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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-05-08
Soldiers Headless Body
Drives Lieutenant Mad

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May s-Pri-
vate e. Covert, OF Divisional head
quarters. now at Camp Devens. Mass,
just back from overseas, tells what he
claims is q true story Of how . lieu
tenant went mad ON beholding q head
less man rushing side by side with
him toward the Germans,
According to Covert, the Lieutenant
was running with his men toward a
German stronghold. A shell took of
the head Of the man next to the Lieu
tenant. The forward momentum Of
the man coupled with the steadyins
effect Of the lieutenant on one side
and q private on the other was suf
ficient to carry the headless trunk
15 feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-05-08
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slin. enclose with &c and mail 1t to
Foley e Co, 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago. Ill. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive IN re-
turn a trial package containing Folsy's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Piiis
for pain In sides and back; rneuma
tism. backache. kidney and bladder
ailments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic, for constipation, flliousness,
headache. and sluggish bowels FOR
kaie by a. g. Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-05-08
FAILED TO REMOVE HAT

CHICAGO, May 8.-A man who fail.
ed to stand or remove his hat during
the playing of the national anthem is
in a hospital today having been shot
twice by sailor guard after the man
had flourished a revolver among hun.
dreds Of spectators at a Victory loan
celebration yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-05-08
LEAVES FORTUNE TO FRANCE
CIV Associated prAaa,

(By Associated Vreo99
PARIS, May s.--Miss Boutet, who
has just died at Parpignan, at the age
Of 75. has left her whole fortune to
France to be devoted to the work OF
rebuilding churches destroyed by the
Germans. The amount will exceed
500. 900 francs, or one hundred thous-
and dollars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
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very trim. The young woman who
painted the floor a brilliant black, by
using the paint with which automo-
biles are originally finished. The
contrast of the ivory furniture.
against the black floor, gave the
room just the smart appearance
which she was trying to obtain. The
curtains were of a soft cream, the
draperies. which were lowered,
were prominently rose-hued to
match the lowered baskets; and. as
the room faced the north and was
therefore t trifle cold, an adjustable
shade of rose chintz was selected to
replace the regular white one.
French gray is also much in vogue
for painted furniture, and pretty eff
fects may be obtained by working
designs of old blue with a border of
the same to outline it. Rose is al
ways attractive in com bination with
gray, if selected in a shade which is
not too strong A well-known shop
in New York city shows hand-paint-
ed furniture in lavander, mauve and
shades Of blue and green, in addi-
ton to the regular stykles of white,
ivory and gray.
One lovely dining room set was
painted in apple green, with a one
inch border of white with baskets OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
HOW Made TRIED TO MEET
DICKY PART WAY.

fairly shivered with nervous
fear when I contemplated the rage
Diclxy would experience upon arriv-
ing at Crest Haven at 2 o'clock in
the morning. only 20 find that the
taxi had promised him, could not
move on account OF the storm. and
that he would have 20 walk home a
mile and a half through the worst
drifts and storm Long Island had
experienced in years.
For a moment 1 wished, oh, so
earnestly, that 1 had never tried TO
interfere with his earlier plan TO
walk from Marvin, OF which he had
told me when leaving in the morn
ing before the storm began Then
I scored myself for my selfish tim
Orousness.
Better. far better, that Dicky
should empty all the walls Of his
wrath upon my head than that he
should attempt the walk from Mar
vim with all it's pitfalls of lake and
stream darkness.
But. TO use one OF Dicky's own
slang expressions, / knew that il
would be some wrath I should have
TO face when my liege lord finally
arrived at his home. I knew him
well enough TO realize that he would
never take into consideration the
danger he faced in coming from
Marvin. or approve at all the fran
tic efforts had made TO get some
sort OF transportation for him.
To Dicky danger is a negligible
quantity He IS foOlhardy in his
disregard of IT, But he is as indol-
ent as he IS brave, and I knew the
thing that would loom largest in his
mind would be the fact that ne was
compelled ~ walk a mile and a half
through the storm when he had
planned the shorter course of half
that distance.
II seemed to me that the time
would never pass until the arrival
of the . o'clock train. Katie beg
ged 10 sit up with me, but 7 sent her
10 bed for I was afraid If I did not
get her safely off into Sunderland
that she would re awake when
Dicky came home. And I wished
no eyes to witness the scene which
I was sure Dicky would make when
he finally arrived.
Word at Taa.
I tried TO comfort myself with the
reflection that since our reconcilia-
ton after DiclSy's long absence in
san Francisco he had kept his tenn
per under wonderful control, prac-
tically his only ebullition being on
the occasion OF his attack of lum-
bago But, on the other hand, I re-
membered that I had watched every
word and action OF my own most
carefully I'm order that he should
have no excuse for a scene.
braced myself instinctively 10 meet
his anger when he should at last
reach home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

