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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

HOOVERIZE THE DOGS.
BUT PLEASE LET THEM LIVE
Feeding Bread Them in Wartime Is Highly CrinndL-I
Pets Refuse Scraps Let Mistress Do Without and
Buy Them Poultry

"A GREAT deal has been said about
= feeding dogs in wartime and let
tins them consume food in days of
food scarcity. Some have even advo-
Gated killing off the dogs as a war
measure.
Il would be a sorry day indeed II
All the dogs were gone. I, for one,
would not like TO be around the
1oy the Teddies, the Bunnies and the
Jacks wag their tails for the last
time
But it does seem in these days of
cxtreme wheat scarcity great folly
and highly criminal to feed dogs on
bread. This is being done.
What am l to do?' I heard one
woman say. Bread is the cheapest
food for those two dogs. They eat
30 much ] simply can't afford to sup
ply them with meat and they won't
eat vegetables"
M1ARTIME, it seems TO me. has
w been known to infiict greater
hardship than making Teddy or Tobby
change his mind about his diet. And
II this Is a super hardship no woman
wants TO infiict on her pet, then it
ta up to her to economic on clothes
and buy poultry or the parts of meat
the food administration sanctions free
use Of. This Of course in cases where
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

kid, ornamented with a cut-steel buckle.
In high shoes. both the dark tan and
the black are worn extensively, but the
high boot Of gray or white appears to
be In the discard at present though
when the weather gets warmer, there
may be more OF them worn.
The quiet toned boot has had a pro-
nounced effect upon the stocking, and
women are selecting tans 10 wear with
the tan boot and black for the black
shoe. OF course, when the shoe is tan,
the stockingbis supposed to match ex-
actly
Depicted today are several Of the
newest styles In shoes. The girl holds
one OF the patent leather pumps, dec
GRATED with the cut steel buckle The high
sports boot at the left is Of tan and Is
ornamented with cut work Next to this
is the tan oxford also trimmed In cut
work. The other oxford has a patent
leather vamp and heel. and the upper Is
Of dull kid The dull kid pump with
enamel buckle is pictured below. The
buttoued boot at the right. is OF dun
black kid.
tcopyright. 1918, BY Florence Rose)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
-VOILE FRILLS FOR T,AFFETA
A-Mdying!

Come. my Corinna, come; and
coming, mark
How each field turns a street, each
street a park
Made green and trimmed with
trees see how
Devotion gives each house
bough
or branch: each porch, each
door, ere this,
An ark, a tabernacle is,
Made UP of white.thorn, neatly in
terwove;
\s if here were those cooler shades
of love.
Can such delights be in the street
And open fields, and we not sect?
Come. wen abroad; and let's
obey
The proclamation made for May:
nd sin no more, as we have done,
by staying;
1t. my Corinna, come, let's so
a.Maying.
rrom "Corlnna Goes a-MayinS,"
by Robert Herrick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
EXPERIENCES
OF 4 BRITISHER
Lieut.. MdcQudrrie Learns
About American Chickens"
and a Mint JuLep

II any one wishes to know how
Britisher, whose accent is so marked
that It amused his friends here, reacted
to America he should read Lieutenant
Hector MacQuarrles new book. His
first book, How to Live at the Front" d"
was an excellent manual for the soldier
1t told in a straightforward way what
a man should do and what he should
not do II he wished to make the most
Of himself and serve his country well.
There were CLEANS Of humor now and
then, but 1t was, on the whole, a book
that man would read for informa.
tion rather than for entertainment
The new book. which he calls "Over
Here Is delightful. MacQuarrie is
a Scotchman, n graduate OF Cambridge
University and an experienced soldier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Sir Dog rs too much of an aristocrat
to be fed with scraps from the table
The wheat must be saved at all
costs. God forbid that any little baby
should hunger for the bread that Is
lavishly broken into the dinner bowl
Of a dog.
CENTIMENT which decries destruc-
~ ton of dogs is not maudlin or
weak. These are the days when a
certain something called morale has
come to be considered as important
as any material commodity in our
national makeup. 1t has occurred TO
me that dogs have great deal to DO
with keeping up, not the --rale OF
the nation perhaps, but very often
the morale of the individual human
heart
No one who has never owned or
loved a dog knows quite what ! mean
by this. ANY one who has, under
stands In the story books the little
barefooted chap always calls his vel.
low cur friend. goes down the road
with him into the woods and hugs him
tight till all the troubles fade away.
7 have never read a story about little
brown and white dog who In time OF
stress has never failed to convince
his mistress that the world isn't such
bad place after all But l could
tell one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
HECTOR MacQUARRIE

