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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Potato Biscuit

Two cupflls sifted flour, one teaspoon
full salt, three teaspoonfuls baking pow
der. three tablespoonful shortening, one
cupful mashed potat"e' ''Iuid sufficient
70 mix about one cupfuO.
Sift together tWIc'. t,.r ilOur, salt and
baking powder. Cut or rub into this the
cold shortening. In the same way rub
into this flour mixture the mashed pota-
toes. Add just enough cold liquid to
make the mass cling together. DO not
knead. Place on Toured board roll until
one-half-inch thick. and cut into rounds
Place these on lightly foured biscuit
tins and bake fifteen to twenty minutes
IN a moderately hot oven. Bake all po-
tato-broads more slowly than those made
with flour alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Knows About Baeteriology
Ie Editor Of Woman's Page:

TO the Editor Of Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam saw on your page this
evening O question by one signed Anxiety
a. to the courses in bacteriOlogy. II this
person will write TO call me up I
can give her much Information with regard
10 IT, as 1 have a daughter VINO has taken
such course and left for Fort Oglethorpe
yesterday. This work is so splendid and 50
Important and the Government Is IN such
need of help in this direction that | write
this. Il. A. II.
II is very generous of the writer to
offer this much desired information
about such an important brancn OF serv-
leo to the country. / have her address
and telephone number. which / shall be
glad to send to any one who asks for il
on receipt of a stamped, self-addressed
envelope. There have already been sew
eEal Inquiries about IL, ana / know the
readers OF the column will appreciate
the thoughtfulness of this letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Interpret Stamp Language

Dear Cynthia--T have read many Of the
answers to questions in your column and
would IKE 10 know IL YOU could tell me what
Is meant when a stamp Is put on envelope
upside down. Also what is meant when a
girl puts on a mans hat. l.. b. j. 4.
Probably the person made mistake
and turned the stamp upside down
There is "A stamp language which Is
sometimes INDUCED in by the very young
just for fun, We suppose. And in that
language a stamp turned upside down
means II love you
Perhaps the girl put the mans hat on
to cover her head but she probably
wanted to be flTtatious Among the
boys and girls there is a saying IF
girl puts on mans hat II is an invita-
ton TO him to kiss her"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Yesterdays Answers

1. The Government il not asking. married
women with young children TO take
war Jobs.
?. Susanna COcrOft Is the phy steal training
expert at the head of all the women
Government employees In Washington.
3. Seven or seventy-thirty is the usual hour
for the little Informal dinner.
4. To make marrons gIaces or candied chest
nuts let one pint of shelled chestnuts =
simmer IN ~ sirup made Of one and n
half cupfuls of corn siTup. one half
cupful Of water. Let cook until tender.
but not broken Drain from sirup.
Cook sirup 10 $40 +. Take saucepan
from fire, put in saucepan of hot
water, Din the chestnuts In on hat
pin until thoroughly coated. Put on
oiled platter.
5. Waxing n linoleum hOor well makes II
easier to take care Of. prepared
permanent wax can be put on by the
manufa cturer.
@. Turnips have less than per cent of
protein or musCle-buildlnE food value.
Their chief value is In carbOhyd ydrates
or that which supplies heat and energy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
More Original Poetry

To the Editor Of WOndH's Page:
Dear Madam-Here Is little piece OF
poetry which have composed. IL Is my first
attempt 50 II you think II worthy OF pub
licati9n will you kindly find space for II In
the EVENING PUBLIC LEpGER?
WARNING TO KAISER BILL
The French and the Ensiish are fighting
men bold;
They held the line til three years old
An :. o. s. across the sea did come
"Our strength Is failing. Help crush the
Hun"
The American lads brayey answered the
call
TO save our Allies from q dlsa astrous fall.
Each brave lad stepped into line;
They reached there Just In the nick Of time.
Ever since they have Kaiser Bin on the run.
And the rest q the family called the Huns.
on. Kaiser Bill. have you made your will?
For paper is scarce these days. Bill.
You better make hay before the sun goes In
We are looking forward 70 the day.
SO d0nt expect any peace parley.
Berlin. E. a. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

