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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-02-23
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Miss Elizabeth Becker in three
poses.

EROM padding about three years ago in
4 the waters of a public bathhouse to com
poting in championship matches and threat.
cning at any time TO wrcst the championship
title from olga Dorfncr IS tho mcteor.c rise
in the swimming world Of Elizabeth Becker,
fourteen years old. of 1929 North Thir-
tcenth street
rutu a little moro than ihrec years ago
Elizabeth Becker had no idea of attaining
fame as a champion swimmer or n fancy
diver Like hundreds of other lttlc girls
and boys who live in tho nCighhorhood, she
used to take her swimming togs to the pub
lie bathhousc at Eleventh street and Girard
avenue on the days when little girls were
allowed i'm the pool.
She noticed That SnC soon was able to out
distance her companions as they swan
about the pool but that was all in the days
fun. II wasn't long. however. before her
SKIN attracted the attcntlun'Of the instruc-
tors in the bath house, and one Of them,
Miss Lillian Glass, took an especial interest
in the little nymph. who took to water as
naturally as "A duck.
Under the tutelage Of Miss Class. the skill
Of tho little maid grew by leaps and bounds,
and In 1914 she was entered in the Phla-
delpha Turngcmcindc, which has turned
DOrfncr, the champion woman swimmer of
the world at all distances up to 220 yards.
Even in this institution there was no
denying the aquatic ability of Elizabeth
Becker, and within n year after entering
the TurncGemeindc she was beating every
body anywhere near her age.
WINNER OF MANY CUPS
a large silver loving cup rests with thr-
ty-nine other prizes in cabinet in the
Becker homo, attc2tnE the rapidty with
which the little maid made her mark in the
TurnGcmende pool. Miss Becker entered
the Turner's too late to compete for this cup
in 1914, but in 19i5-l7 she won the greatest
number Of points in the scheduled competi-
tive meets and was awarded the cup per-
mancntly by virtue Of having led in three
consecutive years
That was only the first cup she won
Since then she has entered several score
races. and never has failed to be among
tho winners. Usually she has been first
although she is always pittcd against ma
turc swimmers like Olga Dorfner. Gertrude
Artclt and a host of the best that this city
and others can produce
Miss BeCker's latest achievement was at
shawnee last Saturday n week ago. Then
she tied with Olga Dorfner in the so Yards
breast stroke in the fastest time ever made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

, he's not willing for me to do So feel as il
l were pulled in all sorts of ways, but there
Is one thing l am sure of--my mother must
always be my first care. There is not soul
in the world to do anything for her except
me. She has been the most wonderful OF
mothers to me, and such n dear,
will thinks that ought not to feel that
way. He says / ought to put him and his
wishes first. What do you think, Mrs. Sum
day?"
II think any man who would not admire
a girl for what you are doing is not worth
marrying" | promptly replied. THE boy
who does not think n mother the most sa-
cred thing on earth is not the man who
Will make good father to your children. "
He accuses me of being unwomanly." she
said He thinks | ought not to be IN.
terested in business. He argues no woman
was ever meant to be independent and IFS
not to be expected a girl should support her
mother or that girls husband should take
her mother into his home"
"Thc best thing you can do. child" 7
SAID rs to tell that young man that YOU
do not wish to marry him."
Helen's face looked grave and thoughtfu,
she is too self-controlled to cry. but that
is all the greater reason why she suffers
Keehly' The most profuse weepers are NOT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

"Now something rebellious is happening
inside of me, and feel almost on level
with an immoral woman. | am jnst turi.'
ing over my husbands board ana npurish.
Ing myself on ii. too if can. We are
happy together but please please advise
me before this tension or whatever it is
snaps. There seems to be no appeal TO
him"
Some men are inconceivably selfish in
this respect. Many of them consume sub.
stantial meals downtown in the middle Of
the day and forget that their wives are
probably slipping tea and toast. as women
are liable TO do, at home alone.
But I am sure others will agree that
there should and must be an appeal to the
breadwinnor. Basng the allowance on Il
salary Of from Sl7 to So per week. the
figures she gave, a number of persons I
have consulted are Of the opinion that the
man should turn over at least SIS weekly
for table expenses. Rental on this salary
should not exceed $40 monthly. 1t seems
pitiful that Il difference Of one or two
dollars will go far toward causing an
actual marital tragedy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

