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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
RED CROSS MUST KEEP UP
WORK ON HOSPITAL NEEDS
Uguha Auxiliary Headquarters the Hanamaker Store Here
Dressings Are Made Is Hire of Industry Despite Ending Of
Uur-Demand to Continue Long Time

The neat looking heaps Of snowy cot
ton fluffs in the surgical dressings de-
partment of Red Cross Hall. in the
Wanamaker store, reminded some of the
women workers of so many fresh powder
puffs.
But there were others whose serious
minds could picture doctor or nurse
stopping the flow of blood from some
wounded soldier with these tiny absorb
ant tampons.
with the signing of the armsitice a
great many people took 1t for granted
that all further war work was un-
necessary, but the Red Cross women
are going on with their task, still an
swering emergency calls for more dress
ings.
The Jrquhart Auxiliary of the Amer
lean Red Cross, with headquarters In
Red Cross Hall. has just received rush
orders in every department. The surgl-
cal dressings division must furnish 500
'five-yard rolls; zoo cotton pads and
other bandages before November 80,
in addition to it's monthly output.
Rejoice Over Peace
1--WE are all rejoicing in the peace
news" declared Mrs. NJ Y. Smith. one
Of the supervisors of surgical dressings
but we know how badly our produc-
tions will be needed in the hospitals in
Europe and at home and we are hasten
ing to answer the Governments re-
quests"
AS she talked Mrs Smith deftly fash.
ioned a tampon from q bunch of pure
white cotton on her immaculate lap
"It takes an expert from fifteen to twen'
ty minutes to make one of these she
explained. THE cotton. all cleansed
and pure, Is weighed and handed to the
worker and she Is expected to return 1t
made up into the tampon and weighint
exactly the same as when she received
It. The cotton is combed, pulled, pattet
and twisted till It assumes just this firm
round shaps with a tiny twisted frag
ment extending out as a handle. Th'
number of times the doctor can use th'
tampon depends upon how well 1t !!
made. If it is firmly and closely meshet
he may use it five to. six times. alter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

she shNly consented. At the table she
often looked up and found Johns hon
est blue eyes gazing at her.
To pass off the embarrassment. she
remarked: u don't see how you could
want for anything. | love this place.
1t is so honey"
John snriled at her, but he asked him
self: Don't She realize that I am a
withered flower, and that ! will be with
cred beyond redemption unless sine soon
lnvades this dreary house and brings
her sunshine to me?"
Every day thereafter whep he wished
to say few old-fashioned words TO
her she was always busy SO he would
put It off. The fatal day finally arrived
Johns country called him. He took
Helen aside and told her of his enlist
ment In the aviation corps and he slow
ly added: You know, Helen, that
want you. and the chickens need some
one like you to take care of them. The
hired man Is not careful. The hens will
die IL they don't get proper treatment
VIII you please leave your work and
take care of us all?"
But what will mother
Mother and ] have II all settled, but
listen. l want you to tell me if you care
for me, just a little"
His answer was in her eyes, and they
nestled closer together as they thought
of the separation which would soon
come, as he was going to do his bit
And, Of course, Emily and Hannah
gossiped. Emily had, after all an6
against her will. played Dan Cupid II
perfection by sending that wonderful
letter TO Mrs. o.
|, Tomorrotc's Complete NOrClctte--
"NAT'S pRORIEM"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
aESINOL CLEARS
AWAY EMBARRASSING
TROUBLE

March 30.--"Some time ago spots
began to appear on my forehead,
and spread SO that people remarked
about them, and l didn't like to go
anywhere on that account. / tried
various creams, soaps and skin rem
edies, but. nothing seemed to help
me. A friend of mine who had the
same trouble told me she cleared her
skin with Resinol Ointment and Res
inol Soap, so tried them. After the
first application all the redness and
soreness disappeared, and after two
or three applications my friends be-
gan to ask.me what l used, my face
looked so much better.
"Now I can go to places without
being ashamed of this awful trouble,
and | will never be without Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap"
(Signed) Miss Jessie Torrance, 81
Beech ST., Rutherford, n. J.
All druggists sell Resinol Oint-
ment and Resinol Soap.-Adrt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

