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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
THAT THANK YOU NOTE MAKE
1T GENUINELY HEART-FELTI
DO You Try to Be Enthusiastic Over the Many
Useless Things You Receive, Rather Than
Wound the Feelings of the Donors?

TT rs time, admit, to let UP on the
= Christmas theme, but, arc you one OF
those who gush over each and every one
OF his gifts. be they large or small, sub
Inns or utterly ridiculous. or do you show
a total lack OF interest in all but the most
special OF your gifts7
or, do you take the middle course.
making n tremendous fuss when you open
package and discover It wns Just what
you had wanted" and trying TO appear
pleased, even II II is inNa half.hearted
way, when you fnd yourbelf the proud
possessor of twenty.one calendars, fifteen
pounds Of candy and worse yet, nve
hishtgownB, when your friends know you
have taken to the pajama7
II is not in all Of us 20 gush over any.
thing, no matter how pleased we may be-
and many of US forget that the donor
win feel well repaid for her trouble IL
little appreciation is shown.
But the girl who deliberately pokos fun
at the gifts she receives from weilmcan.
ing but misguided relatives and friends is
nothing short of cruel---they meant well,
even though tho various homemade
kniclS-knicks may be. utterly useless 20
her.
"Just at present one Of our current
magazines is completing a short serial
ptory entitled the 'Stlngy Receiver"
writes f. S, X. "It is worth reading.
merely for the explanation of its title.
"T have seen advice as to proper forms
Of service in church, schools and kitchen.
but not a word as yet about that repug.
nant recipient of gifts. tho stingy Re.
peiver.'
"what Is sho?
"She is the ono who. upon receiving
paokageAlarge or small, promptly rips off
ruthlessly the pretty wrappings, glaqces
at the card therein cnrelessly, and finding
a dainty trifie or a garment long desired
rt makes no difference which, pushes her
gift aside and murmurs Such tastc!'
"Not so many years ago a woman
happen to know visited friends during
the holidays. Their annual 'plunder' lay
upon tables. piano. desk. etc. TO be in
spected by interested guests. The visitor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Seuen Recipes for Your Cook Book

draw tho pan aside and cook gently for
ton or fifteen minutes. according TO size
keeping the pan closely covered. Mix with
knife on n plate n tablespoonful OF -four
and as much butter or oleomargarlne AS
Will form a soft paste Drain the fish, add
the -four and butter In small pieces, stir
tin smooth, then stir In good teaspoonful
OF finely chopped parsley
VEGETABLE PIE
Put into n buttered pie dlsh layers of
sliced potatoes and OF half-cooked Spanish
onions. Then season with salt and pepper,
and molsten with vegetable stock or milk.
Fiji with cooked carrot and turnip, cut in
dices. Put more cooked carrot on the top
and bake in a hot oven for about an hour.
HOT SALAD
Take good beet root and it's equal of
bulk in potatoes. When the beet root has
been boiled until II Is tender cut II into
slices. Then slice the potatoes and lay
the alternate slices OF beet and potatoes IN IA
dish. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and
pour wlneglassfu Of lemon juice carefully
over the top. Vinegar will do just as well
as lemon juice but the flavor OF the lemon
juice Is more distinctive. Place the dish
and it's contents in the oven until very hot.
and then the salad can be served with hot
roast meat.
KIDNEY AND ONION
Take Sleeps kidney and moderate
sized Spanish onion. skin the kidney and
season according TO taste. Peel the onion.
cut from top TO bottom, but not quite
through. hollow out the inside sufficiently
to hold the kidney, then place the kidney
inside the hollow, close the onion and tie
together tightly, Then place the onion in n
covered stewpan with two or three table
spoonfuls of water and stew gently for
about two hours. The gravy II has been
stewed In should be served with the onion
CCopyrghtl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
AND HAIR IN WINTER WEATHER
BY LUCREZIA BoRI
Prlma Donna Of tho Metropolitan opera Company.

