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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
How Old Is She?

To the Editor Of V0nuH'S Page:
Dear Madam young lady bo~. in Pha-
delphia, having proof OF her age. would
like to know whore to write to get the same.
Where are births registered and wrere
write for same? L. 4. 4.
All birth records in Philadelphia are
kept in the Bureau OF Vital Statistics.
Room 517, City Hall, Although IL is pos
sibe that you might get your informa-
ton by mail think it would be more
satisfactory for you to call at the bureau
personally or to send some one there TO
look the matter up for you. In address,
ing a letter you should send it to the
chief of the bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
A Christmas Song

when mothcr-love makes all things
bright.
When joy comes with the morning light.
When children gather round their tree.
Thou, Christmas Babe,
We sing TO Thee!
When shadows of tho valley fall,
When sin and death the soul appall,
one light we through the darkness see
Christ on the Cross,
We cry to Thee!
Tudor jerks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

What Ia tho cause of bad h-cath?
GERTRUDE II.
Constipation and intestinal toxema
that is. poisoning of the body by toxins
absorbed from the intestincs. Decayed
teeth. chronic nasal catarrh and dis
eased tonsils also make the breath foul.
(Copyright.D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
rs AND GIRLS OF GHETTO
'sWANT RED CROSS IN WINDOW"
Parents Can't Afford to Have an Xmas
lnblem They Save Up Their Own Pennies.
Spirit Typical of All Children

DN the Christmas angel looks
trough the windows of the world
~ seth Of December there will be
1 can't see.
~ h a Red Cross Christmas. II
~ usual, the chilaren's day; but
ohildren are turning 1t into a Red
~ day. This is what the Christ
angel can see. hidden behind hum
- of the rod and white service
~ that VIII bravely show forth
~ windows on the eve of the great
"a, The cost that went into them
len It was children who put them
Sfsi
|I4OWN in the lesser treadmills of
w life lives Max X. Long ago
~ parents came over from Russia,
~ they are not what you would call
Sogressive. The foreign newspaper
M otill the only one read in this family
Iced. 1t was no small job that Max
14ced when he came home from school
~ spread the gospel of the Red Cross.
Il was all right, this Red Cross bust.
(1oas In the window, but the dollar was
uoeded elsewhere. One does not argue
With ones father.
But there will be a Red Cross flag
n Max's home on Christmas Eve!
Uven as I write Max is madly run
hing errands in order that he may
ave up dofiar and uphold the honor
q the family in a national way.
twenty-five cents worth of member
ship Is the nucleus of a fund that
WAS on its way to buy roller skates in
the spring. Perhaps Max has lost the
roller skates, but no one will deny
that his country has gained pa.
yriot!
eTyHE appeal of the Red Cross to our
big-hearted little ones is tremen-
lpus.
4 ~Children-Catholic, Protestant and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
A Ballade of Old Loves

who Is II stands on the polished stall
A merry. laughing, winsome maid.
From the Christmas rose in her goldt
hair
To the high-heeled slippers OF spangle'
suede?
A glance, half daring and half afraid,
Cleans from her roguish eyes down
clst;
Already the vision begins to fade
'Tis only a ghost of Christmas pas
Caroline Wells.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Sensitive Skin

Why do my hands burn and itch in cold
weather? j.. y.
Doubtless you have Il very sensitive
skin. You should use a lanoline cream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
Sleeping With the Mouth Open

What causes a child to sleep with his
mouth omen? u i.
Mouth breathing is the result of some
ohstruction in the nasal passages or in
the throat The obstruction should be
removed by n competent specialist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
TOn,OrrOU's War Menu
PORKLESS DAY

BREAhFASI
Oranges
Creamed Goldfish
Oatmeal mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON
Chicken soup with rice Neft-overs)
Graham bread with lettuce sandwiches
with mayonnaise)
Apple sauce
DINNER
Casserole of mutton with barley
and vegetables
Sweet pickles Baked potatoes
Corn bread
Fruit cup with honey dressing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
No More Yeowomen

