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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
MY MARRIED LIFE
Why MadGe Decided to Keep Katie
BY ADELE GARRISON

T AROSE unusually carly Monday morn.
| tr, uo,,od ,o bo T., tho Litcbon ,ybon
N"tIe cainc u Sh' ''''I' ""'N at All Hne
might be so angry, told myself at being
barred from the apartment by the janitor
the dov bororo that she vou1d peyer ro,urr
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But, on the other hand the knowledge
that had come to me the day before that
Katie had been rummaging i'm my trunk,
and had taken my priced la vallierc from
it's case had been distinct shock True
she had put the ornament back, but / could
not decide whether she had returned 1t
from fright on some ones sudden entrance
or whether she never had intended to steal
1t at ALL
If she were a thief at heart OF course
simply rurro,t; ana nladdling-wciI--th those
traits were annoying reflected, but
Katie's good qualities certainly outweighcd
them
with n sudden thought took the In val
licrc from its case and fastened II about
my neck. the beautiful black opal pendant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
THRIFT MOST HOMELY OF THE
VIRTUES, BUT NOW NECESSARY
The Lavish Spender Being Forced by the High
M Cost of Living to Retrench-We Would Do Well
to Pattern After Europeans in Saving Habit

tyxyE HAVE had Thanksgiving Day and
~ Independence Day, Labor Day and
many other days set aside for the cele.
bration of some national feast, but that
Thrift Day should be observed is indlca.
tive OF the times
1t Is new sensation. indeed, to feel
the need of pulling up and economizing,
and only now that our resources have
been taxed do many of us realize the
virtue of thrift as practiced by the Swiss,
the Dutch the Belgians and the In
habtants of many other parts of the
Continent
In this connection 1t is interesting to
read what a correspondent has to say:
"To set apart one particular day on which
70 focus the popular interest in widely
felt though little discerned national need
fs to accomplish mGgA toward the realiza.
tion of its reform. Conservation of ma.
tional resources and individual powers is
the crying need of the hour. The moral
effect of collective effort, such as the cele.
bration of Thrift Day calls forth will go
long way toward remedying national
khortcomlng. 1t makes us sit up and
But the real persuasive argument
comes from another source. Whether we
like it or not, here is virtue that is
being forced upon us. AS the saying goes,
necessity is the mother of invention and
by the same genealogy circumstance is
the parent of reform. 1t is the ever
tightening grip Of economic pressure that
hastens the average American along the
straight and narrow path. No matter
how Indifferent his pet incinations may
make him toward the value of little
things, conditions, financial and physi.
cal, are placing them under a magnifying
glass and increasing their Importance to
such an extent that where they are not
used as stepping stones they prove to be
stumbling blocks. a power far more COM
pelling than his own desires or his own
will is mapping out the chart for his per.
son3l behavior. II is a case of muscular
conversion to righteousness.
This state OF affairs does not, set well
with the average American. For so many
generations past a prodigal supply OF
natural riches have made II possible for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Household Advice to Future Bride
% the Editor Of Womdn's Page.

10 the Edttor OF woman Page:
Dear Madam am young lady OF twenty
Be kind enough TO tell me which Is the best
cock book to E Epurehase-ones one, that gives directions
books containing such things but do not know
What is proper to put on a dressing table?
what Is nice way to arrange china
covers on the shelves and then arrange your
astting them down you would in a dresser?
f. r.
Names of any special books cannot be
given in these columns, II you go to a
reliable book store the saesperson there
can advise you as to the proper book to
buy. There are several good publications,
some of which come In two or three vol
umes. These are complete in every detail
and give advice on everything pertaining
to the home. Or If you care to send me a
stamped addressed envelope / can give
you the names of several good books on
household matters.
The dressing table should be cover ID with
. dainty runner, and numerous ,oilet fit-
fings, such as the powder box, toilet water
bottles. pincushion. pin tray. mirror. etc,
can be arranged on it. If your toilet set
II of silver or ivory or otherwise decorative
you can keep it In view; otherwise, it is
better to put 1t in the drawer when not in
use. Never leave uncovered toilet articles
around. A photograph of some one dear
TO you. II framed, can likewise be kept on
your dressing table.
Hooks can be placed on the under side
OF the shelves in a china closet and the
teacups be hung these. This gives a
pretty effect and at the same time utilities
space that would otherwise go to waste
Large plates and platters can be stood up
IT the back of the closet and the smaller
plates and saucers placed in piles on the
shelves. BE careful not to crowd the closets
or the effect win be bad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Plans for Party
To the Editor OF Womun's Page:

