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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-28

For continued service Alr Gillett
IL the veteran OF the house, as he is
rounding out his 24th year of con
scCutive service i'm that body. Al
though he entered congress when
Rep Cannon Of Illinois was vet
Gran legislator. Mr.. Gillett's record
for unbroken service exceeds that OF
the former speaker. whose 40 years
I'm the house have been interrupted
by absencs from Two congresses.
Despite his long service Mr.. Gillett
is not one OF the most widely known
members OF the house. and his
friends ascribe his rise 10 repub-
lican leadership TO his close applica-
tion TO legislation rather than 90
any personal advertising. In this
connection they pointed 20 the fact
that all of the speeches he has de-
livered during almost a quarter OF n
century of service would scarcely fill
one small volume.
Rep. Gillett is from the second
Nassa chusetts district and his home
is in Springfield. tie was born n
Westfeld. Mass in 1852. and was
graduated from Amherst college and
the Harvard law school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-28
GILLETTE CHOSEN
FOR SPEAKERSH|P

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Rep.
Frederick II. Gillett Of Massa chu-
sets was nominated on the first bal
lot tonight by the republican confer
ence as the party candidate for
speaker in the next house of repre-
sentatives. Rep. James r. Mann If
Illinois ran second, with Rep. Philip
Campbell of Kansas, who entered
the race a few days ago, after Rep.
Simon d. FesS of Ohio had with
drawn, tar behind. As the repub-
leans will have a majority in the
next house, nomination was regard
as by them as equivalent TO election.
Official vote as announced by Rep.
Horace NJ. Towner of Iowa. chair
man Of the conference, follows:
Gillett, 1873; Mann, GO; Campbell,
1G.
Scattering five: Four for Rep.
John J. Esch of Wisconsin, and one
for Rep. Frank W. Mondell of Wy
oming.
immediately after the ballot was
announced, the election of Mr.. Gill
lett was made unanimous on motion
Of Mr.. Mann.
After a brief address by the sue
cessful candidate, the conference
proceeded with the nomination OF
other candidates for office in the
house. W. Tyler Page of Montgom-
cry county. Maryland. was nomi
mated clerk 10y reclamation. and Jo-
seph Rogers of Philadelphia. now a
house employe, was nominated for
serEeant-at-arms over Rep. William
j. Cary of Wisconsin. whose term
eNpireS March A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WANAMAKER'S
40-inch Organdies
Special at 39c

In seven delightful tints, these
crisp, fresh organdies need only
a lacy collar and cuffs and a lit
tie sewing to turn them into the
freshest of summer frocks. In
lilac, rose, pink, sky, reseda,
canary and Copenhagen.
40-Inch Plain VOiles. 29c
Quaker, navy, Copenhagen,
rose, pink, canary, lilac, green
these are some of the pretty
tints you may choose among
these soft voiles at this special
price.
32-Inch Ginghams, 30c
Here are checks of four sizes
and plaids of more colors than
anybody wants to count. Plain
colors, too, including tan, navy,
Copenhagen, pink, green and Law
ender. (Centr.D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
New Rompers and
Creepers

For little ones who are step
ping out with Spring are dear
little rompers and creepers of
poplin and chambray in white
with colored collars and cuffs or
in plain colors-pink, blue or
green--with white collars and
cuffs.
Some are daintily embroidered,
others prettily shocked; collars
and cuffs are often trimmed with
tiny pleated ruffies. So to SO.
For the small boy boasting
real trousers there is a charming
little suit for SO. The white
dimity blouse is attached to
knickers of plain color chambray
in pink or blue and the collar and
cuffs are of the same color.
Sizes 2 to 6 years.
(CeDtrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Good COrsets for
Little

Most women getting new suits
or frocks want first to get new
corset as a foundation. They
can get it at a small price from
these.
At 81, a white coutil corset
with low bust and long skirt is
lightly boned.
At S1.25, a pink batiste corset,
we'll boned, has a long skirt, low
bust and is prettily trimmed at
the top.
At $3.50, a dainty topless COR
set is Of fine pink toille. There
is a wide band of elastic around
the top and a tailored satin bow
in front. The skirt is long.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
No End to. the
Lovely Silk Bags