Rub the cream well into the skin and
wipe on the grease with a soft cloth.
Keep the skin well fabricated with cold
cream when you are indoors. whenever II
is possible.
FOR BLACRBEADs AND HAIR
Blackheads are one OF the commonest
OF winter skin defects, The pores become
clogged with grease and dust which
persplratlon carried away In the summer
or course. II IA always possible to remove
these hardened particles from tho pores
by frst softening the skin and then saueez-
Ing each blackhead.
dlsapprovo Of this squeezing process
for II often becomes habit that results
In enlarged pores. In extreme cases II
has TO be done, and " an astringent To-
tion is applied Il will contract the pores
10 their normal size.
famous skin specialist recommends
this ointment for extreme cases Of "black-
heads.
OXIDE. Of Zinc ...............,.., gram.
lsrEotine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. grams
n you hnd that your hair Is becoming
dry and lusterless and breaks on at the
slightest provocation carefully examine
your scalp. No doubt It IL also IN need
Of fabrication, as cool weather dries up
the natural oils. To supply this deficiency
pour small quantity OF castor or sweet
almond oil into saucer and. dipping the
tip OF your hrst finger into II, apply the
oil 20 the scalp, rubbing II in we'll aud
being careful not TO grease the hair. Soon
your hair will regain It's sheen and the
scalp will become soft and pllable again,
a general cold-westher rule TO follow
In regard 20 the slSln is Keep II thor
oughly clean and the pores open, be careful
OF your diet and never forget TO apply
"A thin coating OF cold cream before ex-
poaure To the elements.
CopyriEhu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Precocious Child


Dear Madam am n FrI OF fifteen and
am deeply in love with a man of thIrty-eIght
who L. everything 20 me. Although ne np,
pears TO Do very fond OF me i am not certain
that his love H. genuine or whether no still
considers me a child. lie has often said things
whlch might DO taken as proposals., nlthangh
he has never actually proposed, Do You think
he loves mo and II so. do you think / should
marry hlmE BETTY
Although the man may be. as you say.
really In love, you are 80 very young that
the probabilities are no considers you a little
girl, would not take his attentions too
seriously II l We're YOU Although "A man
OF thirty-elght is still young he Is more than
twice your age and you are stlll child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

IplttklJNib DNONbfo
NOR these, cold oatmeal porrdge can be
used The scones must. however. be
eaten at once. as they will not keep Make
n stifr dough by adding -four to the porrldge
and flavor with few drops of vanilla es-
sence. Roll out the dough 20 half an inch
thick cut in scones and bake for about half
an hour In moderate oven. Butter should
be literally spread over the sconcs when
they are cut open
BACON AND SPLIT PEAS
Put the peas TO soak the day before re-
quired. Wash them well and remove any
that are discolored. Tie the peas loosely
In muslin bag. then boil until quite soft
While the peas arc cooking trim OFF the
rInd OF some fat bacon. and Just before the
peas arc ready fry tho bacon. place on "a
dish and keep hot. Rub the peas through
slove then add the seasoning and some
OF the bacon fat. The bacon and peas
should be served in separate dishes.
SPANISH SOUP
To mako this vegetable SOUP peel eight
potatoes. eight small onions and one Span
ish onion. cut the Spanish onion up small,
fry In dripping and add salt and pepper.
Cook the potatoes ana small onions in
pint aud a half OF water. and when perfectly
soft and tender add the fried onion and
ons pint OF boiling milk Draw to the side
OF the fire and add two well-beaten eggs
stir TIL the mixture thIckens. but do not
allow II TO boil then add half a cupful of
grated cheese and stir again Rub through
sieve and serve with toast.
a DISH OF MACKEREL
Take several fresh maclSerel, and. after
removing the heads. carefully wash and
clean the fish, Place them In n single layer
In n fish kettle, cover with water and add
u little salt. As soon as the water bolls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Steamed Chocolate Pudding

Three egg yolks
one cup powdered sugar.
One-thlrd cup milk
one ounce chocolate
one cup -four,
Two teaspoonfuls baking powder
Beat yolks of eggs until very light. add
powdered sugar very slowly and beat thor
oughly.
Melt chocolate over steam of teakettle
with teaspoonful OF hot water and add 10
tho above add milk and flour. beat hard
and at the last the baking powder and
whites OF three eggs beaten stfr. steam
twenty TO thirty minutes in small tin pud-
ding cups.
Sauce for chocolate pudding.
Half cup butter.
one cup powdered sugar.
one egg white.
Half cup milk.
one teaspoonful vanilla
Beat butter and sugar until very creamy
and add milk put In double boiler and
beat without stopping, When hot. and for
the last thing, add egg and vanilla Keep
beating until II is as thick as cream. Serve
at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Fruit Pits-To Utilize spoOls