To the Editor Of Womun's Page:
Dear Madam am.giving a party next month
TO thirty OF my friends. Would YOU be SO Kind
as to word an invitation for me and fell me me-
whether the invitation to the girls and men
should read the same way? 7 would like 10
have my friends in the evening We have a
talking machine and some good records Would
these do for dancing? What light refreshments
would be nice? MARY
The invitations to men and girls should
be worded in exactly the same way, as
follows.
Miss Mary Brown Ward
requests the pleasure of
Miss Tor Mr., as the case may beCs'
company at small informal dance
on Thursday evening. March the eighth
at eight o'clock.
As you will have only thirty persons. a
talking machine should give you loud
enough music for dancing having an or
chestra would make too much of an infor-
NAL affair.
Light sandwiches OF cheese and nuts. or
deViled chicken or ham, or lettuce, with ice
cream, cakes and candies, would be quite
suf1cient. One kind of sandwich would do.
bowl of fruit lemonade would be nice to
nave while your guests are dancing, as they
are apt to become overheated and thirsty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Goldfish Salad

Put piece of salt goldfish to soak over
night In the morning pour off the water,
put on fresh cold water and let come TO
a scald, Try, and IL still salt. repeat, as
it wants to be tender and soft like fresh
fish. Pick up, in flakes cut a hard boiled
egg in pieces, mix with 1t crisp leaves, cover
with the mixture and pour salad dressing
over it. You have no idea how nice il
is. Try IT,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Not Too Stout
To the Editor Of womans Page;

Dear Madam am a young girl nearly saw.
enteen years old. have quite a number OF boy
friends and am considered rather good looking I
am about nve feet two inches in height and weigh
l26 pounds. MY friends OF both sexes tease me
very much about my weight, and this annovs
me. What would you advise me 70 do in a
matter like this3 Is swimming a good exercise
for reducingf Also, how long would n take
before signs Of reduction would show by swim.
ming two hours a week? w. H. H.
You are not so very much overweight. and
beyond moderation In eating / would not
advise you to attempt TO reduce. Swimming
4 splendid exercise and should keep YOU
n eood phydcal condition. but you would
~ ssFy litt|s e!'Fsss''es n ypsF wsIxht "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Smart Fashions for
Limited Incomes
April 18th

To dress we'll one must have either
taste and time or taste and money.
Time to plan things economically or
money to buy them extravagantly.
Ihls number shows how you can cur
in the height Of taste and fashion. A
help 70 the woman with an infiexibls
allowance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Easily Prepared Salad

Dear Madam--If Il Is necessary to prepare
. salad at short notice always fall back on
0rapefrult. which Is plentiful Just now. After
0u(ftne the fruit. remove the sections with
olf breaking them. then sprinkle with powdered
nu<nr place on crisp lettuce leaves and serve
WIth a French or mayonnaise dressing grape
10ft can be kept the Ice all the time for
II such an emergency. tMrs) THOMAS T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Spring Patterns
and Materials
March 1st

Practical advice on how. to plan and
build your Spring wardrobe. Over $50
pattern designs at once modish, simple
TO make and sure TO hold their style.
An interesting number to the devotee
of fashions: an indispensable number
to, the woman who makes or plans her
eWn gowns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Spring Fashions
March 18th

cluding many that bark forward to the
styles of Summer. Gowns, tailleurs,
blouses. hats, wraps and all the neces-
sary accessories will be pictured and
described so that at one glance you
can tell what all the dressmakers and
shops are showing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
DIARY OF A WELL-DRESSED GIRL

From the challis I cut out clrcui,. !.
piece to be used as a facing for the rnn.r
brim. I cut piece from the center larrs
enough to slip the crown through. 80
basted 1t smoothly over the straw, 7 st,,,s.. !.
it about both edges, using narrow cotdins
as n finish.
I covered the head band Of the cro~.
with the challis, applying IL in the saw.
way as the facing. only the beehive ton 40
the straw crown can be seen above m.
chalis band.
Then ! made a stunning little cockads NJ,
using three rows of pleated frilllng of M.
green falle ribbon and sewed IL in ,hs
center front. | lined the crown with Whit
silk and the hat was ready for the ar.,
sunny spring day.
When showed the hats to Dad he nro-
nounced them some stylish"
Cicely being a senior, has been grantsa
the special privilege" of spending this
weekend with us.
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

!. ~f: What Is the easiest way to mend n torn
raincOat?
=. Is there any rule regarding the wearing
OF white gloves with black or colored stitching
and those with white stitchinge
g. When man stops the street to talk
to woman is II necessary for him TO remain
standing with his head uncovered in frigjd
weather?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Paris Openings
Number =
April lst

This, is the "All Paris" Number de-
Every noteworthy gown, hat, wrap,
cloak or suit produced in Paris this
spring will be faithfully reproduced.
The best creations of the smart cou-
turiers showing the accepted sleeve.
skirt and collar lines,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Spring
Millinery
February 18th

