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The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
HOW TO CLEAN FURS AT HOME
With CASTLE Soap-Hang
Out Doors to Dry.

Furs may be cleaned by washing in
gasoline or In suds made with CASTLE
soap and a little borax, followed by
several rinsings i'm clear water, is
helpful suggestion from the Biological
Survey, United States Department of
Agriculture. 1t is best to hang them
out of doors to dry. When dry or
nearly so, they require to be stretched
and rubbed on the flesh side to make
them pliable again.
Fur garments may be frightened by
sponging them with gasoline and then
rubbing corn meal into the fur while
1t is still damp to take up the particles
Of dirt that have been loosened. Gas
Olne should never be used, Of course,
where it's fumes can come in contact
with fire.
Another way Of cleaning fur super
ficially Is by means Of naphthalene
crystals thoroughly rubbed into it.
The pulverized crystals and the dirt
which has been dislodged may be re.
moved by whipping, brushing with
whisk broom, or by vacuum cleaner.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
CARE IN SELECTING COlORS
Becoming coIors for Everyday Clothes
for Mother and Daughters Will
Add to Happiness.

Isn't 1t more important that every
day clothing, both for mother and
child, should be pretty and becoming
than that the Sunday clothes" or
clothes for special occasions should
have all the care? A child that wears
a becoming school dress will be much
more likely to take care of it and
learn better habits and will he hap
pier child than one who is ashamed of
her clothes. A mother who wears neat,
pretty everyday dresses will be hap
pier and have happier family than
one who Is careless or slovenly or
who wears ugly, unbecOming work
dresses.
A becoming color costs no more than
an ugly one. Care In selecting cOlOrs
and studying the matter of cutting the
neck in becoming lines or adding
pretty collars and pockets or few
stitches Of embroidery to school
dress makes all the difference in the
world.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

the youthful, dainty style Of these silks
make them adaptable for young wear
ers. Paris, sponsoring prints, accord
ing to late advice from travellers back
from abroad, lends force to this trend.
AS to plain materials, from present
indications here and abroad crepe de
chine is to be one of the most impor-
tant weaves. A number of fine grades
of this weave are being made, including
one known under the name of cache
mire, and many other titles. 1t resem-
bles both crepe de chine and radium,
having the close, fiat appearance of the
latter cloth.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Silence Is Golden.

Harper's Weekly tells story Of two
soldiers who had been waiting for
weeks for II letter from home. Finally
one of them received letter with the
hometown post mark on it, but when
he opened 1t up there was nothing in
side but piece Of paper blank on both
sides.
His buddy laughed. "You haven't
got anything on me-" he said. That's
no letter."
"Sure 1t is" said the one who was
holding the silent missive. IT'S let
ter from my wife. We're not speaking
to each other"
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
NOVELTY SILKS FOR SPRING
Special Attention Given to Fabrics for
ChiIdren's Wear-loud PIaids
for Sports.

