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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Boiling Clothes Before Washing

Il noticed in a recent issue Of the Cor
ner an inquiry In regard to boiling clothes
before washing them. The answer was:
Don't do IL; It boils the dirt in / have
used this method long time. and find the
reverse true; Il boils the dirt out. In
washing this way, as In any other. care
must be taken to put the fine clothes by
themselves boil them first. While they
are boiling any that are dirty may be
soaked. l put my clothes In the boiler
IN which has been shaved half a cake OF
soap and one teacupful OF washing huld
added 10 the water, as soon as / have the
hre started. While / am getting break
fast and washing the dishes they begin to
bell. then remove them to the washing
machine and put in the next batch, always
victims them first and, Of course. any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
A SICK CAT MAY BE
WORTHY OF DOCTORS SCRUTINY
By WILLIAM BRADY, M. D.

TT is proverblal among the riff-raff that
L doctor who tries. and fails to collect
for services rendered. is ever afterward
unfit to doctor a sick cat" Whenever
you hear that verdict rendered, look
around for the unpaid bill.
Sometimes, after all, a sick cat may
be we'll worthy of the closest professional
scru NY. For instance, here is a little
stor we filched from Pediatrics. high
"r" medical journal specializing on chill
drc' diseases:
TIE family cat came down with sore
throat-probably got her feet wet some
where-and succumbed, presently to a
well-dlrected. but humane, blow with the
axe.
Ten days later the family wage-earner
came down with-guess what "a sore
throat 1t cleared up in few days under
medical treatment Perhaps father was
fresh'air fan. Then. again perhaps ne
only had n small infection.
Two weeks later of course, mother had
TO take her turn. Mothers sore throat
proved more serious. She suffered with
great difficulty of breathing paralysis of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Helpful Hints From a Housewife

Here are few hints that may prove
helpful to Cornerites: A colored ribbon
tied to pair of scissors will save many
minutes that are otherwise spent in look
ing for them when they are half hidden
under paper or sewing. Place a large
sponge In the bottom of an umbrella jar
and it will prevent umbrellas from strik-
ing against II and absorb the water that
drips into ii. Run a thread around
hole In a stocking before darning il, on
damp days wipe off the windo rs with
clean soft cloth. You will be amazed
10 find the dust that has collected on the
panes. A pin stuck in the tou OF bot
ties in medicine chests will prevent mis-
takes, for. when feeling for bottle. the
cork with the pin in il means danger
HOUSEWIFE"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

The letter printed below, received this
morning makes one realize what PITY
It is that such thing as so-called com
pany-keeping still exists. though so much
has been said and written against IT,
No girl should ever curtail her liberty TO
such a degree that any one may feel ne
has the right to say with whom she shall
or shall not dance, walk or do any OF the
things which sensible men and women are
| privileged to enjoy together.
| A girl should be free TO dance with
| whom she pleases when attending a party,
and there can be no more obvious Dau
taste than for another man or woman 10
even suggest that man, even II ne Is
engaged to her, should be asked II she
may be allowed to dance with another.
or course, ones flance has a right to de-
sire that his fiancee does not DANCE with
another man. but there are very rev
men who wou d take such foolish stahu'
and certainly rot in public. one might as
we'll forbid ones fancee to speak to an
other man. These practices bespeak the
provincial in every way and should never
have vogue among persons of any kind OF
culture.
The whole idea Of company-keeping IS
wrong II makes a girl refuse TO accept
perfectly legitimate attentions from other
mem and IL the so-called companN-keep-
ing lasts for several years and then the
two find that they do not care to carry
their friendship further, what sort of a
position does the girl find herself in?
She has refused all invitations which did
not include him, she has not received any
other men in her home, she has danced
only with him. walked only with him and
has not even had the name of being be-
trothed to him. II is all very well for
the man; he can make new friends easily,
because he Is free to seek them and TO
offer attentions to others, but she has
lost most of her friends and has no way
of going back into the things which other
girls of her age, who are good friends
with ALL are enjoying.
1t would certainly be very bad taste,
therefore, Grateful. not to dance with any
man who invites you to. unless you have
personal reasons for not wishing to do so,
and II would never do to have the person
who invite you to dance consult the man
who has :, .ught you to the party before
asking you.
The question as to what is the proper
thing to say If man asks If he may take
you home from a party is slightly am
biguous. Certainly if you have made no
to be taken home 1t would
be gracious to accept his offer. 1t would !
be perfectly correct also to say to the |
man, If you would like to have him call |
hat you VIC Id be pleased to see him. 1t !!
s probable however, that he will ask If |
lie may call on you, and in that case you |
lave only to answer in the affirmative |
politely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Country Hon.

