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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
this GIRL MUST NOT LAUGH
Jokes and Funny Situations Bring
Violent Attacks Of Hiccouphs

Laugh and grow fat" may be an all
right saying for some persons, but
laugh and get. the hiccouEhs' is muca
nearer the truth in the case of Miss
Anna Feitz, twenty years old, 1175 Me-
chanic street. Camden.
-Four weeks ago. after a fl Of hearty
laughter. she was seized with an attack
Of hiccoughs that pecessitated her stay
ing in the Homeopathic Hospital sew.
eral days before she completely recov.
cred. She left the institution vowing to
keep the soft pedal on her laughing ap-
paratus.
Last week. however. some one told her
a good joke. and her foot slipped, In.
resulting flood Of laughter landing her
in the same hospital for further treat
ment for the ailment. On Saturday no
person In Camden was more serious ti,an
the afflicted young lady when she again
left the institution, against the advice
Of physicians.
But she laughed again this morning.
And this time she's In the Cooper Hos
pital Just for variety. At last reports
she was stiil hiccoushing
She will recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Wants War Work
b fhs Editor Of Womau's Page:

10 t4t Edat0f OF woman rage:
e Dear Madam--Being IA close reader os
XDIr department In the ENENiSG FrBLTC
IY0En. ] thought | would write to ask
10 loo could tell me how to secure some
IIt1U To do for the Government TO helm
v3o the war and help our boys ''over there "
Ell ,sm a healthy, active woman of fifty.
y widow without any family ties and wouid
UkR 70 do something for my country. Am
- GDD4 housekeeper and think I could man
~ = home for girls or superintend board
III houee Am also dressmaksr and very
49, 81 sewing. Have acted waitress
41Do. have always had my own home until
~ teht sx years and therefore have never
No. the working eSperlence that draws such
{1IGe pay these DAYS
Dnping that you may he able 10 advise
- fhrOugh the column Of your paper how
XU3ny be able TO earn my living and hslp
- eonntry AT the same time. even y am
~ NY youth. GMrs.) A. W. II.
tf Your best plan would be to apply TO
b2 2Hationsl League for Womens Ssrv-
~ ~ l7eS Walnut street. 1t has various
~ Of work to give out or can direct
70 the right persons to apply To for
II such as YOU desire. ] hope your
Riotic plans can he carried out I
HFBtand the Y. W. &. a. is in need
6onien for the hostess houses near
camps You might apply there also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

who managed women. II have seen
| just one girl that praise harmed. And
we found afterward we had been Civ.
Ing her the credit for some one else's
work. No. sir, honest periodical praise
never hurts. If an employe does a
piece of work well enough to be com.
mended for 1t. you can be pretty sure
that man or girl has heart and soul
in the work. The praise sets stand.
ard for them. II makes them know
they have been successful and feel
that they simply must go on being sue.
cessful. ! have seen one little word
of praise completely change a girls
attitude toward her work. She had
been going on doing what she was told
to do. but IL rather dogCed fashion.
One day she happened to get up cour-
age to submit a suggestion to the man.
ager. II was a good one and he shook
hands with her and made her feel like
the queen of an island. After that she
shot ahead by leaps and bounds. And
he kept on praising her. and she
thrived on and so did the company.
"One time, when we remarked on
the sudden change in her, she eX.
planned.
AZ always felt that way about my
work she said, but until the day Mr..
c. shook my hand and told me
what help | was. just felt as though
nothing | could do would he worth
while
Maybe" said the good.natured man,
who could forgive any one an opinion
since he was allowed to have the ham
mock.
NTTORDS OF wisdom. those that were
w spoken on the camp porch that
lazy morning. Honest. sincere praise
makes the world go round,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

y W1nt IL the regulation Red Cross uniform
.ssS NJ service in the field hospitals abroad.
tW4at unIaue position In the American Red
gfess is held bS Miss Mabel Boardman?
6W1Bn the lower Part of u window shade
taA become sailed. what can he done to
Eseshen the appearance of tue window.
k 8eat II the sin,p'cst form Of oven dryinrc
- - can the POINTS Of knitting needles
.NS lat have grown duh he shari,ened?
= ssrayinE q Garden, what Is most impor-
oAnt to remember:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

