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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Disinfecting a Room

70 Editor Of Wonan's PAGE:
Dear MadAn--PlsAse let me know how to
thoroushly disinfect room. J. l.. .
II possible. mattresses and comforts
nhould be burned. Wet everything else
we'll with a bichlorids solution, boil and
sun the blankets. Scrape the walls and
selling, wash with biohloride also the floor
ana woodwork, then scour with carbolic
soapsuds Fill cracks with fresh putty,
shut the doors and windows tight and paste
strips Of paper around them. Closet doors
should be taken on the hinges but left in
side. Place three bricks In the middle OF
tho ioor, put an iron pan on them, into
which a pound Of flowers of sulphur has
been placed, wet the sulphur with alcohol,
stick In a short length Of fuse. Hight Il,
men go out quickly, being careful 10 see
that the door a also made tight Leave
Indisfurbod for fWeuty-four hours The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Constipation

Can person twenty-four years old, WHO has
stipatlon? DAILY READER.
Unless there is some intestinal obstruc-
ton which requires an operation you can
be cured Of your constipation without tax
ing medicines. You must adhere to laNa-
tive diet and take exercise in the open air,
walk five miles a day Eat fresh and cook
ed fruits. drink fruit juices and eat an
abundance OF fresh vegetables. such as eel
cry, lettuce spinach, caulifower, tomatoes,
cucumbers, etc Use lemon juice instead
Of vinegar when you wish an acid with
vegetables Take a heaping tablespoonful
Of bran at each meal in any convenient way.
Take as much mineral oil at each meal as
is necessary to move the bowels three
times a day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
25 YEARS "ON THE JOB"
Walter F. Schaffer Hangs Up Proud
Record at Thompson's Spa

Twenty-Five years handing out food at
Thompson's Spa, 712 Chestnut street, Is
the record hung up today by Walter F..
Schaffer. The most popular waitress in
Philadelphia has nothing on Walter" his
friends say, as his regular customers In
crease daily and never desert him. II is
also asserted that he Is still feeding some
of the customers obtained twenty-five years
ago,
Walter is a prominent member Of Darby
society and active in church work He
has raised a prosperous family with the
aid of Darby air. Darby vegetables from
his garden and the high esteem In which
he is held by all his patrons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
REGIME for War Cake

20 Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-This war cake recipe is very
simple to prepare. Beat egg until light
with one-half teaspoonful salt, add one table;
spoonful peanut butter plain shortening and
enc cupful brown sugar. Mix one. half teaspoon
fui baking soda with one-half cupful sour
milk and add. Sift one-half teaspoonful nut
meg. one teaspoonful baking powder and ono
cupful flour, add with one cupful Of bread
crumbs TO the LIQUIDS and stir well. Fake thirty
minutes in a moderate oven. All pieces OF stale
bread can thus be used in this cake. and various
kinds can be mixed together, thus effeCting
saving in flour. MRS. W. ].
This sounds like a very practical recipe,
Mrs J." Many thanks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
To Mend Blankets


TO Editor OF Wondn'S Pd0e:
Dear Madam--Can you tell the proper
way TO darn blankets which are too good to
READER.
Wash them first, then darn with soft
wool. using a iarge-eyed needle. Avoid
puckering; II you have a loose embroidery
frame, It is a good thing to stretch them
over this Darn the warp way first, then
across, cut the ragged edges smooth and
overcast loosely with colored wool; this
serves as we'll as binding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
My courteous to do so.
Dress Suit Worn After 6

To Editor Of Wondu's PAGE.
Dear Madam--How early in the af,srnoon
may man wear dress suit for a wedding? /
am to be married at o'clock and want 10 use
my dress suit, II that is proper. INQUIRER.
A dress suit is never worn for a wedding
or for any social affair earlier than
O'Clock in the evening. 1t would really be
m better form to wear plain dark sack
suit in the early afternoon If you have not
a cutaway and striped trousers (Which is
the conventional dress for the bridegroom
before o'clock, than to wear dress suit
in the afternoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