Country houses and s,r,...
are lighted with canals. bdI
the. bedrooms and living 40, 10y ,
makes n lovely subdued yyna s, "a
nishes an artistic solution ds s'ow, ,,, A
problem of lighting in n,sn,, "a ,ne es
old-fashioned wind guards - -
the candelabra. They ars ars e
or etched glass, and are ,,aae asae I
a position as to keep the 800 cso !.
fi,GRering, ~ exc. 1r, Besides this, half l".sl ~
candles are attached to kS'aiiy VI
wall. Six, eight and tAS 'auckets
seen on one candelabra Th,o ,orancl
fcient light for ordinary us nso anof
is extremely antique lookinsp pu'pos'
A charming boudoIr "a,
four-poster with pineappie ,.lu ,nelu
rugs just requires colonis, ,'ps a
complete the picture. oand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Answers TO Invitations on Cards

Dear Deborah Rush-wil you tell me II II
is correct TO answer formal invitations on
correspondence cards? - .
When giving a theatre party should the
hostess send the names OF the girls TO the
different young men and request them 70 gall
for the one designated? LILLIAN.
It is better to answer formal invitation
on a small sheet Of white note paper. A
very nice note paper has either the family
crrst or your personal initials and address at
the top Of the page.
No; II is not good form to ask that the
young men call for the girls and take them
70 the theatre. First. send your invitations.
II there is to be no dinner before the THEATRE.
ans on receiving the acceptances from the
Eti>'' incose ticket to each guest The
girls parents will sec that they are taken to
the theatre by a maid or some other person.
and then If you find that no provision has been
made for taking them home 1t Is the hostess
place to send them home. either in her motor
or to ask some Of the men of the party to
take them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Three Questions

Dear Deborah Rush--should girl rise In a
car and offer her seat to an old man II there
are not any vacant places?
Is II permissible to 20 without gloves In the
street at this time Of year?
Are bread and butter plates used for break
fast? q. F. *.
Yes, II is a courteous thing to do, but II
should be very tactfully done, as many per-
sons do not care to have their age made evil
dent.
40: gloves should be worn by women in
the street spring. summer, fall and winter.
Yes bread and butter plates are used for
all meals
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Arrangement of Forks

Dear Deborah Rush-wIll you kindly tell
me II fork is ever placed on the right side
OF the cover when laying the places at the
table? j. *. l..
The oyster fork Is always placed with the
knives and spoons on the right side Of the
plate. II is customary to arrange the table
FOR a formal dinner with two knives. soup
spoon and oyster fork on the right side of the
plate. and three forks, for the main
course. one for an entree and one for the
salad course, on the left side of the plate.
DEBORAH RUSH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
How to Keen Eggs

&C EEING query in the Corner about
~ waterglass, l send the following for
mula; Eggs must be put down the day
they are laid covered with a solution of
one part waterglass to six parts OF water.
A crock with cove" is the best thing to
put them In, and they should be kept in
cool place. They ought to smell, look
and taste like fresh eggs when taken out
IL they don't you have poor quality of
waterglass. Be sure to allow an extra
half inch of the solution for evaporation
and use one-half hour after removing from
the solution NJ. NJ"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
From the Moyen Age

