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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-07
Helping the Women


aid to lift of household tasks in this community
the house does her work hires
in numb o the stately residence there
dludgery about homework and it usually falls the
lot to do this work
work is done,
way to eliminate
part OF the nara WORK ana
alto bv us
The electric washer and
robbed The washer
with labor while the
The electric convenient
the pressing operations OF home
kitchen
We are proud every residence connected
to our an electrically operated washing machine
Practically Of eetric
the residences within 300 feet distribution
the territory served using electric service
How
howe the Still
the machine motor enabling the
her whole attention the itself
the heating
the breakfast table
the electric chahng
boiler kettle the ke
inviting appliances. Nor should forget the electric
heaters hair dryers, vibratos and other toilet accessories
coming nearly 1900
throughout the
homes where hot, sitting kitchens have been hnied forever and
easily comfortably than
their lives.
We should like to the Of this community bring their
household problems to help solve electrically.
Utah Power & Light Company
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-07
DELINQUENT NOTICE

The Comstock Mining and Mil.
ing Company, principal place of bust
ness, American Fork. Utah
NOTlCE-Thorc are delinquent up
On the following described stock ON
account of assessment No /, levied
on the 10th day of August, a. u. 1916
the several amounts set opposite the
respective share holders as follows
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-07
"BELGIAN HARESy

You can make a good living IN vorr
hack yard raising Belgian Hores
run particulars and price list Of all
breeds 10 cents W. q Tborson
- ''o' "uo' J-5-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-07
WE PRINT BUTTER WRAPPERS.
DOES THIS MEAN YOU?

Within the next 60 days we ask all our
subscribers to send us check or call in and
settle up for their subscription for THE BAN.
NER, THE CITIZEN and REVIEW. The
amount is very small for each person, but IT
amounts to ''roe sum totaled torether.
For tho benefit Of those who ore owinr g.
more than ono veor ond take no notice Of owe
statements We will turn their account ovo~
the PLb'i0r""-' ADJUSTING Asoocio.',, -.
hope the vs." he ',,r who viii ooro,c,, ...
take this
- pUo
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-10-07
w d. BEERS,

state Engineer.
Dat OF first publication Sept. 2S. 1916.
Date OF completion Of publication Oct.
2S 1916. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01
MOST Of RAINN
HONOLULUFALLS
INNIGHT HOURS

Practically four times as much rain
fell in Honolulu during the night hours
of August as was precipitated in the
daytime, according to the monthly
report of Meteorologist Andrew III.
Hamrick OF the U. 8. weather bureaus
local office, made public today.
Rainfall for August was 1.09 inches.
of which 81 fell at night and % in
the daytime. The normal for the
month is Isl inches.
August % was the hottest day, the
mercury sliding UP to 1878 degrees.
The coolest day was two days ago,
August 80, when the minimum was
6S.S degrees. This makes the highest
daily range in temperature for the
month only Is degrees. In Southern
California a daily range Of 40 deg. ees
between noon and midnight in the
summer months is not uncommon.
The weather man also reports that
showers fell onaI7 days OF the month,
but that the heaviest rainfall for any
one shower was only 10 of an inch,
and that on August 30.
There were only two days on. which
the wind velocity exceeded IS miles
an hour. August and August "a. The
maximum on both days was ~ miles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01
GIANTESS TELLS
AID CLUB SHE IS
7OPAY own FARE

