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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
Komfort Kit to be Made by Wonlan's
Club for Soldiers

The kit is made of khaki cloth, Ia
inches long, TX inches wide when
finished. 1t has s pockets 3Hs inches
deep by 2ls inches wide. A top flap
folds over the pockets and covers the
contents of the kit. Red tape 20
inches long sewed on the back of the
center pocket ties the kit when rolled
up.
A pair Of blunt scissors 4 inches
long, No. or needles wrapped in
wax paper, thimble, assortment of
safety pins, 3 cards holding heavy
khaki, black and white thread . safe
ty pins strung with khaki buttons
complete the outfit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
DRY AMENDMENT TO CONSTITU.
TION WILL BE TAKEN UP
MONDAY BY THE HOUSE

Washington, December 11-By un-
animous consent today, the House
agreed to consider on Monday the
constitutional amendment for nation
wide prohibition which already has
been passed by the Senate.
The judiciary committee today fa-
vorably reported the amendmen'
The constitutional amendment for
nation wide woman suffrage was re-
ported without recommendation to-
day by the House judiciary commit
tee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
GONE INTO WINTER QUARTERS

The Bates and Rogers Construction
Co., contractors at Dam No. 33 Ohio
River. have been busy In the past
several days assembling their floating
plant for the winter season. The feet
will be anchored on the Kentucky
shore opposite Beechwood Park for
the season. All work except general
yard duties, has been suspended at
the dam.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
LIVESTOCK FREEZES

Four heads Of cattle and three hogs
In transit from Manchester, Ohio. 10
Cincinnati, were frozen to death or
the steamer chIlo Monday. They we're
In the stock room, which Ia near the
toilor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
TO MAIL QUESTIONARIES SATUR.
DAY

The Mason County Exemption
Board is preparing the questionaries
for mailing to the drafted men of this
county and will place them in the
mail next Saturday Those eligible
to the draft and who have changed
their address should notify the local
board at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
PRETTY GLADYS HULETTE

In Miss Nobody is the special fea-
ture at the Pastime Thursday, Decem-
ber IL. See this dainty little actress
in one of her best pictures. A pic
ture that will please the old and
young alike.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
DIED AT DAYTON, OHIO

Mrs. Lizzie Hiatt died at her home
in Dayton, Ohio. Monday after short
illness. The remains arrived here
this morning over the C. q o. and
were taken to Hiatt's Chapel, back Of
Aberdeen, where funeral services will
be hold and burial made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
SILVER TEA

The Ladies' Working Society of the
First Presbyterian Church will give
a Silver Tea this evening in the lec-
ture room of the church. beginning at
1880 o'clock to which the public is
invited. The proceeds to be used
in the Red Cross Work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
DEATH or GREEN TRIPLETT

Mr.. Green Triplett died at his home
on the Mt. Carmel pike, near the
Maysville cemetery, Monday evening
at 11:30 o'clock. The funeral will be
held from his late home this after
noon at 1 o'clock, Interment in the
Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
WEATHER MODERATING (D

Although the weather Is still very
cold the thermometer registered fif-
teen degrees warmer this morning
than yesterday, being five degrees be-
low zero. Following is the coolest
mark registered during the past four
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
LOCKR.noRGAx

Mr, Howard Morgan. assd ss. and
hIsa Doalrloe Leohe' esed ~. both
Of ~ oocoly, veFe unIlet IN naF.
rloco >ers yseleP(oy ~ ~, 4. "
n1nnl, Do1>or = - Gopn11nn chuU>
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12

L. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
Z. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
G. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
Z. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
Z. Frank Nash absut your Insurance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Everett have re-
turned home from short stay at
French Lick, Ind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12
WANTED

A boy to carry papers In the Sixth
Ward. Apply at once at Ledger Of.
flee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12

Miss Holidays Candy on sale at
TRAVELS. 6-2wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12

The Weather Bureau predicts that
warmer weather is due here today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-12

Butter fat SO cents pound at the
Maysville Model Creamery this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
SAVES TINE. STEPS AND WORK

