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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Ask Her. Young Man

Dear Cyuthia--I am in love with one OF
the gir,s in philadelphia. have never tskshh
her out but have taken several Walks WIN
her and have kiesed her several times hut
never told her that I love nor. She nnueI
stands according to nv actions tnat car
very much for her. Tho l'st time ss Wss
IN Philedelphia | went out for . walk WIZ WIZ
her and told her that J was leaving low low
and she asked me to vrita to her. haNs
writsrn her one letter and never received
an answer ] know for fact that she re.
ceived u and | know also she is IN the
best Of health. ,, .ht,,,
The point want 70 make e. do YOU thlnS
she "a res FOR ne? Plras" lot me know, as l
expect 10 10 to PhlladaphiR In about q
week Hog Island IL not far from town. bnt
am sick in bed and do not eNnnct 70 pr out
for al least n week. would like TO know
whether to go see her or not. j. .
Go and see her. and ask her "
she loves you and tell her you love her
and want to marry her Keeping quiet
and WONDERING never get any one any
where, my young friend. and faint heart
YOU know never won fair lady. Even II
fhc girl ioes not love YOU II would be
better for your own peace OF mind 70
know il than 10 he in this questioning
state.
II IL difficult for me to understand
Why girls allow men TO kiss them u they
have not told them of their love. Kisses
are not to be given and accepted lightly
between man and woman. And no
woman should he asked TO receive these
attentions without . declaration oi lo'e
on the mans part first
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
MRS. WILSON PRAISES
GIRL SCOUT LOAN AIDS
Troop No. 81. Main Line, Re.
spends by Selling Still
More Bonds

Notice vas sent today to every Girl
Scout in Philadelphia informing her or
the receipt by Troop 81 of the
orga nization of telegram from Mrs
Woodrow Wilson. congratulating the
troop on its work during the fourth
Liberty Loan campaign.
At the time the message was re-
ceived. late Friday night, Troop 81 al
ready had collected $4,000 in bond
subscriptions. Spurred by word from
the wife of the President, the workers
redoubled their efforts. and by the time
the loan drive closed Saturday night
had boosted their sales well over the
100000 mark. Additional subscrip-
tlons for large amounts are expected
at Girl Scout headquarters today.
Mrs. Wilson's message, which was sent
to Miss Ellen Mary Cassatt, Girl Scout
commissioner. follows:
MY heartiest congratulations on the
achievement of Troop 81. Girl Scouts
of Philadelphia. I am confident they
will succeed in leading the way to sue
cess"
The successful troop is composed OF
eighty-flve girls Of the Main Line sec
tion. Their leader is Mary Farnam
Packard. of Nillanova. During the
third Loan campaign they obtained
100000 in subscriptions. This was the
largest amount obtained by any Cir
Scout troop in the United States. Fol
that service Mrs. Wilson presented tn.
troop with a silk American flag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

TO fHe tdttOT OF NOuluNS FuOes
Dear Madam--woud Won please give me
facts about the hospitals In regard 10
nursing? As have only a grammar schoGn,.
not could you tell me about sonnet hing else,
as I would like TO make chanEc' have
always worked In faCtorN bat not Ike
most OF the places. this ~ different. lt is
sanitary. with a nice class OF people. l., h.
II is more than worth while for any
good, strong, earnest-minded girl TO take
up nursing at this time. You can enlist
in the student nurses reserve through
the woman's committee Council ot Ma
tional Defense 1856 South sixteenth
street, and you will be assigned to
hospital through that organization. 4
high school education Is not required
for the civilian branch of this service.
II is possible. too. for you 70 apply di-
rectly to any hospital In the city, making
spplfcation TO the experimenting nurse,
Room. board and tuition are free and a
small salary Is paid to defray uniform
expenses.
III you do not take up nursing there
10 the arsenal and the aircraft factory
At League Island The womans COM
mittee at the above address will tell you
what positions are open and whether
you are fitted to take one OF them There
is plenty Of war work they would be
glad 20 tell you about there. There II
= vocational bureau in connection with
the women's war work at Thirteenth
and Arch streets which also would help
you to find a suitable and satisfactory
rlace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
THINGS BEST TO EAT
IF ONE HAS A COLD
Menus Planned by Food Chiefs
in Fighting Spanish
Influenza