70 the Editor Of WomGH's Page;
m food materials il IL worth while to snvo
the pits OF fruits Half dozen pruns pits
The same amount chopped hne, WIN impart a
spricot, prtine and peach kernels may hs chopped
fine with ordinary nuts, such as hickory nuts.
Walnuta, etc,, for nut cakes or nut salad.
Peach pits are said 20 be an excellent ramedy
ger dyspepslS; thp prescription being Iw2 S6 9S
meal. Peach pits are very rich and should
They are excellent Tor nRyoring puddinEs and
utiiiinE spoois-Do not throw away your
empty spoolB Keep them until you 80 away
nails. or cheap hooks found In 20 many cot
fares. This preeaution Will save many a sheer
tQuist GOWN A. Il.
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AIaIing the BaIhroom AltraelIve

10 Hhe Editor of Honlaa's Page
Dear Adadam-JFheEe n no excuse Tor having
: diasy bathrQom. IL We cant all have tiled
No3fs aud Waii9 Ha can nave substitutes that
HlIInnah they cost much less are every DIT
~ sfIfaotiVd and = easy % take care of. A
" { ean ~ uaahed up with the least trouble.
a. enalnEi cloth = splendid for the Walif for
~ sal1a rCasoa- round or oval rug of the
1I4faahiontd traldad variety IN tho color p
the HaaIa ana white - very pretty, sash
cafiala Ray os msda q paia white dimity or
I4Halfn. qr * inaf - ono of the more elaborate
ass aifh lace etss end ~ al handwork.
-Aa HA4E mat which hana4 over the easa Of
IHH suH. should harmonic WIlh the color scheme.
"A hstla white enamel stool - bought Tor
as I1a a8 I1c. ~ fhlr4 ia room. tbs clothes
taneaf can - kept iu The conner. There
.H1a4 = email bag o. basket, ~ lng ease,
ttf - 4olqd toaeis The slsss towel roda
e4 - bed, alt1e14h many ase the niekfl
oaE Haly onas f1r th4 bis hathtoWela, u
&at lIIIa taas Tor the ssaahcioiha. on
go .1aIt essH ~ bowl ens should haFa
- Bottles Iah1IalI aus aunIaiIilE tHc
HH AHla4 eaH % bought 10y
tnf4 nt4 - tetn4 Decorated
- - 44rNI4 Ia 4a444 nafa 4aE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Because OF the un-
natural mode OF iiv-
ing civilization has
brought with It we are
constantly offending
natures laws. and loss
OF beauty IL the price
exacted.
Delicate skins suf-
fer the most at this
time OF year. Cold
weather shrlvels them,
and In consequence
there Ia no outlet for
the poisonous matters
that should be eilmln-
nNHI NhWAnah NNa v.uVna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

10 ths EDITOR of WoHiaH's Page
Dear Afadam-Wll you kindly give me the
names AMI addressas ~ Episcopal homes for cd
ladies' In this ultyt tAfsl JOHN 8,
The House Of Rest for the Aged, at
Wayne avenue and Haines street German
town; Christ Church Hospital on Belmont
avenue 81, Anna's Home for Aged Women.
20is Race street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

nuDENz. Mfr. and Mrs. Harry C.. issg
North Marvine street n son
GRAUBART. Mr.. and Mrr Louis sts
North Twenty-elghth street. n SON
pounds 2 ounces.
IDELL, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph T.. ists
North Sixth street dougn er. Aunettr
KLINKOs. Mr.. and Mrs CIemens 40,
North Fourth street. daughter.
JiMMERSON, Mr.. and Mrs oscar. tus
North Twon,y-elghth street. a son. 4
pounds s ounces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
The Poets Bread

Morn offers him her fiasked light
That he may slalSe his thirst OF soul.
And FOR his hungry heart viii Night
Her wonder-cloth OF stars outrolls
However fortpne goes or comes
He has hts daily certain bread,
Taking the heavens starry crumbs.
And with a crust OF sunset fed,
Charles l.. O'Donneu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
THE WOMAN's EXCHANGE


OF
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
One About Hair

Doctor, I'm worried about my hair It's
coming out something dreadful" said the
lady
''Humph" said the doctor, That sig
mites a rundown system. YourI have TO
diet"
the lady promptly. "Henna or peroxideY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

TN BgsTowING the gift OF beauty Nature
4 has a "string tied to IT," II we disobey
restrictive laws she Furnishes us by taking
70 away from US In other words she "
nm mIndlan river"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
AIercersburr AcademY

