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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
ARTICLE XVII

ARTICLE XVII
nUTH walked home from Myra's with
N her thoughts in a whirl
She found that the hardest thing to
ret accustomed to was the fact that
Scott Raymond loved her. She had
known It after fashion that night be-
fore he had left for camp when he had
come to saw good-by She had suspected
Z A long before then, when. lust ms Myra
had said. she had toyed with the feelings
81 both men: only Ruth had never de-
tfberately PLAYED with fire, she had done
II Ali thouehtlessly enough. But The
feeling that she had now was different.
Myra had told her that Scott still loved
her that he had gone to Myra wnh w.
had made her his conldante. and because
Myra cared for him deeply, she had lost
pstience with Ruth's acceptance Of hap
piness and coed fortune.
Locked in her own room. her brain
vent on conjecturing
why had he told Myra? Why had he
told any one? And how had II happened
thai his manner had been so friendly
and unconcerned? OF ALL the times Ruth
could remember seeing Scott before he
had sailed he had never once betrayed
any deeper feeling toward her than solid
friendship. neTf p''' ms 'N>'' -
too Not word of anything akin 70
feeling had once crept inro them
"Men can't be so Indifferent where
their love Is concerned" she said to her
( self, and yet there was the disconcert-
y Ing truth of what Myra had said still tc
be explained.
Martha interrupted her in her thoughts
With the information that she was
wanted at the telephone, and she went 10
answer II with her mind still on Scott.
II want you to meet me downtown In
half an hour" said Jacks voice across
the wire Il have a surprise for you"
4 .Dut its laie," Ruth expostulated
hunting for an excuse and having none
ready.
..it's only 1880 Come right away and
I'll meet you half way up
but can't you tell it to me Jack I'm
tired really I would much rather wait
81 can't tell it to you this time; you u
vfderstand when ] see you and eX'
plain. I'll meet you at the Seventy-sec'
ond street station in twenty minutes"
Ruth was not in the mood to see Jack
lust then She was not in the mood tc
see any one, but Jack Least of all Never
theiess, there whs nothing else to do but
10 get into her things and go downtown
as he had asked. Jack was not often Sc
= ineistent.
y There reallv must be something of rea
importance to have him ask her TO CONF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

YOU CAN HAVE EXTRA SUGAR.
WHEN YOUR COMPANY CONES
Sugar administration Outlines Regulations Penns
Z vana Women for Making State Foremost in Union in
Saving This Commodity Unlimited for Canning

'ANE Of the big wartime household
~ problems Of late has been this
What do we do about sugar when we
have company? Do we put on our in.
vitation. please bring your own. or
what do we do?" This isn't joke. II
your Aunt Mary has come in on you
Just after you'd nicely done without
sugar in the coffee in the morning so
As to have 1t on sliced peaches In the
evening, you'll understand just how
It 10.
One Of our readers has submitted
this problem TO us. Her letter fol.
lows:
Dear EDITOR - While in several
stores, different stores, 7 have seen
women come In and say to the sales
man, "Can get more sugar? | have
company" and the salesman says. II
can't do It," Now why don't you tell
your readers to carry their sugar with
them when they go visiting, the same
as our great-grandmothers did in the
y war Of rs, and also tell the food ad-
ministration to suggest IT when they
speak on sugar conservation? c. l..
GO, AFTER all, we see, don't we,
- that saving food Systematically is
nothing new or faddish. 1t was com.
mon sense enough to be weighed and
called blessed by our great-grand-
mothers. However, c. L., the food ad.
ninistration Is not going to make us
carry our own.
/ have gone carefully into the mat
ter with Mr. J. E. Bacon, sugar admin
istrator for Pennsylvania, and accord
ing to him, the grocer was wrong.
When you have company you are al
lowed to have extra sugar. Here Is
the way 1t is regulated. You are al
lowed to have half pound of sugar
for twenty.one meals for each person
IN a household. even including the
baby and, of course. any servants.
Now. IL you have guest for a week.
this person is counted as member OF
your household for the time being. ana
you are entitled to an extra hair
pound of sugar. OF course. 1t is eX-
pected that the housekeeper in the
home from which the visitor comes
will be honest enough to tell the gro.
eer her family is small that week and
she does not need so much sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06


