The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 32, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 5 December 1929 — Page 3

♦** - •••'•'********-*-**-*-***X-* * THEY » ! NEEDED A J I STEPMOTHER f rx K K K X X X X It M X X X XX X XX X X X » M MX (© by D. J. Walsh I IT WAS one of those afternoons whetva/small town girl with a vacation has nothing to do. Frances Knight, lounging in the porch hammock trying to read a slow-moving story, welcomed the sight of her friend, Bertha Glen. Bertha looked hot and tired and very cross. She sank into the hamjnock heside Frances and wiped powder and perspiration indiscriminately from her face. “Ted’s awful.” she sighed. "I can’t do a living thing with him. Our housekeeper and Dad both leave him to me. I’m afraid of Ted when he’s mad. He was horribly mad Just now. He told me to go where it’s much hotter than it is here this afternoon. What that boy needs is an animal trainer.” “This trying to get along without a mother is a mess,” Frances said. “We’ve got everything in our house to make us happy except aNuother.” Bertha gazed into space. This was one of the times she felt more motherless than at other times. Her bout with her boisterous brother had disheartened andi’disheveled her. “Look! There goes Miss Susan driving her new car!” exclaimed Frances. “She’s wearing the fifth new hat she’s had this season.” “She’s a nice looking woman' for her age.” Bertha said. “She wf.s a gril when our mothers were. Funny .she never married.’’ “She didn’t have to. She’s got ’•oodles of coin.” “Nevertheless she ought to marry. She’s depriving some good man of her companionship. That’s what Dad says.” “Mine, too!” Frances bounced on the cushions. “Bertha! I’ve got an idea !” “Keep it. I don’t need it. I’ve got •one myself,” retorted Bertha. Bertha went home rather hurriedly Frances was glad. Snatching hei scissors, she dashed into the garden •and began cutting nasturtiums. “Here! You get outen there! 1 -want them to go to seed for my pickles!” shouted the ‘housekeeper. Mrs. Bird, thrusting her dust-capped head out of the window to see “what that girl was up to.” Frances paid, no heed. After all •she was the real mistress of the house. When she had cut a nice bunch of ’nasturtiums she scooted down the •street toward Miss Susan Burke’s. Miss Susan had shut her smart roadster in the garage and sat down ■on her broad veranda with some sewing. ’ “For me?” She seemed a little sur- ■ prised at this unusual attention from her young neighbor. “How nice! "Won't you have a seat?” Frances felt a -sense of elation But she bit her lip with vexation when a few minutes later Bertha appeared. Bertha bore a,large book in a gorgeous jacket. Bertha’s father belonged , to a book club and this book had just ’ been handed in by the postman. Miss Susan looked a trifle embarrassed, but she accepted the volume. Frances perceived that Bertha and she had the very same idea. It was Most unfortunate. • Frances made up her miml.that Miss- Susan was just the kind Os motlmr she - was fairly well off, but they hdtl to ‘be a mite careful of expenditure. Miss Susan was rich. If only she could be persuaded to marry Dad, Frances argued mentally, she’d probably let them move into her house. What a wonderful home for a young girl! Think of the parties one could have there! Dad was good looking and agreeable, but Frances had a feeling that he’d need her help if he. was going to get ’Miss Susan. Os course, Bertha’s farther was well off and good looking. * too, but he had a drawback. Not Bertha, Ted. Ted was a-horror. Every day Frances plied Miss Susan -with favors. Frequently she eneoun'tered Bertha bent on like missions. Relations were strained between the fornjer chums. Bertha took succulent - young vegetables when Frances took flowers, she took books when Frances took fruit. She praised her dad to the skies. Ted was going to be just like him—in time. $ One afternoon Frances sought Miss Susan with an assurance she had not before known. That morning she*had ’ gone .for'a ride with Miss Susan in the eight-cylinder roadster. She felt a delightful new possessive sense in ’ the car, the wonderful house, and Miss Susan herself. On Miss Susan’s veranda sat a small, brown, ugly young girl, who was toiling over some breadths of coarse blue-checked gingham. Frances’ nose went up. Bertha’s likewise. They sat down with their backs to the “obstacl£” Judy Hoy wasn’t in their -crowd. She lived in “rooms” and her father came home at night in overalls.

