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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1921)
l!! THE OMAHA-SUNDAY- BEE; JANUARY1 9. 1921. Simplifying The Home . . , - t By LORETTA C. LYNCH. In our larger cities, and especially where rents Ire high, there is a de cided movement to have rooms suited to more than one purpose. The belter ' apartments consisting of three or four rooms, are in great demand it this arrangement is pos sible. 1 he living room is-so deco- rated and furnished that it makes a delightful place to dine as well. One apartment which 1 saw recent ly consisted of four rooms and was to be used by three people. There was an ill-white kitchen, with .v.'asliablc walls of creamy yellow. The built-in feal tiers such as cabi net, ice box and wash tubs were of snowy ' white washAble finish. There was ' a charming breakfast nook with the necessary built-in fea tures. In this way the kitchen was a three-purpose room. It served as a laundry, a breakfast room as well as a kitchen., i In this particular family two of the three went out to work each day. The housewife was a delicate little woman who had many days Atftien she was physically unable to dp much housework. When she realized the rather permanent nature of her physical condition, she did the very sensible thing of givingnp lietyscveu room home and taking this smaller one. . . A. combination living-dining-room. can 'be made a thing of beauty nu real usefulness by -careful furnish ing, or it may be made to disclose itself as a makeshift. '., The. treat ment of the walls should' be made' the first consideration. . The .-'very Jatcst idea in walls is to have them finished in a neutral, shade of . lus terless, washable paint A grayish or creamy brown tone makes asuit ible background for almost any fur niture. The plainness of thfswalt makes is "possible to use either plain or figured hangings. The little home of which I speak Iiad a most attractive living room. It was-a bit out of the ordinary, and any clever woman can adapt the description to her particular need. The walls were finished in a neutral crav. (likewise the woodwork was finished in a somewhat lighter shade of gray. Set against the walls were of two. These had silken shades pi old rose. , T The rug was of Chinese Mue in a typical Chinese design. This rug was an Aintrican-made rug. and, al though it was of the finest of this tvoe. it cost but a fraction of the price of a real oriental. ' Some of the chairs were of the " straight-back gray wood variety. 4 , There was one fireside type of chair ' deep and roomy. It was covered ' in striped velour in a two-tone old blue. There were two low stools that might have been considered chairs without backs, -v , And since this room was to be a 'dining room as well as a living room, there was a gray gateleg table. When not in use 4his was placed back againalthe wall. Several current ' magazines might be found on 5t.But at dinner time it was pulled out into the middle of the room and with its Talented Singer ' and Her Children v7 (7 7 (3 FSVt i 1 inn Health' Hints. - . Possibly you may be one of those who are always "taking cold. Don't content yourself by imagining tliat you are a victim of circumstances, but find out what is the cause of liis unnatural condition. Sometimes a digestive tract out of order or chronic constipation, may render one subject to catarrh. Again, some-slight deviation in the struc ture of the nose may make" the in haled air strike a sensitive spot, thus producing congestion and pos sibly local infection 1 which will spread to throat or bronchial tubes. Decayed teeth may predispose to throat attacks, the specialists say. Fatigue products, largely acids, are formed in the body during activity, and in the hours of sleep are washed away by the current of blJod. For the regeneration, of the tissues, a supply of oxygen is necessary, and sleeping in a poorly ventilated room will retard the elimination of waste matter. - . - The remedy is to secure an abun dance of air for the bedroom, and to take the sleep requisite fon-bodily repair. Extreme fatigue necessi tates'an increased ration of. sleep. Toothache, bleeding gums, facial neuralgia, or rheumatic pains are often danger signals, not to be neg lected .with immunity, for diseased conditions 'of gums and teeth are often the beginning of a physical dowufall, Have the mouth ex.mn'ncd at least twice a year by a good leu tist. Small cavities in teeth are easily filled, and pyorrhoea is often quickly cured