8. Bargains in pads for hot dishes.
T WAS passing through one OF the
i shops today with looking look. on
hunt for some things to write about
and I passed an army bath kit.
paused a minute. started on, and ther.
returned to examine it closely, so that I
could tell you more about 1t, for I am
sure that these bath kits will bring Joy
to more than one soldiers heart. 1t
consists of regulation shower spray,
only the end which would ordinarily fit
over the bathtub spigot is fitted with
some kind Of patent appliance. And the
way the shower works is this: A bucket
of water is placed on post which is
fitted with a nail for this purpose. The
patent end" Is placed in this bucket. a
spring is released, and then your sol.
dier has a perfectly good shower. One
or two extras, such as rubber massage
and shampoo brushes, come with 1t. sc
that this Is a most complete affair. ASK
the fastidious man what he misses most
AT camp, and he'll tell you his morning
shower.
am ever a lover of contrasts. A
white dress with striking color com
bination, an all-black gown with q
chain of green, perhaps, and you have
individuality in dress. For this reason
perhaps. I was greatly attracted by thu
chains I discovered today. They offe'
remarkable contrast possibilities. Thes'
chains consist OF rings, for all the worlt
like the bone rings we used to croche
over, and about the size of fve-cen
piece. And they come in red and blu'
and black-and oh most any color 70,
would want. Now. take gray Jerse,
cloth dress. for instance. Think how
we'll one of these chains in blue woult
look with it. Or picture the striking
contrast one of these very attractive
chains in red would make with blaci
dress. And the price is $l.25.
Those of us who sometimes use luncn
con sets on our highly polished mahog'
any dining tables know what 1t is tc
look regretfully at mark made by
glass or a hot dish. The only way te
avoid these marks is by the use OF pads
I found a large assortment today, con.
sisting of glass size for eight cents, then
cup-and-saucer size for nine cents, and
soon up to the largest size you would
need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
"Perplexed" Answers

=, Dear cynthia--Here am back again
the young man who signed himself Per
picked and the one so many of your kind
readers have written to-, want to- thank
the real truth when they can have their
opinions appear without having their names
signed. I want to thank every one who
w,,s. Hsi, .ehnd RrowT Eyes" .poTs "well
Alexis and REX B. that was particu-
lariy Influenced by their letters, Perhaps
It will interest these readers to know they
have brought me to decision in my prob.
young lady to marry me. When I read
"Horrifeds s. letter I was. ashamed of my
self for having written. for after reading
the nice. friendly letters from the girls
and boys who seemed to understand, felt
as though ] was as much crab as HORT
the use Of rouge I still admit I would
rather see a girl with pale. clear skin than
pink cheeks which are not her own. But
see now that people IN the world do not
look down on a girls character II she uses
a little rouge. and II my girl accepts me
she can use II IL It makes her any happier.
Thank you. Cynthia. and your readers.
NO LONGER PERPLEXED.
Good luck and happiness to you!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Another Knock for "Horrified,

Dear Cynthia--I would like to say a few
words In answer to t'Horrifed's" letter,
whlch ch appeared In this column a few eve.
His statement that no good girl uses rouge
ana that he wouldn't consider such a sri
~, 10 be his wife is absurd 1t is hard tu
believe that any one in this enlightened age
can can De so narrow minded as to condemn a
rifed" should have lived 100 years ago in.
stead of in this age.
Come to life. 'fforrined and Let the
girles make themselves just as attractive
as possible. God love them! We can't live
VIII them and we can't live without them
. remember. 'Horrifed. you are living In
the twentieth century and change your ideas
accordingly. A 1918 MODEL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