10 rae Editor ~ W9nlaHa Page.
near afadam win you please Ten ms 10 what
rtlEieua denomination Aercafsbarg Aeademy
tsionsal JACK ~
Meresrsburg Academy Is under the dl-
section * the Reformed chuFeh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Of thu sRln The woman who cares any
thing at all about her good looks will try
TO repair this damage done by winter.
with this end In view she will spend
portion OF every day trying by artificial
means to restore the smoothness aud pli.
ability OF her skin
TWO COLD CREAM RECIPES
She must be well supplied with facial
creams that VIII cleanse and soften the
skin. Many women hesitate to use cold
cream as generously as they should for
fear that II will encourage growth OF
supcrfuous hair. Creams containing ami
mai fats. such as ianolln lard, tallow and
beef marrow have n tendency 10 do this
but n only vegetable oils are used In the
formulas there VIII bo no cause for fear.
The following cold cream In compounded
Of vegetable oIlE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

3. Common lump starch be used for clean
ing silver when other cleaner " available.
II should bo applied with damp cloth, allowed
70 stand several minutes. then rubbed or with
cheesseloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
ANSWERS TO Yesterdays INQUIRIES

4. Covering the furnace and heat pipes with
asbestos win keep the heat from being wasted
IN the cellar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

3. To clean n sewing machine quickly, molsten
All the bearings and metal parts with kerosene.
then run tho machine rapidly for few minutes.
afterward wlplng on tho oil with soft cloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Brand-New Babies

,The EveninE LedSer viii print. free a.
rhnrEc. n0treg of recent brfhs ss.t n
through ,grorer eharneis Addrrss EBr.nnH
New Bnhlcs.' Evening" IedEer. G0s Chs.t.aas
street Name and address and svhs,' Ssanqqt sIinqt
bic. telephnue number of sender tnust -
company cheh notice - sent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

1. IL Is bad form for man to smoke while
out walking with n woman. although an eTcep-
tlon can be made when taking u long tramp
In the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

2. Tar soap should never be used on light
hair as II has tendency to darken II,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

8 When applying hoe cloths to the eyes the
head should bo held back and not down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
ToDAY's INQUIRIES

1. How can tar be removed from tho hnnds2
g. When making u call mt the house Of "a
frlond and someone else arrives after YOU.
which should be tho first to lcnveP
3. When Invited 60 golden wedding and ono
cannot AFFORD 10 give anything In gold what
sort of a present can bo srntg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

.. How can a loaf OF stale bread be fresh
snsds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
L. How enn nuts or Faisins be prevented FRI
albkins 20 the bottom Of cakef

j. How can raIslns bo stonOdg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

CONTINUED TOMORROW
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

earn.a decent salary? What outlook
would they have for the future?
These are the problems the widows
and children of the average man
have to meet and solve daily. Th>-e
are questions every man should ash,
himself seriously.
1t has been said that the difference
between rich man and poor r:cc.:l
is a few cents: A rich man spends
little less than he earns and poor
man a little more than he earns.
The poor man looks at the rich man
and throws discretion to the winds.
I'm going to have those things, too"
lie says. And he cuts down on his
savings or ceases to save altogether.
The Germans have always been
held up to US as models in the mat
ter of economy and thrift, and now
when economy is more necessary
than ever before, their ingenuity and
resourcefulness are notable. 1t. is
reported chat German troops when
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Bluff That Worked.

The whole world loves circus The
exceptions are so few that they need
not count. To make bid for atten-
ton is the common method of forcing
men and women to knowledge that
one is worth knowing. It drives men
to schemes and women to dress ex-
travagance. A. man who had been of
some social consequence in his city
accepted business position in a larger
one and made acquaintances by his
assiduous attendance at the opening
of new plays. Only to the few did he
confess how insignificant were his
sleeping quarters or where he took his
meals. His excellent clothing and
his presence at theaters were taken
as an indication of prosperity that
would provide good home; he was
content to be judged by his appear
ance since it put an end to loneliness,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
LAUGH Is Effective Weapon.

An optimist, woman who has the
best Of reasons to regard fate unkind-
~, has found laugh the best weapon
with which to meet calamity. She
laughs when bit of china, dear to her
heart, comes to grief, and can even
achieve something like a laugh when
she earns Of the treachery of a friend
Her optimism is the sole Hold she has
on life, for unusual nerve strain would
shorten her life If it did not result in
immediate death. The difficulty Of
achieving philosophy under better con-
Is a woman who has had the courage
to laugh in the face Of circumstances
that might well leave her sore and
bitter.-Exchange. 80 e 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Indian Tribes Of Mexico.