I. Ruth Farnam il the only american woman
soldier In the whole Allied army. OctO-
her, 1916. in the battle Of BrOd. In Ser
bia. she was made a sergeant in the
First Cavalry Regiment OF the Roy al
Serbian army.
2. The requirements for the position Of ns-
sistant patent exaniner In the Patent
ofhce. Washington. are: athen,at ties.
mechanical drawing, French or German, !,
mechanics and experience.
g. When ,iining with = man II l. not srOpsr
for girl 10 reach for her coat, et&
Her escort or the waiter should hand
them TO her.
!. The linen sleeveless smOck or Jacket Is
now seen at all the resorts.
3. In preserving II il better to use a broad
oDen pan than Ra rrOw. deep one, as II
Is not good for the fruit to cook in
layers.
O. Amber knitting needles can he hertened
to five or six inches with % pencil sha ry,-
rnrr: This j. convenient length fol-
''sOrkS' needles,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

To the Editor Of Woman Page.
Dear Madam-Is there any kind OF pa
trtotic outdoor work that "nuid do during
the next month and part Of Septemberc
am strong and young and expect to go to
college in the latter part OF September.
would Ike TO live out of doors as much as
possible before that time. and I do want 10
be patriotic. What would Sou suggest?
BELLE.
Apply at the headquarters OF the
Woman's Land Army. 20l4 Chestnut
street. They are taking applications for
August still. and perhaps they would
allow You TO work into part of Septem-
ber. The land army does fine out of
doors work and is cert rtainly a most pa
triotic body Of women. as they are all
by cultivating tae fruits and vegetables
Do not delay making application. as
] am told there are not many vacancies
left
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

nSAE Saturday l set out for Hilliston
Il showed. And let me say right
Aare that the storm wasn't a feeble at
Oefnpt to Indicate that winter had heard
Ithe eAli of the wild and was on the way
" answer it. but instead supplied
n4ondant proof that winter had arr we'd.
Of course the poor girl stealing out
ln1a the binding snowstorm at dusk
1iSbed In black and with shawl
<kf6wn hastily over her blonde wig. is 1t
UtIlar figure to readers of fiction But
Si8 eane was different, I was poor
261eSRh to satisfy arybody's taste but
,1<1nF have black dress to my name.
~ 1erge-marked down on account OF
s2f 6pG At The Old Beeaive'--being my
y - for travelling and while /
1Hafhl possibly have obeycd the mandate
~ Annt JaN~ to wear her shoulder
11mWl when I went out TO feed the mems
d SHGao cool summer morning in Letbury,
4 7x fhis time of year q shawl would have
&5ll6o not only inappropriate but-wha'
~ 4}H4pepe-inadequate in latitude where
I1h hardest natives take chances II tneI
x 1xffi ear-muffs before independence
IA Beliington. Jack Frost plays nc
Z fGaV0g9tes; Il is a freeze-for-all. At this
o0och. too, / had never seen a blonde
1 yjG nor even heard of such thing.
Thin ts not set down in pride doubtless
\ blonde wig would have looked good to
~, who hated my black hair but had
Go6n brought up to believe I must put
N With Il for the simple reason that
! Wotner Nature on one of her Off days
6llotfed II to me. And | didn't steal
! aGf at dusk chase by the spotlight and
Gteended by sob stuff on the stage aud
claw music from the orchestra on the
foQutrary. 1t was high noon and all the
Uor31 could see tthouga nobody was
l0tssueted). when. having pad Dwyer.
~ exprfssman whose rag was geared
NJ freight. reached the railroad sta
ttoQ In plenty of time to check my
trunk (Which contained SO many books
fhnf the much-enduring Dwycr after
u1nnS years of carting students had
opnDlainedD, see It safely stacked up on
~ truck and then wheeled out by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Wants Unabridged Dictionary

TO the Editor OF W0tadn's Page:
Dear Msdam--if IL is permissible for
man 10 utiliZs this very valuable exchange
them happen to have fairly recent edition
OF an unabridged dictionary for which they
TO longer care? new one would cost me
more than can afford. and those for sa le
In the second ,hs nd book stores are too
sntiquated anS far from worth the price
asked.
do not relish the idea OF asking for
books for in my ''palmy" DAYS | gave hun
dreds away but my desire for knowledg.
supersedss my pride. need also
thesauras and a hook OF synonyms.
7 have q violin suits ble for beginner
which | will trade for ukulele.
+. W. +.
Perhaps some ons OF the readers of
the column may have a dictionary. or
book Of synonyms ne or she does not
want have F. w F.'s ADDRESS and he
can be written TO through me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Would Seek Positiop

