Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1917 — Page 2

FOODSTUFF IN WAR TIME

By DR. SAMUEL G. DIXON,

Commissioner of Health of Pennsylvania. . ■ Food makes the sinew rtf war. During the activities of a war such •s the world is now experiencing, millions of men and women are engaged In manufacturing munitions for every requisite of warfare, both on land and water. ,2;,-^- ■ _*_JP©od supplies the very sinew of war, therefore, ths guarding of meat, milk, and grain becomes one of our imperative measures of defense. These essentials will have to be looked after to supply those active at the front and those guarding the great I treasures of our republic. __U»fnriunately,ut the present injiybe more than ever before in the history of the world, our people are restless and demand to be entertained. They ■ do not today, as much as in former times, make their daily occupations their play. For this reason they flock to the center§_jjf - population to be amused by'various forms of entertainment. This robs the farms and gardens of our country, which we can ill afford at such a time as this. With these conditions staring us in the face, our attention,.is -turned to a Befious condition which threatens a nation that may be long engaged in active warfare. No one can guess the length of time the United States of America will be involved in protecting herself from foreign interference With her national rights. Today, therefore, is the time to begin to economize In the use of foodstuffs. Gardening and farming furnish (health and profitable activities for women. If many idle women, and ithose who engage in sports of~vari-~ lous kinds simply to pass away the ‘time, should become active and spend itheir time in some useful occupation, Buch as gardening, it might be more (profitable to them physically, mentally pnd morally, and of inestimable value to their country. This is the time of all times for the leaders of society who are influential, to induce all those engaged in frivolous habits to make gardening and farming fashionable. Competitive farming and gardening by women would help to*maintain their health, and in many cases make the weak strong. With better health they would find the burdens of life becoming lighter and the nation would become stronger.

Wonders of a Mirage.

The published statement of the explorer Donald B. McMillan that the Arctic land mass which Admiral Peary reported and named Croker Land was but a mirage Jias, stirred new interest, in this strange phenomenon, which can deceive an experienced observer into the belief that he.sees plains and mountains where there is nothing bqt a few clouds. The mirage is due to the appearance of small objects seen through layers of air at different temperatures, which bend the rays of light and distort the image, much as the Image of a pencil half submerged in water is distorted. A typical mirage is often seen in the deserts of the southwest, where it becomes quite cool at night, and the sun brings a sudden change in the morning, so that temperature layers are created. As a result small bushes appear as great trees, with their doubles below them, as though mirrored in still water. It was a similar phenomenon which magnified a cloud bunk to look like a continent.

Equal to the Occasion.

Rev. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton* Amherst, ’79, and a Brooklyn clergyman, at the New York alumni of Amherst college dinner recently was telling about some of the student pranks played in college while he was there. “General ‘Ben’ Butler, of Civil war fame, was there making a speech ohe time,” he said, “and the sophomores,

Mother’s Cook Book

[I wish that every little child, though he be jich or poor, ;May now be building memories which like mine shall endure, (That he may have the simple things, the human sense of cheer iThat some day shall create for him a sense of heaven here, |That after youth has left him, and when . age has brought the snow •To tinge his hair, he still may find the days he used to know. Cream of Cheese Soup. Slice a large onion into a pint of !boTling water and cook until tender. Remove the onion and add two cupfuls of milk with a pinch of soda. Pour this liquid over a tablespoonful of butter and flour that have been ■well cooked together. When It thickens. add a half cupful of grated cheese land one well-beaten egg. Season with aalt, paprika and a dash of cayenne land serve very hot. Do not boll after (the egg Is added. Tomato Aspic Salad. Use, two cupfuls of the juice and “pulp of strained tomatoes. Season with salt, paprika, celery salt and red pepper, add a small grated onion and enough lemon juice or vinegar to give

ANSWERING WAR CALL OF HER COUNTRY

The girls and young women of the country are responding in large numbers to Uncle Sam's call for aid. This photograph, which was taken at Oakland, Cal., shows a naval surgeon examining a young woman who offered her services to the naval reserve. The young women will take the places of men in the yeoman, wireless, first-aid and similar services. The physical examination for young woman applicants is not strenuous. Their heart movement is examined and they usually pass the test.

EXTERNALS

By GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.

