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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

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Copyright. 1916, by the Reilly &
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we are old friends who know all
Ibout each other, aren't we, Mr.. Rob-
ert Carruthers?"
Indeed, have much joy that
was given the opportunity to know
the very beautiful Madam whitworth
at so early a time in my life in
America" I made answer to her
question in words as l bent also over
her hand for kiss of salutation.
And then had a great amusement
at the skill with which that Madam
Whitworth brought it to pass that
walked with her from that gate and
left the three new and lovely friends
! had made looking after me with
affection and regret at my departure.
"Of course, it was horrid of me to
snatch you like that from those i'm
fants, butt really had the claim 10
have you for a little time to hear
your impressions of Hayesville, now,
didn't I?-you boy with eyes as
beautiful as a girls" she said to me
as l walked down the wide street
beside her.
II hope you will always make such
claims of me, madam" 1 made an
swer with the great sweetness with
which l was determined for the time
TO keep covered the steel knife.
II know how to claim-and also to
reward" she answered me with a
warmth that gave me a great dis
comfort. And how did you escape
from the general into feminine So
ciety on your very first day? Wasn't
there work for you at the capitol?
understand that they are expecting
that French commissioner very soon
now" She asked the question with
an indifference that l knew to be
false.
Il think it is that I am allowed 10
get my-what you say in English p
land legs" I answered with much un-
concern.
Speaking of that Frenchman who
is coming down for the mule con-
tracts, of which by this time you
have doubtless heard, I wonder why
it is that the Count of Lasselles, your
friend, is sending one of his lieu
tenants instead of coming himself.
Did he say anything of coming down
later? I wish he would, for to my
mind he is one of your greatest SOL
diers, and I would like to look into
his face. That portrait in the Re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31
ALPS w ell That
~ Ends Well y
The Girl Who Didn't Smoke and Some of the Girls
Who Did

not smoke with the rest she was
teased and criticised severely.
why are you such little prude,
Eiise?" asked a tall blonde in blue
tulle, who had learned to manage a
cigaret rather gracefully, she thought.
Surely you don't see anything
wrong about it, Elise" said another
girl.
Wrong" shifted another; why,
all the very best people are doing it
these days. One is out of it, and
noticeable if she doesn't follow the
fashion"
What an absurd reason for smok-
ing" Elise said quickly. She was not
afraid of these girls; they were really
all right underneath, and she had
known them all her life. Further
more, she felt that they needed to
reassure themselves about this fad,
and that was why they were taking
it out on her, which was perhaps
true.
Listen, listen." laughed one of the
group, ELISE is going to read us a
lecture"
"Oh, no. I'm not" Elise returned
quickly. mot one of you girls really
enjoy smoking. for 1 have watched
you, and I know ..
why, it's the best thing 1 do" in
terrupted curly-headed Irene Poke.
Nonsense" Elise returned. "Why,
l have a wholesome respect for the
women who smoked sincerely, that is
If she has reason for smoking and
sees no wrong in it. But to follow
the fashion as you girls do and
smoke because it looks naughty and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31
BY JANE MCLEAN

EODERN life brings in its wake
N many changes. Perhaps one
of the most radical of these
changes is the evolution of the young
girl. No longer is she simple and
natural, but is instead filled with
foolish little airs and graces that
make her attitude toward life
warped and abnormal.
In a small town which aped in its
attitude toward life the larger cities,
the young people had assumed a
frenzied and unreal attempt to be
modern. The youths drank a little
more than was good for them and
the girls had learned to look ciga-
rets in the face without coughing.
At least most of those who COM
prised the smart set did; there were
still some girls who held themselves
aloof, and with doubt and unrest
in their hearts waited for they knew
not what.
Elsie Merryfield had lived at Cros-
by all her life. She was considered
among the best that Crosby had to
offer in the way of girlhood. She
had been to boarding school, but
strange to say she had not learned
to smoke. The girls had taken to
smoking in the dressing room be-
tween dances. There was much Sc
crecy among them about this fact,
at least much protested secrecy, for
the men all knew they did it, and
the girls bridled in consequence.
Such is the strange humor of the
very young. So that when Elsie did
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

