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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
Knights of Menus Will
Hold Banquet Tomorrow

Knights Of Momus. otherwise known
as THE Knockers" win combine their
annual banquet and n George Washing
ton Birthday celebration tomorrow even
ing az the Reieish. 4 number Of promi-
Arrangements for the banquet were
made by a committee made up OF the
following: N. l.. Statler. printing: Stan
ley II. Rulings. invitations; James u.
fiembership; +, A. Bynhm, publicity;
William r.. O'Brien. entertainment; r.
II. Long. diversions. and Eugene r.
Smith. reception.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
POSLAM QUICKLY
CLEARS The SKIN
Heals Agsravsting Affections,
Causing Them TO Disappear.

Broken-out skin is unpleasant 10 see.
distressing 20 endure. There should be
On Sn yG Snvs ss shslL Esn,edS fT
u cofnps 10 Q choice accept nothing
less efficient than loslan1.
Try Poslam; compare H. Know the
rapIdity OF its action. Ana ly can serve
you In many ways; from clearing an
infiamed complexion overnight 10 crndl-
eating Ec1ema, Acne and stubborn dis
Cases.
Posiam SOAP is doubIy agreeable,
doubly beneficial for the skin, because
mcdicated with Toslam.
For samples send &c stamps to Emer-
Eeucy l.aboretories.. ?. West 18th st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
Fall From Bed Fatal.

old. .ili II street northwest. died today
at Emergency Hospital,
Mrs. Lamb, who had been III at her
home for some time. fall from her bed
yeAterdAy morning. Shock resulting
from the fall, Il Is believed. caused her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
British Repulse German
Troops Attack in Uganda

LONDON, Feb. alderman troops
attacked British position at Ka-
chumbe. In Uganda, but were driven
on, according u OFFICIAL dispatches to-
the British operations In Uganda and
German Ea5t Africa. '.t~.+
The Germans lost fifty-seven in killed
and wounded. Thsre were no British
losses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
4ANACOSTIA.

EXERCISES In. eomnemoration Of Wash
ington's, birthday we're held this after
noon In the schools. The higher gradea
at the Van Buren and ketcham schools
combined. while the lower grades held
separate programs. ..H E 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

Two special services were held yes
terday In Emmanuel Church. In the
morning Rev. c. r. Bratenahl, dean OF
sermon. At night the Daughters OF the
King held special service. when the
VOWS Of their ercer were renewed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

The Anaoostia Methodist Episcopal
Church was filled last night when the
pastor. Rev. g.. Leroy White. delivered
A. special sermon to the members OF
VINO attended, In a body. The church
was decorated with palma ana Covers.
The choir. under direction Of Daniel
C.. Smlthson. gave a special program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

LoNDoN FEB. ai.--Proclamatioh
calling up Erour N tho Derby re-
cruiting plan for services befere April
were posted to-day,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

Miss Florence Frisbie. OF Pittsburgh. Ia
waiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
h.. ENrisbie., at their home In Thirteenth
street. 4"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21
TRMPERATIFREs.
III. 8. Burenu,O
SUN TABLE.

Llsht aulonobiIs lamps s:is .. q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

The Rev. ana Mrs. ". L. Haupt, of
st. Tholhas 'pnVish. croorRe, are
spending several weeks In Delaware
tind PennaylVania "a % - I. T. - . t.i .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-21

All of the operators woh are to para
ticipate In the relay have been given
schedule of wave lengths by the
Radio Relay League. so that the In
struments OF all PARTICIPANT can be
tuned In.
II IL possible that many Of Washing
toms amateurs. and there are nearly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
BARTRAM
Lettuce Hints

Remove the outside leaves Of two heads
of lettuce. Trim the root ends to a point,
but do not remove them. Boil In salted
water for about 10 minutes, then let them
remain under the cold water spigot until all
sand and grit has been removed. When
thoroughly clean, drain, cut in halves and
fill the centre with the following stufTlng
fat two ounces of soaked bread, we'll
squeezed seasoned with salt, pepper and
nutmeg, and one beaten egg. Tie the halves
together and place in a saucepan, cover
with water, to which add a slice of suet or
two hours, when the lettuce should be done.
Drain and serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06

