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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
EL1ST SUPPOSLNG WOMEN
M WERE DRAFTED AS MEN ARE
~ Letter From Recruit En- Route Camp the Democracy o.
sN Which Suggests Another Pcture-W ould Girls Pass
the Ponder Puff as Boys DO Cigarettes?

T WONDER II 1t has occurred to the
l. American women all over the
country who are receiving this kind
of letter to picture women drafted ana
gathered hit or miss. in crowd as
these men of ours are gathered! HOW
would women behave? Would the
powder puff of the first families De
cIubbily passed to the little girl who
came from the mill? One cannot help
but think of the French general de
scribed in one of Gertrude Atherton's
war books. He rose from the estate
of humble peasant to his military
rank, When a friend asked him II ne
would not remain in the army after
the war on account of the social pres
tige il would bring, he thought imme'
diately of his peasant wife and said
NO. for among women there is no de.
moCracy."
1t is very sad. but it is quite true,
that there is very little democracy
among women. War is bringing us
little of II. but we are not learning
the big lesson of humanity as our boys
are. Our boys realize the big thing
that is happening to them, too. one
young chap writes, Il find it a little
hard to write with crap going on at
the foot Of my he'd" but in the next
breath he adds. But it is highly i'm
portant that play the game and stick
to the crowd. That is what | am
going to do"
It is a thing women should learn to
do Every day in this new war world
Of ours there is opportunity to play
the game and get acquainted with the
crowd. When our boys come march.
ing home they are very apt to choose
FOR their companions women whose
minds have inarvelously hroadened in
wartime--eVen as theirs have.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
''Bdndbos" Doing Business

The "BandboS' has become novel
institution in washington. ID. c. From
small beginning 1t has grown to be
permanent bazaar maintained for the
purpose of raising funds for war work.
The "Bandbox" contains each week
a new assortment of clothing, the saler
of which brings in substantial contribu-
tions to various relief enterprises. 1t 10
located at 1923 II street in spacious
room and IL is conducted by the wives
of officials of the State Department. the
wives of foreign ministers and the wives
of many of the men prominent in Gov
ernment affairs.
In response to word received by the
State Department Auxiliary of the
American Red Cross that thousands of
needy Belgian refugees were pouring
into Paris. sales for the benefit of Bel
gian relief work are held every Satur-
day At these sales articles of all sorts
contributed by phlanthropc women are
offered at low prices and the sales per-
sons are leaders in the social life of the
capital
The State Department Auxiliary Of
the Red Cross has sent To Belgium many
garments made by members. Mrs. Rob-
ert Lansing takes active interest in the
work and even directs the Saturday
sales at the "BandboX."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
WOMEN ORGANIZE IN BERKS
Council Of National Defense Raises 1000
Groups in Two Weeks

Reading. Pa. Aug. 2.--ln less than
two weeks the Berks County Woman's
Council of National Defense has per-
fccted an organiZatio in both city
and county with fully 1000, separate
groups. Every district in the city and
county has number of groups, each
with its own leader or director. The
women are enrolled in 1870 different
kinds of work. The task in hand is the
registration of nOn-working women for
Industrial service. Every other variety
Of war work or home defense woi *
that women can do is to be included in
the efforts of the council
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Would Meet Passerby

Dear Cynthia-Please help me solve this
problem. young man passes my home
every evening. He seems very anxious to
get acquainted with me and at the same
time appeals to me. I seldom go out as ]
am only home on a vacation. ana at this
time busi!y preparing to resume yswork;
! would like very much to get acquainted
before leaving this state. l am not very
well acuua nted In this town, and. being a
girl. 1t is hard to make friends. Your an
swer will be highly appreciated in Thurs
day evenings paper THANK YOU.
AS your letter did not reach the Of
flee in time to be answered on Thurs
day, ! have directed that it be put in to-
day. As you are living in a small
suburb there must be some persons
among your acquaintance or those OF
your family who know this young man.
with a little thought and planning you
could probably manage TO be introduced
to him very easily. Do not let him
know you are anxious to meet him, how
ever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Some Potato Recipes

