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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Stretching shrunken Underwear
me Editor Of WomGn's PAGE:


Dear Madam--Do you know any way TO
stretch part woolen underwear Three union
suits, new last winter. are so badly shrunken
from poor washing that they cannot be worn
IneY are Ike new In condition ] should be very
glad FOR any suggestion, I don't feel like
ouying new ones again this year.
(MrsD l.. A. D.
There seems TO be no 'sure" way to bring
shrunken woolen underwear back to its nor
NAL size Try washing il over the proper
way which is with a good. pure white soap
and with even-temperatured water, neither
too hot nor too cold. even when rinsing. The
time to stretch the underwear is when II IL
wet II you could manage to make home
made frame such as the stores sell for keep
ing babies underwear in shape and put the
union suits on this while they are drying. II
might undoubtedly do some good. The
frame could bs simply a couple Of boards
fastened together with cross-pleces Of wood
Wash one suit of underwear at a time
otherwise you will have to make three
frames. II you fnd this plan does not work
IN restoring the size of the union suits, and
II there are any children In the house, why
not hand down the suits to them?
am sorry cannot help you more in this
matter. Maybe a reader will have some-
thing 20 say on the subject
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
HIGH COST OF LIVING
HIT BY CURB MARKET
Housewives in Haddington De-
liver Stunning Blow by Buying
From Jersey Farmers

Old Man High Cost Of Living is 70 be
dealt n terrible blow in West Philadelphia
on Saturday. At least. his profits are TO
be reduced 25 per cent in the cost Of veg
etables and fresh farm products. and house
wives in the vicinity Of Haddington are
preparing for the assault.
II will take place on Saturday at 2:so
p. M, on a lot in the rear of the Hope
Presbyterian Church, near Slxty-hrst street
and Haverford avenue, and will continue
as long as the farmers who plan to con-
duct the market hold out.
The experiment was tried last Saturday
by three Paulsboro IN. J) farmers, who
distributed circulars in the vicinity, an
nouncing that the Haddngton Public Mar
ket would open and undersell dealers at
least 20 per cent and possibly more. The
circular guaranteed fresh from the farm"
produce, and asked the housewives to turn
out for the benefit of their health and poclS-
etbooks. A few did. and they told others,
and in few hours the three wagons which
had been loaded with produce were empty
and on their way back TO New Jersey.
Potatoes which sold ordinarily at S1.10
per basket were sold from the wagons for
ninety cents Cantaloupes. which are sell.
ing in the vicinity for two for fifteen cents,
were purchased from the farmers for five
cents each, and in many instances cheaper.
OtleT NeBSldDles, CdDbdbe, tuiHlpSt DeetHt
etc. were sold at correspondingly reduced
prices.
Everything was just the men said It
would be-" said one pleased housekeeper
today land I saved more than 81 in my
purchases. The potatoes were fresh and
mealy and we hope the market has come
to stay"
When II was learned that the housewives
took up the idea with such vim. the three
farmers who conducted the experiment
promised to have several more join them,
and at least six or eight wagons are ex-
pected to be on the lot this week.
Dealers in the vicinity said they had not
been materially affected by the curb mar
lSet" which, they admitted eliminated the
middlemans profit, but declared they would
know more about It after this weeks sale.
The market will be conducted every Satur.
day, from 2:30 p. m. until o'clock it was
stated by the farmers and housewives gen
orally declare that they will buy from the
wagons again so as to reduce the living
cost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
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TomOrrOU's War Meny
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Cantaloupe
Poached Eggs on Toast
Coffee. II.
LUNCHEON
Cream of Tomato soun
"nu' Dutter Corn Meal MufaD,
DINNER
Braised Mutton
Drowned Potatoes stewad g..
Sour Beet Salad
Canada War Cake
without butter. eggs or mill,
The recipe for the war cake follovs.
Mix one cupful of brown sugar or.-..
ter cupful Of shortening, cupful Of ho,I... JSs..
water, two cupfuls Of seeded raisIn, 's "..
half teaspoonful OF salt Boil ths.a sS !.
minutes. Cool and add one teasro.., ts Nv, ",
of cinnamon, a half teaspoonful ~ ,..ul ~
one-quarter teaspoonful of Glove. ora ~
spoonful of soda and two eupfuIs ~ as... YEA
which have all been sifted Together oul. p.n.
we'll and put into creased, panor.,ar.s
bread pan. Bake in slow oven one hau'
Mary Green. "Oui'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Wash CIoth Or Brush for Faee :

