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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Bv Henrietta Grauei.
T4r CHILDREN'S BAKING DAY.

Grace hung her broom on ~ own
s,n,,+ nail near its friend the small red
d,,>t-pan ana ran into tho kitchen
pantry where hcr mother With halr
tucked under her cap anr pink cover
aIl aprcn on was sitting flour >he
i hakiuc cake. know She Isl thought
Grace 80 She ran to put on her own
mink 3pron j1l>t like her mama :. and
then rappcd on the kitchen door SAVING.
Don't YOU wish 10 hire COOK. Mrs
Bee. - YOU can finish quickly and read
the war ncws 10 me. hams YOU
viii engage your brother also ''h
Mama. cried Grace forgetting her
SELF. there is nothing John can DC
Il will speak for myself s;ud John
following Craze Il can wash Inc cggS
and rub them dry SO the shells can he
used 10 settle the coffee. ! can watCh
and listen and when | get twelve
will know how TO make cake, too W ny
is it the egg shells are covered with
pin-pricks? Do the pin feathers prick
them? Surely YOU are wiser than
that said his mother, bring the mag
nifying glass, Grace and tell me "Ila'
you think. -.
Through this it looks like q sieve,
cried John. To me it looks like tine
window screen" said Grace = If these
eggs could be kept warm. beneath a
hen three weeks, downy, little chickens
world come out of them and these
tinv holes YOU see in the shell arc the
windows through which the little chicks
would get fresh air until they Matched,
explained Mrs. Bee.
Mother asked John. II there
are the parts Of Daby chicks IN The egg
do YOU have feathers and bones IN your
cakes" Mama put down IN" bowl
OF butter and sugar, that was beaten
until il looked like rich cream. and
broke an egg.
The white Of the egg she explained
contains sulphur lime. phosphorous,
potash. IRON and other things 10 make
flesh and bone The yolk also contains
such things and is food for the little
peeper before it leaves tho shell. Baby
chicks do not need food until they are
more than d day old
is that all YOU can tell Us about
an egg" questioned Grace Suppose
YOU tell me which Of these Two eggs is
the heavier, they look to be the
sarne size. a. swered her mother
Grace carefully balanced the eggs.
This one seems to feel heavier she
said, why is that II Is because one
Is older than the other ana some OF the
LIQUID in ii has escaped through
the sieve-like holes in the shell. If you
want TO know anything more ask me
quickly because / want TO break the
last one.
6Oh Mama tell US how Christopher
Columbus made an egg stand upright,
We never can do it, Did he crush one
end Of the shell?" Grace wanted to
know. Shake the egg rs hard as you
can and stand it up, said Mrs. Pee
| The children tried this and there II
stood, quite independently. When you
shook It you caused the heavy yolk
to 90 to the bottom Of the shell and
made il balance ] think that is what
Columbus did and now we will bake
the cake and beat the eggs until they
are as light as q feather and we wal
have feather cake.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
FLAG RAISING AT HARLAN ).

ceremonies 81 four shops Of the Harlan
plant Will feature tiag raising exercise
on Monday The chief orators viii he
General Manager J B Wcascr and
Josiah Marvel
The exercises will begin with the play
ing Of the national anthem. and in com
mentIng on this, General Manger Weaver
sand
Tho finging Of old Glory 10 the
hrcczeS is in itself . thrilling spectacle;
but when . number Of worknen. OF their
own will get together and collect funds
- show their fellows and the world that
they. their work. their sprlt is back Of
the flag. il mirrors the sort OF stuff that is
making short work uf our countrv's
enemies Flag raislngs are inspiring
sights and can't become too common
IN this company plant We cant be
too familiar with Old Glory the symbol
OF liberty equality and Justice for all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
THE HEART HUNTERS.
BY Mary Douglass.
Author OF Hunting Husband Hand
ling Husband.
IN CELEBRATION

