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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
BY Mrs. Lenora n. Ranus.

Most children have too many toys,
consequently they are not stirred 70
Taake toys for themselves, and their
powers Of invention are retarded.
There are two classes OF toys-use
ful and useless. Those are useful
which answer the needs Of child life
a ball IS "A most useful toy because
it Is about the first a child can
play with. Al mothers know how
q babe, as soon as il is old enough
TO use it's hands. loves a soft. bright
colOred bail. from infancy praCtic-
ally through the whole Of life the
ball plays an active part Tennis.
golf. baseball, fOotball-all sports of
later life center around q ball
Next comes the building stage.
with blocks A 10 cent box of domi-
noes Is excellent material for build
ing and for making tables chairs.
beds. and soldiers I'm a row.
Then comes the initiative stage of
toys. Every child. boy or girl wants
10 do as father or mother does. a
10 cent sweeper and a 10 cent
broom are always a Joy to a child's
heart and enable the little one 10
actually help mother.
The doll also plays an important
part in children's lives. for IL
answers the instinct for nurture
which is Unborn in children. Good
serviceable dolls, not too many at
once, are most useful Children also
need sets OF dishes with which to
learn 20 set table and 10 pretend
70 cook, and which they can also
learn 20 wash and dry. again imi-
tating mother Initiating father.
children can play with tops Of con
struction. such as sets Of stone
blocks and trains. automobiles and
other things that go.
Toys are useless which are easily
broken. such as expensive mechani-
cal toys. These are generally more
interesting to grown-ups thar 20
children Huge hobby horses. large
dolls. and too many toys are useless
also. Every little girl longs for a
big dOll-which is right and good
but for babies OF two years 1r
younger such toys are not onlyluse-
Less but lead 70 the bored child.
which or all things is the most pitt
able-a child TO whom nothing is
new. nothing interesting.
Through play with toys should be
taught the care OF toys child
who is taught 20 pick up his toys
and put them away I'm their proper
places becomes neat and orderly.
often children are careless with
their TOYS and. unless carefulness Is
instilled in them. they become wan
tonly destructive and have no re-
spect for the property OF others. II
a little boy has a stuffed dog that
barks and he is found investigating
the reason for the barking, he is
not destructive SO much as curious.
and IL must be remen bered that
through Investigation the great dis
coveries Of the world have been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Well cared for if they are 90 last
long For one. the designer chose
tulle i'm peacock blues and greens.
draped over an underslip OF gold
cloth. The drapery was In the
much worn hustle and the only
trimming was a band OF green
sequins. The tulle draped so easily
that other trimmins was not neces-
Sary. and the use OF the two COlOrs.
blue over green. made il possible 20
secure interesting color effects. ~
somewhat similar fr0ck was OF pale
blue and lavender tuue. used over
a slip OF orchid metal cloth This
metal cloth is 40 inches wide. A.
that a skirt does not require a
great deal of the material. For
this frock. the blue tuUe was gath
cred over the slip. and the laven-
der tulle draped over it. being
gathered up at the back 20 form
great butterfly Three narrow
strips of iridescent sequius were
placed at inch and q half intervals
around the waist. Almost any wom-
an can drape tulle successfully: a
lew W. ISIS M Al tlaIclolll "a mar
row slip of it into a half open rose
and a large bow turns itself into a
butterfly. with small effort ON the
modiste's part
The girl who does not want 10
purchase a new frock for school
wear caf make herself one that is
at least different from those which
she has been wearing. If she has "a
jersey suit left from her last sum-
mer's wardrobe The light shades
of tan. gray or yellow take darker
shades of dye very nicely. and at
least one such suit has been re-
Gently converted into smart school
frock. IL was mustard yellow orig
inally, but three packages of dark
brown dye, properly mixed with
hot water furnished the means OF
turning 10 seal brown BY Ueltiug
the jacket i'm with a wide leather
belt. it was made a Russian blouse
dress. The coat collar and cuffs
were removed and attractive ones
made TO replace them A similar
set would look well on "A serge or
linen dress, and any girl who has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
Fan or Bouquet?