He had to leave the front because of
injuries, and when he was able TO
travel he was sent to America to in
spect work for the British Government
at the Bethlehem steel Mills, and later
he went about the co"ntry lecturing
for the committee on public safety,
His book is made up Of passages from
his journal, where he noted the inter-
estng things that came to his atten-
tion. He is charmed by the gracious
ness of the American families who re-
ceived him into their. homes lie can
not understand why the girls powder
their noses. He discovered the nature
of a chicken" and amused his friends
by his earlier misapprehension Of the
meaning of the word. He was intro
duced to mint julep one hot summer
evening under the impression that II was
soft drink" and he took II on an
empty stomach There is n pleasing
naive ingcnuousness in the way in which
he expresses his delight with the poo-
pie who seemed to be delighted with
him. For example. he tells OF meeting
which he addressed in Scranton. He
writes. 81 spoke for more than an hour.
and when | had finished the whole vast
audience of nearly 1000 men and women
rose to their feet ana sang For He's
Jolly Good Fellow It was all very
easy, really The war is a serious
business to the Scranton folk and they
wanted to hear about things; they have
all got a sense of humor. and | have
lived with the British Tommy
The book reveals us 10 ourselves and
it reveals to US the point of view OF
an amiable young Britisher with a gift
of expression.
OVER HERE Impressions of America by
a British officer. BY Hector MaCQuSTric,
second lieutenant Royal Field Artillery.
Philadelphia: J. b. Lippincott Company
sl.35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
ADVENTURES WITH A PURSE

It was a great surprise to learn what
a really splendid one could he had for
$3.50. Tho cooker is moro or less Of
war time accessory because it 'r-
courages getting all the Juices out Of a
tough cut OF meat and it saves fuel
But there's another side TO the Story.
Fancy putting ones dinner on in the
morning and not having to give II
another thought until dinner time
Then there was the electric ron. How
welcome this will be on the warm sum
mer days. ones clothes need 50 much
extra pressing in the warm weather that
this iron, which can he secured as low
as $3.50, will save many n step when
the summer months are here.
There were an infinite number Of
other electrical things spread out, too
II pays TO take an hour or two and
roam around a display such rs this
You come lone with your mind en-
lightened and your household duties
made much easier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
A FIRELESS COOKER
SAVES GAS AND LABOR
Reasonable Enough in Price
to Be Within Reach of
Most Housewives

me you ever saunter through a shop,
~ with no thought Of purchasing any
thing probably, but merely with an idea
n Hooking around?" Here vase will
catch your eye, and there a new pat
ented time-saving appliance Of some
sort win claim your attention, and the
nrst thing you know, you will return
home laden with parcels containing
articles you never would have dreamed
existed.
So II was today in chance adven-
ture which led to hardware and house
Furnishings. 1t is not TO be wondered
if this little pilgrimage made little
engaged girl exclaim, Il never realized
how Interesting such things could be"
Take, for instance, the frsless cooker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. Inc service slide II the newest form of
personal service flag. II sims on thc
moire band of bracelet.
Smiuh. " "'
D. Her name by marriage is Mrs. Owen
Moore.
T. brIghtlN painted wooden chuirs are being
Introduced to add dash Of color 70
ne porch this year. They nre mixed
~ with the wicker furniture and very
otten are nothing more than Kitchen
chairs carefully disguised.
3. If the reguInr gas burner on the stova
Is surrounded with bricks two or tiITee
Saucepnns can be placed on these and
kept stmmering ut one time. The
bricks retain the heat.
q. In hanging clothes on the line, such as
union suits and dresses, etc, use
wooden coat hangers. This saves
space and insures quick and thorough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Learn TO Cook Potatoes