that are here. Ready to carry
with smart new suits and frocks,
and to match them if you choose.
- There are bags with metal
tops, with self-tops and with
shell tops. Bags in all shapes
and sizes, from a rather small,
glistening satin bag with a tassel
dangling from the bottom and
prettily lined, at. SO, on up
through numerous styles to a
handsome bag that is a combina-
ton of silk and suede, at $3.50.
This has a fiat top, with the new
pocket in which to tuck a pow
der puff.
The choosing is especially
good at SO to $5-at the latter
price you'll see a drop top beaded
bag that is attractive.
Most of them are in black,
brown, taupe and navy.
Strap books are here in a fine
variety, too, 81 to So.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Wanamakers DOWn Stairs Store Is Sparkling With Sprinq
Springlike Vests

are as smart as can be and will
give any suit a Spring appear
ance.
You'll find them of snowy
piques, novelty materials. linen,
organdie and unusual silks in
styles enough to suit the most
fastidious. There are white,
white combined with colors and
solid colors. Some hand en-
broidered. Some of the novel
silk waistcoats are unusually at
tractive, as are the dainty or
candle things for frocks. Prices
are 81 to $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
A Little Sale of
WOmen's Sweaters
at S3.75

All slip-over sweaters and not
many of a kind. Every one has
been marked considerably more
than it now is.
There are wool sweaters. usu-
ally in dark colors, with sleeves
or sleeveless. And good looking
fiber sweaters trimmed with con-
trasting colors are mostly in
light shades.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
New Easter Fashions
for Young Girls

The dolman and the cape are
holding open court, and very pretty
and youthful they are. Serge, as
always, is r)pular material:
Styles like the me sketched are
$3.50. From 90 to $3.50 they
come with attractive vest fronts
and in military style. Capes and
dolmans of velour and silvertone
are delightfully."- fashioned and
priced S1S.76 to $50. Sizes 8 to II
years.
Jersey dresses for girls of Is to
II years are smartly made and
attractively embroidered in silk.
At $3.50 to $24.5O. The dress
shown is $23.50.
Taffeta in blue, brown, rose and
green fashions, another group for
girls of 10 to 16 years. Some are
embroidered in bright colors, others
are shocked. A number have
sashes in back and there are many
round neck styles. Price $1650.
Suits are well represented in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Beduty's Charm,
Toilet
Preparations
Half Price

1t is a delightful scent to
be had only in the Down
Stairs Store.
Talcum powder is 10c a can.
Toilet Water or Extract is
SOC a bottle.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Germans Free Ten American.

Washington. March 21.-Lieutenant
Karl Payne, of Belmont, Mass, and nine
enlisted men Of the army, are reported
by the War Department as having
been released from German prison
camps The men include John q. Kolb,
'rrvntop. n y. and John rhonapson,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Boys Blue Serge Suits-TWO
Pair of TrOusers-at $14.75

They just the right suits for boys of to Is
sturdy, awool the STYLE
bued belt slash pockets lined
knckes made in the possible lined
tailoring these fine. with nckers
a will last twice long it would ordinarily.
mothers wanting these for their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Sheets and Pillow
Cases

Seamless sheets, bleached
snowy white, are 81x90 inches
and special at $1.48 each.
Pillow cases Of, a similar
quality, 45x36 inches, are special
at soc each.
q, (Chestnub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
New Rajah Silk
So a Yard

There is a good selection of
colors, various shades Of blue
and green, gray, tan and cream.
It is much used for skirts and
suits, and the lighter shades
make most appropriate trim
mings for darker colors. 35
inches wide.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WOrnen's
Combination
Suits 4Oc

These are Seconds" but the
imperfections will not affect the
wearing qualities. They are Of
cotton, made low neck, sleeve
less, knee length and lace
trimmed. In regular and extra
sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
caster Footwear at Moderate PriC
No End to the Smart Easter
Footwear for Women

At $3.50 a Pair
Black kidskin laced shoes, with
high or medium heels.
At $5.25 a Pair
Oxford ties of brown kidskin,
black calfskin or black patent
leather, with turned soles and
high curved heels.
.a= AT S5.40 a Pair
Dark tan calfskin Oxfords
with welted ysoles and medium
heels; black or tan calfskin or
patent leather pumps with
turned soles and high, curved
heels. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
WOmen's Silk Cloves
Special at Csc a. pair

which a saving of zoe every pair
Fine Mianese silk gloves double finger tipped twocasp
style white with self black point backs
in black with self stitching
And trcot silk twocasp style in gray pongee brown
white with fve-row contrasting embroidered backs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

