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

sDUT 1t occurs to me that many women
- in their eagerness to give some sort Of
service plunge in without first consider
Ing the matter carefully and deciding
for which work they are best fitted. For
instance, a woman who has splendid
executive ability and could efficiently
manage an organization for relief work
is hiding her light-under bushels Of po-
tatoes in this case-for she is out in tho
fields doing the work Of a farm hand,
She wanted TO demonstrate her willing.
ness to do whatever was required of her
and so jumped at the first chance which
presented itself, yet there are perhaps
one hundred women better fitted to hoe
potatoes, while not one of them could
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Tomato Sauce

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam--Wlll you kindly give me a recipe
for tomato sauce; one that may be served with
ehops outlets or oysters? tAIrs) 7. NJ. d.
Perhaps this recipe will answer. have
found It excellent:
One and one-half cupfus of tomatoes.
one-half cupful hot water, one slice OF
onion, one Glove, one teaspoonful sugar
one-haif teaspoonful salt, one-quarter tea
spoonful paprika, two tablespoonfuls bacon
fat four tablespoonfuls -four Simmer the
tomatoes, water and seasonings for fifteen
minutes and press through a sieve, thlcken
with bacon fat and -four blended together
and cook fve minutes II tomatoes are very
acid add a pinch OF soda. This mixture
ahould be poured over the chops or cut
lars Just as they are ready TO serve.
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organize and manage large group Of
women as successfully as herself

A CLEVER picture appearing some time
Nago in ono Of tho illustrated London
papers depicted little "slavey" singing
out with great gusto to ono Of her CO.
workers., n young noblcwoman, to curry
along with these ere plytes." Lady Mont.
morency.Fitzmaurice or whatever she
was called was very submissive and eager
to do her bit, yet here she was clumsiy
attempting TO do work she was totally
untitled for. while she might have made
a very successful stab at something else.
For after all. why should n very mis-
shapen sow's ear be made out OF most
useful silk purse?
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French Cheese Omelet

10 the EdITOT 0I " OWTUN- 3 Y uVu'
Dear Madam-Ts there any easy recipe for
an old French cheese omeetl have tried sew
eral and cannot quite get the right substance.
The Woman's Exchange recommended TO me
and hope you can help me. STELLA.
n you will follow these directions care
fully / think you will have success:
-Four eggs, slightly beaten; one-half tea
spoonful of salt, one-eighth teaspoonful pep
per. one-half cupful OF hot water, one-half
cupful grated cheese, Mix in the order
given. pour into a hot creased omelet pan
ard when the mixture thlckens pick it up
with fork. letting the uncooked part take
the place OF the cooked When it is firm
fold and serve on a hot platter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Bleach for Neck

To the Editor Of WomdH'8 Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly answer In your
column how TO remove dark stripe formed
around the neck by the constant wearing OF col
lars OF tho same height7
A CONSTANT READER.
You should bleach the throat but TO do
so satisfactorily you must not wear tight
collars at the time, One tablespoonful of
grated horseradish stirred into one cupful of
sour milk, allowed 10 stand twelve hours
It should be applied twice daily.
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. How can fresh machine oil be taken out of
white materlals5
3. What simple method can be used 20 make
shoes waterproof In damp weather?
.. How can the shape of white shoes bo pre-
served when cleaning theml
ANSWERS TO VEST
1. OilcIoth should be cleaned with skinned
milk or milk and water mlXedi soap ruins the
surface
e. II n white dress has n grass or fruit stain
q little paraffn should be rubbed on the spot
before sending 10 the laundry.
/, 3. A rubber hose be more easily cut "
n Il wet first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Recipe in War Menu

10 the Editor Of Womdn's rage:
I Dear Madam-will you please publish recipe
far the split pea soup given in your daily war
menu yesterday (Tuesday?
(MrsO JOHN w.
The ingredients are one-half cupful split
peas four cupfuls water or ham stock, two
siices onion. one cupful not milk, one-eighth
feaspoonful pepper one tablespoonful -FOUR
one tablespoonful bacon fat. Cook the peas
over night in cold water then drain; add
the water or stock and the onion and sim
fner until the peas are soft, usually two or
three hours Press through sieve add
milk and pepper and thicken with bacon fat
and -four blended together Serve with
croutons. If you use the water instead Of
the ham stock add two slices of bacon and
salt 10 taste.
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Eggs a la King
10 the Editor Of Woman's Page:

