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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
HOUSEHOLD PHYSICS
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
Why Does an Electric Light Light?
By VIRGINIA E. KIFT

ITO THE average person It is the great
i est mystery as to what is an electric
light. 1t is explained easily by the
simplest law of electricity that heat is
produced when a current of electricity
flows through a wire. If the wire has
certain properties high "resistance'O
and the pressure of the electric fluid is
sufficiently high. the wire glows or be-
comes incandescent.
Energy can readily be changed from
one form to another, and in the inCan-
descent lamps the energy of electricity
is changed into heat and light. In an
electric lamp the wire or tlament is
heated to a high temperature in order to
raise it to white heat. This white heat
gives off an intense light which we know
as electric light,
In the ordinary lamp the filament, or
fine wire, is made of carbon or tungsten.
This is inclosed in a glass bulb from
which all air has been extracted. If the
bulb were filled with air the filament
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

u nave been reading your most helpful
Corner and I'm sending my favorite rec.
ipe and ask favor at the same time.
who Will give us what we long for?
Fruit cake-Put into a saucepan two
small cupfuls of seedless raislns, one cup.
ful of water quarter cupful of brown
sugar, pinch of salt. half a grated nut.
meg, one tablespoonful OF cinnamon. half
teaspoontul of cloves Let all come to
boil remove from the stove, and LET get
cold. Nt should boil three minutes Beat
in two cupfus Of sifted flour and one and
one.half teasponfuls of baking powder one
teaspoonful of baking soda which has been
dissolved in "A little warm water Mix and
bake for 10 minutes. A cheap and good
cake. So much for the favorite recipe.
Now for the favor. | present the plea
timidly Would you he so kind as TO send
me the address of Mrs A. l.. G., who has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Glenside; the other is Karl Hanifen Fuel
Ter, VINO was born In Ashbourne, Pa, Just
10 months ago. Both are as welcome as
their $1,000 big brother and sister Rain
bows can make them!
Helen Heller, North Ella street, has
been so busy taking care of her sick
mother that she has not had time to
write us. We are only too happy to ex-
cuse a little member who has such a won
derful reason for not thinking of us.
Caroline Ringgold, North Broad street,
has the prettiest pink stationery that we
have seen in a long while, Please be
patient with your editor, little Caroline,
about not receiving your Rainbow button.
Some days 1900 names come into our
office! Does that make you understand
that sometimes delays are unavoidable?
Little Dorothy Kerber, North 57th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Bran Bread

VIII you kindly send me a recipe for
baking bran biscuits as baked with bra n
flour and whole wheat flour?
MRS. r. j."
Take two-thirds OF sterillzed bran. two
and one-half cups of whole wheat or gra-
ham flour, two and one.half cups of white
Hour, quarter cake Of yeast. one and three.
fourths cups Of milk, ono teaspoon of salt.
two tablespoons Of New Orleans molasses
After stirring the nours together. warm.
Dissolve the yeast cake in a little of the
water and return 20 the liquid from which
" was taken; add the salt to the molasses.
Hour and bran II compressed yeast is
used. IL dry yeast cake is used, add only
the white flour TO make a sponge. when
the sponge is light add the whole wheat
iour and bran Let tt rise, then mold into
loaNes. Let ii rise again and bake from
40 minutes to one hour. This recipe has
been handed to me by a Corncrite who
rouches for its excellence. You may be
morally certain that others will not be
backward in send in formulas when they
learn what your want s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
RAINBOW.CLUB

writes a sweet little note of complaint
VIII you forgive your editor. too. and
try to remember that he Is doing his very
best to please everybody? Amelia Scheei
Leithgow street, reads the EVENING
LEDGER nearly every night and we hope
this Is one of the nights, because 1t isn't
much fun to talk TO people when they're
not listening to you. John Hogan and
Joseph Connolly, of North 18th street,
made a good beginning the first day of
their membership by writing a very clever
story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

magazines to pass on7 My mother dearly
loves to read, and we cannot AFFORD to
buy books and other reading matter.
IL D."
The magazines donated by Mrs. A. l.. G.
left our keeping before your letter came.
The mother who dearly loves to read
must not sue in vain for entertainment
on winter evenings. They are long. even
for the busiest of us. We will try to get
a batch Of magaznes for her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Things to Know

