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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
The COntdgiOUsneSs of Health

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A CERTAIN lecturer oiice S"'u '''' '''' .'o
n been present when the world was made
-. .,.o oeeor.a ,ha suprestion to
ITO "ou'' ""'o ,,.,o
make health contagious instead vi u'sease'
nu. ne wac ."oo' ne ~ -
'",. no ,a,.,' s.;,,, ,,,,t :, 10 hard
We catch health easily, put IL is naru
work to catch disease. For instance, IL
man wishes to get smallpox he must go
and hunt up some one who has the disease
in order to secure it. If he desires typhoid
fever he will have to swallow typhoid fever
germs and weaken his system in other ways
that he may become susceptible to it. The
man who gets tuberculosis must prepare for
It wear after year before he can catch" it.
1t takes years to wear away enough OF the
0 % III ~ ,hr thu,,,o o,a srnr, IN the
tupercuiosis germs 'hii'e anu si0" III "
body.
The same is also true of dyspepsia. Think
how hard a man has to persist in eating
unwholesome things before he can acquire
a real monumental dyspepsia.
pv, ,,,b,,o ,,,o oatoh aisaase ,,;t, ais,orlt,,
Dut WINE we ca'ci, oisease Wi'i ul'iscui
| II, The skv is covered with it. The glorious
| sunshine strikes health into our bodies.
But, unfortunately, while we sing about
| letting the sunshine In we do not do It,
We deliberately shut 1t out of our homes
| and away from our bodies. Some people
| are afraid of air. They fear that if it
| should strike them they would get pneu-
mona Wa rnu.. ,o ona,u0s ,,,t, ~. ,,o,u,. -,
| cr,tvating sufHciant heath to live ahos,a ,ha
germ line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Game of Backgammon

To the Editor Of Woman's Page
Dear Madam-Could you kindly inform me
how the game Of backgammon is playedi
(Mrs.) +. II.
Space will not permit me to give a. de-
tailed explanation of the game. You can
games. procurable In any of the free IL
braries Backgammon is played by two per-
sons. each of whom is provided with fifteen
men, two dice and a dice box. The men on
each side are Of different colors, black and
white, and the players are distinguished by
the color of the men with which they play.
The back of checker board is used for
the game. the board being divided into two
tables, inner and outer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

w 1t was unbelievable 1t upset traditions
deeper dyed than the Bank of England,
Yet, why not?
1t was probably such a train Of thought
that ran through the mind of Russia and
made her resolve to throw off the shackles,
regardless"
1t was such reasoning, mixed, perhaps,
with a little more curiosity but with equal
ly as much "do or die" spirit, that darted
In to the brain of woman just about to
be caught in the mazes of technicalities.
Here is the result:
Henrietta Hudson, saturated with the am
bition to bring the great and wonderful out
doors indoors to her invalid mother by
means of direct color photography, turned
herself and her camera loose on her thirty
acre summer place on the shores OF Lake
George. Armed only with the color plates
discovered by the Lumere brothers OF
France and the conviction that she didn't
| need those technical rules anyhow" she
! went forth with boundless faith to coax
Gods world into the camera.
And she did.
II didn't know enough to fail" is the
way Mrs. Hudson, who has been staying at
the Bellevue -Stratford, explains the fact
that she ranks foremost in the country as
direct color photographer, and that she is,
| in fact, the only woman in the world spe-
calizing in that profession.
II decided to ignore all technical points
| except the rudmentary ones" she con-
tinues. Il went at my picture work from the
viewpoint of the color artist. l had infinite
| patience and infinite faith and enough of a
woman's curiosity to wonder just why
| things couldn't be done
| "Some one took the trouble to remark
that about a particular piece I was trying
| to do, You can't do it. and only fool
| woman would think of it, anyhow
| The success of the fool woman" Is rather
| hard to describe 1t involves the capturing
| of the exquisite hues of the soap bubble the
| elusive lights of precious jewels and the
| catching of the very sunlight itself.
| In the course of an exhibition at the Ma
| tional Arts Club of New York last October
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Puff Paste

