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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
To Remedy An
Unbalanced Room

II was an attractive room: no one
could deny that, if each object in
II was considered individually. yet
the room as a whole presented
rather unpleasant effect.
Il can't account for II" declared
the woman who had placed all her
favOTlte furnishings in this pretty
little irving room. Il know that my
things are beautiful - those little
chairs are very good, and the pic
lures are excellent, these things /
have been told by critics OF both
chairs and pictures. Yet somehow
/ don't want 10 look at them as they
are placed in this room, and l can
not tell why"
And after all. the rearranging of
that room took but 10>minutes. when
the old friends who was calling on
her undertook IT,
Not Balanced.
The interest Of the room isn't
rightly balanced" was her explana-
ton OF the difficulty. You see. you
have placed together everything at
which one naturally looks on enter
ing the room. That Chinese chest,
on its little lacquer table. is a very
beautiful red. and the able's lines
are rather striking; the moment l
came in from the hall L noticed
them. Then l looked at the picture
just above; IL is a beautiful portrait
of child. and the colOring of her
frCck and OF the gay beach in the
background call ones attention ir-
resistibly. Nearby is that beautiful
quaint little chair which your great
Grandmother used: il charms by the
atmosphere which il SO subtly con-
veys, as we'll as by its own beauty.
! wanted TO continue to look at il,
yC. my eyes strayed To the desk
which stands near; that desk is re-
I1arkable because Of the beauty of
the wood, yet the candlesticks which
stand on il are so graceful in line
that l had 10 look at them, and the
candles which they hold are of so
Vivi' a blue that they demanded
tribute Of attention too.
Combine Strong and Weak.
ION the other side Of the room
there are few objects which can
hold their own with these; the
couch. table, and reading lamp are
all very pretty, but their attention
value is perhaps not so strong; one
must look at them several times TO
appreciate their beauty. And the
mantei Is not pretty. II should hold
either the candleSticks which stand
on the desk. with their striking blue
candles, or something equally beau
uful and interesting, so that they,
and not the mantel, would attract
ones eve. You see, you must COM
bine the strong and weak values of
your furniture. so that all of the
things which constantly catch ones
eye are not placed together; other
wise you have an effect not unlike
that which would be produced If a
number of good singers sang at
once, their selections being quite
different; one wants to listen to each.
and can't hear any satisfactorily be
cause OF the others"
And the Encouragement which
promptly took place proved the
worth of her words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
Revelations of a Wife
Nv Heart and Nv Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

resting upon the desk and her eyes
restlessly travelling over the Office.
/ expected an explosion OF sOnle sort
but 20 my surprise at the end Of her
inspection she turned 10 me. speak
ing brusquely. II is true, but with
out the excited rancor ] had eX-
pected.
Keen Interest.
Well, We might as we'll get up
stairs" she said "Will YOU take this
cake"
/ thankfully accepted the bundle
she put into my hands did my best
not only in the interval before the
other teachers came into the rest
room. but during the impromptu
luncheon 10 keep the converse don
in safe channels.
To do our guest justice she evi-
IDENTIFY made a determined effort 20
forget the thoughts that were trou-
bling her. aud 10 appear in natur-
al, friendly manner. But that she
was preOcCupied. all Of US could see.
Once she reused TO interest when
I took from the canister into which
l had put the tea I had brought
from home three packets OF tea. and
deposited them in the three tcapots
which our menage boosted.
oh" she exclaimed, as ! poured
the boiling water over the packets
that's the tea I've heard about. I've
n cant TO get il 50 many times. How
many cups does a packet make"
THE directions say three" / re-
piled. But we can squeeze five
good cups from the pot usually"
DO you mind my looking at some
OF them ?" she asked.
"Of course I returned cordially,
bringing the canister and turning
the packets out for her inspection.
She looked at them with such inter
est that felt a hospitable impulse.
Wouldn't you like to try some
OF them 20 I said. Il can easily
bring more from home if you will
take these"
"Oh, thank youi" she said. with
child's pleased interest. May /
have three ?"
"An OF them il you like" I re-
turned. Il can bring some more to-
morrow morning"
'Oh, no. three will be loads" she
returned. I'll just surprise Kenny
with a new kind of tea tonight"
wrapped the packets carefully.
and she put them away in her hand
bag. The gift seemed 70 put her in
better humor. and for the rest Of
the luncheon she was almost gay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
WHAT MRS. STOC KBRID
BEGGED OF MADGE.

