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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

T asst night Rowdy growled away deep
II down in his neck and woke me and
reached out and put my hand on him and
his hair was standing straight up, so
knew right away that there was something
doing. I sat on the edge of the bed and
listened and heard something back Of the
house. so I went to the screen door and
Rowdy went along, walking stiff legged and
growing down in his neck When I got
to the door flung it open and hollered,
go to it, Rowdyr He certainly went to
It, for he is a very brave dog. Nobody but
Rowdy or some one with Irish in them
would jump into the dark at a strange
noise like that.
It was only a man, who explained that he
was in the wrong yard, but could have
told him that l thought after 1 got back
into bed that maybe l should have made
Rowdy chew him little more. but guess
II is not very pleasant chewing such
looking man. Then we went to sleep again,
and when l woke II was daylight and my
father was frying the pancakes. I told him
about the man in the yard, and he said
he guessed 1t was some one who thought
we had a chicken we did not want. I'll
bet he has got teeth marks he does not
want.
The river watchman has made me funny
tflCk. II Is a clay pipe Win q teenSy mole
bored in the bowl, just above the stem,
and the bowl is full of what ne said was
lampblack and there is a cork in the top
of the bowl. The trick is TO tell some
one that he cannot blow into the stem
hard enough to blow the cork out When
he tries to do that the black comes out
and makes a big black mustache under
his nose, and that is the joke. So I took
the pipe and we rambled. ] went to Bells
house, for when you have friends It Is al
ways a good idea 10 keep going around to
see them. You do not want them to think
you are stuck up or anything. which they
might. when you are Irish and they are not.
Bell was sitting on the steps leaning
against one Of the iron dogs and Lunny
was reading the newspaper. She said,
Look. who's here What kind Of tobacco
do YOU smoke, Patsy? Can't you give her a
pipeful, Lunny?" I said, II don't smoke.
This is Just a trick" She said, what
kind Of a trick2" 1 said, You hand Il
70 any one and tell him you bet he cannot
blow the cork out" She said, "T can do
that" I said. you mustn't try" But
she took it and did and Lunny was looking
| over his newspaper and saw the black on
her lip. SO he told her to blow harder
which she did, and she had a mustache like
| Charley Chaplin In almost no time Finally
| she said, II can't do IT, after all What are
you two foolish persons laughing att" Lun
ny said. Go and look into the glass" and
she did and came back and chased me hal
way to the street, both Of Us laughing &C
we could hardly run. Then she gave It up
as l knew she would have 70. for 1 am
/ about the best runner In town
Then school bell rang and had TO e
to school and leave the trick at Bells house
but guess II win be ali right / do moi
think she will blow In It any more moi
enough to wear 4 cut anyway Whe1
school WAS out We went around to Oit
Maid TumpHIn0'a and she vas kInd 81 croas
a must pe tough 70 have 10 Be "a old nhiI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Sending Gifts Abroad and in U. s.

10 the EdatOT OF Wonndn'S Rd0e.
GuSsa5 saS a4e MsasShs assIraas GOwy5 Home Defense
other comforts Of soldier life 70 their men
Srsnchss q the service. stationed in CAMPS % Sere
WIll you be kind enough to inform me which
K the best way to forward these presents to
Ssre SH ean3s Either BY mall Or sxpreas and
ys1y DC PACKED 70 inSgEs safe and prompt de
The United States postal authorities have
made special provision for sending paclSages
to soldiers in foreign service by extending
domestic parcel post rates to include
France Any package not exceeding twenty
pounds can be sent this way. The Emer-
geney Aid, with headquarters at II2s
Walnut street, has distributing agency
in Paris and sends packages abroad 10 h.
personally looked after by this agency for
payment OF fee OF nifty cents. This in.
cludes all transportation charRes Ths
PACKAGES must not be more than twelve
pounds, however, and after October the
Emergency Aid could not promise ths,,
would surely be delivered before christmss
The express companies. too. accept pacIaees
for the soldiers abroad and have no weI9ht
limit
Address all packages to American Exp.-
altionary Forces In France. together with
the name Of the soldier. his company ann
regiment. Promptness Of delivery Is unoer-
tain. and on account OF coDdifions on ~.
seas and IN France there Is no way or
guaranteelng Il.
Gifts destined for this country can T.,
sent safely BY parcel post Il they are well
packed and wrapped. IL they exceed the
twenty-pound limit they must 80 BY ex.
press
Pack the gifts as tightly as possible
wedglng them IN with wads Of paper. US
wooden boxes N preference 10 pasteboard
and lle very securely
Ihree ensets fef The colHyn soldiers ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
MENTAL sLOUCHINEss