Cornflour is very finely ground corn
meal with all large particles sifted out
by repeated boltings through fine bolt
ing cloth 1t used to be by-product of
cornmeal hanufacture. Now 1t is maze
in large quantities because it can be
used very successfully in place of wheat
-four.
For recipes and uses for cornmeal, See
Farmers Bulletin 565, "Cornmeal as a
Food and Ways of Using It." Also con-
suit the new Kitchen Card which the
Department of Agriculture has issued on
the use of all substitutes in baking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
PLEASE TELL
. ME WHAT j
EGukMa

take the case as a moderate one. ".
won't speak of the ones that go above the
limit.
The person who wrote the advice for per.
plexed' is very foolish. You must think we
are living in the seventeenth century. when
things like that were unknown. Wake up
YOU are living In the twentieth century when
things are at the highest.
The fact that person using rouge Ia not
good enough. You will see that the ones
who are not using rouge and pretend TO be
innocent are worse than the ones who do.
Cosmetics do not make you bad. It's the
quality in you. She is as nice and respect.
able AS any girl who does not use It. and
perhaps better.
You're an exception. but take the ma Jority
OF men. just as good as you. who want their
wives to make an appearance and II rouge
will help / don't see any harm In IL.
Trusting you will change your opinion,
'Perplexed.' In regard to this girl whom you
want to make your wife. JANE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Shipworker Killed by Train

The body of a man found early today
in the potato yard of the Reading
Railway. American and Master streets,
has been identified from papers in his
hotter at the Bristol shipyard Both
legs had been cut off by a train The
police Of Front and Master streets sta
ton are trying to learn his address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

To the Editer Of Woman's Page:

To The Edltor OF WomaR's Page:
Dear Madam-As am constant readsr
OF your page will you kindly answer me
this question as soon as possible? 1 went
to a grocer and he refused to sell 10 me
but said mo. ! will not sell to you for
mere accommodation" He Is dearer in
where | can save penny on my things ~
we must save to help the boys He is a
German. Now. II can close him up for a
while l will do SO, kindly let me know
what can do and where to go as he Is not
worth more than to have II done
CMrs) A. E.
Report the case to the food adminis-
tration, Bulletin Building, north on CITY
Hall square. Tell what article the
grocer refused to sell. together with
other details.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Thinks Men Want Rouge Used

Dear Cynthia hope you will print in
your daily column what have to say in
regard to the letter written by "Horrifed."
/ think II any man loves woman enough
to think Of marrying her, 1t Is very foolish
Tor MIN to ask any advice, 1t goes to show
how much he loves her II advice OF such
nature will hinder his marriage.
Any man wants his wife TO be neat and
presentabe. and II not he Will so out with
other women who are. Why II bit Of
rouge will improve her complexion. go to It.
or course there is a limit to everything but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
PROTECT R. R. PROPERTY
Charles E. Mather on Committee
IF Insurance Section

The Federal railroad administration
today established an insurance and fire.
protection section. through which 1t is
hoped to reduce heavy losses of railroad
property throughout the country. The
division will work under the director of
finance and purchases
Including the director Of that division,
the committee consists Of Theodore
Price, actuary to the railroad admins
tration: r. NJ. Bissell, Hartford. Conn. :;
Charles f. Mather, of this city; D. r
McLennon, Chicago, and A. NJ. Schoen
of Atlanta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

THE sugar administration knows
L YOU do not mind. because of the
splendid results the housewives have
achieved in sugarsaving.
Tell the women for me-" the sugar
administrator. Mr.. Bacon. said this
morning. when l consulted him on this
matter, they are Al patriots. They
are far better than the men as far as
food conservation is concerned. Tell
them to can every hit of vegetable and
fruit in sight When they have used
up their first allotment of twenty-five
pounds of sugar they can have more
and more and more, because we are
relying on the honor of the women
that they will use this sugar only for
canning"
It will interest our women readers
10 know that through the patriotic eff.
forts of PENNSYLVANIA women our
State stands first in the Union for
sugar.saving. We have totaled glo-
rious gift for our own soldiers and
those Of our Allies-for the little chill.
dren in France and Belgium who have
grown pale and peaked for the want of
what we are now giving them. 1t is a
gift like this that is better than all
the fag.waVing in the world. Let's
keen PENNSYLVANIA first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

What section Of the Government can a
college graduate address to find almost
certain employment?
@ What are the three main lines OF WORK
performed by the yeowoman?
q. At the theatre who goes down the aisle
first, the man or the girl?
1 What will keep the netting on baby's crib
or coach from blowing?
e. What Is the proper way TO prepare brains
10 be used in cr0auettes or patties NJ
sweetbresds?
a. Give a recipe for corn dodgers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Who Wants Kitty?