YOU feel modern, why, it's perfectly
ridiculous"
But we don't feel as you do about
it," chirped out the tall blonde, al
belt she puffed a little less arro-
gantly.
Yes you do underneath, you know
YOU do. 1t isn't a matter of right
and wrong so much, it's what the
whole thing stands for. 1t stands for
the easy morals and lax manner of
living of a set of people who have
so much money they don't know
what to do with it. and you girls are
trying to be just like those women"
"Oh, Elise, cut the preaching" pro-
tested Irene, shaking her curly head
disapprovingly.
You brought it on yourselves
Elise returned. II know the attitude
you've taken toward me, and now
that you have spoken of it at last,
I'm going to have my say out. I'm
not prude, but frankly 1 don't care
to smoke. I'm sure 1 wouldn't like
it. and 1 don't like to see a girl
do it."
these days." said the blonde, smooth
ing back an errant tress of hair
1.-The old-fashioned girl has had heI
day"
well, I won't try to convince
YOU" Elise said, laughing at the pro-
testing faces around her, But wait
and see."
The next morning Irene Poke ran
in on Elise almost before she was
drssed.
Elise" she .groaned tragically, 81
think you're right about smoking
I'm just miserable this morning
Henry Willis took me home last
night and we were talking about
girls smoking, and he said, Not one
of us fellows would marry girl who
smokes and drinks with men. It's
the girl like Elise Merryfield that q
man wants for keeps, a girl with
some principle And I thought he
was learning to like me-" walled
Irene. "Oh. Elise, what shall l do?',
why don't you stop smoking and
show him that you don't really care
for things like that?" suggested
Elise.
She was glowing all over at the re-
mark of Henry Willis. After all her
principles had counted for some
thing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

EODERN life brings in its wake
N many changes. Perhaps one
of the most radical of these
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-31

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Perplexed on PrOprieties


Dear Madam wish to ask advice about
little affair, young man about eighteen called
sh pdersb see me TOT quite long time ! cared CON
lse9he i, st., said he must have Goodnight kiss
You'd r not acdspi anS eng frR@r RRs f n but
mat mat line from him. lie said was very different
one thing ""'"S ''' mat
Il seems, seems 70 be the custom in tho East to per-
good oEp young man Broke one SoHslssrSa ensaFc
the next day did not allow him TO call to see see
could have used IT, even thouEh he St ne
town. Did do right? NJ g. B.
You seem to he a little mixed in your
ideas of proprety. my dear NJ G. b. You
allow man TO kiss you against your better
Judgment. yet you say he always treated
you with respect, and then when he broke am
engagement. giving you a very good reason
the next day, you refused to allow him to
call again, because you say he could have
telephoned from long distance. You should
not have let him kiss you, no matter what
he said on the subject. What II you were
different from other girls according to this
hoy? Be grateful that you were, though you
Will find there are very many nice girls who
would not think of allowing these IA
miliarities.
! know, OF course, that many of these
kisses are given just in fun, but it's not
apt 10 Oe just run Wnen a mal has been
spending an evening alone with girl, and
no good comes of it.,
As TO not allowing him TO call after
breaking an engagement, | think YOU were
unduy severe. How do you know he could
telephone? Perhaps he was strapped for
change to do so, Such things have happened
before 10 young men Of eighteen He would
not want to tell you that, of course but
offered you reason why he had to break
the engagement which you acknowledge
yourself was good think you made a bit
of mistake so If he asks again to call. let
him come, but make him understand there
must be no more kisses unless you intend
to marry each other ] will answer your
other problems during the week. | need
not add that promiscuous kissing by boys
and girls is very bad form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Water Treatment Equipment