Still persisting and insisting in her
desire to see the beauties of Hawaii
and especially to be present at the
Civic Convention in Hilo the musical
giantess from Kansas has, through
her husband, taken the matter up over
the head of the secretary Of the AID
Club with the president of the club,
who received the following letter:
Glendale Farm, Emporia, Kans.
Mr.. w. r. Harrington, President Homo
lulu AID Club, Hawaii.
Dear Sir: Some time ago I wrote
Mr.. Sharp about visiting your beauti-
full islands with my wife, who is
known all over the world as Juanita,
the Singing Giantess.
When young she was very slim but
exceedingly tall and was educated for
the stage as grand opera singer and
after spending many years in cultivat-
ing her voice she began to grow stout
and after our marriage we decided to
go in for farming In hopes OF reducing
her weight, but to no avail, and she
had to give up her ambition of appear
ing in grand opera.
After many years hard work on the
farm and specializing in cattle we be-
came very wealthy and for the last
seven years have been travelling all
over the globe.
After hearing of your wonderful isl
ands from some members of musical
company OF native Hawaiians, who
told rs of your AID Club being fore
most in boosting. for your town and
country, / wrote your secretary, Mr..
Sharp, asking ii your club would not
like to have us visit with you upon
your great excursion to the great
Civic Convention to be held, under
stand, on one of your islands. We are
very anxious to see the great volcano
that everybody over here Is talking
about.
Mr.. Sharp, in reply, was afraid that
, on account of my wife's size and
weight that it would be difficult to
accommodate us and he was afraid
the expense would be too great-but
that he would refer the matter to you
SO that you might take the matter up
with your club.
own expenses we are writing Mr..
Sharp by next mail to expect us and
hope you will get the sanction of your
club so that we may associate our
selves with you.
My wife is very refined and visits
with the best people, and know the
natives of your islands will be pleased
to meet her.
Yours truly,
JOHN BLACKBURN,
Manager for Juanita, the Singing
Giantess.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01

Owing to the fact that Hawaiians
employed on the extension work Of
the Wailuku waterworks have refused
&c do the tunnelling, the Hugh Howell
Engineering Company has written to
the public works department asking
that non-citizen labor be employed.
No action will be taken Immediate
ly owing to the fact that Superinten-
dent Forbes is in the hospital.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01
PRESENT RESOLUTIONS
OF RESPECT IN COURT

On Tuesday at 10 o'clock the SUI.
preme court will be in session and
members of the bar association viii
be in attendance to present resolu-
tions of respect to the memory OF
the late Judge Abram s. Humphreys
and j. Alfred Magoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01
feature WHITE
SHOESFORRACES

White shoes and sport dresses will
be 1.-THE thing" for wear at the races
and Labor Day events. The Manufac-
turers' Shoe Store is featuring very
appropriate white shoes and pumps. -
Adv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-01
NEGLIGEES OF
NEPTUNE satin

Jeffs Fashion Company is showing
dainty new negligees of Neptune
satin in a two-toned striped design.
The material tubs perfectly. ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Steady Company? Never!

Dear Deborah Fg,h4,E0ott -four yis Tnsfs ana 9sf
know, she cares something for me- nv NoNt steady
You tell me how | can win hGr Girronbe iI or hard
feelinss "!nR"' witb ms frlehds? When we are 20
y friend h Is sways TsSn t%E t6 my boy
and his friend and myse,d never na Sow " can win
her as nv Steady friend even II i does cause ,IsS
hard foelnFs for 20 While; rirs oway e 20 together
and the same with us boys. ANHlouS'
The whole trouble with you, my dear
Anxious. is that the idea OF having a
STEADY friend" as you call 1t, is mis-
take why should any two persons unless
they are actually engaged to be married.
only go out together, and why shouid
boy not be supposed to talk, or dance. or
play games with any girl he wishes to and
vice versa? In the first place. company
keeping" as It Is called is not fair thing
to the girl No boy or man has any right
to monopolize n girl to the exclusion OF
other men friends. Suppose after you ana
this girl whom you admire had gone stead
ily together everywhere for year or so.
you find you do not care enough for her to
want to marry her or she feels that way,
has she not in the meantime cut off all her
other friends who consider her already as
practically engaged to you? man can
always find new friends easily, but 1t is not
easy for nice girl If you like this girl
you refer to very much, why not go to see
her and ask her to go walking with you, or
to go to a picture show and do not ask the
others; go by yourselves and give your
selves a chance to see II you do care for
each other At the same time, be pleasant
to your other friends and 20 with them to
affairs. and go to see several girls during
the week. Make many friends and do not
keep steady company with any one until you
find the girl you want to marry, and then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

