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Tihe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 17, 1918 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day 
The Gulf Stream 
There's a brown strenm that is flowing 
tlijrough the blue Atlantic waters. 
There’s a warm stream that is crossing 
from the new world to the f)ld, 
And the way of it is silent in a broad, 
majestic passage, 
And its mighty course is hidden from 
the eyes that would behold. 
Deep tlie springs are that have fed it, 
from the centuries upweliing, 
From the pioneers who labored that 
the nation should be free. 
Fi'om the prophets and the martyrs, from 
the soldiers and the mo(^her.s. 
And the liost of them that ))erished for 
the sake of liberty. 
So the brown stream cleaves the ocean to 
(•fleet a transformation. 
That the world shall be delivered from 
the icy bonds of death ; 
And within the stricken countries joy 
shiill be again up.si)ringing. 
And the lands once more shall blossom 
in the fervor of its breath. 
—McDandburgh AVilson in the New York 
Sun. 
* 
If mushrooms are plentiful this season, 
remember that they may be dried like 
any other vegetable. Pick them over 
carefully to avoid lurking insects, and 
remoA'e the butt of the stalk, then dry 
in an evaporator, or wherever vegetables 
are dried. The mushrooms shrivel up 
like bits of leather, and should be soaked 
in water until plump, before cooking. 
The flavor is excellent. Country people 
in Europe store quantities of dried mush¬ 
rooms, which also have their place in 
commerce, and they are largely used by 
the Chinese. 
* _ 
Says a correspondent in Maine: 
I have been laughing all the morning 
over a true story which I must tell you. 
A city lady, visiting a farm for the first 
time, was trying to “assist” her hostess 
about the kitchen. On the table a quai-t 
pitcher of cream had been placed for 
use in cooking and this good lady poured 
it into the pig’s pail. At the excited ex¬ 
clamation of the hostess that “that was 
cream” the placid reply came. “Oh! was 
it? Why, it won’t hurt the pigs any, will 
it?” 
Let us be charitable to the misguided 
woman who did not know cream when 
she saw it; if she had to pay as much 
for dairy products as most city consumers 
do, she certainly was not likely to be 
acquainted with the properties of such a 
luxury, unless she belonged in the wealthy 
middleman class. 
The Children’s Bureau of the U. S. 
Department of Labor has issued another 
very useful bulletin in its Care of Chil¬ 
dren Series, entitled “Child Care, I’art I. 
The Preschool Age,” by Mrs. Max West. 
This discusses the care of the child from 
two to six years of age, continuing the 
directions for the care and hygiene of 
the child begun in the previous bulletins 
issued by the Children’s Bui’eau, “Pre¬ 
natal Care” and “Infant Care.” This 
third bulletin, Bureau Publication No. 
.SO, discusses food, clothing, personal 
habits and diseases, and there are few 
mothei’s who would not be interested and 
helped by it. Copies of it may be ob¬ 
tained from the Superintendent of Docu¬ 
ments, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D. C., at 20 cents a copy. 
In ordering such documents from the 
Government, always send the price in 
currency, as postage stamps are not ac¬ 
cepted. 
» 
It was announced .Tuly ‘>0 that b(‘- 
cause the American Bed Cross, the Y'oung 
Men’s Christian Association and other 
allied bodies doing Avar work in Prance 
are unable to obtain a sulficient number 
of women workers, the War Department 
prohibition against granting passi)orts to 
relatives of officers and men in the 
American expeditionary forces luis been 
modified by General March, so as to per¬ 
mit sisters (>f soldiers to serve as woi-kers 
under certain conditions. The order pro¬ 
vides that the sisters must be duly ac¬ 
credited members of one of the autho¬ 
rized organizations; mmst be particularl.v 
qualified for the work to be done; must 
be .sent to France as workers ;ind not as 
relatives; must make no elTort to visit 
relatives in France, sick or w'ell; must be 
returned home if they violate the rules 
and must automatically be returned home 
if they marry officers or soldiers in the 
American expeditionary forces after their 
arrival abroad. There has been much 
criticism of the former ruling, which 
barred many desirable workers. 
Seen in New York Shops 
Women’s bathing suits of wool jer.sey, 
in dark colors with contrasting bands. 
All dishes or jn.strumentii u-sed at the 
dressing should be thorou;»faIy boiled be¬ 
fore using. If a sterile gauze dressing or 
compress cannot be obtained, gauze or 
cotton cloth to be used in coA’ering the 
wound_ must be boiled in clean wmter be¬ 
fore be^g applied. . The wound then 
.should bo cleansed thoroughly and cov¬ 
ered with a dressing which has been 
sterilized or boiled in clean water, and 
bandaged firmly. In case of a burn a 
7>ew/ Filet Face 
and in heather mixtures, cost from ,$5.95 
to ,$12.75. 