IN CELEBRATION.
CHAPTER LIV.
"You look sweet" Betty, looking
me over. put on your gloves. There's
the bell now"
pulled on my white gauntlet gloves
and gave last glance at myself IN the
glass. Joe Hammond was going to take
me out to dinner. He knew about the
poster: and he knew also that tomorrow
the day the competition was to be de-
cidcd
Lets celebrate beforehand he had
said over the telephone.
"But | may not VIM ! answered.
You re going to win. | know he
said
Somehow, | felt was going 10 win.
] had worked so hard over this. Eleanor
had been such splended model and
she had approved so thoroughly of my
drawing
So went down the stairs light
heartcdly to meet Joe Hammond
He was waiting for me with little
roadster
What fun'' ! exclaimed
The last person who had taken me
riding" was Eddie Smith, in his buggy.
I'm going to take YOU up To the
Country Club, Mr. Hammond explained
as we reached the Drive
"Comfortable2' he asked, as he turn
ed to- me where | sat beside him
We flew along by the Hudson, until
we hranchcd out into the country.
VIC drove swiftly along through the
hilly city of lonkers and still on through
charming country
The Country Club looked like an
old-fashioncd house with wide vcran-
dahs, stretching lawns. tennis courts
and bit of wooded hillside
We had dinner together IN a great
room of heavy raftcrs and bare floors.
| looked around, curiously. at the girls
in their bright sport clothes or more
dainty afternoon dresses They were
race apart | had never seen their
kind in Southtown
Joe Hammond nodded to several Of
them noticed how ewectly they spoke
to him. Evidently he amounted 10
something III their eyes
Isn't she l6vclv?" ! asked. looking
at one Of the girls who had just come
in from tennis
Pretty enough, he nj swcrcd but
that all there is to her
Perhaps il was the way he said it.
or the look in his eyes that made the
! quick color mount To my checks
We might walk NJ through tho glen,
! he suggested
The sun was setting across the hills,
| the sky was splashcd with color stood
| still, moment, watching II Then
| felt strong arms around me and Joe
| Hammond was speak ing IN n voice
| did not know, lou darllngi'
pulled myself away II thought YOU
| liked me- said
Joe Hammond was looking at ms
with something nov IL his expression
Forgive me. Prudence, he besgeo
10 q humble tone
| Lets go, nov. ! said
We walked down through the shad
! owed Glen Joe talked 70 me IN the va,
/ liked But there was something new
IN his manner He was still mastcIful
| but he was humble. too * We rod'
of IN his oradster. ! felt tho tiny ~
cidcnt was buried in our minds
Mon day The Decision
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. r. A. Walker.
Copvr;sht. 1915. by Mcclure NcWc paper
Syndicate New York city
Du Am nVRnIfSERS--PART

"First | must get you some white
soap. and as | have none IN the house
| shall have TO run over TO MT. Man
and get some.
Tim Coon thought Nr Fox was the
very kindest fellow he knew, and he
ran right home to take off the trou-
sers and wait for Mr., Fox to return:
"Ohl YOU might put on kettle OF
water" called Mr. Fox rs Tim was
hurrying away, ''and have IT boiling;
it must boil hard.
MIR. Fox had harder time than he
expected getting the soap from MT
Mans, for Mr.. Dog had gone to sleep
right in the doorway of the barn and
that was where Mr.. Fox wanted to go.
He had seen piece of white soap
on hox in the barn one day wnere
Mr.. Man had been washing his best
harness, and he hoped very much he
would find it there now
After a while Mr. Dog awoke and
Mr.. Fox crcpt in. He was lucky enough
to find the soap. and off he ran for Inn
Coon's house, Just rs the sun was gong
down.
s'Now VIC must put the trousers IN
in a pail" explained Mr. Fox and then
very SLOWLY pour the water ON them.
Are YOU sure the water Is boiling hard
Tim said it was. and so MIR Fox
told him to bring II along, and aS Inn
poured il in the pail Mr. Fox shaved
UP the soap and dropped i IN
"All YOU have To do is let them soak
over night and take them out IN the
morning and hang them in the sun
of ran Mr.. Fox for home chuck
ing to himself all the way. cs
they Will I've as good rs new, said nc nut
not for YOU to wear. my tncnd Inn
They NAV fit very young coon, hut
not a full grown-up coon like YOU. 'h!
no
Poor Tim Coon viewed his trousers
as they hung on the line the next day
with a sinking heart. for the black STAN
| of the palnt was. of course. still to ne
secn but later when thcy were dry
| and he tried to put them on It was not
| = feeling of sadness which came over
| him II was anger
| Tim looked al himself in the look
ING glass and saw that his handsome
| nlaid trousers were no longer TIT for
| him 70 wear They were we'll up 70
his knees and so snugly did They n
| him nc could not bend, Lei alone walk.
| II took some time to got out ot them,
but when ne did he took them over
10 Mr. Foxs house and showed
HIM the remains Of what had once been
his plaid trousers.
at did not work night That IS
all can say. said MIR Fox, trying
hard 10 look al You never can tell
about those recipes YOU read N papers
and magazines until YOU have tired
them
first said Tim. with q sigh, as he looked
at his trousers
Il might have worn lonG-tal"d
coat and covered up the pant spot
hut there is nothing can do with these
| short legs
You could wear skirt Or put some
lace on the bottom Of the legs sug-
| gcSted Mr. Fox ~
Are YOU sure tho water had 70 hoh
/ asked Tim Il.
"S,Irc as | am that the sun will shine
| replied Nir Fox Are YOU sure IN
/ those trousers arc MI wool"
II thought thcv were said I'm
n know the, are sald Mr roy
looking after Tim down the path
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
Bt TTERCUPS IN FRANCE
Aiinna Irving.