always the sinccrcst sufferers. IIovor..
she took my advice.
Still knew she was finding conpo,s,
ton when | saw her several times after.
ward Ihere is sweet, grave peace on
her face. The unselfshness and beauty o,
her life are impressing themselves on hsr
for the world to see. Bravely. uncompIatn.
ingly, she is putting aside n woman's natu.
raj longing for a home and children and
her sweet mother, who is not strong. Hers
is beautiful character ,tH
| cannot find it in me to. pity TTelep 7
Know she still suffers over the man who wa,
TOO small and too mean to apprecate her
but merciful time will heal that wound 7
know. some day fine fellow Heen's
real mental and spiritual mate, will coma
along, and she will know what true happi.
ness means And she will know den,b
ana completeness of joy which very few
ever gain. for service to others is wonder.
ful in its after-effect upon ourselves
/ think that Helen's problem is ona NJ
the commonest which confronts girls of TO-
day. Many a girl is the support of a
mother or younger sister, or is putting
Il brother through college-and MANY such
girls lose what they think is a wonderful
oPpoi tuIIIty TOT happiness in marriage. he
cause some man does not agree with their
ideas of duty
Let no girl imagine all the romance NJ
her life is shattered because she finds that
the man to whom she is engaged or who
asks her to marry him has the ideas OF
iteiens fiance. God rewards us all ac.
cfSding to our willingness to live by His
commands. and one of His greatest com. /
mands is that our lives be unselfsh ones.
ALREADY Helen is feeling the effect of her
growth of character, due to her unselfish.
patient and sweet7tempered life. Her en-
ployer is steadily raising her salary. She
Will be able to make her mothers last days
perfectly comfortable And beyond that
she can look forward to better position
IN the business world, if she does not choose
to marry. People respect her; splendid
women are her friends; girls whom she
knows turn to her for comfort and advice
Helen is going to be a wonderful woman
She is coming up into peace and COM
panionship with God through her sorrow.
Copyright, 1917, by the Bell Syndicate. Incl !.
Frid"y-The Girl who Drank Cocktails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
Playing Horse
Bv JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

Then am safe" she said and uo.,
the house because the cook called ~ INTO
said TO the Kids who were standing a. l
corner Come on and play with me ,ne
will see that II isn't painful after vo,, iou
started but they did not do anythlnv 81. U
took down the clothesline and ,ias, ., -
around the trees and said Lets nl.,. eu n II
want tor They didn't say anythi,aa anen @
just got inside the rope. Noreen ana g. put
and Clara and Golly Golly. which ie Sp,nk
name, but is all he can say, he beinn nls
the baby. Just
I pranced all around like horse s,a,s
ing on my hands and kicking up nv L."a
and turning fips. and Rowdy barkoa e's ess
enjoyed 1t. But they did not warn, ,,, u .n,
Wilbur came over. Then il got excitlnap uu
he went ana got rope and he was tbe ~
Kid, and he ropcd us one by one and tooi, Nv
around to the other side of tbo L us
Rowdy and were the last ones to bo rs.
because we were hard TO catch. After WI,
bur had carried Golly Golly arornd ~ ~,
house we prauccd and nickered a lon,, IN, .ne
all by ourselves. Then we went nrn,'r,,e ',e
look and they had forgotten us and voro y" W
out I'm the street throwing stones at onto. '
Just TO pay them off we sneakcd ,n...
without letting peep out of us. and I'm ~,
they were surprised when they remon,boSs
and came back to play. That is one tina ~
got it on Wilbur, all right We
| went and asked the storekeeper vba,.
had that was good to eat and he said -,
should think you would like desslcatad - Z
Coanut.' | said if it doesn't taste ha,,o
than it sounds | wouldn't. but I will &C..
anything once SO he gave me soma ara
pickle and some grapes.
After we had sat out on the stems low
enough for me to tell Rowdy what electrioi,..
is we went in and prayed. Dear God which
art in heaven, hollered be Thy name 7 en-
pose you were glad TO see me get H.. bos,
of Wilbur. ] am certainly getting srnar,..
every day. and some day | will put If ~,
over that bunch What | wanted to 500 81, ~,
about is to ask you to put some GOOD idooa
into old Maid Tompkins's bean when sSs
makes my new clothes. Amen"
'Thc Horseback Ride" the next PATSY n,
dare adventure. appears in tomorrow's Eyon,.-
Ledger. s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