10 the Editor OF WomdHs rage
Dear Madam have found the following
recipe for eggs a In King very good. and perhaps
aome OF the readers Of the Woman's Exchange
would like TO try It:
Cut eight ha rd-holed eggs in slices. mix one
half teaspoonful OF paprika, four tabespoonfuls
of olive oil and two tablespoonfus or lemon
juice Pour this over the eggs, cover ana set
aside for an hour more. Remove the peel
and stems from one-quarter pound OF tresh
mushrooms (dry these for some other uscl ana
slice the caps. Melt two tablespoonfuls ot but
ter, add the sliced mushroom caps and hait n
green pepper cut in shreds. A tablespoonful OF
ecraped onion pulp may be added II desired. sur
the pepper and mushrooms two or three MIN
utes, add one and oRe-half cupfuls OF thin cream
and stir and cook very gently about ten minutes
Add the eggs drained from the dressing, set the
dieh over boiling water, cover and let stand 10
become very hot Beat the yolks OF two eggs, di-
lutte with the dressing from the eggs or with one
auarter cupful Of cream and stir into the mix
lflre As soon as the yolks "sct' the dish Is
ready 10 serve (MrsD HARVEY ].
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CUMBERLAND County Doctors Emile,

CARLISLE. Pa, June 7.--Seven Cumbsr.
land County physicians have enlisted 70,
regular army or reserve corps service ana
are awaiting n call from the Governmen,
for service In addition a medical unit 1,
being formed here and survey OF medical
surgical and drug supplies taken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Milk Before Retiring

Is a glass OF milk taken before rctlrnE, harm
ful2 MRS. II, z.
A glass of milk taken at night will often
cause the tongue to bo coated in the morn
ing A better plan is 10 eat a little stewed
fruit or a little ripe fruit OF some kind II
one feels tho need Of food at night.
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Woman 1O5 Years Old Dies

LAUREL, Del, June 7.-Easter Waller
died near here, aged 1O5. At ninety she
picked Strawberries, sewed and read with
out glasses, James Games her youngest
son by her first husband, living here, draws
a pension as Civil War veteran. william
and Toab Games, past sixty, are her grand
sons.
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BADLY Cured Furs
TO tho Bditor Of Woman's PAGE.

To INC HdlTof V W0WuHa FdOe'
Dear Madam have some fur skins cured
myself. but they are stn and cannot use them
I would love 20 make myself a neckpiece. / would
make them soft. NJ. G.
/ am afraid there Is little you can do with
the furs II they were not properly cured in
the first place. Take them to a reliable fur
rier, who can tell you Just what can be done
Win lhen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Sour Fruit and Starchy Food

Ia Il strictly hygicnic to cnt sour fruit at tho
snmo meal with starchy food? r. u. D.
Yes, for healthy persons. If one takes
pains 70 chew thoroughly. the saliva viii
neutralzo the mild acids Of fruit to "A suf-
hclent degree so they will not do any harm,
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To Bleach Panama Hat

- fhe Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Afadam-Please print directions for
tItaching panama hat and oblige
NJ. T. c.
First wash the hat clean. and while still
slightly damp expose 10 the fumes OF burn
nix sulphur IN closed vessel. Then use
one pound OF logwood one-twelfth pound
au|nhate OF iron and one-slxteenth pound OF
ftf1iGria DID the hat IN the bath several
l|mt and hang n the open air. When
Guy 1rIed wash IA fnnning water.
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Hunger

What causes ono to be hungry?
SAMUEL l.. r.
Hunger is an expression OF the body's
need for food. II seems to bo located in
the stomach and in the solar plcXus one
may have an all-Eouc feeling in his stomach,
but that is not hunger at all. II is due to
tho fact that the stomach is tired from
overwork. A glass Of cold water Slowly
slipped will usually give relief in such
case, and that is better than II is to take
food Hot water sometimes works better
than cold water.
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Republicans Elect Democrat