YOU and It is at all possible. sit down
or lie down and "let go" Let your
muscles hang limp. and let your
mind be perfectly empty Of any care
in the world.
Special exercises are often helpful
in acquiring the power OF relaxation.
Raise both your hands above your
head with your arms perfectly
straight. and then try TO reach an
imaginary point three or four inches
above the tips OF your fingers.
IN doing this try 10 stretch your
spine, as well as your arms, as much
as possible. Then suddenly relax
ara let your arms fan 10 your side.
If they are perfectly limp and swing
back and forth at your sides YOU
have relaxed perfectly. Repeat this
exercise several times
Another relaxing exercise is this:
While sitting on a couch or bed raise
both your hands. Bring your arms
in front of you 10 about the level
of your shoulders: stretch your hands
as far forward as possible without
bending your body Relax. letting
on the bed Repeat a number of
times.
Now lie down and with the tips
of your toes first with one foot.
then the other. and then with bothD
try 10 reach some point just beyond
them. Try with both finger tips
and the tips OF your toes 10 stretch
out just as far as you can. as though
you We're seeing how long YOU could
possibly make yourself Do this first
with your right foot and right hand
then with your left foot and left
hand, then with both feet and both
hands at the same time.
Exercise a Fine Aid.
After a brief practice Of these eN-
ercises let your body lie perfectly
limp and at ease for Is or 90 min
utes. Even without sleep such COM
plete relaxation is extremely re-
freshing. A few minutes thus spent
in the middle Of the day VIII add
wonderfully to your powers OF work
and endurance.
Thin, nervous. energetic women
should seek more sleep than those
whose tendency is toward an over
fullness OF form. Both types of
physique must have exercise, the for
mer TO build up muscle and fatigue
the body, thus inducing sound sleep.
the latter TO consume fatty tissue
Eight hours is usually given as
the proper amount of time for sleep
ing. although some physiques require
less and some more.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

time we want to which is generally
at night.
l like TO fly. but I much prefer TO
swim. That's why our hind legs
are made so broad and have bristles
on them. We use them for paddles
or oars"
What are those knobs on the side
of your body?" asked Diclzy.
"Oh, Mrs. Water-beetle uses them
TO spin her silk with" replied Squee-
dee.
They're almost like Mrs. Spi-
der's," laughed Mrs. Water-beetle.
You see, when lay my eggs spin
little silk bags 10 keep them air-tight
and warm. They're so light they
float right on top of the water where
the sun can warm them. If I didn't
put them in the bags the fish and
frogs would eat the egss. There's
a bag 1 just finished" and Mrs. Wa
ter-beetle pointed to a tiny bag float
ing on the water, sparkling like a
ball of gold in the sunlight.
Some of my relatives glue their
egg bags to leaves and grass OF water
plants, but like the floating ones the
best" and Mrs. Water-beetle brush
ed out her little bronze colored gown
with a proud air.
And I guess the babies do, too, g"
laughed Dicky. I'D like floating like
that"
What in the world are you talk
ing about" laughed a soft voive.
and Dicky opened his eyes to see
his mama smiling at him. Lets
gather up the lunch basket and go
home"
On the way home Dicky told his
mama about his lovely dream. and
the funniest part OF it all TO Dlcky
was the fact that what Mrs Water
beetle had told him in his dream
mama said was absolutely true.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
How the Furniture MAY
Be Brought Up-to-Date

