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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
ADVENTURE COMES ONLY. TO
ADVENTUROUS, M'LISS SAYS
It Is One of the Things Which Do Not Come to Those
Who Wait, But 1t Is to Be Had Every
Side for the Taking

"TlEAR M'L1ss-Please tell me how
II can get some adventure Some
girls always seem to be having an excit-
ing time. They never even go down to
the corner grocery store without having
something thrilling or funny happen to
them. Nothing ever happens to me.
Just lead a commonplace uneventful ex-
istence. I haven't got enough money to
go seek adventures in other cities or other
lands. 1 don't meet many new people.
Day after day I Just seem to do the same
old thing. never have anything differ.
ent to talk about. Can you give me a
recipe for adventure? CLARA"
1t was o. Henry, believe, who said,
and proved his contention with story,
that you could take any house in any
neighborhood in any city, no matter
how uninterestingly dull and prosy it
seemingly was, and find a ripping story
IN It.
He was right. Adventure Is to the ad.
venturous. If you haven't got the God.
given spark within you, you can travel
from pole to pole and encirce the equa-
tor without ever getting a thrill. If you've
got 1t you needn't bulge from your front
porch in order to have the most hair.
raising, heart-stirring incidents happen
TO you.
To the person whose eve is lit with the
adventurous glow nothing is too small,
too Insignificant to be scorned for its
possibilities of affordlng a thrill Life is
veritable mine of thrills, and It doesn't
very much matter where you drill You're
sure to strike something as worth while
on Chestnut street or in Logan Square as
you would in Yellowstone Park or Bond
street or whatever faraway place you
yearn to visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
More Street Car Controversy

Dear Deborah Rush--In connection with the
discussion raging in your column regarding the
subject Of men giving up their seats in street
current magazine may be pertinent; 49,,
''Mike-l did an extraordinary thing today
I had the last word with a woman.
''lke-That so? How'd II occur?
''hike-Coming home the car said
Won't you have my seat, madam."-ihe
Siren.
A little thought on this phase of the subject
by womankind might make man more
anxious 10 be the straphanger. while she sits.
G. Il. NJ, Jk.
You are quite right, G. B. N, in regard
to the very bad manners of some women
who would do we'll to say thank you for
the many acts of courtesy which are shown
to them. but the fact that even many women
are rude does not give men license to be
ungentlemanly. Don't you think I am
right?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Take Parents Advice

your advice in matter of Importance TO met
am IS years OF age and go with a young
months and love him very dearly. He wants
me to marry him and my father is not willing,
as he says too young, he has told
him to stop coming 10 see me. Now. We
love each other and so We meet whenever we
can at the movies or in the Park Would II
be all right TO go to cafe with him? Don't
you think my father is wFongf ANXIOUS.
Parents are usually right, my dear An
xious, and hard though It may be for both
of you, it would be better to stand the
test, and then IL your father sees that
you both still care after a reasonable time
of separation he will. no doubt, agree to
your marriage, IL he is satisfied about the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

Dear NJ Liss-Your prompt reply to my desired
lnquirfes received and am glad TO state that
they we're Just what 1 wanted, However, wish
to call your attention to the fact that there il
such a world as 'evulgate."
In Webster's Unabridged Dictionary you will
md the definition OF the mentioned word. Ii
means ito publish or divulge.'
. I thank you for your past favor and hoping
that you Will let me know through your column
whether or not you located the meaning of the
WORD. r, VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

When dictionaries disagree what shall
poor seekers after knowledge do. any way?
am inclined to believe that yours is not
n revised edition. Websters New Interna-
tioual Dictionary does not recognize the
word except to advise us in n footnote that
it has been obsolete for good many years.
The University of Pennsylvania also con-
tributes the information that the word is
obsolete.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Stew With Croutons

Press two pounds of round steak and
two ounces of beef suet through food
chopper, or get two pounds of hamburg
steak; add two tablespoons grated onion,
one teaspoon salt and one-sixth teaspoon
pepper Of you like, add one tablespoon
poultry dressng). Mix thoroughly and
form into small meat balls, dip them in
flour and put them in stew pan; put as
much water as liked, slice a medium-sized
turnip into the pan, boil about an hour and
n quarter and thicken with flour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Gingerbread