70 tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-wili you give me a recipe for
q light puff paste? INQUIRER.
think you will find this recipe satisfac-
tory: Into O half-pound of -four chop six
ounces of firm, cold butter. and when like a
coarse powder wet with small cupful of
iced water. Stir to a paste and turn upon a
chilled board. Roll out quickly and lightly.
handling as little as possible. Fold and
roll out three times. then set on the ice for
several hours before making into pies.
Always bake pastry in a very hot oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
QkMERICA EXPECTS HER WOMEN
TOHEED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL
Don't Hesitate Just Because You Are Unable to
Do Something "Big"-Little Deeds
Just as Necessary

0u7E natural Joy this corner of the
- Christian world should feel over the
coming Of Easter must be partly over
oaadowed by the momentous and tragic
events of the last few days or months or
years, eliminating yesterday in a formal
declaration of war. against not a country
Or a people, but an existing menace.
When news of the signing of a declara-
tion Of war by the President was made
known through the tolling Of the State
House bell pedestrians in and around In
dependence Square stopped. looked and
listened, but there was no exutant en-
thusiasm such as greeted speakers in the
square this day week. Every one, even
the little newsboys. seemed to realize the
dread import of this sound.
In these days that are coming men and
boys will go out to fight spurred on by
sense of duty to their country. Theirs
will be the glory. IL glory there be in
shedding blood.
It is for the women to carry out their
parts, unheroic and unspectacular as they
may seem to be. 1t Is in this, believe,
doing the small things. that so many OF
US fall short. We would, II we could, give
up ourselves to the Red Cross or gather
recruits for the army and navy. or even
don uniform and organize for home de-
tense.
But these deeds can only be performed
BY a limited number Of women. To one
Of these there are hundred others whose
time is limited. who cannot through cir
cumstances over which they have no con-
troll do anything big for the country.
And so their "bigness" must lie in doing
the small things.
Some women can roll bandages, some
can knit. still others can make jcllies.
These accomplishments can and should be
placed at the service of the country. Per-
haps there is a woman who can do moth
ing, who has mot time to give. yet who,
perhaps, can spend very little money.
Let her spend 1t: even so foolish thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Marriage License



Dear Madam am engaged to a young man
who 10 twenty-one years old, and i nine-
teen. He belongs to the National Guard. and
IL his regiment is called out may want to
marry at once. Can obtain license here,
and now soon may one be married after obtain
ing q license? ANXIOUS.
The application would have to be made
to the Clerk of the Orphans Court at
City Hall. You would both have to go and
answer any questions under oath. AS you
are only nineteen you are under legal age,
SO your parents or guardian would have
to accompany you and give consent to the
marriage A license costs 81. You can be
married Immediately after obtaining II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Cake With One Egg

70 the Editor OF Wontdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you tell me OF a recipe for
cake which calls for one egg only!
- (Mrsl @. d. l..
This recipe. II carefully followed. Will
rive you q delicious cake, and requires only
one egg: Cream one-half cupful of butter,
two cupfuls, Of sugar add one egg beaten
light, one cupful of milk. one teaspoonful
of vanilla and two cupfuls Of flour into
which have been sifted two level teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. Bake in moderate
oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
A Healthy Job

The healthiest occupation of all is said
to be that in the American petroleum works
Here the men are said never to suffer from
sore throats. diphtheria, quinsy or kindred
ailments. Indeed. petroleum fumes are sc
good for the throat that 1t is quite common
for sufferers from throat affections to take
the fumes" just as people take the waters
at Hot Springs or French Lick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

as a box of chewing gum has become al
most a necessity for marching soldiers.
The editors of the EVENING LEDGER,
through it's Woman's Page, will be glad
eager, indeed-to direct into the proper
channels any supplies which may come
to them, to give information regarding
work or classes or in any other way to
assist those who are unable to join in
organized relief work.
Write to the Woman's Exchange, which,
as its name implies, is a medium for the
exchange of helpful ideas on subjects OF
interest to women. but which will now in
addition be a means by which women can
do their bit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Market for Photoplays