l. Solve the following numerical puzzle
sent in by Francis j. Brandt, Buist ave-
nue..
I am composed of 16 letters.
My l, s, is a metal
My 2 is a masculine personal pro-
noun.
My 3, 8, 10 is womans name.
My 4, 10, IA belongs to chicken.
My 8, IL. 8, IL is a covering for the face
My 9, l3. 10, 12 is a sharp edge
My 9. 8. II, 10 is river In Africa.
My 16, s, g. II is a circle.
My whole should be in every good home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Thomas, South 55th street, Is the young
man who is responsible for the promise,
and we know he Is going 10 keep H.
What do you thinkg Frederick Fueller,
Glenside, has sent US in two brand new
Rainbows and they are his very own
nephews. Just two wee packages Of sun
shine. but as willing to be Rainbows as
dimples and COOS can INDICATED One IS y
Ernest Naehod. 8 months Old citizen q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

VIII Marie d. E write saying we can
give her name to the many who have
written In asking for It? we fear TO try
her patience by getting too many requests
for the poem she offers to send We await
her reply before giving her name again
The second request Is turned over TO read
ers. Unfortunately. we all know the
moneyless man. Who has written the tale
i'm rhythmic numbers?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Hard to Obtain Music

I'm recent issue of the Corner | saw
the incosed offer. 1 should be pleased to
pay charges on this music. Please find
out what 1t will cost to pay postage on
same and l will gladly remit. 1 play for
a church here and it is hard to obtain
music E. G."
This petition will commend itself to
church workers and church-goers. The
music for which the organist asks was
bestowed elsewhere before we had ne:
letter. We will try to collect more for
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

would last only n few minutes, while in
n vacuum it will last about 1000 hours
Some of the newest lamps are filled with
n gas nitrogen which permits the fila
ment to be heated to n very much higher
temperature, thereby producing an even
more intense light without burning out
the lamp.
In the diagram, when the socket 90 is
screwed into the chandelier and the con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
BillY's Reward

BY ELEANOR KooNs. wynnewood. Pa.
Billy was looking up and down the city
street, he held slip of paper in his hand
Why was he so careful or this little piece
OF paper? 1t was very valuable, II was
a bank note. Billy had found 1t, and
was looking for the owner He had heard
or people advertising things they had
found. So he did this and soon the owner
wrote to him. He rewarded him greatly.
Now If Billy had chosen so he might have
kept the money but as he didn't he got
a much greater reward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

lillIlk she new
straight into the pic
ture gallery
Ruth Southard. At
co, N. j., has been
sick and we are very
happy TO hear that
she Is well and about
again. Joseph Mead,
Falls of Schuylkill,
wants to know more
about the Rainbow
Club. Who would
like to tell him?
s p e a k up, branch
clubs! Oh, there is
another branch club
promised George
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
FARMER SMITH,
EVENING LEDGER

II AIkNI IlIk 1oNII T III
EVENING LEDGER:
/ wish to become a member of your
Rainbow Club. Please send me beau
tiful Rainbow Button free. agree
TO DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERY DAY - SPREAD A
LITTLE SUNSHINE ALL ALONG
THE WAY.
Name ........,.....'''''
Address ..........,,........
Age ..................
School l attend ,........,,,.,....,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Marion Harland's
Corner

y, al communication addressed to Marion
unritnd should inClOse n stamped. self
nnnrrssed envelope and n clipping Of the
nrLicle IN which you are interested. Per
sons wishing TO aid in the charitable
work of the II. II, e. should write Marion
nariand. In care of this paper, for adj
dresses OF those they would like to help,
and, having received them, communicate
direct with these parties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

TIVVITOTI IS IIIUUV, TTlC
e | e triC current
flows through the
two wires in the
glass seal Id to the
flaments (b) sup
ported by the glass
stem (c). a vacuum
inclosed by the glass
bulb surrounds the
iilamnnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

Electric iighL Is in such common use
today that we cease to wonder Mt its
marvellous nature, but it is interesting to
stop for a moment and consider why an
electric light lights"
Copyright 1916 by Virginia E. KIT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Wants Copies Of Poems