DelleNe Mr.. StOck bridge bought
that desk himself" Miss Ackerson
said slowly
Mill Stockbridge tossed her head
in angry surprise
Well, upon my word" she ex-
claimed. He never No wonder"
She bit of both attempted SEN
fences as If she were swapping thread
with her strong white teeth. could
have finished both Of them. fer I
knew that she had begun 10 say:
He never told me about this. No
wonder ne forbade my coming here
For the fact that Mrs. Stockbridge
was banned from. the school house
was known 10 the older teachers
and 20 me through Alice Holcombe.
That Miss Ack erson knew it, ] was
sure, although 7 doubted here knOwl-
edge OF the real secret und crying
the prohibition. That she dreaded
Mrs Stockbrtdge's reception OF the
information she had Just given her,
] knew also from her pallor and the
nervous manner in which she FUN
bled with the papers before her.
The principals wife stopped 10 the
right hand drawers OF the desk,
pulled at them in succession IN
availingly.
Does he keep this locked all the
time2' she demanded, turning TO
me with strong suspicion in her
voice
Il really know nothing about il.
Mrs. StocNbridge." 7 returned with
outward carelessness. 81 once saw
Mr. Stockbridge Ale away some
school records IN those drawers up
on the other side 1 suppose he has
stored other school papers upon this
side. I heard Miss HOlcOmbe once
say that before he bought this desk
the office was so full OF papers that
YOU couldn't find place TO sit down.
1 believe Mr.. Stockbridge tried TO
get the board 10 buy another desk,
and finally in despair at their delay
bought one himself"
had the sense OF hurrying
breathlessly TO catch a train as !
talked in the wild attempt TO divert
her suspicion. The next sensation
vas that Of seeing the last car dis
appear in the distance as Mrs.
IStoCkbridge turned her face toward
me with a palpable sheer.
NO doubt" she drawled.
Then for two minutes that seemed
endless she stood with one hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
announcements

The Norman Eddy Sewing circle
will meet Friday afternoon at the
X. p. hall at which time Mrs. c.
De Frees, Mrs. Charles Hall and
Mrs. Homer Robinson will act as
hOstesses.
There viii be an important meet
ing of the Orchestral association
held Friday morning, at 10 o'clock
in the recital hall OF the South Bend
Conservatory OF Music for the pur-
pose OF formulating plans for the
coming South Bend Symphony con
cert season which WIFI open early in
the fall. During the past winter sea-
son the South Bend organization at
tracted an unusual interest not only
in this city but in the surrounding
towns.
The regular meeting of the Bee
hive club will be held at the Wood
men hall. Friday afternSan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

roasting pan without watching for
the couple of hours they are alone.
Boiled foods are reliable and casse-
role dishes, IL the oven is STEADY.
Will cook without getting overdone.
The advantage of this method is
that the vegetables may be cooked
in the dish with the meat. If vege-
tables are separate, then choose
those that may be cooked in the re-
quired length of time. BrOiled
foods. IL they are all prepared and
the fire just right, may also be
cooked in the 90 minutes Cold din
/ ner meats with hot vegetables are
delicious If the family like them. An
all-vegetable dinner needs such
constant attention that it is hardly
possible, in this length OF time,
| though the experienced cook can do
it If she must.
Convenient Recipes.
Baked Fresh Ham-Select a short
thick ham and have 1t boned and
scored. Make a stufiing OF one
onion. one red pepper. one stalk of
celery. and one tart apple, chopped
fine, then sauted in butter until
melted. but not brown. When done
stir in a cup &C crumbs. mix 10 take
up the butter. remove from the fire
and add a half cup of nuts, the
same amount of rais;ns. pepper
salt n dessertspoon Of sugar, and
beaten egg. Mix we'll and stuff
| the ham; skewer or sew il up and
roast slowly. Sweet potatoes. Mary
land fashion. are good with the
ham. and asparagus, both OF which
may be cooked in the required time.
Stuffed Shoulder of Veal-Pre-
pare as usual and stuff with a good
sage and onion stuffing, or the same
as that used for the ham. taking
chestnuts that have been peeled.
blanched, boiled and mashed, in
stead of other nuts. Dreamed pota-
toes and stewed corn are nice with
the shoulder
Modern Pot Roast-Select a piece
OF good tenderloin or sirlOin in
four or five-pOund chunk, lard IL
and lay il on a rack or plate in the
pot, covering il with thinly sliced
onions. carrots. celery chopped
parsley, 10 cloves, two bay leaves
and a half bud of garlic Nearly
cover with water 20 which a small
cup Of vinegar has been added. Gov
er tightly and let cook slowly; IL
convenient. turn once. but il is not
a necessity. When ready 10 serve
remove the meat, thicken the gravy.
add seasoning Of pepper. salt, and a
quarter cup Of sifted -four. Beat
we'll and fry like fritters.
Stuffed Boiled Leg of Mutton
Select a short thick leg and, after
boning. stuff with sage and onion
stufiing, well seasoned; truss and
boil in the usual way. Serve with
a good caper sauce, and mint jelly.
Guinea Fowl in CasSerOle-Joint
and parboil the fowl until It is ten
der; remove large bones and place
in buttered casserole with little
onions. potatoes and peas; turn
over all two cups OF rich brown
gravy and cook in a slow oven two
hours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
Kitchen Economies