Four-ifths Of the steps and much of the time
formerly reqIired IN serving our breakfast have
been eliminated By the Of a tea wagon. We
are a family OF FIVE; three-course breakfast fruit
cereal, rolls and coffee, each served separately.
Table is set with butter plates and spreaders
spoons and fruit. cream, milk and sugar. / wheel
the wagon beside ny seat, loaded with coffee in
percoator, cups and saucers cereal in dishes, II
prepared; If cooked. in aluminium service dish;
hot mullins After the fruit course ] collect the
used plates and pass around the dishes Of cereal.
When that is finished the dishes returned to
ne and pour the coffee and pass the rolls. Train
time ends ou- neal At 1850, and everything from the
table is loaded the wagon, watch is wheeled into
the kitchen and halted beside the sink. Dishes are
replaced upon It when washed, and at o'clock
the loaded wagon is ready for next days break
fast and I am in the living room, reading the
morning paper.
Mrs. G. II. ", Newton Highlands. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

bands of nightdresses, the EecNs Of cEemIses
and corset covers; all Of shirtwaists and
dresses. Starching does not necessarily mean
harsh, scratchy garments, but it does mean
better finished garments with more wearing
power than if unstarched. Starch all gar
ments wrong side out. Starch should be used
hot for all garments except colors. Wheat
starch is most often used, because more phi
able garment results.
LOADING THE WASHING MACHINE
Where a washing machine is used, the first
load would probably be table linen, and the
next load bed and body linen, dividing it as It
comes out Of the water into bed linen ready for
the line and body linen ready for starching. Ot
course, IL the pile is too big for one load, the
separation into bed and body linen would bet
ter be made before washing, as little system
Of this kind makes less work.
Handkerchiefs, if very soiled, are best kept
separately, and at the beginning Of the wash
ing may be put to soak in a pail by themselves.
A handful or two Of salt will help 70 cut the
mucus and make the handkerchefs more
easily cleaned. Handkerchlefs Of this cond-
ton are best kept in paper bag by the owner,
and then bag and all may be lowered into the
water, without subiecting any one to any risk.
There is no difference in the general han
ding Of cottons and linens beyond the point Of
having looser wringer for table linens and
less blung; less bluing also for lace that is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
SMALL BUT IMPORTANT ECONOMIES

When cleaning celery for the table save all the
good parts of the tops. Wash thoroughly spread
on paper and lay on = tin 20 dry on the back Of
the stove. Turn over frequently When dry put
away from the dust in a pasteboard box or a
coffee tin. Use 70 put into the water when par
boiling chicken for fricassee and In making SOUPS
Of chicken veal Parsley may be dried in the
same manner and used in soups ard made dishes
as IL It were fresh. Turnips and carrots are just
as good for Aavoring soups and stews when dry
as when green; and onions which have begun 20
grow need not be thrown out. Cut CD the tops
and use these as well the bulbs. Indeed. the
tops. well chopped. are excellent in any salad
which calls for raw onion. as well as in Lyonnsiss
potatoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

a regular wash day are curtains and laces.
The main point to consider in washing the
curtains, as well as the Iaces, is that the finer
and more delicate they are, the greater need
there is for no rubbing. They should be made
clean by soaking, squeezing and shaking in the
water, changing the wash water as fast as it
soils until it remains clear. Curtains can be
starched with the starch mixture given above,
using about one and one-half tablespoons of
starch to the quart. Laces are not starched
Curtains, when wrung out of starch, are
either pinned in curtain stretchers,-the meas
urements of which match the measurement of
the curtain,-or a sheet may be stretched and
pinned to carpet and the curtains pinned to
this. Ironing curtains, especially lace ones,
does not give very satisfactory results.
HOW TO DRY CURTAINS AND LACEs
LaceS, like the curtains, are better dried
under tension. They can be pinned to board
or table prepared as an ironing board. Before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
souR CREAM FUDGE

squares unsweetened % cup sour cream
Ia cup sweet milk
enoeoiHt' ! teaspoon vanilla
3 cups sugar lie teaspoon salt
Melt the chocolate IN a saucepan over hot water.
Remove and add sugar and cream and milk COM
bined, gradually alternating as 10 keep mixture
smooth. Place over fame and stir till sugar is
dissolved. Wash down the sides Of the pan when
IL boils and cook 20 go degrees +. Pour on mar
bic sprnkled with cold water; add vanilla and
salt Work Ike fondaut till creamy, then pu:
into pan lined with oiled paper and pat smooth
nth palro Of hand IA B. New York, ". Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

