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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1916-12-21

The Ideal class of the Christian
church held its regular monthly b"si
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I|<)N'T PARADE YOUR NERVES
M'LISS ADVISES, HARNESS EN-
A Little Hgh-strung Temperament Is DAN
gerous Thing Only When Not Properly
Disciplined Sometimes It's a Gift

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removed they're proud OF the
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automobiles but believe
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should another
couldn't and II
anybody him down. I'm
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IL to have
that unreliable fall something to
boast of in day when things"
of
pasdng dssraceu family
secret" She suspected that trouble.
get heart attack kill anybody. What shall dor
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communications Mills. Evening LedEe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
ELL-BALANCED METABOLISM
MEANS YOUTH AND VIGOR
By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. D.

vTTOMEN generally try to avoid grow
wv ing stout, fabby or uncouth, and un-
fortunately they have not all learned that
oorsets are only deluslon and snare
for that purpose There is little use in
preaching nnti-corset propaganda, how
ever. This talk is for men. The women
are welcome to listen IL they are curious
they will, anyway.
In nearly every mans life there comes
time when he begins to put on flesh
At first the poor fellow feels rather proud
of H. To his own eyes 1t looks like dig
nifty; 1t feels to him rather 'chesty," and
the tailor conspires with him in encour-
aging the idea. But In due time he finds
that It is nothing but grease, oil, fat fill
ling in between the muscles. He realizes
with a pang of remorse that It is merely
the stoutness of advancing years: that he
is no longer a wiry youth, but only a
fiabby. short-winded. high-paunched. mid
dIe-aged man. and almost bald at that.
What he needs is a better balanced me-
tabolism. His intake OF food or fuel is
more than his system is capable of burn
ing up. The excess, in time, will poison
him. II he has the courage and sense to
realize his position and to take reasonable
precautions before the auto-intoxication
pf middle age begins to harden his arteries.
he may still preserve a fair imitation of
youth. both in looks and in feelings.
: Let him learn that a hearty appetite is
TO be ourbed and restrained, that II is q
f1ne thing 10 skip a meal often. and still
better to have a milk diet-day OCCASION
ally.
And let him exercise. walking is ideal.
Tennis. golf. a certain amount OF GYM
nasium work may be INDUCED In II II
is really impracticable for him 10 utilize
any OF these aids TO health. then he can
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Dear Enthusiastically let me know a lit
tie more about quilting, which you wrote
up several days ago. Does 1t require
technical knowledge JERSEY1TE.
Quilting, am told by an expert, may
be 30 simple as not to tax the talents of
the most inexpert needlewoman, and it
may also be so complicated as to call
forth all the ingenuity and genius of one
experienced in the art. 1t is well in be-
ginning to choose some simple pattern and
to follow instructions carefully and palms.
takingly. One has only to look at some
of the wonderful examples of the quilting
art, the handiwork of our grandmothers,
which now hang, priceless treasures, In
museums to realize how very intricate
the work can be-
For a stamped, self-addressed envelope
will mail you the name Of an interesting
book that deals with the history of quilts
and their making.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Creamed Asparagus