WHEN woke up In my own oea '', ~,,' Irne
w my own pink nightic on when 'u"'
gove me and the pink bow on IL 'ouoii'"s
NV cheek lay for a long time WIN '''
! hand on Rovdy's head and my eyes on 'ne
,,,,rdov thinking what n silly had been 10
/ go under the house. Things lookeu 80 W.
| fernnt I'm the morning. What DO l care -
| pie Face Wilbur doesn't let me play WIZ
his bunch? I'm no worse OF thah wtS ~
fore I don't mean to say that ! woulu l,oN
like 10 play with them, because wouiu'
But guess | can wiggle along without
Then my father came home ana RAJ!
across the room to meet him. AS long as |
have got him and Rowdy what do l care Z
lie sat down by the door with ms arm
around me. and pretty soon ! had put one
arm around his neck lie lifted me up on 10
his knee and put both arms around me-
laid my head against his coat ana we were
very still aud happy.
At school today Imogene, who Is one ol
the big girls in another room. came over IN
the middle of two other girls and stopped
where was sitting on the walk and SAID
"That is the only dress you've got, isn't 1t?
! said you are good gucsser, but I've
got two pairs of boomers. What would
need more than one dress for? | cant wear
but one" She said, mo but you could send
that to the wash once in while" | said,
at doesn't need it. | go swimming" She
said, you use it for bathing suit. too, do
you? That's what ! thought" Then she
laughed and they went away.
When school was out went and asked
Old Maid Tompkins if | needed another
dress. SO she went home with me and my
father was just going out night watching.
She talked with him and he gave her some
money, and there is going to be a style show
on this street before long, Then | went
around to the Rectors's new house lust TO
see what was going on. The whole bunch
was out in their yard.
When I went in Mrs. Wells, who is the
mother, was sitting on the step. She said.
Hello, little girl. Have you come to plav
with my little folks?' ! said, yes maam.
what did you suppose?" She said, "Wil
your dog bite?" | said. mo, maam, not
unless you bite him first"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
BY DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

HNfIE human skin possesses very eN
l. tenslve sewerage system Microscopic
examination OF the skin shows 1t to contain
numerous minute tubes. each about one
fourth of an inch in length
The greater part OF this tubing is coilet
up In the fat just beneath the skin. The
tubing opens upon the surface ana con-
tinually discharges watery secretion
known as sweat. Under ordinary circum-
stances the amount OF liquid discharged
through the sweat glands is small. accord
ing 20 the best authorities. amounting to an
ounce and one-half an hour
When the body is exposed 60 great heat,
and especially during muscular activity, the
amount Of perSpiration may be increased
10 thirty or forty times the ordinary amount.
or two or three pints an hour. The average
amount is about forty ounces. or one ana
one-half pints. each twcuty-four hours.
Tho anatOmists tell us that In the entire
twenty square feet of skin with which tho
body of full-sizcd man Is covered there
arc about three million sweat glands, aggre-
eating twelve miles Of tubing.
Each ono Of these three million sweat
glands produces during a lifetime Of sixty
years about onc-thrd of an ounce or three
hundred drops, OF sweat. \ little computa-
tion viii show that it takes a sweat gland
from two to two and ouc-haIf months to
one drop of sweat.
The skin absorbs also. Hence II must he
kept clean as well as active. Porous cloth
ine. light. and preferably white in color. is
best because it permits light and air to
reach the skin.
The daily cod bath and biwoekly cleans
ng bath at night daily iu warm weather.
are essential means of skin hygiene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

