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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
The Housewives Economy Calendar
by Frances Marshall

scrape off the coarse threads and
cut the bananas in halves. length
wise and the piece in halves cross
wise. Put there into a casserole.
Melt a small glass OF currant jelly
in a cup of boiling water and pour
over the bananas Then squeeze
over them the juice of half a lemon
cover the dish, and let cook in a
moderate oven about half an hour.
Serve from the casserole as "A vege-
table.
Banana Float-Mix one and one
half tablespoonfuls of cornstarch
with one and one-half cupfuls Of
sugar; add the yolks Of four eggs
and one quart OF milk Stir over a
slow fire until the mixture begins
10 thicken, then add One-half tea
spoonful OF lemon extract. Take
from the fire and set aside to cool.
Slice four large bananas into the
serving dish and pour the custard
over them. Beat up the whites OF
the eggs 20 a stiff froth, then beat
three tablespoonfuls of sugar. into
them with four drops OF lemon
Juice. Arrange this meringue on
the top OF the custard and serve.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
MAKE PLANS FOR STATE
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET

At a meeting of the executive
committee for the state Sunday
school convention TO be held in
the city June 11-13, the followins
officers were elected. Elmer Rod
gers, general chairman; W. b.
Schaefer. first vice chairman: 5. G..
Chard. second vice chairman; Mrs.
Miriam Rausch Smith. secretary.
and c. W Hopkins. treasurer.
Following are the names Of the
members OF the various committees.
Rev c. H. Black. entertainment;
p. +. Ahrens. finance; g. r Wilson.
publicity: L. NJ Hammerschmidt,
house: Rev. c. w. Allison. music:
Frank Jeneries. decorating: A. ].
Fromer, ushers, and J. S. MCGOWAN.
display rooms
Several subcommittee are set 90
be appointed and the chairmen o.
the committees viii increase the
size OF their committees according
70 the need.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
"A GOOD NURSE ALWAYS EN-
FORCES STRICT OBEDIENCE"
Are you awake. Madge3 cmfwy
Are YOU awake, Madge? 2"

fORCES STRICT OBEDIENCE
Are you awake. Madge2s cmfwy
Are YOU awake, Madge?"
Dicky's voice. almost whisper.
aroused me from the delicious
( housekeeping. half-wakink rest
which followed my terrific head
ache / turned my head toward the
doorway Of my room. where he
stood heSitating with a look of such
tender soliciuude i'm his eyes as
made me forget all the problems
/ of our short welded life
Not only awake, but much bet
ter. thanks TO your nursing" 1 an
sWered | rose from my pillows
but Dicky came forward swiftly
and putting tender hands on my
shoulders gently laid me back
again.
A good nurse always enforces
implicit obedience from a patient. 3"
he said gayly. "and | haven't dis
charged you yet"
But, Dicky." ] protested. Il told
/ you that when these headaches
finally leave me / am perfectly well
again"
You are not perfectly we'll un-
til you have eaten a square meal"
Dicky's tone was strictly profess
sional. Are you hungry?"
Hungry" When one of these
headaches fnally does leave me, l
am perfectly ravenous. That's one
reason why I want TO get up so
can get something 10 eat"
Madam" Dicky's manner was
as ponderous as that of a judge.
| when ! married you I promised
to cherish you i'm sickness and in
health, and I am now going 10 do
as nice a little job Of cherishing as
any you ever witnessed. That is,
he added. provided you obey as
you should have promised TO do.
only the ministers nowadays don't
dare TO put il in the service"
He swept the things from the
table at the side of my bed SO reck-
lessly that I wondered half of them
did not drop or break. Then he
vanished into the other room,
bringing back an immense tray Ia
den with covered dishes which he
deposited with a ludicrous air of
pride.
Il guess this is not bad" he an
nounced grandly and vanished
again. This time his entrance was
preceded by the odor which is the
most grateful 10 my nOstriis of any
in the world. the fragrant aroma of
hot coffee.
But when he entered. with the
stand upon which / keep the coffee
machine in one hand and in the
other the apparatus itself tilted
most alarmingly, l had to protest
'Dicky Dicky, you'H drop that!
I Do be CAREFUL"
But Dicky promptly squelched
me-
! Now. Miss Schoolma am don't
! be so fussy." he admonished. II
prepared this coffee with my own
hands. after carefully sterilizinz
! the hands. YOU can be shouting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
REVELATIONS OFA WIFE
BY Adele Garrison