Il was surprised and delighted to see
the bright familiar buttercups of home
along the shell-torn road Soldiers
letter
Though all the road is pitted deep with
hell holes, and Is thick
With fragments that | dare not view
because they turn me sick,
On either side where blades of grass are
gemmed with dewdrops cold
The buttercups on slender stems display
their vanished gold
A little bit Of old Vermont transplanted
into France
Among the broken things of war light
heartcdly to dance.
Just as they used TO nod and SWAY in
meadows green and still,
Along the turnpike climbing to the
school-house on the hill
The children on the way to school
stopped almost every day
70 crown. themselves with buttercups
and pick huge bouquet.
And teacher had queer blue vase Of
dragon shape groteSquc.
Is kids kept full Of golden bloom to
glorify her desk
The boys arc with the allies now or
dead beside their guns.
The girls are bandaging the wounds
inflicted by the huns
The schoolhouse door is fast snd locked
its bell no longer rings,
But still the buttercups keep tryst with
sweet New England springs.
Hello YOU little sunny flowers unfold
ing by the way
Quite fearless Of the fire and blood and
thunder Of the fray,
Creating for your dainty selves a place
OF peace apart,
Did you come out from dear Vermont
TO cheer soldiers heart?
Your are so like the ones at home you
breathe a massage clear
You bid me fight the Prussian horders
until they disppesr,
That children in America may gather
unafraid
Your pretty cousins giittering like coins
all newly made.
NO wing that bears a great black cross
will startle them from sleep,
NO shiny subs menace them from the
darkness and the deep,
NO grim invading army march with
fash Of cruel steel
And grind the golden buttercups be-
meath an iron heel
For in my battered helmet | will wear
8 buttercup,
A BIT OF bright and living gold to keep
my spirits up
A pledge and token that this sword oi
mine unsheathed will be
Until the Allied fass are furled in last.
lng victory.
N Y Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

In the fall of the year poultry are
likely 10 be troubled with roup,
colds and kindred diseases of the
respiratory system. Next week
article describes the manifestations
of these ailments, and suggests
remedies for treating them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
HAS GERMAN HELM EFT.

Miss Helen j. Collins of 1921 West
Eighth street is the proud possessor Of a
German helmet, pair Of wooden shoes
and French flag, which has been in Ger
man hands and received again by the
Allies. The helmet is heavily padded in
the inside and written in the padding is
the name of the soldier who wore it.
Stuffed in the padding also was page of
q German newspaper dated June 9, 1917.
These souvenirs have all been sent over
by Sergeant Hugh G Carter Of the 1O3d
u. s. Engineers, who was in the thick of
the fighting at Chateau-Thlery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