‘Clover in Philippines /* Saved by Bumblebee Stra.ige stories surround the travels ■of plants from country to country and continent to continent until they are known around the world, as is the case with tobacco, a native of America; ■coffee, which originated in Asia ; and rubber, which once was grown only In Brazil. But perhaps the strangest story of all concerns the transplanta tion of American red clover to the Philippines, as it is told in the Farm, Journal. It was after the United States took over protection of the islands in 1898 that agricultural experts, surveying the possibilities of the climate, decided that red clover would flourish there ' as u pasture and cover crop. So tons of the clover seed were Introduced. The clover flourished as was expected That is, the first seed grew richly and gave promise of continuous growth. Bdt the next year the clover disappeared. The experts were puzzled: It was conceded that the experiment was a failnr' but no one could explain why tiniii ” —’d to one’of them years

looking hot and soiled. Besides, Juu.' twin sisters. Jane and Mary, who played in the street simply because there wasn’t any other place for them to play. Judy was younger than either Frances or Bertha, but she and her father “managed.” with the help of a woman, who came in once a week, to dig out the thickest of the dirt. “I'm teaching Judy to make dresses for the twins,” Miss Susan said. “That looks very well, Judy. I’ll just run in and stitch it for you.” “You’ve got nerve, asking Miss Susan to teach you to sew,” Frances said scornfully. Judy lifted big brown eyes. She crossed her thin arms and legs in au attitude of defense. “I didn’t ask her. She offered,” she returned. The tea wagon was heavily laden that afternoon. Judy ate as if shu’d never seen food before. Frances thought contemptuously. But Miss Susan was beautifully courteous. She even sent a bag of cakes to the twins. “Cheek,” Frances grumbled to Bertha; as they walked away together. Thoir antagonism toward Judy made them forget their own mutual jealousy. Judy continued to be seen at Miss Susan’s. She began to dress better and look happier. The twins. clean, were really cute. Ordinarily Frances Couldn’t have kept her hands «ts these delfectable tiny morsels of hesot hy humanity. But because they wetw Judy's sisters she passed them by. The time came when Frances felt she must speak to her father. She laid the case before him. They needed a mother. She’d picked Miss Susan; father would have to do the rest. He listened and laughed heartily. “Susan wouldn't have me. » asked her before ! met your mother.” “Then she’ll marry Mi Glen!” grieved Frances. “Not on your life. He, lika myself. Was one of her old suitors. Listen, Fran!” Mr. Knight pulled Ids daughter down on his knee. “Can you keep a secret? Susan is going ro marry Dick Hoy—” “Not Judy’s father! Oh! Oh!” “He’s a belter man than Glen and I put together,” Mr. Knight said earnestly. “I hope, my dear, when you get ready to mate you’ll pick as fine a husband as Susan hasX Carved Rock Temple Is Marvel of Sculpture On the rock floor of a great, open pit out stark into the top of a hillside in south central India in a 27-foot plinth walk, a colossal frieze of oversize stone elephants. Shoulder to , shoulder they stand, appearing to bear <jn their stone shoulders the weight of the rock temple which rises above them. Five hundred and forty-six measured feet they run, slightly more than a tenth of a mile. They have been called by those with standards of comparison the greatest achievement in rock sculpture in the world. They are perhaps the most striking single feature in an extraordinary architectural achievement of ancient India —the great rock temple of Kailasa at Ellora village in the territory of the Nizam of Hyderadab. today the newest wonder of the ancient world. About the time of Charlemagne, around 800 A. D„ King Krishna I came down somewhere from the North into southern India and thrust out the previous rulers of the Deccan. As a definite thank offering ’to his god, he conceived and started one of the most magnificent temples, stupendous in ■ plan and brilliant in execution, that the whole long history of religious .enthusiast!) can produce. Down to* the last, least detail it was sculptured out of the living rock. ; There is not a square foot which is not covered with sculpture or bas re- i liefs, not one bare wall, not one undecorated ceiling. They are all closely i covered, either with huge over-size re- j liefs or with minute lace-like sculpture i telling in Indian fashion all the detail of the endless escapades of the multi- i furious gods of the wholeM*antheon. It is known as the Kailasa, after the ■ celestial palace of the great god Siva’, offering a physical counterpart for his honor and delectation. : The average tourist first comes upon the Kailasa with all the suddenness of an approach to a precipice. It is as unexpected and as unmarked as the opening of the Grand canyon in Arizona. One moment you see nothing but hillside, and the next the great pit is'before you; and you’re gazing down in the clear Indian air at a vast pattern of sculptured architecture that is too bqwilderihg at first to be grasped as reality.—Exchange. Described At a 'arm products show a little boy with chin quivering and tears showing, went up to a church booth and inquired: • “Say. have you seen a man pass this way ?” Having seen several hundred ot them, the woman asked: “What did ue look like, honey?” “Well—” he answered, puzzled, “he had on a coat.”