The Externals of life are but the Eye Hobbies of transient Humans. So that whatever counts with the Eye today will Ifttve little standing with the Soul tomorrow. For Character Is the only thing that is really permanent. And — Character grows from Within. The very experience of the Universe pays daily tribute to this fact. The tnspirers of. our Race and Time were men and women who sought eagerly for the things that endured—-in Character and great Works. For the Externals they had neither time nor desire. They started to build from the Foundation truth that — -Character grows from Within. Are you troubled or worried or made, envious by the Externals? ..Does selfish Pleasure Aattract you? Are you held in the fascination that extravagant display of Dress, Money, Knowledge, or Social or Public Power ninny times affords? Smile and be happy in the'Knowledge that more than these may be easily yours, and that for YOU- — Character grows from Within.

for some reason, arranged to march out during his talk at a prearranged signal in an effort to disconcert him. Accordingly, when the call came the whole class arose and began to march out, keeping time in noisy tramping. The faculty was aghast. Butler was equal to the occasion, hdwever. He stopped talking, watched them and then remarked calmly to the audience: “ ‘Well, I notice those boys know which end of them is the most useful.’ ”

Woman Munitions Workers.

In opposing a bill to prohibit women from working at night, a representative of a munitions plant assured a Connecticut legislative committee having the bill in charge that “many women preferred night work so that they could attend their household duties during the day.”

it the right flavor. Stir into this a half package of gelatine dissolved or softened in cold water, mold in cups and when firm turn out on lettuce leaves. Mask with mayonnaise. Corn and Chicken Soup. Use three pints of .chickeif stock, add a cupful of corn pulp, salt, pepper and celery salt, simmer half an hour, then add a tablespoonful of butter and a half cupful of milk. Bring to the boiling point and serve. This soup may be thickened with an egg yolk, improving it in flavor and increasing its nutriment. Something for Everyday Luncheons. A soup, a salad, some form of bread and a-simple dessert with a drink, either hot or cold, makes a most acceptable luncheon. The age, health, occupation and weather all modify the kind of food offered. ». - ‘ . ' c, ■ Date Pudding. Take a cupful of stoned dates, bnehalf cupful of nut meats, two eggs, a half cupful of sugar, four tablespooiffuls of flour, brat the eggs, add the other ingredients and bake in a sheet for twenty to thirty minutes. Cut in squares serve with whipped cream, A simple dessert is made by steaming bread, buttering it and laying in a baking dish, then pouring Wet“ff“fibt Stewed" fruit "of any Sind.

-THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Campaign for Improvement Of Health Among People of Rural Districts Is Started.

One of the most important conservation campaigns undertaker! in the United States is that started by the committee on health problems of the National Council of Education, under the guidance of Dr. Thomas D. Wood, professor of physical education in Teachers’ college, Columbia university. The campaign has for its purpose the improvement of health in the rural districts of the country. After careful investigation, Doctor Wood has found country school children less healthy, on the average, than city children. The reasons he believes to be largely found in careless disposal of waste matter In the country, in contaminated water, in Insufficient ventilation, in unbalanced rations, and in failure to have children examined by physicians and dentists. Doctor. Wood and his committee purpose to remedy these conditions through a campaign of education in the rural schools. The improvement -of eotrtHtions wilt- be accomplished through pointing out just what Is' wrong with present modes of living. In the cities health regulations have’ been enforced largely through police power, and are still evaded by some, who do not realize the importance of sanitary conditions. In the country, thinly settled as it is, the careful enforcement of minute regulations would be impossible. Improvement there will come through education, and improvement bmsed on education is a much more settled, more beneficial matter than improvement based on law.

New Things Under the Sun.

Bales of cement-covered straw have been used by a Colorado farmer to build a six-room house. A new manhole guard for street work can be folded very compactly for carrying when not in use. An Englishman has built a tugboat that is driven by an aerial propellerfor use on shallow streams. Steam from a small portable boiler is fed through hose to a new device for removing paper from walls. A Germau is the inventor of a combined cane and umbrella which also can be unfolded to form a camp, stool. To remove the cocoons of certain Insects from trees a loop of wire at the end of a pole has been patented. A Paris theater has a reversible floor, one side being intemled for dancing and the other holding the seats; Piano stools that are adjustable to several angles as well as heights have been patented by a Chicago inventor. Toothed blocks for carrying pieces of ice for which' a patent has been issued are said to have advantages over tongs. For cleaning tobacco pipes a bulbuperated syringe has been invented, the end of the tube fitting tightly over the stem. A new lock for automobiles will se r cure robes or baggage on a rail or can l>e used to fasten the steering gear against being moved. Electrical apparatus that warns miners of roof movements in mines in time for them to escape has been invented by an Australian. For men who have much writing tc de out-of-doors a desk tiiat can bt suspended from the shoulders by harness has been invented, i A new egg boiler for breakfast tables is operated by an alcohol lamp which holds only enough fuel to cook its contents for a predetermined time.

What’s In a Name?”

’ “So you call your freight steamship The Pea?” Yesi isn’t It as good a name as any other?” ’ “Oh; nothing the matter with the name; but I thought you might bo afraid of its getting shelled.'

COAT DRESS USEFUL

Promises to Be One of the Most Popular Items of Wardrobe.