Among children’s toys, the sand molds 
sold especially for the seaside are inter¬ 
esting and instructive, and very desir¬ 
able for the home sand pile. They cost 
from 110 cents to ,$1.50 a set. 
INIilitary khaki shirts are seen from 
,$1.<50 to $7. Olive drab mercerized shirts 
are $3.50; non-shrinkable olive drab 
shirts of viyella flannel, .$0 each. 
Misses’ khaki dresses of military de¬ 
sign were recently seen for $4.08. They 
were designed for camping, war work or 
farming. 
Those who are getting up entertain¬ 
ments for church or Grange often feel 
at a loss in preparing suitable amuse¬ 
ments. There are a number of books 
that will be found helpful in such cases. 
One new book published at $1 is called 
“Ice Breakers,” by Edna Geister. It 
has all sorts of “stunts,” games and 
amusements that will break the ice, and 
promote sociability. Other useful books 
are “Games for All Occasions,” by Mary 
E. Blain, GO cents, and “Games for 
Everybody,” by May C. Hofman, GO 
cents. There are a number of books 
helpful in getting up children’s entertain¬ 
ments ; among them, “Plays, Panto¬ 
mimes and Tableaux for Children,” by 
Nora Archibald Smith, price $1, and 
“Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young 
People.” by Constance D’Arcy Mackay, 
price $1.25. 
sterile .solution of bicarbonate of soda 
or boric acid m.-ikes a comfortable appli¬ 
cation. An anti.septic dressing may be 
used for cuts or other wounds, but if care 
has been taken not to infect them healing 
..will follow the use of any sterile pro¬ 
tective dressing. 
The injured part should be kept at re.st 
and daily dressing should be made under 
The Rural Patterns 
In ordering always give number of pattern 
and size desired, sending price with order 
Common Accidents of Childhood 
The recent bulletin on “Child Care,” 
issued by the U. S. Children’s Bureau, 
gives the following: 
Wounds.—Whenever the flesh is broken 
it is wise to apply tincture of iodine as 
.soon as possible to the break if the 
wound is small and then to cleanse the 
part with clean boiled water. Washing 
out the part first with hydrogen perox¬ 
ide or water is a bad plan, for germs 
from the surrounding parts are likely to 
be carried into the depths of the wound 
or cut. 
In large cuts, wounds, or burns the 
importance of keeping the injury clean 
and free from germs is even more urgent. 
The clothing should be cut away from 
the injured part and the wound exposed 
,to the air. After the bleeding is con¬ 
trolled by means of pre.ssure on the ad¬ 
jacent blood vessels the wound may be 
covered by a sterile dressing or left ex¬ 
posed to the air, which cannot injure it, 
until the dressings are prepared. Such 
an injury must be handled as little as 
possible until the hands of the attendant 
can be sterilized by scrubbing them with 
hot water, soap, and a scrubbing brush 
for five minutes and then soaking them 
several minutes in an antiseptic solution. 
9(Xi4. Coat for Misses 
and Small AVonien, 
10 to 18 .rears. 
Price 15 cents. 
0046. One - Piece 
.Straight .Skirt for 
Misses and' Small 
Women, l(i and 18 
years. Price 15 cts. 
0590. Blouse with 
Bolero, 34 to 40 
bust. Price 15 cts. 
0(!31. Three - Piece 
Skirt, 24 to 32 
waist. Price 15 cts. 
9682. Girl’s Dress 
with Bloomers, 4 
to 10 years. Price 
15 coats. 
9503. Coat Dress for 
Mis.ses and Small 
Women, 16 to 18 
years. Price 15 cts. 
the strict a.soptic precautions described 
above. 
Ilcmori-hage From the Nose.—Nose¬ 
bleed is a common and usually imimpoi*- 
tiint ailment, but occasionally the amount 
of blood lost is of serious moment. Pres¬ 
sure at the root of the nose, or imder the 
lip just below and on each side of the 
nostrils may help stop the hemorrhage. 
The nostril may be plugged by inserting 
a small wad of cotton. The head should 
be kept elevated and ice may be applied 
locally. In serious cases packing the 
back of the nose may have to be resorted 
to by the physician if the bleeding is be¬ 
yond reach from the front. 
Bumps and Brui.se.s.—These are per¬ 
haps the commonest injuries which young 
children receive. A slight hrui.se ordi¬ 
narily requires no treatment, and is for¬ 
gotten in a few minutes, although the 
di.scoloration of tlio .skin may remain 
for some time. If the injury is more 
severe, clotl)s wrung out of A’ery cold or 
very hot water, or cracked ice wrapped in 
a cloth, may be applied to the brui.se. 
Either alcohol or witch hazel, each di¬ 
luted with water, may be used upon a 
bruise. If the skin is broken H should 
be treated as a wound. 