tablecloth hanging over the line. This pre-
vents weakening or tearing out the corners.
The washing of body clothes involves the
same principle, except that there is less Of the
grease element and more real soil So these
clothes may be put to soak in cold or lukewarm
water with little soap rubbed on the soiled
spots. This is especially good for the hens Of
petticoats neckbands and underarms.
AS to whether body clothes and table linen
should be boiled, it depends q great deal on
whether they are very soiled and need boiling
to loosen the dirt Some prefer the boiling as
a sterilzing method, but clothing under the
usual healthy conditions is sufficiently steriliZed
by the soap used in the washing.
After the usual good rinsing and bluing,
starching follows. Make the starch by using
one and one-half to two tablespoons Of starch
TO each quart of water. To every quart Of
water add teaspoon Of borax and half
teaspoon of paraffin. Lard or white candle
will take the place of paraifin. Mix the starch
with cold water, using little from the re
quired amount. Stir until the starch is free
from Jumps. Add the rest Of the allowance Of
water as boiling water, stirring as it is added
Cook from seven 70 ten minutes, strain and
use while hot.
To make the most economical use Of starch
wash all the white pieces to be starched. Dip
those first which are to be sitter, because
toward the end the starch will be rather thin.
Often it is advisable to keep half of the fresh
starch in reserve, so that it may be added TO
the starch as it is getting thin and cold.
Starch the lower parts Of drawers, the
nounces of petticoats, the necks and wrist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
ITS SIMPLICITY MEANS EFFICIENCY

deliberately and
conceivable channel or expense
obligation to use those Columns a' u
hdingswhether nj
orr not.
Budget System OF Household
simplicity ITSELF " Gan DC
without crosseoou'
ana
at any
OF
Building + Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

CretonnesMadeL ReNeW
Freshness ofLaces De-
pends on Drying
and Ironing

beginning 10 work, have an abundance OF new,
good pins. Pull the lace to shape, first as q
piece OF lace, and second as a collar, centre
piece. or lace by the yard. The first pins
should simply establish the general shape, but
as the work progresses every point and scailop
should be pinned in every picot. Keep the lace
wet for this stretching; when Il Is wet 1t IS
more pliabe. Put the pins in so they resist
each other and hold the lace firm. When dry
the lace should look exactly ss IL did when new.
Curtains and laces may be tinted to the
soft ecru that represents old lace by using
black tea Two or three clippings will give
better result than to have the tints deep at
first. Put the tint in with the starch for the
curtains and remember to allow for all this adj
ditional water in making the starch. To make
the tint use one tablespoon Of black tea, boil
ten or fifteen minutes in a quart Of water.
Strain through cheesecloth. More water win
reduce the color.
THE RIGHT WAY TO IRON
Ironing is the part of laundering that re-
fleets practice. The worker must do it often
enough to keep her hand in" General rules
are to have clean, hot irons,-an iron Is hot IL
it "spats7 when touched with moistened I'm
ger. The ironing board should be evenly but
not too heavily padded; the clothes should
have been sprinkled at least a half hour, pref
erably longer, 50 as to have them evenly
damp and not wet in spots.
In ironing, iron as large a space at one time
as possible, and iron that space dry. II left
half dried by use of too cool irons or because
Of unfinished work, the fabric will wrinkle.
Iron first those parts of the garment which,
when finished, can hang of the board out Of
the way, while the rest of the garment is being
ironed,--i. e., rufHes Of petticoats, sleeves of
shirtwsists, and bibs and strings Of aprons.
Embroideries should be laid on pad and
are ironed on the wrong side, tucks on the
right side. Sleeves are best done on sleeve
boards, and care should be taken 70 iron well
into the folds of gathers.
Table linen is ironed half dry on the wrong
side and entirely dry on the right side. Doilies,
centrepieces and scsrfs are rolled instead of
folded. Each piece as it is ironed should be
hung to dry as well as aired.
Clothing that is free from stains and well
washed and ironed represents one Of the best
finished products of all the branches Of house
keeping. It is a science and an art and, with
the proper tools and good supplies, is but a
tenth part Of the drudgery so often considered.
Clean clothing is as essential to we'll orgsr-
lied family as clean food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
CHEESE PUFTS