Would Seek Position
rDcar Cynthia--l am Il reader OF the
ENENiN" PrRilr f.EpGEE and | would like 10
NOV @ your ad"is, to this question: Is it
prnper Tor box OF fourteen. Years of age
TOW IN the last grade Of grammar school
n1 ieaNe schol and seek positiono Kindly
pro and anti reasons Wv
A DARLING CHILD.
mere would be no Improperly about
gong to work from grammar school, aud
,n"re is great need of money in the
poy nome he might take position. II
this is not the case il would he far be,ter
10 continue his education. The reason is
very obvious. With a high school educa-
ton one is better prepared for a position
ana can command higher salary to
nar' ,,a man one who has only had gram
,,lar ,h schooi, The more foundation in
me me way. of practical educa ton one has
me easier 1t is to advance in business
later in life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

been out Of school? Did you study
stenography? There are great many
positions open these days for young
girls. and II Is safe for them to go to
work They are looked after by welfare
workers. Suppose YOU Apply at the Ma
tional League for Woman's Service. dt
1908 Walnut street They night have
somethi ing you could do in spare hours If
you do not want to work regularly
II your parents are unable to g've you
the pretty dresses and will not consent
to your working. my dear. try to learn
TO make your own froCks. Then taey
cost next to nothing and II might O."
possible for them to afford the material
If not the making for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Use Lemon in the Water

To the Edito.' o. Won MANS Page:
Dear MadnnI-t'ouid you r~,i M wtat
would keep Chid's nair Light T.. r
II the chiId's hair has tendency TO
darken as she gets older there is nothing
you can do to tighten IL. as any bleach
is apr 70 give the hair a dull, dead look.
To keep II bright and bring out the
light in II add the juice of q whole
lemon 10 the rinsing wster when her
har Is washed. DO not do this too
ten. as The lemon will dry out the hair
IL used too freqNent'y Wash the hair
about once or twice a month, uFirg the
lemon in the wa'er, teaspoonful of
soda will have the same effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

letters aud questions submitted TO
fhis department must be rrfttsn on oss
side Of tho paper .only aud signed uifh
the Nupe Of the ,rrtter. Special queries
Itcs those Given below are irptted. 10
is aade rstood that the editor does NOT
necessarily fudorse tho sentiment err
pressed All communications for this
Ssrormept Should be addressed us fol-
io,os: THE WOMAN'S ENCHANGE.
Ersaiag Public Ledger. Philad, lDj'io. 70.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Work Single Crochet Stitch
fhe Editor Of Woaan's Page:

Lar Madam.I recently sew some
49, IN the following manner: Cotton ma
1el9 were cut In strips and sewed to.
~ and the edges turned in and
~ &o<ed In large oval In single crochet
3sNtth large wood crochet hook.
4 " have quite "a large number Of cotton
~. would like 10 crochet one OF these
TOR my bathroom. Can you kindly
40gDf MRS. II. s.
- seem to have the directions pretty
0UA)y In your mind without my tell
yA0 anything more. no start the
GSake chain of about five stitches
H1gin the circle by catching the
2;dl1fch again Widen every stitch
H work will lie fat and then
0ther stitch until the rug can lie
111fhout widening. These are all the
11no you need, as all you have TO
~ keep on crochet ting until II ie
= you want n a rufIies on the
neods Narrowing. and sometimes
Dnens when YOU are not aware of
Tou have to pull out row or two
hfen Il out again. On the other
ii ID Fuckers. II needs widening.
NV have to do the same thing.
wafcn n carefully as you 20
&okeB will not happen. ana IL
1n1ckly that with more or less
mSlE you can nntsn the rug in-
1o6k Instead Of sewing the
6g eVt = butfonho1e 1T the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
AWARDED Sl.35O.lO2
Orphans Court Gives Fortune TO Mrs.
Elizabeth r. Posey

4 fortune Of sl.350.10e has been
awarded to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fuller
Posey. who lives at the Bellevue STRAIT
ord. by the orphans Court of Fayette
County. The money was left by her
urc,e. Alfred NJ. Fuller
A large portion Of the real estate of
Mr.. Fuller. who made his fortune in coal
lands. also will 60 to Mrs. Posey who
was the wife of Dr. Louis Plumer
Posey. formerly of 1907 Walnut street.
who died year ago. The Fuller realty
is valued at about s1,00U, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