To the Editor OF Woman's Page
Dear Madam-Please print in your paper
where can sell a photoplay. L. s..
Consult the motion-picture directory and
send your scenario to one of the film COM
panies named.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Preparation of White Sauce
Editor Of Womon's Page:

~ the Editor OF Womon's Page:
& Dear Madam--csn you tell me how to make
White sauce so that It Will surely be smooth
Althoughi mix II carefully, IT always gets
0mpy. also have trouble with cornstarch.
t MRS. A. A. C.
Some cooks in making white sauce first
Inelt the butter. then dissolve the -four
with the milk and add this II you have
none It this way. try adding the flour to the
I1olted butter and mixing thoroughly be-
1g0 adding the milk and think you will
&&o no trouble. You must not have the
ncopan over too great a heat when mixing
" lngredients Cornstarch should be dis
rod by adding q few drops at q time
- oo1d--not warm-mllk. then In mixing
u With the heated ingredients. stirring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Suitable Names for THO

Dsar NaAsm--will you kindly publish q name
for thyee fellcys who travel togstherf We are
thrss hspPy fellows and are thinkank aAkf e %sains
The Jolly Trio, the Jolly Three, the Three
lfnekotoGr1. Three Blind Mice. the Triangle;
e. 11lQ ~ nrst gilablee ef sa1h Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

3. Tho club sandwich originated. II Is said.
In this way: A man coming home late Mt night
went to the pantry In search Of food. but could
not find enough Of any one thing In the larder
- mako meal. So he toasted some pieces OF
bread, spread them with butter and placed be-
tween them q lettuce leaf. q slice OF cold
chicken, q few olives. several slices OF crisp
bacon and q layer Of mayonnaise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Foul Breath

What is the cause of foul breath? MS
There are many minor causes, such y
decaying teeth, chronic nasal catarrh al
diseased tonsils. but the principal cause !
constipation. The poisons absorbed frcn
the colon are discharged through the lunn
causing a foul odor to the breath. n
remedy is to adopt an antitoxic dietary an'
to train the bowels to move two or thru
times day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Life of Napoleon

TO the Editor Of Woman,s Page
Dear Msdam-Kindy tell me the whole life
OF Napoleon. HARRY s.
This subject is too exhaustive for these
columns. Consult an encyclopedia in one of
the free libraries In this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE


Special queries Ho those
should DC addressed
Philadelphia Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

propped so that the reading matter is al
justed to the correct angle of vision NJ
when one sits in the correct reading pok|
ton. 1t is very restful to read In bed wha|
the body is relaxed and a sensation Of cal
fort is produced the mind is more easb
concentrated for reading.
Numb Fingers
What causes numbness and tingling In u
fingerends when they become cold? What "
cure 1t? TaG7
A disturbed circulation is the cauH
Bathing the hands alternately in hot n
cold water for ten or fifteen minutes 4
the morning and at night, followed b
massage, are useful measures The ri
cause of this condition In most cases
chronic constipation which produces sute
intoxlcation. The condition of numb hnt
ers should receive attention promptly, IL
most serious condition known as ~
finger" may result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Z What IL "potage"f

4. Oilcloth makes . splendid inner covering
a, porch <nshions, ss 1t keeps the dampness
away from Tho stuffnE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
By JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG, M. D., LID.

h stoas DGcpr Ks,og0 t grnh
rnen dup'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Prsper Feeding Of Goldfish
= - s1fesx a. Wos,es's Poes;

11sh..y 5sys z bowl Of EoIdnsh: nv:
'ssssk' 3 'Ssul4 'iiE fSdUfsss. AiSs ss%'
~ oogu1ng your fish. ons-haif
<D1(noFy GSe eyery other day
0rnt ~ ~ ave nsh; never
hoa 80 whole pisoe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

.. Cotton battins cut into little squares then
Assted In o cool oven will be found good sub
stitute for down or feathers ms stuffnE for
pillows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS INQU IRIES

1. The age at which q hoy dons full-dress
suit depends the boy himself; some boys Of
seventeen or eighteen can wear them; after
twenty-One, however. q man is expected to ap
pear in full dress Mt formal affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
| I. What IL n cotillOn?