Prevalence of influenza in Washing
ton, ID. c., among war workers has
meant that something must be ,done
toward feeding those confined to their
rooms with no one TO care for them.
The experimental kitchen of the United
States food administration has promptly
gone about this work. sending out guam
titles If SOUP custards, milk and crack
ers every day.
These are just such foods as one
should eat during the first stages of
a cold The fact that colds may turn
into something worse, especially during
such an epidemic as the present, should
be sufficient warning to any one to
call doctor at once and be careful to
eat properly that the cold may be
quickly thrown of
During the first few days eat light
laxative diet of low fuel value, letting
hot lemonade or orangeade. broths or
gruels with crisp toast. baked potatoes,
mild stewed fruits and vegetables and
milk be the chief articles of diet This
should be followed with a diet of ordi-
nary fuel value and then, as soon as the
cold seems to be broken" by one of
higher fuel value than usual so as to
aid the body in recovering. Here are
some menus for meals during the first
few days of colds:
Breakfast
Oatmeal Cruel
Crisp Toast
Hot Lemonade
Lunch
Hot Beef Broth
Baked Custard
Dinner
Baked Potato Poached Egg
Apple Sauce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Please Tell Me What to do
By CYNTHIA

after promisins that she would not go with
1T vas not my idea to keen h"r tied down
tho -rst 0f her life. but the thing - that
sho promised not to 20 with any on'
else ,.....i o,a
''S" '''''" ' " WONDERING.
n % man does not intend to become en-
gagged TO . girl he should not monopoliZe
her time by calling every evening
makes other men think they are en-
gagged and they refrain from gong 10
see the girl. ,ho,
II a man thinks so much of girl ma,
he must see her every evening ne snOuIu
certainly tell her he cares for her ana
explain that he does not make enough 70
support her as yet. but that he wants 70
marry her MS soon as he can. or " ne
has to helm his parents or has some other
reasons she should he told OF II ana al
lowed to have some say as 10 wnether
he wants him to come every evening" or
/ wants to have an engagement OF tna'
/ length of time. +,
As to YOUR second question. the girl
/ was wrong to ever make such promise.
! No man has n right to exact such ?
promise unless the girl Is his atiianred
wife. The sooner young men and girls
realize this the sooner will there be a
better state of affairs " you do not
want to marry a girl he good friends
with her. but give some one else
chance Don't he a dog in the manger
and try to keep her from others. | can
not say whether she loves you or not.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

NGLADY. If her foot is slender and
AVA her ankle dainty, will do well to
wear trim. snug spats For she who can
wear them, there is something very
smart about spats But they must be
kept in perfect condition. The best way
to bring this about is to have two pairs,
so that when one pair is at the cleaners
you have the other to wear. Do I hear
Won saw that that is a very impracticabie
suggestion? 1t need not be. for the spats
I saw. we'll made, tan color, with staid
little buttons Of dark brown, cost only
s1.75 a pair which you will agree Is
most reasonable.
Pink silk underwear now is greatly
to be desired. and who among us
wouldn't wear it always II our purse
| would permit? Some of u.s. by careful
| distribution of our wealth, can manage
| it for high days and holidays. but for
| lust plain Mondays and Tuesdays ana
the like we are obliged to keep to the
| white" To those, then. the table OF
| of especial interest. for no piece IL priced
| over 81. Nightgowns. iace-trimmeu pet
| tlcoats. combinations, all are to be
| found One combination in particular
! combines the practical with touch OF
| daintiness that is. seldom TO be found In
lower priced undergarments The pam
casing, through which rubber is run. ends
with a single row Of hemstitching and Is
topped with a fine lace edging. The
shoulder straps are of pink ribbon.
! There are two kinds of clothes which
must be purchased now--dresses for
ones self and dressings for the home
| fresh curtains. hangings and bureau
| fxings. And the woman who Is looking
4 around for bureau ixings right now,
| for bureau scarfs and the hke VIII DO
day Here Is cover of fine scrim with
| inserts and edgings of filet design lace
originally priced at sl;75. this scarf
has been lowered to sl:lS; Another
blue and with a flower design at eacf
end embroidered In the same shade
while first costing s1.S9. has been re
priced at eighty-five cents Here 20,
will find some real bargains
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
DRYING PUMPKINS and
SQUASH FOR WINTER
Only Require Soaking Later
for Use. in Pies and
Custards