The Yaquis take their name from the
Rio Yaqui (Chief river), which flows
for 500 miles through the mountain
gorges of Sonora and finally empties
into the Gulf Of California. Along this
river the Indians make their homes Of
reed and adobe, with roofs OF grass
and mud. The warriors are a we'll,
proportioned race. but they are prone
to Overindulgence in the native drink
mescal. Family ties are more or less
negative among the men, the custom
of exchanging wives being a popular
practice of a not distant past. They
are closely related to the Mayos, who
from time to time have been forced
into an unwilling alliance with their
more bellicose kinsmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
An Artist In Chalk.

Kew gardens. century ago. had .
sight we'll worth paying for, quite
apart from its horticultural beauties.
Sir Richard Phillips records that when
he visited the gardens disabled sail
or had drawn in chalk on che boun.
dairy wall the ef1gies Of tho whole
British navy, and over each repre-
sentative the name Of the vessel and
the number Of her guns. He has in
this way depicted about 800 vessels.
each five or six feet long, and extend
ing, with intervening distance, above
a mile and half. AS the labor Of one
man, the whole is an extraordinary
performance, and am told the de-
crepit craftsman derives competency
from passing travellers. - London
Standard.
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COBB COMEDIES
s SPEAKER WINS

Detroit, Sept. 19.-Tyrus Cobb, for
nine years the leading hatsman Of the
American league. today conceded that
iris Speaker of the Cleveland club
would be the 1916 champion.
Speaker now has margin of nearly
80 points over Cobb, according to un-
Official averages. Cobb said it was
humanity impossible for him to try to
cut down this lead and at the same
time cooperate in team play to the
fullest extent of his ability. Cobb's
Individual work won two of Detroit's
recent victories.
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PINCH HITTERS WIN.

Chicago, Sept. ia corps of pinch
hitters, mustered into the game in the
ninth inning by Manager Rowland,
enabled Chicago to pull out 5 to 4
victory over Philadelphia in the first
game of the series. Today's victory
leaves Chicago still one and one-half
games behind the worlds champions
and half game behind Detroit. Ed
Gle Collins doubled to left, scoring
Fourier and Hasbrook, giving Chica-
60 the game. Weaver's fielding was
the feature.
Score r H E
philadelphia :. 1000 O01 030-4 9 2
Chicago .......0OO O02 0O3-5 Z 2
Nabors, Sheehan and Haley; Benz,
Danforth and Lynn.
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GIANTS WIN TWO,


New York, Sept. 19.-New York
brought its winning streak to four
teen straight here today by defeat
ing. Pittsburg, to 2, and 5 to /,
and now are only three games short
OF the seasons run they made in the
spring. Cross made home run each
game, giving him three for the Sc
ries.
First Game R H f
IPittsburg :. 900 200 600 5 2
New York 1900 800 10x-9 10 0
Jacob, Scott and Fisher; Anderson
and Rariden, Kocher.
Second Game R H E
Pittsburg . 1000 100 OOO-1 7 8
New York .....002 021O O0x-5 II 0
Evans and w. Wagner; Tesreau
and Mccarthy.
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t.c~,. KIN, to the rear from
t.1I.c,.cs are extended in long l.. >.
50 that they may hunt Oh the W!
Tor BIT. cts from French rifles. Tie
;.e male from copper alloy and CT
used in the munitions factories
f Germany. For every two pound:
# bullets 2 cents is paid, and fol
every French 75-millimeter shell
cents is paid. More is paid for thu
large English and French shells witt
the copper bands. And this is no
all. A well-known German docto,
has suggested to the German govern,
mcnt that experiments be made with
crows, with view to using the tens
of thousands that follow the armies
as food. DR.. Schnee himself has
experimental and says that picked
tie flesh is edible and that from the
fat can be produced lard which the
Russian peasants use. 1t would seem
from these instances that there is no
cad to the ways in which thrift can
be practiced when necessity demands.
With all Our reputed extrava-
gances as a nation the report of the
postal savings just issued show that
the habit of thrift is increasing in
this country. In the month of July,
the midsummer month when vaca-
tons and holiday spending of
boarded funds reach their height, it
is shown that all records in postal
savings were surpassed, with a net
gain of more than $3,700O00, against
one of $342,940 in July, 1915. While
the gain is reported from all parts
of the country, it is noted that New
York, Chicago, Boston, Detroit|
Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Portland,
Ore, and Philadelphia hold about AZ
per cent of all deposits.