Serge, Gaberdine, Tricotine and Twills Among Fabrics Utilized in These Frocks. The coat dress, or robe manteau, still promises to be one the most popular items of the wardrobe- Garment manufacturers and fashion designers say that never has so useful a garment been devised. It Is both a coat and a dress and many also take the place of a suit The various popular wool fabrics, such as serge, gaberdine, tricotine, twills, etc., are employed in the development of coat dresses, and light shades are popular as well as the staple and dependable navy. Beige, snail and lead gray and several shades of tan have been noted in the development of these coat frocks. The garment shown In the sketch is made of navy gaberdine, trimmed in satin in a contrasting shade. Goldcolored satin might be used; red or a lighter shade of blue would also be effective. The double row ot nuttons down the front may match either the navy of the frock proper or the trimming, • The double-strap belt extends straight around the back, and the wide tabs on either side of the waist In front conceal pockets. Pockets are featured on nearly all tailored spring and summer dresses, suits and coats. As will be noted, this garment shows a rather straight silhouette — that is, while a waistline is indicated, the skirt follows the natural lines of the figure, and no exaggerated barrel flare is evident. The barrel skirt was largely a scarehead style feature devised early to stimulate a somewhat lagging demand for ready-to-wear garments. Few who thought seriously of style development paid much attention to it. Women still cling to the straight-line garments, and

Gaberdine Coat Dress.

something very much more attractive than the barrel skirt must make Its appearance before their popularity wanes. To make the coat frock sketched five and a half yards of material 36 inches wide will be required, with one yard of contrasting color for collar, cuffs, belt, etc.

TO PREVENT LOST STITCHES

Small Safety or Baby Pin Important Adjunct of Crocheting Outfit of the Busy Mother.

It is a hard matter for the busy mother to crochet and look after the children at the same time. The kiddles will get into mischief and then mother drops her crochet, settles disputes, picks up baby’s toys and answers the telephone. When everything is once more quiet and peaceful she picks up her crochet and finds that one of the children has accidentally knocking the ball of cotton from the table. The cotton in falling has pulled out several rows of stitches, and the thread is twisted around the rungs of a chair and the legs of the table. Poor mother!. a o' One day mother had to drop her work and as usual the crochet needle fell out. On the table was a gold baby pin, which she quickly fastened in the loop of her work. When she again picked up the crochet not a stitch had been pulled out, because the pin prevented it. After that mother’s crocheting outfit was not complete without a small safety or baby pin. to hold the loop or chain of the crochet, when she~was not busy with her needle.

Wool Jersey Blouses for Sport

For immediate wear nothing is quite sb popular as blouses of wool jersey. They are eminently practicable and satisfactory for wear during spring days, when one is always liable to run into brisk winds, and when an extra cost is cumbersome. 1 =

FOR COOL SUMMER DAYS.

An apple-green Worumbo velour cloth coat, the kind that is to be worn this summer. If the summer sun's rays are not warm enough for you, this coat is being made for your relief. Such coats as this will be wort by all fashionable folks on the cooler days of the summer months. The coat is not heavy and is not lined. The mammoth pockets with the tucked-up effect, which is duplicated in the collar, give added distinction to this charming coat.

SILKS DEMANDED BY WOMEN

Are Widely Worn This Season in Spite of High Prices Due to a Variety of Causes. There are many reasons why silks are high priced this year, but there is just one reason why silks are in demand this year more than ever before—simply because women want to wear silks. The war has had something to do with the shortage of silk, as It has had with most everything else of late. In the first place, expert labor is short. Then, something happened to the cocoons in Turkey, and for some reason there was a_ shortage of raw* silk in Italy," which, coupled with the increased demand, made things rather difficult and, of course, sent prices up. Our little brown-skinned neighbors of the Pacific came to our rescue by seeing in this situation a chance for their own profit, and now we are getting more silk from Japan than anywhere else. Obviously, nothing happened to the cocoons in the land of chrysanthemums. And since Japanese silk possesses very great artistic merits, even in the cheaper grades, women have something to be thankful for. Japanese silks especially commend themselves to this season’s fashions. They are soft and supple without being slinky, a characteristic which makes them especially suitable to a season when skirts are neither extremely full nor extremely narrow.

BERIBBONED SHOES WORN

Fashion Introduced Several Years Ago, But Not Generally Adopted, Has Been Revived.