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please tell me which
II Il better 90 use on the face, a wash cloth or
q brushf Also what kind OF soap 70 use to Inn
prove the eompiexiOnl NOT A BEAUTY.
A complexion or flesh brush. which can
be purchased In any drug store. is better
than a wash cloth for use on the face II
cleanses the skin Of tiny particles that so
often tend 70 clog the pores simply because
they have not been washed away. A good
green soap is generally recommended as
being the best for the complexion. Scrub.
your face thoroughly with a good lather OF
the soap made with hot water Make Il a
rule. no matter how tired you are. never to
50 to bed without this little ceremony. whlcn
you really owe. 70 your good looks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Was Betsy Ross Married7
b 81 WomanIs Pnne.

To tHe huItoT OF Womdn'8 PdDe.
Dear Madam-Wn you please tell me through
your columns in the EVENING LEDgRR N Betsv
Ross was married womant CURIOUS.
Betsy Ross, who made the first American
flag, was the wife of John Ross a young
upholsterer 1t was at 239 Arch street
where the Betsy Ross House is located, that
he carried on his business. Three years
after his marriage young Ross died After
that Mrs. Betsy Ross carried on the bust.
ness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
GEE how it works?

GEE how it works?
~ The book you are reading may be
about better baseball or how to make pin.
money or almost anything under the sun.
II you get under the skin Of it you will
have learned to, live more fully by the
time you close the cover And If we want
TO talk we must live fully.
Fiction stories aren't the best sort of
literature to develop conversational abili-
ties They serve admirably for recrea-
tion, but they are too easy on the mind.
Articles about current events that the
better magazines publish are splendid; so
are half-humorous essays. All Of these
are TO be obtained in public libraries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Give Photograph to Young Man

To THe EDITOR oJ Womun'5 Pace. =
Desy Madam-Is II proper for a girl to give
her picture 10 a man unless she is engaged TO
him? l have a friend who IL going West for
several months We are not in love with each
other, but have been good friends for two years,
and last week he asked me II l would not give
him my picture. What do you think about itY
MAIZE.
In the case you cite II seems as II It
would be quite all right for you to give him
a picture. Ordinarily 1t would be better
for girls not to give young men their pho
tographs, but circumstances always govern
matters of this kind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
StammerinR


~" 9'ainherihs DO curedT II. X. s.
Generally yes. The only trouble is
TO Keep 1t cured. A person learns how TO
speak at school for stammerinR and Rets
along very comfortably; but as soon as he
begins to get out in the world and gets a
little excited he usually relapses. Stam-
mering Is mental or nervous affection
Ihe trouble is not in the tongue or in the
throat or the organs OF speech
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Hardening of the Arteries

Is there any cure for hardening Of the
arteries? +, o.
When the process first begins the disease
may usually be arrested and sometimes a
great advance in the direction of an actual
cure may be accomplished by careful train
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

ONE of the best hooks of all have not
~ spoken of. 1t is the book Of everyday
life waiting for you to come and read it.
Maybe you think you have, but most Of
us haven't, I'm the right way. In the
book of everyday life are band concerts
in public squares, pictures on free day at
the art gallery. little children next door
to be talked to, leaves falling in autumn
and man who would like to talk about
fishing If you would only give him half
chance. That's not half, of course.
A LII have said doesn't mean the little
"A girl of sixteen hasn't lots of good
thoughts in her head. She had one very
big one when she wrote to try to get
some more.
Here are some books / think will help
our young friend: Essays in Miniature"
by Agnes Repplier; "Reveries of a Bache-
lor," by Ike Marvel; MY Creed" by Mary
Roberts Rinehart, in Octobers American
Magazine; Charm and Courtesy in Con-
versation," by F. B. Galloway, and How
to Live on Twenty-four Hours a Day
by Arnold Bennett. In reading the last
named book it would be we'll to follow out
the systematic reading plan described.
For STORY books" I would recommend
| Seventeen" and the "Penrod," stories
| by Booth Harrington "Tn. Wonderful
Year" by Locke; the Sub .l3," by Mary
Roberts Rinehart; David Copperfield"
| and THE Tale of Two Cities" by Dickens.
and ''Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