FRESH asparagus Is plentiful and de-
1iclous just now. Try this recipe the next
tImo you prepare It. Tie the bunch up
with a soft string. cut on the necessary
part. and cook. for At least 25 minutes in
nalted water. Have ready few slices OF
erustleas toasted bread. Dip these In the
asparagus liquor, then butter well and
alfanRe On a platter. Drain the aspaTa-
Ena ana place it on the toast Now make
q good cream sauce, using cupful OF
milk = teaspoonful OF -four and table,
spoonful Of butter ana seasoning. This
IS the simplest Of dishes, but Il Is an
ever welcome one,
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r. In the hands Of members OF her own
race and faith7 Her statement that she
Is Jewish was done merely to prevent
Misunderstanding and, doubtless would
not bar her from the society of any cul-
tured people, Irrespective of faith, who
are the only ones likely to belong to such
a club. I want to tell you Of a friendship
l formed through your Corner with the
sweetest soul who ever existed, and al
though told her in my first letter that
was Jewish, she in return told me she was
GENTLE. II did not prevent our inter-
course, which lasted more than ten years,
and until she died last March. She will
ever be lamented by me. Please excuse
me II this letter seems hard, but your an
swer hurt me, as IL doubtless did Esther
f. / am hoping you will think 1t worth
while TO explain 1t in your Corner.
ROSE s."
II II were not 30 evident that you are
deeply wounded and In n vulnerable point,
your letter would have awakened in me a
sort Of wondering amusement. II Is al
most incredible that n regular reader of
the Corner who is intelligent and quick
witted should not comprehend the impos-
sibility that any sect Of believers or a
member of any race of human creatures
could on account Of his or her faith or
blood meet with discouI tesy at our
hands Had Esther's letter spoken of
herself as Swede English, Dutch. Ger
man OF syrian, ana asked us to nnd for
her club of oongenial mates, we should
have assumed that she mentioned her
race to Indicate her desire to communi-
cate with those who would make her feel
at home and with whom she would have
tastes and pursuits in common The best
proof that our surmise was correct is
that several other correspondents who
are Hebrews by descent have written for
hor address with cordial appreciation of
her position and her motives for making
the request. ALI are persons Of more than
usual intelligence and all manifest n hos
pitable wish to lessen the sense af
strangerhood that oppresses the lonely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Want Conrenlal Correapondent

W I'LL some one wishing a friend
w to correspond with write me7 I
am 16 years Of age and should like q
nice girl Of about my own age, I have
heard of others forming friendships
through the Corner. and thought I'd try.
VIII you try to publish this as soon as
possibe2 NJ. @. c."
Let me remind you in printing the re-
quest, of the expedency of an exchange
of references at the outset OF such cor
respondence. Parents and guardians can
not be too careful in this respect. Let
both parties to the proposed letter writing
present credentials OF respectability from
hose who are competent to pronounce upon
this point. A reference to pastor or some
leading citizen In the town or the post
master of the neighborhood is usually
sufficient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Spring is the time TO think Of beautify,
~ the garden not only with flowers and
4aading things, which Will have been
#Ianted long before this. but with pretty
#1noInfnents sach as the modern shops
se|I Tor this purpose. There are. for in-
stance the dalfty garden markers
414a hugs. toads. bright be-bonneted
.alea. and auch Ia brilliant colorings On
#o14. attached 70 a long stick. 80 that
N4F nEag be stuck IN any place. ODD
I1r1az af white-painted wood, with art
#a4lean IoweriuEs are smart, too. a
keI Hhich supports an odd little bird
z4 and imitation sonsster Eisea q say
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Undecided About the Games

1.-TWO girls who have reached 16 intend
to give n party. We are undecided about
the games. Is 1t proper for girls that age
to have few kissing games? The boys
always say they don't enjoy themselves
without n few of them. Kissing is never
allowed outside party, and Is there any
harm in little of it at party, II not car
ried too far? EMILE s.
The space allotted to the Corner is far
too scant for us to think of writing out in
full directions for the games you want to
get. If you will inquire at n book store
for n manual of games 1t will. tell you
what you want to know. Now, as to kiss
ing games, they are always and every
there indecorous when the players are
,oys and girls or young people of a larger
growth of both sexes. No modest girl
should allow herself to be persuaded to
take part in them. They are immodest at
best. Keep your lips for the man you are
to marry You will thank me for tho ad-
vice when you find him. So will he
No DiscOurtesy Intended
"why do you place the note of Esther
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Velvet in Spring!