The United States food administration
has said that more food than ever mus
be sent to the Allies. This means tina
We must eat very simply this year try
ing to get along with less of the stapl,
foods--Cercals, meats, fats, sugar. Her
is a typical simple living menu:
BREAKFAST
Stewed PTuneS
Griddle Cakes Syrup
Coffee
LUNCH
Cream Pea Soup
Mullins
Canned Fruit
DINN.R
Smothcr1d IhiCken
ScallOped Potatoes
Baked Squash Vegetable Salad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Where to Sell Silver Paper

To the Editor Of WoDdH's Page:
Dear Madam-Wil you kindly advise me
II there are any places In Phlladeiphia
different articles?
/ have a couple Of large boxes filed and
would like to sell the contents ana use the
money for the Red Cross. Some or the
paper has been smoothed out into sheets and
some is crumpled u. 8. HELPER.
Dealers in old gold and silver buy sill
price. II you will send me stamped,
self-addressed envelope I VIII send you
the name OF one dealer that | know OF
who pays quite well for tinroil. ! think
your idea of using the money for the
Red Cross is "A very good one, that others
might well adopt Tor the same good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
How TO Fricasee Oysters
To the Editor Of IVomdn's Page:

TO the Editor Of Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Can you or some OF your
readers kindly tell me how to make oysters
fricassc ced-the way the caterers serve them
with the brown dressing2 ! have made them
years ago but have forgotten how. They
are delicious. II. X. l..
Cook a pint of oysters until the edges
ruftie. Drain and save the liquor. Melt
three tablespoonfuls of bacon fat, add
five tablespoonfuls of substitute -four
and stir until brown. To the oyster liquor
add enough stock or milk TO make two
cupfuls. Add this TO the flour and fat
and stir until smooth. Add one-half
teaspoQnful Of salt one-eighth teaspoon
full of celery salt. one-eighth teaspoonfui
of pepper, one-fourth teaspOonful Of
kitchen bouquet, one teaspoonful Of some
commercial meat or fsn sauce and the
oysters. Stir until hot and serve on
toast or in pattie shells
II any of our readers would like to
help out with different oyster recipes ]
shall be glad TO print them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
THE STORY THUS FAR

Ruth Rowland is loved by Jack Bond
and Scott Raymond. and promises to
marry Bend. Both men are drafted. but
i,ond u exempted because of physical
disability. scott roes TO France and II
wounded. Ruth later discovers that she
has made q mistake and that she loves
marry Bond and 10 make him q good wife.
bond. not altogether understan nding her
attitude, but GO vinced that she wants
to "a hospital and Is operated ty,on to
make him Mt for service. Jack enlists In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
LETTERS THA IT ARE ALMOST
SWEETER THAN THEM ALL
They Are Written by Men the the Older Who
Have Mothered Them-4 Case That Night Hare
M Turned Into Spanish Influenza

o'clock there was u tray carried up
TO his room that would have made the
sickest and the sleepiest boy in king
dom come eat There was half Of the
finest cautaloupe on the market shr.
red eggs, a half dozen strips Of crispy
bacon, a cup Of the best coffee you
ever tasted, and corn bread with maple
syrup.
MO. THAT boy did no. get the Span.
~ ish influenza. But it is likely he
would have, II he had hocn allowed TO
catch further cold that evening by
dancing. He reported to the doctor
and. with the pleading advice Of a
motherly woman ringing in his ears,
paid strict attention 10 what he said
and was himself in two more days.
T BELIEVE. oh know. that boy
i would lay down his life for thl'
motherly woman today. She is fifty
years old and the mother of married
dauchters. but when he gets leave it
is to no sweetheart he runs. II is to
her.
T SAID these acting mothers are
L stirring depths in men who have
almost forgotten such things as
depths The fine imrcrsonal uearness
% man feels for "a woman, old enough
sometimes 20 he his grandmother, is
the best that is In him. cropping then
surginC 20 the top. II comes in the
man who hasn't written to his own
mother for six months and then he
goes back 20 his bunk and write
II comes in the boy who is disCoura ced
and he runs down the steps Of that
nice, pretty home with the fight all
back in him again.
II YOU told any Of these travelling
statesmen, college professors, plumbers
apprentices. bookkeepers and Uncle
som only knows what. ore year age.
that today they would be stripping
their hearts TO some strange woman
with gray hair they never in their
lives had seen before, they'd have
laughed you to scorn.
But they don't laugh now. And
when the ship sails. or the division
pulls out. they sit down and write let.
ters that make you cry, but that also
make YOU set yoUr chin and glory in
the fact that YOU are alive now. BE.
cause war may bring death. IL may
wiring the heart Of every nation, but
when II makes a mat. sit down and
write with faith and a kind Of death
less honor and love we never knew
was in him. war. red that 1t is and
tortuous, cannot be. in vain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Potatoes au Bouillcn