1. What Is q cotillOn?
g. How long is woman expected to remain
when attending another's day "at home"?
3. What kind Of costume should woman
wear when attending Eat home?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

g. Hair which Is too fluffy be trained ant
held in place by the application OF little bril-
liantine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

g. A young man should have the prefix "Mr."
engraved on his cards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07

4. How IL so-called Russian tea made?
a Al what meal Il butter not served?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Reading in Bed

Is reading In bed injurious? NJ. n
II the light is good and If the BODY /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-07
Hot VS.. Cold Water Drinking

How many hours of sleep are reeuired7
Some persons may be able to get along
fairly we'll with six hours, but eight hours
OF complete rest in bed are required by
the average person. Many who have a pre-
disposition of neurasthenia REQUIRE an hour
or two more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
BIG FAREWELL CONCERT
Radio Company Had Big Program
at High School.

The farewell concert of Company
A, Radio company, sigma; corps, was
a booming success. The program was
given Tuesday night ar the high
school building The can3een placed
in front of the building did land
office business and furnished the
sole revenue from the entertainment.
The money taken in at the canteen
Tuesday night will be given to the
company fund.
of NJ c. Holman, gave a star per-
Torrance assisted by the Modoc or
chestra Miss Beulah Hal, violinist,
won great favor with 'Hejre Kati."
B. P. Bartlett, soloist, also entertained
the audience with his Border Bal
lad" Company talent, too, was on
the program with a few selections by
Bert SWiEk and Lyle Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
OUTLOOK is BRIGHT
Kansas Women Expect Great Showing
Registration Day, September 5.

The women of Kansas will be given
a chance to show their patriotism
September 8, when, by executive proc
lamation, all women in Kansas will
be asked to register Less than TWEEN
ty of the one hundred and five coun-
ties in the state have failed to respond
promptly to the call of the state or
ganizer, Mrs. David w. Mulvane.
A few of the more remote districts
are still at loss as to what the reg
istrat1on means. All that is required
of the woman signing the Hoover
pledge is that she give her name and
address, number in her family, wheth-
er she does her own work or has
hired help. The card also asks wheth-
er the signer is willing to do patriotic
service and how many hours per day
or week she has available and what
kind of work she can do. How much,
if any, money she has for disposal for
a patriotic cause is also asked.
Since Kansas has made no appro-
priation for the printing of the regis
tration cards and only a few have been
sent from Washington, each woman
who registers will be asked to pay
dime. This donation is optional, how
ever.
The system of registering and or
ganizing by voting precincts, which
has proved successful in other states,
will be used. A chairman or tempo
rary chairman has been appointed by
Mrs. Mulvane in each county and at
least four sets of instructions have
been sent out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
SETS NEW AIR RECORD
Italian Aviator Flies $40 Miles With
out Landing Once.

Paris, Aug. 29.-Captain Laureami.
Italian military aviator, has establish
ed a new worlds distance record by
flying more than 900 mile; without
landing. according to a dispatch to
the Temps. The italian flew from
Turin to Naples and return, distance
of 920 miles as the crow flies
Captain Laureami used a new STA
machine with a flat motor
The previous record was held by
Second Lieutenant Antoine Ma rchal.
a French aviator. In June, 1915,
Marchal flew from Nancy, France, to
near Chelm, Russian Poland. The
distance was about S07 miles. Lieuten-
ant Marchal dropped proclamatiCns
on Berlin. He was made prisoner by
the Austrians at Chelm and was in
termed.
The American record is held by
Miss Ruth Law who flew $50 miles
from Chicago to Hornell, n. Y, OH
November, 1915. Her elapsed time vas
5 hours and As minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
GIVE BOYS SENDOEF
Rocks County Plans Celebration for
Departing Heroes of War

Plainville, Kan, Aug. 29.-Prepara-
tons are complete for the big recep-
ton, banquet and program which the
people of Plainville are going to give
the soldier boys of Rocks county, Sep
TENDER 8, the day and night before
their departure to the training camps.
There are 80 of them, and all will be
present An all day program has been
arranged, including band concerts,
patriotic speaking, ball games, boy
scout tests, parade, free picture show.
merry go-round, banquet and dance.
The people of Plainville are loyal
and patriotic, and they have prepared
an entertaining program for the sol
der boys of Rocks county. The dis
play of flags will be the largest ever
seen here. A large crowd of specta-
tors will be present and cheer the
bows along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
TOPEKA FOOD SURVEY
This City Chosen as One of Model
Cities by Government.