MANY of the most important advantages
AVl TO he derived from water applications
may be obtained through the employment
OF the very .implest measures A pail OF
water and few sheets and towels are suf
ficient in multitude of cases to obtain
most remarkable results. as in the lowering
of temperature. In relief of pain In pro
duclng tonic effects and in exciting re-
newed activi in weakened parts. Still
greater results can be obtained by the aid
Of suitable appliances. II is hence desirable
that every home should be provided with a
bathroom.
The bathroom should be located on the
sunny side Of the house. II should have
an outside window and should be provided
with both hot and cold water The floor
Of the bathroom IL possible, should be of
tile IL of wood, it should be covered with
linolcum. The walls should be of tile or
hard plaster or cement troweled smooth
and painted. Tho furnishings Of the bath
room should consist of a full bath, sitz
hath, and if possible "A shower bath. Heavy
warm rugs should be provided for the
floors. These need not be expensive but
should il possible. be soft and warm.
\ special supply of cotton, or better of
linen sheets, towels. Turkish sheets. one or
two wooen blankets, a bar of cheese-coth
and some soft pieces Of flannel should be
especially llpNlUtu LOT lll' bdlIIOpil W It
used in administering treatments. There
should always be good fountain syringe
and an apparatus for administering tho
vaginal douChc. one or two large dlppers
will be found convenient a bath ther'
mometer and IA room thermometer are os-
sential A shampoo brush, one or two
loofahs percussion mits and good SOAP
should always be provided convenient for
use If the room is large enough 1t ~ wen
to provide also a treatment table or coucn
for use in giving lamentations. packs aho
similar treatments. good sized pan Oh
bucket and rubber hot-water bottles ioi
both spine and stomach may be included
in the equipment.
A tub must b. provided in which the
body can be Immersed while eXtended AT
full length. Such a tub may be MADE OF
copper. zinc enameled iron, porcelain ce'
ment OF wood II is possible even TO I'M.
provlse full bath with large sheet oi
rubber cloth supported upon wooden
frame. The rubber sheet should hang down
between the sides of the frame far enough
TO touch the floor so as to avoid so great
a strain as to tear the fabric.
A smaller tub for sitz baths ana n thll
bucket for foot and leg baths are also de
srabe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Infant Feeding Schedule

What is tho correct feeding sChGdulss sC,hGsdl,uIlsp Tor
bottlo-f"d babies? hOtN' H'' 'I'i.'N'
During the first year-Number OF reed
ings in twenty-four hours, first month, y
second month, G. after second month"; D. -,
Milk miXtures-First month. one-thlrd
milk two-thirds water, with two ounces
malt sugar to the quart. one ounce gives
fourteen Calores. ,
Second TO sixth month-fialf water, hali
milk, with two ounces Of malt sugar 10 the
quart. one ounce gives seventeen calories.
Third quarter (seventh to ninth month";
Use twO-thirds milk, one-third water
two ounces of malt sugar to the quart one
ounce gives twcnty-one calOries.
Fourth quarter Ctenth TO twelfth month";
Use fun milk. with addition of two ounces
of malt sugar to the quart one ounce
gives twenty-five Calories.
Infants under one year should not take
more than thrty-two to thirty-siX ounces
Of food. In changing to stronger diet, that
is from half milk to two-thirds milk, or
two-thirds milk to full milk, the quantity
should be reduced at first. After the child
weighs eight pounds the amount may be
increased one ounce Of the full milk mix
ture for every six ounces that he gains in
weight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Boiled Custard for Young Child

TO the Editor OF WomuH'S Page:
Dear Madam--Please print a recipe for
boiled custard such as would be good and
nutritious for growing children around nine and
ten years Of age. Mrs. A. NJ,
Tho office of home economics of the
United States Department OF Agriculture
gives the following recipe for a good boiled
custard to be used in the menu of grow
ing children:
The ingredients are two cupfuls of hot
milk. three egg yolks, one-quarter cupful
of sugar. speck of salt. fiavoring.
Beat tine yolks slightly and add the sugar
and salt. Pour the hot milk over this
mixture stirring constantly. Cook in a
double boiler, stirring until the mixture
thickens and will form a coating on the
spoon. Cool and flavor. II the custard
curdles. beat with an egg beater;
II the whites of the eggs are to be used.
beat them very stiff and add three table,
spoonfuls of powdered sugar. Place by
spoonfuls on water which Is hot but not
boiling. Cover the dish. Test occasionally
BY putting knife into IL: wnen II il done
nothing will stick 20 the knife. Remove
from the water with a wire egg beater or
split spoon and place on top of the custard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
New Use for Flour Sacks