One cupful mashed potatoes three cup
fuls milk. salt and white pepper, one
Ia blespoonfui butter, one Tablespoonful
-four. one slice onion.
Heat the milk and onion together. but
do not boil pour over the cold mashed
potatoes and press through puree
strainer. Melt butter, stir in flour and
let bubble, but not brown: cool slightly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Things to KnO,U

Yellow mixing bowls in the kitchen
add great deal of cheorfulness.
shelf for cook books and household
magazines is a thing of convenience
and efficiency.
Baked apples cored and stuffed with
nuts, cinnamon and little sugar make
4 delicious dessert AS the apple itself
contains natural sugar a saving in this
is effected.
cheap fire shovel with the sides
flattencd makes n good device for lifting
hot pans from the oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

In its booklet. The shower Bath for
the Country Home" the United States
Public Health Service shows how to con-
struct such a bath cheaply at home, so
that rural homes may have the advan-
tage II th,s convenience. Only simple
utensils, such as are found in almost
any home, are required.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Wants Camoufiage Party
70 me Editor Of woman's Page:

70 the Editor OF WontdH's Page:
Dear Nadam--If Il IL possible to give sug-
x11lions TO others Will you please let me
kav8 the detailed suggestions for the
ramounaRe party you mentioned in Satur-
dag's psper7 The kind Of party you sug
sasted sounds splendid for Halloween club
nor(y. inclose a stamped envelope. ac-
cordlnE 10 the directions you gave In the
uapcr r. NJ.
! am very glad TO send you the sug-
Hestions for the camoufiage parry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Today's Inquiries

4. What are the require ements for social
service work In the Red Cross abroad:
>. Name. the five tyDes OF railway clerk
positions open to women.
3. With whom does the brides mother ride
to the church?
8. Hew can thermOs bottle corks be kept
from getting "liduid-sOaked'?
.. What IL the proper way to clean u matted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

three-quarter teaspoonful powdered mus
tard, whole cloves, allspice, cinnamon
and pepper; one-half cupful vinegar
one-quarter teaspOonful cayenne pepper
These proportions We're obtained for you
from the department OF household
science. National War Garden Commits
sion, Washington u. g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

great many interested readers of the
column have already been rererred to
her, | am sending you the name and
address of another family in need OF
clothes. l know you will not care
which one you help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

For the names Of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures With
a Purse" can be purchased, address
Editor of Woman's Page. EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
Woman's Department, Walnut 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
An Offer of Help

~ fhs Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Nadam--Wn you kindly send me
Ire name and address Of the widow with
MIo chiidren whose appeal for help appeared
n<1<oI evenings aEo7 I have some things
&|1# ala sure she make Of
Murt tell YOU that md your column
@m1<<<<iinx and we look forward to
NY - DV<fx evening X. W.
Hou very much for your kind
oIe<InG % help this woman. AS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Great demand for the EVENING PUB
Lie LEDGER may cause you TO miss an
irstalin,cnt Of this very Interesting story.
You had better. therefore, Telephone or
write to the Circulation Depn rfment. or
ask your newsdealer this Afternoon to
at your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Inrredienis for Caisnn