Velvet isn't to be regarded as a strictly
winter fabric in the millinery world
by any means. One sees it in a number
of fascinating styles. Take, for instance,
the fabric called straw velvet, one of
the most popular innovations of the sea-
son. This resembles a very fine-grained
straw with rather dull finish charac-
terstlo of straw, and very pliable
Another vogue for the velvet Is seen in
combinations of velvet tam o. shanter
crowns on lace straw chapeaux. A silk
tassel finishes Off one side Large panne
hats are faced with straw. Gainsborough
style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Dear M'Liss-what is the best way of
washing ones own hair? Mine is long,
but 1 don't like the drying machines that
the professionals use. MYRA.
Make a shampoo by melting some pure
soap in hot water. Immerse the head In
warm water and apply this cleansing
fluid. 1t is more satisfactory If you can
have some member of the family to do 1t
for you. Use 'Aeveral bowlfuls of water
for the purpose
When you are certain that your hair
is thoroughly clean. begin with rinsing.
Six times is not too often, for a healthy
scalp depends on your getting all traces
OF soap out. Dry the hair with towels, or
by tanning. or in the sun. Then massage
the scalp with a good tonic and carefully
comb out the tanges. A good, brisk
brushing should complete the function.
The professionals will dry your hair
with towels II you prefer It that way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

at least spend fve or ten minutes every
night at physical culture In his room.
The setting-up drill is n first-rate all
round exercise to take, Then few
bending stunts, forward, sidewlse. back
ward, Then body-lifting effort or two.
lying prone on the arms, letting Il down
again, and so on, for from three to twenty
times at a session. This must be done
regularly, and always stopped short OF
fatigue, in order TO escape the muscular
soreness which is 80 likely to follow un-
accustomed exercise. But IL even Ave
minutes a day can be devoted to physical
culture, in a month the man will feel the
benefit of it upon his health. The exer-
cises should be taken in the nude-the
skin likes a good air bath. And they
shoRld be carried out with a vim and
spirit, such as the gymnasium trainer de-
mands from his classes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Luncheon Kit

A real luncheon carrier for the school
girl who balks at carrying a package
and most Of the high school misses look
down upon a package nowadays-is a
case made OF aluminium, small and COM
pact 1t contains a small tray TO hold
salads or anything OF a semiliquld con-
sistency. A very small vacuum bottle
keeps the hot or cold drink hot or cold
until wanted II is a handy little case
and gives real change from the sand
which, fetich in school lunches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Friend to a Stranger

please find me the address of Esther
T.. the 18.year.old Jewish girl who desires
to join n dramatic club, as l may be able
to help her. Strange TO say, there was a
time not so long ago when I wanted to
write to you just such a letter. ! can,
therefore, understand what 1t means to be
a stranger. DOROTHY A. X"
Your letter may be classed as Exhibit
No. 1" In support of what we have writ
ten before of Esther E. The address
went to you by mail. The true Corner
spirit is manifest in your practical SYM
pathy with the stranger in memory Of
your own experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Song of Thyrsis

The turtle on yon withered bough.
That lately mourned her murdered mate
Has found another oomrade now
Such changes all await
II nature has decreed Il so,
With all above. and all below.
Let US, like them. forget our woe,
And not be killed with sorrow.
II should quit your arms tonight
And chance to die before twas light,
! would advise you--and you might
Love again tomorrow.
Phillip Freneau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Wrong Idea of Hospitality

Dear Deborah Rush: Is it good form
to insist on n guest eating twice of a
Wand when she has refused once.
was much embarrassed when hostess
told me 1 evidently did not like the food
she was serving. j. L. X
No. it is very bad form. If person
refuses 1t surely means he or she has
had sufficient. 1t Is in bad taste to assure
n person that there is plenty more where
the first came from Some persons have
an idea they will not he thought hospitable
If they do not press food on n guest and
often make 1t awkward by doing.
DEBORAH RUSH.
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Separate Coats

Brilliantly eolored topcoats are pre-
diotsd for summer wear. These may be
made of variety of fabrics, such as
wool or silk Jersey cloth. angora cloth.
cotton corduFoys, serges, gabardinss,
twills and silks OF all kinds. Ssaahore
coats are fashioned of taffetas or OF dark
and light striped silks. marabou trimmed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Fascinating Combs

Spanish combs are best worn with the
high coiffure. They come in a number
of brilliantly colored designs, carried out
in beads. The scarab. or eagle, and many
of the ancient Egyptian designs, repro
duced in their original colors, are also
good.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Most Vicious Lie