afterward, that what the clover needed was bees. And there were no bees in the Philippines, no insects with tongues long enough-to reach into the. floret of the clover and carry off the pollen. The next year saw a cargo ot bumblebees carried across the Pacific. The ( clover was planted again. Both hees and elover flourished. Today the bum blebee of American descent is as much i at home in the oriental islands as In j his native Virginia or Nebraska. Cuba’s Charm for Tourist The eastern end of Cuba has a fascination distinctly its own. Perhaps there is nowhere in the wide world a more interesting hotel than that at Camaguey. To live for a time tn this quaint inn is worth the long journey across Cuba, says a traveler. Santiago has a peculiar charm, too. entirely outside its historical interest. Those who search for lovely spots will feel kinship with Santiago. i It was at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago that Lieut. Richard Pear, son Hobson, later known as the “unkissed,” sunk the Merrimac In an effort to bottle up the Spanish fleet .

SHORT WRAPS ARE IN FAVG>< THE BOLERO JACKET TWO-PIECE

LI EM LINES are their share * * of ups and downs this season—“ops” when It comes to, evening wraps, and “downs” when ft comes to evening frocks. Which being the case, behold an entirely new silhou ette—one tn which the lengthened hemline of the skirt flares out tn sprightly manner, from the tightlydrawn wrap-around hemline of the

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short-lengtb coat, just as this picture portrays. There’s no doubt about It, the m st interesting thing about the new evening wraps is their length, or rather, their lack of length, for the shorter the smarter, according to fashion’s verdict Apparently the abbreviated hemline has become the basic theme of evening wrap inodes, the which de signers are playing in every key and with every variation. The illustration presents a very charming exponent of the short-length evening wrap. This youthful model is fashioned ot white moire. This lovely wrap makes fur conspicuous by its absence. There’s a flowing capelike panel of self-fabric at the back which adds greatly to the beauty of its “lines.” The predominance of white for both

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Velvet Two-Piece Suit. wrap and gown In the formal evening mode is unquestioned. Visions of fairy-like loveliness are the debutantes who wear all white ensembles such as a dress of white moire or <?f satin and tulle, topped with a coatee of exquisitely transparent white vel vet, the Just-below-the-hip hemline being bordered with white fox. the opulent collar repeating the same. Metal cloth for the evening wrap being tn high favor, the white note is carried out in that the brocade Is all white with an allover patterning of interwoven silver threads. Colorful transparent velvet for the furless evening wrap is widely exploited. In developing the velvet wrap, sleeves nave become a plaything of the designer, who lavishes upon them much fine detailing in way of shirring, tucking and draping. With their dainty satin gowns so often in