We used to hold our bathing sandals on with cotton tapes or ribbons laced over the instep and about the ankle. A few years ago, when dancing became such a craze and empire dresses were an obvious inspiration for Paris, we again adopted the ribbon-lace satin shoe for dancing. It never was very much worn and we have not seen much of it for several seasons. This year it has returned to fashion and quite probably will be worn at the seaside resorts and in the mountains for afternoon as well as evening, writes a fashion authority. The ribbons match the shoe when it is colored, but very often black ribbons are used with white shoes over white stockings. The ends of the ribbons are tied with a bow. Sometimes a slipper with only one eyelet on eact, side is laced in this new fashion, and Sometimes the slipper extends high enough so that three or four eyelets on each side can be introduced. The ribbons are often crossed and recrossed about the ankle so that their ends tie fully half way up to the knee. To be sure, we are to wear longer skirts this summer, but the ribbonbound ankle Is decidedly pretty when skirts are short, for the ribbon breaks the length of the stocking.

No Bartels for Cotton Frocks. •

For cotton frocks it is noticeable that the majority, follow the straight line instead of attempting the tonneau idea. The best models all have the nnrrow skirts: in one instance the tunic effect is seen in. a model of silver embroidered crepe posed over a narrow satin foundation skirt. Many models have the waist defined by narrow ribbon belts with long sash ends hanging in back.

The Dying Thief

By REV. L. W. GOSNELL

Assistant Dean. Moody Bible Institute. Chkego

TEX'?—And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom. And he said unto him. Verily I say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me tn Paradise.—Luke 23:42-43 R. V.

The highway robbers .of Christ’s day were often popular heroes, Jewish Rob Roys, full of zeal

reviled Christ just a little before, turns to rebuke his companion and shows that a change has been wrought in him which continues to be an astonishment to all who read of it. The malefactor was an unlikely person to be ‘converted. The disciples had forsaken Christ and fled but this sinful man joins himself to him. He was the first of a long line of trophies from among the foes of Christ. The chief persecutor of the early church t became its chief apostle, and the power of the cross over Christ’s enemies abides. Elijah P. Brown, for many years editor of a well-known religious weekly, was once a leader of infidel dubs, yet God brought him to Christ under a simple plea from D. L. Moody. We should count no man hopeless but should covet Christ’s enemies for his cause. Unlikely Place for Conversion. A cross was an unlikely place for conversion. The cross has been glorified in our eyes, but we are not to forget that it looked nd more attractive to those who first saw it than a gallows looks to us. John Wesley declares that at one period he would have thought it a stn to seek to save souls outside a church building, but he was driven to the fields tg preach and learned that any place can become holy ground. Samuel Hadley started heavenward from the back room of a low saloon. The dying hour was an unlikely period for conversion. This story forever rebukes the idea that acceptance with God depends UpM a round of sacraments or good works, for he had time for neither. This lesson still needs to be learned. Wesley was for many years a professing Christian, and even an ordained minister, before he learned it. He tells how he was thrilled in first preaching salvation, by faith alone, to a condemned prisoner and his joy when he heard the man say: “I am now ready to die. I know he has taken away my sins and there is no more condemnation for me.” Interesting Points. There are several interesting points connected with the thief’s conversion. It began with the fear of God. He asks his companion, “Dost not thou fear God seeing thou art in the same condemnation?” His heart had been solemnized by the darkness which spread over the land and by all the scenes of the crucifixion. “Nobody fears God any more”—so we are told today. And indeed this’frivolous, selfsatisfied age is not marked by the fear of the Lord. It may require the horrors of an awful war to bring us to seriousness and a sense of the majesty of God. Alas, for the fact that sometime even God’s judgments fail in this matter, just as one of the robbers was unmoved by all he had witnessed! It was accompanied by frank confession of his sin. “We receive the due reward of our deeds.” How refreshing when visiting in prisons, to find one who acknowledges his guilt and expresses contrition; there is hope for such a man. - Remarkable Faith. But we would speak especially ot the remarkable faith of this man. He prays, “Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom." To the multitude, and even to the disciples, the inscription declaring Jesus to be king of the Jews must have seemed q. mockery indeed. The life of Jesus appeared a complete failure and his claims exploded. Yet, in that hour, there was begotten in the heart of thia rough fellow a faith that saw thaJjlngdorn even beyond the cross. Ir* was a faith akin to that by which Abraham was justified, of whom it is said he believed God “who quickened the dead and calleth those things which be not as though they -were.” Somehow, men are prone to abuse God’s gifts. We presume upon such mercy as it is set forth in this story and turn the grace of God into lasciviousness. ?len argue that because the dying thief was saved, they too may be saved when dying, and so they put off repentance for their deathbeds. But how knowest thou, 0 man, that such an opportunity will be thine? Even if time be given at the last, the heart may be adamant and repentance an Impossibility. “True repentance la never too late; late repentance is seldom true." •

to deliver their people from the Roman yoke. The two crucified with Christ may have been companions of Barabbas. One of them cries, “Il thou be the Christ—the Messiah —save thyself and us;” he was doubtless thinking of the Jewish hopes for deliverance. But thf other, who seeml himself to have