To the Editor Of Womdn's PAGE: .
Dear Madam-What are the qualifications
for entrance In the yeomanry branch OF the
sion? T.. II.
No women are being enrolled in the
navy now and there are so many appli-
cants on the yeowomen's waiting list
that the officials say II will be a very
long time before any more can be put
ON 1t. There are four grades of yeo
women--chief. first, second. third--and
when this branch Of the navy was oper
II was necessary TO take an examination
similar to the civil service test in order
to qualify for any Of these. The test
eesl1 y'ln clerical work, stsnosrsphy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX

health uco
nc
fnq"'ers "ho hciosc stamped cnreioDs for reply
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
.. which Is higher in food value. salted
almonds or salted peanuts!
ANSWERS TO VEST

g 4. The kitchen stove-wili be safer for the
1noGaing baby II q guard. such as the little
- discarded "piay yard" Is put
nd Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
A Readers Poem

To the Editor Of Womdn'S PAGE:
Dear Madam take the liberty of sending
YOU little poem. Please let me know what
you think Of IL and how you find my English.
! enjoy sYour question box very mucl and
the latest problem on kissing was very inter
estng.
GooD-BY
Gcod-by. my son, farewell:
' lay your fate in His own bands
From whom all blessings come.
! pray that He may guide your steps
From now until the end
That He may safely bring you back
With victory TO our land.
And overtoy my heart, which now
Is breaking most With grief,
For you are all the treasure have,
| have nothing else TO leave.
Keep clean your heart
Ard clean your hands
From evil thO.ghts and deeds,
And never forget to say those prayers
l taught you on my knees.
(Mrs) ]. L.
am sorry that 1t was not possible to
print all of the poem. The thought
which stands behind it Is well worth
while. The poem Is very pretty. TIE
words do not In some cases rhyme as
they should. but ] am sure you would
be able to correct this IL l had the space
to explain what / mean. There were no
mistakes in English In the verse. but
from your name l can tell yo1 are a
foreigner You have done nobIy with
our language. A letter will be sent you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

!. In one aircraft factory alone in Amer
lea more than 60 per cent of khe workers
women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21
A Patriotic Mother

81
3<'ooar Madam would like to knit the
I1f3ous Red Cross articles that are so much
ocmand for our soldiers, and II Is i'm
%boGlble for me TO leave nv babies TO attend
~ various knitting classes. so | have de-
ID to ask whether you have printed in-
U|Iucttons describing the various stitches.
am sure l could learn to knit that way.
063I did do quite a bit of crocheting and
4<1qr fancy work. all learned from printed
&mGlructions.
4- 6oms time ago you had a sweater de-
r1bed In your Womans Page. having n
49, neck, opering down the front about
6 Inches. fastened with two buttons and
nx sleeves. II possible, will you include
2HQ1s Instructions. as two OF the boys have
y n there is a charge for these Instructions
TP1ll remit at once: '' (Mrs) c. A. $.
3 Ills is the spirit that counts Where
crs's will there's a way-and there
vnys Is. The large wool companies
n1Gh books which. go so well into the
~ OF the very beginning of knitting
a 4 am sure you could easily learn.
each stitch Is described there is a
61ore Of the stitch beside the descrip-
"a. making 1t all very plain. After you
<>o mastered the stitches you can make
~ ,fha soldiers knitted things from pat
~ which are furnished free by the
Cross. l win gladly purchase one
Ihese instruction books for you and
~ you receive 1t please send me
<y-fve cents in stamps. which is the
q II. / win send the Red Cross
nther patterns. too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

3. What Is the most economical and salts
Gkr1ery way TO dust sugar on doughnutsg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

3. If n dance Is very informal IL is proper
for two girls TO 10 together unescorted. \
formal dance, however, requires that either
an older woman or an escort accompany
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

?. The latest ragary In nightgowns is
black silk trimmed with little rosebuds. The
gown Is really more Of IL neGIigee than Il
night robe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

HyHE appeal of the Red Cross to oul
big-hearted little ones is tremen
1pus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

"No Hits scored" the next Patsy Kildare
adventure, will appear In tomOrrows Eve
ming Public Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-21

( =. Hereafter. Saturday is to play its part
- ~ food conservation program by being
esvogkIess day."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
DRAFT OF DOCTORS URGED
Physicians and Surgeons Between the
Ages of 81 and As Wanted.