The Spanish Silhouette A marked Spanish influence is seen In the new frocks. There is, for ex ample, the longer skirt with Spanish flounce, and the bolero line, which ap pears at the back in both afternoon arvil evening gowns. Hats also tend toward the Spanish. High Waitted Unusual looking but tremendously smart, thereby, is a gray blue tweed suit with seven eighths coat. The skirt t a fined 'yoke, with a very deep,

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■ pale tints or off-white coloring, women are wearing these velve- wraps without fur. the color glory ot which rests tn such Intriguing hues as pale blue, bright orange, vivlu red. striking green and the very new eggplant, fuschia and dahlia shades. Popular Afternoon Suit. No matter how many costumes there are included in the winter ward

robe, bo one which is almost sure to be taken down most frequently from its hanger in answet to the ever-re curring “what-to-wear’ question is the bolero-jacket two-piece with a tuck-in blouse, modeled somewhat after the fashion ot the youthful looking en semble in the lower picture. The formality of these popular aft ernoon jacket-and shirt with blouse costumes depends upon their rnateri als. When one aspires to be a bit for mat. lovely transparent velvet, with satin for the blouse. Is the logical choice. For yet more formal occasion latest style bulletins proclaim the chic of sheer novelty metal cloth for the blouse which is worn with the velvet suit. While dark brown with eggshell is the color scheme interpreted hy the velvet and satin suit in the illustra

tion, many other lovely color combinations are being exploited. Perhaps in this connection the'suit of sheer black velvet with its white, eggshell, or otherwise colorful satin blouse should be giver, first mention. With al! due respect to rhe prestige of hlack velvef one cannot hut be impressed with the fascinating color beauty of such combinations as egg plant, raisin, dahlia or dark green for the velvet, with white, flesh, eggshell or any of,the modish offwhite tints for the blouse With brown black or- for

est green, the blouse in bright orange is the latest message from fashions realm. Women who showed rebellion at the mere mention of the revival of the tuck-in blouse at the first of the sea son are becoming quite reconciled t< the idea, seeing that skirts have come to the rescue in that they are cleverlv designed with yokes with a view to tuning them to the new raised waist lines in a slenderizing way. The skirt pictured has a snugly draped yoke which suggests a wide girdle. The neckline ot the satin Mouse shown here is interesting in that It ex ploits one of rhe new plaited colMrdesigned to wear over a collarless Jacket. There is an increasing liking for collars worn in this way, for the effect is notably youthful and flattering. JULIA BOTTOM!.EY. ((c). 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)

triple box plait in front. The coat Is raglan-sleeved, collarless, cut with its waist portion fitting tight to empire line. From there the skirt of the coat flares In circular cut. Only a tall woman could carry this suit Multi-Colored Scarf For the white frock, with white felt hat and white shoes, the multi-colored scarf of crepe de chine is very chic. One ties It in a bow under the chin or tn a bow that hits one just above the waistline in front.