Win eIeIBy anu leHdClly IL BelS HoWneIe'
1t is extraordinary to realize this at eight
cen, but Miss Bass did.
MENTAL SLOUCHINESS A FAULT
II think the great fault of the girls in
the working world today is mental
slouchiness," she said crlsply, and it seemed
though words of wisdom were falling
from the lips of babe. This" Miss Bass
added generously, lis not wholly their own
fault 1t is the fault of parents, because in
most cases mothers and fathers still believe
the ultimate aim of all girls should be mar
riage. They do not train them for anything
else and they do not train them for that.
'I am not knocking marriage" she said
emphaticaly, as though years had been
given her to think these great problems
over. "On the contrary, I believe it the
primary duty of every normal woman to
marry and become a mother, and every
normal man should marry and become a
father. But you can't slouch on marriage
and make a success of it any more than
you can slouch on a career and get there.
II was particularly fortunate in that my
family stood squarey in back of me-" the
young Portia continued earnestly. '"They
didn't ask alphabetically What is the use
of wasting all that time when you'll only
get married, anyway? They didn't say
that If 1 went in hard for law I'd become
a grabbed old maid. They couldn't give me
financial support, but they gave me all the
moral encouragement they had-and it was
a lot. had no opposition at home"
But she had nothing else--except q good
brain and a strong determination ard a
healthy body and she has proved the SUPER
fluffy of everything else.
There was no money for her to take a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Indian Meal Doughnuts
or on Wonan's Paoe:

10 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you print the recipe for
doughnuts that are made from g mixture or
cornmeal and white fourf (Mrs.) A. X.
The doughnuts you speak of are known
as Indian meal doughnuts. Charles Murphy.
"corn expert" gives the following recipe for
them: Pour three-quarters of a cupful of
boiling milk over one and a kalf cupfuls OF
fine cornmeal, stir and allow to cool. Add
half a cupful Of soft butter, three-quarters
OF a cupful OF sugar. a teaspoonful OF Gin
nalnon half a grated nutmeg, two beaten
eggs and cupful Of -four in which there
are two teaspoonfuls OF baking powder.
Work the dough smooth, roll on the board
three-quarters OF an inch thick and fry In
hot lard. Dust with powdered sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Who Wouldn't

On Johnny's first day at school h. =.
given a registration card on which ,r,,,.. N.
vas to write his birth record. The scI,a.
ing day he arrived tardy and withou, ".
registration slip u'
Johnny" said teacher, you must h,..
an excuse for being tardy and don't sosss.
cne SIP about when you were born
All out of breath next dav ~.
rushed in holding a note from, "a ,nn,say ,y
Teacher" he gasped, II brought ~ ~. y.
about being tardy. but forgot NV syc,.. ~.
for being born Mothers MaRazins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

70 the Editor Of woman's Page:
Tor colepiawf GRATEFUL.
Chop one-fourth Of a head OF cabbage
ana divide into eight small dishes Beat up
one cupfpl Of thick sour cream. add 10 Il
gradually ana little OF each At time one
half cupful OF vinegar and one-half cupfui
~ sugar Then add one-half teaspoonful OF
nall and one-eiEhth Of 4 teaspoonful OF
white pepper Put two teaspoonftns OF this
dressing on the top Of each portion OF cab
Iaf1 and set away ln a cool place for NJ
teen mlnotss before serving From Marion
&ens Salad Iiecipes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
To Clean Wicker Furniture

70 the Editor Of WOWsGH's PG0s;
Dear Madam--can you please tell me how to
clean enameled wicker furniture that IL sotled
from standing ON the porch all summer3
A HoUsE-cLEANER.
First dust the furniture thoroughly.
Make a weak tepid suds OF white soap
Wash the furniture quickly. Do not leave
10 dry. but wipe quite thoroughly. Sift to-
Eether whiting and cornstarch. Tie some
OF this powder in a coarse cheesecloth bag
and apply TO the pieces. Let the whiting
and starch remain on for half an hour.
This method will remove ordinary soil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Brown and Drowned Rice