Spring Blouses
Special at $500
A lot of about 200 heavy white tub-slk blouses
in various good styles. Most of them have roll
collars, are convertible and others have little
frills Not every size in style.
Also dainty round neck coaress blouses
Of crepe de chine in tea rose bsque, sunset peach,
league blue, flesh and white One style has little
black ribbon at the neck another has peated frill.
At $3.75
Striped tub-sk blouses in narrow candy stripes
or wide stripes of many colors. They all have
convertible collars.
(Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21

Suits well represented in ATTRACTIVE styles at $25 to
] $3.50. Is to II sizes.
EN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
Children's Stockings,
Csc a pair, 3 pair for 81

Black cotton stockings in sizes
to 101a. There are firsts and
seconds in the lot and they are
fine ribbed.
(CentYan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
At $5.75 a Pair

Al 1913 a Pa1r
Brown or black kidskin lace
shoes with welted soles and
curved heels; gray kidskin ties
with turned soles and high COW
cred heels, and tan calfskin ties
with turned soles and high heels.
At $3.50
Black kidskin lace shoes with
turned soles and high, covered
heels; tan calfskin or patent
leather ties with welted soles and
medium heels. h
Women's Spats
In white and the light Spring.
shades are s1,5O to $3.50 a pair.
Iuutl ft ief do W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-21
A Hundred Styles or More at
$22.5O, $25 and $27.5O

Here are capes and dolmans, mostly of velour
and slvertone in the most tempting array of colors
mist, henna, Pekin lapin and twilight, as we'll as
in navy and black.
A serge cape in navy blue has an unusual hood
The sun., 1919-03-16

The process OF working concrete
is simple, making it full of attraction
to the amateur and layworker. 1t
is useful for many purposes and the
gardener and homeowner utilize it for
making walks, cutters. cribs, steps,
foundations. seats, posts, arbors,
basins for water pools, benches, foun-
tains, sundials, vases. plant. boxes,
hotbeds and cold frame pits and for
endless other purposes.
Under exposure concrete has high
power of resistance, increasing in
strength and hardness with age.
Fragments of concrete buildings of
prehistoric times have been found in
Mexico and Peru and the Romans
used the material on large scale. The
military roads of Rome were built
on beds OF concrete. On the famous
Appian Way the paving stones have
been worn away, but the underlying
bed Of concrete is still intact.
Portland cement, as it is called
owing to its resemblance. after setting,
TO limestone quarried in the Isle of
Portland in the English Channel, is
composed of calcareous and clayey
The sun., 1919-03-16
TREATING POTATOES BEFORE
PLANTING.

The plant pathologists at the New
York state College of Agriculture at
Ithaca advocate the corrosive subli
mate treatment as one preventive OF
potato diseases. The directions for
this treatment as given by the college
workers follow:
Soak tubers ~ hours in n solution
made by adding ounces of the
powdered corrosive sublimate to every
80 gallons Of water.
AS the powder is soluble with diff
Guilty in cold water. 1t should first be
dissolved in a quart or more Of hot
water. DO not use a metal vessel for
this purpose.
Wooden troughs or tubs may be used
for the treatment but it is believed
that barrels make the handiest con-
tanners. An inch hole, fitted with n
wooden plug, is made in the side near
the bottom of each barrel. The bar
rels are then set upon a platform high
enouGh so that the solution may be
drawn off into a tub or pail.
Fill the barrels with uncut potatoes
and cover them with the solution. At
the end of one and one-half hours draw
OIL llle IIlulu, empty lIlc NuptlS anu re-
fill. Add more fresh solution to re-
place that taken up by the treated
seed.
Treated tuhers should he spread out
in shallow piles and allowed to dry.
The plants will come through the
ground quicker If the seed is permitted
to green and start sproutinS before
planting. Treatment may be made,
however at any time previous TO cut
tins.
Corrosive sublimate solution loses
strength with each successive treat
ment. 1t should not be used more
than three times unless some of the
original solution is added. and even
then should be thrown away after the
fourth usage.
1t should be remembered that corro-
The sun., 1919-03-16