A few weeks ago when we were afraid
a million bushels of potatoes might go
to waste every patriot ate two potatoes
where only one had been eater before.
Almost before we had accustomed our
selves to the many new potato recipes
sent out by the United States rood ad-
.ministration the surplus was consumed.
Then we were confronted with the new
potato crop.
Potatoes are delicious cooked in dozens
of different ways. They are adaptable to
any course in a meal. For instance,
they can be used in soup as potato
chowder. For the entree. potato cases
may, successfully be used instead Of
etc. potatoes can be served as a vege-
table in many ways with meat FOR the
main course Of meal as salad, with
mayonnase or other dressing. and even
in desserts such as potato custard.
Then there are potato pancakes and
potato biscuits which are very much
liked by every one who has tried them.
Here are some recipes suggested by
the food administration. Let us learn
to use them now and we Will continue 10
like them in peace times:
Potato Chowder
Six potatoes, slice of salt pork, one
onion, one pint milk. one tablespoon
-four, one tablespoon drippings. one tea
spoon chopped parsley. one teaspoon salt,
one-ha!f teaspoon pepper.
Dice potatoes and cut pork into small
pieces fry the pork and onion in pan
until brown, put potatoes, onions and
meat into a pot. add pint of water
with seasonings; simmer half an hour /;
make white sauce of the milk. flour and
dripp.ngs: add to the cooked potatoes.
Let all boil few minutes and serve hot.
White Potato Custard
Two cups riced baked potato. four
eggs beaten slightly. one cup sugar. one
third cup fat. one-quarter cup thin
cream or top milk, juice and rind of one
lemon.
Mix in the order given heat hard for
five minutes; pour into baking dish
Bake in hot oven twenty or thirty min
utes or until custard is set.
Hungarian Potatoes
one quart cooked potatoes, three table
spoons fat, one tablespoon chopped
onion. two tablespoons parsley, two cups
tomatoes. one teaspoon salt. one-half
teaspoon paprika.
Brown onion slightly in fat and add
TO diced potatoes. Add remaining in
gradients except parsley to potatoes and
nut in creased pan. Bake covered in
moderate oven forty-fve minutes.
Sprinkle top with chopped parsley and
serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Serue Cabbage Two Ways

Chop cabbage and boil in salt water.
Make a cheese sauce as follows: Put
two tablespoonfuls o. butter or butter
substitute in a saucepan. Melt and add
two tablespoonfuls of -four substitute
and blend 10 a paste. Add half tea
spoonful of salt and dash of cayenne.
Then add gradually one cup Of milk.
Cook five minutes, then add one cup of
grated chrese. DO not allow it to cook
after adding cheese. Pour over cab
bage.
EscRIloped Cabbage
cut up one-half cabbage and boil.
when done drain and put in oiled bak-
ing dish, sprinkle with sal. and pepper,
add one cup of cream sauce. Lift the
cabbage with a fork that il may he well
mixed with the sauce. Cover with
crumbs and butter or butter substitute,
and bake until crumbs brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Gift to Send to Michigan
; Of Wopl an $ Page:

To tho Editor OF woman $ Page:
Dear misunderstanding that you have
helped others | am going to ask you 10 help
me. ! have a girl friend out IN Michigan
and her birthday comes next month. I would
like TO send her some inexpensive gift, bot
have not the least idea OF what would be
Would you be kind enough to suggest some.
thing that would be appropriate % send
far? (Mlss) NJ q.
Why don't you send your friend
pretty knitting bag? They are not ex-
pensve and would be easy to send so
far away. a box of nice-looking writing
paper in different sizes would be appro-
pirate o ra dainty camisole. A collar
and-cuff set would be much appreciated
or an inexpensive set of cuf pins or
lingerie clasps. SILK stockings or hne
handkercniefs always make acceptable
presents. Any one Of these articles ia IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Ask Him to Call

Dear. Cynthia-Wil you Please tell me
What ! shall , doY I s am yer, , muGh s IN.
introduced about year ago. but there was
no way to become aCouainted as we saw
each other too seldom. Now I am going
to leave the city and feet quite sorry about
II. because ! will not see him any more
Don't YOU think that man should have
the courage to write to = giri when he sees
there is no other possibility Of meeting her?
No advances can be made on her part,
r.. =.
Surely If the young man and you want
to pursue the friendship he could call to
see YOU at your home. That Is the only
place to receive him and to get to know
him. Meeting a man outside of ones
home is poor way of becoming ac.
qua inted. If you feel you know him well
enough ask him to call before you &c
away. and perhaps he will ask to keer
up the friendship through correspond
cnce. But do not suggest 1t yourself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Must Be Introduced