Have you in your home a steady,
reliable oven that can be trusted TO
supply even cooking heat when the
fire is just as il should be, and
things so well prepared and planned
tnat IL takes but 20 minutes 10 fin
ish the dinner for the table when
YOU return from church
Heavy soups may be set to sim
mer on the back Of the stove or
over a low gas fame. just TO keep
hot and cook down 70 be a little
richer. for. of course. they should
be cooked beforehand. Thin soups
TO cream or % thicken may be kept
Just warm through, then finished in
10 minutes after bringing 10 boil
ing point
Salad ingredients may be pre-
pared, ready 10 toss together in the
dressing az the last minute. Cold
dressings are. of course ready
ahead and hot dressings may be
mixed ready 10 boil up while the
soup is boiling. Desserts should be
we'll chosen, for. among the jellied
things. buildings hot or cold rich
cake fruits. creams or ices. there
are any amount thai may be fixed
before going out. TO serve quickly.
Some may be finished while the din
ner is in progress. so as not 10 waste
any time.
IL Is the main dish. or meat
course, which requires all our inge-
nuity 20 prepare, so that we may
sit peacefully IN church and cook
dinner at home at one and the same
time. a leg OF lamb. a shoulder OF
veal. a small fresh ham. stuffed. a
small turkey or large roasting
chicken. will cook nicely in a double
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

thetic Antipathies." by Henry Van
Dyke; Mrs. Emma r. Harris read n
article By Van Dyke, and Mrs + p.
Chapin read a criticism OF Van
Dykes writings by John n. Finley.
The reNt meeting will be held IN two
weeks At the home OF Mary l. Wal
worth, 522 ". Wanye ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

" in the welfare work in the for
eign sections. Among other things
achieved by the club this year has
been the sponsorship of a number OF
literary and artistic productions.
Short memorial services were held
in memory of the members who
were lost 10 the club through death
during the past year. Mrs. r.. c.
Shanklin gave the address TO the
memory of Mrs Rose Hansel, and
Mrs. Walter Bloomfield to Mrs
John T. Becker. Mrs. o. b. Scandling
and Mrs. We're Strayer had charge
of the music for the service.
Detailed reports were read by the
members Of the various depart
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13
Personals

Miss Blanche J. Hill, 1109 Lincoln
way West. left Wednesday evening
for Montreal. Canada. from where
she will sail on Saturday on the
steamship Melica for Europe, where
She will remain six mcsiths. visiting
England. France and Belgium.
Mrs. G :. Bliss and daughter
Rosemary. r. Jefferson blvd. spent
the week end in Chicago visiting
Miss Martha Bliss who is a student
at Mercy hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

The Wednesday club held its
regular bI-mOnthy meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Elmer Crockett. 627
w COlfaN av. Wednesday after
noon After the disposal Of the rOu-
tine business. Mrs +. r. Austin
read an article entitled "Sympa-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