For the names of shops whore ar
ticl"s mentioned in "Adventures With
\ Purse" can be purchased. address
Editor Of Womans Page. EVENING
PURI.IC Ledger. or phone the
Woman's Department. Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Wants Clothes Tor Boy
To the Editor Of Woman's Paoe;

Dear Madam-You have helped others
through your column and ] wonder Il you
your readers IL amy have discs rded clothing
for a boy OF thirteen the takes fourteen
pass on to little chan whose father has
consumption and whose mother is cripple?
II SO I will paw parcel post charges IL yoo
will give nv address 10 any such.
The boy y below Sorking age and has
schsoI starts. 4 CRIPPLED MOTHER.
This plea speaks f9r itself. j have
ttx|pp,sc zcshsr's- =! q r. ssd<sss and WIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
PAYS TO PRAISE
q THOSE WHO WORK FOR US
9an in the Hammock Begged to Differ But He Was
Reading Philosophy and, After All, One Some.
times Finds Real Life TO Be Very Different

u pay to praise? The man In
3&9 hammock. who was reading
Mus q very celebrated somebody
wrote philosophy, did not think
5ver want praise" he said, "and
v~f give praise"
~ argument on the camp porch
~ 14en In session.
9x1cSlrt you ever feel as though YOU
498 some one to tell you how well
&vx ia thing. or how nice you
3o4ko1r' Queried the little girl with the
B1A44lue snock, who was used to
IzlM4tng Just how the world felt about
MI that need" came back from
~ n4mmock. is the satisfaction of
i&NeWtnG that I have done a thing
;f19ht. That's all anybody needs"
s xhe woman who managed other
sN4men down in her job in the city
4lDaGreed with him, and so just then
the man who read philosophy thought
~ Waa about time for him to go fish
nOES 1t pay to praise We thought
~ the man who went fishing pretty
snArrow minded In this particular view,
hut It made the rest of us do some
po154 thinking.
M wouldn't stick up for his side Of
M xrxument" vouched the good
nktured man who had had his eye on
the hammock all morning and was
Siow II, It, ''but do think that praising
ou1nebOdy who works for you does
lScre harm than good. 1t makes them
oVocconf1dent. The first praise never
hart8, but IL you keep It up. even il
The work is particularly good it makes
= man or girl overConfident: then
pretty soon you'll notice Il falling off
o. work
II disagree" broke in the woman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Gloves in Warm Weather?


Dear Msdam-Is ii necessary for girl
OF seventeen to wear gloves in the street
when shopping in July or August?
MARY.
1t is always better form for a woman
TO wear gloves in the street. but in the
extreme warm weather II is quite all
right to carry the gloves in the hand in
stead OF wearing them. White lisle
gloves are cool. however. and can be
washed overnight. 80 IL is a good plan
20 eet used to wearing them in warl.er
weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Antonio Moreno's Address
To tho Editor of roman's Page:

Dear Maiam-Will you please give me the
address Of MIR. Antonio Moreno. the motion
pic cure actor" Please try to have my answer
In Tuesdays paper. Please tell me how
much 1t wil cost TO send letter there.
READER.
Your letter came too late to get into
yesterdays paper. \ letter sddr, SSed to
Mr.. Moreno in care Of the Pathe E.X-
change, e5 West For'y-fifth street New
York. will reach him safely The
postage Will be the usual three cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Adventures
With aPurSe
FOUND TODAY
D.. Pretty handkerchiefs with colored
borders.
/. 4 stunning lamp for n corner table.
/. Fork and spoon for Master Baby.
A tin box for your Liberty Bonds.
rot M TODAY