at its inception. v The quickly cured at its inception. N " . - Breathe Correctly Few women realize the value of deep breathing as an incentive to vitality and health; fewer still know how to breathe' correctly. In breath ing the ' lips should be kept closed and the breath inhaled and exhaled through the nostrils. Six to 10 deep breaths taken regularly every morn ing upon rising will act as a powcr- ful tonic to the system. Standing erect with the hands upon the bins, inhale a deep, full breath while slowly rising upon the tips of th toes then, slowly exhale while bringing the heels to normal posi tion again. This breathing exercise tshould be. repeated at least six, times eich v morning and eveningand the nunt--bcr of breaths should gradually m- crease to 12 with the utmost benefit. , Through thc'daytiiuc, when walking or indulging in any of kef regujar exercises, a woman should practice the art of breathing correctly, in- . haling and exhaling the breath through her nostrils and not through her mouth, as is the habit of many. -Mme. Louise Homer, famous singer, and tier oeautitut cnnaren are here enjpying their simple and charming home life in Brqnxvjjle, U."': "W Mmev Homer was : herself one of -a family of. eight children, all musical. Her own children in herit, the musical gifts of both i fa- leaves, lifted it could be maae to ac commodate -ayniany as six diners.- , The dishes wereinit m the kitch en cabinet. Table linen was stored in. the dresser drawer in the bed-? rnnm. v ' . . t y Another feature of . this . pretty room was Hs table-bed. This "could be unfolded for the guest wtio stayed over nightv lhese beds tnat iold ttn-ahlfQ arf atiinnor th( iipwpftf in candelabra of silver finish, m groupsXfurnitul.e .Thar come in single and double size; . For a small considera tion extra, the furniture ship agreed to .have the bed-table finished in gray. .'' - s; . N but yoxwere most sure the room contained, a small sideboard But uppit examination, you found that the beautiful piece of furniture that was coveTed bv a scarf and held a bowl jof luscious fruit was none other than oue of the newest table phonographs-. Helpful Labels ther and mother, Mr. Sidney Homer being a teacher of music and a' song writer of note. Mme. Homer will appear in Oma ha in joint recital with her daughter, Louise Homer," jr. February 18 at the Auditorium, under auspices of the First Central Congregational church. Louise, Homer, jr., is not shown . in the .accompanying picture. V ' p ; '''' Danderine is "JBeauty-Tonic" Paste a p'tef e of paper on the food container with the name of the con-ilustre and wondrous beauty; appear t i tents and simple directions or helps fOr its use. For instance, the amount of cocoa equaling one square . of chocolate is written on the cocoa can; the amount of rice and sugaJT; required for a pudding is the rice can, etc.. Immediately after a "Danderine" massage your hair takes on nv life, irg twice as heavy and plentiful, Tie- cause each hair seems to fluff arfd thicken. , ' Don't; let your- hair stay lifeless, odorless, plain or scraggly. You, too, want lots of long, strong hair, glistcnirig with beauty. ' A 35-cent- bottle - of delightful "Danderine" freshen Sy your - scalp, checks, dsmdruff and stalling' hair. This stimulating "beauty-tonic" gives to thin, dullt fading . hair , that youthful , brightness and abundant thickness. m ' drug counters sell "Danderine." ' OH M B V ::.gMMMMn 4111.... m 1 US' 2 we 1 D s om It was in 1892 that "Old Ben" ! proudly tyarrie to f Omaha E was the "King or the Rails !" As proud as a rooster struts about the barn yard, "Old Ben,'Uhen youthful and useful, his machinery shining bright, ' .wended his way through the railroad yards, leading his first passenger train. But now "Old Ben's" useful days are over V H , " . - ' Efficiency experts figured out that to, try to re pair "Old Ben" again would cost, more than he was able "to deliver." He "eats'"more toalthan he can .haul. A r It's too late for new tubes. Hisftires are worn. His valves and cylinders are beyond repairing. The expense is too great, the, experts say, so "Old Ben" is "nensioned." TECHNICALLY, DEPRECIATION HAS OVERTAKEN HIM. - HE .IS OBSOLETE. 