After tho house of 80 hovers was built.
one-lnrh galvanized pipes were lald to the
mfilding and fastened to tho structure
noar the ceiling and over the hover. Kun
ning water from a tank was avafahie
The hovers were built IN para, With steps
between them - give access - the scratch
Mons 10 each pair Of hovcrs was run 2
alIarter-lnch pipe branching INTO m IN
verted | ono terminal of the leading
into each of the two hovors An y WAS
placed on the end of each pipe, with
small brass spigot arranged to deliver the
water into a small N-shaped trough hung
on tho side ~ the hover
The troughs we're two feet long one
and onc-q1arter inches deep a nc ir"nt
and two and three-quarters inches deep
Al the back An inch and one-halt ~ the
back III each trongh was made Hat TO he
against the dividing board between me
two hovcrs Two holes, one AT each end
were punched IN the fist back OF the
trough 50 that If could be hung over
round-hcadcd screws small 7lof clit
above each hoie made il possible 20 hold
the trough securely 20 that chicks gethng
under If could not upset II The scTcW
nearest the snlpot was placed five inches
above the floor the ono At the drain-end
| half an inch lower, to allow the water 70
run
The front edge IL the trough vas about
two and one-half inches from the floor
With 4 half-lnch Of litter on The floor, the
chicks reach about two inches g drink,
which thcy can DO easily The end of The
trough At the spigot was closed and drop
Of solder a half inch thick was placed IN
the bottom OF the trough an inch from
The outlet 50 that the water would be
deep enough for little chicks The spigot
wa placed close to the trough, even with
the outside edge, TO prevent splashing
The overflow drained into pieces Of
spoutlng set IN the floor ol each pen. Each
trough rested IN N-9haped cut n the
end of the ~poutlng The troughs were
made long enough 10 reach 70 about the
center of the spoutlng and 70 rest tightly
in the y This prevents the water from
running back under the trough and vet
ting the latter
In u,ing tins system the spIg"ts arc
turned on 10 give fast drip, winch has
been found sufficient 10 keep the water
fresh The main supply pipe Is turned on
al ngat. In the morning his IS opened,
whereupon all the small splgots com
nence running Once properly adjusted
the small spigots require very little at
tentIon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
s C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Tho Whites probably were advertised
and exploited more than ali the other
varieties combined and they soon he
cnrnc leaders.
Single Comb White OTpugtOns arc
large fowls They have large coulbs.
white bills, legs, feet and skin and of
course, white plumage Tho latter was
the most difficult feature since almost al
tho males showed brnsgineya
The White Orpington has reputation
FOR being splendid layer They lay
tinted eggs. and like the American
general purpose fowls. hey become
hroody hatch and rear rhicls he
chicks develop rapidly, making splendid
table poultry from broilcr size 70 matu-
rity At ihc latter time they weigh from
80 to 10 pounds for The males, and from
7 n 3 pounds for the females
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
Receiving Congratulations.

Mr. and Mrs Robert c. Collins are
receiving congratulations on the arrival OF
a nine-pound boy baby, Robert G. Col
Inns, Jr Mr.. Collins, the father, who is
now III France. with the cement mills
detachment Of engineers. was assistant
manager of the retail office OF the Charles
Warner Co and is well known in this city
His many friends will be pleased 20 know
he is well and happy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
SHORT CUTS AND TIME SAVERS
IN POULTRY RAISING
Home-Made Devices Which
Safeguard the Flock and Re-
duce Labor.
How to Build a Portable Fence;
Installing a Running Water
System.
BY J. RAYMOND KESsLER
Practical Poultryman

Every business manager is con-
stantly confronted with problems. In
the case Of poultry raising II is fire.
quently some peculiar condition re-
curing special device. This require
ment may be filed by the purchase
Of some appliance, but more often the
invention Of something TINT suits
particular need Is best. Following nrc
few problems. such as the writer
has experienced. and the remedies
devised.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14
CAR BLOCKS TRAFFIC.

Traffic on the Front street line of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company was delayed for about three
quarters of an hour last night, between 8
and 7 clock, when car Of the company
got off the track and required good deal
Of effort and considerable time To replace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

The Single Comb White Orpington
was the second variety Of this fam
ouR English all purpose fowl to be created
n. late William Cook. who originated
al ,.a,.ctioa az the Orpingtons. began on
the white variety about 1890 II was
e,.,nh;n.tion of White Teghorn. Hamburg
and White Dorking blood, and after
much effort ard selection It was
introduced to the public about lsS9
The breed had large sales IN all connires.
and was introduced into the United
states after tho Blacks and Bluffs All
the Orpinptons were slow 70 take 9lth
tho American francicrs until Mr. Cook
himself came 10 the New York show
with several birds on n lccturing cam
ualpn Successive visits and he establish
fncnt of farm IN New Jersev added 10
the rapidly interest IN the variety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-14

The scopt Commissioner Garrick Mall
cry, and wife, are spending their vacation
at Cape May, \. Mr. Maliery says
that on account of Mrs Mallcry'S re-
cent illness, he had TO go to a civilized
place this season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
SOLDIER TO BEQUEATH
HEALTH TO RED CROSS
Erie Man, Almos Blinedd by
Shrapnel, Grateful for
sympathetic Aid