NEW YORK. July 31.-A petition
was being circulated today in hospi-
tails and among doctors, asking that
congress provide for a selcctive draft
OF the American doctors for military
service. The petition also asks the
| exemption of bona ifide PHYSICIANS
from the present draft law.
The proposed draft would take ply
sicians and surgeons between the
ages of q and IS and would he car
ried out similar to the draft for the
army. According to the heads of
several hospitals here. the petition
was sent from the council of nationai
defense at Washington, which is sup
porting the plan,
The petition declares that the
method OF recruiting the medical
! corps has proven failure and asks
that in behalf of the welfare of the
nation draft for physicians be made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
EyZRTzZ WCl2KLRS
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES ON
DISPLAY AT W0RKROOM
Red Cross Will Have Open
House Today Before Send
ing Supplies to Front.

The Red Cross workroom will hold
open house from o'clock this after
noon until o'clock tonight. The pub
lie is urged 70 come to the wOrkroom
to see the hospital supplies that will
be sent to headquarters on Thursday.
All day yesterday the women of the
Grand Army OF the Republic sewed
Red Cross emblems on the supplies
being packed and were still sewing at
dark last night. The women Of the
Baptist church brought in $50 worth
of towels and collected among their
members $50 more for the purchase
OF materials for hospital supplies.
Skiatook sent delegation OF
women to Tulsa yesterday with a
large donation of supplies. Clare
more women did the same.
Last night in the auditorium Of the
library Miss Mary Jane Bennett lee
tured on "William Tell, the Liberia
tor" and her sister. Mrs. L. A. Shaw,
sang from the opera of that name for
the benefit of the workroom fund.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
E'nllsCnhnYn In Turkey

COPENHAGEN, July 31.-The re-
port that General Won F'alkenhayn
former chief of the German staff. had
gone to Turkey as successor to Field
Marshal Won der Goltz as commander
and military advisor, Is corroborated
by nm illustration In the Berlin Loka
Anzeiger. showing General Won Falk-
enhayn and Djemal Pasha, comman-
der OF the Turkish forces In Syria
reviewing the troops at Jerusalem. II
Is understood that General Won Falk-
enhayn will assume charge In Mesopo.
tamia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
HOORAY! H0ORAY!
CIRCUS IS HERE
Ringling's Great Trainloads Of
Wonders Arrived Early
This Morning.
BIG PARADE AT 10 O'CLOCK
"WOrld's Greatest Shows" Ex-
hibit Afternoon and Even
ing on Peoria Street.
BIG PARADE AT 10 O'CLOCK

The years best holiday has arrived
the circus has come to town.
In the early morning hours when
only milkmen ana small boys were
bestirring themselves four trains OF
gorgeous red and yellow hues arrived
In the yards OF the NJ. *. q y. railroad
and veritablc army of circus work
men started the tremendous task OF
unloading the thousand wonders or
Ringing brothers worlds greatest
shows
Four Traius.
The four trains that brought the
circus to Tulsa were made up or
exactly 80 cars, which, according to
local railroad officials, constitute the
largest and heaviest railroad equip
ment ever used by any travelling
amusement enterprise. Tho circus
came from Coffeyv,lie, kpn., wnere II
exhibited yesterday and tho first
train, known as the flying squad
ron" carrying the commissary de-
paftmcnt and the mcnagore ANIMALS.
pulled into the local yards before
dawn.
However early the circus trains ar
rived, they did not steal Il march on
the Young American, Tor most OF
youngsters gathered In the railroad
yards at an early hour and quite
number OF them remained out OF bcd
oil night in order TO be on hand wnen
the circus began TO arrive. As fast as
the various trains came To stop they
were quickly unloaded and their mys-
terious cargo transported In huge red
wagons and canvas-covercd cages 10
the show/Grounds.
Soon after sun-up city OF white
tents was in process OF erection ana
an army OF small boys recruited 10
carry water for the thirsty elephants,
The "cookhouse" was the first tent
erected, and hot breakfast was
served promptly To the workingmen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
BURY JAMES HlNGEY TODAY
Funeral Services from Holy Family
Church at \ O'Clock This Morning.