Half cupful white or brown sugar one
tablespoonful butter or lard, 1 cupful mo-
lasses, one cupful sour milk, one level tea
spoonful soda in milk, two level teaspoon
fuls cinnamon one tablespoonful ginger one
half teaspoonful of cloves. one and one-half
to two cupfuls of flour. BY adding one
cupful raisins 1t will make good fruit
cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Eye, Ear and Nose

your column II eye strain eye trouble OF any
kind affects the ear? The sufferer wears glasses
has been to both oculist and aurist without re-
lief. Ear pain feels like inflammation, and
noise and pain in always much worse when
reading or sewing therefore want to know il
eye trouble is responsible for this, or why is il
so much worse when using eyes? X. r.
Eye strain can make an eye trouble
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
COMMENT OF MLTSS-MARION HARLAND-QU
A DIAPER AND A COTTON SLIP, ALL
THE BABY NEEDS IN SUMMER DAYS

worse Trouble in the nose not infrequently
makes an ear trouble or an eye trouble
worse In other words. these three organs,
the eye the ear and the nose, are hooked
together closely enough for trouble in one
to disarrange another at times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Quick Ironing

When necessary to iron a rough-dry gar
ment at once, dampen 1t, roll tight, wrap
in cloth, then in paper and put in the
oven while the irons are heating Evapora-
tion will cause 1t to be thoroughly damp
ened in very few minutes but don't have
the oven too hot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

= have TO little ones whose greatest
4z'Izhl = u pictures Of All sorts. / make
Iaz#s books Of eamhFle with : cover OF oil
EI4sa aea thaa paste Il pictures. But !
z#asz Haa + nasfe TAI adheFes vel 70
z.#z.z zHzH @sEza - haE { : uahaaaE
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
GOOD FORM

Good form queries should be dd.
dressed to Deborah Rush, tDrttten on
one side of the paper and signed t0ith
filH name aud address, though initials
ONLY tOiH be published upon request.
This column tUiH appear in Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Evening
Lsdder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Song

She's somewhere in the sunlight strong
Her tears are in the falling rain.
She calls me IN the winds soft song.
And with the flowers she comes again.
Yon bird Is but her messenger.
The moon is but her silver car.
feal sun and moon are sent by her,
And every wistful waiting star.
Richard lie GalIienns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Less Caustic

1. VIII you be kind enough to inform m, me
applied to the eyolids will discolor the white
Of the eve? 2. Also, whether IT, is better than
w. H.
l. No.
2. 1t is less caustic than is nitrate of
eli
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
To Prevent Mold

Mold can be kept from the tops OF pre-
serves by putting a few drops OF glycerin
around the edges OF the jar before screw
ing on the cover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

Little birds few east,
And little birds flew west
And ! smiled to think Gods rreatresa
fIowed around our inCOmpleteness.
Round our restlCssneEs,
LIZ IDat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

sisters of the Corner know of paste that
Will stick to cloth and paper? And can I
get n recipe for cucumber pickles. both
sour and sweet, that will not wither? Can
any one tell me the author of the following
lines. ''''S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Egg Hint

If when breaking eggs into a bowl
piece of she'll gets into the egg by Just
touching with the half shell it will cling
to it and be easily removed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

All communications addressed to Marian
Hnrland should inClose Il slammed seif-
addressed envelope and a clipping of the
article In which you are Interested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
Face Value Of ButtermilL

ButtermillS applied often to tba 49,,
and face is one of the best ana .sl nsnds
cosmetics known. 1t may be warmed s'isa, r.,
not nc a6Sad 9Gsed 70 II tb0 some scraped horssrsd.s
strained after standing eight or fan ns.ure ht.lI
will remove freckles. W" nours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
1t Is Not Customary