A corselet of gold or silver cloth is
worn with silk evening frocks This is
a development of the shepherdess fashions
which were so popular during the winter.
1t may be laced at the front or at the
back, but 1t must be very plain and fitted.
One gown Of this sort has for it's founda-
tion lovely chartreuse green soiree silk.
embroidered with silver butterflies. The
corselet forms the only trimming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

Dear Deborah Rush-At a formal or In
formal affair, can lady dance with another
gentleman without the permission Of her
COrt?
II not. who Ia TO ask the permission the
lady or the gentleman who asks her to dance?
What is the proper thing for a lady to say
when gentleman asks her to escort her
home, and is 1t expected that the lady extend
an invitation to the gentleman wnen he leaves
her at her home? GRATEFUL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

stains l wash out first. After washing in
the machine, rinse and blue In the ordi-
nary way l find this saves wear and
tear on the clothes as well as on the Ia,In.
dress. AS far as my experience goes.
any druggist will put up the fluid. Sim
ply ask him for washing fluid. II seems
TO be universal formula. | have never
written TO the Corner before, but have
often been helped by il. / notice you do
not print names of contributors, for which
am glad +. h. B."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Children's Party

Dear Deborah Rush-when giving a party
for children of 10 years or So do you think
II would be better to ask both, as children
OF this age are old enough to play and dance
together, and II Is always well to have little
boys and girls get used to going to parties
together, so that when they grow older thpv
VIII not be i'll at ease with each other but
Will grow up into happy, healthy friendshIps
later in life - '''-'''9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Cony of Poem

ut is with unfeigned pleasure that I
inelose a poem, When I went Fishing
With Dad asked for month or more
back. 1t is too long for insertion in your
small Corner. but you may forward 1t to
the member who wrote for ii. l am sorry
] do not recollect the signature.
"CORNERITE."
The selection awaits the call of the cor
respondent who wished to obtain It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
preparedness

A wide silk girdle for spor,,
tiny pockets of the same ns, We
den among the soft folds Of ths tph,s'eii' sii
idea is to tuck the handkercti sllk
puff, or any impedimenta in sl, ,h.a,
in order to have them at hand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
About Parasols

A loop Of taffeta or satin it attached TO
the parasol handle now. 1t forms a sort
of bracelet like the jade circlets used on
the more expensive models. from which the
parasol bangles when not In use. Gun.
metal handles are In keeping with the
military modes Of the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Copy of a Poem

Il am sending copy Of the poem. My
Mothers Wedding Ring asked for by
Edna M. +. Perhaps it has been sent in
before this, as the paper in which 1 saw
the request is a month old. / shall be
glad to give pleasure 10 the person asking
for It. Success TO the Corner i have
clipped many good recipes from il.
M H"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Ostrich Trimming

An odd finish To a serge gown was seen
recently. The frocS itself was fashioned
OF navy serge, and the armholes and the
edge of the Russian tunic had a border
of navy curled ostrich feathers. Gold
and black embroidery and red silk tas.
sells complete the color scheme.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Marion Harland's Corner

All communication addressed to Marion
HnTland should enclose a stamped, self
apfIr1s SpfdIre1sHea e9nyelope and clipping Of the
sons Wishing to aid In the charItabis
Work Work Of the ii. II. G. should write Marion
hIarIand. In care OF this paper. for ad-
uresseS OF those they would like 10 help
ana. having received them. communicates
dlrect with those parties,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04


to
ana yoke OF skirt while blue
rocheted balls finish
n
request be andm
Jared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

Is there any known cause for moth
patches or liver spots-the brown spots
that appear on the face? Also what
causes the dirty dscoloration of the skin
about the eyes?
Answer-Autointoxica from intesti-
nal stasis, which must be remedied, not
by physic, but by bulky fruit-vegetarian
diet, abdominal exercise perhaps support,
open air, large quantities of water with
meals or between meals, and avoidance
of animal protein food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04

