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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

breast, had not been SUCCESSFUL
And vet five years before Jennie K
was one OF the most lighthearted ana oenu s
tIful girls I have ever known She nau
made one of those Ehastly mistakes that
see women making all the time lot theE
never seem TO learn from the uageules VI VI
others She had married man TO r'lo'"'
him. - ,.,,,-
Ben was ono OF the rising young law
yers Of the community, really brlllaht
chap. who had already won several spec
tacular cases, I'm spite Of his youth. buI
he was laboring under the handicap OF
habit that even then was threatening to
wreck his career He maintained ne was
not tho slave Of whisky-that it was MS
slave, that he used 1t as a stimulant 10
carry him over the hard points Of his work
and he could stop its use whenever he de-
sired
[ advised Jennie at the time that, before
she pledged herself to him, she insist he
prove his worth and his honest desire to
have her for his wife by going for at least
one year without liquor Of any kind, This
would have been n fair test.
But Ben ovcrcamc her argument as
man always seems to overcome the argu-
meuts Of q woman who loves him.
Marry me now" he urged. "and your
presence and your inspiration will help
me 10 do as you wish. lf you really want
me TO give up whisky, your help will do
more for me than anything else. II you
love me. you will want to aid me-
And Jennie gave in against the advice
Of parents and friends and Ben claimed
her for his bride,
OF course. he didn't break away from
his drinking \ man never does who col
lects his payment FOR success in advance.
In less than two years the habit had grown
to proportions that were seriously inter-
fcring with his professional SUCCESS. In
three years Ben had lost his prestige ut
torly, and was getting more and more hope
lcsslt in debt
by this time whisky was the unquestioned
master of his life, and his resistance seemed
to be lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
By DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

| TNHEEE is. perhaps, no better mental tonic
L than fresh air rest and exercise. Fifteen
minutes vigorous walk in the open air will
cure a bad case of the blues" and the
mother who feels herself depressed should
make an effort to get away for little while
each day for an entire change Of surround
ings
The cultivation Of an optimistic spirit
in spite of sometimes almost unavoidable
depression, is a duty which the mother
owes TO her child, as the quality Of her
milk is quickly affected by her own mental
condition
She should not allow herself TO Indulge
i'm moods" nor 20 become excited or angry
Perhaps nothing 50 greatly disturhs the
milk as anger or excitement. for the breast
glands respond almost instantly to any
disturbance of the nervous system.
When mother becomes angry her blood
is poisoned. the milk also becomes poisoned.
and tho nursing baby may be made seriously
Ill., Numerous cases are on record in which
violent commissions have been produced in
Il nursing infant because the mother became
angry.
Whatever tends to make the mother
nervous should he avoided. Books that
nave "a depressing erect on inc mllu knoulu
be stunned, and only those Of a cheerful
and inspiring nature should be read The
conversation in the home should he on
cheerful subjects.
other members of the family should
labor to make the atmosphere cheerful and
the mother happy. It is not necessary that
she should be treated as an invalid; but
her first care for the first six months should
he her infant and herself and so far as
-. ..I.-
tasks and responsibilities and protected
from worries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Proper Serving of Asparagus

To the Editor Of WOmdh's Page:
Dear Madam-Should asparagus be served on
the same plate with the meat or should smaller
FRANCES.
II depends largely on the way in which
the asparagus is cooked. II II is served
with butter, salt and pepper sauce in a
vegetable dish II should be passed to each
guest with the meat course, and II may be
placed on the dinner plate. This also If the
sauce is Hollandaise.
IT, however, there are two or three other
vegetables II Is better to have a side plate,
that the dinner plate may not be crowded
Some persons, however, serve II instead
of a salad course, either hot or cold with
French dressing. In this case II becomes
q Eeparata course
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

chicken carcasscs from her garbage can
haunted her in her dreams, and vet the
extravaganza continued
Servants were cautioned with Indifferent
regularity. but the phrase, II might just
as well throw II away as TO let it spoil and
smell everything up" was a sufficient ex-
Cuse for the waste.
The economic skin Of buying Just enough
so that there would he nothing either to
spoil or to throw away was thought too
petty to strive for And the argument that
an entire foreign family could hc fed on
her kitchen waste left the American woman
cold.
But sumpin' has woke EN- up" is the
way the superintendent of the garbage
singers phrases II. What's in tho cans
these days amt worth much. and what
with the labor troubles we're having and
the cutting down on us OF the garbage we're
losing considerable. That Is. we're getting
25 per cent less than we got before all this
war talk about economy, and what we do
get is 30 per cent less riCher-if you know
what | mean They seem to he saving on
fats and Ercases particularly--the stun that
is most valuable to US.
Those women who do their own work
are shaving the garbage down to the bone.
and those who Keep servants are keeping a
sharp eye on them, so that il don't matter
much whether it's the garbage from Tor
resdale and OvcrbroOk or from Little Italy
and South street. the cans don't even offer
temptation to hungry dog"
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LIVING UP TO
BILLY
XNNV
Dear Fdte:
By ELIZABETH COOPER