Dear Cynthia-I am always interested in
your column. You give such good advice
that / am going to ask YOU to publish in
your column something that I wish 20 know.
There is a young fellow living a few houses
away from where I live that ] would like
to know. He la very nice fellow and
educated. too Il do, not know anybody
through whom I could be introduced He
seems to be auiet fellow and am a
quiet girl and really can't fnd a way to
Of meeting him? ANXIOUS.
am sorry, dear. but unless you have
mutual friends who can bring about an
introduction or attend the same parties.
where the hostess could introduce him. /
cannot tell you OF way to meet him.
as you must not speak to him without
some kind of an introductiCh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

An interesting plan was carried out
recently by the home economies director
for the Massachusetts Statel Federation
of Women's Clubs. A railway car was
fitted up with the necessary equipment
for demonstrations, attractively deco
rated and is being sent to points where
demonstrations are most needed. Rural
districts are first on the list of places to
hs visited
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Sole Support Of Parents
Of woman's s Page:

.<-.3 fRf Editor OF Womdns Page:
~ Dear Madam--will appreciate very much
u you will give me the following informa-
- Al am the soc support of my mother and
4(olher I appealed for deferred class TO
y {be l0cai and district boards and both de-
would like 10 know where else ! &C can ap-
~ II both local and district boards have
a refused your appeal for exemption. the
y man higher up who may do something
a for you is Provost Marshal General
f-rowder Washington, d. C., who ar
+ t4r6nees All the drafts and decides the
r5j1c1 for exemptions and such things
( y 4 case you are again refused exemption,
g q nay be q comfort TO you TO know that
\ ~ Goyernment vii. give each of your
3zaSta $40 q month besides the allot-
~ that you make out TO be sent from
osy 20 they will not be entirely
1l5(6 Il II q very difficult position
nM nut 4 4 for the greatest dause
Nh and II things keen o. as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Camp Selby Saves Wheat Flour

Two home demonstration agents in
Mississippi gave weekly demonstrations
to fifty head cooks al Camp Selby re-
Gently. They taught them the tricks of
making left-overs into attractive dishes,
showed them excellent breads and cakes
made largely from the wheat substitutes,
and told them how TO save meat sugar
and fat. As result of their instruc-
tions in the use of the new f1ours the
uuartermaster of the camp has reported
a saving of 1000 pounds of wheat flour
a day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. Mrs. vikoya-Kunetickn. Of iohemia. has
of central Europe 10 be elected a
deputS 10 the legislative body:
2. The White Cross IL the Polish nursing
organization. which corresponds to our
Red Gross.
8. Whey, left after the curds have been
squeezed out for cheese. can br used
for making pancakes and other cakes.
4. The regulation wartime sauce Is made OF
corn oil and rice flour, instead Of butter
and wheat -four.
5. Clear bacon fat Is very satisfactor, for
grcaslnE muffin pans.
G. The newest tulle and net scarfs are
trimmed with glass fringe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Shall She Forriye?

Dear Cynthia-I am a young girl eighteen
years of age. ! have been dancing WITH a
months. Out OF this crowd of young men
there is one whom ! really love and he also
told me that he loved me. A short while
ago at a party whore we were ne became
intoXicated. to my astonishment. which made
me dislike him very much. He told me he
was very sorry as II was dare.
Now, dear Cynthia, ] love this fellow and
HOPEFUL.
Taking a dare is not an excuse, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Wants Etiquette Book

Dear Cynthia-wiil you please send me
the name of good book on social ctiauette.
also whore 10 write to obtain IL? l.. ID.
Your letter will be answered by mail.
But, my dear. you will learn more by
contact with persons of refinement in
manner and speech than you could learn
in IA year from a book. Cultivate such
friends as far as possible and learn from
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
TQDAY'S INQUIRIES

Z Vrhat weIl-known writer has enlisted Tor
S 1wrnine service with the Red Cross In
Z Uow has wellesley College offered to bet
- ~, the living conditions for women en-
raRed In farm work:
Z vvSsf new use has been discovered Tor
IS shaving SOAP? -,
4 vuS~ can Insertion he used In place OF
= = ~arine ON neciwear and blouses?
z n Wkat way can lingerie clasps be USED
~ = an = corset cover, II tine shouiuer
81 bunrhes when the clasp IL put ON In
Z ,wS.t viii remove spots from n rug'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Is He Stincy or Saving?

