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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
A Message for Mrs. ID,

To the Editor Of Womar's Page.
Dear Msdam-Please print this that Mrs
ID. may see it.
Dear Mrs D.--I have sent you some baby
things that ! had given my little girl to play
My little girl Is Just four years and my boy
ive months old. They both grow very fast so
can send you quite a few things. I am get
ting another box ready and you VIII receive
IL about Wednesday. Can you use a black
coat OF loose style, about size IS? Let me
best of luck. Mrs ) r.
The star of good hope and better days
is surely shining for Mrs u. She in
turn has written to thank all the kind
readers like the one above mentioned
who have befriended her.
We wish TO thank Mrs. D.. of Walnut
street. for sending box to Mrs. McC;.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
System for the Child
the Edttor of N'omqn,s Pape

the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Msdam---It is most essential in a
mas life that he or she have system.
u the children rise at a certain time, eat
eskfast at certain time ard then get TO
hool early. they naturally get through the
y's work better. II they have to bolt
cir breskfaets and then rush all of the
~ 70 school. they ere sure to get indi-
stion. they are late for school and are so
Of breath that nothing seems to- so
f. practice on the plano. etc. n IN sure 10
accompiishsd II there is a certain time
4 which TO do II. After dinner the children
'euId Immediately start on their lessons
less there has already been a period as
yned In the afternoon TO do them. II
ey leaf around they win either not know
20 should be fixed in the child's mlid
zen he or she knows that the lessons must
I, finished by. that time. OF course, there
,ould be good times. but the work OF the
" is easily accomplished II this plan is fol-
wed. Yours truly. c. T.
System Is indeed the keynote to get
ne things accomplished, whether II be
I the life OF child or Of one who is
rown up. This piece Of advice 80 kindly
cluntsered by G. T. can be relished by
n Wigeet of U.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
COlors White Shoes

To make your white kid shoes like
new that are past cleaning get ten-cent
package of dress dye. take one-fourth of
the package. put in an old teacup, pour
boiling water over the shoes and brush
in dye with common vegetable brush
Give them two coats. You can make
them any shade TO match your suit.
\ waterproof coat may be given, by pro-
curing cleaning paste, the shade of the
shoe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Doesn't Want Us to Cut Our Hair
To the Editor Of Wonlan's Page:

To the Editor OF WonldH5 . Page:
Dear Madam note In your column that
a reader advises women to cut Off their hair.
What is this world coming to. anyhow?
Pretty soon will be living our lives by
machine. First, contend. In answer to
A. P.'s FIRST argument that women's hair
is insanitary even when II is shsmpooed.
that II Isn't any more insanitary than
clothes and fur coats and all the rest of
the things that cannot be put in the wash
every night.
Secondly. ] would Ike to ask. after hair
lation by efficiency, what win we have
gained? After all, 1t seems that II we live
thing to be considered we are going to miss
very great deal. am man not back
number either. i confess that since the war
! am a convert TO suffrage. but u II is going
TO mean that when we have suffrage we are
going to lose our women folks ! think III
begin to sigh for the days OF grandma. oh,
please. advanced women. for the sake OF a
man who gets genuine pleasure out OF look
Ing at pretty tresses. don't cut your hairi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
A at-Great. Grandson

10 the Editor OF Womoh's Page:
Dear Madam-My reply to you printed in
today's issue 10 not correct. In SO far that
you left out one word. via. great" / wrote
great-grest- st-grandfsther and you can readily
hgurs out would be dead II only great
IN further regard to Peter strech. am sure
he did not make clocks; but sold them with
business today in this city. His stock. no
doubt. came from England He was a very
prominent citizen OF this city have seen
Il; at the clubhouse Of State in schuyikiil.
OF which he was member. II. c., Jr
Thank you for the further informa-
tion. We also beg pardon for our error.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
"Mdny a Mickle
Makes q MuckLe"

THAT is the reason Uncle Sam
- counts on you TO SAVE that
little bit-YOUR LITTLE BIT.
Small savings in every kitchen
in the land mount up into a huge,
almost unbelievable total.
TOMORROW IS PORkLESS
DAY. DO your part toward mass
ing up that total.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