Dear Fdte;
oh, Kate, but your letter made me happy.
I just carry It round with me and take a
peep at it every once IN a while to make
sure It is real. You say when setting alone
you have been thinking and you want 10 go
straight when you come out for Billy's
AXE. | understood how you feel about me
giving him away and that it was n rotten
trick for me 10 play you. but ! didn't know
what else to do then. And then you feel
so glad to have him back and know YOU
can see him again, that It has kinda braced
you up. Now, perhaps II | had not give
him away, and he hadn't been nearly
drowned. you wouldn't have had the scare
about losing him and you wouldn't never
have known how much you cared for him.
Oh Kate, | just feel It in my bones that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Canning Tomatoes

TO the Editor Of WondH's Pare.
Dear Madsm-Last year / put up a dozen
lars OF whole tomatoes and only one jar kept
This year, when the Is here. I want to
Try my hand again. Can you think OF any
reason why these eleven -ars should have
spoiled and one kept? In using a steam pres
sure Gamer how long should the tomatoes
stay INT (MrsD W, b. r.
II one tomato in the Jar was slightly
tainted the others would most certainly
spoil; this danger Is always present when
canning whole tomatoes. or the spoilage
may have been due to insufficient steriIiza-
tion. The tomatoes should remain in the
steam pressure cooker for fifteen minutes,
according to the Government schedule
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Buttermilk as a Food

To what extent Ia huttermik to he regarded
as food? Is 1t advisable to use II as a bev-
praEr with lunch or dinner or between meals?
+. ID.
value Of one ounce of buttermilk is l0.4.
OF this amount the protein is 3.5, the fat
l.3 and carbohydrates Sc MIX is also n
food and never beverage. II may he
taken with lunch or dinner or IL the meals
are very moderate, it may be taken be-
tween meals, The best thing TO take be-
tween meals is some fruit Juice
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Foods and Drinks for One With Poor
Digestion to Avoid

Name a few foods and drinks which per
son Of forty-hve with little digestive trouble
miEht better do without. II. REED.
The foods and drinks to avoid are tea,
coffee. all alcoholic drinks, meat, FISH,
poultry, cheese, fried foods highly spiced
or greasy foods and rich pastries when
eggs and milk disagree with a person,
they also should be avoided.
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had fired the muir
derous shot in a fit
of drunken fury,
had disappeared.
After weeks In
the valley Of the
8 had o W 8, tn e y
finally dragged her
back to life. and
the realization that
she was doomed TO
he a permanent in
valid. Had IT not
been for the child,
! am quite sure that
she would have pre-
ferred that the sur
geon's knife, which
had extracted the
bullet from her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Bran as a Corrective

How is bran used a corrective?
MRS NJ. e. W.
Bran should be taken uncOokcd with the
meals. one or two tahlespoOnfuIs may be
mixed with cereals soups, vegetables or
fruit sauce. Some people drink II in
water at the beginning of meals, II may
also be combined with cream and whole
wheat -four in gems and bread. II may
also be used by itself a porridge with
milk or cream.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

WHENEVER a person is inexpressby
w rude It is bound to hurt Yet It helps
a little to be philosophical and to remem-
Der that "a moral, sensible and well-bred
man will not afront me, and no other
can" The person who deliberately sets
about 10 wound another's feelings is so
far beneath ones consideration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Mans Position When Walking

To the Editor Of WOmdn's PAGE.
Dear Madam-Will you kindly inform ma
through your column the proper way Tor a gem
teman 20 walk on the street when accompa
MED by two ladies7 n, B -
A man should always walk on the out
side nearest the curb and not as so many
seem to think, sandwiched between two
women. The latter Is very bad form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Wartime Cake