NORRISTOWN Pa. June "A Repub-
lican Town Council in Bridgeport elected
John J. Cronin, Democrat president, to
succeed John Dillon, deceased.
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Biliousncss and Autointoxicatlon

Are bilousness and autontoxlcation tho same?
NJ H. J.
Yes, an attack Of what is commonly called
bIousness is simply acute autointoxication;
it means a putrcfacton Of substances in
the colon in such quantities that the liver
and kidneys are not able to destroy and
remove them so that tho body is poisoned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
Toasted Bread

Is Il not advisable 10 cat toasted bread after
It has become cold and hard rather than to cat
Il when IL Is still warm and soft? MRS II. e.
Bread should be toasted entirely through
and should be dry like 2wcback 1t makes
no difference whether II IS warm or cold
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LIVING UP TO BILLY
By ELIZABETH COOPER

rr o.rsu human written in the form of letters
ohor n prison. Is one Of the most gripping
.aanc,s o twentie century
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07

g. \ simple tonic TO arrest falling hair Is
made by mixing ~ pound OF rosemary with
pint of distilled water and let simmer for sew
cral hours Strain through a flannel cloth and
when cold add "a pint Of bay rum. This should
be applied 70 tho roots of the hair two or three
times week after a thorough brushing and
massaging.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

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

I. widow. when preparing for her second
marriage should drop the name Of her former
husband and have her household linen marked
with her maiden name. Linen procured after
her marriage should be marked with the name
of her second husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07

2. Silver which Is 10 he given rs n wedding
present TO q widow should be marked with the
Initials OF the BRIDES maiden name.
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tCopyrlght.)
Carlisle Women Canvass for Loan

NdI IININ F'VIIINII NHIINIo TUT IIUdII
CARLISLE, Pa, June 7.-Committccs OF
women have been formed under tho dircc>
tion Of Mrs. Edward Bddle n noted charity
worker. who will conduct canvasses in every
section in tho interests of the new Liberty
Loan. Clubs Of women are being tormcd
to take bonds and do their bit" in this
way.
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care and feed
ing of babies.
Don't delay
your b baby's
n eaIth de-
pends on the
food you give
him now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07

l. Under what circumstances should woman
rise 10 greet n man?
2. Is II proper TO give tea In hotel II
ones homo is unsuitable for tho purposeg
B. II woman wishes 20 appear Mt her best
should she strive TO match her hair. her eyes
or her complexion with her wearing apparel?
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summeyooking dress the and the behoder
alike! This especially pleasing. 1t of white vole made
sash
The sailor collar the pockets and the aforesaid belt
effectively with white soutache braid Inh-wd tucks
intervals of about inches add variety straight skirt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
NeStlG:S Food
"A complete milk food-not a milk modifier)

To prepare you simply add cold water and boil rninut.
1t is easy for you. 1t is absolutely safe for your baby
FroUde now for the weaving time Send tho
coupon today for the free sample of NestIe,s Food
enough for twelve fsedinss, and the Specialists
Book on the
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with ystoycn ehavena
m he couponb low.
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A Mother
Made This Chart

She had two babies -Margery and
Joan. When Margery had to be weaned,
she put her on modified milk, then on
one baby food after another. Margery's
weight kept going down, and she
was pulled through the weaving time
by narrow margin. When Joan was
born this same mother had read and
studied about the digestion of babies
opJ l,ra,Hy ,.yi, az tbaxy raoJoI
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
CHICKEN TO BECOME
THE NATIONAL BIRD

Chicago, Oct. 20.-The chicken will
be selected as the national bird. sue
ceeding the turkey, at the annual
election" Nov. 80
This was predicted by leading deal
ers here today who admitted that the
turkey will be too plutocratic for the
common people this Thanksgiving.
Geese and ducks. they said. would be
In the same class. The field prac-
tically is monopolized by the chicken.
Turkeys are As cents a pound retail,
compared with 40 cents last year.
Ducks and geese are but little lower.
Chickens are selling at the rate of S1s
pounds for $1.25.
The we'll known "punkin pie" will be
more of luxury than ever. Pumpkins
on the hoof are rs cents higher than a
year ago, while spices and other in
gradients are up 80 per cent.
Cranberries, celery and other fix
ms" are about the same as last year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
TWO MEN SERIOUSLY
BURNED AND HOUSE
TOTALLY DESTROYED