Smart hats, bonnets, wells, coiffures
fresh from Paris. Everything pertain.
ing to the smart accessories of the
new Spring mode. The best 100 model
hats that Paris has produced for the
season of 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

ihe5e SIX issues and the six that
follow for ta0o dollars if your, ,ordfr
Is received before february 18Th
In the next few months, durinp the very
period In which these issues appear, YOU will
be selecting your entire wardrobe for the
coming Spring and Summer and SPENDING
hundreds of dollars for the suits, hats. Gowns.
and accessories which you will select
Consider then, that for 81, a tiny fraction of
your loss on one ill-chosen hat or Down. YOU
may secure Vogue for six months an assur-
ancs q new and valuable ideaa aud "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

be
Hh paper and signed uh the OF the
expressed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS INouIRIEs

l. Butter can be tested as follows: Melt n
small lump OF butter the size Of u chestnut.
holding u in u tablespoon over a coal oil lamp
and stirring II with small splinter OF wood.
Then increase the heat and bring to a boil and
when boiling hard stir the contents, not neglect
Ing the outside edges. Oleomargarine and re-
noyated butter will boil noisiy and will spiutter
as grease and water would naturally do when
boiled. and will produce very little foam Cen
uine butter will boil with little noise and pro-
arce an abundance Of foam.
q IL wood or coal Is dampened slightly be-
fore being put the fire steam will be pro-
duced and the heat will be thrown TO the top Of
the stove. ....
3. Cold water should be used to remove egg
stains from table linens as hot water will cook
the egg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

J. The soes OF the shoes II coated with the
Following preparation will prevent shipping on
tue Ice; Let fifty grams of thick turpcntine
-oo grams OF rosln, fifty grams OF beuzne and
zoo Grams OF alcohol stand in "a bottle in n
warm place until the turpentine and rosin have
dissolved. Coat the shoe sOIes with this several
times allowing the liquid to soak in. 1t will
also preserve the leather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
Forecast of Spring
Fashions February 1st

The earliest and most Trustworthy
forecast of the Spring mode. Authen-
tic information on the correct fashions
for the coming season. An insurance
against the most costly of all ward.
robe errors-a wrong start.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
The Numbers of Vogue That
Unfold the New Spring Mode

Vodue suadests that before
new cothes before plan Sprni rdrobe
consult these Of he hrsx nunber,
will Vodue's Of issues for 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

2. hshbone can be disIodged by swallowing
II raw egg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06

3. When giving dinner for an engaged gIr
and her fance the former should be seated OF
the hosts right. while the fance is placed a,
the left Of the hostess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
IL issues of Vogue for So

!he5e six issues and the six that
t.oAov tor ts0o dollars i your ,order
IS received before february l5h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
STEAMED BARLEY

PICK out apples of equal size wash and
peel them stalk each. and put them into
saucepan of water with slice Of lemon.
Allow them to stew until tender. Should
the water boil away, add more then dish
with little of the liquor and serve with
powdered sugar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
FISH PATTIES
CHEESE PUDDING

Butter pie dish and put into it alternate
layers of bread and butter and cheese.
grated or sliced. Whisk an egg in half
pint OF milk and pour over the dish Allow
1t to stand so that the bread is quite soaked
then bake In a gentle oven until well
Drowned. Use baking tin for the purpose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-06
TOMATOES AND CHEESE
HOMEMADE SAUSAGES

Two pounds OF pork should be minced
fine. Mix the product with a quarter Of
pound OF stale bread soaked in cold
water and squeeze az dry as possible. Add
pepper and salt 10 taste and little sage /;
mix thoroughly and pass through the
mincer again If made into little rolls they
will fry equally well without being put into
sa usage skins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

by the pardon board The
so awful wholly
mitigating
ment that he could
his behalf
appearance justice
entitled
bearing
what hbuad
a butcher
How that sorddtory all us
in
taking is
gish
toing melting
bodshot
o
flower her the unstinted
hard
Her life asedy. sinister and ter
burden with
should that the
o. should execuoner
of
grmly he would have been
humane who did believe in
punishment senth im %
do il really a CHASTITY OF
nang Of a judgments
through
proposed fairly
green on grave Of night
mare misery
If penalties are exacted
example lenient
him"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
Gas, HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION Or
4 SICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin" relieves
stomach distress in five
minutes.

