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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
A Test of Love


Dear Madam-About a year ago I met
young lady whom J now dearly love. When
I realized the feeling was mutual | entered
upon n strange understanding with her and
am now very much troubled as to whether
I did the right thing.
Since I am not quite nineteen and she is
one year my junior ,Sas Was Sr to oca,n, GSrta,n
anceshlp was becoming quite serious. also
realized that I was monopolizing her with
my attention, and though J love her, felt
that I was deprivinG her OF the pleasure OF
other acauain,ances. told her that though
would still b." the same sweethcarts !
that ] would do the same. In the mean an
time we are to meet eeccasdiohally and soiId G,si
either Of us ever find any one whom we pre-.
fer to the other we are 10 tell Y at our
next meeting.
Since we sealed our little pact with an
exchange of rings. 1t Is only necessary to
return the ring to signify the h1dnf nmo1 ot @ tne
This Young girl is ca,hGic While ,IonG am
make trouble for US should we decide later
on. when our pact has matnred, to enter
WV" in DOUBT.
You have made a very wise arrange
ment, my friend. 1t is not well for
man and girl as young as you two are
to make positive decision 10 marry.
And 1t equally Is not we'll for man to
monopolize a girl to the exclusion OF
other men friends Your little test can
do neither one Of you any harm, and II
your love Is true it will make it all the
stronger.
Mixed marriages very often turn out
unhappily for the simple reason that re-
ligon is very close TO most OF US. and
one protesting the Catholic faith, for
instance, must require promises from
the Protestant hat he or she will never
interfere in matters of religion and il
there are any children born of the mar
riage they must be brought up Catholics.
The Protestant must make these prom
ises, and II he makes them and does
not keep them there is bound to be un-
happiness. It also means that a sub
ject which is very close to the heart is
taboo between the two, as the whole
point Of view of the Protestant and
Catholic is totally different. 1t would
not make as much difference to you.
perhaps. as IL would to the girl. My
advice to you both is to think very
strongly and deeply in the matter before
you enter into a definite engagement,
unless you are perfectly willing not to
interfere in any way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Christmas Carol

The earth has grown old with its bur
den of care
But at Christmas It always is young.
The heart of the jewel burns lustrous
and fair
And its soul full of music bursts forth
on the air
When the song Of the angels is sung.
1t is coming, Old Earth. it is coming
tonight
On the snow flakes which cover thy
sod
The feet Of the Christ-child fall gentle
and white,
And the voice Of the Christ.child tells
out with delight
That mankind are the children Of God
The feet of the humblest may walk in
the field
Where the feet Of the Holiest trod
This, then, is the marvel to mortals re-
vealed
When the silvery trumpets of Christ.
mas have pealed
That mankind are the children of God.
Phillips Brooks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
THE WORLDS WAR
Through Woman's Eyes

BY ELLEN ADAIR

were duly mixed, he removed the gum
from his mouth and modelled II into n
little dog The dog was much ad-
mired.
During all the competitions between
teams the air was thick with college
yells. Can you picture 500 husky men,
in n hall hung with Thanksgiving Ian
terms modeed out Of pumpkins and
cucumbers, all yelling at the pitch of
their voices, and never ceaslng for three
hours?
Today my throat is so hoarse cannot
speak at all.
After the games were over dancing
started. A real American ragtime troop
arrived, and played most enticing rags.
Where did you learn TO dance so
wonderfully" I asked sailor of the
good ship Dixie. when we paused a
moment for breath
II guess I've danced in every port in
the world, a'am :" came the quiet re-
ply,
/ think that next TO the Americans
in dancing prowess come the Canadians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
(Copyright.)
The Christmas Dinner