nately saturatlng It with blood and
shaking II out"
1t isn't just fun for seventy or eighty
women to go SIX days n week to the
surgical dressings room and sit six
hours each day at such intricate hand
work as Red Cross dressings demand.
We must have every article up to
standard or II will be rejected by the
Government" explained another of the
supervisors. 1T becomes 90 erve-rack-
ing at times we have to send the work.
ers out for bit of fresh air. But the
women are true patriots and they are
working. not with thought of self, sut
with the knowledge of how much the
country-~needs these things"
Mrs. George W. Urquhart, for whom
the auxiliary was named, Is chairman
of the organization. which includes the
knitting department, surgical garments,
surgical dressings and repair depart
ments.
The surgical dressings department is
under the supervision Of Mrs. Frederick
Warren, Mrs. Thomas Dyer, Mrs. c. H.
Fox and Mrs NJ. Y. Smith. This de-
partment alone has completed a total
of 306,s57 pieces IN the last year. In
cluded in this were 5000 front line pack
cts made in one month. These front
line packets contain tampons, COM
presses. absorbant pads with swivel
handages. and drains, every article
nrade by hand and requiring infinite
patience in the making.
Results During Epidemic
During the influenza epidemic the de-
| partment made 4S00 influenza masks
in ten days. The women pride them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
KINGSESSING CENTER
j EXERCISES TONIGHT
Elaborate Program, Arranged
for Opening of Playground,
1 50th St. and Chester Ave.

The formal opening of the I<ingsessing
recreation center, Fiftieth street and
Chester avenue will take place tonight
at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the
various business mems associations of
the West Philadelphia, section adjoining
the center and the board of recreation.
Among the business mems associations
20 take part in the opening ceremonies
are the Forty-ninth Street Improvement
Association, Chester Avenue Business
Mems Association and the Cedar Avenue
Business Mems Association. D. b..
& Judge Raymond MacNeille, president
of the board of recreation, Will in the
presentation address, turn over the
Kingsessing recreation center to the
residents as a community center for all
recreational activities of the neighbor-
hood while DR.. Seneca Egbert, former
Dean of the Medico Chi College, and
acting dean at the University of Penn
sylvania, will make the acceptance ad-
dress in behalf of the senate of Kings
essing members of which arc men
prominent in business and civic circles
of West Philadelphia.
Opening the ceremonies a Liberty sing
under the leadership of yWassili Leps
will take place. All the school children
from the Weir Mitchell and Comegys
public schools and the st, Francis and
Blessed Sacrament parochial schools
will join in the chorus. as will the
patrons of the play center.
DR.. John Ashhurst, city librarian. also
will be one of the speakers. Soloists
from the Philadelphia operate Society.
Mrs. Eva Ritter and Enola Maclntire,
will take part in the Liberty sing. The
musical program will be rendered by
the J,olice Rand and the Jazz Band from
the navy yard.
Kingsessing Recreation Center was
completed in June and has the distinc-
tion of being the finest recreation center
in the country. 1t, is equipped with the
largest modern gymnasium, swimming
pool and athletic grounds of any center
in the city, and was built at cost of
S175,00O. The grounds cost the city
$4,000 and formerly were owned by
the Belmont Cricket Club. In 1913 an
ordinance was introduced, into Councils
and signed by Mayor Blankenburg for
the purchase of the grounds. The. appro-
priation for the building was signed and
put into operation under the Administra-
tion of Mayor Smith at the solicitation
Of the business mems association which
Is taking part in the opening cere-
monies.
The activities of the playground are
conducted by the Board of Recreation
with the cooperation of the Senate of
KinEsessing, composed of the following
members: Dean Egbert, chairman DR..
Frank Chandler Frank w. Taylor, DR..
r. G. Caste. Harry w. Dowdy, DIR. Frank
G. Ritter, Prof. Abel ], Evans, f. n.
Haig, Charles O'Hara,. Frederick II.
q MacIntire, M. Marshall Smith, William
n FELTON, and George A. Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Apple Honey Preserves