for ornamental purposes the proper
ton of cement must be increased, IL
necessary, TO one part cement and
one and one half part sand.
Mixture 1928, one part cement, two
parts sand and three parts coarse ag-
gregate is the one to use for one
course highways, street and barnyard
pavements, floors and walks, roofs,
fence posts, water troughs md tanks.
Mixture 1:2, one part cement, two
parts sand for facing blocks and sim
liar products.
Concrete should be mixed as near
as possible to the place where it is
to be used. Mix small patches at
a time and should the cement begin
to harden before being placed in the
forms, so it Jumps discard It.
An essential to thorough mixing is
a fiat tight platform, the boards
being laid with tight joints TO prevent
the cement and water from running
through while mixing.
Measure the sand and spread 1t in
q layer OF even depth on the mixing
platform. Place the cement on top
of the sand. First turn these two
materials toward the center OF the
board and then turn them twice or
more or until they are thoroughly
mixed together, as indicated by a uni
form color. Next wet the stone, throw
it on top of the mixed cement and
sand and turn the whole mass at
least three times, water being slowly
poured on during the first turning
the quantity varying according to the
nature of the work.
In general add sufficient water to
give a "mushy" mixture, just too
soft to bear the weight of a man
when in place. Pals are convenient
for measuring the water and enough
pailfuls should be provided in adj
vance for wetting the entire batch.
Do not use a hoe but use n square
pointed shovel in turning the concrete.
Push the shovel along the boards
under the mass, lift 1t, then turn the
shovel over carefully, depositing the
material with n spreading motion.
Three consistencies are in use: the
dry, the quaky and the wet.
The wet mixture should be wet
The sun., 1919-03-16

materials mixed in proper proper
tions and burned in kiln to a clinker.
The Clinker is then ground and the
powder resulting is called Portland
cement.
John T. Fallon, in How to Make
Concrete Garden Furniture and Ac-
'cessories," published by Robert M. Nc
Bride & Co, New York, from which the
three illustrations appearing with this
article are taken, tells the amateur
worker now to mix in proper proper
TONS how to make moulds and gen.
orally handle cement and concrete.
Concrete is a manufactured stone,
consisting of aggregates" that is sand,
gravel, Sc, and cementing materials
mixed with water.
Portland cement is furnished in
cloth bags and paper sacks. The
cloth bags are charged for and a
credit allowed when the bags are re-
turned. The bags contain 81 pou IDS
of cement and four such make a bar
rel of 376 pounds.
Cement must be kept perfectly DRY
until it is used as it will spoil by be-
coming wet and lumpy.
The sun., 1919-03-16

to show on top. The finishing coat
should be one inch thick, of one part
cement and one and one-half parts
clean, coarse sand or crushed stone
screenings. This coat should be
spread on before the concrete has
taken its set, and smoothed off with a
the object being to thoroughly bond the
tn eobject being to thoroughly bond the
finishing coat to the concrete base
Cover with boards, straw or tar paper
to protect from dirt, currents Of air
and the hot sun during the process OF
setting and from traffic for three OF
four days, and keep moist by sprin-
king.
The sun., 1919-03-16

In storing, lay blocks or beams of
wood on the floor, placing boards
over them, piling the bags on the
boards to permit air circulation under
the pile. to keep out dampness. Cover
the pile with canvass or roofing paper.
Never pile the bags against the out
side wall of a building.
Sand, crushed stone and gravel are
used as aggregates; the first is called
fine and the last two coarse aggre-
gates. Shells, Stag and broken brick
may be used also. Avoid soft sand
stones, soft limestones, slate and shale.
The aggregate must be clean, as the
presence of dirt means weakness. Clay
or mud forming a coating on the par
ticles Of the aggregates, prevents the
cement from coming into contact with
the surface and lowers the binding
power of the cement. The sand should
be free from vegetable loan and coarse
| one-thirtysecond to one eighth inch in
diameter.
The water for concrete mixing must
be clean, 1t should not be taken from
any stream or pond into which any
waste from chemical mills. or other
| refuse has been dumped. Sea water
cannot be used.
In mixing, every grain OF sand
should be surrounded with cement
and every piece OF aggregate should
be thoroughly surrounded with sand
cement mortar, otherwise the bonding
will be affective.
All voids should be eliminated, by
such gradation of materials that the
spaces between the larger pieces OF
aggregate will be occupied by the
smaller pieces, and the spaces between
these in turn be filled by sand, until
in perfectly proportioned mixture
there will only remain such voids as
will be taken up by the cement paste
when the concrete is finally COM
| pacted where it is to remain.
Impermeability, or resistance to the
passage of water is one of the most
prominent characteristics OF good
concrete and is dependent upon the
elimination of voids. II the concrete
| is properly proportional there Is no
reason for using a waterproofing
medium.
This formula will produce satisfac-
tory results under average conditions.
One part cement, two and one-half
parts sand and four parts coarse ag-
gregate depressed 1:2h:4) for most
construction work.
Where a fine texture is desirable
The sun., 1919-03-16