Silk manufacturers, believing that
women will want simple things in nov
city silks. next spring, have in conse-
quence designed many fabrics that are
unusually well suited to children's
needs.
In the sport silks, for example, the
loud" plaids of sharply contrasted
colors and bold designs have yielded
to the quiet things suitable for the
simple slip-on-frock, so similar to the
style affected by the juniors.
Women are expected to want a
great many fabrics In all-white, or
white with one gay color which gives
brightness without garishness, and
this, too, helps to make the way of the
child's dress designer an easy one.
Good taste marks the choice of design
and cOloring.
One finds here a white crepe de
chine, with tiny check of bright red
woven or printed on the fabric, and
there light jade green canton crepe
with large check made by white cord
of artificial silk. Many of the sport
silks carry out the quieter giugham
ideas in softer effects than are usually
found I'm the cottCns. Others use plain
or fancy stripes.
The crepe fancies are probably In
the majority for sport wear, and are
more suitable for the young dress than
the artificial silk materials would be.
For sammery afternoon frocks there
are charming printed crepe de chimes,
frequently with tiny floral patterns,
well spaced on white grounds. The pat
terms are In delicate pastel colors, and
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Diet STANDARDS /.
OF YOUNG CHILD
Campaign Inaugurated at Akron,
O., Where 1,011 Children
Were Measured.
BALANCED MEALS EXPLAINED
Boys and Girls Who Had Largest un-
derweight Percentages Selected
for Physical Examinations
Health Habits Recorded.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
A campaign to improve the diet
standards of children of school age
was recently conducted in Akron, o..
AS preliminary step 1,011 children
were weighed and measured under
the direction of school authorities. or
these children SO per cent were un-
derweight, nearly fourth of these
being more than 10 per cent under
weight. On the suggestion of the
home demonstration agent of the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
and State Agricultural college the
children were given One-half pint of
milk in the middle of the morning
and the other underweight children
were merely taught how to improve
their weight themselves. At the close
of the second month it was found
that 81 per cent of all the children
underweight had made some gain.
Plan Balanced Meals.
At this time the agent met with the
mothers of these children to demon
strate the results of improved Diet
and to explain how to plan balanced
meals. In this demonstration 60 boys
and girls who had the largest under
weight percentages were selected for
physical examinations, made by a ply
sician in the presence of parents.
Each mother was told what the prop
er average weight for age and height
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
WAISTL|NE IS Low
Long Bodices Slightly BIousing;
Pagoda Sleeves.
changed in Mid-Winter Showlngs
by French Dressmakers.

The silhouette remains practically
unchanged in the mid-winter showings
of clothes by the French dressmakers,
writes a Paris fashion correspondent.
The waistline is very low-long bodices
are slightly blousing. Skirts flare to-
ward the bottom and sleeves are long.
the short sleeve being the exception.
Sleeves are Of the pagoda type, or
they may be caught in at the wrist.
There are few tight-ftting sleeves,
some full ones with the fullness
gathered into the wrist and many
that are wide and straight. Many
show fanciful slashings, through which
bright colored undersleeve is re-
vealed. Red is, still favorite color
for facing wide sleeves as we'll as
for undersleeves.
The long, floating scarf of a con-
trasting color is feature of Jenny's
afternoon and evening dresses. Even
serge dresses in her collection ex-
plot this idea. Frequently the scarf
Is of silk, such as foulard.
Skirts are longer, the hem being
about six inches from the ground.
The perfectly slim. straight skirt is
being rapidly replaced by the one Of
circular cut. In most instances the
ripples appear at the sides only. the
back and front hanging in straight
lines.
Hem lines are irregular. The effect
Of an uneven hem Is not obtained
through panels as frequently as 1t
was last season. The wide floating
panel Is passing. 1t has served its
purpose-that Of producing an uneven
appearance at the bottom Of the skirt.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Feathered Slippers.

Among the novelties of the season is
the evening slipper covered with feath-
ers i'm several shades. Peacock shades
are featured and many vivid red and
yellow tones. Usually the slipper is
finished with a band of plain velvet at
the edge and sometimes a jeweled
buckle. Black velvet slippers are con-
sidered smart, sometimes with high
gathered tongues OF self fabric caught
with jeweled buckles. Sandals and
strap slippers i'm rich metals and silk
brocades are smart.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
MAKE BED PROPERLY
IS MOST ESSENTIAL
Club Girls Encouraged to Care
for Their Own Rooms.
Comfort Depends Largely on Tuckino
in Under Sheet So That 1t Re-
mains Smooth and Straight
Make Mitered Corners.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Not every woman knows how to
make bed properly, although her lin
Ell closet may be enviably well filed
with all the necessary sheets, pillow
cases, and coverings. The home DEM
onstration agents Of the United States
Department of Agriculture and the
State Agricultural colleges are en-.
couraging clubs of girls to furnish ana
care for. their own rooms, and these
are the directions they give for correct
bed making:
First, straighten the mattress pad
so that 1t lies smooth and without
wrinkles. Over this spread the under
sheet. right side up. with the wide
hem at the head and the center of the
sheet to the center of the bed. The
comfort of bed depends in large
measure on tucking In the under sheet
so securely that it remains smooth
and straight. Making mitered corners
is one of the best ways Of doing this
and any person who has had nurses
training can quickly show you how
to make them. Next, put on the up
per sheet, right side down, and allow
ing for generous turnover at the
head tuck it in at the foot, using mi
tered corners. Then, put on the blank
cts so that their top edge comes about
9 inches below the head of the bed !;
turn the upper sheet back and tuck
in all edges. Last of all, put on the
spread, draw 1t smooth and straight,
and arrange the pillows.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Make Your Own Ruo.