Dear Madam-Does any reader wish to
have as a pet a prospective mother cat-a
very young white. black and tan tiger?
Our nelghborhood is crowded with cats.
Lately we sent mother and three kittens 70
ehl Morris Refuge and then regretted We
kad not offered them In this philanthTopic
column II wanted she will be delivered.
3"' = SUBSCRIBER,
We do not think our readers will fail
~ this time either Subscribers ad-
1ress Is held here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Potato Stumng

Two cupfuls mashed potatoes
one egg (beaten).
One small onion finely minced
One tablespoonful fat
Ons stalk celery finely minced, or
One.half teaspoonful celery salt.
One teaspoonful salt.
Pepper.
IF ordinary bread stuffing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
A Movie Fan


~ ths Edifor Of wonldn's Page:
nf Desr Madam-Plesse tell me the present
a(6Fess OF Mary Pickford; also, how much II
would cost to send a letter there
Address Mary Pic6ford I'm care of
XftcraN Pictures. New York city, or
Hollywood, Cal. Three cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

Fall hats show high crowns as well as
fat. In one model the corded blue taft
spreading. The brim, black velvet faced
is wider one side than the other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Third Is Leather

~ fhe Editor OF woman's Page:
Dear Msdam--will you kindly tell me
shat the third anniversary OF marriage is?
77 II, c. Z.
The third anniversary is leather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Potato Thistle

Line dish around the sides with
mashed potatoes prepared as for the
table, then fill with minced lamb or veal
or other leftover meat we'll seasoned
cover over top with mashed potatoes
and criss-cross with a knife. Put in
Leftover meat and potatoes can be
used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
A Voice From Milwaukee

Dear Cynthia--I read your little article
IN which a certain Miss Betty wishes TO en-
tertain some enlisted fellows. To a lone
some fellow from Milwaukee II sure sounds
wonderful. and I would like very much to
meet meet her and try the eats, and horses" F"
me? a LONELY ROY
am sorry young friend. that I
haven't Miss Betty's address. We referred
MISS Betty to Chaplain Dickins, head OF
the Navy Recreation League, and per-
maps u you go to him there is a possi-
pllity he can bring 1t about that you can
go and enjoy those horses. Do you
Know about the Service Club, 207 South
Iwenty-second street? Enlisted men are
welcome there, and II will be seen, too,
mat you meet some nice girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

looking this up. IL you do not know this
write to the adlntant generals depart
ment and he will find your husba nds
address. Your husband himself would
have to make the transfer you suR-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Custard With AppIe Sauce

Frozen custard with apple sauce in It
ID a pleasant change when apples are
available.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

As for guests for one meal only, you
are still allowed extra sugar for them
II your arithmetic is good enough to
figure out just how much you need.
Suppose you have a family reunion
some Sunday. seven guests for dinner
and supper. too. This means four.
teen extra meals. As you are allowed
half a pound for twenty.one meals
YOU are allowed two-fifths OF pound
for your guests that day. But TO the
food administration. to me and to
everybody. this surely seems like split.
ting hairs on a patriotic issue. If you
are the type of family who has company
it is very likely you go out to dinner
in turn. In this way II is sort of
ffty-ffty arrangement-the sugar you
save when you go out to eat YOU can
donate to your guests when they come
to your table. And if you don't go out
much. why. YOU won't mind saving a
very little bit of company" sugar for
the sake of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

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, 1918-09-06
An autumn Garden

The odorous wild grape Chambers
Over the tumbling wall,
And through the autumnal quiet
The chestnuts open and fall.
Sharing times freshness and fra.
GRANGE,
Part of the earth's great soul,
Here mans spirit may ripen
To wisdom ~e"ene and whole.
Bliss Carman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
THE STORY THUS FAR

Scott Raymond and Jack Bond love Ruth
D Awland and she promises to marry Jack.
goes to France, and Myra Brigg>.
who loves him. scores Ruth for her cruelty
10 him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
War Risk Insurance