sure I'm not going to spoil the par
" by spilling any Of it."
He put a napkin over his arm in
the most approved waiter fashion
and bowed low.
"WuI madam be served?"
Madam must battle her face and
hands first [ replied do let me
get up. DicSy, and I will be glad
enough TO come back 10 bed and
eat That always has been my idea
of the lap Of luxury. breakfast in
bed"
All right" assented Dicky. but
hurry up. or all the things viii be
cold"
1 slipped out OF bed and into my
negligee and japanese sandals,
twisted up my hair and hid its dis
order under one of my breakfast
caps. which | took from a drawer
in my chiffonier. noticed. Dick
looking mischievously at the
drawer, so / was not much surprised
AT his appearance when I came
back from the bathroom with my
face glowing from dashing cold wa
ter against il. my invariable morn
ing practice. With my prettiest
bOudoir cap perched rakishly over
one ear, and big white apron tied
around his waist, he stood at atten-
ton like a trained nurse.
Would you like you temperature
taken or your pulse counted? ?" he
inquired sOlicitously.
NO. thank you. nurse" I re-
turned gravely. settling myself lux
uriously against my pillows. Il will
eat my breakfast. now, if you
please"
Dicky took off the covers with
great flourish
"Dicky," l gasped. you extrav-
agant boy!"
For the daintiest imaginable re-
past lay before me. Broiled SQUAD.
baked potatoes, a salad of aspara-
gus tips, dollhouse straw berries and
French rolls, all served on silver
and china with the hall mark of
"A fashionable hotel near Dicky's
studio.
I'VE aim TO please. 1t is our mot
to-" said Dicky meekly, as he poured
me a cup of coffee.
grasped the cup eagerly and
drained il.
"Oh! Dicky, this is delicious!'
exclaimed. And you made il
yourself? 1 didn't know you could
make coffee"
Dicky bowed extravagantly.
You do not know what a cult
nary genius you have married
Wait till you taste some of my
chatting dish stunts, But / ought
to know how TO make coffee. I've
watched Nellie often enough and
she is the best coffee maker in all
the studios"
Ny appetite suddenly fed The
tempting dishes no longer appealed
10 me- / was discovering things
about myself which were not pal
alta BILE always have been most
critical of petty jealousy in 9TH
ers. and here just the casual men
ton OF a wOman's name was spoil
ing the dainty meal Dicky's loving
care had provided for me.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
DON'T FORGET BANANAS.

OBN Il IOAAoIAI BANANAS.
The saying used TO go the rounds
that one could live on bananas and
water alone and that if there We're
any one food on which man might
subsist that was the banana Re-
cent studies in dietetics would
show us that such a statement is a
little far-fetched. To attempt TO
simplify the diet by eating bananas
for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and
nothing but bananas. would lead
10 disaster. but TO use bananas much
more frequently than most OF us
do is economy both in money and
time
Banana Rice Pudding. three
fourths of a cupful Of rice add four
tablespoonfuls of sugar, one half
teaspoonful OF salt, one and one
fourth pints of water, and boil with
a stick OF cinnamon until the rice
is tender: afterwards remove the
cinnamon. When cold stir in two
sliced bananas. pour into a glass
dish. fill up with soft custard and
serve at once.
Bananas en- Casserole.-Take the
peel from five or six bananas;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Tuesday evening. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Miss
Irene Secrist. 1894 E. Indiana av,
on March 8.
A joint party in the nature Of n
Nalgntine dance was given by mem
bers Of the Mary Ann and the
! Studebaker clubs Tuesday evening
in the Studebaker administration
| building Attractive decorations
suggestive Of the occasion were used
about the hall. the effect beinS Sc
cured through the use of paper
hearts and red ribbons festooned
from the chandeliers. Messick's full
orchestra played the program Of
dances in which so couples partici-
(pated. a feature of the evening
was a cake walking contest in
which the prize. a large cake.
was awarded 20 Miss Helen Martin
dale and Horace Genge OF the Great
Lakes Naval Training school This
dance was one OF "A series OF joint
affairs which are TO be given
throughout the year by the two or
CARNATIONS.
Members Of the Women's Home
Missionary society OF St PauTs NJ.
r. church met Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Alice Getchel.
521 Blaine av. An interesting pro-
gram was presented at this meet
ing, which was exceptionally well
attended. Mrs. I. w. Sibrel, who
had charge of the program for the
afternoon, presented a paper Home
Mission Movement" from the book,
Missionary Milestones." Mrs. G. H.
Smoke read a paper "AlaslSa's Today
and Tomorrow and Mrs. J. w. Kel-
Ter discussed how to interest others
in home missions Little Miss Mary
Williams entertained with Little
Orphan Annies Tales OF War" Rev
JGmes l.. Gardiner addressed the
members briefly on Two Watch
words Of the Home Missionary So
ciety" Mrs. Frank Smith. sos Allen
St. viii entertain the society in one
month.
Mrs r. f. Berger, Haney av..
entertained members Of the
Women's Bible class Red Cross aux
Hilary. No. SIS, OF the First Church
of the Brethren Tuesday afternoon.
The afternoon was devoted 70 sew
ing and knitting. The officers Of
the auxiliary include Mrs. Iowa
Borough, chairman; Mrs. l.. Ches-
ter, assistant chairman, and Mrs.
c.. O. Wolford, secretary, treasurer
and press reporter. The members
viii meet in one week at the Red
Cross headquarters.
:.
In celebration Of the fifth birth
day anniversary of their daughter.
Marian, Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Remmo. 32S n. Notre Dame av.,
entertained 20 children on Tuesday
afternoon from . until o'clock
An afternoon OF music and games
was enjoyed, Miss Josephine Reider
and Miss Edith Archambeauit being
awarded favors. A three-course
lunch was served at a table CEN
tered with candle decorated birth
day cake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