II note in your interesting Corner a let
ter signed Marie u. r. Offering to send
copies of The Face Upon the Floor I
should like to get COPY, II possible. Also.
a copy of the poem Moneyless Man.
think IL is called, by Stanton.
~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
A Kind Child
By BERTHA SECOVITCH ,

BY BERTHA sECoVITCH. S. 7th st.
One day a lady was riding in a car
with a baby on her lap. She called the
baby May, Little May had a beautiful
rose In her hand. Across the aisle sat an
old woman, with worn but clean clothes.
she looked sad and heartbroken, The
child looked over the aisle and saw her
She crept off her mothers lap walked
over TO the old lady and put the rose into
her hand When the old lady looked up
tears could be seen In her eyes. She called
the child over and patted her head. say
ing You dear child" Everybody in the
car thought Little May a very kind child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

covered with several thickness Of obanois
skin and fastened to n broom handle. 40
you Will not have to stoop to do the pol.
ishinR -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

A good floor polish is made by mixing
together we'll two parts of crude linseed
oil and one of turpentne, adding a tea.
spoonful of salt to a gallon of the mix
ture. Apply with a soft clean flannel.
rubbing in faithfully; throw light cloths
over the floor TO exclude the dust while the
oil Is drying When the floor Is perfectly
dry (Which should be in three hours in
fair weather), polish with block of wood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Our POstORce Box

dear little songster came into our
office last week from Darby! Her name
is Lillian Bird, and tonight. what do you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Club Wants Reading Matter

"(ETE ARE 12 girls just starting lit
w erary and social club and are anx-
ious to obtain books, magazines and pop
ular and classical music that some one is
tired of. We will pay postage il 1t does
not come too high, or we will call for 1t
and reciprocate should the opportunity
present itself. We are all readers of
your Corner and send our blessings to 1t.
"MATHILDA e"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

will some one please publish a good
recipe for floor oil? We buy a 25-cent
bottle and 1t lasts only little while 1t
is much too expensive for people of mod.
crate means to use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

A round dozen blessings must act finely
upon the spirits and energies of the Cor.
ner. 1t Is pleasant to read that IL of
YOU are organizing social and literary
club. instead of whist or euchre or
bridge club. Time enough for that when
your wings are grown stronger. Mean.
While our juniors will take you into our
circle with joyful enthusiasm and set
about collecting books and music for you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
Chr Ghtlnrp1t'H q
paran1Hr
A LITTLE JOURNEY TO HOSKINS
By FARMER SMITH
BY FARMER SMITH
MY DEAR CHILDREN:

MY DEAR CHILDREN:
Snsr na vfs5 ssS n2s Ut. Rase@
Of HosKfSs and what you little paper
sec R sSoaS You give you,
'is PI S"1S ~ ss RR
sao%sake on merely came as message With yn
Snd and e pencils and and ink
That night lay awake thinking it.
that nGd should right down Tito HosK5Ng os
have anything without asking DEAF
NE @ % % Ta Eh that FsR
sf Ba1ey app the Es 0
G
d'' that ao store and
s s e @ @ ba % and 5 s 1 PS
thought spa fh to SVs sxeaSi EqST 5 Gns ec ms
exclaimed the HSknsman again. fare the who talks
e. s ne sna % @ @ s Ts s as nd
it looked bJ like of the way my yi face Ss felt will n
glad make Ranboy Stationery for We will artist
"No won't said real brave like. Al the children
to be w We & never & do anything & without our Members
have ask them submit designs for Rainbow Paper and
11 % o sm went % the o have @ M @ such
"DO misunderstand I Club belongs to the
%oh said very weli what it you wish me to do?"
~ think it % would be good idea & for you to put the
that going make stationery u.s. and they should
you Samples Of Gp what Hf'nS tSs
would like"
will get lstterg?" asked the Hoinsman surprise
You just wait and see said proudly; only morning
had received Sc letters besd" added 'ts lots of f5
to chldrens letters" - -N
"A right all right" said the Hosknsman; leave it to you
And So dear children promise you honest my
os chestnut Street IN Rs good e City a PR
you write 70 your ofsiEo Edor iSr
caforn you Stationery and Won't It be OUT reat
honor have Your as Being
the Member whose design
III you cannot draw just simply you want our
stationery o look like - '~-N 'A'
Now let's all get together and give the one great
big surprise because he has been awful kind
Isn't he dear2 - -
Feet Note Don't forget remember av7ite-The Roskis
plaa s0z Chestaut Street, Phiadelphia-Adu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10
WATCH FOR
OUR ''BABY WEEK" NUMBER.
SATURDAY NIGHT

eoeLE-s EN%ss.Sh
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Slippers and Shoe Trees