Salvatore Philippe, Of Erie, Penn
was almost blinded by a shrapnel
wound, is going tC make a will leaving
all his mOne' to the American Red
Cross. lie conveyed this information to
Henry +. Dawson chairman of the war
council of the American Red Cross, on
tho occasion of a recent visit by Mr..
Dawson TO Paris hospital, where
wounded Americans are being cared for.
Mr.. Dawson talked with scores of the
patients and asked them if there was
anything his organization could do to
make them more comfortable. He was
deeply touched with the fine spirit
shown by the American boys and par
ticularly with Philippo's generous re-
gard for his soldier companions.
eff 7 leave my money to the American
Red Cross" said Philippe, II know that
it will be used to help those who need
it most. If leave it any other way. no
telling what will be done with it. l am
in comfortable circumstances and so are
my people. I have tried to refuse the
many comforts provided by the Red
Cross because I felt some OF the other
boys might need them mOrc''
wounded American soldiers in hos
pltalS are new getting a daily gupp1v Of
cakes and dClicacios through the medium
of tho American Red Cross. The arrival
of the sweets always brings a rousiur
! cheer from the patients.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
AMERICAN'SBLU
GETS 2S PRISONERS
Lieut.. John J. Sweeney, Bncks
County Physician, Writes
of Soldiers Daring

How one American soldier bluffed a
contingent of twenty-eight Germans and
took them prisoners Is told in a letter
written by Lieutenant John J. Sweeney
a Bucks County physician, who has been
on the fighting front in France since
early in the year The letter was writ
ten to a Bucks County official.
This actually happened day or two
ago." wrote Lieutenant Sweeney, and
it's no lie, either. for I saw the pris-
oners myself. one Of our platoons was
attacking a woods in which it was
known several machine-gln nests were
concealed. When tho attacking party
got real close, one American soldier
jumped to his feet, ran forward and
yelled in perfectly good German:
Cease firing, you damend fools, and
surrender
"Darned If they didn't. He came out
with twenty-six men and two officers as
prisoners. and he was blamed happy
American.
I've had many narrow escapes. Once,
when 7 was dressing one wounded man
in a Shell hole, an exploding shell threw
second man and a great pile of earth
into that hole completely burying the
three of us. When I dug myself out,
] found the other two were dead. At
another time 1 was talking to a SOL
dier who was standing about ten feet
away from me. Along came ono of
Fritz's shells, exploded and bounced me
about twenty feet away. When | got
to my feet there was a deep hole in the
ground The soldier was gonc-for-
ever"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
FRENCH AID BAZAAR CROWDED
Second Days Receipts Expected
to Exceed YESTERDAYS

The bazaar being held at 1926 Arch
street for the benefit of the people of
the devastated districts OF France, under
the direction of the Ladies' American
French. Club, is proving n great success.
The bazaar opened yesterday and the
proceeds of the first days business were
Il pleasant surprise to the committee in
charge A big crowd was present when
the doors were thrown open today and
the money taken in is expected to eX-
coed that of yesterday. The bazaar
closes tomorrow night
All the receipts will he devoted to the
welfare work in France. The com
mittee has virtually no expenses, as
every article on sale was donated The
affair is not a rummage sale. Everything
on sale Is new. with the exception of
some interesting antiques which will go
to the highest bidder. Those in charge
OF the bazaar include Mrs. Marie CouChc.
Mrs James Carville. Miss listclle T..
Gaul, Miss Lucy Fonoucl. Mrs. 1lCiChert.
Mrs Hitler, Mrs. r"hlanC. Mrs. Frank
Maenp, Mrs POyCt, Mrs. COurtin, Mrs.
Adolph DebaeChc. Mrs. Charles COChCt
and Mrs Benjamin John.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
THANKS TO WILSON PROPOSED
Minister'S Wife Asks Brumbaugh
and Other Governors to Act

Mrs. II. w. Hathaway, of 1925 Ogontz
avenue, wife Of the Rev. H. w. Hatha-
way, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian
Church, Germantown, has written to
Governor Brumbaugh to suggest that
the Governor of each State write brief
letter of gratitude for the people Of his
State to President Wilson and that
these letters be bound in handsome form
and presented to the President.
Gratitude follows blessings received
wrote Mrs. Hathaway. AS nation
we have been blessed. After rendering
thanks to God for His divine help and
guidance we naturally turn to the men
who have been our captains of victory
We will honor praise and laud our
leaders in the great war. but let us
ever remember the man who stood at the
nations head with a power SO strong
that it was felt by every citizen at
home and every soldier abroad. Would
it not be fitting If in some way each
State in our country could express its
Appreciation"
Mrs. Hathaway suggests that the let
ters be written on parchment of uniform
size and all sent to Governor Brum-
baugh to be bound