What is brown rceY HoUsEKEEPER.
Brown rice is whole rice; that Is, rice
from which the bran or outer covering has
not been removed. 1t is what is incorrectly
called unpublished rice" Unpublished rice
ia rice from which the bran has been re-
moved, but which has not. been polished by
treatment with glucose and tale An ex-
elusive diet of polished rice will in time pro-
duce the disease known as beri-berl. This
may be prevented by the use of brown rice,
which contains the newly discovered vita
mines. Drowned rice is rice that has been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Wants Home for Cat

TO the Editor Of Woman'S Page:
Dear Madam-on account Of moving away
want to find good home for cal ana tn0ukfn' nsfa
six months old, all black and very aneetionate:
will take him myself to the one who wants
him, as i am anxious to have a gooq nome IoI
him. can't take him with me as l nave Two Two
one In regard 70 this please let me know.
O " (Mrs) f. L.
Surely some one, will speak up for this
coal-black pussy who is looking for good
home. Mrs. E. LIS address is held here
and any offers for kitty will be passed on
20 her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
To Clean ChiId's White MuIf

no the Editor Of WondA's Pu0e!
Dear Madam-wnl you please state IN S9uT I
column how / can clean a ehnd's whlte Inun ILL.,. i
am not sure of the kind OF tur' put III y VNghS'
Aiken, curly hair. ~ - IL
Brush and comb the fur thoroughly first'
shaking we'll to get all the loose dust from
Il. Then rub well into all parts of the fur
hot cornmeal Put away the fur, with the
cornmeal on it, for several days. When
you take it out shake well until entirely
free from the meal. Hang In the arr rms
treatment works beautifully on most white
fur. / am sure yours will not be an ex-
ception.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
The NeU Trick
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

and not have any one to love or even to
fight with.
That night prayed: Dear mother, which
art In heaven, have never thought of 1t
before, but please do not let me grow up
to be an old maid, especially an old maid
without any children. Ask God to bless
you and my father. and tell Mr.. Carpenter
that he must now have got used to being
an angel, so am going to leave him to look
after his own family. for I am too busy.
Amen"
"The Experience." the next Patsy Kildare sa
YAsnr venture Will appear in tomOrrow'S Evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Scotch BrOse

What is brose? STUDENT.
Scotch Highlanders prepare a dish which
they call "brose" by pouring boiling water
upon oatmeal and stirring It for a moment
This half-cooked cereal has laxative and
antitoxic properties which are very helpful
In this country the name "brose" is used
to designate a commercial product consist
ing Of a mixture of oatmeal cornmeal and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
The Nest

Glad is the grove with light.
And the glen is song caressed
But longing comes ere night
For the one dear nest
Far fields may seem more fair.
And distant hills more blue
Still claims that nest my care
In the dawn-in the dew:
For though the wild may WOO
MY wing to many a quest.
Sweet in the dawn and the dew
Are home and rest
Florence Earle Coates in Seribner,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
TO BRIGHTEN SOLDIERS w1NTEs

Plans to brighten the winter months q
Uncle Sans boys in training camps sna
abroad will be discussed at a meeting u
the National League for Women's servic,
which will be held on Wednesday night n
it's Philadelphia headquarters, 1918 Wamt
street. Mothers, wives, sweethearts and
si~to"s Of the men who have answered In
call for service are urged to attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Honey

How does honey differ from other swsetsP
NV" DAIIJY READER.
Honey consists of about equal parts of
levulose and dextrjne the two sugars which
are found in about the same proportion In
many fruits. Honey contains diastatlc
ferment which resembles human saliva. II
also contains special protein, which Is
excreted by the bee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
TOnaOrrOIU's War Menu

BREAKFAST
Grapes
Creamed Goldfish
Waffies CoffAA
LUNCHEON
Blushing Bunny (melted cheese on toasb
Lettuce Tea
Apples
DINNER
Hamburg Steak with Drowned Rice
Creamed Onions Sliced Tomatoes
Bread Pudding
BLUSHING BUNNY
This is an easy-to-make luncheon or
supper dish. Melt American cheese in a
saucepan, adding half a can Of tomato
soup or catsup. Be careful not to let IL
get stringy. Have ready generous slices Of
nicely Drowned toast. Serve the cheese on
these.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Pancakes