under crust only Beat the yolks OF
two eggs, add half a cup Of sugar
and half "A cup or milk. with three
bananas that have been rubbed
through "A sieve Mix thoroughly,
and bake in an undercrust. Cover
with a meringue and brown. Serve
cold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Miss Helen Profant Of Laporte.
who has been visiting Miss LeOta
Odeu ISIS y Cushing st, has re-
turned 10 her home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
Pink and White
Lingerie
Sale

Although the weather
has been nasty, it doesn't
keep women away from
our wonderful showing
and sale of pink and
white lingerie garments.
If you haven't seen
this showing and sale
make an effort to come
tomorrow-yOu'H want
some of these garments
surely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper. Say Nevs-Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Dried Salmon-Cut in pieces an
inch wide and boil thoroughly, then
serve on strips OF buttered toast,
seasoned with little cayenne pep
per and lemon juice.
Date Sandwiches 80 Chop dates
fine and mix with chopped walnut
or pecan meats with twice as many
dates as nuts spread huttered
bread with the mixture. and make
into sandwiches
Banana Pie-This is made with an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
T0M0RRoWS MENU

squirrels and woodcocks are very
abundant in the season and fish is
always easily caught Audubon.
Breakfast.
Baked Apples.
Cereal and Cream.
Dried Salmon.
BuCkwheat Mullins. Coffee.
Luncheon or supper.
cream celery soup.
Date Sandwiches.
Tea. GINGERBREAD.
Dinner.
oysters on Half shell.
Boiled cod. EScalloped Potatoes.
Waldorf sad.
Banana Pie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Members OF the ". G. Needle
club We're entertained at a noon
luncheon Wednesday by Mrs. Israel
Mcconnell, 116 y. Elm st. There
were IA members present and rOu-
tine business was transacted dur
ing the afternoon. The members
will meet in two weeks with Mrs.
Kate SaelhOf, 9O1 Cottage Grove
aV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

A Red Cross benefit dance was
given by members OF the Sinai aux
iliary. No. SO, at the Elks' temple
Wednesday evening There were 80
couples present and the Metropoli-
tan orchestra played for dancing
from 10 II o'clock. Members of
the committee who planned the at
fair we're Miss Freda HeTshenow
and Miss Rae Cohen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Mrs. John J. Shea, Haney av.. en-
tertained members Of the Indepen-
dent club Wednesday afternoon.
Twelve members and one guest
were present and favors in contests
which were held were awarded to
Mrs George NJ. Brown and Mrs.
James NJ Thumm. In two weeks
Mrs John 5. Hagey. 627 Lincoln
way F.. Will entertain the members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14
These LdCeS 15C yard

Cotton Cluny laces and Insertions suitable tor
dresser scarfs. luncheon sets. curtain edges and
various other household articles, choice SC yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Eugene b. Warner BIS W
Navarro St, entertained members OF
the Novel club at a $50 o'clocS
supper wednesday evening There
were places for eight. The regular
meeting took place in the evening
and a short story written by one OF
the members was read. The time
and place of the next meeting vii
be announced later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JILLIE LONGTAIL.
zaalal1uurrsnr-uuuuu by HOWARD r. GARIS.