Two quarts apples or pears cut into
small pieces, one teaspoonful- cinnamon,
two cupfuls honey, one cupful vinegar
Heat the honey, vinegar and cinnamon
together and cook the pieces of fruit "A
. few at a time In the sirup until they
become transparent. Pour over all the
sirup which remains after all the fruit
is cooked.
Honey may also be used in cake e-mak.
ing or for sweetening ice cream, custards
or puddings, and In cake and cookie
making. In substituting honey fer su.
gar you will get good results If you will
follow your old recipes, substituting n
cupful of honey for cupful of sugar
and using one-fourth less of whatever
liquid the recipe requires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

elves on the pneumonia Jackets, a sup
ply Of which they. keep on hand all the
line. II takes two hours to complete
, jacket, even when experts are work
ng in relays. The cutting Of all the
,rticles is done by electric machines.
Then one group of women places the
padding between the gauze and sec
nd group does the basting.
In virtually all the surgical dress
ing departments in the city there are
rders enough to keep the workers busy
for another year.
at Is most essential at this time that
We do not slirk." declared Mrs. War
ren. "A delay now in the production
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Homemade Vinegar 'Don'ts

& l. Don't put the freshly expressed
Juice into old vinegar kegs or barrels
without thoroughly cleansing and scald-
ing.
q. Don't add mother to freshly
pressed juice.
8. Don't add all old mother" from
the bottom of an old vinegar barrel.
T. Don't put In n cold cellar.
s. Don't store in full barrels and eN-
Hect it to make vinegar.
6. Don't put in too warm a place or
expose to sunlight in summer to hasten
fermentation.
Z. Don't expose to bright light after
adding vinegar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Things to knOu

Individual mncemeat tarts with
Whole nuts stuck high in the mincemeat
make an appetizing November dessert
A square of black oilcloth stenciled
in bright colors makes a novel caro-
table cover.
A delicate thickening for soup is made
with tapioca. Boil the tapioca unit
clear and then strain the liquid into tht
soup. Clear soup results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

Of these surgical articles may mean the
loss OF many lives dear to us. Hos
pltals at home and abroad still have
and will continue for nrany months TO
have their quota of wounded men. And
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15

even after a year. when this war emer-i
gency Is past, there is need for the
Red Cross. Let us keep up our work
and show our Government that we are
not cutters"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
Lady Ship Cooks

Upon many of the trans-Pacific steam
ships women are serving in the capacity
Of cooks.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
TO PHYLLIS-an. IS, 1918

III L. n 1IlLlS"Jdns 10, 1910
Phyllis! We loved thee with our hum
an love.
How much more can Gods love en-
circle thee
Thou art His to dwell forever more
With those whom Jesus bid: Come
unto me-"
Sometimes Gods angels draw so very
When Heavens portals open to a
child,
Their glory trails across the common
way
The holy light of Heaven undefiled.
oh Hearts so broken now-no words
of mine
Can comfort, or can help to ease the
pain,
That comes with longing in this lone
" hour
To have your little Phyllis back ag-
ain.
And yet Our Father knows; he un-
derstands
When our hearts break, His own is
tender too;
And some way may he bless, in whose
kind hands
There lies the mighty power to COM
fort you.
Evelyn M. Scrimger
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

INSYDE TYRES inner armor for
automobile tires, prevent 90 per ct.
of all punctures and blowouts.
Doubles mileage. ]. W. Tremain,
agent. 1-24-4t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
Chr Gynhrn 6imlrt