Funeral services for James B.
Hingey. who was drowned with his
brother while bathing in the Vcrdigris
river Sunday morning. will be held at
the Holy Family church at s o'clock
this morning. The family announces
that all friends will be welcome. In
tarment will be in Holy Family ceme-
terry.
Last rites for Claude Hingey, the
brother, were conducted from the
home, 219 South Xanthus, at : o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Burial was in
Holy Family cemetery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Cupid Checkniated

NEW YORK, July 31.-United
States Marshal Thomas n. Nc
Carthy with fifteen of his depu-
ties appeared at the marriage
license bureau this afternoon
\ where scores OF young men of
the draft age with their prospec-
! tive brides were waiting for IL
censes and within 10 minutes
cleared the room and Railways
of every man who was unable to
\ produce his blue registration
card.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

discounted by another woman, VINO
exclaimed:
Keep the rabbits away until your
beans are foot high; then get a shOt-s
gun and let 'em come. Last year wo
had jackrabbit sausage the season
thru. BY mixing a bit Of pork tho
sausage really Is better than THAI
made entirely from pork"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
TOM POWELL IS ARRAIGNED
Pleads Not Guilty; Released on Own,
COgnizanCc 10 Appcar for Hearing.

Tom Powell, police detective, was
arrested yesterday morning on COM
plant OF Howard Frye. whom Powell
arrested a short time ago. Powell was
arraign& before Justice Lee Daniel
and pleaded not guilty to a charge Of
assault.
lie was released on his own cog
nizance TO appear for preliminary
hearing Friday morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

and stayed four weeks but when ! came
home ! would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. began taking it that very day
for was suffering great deal. 1t has
already done me more good than the
hospital. To anyone who Is suffering
as was my advice Is to stop in the first
drug store and get bottle Of Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you 90 home. Mrs. w. G. BROWN,
1aIA w. 18th ST.. Cleveland. Ohio
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Race Riot Being Investigated.

WACO, Texas. July Sl.-Official
investigation Of the trouble In Waco
Sunday night between negro troops
and the police was begun today upon
the arrival OF Col. G. O. Cress. in
spector- general, from San Antonio.
He will report his findings to the war
department at Washington. No re-
port OF the investigation will be given
out here, X was stated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
CIRCUS DAY AT \ GLANCE

Show grounds-Usual location
on Peoria street
Route OF parade-Leaves show
grounds at 10 a. m, proceeding
along Peoria to Admiral. to Mad
ison. to First. to Main. to Fourth,
to Cincinnati, to Second, 10 Mad
lson, to Admiral. TO Peoria, to
show grounds.
Pcrformanccs-I3e prompt
Iy at and y. m, the main en-
trance opening at / and Z y. m.
to allow time for "a visit to the
menagcrie.
Downtown ticket office-Open
all day AT Gctman's Rcxall drug
store, 1l3 South Main street.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Marines NCSSj Cooks.

WASHINGTON, July sl.-Too many
cooks spoil the broth they say. but
Uncle Sans marines can't get too
many cooks for their little mess over
seas. Word has gone out that tho
~, s. Marines need cooks. There's
extra money in the Job and there will
probably be hundreds Of applicants.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
four WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. For years suf.
fered 40 sometimes it seemed as though

1 cOulu not etan0
1t any longer. 1t
was all in my lower
organs. At times I
could hardly walk,
for If l stepped on .
little stone ! would
almost faint. One
day ! did faint and
my husband W as
sent for and the doc
tor came. Twas Ia
ken to the hospital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

substitute as palatable as the real ar
ticle.
At meeting OF farmers wives in
Kiowa county. County Woman Agent
Mrs. Ida Gregory discussed the eff
cacy Of canning soy beans. One wo-
man suggested that the beans were
hard to raise. owing to the raids of
rabbits. This objection was quickly
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
"Nlcbbc" They're German Spics.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-Rumors OF
strange craft seen along the banks OF
the Chicago river here and in the har-
Dor have caused the harbor master to
make requests of all local boat owners
to give an exact description or all
craft in their possession. All boats
not identified will be investigated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Railroad Bridge Fired.