How Ions should cornmeal much be boiled in
a double boiler? APARTMENT HOUSEWIFE.
Stir the Cornmeal into active boiling
water that is very slightly salted, and cook
in n double boiler for fifteen minutes. Corn
meal is much improved by adding one-thrd
TO one-fourth bran by measure. Long cook
ing does harm. Cook the bran first then
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Children at Dinner

10 Editor Of Womdn's Pd0e'
Dear Madam--When giving a small dinner
for eight or ten guests, Is II proper to have the
children (aged eight and. ten yearsl at the table
Mrs) C. V. X.
II is better not to have children pres
ent It is apt TO make them forward TO
allow. them TO take part in grown-up
AFFAIRS. semiformal though the party may
be- Then, too. some older persons do not
care TO talk with children all through din
ner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

beautiful as / re-
membered her, but
there was a hectic
flush on her cheek
and a forced gay
ETY. OF manner that
caught my atten-
tion.
why, Beth" l
said, how excited
you look !"
"Oh. Mrs. Sun
day." she answered,
I'm going to be
married :"
Let me con-
gratulate you" was
my rejoinder. ITO
any one L know p
Yes" she said,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Tea and Coffee Harmful

Why do physicians object to the use OF tea
and coffee? In what way are they harmful?
s. r.
Tea and coffee are heart and nerve
poisons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

OINDNN
with a little hesitation, ito Mr. Coyne."
looked at her as straight as could
isn't it lovely" she exclaimed, with an
increase in her forced gayety. Hes SO
rich. He has three cars ana outier anu
a country home and"
"But do you love him?" l asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

THERE are two distinct types, the girl
4 who invariably plays up TO another's
mental attitude and she whose own atti-
tude always strikes the dominant note.
Ofhand, one Is inclined TO dismiss the
first as a weakling. Yet this is not the
case. You will find in a group more Of
the former type than OF the latter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Field Bake Shop at City Hall

The field bake shop in Ci.y Hall court,
yard will be turning out bread before ths
end Of the week, according ITO officers OF M
Quartermasters Enlisted Reserve Corps
which is TO operate tho bakery to show
what can be done in actual war The tent
is up and the ovens and other equipment
are being brought in. Captain William
Clayton Is in charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Child struek By AutomoblIe

Catherine Mcdonnell. twelve years old,
Of 222i Dickinson street, was knocked down
Yesterday by a motortruek driven by Ben
Olson OF 24l5 North Sixth street. She was
removed 10 the Polyclinic Hospital suffering
from internal .nlrricr olfQn was arreeied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

WAS walking through department s'ore
i the other day when l heard my name
pronounced in a tone Of surprised welcome
turned and greeted girl I had not seen
for more than a year. She was just as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
GRADUATES
ENTER MEDICAL CORPS

Thirteen young graduate doctors Of the
Jefferson Medical College, all Of whom are
Philadelphians, today are arranging their
private affairs because next Saturday they
will be graduated into the United States
Navy Medical Corps. Each OF these men
went through a strenuous eight-hour ex-
animation yesterday under the direction Of
Dr. r. A. Bachman, head of the United
States Naval Hospital on Gray's Ferry
Road and were pronounced At.
The Philadelphians who will he graduated
into the United States Navy Medical Corps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
To Teach in Porto Rico

To the Editor Of Woinqn's PAGE!
Dear Madam--wi you please give me full
Information about the following? / am a school
teacher and / have a great desire 70 obtain a
position IN Porto Rico, What would have 10
DO IN order to see II 1 could Eet assigned TO 40
10 teach over theref A. A. l..
Write 10 Paul q. Miller. Commissioners OF
zducatlop h Porto Rico, for the Information
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Placing Guests