Have you ever eaten baked pota-
toes as they should be-just DONE hot,
mealy, delicious? On the other hand,
have you ever been disappointed In
them? Perhaps they came to you half
baked, underdone, hard and lumpy or
perhaps they had been well cooked but
so long ago that as far as you We're
concerned their period of usefulness was
past. Baked potatoes wait for no man.
Let them stand and they become wrin-
lled and soggy. This is because of the
steam inside. If they cannot be eaten
Immediately. at least they should be
pricked as soon as they are done so
50 that the steam may escape instead
of condensing inside the potato How
ever, II nothing else is possible the in
side Of the potato may be removed,
mashed, seasoned and the skins stuffed
These may be put back in the oven and
left there until desired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

young women, qualified. anxious to be-
gin at once, he turned away when al
ready the country needs physicians and
finds them not?
Cross dressings and M shells. You
only can I'LL the thinning ranks of ply
siCians and nurses
And you women who are blcst with
abundance OF this worlds goods who
have given your sons to the country and
are backing them with your dollars
give some Of the dollars to train the
physicians. who may then he ready to
care for the wives and babies Of the
boys who have gone 'over there"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Moths Hale odor Of Turpenline


Dear Madam-Will you please answer the
following in your Womans Exchange7
have a nun and scarf. The mum I am
going 20 store away for the summer; the
scarf I would like TO keep with me for the
summer. Would you advise me to keep ~
or have II stored? II l should Keep Il
please let me know how 70 take care of ID
az homer Thanking you for prompt reply,
I remain. ]. @. l..
Unless you have cedar chest the
safest thing 70 do with furs in the sum-
mer is 10 store them. However, many
women have put their furs away accord
ing TO these directions and had abso-
lutely no damage come to them:
Have the scarf thoroughly clean and
sprinkle liberally/NVlth cedar shavings,
which can be bought at almost any de-
partment store. Wrap II carefully In
several thicknesses OF newspapers II
you keep Il In a drawer or wardrobe
place near Il a piece OF linen moistened
with turpentine and leave II for a single
day before putting the scarf away there
DO this two or three times during the
summer, Be careful 10 brush and shake
the scarf every time you take II out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Shad Roe Salad

Cut the roes into slices, sprinkle with
salt and pepper and mar!nate In a little
French dressing, placing in the icS chest
for three or four hours 10 chill When
ready 10 make the salad sprinkle the
roe thickly with chopped watercress, ar
range in a salad bowl that has been lined
with crisp lettuce leaves and pour over
II a mayonnaise dressing, TO which Is
added a chopped dill pickle. Garnsh
with stuffed olives and hard-boled egg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
LABOR ENJOYS IN FRANCE

Havre, France, May AFTER visit
ing London, the American labor delega-
tion has arrived at Havre. The mem
bers were received by NJ. Chevrillon. Of
the Commission of Relief for Belgium.
representing the French military au-
thorities. The delegates were presented
to the Belgian cabiet ministers. who
gave luncnvOn in their honor, In
replying U toaBts the members Of the
delegation affirmed the fidelity Of the
people OF the United States 10 the BEL
gian cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
BROWN SUGAR TAPIoCA
FILM FIGHT COMPROMISED
Censors Permit Hearts Of the World"
Show Today

Hearts OF the World" the -, w.
Griffith war photoplay held up while
the State Board Of Censors removed
several scenes of the film. will I've shown
publicly this afternoon for the first time
at the GarriCk Theatre.
The producers and 'hp cnnsors virtu-
ally settled their difficulties when the
,o-~rrz n~-ood ~ ,..i'ha-~ t',~'~ -'o-
nueots for four eliNlnations and the
producers agreed to eliminate two scenes
Objectionable to the Censors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
In Remoye Coifee stain on silk

n. |Ia Edlfor of WoDian's Pace;
D.4r Nadam-whlle out eating dinner
.|II 1omo friends Of mine ! accidentally
..||.1I some coffee In silk taneta dress
...fH he'd on. ! tried to remove the
.'.|.. With carbona. but IN vain.
..I|| YOU kindly advise me how TO re-
...| ne stains by printing the directions
. ne aFNxISo PuBLic LkDoERl
ff|rs you very much for your trouble.
r. H. p.
r.. |4Inove coffee stains from silk use
.'ItIEe Of five parts Of gylcerin. tive
..|I. ~ water and one-quarter part Of
..|1TI1 Before using this Il should
.| .4I|0 on piece Of the material waere
H not show IN order 70 see II the
.UI. will change the color. IL II
me ammonia should not be added.
does not change the color, or II
W 0IUf comes back when the material
M II|4d. apply the mixture with a soft
|4. nI|oWlng Il to remain on the stain
M |.N or eight hours. Then brush II
I q clean cloth The remaining
.I.|4nte shout then be carefully
. || UT means Of knife. Brush
0.|.1 places with clean water,
I|.In cloths and dry them, II
Xxx. n1I removed eaen, rubbing
N.|@A NI|I easily take On what
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Whole.Wheat Nut Bread