1T HAVE on my floor now writes
this particular United States army
hlcer, whose touching on this subject,
! Y the way, was not solicited. "a pile of
{ vo or three hundred letters that I
ave just finished reading. There are
My a few bright points in this
ork--a touch of unconscious humor
hen some zealot AYERS that the war
III soon be over now that he's over,
when some Lothario swears eternal
we to SO many mcidens by a quasi
,rm letter. There is a better side
II, though--the mems letters home
their mothers. These are a pretty
pod reflection Of the best there is In
'em-even I'm some that have pret.
hard time to keep this best in
sht."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
IA MANS LETTER TO HIS MOTHER
4 AS VIEWED BY u. S. ARMY CENSOR
1T Beats the Quasi-Sweetheart One and Shows
That at Times Soldier Searches for
the Best That's in Himself

y A FTER. all, there's nothing much
"A that surpasses a mans love for
hia mother. The best that is in him
YACHTS up 70 the top like a breath of
clean air when he thinks of her.
Who says this? The censor. have
sfoften wondered how 1t must feel to be
"a censor II Mt the same time you ar,
Interested in human beings. The
reading OF the letters must be hurried,
J'f course, but even SO, what a chance
% dig down under the surface of life.
wanted to know censor and
I Fortune threw one in my path--a
Asskeptical one with a sense of humor.
Il ;ut there are some things bigger than
umor. And over In France, where
Z len are chatting 10 get at the Hun.
y his particular censor found one of
; aese things shining out from every.
ay letters-man's love for his
/ lother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Silver Cleaning Formula

- ~ EdHoT " "o07uH FuDt'- ~ n
Dear Madam--In answer to the inquiry as
I ~ whether mistake was made in giving
1xhe formula for clearing silver for Mrs. C.. I
t>,ouid like 10 say that perhaps the mistake
u 1as 10 myself Here is the correct for
snia: one-hslf teaspoonful Of baking soda.
ar0us handful Of salt one piece of zinc.
f]ns " four and half iLches. The size Of
!. &(tef into an ordinary pen- Put the silver
10 TIE pan and let the water come to- q boil.
H6u let u boil for twenty minutes at least.
pf8k1 nilver out ard rub with = soft cloth.
~ rogfets for snnoyance. ~ n N. Z
ed Ihors Was no annoyance caused at this
r7&6 o( the line. And we would be very
( Ii1cA plenssd TO have you come again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

In hospitals only, for they have been
asked only to bind up the wounded
and mourn for their dead. But now
all has been changed, and with hun
dreds of thousands of mon taken out
OF the economic life of the nation,
women are asked to take up the work
Of keeping the wheels of industry
going.
Most important of all ways of
keeping the machinery at home going
is tho production and conservation OF
food. Without food the wheels Of
industry halt and the soldier faints.
Defeat follows. The women of the
United States, I am confident. will
see to 1t that this situation does not
prevail. The back doorstep Is their
citadel and the kitchens are their
fortresses behind which the war will
be won. From this doorstep the
women will watch their backyard and
vacantlot gardens. and in their
kitchens they will conserve the food
that will go so far toward feeding
themselves, thus releasing Just that
much food coming through the regular
oh e.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Flushed Face

on the slightest exertion and sometmssts
when perfectly auet. I am troubled with
flushing OF the face. What causes tlhis?,.
Your diet Is probably not correct You
should go on a low protein diet-that Is.
eat sparngly Of peas. beans. corn and
avoid flesh foods. Drink a great deal
of fruit juices and eat juicy fruits. Eat
moderate meals and masticate your food
thoroughly. Eat plenty of such rcge-
tables as spinach. lettuce, celery etc.
Be sure there is no suggishness OF the
bowels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

fruits and breads make an excellent conf
bination. Fruits contain an excess OF
alkaline substances and cereals contain
an excess OF acids. The two classes ot
foods complement each other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
How 10 Introduce

TO The Editor of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam--When introducing my
mother TO any one whose name do mention
nrst7 And when introducing young ma n
40 r lady whose name should be msntIoncd
A girl who IL about TO present a friend
TO her mother usually says to the friend
- she takes him or her to her mother
~ want you. to meet my mother" and
whem YOU have heard me spsak." y
when 1H<Tp4uc1ug man ~ woman
~ ss';s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
Editorials for Women by Women
WINNING THE WAR VIA THE KITC
BY ELLEN l. KELLEY