Leaf Filet Lace 
Chain Gl. (Ch. 2, miss 2, d. c. into 
next will be called one space, for brer’ity. 
Every .3 d. c. will be called one block.) 
First Bow.-—1 d. c. into 7th st. from 
needle, 1 block, 2 spaces, 1 block, 13 
spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. This 
makes the width of the lace 2G spaces or 
blocks wide. 
Second Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 13 
spaces, 1 block, 2 spaces, 1 block, 1 
space. Turn. 
Third Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 2 space.s, 
4 blocks, 10 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 
Turn. 
Fourth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 2 
spaces, 2 blocks, G spaces, 1 block, 5 
spaces. 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Fifth Boav. —1 space. 1 block, 5 spaces, 
1 block, 5 spaces, 3 blocks, 2 spaces, 1 
block, 1 space. Turn. 
Sixth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 2 spaces, 
2 blocks, 1 space, 2 blocks, 2 spaces, 2 
blocks, 5 spaces, 1 block, 1 s|)ace. Turn. 
Seventh Bow.—1 space. 1 block, G 
spaces, 1 block, 2 spaces. 1 block, 1 space, 
2 blocks. 3 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Tiirn. 
Eighth Boav. —1 space. 1 block, 4 
spaces. 4 blocks, 1 sjiace, 1 block, G spaces, 
1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Ninth Boav.— 1 space, 1 block. G spaces, 
1 block, 1 space, 1 block, 7 spaces, 1 block. 
1 space. Turn. 
Tenth Boav. —1 space, 1 block, 7 spaces, 
1 block. 8 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Eleventh Boav.—1 space, 1 block, 3 
spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 1 block, 10 
spaces. T block, 1 space. Turn. 
TAvelfth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, .3 
spaces, 2 blocks, 4 spaces, 5 blocks, 2 
spaces, 1 block. 1 space. Turn. 
Thirteenth Boav. —1 space, 1 block, 2 
spaces, 4 blocks, 2 spaces, 1 block, 1 
space. Turn. 
Fourteenth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, .3 
spaces, 3 blocks, 2 spaces. 5 blocks, 3 
spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Fifteenth Boav. —1 space. 1 block, 4 
spaces, ,3 blocks. 2 spaces. 5 blocks, .3 
spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. • 
Sixteenth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 3 
spaces, 2 blocks, 11 spaces, 1 block. 1 
.space. Turn, 
Seventeenth Boav. —1 space. 1 block, 5 
spaces, 2 blocks. 1 space. 3 blocks, 5 
spaces, 1 block. 1 space. Turn. 
Eighteenth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 3 
sjiaces, 4 blocks. 1 space. 5 blocks, 3 
.spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Tnrn.^ 
Nineteenth Boav. —1 space. 1 block, 2 
spaces, 1 block, 1 space, 3 blocks, 2 
si)aces, 4 blocks, 3 spaces, 1 block, 1 
space. Turn. 
Twentieth Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 3 
spaces, 3 blocks. 3 spaces. 3 blocks, 4 
spaces. 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
TAventy-first Boav. —1 space. 1 block. 5 
.spaces. 1 block. 4 spaces. 1 block, 1 space, 
1 block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
TAventy-seeond Bow.—1 space, 1 block. 
8 si)aces. 1 block, 7 spaces, 1 block, 1 
.space. Turn. 
TAventy-tJiird Bow.—1 space, 1 block, 3 
suaces, 2 blocks, 8 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 
Turn. 
TAventy-fourth Boav. —1 space, 1 block. 
7 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 2 blocks, 5 
spiices, 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Twenty-fifth Boav. —1 space, 1 block, 5 
suaces, 4 blocks, 7 spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 
Turn. 
Twenty-sixth Boav. —1 yiace, 1 block, 7 
suaces, 3 blocks, G spaces, 1 block, 1 space. 
Turn. 
Twenty-seventh Boav. —1 space, 1 block. 
G spaces. 2 blocks, S spaces, 1 block, 1 
space. Turn. 
Twenty-eighth Itow.^—1 space, 1 block. 
0 .sj)aces, 1 block, G spaces. 1 block, 1 
space. Turn. 
Twenty-ninth Bow.—I space. 1 block, 
IG spaces. 1 block, 1 space. Turn. 
Thirtieth Boav. —Same as twenty-ninth. 
Bepeat from the first row for tlm length 
desired. elizaueth AresPARRAN. 
Earning the War Savings Stamps 
In response to the question how coun¬ 
try women can get a little extra money 
to purchase War Savings Stamps, I will 
tell hoAA’ I get mine. I sell eating apples 
to the Government employes as they go 
home from work in the evenings. We 
have had a table out in front and our 
children sold apples by the quart, they 
getting one cent for every quart they 