Dead Deborah Rush;,-Is It good form for a
man 10 t9ke a sirl,s elbow ms they are walking
always docs and a girl told mo It was COM
mon. 1 would like to know your opinion.
CAROLYNE.
1t is not in good form and is as provin.
cial thing as it is for woman to take
mans arm in the street Custom reg
ulates these things and, just as many years
ago 1t was proper to walk arm.in.arm in
the street or ballroom now It is not con.
sidered so. DEBORAH RUSH,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

young mans character. You will do we'll
to listen to his advice for a time at least
1t is mistake to be underhand about It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
A Japanese Love Song

The young moon is white,
But the willows are blue:
Your small lips are red,
But the great clouds are gray:
The waves are so many
That whisper to you;
But my love is only
One flight of spray.
Alfred Noyes.
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Letters to the Editor of the woman,s Page

communications MLiss side
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25
HARRISBURG. Pa.
NAZARETH. Pa.
NEW BLoosIFIELD. "a.

NEW BLOOMFIELD "a. A.--
CARSON LONG ISsrIFUFE-7sth Ysaz-hss
Bloomfield Academy, Courses: Cousks -
atory Music. Business, Normal Juhls2r -iex
Pupils under 12 years special attention. -
Institute 1 Box u. View View iBloo@dsld. Pa.
WEST CHESTER. IA.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL = BOTH $50 -
s200-s260 per year. @. II. PHIL1Es- -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-25

WENONAH. n. ,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
NORFOLK tNTERTA|NS
DOCTORS OF STATE
Virginia Medical Society Convencs
IN Annual Session in City on
the Elizabeth.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 24.-Distinguished
doctors from all over the State are
here to attend the convention of the
Virginia Medical Society. which open
ed tonight in the banquet hall OF the
Monticello Hotel.
The features OF the opening SEES
sion, which began at 5 o'clock. were
talks by Drs. Stuart Mcclure and r.
c. Bryan. of Richmond. who have re-
Gently returned from the battlehelds
of Europe. DR.. Mcclure detailed the
surgical aspects of the French and
English medical service. DIR. Bryan
told OF his three months service in
one OF the large French hospitals.
A discussion of malaria In Virginia.
by Dr. W. A. Brunfieid, illustrated by
moving pictures and an account of
the work done by the Catawba Sana-
torium by DR.. J. j. Lloyd. illustrated
by lantern slides, were part of the
evenings program.
DIR. J. A. White, OF Richmond. pres
ident Of the society, presided II the
meeting tonight. The opening prayer
was by the Rev. 8, w. Melton. d. D.,
Of the Freemason- Street Baptist
Church. The address Of welcome, de-
liversd by Mayor Mayo. Vac reepond-
"a 70 BY DR.. !. w. eimmoa1e. " Mar
ttngvtlla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
RICHMOND APPEALS
IN RAlEIGH'S BEHALF
Coleman Workman. II. Fl. smith. II. W.
Jackson and ". III. Adams. OF This
tity Address Federal Loan Hoard.

Raleigh ~ G.. Oct. 24.-North Caro-
lima presented a powerfully strong case
today 10 the Federal Farm Loan Bank
why the bank should be located in this
state. and particularly in Raleigh,
Coleman Workman, president of Rich
t,toad Chamber of Commerce; r. ri
Smith. president of the Clearing House
Association, and n w. Jackson made
appeals before the board for Raleigh
The North Carolina people are intense
Is grateful TO Richmond for the inter
est shown in their behalf w. II
Adams. president of the Board of Al
dermen. was introduced to the board
a representing the municipality. con
veying the wishes of the people OF
Richmond in behalf of Raleigh. From
the Richmond delegations viewpoint
the Federal board was greatly i'm
pressed with Raleigh's advantages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
FIFTH FIRM TAKEN
OFF OF BLACKLIST