7; Hudson and Essex Lead the New "Competition vi 1 - - (A Statement fcj; the Hudson Motor Car Company and Essex Motors) , Selective buying again rules the automo bile market. ' Inability to secure delivery, of his first "choice no longer forces the buyerito accept a less wanted car. " ' . " The, returrf'of competition to a basis of. merit is welcomed by Hudson and Essex in common'vith all, builders oft established reputation: . ' "... r- ..They have not regarded competition on the basis of ability to deliver as at all a good thing for the motor industry. That situa tion invited many to plunge into automo- , bile manufacture and exploit quicjc profits , seizable from unprecedented demand. A Situation That Wass-Inevitable Now once more the task of supplying the motor car demand devolves upon the build- - ers, whose organization, experience and " product have proved their fitness to sur vive through .years of competition ; that : recognized none's right to live except by superior, merit We could not, m candor, urge that Hudson-and Essex alone are deserving of con sideration to the exclusion of all other cars. We know there are other thoroughly good cars, some even that can well wear the name of great cars, and wey acknowledge the ability, application and loyalty to - ideals which alone could have produced them. ' Yet today, -more than 100,000 Hudson Super-Sixes are in servjc. It island hasv been for five years, the largest selling fine car in the world. Consider if its title to ' leadership were less, observed if the flaw would not have appeared in five years. C - ' ' - r The Same Men AIsq Build Essex And Essex shares this prestige. Not merely because Hudson builds the JEsser, and therefore pre-pledges to it all the ex perience and knowledge gained in building the Super-Six., Rather because the Essex, not content ,with this endorsement, has established its own place with such famous records as four times breaking the trans continental record with four different cars, and'in establishing the world's 50-hour en durance mark. And nearly 50,000 owners also know and acclaim its 'VvArth. - GUY L.SMITH 1 - Vs(3-5-7 fARNAM St. 'SZBYICE -FIRSTS Omaha, US.A phonc?douclai 19701 r E E We have In our business depreciation the "Old Ben" issue, qosts thousands and thousands of dollars anfiually. Poles rot and have to be replaced. Transformers and meters become obsolete and have)to be replaced with new equipment. ' ' ' many. "Old Bens 1 A new turbine , of 27,000 horse power is being installed as a substi tute for old turbines.. We havg installed te largest boiler west of the Mississippi River to re place old boilers and to supply the in- creased requirements for electricity in the home and business. Horses 'and buggies for repair men have followed in the footsteps of "Old Ben." The modern automobile road ster has replaced the slow old-time vehicle. , V, V Besides this, we have to meet increased costs which ;i hisjory shbws will neiver reach the 1915 level again , .". We keep thousands of tons of coal on" hand at all times to meet emergencies like the coal strike and freight car shortage. . - ' , Te freight rates, set by the.tyiterstate Commerce Commission, may be increased, but will not go down for many years, we are advised. ; - Freight alone now costs $2.96 va ton which is more thftn freight and coal together cost in 1915, the basis on which our rates were fixed. i v' " ' - ' ' - J . ' To borrow money with which to do I . business, bonds have to be sold, guarantee ing a certain rate of interest for manyears , 'in the future. For example, some bonds bear a certain rate of interest for thirty years. Few bonds are taken up before a twenty-year period. . During the high cost of' money period since about 1915, we have had to mortgage - our plant arid will have to pay these high interest figures for .from twenty, to thirty . years to come. . ; ) The mortgage we signed to obtainthe last five million dollars we spent to extend and fetter our system, had to bear a high rate of interest. Even if interest rates should fall as low as in 1915, we will still have to pay the rate this mortgage bears. Taxes are continuing to rise. We all know that. We have additional tax burdens to meet every year. , " Labor eosts for us are not decreasing. WE HAVE MADE NO "CUTS" IN THE bALAKlLb Ur UUK tMfLUIiiCD. It is easy to figure out our problem. We would have asked for an increase in rates two 'years ago, but we thought that co'sts would go down and rather than increase the rates to our patrons, we shouldered the bur den. But we can carry it no longer. , , , All we ask is a "living wage"r Isn't that fair? Service is what we give our customers at all times. We are proud pf this record. We want to maintain it. In. order to do so we must have a."living wage." - - ' i Nebraska Power Co u