70 the Editor Of Wondn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-This recipe for cake is simpIe
and inexpensive Mix three teaspoonfuls OF
cocoa with one cupful OF milk bring 20 a boil
then set aside TO cool Cream ne-half cupfui
butter with one-half cupful sugar. add one egg
beat, then pour this mixture on the milk and
cocoa. slit into this one cupfui hour, with one
feespoonful baking powder. Beat we'll. Grease
cake pans. line them with waxed paper, pour
IN the mixture and bake IN a moderate oven
for one half hour. When cold cover with plain
white icing and decorate the top with melted
cocoa ~ desired. (Mrs) s.. j. McC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
THE GIRL TO WHOM SYMPATHY
is AS THE BREATH OF LIFE
When Constantly in Demand 1t Becomes Almost
Vice-Few Friends Withstand
the Strain

THE girl who is habtually morose is
Il unfortunate, but her associates are
doubly unfortunate II, as is so often the
case, she is not content to sit tight and
think over her own troubles until they
evaporate. but must and will have sym
pathy.
She acts as a continual damper Her
friends are made to feel that they are in
considerate Of her when they express
unless she possesses personality so un-
usual that it is not obscured by her self.
absorption she will find herself with few
close friends
sympathy is a tonic given in judicious
doses; but unfortunately II proves so
pleasant to some natures that they must
be constantly stimulated in this way. IT
IL their dope; the habit grows.
THERE is an Rwfully attractive little
i woman ! have i'm mind who has
she had any sorrows one never knew IT,
Then there was an unfortunate occur
renee and she was swamped with sympa.
thizlng friends and relatives After that
one thing after another. seemed to demand
their sympathy, and now II has become
almost as the breath Of life TO her. She
actually invents misfortunes so she may
be condoled with and petted. What
transition from her former sweet, natu-
raj self TO this creature wearing the ex-
preston Of an early Christian martyr!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Word Invitation

To the Editor Of WOndns PdDe.
Dear Madam-HOw should / word an inytt. 4.
tion TO the betrothal party OF my dauEhterY
Sunday week. (Mrsl J. X n ~W w
Send your visiting card and in the lower
left-hand corner write:
Sunday. July rs
from until O'clock"
Then inclose your daughters visiting card
and the visiting card OF her hance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Cure for Pin Worms

What is the cure for pin worms in small
children? MRS. RUTH J..
Enemas Of salt and water are useful in
the proportion of "A teaspoonful of salt to
a pint of water The parts all about the
anus should be kept scrupulousy clean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Vyvettes

A crown Of soft ostrich tips that
ruffle and billow like tiny waves in
the breeze. The coloring is Of light
gray-blue and sea-green, with hat
pins of deep gray, shading into
orange. For the shore, Of course,
during the afternoon concert hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
Removal Of Hair

To the Editor Of WOmdH's PaOe.
Dear Madam-Wlll you kindly tell me what
VIII remove supernu0us hair from under tbs
A READER
The electric needle is the, only thing 40
far discovered which viii permanently re-
move hair. This kills the roots and few
hairs ever return The treatment is not
altoEsther painless ana should BE- river oni,,
BY an experienced operator NS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

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70
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
THE FEMININE WORLD-DOES MARRIAGE ALWL

HNHEY found her with a bullet wound In
i her breast, that had just missed her
heart Her little girl, who had run scream
ing to the ncghbors, had given the alarm
rho dIsslnntcd husband and father. who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

3. The left hand when not In use at the talIc
should be allowed to lie idly in the lap, although
the position should not be stlGly kept during the
entire meal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

q u Is q safe rule 10 begin with the knife
tarthest away from the plate and work in
nut when there Is doubt and the knives have
not been placed In their proper order, save the
steol-bladed one for the meat course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

l. The spoon should never he allowed to re-
main IN an Ice tea glass when drinking from the
glass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. What is an effective method ot banlshlns
dies from a room?
2. How can much Of the salt he drawn out
~ salted Ash?
D. What can he added tn thin cream to make
y whip satisfactorily?
ANSWERS TO VEST
L. N little sand is placed In the bottom Of
Japanese lanterns the weight will hold them
firm and there will be less danger Of their
catching on FIRE.
>. H dampened sawdust Il sprinkled
floor before II II swept the dust will not he
raised.
g. To remove enamel paint from woodwork
apply solution Of equal parts Of soda and
euieklme with old brush and In few min
utes the paint will he softened sufficiently to
wash or with hot water. The surface should.
when dry, he nEaln washed with vinegar 10
remove nll traces Of alkall
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!. What can be substituted for face powder
to remove shine from the face?