GOOD form queries should be cd
dressed TO Deborah Rash, toritten on
one side Of the paper and signed ioWh
Jpif name and address, though intttdls
ONLY toiit be published upon reqHest.
This column i0iH appear Nv IueS'
davis, thursdays and Saturdays
Eveniuo Ledger this t0eek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Bureau Amendments

Styles in boudoirs seem TO change as
the weather. The latest arrival in dresser
services is the set of FURNISHED brass.
A gilt appearance is given the metal
by painting over 1t thick coat of fine
shellac, This prevents furnishing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
GOOD FORM

luncheons or suppers only. A full-sized nap
kin should always be used for dinner. -
Either way ls correct. Some salads look
far prettier served individually, and vice versa
The way Of serving is left TO the taste OF tine
hostess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
May Doilies Be Used at Dinner?

small napkins for dinner, by small napkins /
mean about 10 Inches square and hemstitched?
Which is better form to serve salad individ.
ually or to allow guests to help themselves?
No: napkins Of that size should be used for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Dress Suits in Summer

dress suit when going to a roof garden cafe
OF o'"'' Su'''''''' ''''0' J. G, l..
Dress sults are seldom worn after the warm
weather arrives. They are not the proper
thing for n roof garden. A man would be
overdressed IN dress suit, or dinner coat even
at one Of these places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How Long the Baby Should Sleep
How many hours should a 1O.week.
old baby sleep in the "a?
Answer-About 20 hours or more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Absent Yet Present

AS the flight of river
That flows to the sea,
My soul rushes ever
In tumult to thee.
A twofold existence
/ am where thou art:
My heart in the distance
Beats close to thy heart.
Lord Lytton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
Cherries in Season

Cherries are ripe The shops are
showing large luscious boxes of them
the ripest, roundest cherries you can
imagine. Prices are reasonable
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
Foreign

The Scheldt dixie has broken near
Quatrecht, six miles east of Client.
and large area of southern Holland
and northern Belgium is under water.
The damage is estimated at 81, 900 900.
Thus far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
A dispatch to the Keller Zeitunc
| at Copenhagen from Wilhelmshaven
says there was great explosion in
the new torpedo works there, a num-
Der of persons being killed and others
wounded
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company at London
says that travellers arriving at The
Hague from Berlin report that wom-
an fired two shots from a revolver at
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, while the social.
list member of the reichstag was walk
ing in the street. Both shots missed
A destructive fire in Belgrade. for
merly the capital of Serbia. is report
ed in dispatch to the Paris Matiu
from Bucharest. Tie eastern section
NJ tho citv waa a1mnnt d.>si rovad
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
q. 8. WAITING FOR REPLY TO
NOTE DEMANDING ABANDON
MEkT or PRESENT METH
DDS OF WARFARE.
RUPTURE MIGHT FOLLOW
SINKING OF VESSEL NOW
Gould Be Prevented Only by Proof
Berlin Had Been Unable to Com
municate With Submarine Com
manders-No Word From
Ambassador Gerard.

Washington, April %. - While the
United States waits for Germany's re-
ply to the note demanding immediate
abandonment of present methods of
submarine warfare, one of the chief
sources of concern here is the posi-
Utility of another attack On a peaceful
ship carrying Americans before the
Berlin government has determined
upon its course.
In such an event it is admitted that
an immediate rupture could be pre-
vented only by proof that Germany
had been unable to communicate with
her submarine commanders.
In explaining the demand of the
United States officials said that while
abandonment of the present illegal
methods were essential to continuance
OF diplomatic relations, the United
States might agree to German sub
marines operating under the strict re-
>strict1ons of cruiser warfare.
United States Stands Firm.
1t was reiterated emphatically, how
ever, that a discussion of that phase
would not be entered into until the
present campaign was brought to a
stop. The United States stands firm
In it's determination not to tolerate tho
unlawful and inhumane sinking of an
other ship.
Cruiser warfare such as would be re-
garded as legal by the American gov
eminent would make imperative the
exercise of the right to visit and
search, the passengers and crew being
accorded a degree of safety.
Won Bernstorff Sees Lansing.
Count Won Bernstorf called at the
state department and had a 25-mir-
ute conference with Secretary Lans-
Ing. Mr.. Lansing listened with much
interest to the suggestion made by
Count Won Bernstorff, which he un-
derstOod the ambassador was ready to
make to his own government for it's
guidance in framing a reply to the
American note. The secretary, how
ever, was not disposed to accept the
views expressed by the ambassador as
being official.
Press dispatches announcing that,
the note had arrived in Berlin were
read with much interest, but official
word OF the delivery of the co:nmuni-
cation had not been received from
Ambassador Gerard.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
European Wa," News