Nampa, Oct. 20.-Jack and John
Goodman, two brothers, each of whom
Is over 70 years of age and who live
alone on North Tenth street in this
city. were SO very seriously burned in
a fire which destroyed their home last
night that they were immediately
rushed to the hospital, where their re-
covery Is regarded as extremely doubt
full. The two aged brothers are union
veterans and pioneer miners in the
Silver City mining district, where they
are held in high esteem. The origin
of the fire has not yet been ascer-
tanned, but 1t is thought to have start
ed at about 10 o'clock last night while
the aged miners were asleep. Conse-
quent to there being no hydrant in a
sufficient distance to be utilized by
the fire department, the department
was unable to save the building
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
EXAMPLE SET BY
TROOPS IN FRANCE
BY j. w. PEGLER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
American Field Headquarters, Oct.
2o.-American Sammies are not only
going to do their bit" in the trenches
rsht1ns the Huns-but they are set
ting an example for folks back home in
record breaking purchase of liberty
bonds.
Several million dollars in subscrjp-
tons were reported today. The exact
total Is being withheld. The various
American expeditionary units are
keenly competing for the honor of sub
scribing the greatest amount. Today
the heavy artillery claimed the top fig
ure-with nearly $500. 600 pledged and
several batteries still to be heard from
In some infantry companies every
man and every officer subscribed to
one or more bonds.
The liberty loan drive has been on
here. somewhere in France" for two
weeks. The lists close next Tuesday
General Pershing himself inaugurated
the campaign by a proclamation urs-
Ing his men to subscribe for patriotic
reasons. The drive got its first big
impetus when the idea of a compe-
tition among all the different units in
the American expeditionary forces to
see which would pledge the biggest
subscriptions was developed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
TWO BANKS ROBBED:
POSSES SEARCHING
FOR THE BANDITS

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. 20.-Sher-
IFS posses are today searching for
four bank robbers who early today
blew safes at the Farmers State Bank
at Alto and the Farmers State Bank
at Vaudeville.
After cutting all telephone wires, the
bandits secured $4,000 at Alto and
from there travelled 20 miles east to
Vaudeville. where they secured s22. 900.
One bag containing $4,000 in gold was
overlooked at the Vaudeville bank
The yeggmen escaped from Middle
vile in a Ford and started toward De-
troit. The Alto job was done at 1:45
and the Vaudeville robbery at 400
The towns are located on one of the
main travelled automobile roads be-
tween Grand Rapids and Detroit. So
far the officers have found but one
person who saw the robbers-a wo-
man who lives near the Vaudeville
bank.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
SHIPYARD WORKERS
INTERNED FOR WAR
AS ENEMY ALIENS

New York, Oct. 20.-Due, 1t was re-
ported, to discovery that German gents
working as mechanics had put wood
en- rivets instead OF steel ones into
plates used in repairing troop ships,
SO more enemy aliens" went to Ellis
Island today for a sojourn, until the
end of the war. The SO all came from
Hoboken shipyards. They were ar
rested by blueJackets. Most of them
were former employees Of the Hamburg
American line.
To date l1a German agents and
workmen in various shipyards have
been seized and inetrned.
Charles w. Walnum, claiming to be
a Norwegian and of late a pantryman
on Harry Payne Whitney's yacht, is
believed by secret service agents to be
an important link in the German
scheme to destroy troop ships. The
authorities say they have proof of his
plans to destroy at least one transport
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
NATIONAL POTATO
WEEK OPENS MONDAY

Washington, Oct. 20.-National spud
week begins next Monday and for six
days every patriotic American is ex-
pecetd to eat all the potatoes he can
stuffed potatoes, 'scalloped potatoes,
boiled potatoes and mashed potatoes
not to mention potao soup and potato
biscuits
According to the department of agri-
culture and the food administration
which are backing the campaign the
special effort. by all men, women and
children to eat potatoes will help win
the war by conserving the wheat sup
ply. Furthermore, the potato is tho
most available and most economical
starchy food In the country in the pre-
sent emergency.
A special potato recipe has been Of
ficially prepared for each day of the
campaign.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
MAKING OFFICERS
FOR AMERICAS NEW
MERCHANT MARINE