Turkey. goose and vegetables on
which Americans dine at Christmas, ac-
cording to ancient custom. are the very
things the food administration wants
them to eat. as they conserve wheat, red
meats, fats and other needed war foods.
Fittingly enough, this Christmas falls
on meatless Tuesday, the day on which
no red meats are to be eaten. Serving
the old-time Christmas dinner on that
day could not be more appropriate.
Turkey or goose accompanied by oys-
ter or sage dressing, giblet gravy,
mashed potatoes. cranberry sauce or
jelly. mashed turnips, squash. celery,
pumpkin pie, fruit, nuts and war plum
pudding are all good conservation dishes
and may be consumed to individual ca
pacity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
|, NOT OUTWARD, DIFFERENCE IN OUR WAR CHRI
IN THE MOMENTS MODES
Coat Suitable for Afternoon or Euening Wear

II you choose your afternoon
coat wisely you can make it do
service as an evening wrap. Or,
If you are looking for a practical
evening wrap you can select Il
model which will not be inap-
propriate for afternoon wear.
For instance, consider the coat
pictured in the accompanying
sketch. Here is model quite
suitable for afternoon or evening
affairs. 1t is of pearl-gray chif
fon velvet, lined with pussy will
low taffeta and trimmed with
skunk. The, square collar
reaches the waistline in the
back, but it drapes so softly
that its size does not appear ex-
treme. The overcollar of fur
ends in tied ends of the velvet
in front.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

TT DOES not help France to mediate
on her wrongs today, but when we
do just one thought comes to the top:
America must get into her place and
help France France is holding our
line for us-has held it for us-des-
perately. She is waiting.
To the woman who compares this
Christmas with those Of other times
and sighs for peace there is only one
answer: All the Christmases of
makeshft peace in the world will not
count until France, with her hungry
children, with her wrecked villages, is
avenged!
1t is hard to face the clouds ahead.
But they will be faced bravely. Be-
cause in them, thank God, there can
be no remorse or regret, only the
sense that women have done the last
thing in the world to make the Christi
mas message live forever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
TOmOrrOU's War Menu
CHRISTMAS DAY

BREAKFAST
Grapefruit
Onelet with Mushrooms
Wanies Maple Syrup
Coffee
DINNER
Clear Soup
Roast Turkey with Chestnut Filling
Cranberry Sauce
MasEed Potatoes Giblet Gravy
Buttered Turnips Picked Beets
Christmas Fruit Salad
Mince Pie Nuts and Raisins
Coffee
SUPPER
Welsh Rabbit
Coffee Toasted Crackers
Fruit Cake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Rheumatism and Neuritis

How can one kind OF rheumatism be dis
tinguished from another? Is rheumatism
the same as neurits? What are the causes
and treatment? MRS. JAS. l..
There are two general varieties of
rheumatism-acute and chronic. Acute
is the result of infection
by germs of one kind or another. Chronic
the more common, Is the
result of nutritional disturbances. These
are usul ally brought about by autointoxi-
cation, the result of constipation. Neuri-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
[RISTMAS CAN MAKE PATRIOTS
EWOMEN WHO FEAR WAR CLOUDS
Gember 25 Brings Fourth Dark Noel to
sFrance-She Is Worn With Battle-It
Is Time for Us to Do Our Part!

- HAVE had many a Christmas
I'VE. but perhaps not one like
- Only those Of us who are
1re than sixty can look back on a
- when America was in arms. a
llllon men strong.
NJ And yet being at war in holiday time
ut made much difference out.
fdly. The shoppers bumped into
~ other just as much as ever this
ME-. the cars were packed and small
.6o$s still sold tree-holders. This is
our Christmas outwardly. But in.
WSfdly---
" For American women this is u
yEhristmas of uncertainty. Not the
aNreat heartache Of a December 25 that
Will come to the French women to.
morrow. It is the fourth. you will re.
member. they have known, and all the
while war has been raging on their
\ ysry hearths. But it's a time when
< e1ouds are ahead.
THERE are clouds ahead, and in
opito VI I'LL tnat people say SOME
times we can't help thinking about
them. But II we think long enough
about the war we find we have a great
deal to be happy about this Christmas
and not sad. There are the children,
for instance.
Tonight they will be safely sleeping.
Take peek In as they rest. See the
httle arm all chubby as it curls out.
side the covers. The blood of healthy,
well.fed childhood is in that soft,
1ushed cheek. This is what we have
70 be happy about Christmas Eve
War has been kept far from our fire.
sides.
Over in France little children who
love Santa Claus-their blessed Pere
Noel-no less than do our Bobs and
Bstties. have been introduced to the
uterner side of life. And the sterner
nide means all that you have read
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Bishop Asks Aid for X. of C.,