To the Editor OF WOnldh'S Page:
Dear Madam wonder II any Of your read
ers have found practical use for old muslin
nghtgowns that have worn out? them
as covers for white dresses hung away and
find that they do Just nicely regular
covers that made especially for the pur-
poss.
,p.,pss " i,'
noticed that friend of mine. the mother Of
three little girls has made of -four sacks In
the following way: Sho bois them white and
presses them out with an iron and makes them
Into little pairs Of panties for the children.
They very serviceable and with little
lace eewed around don't look bad at all.
JUST TO HELP.
Both of these suggestions seem worth
while. now that every little piece of thread
Is called on to do its bit. IT would be nice
to hear from more mothers and house,
wives as to how they manage to beat the
high cost of living
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
A Home for Poor Little Rags


Dear Madam-Noting In the Woman's Ex-
change that Mrs. NJ T. r. would like 10 have
a PUPPY for her little boys, have no puppy but
a little homeless female dog that will soon
present her owner with litter OF pups She
eeptionallg, gentle and ioyins. Would gladly keep
her myself. pnt VIII be moving in town in 4
couple OF weeks and l have two dogs and a
cat; so you see that Is all can keep In a little
Nst the sort e dog that boys would like to
romp with, after the puppies would be bis
kssp little Rags THAT Is my name Tor hery. then
she could send her to the society for homeless
fsr her ! wi Will sIndIy y bring ,hs dos 70 town,
50 bad about leaving her, do like your par
OF the EVENING LEDGER best Of the whole paper.
CMrs) z. A. A.
Two other offers Of dogs for Mrs NJ 7. r
came 70 the exchange before this one ar
rived. II Is presented TO readers with the
hope that perhaps some one might find Il
IN hef heart TO give home to poor little
homo1oqg paGs ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Hot Flashes

What can be done for hot flashes?
MRS q. w.
Hot flashes are due TO disturbance OF
the sympathetic nervous system. The best
measures OF treatment are an outdoor life
and Improvement of the general health
Special attention should be given 10 the
bowels by regulation of the diet and the
use of simple measures. A neutral bath
taken at night often proves very valuable
The temperature of the bath should be 90
degrees to o2 degrees +. and the duration
from thirty to forty minutes. Take every
morning n cold towel rub. If thin I'm resb
try to gain In weight by increasing the
amount Of starchy food and fat in the
diet
(ropyrirhtl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
the Editor Of woma.'s Page;


Dear Madam--Wli you kindly print the d-
rectiona for making sweater for a child three
years of age? I want the set-in sleeve, but q
siip-on sweater. Please tell me how much yarn
It will take. MOTHER.
This sweater requires five balls of wool
and Is made on amber needles No. 4. Five
stitches equal one inch: Ave ridges equal
one inch. Cast on nfty-six stitches Knit
two. purl two for two inches. Eleven inches
even. Knit eighteen. Place these stitches
on an extra needle. Bind of twenty Knit
eighteen. On these eighteen stitches knit
three ridges even. Cast on twelve stitches.
Knit three inches even. Place these stitches
on an extra needle. Take up the first
eighteen stitches Shape this side same.
Then place all stitches on one needle and
knit same as back Bind off. Sew up
seams. leaving four and half inches for
. nFmhole. Sleeves - Cast ON thrty-six
sfltohes. Knit two. purl two for two and a
kho5f ipe1ea. Knit eight and a. half inches
0@on< 21lne-P;ck up stitches on neck.
s &n4 . half inches eyea. DInd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Thank You" Note
To the Editor Of Woman's Pa0e:

Dear Madsm--I surely do thank you very
much for your kindly interest which has en- hi Cd
me to secure for my little dog a very satisfying
home with the little girl Dorothy. nine years of
age, who enjoys the cOmpanionshp OF the dog
as she is very much alone. and the dog, who ha :
the klndest disposition, is a great pleasure to
her. (AIrs) M v a
Little Dorothy an only child, seemed par
ticularly anxious for Mrs. NJ, " G's dog, Ii
is very nice to think that she has found a
little playmate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Chapped Hands


MARY J.
The sensitive parts of the skin are pro-
tected by thin. horny layer. Dry, cold
air cracks this natural protective covering
and exposes the sensitive structures beneath
When the hands are washed with soap in
hard water some Of the insouble lime soap
which is formed is left upon the skin, and
this increases the tendency of the skin to
crack or chap. If the hands are soiled the
chapping gets worse because of infection
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
TOn,OrrOlU's War Menu