Coxy bedroom, slippers viii make
their many recipients happy and mere
comfortable this Christmas, AS they
have every Christmas for years with
out number. They are among the
gifts that ARE always welcome, and
every member OF the family. old or
young. counts upon pair OF them AS
among the bounties OF Santa Claus.
There are some new Developments
among knitted ana crocheted slippers
A pair Of beautiful ones shown In the
picture Is knitted OF gray yarn and
set on to solcs padded with quilted
satin In rose color. On the toe there
Is set pretty knitted rose, and two
roses Ike II are placed at each side OF
the heel, where an extension OF the
back NJ the slipper turns down. At
the instcp bow OF rose colorcd satin
ribbon Is slipped through knltted
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

Nashville. Tenn, The diphtheria
and measles situation In some sections
OF the city has become very serious,
declares City Health Officer Or ". r.
Hibbett "-". +.+f
For some days the situation has
been regarded as far from reassuring
aud the health department has com.
hatted the spread OF the diseases with
no Roadway being gained
The majority OF the cases. he said.
are In the First and Second wards OF
North Nashville and the spread OF
measles has. been particularly heavy,
The diphtheria cases have been more
violent than usual.
One OF the obstacles which has hin.
dcred health officers IN ferre,ing GU,
cases has been because OF the fact
that only about one-half OF the cases
have been reported to ths>>ci,y health
office.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
ATTENTION TO CARE or MILK
Average Farmer Can Apply Principles
OF Sanitation as Well as
Small pairyman.

With the advent OF the bacterial
count that Is run on milk In larger
cities Of the country, and the careful
inspection OF dairies By state officials
more attention Is being paid to the
care Of milk In all phases Of Its pro-
duction.
Although the bacterial count II not
practical for the product OF the aver
age farmer the principles OF santa
tion can be applied by him. almost rs
easily as by the small dalryman. Wash
ing the udder and teats OF the COW
and drying them each time with
clean cloth before milking Is one OF
the simplest, and yet most important
steps.
Reliable daIrymen have said II is
impossible for clean milk TO be pro-
duced II the mixer works with wet
hands. Almost invariably Il. coll 10
cause Of intestinal troublesl win be
found In the milk that Is gotten I'm.
der such circumstances,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
MAKE THESE FOR CHRISTMAS

snitn OF leather. Quite q deep exteEi-
sion u knitted IL the back, which may
be turned ap shout the ankles. These
are appropriate slippers for men as
well as women, and are decorated
with small silk p0mpons
A pair u wooden shoe-trees makes
Il most acceptable gift for either men
or women. In the picture The spring
Of the shoe.tree Is covered with yellow
satin ribbon shirred over It The RIB
bon is tied In . small bow ut the heel
OF tbs tree and the toe 10 painted with
gold paint II the trees are 20 be
given TO a woman three tiny chiffon
or ribbon roses may be set ON the
shlrred ribbon, but for 0 man this
frivolous touch is omitted.
Everyone needs several t'aira Of shoe
trees, 50 they are always sure to
please those who receive them. They
may be made 10 sets Of three OF -four
pairs.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
INTERESTING NEWS
ABOUT THE STATE
ROAD ROLLER SUCCESSFULLY
USED NEAR ,LEBARos-DIPH-
TRERIA At NASHVILLE. y
DOIRGs OF PEOPLE or NOTE
Four.Tsar-oid Boy Killed BY Tsn.Year.
Old Brother When Ne Held up
Dead Quail for Tarvst--othsr
Happenlass in the State.