To make a pretty rag rug take wool
rags, of medium weight, one and one
quarter inch wide strips, no bias, turn
In and baste, to prevent raw edges,
so wrong side will be smooth, too.
Braid strand 4S inches long double
and sew, always carrying braid to
left; hold full as you sew around ends;
shade colors, growing darker as you
proceed. Braid only one round at a
time, so there will be equal number
as you braid as regards colors. Use
No. II cotton thread for sewing.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH "DlAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her old, worn, faded things
she can put a new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. Just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or run.-advertisement.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Cape Costumes for Sports.

The cape costume has made strides
in popularity lately, especially in
tweeds and other sports wear fabrics.
One shopper wore brown homespun
cape, short at the front and falling be-
low the hips at the back, over frock
with the brown material for. front and
back panel and circular sections of
brown and white plaid for the sides
of the skirt, this plaid also collaring
the cape.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Those Short Skirts Again.

you are leaving tOwnW
'FOr few days." said the editor Of
the Chiggersville Clarion. I'm the VIC
tim of an unfortunate typographical
error"
"What happenedw
81 was commenting on the Christmas
shopping crowds and said there was q
fine showing of our better halves ON
Main street yesterday"
"Well?"
Nothing more, except that the
printer made 1t Calves '"-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Resemblance Noticed.

Mrs. Beanie was admiring Mra
Deare's baby.
"Oh, what D darling!"
Dada GOo-goo! Hoo! Da" re-
piled the baby.
'"The DEAR" exclaimed Mrs. Beanie.
Hes trying so hard to talk!
Yes; he talks that way all day, bue
he doesn't say anything" ventureds
BObbie, the five-year-old brother Of.
the baby.
"The baby is so much like his.
father" Mrs. Deare commented.
apropos of nothing, Of course.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
OF INTEREST TO
THE HOUSEWIFE

TO keep on pumps, sew piece of
chamois to the lining inside the heel.
Ammonia will remove iodine stains.
Before putting on the top crust of
your apple pie, add few cut dates.
Hardwood floors occasionally should
be wiped with cloth and clear water.
You'll get the best results If you
whip cream slowly for the first two
minutes and then beat very rapidly.
Garbage pals should be emptied
daily and then rinsed i'm cold water.
Once week scald with hot soda
water and scrub well, then dry.
A little white sugar dissolved in hot
water makes a good stiffeEing for deli.
cate laces.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
A LADY, of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat.
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water TO thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means n clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Advertisem
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Delicate Scent.

A dash of delicate perfume may be
added as the final touch to the toi-
lette. Care must be taken that it Is
not too strong, for nothing is more
disagreeable to the rest of the world.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

Copper coIored duvetyn, white silk
embroidery and black fur are COM
blned to make this froek most fetch.
ing for the we'll dressed high school
miss. II also boasts Paris label. The
hat is of black velvet with touch Of
blue.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Easy Selling.

"He gets along admirably with his
wife,"
"Yes; he gives her everything she
wants. New York Sun.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Weekly Conferences Follow.

The demonstration was followed by
weekly conferences Of the mothers of
the underweight children with the doc
tor, nurse, and home demonstration
agent, at which the health record for
the week was examined, the weekly
weights taken, and additional instruc-
tion and advice given the parents. AS
q result almost every mother reported
intelligent interest on the part of the
children in the food work.
1--WE never sit down to the table but
that the question arises as to wheth-
er or not we are having the right
things to eat" said one mother i'm
speaking Of the excellent. results
achieved through this piece of nu-
triton work.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Home Demonstration Agent Consult
ing With Farm Mother in Connec-
tion With Proper Nutrition Of Her
Children.