I idea OF a tiny little mouse doing a big
elephant like me a favor"
stranger things have happened, '
said Uncle Wiggily. as he and the
elephant went on through the woods.
while Jillie LOngtail, after thanking
the rabbit and elephant gain, sour
ried off to find some cheese.
1t was not long after this that all
OF a sudden. as the elephant was
tramping along near Uncle Wiggily.
the big animal suddenly stepped on
some loose leaves and sticks thar
we're over the mouth OF a deep pit.
which some hunters had dug. And
the elephant crashed through the
leaves and sticks. which so covered
the pit that he couldn't see 80 until It
was too late, and down into It he fell,
kerbunki
"oh dearw cried the elephant I'm
caught"
IN help youi" said Uncle wigEry.
ever ready TO do brave and kind
deed
But alasi Just as Uncle Wiggily
was hurrying to help the elephant out
OF the pit-though really the bunny
did not know how he was going to do
lt-Nr. LOngears felt something grab
him by the hind legs. and there ne
was caught I'm a string trap, and he
couldn't get loose.
Uncle Wiggily squirmed and TWIST
ed and tried 10 turn around 20 bite
through the string that held him fast, {
but he could not
Hello there" cried the elephant
from down in the pit Il thought you |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13

one nice day. after an April show
" er, Uncle Wiggily Longears. the
rabbit gentleman, was out walking on
top OF the Orange Mountain. where
the neapple-cocoanut trees grow.
With him was an elephant gentleman,
who used 70 work in a circus. and
who was going there again as soon
as summer came
All OF sudden. as the rabbit gen
tleman and the big elephant chan
were walking along they heard In the
woods a cry OF:
"Helpi Help! Oh, please help meF'
"Of course I will" said brave Uncle
Wiggily, and he knew he didn't have
to be afraid. even II it was the nose
pinching babboon. for the elephant
was ready for him.
Who are you and what is the trou-
ble2" asked the bunny.
am Jillie LOngtai. the mousie
girl was the answer. "and the trOu-
bic Is that my tail IS caught between
two stones and can't get it loose.
Oh deari"
Don't cry, III help you" said kind
Uncle Wiggily, and he lifted the stone
of the mousle girls tail so she was
all right
"Oh, it was so kind OF your
squeaked Jillie. some DAY T hope I.
may do you favor. and you, also.
Ar. Elephant" she added.
ron, no. That's pretty good
joker laughed the big animal "The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13
Daily Novelette,
THE GREEN LAKE MURDER
MYSTERY.


G HEERLUCK BONES was playing
y IN hard luck. For whole week
he had not been given one crime to
unraveL
Suddenly. and without the slightest
earning, he was called 10 a murder
case.
Out IN the town OF Green Lake a
man. his wife. two children and a
hired girl had been fouuy assassinat-
ed by parties unknown Would Sheer
luck help TO detect the perpetrators
He would; not q chance OF his miss
ing a cinch like thati
Sheeriuck was in a bad way. For
two days his bank account had been
OF no account GrOcers no longer
allowed him to hang them Up. Wine
was absent from his table and every
now and then he would feel vainly
in his pocket for the makings OF
ciEaret
Life was tough TO Sheerluck.
The great detective was as nervous
as a cat
Hastily he dashed out TO the scene
OF the terrible crime.
The bodies Of the victims lay here
and there in the pariOr OF the place
that had once been a happy home.
q
to the assassins and murderersi
Sheerluck hardly heard the stories
told by the survivors. he was all the
time nervOusly reaching in his pocket
for the makings. Quickly he looked
here and there, opening bureau draw
ers. tossing the piano from one side
OF the room TO the other. hauling
down the silk curtains.
Somehow Il appeared TO the observ-
ers that he could not find the clues
he expected TO find
suddenly Sherlock Bones gave
shout Of Joy. Quickly he oarted to
ward a darkish spot near the window.
Reaching quickly to the floor, he
picked up-Ahi What was Il he
picked up? It was the clue he
Explaining to the local police. the
coroner, the doctors. the hired man
and the other inhabitants OF Green
Lane, Sheerluck announced that he
had done enough detecting for the
time being, he must have time for
thought in such a very important
case.
Ten minutes later sheerluck Bones.
the great detective OF now and all
time, sat down on q log near the rail-
way station OF Green lane.
"Ah," he murmured as he pulled
from his pocket tobacco pouch and
a packet OF cigaret papers "Ah. this
is the lifei I honestly believe that II
I hadn't found these makings OF
cigaret I would have been obliged 70
90 without a smoke. Now I shall en-
joy myself. but tomorrow" and his
voice grew stern and cold with great
emphasis on all the remarkable words
he was uttering Tomorrow. ali. yes.
tomorrow I shall unravel that crime II
il takes ne all day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13
Dancing Men viii Be
Scarce Under New YorB's
Men Anti-Loafing Ian