1o fhs Editor Of womaH's Page:
boar Madam--Will you be kind enough to
<11o me the following information in your
3|mn6 column:
+ Ir5f, whether II Is possible for the wife
IX nan In the service 10 hnd out whether
30 taken out war-risk insurance. and II
lin can she get this information?
111ndly. n he has made such Insurance,
|1fs. can II be changed 70 his Mlfe
v. T. w.
4bu write to the Bureau of War
n1sPanoe, washington, d. c., you
opk whether or not your hus-
l6kGh o,nt Insurance. Give the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
Something for Nothing

is unusual these days. However, we
want to pay you for trying your first
box of Bismoline in order to prove
it is the best thing on earth for
every home. =.
Bismoline is the Greatest and Only
Medicated Healing Talcum Powder
ever made. 1t is ten times better
than you think or we can tell you.
We Pay You to Try Il
Have your druggist certify your
first purchase on his label, send it
to us-we'll mail you a 25c bottle of
greatest perfume ever made.
lie Fsvrs eIsmoIlns CO., Lancaster. ps.
v. n. emith = ce.s Miller prvs c.
asle Aeea>A phtIs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06
AN ARMY BATH KIT
FOR YOUR SOLDIER
There's a Shower Attachment
and Extra Brushes for
Massage
FOUND TODAY

FOUND TODAY
1. An army bath kit.
9. Chains to make striking contrasts
with ones dresses.
3. Bargains in pads for hot dishes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-06

Tomorrow brings more housekeeping talk
and less inclina ticn on Ruth's part to listen }
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-12-21
..s.s - s-sr--e g -
Watch for Tacks In Pie,

The question rs Ia whether II per-
son who finds u black tack In u piece
II blueberry pie IL entitled to recover
damages from II restaurant company
FOR gross negligence In not detecting
the presence of the tack In the pie,
has been passed on by the supreme
court of Massachusetts In Ask vs..
Chlds Dining Hall company, In which
the court ruled for the defendant and
held that the plaintiff had failed 10
sustain the burden OF proof In estab.
fishing either direct or inferentlnl evil
dence of negligence. In pointing out
the difficulties confronting the defend
ant In keeping small black tacks out
OF Its blueberry pies, the court said:
"The tack was very small. II was 50
tiny that II readily might have become
Embedded In II BURBERRY. II so, Its
color ana shape were such that II
would naturally escape the most care
ful scrutiny. II might rs readily have
stuck into II blucberry before II came
to the possession of the defendant as
aftcrward. The carelessness Of some
person for whom the defendant In no
way was responsible might have
caused It's presence In the pie. The
maker Of the basket some previous
owner of the berry, or some other
third person, is rs likely To have been
the direct cause of the tack being In
the pie rs the defendant or those for
whose conduct II IL liable"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-12-21
Beams Made of Redwood.

Wood is now rapidly supplnnting
steel beams In industrial plant con.
structlon. ns may he seen In II large
paper pulp mill which Is now being
erected, What are known rs lUmlnat-
ed wooden trusses are being put IN by
u Chicago construction company hnv-
Ing the contract for the mill. The
largest truSSes used are 9G feet long,
there being six of these, and the ma
tcrnl Is II redwood. There are u 30.
foot trusses and seven G4-foot truSSes.
Twenty thousand feet of the material
IS redwood and the remainder south.
crn pipe, The redwood Is used In the
mart Of the cut work that Is directly
above the big watts in the MILL this
wood being considered more adapta-
Bile to stand the action of the steam
from the watts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-12-21
Watches Made of Cannon.

War souvenirs in the shane o..
watches made from the steel Of Bel
gian cannon which We're in active serv.
ice on the Belgian front since the he
ginning of the war in 1914 till OctO.
hor 20, 1917, are being manufactured
IN Switzerland by order of the king
and queen of the Belgans.
The watches, which bear inset in
gold ON the cases the monogram ~
IT, of the Belgian sovereigns, are to he
presented by King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth 10 soldiers who have spc-
cialIy distinguished themselves and
also 10 prize winners of military com.
petitions,