My friend ordered a pound, not just
three-quarters," reminded her
She regarded me with fshy eve and
gave vent to an astonished "ohw But
she added an extra quarter pound of
cheese. Mary was astounded She said
she'd been dealing with that woman for
three years and had never before caught
her cheating.
The potato man inserted a fist that
would have done justice to blacksmith
into the dry measure that he was filling
with the quarter peck of potatoes we had
ordered. Mary. now thoroughly alert,
observed him as though he had been the
original thief.
IF you remove your fist" she said
tartly when he was about to dump the
quarter peck minus into paper bag,
you will be able to get at least four
more potatoes into that measure"
Resentfully he unearthed his hand and
added enough potatoes to make meal
for two persons.
The man who sold us bacon had an
affectlonate little finger which hung onto
our end of the scale like a pudgy barna.
Gle. 1t was no featherweight, that little
finger, for when he removed it at our
request the scale went back three.eighths
of pound
Up in the Parkway Building Philodel-
pha maintains a Bureau of Weights and
Measures, with John Nirdin in charge.
The energies of whole corps of trained
men are bent toward protecting women
from fraudulent shopkeepers. Thousands
Of false scales and measures are confis-
Gated annually, but the city cannot pro-
vide an agent for every woman who goes
a.marketing. 1t cannot insure her against
dishonesty, If, having eyes to see, she re.
fuses to use them.
Our experience was casual. I am sure
that II in the course of an afternoons
shopping three dealers tried to cheat us.
other women must be suffering likewise.
Do you get what you pay for? and If
not, why not? ML1SS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Let O Editor of the Womans Page
all the Evening ieuR' "r"e " ono H


physcoloEy and all the other oloEles is not
things and, put to the test, may aclut her
self Just well as the glrl who was never
It is NOT the fault q TIE college graduate
edge OF no use 10 her IN after life. Blame
for that lies upon sensclcas system and upon
those who. by patronage and otherwise, en-.
courage 4. My point is that a GoeEe-bred girl
giri and that the fact OF her being COLLEGE
bred should not initiate against hcr. She
may have her own Views about things, and
these Views may not accord with those Of the
majority but the fact that she has Views, even
though they be her own alone. suggests that
she has reasoning power and that, given cer-
tain premises, she can draw her own con-
cusions.
Some of the best fighters and of the
most resourcefu mon In the British army today
are OF Iston and Of Harrow. Of Cambrldse and
Of Oxford, and there is no reason TO doubt
that in environments which involve initiative, or
demand pluck endurance or resourcefulness
their college-bred sisters would be equally a
and yet be big succt 80 in any walk Of life into
which fortune may lead her,
MALE ANTIsNoBOLoGIsT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06

Why don't you get your womens or
ganizations TO start something? II always
seems to me that a woman's indignation
registers most quickly with the men,
l know one thing: You'll never let me
go hungry If | furnish you with a proper
allowance. l must say in all seriousness,
dear, l believe IL women had had charge
of our trip we'd have got 10 our destination
much sooner and in a great deal more
comfort and good humor.
Isn't II SO that when women want men
to do something for them they always
tickle them into the right mood with an
appeal to their stomach? Surely IL they
wanted men to fight for them-and what
more can one do?-they would see that the
men were fed properly. Really I'm serious.
Start something In one of those Phladel-
phia clubs you always tell me about. II
would be great news TO tell the boys here.
Honey, I've got your picture right where
II ought 70 be-in my lefthand pocket. over
my heart. hope you'll forgive me, but
cut away all that expensive cardboard and
decoration with which il was mounted, so
as to have II with me all the time.
And I've left the most important TO the
very last It's Paul Watson, OF course, I
don't want you to NOPE. And you must
have fun where II is to be had but, dear.
| must confess IT, your letters gave me a
frightful night thought OF you at Man
helm, having dinner and dancing with him
And then playing golf. and you so irresist-
IDLY lovely In that red sweater. I'm so far
away! Perhaps / was a fool to come
Nothing in the world out OF ii will be
worth anything to me il l lose you. I'm
only the jealous primitive male. after all
You won't try me too hard, will you? In
the meantime, tell me about all the good
times you're having, and I'll do my best
to enjoy them-vicarlously. GOod-by, dear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