I think, typewrites a teacher. that the
most vicious lie Ia the one a doctor lives
or practices when he tells n patient time
and again, over period of many precious
months, that she has just a rundown
condition" without ever examining the
naked chest, whereas her actual trouble
is tuberculosis. Don't you think so7
Answer-well. that is a pretty indefen-
sible lie, all right; but here are two lies
quite as famous. and, we contend. much in
the same class: (a) Santa Claus; OBJ
the stork. Come, critics, are we wrong?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

A
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bandan
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girl. Nor can believe that my invitation
to such as these to send for her address
may have wounded the one we would help.
We know no distinction of race or re-
lIgion in our great family 1t ought not
to be necessary to repeat this II past record
be worth ANYTHING
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
An Exchange of Lessons

~ have had many years experience in
teaching plano music, also vocal, and
would like to exchange either with one
who paints china and who is willing to
make some arrangement. EVA r."
We retain your address for any one In.
terested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Calomel for a Baby

Please tell me the proper dose of cal
omel as a laxative for a 14-month-oId
baby.
Answer-It is not a proper laxative for
baby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
The Stamp Code

"Kindly give me the stamp code. What
significance has n stamp attached as
above7 L. p. M"
The so-called stamp code was published
in full several weeks ago, Frankly and
definitely, the Corner knows nothing of It.
with equal frankness we avow indiffer-
ence respecting an arbitrary system based
upon caprice and authorized by no official
Of the postofFice service. Therefore, all we
can do to crafty the curiosity of L. p.
NJ. is to offer to transmit to him by mall
any copy Of the code that may respond to
his query. The drawing lnclosed shows a
nally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Should Gloves Be Worn?

Dear Deborah Rush: Will you kindly
answer this question in your good form
column as soon as possible. Should
gloves be worn at a public ball? / hear
they are not worn as they used to be.
Have not been attending many large
affairs lately. so appeal TO you.
MRS. " d. NJ.
It is no longer considered absolutely
necessary to wear gloves with evening
ever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Removing Quicksilver From Mirrors

"I may be able to get the formula G.
n. M. requests for treating wings, etc. /
will try. May I ask directions for remov-
ing sllver--I believe II is silver rather
than mercury-from the back of a mir
ror? Also, is George NJ. Cohan n drama
tlst or playwright, and is the name Frank
w. Fltz fictitious, or was he noted for
something? Is so, what? Comparatively
yours, F. l.. b."
All your queries are referred to constitu-
ents at large, with the exception of that
relative to George NJ. Cohan He Ia n
playwright and actor Of note and the au-
thor of many popular songs. We await
replies to other queries. Let us have the
formula for treating wings when you get
IL. When we receive directions for re-
moving quicksilver from the back of mir
rors, others besides yourself will be glad
to read IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
GOOD 70 M

affairs where dress clothes are not worn?
Should man always rise when woman
comes into the room in a business office
for instance. When my stenographer en-
ters the room should / rise? JOE.
l. A colored tie may be worn at any
time except with "a dress suit when the
tie should always be of white lawn, or
with n dinner coat when a black tie is
in vogue.
2. | am afraid x n man was obliged
to rise every time a woman in his employ
enters the room very little business would
ever be accomplished in these days where
there is scarcely an office in which there
are not several women employees on it's
role. In ordinary cases, however, a man
should always rise when woman enters
the room or rises from her seat. for that
matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

AN communication asarsssed 10 Marion
Hariand sksuld enclose etamped, self
addrssssd envelope and = ,eilppips, Of ths
scns yishlnE. q. aid IN the ,eha5itable
drsssss Of those they would Ike 70 help,
direct With those parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Good Form for Men
Dear Deborah Rush: May a man wear
q eolored tie In the evening at informal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Good form queries should be dd-
dressed to Deborah Rush, toritten on
one side Of the paper aud signed tctth
full name and address, though initials
ONLY tUiH be published upon request
THIS column ioiH appear IN Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Evening
LEDGER this tCeek.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Delicate Problems

