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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
How to Find a Beau

Dear Cynthia am young business girl
times like other girls and am frank enough
20 admit 1t. The trouble is, CEnthln'
slrablc young men. Can't you advise NE?
[ attend church. but go there for wor9fhip'
Elise, do you fnsinuate we ever sent
any one to church to get a beau? We
have suggested that young people go to
the minister or priest and tell him they
are very lonely and ask that they be in
troduced to some of the young people in
the parish, but we don't for minute
think one goes to church to get n beau.
There are societies connected with
churches though that surely do help nice
young people to get acquainted and we
have often referred to these. You have
opened such an important subject. Elise
that we are going to ask that 1t be dis
CusSed in special article on tho
woman's page. This will appear shortly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. Mrs. Louisa A. Swain. who lived IN
Laramie City. Wyo.. IL believed to nave
been the first woman in the world VINO
ever exercised the full vote.
2 Mon and floor cloths OF coarse thread
knitted on large needles are very saus.
factory and pr0lonE the usefulness OF
the wooden handles.
3. The waxed linen to be had In automo.
bile repair shops may be washed In h9t
water to remove the wax and MADE
into baby clothes or refugee garments.
4. To remove bruises and white mar ks on
n dining room table, hold a hot IRON
near them, not near enough to scoTch
or burn; Rub efterward; w.StIIs when S1iIs
cool, with equal parts OF turpentihe
and lInseed oil and polish.
). In writinG personal letter iI The date mas hnt
for informal use 1t IL customary to
write 1t in the following way: No
a An enyeiope basket of raffia grass
may be decorated in water 9oiors color; and and
ribbon handle, and used as knitting
or shopping bag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT TO DO
By CYNTHIA


Dear Cynthia-I am a daily reader OF
%our column and have come to you to solve
this problem for me:
.iSnow Of a case wherc a mother and
sister of soldier boy who is serving ne
colors somewhere in France died during tne
epidemic. Also another where n sister OF
soldier boy who Is serving the colors
somewhere in France died. -
Now, In both cases these boys were very
much devoted to the deceased and what
would like to know ia whether or not
these boys 81 ould be told Of the misfortune
that befel their families, as in neither case
have the parents or relatives notified themF
]. 8. l..
would leave It to the discretion OF
the parents and relatives to tell the
soldiers Of their loss. Perhaps they
feel It Is not best to tell the boys while
they are so far away and separated
from. the other loved ones who would
help them bear their sorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Free Evening Schools

To the Editor of woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Could you please tell me
what public schools in Philadelphia have
svenlne classes? am young woman with
4 very poor education, and as have my
eveninEs TO myself. I thought l could not
nut them TO better advantage than to better
myself / know very little about spelling
or arithmetic. can read and write fairly
we'll was left an orphan when very
young. and my EDUCATION was neglected. !
lived here a few months. Also let me know
II the r. W. c. A, has evening classes, or
Il could pay a little TO private teacher.
never miss reading the Women's Page; and
zee where you give some very goTs,na 1909 sadyioe'
Thanking you FRANCEs e
There are public schools in nearly
avery section of the city that have
evening schools, and ] am sure these
classes would be helpful to you, II you
send me a self addressed envelope | can
rive you the list of evening schools, the
<1ne the classes open, etc. and all the
information necessary for your enter
inn one OF them. You can pick out the
nf1Iott to your home
Thofe are elasses along these lilies In
+ {he ~ VIC. A. that you can enter for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
To Save Stale Bread

One of the best uses for stale bread
is to cut 1t into oblongs or diamonds
and fry 1t in the pan with bacon. II is
delicious and will make a dish of bacon
go twice as far.
Use cornmeal in place OF breadorumps
in frying outlets, croquettes, etc Fish
rolled in cornmeal before frying is par
tlcularly good. -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