To Editor Of WOmdu's Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly tell me how
these persons should be placed at a table for an
INFORMAL dinner party at home? My husband
and myself are to entertain our minister and
his wife and my parents and his parents. How
shall we seat them at the table,
YOUNG BRIDE
Place the minister at your right hand
and your father-in-law at your left. Place
the minister's wife at your husbands right
hand and your mother at his left. Next TO
your mother place your mother-in-law and
next to the minister's wife place your
father, This makes two men sit next to
each other and two women also but the
arrangement cannot well be changed unless
you do not keep to the conventionalities
and you and your husband do not keep to
the regulation places Opposite each other
at the table, Two more guests, one man
and one woman, would even 1t Off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
.AOPlRAlIUNS, NOI ACHlEV EMENIS,
TRULY REPRESENT ONES SOUL
Failure to Gain Worldly Success Not Significant
of a Mans Character-One's Mental Atti-
# tude Affected by Others

A MAN, successful artist, rather
"A shocked me the other day by declar-
ing he mad absolutely no use in the world
for failures
That from an artist, who should, Of all
people, know and realize that a mans
aspirations represent the true nature OF
his soul much more than his actual sta
tion in life.
There are numberless artisth who In
the eyes of the world are unsuccessful,
because they exist meagerly yet who in
their own hearts know they have not
failed because they are true to their
ideals; they will not barter away their
souls to sustain their bodies.
I CERTAINLY do not wish TO cry down
4 those who have attained eminence in
their vOcations. Far from It. They are,
Is a class, I believe, more interesting be-
cause they have a surety which engenders
personality. The under Dog frequently
losing confidence in himself, also sinks
his individuality.
But sometimes from the most unex-
pectsI sources you will find something
helpful and stimulating--if you are will
ing to bring II out.
A little understanding, a little genuine
sympathy in your attitude, will give you
the best that is in every one. As some
one has cleverly put It, ut is not the
best people, but the best in people" that
counts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

l. Is It good form to say PLEASED 10 meet
you" upon being introduced?
2. When man sends flowers TO a girl befure
taking her 10 dance should she wear them
on that evening?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

What docs it mean when perspires on the
sleep? MRS s. w S,
The symptoms may be caused by auto
intoxication, tendency to tuberculosis,
neurasthenia or some other condition which
has lowered the vital resistance. Consult
physician.
Copyright
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

l. young man who is In mourning can
wear Hight straw hat with black band during
the summer.
= Gloves when worn by a man in mourning
should be black. unless he is wearing a light
suit with simply black band.
o. An easy way TO fasten buttons 20 they
can be removed and replaced without sewing is
to sew the thread into the button itself ouite
loosely using small safety pins to pin them on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

1. Bran bread is made from bran, the coarse.
shaRy part Of ground grain; graham bread Is
made from graham -four, which is the unbolted
wheat -four.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

Q. How should steak be cooked when II Is
not broiled over Goals n gas flame?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

l. How many calories for each pound Of their
usisht do people Of sedentary habits require?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

william C. Becker
Henry l.. Bockus
Raymond j. Bower
Carl y. Campbell
Martin ]. Costello
Harry w. Croop
BENJAMIN S. Davis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
Perspires on Least Exertion

add the cornmeal and cook ten minute,
longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS TNoIuRIEs

8. What is simmerIngP What kind Of meats |
should be allowed to simmer? !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

Q. For a pot roast the meat is first quickly
Drowned In a small amount Of fat In frying
pan, then placed In an iron kettle with water
to cook slowly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-11

3. Frying is cooking by immersion in hot, deep
fat; sauteing Is cooking In small amount OF
fat In n shallow pan; the two are frequently
aonfused
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Theatrical He'd Gross Day.

This week Friday, Dec. Z, has been
set aside the country over as Theatri-
sal Red Cross Day. 1t was requested
that all Theatres give a special Matt
nee and donate the receipts of same
10 the Red Cross.
The Star Theatre management de-
eided this would not bring in very
much revenue in a town the size of
De0orah so in place of the Matinee,
have booked a special program for
the evening and will give all the re-
seipts, after taking out the actual
cost of films and posters. All house
expenses, etc. will be donated.
There will be no set admission
price, but box will be placed at
the door and as you enter or leave,
simply drop in whatever change you
feel Like giving. Two complete
shows will be given-at 1880 and
S:15. Tell friend or two and be
there yourself with the whole family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Mrs. Helena NOlte Has birthday.