In THE Woman Gives" the story
carries a lot of human appeal and
has been handled in a high class
manner. Norma Talmadge is seen
in this clever drama at the Oliver
theater for the balance of this
week.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

All the world loves a lover. and
oy that token Norma Talmadge will
increase the number OF her many
admirers by her work In "The
Woman Gives" which is running AZ
the Oliver theater the remainder Of
this week.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-13

The third annual business meeting
of the South Bend Woman's club
held Tuesday afternoon in the club
rooms closed a very successful year
for the organization which has
created FOR itself a distinct place in
the cultural and social life Of the
city. An accomplishment of marked
success has been the Americaniza-
ton work which was instituted this
year in the Washington school dis
triCt The club has assisted material
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
Next FEW MONTHS
TO TELL THE TALE
AS TO RAILROADS

Washington, May 24.-Events CT
the next few months or weeks will
determine whether government own
ership or railroads will come again
despite popular opposition
Frederick Strauss, of New York,
today warned the Interstate Com
merce Commission, contending that
the main thing at present is to es-
tabIish feeling of security in the
minds of investors. Mr.. Strauss ap-
peared before he commission il
support of the railroads request for
Increased freight rates.
Government guaranty would
necessarily be followed by govern
ment ownership" Mr.. Strauss de-
c,ared, "but the peoples aversion
to government ownership is of no
avail unless such policies are adopt
ed as will preclude it.
whether the government owner.
ship shall come against the will OF
the people or whether system of
private ownership shall once again
obtain here as it did in the days
when the American transportation
system was regarded as second to
none in the world, will be determin-
ed by the events of the next few
months or weeks"
Low nominal rates merely are of
no use to the shipper, Mr.. Strauss
asserted, if the traffic is not moved
in sufficient quantity. What the
shipper needs, ne argued, is the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
PREPARES FOR ROADS
Highway Commission Applies For
Federal Aid Bianks-To Elect
Engineer.
The State.

The State.
Abbeville county, one of the last IN
the state to j5s:le bonds for highway
construction, !, aow making ready to
improve her highways ana yesterday
the members OF the Abbeville county
highway commission called upon F ii
Murray, acting state highway engl-
neer, and maGe application for forms
on which to apply for federal aid.
The members 1t the commission IN
Columbia yesterday were: j. S. STARK
chairman; w. \. Stevenson, county
supervisor, aud J. A. Gillian.
The first roHl to be improved Is
the highway inning from Honea
Path to DonaIG,. to Due West. to Ab-
beville and on -owards Mccormick.
The county pla;,S 10 elect county
engineer, it is understood, and the
construction We, will be pushed Wig
orously.
Older reside.cS Of Abbevillc coun-
tv tell with CO siderable detail the
story Of the Traveller vino was riding
horse back through the western part
of the county. The roads were deep
in mud, so deer n fact that buggy
could make no progress. When the
traveller met pedestrian III par
ticularly bad spot, he accosted him
and asked, "Can you tell me how far
it is to LowndeSyille!"
The pedestria ureplied deliberately,
"If you will get off that horse you'll
be up to your waist in Lowndesville."
With improved highways this old
story will be Of still more interest as
tending to show the progress one of
the oldest counties in the state is
making.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

speedy movement of his goods and
there are only two ways in which it
can be accomplished.
One is by an increased charge for
the shipment of the goods, he said,
and the other is by an approprla-
ton out of the national treasury by
a levy on tax payers to cover the
deficit.
Railroads at present can offer no
jnducement to the investor COM
bining safe bonds with speculative
value, Mr.. Strauss said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