Mix and sift four cunfuls whole wheat
flour, seven teaspOOnfuls baking rowder
and one and one-half teaspoonfuls salt.
Add one well-beaten egg. mixed with one
and one-half cupfuls milk or milk and
water Mix well and add one cupful
chopped pecan meats Bake In creased
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Popularity of Camp Craft

Warren II. Millers excellent hand
book on Camp Graft which was first
published several years ago. has proved
50 popuRr that Charles Scribner's Sons
have been compelled TO issue a new edi-
tlon with an introduction by Ernest
Thompson Seton. The book is invaluable
to boys or adults who are Interested in
outdoor life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
who Wants Refrigerator?

Bear Nadam-I have a small refrigerator
would only be too glad TO give through
.nur column TO some worthy person that
could pee Il. Al they have TO DO j. come
b away / viii see 20 1t that It is delivered
InrtrIf w. +. l..
This Is indeed a very kind offer, and
one am sure that some one VIII be
nI1d to take advantage OF. i shall be
r|td 10 forward 10 you applications that
4f0 made for the refrigerarn rnr and you
can Judge where you would like to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Directions for Spiral Socks

Dear Adadam--will you please print di-
reflions for spiral socks in your yalua6ls
If they are too long to print lnclnse
stamped envelope for the purpose Of having
same mailed 10 me.
would be very much obliged II you
would send me this sO0n as possible, as
4 have bougbt a quantity OF wool and would
ike Is make the socks. having read that
A. b. w.
The directions were speedily forwarded
ana we hope they will be OF service &c
you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
About LittIe Girls

Little dainty girls love dainty things.
Thev like their favorite pictures of cats
or dogs or dolls or little girls or sun
terms on their towels and washcloths.
They like fancy colored cross-stitoh pat
bonnet babies. See that they have them
loaf pan in moderate oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

For names Of the shops where articles
MENTIONED In Adventures with
Purse" can be purchased. address Editor
Of Womans Page, EVENING PUHrfr
LEDGER, or phone the WOman's Depart
ment. Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

William Aspenwal Bradley author
of "Old Christmas and Other Kentucky
Tales In Verse" has recently entered the
service at first lieutenant in the sani-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Dear Madam have read several in
oulries regarding things to send soldiers anT
sailors, ana thouEnt perhaps a suggestion
OF something that have sent two OF my
cousins. now 'somewhere IN France" wrirb
they are delighted with. win not come amiss.
II is sanitary soap IN COllapslble tube
that can be carried in their pockets or kits.
and II Is a splendid soap. II Is sold at most
Of the department stores and drug stores
I have also sent them the same brand OF
foot soap. which is keeping their feet in good
condition. even In the trenches where both
Of them have been. Hoping this will not
seem prcsumptuOus on my part, but will
prove good to some OF our other boys. /
remain,
s, b. McG.
II is not at all presumptuous-it is
most thoughtful OF you to share your
knowledge Of what soldier boys like with
the rest of US, Unfortunately, / cannot
publish the proprietary name Of the soap
in the column. but II any reader desires
TO send II | have the name on file and
will be glad 20 send II TO any one on
receipt of self-addressed stamped en-
velope. Thank you very much, Miss
McG. Send some more suggestions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
TomorrotU'S Var Menu

The recipe for any dish mentioned
mere will be forwarded upon receipt OF
n self-addressed, stamped envelope.
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries
Broiled Kidneys with Bacon
EgglCss Rye Mullins Conee
DINNER
Boiled Ham
Mashed Potatoes Asparagus
Tomato Salad
Brown Sugar Tapioca
SUPPER
Rice Croquettes
Brown Bread Creamed Peas
Cocoa
BROWN SUGAR TAPIOCA
The Ingredient are one cupful pearl
tapioca, four OI fuls of water, three
quarters teaspp !ul of salt, two cup
fuls brown sugs, and the juice of one
lemon. Soak the pearl tapioca in three
Cupfuls of water over night. In the
morning add salt and the other Cuptul
of water. Cook forty minutes In dou-
BILE boiler until transparent. Add brown
sugar and the lemon juice. Pour into a
creased baking dish and bake in a mod
crate oven one-half hour. Serve with
cream. This makes ten servings
Economy Cook Book.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
The Unwilling Vestal
BY Edward Lucas White