10 sat in a florists window. all
ready for some woman 20 come in
and purchase il to wea- or 10 car
~ 10 some evening on-ertainment.
Whether she should consider it as
left TO her 10 decide. 1t looked
very much like a fan being of the
shape Of such AN article. full
spread, yet il was made of fresh
H. cut flowers and ferns. However.
il was edged all about with a friu
of delicate paper lace reminiscent
OF the days of our great-ErauJ-
mother and also Of Old-fashiOned
valentines a fact which made il
seem 20 be carried as a bouquet
and in place of a fan. Just inside
the border of paper lace was
tWO-inch band of fragrant double
violets, all the way across the top.
and below that a band of white
carnations, separated from the
violets 10y a misty line of aspara-
gus fern, then, after the carna-
tions. more greenery Of the same
sort as before them, and next a
band of pink and white sweet peas
The triangular space remaining
was covered thickly with feathery
asparagus ferns and on it was ar
ranged a spray of four or five beau
tiful yellow roses and buds with
their own leaves. Then. to finish
off the point of the fan, was one
lovely gardenia, surrounded by its
own shining green. From this
graceful bow and ends Of satin
ribbon depended and the flower fan
was ready 10 be carried. A pretty
thing il was, with its soft but de-
cided colorins and quaint lacy frill
about the edges, and one which
any woman with "a flower garden of
her own might copy, if she liked.
using the blossoms of her choice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
RehIling the School Girls Wardrobe

Even the school girl whose ward
robe was quite complete in the
autumn, when she left home, is
apt to need an extra frock or two
in mid-winter; and for her the de-
signers have this year taken par
ticular care. II the regulations of
the school which she attends do
not require that school dresses of
a specified type be worn. the girl
will be delighted with the new
serge and satin dresses designed for
school wear. Perhaps as a fore
runner of the agreement of tailors
to use only four parts of wooden
material in suits for wear this
spring, these serge dresses are made
with rather narrow skirts. But the
unattractive features of the very
narrow skirt are done away with.
in some cases, by an adoption of
the overskirt; in this instance, a
sort OF tunic which, i'm front, comes
only to the hips and SO leaves room
either for a front panel of a differ
ent material or for a whole under
skirt of another fabric. The over
'fAAA L AAtAAAe1o Atb1NH gyms sfDAAAN " AAeA~
the effect of coat
An especially pretty frock of this
type was made of black velvet.
with a deep color Of embroidered
silk. This same silk was used for
a wide vest IN the waist and -eX-
tended straight down the frock 10
form panel At the bottom, it
was banded with embroidered
banding six inches wide, a narrow
er width of which edsed the col
lar and the cuffs of frilled silk
Better adapted to school wear is
dark blue frock, of which the
upper twO-thirds is Of satin and the
lower third of serge. 1t Is made on
straight lines, a narrow belt of
satin holding in the fullness at the
waist, and the only trimming is
medalIions. embroidered in colored
threads and placed at intervals
across the belt and on the sleeves
just across the cuffs.
The college girl, who wants a
frock suitable for parties, will find
some of the new tulle- dresses most
becoming, although they must be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