The Lynden stores will not open
until 9 a. m. after Feb. /. What the
Gimlet is particularly interested in
now is whether Paul Henderson, H.
H. Jameson. John Hanover, Ed Fer
kes, George Hall. Walt Hemingway
Marion Biehler, Mark Hammond, R.
r. Helder, Jim Zylstra. c. L. Craig
head. Frank Knapp, Wilder Jones.
r. L. Averill, and Frank Pace are 60
ing to spend the extra morning hour
between eight and nine in some use
full pursuit like purling off sock or
two, or if they intend to use it up
reclining in the arms of Mister Nor
pheus, as William Longfellow, the
poet puts it?
Zoo
One nice thing is that their wives
won't have to get up so early to fix
the fire in the furnace, carry in the
wood, and arrange the stack of hots.
lI---ooo-
We don't know if you noticed it,
but Mark Hammond is offering suits
in his ad this week for the price of
a peanut sandwich.
One item that has been carefully
concealed thus far in the community
is that the aforesaid Hammond's mid
die name is Twain"
The Gimlet notes from the mar
riage announcement that the first
name of Mrs. Caroline Cole Averill
has been Altah" all lncse years in
which she has dwelt among us.
T. 600
| The Gimlet believes it is its duty
to its readers to divulge points such
as the above as soon as possible. The
Gimlet stands for an open, above
board policy at all times, and will do
/ its utmost to search out hidden facts
that are to the community's interest.
1000
The Gimlet thinks that it is about
time that the folks along Billionaire
Row, who have been enjoying all OF
the city privileges without paying
taxes into the Lynden treasury,
should voluntarily annex themselves
to the town. Billionaire Row is the
title invented by Herman Oordt, the
: electrically equipped gentleman, for
that strip that extends from Dave
Feenhouse's mansion to that of Mr..
Herman Elenbaas.
1000
And there are one or two other
sections around our fair city that
really should be part of the mum
/ icipal corporation, which the Gimlet
will invite to join in coming issues.
Il----ooo-
Mike Wander Griend is consider
ably aroused over the Government
statement in last weeks Tribune TO
the effect that retired farmers don't
do any work 1t has been the Gin
let's observation, ana this applies to
| Mister Wander Griend, too that
| farmers, after they have once retired,
I do nothing but snore!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

$50 TRAPNESTED WHITE LEG
HORN BULLETS for sale. April
hatch, 1925 each. Inquire The
Tribune.
1-24- ct
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

FOR SALE-Large Percheron mare
colt; 1-horse power gasoline eng
inc and spray pump; buggies;
and other tools. George F. Abb
bolt, LINDEN. 1-17-3t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

BIDS WANTED on s acres of slash
ing. Also separate bids on clear
ing of same. Bids to be in not lat
er than Feb. g. Frank Bostwick,
Lynden. 1-24-2t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

PETALUMA ELECTRIC INCUBAT-
ORS AND BROODERS-also oil
incubators and breeders for sale.
Place your order now so as to get
them here by the opening of the
season. Lynden Poultry Yards.
Herman Oordt, proprietor. NO
business done on Sundays.
1-24-tf %
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

DR.. S. S. Howe, oculist and aurist.
At DIR. Mounter's office Tuesdays.
Glasses accurately fitted.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.
ELEVEN, OF WHATCOM CO.,
WASHINGTON
NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN:
That the final hearing in the above
entitled matter which is commonly
known as the Boehringer Ditch,
which has been continued from time
to time from the 4th day of May,
1917, will take place before the
Board of County Commissioners at
the court house in Bellingham, Wash
ington. on Tuesday, February 10,
1918, at 10 o'clock A. M. All inter-
ested are notified to be present.
Dated this 18th day of January,
1918.
J. A. MILLER,
County Auditor and ex-officio
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners.
First publication, Jan. IT. 1918.
Last publication, Feb. IA, 1913.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
WANT ADS

PLYMOUTH ROCK BOOSTERS FOR
SALE, fine breeding. c. c. Smith,
IL miles west of Lynden. l-24-l"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
MRS. NETTIE CASKIN PASSES
AWAY AT SEATTLE HOME

Mrs. Nettie Caskin, sister of Mrs
John Bussard and Mrs. Annie E. Cud-
ney of Lynden, and an aunt of Geo.
and Willis Worthen died Sunday at
her home in Seattle after long i'll
ness.
Mrs. Cudney and George Worthen
left Monday to attend the funeral.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
MdckindW Goats

great deal higher winterfrom so to
per Buy yours while the is still good
Boys Mackinavs sizes " $500 to $3.50
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

FOR SALE-Good mich COW, com
ing fresh in two weeks. Fred F.
Cole. the ola Swenson place, de-
pot road. 1-24-lt-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

| WILL DO YOUR PAPERHANG-
ING & PAINTING at reasonable
prices. Work guaranteed. Leave
orders at Lyndon Department
Store. Whitney Van Patton.
1-24-4t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24