Author OF "EL sUPREMO"
The Outlook says:-"Mr. White, in
his fascinating story of old Rome,
purpOsely makes Emperor, Vestal
Virgins, slaves and every one else
talk like the people you see at
movies or meet on the railway.
For once we have a story Of clas-
steal days over which we do not
90 to sleep. The same is true, Of
course, of Quo Vadis,' but that
remarkable book is far less un-
conventional than this"
81 80 Net. Postage Ertra. An Bookstores.
DO not farget 10 hello the SalvatioR
Army War Work Fund this week.
E.P. BUTTON 4 CO., esl sfh Ave. MY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

A knitting stand, with arms that
hold yarn while il is being wound
into a bell, is a practical novelty
that will prove popular ON the
porch this summer. Illustration
from Popular Mechanics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Pink Is a FdUOrite for Summer

The dcb.lhat.was.
to.be will like this
frilly little frock
Of pale.pin& pussy
willow. Its very
delightful feature
is the ruhling sys.
tenn. Tiny voile
gatherings form a
foundation skirt
for the tunic and,
not content there,
find IL necessary TO
have their say all
around the sur.
plice collar on the
bodice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-11
Thanksgiving Feed on
Board u. S, S. AeOlus
lEast oregonlan sneelal. J

UKIAH. Dec. 10-Afarion Martin,
ukiah boy in the navy, tells of the
! good things to eat Thanksgiving day
on the U. S. $. Aeolus. The letter
follows:
U, 5. S. Aeolus.
Dear Ones at Home.
! As / am back on board the ship. 1
Will write YOU few lines had In
tended to write again before left
Richmond but had such glorious
time 1 did not get time to write. so
I will have to get busy nov and ans
wer some OF the letters received.
While at Richmond stayed two days
ard nights at a, place which was al
most like home, but of cou-se would
rather have been at home. But we
had fine time. A friend and had
some pictures taken in civilian clothes
while we were there win Isend you
some of them as soon as 1 get them.
While there we stayed with an old
lady. which we boys all call Mother
Dodge. and call her home. the Sailors
Home.
Richmond is the best place T-have
ever been, when on liberty, and there
met some of the finest people in
the world.
The weather has changed. since we
We're here last, when it was so hot
but now. it is so cold that we have to
wear our heavy coats every time we
step out on open dacks.
Well. we have helped to take the
soldiers over to France and now we
are bringing them back.
was so hopeful Of getting to come
home soon, but don't know / applied
for discharge but have not heard
from it yet But don't think win be
home for Xmas even il 1 am released.
But there is going to be lots of them
mustered out before long. and hope
/ win be one of them, for 1 think
have an urgent case.
Don't worry about the Spanish flu
on this ship for 1 don't think there
has ever been case on here, at least
no one has died with it. 1 was sur
prised To hear of Mr.. Lenz's death. /
that 1t has been held up on account
of influenza. 1 hope will get to see
Tony and am going tonight to try to
find him. otherwise I would not CO..
for we are getting more liberty than
we care for. I did not get to see
Frank the last time for we did not
land at the same ports. We don't
know where we will go on our next
trip, but it may be German seaport.
but we don't care. as they are harm
less now. I expect you have all the
late war news. so I will write only
one thing: / think they will assassi-
nate the Kaiser. The late papers say
he ought to be tried. 1 sure would
like to try him, and I guess there are
others
Holy c.. sitting here writing
and almost forgot it was Thanksgiv-
ing day. 1t is eleven o'clock and and
1 expect in an hour fr-s-n now / will
wish my stomach was on my back.
haven't a bill of fare for our dinner,
but smell turkey in the air After
dinner will tell you what we had
what we had for dinner. SO here goes:
Well it is after dinner and here is
for dinner.
Turkey with dressing and cranber-
rv sauce. sweet potatoes, pumpkin
pie. cake, oranges, apples and cigars, |
and since eating this mixture we
have been rolling over barrels and
everything else, trying to settle things.
And now liberty in New York. the |
first time since June. I think by the |
next time we land here / can write
you a good letter like have wanted
10 ever since I wrote my first. but