Washington, Oct 2o-Every ship
building yard in the country today is
training camp-a "Plattsburg' ofsin-
dustry. A revival of the days when
American clippers were best on the
seven seas is sought by turning me-
chanics and laborers into expert ship
wrights while schools are teaching Of
ficers for the new American merchant
marine.
Under direction OF the United States
shipping board every yard engaged in
war work-and that means virtually
all yards-is calling men inside the
guarded premises and giving them a
course of instruction. There is a de-
gree of military training also.
'sDilution of labor is being prac-
ticed in the government shipbuilding
program. Apprentices and helpers are
being scattered among the skilled
workers and trained by them Naval
officers and inspectors watching every
step Of the work and speeding 1t UP to
overtake submarine destruction give
the yards martial atmosphere.
The small measure OF military train
ing gradually being introduced Is
working wonderfully In Fastening pro-
duction. shipping board men said to-
day. The men are made to feel that
they are fighting as truly on the end
of a compressed air rivet gun az they
would be operating q machine rifle in
the trenches
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
THREE ZEPPELINS
IN GERMAN RAIDING
FLEET DESTROYED

Paris, Oct. 20.-French defenders
today destroyed three Zeppelins of
raiding fleet which flew over
French territory to the east.
One of the aerial cruisers was
brought down at a. m. by anti
aircraft fire near Saint Clement,
in the department OF Meurthe and
Moselle. Another came down in
flames in the region Of Rambervil-
liers.
At least one other fell victim to
the French defensive fire.
The official announcement did
not give details. One report in
Paris today was that more than
three of the invading squadron had
been destroyed
st. Clement is village in the de-
partment Of Meurthe ct Moselle, which
Is the bordering province to Belgium
The battle Inns runs through it and its
principle city is Nancy, where recently
there have been numerous German
leroplane raids.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
Bill OF ACCOUNTS IN
BELGIUM AMOUNTS TO
"A BILLION AND HALF.
BY w. s. FORREST.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. )
Paris. Oct 20.-At least one and a
half billion dollars is one of the first
items Germany must settle when II
comes to squaring up accounts.
es<' Is the approximate amount of
damage by German depredations In
Belgium. according to official statis-
tics received today.
Following Is the statement of ac-
counts as itemized by the Belgian
government:
War contributions, levied up to
Aug. 10. 1917-$2sS.o00, 900.
Private war contributions and
fines Cup to the end of 1914
10000, 900.
Coufiscation of machinery and
requisitioning of raw materials to
January 1915, $500, 000, 900.
Destruction Of sources of eco
nomic wealth (not including de-
structfon Of private property.
which is still continuing), $1,000
10000
The Belgian statistics do not include
claims for the enormous loss resulting
from cessation of Belgian Industries.
Nor do they include damages for many
German acts in stripping factories re-
ported In the last four months.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
MRS. DARNELl LOSES SUIT
FOR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE

Chicago, Oct. 20.--Mrs. Ruth Soper
Darnell of Owatonna, Mimi. has lost
her suit for separate maintenance
against Rev. James Morrison Darnell,
former preacher who recently complet-
ed term in Leavenworth prison for
violating the Mann act.
The suit was dismissed late yester-
day by Circuit Judge Brothers for
want of equity.
Brothers also dissolved an injunc-
ton restraining DarneIl from disposing
of $4,000 worth of property in Peoria
Mrs. Darnell has taken an appeal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-20
BOB FITZSIMMONS
STILL IN THE RING

Chicago, Oct. 2o.-Bob Fitzsimmons
was still in the ring early today.
The old warrior was continuing his
game fight against pneumonia and it
was announced at Michael Reese hos
pital that his condition is unchanged"
The remarkable vitality displayed by
the former heavyweight champion has
led to faint hope that he may be able
to weather the attack until the danger
point is past.
Mrs. Fftzsimmons, who was forced
to bed by physicians last night after
she had spent so hours almost continu-
ously at her husbands bedside, was
still in serious nervous condition to-
day and 1t was feared she might col
lapse utterly.