ABILINE, Texas, July 31.-County
authorities and railway officials are.
investigating what is believed to have
been an attempt to burn the Texas &
Pacific railroad bridge three miles
east OF here this morning. The bridge
was saved, altho 1t was soaked with
OIL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Jack Rabbit Sausage!

OKLAHOMA CITY, July Slack
rabbit sausage will be a new delicacy
in oklahoma as n result OF the war.
In fact few farmers In the western part
Of the state last winter found the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

as soon as the preliminary work OF
building the circus city was accom-
nlislad
Northern light., 1917-05-01

the groand turned up speaks well for good returns this season. There Is nothing like trying and keeping at it until tue right thing happens
 John Fagerstcom rolled away logs and turned up the virgin sod, set the posts and fenced i'll a neat little gar den spot. We sre hoping that the returns will be so gartifying that an- other year ne will feel like turning the town Up side down. ,t!.d raising vegetables oil d large scale.
 i'ahriei kootok has homesteaded sms |! tract once occupied by howl ing barking musical dogs, and a gar den now smiles back to the observer. We can leave Umaiakeet quite sat isfed that at least along one line gardening we have not been failure It has taken time and patience and muscle to make it obvious 10 the na. ties that gardens can be successfully grown, and should be grown. When we Came to Unalak leet there was one garden besides the Mission garden.
 So lie of tie gooi hearted boys not olly spadedup Mrs. William old garden, bat enlarged it considerably. Mrs Powers, while Mir. Powers was W o r k T g iM St Michael. with the help of some of the boys added mo"e than third to the orig inal g sit.e.I, We helped q little in the p,a?tiug and furnished some early potatoes so that another season they might have an early variety to plant.
 Mlrian's garden is some five times larger than it was last year. Last
Northern light., 1917-05-01
UNALAKLEETS WARPR,cE REMEDY

Mir. trIeger has d little garden too, Both Nielse Balls andPeter Balls have good si<ed gardens
 Mir Bahr's garden, i'll other words Mary's garden, is about double its former size.
 Aarol has also fallen i'll line, for he too has garden this season. We are glad to see the new gardens. Ir. K'enetsen $ vegetable plantation is also some larger. It looks good to us. Reindeer are OK. and so are fresh sweet vegetables right out of the dirt
 Morris Johnson garden is rearly double its former size And Theodore and jessie $ gardens are much larger than they were last year. Ifnothing prevents there will be many a sweet morsel next fall and winter to off set four at $12 % per cwt
 Thora, not able to use a spade, picked up q good sized garden by using root pick" That is the kind of grit that grows turnips and taters and such luxuries in this land of high prices.
 Samuel Anarnl;, assistant teacher, is the prils winner as to size of garden this spring That's right my boy, taters at five dollars crate and a good market for them is better than many of the staked claims of Alaska.
 Miss Eva Rock's garden has almost doubled in size. It is gratifying to see the interest taken this spring in planting large we'll planned gardens. The novelty has passed away, and :A- | l..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-24
MAY ORGANIZE HOME GUARD
IN AMARILLO IN FEW DAYS

Plans are on foot 30 b. under
stood 'or the organization IN n 1rf
time iu Amarillo o. lrcsl homo
guard. to he composed mainly 40 mon
who are over the army axe limit.
vt1 Will driil like their younger
DO theirs sud taAe ear. oi any dem
nr.frlunn 0r disorder which might
ati-r in this section 81 the state
Many o' the cities in thu star" have
already Organised. uut because any
nf them o. llfrWsd luf t0 De- nu The
sag" side according t0 local
man
enc or tvo confederate veterans
have been discussing the proposition
'ut should The var develop where
their services would be- necessary Joe
allv they arr determined 90 Organize
70 home company several possible
meuacNs were pointed oar which
might hav. O. Do cughed 10 Me1ico
should enter the war on the side 81
the enemy Tho fact OF The matter
d. thar former soldiers. above age.
are clamorng for the organization.
Tor the prestige o. glvss and the
spirit ~ security which % imparts
not o. speak OF the infiuence d. MAJ
have upon those ~ the younger gen
GRAFTON vho have apparently made
40 their minds thar they sill not
loin until eunscrpied