Is. She was given a health card on
which to record her child's health
habits for week. The record was
to show the number Of hours of sleep
daily and a complete diet list, which
was to be filed out and used accord
ing to instructions given by the home
demonstration agent Other health
habits, such as deep breathing and
teeth brushing, were also to be re-
corded
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

Better to be called an impractical
idealist by the present generation than
a fool by the next one.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
WeII-Made Lemon Pie
Is Economical and Good


What dessert could be more
tempting than a perfectly
Drowned lemon pie? The fol-
lowing recipe, ,tested In the ex-
perimental kitchen Of the Uni
ted States Department of Agri-
culture, can be relied upon:
2 tablespoonfuls Speck of salt
cornstarch. (about lie tea
"a cupful sugar. spoonfuD.
cupful boiling Grated rind of
water. half a lemon.
4 tablespoonfuls egg whites and
lemon juice. 2 tablespoon VI $
] tablespoonful sugar for me-
butter. ringue.
egg yolks.
Mix the cOrnstrach and sugar
In saucepan and stir in the hot
water. Cook, stirring constant
ly, until 1t thickens, and boil five
minutes. Add butter, well-beat-
EN- yolks, salt, lemon juice, graf
ed rind. Cook about one min
ute longer. Pour into crust pre-
viOusly baked. Cover with
meringue made of the egg whites
beaten stiff, then with two ta- 3
blespOonfuls of sugar; and
brown in oven.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

Sam says: Workers never kick
and kickers never work.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Black Lace Scarfs Popular.

Black Lace Scarfs Popular.
Black lace scarfs In every shape are
popular nowadays. These are grace
full adjuncts to the evening dress If
properly worn.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

The Movie Finger.
Beshazzar smiled as his jaded eye
drank i'm the brilliant scene before him.
He was about to call the director and
compliment him publicly, when his
glance fell upon the handwriting on
the wall.
"Just as / expected" he muttered.
"Another good picture ruined by rot.
ten subttle."-Life.
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03

Hardwood floors occasionally should
be wiped with a cloth and clear water
The Owosso times., 1922-02-03
Frock Of Black Canton Crepe With
Low WaistIine and Full Sleeves
Caught at the Cuffs.

The unevenness still is there, but is
obtained by the cut of the bottom Of
the skirt.
Narrow bands Of silk or cloth have
roIala cod nnnalc and .,cnall,r Lapo<
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
LICENSE PLATES CAN
NOW BE SECURED

In continuance of the policy estab-
lished last year the State Tax Commis-
sion to-day announced the full list OF
numbers assigned ITO each county in the
state in connection with the distribution
of automobile license plates for 1928. At
the same time the commission urged
automobile owners in all parts of the
state to take advantage of the facilities
now provided for securing their new
license plates. which must be used on all
cars driven in the State after January J.,
and not to run the risk of inconvenient
delays If the matter is left to the last
day or two.
The new purple and white plates are
now being distributed by all county
clerks except in Albany, Erie and the
counties in Greater New York. In these
counties the distribution is now being
made from the offices of the Motor
Vehicle Bureau in Albany, Buffalo and
Manhattan.
The list of numbers assigned to New
York city for passenger cars follows:
From 10000 TO 10000, 697 POI to 100000,
$40. .9Ol to 979,l00; for commercial cars,
/. .05O. 10l to 1,l22 100; omnibuses, 06l,576 to
O77,575: trailers, 1,302,006 to l,302,l30 ;
motorcycles. 1926 TO 20,725.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
MOTOR SHOW PLANS
ARE NOW COMPLETE
Eighy-one Manufacturers Will
Display Cars at the
Palace.