well-matured pumpkins Of any variety
make an acceptable. dried product which
only requires soaking for Use later IN
pies or cusards. The deeply colored,
solid d-f,eshed varieties are the best for
the purpose. Squash OF the winter va
rieties may also he cured In the same
way.
cut into strips one-half inch wide.
peel and remove seeds. then cut the long
strips with rotary slicer or by hand
into slices one-half inch in thickness
Banch in vigorously boiling water Tor
three minutes, or, preferably, In steam
for ave minutes. washooiler party
Allied with boiling water and fitted with
a s,Ipport which will hold a wire basket
containing the material just out of the
water makes good steamer Some
varieties blanch more slowly than others.
,rhe treatment should be continued until
tho pieces have lost their opaque charac-
tor and have become transparent, but
n,us, he stopped as soon as this result Is
obtained.
Spread one or two pieces deep on
tho trays and begin the drying at 135
degrees. As soon as the pieces have be-
come somewhat plastic the tempera-
,,,re may be increased. but should not
no allowed to exceed 100 degrees at any
time. The material should be stirred
frequently i'm order to discover and
spread out any parts which are not dry
inv properly. If the drying is done in
me sun it will be necessary to spread
tho material in a single layer and to
turn the pieces over after few hours
exposure.
Pumpkin or squash should be dried
until the pieces are leathery and show
no moisture upon the freshly cut sur
faces when bits are cut open and
strongly pressed between the hands.
As the material is removed from
the drier place it In a large. clean
pasteboard or wooden box. lined with
paper. and cover to exclude insects by
stretching a piece of mosquito netting
over the top. Place the box In n
warm. dry room and stir the material
thoroughly daily for ten days The
driving meanwhile slowly, continues
and the whole mass reaches the uni
form condition. which it must have be-
fore It is permanently packed.
Pack in pasteboard boxes lined with
a double thickness OF waxed paper, or
in paper or muslin bags which are tied
and placed in larger bag. Store in a
dry. warm, airy place
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

TUE minute Ruth had confessed to
L Jack that she loved Scott Raymond
a great relief enveloped her. No mat
ter what ultimately happened, she was
done now foreeer with secrecy. with
deception. From now on she would tell
the truth
Jack was so silent that Ruth went up
to him timidly All of the resentment
against his estimate of her melted away
bitter. but there were lines of suffering
written there. suffering that she had
caused.
Jack" she said timidy. 81 don't
know what to say. I don't know .wheth-
er you can ever forgive me. I have no
excuse to offer you, All ] ask is that
you believe me, that you believe that i
am telling the truth when ] say that
| was going to do the best | could to get
US out of this terrible mixup, and that
I have tried to be sincere from the
time I knew my own heart"
Jack did not answer Immediately, and
Ruth waited a moment and then spoke
again. Jack" she said softly, won't
you answer me?'
Her. fingers rested on his arm and he
NoOh thcul UP BtHtIN anu put iHtiii uoNi
as though he did not want her to touch
him. Instantly she shrank back. Then
at last he spoke.
"Of course ] believe you. I had no
business to speak as I did never
had reason to believe you mercenary.'
"Oh, but Jack, I'm afraid l must
have been in the beginning"
Perhaps you were" he said wearily.
"I don't know. can't seem to re-
member how things were in the begin
ming: you see, I thought you loved me
then"
Ruth WINGED as though she had been
struck. What lot of misery she had
been responsible for. and what a lot
of suffering there must he in store for
her before she paid in full for her foolish
and wicked mistake!
We'll" Jack went on, 81 guess there =
nothing else to be said. / want TO get
out now. Ruth. I don't want TO talk
about matters any longer. and ! don't
want to see your mother He turned
to go, and Ruth stopped him.
Jack, aren't we going to be friends
Are you going no drop me altogether?
oh, Jack, know ! don't deserve it, but
can you say you forgive me. can your
"Of course" he returned lfelessly, Il
can't see that you did anything, Ruth,
| don't blame you"
Ruth with an awful ache in her heart.
a dreadful smothering feeling that made
her feel helpless to make matters any
better by anything she could say or
do followed Jack into the hall. and
heard the door close on his low good-by.
Then she turned back into the apart
meat wondering duly what would hap
pen next. Her mother opened the door
of the dining room and looked out
iaughingly. At Ruths expression her
laugh turned to wonderment, but before
she could say anything the telephone
shrilled again.
"Yes. yes, hello" Ruth said into the
! mouthpiece
Helen Brander's voice came across to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
A Maid and T,UO Men
. Story Of the Girl Who Vas Left Behind
~ 'TEEI DEHV D"H O"EIO"
Copyright. 1913. by Psbto LEDGER Co.

