The most becoming one that
1 have seen was bordered with dots
quite large which diminished in
size as they approached the center
of the veil This was really quite
effective and looked awfuly well
over the small toque Of feathers
that il covered
Unlimited Use of Lace.
More expensive wells come in fine
lace, and lucky indeed is she who
may tuck away and smile through
one of these And lace appears all
over as trimming and as entire
dress. A thing of beauty is the gown
of allover black Chantilly lace over
a white satin underskirt. This Gre
alton was shown by one Of the
leadig designers and made the big
gest sensation OF the entire show
ing
Smart Coat Suit.
Another dress OF lace that at
tracted attention was for a young
girl still in her teens. II was a
creamy stuff over apricot satin. The
lines were simple and smart and
the whole effect was one of unusual
charm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
LAUNDRY HINTS

To remove stubborn stains from
white materials. cotton or linen, ard
to bleach faded materials. use ia
velle water.
One pound sal soda. one quart
boiling water.
One-quarter pound chloride of
lime-two quarts cold water
Let mixture settle separately and
pour clear liquid off chloride Of lime
into soda solution. Bottle and keep
in dark place.
AS a bleach soak in equal parts
hot water and Javelle.
In general laundry use one table
spoon TO one gallon water I'm boiler.
To remove stubborn stains such as
ink, fruit stains, cts, use clean ia
velle. Wash with strong solution,
then wash with laundry soap and
rinse; If necessary apply Javelle
again, being careful each time 10
wash and rinse out every bit OF ia
velle
Always rinse Fl several waters
after using Javelle water or it will
weaken the fabric.
To bleach delicate faded fabrics
boil in water with cream Of tartar.
To brighten faded pink, lavender,
or green, a few drops OF fruit color
ing, added TO rinse water
To restore colors: If removed by
acid rinse in weak solution Of bak-
ing soda and water. Good for yell
low.
II removed by alkaH rinse in So
luton OF one tablespoon vinegar TO
one quart water.
Wash wool IN lukewarm water
with mild soap. Brush with stiff
brush when dry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
Change of Details Make
Old Things Look NeD

New York. Nov. 17.-What a
gorgeous gown! 1 remarked 10 a
friend as I met her at one Of the
hotels the other day But how. I
continued. can you afford to SPEND
so much on your frocks when
everything is so expensive? And
she smiled a knowing little smile
and then drew near 10 my ear and
divulged the whole secret OF
course il was not a new frock, it
course it was not a new frock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE.

Put in a double boiler table
spoons OF water. 1 tablespoon OF
vinegar and the yolks OF ? eggs.
and stir constantly over the fire
When IL thickens. remove the pan
from the fire and add, a small
piece at a time. tablespoons Of
butter. Last Of all add about Z
teaspoon OF lemon juice and a dash
OF salt and pepper. Be careful not
to let this sauce boil or il viii
probably cUrdle-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

Back with us again are the vanity
boxes-those old favorites that
held so willingly all we held dear.
They are back, but much larger
and much prettier than ever be-
fore. They are developed in ma
terials instead of just leather and
suede. And they hold just pounds
and pounds of everything that we
need and a great deal that we
don't need.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
CARRYING UP THE COAL

It was an irksome task when win
ter came. 10 carry the coal up three
flights Of stairs, in a certain subur-
ban house. There were many fire
places, TO be kept supplied, and the
labor was quite considerable. After
some experience in elevating the fuel
TO the various CRATES, the thought
came that mans work can always
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
To INCREASE JAP TRADE

YOKOHAMA, Japan.-A new
foreign trade bureau established by
the city OF Yokohama is intended TO
furnish information about Japanese
goods. and thereby increase Japan's
export trade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

was simply an old one Of last years.
and having had a liberal amount
Of material in it, she herself cut 1t
and remOdeled it into the smart
affair that I saw on her.
This was a surprise at first, but
soon 1 discovered that many Of my
friends were doing the same thing.
1t is quite a simple matter and with
the aid of a good pattern one has a
charming new dress out of last sea-
sons Illustrated here is an excel
lent idea for remodeling a dress.
The coat is on simple straight lines
and the skirt is equally simple. The
braid design Immediately gives a
touch of distinction to it, and the
contrasting vest just finishes it off
right
Hide Behind a Veil.
This seems to be tse slogan Of all
smart women OF today, for every
where that one goes the sight Of a
bare face seems to be forbidden
Like the orientals, the women of
New York are beginning TO hold a
look at their face at a premium.
But one look at these charming
things will totally efface and OBJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
Stuffed Onions.