The daughter of the family is often
the first 10 discover that the furnish
ings of the home have suddenly
fallen quite behind the times, and
that certain fresh touches are need
ed TO give them a modern air. After
a round OF visits TO the homes and
studios of her various friends, she
realizes that the marks left by a
family of growing children are de-
ciC IDLY apparent, while the style of
dec oratiOns and furniture seems
sadly old-fashioned. At exactly this
point in her discovery, any one who
happened TO enter the living room
might find her standing in the door
way, head tilted on one side, eyes
half shut, regarding the apartment
with what may be termed a con-
structively critical survey. After a
succession of such moments and a
series of visits TO shops where really
beautiful lnings are sold, and to
homes which have been successfully
furnished. it is safe TO say that GER
tain revolutionary measures. in the
nature of interior decoration. will be
taking shape.
If il be the consensus of opinion
that the furniture is too good to be
disposed of, the ambitious member
may rejoice in the fact that altera-
tons in the matter Of color and out
line are still open TO her. Hand
painted furniture is so much in
vogue nowadays that the plans for
the homes furnishings will prOba-
bly, include at least one room done
in this style.
Much has been said about hand
painted bedroom sets. but their at
tractivenesS is so marked that the
subject is constantly broadening Be
cause one has never felt expert in
designing. she need not consider
herself incompetent 10 decorate her
furniture, provided she is sure that
she has plenty Of patience to keep
on with her work until IL is we'll
done. The design may be a small
part OF the work. II desired, for. one
need not make original patterns.
with such attractive stenciled varie-
ties available.
When one has an assortment of
odd pieces OF furniture. which, for
utility's sake, the homemaker has
10 put in the same room the most
obvious means of harmonizing the
array is by painting them ali a new
color. 10 match their surroundings.
or, when one has discovered that the
lines OF a certain piece can be i'm
proved considerably by the removal
of certain ornate embellishments. a
little saving. followed by several
viewpoints. for, besides making odd
pieces match. it can be kept fresh
quite easily.
One girls bureau was designed or
rather ugly. top-heavy lines. because
il had a wide border OF wood over
the mirror. which was attached 10
the side supports. In addition TO
this, il had a narrow shelf. fastened
directly under the mirror, which
was clumsy looking and greatly in
the way. when using the bureau. She
finally realized that. by turning the
dresser on its side and saving across
the two narrow side supports. which
were only about two inches thick,
she would remove the top border
automatically. BY cutting az a point
about six inches from the top Of the
supports. a better line was carried
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
-Oh. Mrs. Beetle r

sound of her name, and seeing
Squeedee on the bank, waved at
him.
"Oh. Mrs. Beetlel" cried Squee-
dee. Have you a minute to spare
If so, Dicky and 1 will visit you"
II certainly have several minutes
if you'd like Them" laughed Mrs.
Water beetle. and she crawled upon
a floating leaf and guided it to the
shore. Jump onto my raft"
Raft" exclaimed Dicky. then he
began to laugh, for as the leaf neared
the shore Dicky began to grow very
tiny and when Mrs. Beetle caught
hold OF blade of grass to
steady the leaf. to his surprise. Dicky
saw il wasn't a leaf after all, but a
tiny fairy raft.
Dicky and Squeedee jumped
abroad and away from shore they
sailed.
It's been a loag time since I've
entertained a little boy" laughed
Mrs. Water beetle.
Isn't it dreadful lonesome living
in the water all the timer" asked
Dicky.
"I should say notT' exclaimed
Mrs. Water-beetle." I'VE can fly any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
Adele GdrriSon'S New
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON"