y cup butter y CUP cheese, cut II
] cup boiling water smsd pieces
2 uubeaten eggs = cup -four
Pa. butter in boiling water; when IL bois again
add cheese and -four we'll mixed. Cook three min
utes. stir well, season with salt and cayenne and
allow mixture 20 partly cool then add eggs, one
a. time, beating each IN Thoroughly
Droo bv teasooous on q buttcrsd baking sheet
Pale twenty minutes in a moderate oven.
NJ A. T., Brookline, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

crack the skins. Remove 20 the table, and,
when cool enough 10 handle, with a sharp knife
cut sort OF did" of each potato. Carefully
hollow out the centres, mash and add salt and
pepper, cream. butter and milk. Beat until
very light. Return to shell; lay hale slice Of
bacon over each opening and return 70 the oven
10 brown. Mrs. NJ D, Washington, d. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
MAKING CANNED VEGETABLES TASTE LIKE
FRESH

II you wish to prepare canned peas, beans sue
cotash and like vegetables that they viii taste
Amos. like fresh ones open the can several hours
before you wish to serve. Pour of the liquid ard
turn vegetables into the TOP part Of double
boiler. Put in a coo! place ard stir occasionally
with fork 80 as 70 supply oxygen.
Heat for Ten or fifteen minutes over the bouinS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

Iiss Contributed Recipes HaUe III Been Tested
and Approved bg the Domesfic Science EEpert
Of The Tribune Institute. We Pay 800 for
Each Recipe That Is Printed. II Contributor
FRh 20 Haze Rejected Recipes Returned
stoflps Nast Be Enclosed.
Flour Is Siftsd once Before Measuring. ~.
AsosursHasn,s Are LoUsl, and Standard Meas
vrias Spoons and Hall Pint Measuring Cups
Are T,sd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
oRANGE 40 NINT sALAD

f's' and separate two large oranges into sec
~seA Cat each ssctlou into thirds. Sprinkle
- two tablespoons o. pulvsrized sugar three
~s'ss1esns Of finely chopped mint, one table
yea d Ersps ir.e> sna two teaspoons OF lemon
- GILL thoroughly and serve in sneroet
''"ss' gsruish with a spng Of mint.
-. l., Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
,,,Pt3 q
&c.. Mlasszsta'k1 1S>zn>(
1T HAS BEN MY EXPERIENCE

water in the lower part OF the boiler; season
generously with butter and sparingly with salt.
Add TO peas one even teaspoon sugar. Guests as
my table have thought peas prepared in this way
we're the fresh vegetable.
Mrs. E. W., Newtonville, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
FAIRY FINGERS

7 czp sugar y cup four or more)
3 eggs slightly beaten = teaspoon salt
= cup melted butter ! exp finely broken wa.
. squares melted choco- nut meats
.sta ] teaspoon vanilla
Mix in the order given and salt. Spread very
,hiniy in shallow pans. Bake in moderate oven
about Twelve minutes. Cut in oblongs while warm.
Miss f. S.. New York, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
4 Sheet May Be Stretched and Pinned 10
the Carpet and the Curtains
Pinned 10 This

used for trimmings on underwear or fire
waists. Care should be used about rubbing
dainty lingerie on washboards. For that rea-
son machine is often less harmful to lingerie.
Buttons should be folded carefully into the
garment when put through the wringer and
sent through fat Shank and fancy buttons
are better removed, as they are not suitable
for washing In fact, Il is poor economy, both
from the point Of view Of the worker and also
of the buttons to put uuwashsble buttons on
wash goods.
HOW TO DEAL WITH CoLORS
Washing colored cottons and linens is done
more satisfactorily if one stops TO think little
about the dye The division into colors is more
important than the division into fabrics. For
very special work with eolors, a garment Is
best done by itself. If one has very large
washing, this method would be impractical be-
cause too slow, so that special garment
might better be done on a day by itself.
Divide the reds and pinks from the blues,
tho greens from the yellows, and really wash
il color lots Use water of lukewarm tenn
perature; use more soap suds and less cake Of
soap: no boiling and do not blue violets reds
or veilows. II these colored garments are to
he starched, starch in cooler starch, wrong
SIDE out like white body clothes; if possible,
divide the starch for color lots. Each lot IS
likely 70 'bleed" a little, in which case the
mixed dyes begin 70 produce new color. ms
bleeding Of dyes and mixing is really the cause
of so much dissatisfaction IN the laundering
CT colored clothes.
Il is possible TO set the colors, at least IN
part. Salt is the most satisfactory mordant'
+. IS the safest 20 use, and can be used in any
quantities without harm. No special proper
ton can be given, beyond saying TO use as
much salt in the first water as is necessary to
stop the bleeding. For suggestion use one
half 70 one cup Of salt TO pail OF water.
Other mordauts are used, but some OK them
are noison. Vinegar seems to be especially
suited for greens, but for most purposes the
worker would better keep to salt.
CREToNNEs AND CURTAINS
C,etorres can be washed by using starch
mixture in place Of soap. Make boiled
s.srcb solution, pour some into the first WASH
,ro.e- and some into the second,-about
Quart 20 a half a tub. Wash in the first tue
and then in the second; if this second IS clean
consider it the rinse water. II not, have a
third tl,b Of starch water, so that the cretonne
nav finally be rinsed in starch water ready
Cor ironing. When half dry, iron, and there
viii he enough dressing to make the cretonne
appear like new.
Two specials that would rarely be done on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