Va
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world
yhaveh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
TOn,OrrOuU's War MsI
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST T
Grapefruit
Oatmeal and top milk
Creamed leftover flsh on to..
LUNCHEON GMEATLEss,
Split pea SOUP
Cottage cheese and chopped A..
on lettuce ~
lca Cookies IA.
DINNER wHEATLEss,
Hamburg steak
Baked potatoes Cabbap. ~
Apple and cornbrcad puddin.'
CABBAGE CURRY X,
one onion minced. one tom,,.
or canned; two tablcspoonfuls a. ~
ing, two cupfuls cold boiled e.s
two teaspoonfuls salt. two tablesasoo.e
curry powder. I cupful water, s,s', oa'd
gravy: one tablespoonful -four, ''s'
Brown onion in shortening a..
curry powder mixed to a ps,,s ~, Y
little water. Fry together a f.w
utes, then turn into n saucsn.. a
mix with cut-up tomato. cbonnss
bage and water or stock and sal
mer slowly for at least an hs en
liquid is all absorbed. Just befnrs =
ing thicken with flour stirred int 20
with a little watcr.--Good Housst.IMe. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

Restaurant Men Organize

John q. Patton. of the L,Aiglon Cafe,
has been elected president Of the Phila-
delphia Restaurateurs Association, a new
organization formed for the purpose OF
looking out for the interests Of the large
restaurants Of philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
THE APPETITE
OF THE CHILD

Adyteo ON preventive medictne Wtu
vmr daily. but IN no case will did0noSJS
or treatment OF ailments be dnempten.
Personal queries on health Tm y
promptly onsWered " postage Is incIosod'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

l. The School Of Hirh Commercial Instruc-
ton for Young Girls was opened In
Paris since the beginning of the war to
of men In responsible financial posi-
:. The military iorket II n novelty for the
men In military service. It incloses
the aluminium Identification tag that
each nf them Ia Obliged to have on his
8. Wigs were first worn by the ancient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
New England club Women Elect

The annual meeting OF the Pennsyl-
vania Society Of New England Women.
held In tho Acorn Club. resulted in the
election Of Mrs, G. Howard Clark a.
prssld>nt for The ensuing year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

War Suggestion

Form regiment of marcel wavers
and send them to put a crimp In the
Kaiser.-Madame Qui Nive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

: is nice TO know that it is mother
many a man has carried to France
keep in his heart. Can't you see
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15

" ~ Editor of woman's Page:
1eer Madam How SHOULD eystsrs b.
f ~ ipnchecn. ufrsJ q. y. D.
- Hon,c ice very fine and make
- - the center of the plate. Place
~ ~ (R1eir sboIlo - ~ ice, llvs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-15
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

II has nzed the done
y Anne Moan In to orcon-
dron France?
hat are"
B. What VIII sor the Aeedns q the cutl,e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
GRANT, RIVER.

Hulett Mclean has the measles.
Louis Weisbenner is building a fine
new house; looks as if he expects to
stay on the farm.
Ed. Mclean and family attended
church in Lancaster Sunday morning.
Henry Hoffman has been helping
Ernest Mclean make hay.
A number from the n~eighborhood
attended the funeral of Mrs. Virgil
Weisbenner.
Miss Creamy has been quite sick the
past week.
The corn on Grant bottom is begin
ming to tassel.
Mrs. Will Pagel has been busy TAX
ing the school census the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Clifton and
daughters spent Sunday at Frank Nc
Leans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pagel and chill
dren~spent Sunday with grandma Ran
Ike.
Mrs. L. Weisbenner received word
from Dakota that her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John McGonigal, died a few days
ago..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
BEETOWN.