Parboil large onions, remove the
centers without breaking the other
layers and stuff with seasoned
crumbs or meat. Bake until ten
der.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

which might be Of assistance in max.
ing such a selection. This Is q stylish
little bungalow. "a feet by 40 feet 10
size. not including the porch projec-
ton. 1t contains six rooms and a
bath. The walls are finished with shin
giles which would look very pleasing
when treated with dark stain. The at
tractive roof is Of the gable type.
The downstairs plan'of this house
offers a good deal of comfort to the
square foot. The living room Is care
fully laid out for the comfortable plac.
ing of the furniture. Rooms differ
greatly in regard to the accommoda-
tiOns for modern furniture. A living
o must be light at the same time
considerable wall space is required.
otherwise large pieces Of furniture
must be extensively built to look well
when placed some distance from the
walls of the room.
This plan places the stairway in the
middle Of the house. From the en-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
Icocusts for Soap.

Uruguay has suffered much ut the
hands Of visiting locusts. So 1t Is only
natural that from that country should
hail not n scheme to prevent their COM
ing, but the means of converting the
pests into a paying proposition when
they do come. One Of these visits Oc-
Cured last winter. If they had skipped
an occasional year, they made up for
all past sights on that trip. Traps
were set and millions of the insects
killed, with no apparent impression on
the size Of the invading army. One
day Senior Alexandra Otalgui, holding
an inquest over n little heap of dead
~lOcusts, discovered that there was
some good in them, after all-they
were made up largely Of nitrogen and
phOsphoric acid. No difnite steps have
been taken to take up the work. but If
present plans work, the next tribe of
lOcusts invading South America will
stand a long chance of being made Over
into soap, fertilizer and lubricating oil.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
NO WASTE IN ARMY CAMPS
sion Obtains Maximum Utilization
Of All Materials.

One of the most insidiOus pieces of
German propaganda which the govern
ment has to combat appears In the
form OF rumOrs concerning excessive
wastes of all fOodstuffs and supplies
in our army camps and environments.
A glance at the work of the cOnserva-
ton and reclamation division Of the
army readily establishes the falsity
Of these reports.
The aim Of the conservation and
| reclamation division Is to obtain the
maximum utilization of all materials
| of service, to reduce the waste Of
these materials to n minimum. to de-
strOy nothing. and to dispose Of all ma
terial useless to the army at the great
est profit possible.
No restrictions are placed upon our
soldiers appetites, but the highest ARE
Is eXerted to prevent the soldier from
taking more Oh his plate than he wants
in other words, much of the food
that formerly was lost through care
~lessness Is now saved. The reclama-
ton officer and his assistants In every
camp and every cantonment are re-
spOnsible for the separating and the
classifying Of kitchen waste, produced
in the preparation and serving Of every
meal at the mess; the object Of this
careful separation and classification
Of kitchen waste is to prevent vast
age.
The division also has active charge
of farming and garden operations for
each camp and cantcnment. The rod
uce raised Is used in rationing troops
and providing animals with forage.
No men fit for active duty are re-
quired to assist in this agricultural
service. The quartermaster general
Of the army has a much more efficient
plan, for he has this work done by in
termed aliens, enemy prisoners, on
scientiOus directors and military pris-
oners. OF our wv enlisted men only
those physically unsulted for service
overseas or partially disabled are as
signed to this agricultural work. 1t Is
believed that after a few months Of
outdoor work, many Of the men now
unfit will so improve physically that
they will become fit for transfer to
fighting units. Thus the army will
reclaim men as well as materials and
supplies.
The boys at the front and at camps
and cantonments in this country also
are setting a standard In conservation
and reclamation which is magnificent.
They are doing their utmost to see
that every penny invested in the cause
of democracy. through Liberty Bonds
and otherwise, is utilized efficiently.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
To Prevent Jumping Lever.

Unless you keep your hand on the
gear shift lever until you are sure
the gears r In mesh. it may jump
back into neutral, bothering you
greatly. 1t is a good plan to keep your
hand on the speed lever until you have
finished with IL. Then. too. you must
watch the road while you are changing
from n speed to another. and you
cannot do this IL you have to look
down and find the speed lever several
hn;eS
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
USUALLY SAVING
IN OWNING HOME
interest on Investment Generally
Is Less Than Rent.
PLAN FOR STYLISH BUNGALOW
Design Shows Attractive Home Of Six
Rooms, Which May b Enlarged
by Utilizing Space in the
Attic.
BY WIN. A, RADFORO.