!. What will remove an iodine stain from
white Eoods?
?. How much tissue-buIldlnE food matter does
Enacaroni eontaln7
3. How should chamols skins be washed In
erder 10 keep them soft and pIIabIe?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
ErysipeIas

"""t Is good for erysipelas?
A patient v,,,, o-,.., MRS. MARTIN
two gallons would he Sa,.ter water day
apply IN the early stages M ~ tc
cIoths dipped out Of cold water ~. ",ss olseass
or Ten minutes. After a day or ,r,sy ,very hIs
sne bright red blush has given n,.o when
ouety hue then hot appncations oe sso.,o %
sppneo instead In the transltlon "a, .,
a physician. oe used Cali
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Tapeworm

-" '"peworm bo cured by natural 49,.
Yes, but the natural rns,h.s s, s. N
worm. II cannot be removsd 70 XIII th,
oL wei hand rubs. We will bsva poulticss
. woIHn something TO kill Il or NJ give The
'hen u VIII let 60 and be expeiIsS sick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

/, What hitherto small and insignificant &C
cessory Of woman's wardrobe is coming into
prominence this season?
2 What are the favorite materials for winter
suits and coats?
3. What enrolment Of women is taking place
now In the state OF Pennsylvania?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

,. To revive wilted cut on the tips Of
thelr stems under water so that no air may
set 10 them. Put the in which the roses
sre Into a vessel that will completely hold II.
Cover the vessel tiEhtly and leave undisturbed
for twenty-fOur hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

A frock that emphasizes the bout
fant effect Nof the familiar below
the-hip drapery is produced in this
model by gathering gray char
meuse into a broad band of mink
fur about the bottom. A self
colored georgette forms the sleeve
of the lower arm, which is en-
broidered in gold thread, as is the
vest. A deep collar of mink fur,
with wide elbow cuffs Of the same,
puts the upper part of the gown in
tune with mink bottom. The de-
pending belt is embroidered to suit
the scheme of vest and lower-arm
sleeve. The whole makes charm
ing model for an afternoon gown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

DEAD! This is the answer to all Of
= us who want to learn how to talk
50 that people will care TO listen, and OF
course II we don't talk that way It's
better to keep still.
Read. but read the right way. Don't
take book into the corner with the firm
resolution that when you get through the
hour you will have learned. do or die,
twenty new four-syllable words. Books
aren't made of words; they're made Of
thoughts, and it's thoughts we need to
be filled with to make us worthwhile
takers. The big thing in reading is to
iind out what the author has to say. You
may not agree with him All the better.
Have an opinion of your own. If the
man whose book you are reading says
women will never be democratic enough
70 vote, have a mental battle with him
shout 1t. When you get through you'll
want to talk to somebody about it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

!. Batick printing Is trimming seen on
VelVets. particularly velvet evening coats. II
Is printed design applied to the material.
u Lace stockings should not be worn when
one is In mourning.
3. tampOn is a swab Of 1uffed absorbent
cotton wrapped In cOarse-meshed Eauze and tied
with thread. IL is made in Red Cross rooms
and Is used to stop hemorrhages, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
CONVERSATION MUST BE BUILT
ON NTHOUGHTS AND NOT ON WORDS
important Thing Is What You Say, Not How You
Say It-Reading Brings Fluency in Talk if
You Don't Hunt for New Phrases

IN A letter to the woman's Page a
= little girl Of sixteen unearths ghost
that often haunts men, women and little
elrls Of sixteen-the fear Of not knowing
what to say next"
\ have only had a grammar school
cducation," the little girl writes "I work
auring the day and have not had much
leisure until lately. Would you be kind
enoueh to tell me how could increase
my conversationsl powers TO such an ex-
tent that ] could be able to talk with
fuency2"
Probably totally unaware that the an.
ewer TO her question is tucked down at
the bottom Of her own letter, the young
writer adds in a postscript; please name
= few books that would be helpful for me
to read"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26
Peach Butter