thought that you might have some idea OF q
styliSh-looking drCss for this purpose and would
LET me know | have tried shirtwaists and
skirts. but they make too much laundry to carry
around. Can you help me? Il. NJ. II.
| saw n gown recently that was ex-
pressly designed for the motoring. 1t was
made Of novelty volle, in dark shade of
navy for the background. and striped with
tan, brown and green The bodice had a
corded yoke back and front, long, fitted
sleeves, with white collar and cuffs. The
skirt and bodice were made all in one, with
box paits from the yoke to the knees The
rest of the skrt-the real skirt part-was
short and full. a patent leather belt COM
pleted the outfit, II was cool, trig and
serviceable.
Dear Madam-would you kindly tell me II
there Is anything 10 prevent taffeta from cut
tinS' ID. U.
There is no way to keep certain qualities
of taifeta from wearing and cutting a
manufacturer tells me. If the cuts come
from wear 1t is impossible to prevent them.
However, II you choose guaranteed silk
OF very soft quality Of tafreta it will wear
you well. The shops have plenty of good
silks just at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
LOVE LETTERS OF A GUARDSMAN
AND GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM
Being the Intimate Sentimental Correspondence Between
Beginning Lawyer Recruit and Woman Who Has
Both Brains and Heart

From "Prtvats" Richdrd Harrison, Penn
syipdnid National Guard, to Miss Helen
Martin, Spruce street, Philadelphia.
My Dearest NeIl-By the time this letter
Of mine reaches you we'll be in FL Paso.
Am glad to get there? Gee!
Dear don't need to tell you that I'm
not celebrating any gladness that comes OF
the thought OF the distance between us
nor am l so spelling for a fight that
can't walt with patience the completion OF
the rideN
Why the Joy then. you ask2
Well. the fact is. Nell. and every
bloomIn last one Of us, including Carl
and Tom. want a comfortable bath and
the reasonable surety OF regular meals
Uncle Sam, when he tends TO things him
self. he does in the army. takes care
OF his men. When he leaves IL 10 the
railroads, as he did In sending us south,
the men seem TO be the least important
part OF the journey. Freight comes first
When you really stop 10 analyze the
feelings OF all OF US. Nell girl don't think
what hurts so much is the discomfort we
endured. though II was considerable. The
hurt is mental rather than physical
psychological rather than physiological
To think II was permitted to happen rather
than the fact that II did happen is what
makes us sore
Insufiieient drinking water. hungry "a
hours at time. and then beg charity from
those splendid Middle Western folk-to
think that such things were possible in
our boasted age OF efficiency. All profess
eors ever had and all the magazine writ
ers / have been reading insist that this
United States Is growing lazy fat with its
money-satiety. Pennsylvania soldiers sut-
feFed through plain, bungling incompetence,
and il ought TO be told TO the responsible
ofielals. and IL they don't hear the angry
whispers 1t ought TO be beloved in their
ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR,
M'LISS ADVISES, OR KNOW WHY
"A Market Adventure Discloses a Wholesale Tend.
ency on the Part of the Petty Merchants
to Cheat

DEFoRE I had certain little adven-
- ture I had always discounted the
yarns that are current concerning the
willy and successful attempts Of the pro
prIetors OF the corner groceries in short
Weighing their unsuspectlng customers.
But yesterday went out with friend
who was provisioning her apartment for
several days. and learned things.
Come with me- she said, swinging an
art basket on her arm with great show
OF nonchalance. My friend Mary carries
her parcels and baskets with an air which
says more plainly than words: "See what
an Independent woman / am. 1 don't
care tinker's dam for what my neigh
Dor thinks"
But her packages are always such dec
orative affairs and her baskets so unlike
any one else's baskets that YOU feel she
y an arrant "poseuse" all the while
Into the highways and byways we went,
.hpying many good things to eat. Some
things. like string beans. Mary pinched
with her fingers to Judge whether or not
they were At for purchasing; others, like
cansaloupes she elevated with a superior
gesture to her nostrils and shifted with
gustatory sniffs. The tradespeople, SEEM
ingly, were much impressed with the high
brow lady's-for she looks like that-prac.
tica1 knowledge of foodstuffs. At least 1
thought they were impressed until gave
up amusing myself by watching Mary
and fixed my attentions on them.
We were at the cheese counter.
The old cheese woman whom Mary
picked out because she was an interest
ing type" had a wizened face like the
Witch of Endor.
"A pound of sharp American cheese"
said Mary, in the crisp tone she employs
when doing business
The tlme-saving Mary then gave over
her attention to rhubarb. The old cheese
woman took the sharp American cheese
of the scale when the indicator had
barely passed the Y mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Croeheted Rug Prom HoslerY