one. Once the turn Of the year
has come, the way is easier. Charm
ing little winter and early spring
gardens may be made in a fiat dish
of moss, in which the first two or
three dishes, aconites and snow
drops have been placed, with per-
haps a stray primrose TO keep them
company, There are great posi-
bilities about these little moss gar
dens. and, when a crocus or two,
or a tiny iris from the rock gar
den, or perhaps a cyclamen from
the wood. can be added TO them,
they become really beautiful, and
are we'll adapted for early spring
table decoration. The cyclamen al
luded 10 would be one Of the hardy
varieties, which may easily be
naturalized in suitable places.
The yellow winter jasmine is a
great standby all through the win
ter, and the starry yellow flowers on
its bare stems seem TO bring the
sunshine into a room. II is wiser
TO gather Its long green twigs be
fore the flower buds unfold and 10
bring them into the shelter Of the
house for every little bud will come
out if the stems are placed in wa
ter in a warm room. and. if posi-
bic. in sunny window. though this
is not essential. Nothing need TO
be said about the desirability Of
growing bulbs in the house for
spring towering the subject is
generally well understood, and de-
tails may be obtained from any
dealers catalog. Comparatively few
people take advantage OF the fact
that the bare boughs Of trees. such
as the larch, the horsechestnut and
many others, Will come out into
green leaf in the house, weeks or
even months before their buds
would have shown any sign OF
unfolding out OF doors. Branches
of Towering trees. such. for in
stance, as almonds. may be treated
in the same way and there is great
scope 70 rexperiments in this di-
rection
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Make band for second front and
omit button holes Sew edge 10
right side first then sew second edge
TO inside overcast button holes
Sew edges OF pockets together and
catch down on lower edge Of sweat
er.
Sleeve-Cast on Sc stitches. knit
one stitch and purl inside stitch as
for body OF sweater for 80 rows
Decrease 10y knitting fourth and
NTH stitches from each end toEeth-
er every fourth row 1--WE times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Knitting needles No. and nine
skeins OF knitting worsted are used
u-..,, ao,,nl. 49,, .,s. ~, ~
stitcheS'
lst row, KNIT plalh' ma row purl'
ora row Nii1 pam f'n row. pun
oth row hhit pain pm row purl'
TN row Aii1 pain 1' Nv puiI
sth row. Anll pam lOtn Io"' puI.'
lIth row Am, pam IN row. pun,
18TH row KIM lidll'' '1H TOW, puIl.
10 lo' ''' ''ie ',ei'' p'CN az an 49,
OF SUI gnu
TWO s'l'o"'s 'ose'l'ei "i'e mum e"o"
heeule'
lolh IoNs N''l' Il PLI Z, ~ emu %
ro"-killI 80 Io"s Oh N"l' one anu
purl one
Pocket-hnlt 10 puIl TOT ~
stitches ana 90 rows cor 90 Ildsesl.
KNIT across ~ o'HeI size anu make
POCKET '' tue same way N'''' ana
purl - h'o'e Io"S - Iluses' 10
UNDER arm. NhIl a4u PuIl 90 Tot
front, olnd OH II Tor under arm,
knit o. Tor back, bind OFT II Tor un-
der arm. ON 81 stitches decrease
one sutch Tor neck every fourth
row nine uHes' Nhll ~ rows Tor
shoulder and bind OH Knit second
front
Back-knit 40 rows, bind or 20
stitches at each end for shoulder.
Portion or collar ON - stitches
knit one row, purl one row. knit one
row, puri one row. Continue 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

lone embroidery could make one
M3rquisettc OF soft cream sHIl.
was the material used and an ale
over design was embroidered rH
iu brown and m8riEold shades "
a touch Of dun blue The ..'..
and cum set finished the [ror> aa-
mirably. such dress cam haze
"a collar. SUITS and wide sash rf sH.
cora. if desired. or dark brown a|.
tered silk could he used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

One onion, ] teacup of rice. / IL
of curry powder, l gill of milk, salt
Wash the rice we'll and leave it
for an hour in cold water 10 soak;
then drain it, NIince the onion and
fry it in a little butter. Stir the
curry powder into it, add a little
milk and water and mix Well Then
put in the rice and a pint of boiling
water Boil up and draw the pan
70 the side and allow the contents
to simmer till the rice is tender.
Serve on squares of hot toast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

Knit five rows more Knit one row
and purl one row for cuffs for five
inches. Bind off. Sew up the
sleeve and sew into sweater. Three
inches above the top button hole
make a loop by claiming five. skip
foUr stitches. fasten in next and
single crochet on loop. Make a sec
ond loop three inches higher on
collar To correspond with these
loops fasten buttons ON the right
front and under side of collar.
EDITH NJ OWEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
VEGETABLE SOUP WITHOUT
MEAT

One pint can of peas with liquor.
one medium size carrot cut in
cubes
one green pepper cut fine.
Two medium size tomatoes. skin
ned and chopped or cut fine, or one
cupful canned tomato.
One medium sized onion cut very
fine.
Few green celery leaves, cut fine.
Few sprigs of parsley cut fine.
One tablespoonful butter.
one quart water.
One-fourth teaspOonful ginger
Two teaspOOnfuls sat.
Combine the vegetables, liquid,
seasoning and butter and cook until
the vegetables are tender.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