The British admiralty announced at
London that 40 lives we're lost when
the British steamship Gent was sunk
without warning by German subma-
rine on April S.
The Berlin war Office issued the fol-
lowing statement: Russian attacks
at the Dvinsk bridgehead on the mar
row front south of Garbumovka broke
down in front of our positions with
heavy losses for the enemy"
Trebizond, the most important Turk
ish city on the Black sea, has been
captured by the Russians, according
to Petrograd dispatch.
The Russian army in the Caucasus
has penetrated to within eleven and
one-fourth miles of Trebizond, the
Turkish stronghold on the Black sea,
according to an official report issued at
PetrograG.
Two Americans, William Smith and
Nathan Tillman, were on the British
steamer Eastern City when she was
attacked April 9 off Cardiff, Wales, and
sunk by shell fire from a submarine.
No lives were lost.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
TO HOLD Won IGEL AND PAPERS
y. S. Attorney Determined, Despite
German Enjoys Demand.

New York, April 22.-Notwithstand-
ing the German ambassadors demands
for the release of Wolfe Won Igel and
the return of papers seized at the time
of his arrest in the former Office here
of Captain Franz Won Papen, recalled
German military attache, United
States Attorney H. Snowden Marshall.
reiterated his determination to retain
not only Won Igel, but the documents.
Won 1gel, the United States attor-
ney contends, was not member Of
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's official
family until December, 1915.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
Bryan to Try to Prevent War.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 81. 49, William
Jennings Bryan, while here dictated
to reporters statement regarding
the crisis with Germany which he re-
quested be given to the press of the
entire country. Later in the morning
Bryan decided to go to Washington.
He gave out a second statement at
the Union station at noon before
boarding the train for the East, where
he said he was going to try to prevent
the United States from getting into
the European war. -' 257F' -"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
Orders Teuton Craft From Boston

Boston. April 21.-Mayor Curlev has
requested Collector of the Port Ed
mund Billings to order the removal
from wharves on the local waterfront
OF German and Austrian steamers
which are tied up here, as a means.
ne said, "of safeguarding lives, and
property in the event of q break in
the relations between the United
States and Germany" The mayor
explained the request was made in
view of the situation as it is known
to the public and not because he had
received any special Information. !.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27

MEXICAN LEADERS STILL
BELIEVE VILLA is DEAD

T. FL Paso, Texas, April .21. - In
- spite Of every denial and doubt,
and In the face Of the statement
y Of Governor Enriquez at Chihua-
- fua that tho story Of Villas death
was only rumor, General Gavira
and Consul Garcia reasserted their
confidence In the truth Of the find.
Ing OF the body OF tho bandit.
D
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-04-27
PRESS BEHIND PRESIDENT

Editorial Comment From All Parts Of
Country Indorse Note.
Austin, Tex, April 21. - The ma
t1on stands behind President Wilson
IN the crucial step he has taken on
the German submarine issue is reflect
ed by editorial comment from all parts
OF the country. With but one or two
exceptions, the press of the country
indorse intellectually the Presidents
address to Congress as we'll as the
text Of the lates. note to Berlin.