DthCdlc
Dear Deborah Rush: Will you please
decide for, also inform a regular reader
of your column, whether she should tell
a gentleman to replace his hat II he holds
II in his hand while speaking to her oil
the street? Would 1t be proper for a
mutual friend to tell man who Is III
doubt of the state of mind of the lady
he loves that she is or is not favorably
impressed? ANXIOUS,
Your first question is rather ambiguous.
As 1 understand it, you ask If man is
holding his hat in his hand should you
tell him to put IL on again? He would,
of course, be holding II in his hand if he
stopped to speak to a woman in the street.
II is perfectly within the requirements of
good form for the woman to tell him to
put his hat on. and rather a kindness for
her to do so. as especially In cold weather
It is not too comfortable to stand bare
headed in the street, II only for few mo-
ments.
II the mutual friend in question is sure
of the state of the lady's feelings and
could thereby aid him on the one hand
or dissuade him on the other. II would
be all right provided he asks her for the
information; 1t would never do TO vol
unteer 1t, and In many cases would be
very delicate thing to do. What the mu-
tual friend said might be misunderstood
and dire consequences ensue. II is bet
ter 10 keep ones finger out of the pie,
SO to speak.
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Answer Invitations

Answer Invitations
Dear Deborah Rush: Kindly tell me
IL 1t Is necessary to answer an invitation
to a dance? A says 1t is not and b says
It is CD. H.
1t is not only necessary but obligatory
and would be n decided breach of ETH
quette If not done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

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No DiscOurtesy Intended
"why do you place the note of Esther
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-05-04
BIG DOUBLE BILL AT
NIXON TOMORROW NIGHT

Douglas Fairbanks. with Lillian
Langdon, in Double Trouble" +" Tri-
angle Fine Arts production. will be the
feature offering at the Nixon tomor-
row night Mr. Fairbanks has some
excellent as well as serious effects to
display tDouble Trouble AS one
personality he has to be timid and re-
firing. His fear of his stenographer or
the girls at a Sunday school picnic is
laughable This is when he is Florian
Amdon Hit on the head with a club
in the hands of thug Fairbanks be-
comes another personality. As Bras
ford he is aggressive and ruthless. 1t
appears that the two characters, one
good but rather weak, and the other
strong but corrupt, will gradually
merge into one character which will
have all the good points of both with
none of their shortcomings.
Fred Mace, with the Keystone play
ers, in ga Janitor's Wife's Tempta-
tion," Mack Sonnet production, viii
also be shown on this program. Fred
Mace has ample opportunity for comi-
cal facial and bodily activity in "A
Janitor's Wife's Temptation.
Go to the circus in the afternoon,
but be sure and see this big double
feature picture program at the Nixon
tomorrow night.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-05-04
RICH TUNGSTEN STRIKE
MADE AT HAWTHORNE

All Hawthorne was thrown into \
fever of excitement early this week by
tn news that a big tungsten strike had
been made by Adolph Siri and John
Chino in North canyon, about eight
miles from Hawth orne, says the Bulle-
tin.
The news of the discovery was re-
ceived here Sunday afternoon, and Eu-
gene Grutt was the first on the ground,
going up that same night and securing
two good locations. On Monday morn
ing practically all of the Hawthorne
people who could get away left for
the scene of the discovery and the day
was an exciting one in the hills south
of town.
The strike was made on ground that
had been owned and worked for other
metals by many different people during
the past four years. 1t is situated
about three miles from the mouth of
the canyon on the right hand side in
big dyke of what appears to be an
altered granite, some forty feet in
width, that shows on the surface for
several miles, having been traced by
Fred Wallace and Leo Grutt from Ste
vens station on the Bodie road eo
North canyon and from there to Will
low creek. 1t was at first thought that
the entire width of he dyke carried
tungsten, but this was later found tc
be a mistake. Thirteen claims were 10
Gated by the discoverers, and twice
that many by others.