The dressy blouse has come into
its own again, except for wear with
sport suits To complete a cos
tune of olive green duvetyne. when
the coat is removed, this peplum
blouse OF olive GeOrgette crepe,
with motifs of bronze, finds its mis-
sion in life. The novel collar of
bronze crepe is braided with tar
nished gold. A string Of gold and
jade beads completes the circuit of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

the neck line. Diamond motifs of
bronze crepe, braided in gold are
set on the blouse, which is cut
kimono with an attached peplum
bOrdered with bronze. The con-
struction of this blouse is simple,
upon analysis, and if made at home
the braiding of the collar and mo-
tifs will supply a relief from knit
ting.
GERTRUDE BERESFORD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

oysters should never be allowed
20 boil; it destroys their flavor and
makes them tough
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

An excellent soup is made OF
diced potatoes. onions and toma-
toes. boiled together and seasoned
with plenty of butter. pepper and
salt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
AMPLE SUGAR FOR PRESERVING.
Will Be Able to Obtain Sugar Neces-
sary for Requirements.

" Washington, Feb. 21.-Ample sup
plies of sugar will be available dur
ing the coming season, the food ad-
ministration announced tonight, to
meet the necessary requirments OF
food manufacturers and for house.
hold preserving. purposes.
"All manufacturers of essential
food products" a food administca-
ton statement said, ARE advised that
they will be able to obtain their suE
necessary requirements. This ap-
plies particularly to the packers of
fruit, condensed milk and such vege-
tables for the preservation of which
sugar may be necessary. as well as
the housewives for usage in preserv-
ing purposes. AS the car shortage is
relieved supplies of sugar will be
available for the necessary preserva-
ton purposes. Shipments from Cuba
are steadily increasing"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
Street Car Fare Conservation.

New York.-A pretty little
blonde-haired girl, about twelve,
boarded Fifth avenue uptown bus.
The conductor hurriedly showed out
his change receiver for her to deposit
her dime.
mot today, thank you," she said
to him, smiling
''What's this, Miss-not today?''
81 mean, sir, l don't want to give
you a dime today
''I know that's what you mean, but
how do you figure I can allow little
girls to ride free?"
81 don't know, only mama says
we must conserve every penny
not spend a single cent where it is
not necessary-and so have decided
to buy a doll dress for Belgian baby
with my dime instead of paying it fol
a ride"
Every one laughed and the con.
ductor didn't have the heart to argue
longer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
A Unique Test for Soldiers:

ITO decide whether a man is fit to
be military officer Geological
test is resorted to in the examination
at a cantonment in the East" says
The Ohio State Journal. 'It is op-
Grated something after this fashion:
A simple mechanical contrivance, a
mouse trap or toy, is dismembered
into ten pieces, and the person ex-
amined is required to put these
together and restore the trap or toy.
It is called the mechanical assem-
bling test 1t is astonishing how
varied are the results of this test. If
it takes a person seventeen minutes
to put the pieces together he is dis
qualified. One of the applicants
did his work with the mouse trap in
thirteen minutes and another in
fourteen minutes. It is certainly an
interesting and instructive expert
ment and might be more extensively
used in our educational system. The
speed with which the combination
is made is the real test. Anyone
could pass the test if he took all the
time he wanted. Here is where the
advantage of the test is best seem
the person who takes it has to hump
himself if he gets there, a fact that
our education so much ignores"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About It

No matter whether you farm on a
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers in a small way, you need
Hastings 1918 Seed Catalogue. It's
ready now and we have a copy for
you absolutely free, if you write for it,
mentioning the name Of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties of vegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds, our
catalogue tells how you can get free
five splendid varieties Of easily groWn'
yet beautiful flowers, with which 10
beautify your home surroundings.
Good seeds of almost every kind
are scarce this season, and you can't
afford to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seeds are depend
able seeds, the kind you can always
depend on having "good luck" with.
You are. going to garden or farm
this spring. Why not insure success
SO far as possible by starting with the
right seed? Don't take chances that
YOU do not have to in seeds. -
Write today for Hastings 1918
Catalogue. It's free and will both IN
terest and help you to succeed in 1918
II. G. HASTINGS CO., Seedsmen'
Atlanta, Ga.-Advt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The auditor or his deputy will be
at the following places on the days
and dates mentioned for the purpose
of receiving returns for all real es-
tate and personal property in the
county of Bamberg:x
Farrells Store-Thursday, Janu-
ary II, 1918, from 10 a. m. to IL m.
Lees-Friday, January IS, 1918.
Denmark-Thursday and Friday,
January "A, and 25, 1918.
Govan-Thursday, January 81,
1918.
Olar-Friday, February 1, 1918.
Ehrhardt-Thursday and Friday,
February 7, and s, 1918.
St. John n's-Friday, February Is,
from 10 a. m. to 3 m. Kearse's from
2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Make out the list of property you
own and bring it with you. Also find
out the name of township and name
and number of the school district in
which your property is situated. By
doing this you will avoid mistakes,
and make it easier for yourself and
the auditor. Come yourself, for by
sending someone else to make your
return mistakes are liable to occur.
In sending in your returns by mail,
be sure and write them in ink, and
swear to them before notary pub
lie.
All male persons between the ages
of 21 and 60 Except confederate vet
erans and sailors who are exempt at
50) are liable to poll tax of sl.00.
All able bodied persons between
the ages of 81 and SIS are liable to
the communication road tax of two
$4,000 dollars, except those living
in an incorporated town.
The time for making returns is
from January 1, 1918, to February
goth, 1918. After the goth Of Feb
ruary the so per cent. penalty will
be added to all returns not made.
Meet the auditor promptly on the
days and dates mentioned above.
w. D. ROWELL,
Auditor BRmberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28