To the Editor Of Womaa's Page:
Dear Madam-What amount OF vinegar.
sugar spices, etc, are needed for one quart
CMrs.l ii. G. A.
To each quart Of strained tomatoes
add two and one-half teaspoonfuls salt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

yTyBEN the war is over there will be
w many letters cherished. Lavender
rfkSon for the mother letters, blue for
love. i wonder Just what earthly
thing there Is dear enough to bind the
letter i am going to talk about, for
II n almost sweeter than them all.
II doesn't matter how my letter
begins: there are q thousand wavs.
But the ending, is almost always the
same:
And dear friend, all I'm wishing is
that God may be good to you for
what you've done for me. | guess you
can never know what It meant to
find a mother and home in a town
thousand miles away from your
own. God bless you. dear lady.
With love,
John.
write not so much of the women
who have been acting mothers to the
sailors and the soldiers far away from
their own homes, but of the untried
depths they have stirred i'm the make.
up of men who never knew they had
depths--had almost forgotten they had
depths. That is why | say their let.
ters are almost sweeter than them
all.
nHIS is not maudlin sentiment
Il Somehow | did not want to write
about what is sometimes called "this
codmother business Sc muCa of gtha
hieh.sounding and sweetly sentimental
Is said and written about things, when
one has never been behind tho scenes
to get a good look at them. But this
has come to me in a way that hurts
the heart, and there is nothing else to
do but write IL down.
LIE WAS young and his conversa-
i u tion was studded with, "Tll say
he WILL" and similar vernacular. The
night his head began to swim and he
couldn't taste his supper he was at a
dance. The woman who spotted him
had no son of her own and she had
never seen him before: but one lool;
at the boy told her he needed to he
put to bed. to- be given hot lemonade
and to be made to eat his breakfast
The long and the short of it was that
boy was whisked home at o'clock
that evening before ever the dance
had started. one of his pals was
brought home with him and they put
him in fine. big bed with cool.
clean sheets. He went 10 bed with
the understanding that he be called
IN time to report in the morn
ing. The next morning at exactly Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Tomorrow, Life shows how quickly
things can happen when they once begi
to moye.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

and add the milk mixture slowly. stir
ring constantly until thickened. Add the
seasonings, and serve very hot. sprink-
ling with few nicely Drowned croutons
or a little grated cheese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Dear Cynthia--we are two girls. one six
teen and the other is seventeen, both still
going to high school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
Adventures
With q Purse

UVou look very prosperous" said
l. my acquaintance critically. do
I?' was my scintillating reply. as
tried not to look too pleased. As a mat
ter Of real fact, | think it was entirely
due TO my high-ncCked wolfe blouse which
picked up at surprisingly reasonable
price. ON each side of the pleat which
buttons the front of the waist is a row
of dainty edging and insertion. A host
of fine tucks prevents plainness in the
front, and the high collar pointed on each
side at the front Is also edged with tho
same delicate lace. A soft little black
bow at the neck adds a trim effect. The
blouse. which unQues'iOnahly looks like
a high priced model, I secured for S2.25.
Saves so per cent of your coal. and
Keeps ont 80 nor cent of the draft" is
the cousollng promise appearing on the
front Of a box Of window and door felt
which can be secured for ten cents. 1t
is unden.ah'y true that insecure windows
and doors let in n powerful amount Of
cold, which you have only TO sit near
one to appreciate. And In these coal-sav-
ing days II were foolish to ignore any
device which would keen out cold air.
The prudent housekceper will purchas"
some Of this felt. and get the handy
man around the house" to tack strips Of
it around loose windows.
"Sh :" says your friend as she
frantically grabs for her rattle to dis
tract her young daughters attention. and
Invariably young daughter disdainfulv
throws the rattle on the floor unless. Of
course, she Is most properly brought
up baby--and continues to cry Justify.
Personally. I have always been in COM
plete sympathy with a baby who throws
from H. in high rage. one of those round
foolish-looking rattlcs. But doll baby
rattle now, well, that's different The
one I have in mind. for instance. is a
celluloid doll four or five inches in
length. Her body is short and bell
shaped. while her long. thin legs end In
the most ridiculously large fat feet You
ever bcheld. A funny little black hat Is
set rak'shly on top of her straight black
hair, ard the rattle2--I suspect her "in-
nards.' Such "a chummy doll should rat
tie its way right into the most fastidious
bahy's heart. And it may secured for
siXty-tve cents.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19
FOLKS URGED
TO keep FAITH
With "YANKS" BY
CONTINUED SAVING
"A Sword, Spade and a Thought
Should Never Be Allowed
to Rust.n