Lebanon. Tenn.--The Springfield.
Kelley road roller recently purchased
by the county court, has been deliy.
cred and II now In operation on the
rrousdale Ferry dirt road. The citi.
Eens OF both town and county heartily
approve Of this action on the part OF
the members Of the county court. and
hope that the good roads sentiment
which Is spreading 20 all sections OF
the county win inspire the members to
rapidly increase the conatY's facilities
for road building. Most every public
road In the county has along It's route
enough natural building material to
put them in firstclass condition add
maintain them for years. and IL the
members OF the county court will pro.
vide machinery for shaping this mate.
rial there will be enough neighborhood
pride and publicspirited citizens on
each road to furnish the material and
labor for improving.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
AlE|l
PRODUCTION or BEST BUTTER



Make sure that you produce high
grade butter: then form butter route
and demand q srssee commensurate
with the quality OF the product you
are delivering and the labor thus In
volved In producing n.
A Observation-Disclosures ration given
In conjunction with grazing quiets the
cows at milking time, causes them to
come up regularly TO be MIXED. In
creases and enriches the milk flow.
furnishes u manure that Is high In
fertilixing elements and economies
In the amount Of pasturage consumed.
Cream that tests from 30 to 10 per
cent butter-fat remains fresh and
sweet much longer than that OF
thinner grade: commands a premium
price on the market; makes higher
grade butter: leaves the producer a
greater amount Of skim milk for feed
ing TO the calves. pigs and poultry,
and takes less fertility away from the
land.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Sues City OF Manchester,

Manchester. Team. -- Mrs Charlie.
Monaghan has sncd the corporation
of Manchester for the sum Of $1,000
for damages alleged 10 have been done
to her husband when he was struck by
handcar at the Boyce crossing Of
Hillsooro street and the tracks OF the
n. c. 4 ST. l. railway just inside the
city limits. Mr.. Mooneyham was
struck last summer and died several
months ago. and the widow claims
that the injuries he sustained caused
hts death.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08

pieture-ts designed especially for q
mans room. They are both very easy
TO make.
AT the top, bag. which may be
Of silk or cretonne, Is made by gath
ering square Of the goods along the
hem. A brass ring Is sewed TO the
bag formed by the gathering) at each
corner. This bag IL supported by q
standard made OF four rods OF wood
fastened by screws to small circu-
lar block Of wood, The screws make
the rods movable, SO that the bag may
be folded up and made TO occupy a
small space when not In use.
The bag at the bottom Of the ssc.
tnre is also made Of a SQUARE Ii La
OF printed Japanese cotton, lined with
plain Silkalene. When the two materi.
ais have been sewed together the four
points " the square are turned over
the smaller OF two oval embroidery
hoops, and the second hoop Is placed
over Il. A japanese tasSel, ON a silk
cord. Is placed Mt each side. The
cords, caught between the hoops. form
the hangers by which the bag Is sus-
PENDED from hook or from any con-
veni1nt support. japanese prints come
10 designs Of strong, bold colcrings
and are artistic and attractive
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
en,clen, Employers.

We hear great deal these days
about the ef'lciency III employees, and
II Is well worth while TO turn our at
tehtion to the efficiency OF the engi'
ncer and the employer 1 iabor MS well.
II was said Of II. w, Thornton, the
well.known railroad engineer, who waf
called to assume charge OF the Great
Eastern railroad In England: ANY
one can handle engines and cars and
tunnels, but Thornton Is wonder at
handling men. Nor does he ever block
the door Of his office to a man who
has something 10 say,"--Industriai
Management.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Something for the Baby

The bath for the youngest member
Of the family Is an institution that all
Of them enjoy, and nothing can be bet
ter In the way Of a present for baby
thar bath basket. A pretty one In
pictnred above. 1t is big enough TO
hold his outfit of clean clothes, and Is
fitted with all the things be needs for
his bath and toilette.
Piuk-and.whIte paper rope Is woven
over wire to make this basket. but a
ready-made willow or bamboo will an
swer the purpose. Pink satin ribbon
Is threaded through the sides and ties
In a bow under the handle at one side.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-12-08
Easily Made Lunch Set

A lunch or breakfast set ~ doIlles
IL u,Horg the easily made gifts that will
please every housewife. They are
mOde Of heavy printed cotton with
floral patterns on white grounds or
they may be cut from dainty patterns
In lowered creionnc. Three or four
sizes Ia circular pieces viii serve TO
dress out the table prettiIy and they
include one large piece about Is inches
In diameter for the center of the table,
There are six smaller pieces, about