Like an uneasy ghost 1 wandered
from room 10 room, looking after
the fires. seeing that everything was
in readiness. When at last 1 heard
the whistle of the train put on the
coffee. reckoning that IL would be
just ready when Dicky arrived.
A moment later 1 heard the ring
OF the telephone, and fastened to
answer it with my heart in my
mouth, expecting a TRADE from
Dicky over the garage telephone.
But IL was the night man from the
garage who was telephoning. and I
thought detected suppressed
laughter in his tones.
Il met Mr.. Graham, ma'am. and
tried 70 get him TO let me take the
things. He was loaded down with
bundles. but he said he'd carry them
himself, and he's started home. 1
don't know as 1 ought to tell you.
but I'm afraid he's pretty mad. He'd
have landed me in the snow IL
hadn't lodged him. But I don't
know as 1 blame him much"
ct am very sorry" I replied me-
chanically. and I Will see that are
duly recompensed for your trouble"
\ Wild Determination.
"Oh, that's all right, Mrs. era
ham. I'm sorry things had to turn
out this way. Good night -"
Good night" l hung up the re-
ceiver and stood motionless a mo-
ment contemplating the picture of
Dicky laden with bundles trying to
make his way through the d1tts
/ could understand that he was so
angry. that he had stubbOrnly deter
mined 70 "te a martyr" as he was
so fond Of telling me. and add ev-
cry possible item of discomfort to
his lot. But 1 knew how heavy
were the things from the antique
shop which he was bringing me, and
I was alarmed at the possibility of
his becoming exhausted by his
struggle, so heavily handicapped,
through the drifts.
With one Of the absolutely idiotic
notions of sharing suffering which
only a woman could evolve. 1 hastily
changed my slippers for shoes. slip
ped on a sweater and cap, and TAX
I ing a broom and a snow shovel in
my hands started out the front door
with the wild determination to
shovel a path to meet Dicky as far
as 1 could get. 1 think there was
an idea in the back OF my brain that
he might not be so angry If he
found me toiling TO meet him.
IL was unaccustomed work. and
found myself perspiring freely. my
muscles aching fiercely before / had
gone very far. But / had reached
/ the gate and turned into the road
when 1 heard a tremendous pound
| ing upon the dining room door,
which faced the other road of the
I two crossing at our -,rner. In dis
may I realized that Dicky had come
/ the other way and was now facing
a locked door.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

out than would have resulted had
she cut flush with the mirror. From
the back of the bureau she removed
the screws which held the shelf in
place. with the result that the piece
was completely transformed into a
neat, Colonial style of dresser, a real
addition to the room. The next step
was to change the light oak finish
into the white that she had long
wanted. and she set about her task
with determination to do it thor
oughly.
Knowing that il would be neces-
sary to remove every trace of var
nish before attempting TO apply her
paint, and since she had no COM
mercial paint-remover available, she
scrubbed the bureau with very hot
water. to which a generous amount
of household ammo nia had been
added, using a stiff securing brush
for the purpose AS the water be-
came chilled, she replenished it with
a fresh supply, since hot water is
far more effective than warm for re-
moving varnish. She worked in the
kitchen on linoleum, with plenty of
dry cloths ready to catch the sur
plus water; but. if one can work out
of doors. of course il is much easier.
besides being a better medium for
drying the furniture after the bath
When the piece was quite dry she
applied the first coat of paint with
a medium sized brush, working rap
idly and evenly over the entire sur
face. AS il is important TO keep
the paint fairly thin. in order to in
sure a smooth surface. a supply of
turpentine for this purpose was kept
available during the process. When
the first coat was applied the furni-
ture was protected from dust until
the surface had thoroughly dried
"a day is usually enough for hard
drying) A second. and then a third,
coat followed at intervals, until the
work was perfectly satisfactory.
Greatly encouraged at the result Of
her attempt. she painted the other
articles of furniture which were
part of her bedrooms furnishings
When this work was completed she
worked out a simple, effective flower
design for the center Of the second
drawer and a smaller variation of il
for the back of the rocking chair.
table top and desk; then she Cut the
pattern. in a piece OF waxed card
board. 10 be used as a stencil. The
colors used in the design were Sc
lected TO match the draperies and
rug. the predominating note of these
accessories being emphasized
throughout The application Of the
pattern was the most fascinating
part Of the work and required con-
sider@sly less time than the prepa-
ration Of the furniture.
one exceptionally pretty bedroom
set was painted a soft ivory tone. and
was decorated with quaint. old-fash-
Toned baskets. brfmming over with
bright flowers. which were placed in
the middle Of the bureau front and
on the head and foot OF each of the
two beds which were part Of the
set a one-quarter inch band Of
glossy black was used 10 outline the
furniture. and the wooden knobs
which served as handles on the
drawers were finished each with q
tiny disk OF black 10 match. The
touch OF jet on the ivory is singu-
larlv ornamental. besides making il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
Relaxation, a Beauty Secret
By Lucrezia Bor the Famous Spanish Prima Donna.