Mr.. William A.. Radford will answer
questions n give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
- Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A.. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, n only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
Probably there are few people other
than those who have actually made Il
start in the planning of a home, who
consider the relation between the
much-discussed high cost of living"
and the question of relative cost be-
tween owning and renting a home.
"bread and butter Garner" will prOba-
bly, concentrate his attention so strenu-
Ously upon ways and means Of increas-
ing his income that many of the items
of "OutgO" are not given sufficient
analysis. There will probably be an
occasional conference with the good
wife which will result in the substi-
tuition of "oleO" for butter or the elm
ination Of the more costly cuts of meat
from the bill Of fare-because eating
Is such a persistent expense that varia-
tons in the cost Of ratiOns are EN-
phatically noticeable. Various other
temporary savings are resOrted to. and
that Is as far as the analysis goes.
First, consider the fact. In cOnnec-
ton with the renting of the home, that
the owner of the building Is living un-
der the same conditions as the renter.
He may, by his name of living, vary
certain of the conditions which under
another manner of living appear to
place him in a position Of advantage,
but fundamentally his living expenses
are on the same basis as those of the
renter. If the owner Of property en-
counters an increase in living ex-
penses, he will naturally expect to
meet 1t, all or In part, by an increase
in his income from this property.
When property is successfully rented.
the rent must include interest on the
total investment, taxes and all other
assessments levied against the proper
ty, an allowance for depreciation and
an amount equal to the average expen-
diture for repairs and improvements.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

The owner is benefited by any increase
in the value Of the properly. If there
is any appreciable increase in the
value of the property. the owner Is
likely to feel that he Is entitled to In.
terest on the actual value of the prop
erty rather than on the amount of his
original investment. If he does not
receive this increase, his income is
less than he would receive by selling
the property at the increased figure
and putting this amount out Mt the
same rate Of interest which the rent
Is figured IN.
Saving In Owning Home.
Is there a saving brought about by
owning the home rather than renting
It? The answer to this question in
wolves the good judgment of the owner,
and If we assume that he Is capable
of a reasonable amount of discretion
In handling his affairs, adverse In
fluences Of a serious nature not being
considered, the answer is "yes."
Money invested In the home does
not pay interest, but 1t eliminates the
payment of rent. For a given piece
Of property on which the home Is built.
the saving of rem which would be paid
must be greater than the amount Of
interest which might be obtained from
the money invested In the home, In
order that a financial gain be made.
An increase in the value of the proper
ty amplifies the saving; a decrease In
value reduces the saving or wipes It
out. The man who owns his home al
so saves a small amount, under normal
conditions, in that his depreciation
charge and expense for repairs is ac-
tually less than the average owner
would figure into the rent for these
items. In localities where abnormal
figure such that owners are forced to
take low incomes from their property
investments, the savings would not
hold true. Such conditions. however,
cannot usually be considered perma-
nent.
Perhaps the greatest value Of buy
ing property and building a home is In
the creation Of an estate. Too many
Of us will moi a v unless we are
forced to. This is especially true Of
the young man who has little thought
for the rainy day" There Is, per
haps, no better o mor profitable
training for a young man than the eI.
perience Of buying a piece of property,
which good judgment indicates will
increase In value. upon which to build
a substantial and well planned home.
The idea Of building cannot be started
too young. The property may be pur-
chased at any time, but the house is
ordinarily selected. with the assistance
of the person who must eventually be
Of primary Importance in its transfor-
nation into a comfortable home.
The Illustrations OFFER a suggestion
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
FOR PNEUMATIC TIRE
Object Of Recent Invention Is to Pro-
vent Punctures and Undue Expan-
sion by Strains.

The Scientific American, in illustrat-
ing and describing IA pneumatic tire
casing invented by A. Cartheuser of
West Orange, n. j.. says:
Among the objects Of the invention
are to protect IA pneumatic tire from
being punctEed, to provide a fractional
tread protected from puncture and sup
ported in service by the pneumatic
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06

ingredient is the juice of a vine allied
to the plant from which strychnine is
obtained. To the mixture is added a
quantity of red ants of a kind whose
bite is particularly poisonous. With
this preparation are envenOmed the
darts which the natives Of that region
fire from blOwguns.
The darts are fashioned from the
leafribs of a species of palm. They
are 10 inches long. of the thickness Of
a crow quill and made sharp as needles
by scraping them between the teeth
Of the "plrai" fish. A wrapping of wild
cotton fits them TO the bore of the gun,
and a puff of breath fires the projec-
tile.