Washington, Oct. 24.-The Petro-
leum Products Company. Of San Fran
cisco, has been dropped from the
British blacklist This males five
American concerns that have been re-
stored to the privilege of doing bust
ness with foreign countries.
The State Department oniciais who
made the announcement today ex-
pressed qualification over the action
OF Great Britain in this case. Never
theless. they saw in 1t proof that the
British note on the blacklist. which
Is expected here tomorrow. will be a
fat denial of the American conten-
ton that the blacklist in itself Is, ille-
gal and unfriendly.
1t Is intimated that the concession
Of Great Britain in the petroleum
products case was in her own interest.
Australia and New Zealand are large
ly dependent on the Pacific coast for
petroleum. as their supply from Tam
pico has been interfered with by con-
ditions In Mexico and at the Panama
Canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
FORD PUTS WOhtN'S
PAY EQUAL WITH MEMS
says Took Step After An Inspiring
Talk He Had With President
Wilson On Subject.
STARTS PUBLICITY
CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT
Will Use Large Newspaper Space, and
Pay Bill Himself. In Telling Coun-
try Why Democracy's Candidate
should Go Back -Four Years More.

Asbury Park, \. j., Oct. 24.--Henry
Ford. of Detroit. visited Presiden,
Wilson at Shadow Lawn this after
noon and announced that he had come
ito secure a seat on the Denocrd Ut
band wagon
At the conclusion of the conference
Mr.. Ford made public the following
statement:
II had the pleasure to inform tresi,
dent Wilson / had established tie NO.
men workers at my plant at patroi,
and in the branch factories IN other
cities upon a pay equality with the
mems work. took this step follow.
ing my conference with the President
more than two weeks ago and / did
so because of the inspiring talk
had had with Mr.. Wilson on the tor
ward movement among womankind
and I look forward with complete
confidence to its vindication.'
Mr.. Ford pointed out that the eight
hour work day already had been es-
tablished In his factories for both men
and women workers. He said that
1900 women are now employed by
him for the lighter forms Of factory
labor in this Detroit plant. These wo-
men, since October 10. have been re-
ceiving the minimum wage OF IS a
day. which created such sensation
in industrial quarters when Mr. Ford
established 1t for his men employees
Mr.. Ford also submitted to Mr.. Will
son plan for an extensive newspaper
advertising campaign. the expense OF
which he will bear himself. Head
quarters, he said. had been already
established at the Biltmore Hotel. New
to be distributed literally among the
publications of large circulation ap.
pealing for votes for Wilson. accord.
ing to the automobile manufacturer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
PRAISES BENEFITS
SKILLFUL SEAMANSHIP

Washington. Oct 24.-Acting Sec
rotary OF the Navy Franklin B. Roose-
welt sent 4 letter of commentator to-
day to Commander Kenneth NJ. Ben
nett. OF the L. 8. &. Castine. who saved
his vessel from destruction of the
Dominican coast by n tidal wave on
September /. At the same time the
cruiser Memphis. commanded by Cap
tain z. l. Beach. was wrecked
MI Roosevelt said In his letter;
doubt IL in the whole history
Of the United States navy there 10 a
record of more skillful seamAnship
than WAS exhibited by Commander
Bennett upon this occasion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
While Expects New York to Go
Democratic. President Will
Win Without Empire State
LOOKS MORE LIKE
TRINKLE THAN EVER
Ninth District Redemption to
Democracy Now Seems AS
sured-Democratic Speakers
at Many Meetings

Rorer A. James, chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, was in
the city last night exuding genuine
Democratic optimism regarding the
national and State elections. He was
positive of the election of Woodrow
Wilson, and was equally sure that the
vigorous fight being "waged in the
Ninth District will mean recovery of
that district for Democracy.
We are all sure of Mr.. Wilson s
success said Mr.. James. 1T is a
Wilson year. II is Wilson everywhere.
North. East. South and West. and II
means his election.
While the National Com mittee,
he continued. feels that New York
State will go Democratic. we do not
need it to elect Wilson. However that
States goes Wilson will get 26s OF the
electoral votes. But just the same. We
expect the Empire State 10 be on the
Democratic side.
Mr.. James stated that notwithstand-
ing the claims OF the Republicans,
Massachusetts,. Indiana and Ohio
would 60 Democratic. West Virginia,
also. Is claimed by the Hughes sup
porters. but according to the Dem
ocrats who have surveyed that State,
1t looks Ike Wilson will carry it.
Confident of State Situation.
OF the State situation Mr.. James
spoke with the same confident en-
thusiasm. He does not believe there
Is a real fight in the Fifth District.
where the Republicans claim they
will elect their candidate. Beverly Da :
Wis, over E. ". Saunders. the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress.
In the Ninth District. il was the
opinion OF Mr.. James that Slemp
would be badly beaten by Senator E.
Lee Trinkle. He said that the num-
Der Of people coming over to the sup
port of Trinkle was remarkable. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
MRS. RAMSEY BUYS
ESTATE IN ENGLAND