DON'T believe all they tell you. NJ. G..
- Honestly, they don't mean It. The
average man has enough to do at
home to make ends meet without
pending any Of his hard.earned money
on the outsider. It's just In a mans
nature to feel a woman expects him
to compliment her. And sometimes in
the most serious way in the world he
asks the pretty little stenOErapher If
she won't come out and have lunch
with him some day. That's his way Of
nattering her Then, too men are full
of fun. Jollying the girls they meet
in their daily work is their idea Of
good time And they really think
they are showing the girls an awfuIly
good time, too.
Conceited creatures, aren't they -
men? Well. don't add to their con-
ceit by taking their invitations Sc
riously and letting thei.. think you are
silly enough to even think twice about
them. Even If the invitations are
rendered in all seriousness, IL you joke
and ridicule them off you'll soon find
you won't be bothered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

a very small cost. You can get tnfor-
nation about these courses from the
educational secretary. Y. w. c. A. head
quarters. Eighteenth and Arch streets.
1t is possible to get a private teacher,
but think it would be more economical
to Join a very small class.
Your letter was very well written. l
am sure you will make good progress.
and I admire you for wanting TO better
Yourself. You will meet other nice girls
who are trying to do the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

4. Who is Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett?
4. Give q recipe for a sweet to SEND 20 a
II soldier in camp which Is nourishihs
as well as delicious.
4. How should new tinware be treated 10
make It virtually rustprOof'
4 what ia n cOny enient way OF picking up
dropped stitches or correcting mistakes
IN knitting?
r How can a muh that IL too worn on the
edges to be used again or made over
M be put to good use?
4. When lemons are TO be kopt Tor some
time how should they be parked'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

where civilization itself was forgotten in
almost unbelievable hardships. Scott
had never been devotee of little things,
now he was even worse than he ever
had been before in his life. Little
things simply did not matter at all and
he was at sea concerning some of the
big. ones.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Old Lady Now Has Bed

Readers who have been interested in
our brave old lady Of eighty, -four who
is supporting her husband of ninety viii
Piled her with a nice bed and mattress.
It will be recollected that this old lady
had been sleeping on two chairs because
she felt It necessary to stay at the eau
Of her husband ali night long--he has
been bedridden for five years. visit
TO the couple yesterday disclosed little
single white bed established in the sick
room. We thank the kind Pine street
reader who 50 quickly and, silently at
tended TO this need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

Cut strips of cambria and paste the.
clippings on both sides, with several
inches left at each end Roll them up
and put ribbon band around them so
that even a weak man can unroll or
roll with little effort. When he gets
to the end the other side is right to
read, and as he unrolls that the first
side Is rolled into position. The extra
at the end covers the clippings-Mod-
ern Priscilla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
4 Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose


AS YOC all know, the spring season
"A will be ushered in with lower-priced
shoes. At least. that is what we ar" told
will he the result of the price-fiXing In
footwear We are also told that there
will be prices fixed on other parts OF our
anparel For instance, some believe that
hats will not be allowed to go over $25.
dresses and suits, recording to re-
ports. are also to come under the limit
price. This is all very interesting and
fyi,... o,,n . r r'''- o." '"'"'.' "T:""' - 80
An interesting model made on the
lI,rs q. c., ,,,,.., o.. '..,., l. " t'"'i
today. The panel which hangs front ana
back is Of navy serge, heavily embrotd-
cred. The frock is girdl"d with hia"Ii
satin sash, which ties at the left SIDE
The neck line is rounded and the sleeves
are long and snug
The hat has crown of satin and a
brim faced with CaraCul. Two pins with
ietted heads decorate the left side.
Copyright, 1918, by Florence Rose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Adventures With a Purse