Are pancakes healthful?
Yes, II we'll done and cooked on -
stone griddle so as to avoid cont lr,,.ap ,v,p
with burnt fat. The batter should b. b,''rs9. r.m
w,.nout soda or baking powder, Rsc.s,
observations by Funk, the Discovers ].
Vitamines, show that these very nscss..
elements are destroyed by soda. e''ai
te (CopyriRht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

TIME silver lining we are finding in
L war ought to be able to do something
for this. Young people who chase around
night after night are victims of false
standard, sort of I-want.to.be.known-as
popular standard for which some one else
sets the pace. oftentimes the victims are
tired and want to go TO bed!
War is tearing down lots of false stand.
ards that have turned out TO be, after all,
only puff of pride. War makes people
think. Perhaps now, that the lightly re-
garded hearthside is threatened with dis
Eruption, even our young people will be-
gin to think!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Sprains

70 What s the quickest way to rell.v. -.
Eor tbs na;n =, .o, woRKGAN =
very hot applications followed hy oa,suu va
presses or Ice bags. The hot Sou eo,u GOO.
may be renewed every fifteen noIrr.a
two or three hours. with the cold oomr.. IN
applied In the interval Apply bans.s'.
bandage can be used. "Aers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Foods That Contain Iron

Drowned or plrched in the -
being cooked. The browninT 10 sn s,sl eeluu
tionably increases its disestih,v,,'u 'unuutl
wholesomeness. The custom ~ IVY anl
or parching rice as we'll as othsr s'souysntl
Is common among the Mexican .usrsaIt
natives Of India and other ~. N
people. '"e-eatln1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX

Po't Ts S S asS % @ % Ye Ss
sOl ttrs tyi inosrsps pops @ g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

1. slimminE Of milk takes away virtually
enly one food property of the milk-the TAT:
while skim milk should never be suDsututod
Cor whole milk I'm q ehIld's diet, It is as val
uahi. "a yxhole milk for bodybuilding and MIN
erni properties in the general menu.
2. Herbert Hoover. United States 1000 na.
rninistrator, says hot cakes and wanles shoulo
4, he eaten without butter or sugar and WIN
either maple dark syrup.
3. IL 10 particularly important tnat no soap
=. ,.,aste, In wartime. because IL contains fat
from which is secured glycerin that Is needed
In the manufacture Of explosives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

l. What Is the most economical and whole
some wheat -four that can be usedr
2. How should knitted things like sweaters
scarfs, capes, etc.. be dried after washinE3
8. How can silk stockings be darned most
securely and neatly?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

8. The newest development of the English
woman's wnr work Is the establishment Of the
woman's auxiliary corps. Women are to take
the place of soldiers In many departments Of
the army. not only at home but I'm France on
the lines Of communication, thus releasing men
TO the fighting line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

2. ColOred yelveteen has been introduced a,
an Inexpensive substitute for glove silk In
making the coat sweater.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS INQUIRIES

1. Nutria is fur which is dyed in imitation
Of kolinsky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

8. Is it proper for a girl Of fifteen to 20 un-
chaperOned to the movies at night with boy Of
her own age?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

ONE Of the biggest little tragedies Of
~ life is staged in the home that is
pathetically quiet at nine o'clock because
the young people who live there have all
gone out. This isn't tragic when it hap.
pens one, two or even three nights a
week; but when 1t gets beyond that, not
even Hamlet deserves more sympathy
than father when he looks across the
lamp at mother and says, "Well, 1 guess
we'd better go to bed"
These parents are anxious to live again
IN their children's lives, but their children
extend very little of their lives to be lived
inl
This is bad for the nation. 1t seems to
me the supreme test Of the solidness Of
home life is whether the people who go
to make it up can spend an occasional
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

evening together without itching and
aching to be somewhere else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
WAR NIGHT MAKE 1T STYLISH
FOR YOUTH TO GIVE UP DATES
Since Homes Are Threatened With Breaks Per-
haps Boys and Girls Will Want to Spend
a Little More Time in Them

Nov that this great national expe-
rience has set the seal Of style on
such out-of-date customs as growing our
own potatoes and preserving everything
IN sight wouldn't It be funny il our
young people would take notion to turn
old-fashioned? Wouldn't It be funny II
they decided to stay in once in a while
at night and get acquainted with the
family?
Perhaps you know that some years
ago 1t went quite out of style for boys
and girls to be caught at home after
eight-thirty in the evening without an
engagement. Before the day of the neigh
borhood movie it is true the Julias and
the Imogenes of the world might be seen
adorning the family sofa at the fateful
hour, but they were prinked and ready.
The time was not available for conversa-
ton. 1t was sacred to the hour Of wait
ing for the door bell to ring.
Now even the sofa is lonesome!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08