The woman who is enmeshed in
a busy world Of work or society
should realize the effect that relaxa-
ton Will have on her appearance.
1t is a great beautifier.
''All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" and the same is true of
Jill. Likewise all work Will make
a tired old-lOoking woman before
her time if she does not relax pro-
perly. And strangely enough all play
does the same thing. Indeed, too
much playing, which is another
word for pleasure seeking, is some
times more killing TO beauty than
really hard work.
Sleep is great beautifier and re-
storer. but too much sleep and not
enough exercise in the outdoor air
is conducive to increasing the weight.
Relaxation is a rest between two
periods Of activity. OVer-indulgenCe
in relaxation becomes mere laziness,
which is as destructive of beauty as
the most firing and ceaseless activity.
Allowing yourself to drift into
habits of over-actvity or over-relax-
alton viii prove ruinous 10 both
your beauty and your health.
On the other hand. the woman
who is always tense of nerve is wear
ing herself out more rapidly than a
man employed at hard muscular
labor. This tenseness takes immense
toll of her looks. The power to re-
lax completely when nervous fatigue
requires il is one of the best tones
for beauty i'm the world
Resting Mind and Body.
When nervous fatigue comes upon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

tiny flowers placed upon the white
border at the corners and in the
centeere Of the larger pieces. A
Welsh dresser, or open sideboard. on
which the china or simple pieces of
old silver are displayed, is a charm
ingly simple addition TO the dining
room. odd Windsor and old-fashiOn-
ed caned or rush-bottomed chairs
are the most appropriate to use with
the Welsh dresser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

Revenues Of the United States pos
tai service exceeded expenses by
100000 in the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1918, and by S5.200OO0 In
1917 Total expense last year were
1925, 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

Before the war England imported
over SO percent Of the glass used ia
that country, but since the importa-
tions were stopped she has been able
20 produce enough for her own
needs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
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~ 6&oT7'ab.
rs9 Sinr'sih Sie''V
Illustrated by GrueEls
DICkY AND MRS. WATER
BEETLE.

Diclcy sat on the bank OF the
brooklet watching funny little bug
sailing around in the water when a
tiny hand was laid on his shoulder.
"Oh. hello there, Squeedee!" he
laughed. Il was just watching that
funny bug struggling out there in the
water"
'Struggling!" exclaimed SqueeGee,
with a merry twinkle in his eyes.
''Why. that's Mrs. Water-beetlei"
The circling bug sopped at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23

Niagara Falls has been icebound
three times. The famous cataract
was icebound and the American
Falls were bare Of water for several
day in February, 1900. This phe-
nomenon has occurred only twice be-
fore, in March. 184S. and AGAIN sn
March, 1908.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
THE, SHOULDER STRAP RETURNS
- The Very Newest Euenng Gowns
By ANNETTE BRADSHAW

~ HE passing OF the sleeve is
ID noticed in evening gowns
which have been designed
since the Dawn Of Peace"
These gowns are designed with
out sleeves and with shoulder
straps. usually jeweled, or made
of silver or gold ribbon.
A picturesque example OF the
ribbon shoulder strap is found In
the model of rose taffeta with
straps Of silver ribbon. The bodice
consists OF a snug-fitting. rather
long-waisted basque, that outlines
the curve Of the figure in easy
folds. This basque runs snugly
around the figure, reaching quite
to the arms. so as to give a square
decolletage.
The narrow underskirt OF this
gown is made OF rose taffeta.
Another picturesque dress that
displays shoulder straps OF black
Jet is illustrated in the graceful
model of black charmeuse and
black and gold brocade.
A surplice bodice Of charmeuse
is bloused over a snug camisole
of black and gold brocade. Sew
eral folds of cloth of gold sur
mount this brocade, and outline
the square net.
The graceful skirt OF black
charmeuse is suspended from a
yoke OF black and gold brocade
The line OF this skirt is very love
". One side Of the front overlaps
the other. The goods is cut or
the bias in the front