her almost pleadingly. Ruth. 1 must
see you, may I come oyer?'
Not now, Helen, Ill see YOU tomor-
row." Ruth returned
wait u minute, don't ring off," Helen
returned. "Yca've seen, and talked to
Jack, have your
YES"
You think me intrusive, don't you.
RUTH"
u don't know
I'm sorry, dear" and from her voice
Ruth knew that Helen was weeping into
the telephone. Sorry, I mean, because
you feel as you do. But I'm not sorry
| told Jack, | just had to do 1t. You'll
thank me for 1t some day soon, you'll
see"
"Good-by." Ruth returned tonelessly.
and hung up.
Ruth, we're waiting dinner" expostu-
lated Mrs. Rowland. as Ruth turned
away from the telephone. II had Martha
walt because I thought you and Jack
wanted TO be alone. What has happened
now"
Ruth faced her mother squarely ITS
all over between Jack and me, mother
you might as well know IT, There won't
be any wedding and don't care what
people say, SO ] hope you won't begin to
reproach me on that score" 81
Mrs. Rowland's lips trembled like ~
chid's: her eyes were bewildered. IS
But l. don't understand, Ruth. Some
thing serious must have happened TO
have you break with Jack like this. You
love him, don't your"
Ruth shook her head
You don't love HIM" Her mothers
voice was incredulous.
NO" And even while she saw the
amaZement in her mothers eyes. the
girl stood there, free and unshackled. q
delicious feeling of responsibility maxi
ing her almost fippant At last 1t was
possible to tell the truth; no matter
how great a sense OF wrongdoing op-
pressed her. at least there was no we'd
ding to be dreaded. She was willing to
answer any question that might be put
to her. she would withhold nothing, ex-
cept that sweet secret that still belong
ed to her, her love for Scott Raymond
that Helen knew of, and not Jack, but
which she could not confide to her moth
er just yet. Her fingers were still
'clutched tensely about the letter that she
held unconsciously in her hand Each
word was hers now to pore over and
read again and again. At last she had
the right to love Scott even though she
never had the chance 10 tell him So
review the wedding gifts)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Vegetables'in the Cellar

Every cellar with any kind Of house
heating plant in II Is usually too warm
and dry for vegetables. advises the
National War Garden Commission OF
Washington. The thing to do In such
a cellar is to partition off a small room
corner room preferable-with win
dow or two, for a vegetable or root
cellar
The partition Is easily built with 2xf
inch strips placed at top and bottom
to which the boards are nailed a single
thickness of boards Is not enough. A
fairly good partition may be made by
placing building paper over the boards
with tongue-and-groove material over
this
To make a well insulated partition,
however. is more of a job. Use 2xt
scantling for plate OFT the floor ana
set studding from plate TO ceiling. Place
these sixteen inches apart, nail boards
on the outside. cover with building paper
and nail tongue-and-groove material
over the paper, On the inside lath and
plaster in the usual way. Put in door
wide enough to take in a barrel for con-
venience in getting vegetables in ana
out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
FOUGHT In civil WAR AT IL
William Schoenleber Dies Within
a Week After Son

William Schoenleber, who enlisted in
the Civil War at the age of eleven years.
died yesterday at his home. 533S Haver-
ford avenue. He was said to be the
youngest Civil War veteran in the State.
Death was the result of an injury to his
spine received year ago at City Hall.
years
Mr. Schoenleber's son Earl was buried
last week.
Mr.. Schoenleber was born in Phila-
delphia seventy years ago the son of
Major William p. Schoenlebef. He and
his father and his brother Paul enlisted
at the outbreak of the Civil War, Will
liam being eleven years old.
He was hurt In the Baltimore riots
April IS, 1861. later acting as drummer
boy and shouldering musket before
the war was over, He fought under
Mcclellan and "JCe" Hooker and
marched with Sherman TO the sea
He was a member of Winfield Scott
Post G. A. r.. Lieutenant r. W. Gray
Circle. No. 6s; Spring Garden Council
No. 1s, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, and Forty
fourth Ward Republican Club. He Is
survived by wife and two sons. both
In the army.
Funeral services will be held wednes-
day, when the Police Band will escort
the body to Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Some Ones Pleased. Anyhow