Treat whole potatoes, not cut seed.
1t is important to use the right
strength of solution and TO soak no
more and no less than the required
length OF time.
The sun., 1919-03-16

slve sublimate Is verYpoisonous. Keep
the solution and treated potatoes away
from children and live stock.
1t corrodes metal, thereby losing
strength.
The sun., 1919-03-16

wide open top dishes. \ piece of lead
pipe cut on one side and flattened out
can then be cut to proper width and
made into forms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Attest: 6. G. PAsHBY. city CIer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
AUTOMOBILE

ONE 1918 Nash Sedan, cheap, run
only 1000 miles; looks like new and
runs like new; the biggest bargain we
have had In a long time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
NOON LENTEN MEETINGS
BEING WELL ATTENDED

The moor Lenten meetings which are
held daily at the parish house OF Cal
vary church, under the auspices OF the
olergymen of that faith, are being well
attended, The meetings this week have
been conducted by the Rev, Charles r.
Clark. of Christ church, Nashville.
Or. Clark Friday spoke for a few
minutes on discomfort and its causes
PHe said that most people are too prone
TO look upon the dark side OF life. for
getting the riches of love and sacrifice
which lie all around them, They see
the cobwebs which obscure the light In
a window. and do not clear them away
30 that the bright sunshine Of Gods
love may enter their lives, Too many
| people, said the speaker, are constantly
striving for something unohtainahle,
negiectinE 10 make use OF the things
which God gives them to do in their
The meetings are 10 be continued
daily, except Sundays, throughout the
Lenten season. The speaker during the
| coming week will be Dean McCrady, OF
| the cathedral, Louisville, Ky,
The usual Lenten services of tht
Episcopal church are being held In al
the parishes, including the lectures Il
those who win be members OF the con
firmation classes during the Easter sea
son.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
DEATHS.

Katherine NJ. Waller, 10. residence
not shown, March 10, %peritonitis, APP
pendicitis.
Lucy Schultz Lyle, 6, SAT Woodlawn,
typhoid fever.
George W. scruggs, 81, Baptist nos
pital, March 10, fracture of Spine.
Alice Francis Marcus, II, POS North
Second, March II, typhoid fever, bad
water.
Alice Walden, 46, Baptist hospital,
March 20, cancer.
Hal Young Scott, 10. II North Nc
Lean, March IS, influenza, hemorGhagic
form. n
Elizabeth Scott, 7, II North Mclean.
March &c, lobar pneumonia. influenza.
Mary Ruth Madden, 20. Baptist hos
pital, March 10, petritonitis, %appendi-
citis.
Jessie Turner steen, Q. 1445 Aste,
March 20, lilo c%olitis, broncho-pneu-
monia, measles.
Mary Strahorn Hunt, 2S, rear $50
North Second, March 10, child birth.
Oliver Jones. 81. 412 Monroe, March
is, afterio sclerosis, tuberculosis.
Marion Bradley, rs, 545 East Iowa,
March 10, general dropsy, endocarditis,
Luella Holmes, 21, $40 Peyton, March
10, typhoid fever.
Arch Robinson, 6S, 955 Kentucky,
March 10, sleeping disease, lobar pneu-
mOnia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
GRAIN MARKETS
May Corn Reaches New High
Level, But Reaction Comes.
Oats Show Strength.

CHICAGO, March 21.-Corn today
rose to the highest prices yet this
season for May delivery. The advance
was chiefly the result OF a continued
bulge in the rye market owing to ex-
port demand. Gains in the corn market
however, were not held, as besrish sem
timent developed from reports OF theat-
ened d%issension in the peace confer
ence, Opening prices, which ranged
from Nc to one cent off with May
31,ASh 10 S1.44 and July 1.S4ia to $i.35,
were followed by a sharp ~upturn all
around, but Their by a sag to slightly
below yesterdays finish,
Scantiness OF offerings turned the
market sharply upward again at the
last. Prices closed strong, lie to sac
net higher, with May $1.45& TO $1.45ta
and July S1.S7& to $l.37b.
Oats showed independent strength,
Relative cheapness compared with corn
was n bullish factor. After opening
ho off to nc n sc up with May $50 c
to 66c, the market declined a little,
| and then scored asdecided advance.
Provisions averaged firmer with hogs
| The best demand was for lard.
Selling In which stock yard interests
led brought about a subsequent genera
decline,