Il want to tell +. II. b. how l made a
beautiful sroeheted rug. ] wrote to an my
women friends to mail me their wOrn-out
silk hose. hrst cutting on the feet l re-
ceived all colors. the tops OF Jersey silk
petticoats as we'll First. cut the stockings
round aud round in ope long strip an inch
wide or = little wider II the silk be thin
AssoFt your colors and use your own taste
In blending them / began my centre with
white, then took yellow. bronze, brown
green, black. green then black again as a
nnlsh Make long chain tc begin with. as
long as sou Ike. Crochet round and round
Your rus vii then be oval IN shape and
be made any size. Ny sister made one
y red SIX petticusts, II 3 beautiful
IL h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Manns a California Seed

aTaLEANoR describes what she calls
II mama. and which was known when
/ vas = boy as California seed IN 1875. The
seeds xcre like popcorn. Place l2 seeds In
zseelsned water. They wiH swell up 70
dallkla the size and begin the up and down
movement. always separating Al the top Of
1hs water. Then place them IN a larger
vessel add more sWeeiened water. and they
80 again swell ana separate 10 produce a
DRINK similar 70 yersinlIuons sheer- The seed
eanae from California. " M H."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Boiled Dressing

A boiled dressing for fruit salad 10
made by beating the yolks Of two eggs until
they are creamy adding a quarter cupful
of fruit juices-orange or pineapple-and
a quarter cupful of lemon juice and the
same amount of sugar. Stir over hot water
in a double boiler. This is a pleasing dress
ing for fruit salad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Spiritual Love

What care tho beauty fading
Die ere Rhine can turn his glass?
What tho locks the graces braiding
Perish like the summer grass?
Tho thy charms should all decay,
Think not my affections may!
For thy charms-tho' bright as morning
Captured not my idle heart;
Love so grounded ends in scorning,
Lacks the barb TO hold the dart.
My devotion more secure
Woos thy spirit high and pure.
William Caldwell Roscoe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06

All eemmunlcations addressed 70 MaEi2gp
HeE.ana should lnelosY = itangsd, IL
zrfIFIs IN WHICH yap are interssted. Persona
zIzhIns 70 aid In thB ehaFifable Werk Of the
~ ~ c. should wrile Marion HaFl4nd, In
x = of this paper. for addresses or those
lem eonimunleate direct With those parties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06

sHhausand Island crossing (as<ed for BY
ssss1al carnaritesl Nix carefully into
zazae1h and uell-llended mayonnatse Two
.1nz = ell golks of three eEss ana haif cup
- 4Iussar Il viii take fully half An hour
80 zH4 saeesas of ths ~ feaIaize depsnds
a=# - la4hinx " a kow zlIr IA sleEly
80 1eI.|a q cIIH sauca until vel mixed
I#4H |sez|atf Hnt one taneH - chises.
@zz aa ht|sa sEs l@a azsaaqs ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
To My Grandmother

From q portrait By Romney.)
This relative of mine,
Was she seventy and nine
When she died?
BY the canvas may be seen
How she looked at seventeen,
AS a bride.
In bridal coronet,
Lace. ribbons and coquette
Falbala;
Were Romney's thinning true,
What a lucky dog you are,
Grandpapa!
Frederick Locker-Lampson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Removes Blood Stains

Il read OF Fl. L. c., who wishes to know
how to remove blood stains from corduroy.
Please tell her TO make a thick paste OF
starch and a little water, then spread il
over the stains. Let il stand until perfectly
dry. 1 have used this method a number
Of times and speak from experience.
READER"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Love