10 the Editor OF Woman's Pace:
Dear Madam-Your. valuable advice in re-
gard TO my harem costume was read in
Mondays paper with great satisfaction. II
you only had a faint idea OF how grateful
am to you! l can hardly express In words
my gratitude to you and my best wishes for
your most valuable and friendly column.
The aid you have given me has saved me
much trouble. There 10 only one thing I
am doubtful about in regard TO the East In:
dian costume. Isn't this costume supposed
to be of brown The eolors OF my costume
are pink. lavender and purple. Are they too
'loud'7 My friend says since the party is q
fancy dress party It doesn't matter L..
am 30 glad the idea helped. No. in
deed, the colors aren't too loud" The
Fast Indian costume Is frequently car
ried out in such colors as you mention
and would be dull in brown. I will mail
the games to you. Come again
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

would give them the other two-thirds to
devote to something much more profit
able.
For the woman who wishes to keep
trig and neat. the veil that fits smoothly
over the face is of course. far more
practical. But there are many who find
the loosely draped veil fits these re-
quirements and to whom the artistic
lines of the loose veil are very becom-
ing. Today are shown three of these
draped wells.
AT the left is a veil quite unusual.
The mesh Is large and plain. The en-
tire edge and ends are buttonholed with
colored yarn. This veil is worn over II
small hat whose crown is embroidered
in colored yarns.
The center veil is also a plain mesh.
This has border done in chenille.
At the right is veil with a lace
border. draped over hat. the crown of
which is of plated velvet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

10 NE Editor Of Won, ans Page:
Dear Atadam-Here Is some Information
In regard to the Evening Hizh School In
South Philadelphia which one OF your readers
was Interested to know:
Punl registers at the office OF the boys
building. Upon enrolling she must pay ~,
which will be returned TO her II she attends
30 per cent OF tho time. Materials are not
bought in school. The girls usually decide
to make the same thing during the nrst les
son In order TO make II easier for the in
structor to give directions. SO Il will be
necessary 10 attend at least one session in
order 10 know what materials 10 buy.
(Miss) A. NJ.
Thanks 80 much Miss A. NJ, l am sure
Il will help our little friend and others
who are interested in free dressmaking
courses. In return ! shall be glad to
tell you about the stain within the next
night or so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

great saving in your new table oil
cloth will he noticed If you paste strips
Of muslin on the wrong side OF the cloth
where the corners and edges OF the table
will come. Another good plan is TO put
one or two sheets OF newspaper on the
table and allow them to come over the
edges little way. This keeps the OIL
cloth from wearing on account OF any
little roughness or defect in the boards
OF the table.
shabby liitchen-ta able oilcloth covers
NAV he used for one-piece bib aprons
to be worn while backing stoves, doing
laundry work dishwashlng, etc. They
are waterproof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
SUNDAY BREAD ON SATURDAY
Food Order. Bars Sabbath Deliv.
erx-Qxens EMMY One Nax

Bakers of PHILADELPHIA hereafter will
make no more Sunday deliveries and
bakers ovens will be operated only six
days of the week
This order was issued by Jay Cooke.
Federal food administrator. and be-
came effective today. All deliveries OF
bakers products must be discontinued
from IL o'clock Saturday night to 8
o'clock Sunday night.
The baker is given the option OF se-
lecting the six days which best suit the
convenience OF his trade. but the present
practice OF baking on all seven days OF
the week is TO be stopped.
The idea OF these orders Is TO save fuel
and labor. Mr.. Cooke believes that a
strict compliance will result in the
saving OF a great amount of coal this
winter. a saving in the horses. trucks
and men engaged In the bakers delivery
service. as well as q reduction in labor,
time and raw materials used In the
bakeries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21

ENERY once in while one runs
IL across woman who will invari-
ably during the course of the conversa-
ton remark in rather an apologize
tone, that try as she may she finds II
impossible to wear a veil. In most
cases these women do not by their
appearance lead one to believe that at
any time do they exercise much care or
patience in endeavorlng TO make them
selves look as attractive as they should
There isn't any doubt that IL
does take time to adjust a veil properly
But once the veil is on correctly the
work Is done, or should be until the
hat is removed. | often think when
see these women. who never wear a
veil and who are continually fussing
with either their hair or their faces. how
much valuable time they waste. One
third of that time given, at the start OF
the day, TO putting on a veil correctly,