by woman. In 1916 she was second in
the 22O yards national championship, so
that there is only olga Dorfner between
her and the title at that distance.
Withal the little girl is modest and not
a whit puTcd up over her achievements.
She n frank to say that she expects to at
tain the title of champion female swimmer
at all distances up to 200 yards. She will
never race at any distance more than that,
She says
Probably her skill at diving is as great
rs in swimming, She hopes to obtain the
title of champion diver also, but she would
sacrifice the latter title for the former.
She has received offers to exhibit her
diving on the vaudeville stage, but at pres
cnt such things do not tempt her.
Il want to become champion first" she
said. - won't give up my amateur stand
ing for any vaudeville engagement. After
| am champion perhaps it will be diff
fcrcnt"
Up at the Turngcmoinde they think a
great deal of little Miss Becker. Olga Dorf-
ncr, whom the little mermaid is seeking to
dethrone, is one of her warmest admirers,
and when she must lose the title wants to
lose it to her chum and teammate.
They are fond of telling "A story about
Miss Becker at the Turner's as demon
strating her thorough sportsmanship.
1t happened when both Olga Dorfner
and Elizabeth Becker were competing IN
swimming races at Lafayette last summer.
There We're several distance events previous
TO. the l5O-yard dash in which both were
entered. and Miss Dorfner was entered in
them all.
When the nftyyard dash was finished
MISS Becker was tied with the champion.
1t was late in the afternoon and the off
cials IN charge of the meet suggested that
they take both the first and second medals
along with them and swim off the tie at
their convenience.
"Oh, no; give the gold medal to Olga"
little Miss Becker said. "She can beat me
easily any time. She's just tired today;
that's all"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
To Enter Divinity School

20 "e hd'o' p Womdn's PAGE:
A. Dear Madam-Will you kindly infor,n M
through your paper IL II Is possible for n ~ yo,,n me
without a college educatlon? S sonooi
Where Is such school located7
course? N"'' Vi such
IL is not necessary to have a college edp-
cation 10 enter divinity school, but the
ton. The Divinity School of the protastaat
Eplsclpal Church In this city is located at
eooo woodland avenue, IL would be better
Tor any one desiring TO enter to consn,,
MS rector first. then to call at the office os
the Bishop. VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

TO the Editor Of WomGnS PdDC:
,,tO Dear Mad MsdammI n am q young girl and would
but have no recipe WIN you please give me a
ns reaPs Aso for srs e m Sru SO nat -, will have
Sas1h; ann!a as want wan to make about two quarts. II
that would like TO ask / get gone valuable
CONSTANT READER.
My dear little girl. am very glad indeed
10 help you in any way can Please feel
that you can write to me at any time am
giving you Marion Harland's recipe for pie
crust. In mixing remember that the secret
OF short pastry lies In handling as little as
possible. yet mixing well and keeping the
ingredients cold. Sift one quart of flour
with one teaspoonful of baking powder three
times then chop into it two tablespoonfuls
OF shortening. You can use lard. or a SUBJ
stitute for lard. or half lard and half but
ter. Chop II well until II looks granulated
then add sufficient ice water TO make a very
stin dough, using n wooden spoon as much
as possible before the hands have to be
used. Turn up on n Toured board, roll out
thin have ready some hard butter and dot
the sheet of paste with the butter i'm rows
one inch apart. roll up the paste then roll
out nat as before dot again with butter
sprinkle with -four. roll up tightly and place
on the ice until ready to use You will find
that the pastry will be lighter IL it is al
lowed to stand several hours, or even over
night. after II is mixed. When your pie
nlling ts ready, roll out the dough again, lay
the crust within well-greased pie pan and
pinch the edges to hold them to the plate
while baking add the filling. then the ton
crust, and cut Off neatly all around. Prick
the top crust in several places with n fork
70 allow the steam to escape. Bake in n
hot, steady oven.
There are several kinds of peach filings
you can make. First, there is the pie made
or whole peaches In this case the peaches
a I'm mar a CfA tacd ala
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Gloves Are Not Worn

To the Editor Of Woman's PAGE,
Dear Madam-Wi you tell me 4, 4, 10 ,aoou
bnttg 20 wear gloves at dance at a sSasbora
"o'e'' Also must one wear a ball gown
r., JEANETTE.
EVEN at very formal balls, gloves have
oeeh discarded Of late. They are thercfore
not only unnecessary for seashore dance
put would be quite out of place. A bali
sown IS not necessary. Any simple even
ing frock would be appropriate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Diseased Tonsils and Rheumatism

Is II true that diseased tousils cause rhcutna-
tsu' r. "
Recent studies have shown that chronic
Inflammation Of the tOusils is very frcqucnt-
" The cause of rheumatism and neurits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Youth Is BOwlegged
70 the Editor ot woman,s pna,.