bank, press the lever and see the money
register. These banks may be purchased
for as low as seventy-flve cents. and
worth while investment they are.
Writes one woman. MY dining room
is in mahogany and blue, and so l am
intensely Interested in covers and lunch
con cloths with a touch of blue Listen
then, to this, dear lady--a large cover
which when edged with lace would be
luncheon cloth size, stamped In a most
effective cross-stitch design. You know
well that cross-stitch embroidery was
lust made for the busy woman who
must make every embroidery stitch
count. Worked in two shades of blue
then. such a luncheon cloth could hold
its place with any, and the price of this
piece is but sl.25. And of course, 1t
could be developed in number of colors
II preferred.
Drune may ever be a prune, hut
If filed with nuts and covered with
delicious coCoanut it assumes a new
dignity and becomes a most saNory
confection. Attractively boxed and so
stuffed and covered that the very sight
of them will make your mouth water
these prunes may be had for sixty cents
box.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

showing me the picture Of his kids
for If he expects me to fall for that?
Oh. that's the way with all of them.
They don't really want to take me out.
They just like TO pass the time Of the
day, and that's the way they do it, I
don't mind"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

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
1000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Things to KnoU

In basting sheer silks or other silk
material use hastings four or FIVE inches
long, as pulling long thread through
delicate material is apt to tear the
goods or at least make a mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Spiral Socks and a Social

To the Editor Of WOmdu'S Page:
Dear Madam--Wil you kindly print the
directions for the "Matchmaker's Social"
mentioned on the Womans Page and also
for tie spiral socks for the baby
(MrsD A, {.
| shall be glad to forward these di-
rections to you II you will send your
name and address with a postage stamp
The directions are too lengthy to print
in the column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
ABOUT THE MAN WHO MIXES
PLEA SURE WITH BUSINESS
4H He Tells You Says the Little Girl in the ite
Front Res;aurant-"H You accepted His Irritation
He'd Fall Orer and Die

Z A YOUNG woman of twenty-thrce
"A writes to ask how she can make
the men In her office stop trying TO
mix pleasure with business. II seems
so many of them have asked her to go
out to lunch, theatre and even for
automobile rides on Sundays.
She has solemnly refused all .heSe
Invitations and is worried because
they do not cease to come. Why be so
solemn about it, NJ. c.? Do you know
that when / read your letter, like
bolt of the blue a little scene came
into my mind. The leading character
in 1t is a little girl-Oh, such a pretty
little girl-who works in a white-front
! restaurant.
/ admire that grown-up younEStcr
more than I can tell. She knows how
10 handle men better than any young
woman I have ever seen. regardless
of position They call her little girl,
SISTER" "girlie.' and those three
net names the millions of men who
pass in and out Of the white.front
restaurants throughout the land every
day hand out with much originality
They ask her to the theatre, TO boxing
bouts and to dinner. Oh, any Ola
night at all,
Does she get mad or solemn No
stree, I like to go into this parucu-
lar place to hear this little blonde
slip of a girl give it back to them as
hard and fast as they give 1t to her
Banter? Why, in the el snc mas
them showing her pictures OF their
wives and babies,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

FTyHE old order changing and giving
Il place to the new brings about many
notifications IN clothes, even in UNDER
wear, but Just the same some there are
who still prefer the good old.fashioned
corset cover to the more extreme cainl-
sole. Many of these corset covers are
fashioned most daintily. And some oil
them are very reasonably priced. one
shop is showing a table full of them at
fifty-fiye cents each. Here you VIII ma
all.over embroidery designs. and here.
too, can be seen models with bands or
lace and delicate insertion. If you don |
wear them yourself you probably nave
an aunt for whom one would prove a
most welcome Christmas gift. / still give
my grandmother a corset cover every
Christmas.
The time to nstill the saving habit IN
children Is when they are quite young
While personally l have never been in
sympathy with the parents who fondly
display Bobbie's or Betty's bank. and
ingeniously confide to you that the BANK
lacks only seventy-fve cents of $5-upon
which you supply the missing seventy
Ave cents--I am in favor of making saw
ing by Bobby or Betty per Sc con-
stant practice. And one way to do this
ia by means of a cash register bank.
They look just like a cash register al
the store where the lollipops are sold
and what fun 1t Is to put coin in THIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