Dear Cynthja-My young man. who was
always awfully nice to me, doesn't take me
out any more to get soda water since the
price has gone up to fifteen cents. Do you
think he is just mean or is he saving up.
he can be really in earnest some day.
perhaps? ANXIOUS.
Maybe he's saving up to buy you a
supper some evening. It's hard to un-
derstand these men. but he probably has
some reason for it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

Mississippi has several campaigns to
her credit. XIII the rat was the sloga n
Of the first and more than 100000 rats
We're killed in four days. spray your
orchard campaign is showing good re-
suits in the quality and quantity of fruit
on the trees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

II Won want her own personal advice on
materials. colors and styles suitable for
YOU Address Miss Rose. In care of the
EyEvtNG PURLIC LEDGERs woman page.
Send self a ddressed stamped envelope for
reply. rs all inquiries are answered by
mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Adventures
With aPuyse
FOUND TODAY
A neEiigee OF dotted swiss.
:. The smart chiffon and lace veil.
.. Dainty neckwear.

An UNUSUAL negligee displayed by
"A one of the shops is of dainty white
dotted Swiss. Rows OF cording form the
trimming. The belt and slantlng pock-
cts are Of the material. and the ruffled
skirt is Joined to the long white waist
rith heading. The result is an un-
commonly attractive negligee and the
nice part about dotted Swiss is that 1t
launders so well. The price of this 1T
tie ''peignoir" is only s2.95.
OF course you've seen the new veils
and Of course. deep down in your heart
you like them, even If at first they do
seem little extreme. This Is another
case of where our less timorous New
York sisters have adopted a fashion that
we were slower 20 follow. If. however
you have 'hankerng" for one of those
wells with their plain dark borders, but
prefer one with a border not so very
deep. you will find in the veil | saw to-
day the very one for which you have
been looking. 1t is dark blue net. with
fine spray scattered over il. and the
plain border of dark blue chiffon is only
about three inches deep. TIE price is
$1.95, which is exceptionally low.
II you nave dress with which you
must wear vest, you no doubt have
had the experience of purchasing a vest
and finding the collar too long or the
front piece tCo nigh. The new neck
wear overcomes these difficulties nicely,
however. The front piece is separate
from the collar So that IL may be pinned
or sewed in the dress wherever desired
one very pretty set has the collar edged
with pleated frilling. 1t is most dainty
and attractive. But there are many
styles, and each has a charm of its own
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
Please JeA ne
What toDo -
By CYNTHIA

the young man should he given a lesson
Tell him IL he never repeats the onense
you will forgive II, but If he must drink
to excess, he must find other friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

For the names of shops where ar
t!cles menti tioned in Adventures with
a, Purse" can be purchased. address
Editor of Womans Page. EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
Womans Department, Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02

Tomorrow-To Keep Expenses Down.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Wait

Wait for the Big Ball in Holly,
March l4th. This viii be the bigg-
est and best dance ever held in
Southeastern COlorado.-nothing
like it has ever been attempted in
PrOwers County. The complete u.
S. Naval Band from Fort Lyon will
furnish the musie-nothing like
this has ever happened in these
parts before.
There will be q Grand March with
favOrs in honor of Dairy Day.
other special features during the
evening.
1t will be the event of a lifetime
the charge is only one dollar per
cOuple-the receipts all go to the
Red Cross.
Remember the date
The color scheme is black and
white in harmony with Dairy Day
cOlOrs.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Methodist Services.

AS announced last Sunday, the
Methodist church will hold it's Sab
bath services at the Holly opera
house, Sunday School at 10 a. m.
morning service at II q. m.; Ep-
worth League at 6:30 conducted by
Pastor r. r. Adams, and the even
ing service at 1880.
M. G. Hobnette of Denver, chair
man of the publicity committee of
the government war insurance, will
discuss the matter of government
insurance at the evening service.
He will speak of the benefits to be
derived and how you can help the
soldier secure it. The community
will join in this service.
Jtns Jensen was in Lamar We'd
nesday attending Holstein sale
at that place
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Belle Of Holly.