20 INC EuHoF of Womdn'S Page.
Dear Madam an, a bov No ,ou.,
ana am little bowlegsed, aud ali my friendss
cured? A ia IA NV Nv nSM sw can be
Let me advise You TO go to one of IN.
hospitals dispensaries for advice sn,
AFRAID, however. you can do very llt,la ~
straighten your legs at your age. Bur aon.t
be too sensitive about them In a wear or
swo you WI be wearing long trousers, and
they VIII be less noticeable. Rememb -
TOO. uat there ure plenty Of other. peonis
win howieEs eowboys. for instance. u,ho
- ~ CONSTANT riding. ''''' "''~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Milk-Vegetable Soups

To each two cupfuls of milk use one table
spoonful OF Hour, one tablespoonful of but
ter two-thirds OF cupful Of a thoroughly
cooked vegetable, finely chopped. mashed or
put through sieve. and salt to taste
Thicken the milk with the flour as for milk
gravy and add tho other ingredients.
Virtually any vegetable except tomatoes
may be used with the other ingredients as
stated If tomatoes are used. Il little soda
from curdling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Albumin in the Urine

What docs the prcsoRcc of albumin in the
u'lho SlEhliN' MARY y.
Nheh albumin is constantly present in
the urine it indicates chronic degeneration
OF the Kidneys, which is the result of an
undue accumulation of acids in the tissues.
The concentration of these acids in the kid.
ncys results in the dissoving Of the cement
substance which holds together the cells
OF the kidneys This cement substance APP
pears in the urine as albumin Albumin in
the urine is always a serious symptom and
should lead to consultation with physician.
CupyriEhO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

with a young man
whom she would
like to marry.
"Y ou k n o W,
mamma is frail,
and all she can
possibly do is the
little housework in
our modest apart
ment," she said to
me when I was in
New York. yet
Will seer IN s to
think we cannot
have her with us
If we marry. He
knows | could go
on working in my
present position if
I IyaptaI 70 h,,t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Trip to Willow Grove

TO the Editor Of WOmdA's PAGE.
-, Dear MADAM wish TO take young lady NJ,
NY acquaintance TO Willow Grove for tbn 80, VI
h'hs' What Is the proper time 10 can f"r her9
~, DOUBTFUL.
Unless the young lady lives quite near
"hloW Grove II would seem only sensible
to call for her quite early I'm thc evoniD,,
as soon after dinner as you can. I'm fact
Otherwise you will be so late arriving IF
she lives within an hours ride of there
1880 would not be too early to call for bor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08

his thumb? J. h. y
The hands may be incascd in mitts. Still
another method is TO place a rather stiff
handag' about the middle of the arm so
as to make il impossible for the child to
bend the elbow sufficiently to reach the
mouth. These restricting means should not
be continued so long as 10 interfere with
the proper Development of the hands and
arms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Grape Juice

is grHp" Juice a wholesom" drink? G. VS.
Yes; grape juice possesses the same val
uabIe properties as all fruit juices Fruit
Juices stimulate appetite, aid digestion
stimulate bowel action and furnish the
BODY with very precious clements, which
are Of great value in promoting healthy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Uncle Sans Thrift
Thought for Today
Use Every Drop of Milk

Don't throw away leftover skim milk.
says the United states Department of Agri-
culture. 1t is a nutritious food, and oycrv
drop Of it should be used one wav 10
utilize it is to make milk vegetable souns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
Would Announce Engagement

70 me Editor Of WomGn's Page:
iear Nadan-t am engaged to n Young MAJ,
Sbbi Ssbiu we ihteId annnrncing the betrothaI How
tiIm' we 40 thiS' Is there any charge for nut
unE II IN the papers? How should 'w, Iut, -
lettcr to my Intimate friends? NN1WiY
write your letters about two days before
you wish to make the announcem in tho
PAPER, Just send short note, something on
this order: '''H '''
Dear -: On Saturday my engagement
-, - VIII be announced in the
me, however so am sending Won tbis ii,In
hoce nope you will soon meet Mr.. -
as ] am naturally anxious to have NV
friends know him. DO drop in and see me
very soon. " 80 "io
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
INA" SUNDAYS INTIMATE TALKS
The Girl Who Takes Care of Her Mother
The We of the famous evangelist discusses eve,yda1
helpful and Wholesone aUay

A BRIGHT clever girl is Helen. Her EN-.
4 ployer. whom ] know, says that she
is the best and most promising stonographer
he has ever had.
Uelen is ambitious. but she is also In love
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-08
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

o SpscGiqrc
be ddi
Pa