There was happy family gather
ing Thanksgiving at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Larry Keefe. They had as
guests Mrs. Keefe's mother, Mfrs.
Helena Nolte and daughter Mrs. Thee.
White and little daughter, also Louis
Nolte and wife, all of Anoka, MIMI,
who were here on visit to the Keefe
and Bollinger homes. On Friday Mrs.
Nolte celebrated her eightieth birth
day and a large company Of old
friends and neighbOrs of hers when
she was living here. called and spent
the day with her. A fine dinner was
served and the friends brought loads
Of beautiful flowers for Mrs. Nolte
and the day proved one of real pleas
-ure for all. A birthday cake, with
candles on it, was sent all the way
from Milwaukee, a remembrance from
Mrs. DR.. o. Severance, formerly Miss
Clara Reum. Mrs. Nolte enjoys the
best Of health. and enjoyed her
birthday to the fullest extent. We join
with her many friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes and
hone for many more returns of the
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

ming. But Kelley got tired of the ex-
ercise and went "over the hills. so
Uncle Sam is looking for a wander
ing cook, and his name is Kelley"
IT is said when the first draft ar
rived at Camp Funston, 400 went
lover the hills the first week. I do
not doubt this was the truth, for
these young men were taken from
their homes, many against their will,
placed into camp life with the most
limited accommodations. Then again
they knew nothing of army law. They
never once dreamed that desertion
in time of war, meant court martial,
and punishable by death sentence.
Today l saw the Illinois State Uni
versity football team wipe up Fun
ston army team Fl to 0. 1t was a fine
Thanksgiving treat to us officers and
l believe $4,000 watched the game,
the moving camera was busy every
moment and | trust you people will
see the game some day on the screen
Capt. j. j. Daily, who has been on
duty at Camp Dodge, arrived here to-
day for training; drove his car thru.
This camp is to increase its size very
materially in the next two weeks,
probably seven hundred to a thous-
and doctors. / am told all doctors
who have not had this training will
be sent here, even those who have
been in base hospitals.
This camp is about three times as
large as when. we arrived here in
August Today as we rode to Camp
Funston we passed through new
addition, it consisted of five hundred
small box-like houses 16x16, six feet
high and tent roof. These are
large enough to hold four soldiers, !
named this the "city of sorrow" for
was told it was an isolation hospital.
l should like to go on and tell
you many other interesting things
about FIT. Riley; but fear / will tire
you in reading my pen writing, so
will stop. If you live through this and
have the nerve to again ask me for
letter / surely will feel honored.
Your old friend,
CAPT. A. j. SWEZEY,
Co. -, NJ. o. r.,
FIT. Riley, Kansas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
ECONOMY STORE TO MOVE.
IL. II. Miller Will Occupy Store Build
to be Vacated by NJ. ID. Wells.

After the first of the year Miller's
Economy Store will occupy new
quarters, having obtained the fine
store building, which will be vacated
soon by Mark ID. Wells. This is one
of the finest store buildings in the
city, and one of the largest single
stores. 1t is in a very fine business
place Mr.. Miller has been DESTROYS OF
more room for some time, and this
big store will meet the requirements.
The Economy Store has been enjoy
ing a nice business since it opened
here, and when it gets located il its
new home it will be better prepared
than ever to meet all the require
mnts of its customers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
DEBORAH Nurse EnlistS.

Miss Ruth Jaeger, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Jaeger, of this city
has enlisted her services as a train
ed nurse for the Red Cross division
of nurses Miss Jaeger has been sta
toned at Des Moines, doing private
nursing, since her graduation. For
the past six weeks she has been in
Marshalltown doing hospital work.
She arrived home last Thursday on
a visit to her parents, and will leave
tomorrow for Des Moines, where she
will be subject to call to go to France
at any time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
THE NEW WTNNESHIEK.
Undergoing Many improvements by
Landlord Sanderson.