MEATLESS DAY
BREAKFAST
Sliced Bananas and Dry Cereal
Whole Wheat Wafiles Maple Syrup
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Beans Ueftovers)
Buttered Toast Cocoa
Grapes
DINNER
Clam Chowder
Salmon and Samp au Gratin
Canned Peas Coleslaw
Apple Pie
SALMON AND SAMP AU GRATlN
One-half Cupful of samp, one cupfu
canned salmon, two cupfuls water. one tea
spoonful salt two tablespoonfuls -four. two
taDlespoonfuls butter, one-uuarter tea
spoonful salt, one-quarter teaSpoonfuI men
per- four tablespoonfuls dry bread crumbs
one tablespoonful melted butter, one cum
full milk.
Let the Samp soak overnight. Drain and
COOK IN the salted water til soft Melt the
putter, add the flour and cook till bubbling
then add the milk gradually, stirring ali
the time. Cook till a smooth thickened
sauce results. Add salt and pepper and the
cooked Samp drained Shred the salmon
and fill "A buttered baking dish with alter
nate layers of the fish and the Creamed
Samp. Cover with crumbs mixed with the
melted butter and brown in the oven. Other
kinds of fish may be used in place of
Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

OF the raw surface exposed at the botton
of each crack
me remedy Is simple Keep the hands
perfectly clean by washing with good soap
ana soft water Grain or snow water, distilled
or softened water). After washing rinse
the hands in clean water until all the soap
Is removed. Wash In a running stream
not In bowl Apply lanoline cream night
and morning, and rub in we'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

FTNHE record of the work done by tho
L women Of England has been set down
by the British War Office in book titled
"Woman's Work in Wartime" 1t is
not exaggerating to say tina 'hs volume
stands supreme in the entire history Of
the world as the greatest tribute ever
paid to woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
HAS LADDER CLIMBING AT HOME
GIVEN YOU A THIRST FOR WAR JOB?
American Home Woman Will Soon Be Called to
Lock Her Front Door and Go to Patriotic
Work-Must Have New Labor in Field

TENTATIVELY perched on the top Of
ladder during housecleaning time,
have you decided that this OF all jobs
a ladder-climbing one--must be yours
when the womans war job calls? Or
does your mind run to motorcars or der
ricks or laying bricks? Or does it run
at all to the war job? !
The reason I ask is that the cry has
gone forth that we must stop "robblng
Peter to pay Paul" Here is the labor
situation at present. 1t is true women
are filling up the ranks depleted by the
men who have gone TO war, but they do
not represent new labor in the field. They
are teachers, stenographers. salesgirls
and those who were already employed.
This new woman movement is rather a
shifting from one position to another
than II is an actual entrance OF an
army of women into the labor markets
IF THE war Keeps on. of course. these
L conditions must change. We will have
to pattern by England, send the children
off to school in the morning, lock our
front door, drop our baby in the municipal
nursery and go off TO the war job. 1t
seems unreal and almost absurd to think
of this now. But in England it is true
that a large part of the labor that has
been recruited TO take Tommy's place has
been gathered from homes.
TT is interesting to think about these
things because they are coming closer
to us every day. In England there are
exactly ninety-eight trades and 1900 jobs
for women who want work to choose
from. Looking at list of them and then
looking over the list of those fields lately
opened to women OF America you expect
to findIa vast difference in numbers. But
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

you don't. It's surprising TO see how
Americas list is creeping 10 the size OF
England's. The same Jobs--although not
so many Of them yet, of - Tke--arc cata.
logued. The jobs just seem to be waiting
for the women. 1t is this startling thing
that makes you realize the patriotic day
of Americas home women is not far
off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

!. The Ministry OF Food Department in Eng
land recognized the value Of woman's service
to such department by appointing two women,
Mrs. Pember Reeves and Mrs. G. =. Peel, to
DE members OF the Ministry. They are known
as directors Of women's service"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

sid
pressd BE- Ire OUouS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

=. late departure In motor coats comes in
SORT piiabie leather that is frequently seen in
bright blues and tans.