FTlH1s is the story of a girl who would,
u at the expense of health and happi-
mess. keep her sylph-like form.
All her life she had been used to COM
pliments on the boyish elasticity Of her
slender figure. She had been compared
variously to Nazimova and Sarah Bern
hardt, and her pride grew fat within her.
She, however, remained at once the
despair and envy Of all her friends,
Though far beyond the age that Dame
Fashion deems the discreet one for the
wearing Of MILDLY blouse and norfolk
suits she could don them with impunity,
Knocking FIVE years Off her real age mean
while. Bouffant evening gowns and cling
ing sports attire, which made her more
corpulent associates appear even as fish
wives and peasants, left her only nom
chslant and triumphant She seemed
fashions favorite. All styles were made
for her.
And then in an evil moment, almost be.
fore she knew what was happening, that
tragedy most dire Of all that come to
women, known as taking on fiesh,"
began to overtake her.
She wrung her hands in anguish and
The cruel scale would not lie.
stop drinking water" n man who
seemed the corporeal rival of the late
John Bunny told her seriously; that's
what I've done, and I'm losing weight
hourly"
"Cut out breakfasts" was the mandate
Of another worshiper of the great god
Emaeiation.
play golf," contributed an athletic
brother
"sleep four hours only. instead Of your
customary eight" was the counsel Of a
skinny owl
roll 10 minutes every morning on
sheet on the floor of your bedroom put
in a midde-aged woman who had once
reduced herself from 200 pounds to 100
by this method.
"Starve until you're so hungry you're
ready to raid a garbage can, and then
nibble a lettuce leaf and sip glass of
milk to keep yourself from going crazy"
was the wisdom voiced by n sour-faced
thing reminiscent OF the limerick:
There was young woman from Lynn,
Who was so excessively thin,
81 One day she essayed
To drink lemonade
And slipped through the straw and fell In
To one and all the erstwhile sylph lent
O willing ear. She played golf until she
was ready to drop from exhaustion. She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
For Those Who Like Onions

only the brave may eat onion SAND
wiches. yet there are some Of us who con-
fess openly to liking for the pleoiah
vegetable A daring sandwich not recon-
mended for public gatherings, but one
which may be eaten in the security of your
own dining room. is made oil BerIhuua
onions and oranges. Many who do not like
onions like this-many people even make It
a point to eat them before retiring declar.
ing that they induce sleep. Be this as It
may, here's the recipe: Two thin slices OF
bread. slice of Bermuda onion cut very
thin, and a section of orange. Pour over
this French dressing, or IL II makes the
bread too soggy, marinate the onion ana
orange in this before using and top OH
with the other slice of bread.
II the onions are too strong lay them
in boiling water for few minutes, then
chill Immediately in ice-cold water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

the bedhuE. 4 gallon Of gasoline. energy. de-
termina tion. and eternal vigilance every three
days. Go over every infected or suspicious spot.
When you feel there no more make
assurance donbly sure and you wiz get rid OF
the worst attack. | know II may be done, for
have cleaned up three homes. Bug neglect OF
the weeks vigilance and treatment will make
pay for Il. ! send sincere good wishes for
the Helping Hand Corner. c. L. d.
The morsel of practical wisdom with
wh.ch you preface the household hint is so
good and interfused with such a fervent
love of your kind that we aIe almost sorry
when you change the subject. AS a post
script to the sound advice 10 your fellow
housewife, ! enjoin upon her the absolute
necessity OF keeping artificial light out OF
the room while using the gasoline and after
wards until the room has been aired and
the odor which is volatile gas, has been
dissipated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
THE FEAR-FAT FADDISTS DO
FOOLISH THINGS, MLISS FINDS
Whereas If They'd Lead Normal Lives, Take Exer-
else and Eat the Proper Food All
Would Be Well