’ TARM ’ POULTRY GREEN FEED BIG WINTER DEMAND Increases Egg Production and Is Profitable. Green feed added f <> the laying hen’s ration in winter has Increased egg production and has proven profitable wherever used. • “When the green feed pasture Is exhausted with the coming of frost and cold weather, it is then necessary for the poultryman to provide such feed.” recommends C. F. Parrish, poultry extension specialist at the North Carolina State college. “There Is a ~wide variety of feeds that may be used to avoid monotony. Rape, alfalfa, oats, clovers, wheat, rye, barley, mangels and other feeds may be used. Sprouted oats are also used effectively by some growers. The oats are fed when the sprout is about three inch *s long and make an excellent succulent to supplement the scratch grain and mash.” Mr. Parrish says that it is not difficult to build a home-made oat sprouter. All that is needed is a number of travs with holes punched in the bottom to allow excess water to escape. The seed oats are spread thinly over the trays to prevent the formation of mold growths. Sprouted oats secured in this manner are fed at the rate of from one to two ounces per day per hen. A good producing hen will consume from 25 to 30 pounds of this feed in a winter. Hanging cabbage, about 18 inches from the floor will afford the laying hen needed exercise eno will give her the succulent green feed needed. Beets may be used the safne way. When it is impossible to supply green feed, cod-liver oil may be mixed with the tash or grain rati,on to supply the same food elements. In mixing tfiis oil with the feed, Mr. Parrish suggests that a small amount of the feed be taken and the cod-liver oil worked in thoroughly and this used as a stock mixture with the remaining food. One pint >f the oil to each 100 pounds of feed is enough to use. Lack of Water Causes Early Molt by Lhyers Water supplies an important and indispensable part of the ration. Hens can go longer without feed than without water and still live. The hen’s body is made up of over one-half water anti the eggs which she lays are approximately two-thirds water. Heavily producing hens which are deprived of water, often go into a molt, and that means a marked cutting down in egg production. Since the fowls in the laying pens drink often, taking small quantities at a time, it is essential that proper provision be made so they may satisfy their thirst at all times. Practice .Culling All Seasons on Any Flock “Culling should be practiced at all seasbns of the year and on all stock when its use is advisable,” says the Maryland experiment station. Any bird observed at any time which is sick or unthrifty should be removed from the flock at once. Delay in removing such birds often results in the spread of serious diseases throughout the flock. If such birds are in a serious condition they should be immediately disposed of by burying or burning. i- ' Poultry Notes The • Bronze and White Holland breeds are popular. • * • logical solution for raising poultry on any farm is a rotation of range area. * * * The essentials of good winter quarters for poultry are that the place should be clean, dry. well-lighted and free from drafts. ♦ * • Heating drinking water for the hens with coal or wood is much cheaper than letting them heat it with food. * * * A shutter ventilator, or baffle, may be used in place.of one sash of a win dow to give better ventilation during 'he winter when the poultry house is dosed. • • • The question of whether or not hens should be confined to the house during the winter is debated by poultrymen and diverse opinions are found among them. , • * • Arranging roosts that they can be raised will give greater access to the droppings boards for cleaning., ♦ • • A scratch-mash ration has been found better than an all-mash ration for hens, and even for chicks after they are six or eight weeks old. ** • . Even when one is practicing a system of sanitation in regard to the ranges and yard, he should not overlook the fact that clean brooder houses and laying houses are vitally essential. ♦ * ♦ Potassium permanganate has the power to oxidize or destroy disease germs, until it loses its pink color. Whenever it turns brown it has lost its power to destroy disease germs. It should be used only wheir ther.e is a disease that may be spread through the drinking water. The idea that hens will not lay in winter has been disproved in almost every community "by flockowners who have taken the trouble to keep their hens comfortable and to feed wellbalanced rations.

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By, W. A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all problems pertaining to the subject of building work on the farm for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Addtess all inquiries to William A. Radford, No 407 South Pearborn Street, Chicago. 111., and only inclose two-cent stamp for reply. While automatic refrigeration is rapidly substituting ice in cities where electricity is available, there is a constant demand for ice in the smaller towns and on the farm. Ice is especially valuable on the “arm where there is a herd of dairy cows, as it is essential that milk be kept in the most sanitary manner. The cheapest means ot refrigeration is ice that is kept and stored by the individual. This is a profitable winter time occupation cn the farm as the ice crop is harvested when there is not much else that can be done. The construction of the icehouse is a rather simple matter. When it is of frame construction the outside and inside walls should be separated by the thickness of the studding so that insulation —either sawdust or strawcan be packed between them to preserve the ice when warmer weather