70 the Editor Of WoindHs Page:
Dear Madsm--Can you print a GOOD recipe
Tor peach butter? (Mrs) r, ].
weii-ripened freestone peaches are the
best variety to use for this Put the
peaches In boiling water until the skin slips.
Then peel and take the stones out. Mash
The pulp. put In kettle without adding
water. The peaches cook In their own
juice II the pulp is rather coarse put II
tit~.ugh colander. To every pint OF the
pulp add one-half pint OF sugar. Return to
the IRE and cook slowly. stirring frequently
until the butter IS Of the desired thickness.
While hot put In sterilized Jars or glasses
with tlght-htting tops. Set the jars filled
ara with the tops on In vessel fitted with
false bottom. This may be a wash boiler
with wooden frame In the bottom. Pour
"a q little water and put on the cover TO
preserve the steam and set over the FIRE
when thu steam begins to escape begin 20
count tlme--hve minutes for average-sized
Confalners. ten for half-gallons and fifteen
Tor IargersiSer Jars. Remove the containers
and let cool. IL you prefer seal with hot
Uarrann instead OF putting the Jars
fhfnaeh the sterilization process.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

Go 40 Editor of Womon'g PAGE;
ntar nadam--Wll you please tell me how Il
noI1IbIe a. give pink pearl luster 10 pair
a YOUNG LADY.
" you rub the earrings with a little pink
In.ff-nal polish you 1ll lind your white
tf4ft changed into pink ones with soft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

2. The whites Of eggs sometimes fall to beat
into hEht white foam because there is mos-
cure in the bowl In which they are beaten. The
bowl should be perfectly dry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-26

Roadside Romance" another Patsy Kildare
adyenture. appears in tomOrrOw's Evening
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
FOOD CROP
PROSPECT
Lee w. Fluharty, Government Agri-
cultural Expert, Tells of His
Observation i'm the West

Lee w. F1uharty, assistant federal
agriculturist for Washington, Idaho
and Oregon, with headquarters in
Walla Walla, was in the city today
on his way to Nezperce from Pullman,
where he spent some time in confer
ence with state college workers in
connection with the organization of
the counties of Washington, relative
to the food resources of the state. Mr..
Fluharty was graduated from the ag-
ricultural college of the University of
Idaho with the class of 1910 and since
that time has been prominent in ag-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
ricultural extension work in north
western states.
Food Survey BY Counties

ricultural extension work in north
western states.
Food Survey by Counties
Washington's food survey will be
carried on throughout the state on the
county unit plan, and a comprehensive
survey will be made, SO that in the
event of a national call for food sup
plies, Washington will be able i'm
mediately to furnish department heads
with the exact amount of produce
available in the state, according to
plans as outlined by Mr.. F1uharty
Big Acreage in Crops
much of the fall wheat of northern
Idaho and eastern Washington will
have to be reseeded," said Mr.. Flu
barty today. Everywhere the sea-
son is exceptionally backward. The
acreage of cultivated crops in Column
bia, Walla Walla and Garfield counties
of Washington will be greatly increas-
ed. Many acres of land lying along
the foothills of the Blue Mountains
will be sown to crops this year. instead
of following the usual custom of al
lowing the land to lie idle in summer
fallow
Doubt as to Spuds
'In sections Of the country where |
weather conditions are not retarding |
planting, twice as much acreage has |
been planted to potatoes as ever be-
fore. North of the Snake river the
season is very backward, and while
it is thought the potato acreage will
be heavy there, we are unable to esti-
mate the crop"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-05-04
The New Army Trench Coats

The decided national emergency for defense that
lists in the United States has turned pacal attention to
Army Appearing Clothes both for Men and Women.
Williamson is first to come to the front with the NEW
FRENCH COATS, calling attention to the model pictured
made of waterproof material military flap pockets
deep convertible cOlar-inerted box peated effect in
backbeIt all roundfancy buttonscartrdge ornaments
collar. Saturday will have this model exactly
pictured and described for approval at prices
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-12