abjured breakfasts even as the Christian
martyrs abjured sin. She nibbled lettuce
leaves until she was in danger Of devel-
oping an upper lip as mobile and as pre-
hensile as any rabbits. she slipped milk
like verltable tabby. And she gained
weight. only her father offered solace.
You're beginning to look great he
exclaimed in the deft paternal way that
fathers have of saying always the wrong
thing at the wrong time. You ought to
be plumper though. | like a woman to
look like a woman; not like a clothes
horse or a beanstalk only nuts and
freaks want to look like a spare rib
Finally, though she had never felt bet
ter in her life, she decided to see the
family physician.
"I must have dropsy or fatty degenera-
ton of the heart or something she
thought exaggerating her increase in
weight.
Arriving at the Doctors she was sum-
mariy put upon the scales before she had
time to explain her symptoms.
"Um-ah-er." said the medical man,
his eyes twinkling. "Only hundred and
thirty-fve still underweight for one Of
your years and height, young woman.
You must cat more and sleep more
"Ilut l didn't come here because l am
ILL.," the girl murmured. truthful because
..abberCasted II came because I'm too
veil. | want you to tell me how l can
l-o-p from taking on weight l want TO
r.. ice I'm beginning TO look nv age
-; that the doctor threw back his head
and laughed resounding laugh.
80 that's why so many women are
dafry over the idea of keeping thin, is it?
Well. just let me tell you, young woman,
that nothing is more pathetic than to see
a middle.aged woman Of Gothic construc-
ton. II 1t weren't for the flesh that
women take on as they grow older they'd
look like a rag n bone and hank o
hair You want to guard against scrawn-
mess as we'll as against corpulency. Get
all the fresh air you can, take plenty OF
exercise, walk five miles day If you
don't indulge in any sport eat the proper
food, neither too much nor too little-IH
give you a diet list-sleep not less than
seven hours a night and not more thar
nine. and your weight will take care Of
itself Don't be a faddist. It's that which
makes people fat-overeating one min
ute and undertaking the next
With which wise counsel he dismissed
her, happier II not a thinner maid.
M'LISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Young Love

All glorious as the Rainbow's birth
She came in Spring.tide's golden hours
When Heaven went hand-in-hand with
Earth.
And May was crown'd with buds and
flowers
The mounting devil at my heart
CIomb faintlier as my life did win
The charmed heaven she wrought apart
To wake its better Angel in,
With radiant mien she trod serene
And pass'd me smiling by
o, who that look'd could help but love?
Not l, sweet soul, not 1!
Gerald Massey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Letters to the of the Womans Page
all Evening Ledger write on one sue
OF

your sentences and paragraphs YOU have
violated some of the rules of grammar.
do not agree with the modernlsts that
the study of grammar should be eliminated
from school curricula II you want to cor
rect your defects, I would advise that you
invest In a standard grammar, study its
basic rules and read good books. In time
you should write an even more creditable
letter than you do.
Dear NJ Liss-I am very impairment but will
you please tell your first name? What do
you think ~ my handwriting? c. c.
G) Eleanor
(2) 1t is very legble and we'll formed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

Dear yArIIss-Please tell me what you mean
by .'too verbose % grammatical construction Is
bnd's and also please answer the grammatical
errors In their right form In the letter L sent
you. Thank you, ~ j.
When / said your letter was too ver-
bose" in compliance with your request that
act as critic, 1 meant that 1t was too
wordy; that you could have said what you
wanted to more effectively with the use Of
fewer words. 1 have not kept It, otherwise
would gladly point out the defects OF its
grammatical construction. By this latter
criticism 1 meant that In the formation Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Jenerson payis,s Romanee

An old lady who reeollsets distinctly thinFs
fs.af hapnened half 4 century ago and u a
perfsct mine ~ anecdote and historical gossip,
Id u the other day that Jefferson Davis mar
RED the daughter Of General Laekeray Taylor
Tor hls frst wife and against the VIII or her
GenfrHi TAYLOR Was 80 .ts3ns ss 70 make :
EeaIsd the venerable narrator vent on 70 say.
fnfIl DaVlsss gailantry at the battle OF Buena
Vista won General Iaylor'B APPROVAL recon-
efilatlon FOLLOWED aud the parties 70 the quarrel
renlained exceilsnt friends 20 the day Of Mrs.
I(atisls deafh Can you tell II there Is any
Truth IL the rom ance, or Il y sheer Action. Ike
faAny another tshla that has GENE % ee Eseslssd
a. 1lstoFFf A. y. y
The fale was current and generally be-
Iieped aizty-odd years ago too, have
heard Il from those who were contempo-
rare with the principal actors In the ro-
zaanes- our readers may BE- able to testify
e the truth Of the maia features Of the
zeed aontleHomau's "reminiscences. We
await answers with lively interest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Who Precedes?