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
Baltimore. Nd. Oct. 24.-Mrs.
Charles II, Ramsey. owner of West
over. the famous James River plan
tation established by William Byrd.
the founder of Richmond. arrived
here last night on her way to her big
farm from London where she spent
the summer. While here Mrs. Ram
sey will call on several friends and
will entertain some of her Baltimore
acquaintances at the Belvedere Hotel
She expects TO 60 TO Richmond within
few days. Some time ago Mrs. Ram
sey took over a large estate in Eng
land that belonged to her ancestors
and II was to see this property and
TO put II in thorough repair that she
made the trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
IS FOR TEMPERANCE
Declares Saloon Has Become More
and More Menace to Our Cor
porate and individual Life.
WOULD MAKE GREATER
PROVISION FOR ALIENS
Rev. Ernest VI. Stires Delivers Stirring
Address On the Problems Of Those
Who Arc Inenpacitated for Work BY
Mental or Physical Infrmities.

st. Louis, Oct. 24.-The house of
deputies of the Protestant Episcopal
General Conference today adopted a
resolution favoring such action in our
legislative assemblies as will preserve
the large interests OF temperance and
aid in the repression OF the liquor
trafric"
The resolution was reported IA
vorably by the commission to which
1T had been referred. The report said
Our age is witnessing a vast and
universal readjustment with refer
ence to the manufacture and sale Of
liquor. and 1t Is generally recognized
that the saloon has become more and
more a menace to the best interest OF
our corporate and individual life
The house of deputies also adopted
a resolution offered by Rev E. V.
Shayler. OF Seattle, calling for a ma
tional censorship OF moving pictures,
Urge Department to Aid Immigrants.
A church department of immigra-
ton which would minister not only to
the spiritual welfare but also to the
physical needs Of immigrants COM
ing to the United States will be a part
OF the organizat ton OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. IL a memorial sub
mitted to the general convention to-
day Is adopted.
The memorial coming from the
diocese OF Washington. D. c.. was on
the calendar of the house of deputies
OF the conclave for discussion for to-
day
1t asserts that many students OF
the situation believe that the close OF
the European war will bring aliens
to the United States in larger num-
bers than ever before In history. With
these people facing new problems in
a strange land. it continues. there is a
large and fertile field for the work OF
the church.
1t was expected that discussion OF
book of common prayer, temporarily
set aside in the house OF deputies last
week would be resumed today. This.
according to leading churchmen. is
generally considered the largest prob
lem yet before the lower house.
Final adjournment OF the conven-
ton has been set for S o'clock next
Friday afternoon.
Problem of the Unemployed
Employers OF the United States
should give a larger consideration to
the problem OF the unempioyable. the
Rev. Ernest NJ. S,ires. of New York.
said in an address in the social SER
vice forum yesterday. The Rev.
Stifes distinguished between the un-
employed, those able to work and
unable TO obtain employment" and
the 'unemployable, those who would
work but are incapacitated by physi-
cal or mental infirmities."
100 N00 VYn(af fns. u-nrE
There are in New York 100, 900 un-
employable men--men untitled for the
battle of life" he said. "It Is essential
that we. for the Christian Church. at
tempt to help to solve their problems
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
NO TRUTH IN STORY
OF ARMISTICE PLANS

Washington, Oct. 2+.-Secretary of
State Lansing today denied the Bos-
ton News Bureau story that Presl-
dent Wilson had secretly been trying
to negotiate an armistice in Europe
According 10 the Boston report the
visit TO this country of the American
am assadors at Paris. London and
Berlin was due to a summons from
the President to discuss peace. Mr.
Sa bins premature announcement. II
was said. had spoiled the plan.
Mr.. Lansing described the whole
story as false.