JOS. Tebo of st. Paul, visited here
last week.
Last week while Jos. Mayne and
Mrs. John Metcalf were riding in a
buggy the horse became frightened
at some cattle near the road and
turned around quickly overturning
the buggy and throwing the occu-
pants out. Mrs. Metcalf received a
sprained ankle and other bruises.
Mr.. Mayne was hurt quite badly in
the hip and at the present time is
still suffering great pain. He is at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ora
Pascoe.
Tommy Auel would be glad to hear
from any and all of his friends. His
4th Reg, Public Works, Camp Perry,
Great Lakes, I'll. We would also like
the address of all our boys in train
ing. Please send address to writer.
The Aid Society was pleasantly en-
t~ertained Thursday at Annie Hillar-
US. Net meeting July 25. We are in
vited to meet with Mrs. Holl Stephens
at Cassville. Mrs. Stephens is a
member Of III society.
Mrs. l.. Knotwell was hurt quite
badly last week while driving the
horse hitched to the hay fork. DR..
Kraut was called and at this writing
she is much better.
Mrs. Frank Muesse of Minneapolis,
was a guest Of her brother, Chas.
Thompson, and wife last week.
Miss Neva Taylor spent the past
two weeks with her parents.
Erskine Auel and Clyde Rogers are
painting Nick AUel's barn at the Hur-
ricane.
At the last meeting of the Aid So
ciety it was voted to adopt a French
orphan.
Mrs. Toay Garner and son arrived
home from Dakota Saturday after a
three weeks visit.
Two more Of our boys left Monday
for training-Harley Wise and Ellis
worth Barr.
Mrs. Otto L~agergren nee Stella
Muldoon, and little son of Chicago,
are visiting relatives and friends here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
CASSVILLE.

Miss K. Anna Kasper entertained
Miss Belle Neuman of Dubuque and
Miss Norma A. Reichelt Of La Crosse,
the past week.
Norton Eversoll left Friday for Su-
perior where he will be stationed. He
was accompanied as far as Winona by
his mother who visited Miss Norma
Eversoll until Sunday.
Mrs. Olive Ishmael suffered a stroke
Thursday. Her doctor states her con-
dition is not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Winskill and Miss
Emma Braun of Lancaster, were in
town Thursday.
days in the country at the Jos. Bos-
sert home.
Mrs. Gertie Orr of Glen Haven Wis
tied at the Klinkhammer home last
week on her way home from the Toel-
Ter funeral at Cedar Rapids.
Geo. Chase and granddaughter, Beu-
la Lau of Rochelle, are visiting at the
Albert Curry home.
Mrs. ThOs. Gulick went to Moline
for a visit, Wednesday.
Misses Hattie and Lenice Snider
came from Lancaster last week for
q Visit IN THIS vicinity.
Miss Mary Biggin returned last
week from a visit in the country. ;.
Miss Shirley Boughton of Dubuque,
is visiting at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pierce.
Mrs. Haas and grandson, Theodore
of Dubuque, are enjoying a visit at
the home of the formers niece, Miss
Gambler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Groom spent
Sunday at the Downer Kilby home in
Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shaben of Bee
town, Sundayed at the Schmelz home.
Rev. Weyhrauch of Lancaster, fill
ed the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday morning.
Martin Kloser was home on a fur
Tough owe Sunday with his parents
Geo. Kloser and wife.
Mrs. Verne Triplett came from St.
Paul Saturday and visited at the Jas.
Bennett home.
Mrs. Lewis Lau. Sundayed at the
Oscar Smith home at Muscallunge.
Miss Irma Lau is home from her
school near WinOna.
E. F. Andre motored to Lancaster,
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
Red Cross Notes.

We are to have a quota of outing pa
jamas to be made during July. These
articles will be cut and ready for
making neXt Wednesday afternoon.
Our quota of gauze work has not
arrived but we expect it this week,
and when it does come the room at
the home Of Mrs. Glenn Thomas will
be open from 200 until 500 p. m.
every Wednesday and Friday until
the work is completed.
The workers have been engaged in
ripping VI and getting ready old gar
ments made of durable material to
be cut over into refugee garments.
Anyone having such articles in the
home please bring them to the Red
Cross rooms SO they can be turned in
to use.
Also anyone having old sheets, pill
low cases, old linen table cloths or
other articles made of white mater
ials please turn them in to the local
Red Cross as all such material is bad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
BURTON.

The Bloomington orchestra played
for a barn dance at Alois Udelhofen's
last week.
Mrs. Dan Reed, Mrs. Ben Reed and
Jennie Pauley were Dubuque visitors
last Thursday.
Miss Edna Iverson of Livingston,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. L. Reed.
J. E. Reed, soldier at Camp Grant,
was home on a sc hour furlough Sun
day.
Mrs. Adam Mink entertained the
Ladies' Aid last Thursday. A fine
time was had by all present. Next
meeting with Mrs. John Nickles.
Mrs. Clinton Cardey has been sick
the past week.
Amiel Hanson, cheese maker here,
was called to Uncle Sans service
and left for his home at Shawano,
Wis, Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Slaght Of Du-
buque, visited relatives last week.
Will Elwell purchased a new Edi-
O. last week from G. w. Slaght.
Mrs. Al. Roedell and son Bob Of
Dubuque are visiting at the Henry
Schaal home.
j.. H. Mink and family Of Lancaster,
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Deckert and chill
dren of Washington, visited at Adam
Mink's Thursday.
bourg, Margaret Jordan of Lancas-
ter and Donald Pearson of Dakota,
visited at Ben Reeds last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
ELLENBORO.