Johnson fund was r. b. Strauss
burger of Norristown Pa, who gave
1927, 600, according to Angus Nc
Sween, manager of Senator john
sons Eastern headquarters. Will
liam Flynn OF Pittsburgh gave ST.
200 to the johnson campaign, Nj.
.IcSween testified.
Senator Jolnson's friends in
California paid their own expenses
in the primary in that state, Mr.
McSween said, and also sent SS,-
800 to Eastern states. Funds for
the Michigan campaign also were
raised locally according to the wit
ness.
H. NJ. Rice, secretary to Senator
PoindeXter. testified that J. +.
Bache, a banker of New York city,
had furnished $4,000 for the Poin
dexter campaign while William H.
Todd "a Brooklyn shipbuilder, had
given $4,000.
Mr.. Hitchcock, VINO was the first
witness of the day, told the conf
mittee that it had been understood
when he ioined the Wood organiza-
ton that he was not to handle cam
paign contributions and informa-
ton as 20 them and expenditures
could be obtained from MI.
Sprague. and Mr.. Stebbins. Col.
Practor, he added, was the genera!
manager of the Wood campaign.
Primary Fights.
The "greatest expenses" were in
tie big primary fights 'like llli-
nois and Michigan" Mr.. Hitchcock
said. He testified that they were
handled from Chicago AM that ho
did not favor making the fight N
those states. The Wood campaign III
Michigan, he said, was financed by
the Michigan organization Of which
Col. Fred Alger of Detroit, was
chairman. The witness said he did
not know what lad been spent
that that was the state organiza-
tion's "own affair"
Mr.. Hitchcock told the committee
that when he joined the Wood for
ces he found tremendous headquar-
ters in various cities, that these
were every serious drain" on cam
paign finances, and that eventually
their cost became so great they had
to be cut down.
"Our finances We're always eX-
hausted" the witness declared.
'That's been one of our difficulties,
always to get money to meet
legitimate needs"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
CORONER.

We are authorized to announce }.
c. cox as a candidate for Coroner
Of Abbcvile County. He pledges HIM
self to abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
SOLICITOR.

We are authorized to announce II.
S. Blackwell, Laurens, as a candidate
for the office of Solicitor of the
Eighth Circuit, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary, and ne
Pledges himself to abide the result OF
the primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
SUB-SUPERVISOR

We are authorized to ANNOUNCE
George W. Calvert as Il candidate
for Sub-Supervisor of Abbeville
County. He pledges himself to
abide the result Of the Democratic
primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
SUPERVISOR

l hereby announce myself canai-
date for reelection as Supervisor of
Abbeville County and agree to abide
the result of the primary election.
". A. STEVENS0>:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

1 hereby announce myself candi
dare for Sheriff of Abbevll1e Count
in the Democratic Primary, and
pledge myself to be governed by tn
rules and to abide the result of the
primary. j. N. BLUM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

We are authorized to announce K
3 Cheatham as a candidate for Cler'
Of Court, subject to the lilies of tn
] Temocrat:. party and he pledge
himself to abide the result of thf
p 'imaries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Abbeville County
in the Democratic Primary, and
pledge myself to be governed by the
rules and to abide the result of the
primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
CLERK

I hereby announce myself as
candidate for office of Clerk #
Court for Abbeville County, and will
6 bide the result of the primary.
J. L. Perrin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
WANTS

FOR SALE-One Mccormick Self
binder, as good as new. For price
and terms see, Patrick Roche, Abb
beville, S. C. 5,26-3t pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
FOSTER B. McLANE

hereby announce myself candl
date for Sheriff Of Abbeville County
in the Democratic Primary, and
pledge myself to be governed by the
rules and to abide the result of the
primary. q. j. bhuCE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
CANDIDATES COLUMN
E6lT1IRETlJlIIEIEIE9IaIEGI9I1lTlI9IEj5'0

All announcements in the candi-
dates column are published for cash
in advance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-Barber shop equip
ment in good condition. Terms
reasonable. Mrs. Mary Taggart,
Eureka Hotel. o-Z6-3t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

Pretty girls, lively songs, good
dancing, at the Opera House, June
2nd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

See the Cabaret Dancing Wednes-
day night, June 2nd at the Opera
House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

Fer SALE-A good gentle milk cow
Three gallons milk day, more if
fed we'll. One hundred and twenty
five dollars. NJ. S. KLUGH,
"A Cambridge st. >, l9-3tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

TO RENT-Five or six
room house.. preferably with Wa
ter, lights and sewerage. Address
The Press and Banner, Abbeville
S. c.. o,5-tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26

FOR SALE-One 1918 Ford Coupe,
Engine just worked over. A bar
gain for quickk sale. Price $54o.
P, O. Box 34S. 5, 21-3tpd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-26
E. NJ. BOND.

N. z. Hollingsworth IS hereby
announced as candidate for Mag
istratc at Abbevillc Cour: House,
and pledges himself to abide the re
suit of the democratic primaries.