The name of J. Fare of New Haven
Conn, appeared in the Canadian over
seas casualty list as having died of
wounds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-12
DROUGHT STILL
CONTINUES TO
MENACE MAUI

No serious is the drought becoming
on Maui that cattle are being moved
from the uplands to lower pastures
where more moisture can be obtained
by the stock, according to the weekly
weather report issued by William W.
Wyatt, who is temporarily in charge
of the Honolulu weather bureau.
The report for the past week reads
as follows:
Throughout the islands the rainfall
Tor the week was deficient. Croi.s
are seriously suffering from the long
continued drought. On Hawaii only
light showers were received. Pastures
are failing on the upper and cattle
are being moved to the lower moist
lanos. The windward sides Of Maui
and Oahu received most OF the show
er3 on those islands. On Kauai the
rainfall was greater and we'll scat
tered. BY islands, the average rain
fall for the week was as follows: Ha-
wall, O.2O inch; Maui, 0.06 inch; Oahu,
0.34 inch, and Kauai, 0.24 inch.
At the local office of the weather
bureau in Honolulu the mean tenn
grees, IL degrees above normal. The
highest temperature recorded was
S5.3 degrees, on the Ord, and the
lowest, 727 degrees, on the 7th. The
total rainfall was 0.10 inch or 0.20 be-
low normal. The mean relative hui
midity ranged from so to II per cent;
weekly average, GAG. There were
three partly cloudy and four. clear
days. The prevailing wind direction
was east, and the average hourly ve-
lccIty was S.9 miles.
local conditions from information
furnished by correspondents we're as
follows:
Kohala Mill, Hawaii-drought con-
tinues.
Multi, Hawaii-a very hot, dry
week.
Honohina, Hawaii-During the past
week there were four entirely dry
days, Everything is in a parchCi con-
dition and apparently no sign Of ALL
Honomu, Hawaii - Another hot
week, with rainfall irregularly dis
tributed and generally insufficient
The weather was very favorable for
all kinds Of field work.
Ponahawai, Hawaii-The weather
continues dry with plenty of sunshine.
The light showers that fell on four
dates totaling 0.35 inch helped but
much more rain is needed to revive
pastures and growing crops
Volcano Observatory, Hawaii -
Bright weather with moderate north
east winds prevailed during the week.
Drought continues. necessitating the
moving of young cattle to the lower
moist lands.
Haiku Experiment Station, Maui
While :ne weather remains dry, there
is an apparent change in the atmo-
sphere More clouds are gathering
and light showers pass over occasion
ally accompanied by cooler weather.
kilauea, Kauai-Very dry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-12
By nsveRo g. cALLAGAAN

NEW NORk. \. Y. August 81
The market has continued its de
'}lnIrg tend 'ncy during this week OF
Comparatively snail transactions. The
last sales CI CUuas or urOmIt ShlI"
ment at HC baAIa "G T. & (. t1.n2Cl
and Oh Porto iHcoS IL a like position
at 702c basis 90 i f. shows de
clirex OF csc l"1.ct on tubas and
&c on Porto RicOs as compared with
last ~eek's close. TIE market na;u-
rally has been adversely affected by
the activity Of the food administra-
tor at Washington in his efforts TO
bring about lower prices on sugar and
ether food commodities,
The ncws early in the week that
fully ~ per cent OF the domestic beet
producers of the United States had
reached an agreement with the United
States food administrator that the
price Of beet sugar from October !,
1917. will not exceed a price of I.25c
at seabord points. has had the effect
of checking the buying Of cane granu-
lated on the part OF the domestic
trade. Furthermore. local refiners are
at tho moment fairly we'll supplied
with raw sugars to cover actual COM
mitments on their books. and being
unable to accumulate any new bust
ness for refined at present levels are
consequently reluctant to continue
buying raw supplies at the high levels
that are being asked. AS a conse-
Quence, limited offerings of Cubas
early in the week at 6 3-Sc basis 96c
c. & f. G.4OcD failed to find buyers.
Following a small sale of a cargo OF
Cubas for September shipment at &C
basis go C. & f. holders of Cubas in
prompt positions weakened to &C level
at the decline, Cuban holders so far
have shown no great anxiety to part
with their sugars. The total bust