This was part OF the wise philosophy
OF the women in Irish folk lore, and
II is now rich in wartime symbolism.
That the Allied sword is not being
permitted to rust Is evidenced In the
recent victories on the western front.
Firearms are bright and shining, and
the enemy Is on the run. There must
be no relaxing OF the military pro-
gram. American soldiers must be
kept going in steady stream that
the Allied forces may push on to a
quicker victory.
These men must be fed. The civil
ian's spade must not rust. The great
er our accomplishment in putting
American soldiers in the European
battlefield the greater is the civilian
responsibility to keep their bodies fit
and their spirits buoyed.
American agriculture has had ban
ner year. The patriotic response OF
the farmers coupled with favorable
weather conditions has increased enor-
mously the cereal production so that
all fear Of famine has been removed.
Equally patriotic has been the re-
sponse In the planting OF war gar
dens. Recent reports on the planting
for 1918 show 5,2s5,0B0 food plots or
an increase over last year of 81 per
cent. The estimated value OF these
food products is s525 100000 or so per
cent increase over last year.
This Is no time, however, to relax
either in production or saving. This
years bountiful harvest may be fol-
lowed by a correspondingly poor one
next year. More men will gradually
leave the fields for the army, and the
reaction will be felt at next year s
harvest. Now is the time to prepare
for this by keeping up the conserya-
ton program and building up a sur
plus for possible leaner days ahead.
Equal in importance to the sword
and spade 10 to keep the thought OF
the American people free from rust
The collective thought of the nation
must be pitched on a high place and
concentrated on the one goal-a con
elusive peace.
A year ago last Apflt AlneFich sent
word that she was coming. And she
has made good Her men are there In
rapidly increasing numbers and the
allied fighters now know that her
sword will not be allowed to rust.
The morale of both soldiers and
civilians is based largely on being
well fed. That America Is ready and
willing 70 share her food was shown
in the wheat saving last year. She
not only decreased her own consump'
tion to meet the European demands
but she increased her production of
all cereals.
Americas sword and spade have in
jected new hope, and the thoughts o'
the American people must not now be
allowed to rust. Europe has faith IN
us, and we must maintain this faitn
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-19
SOLDIER LETTER
FROM FRANCE

The following letter dated August
IL. 1918, is sent in by Mrs. II. S.
Stollar Of Kalous. the letter is writ
ten by her brother.
Dear Sis:-I received a letter from
you some time ago. Received let
ter from mother dated July 9Th. 1t
takes some time for letters to reach
us.
There are canteens and Y. M. c. A.
over here so we can get all of the to-
bacco we need.
Candy is scarce, but lots of nuts.
but they are pretty high; a couple
of jelly glasses full for franc, or
about l71a cents in our money. This
French money looks like soap wrap
pers, but guess it is good because
the French sure grab it.
There are some pretty james here,
but cant talk to them only by signs,
then we do not know whether they
understand us or not.
sThey have some funny railway
cars and engines over here, guess
they are about the style the states
used rs years ago.
The average freight car capacity
is about 10 tons and they have only
one wheel on each corner OF the car.
The passenger cars are divided in
to stalls, with doors along the side
of the car.
The wagons and buggies only have
two wheels.
They drive or work the Ok.
The mules are mostly worked with
yoke and whip. no bride or lines
on them at all
| will not write very often only
to mother as she might worry.
There is nothing to write about
here anyway, only the things We are
not allowed to write about.
A fellow out here sure likes to
get letters from the States.
Love to All,
Pvt. A. f. Bailor.
Bat. A. BAL f. A. ss.