y. fOEk anu spOuu "oNsV'
4. a tin box for your Liberty bonds
WARN weather brings with it an in
w creased demand for extra clothes
of all kinds. even for handkerchiefs,
One mon Of ones "fcvered brow" and
gone is the crisp freshness of that dainty
little "hanky'' one Of the shops is
displaying some remarkably nice hand
kerchiefs for everyday use. They have
colored hens. borders of coiored stripes
and have a dainty wreath embroidered
in one corner and the price is only
twenty cents each.
Listen to any CIR! plan her home and
she will say. ct must have many soft
shaded lamps" and If she can possibly
afford it. she'll get them herself. II she
does not receive lamps for wedding pres
ents. Parenthetically. | know girl
who received eleven. But. anyhow, even
a slender purse could afford at least
one of the unbelievably lovely lamps |
saw today. The shades instead Of being
round are those fiat shades. with side
necns resembling old fashioned candle
shades. and they are glace and hand
decorated one in particular has bor-
der If rose and a painted basket Of
flowers IN the center The vase Is a
kind Of rream-colored metal.
can't YOU hear haby's chucl<lo of de-
light at having small fork and spoon
Of his very own Little people are
sorrly rerpleXed over the successful
Of larger fork and spoon
whom first they learn to eat with the
Smaller sizes are much
cas- er to handle. and sets can be secured
for twenty-five cents.
Each Of us has a few valuable papers
or letters we always like to keep tucked
away in a safe place. IF we have
nothing else, we at least are the worried
possessor Of a Liberty Bond or two. and
tho desk or bureau drawer seems hardly
the safest place. 7 saw some tin pieces
today. about ten inches in length with
snug lock and key to give feeling of
security. They are only ST. are m ghty
nice TO have and well worth the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

Puzzled Sailor

you are no longer bashful. but 'one OF
the crowd" as they say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Canning Dom is

Don't have any empty Jars on
YOUR shelves at the end of the
canning season. Send for free
canning manual to the National
War Garden Commission at Wash
ington, with two.cent stamp for
postage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

THE Bell Telephone Company of
l. Pennsylvania wants you to become
Soldier of the switchboard"-a Bell
telephone operator.
Within the operators reach are the
telephone lines from a veritable forest
of factories and plants where thousands
of skilled workmen are busy day and
night building great ships, guns and en-
gines which must win the war. Every
ounce of energy in the operators arm,
which carries the telephone cord from
line to line, finds its source of strength
in the same spirit of Americanism which
is carrying the bayonet lover the top"
in the hands of the boys "over there"
Bell telephone operating is war work;
it is essential to the completion Of the
war program.
Application may be made to Miss M. D.
Ryan at the Bell Telephone building,
100 Market Street, Philadelphia, be-
tween the hours 9 AM and 9 PM or to
the Chief Operator in any other city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17
Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story of Business Girl Who Would Not Fail
49, By MARTHA keller
b the ublc Irdgr corprr
INlI
lame baggage man before the 1s n"
train was due
MARTHA KELLER

Il opyrioht 1918. By the Public Ledger Companw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-17

NTORDS OF wisdom. those that were
w spoken on the camp porch that
lazy morning. Honest. sincere praise
makes the world go round,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-19

What do you think about this
man Quoin7 Is he strictly on
the IeveI-or do you suspect him
Of connection with the profcs.
sionaI smugglers aboard?
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-19
SUCH IS LIFE IN NEW YORK
Only by Accident Did Residents of
Apartment in Big City Discover
Neighbor Is Old Friend.

Two boisterOus children romping in
the halls of large uptown apartment
house In New York met a middle-aged
man and forcibly dragged him into the
library, where they proceeded to play
horse" with him by riding on his back
while he galloped around the room on
his hands and knees.
They made so much noise that mem
bers Of the family opened the door and
looked in. With the two children still
clinging to his back with all their might
they wouldn't let go-the man stood
up and bowed.
Pardon me-" he said. you see, ]
live In the apartment opposite yours
and your children are very old friends
Of mine. We play together on the
Stairs. But have not seen them for
so long that this evening l ventured
to renew acquaintance with them" /.
Then he went back to his hands and
knees and resumed his wild antics
with the children.
AS it developed, he was a man the
family had met abroad year before.
Not until the children used him as a
horse did they discover he was their
near neighbor.
Such is life In New York apartments.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-01-19
TasmanIan Apples Cheap.

A large shipment of Tnsmanan APP
ples arrived In London at Il time when
there was a glut of homegrown fruit
and when the lifting Of the embargo
on French fruit had brought heavy
shipment of pears from the other side
of the English Channel. Ordinarily
the Australian fruit would have been
put into cold storage, but no space was
to be found there, and the apples had
to be sold for whit they would fetch,
some good varieties of cooking apples
selling as low as 62 cents a case.