Reports from the motor car and ac-
cessory. manufacturing eenters to New
York headquarters indicate that the
factory work I'm preparation for the
Grand Central Palace show has prac-
tically been completed and that many
of the exhibits will be ready soon for
shipment to New York. AS usual. there
has been the most compete cooperation
among manufacturers and dealers. ana
the show committee is making ready for
the huge exhibition. The early ship
ments will reach New York In the next
few weeks, and by the end of the month
a great volume OF exhibits will be pour
ing In, insuring completely filled spaces
and booths for the week of JANUARY =
to 49,
=, Because of the distribution of ex-
hibits on four floors of Grand Central
Palace it Is difficult for the average
mind to grasp the immensely of Ma
tional Automobile Show. Were the dis
play laid out In one space II would
cover an area equivalent to four city
blocks. or a total of 100000 square feet
No other exhibition is so important in
the diversity and value of its exhibits
The space occupied by complete cars
and accessories in the 1923 exhibition
Twill be about equally divided. The two
lower floors Will be entirely given over
to exhibits of motor cars. They vii
require also some space-but not g
great deal-on the third floor, while tho
remainder, as well as the entire fourth
floor, will be occupied by accessories
and parts exhibitors.
Eighty-one manufacturers will dis
play complete cars at Grand Central
Palace. The number of accessor,
makers already exceeds 200 and the lis
is growing daily. This record break
ing number presages a wonderful array
of new devices that will make tril
through the show a fascinating expert
ence
To facilitate the progress of visitors
q. and to avert congestion as far as pos
sible the elevator arrangements OF re
cent years will again be adopted. Thus
the elevators will carry visitors only
from the ground to the fourth floor
whence they will make their way bacl
to the main floor on foot, Two add
tional elevators-eight IN all-will b'
employed, and delay of more than {
few seconds in getting upstairs will b'
| unusual.
The work of preparing decorative
treatment for the National Show is go
| ing on apace, but the committee II
Withholding details. 1t Is promised tina
as a spectacle the display will equal an,
| of the marvellous effects of former years
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

New York Tire Dealers Association will hole
what IL terms a fMidwinter open meeting
dinner at the Hotel Pennsylvania on pecen-
30 -. Tire dealers throughout the metro
poitan district have been invited to attend
this meeting. II Is expected that several
prominent city officials and business men
will be among the speakers, George j. Bur
ger, president of the New York organization,
who was recently elected president Of the
National Tire Dealers Associatlon,' will pre-
sent an analysis of conditions prevailing IN
the tire trade in other cities and VIII outline
program designed 10 eliminate some OF
the bad practices In tire merchandising
: The Automobile Dealers Association has
made an arrangement to distribute 10 their
members license plates issued by the state
Tax Commission on sales of new cars, rms
will undoubtedly work ont TO great adVan'
tage 10 the automobile dealer. as wen as Ia
the department, for. where II served AS
sales resistance 10 the merchant, and a mat
ter OF considerable inconvenience, u will re-
lieve the congestion in the office Of the Tax
Commission and overcome one OF the eVlis
that the commission has complained or IN
the practice of owners driving cars under a
dealers license.
The custom has prevailed that where a
sale having been made Of an automobile, In
order TO expedite the delivery to buyer tue
merchant has loaned set OF dealer plates
until the buyer was able TO obtain plates oil
his own. In many cases this has worked tc
great disadvantage to the dealer as well as
to the State, for often considerable trouble
resulted in the recovery by the seller of his
carry an unnecessary number of plates tc
meet the demand of his selling organization
Tom Moore. secretary OF the Automobile
Merchants Association, returned from Al
bany with the seal of State and the consent
of the Tax Commission to put this in effect
as soon as the organization Is able to set NJ
a department adequately equipped to handle
this distribution.
Never before In our history have we had
at this time of year so many untitled retail
orders for cars" says II. II. Franklin, pres
ident OF the II. II. Franklin Manufacturini
Company. I'VE oversold not only on oul
closed models, which naturally are in great
er demand in the winter months, but also or
open models. During the first three weeks
of last month tho number OF retail order:
exceeded those for the entire month OF Oeto
Der. Our dealers report constant call FOL
used Franklius, business from this source II
November exceeding October records"
The poet and patriot of Italy, the hero O
the Fiume controversy, Gabriel D'Annunzio
was the first to take a trial spin with hi
son lust after the latter had secured th
American rights for the Isotta Freschini car
In Milan.
AS they drove around the course at tn
Milan aviation field. where the younge
d Annunzio had been. a captain Of aviation
and chief engineer during the war, his fathe
told him that he would DE his first customer
In Italy. as In America, fame creates n
awe in ones own family "All right" re
piled the son. but j sell only for cash =
The poet instinctiveiy felt in his pocket. bu