Time IT, Pape's Diepepsin viii sweet
en- sour, gassy or out-of-order stom-
ach within FIVE minutes.
If your rneals don't fl comfortably.
or what you eat lies like lump Of lead
in your stomach or If you have heart
burn. that is usually a sign Of acidity
Of the stomach.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
a dose just Us soon as you can There
will be no sour risings no belching Of
undigested food mixed with acid. no
stomach gas or heartburn. fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach. nausea.
facilitating headaches or dizziness
This will all GO and. besides there Will
be no sour food left over in the stom-
ach 70 poison your breath with nauseous
odors.
Pape's Diapepsin helps TO neutralize
the excessive acid in the stomach which
is causing the food fermentation and
preventing proper digestion.
Relief IN five minutes is waiting for
you at any drug store.
These large fifty-cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to usually
keep the entire family free from stom-
ech acidity and It's symptoms OF indi-
gestion. dyspepsia. sourness. gases.
heartburn, headache. for many months
It belongs in your home.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

IL there's any such thing as Jealousy
in heaven all the rest Of the elect must
be green with envy when they consider
all the tributes St Patrick gets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur It
Darkens so Naturally
Nobody can Tell.

The old-tine mixture OF Sage Tea and
Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked
and faded hair is grandmotherS' recipe,
and folks are again using II 10 keep
their hair a good. even color. which IS
quite sensible. as we ara living in IN
Age when youthful appearance is or
he greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though. we don't have the
Troublesome task Of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home All
irug stores sell the ready-to-use prod
act improved BY the addition of other
Ingredients. called "Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound" for about so cents
bottle II is very popular because no
body can discover IL has been applied
Simply moisten your comb or a soft
brush with 1t and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand al
line; by morning the gray hair disap-
pears. but what delights the ladies' with
Wyeth's Sage ad Sulphur Compound. is
hat, besides beautifully dsrkeninE the
lair after few applications. it also
produces that soft lustre and appear
ince Of abundance which is so attrac-
i've This ready-to-use preparation Is
4 delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire more youthful appearance.
Il is not intended for the cure. rnittxa-
ion or prevention OF disease-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
Won BETHMAN's PROPHETIC WORDS

What did Won Bethman Holwg chancellor
great address the lie her he said
o heed the Io then
Of
me o the
regime in Germany
RUSSIAN revolution but that does
cent or the
Russia There
know of the probability of
Perhaps his believe
they We believe
Despite all
another believe
who being
believe
the seats of the mighty
The
soon in Austria and Germany
and it does VIII be
is the that keep
armies and have often said if the soldiers
brothers. q
Won Bethman olweg has
Of
what Russia
of blood dyed Paris the Romanof
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a glass Of Salts if your
Back hurts or Bladder
troubles you.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occas tonally. SAYS a
well-known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which excltes the kidneys. they
become overworked from the strain. gel
sluggish and fail to filter the waste and
poisons from the blood, then we get
sick. Nearly an rheumatism. head
aches. liver trouble. nervousness. dizzi
ness. sleepIessness and urinary disord
ers come from sluggish kidneys
The moment you feel q dull ache in
the Kidneys or your back hurts OF if
the urine is cloudy offensive, full Of
sediment, irregular OF passage or at
tended BY 8 sensation Of scalding. stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from any pharmacy: take
a tables poonful In a glass Of water be-
fore breakfast and in few DAYS your
kidneys will act fine This famous salts
Is made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice combined with lithia. and
has been used for generations TO flush
and stimulate the kidneys. also 20 neu-
tralize the acids in urine 50 it no longer
causes irritation. thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
iniure makes a delightful effervescent
lithia- water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
6idneys clean and active and the blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
JUST ONE GUESS.

FORT WAYNE 19--couny schweir
Allen
Recorder Bookwater. in
This county a ote-U P.
n
we give you one guess at the nationality Of schweir-
We give ofending
We permitted
anybody
We
disgraceu county
happen Schwer if he Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

WAR IS awfulIy announcement 1t may
interfere with the big league baseball
schedules
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
k(andOm
Things and Filings

GOOD evening" Are YOU ready to go
TO the trenches2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

NOW that war is al her door America
just begins to prepare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

BOYS. it is all right to marry girl
who is a good housekeeper. but the
trouble is that G. II. viii not let you
throw your hat and overcoat over the
davenport but viii insist that they be
hung up at once
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

L. S. forestalls tin plate shortage by
asking railroads TO class tin plate wit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

NEW Russian republic to work for
humanity All right. let il Danish
garlic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

foodstuffs in future embargoes. Certain
~ The country. can't do without its
1ivver-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

LONDON. dead missing
in hui
VIII
OF Mem phi md Illinois.
This has nov been going on for fully weeks.
Just what overt act?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

IT is becoming so in these motorized
days that a man riding a bicycle even in
a quiet street has about as much chance
Of being sent to kingdom come a. pas
sengers on steamers lodging the u
boats
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20
CALLS IT AN OUTRAGE.

to see
whatever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-20

OVER in Russia they are referring to
the car as Nicholas Romanoff When
in Germany they begin TO speak Of VIII
liam Hohenzollern this world viii be
much better off