Jackson Earnshaw, United States
food and drug inspector, is in Topeka
making a survey of the food supply
in this city to be used as a basis for
an estimate on the food supply of the
country. Certain cities, because of
their exemplary city organizations and
other desirable features, have been
selected in which to execute one or
more phases of this extensive under
taking.
of its size in which a complete survey
will be made of eighteen different
food items in stock or in transit in
retail grocery stores, retail grocery
departments of general or wholesale
stores, meat markets; also flour and
food stores. This will necessitate each
merchant of Topeka conducting a
business concern, to make an accu
rate inventory on Friday, August 81,
of his stocks. No other day will suf-
flee and by an act of congress this
inventory is made compulsory on the
part of each firm or individual con-
cerned to perform this service.
Printed schedules enumerating the
items to be inventoried, with full in
structions, will be distributed person
ally to each dealer as far as possible
between now and August 81 by Miss
Annette Nicoll and c. L. Toler, city
food inspectors. Immediately after
August 81 these schedules will be col
lected by Mr. Earnshaw and forward
ed to Washington.
Congress has made no provision for
expenses necessary to the distribution
and collection of these schedules, and
because of the limited time available,
a patriotic appeal is made to citizens
of Topeka who have automobiles with
drivers, to donate the use of their cars
for a limited period on August 20, so,
81 September 1 and 4, and are re-
uuested to telephone the city food in
spector's office in the city hall, phone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
CALLS KETTLE BLACK
German Press Says Russ Government
Acting Automatically.

Amsterdam. Aug 29.-German
newspapers are not disposed favorably
towards the Moscow conference the
Cologne Gazette describes it as the
Comedy of Moscow adding that it is
intended to excite the Russian people
to further mad sacrifice. The Kreus
Zeitung says:
Premier Kerensky's speech proves
that the Russian government is acting
automatically. The Russian peasant
has groveled at the governments feet
and without knowing the govern
ments aims. This is the freedom
which the revolution has given The
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
Good News For
Foot Sufferers

If you have tired. swollen, aching, burn
ing, sweaty feet painful, singing corns or
calluses. here is good news for you.
Recently in the treatment of foot troubles
by patients using lee Mint, these distinctive
features were noticeable. Tired aching
burning and swollen feet invariably became
cool. easy and comfortable after the first
application, while in the treatment of corns
and calluses, it was noticed that after a few
nights application, the corns or callus had
a tendency to loosen and in a short time
could easily be lifted out with the fingers
root and all-leaving the surrounding skin
in normal, healthy condition.
When you stop to consider that the sim
pie, pleasant process of rubbing little Ice
Mint on the foot at night will shortly rid
one of every painful corn or callus and will
keep the feet cool, comfortable and rested
on the hottest days. it is easy to under
stand why 1t is thought that foot troubles
will soon be thing of the past.
Ice-Mint is an entirely new departure
from the disagreeable old time foot
remedies, inasmuch as it is absolutely
harmless and comes in the form of a snow
white creamy preparation, which is de-
hghtful and easy to apply. 1t costs little
and can be obtained here from any of our
local druggists.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
UNION HEADS TO SAY
They, Apparently, Will Decide Wheth.
err 10000 Shipbuilders Strike.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Whether
there is to be a general strike of about
10000 shipbui1ders employed at Pa
cific coast ports is to be determined
apparently by the international I'M
ions, with which the coast locals are
affiliated.
More than ten thousand at Seattle
have voted in favor of a strike for in
creased wages and better working
conditions. AT Portland 5000 have
voted to leave the question in the
hands of union headquarters, and in
San Francisco $4,000 have considered
strike action, no announcement being
made of the outcome of their delibera-
tons.