nNE day I couldn't resist speaking
" to her about it.
why" she said, they don't mean
that. Do you think take them
serious? Why, if 7 accepted one of
them invitations to the theatre that
fellow with the red tie gives every
other day he'd fall over and die. he
amt got enough money to treat a
girl at the five.and-ten. Say, don't
take his order every day? Don't
know that a fellow whose order never
punches higher than twenty cents can't
AFFORD to pay out five dollars for
theatre tickets? Do you see that one
there-the good-looking one, with the
gray suit? He's different, He could
afford to buy a theatre, l guess. he $
Rot an auto, and every time he feels
good-natured he asks me to go Tor a
little spin with him. But what's ne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
Dinners Without Desserts

Dinners without dessert are perfectly
possible and quite patriotic. however,
since one does crave a bit or sweetness
with the meal. it is good plan to serve
something which will satisfy that desire;
Here are three menus from the United
states food administration. each one
containing a dish sweet in itself:
Broiled Pheasants
Creamed Sweet Potatoes
Baked onions
Fried Hominy Grits
Pork Sausage Mashed Potatoes
Baked Bananas
Spinach
Chicken Curry Boiled Rice
Squash in Ramekns
Lettuce Salad
Creamed Sweet Potatoes
Boil the potatoes; mash until smooth
with butter, milk and a teaspoon or
syrup; season with cinnamon and brown
in the oven.
Squash in Rsmekins
Boil the squash, drain and mash
smooth ; add butter, lemon juice, CHINA
mon. and n little syrup bake In rame-
kins or baking pan.
Oysters Au Cratin
In a saucepan put one tablespoonful
of butter. Melt and add one tablespoon
full of -four half teaspoonful of salt
and little white pepper. Mix smooth
and stir in one cupful Of milk until 1t
thickcns. Add n little anchovy sauce
or Worcest stershire. IL liked. Butter
either small dishes or one large one.
Put in a layer Of sauce. then one of
oysters, salt and pepper. more sauce
and another layer Of oysters. Cover
with bread crumbs, dot thickly with
butter and bake in n quick oven A
teaspoonful of chopped parsley and two
tablesponfuls Of grated cheese added
to the saice improve it for some.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20
FOUND TODAY

1. Dainty old-time corset covers.
.. Cash register banks for the young
sters.
4. A luncheon cloth for the busy woman
to embroider.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-20

TomorroU'S Complete NOueIette-
"BETTY'S MINCE PIES"
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
A Long Drawn and Cold Winter.

The winter of 1917-191S will
probably go down in the record
as Louisiana's longest and cold
est winter. Our winters usually
consist of 50 to 40 days of cold
weather, with numerous warm
days interspersed. 1t frequently
happens that January is so warm
that the fruit trees come out in
full bloom, with the fesult that a
later freeze will kill all the fruit.
This winter we have had IS or 80
cold days with very few warm
days in between. The cold wealth
er began the latter part of Octo-
ber and lasted until about Feb. z,
since which time we have had
balmy weather. and the indica-
tions seem to be that we are to
have an early spring.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
TRY III SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CAL0MEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate.

livery druggist in town-your
druggist and everybody's druggist
has noticed a great falling-off in the
sale of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
sCalomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bottle
costs but a few cents, and if it fails to
give easy relief in every case of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you
have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedk
harmless to both children and adul&.
Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or consti-
pated bowels. It doesn't grippe OF
cause inconvenience all the usxt
lay like violent calomel.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
Catarrh
For Years
Can Now
Eat and
Sleep
oMy
Satisfaction
Dreadful Cough Cured.

A severe cold is often followed by a
rough cough for which Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has proven especially
valuable. Mrs. F. w. Olsen, Marys-
vile, Mo-, writes: "About two years
ago my little boy Jean caught severe
cold and coughed dreadfully for
days. tried number of cough medi-
cines but nothing did any good until l
gave him Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t relieved his cough right away and
before he had finished taking one bot
tie he was cured. l think it is just fine
for children"
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
FATS ARE NEEDED
FOR many PURPOSES
Hogs Are Great Fat Producers and
Their Number Should Be Increased.