SANDER is the greatest social
some people have.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiousneSs
Just try one 5O-cent bottle of LAX-FoS
WITH PEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made ana
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative bromo
Ouinine and Groves Tasteless chill Ionic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28

10 Cure g Cold In Une Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. It stops the
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
z. W. GROVES signature on each box. 30c
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
NOTICE..

State of South Carolina, County of
Bamberg.
Notice is hereby given that stock
certificate No. 1872 for shares Of
preferred stock of Bamberg Cotton
Mills Company, issued in the name
of the undersigned Oct. 81, 1910;
and stock certificate No. 141 for 5
shares of the common stock of the
Bamberg Cotton Mills Company, is
sued in the name of the undersigned
October 81, 1910,-said company be-
ing a corporation chartered under the
laws of said State, and having its
principal place of business at Bam-
berg, in said State-have been lost
or destroyed and that the undersign-
ed will apply to said corporation on
Tuesday, March 19, for new certifi-
Gates to be issued in the name of
the undersigned.
3-14 (Signed) E. F. VERDERY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
CAN TAKE ANYTHING.
Saws England and America Will Get
Man Eating Tiger.

1--WE have no need to worry. |
have seen Vimy Ridge. | can see 1t
now in my minds eye. And any
army that can take Vimy Ridge can
take anything in Europe-believe
me- This was one of the things
Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, member
of the British war mission to the
United States, headed by Lord North
cliffe, said at the Boston City Club
Tuesday evening, speaking on
tsIdeals Of the World War"
The men the United States is send
ing over are of the same mettle, ne
said. The people must stand behind
them, must make them feel they are
behind them. He urged the people
to write to their soldiers; that let
ter from home improves the fighting
value of the man.
"There are no short cuts in this
war" he said; "is must be won slow
ly.'' He cautioned against any
thought of compromise peace. I'VE
may some day shake hands with the
Germans, he said, E'but We will nev-
,er make peace with Prussian ideals. y
cit meant much to the English
he said, when they knew on April 6
last that the United States was surely
coming into the war. 1t was not your
man power we wanted at the time as
much as your approval. When you
came in, then we knew we were right.
We knew that you understood the
kind of brutal barbarian the world
had been fighting for three years.
tSome of us had always felt sure
that if any great emergency arose
America and Great Britain would be
found fighting shoulder to shoulder.
Thank God it is so. AS your Ameri-
can ambassador has said, On the
two English speaking nations of the
world the future safety of the world
depends
Sir Walter said that the soldiers
sare going to have great say in the
future of the world. when they
come back they will raise their hands
for league of nations. feel some
how since the war began that Provi-
dence is working toward His great
ends in this inscrutable manner
Unless peace is had through vic
tory, he said, democracy will be dis
credited. If the United States had
to live under such sword of Da-
mocles, it's people would be forced
to become military people. what
ever way you look at compromise
peace. it would mean that all your
sacrifices had been in vain"
And again touching On what the
war is doing to bring England and
the United States closer, he spoke
of the comradeship that will come
when they have gone through it to-
gether, "and got this man-eating
tiger of humanity ."-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.