Harold, the youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Stanley, is suffering
from that dread disease, spinal men
nights but we hope it will leave him
with no i'll effect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall called at
VIM. Brinkman's Sunday.
Roy Baker was obliged to walk
home the other night when his Ford
broke its leg about a mile below the
Brinkman place Mrs. Carl Senft-
laben and Mrs. VIM. Brinkman must
have finished their job hoeing corn.
They r not seen any more and the
corn is higher than they are.
Frank Hall hauled cheese to Platte
vile Monday.
A few ladies went gooseberrying the
other day. They got a drink from a
black cloud but they got a nice bas-
ket Of berries.
Clarence Stanley is one of the first
to finish haying this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
QUALITY RIDGE.
(By Sherm Hayden.l

N0J OhSA IL 10y ~
Ora Welsh and family visited at
Chas. Blocks Sunday.
Archie Morrow and his mother Wis
tied at Geo. Mathews Sunday.
Albert Brandemuhl spent Sunday
eve at the Ora Welsh home.
Wilbur Frost and wife spent Sun
day at his brother Walters in Boot
Hollow.
Belva Casey and Helen called at
Hagens' Sunday. Erva Hale and wife
at Ernest Garthwaite's.
Wv and Peter with their wives took
a trip to British Hollow Sunday.
Everyone is haying and some are
through.
Ed. Govier, Lou Weisbenner and
Robt. Beyhling cut barley last week.
Mike Cooley put up hay on Chas.
Hale's.
Shorty is helping brother Jack I'M
ming a double crew.
Wv brought a new loader out We'd
nesday.
Joe Wright was busy sowing millet
on his Little Grant farm the past
week.
Lemmie Oates helped Rolla Rech
make hay.
Sam is working for the Govier-
Welsh Co.
We hear Kaiser Billy has the Span
ish influenza. Well now Billy when
Sammy gets done with you you'll be
striking your matches on the wall.
Stanley Hayden had a narrow es-
cape Saturday with a wild animal.
Ask him about it.
Helen Cooley has been chief cook at
Jessie's last week.
Dannie Trainor made a flying trip
to Lancaster Saturday. Dan is sup
erintending the county road work on
the Ed. Jeide hill and doing a fine
job.
We are thinking some Of announc-
ing ourselves for register of deeds
as there aren't many candidates.
We were all shocked Saturday
morning to hear of the death of Mrs.
Virgil Weisbenner. Too bad.
Jack and Mike bought the remnants
Of Ernest Garthwaite's barn Monday.
There is a young lady on the Ridge
with a suspicious looking cheek and
Thursday night is the dance at the
Welsh school house for Snap he goes
to the army the 22nd..
Colene rode the Yellow Spot to see
Merrel Sunday.
Ask Flo if she didn't see gooseber-
ries getting frosted Sunday in Boot
Hollow.
Snap and his lady friend took in
the dance at Huff's Friday eve and re-
port a big time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-07-17
KELLER.

Val Gunderman and son Herbert
made a trip to Dubuque Saturday.
H. Gatena Of Dubuque, tuned pi-
amos in this vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gillian of
Cuba City, were Sunday visitors at
the Val Gunderman home.
"Dietz Battle at Cameron DAM" the
movie held at Keller Wednesday eve
was we'll attended.
Chas. 1.-THE of Dubuque, is spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Uthe of Keller, before going to a
training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. LoffelhoIz and
daughter Helen visited at the Gunder-
man home Sunday.
Wilburt 1.-THE, Leonard Brandt, Ar
tie Wagner, Joe Klaas, Rudolph Rich
ard, Clarence and Mary Cullen, Addie
Lieboldt, Herbert, Orpha and Oliver
Gunderman spent a pleasant Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Richard near Keller.