Winter Building Gains Headway Every Year Each year shows an increase in the amount of winter building. Even materials which need special care can be handled by the exercise of a little forethought by the builder. Included in this are the need of heating sand and gravel, the care in the pouring of concrete and protecting it from the frost and the use of salamanders to prevent materials freezing and to keep men comfortable. While the foregoing costs a little more,»winter building includes certain definite economies which offset these few added expenses. Builders can choose the most efficient cause of slack times, better deliveries are often obtained and often again lower prices in materials are secured. Lumber is a material that can be used with no additional precaution or extra expense in winter building. While naturally it requires protection from rain and dampness in winter as it does in summer it should be protected also against snow hy storage inside the building or by covering stock piles. It does not. however, need any special treatment before using or protection from cold after being put in place. Grain of Wood Starting Place for Decoration The interesting grain and mellow sheen of a fine wood fiber may serve as the decorative starting point for the whole room. In a bedroom, for instance, the maple floor may be dyed a delicate orchid with one of the new transparent color stains. Around this unusual note the treatment of the sunny room revolves in Floor in Attic Should Be Covered for Warmth In cheaply built houses the attic floor is frequently oipitted. It is a proven fact that warm -air will pass through a plastered ceiling almost as readily as through a register, and many cold houses have been made warm with the same or even a less amount of fuel by laying a floor of matched boards in the attic. Cases have been reported where the cost of doing this has been met in a single season by the saving in coal. Roof Insulation is the answer to the problem. Cold Floors and Drafty Rooms Most Disagreeable The windows may be loose, warped or shrunken. Loose windows allow the ready entrance of cold air and the house on the windward side will generally be cold and drafty if the entrance of air through the windows is permitted. The remedy may be weather stripping, fitting storm windows or replacing the furring in some cases. Poor

comes. Another type “t icehouse which is easy to build and which wilt last indefinitely is i oured concrete just as is shown in the accompanying illustration. The building shown is 14 teet square and the poured concrete walls are six inches thick. The cross section shown together with the floor plans and some of the detail give a good idea of how this building is erected The walls extend a foot and a half below the surface line and are constructed by building forms and pouring concrete. Care should be taken in pouring concrete when the weather is freezing and in concrete, that is poured when the temperature is below 32 care should be taken. The inside measurements ot this building are 13 feet by 13 feet. The height of the interior is 12; feet. The floor of the building also is of concrete and is covered with a raised open plank floor. This floor is made of 2 by 6 planks laiiF two incties apart and set on 2 bv 4‘s which act as th# floor joists. Thus this structure will' hold 2.028 cubic teet of ice. By using the poured concrete method of construction the owner will have a 1 building- which will be available f<>f ice storage for many years to come.

a harmony of sunset hues and soft doW grays. The newer developments in acid and water stains have made possible the most enchanting colored surfaces. Pastel green, stiver gray, royal blue anti other lovely shades blend into the “ensemble" of bedroonP’ or studio. Beech has much the same appearance as maple but more grain and takes a deeper color tone when varnished or waxed. Birch with its smooth white sapwood and pinkish heart, absorbs a beautiful, even stain. Paint is the finish par excellence for the softwoods —pine and spruce. The glare of a sun-bathed chamber can be softened if the floor is painted one of the absorbing shades—the cool blues, greens and grays. Hallam Bohn in McCall.'s. Brick Veneer for Old Frame Buildings Manyold houses have sturdy frames despite’ the shabby and old appearance of the exterior. Given a veneer of face brick, these houses will put on anr appearance of new and will give service that compares well with an entirely new home, for the brick exterior provides protection against the elements and takes on added beauty with the years. Color Combinations Advances made in the methods of laying face brick walls have resulted in the utilization not only of the and texture of the brick, but of the mortar joints which bind the brick together. These jotfits are being varied in size, color and finish so that they are in effect an integral part of the brick wall floors will often allow cold air to creep ip. thus disturbing the heating arrangements and causing the fuel hills to mount to an unreasqpable figure. Poor floors should be replaced by well seasoned hard wood, properly installed by an experienced builder using good material, your floors should be practically airtight and cold resisting. V Face Brick Used to Modernize Buildings Face brick is a popular : medium being used to modernize old .homes. Very often an attractive, colorful home is salvaged out of the old house at a fraction of the cost that a new dwelling ot like appearance would entail. Study Your Site Sunlight and air are vital factors in selecting the site of your house. Study the prevailing breezes in summer and orient your house so that you will get the full value of them. In this way you will have a cool house during tha hot season.