he soiled clothes are usually
divided into four main groups
for laundering-white cottons
and linens, woollens, silk and
colored goods.
White cottons and linens
form the largest proportion Of
soiled clothes, because they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Mrs. A NJ. F.. waltham. Mass.
FOR CLEANING PAINTED WALLS

have found nothing good as common coos
ing soda, or saleratus Use a Tablespoonful %
a quart Of warm water and wash with sofs cloth.
Rinse with clear water, wipe dry. and the walls
will be clean and look nearly as well as Il newly
paiuted. T. " b.. Msrblehead. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

These Suggestions Are All Contributed By
Readers of The Tribune f1stitats from
Actual housekeeping Experience. We Pay
$500 for Each one Printed II Contributors
Wash TO Haze Rejected Items Returned.
Stamps Must Be Enclosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
10 clean WHITE ENAMEL

To clean white enamel furniture, remove all
the dirty marks with a flannel dipped in methy-
lated spirits, then wash at once with tepid water
to which has been added a little fine oatmeal
Do not use soap or soda.
Mrs. G. c. S, Rochester, y. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
AMMONIA FOR vERDIGRIs

It has been my experience that verdigris on
metal can be quickly removed by rubbing with
a soft rag dipped in ammonia.
Mrs. G.. c. s., Rochester, n Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

To freshen black kid gloves when the outer
surface has rubbed or, mix few drops Of sweet
oil with the same quantity Of black ink and apply
20 the rubbed spots.
Mrs. G. c. S, Rochester. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
sTuFYTp POTATOEs

-.,s goc1 egSn-sizsd potatoes. Wasa Gaze
ny aga bake In sysa Until done, but do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
CHOCOLATE PUDDING

leap s1g.r squares cholocste melted
cup shortening ! teaspoon baking powder
- cups -four ! teaspoon salt
EGG yolks eggs (whites)
Tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla
SIT -Four, salt and baking powder together
Vfsam shortening and sugar, add wei beaten
7S.ts o. ezgs, melted chocolate and railk Beat ~
'ss dry Ingredients slowly, and lastly add vanilla
sztIact and we'll beaten whites Of eggs Pour
batter, which Is quite stiF. into creased and
a'gTs4 muffin tins, tvO-thirds full. This makes
isslvs mgsins. Place muffin pans in larger pan
OBTAINING hot water and bake in moderately not
nsa twenty minutes. Serve hot with narshmal-
~ sauce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Hoo an Expert Handles
Table Linen, Elmy
Undergarment5 and
Delicate CoIor5
RrL Ray BALpERsToN. M. A.

sstsor Of "LduHderirg' ard Instructor IN
Lcu,,dry Department, School Of Household
Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

contain al the table linen, bedding, and most
~ the body linen. Any of the stains that
might be found on these soiled clothes have
beeu previously discussed, so, as stains should
Be removed before they are set by either soap
or boiling, we win consider the next stage in
their cleaning.
1t is with this thought in mind that
Tuesday has been set aside as laundry day
instead of Monday. Monday can then be used
sor mending and spotting and the work so on
without interruption on Tuesday.