GOOD HAY FOR SALE-and No.
Barley and Oats. ]. G. Bodeen, 1st
house west of Guide River bridge.
1-24-2t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
REP. JEANETTE RANKIN
| SPEAKS BEFORE GENERAL
FED. OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

Hot Springs. Ark, May 6.-Repre-
sentative Jeanet Rankin Of Montana
addressed the 18th biennial conven-
ton of the General Federation of
Women'S Clubs here tonight on the
subject of AT the Front With the
Women. She urged that the women
workers in America be Given fair
wages and fair treatment because
their responsibility was becoming
greater all the time
Opposition to the re election of
Miss Georgia Bacon of Worcester.
Mass, first vice president of the fed
Grafton developed today following the
report of the committee on nomin-
ations. Members of the Illinois del
egation had decided in state caucuses
that the states lis votes would not
be cast for ans candidate opposed to
woman suffrage and when the name
of Miss Bacon, who is understood to
hold anti suffrage views. was pre-
ented leaders of the Illinois delega-
ton declared their intention of bring
ing forth another candidate. 1t is
understood they invited Miss Mary
Garrett Hay of New York. a suffrage
worker. to become a candidate and
that she declined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
ZULU TELLS OF
HUN CRUELTIES

Boston, May 6.-Bearing the outline of
an iron cross which was burned on his
arm with an electric needle by German
officers in Africa, John Mitchell, Zulu.
formerly fireman on a British steam
ship captured by a German raider. told
immigration officials here today a story
of torture. He escaped from his tor
mentors after the shells of Gen. SHUTS
army had torn hole in the prison
stockade where he was lodged, giving
him an opportunity to make a dash for
freedom.
Mitchell said that when he was brand
ed his captors laughed at his suffering
After the branding, Mitchell said, a
chemical mixture was rubbed into the
wounds. giving them a blush color
Mitchell asserted that other prisoners
Jared even worse. All were starved, he
said, and many were beaten and tiogge ]
upon the slightest provocation.
After his escape from the camp Mitch
ell made his way to Gen. Shuts line
and was cared for by British army
surgeon. Later he shipped on a British
wool steamer bound for this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
PRES. POINCARE
Continued from Page One)

ference extending over an hour and a
half this morning at the headQuar-
ters of the labor federation with Leon
JouhauX. secretary of the federation;
Albert Thomas, eX-minister of NUM-
tions. and other labor and socialist
leaders. The meeting was private.
but il is understood from conversa-
ton with the members that the role
which labor delegates will play in the
eventual peace conference and the
question of an international labor
conference We're discussed
James Wilson, one of the American
party said that after hearing the
views OF French leaders he had been
impressed by the unity of the ideas
among Socialists in the different al
lied countries on the subjects under
discussion He said he would report
the views expressed to the American
unions on his return to the United
States. The Socialist press says So
cialist party leaders are dissatisfied
with the attitude of the American
labor delegates, but the press gener-
ally is most favorable in its comment
on the declarations made by James
Wilson and George l.. Berry, mem
bers of the American delegations that
the Germans must abandon autocra-
tic rule, before the Americans would
talk to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-07
SOLON

North Somerset Grange held an in
/ teresting although not a largely at
tended meeting Saturday afternoon.
/ Readings |and songs We're given by
the members aild the question. Are
the Conditions IN Rural Parts Salts
/ factory to Hired Help?" was dis
cusscd hy Fred Magoon and the mas
tor, Grant William. There was also a
discussion rela tive to former methods
of farming.
Flora Il. F'orbus of this town has
disposed of some so acres of land in
this town to Florence +. Conahan and
Mary i. Jones Of Providence, r. !.
This is the property which was al one
time owned 10y \ c. Head. Another
recent sale here was the Drew place
on the road leading from Williams
llHl to Athens by Mrs. Alvena NJ
Collins TO Marion f. Copp of Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Adams have
been in Portland during the past
week owing to the illness of Mrs
Adams father. Samuel Whittemore.
who has been in a hospital in that
city for some time