HARRISBURG, Dec. 24.-Letters have
been forwarded to the clergy of the do
cese by the Rt. Rev. Philip X. McDevitt.
bishop of the Catholic diocese of Har-
risburg, urging them to take part in the
knights of Columbus war-fund cam
paign. The Knights OF Columbus are
maintaining buildings at the camps.
which are open to soldiers and sailors of
all sects. The campaign will start jan
uary and continue until January 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
History of Weather
, the Editor Of Womon's Page.

Dear Madam-Kindly forward me
November 1. 1917. to December IS, 1917.
On II please put date. time OF day a:
o. o'clock). temperature. moisture. winds ana
other remarks. 3. n.
The Weather Bureau, with Offices in
Room 401. Postoffice Building. can fur
nish you with the information you want.
could mall the weather report to you
for the month Of November. but II would
be necessary for you to 20 to the bureau
In order to get this information up to
December IS. as the report for this
month will not come out until the end of
the month It win simplify matters for
you % 20 to the bureau. where the Of.
6cial1 Will - glad 70 give you any In
fouu111na - fhelR o1eDo9al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

The ingredients are sliced pineapple.
nut meats, currant jelly. grated cheese,
lettuce leaves and mayonnaise dressing
Place lettuce leaves on individual
plates and on each plate place a slice Of
pineapple. Mix with a thick currant
jelly or some other kind Of jelly some
chopped nut meats and heap up In the
hole In the pineapple. Crate some cream
cheese over the pineapple and dot with
mayonnaise on each bit of Inayonnaise
place q candied cherry or cranberry.
Here you have the Christmas colors OF
red. green and yellow.-Mary Wright's
Salad Book.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

lis is an inflammation Of the nerves and
Is not the same as either variety of
rheumatism In rheumatic conditions
fruits and fruit acids are beneficial
rather than injurious. because they in
crease alkalinity in the tissues instead
OF causing acidity, as is commonly sup
posed. one should not use drugs of
any kind without consulting a physician
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
HERE IS THE PROOF:

SAWTAY is nothing but
1907 pure butter-of-nuts--
wholly and solely vegetable. 1t
is not a mixture, concoction,
compound or blend. For bak-
ing and shortening, you need
15 less SAWTAY than
butter. SAWTAY can be
used over and over for frying.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

COW-BUTTER is ao% salt
and-water-to say nothing of
the bacteria. Though you pay
for 5 pounds of butter, you
actually get but 4 pounds. If
you pay, say, 4S cts. the pound
for the observation-disclosures
the actual cost of the butter
itself is 60 cts. the pound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
One Mail Delivery Tomorrow

One comp etc delivery of mail will be
made on Christmas Day. The general
delivery section of the central post
Office win be open from to II O'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
Helmet for Child of Four

f9c<ions for making helmet for child
E o:l dss sd hGush isf how win Cosy
warm the child looked. You have helped
me before and with success. and i wish to
thank you. wishing you success
~ II the child Is large for his age use
ths following pattern. using two bone
knitting needles, No. 4, and four steel
knitting needles, No. 10:
With bone needles cast on forty-eight
stitches. Knit plain thirty-six rows. or
eighteen ribs Slip off on spare needle.
Work another piece to correspond for
hack. Now slip the stitches Of both
pieces on to three steel needles, having
twenty-four stitches on each needle.
Knit, purl two for twenty-four rows ;
bind of twenty-one stitches loosely to
make the opening for the face. Knit,
purl two. backward and forward, for
nine rows.
Cast on twenty lone stitches loosely on
t19oe needles Knit two. purl two for
0fceen rows. Knit one round plain. then
11ix twenty-five inches plain. Knit two
sfoGother and repeat these twenty-five
stitches plain again and the two to-
Rother. You will have decreased three
stjches Continue decreasing In these
tIsrne places In each round until twenty
one stitches remain. Knit two rounds
plain. Bind off. Sew top together, A
smaller pattern will be mailed to You.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
A Mother of a Soldier.
. Editor Of Woman's Page:

#Wo x1UNoT " WoHtuH fuVc'
n Uoap Nadam--Words cannot express how
I1DtBful am TO YOU and the kind friend
~ clothes today. II did not seem real
= ~ after losing my boy. who was my
fnom $ since sS he wsSt sot away
-. thank God, I heard from him this
G15n1ng He IL In San Antonio. Tex. I hnd
V6fx hard TO struggle along on $40 week.
~ ~ that pay room rent of ~ a week
~ hol heat. seventy five cents. and forty
u Tor Insurance. I told my little Girl
= CIaus was coming to see her and she
delighted. Again. thanking you so
remain yours most gratefully.
(: Mrs.) 8.
-, too. Is a letter from the mother
= soldier Through this column it
nIads possible to spread a little
nAs JOY In the path OF Mrs. s. and
10 Girl, thanks 10 the efforts of
&nnGo readers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. How nre women taking very active part
In the actual life Of the British army?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

LARD is various-from leaf
to the compounds of doubtful
origin. Your government food
pledge demands that you save
animal fats and use in their
stead vegetable fats-whieh
are better. SAwTAY is the
best Of them, and more eoo-
nomical than the animal fats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

.wff(lv efWe1sas's Pu0e:
- sSrrsst cookies. (krsI N.
~ tablsapoonfuls Of butter and
~ - Sugar TO cream. Add nut
1 G)rpam0n to taste and two
nn&6u ltghtiy Then add two
~ - neur siftsd twice with
&1H1ng powder. Finally
q ehqpped currants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
From q Little Girl

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
4 Dear Madam am a little girl eleven
year1 old and j constant reader OF
your page. read In the paper OF little
0frI who wants some toys for her brother
and sister. II she will call at our house
tTIE3s SELMA II. SOLOMON.
osli North Eighteenth street,
This little girl with her letter has been
IL means OF bringing much happiness
-Xc<ls worker and deserves a word Of
|1ounmendation. A little fairy tells US
- in company with some other little
she made $23 for the Red Cross
many grownups can say the same
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

3. Il Il considered good form to compll-
ment ones hostess on wel-prepared
mealc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

9. Name the woman who Is called the
Little grandmother Of the Russian Revo-
Triton"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

Y I. when velvet ribbon bow on n hat has
npsn caught in the rain what can be done
- restore Il?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

Letters aud Questions submitted to thi,
fAe Paper only dnS signed tuith the name o.
Sejotp are tnritcd. II Is understood that the {
lEgrssssd;, AZ cor'wsnicotions Wg for s thsS dcr
TODAYS
I. when q velvet ribbon bow on n hat ha,
npsn caught In the rain what can be done
- restore it9
8. How can o pretty knitting baE for the
1lttle SCHOOLGIRL be made?
3. What II the difference In flavor be-
tween dark red and liEht red cranberries'
ANSWERS TO SAT-
1. Jam that has become hard and sugary
- BE- made quite smooth II II Is put In the
osen and allowed to melt.
.-4xt N SEASONING vegetables with bacon
~ Naver will be greatly extended II the
1nos0 b put through the hno part Of the
1uo1 shsspsr.
I. 3. Busty black silk can be renovated nj
hons with dye water made from boiling an
- discarded black Md glove In q pint Of
Wa4sr. Boil until there IL half pint
IN. Then sponge the silk on the right side
G1nee . cloth over II and iron while damp
= TIE wrOng side.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24
3. what II the difference in flavor be-
tween dark red and llEht red cranberriesf
ANSWERS TO SATU