3. How can the face he prevented from hi
tcring when exposed to the SUMS rays?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-06

l. what is an effective method Of b"nI'hinS
nlna frnm a rnnno
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIM, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

State of Minnesota, County OF Blue
Earth, in Probate Court
In the matter"o of the Estate of Daniel
Edwards, Decedent.
Letters of administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Moses Roberts
1t Is Ordered that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be, and
the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of: and that the 4th day of Septem-
Der, 1917 at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the
Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Mankato, in said County, be
and the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law
Dated March End 1917.
EVAN HUGHES
Probate Seal. Judge of Probate
Thos. Hughes, Attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TiTION TO SELL, MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate of Dan
fiel Edwards, Deceased.
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said estate. The
petition of Moses Roberts as repre-
sentative of the above named estate
being duly filed in this court, rep
resenting that it is necessary and
for the best interests of said estate
and Of all interested therein that
certain lands of said decedent de-
scribed therein tc G6..d c.,:d r-ayine
that license be to Moses Roberts
granted to sell the same:
Now, therefore, you and each OF
you, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State OF
Minnesota, on the 31st day of March
1917, at ten o'clock a. m, why the
prayer Of said petition should rot
be granted.
Witness the Judge " said Court,
and the seal of sad court, this 7th
day OF March,a1917.
(Probate Court Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
!. Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TiTION FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ar
chic Moore, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate Of the will of said decedent
The petition of Themas Hughes, be-
ing duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that Archie Moore, then q
resident of the County of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, died on the 3rd
day of March, 1917, leaving a last
will and testament, which is pre-
sented to this court with said peH-
ton, and praying that said instru-
ment be allowed as the last will and
testament of said decedent, and that
letters testamentary on said estate
be issued thereon to Thomas Hughes,
Now, Therefore, you and each OF
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the 31st day of March.
1917, at ten O'Clock, a. M, why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes. Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said Court, this 3rd day
of March, 1917.
probate Court Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
: CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court. s
In the Matter of the Estate of Hen
rietta M. Bjelland, Decedent.
Letters of administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to G. l.. Oleson,
1t Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors of the above nam
ed decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be-
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
Of; and that the 14th day of Septem-
ber, 1917, at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the
Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at Mankato, in said County, be,
and the same hereby is, fixed and ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man.
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated March 13, 1917.
probate Seal.)
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TfTlON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
J. Klages, Decedent
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the granting of ad-
ministration of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Walter A.
Klages, having been fled in this
Court, representing that Peter j
Klages then resident of the Coun-
ty of Blue Earth, State of Minneso-
ia, died intestate on the 1st day OF
March, 1917, and praying that Let
teTs of Administration of his estate
be granted to Katherine j. Klages
And the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition:
Therefore, You, and Each of You,
are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have before
this Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the
City of Mankato, in the County of
Blue Earth, State. of Minnesota, on
the 31st day of March, 1917, at ten
O'Clock a. m. why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 9th
day of March, 1917.
probate Court Seal)
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
Ivan Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEAR
ING THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliz-
abeth Selma Hair, Decedent.
Letters testamentary on said es-
tate this Cay having been granted to
Robert 8. Hair.
1t Is Ordered That the time with
in which all creditors OIL the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be
and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that &the 9Th day d
September, 1917, at ten o'clock a
M, in the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be, and the same hereby is
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man.
kato Free Press, as provided by law
probate Seal.)
Dated March 9Th, 1917.
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Jean A.. Flittie,
Attorney. y
The Mankato free press., 1917-03-23
FUNERAL OF D. D. BREWER
Services Were Held Yesterday After
noon For This Pioneer.


Funeral services for the late D. d.
Brewer were held yesterday after
noon at two o'clock at the family
home, III Florence street, in charge
of the Masonic lodge. The rooms
were crowded with the relatives and
friends of the deceased, and the cas-
ket was covered with beautiful flow
ers, sent as last tributes of respect
for the dsparted. Special floral pieces
one of which was a beautiful star of
Z flowers, were sent by the Masons and
members of the Eastern Star.
Rev. c. J. Shut conducted the
service, and read a poem, which was
the favorite of the deceased, entitled,
"a Little While" Mesdames E. w.
Owen and Howard w. Thomas sang
a funeral chant, and two appropriate
hymns, Nearer My God to Thee"
and "My Faith Looks UP to Thee"
The active pallbearers were A. D.
Wysong. F. R. Field, Harry Palmer,
H. R. Wornson, Stephen Foster, and
H. Nicholas. The honorary pail bear
ers were Joseph Wingen of st. Clair;
Charles Pagenhoff, St. Clair; Quimby
Larkin, Mankato; Henry Holman,
Mankato; Mr.. Rutan, Mankato; Ole
Odiard, MankatO.