New York. April 13-Word from Al
bany that Gov. Whitman has signed
the new anti-loafing bill just passed
by the legislature viii be the signal
for the invasion by deputy sheriffs Of
all Adjustments IN Manhatton
where Jazz bands and dancing men
furnish the chief attraction for young
women
Special attention. the sheriff an
nounced today. would be given to
bench warmers IN parks, club idlers
and men who spend their time in
pleasureable but nonproductive sports.
concludes with this warning:
The possession by any man OF
money, property or income suffi-
cient 10 support himself will be no
defence for idleness. The penalty is
a fine Of 500 or Imprisonment for
three months or both"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13

were coming to help me out Mt
LOngears."
so I was" spoke the bunny. "bu,
I'm caught in a trap myself now, and
I can't help you"
~Oh deari" cried the elephant
through his long, hosey nose Of a
trunk: This IS terribiei VIII no
one helm us before the hunters come
10 get us2 VIII no one help2''
Yes. I viii help" suddenly said a
little squeazing voice down among
the leaves
who are your" asked the elephant.
for he could see no one.
i am Jillie Longtan. the little
mouse girl whom Uncle Wiggily
helped" was the answer. "Tu help
you out OF the pit. Mr.. Elephant"
Your How9' asked the big AMI
NAL
Well first with my sharp teeth Pu
Enaw through the string that holds
Uncle Wiggily fast IN the trap" said
the mouse. Then when Uncle WigEi-
ly Is free he can get a big rope. tie
* TO a tree outside the pit where you
are, and you can pull yourself up by
your trunk"
"Oh. never thought OF that" said
the elephant. SO the mousie guawed
the string from Uncle Wiggily's legs
the rabbit hurried off and got a
strong wild grapevine rope and soon
The elephant had pulled himself from
The pit, and they both thanked the
little mouse.
Now ] viii not tell you what this
caches us, but IL the door key doesn't I
Try 90 open the can OF peach pre-
serves and spill the trolley car Jam
ln the sidewalk III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggiiy and Iiuie's egg
rick.-Copyrifh 1918, by Mcclure I
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13
Years Ago Today
From The Herald OF
This Date. 1904.

/ A FIER spending over $500 with
n out striking water. the city has
/ released the American Well and Pros
/ pecting company from its contract
and given up all hope Of striking
water on the mesa, for the present
at least.
The Russian torpedo boat destroy
er Bezstrashni was sunk in a battle
with japanese vessels near Port Ar
thur. according to st. Petersburg re-
ports.
Prospects for a greater cotton
yield than ever seen in Texas. and
POSSIBLE eradication Of the boll-wee-
VII are seen in a report from Dallas,
Texas today.
Louisiana and Mississippi planters
have wired here, asking Tor the i'm
mediate shipment Of So Mexican fami-
lies for work on the sugar and rice
plantations Of those states.
The senate today began considera-
ton Of bill providing for the gov
eminent Of the canal zone. and for
the payment to Panama OF $4,000. 600.
The death list Of the battleship
Missouri, which was almost sunk BIZ
an explosion in the powder handling
room yesterday. numbers over 80. &c
cording 10 latest reports. Texas dead
are John ". Cole, OF LakOta, J. c.
Nunn, Of Bryan, and J. Kearney Xiv
len. OF Dallas.
Thirty-three head OF fine registered
cattle were received from Wisconsin
today by J. A. Smith, OF the FL Paso
dairy.
Herr Bebel. socialist leader IN the
German reichstag, today made a
speech questioning Germany's neu-
trality in the conflict in the far east,
censuring the sale OF German vessels
to Russia.
A fire in e circus tent today caused
much excitement but was out before
the department arrived
Postmaster T. 3. Olshausen has
secured authority from the postof-
flee department TO change the locks
on the pOstoffice boxes, on account OF
defective keys on the old locks.
Secretary Campbell. OF the chamber
Of commerce, has prepared a list
showing p irrigation plants between
Fl PasO and SOcOrro.
Three families OF Belgium refugees
have been adopted by the Camp Ere Girls
o. Chicago for a period OF five years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13

This space contributed to the winning Of the var BY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13

The Russian torpedo boat destroy
er Bezstrashni was sunk in a battle
with japanese vessels near Port Ar
thur according to St Petersburg re-
Dorfs