The Winneshiek Hotel has been
undergoing many changes since
Landlord Sanderson took charge last
month. The entire hotel has been
submitted to a thorough renovation
from top to bottom, AID the rooms
are being redecOrated in most tasty
and pleasing manner. The hotel con-
tains so rooms.
The directors of the hotel are co.
operating in every way with Mr.. San.
derson, who is personally overseeing
the work. New plumbing has been
put in throughout the building, and
new lights also.
Landlord Sanderson is making a
which will be much more agreeable
to the guests. New furniture will be
installed and the comfort of the pat
rons will be made as complete as it
is possible to do.
Another important addition to the
hotel Mr.. Sanderson is contemplate
ing is the installation Of a complete
telephone switchboard system, which
will accommodate local and long
distance calls.
The Win1eshiek hotel is one of
the finest hosteleries in the state, and
Mr.. Sandersol, likewise, is proving
himself one of the best landlords in
the state, and he is surrounded by
competent assistants, who leave
nothing undone for the comfort and
cheer of the travellers who enter their
doors.
The first of the month the hotel,
which had been operated on the
European plan for some time past
was changed to the American plan
which seems to please the major
of the guests, and better service is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

The many friends of Mrs. Anna o.
j. Olson were shocked last Wednes-
day evening when news of her sud
den death spread about. She hadSbeen
in her apparent good health, and was
in her room at the home of her son
Theodore on East Main street, when
his wife went to call her to sup
per. She received no response and
going to her side discovered she was
dead. A physician was summoned but
life was extinct when he arrived.
Heart disease was the cause of her
death. The deceased was born in
Vestre Slidre Valdres, Norway May
40, 1S4S, and she came to this coun-
try when a young girl. She was unit
ed in marriage here to Ole J. Olson,
who passed away 3S years ago. Two
children were born to the union,
Theodore Olson, chief of the Decor
all fire department. and Martin of St.
Paul. She is also survived by one
brother, Torger Moen, of DEBORAH,
and two sisters, Mrs. Severt Nelson,
of Hendrum, MINI. and Mrs. Iverson.
who lives in Norway. The death of
Mrs. Olson brings sorrow to many.
She was a woman of fine character
and was possessed of many fine
qualities of mind, which enjeared
her to all who knew her. The funeral
services were sheld Sunday after
noon from the Norwegian church.
Rev. o. Glesne officiated and inter-
ment was in the Norwegian ceme-
terry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

given. The Winneshiek, under Land
lord Sanderson's guidance is design
ed to furnish the highest type OF ac-
commodat!oIs to each and every
guest who has desire for such, and
at the same time surrounded by a
home-like atmosphere. Naturally ho-
tel patrons expect service and antici-
pate comfort and courtesy and all of
these requirements Manager Sander
son is furnishing at the Winneshiek
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Sam Anderson Will Have Sale.

Sam r.. Anderson, who has been
living on the Portman farm two
miles west of DEBORAH will hold an
auction sale next Wednesday, Dec.
70 Mr.. Anderson has purchased a
new place Just south of the Milwau-
Ike yards, which he will move on
soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Gave $40 to Red Cross.

John N Istad, of route Z, made
very nice donation to the fed eross
Monday when he was in DEBORAH by
giving Treasurer Ben Bear ten DOL
lars, which was very thankfully re-
ceived.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Conversational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
Some late data on Home ana "oliu
Missions" and in the evening the
Revival OF Morality in Our PUBIC
Life and its Meaning" Good music.
Everybody welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Minnesota Couple We'd Here.

Last Monday, Dec. 3, Justice II. i.
Barthell united in marriage MT.
Adolph p. Holm and Miss Mary
Thompson. Both of these young peo-
ple are from Rushford, Mimi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Headquarters at Commercial Hotel.
The Burr Oak and Prosper stage
which was formerly at
the st. Cloud Hotel has been changed
to the Commercial Hotel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to thank
the many kind friends and neigh
bors for their assistance, sympathy
and floral offerings in the death OF
our beloved mother.
Thee. Olson and wife.
Martin Olson and wife.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Elks Meet Tomorrow.

The regular meeting OF the DEBORAH
lodge of Elks will take place tomor-
row, Thursday evening, Dec. G.
E. r. HAINGS. Sec.