2. What is a French "manteaU" and what
has 1t to do with wartime?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-08
Bv M'LISS

with energy and tenacity it gets nowhere.
1t is extraordinary to realize this at eight
cen, but Miss Bass did
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
AUTO TAXES ARE
SELLING FAST
Interesting Statistics Pre-
pared by State Engineer
Bliss.

bismarck, Feb. 6AThe secretary of
state in January sold 1920 automobile
license tags as compared with 999
during the same month in 1916.
Whether more people are Shopping
early or there is actual gain Of al
most 800 per cent in mid-winter driv-
en- cars remains to be seen.
The income from these licenses dis
tributed to counties was 1895. Sioux
county, with $40, received the least,
while Cass received $945, topping the
list. Grand Forks was rebated $515,
Morton $485 and Ward $4O2.60.
State Engineer Bliss prepared in
teresting automobile statistics which
show the average car driven in Bis
marck and Burleigh county is valued
for purpose Of taxation at only 1885
while the Grand Forks jitney is worth
$1Ss, the Bismarck car pays general
tax Of II mills while Grand Forks
pays 1926 mills. Devils Lake cars are
valued at an average of $115, Fargo
and Jamestown, at s10S, and Valley
City at $92.51.
Grand Forks tax rolls show $92,226
worth of cars; Fargo, $69,186: Minot,
$53,02S and Bismarck $24,449. The
states total revenue from property tax
on automobiles in 1916 was $685.
1920. From motor vehicle license
fee refund, $112,337.09, total of
$20S,06S.29. Aggregate assessed val
ulation of motor vehicles in 1916 was
$2,415,786, covering 1887 cars in
rural districts and 10,661 in the cities.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
NEW CASES FILED
IN SUPREME COURT

Bismarck, Feb. 6.-New cases filed
In the supreme court during the last
month are:
Donnybrook State Bank VS.. v. A..
Corbett, appellant: Ward county.
Mack Hendrickson vs. Fred Hughes
ct al, appellant; Ward county.
John Bentler and Marcy E. Bentler
VS.. B. S. Brynjolfson, appellant; Pierce
county.
Citizens State BankN VS.. Pierce
county State Bank, appellant; Pierce
county.
Hugh Mcdonald, appellant, vs.. Ole
I. Hansen; Trail county.
H. B. Sem, appellant, VS.. Thomas
Stefan; Pierce county.
j. B. Beauchamp vs.. Retail Mer-
chants association Mutual Fire In
surance company of Fargo, appellant;
Cavalier county.
]. B. Beauchamp VS.. Northwestern
Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Fargo, appellant; Cavalier county.
In the matter Of Mark Chatfeld,
original. -
James A. Tyvand vs. Emma Nc
Donnell, appellant: Bottineau county.
Henry L. Reichert and William e.
Ray VS.. Northern Pacific railroad, ap-
pellant; Stark county.
Farmers Bank Of Mercer county VS..
Knife River Lumber company, appel
liant: Mercer county.
Mary E. Waldorf VS.. Sarah E. wal
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
WATFORD CITY HAS
COMMERCIAL CLUB

watford City. N. D.. Feb. s.-The
Watford City Commercial club has
perfected a strong organization. A
new set Of officials were installed and
q plan of campaign mapped out for
the year that will make the city
headquarters for vast territory Of
farming operations. George d. john
son, merchant and former mayor,
was elected president; M. r.. Fritz,
manager of the Bovey-shute Lumber
company, vice president, and ]. F..
Smalley. editor of the Watford Guide,
secretary-treasurer. The executive
committee was increased from four
to five and the following members
elected: o. L. Casady, banker: Geo.
H. Hogen, banker; c. H. Amesi real
estate: G. III. Peterson, manager 'lum-
ber company; p. B. Vildmo. mer-
chant.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with farmers relative to rural tel
ephones. More rural mail routes are
needed and the president appointed
a.committee Of three to look into the
matter. A few of the things planned
for the year are: Cement sidewalks
throughout the business section:
grading Of streets: park and band
stand for summer night entertain
ments; active fire department; farm
exhibits and market day.