There is more than one belle in
Holly, but the particular belle to
which attention is desired is a
High Grade HOlstein Cow living at
the Amity Canal Model Dairy Farm.
She is the perfect dairy type
large, sound and just in the prime
of life. She is the ideal family cow
as her milk has high content OF
butter fat. She has a mild ard
gentle disposition, so any woman
can handle her.
Belle has an official COW testing
record of sixty-five pounds of milk
per day. This is official, remember,
and would sell her at any sale for
not less than $4,000.
Stop and think what sixty-five
pounds of milk per day means. 1T
is eight gallons or thirty-two quarts
You can feed this COW on the price
of four quarts of her milk-keep
three quarts for milk and butter
for your own family, and then have
twenty-five quarts per day to sell.
This surplus milk over and above
your needs and Bellies needs, will
bring in Two Dollars and Fifty
cents per day clear money. This
is Seventy-five dollars per month,
which Belle adds to the family in
come, besides taking care of herself
and your family. She is some COW.
Now Belle is to be sold on Dairy
Day for the benefit of the Red Cross.
In order that everyone may be given
an opportunity, tickets at 81 each
will be offered on her, and she will
be awarded to some ticket holder
at the Commercial Club Rooms on
the night of Dairy Day, March 14th.
Belle is to be in charge of the Red
Cross on Dairy Day. Don't wait
for Dairy Day-act quickly, and
get a ticket right now This is for
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Local. AND PERSONAL

: = \
Mrs Howard Mashburn returned
Sunday from Holly. where she had
spent the latter part of the week
with her sister, Mrs NJ A. Kendall.
who had been quite i'll. She is
now improving nicely-Lamar Re-
gister
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Fortney enter
tained a few friends very pleasantly
at a card party at their home Thurs
day evening of last week. The
guests were Messrs and Mesdames
Shive, Kaplicky, Ponton, Chambers
and Lewis.
Great interest has already de-
velOped in the Black and White
Ball to be held in the Armory on
the evening of Dairy Day. March
l4th 1t is not at all necessary to
wear black and white costume.
although the committee having
this in charge are endeavoring to
have special features in black and
white in order to show honor TO
the HOlstein COW.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 3, morning SER
vice and Sunday School at 1890.
The pastor, the Rev. Wiley K.
Wright, will preach on "A Call to
Prayer The evening service will
be union service in the opera
house. Everybody welcome.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Baptist Services.

There will be preaching services
at the Baptist church under the
auspices of the local Baptist Or
ganization next Sunday Rev. j. d.
Dristor of Chicago will occupy the
pulpit.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
James Grafton Rogers. of Denver,
attorney for the Land Company is
spending few days in Holly.

spending few days in Holly.
February showed it's love of
variety by introducing snow
storm on "Wednesday and a bliz-
zard on Wednesday night to take
the place of the bright summer day
which visited us the day before
And it was some blizzard, too. Not
so cold,-but "Oddles" of snow and
a wind which hit the high pitches
OF a hurricane. Thursday dawned
bright and clear and warm and the
big snow promises to tarry but
briefly before it trickles down in
to the soil to redeem itself by con
tributing to a more productive crop
season
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White arriv.
ed from California Sunday morn
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01
Notice

All Red Cross knitters are re-
quested to bring their finished
work to me by Sunday evening,
March 8, SO it may be ready for the
shipment on Monday morning
March 4.
Mrs. E. M. Sherman.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

ing and will reside in Holly the
coming summer They will occupy
their home property now occupied
by Mr.. Hanks, the latter having
arranged to move to the Lewis pro-
perty.
j. o. Marshall, who resides nine
miles south of Holly, ann0ances
public sale elsewhere in this issue.
Mr. Marshall has enlisted in the
cavalry division of the military ser
vice and expects to leave soon for
the training camp If he succeeds in
passing the physical examination.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-01

a wonderful cause and wonderful
cow.
j. A. Pierce,
John Duncan,
j. r. johnson Committee