Implacable is Love
Foes may be bought or teased
From their hostile intent.
But he goes unappeased
Who is on kindness bent.
Henry d. Thoreau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

half green pepper Add paprika and salt
TO taste and mix with the mayonnaise This
makes about a quart of dressing It. will
keep a long time In a cool place If covered
when not in use. E. w r."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
BY JOHN BARTRAM

seed is listed in the catalogues at 10 cents
an ounce box, 10 cents an ounce catalpa,
90 cents. From these prices you can get an
idea Of how tree seeds run. l am sending
you the address of the firm that specializes
in these by post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Still They Come

Painted mica birds and BUTTERFLIES have
invisible wires attached so that when they
are stuck into the flower bowl IL looks just
as II the insect was lowering over the bios
SONS, ready to alght; very pretty illu-
sion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Care of Fern

ESTHER-T am sorry that your fern is
poorly. The only thing to do is to cut the
plant to the roots, burning the diseased
leaves. Dig in n little bone meal to stimu-
late growth and give pretty good amount
of water while the plant is developing.
Proper care for healthy fern includes
washing of the fronds every week and
watering twice week by putting the pot
into pan of water overnight. This is
better than surface watering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06


Fashion Erpcrt. care Of the Editor Of the
Woman's Page, the Euctin0 Ledger.
Have YOU seen the new collapslble hats?
They're not things of beauty in every IN.
stance it is true. but they are pracucal
enough to appeal to any woman WHO puts
comfort before style.
The idea is to provide becoming hat
that can be made fat enough to slip into
a suitcase. This is no easy matter FOR the
average hat that undergoes such a process,
unless II be panama, is sad and paintul
picture when It energies from the ruins
But these little hats are as smart and
trig as the day they came In their striped
boxes from the shop when you get 10 the
end of your trip. They're built that way
The intricate and devious way by which
this marvellous nonmussableness is effected
is not evident TO the inexperienced eye. It's
like a !eight-of-hand trlck-the hat is
slipped into the case as ilat as founder'
II may be pushed up into the cutest little
rose silk toque or black velvet TurK
can YOU ever saw. Less conspicuous ones
are fashioned of dark silks, with
tassel at the side, but they're all, in the
words OF the automobile ads, built for
comfort"
bSSG trib The roads were oiled and as
we rode through this soil some Of il sp9tteTeda 90 OF
VIII remove 'N'S '0"u '''''' '''''' ANXIOUS.
If the stains are fat tarvia spots. you
should rub butter or lard we'll into them
This should have been done right away, but
YOU can get the same results by vigorous
applications. When the spots are well
creased and loosened up, wash them in
warm soapsuds.
Dear Madam want 10 wash my white cordu-
roy suit II is a Norfolk model and very plain,
am afraid to attempt II, yet cannot afford TO
have ID eaned Is II possible TO do II success,
fully at home? Kindly Give me directions ana
Obllge hi'S' ~ D. v
Your suit may be laundered beautifully
at home The secret OF doing up corduroys
Is 70 allow them 10 stand in the water long
enough 70 get out all the dust and dirt with
out rubbing them. Make a warm-not hot
solution of soapsuds and add a dash of
ammonia to IL. Let your suit soak in this
for an hour or more then take II loosely in
the hands and dip Il in and out sufficiently
to get the dirt out; then rinse in luke
warm clear water. Don't wiring, simply
press out as much water as you can, and
hang Il out to drip until dry. II the nap
looks rough, iron on the wrong side with a
cool iron or brush the nap with a clean
whisk
Dear Madam-I am going away on an extend
ed automobile tour and am on the lookout for
one-plece frock that viii be neat and seryeeable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06
Strawberries

II. J.-You won't get a very large crop
from dozen strawberry plants. but you
can have a certain degree of satisfaction
In growing a few choice specimens, eating
them, germs and all, as they ripen. 1t is
about the right time to plant now, and I
would advise purchase of pot-grown va
rietles for your purpose. They cost about
10 cents each Plant about one foot
apart, in soil which has had some sand
mixed In. Brandywine, Cardinal, Candy
and dinner are reliable kinds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-06

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