1. jam that has become hard and suGnry
80 BE- made quite smooth IL 1t Is put In the
open and allowed to melt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

3. How can q pretty knitting baE for the
1lttle sehoolgirl be made?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-24

LONDON, Nov. 80.
T Asst night was Thanksgiving night
~ in Iondon--and think Americans
II started with n real Tha anksRiying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-30
LOSE RATE CASE
I.C. C.. Turns Down Plea for Is
Per Cent Freight Increase.
Claim "GloOmy Outlook" Is Not
Proven by Figures.

Washington, June 3O.-The inter-
state commerce commission has de-
MED the plea of the railroads of the
United States for a horizontal increase
of 5 per cent in freight rates.
in it's decision, the commission in
dicated it's Willingness to increase
class rates in the eastern district APP
proXimately l 4 per cent. Since about
one-fourth of the freight handled is
moved under class rates, the decision
virtually allows the eastern lines
about per cent increase in gross
freight revenue. Increases sought in
rates on coal, coke and iron Will be
granted.
The commission found, as a result
of the extended hearings, that the
carriers generally show a substantial
and increasing financial prosperity
ana that they have ample resources
with which to conduct transportation.
Little sympathy was given the ar
guments of the roads that they were
victims OF war prices, the comm: ssion
holding that the carriers have profited
by the mobilization of troops.
The commission suspended the pro-
posed tariffs until october 2S, but it
indicated that no rehearing of the
case will be of value at this time and
suggested cancellation of the tariffs.
Commissioners Meyer and McChord
gave dissenting opinions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-30
BIG FILM BARRED
'"Birth of a Nation" Cannot Be
Shown in Kansas.
Temporary Injunction Granted
by Dana and WhitcOmb.

Judges Dana and Whitcomb, sitting
en- banc in the Birth of a Nation"
film case, today issued a temporary
Injunction restraining the producers
from showing the film in the state of
Kansas Evidence in the case was
heard some time ago following a
showing of the picture at the Grand
theater and the two judges took the
matter under Amusement.
In issuing the injunction today none
of the points brought out by the CEN
sor board and the attorney generals
office were passed upon but Judge
Dana announced that he saw no rea-
son why this film should be treated
differently from other films which
have been passed upon by the censor
board and excluded from the state.
AS to what further action will be
taken, no announcement has been
made, but it is understood service in
the case was never obtained upon the
Elliott Sherman Film company, the
papers having been served upon a
clerk of the company, and fo- this
reason it is probable that the produc-
ers will hold the restraining order not
binding and may attempt to show the
picture despite it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-30
Advance ON Vcrdun.
ROW OVER EXEMPTIONS
Political Factions in Some States Pro-
test Appointments on Boards.

Washington. June S0.-"Conscien-
tious DIRECTORS and pacifists have
fallen flat in their campaign to open
up a channel for escape from military
service.
That the draft regulations ready for
issuance shortly ignored the DIRECTORS
was learned today.
Unless the exemption seekers are
actually bonafide members of recog-
nized religious sects with sCruples
against bearing arms, they will get
little consideration.
exemption boards as announced by the
war department. is developing in sew
eral of the middle western and south
ern states.
Charge Political Intrigue.
! Charges and counter-charges of
politics are flying thick. The most
bitter opposition has developed in
Texas over the county boards, with
accusations that Governor Ferguson
is building up political machine with
appointments to the lower tribunals.
Another storm over appointments
is brewing in South Carolina between
the Blease and Manning factions.
Both of the leaders have been in the
capital with protests against the ac-
tivities of the other side
3 Board Declines Responsibility.
Mexico. Mo-. June 2S.-Audrain
county's exemption board, composed
Of Sheriff ]. G. Ford. County Clerk
Ieoss b. Cauthorn and DR.. r. T. Gibbs.
said they were not willing to take the
responsibility of determining who
shall go to the front and who shall
remain at home.