Hogs are mentioned by the United
States Food Administrator as one OF
the three main agencies that will tend
10 win the war.
Fats are very essential at the pres
cnt time, and will. continue to be al
ter the war has been brought to a
close, and there is no quicker nor
more abundant producer Of fats than
the hog. Consequently 1t is extreme
ly urgent that hogs be conserved and
a greatly increased production of them
secured.
This can be accomplished in great
measure by hog raisers retaining their
breeding sows and their young pigs.
Prices for hogs are high at the pres
ert time, and there is great tempta-
ton for the farmers to dispose Of them
for slaughter, irrespective of sex.
weight, age or condition. on that ac-
count. evidently overlooking the fact
that prices will remain high, not only
during the period of the war. but for
some time after peace has. been de-
c1ared.
No doubt there may be exceptional
instances where farmers may be in
Immediate need of money from the
sale of their hogs; but where such is
not the case. the indiscriminate dis
posal of their stock, for temporary
gain only, and especially where feed is
plentiful, is only lessening their
chances for future profit by decreasing
the number Of their breeding animals.
and failing to get the full benefit from
their pigs which they would do If they
kept them until they had gained great
er weight, and, therefore, worth more
money on the market.
Under ordinary conditions, it would
seem the better part Of wisdom to get
rid OF the old and improbable sows,
while retaining the younger, vigorous
animals for breeding stock to increase
the herds; but II seems unwise to dis
pose of the young stuff for slaughter
that are under 100 pounds weight at
least.
BY adopting some such method as
that suggested. greatly increased
production of hogs could be secured,
and, necessarily, more hog products.
including fats, which are so urgently
needed at the present time.-W. H
Dalrymple, Department of Veterinary
Science, Louisiana State University.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
Small Eggs Produce Small Chicks.


tits definitely proved that small
eggs produce small chicks, which
have a slow growth and a high
mortality. An average normal
egg will weigh from 2 to 215
ounces, and will be approximate
ly 219 inches long by Ia inches
in diameter. The hens which
are developed from small eggs
will be undersized, will produce
small eggs, and will show many
evidences of low vitality. The
unusually large eggs should be
avoided, since such eggs are
generally "doubled-yolked. or
caused by some other unnatural
condition which tends to cause a
low per cent of fertility, with a
high mortality rate among the re-
sulting chicks. So far as pos
sible, the eggs should conform to
the size as given for a normal
egg.
In shape, the ideal egg is par
TALLY described by the measure
ments given above. 1t should
be somewhat longer, than its
diameter, slightly smaller and
pointed at one end. and the sur
face should be Thoroughly free
from ridges or wrinkles. Dis
card all the eggs that have the
small end enlarged so as to ap-
pear almost round, also those
that are abnormally enlongated.
There is absolutely no truth in
the old idea that the shape of the
egg is any indicator of the sex of
the resulting chick. The shape
is. however, somewhat of an, in
dicator of the vitality Of the'r
sulting chick, in that any but the
normal shaped eggs are more
likely to give chicks of poor
vitality. L. S. U. Bulletin
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-02-16
Could Not Eat or Sleep
Made Well BY PERUNA

Mr.. william E. Denny, 1923 Park
Ave-, Springfield. Ohio. writes:
Il find great pleasure in writing
you and thanking you for what Pc
runa has already done for me.
have been troubled with eatarrh for
years, and 1t had affected my head,
nose. throat and stomach, that ]
could not eat nor sleep with any sat
isfaction.
II have Just taken three bottles. /
can eat most anything and am greatly
relieved Of nervousness, so that when
lie down can sleep without the
least trouble. recommend Il to all
those who are sufferers of that dread
tui disease, eatarrh."