Dear Deborah Rush-Pease I tel M me IN IN issy ySSr
~ y troiiav car should the man step on hrsI
apd fnta the ladv's arm, or should ne wal, anu
let the lady off first? Thanking you - M '''
AS it Is a mans part to protect woIIlas si,
,r ali cases. he naturally should descend
ars, from n car or carriage, that he may
stand ready to take her hand II she needs
his assistance in alighting The woman
should never precede him in alighting but
should precede on entering the car
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Chicken Southern STYLE

Arrange your chicken parts as for boil
ing. wipe dry and season. Dip II In beaten
egg and roll several times in fine bread
crumbs until a thick layer is formed. Put
them in well-buttered pan, and pour In
olive oil or butter Bake for a half hour.
Make a good thick cream sauce and pour
this over the baked hot chicken. Serve
with corn fritters and crisp slices of bacon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Wrinkles in Tafeta

pressed out the wrinkles from silk taffeta
skirt, laying a damp cloth over II to prevent
scorching and, change Of eoler from the hot
iron. When the cloth was lifted found that
the silk was stifft almost brittle. What can
Be done with It? fear It will crack.
The mistake was in dampening the cloth.
A piece of soft, thin, dry muslin would
have been better Hang the skirt in the
wind upon a dewy morning and let the
slight moisture and wind take out the stin-
ness. Then leave II in a drying breeze.
Hang Il finally in a dry closet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
]. G. X. Responds

Dear deborah Rush-In your, column OF IA
am glad to that she agrees ,yites wih mf Is mot not
enfltied 10 n scat Perhaps the girls W bslsI5
more are more polite than they arc I me1 mere ere
tbot is ,yby the men all stand back down tntItg'
one Would have TO admit that the Italian yfasy W4lE
inoman had seemingly more innate 'uul 49,
tbon tboae who Kept their seats when .AnotI.fi
Rider got on. but perhaps the others w t,,ovv
sorbed In their papers Some time, you ,i,,s n,so''
men don't think and get engrossed IN TeaGl'is'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Wishes 10 Correspond

Please print this IN the Corner, Win some
chap o. 10 plsase ask the Marion Harlana
L and hope soms one Will please "bst 70 my
The correspondence club grows apace
The address OF the young chap" is at the
service OF those who. listening 10 his call,
are moved TO make trial Of him as corre-
aDondent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Vaseline Stains

You can get them out this w.y. !.
the article with boiling water and Z. Sova
a while Then add a teaspoonfuI !, Hand
ing powder. Let stand until the n. Nash
cool enough to put the hands ~ e'sr 4
wash as usual The cloth win 4. Ihea
and the grease will be on top Of thu =. csss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
It Is Not Customary

It IS MOI OUSIUWdIy a.,
Ucor Deborah Rusit-Do men wear E,ts EiVtNss 20
,bs stroSt in summer or for that nattte.rts, w
an entertainment in summer .,.s.o
Custom guides the etiquette Oh tnese se
things, and American men 90 not o.
tcrtainments during that season. AL tne
same time the well-dressed man la usuaiy
carries them. DEBOhAh No0ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

Good form queries should oe 90.
dressed 10 Deborah Rash, tgritten on
one side Of the paper and signed iotth
mn name aud address, though tnttdis
ONLY ioiH be published upon request
This column Diit appear IN MonddgS,
Wednesdays and Fridays Evenin0
TedDer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

All communications addressed to Marion
HHFiand should lneloss "A Siamped. SELF
article In which SOP uEe inteEsstsd. ,Ps.'oH.
". II, C., should write MnrlOn Harland. In
rare Of this napeE, for addLrS e. OF thoSs
them. communicate direct with those nartlea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Queries and Requests

have aquaria book. / should be glad 70
have Charles v w tell me where 10 get a
book rare old coins and stamps I have
one from BaFbadoes l7sS. and others. Now
may I request some silk and velvet pieces.
dear aunt started quilt for me But / fear
have already written too much
MRS. J. II. T.
Each and all OF your various requests and
queries are passed over TO the constituency
at large in the serene confidence Of an editor
who has been taught by happy experience
what TO expect from such transfer OF
responsibility.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Bell or Knocker

nco- y,ctorob Rush--Tt there Is a knoCker
md a hell on the front door Of house, WnIGIp u
the proper article to user -,
Ae knockers are usually placed on doors
in those days as ornaments, the bell is the
proper means to use to announce ones ar
rival
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Marketing Friction stories

Could you tell me where I can obtain a sale
sor shorf stories? Aly teachers have told me
Ehat / have an excellent talent for writing
Address your manuscript TO fiction
magazine that publishes similar stories TO
ths kind you write. Inclose stamps for re-
turn