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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
CHAPTER LXXX

ERIDAY afternoon of the next week
ne asSembly room at twenty minutes
yefore I o'clock. a quarter of an hour
sc Ter than usual, and along with the
NJ looks evoked by the unexpected
sng of the bell which commonly de-
9esssea the end of the session, there were
to be seen glances of wondermen,
4 70 what it signified. Even when the
rys7cipal explained that this slight
y se IN the days program was due to
omise to some ladies TO make an
uneement to the school his au'
Is still seemed to be mystified
heretofore on occasions when have
E Sfved as human bulletin board" said
1t has been in difference either to
my faculty confreres. the student athletic
association or your class officers. But in
tnlB instance an organization of women
Who have at heart the welfare of Bel
Hngton and the school children in partic-
var have asked me to make an an
4ouncement in their name. refer to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. /"
At this the school sat up a little
etraighter and went through the involun-
t4ry motion of pricking up their ears
principal, your attention was invited to
The printed notices Of prize competition
conducted by the W. c. T. L. for the
students of this school and the grammar
4<tACoi. Inc Contest closed on MONDAY
- last week. and the committee will
thoroughness and dispatch has per
formed its task of reading and judgine
the essays. A great number were sub,
Qnttted, and the committee believes tha
f1e amount of study which the essays re
s4ect can not fail of good results. They
zQ1nd the compositions to be of surprls.
: - excellence, and their only regret /!
e0E they can not award prizes to al
H6oee work reveals exceptional merit
|4W3Wever. I am glad to tell you that tn.
4 X10ltng essays are TO be read in public
7. ~ the prize-winners some evening in th
1eer future at the Poward Opera House
~ are also to be published later in q
4 supplement- of the Sunday paper
BY this time my heart was poundins
I ~ furiously that / felt sure il could bt
HARD by the girl across the aisle. ant
ny hands were shaking so that I hit
them underneath my desk Since hand
inG in my essay on The Medicinal Eff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
ENDING ON THE THRESHOLD
OR HOMES THAT MOURN HEROES
e Lindsay Not Yet T,centy Died on the Fourth of July
The Miraculous Peace Of Hear. That Comes to
Women liter the First Wild Grief

LOVED to swim. In France
5uot as at home he was forever
j 1ue for a creek. He would have
~ twenty years old the twenty
Nh OF August. At this minute
~ are letters and postcards care
A. timed with love, making theii
howard a certain sunny hospital
z4Where in France.
III Private Edwin Donald Lindsay
not read his birthday greetings
t&4t land. A wire from Washing.
told he died on the Fourth Of
Qtoy In the long watches of the
mint God must come down from His
9Qven to make women understand
these things. When the news came
z Nh. John r. Lindsay, the grand
t1other. who had raised the boy. could
not believe IT. She called him, and
( e9ue would think the very strength OF
Aof heartbroken plea could have made
HIM answer.
And then! All, II Is good for the
Eoet Of America to stand with barred
heads on the threshold Of the homes
mat are mourning their hero dead
At first wild grief. And then miracu
1ouely, softly, like the twilight comes
feconciliation and the peace that sur,
! passes all understanding.
kY EFT us take. for instance. the case
Bll Of Private Lindsay. He was one
u those splendid laughing boys who
I9uddenly grew to mans estate when
America found herself called upon to
defend her honor. He enlisted. And
there was a strange tumultuous peace
IN his heart as he marched forth from
the old home town, Council Bluffs
iowa.
Then late in June came the MESA ge
that made the town thrill and choke
~ the name of the boy who had
Olimbed its trees. played its pranks
md then fought for it. Private Lind
say had been wounded in action-a
hero. risking his life under heavy fire
There was the letter from the lieu
tenant, forwarding some sacred words
from the boy himself. 1t told the
story: :
Dear Mrs. Lindsay" the words ran
*your grandson left this with me last
night Just before starting out to re
pair a break in the telephone line
that was under heavy fire. They sue
cee6ed in fixing it, but shrapnel
hurst almost upon them as they fin
4 tshed. Private Lindsay was wounded
pretty badly about the feet and the
Ngs by the flying shrapnel. We took
Y him to the hospital quickly and he is
expected to recover, all right. I have
never seen man who was more
ghoerful or courageous than your
grandson was when we were carry
ing him in. I'm proud to have men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

!. Odd silver ring.
2. Embroidered bib for Friend Baby.
8. Collar and cuff set.
TRIED it on. and held my hand out
L critically. It's a wonder" we both
exclaimed. character. individuality
beauty oh, isn't It good-looking!" :" So.
OF course. I had to come right back and
write about II. This adventure. then. is
for her who loves rings--rot the small
dainty little jeweled rings. but the strk-
ing, individual affairs with old world
stones and Oriental charm. The one
/ saw is silver and is set with an oval
Jade stone. slightly longer than ones
nail. And around the stone is a net
work of fligree silver The result is an
exceptionally large ring but as al scli-
tary ornament It should lend grace to
any hand. And the price. surprising to
say is only S225.
His Royal Highness Friend Baby. for
all his solemn dignity as he sits seri-
ously in his high chair at the table, re-
quirss one little attention that makes us
want to bundle him right, up in a big
hug. and upset that carefully maintained
equilibrium. refer to bibs. Who could
ever regard seriously a small person
with bib? But what really started to
write about was not babies but bibs. for
! saw such cunning ones yesterday. I
could not resist. them. For fifty cents
come piuue bibs with Madeira en-
broidery. but for seventy-five cents come
dainty bibs of finest material with deli
| cately embroidered scallops and designs.
| They are. indeed. lovely.
what an attractive collar and cuff
| set ~ exclaimed my friend That's an
| unusually neat collar and cuff set" SAID
another. And so I thought it might be
| a good plan to write -pout this set. that
7. too, like very much and which I pur-
| chased for very modest sum 1t is
white. collar and cuffs being fully five
| inches deep. Several small tucks rur
around. and give n dainty finish. and ths
material Of both collar and cuffs is very
finely pleated. The result is billowy
| beruffled effect that Is altogether charm.
| ing softening the severe look of the
plainest dress. And the price of this sci
is only fifty cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

to send him the cigarettes with a friendly
little note which he will most likely an
swer. Then you can continue the corre-
spondence IL he seems inclined. The fact
that he did not call on you after you
went back to your part Of town does not
prove that he was unfriendly After all,
your acquaintance was only casual
and oftentimes an indefinite promise to
make further calls Is only a matter Of
formality Our boys in camp need all
the letters they can get from the girls
who are willing to write nice friendly
ones; so write.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

y5S @ q? and one %sF fes to Of spoRss oq iG m
Really, I never thought, '0'
proyokeG s9Tf Mtt to 1 sss I SEs not too
swer these questions which write below:
'oTR wbas fsn IS {snf Sstomns Or costume t1xs3s q, sr
fourteen 10. wear when travelling on a boat
| am at the age where things are all too
young or toe, old Even the purse carry
too bsSEed for sr of ayHE nay age to esrf esrfy
or entirely too much like a woman would
S%s srsS1s fs SSs 1ss sss na
looking girl I'm ef small build, but have
Ny f9fs af IS say sS anf
and very long; but so stringy and oily that
I am afraid my little friend has been
mapping. because long time ago several
of these questions that are asked today
We're answered in the column. Think
hard, now. Weren't there two or three
nights when you missed the paper? Yes.
we do like TO have letters written only
on one side of the paper. but when a
reader forgets or does not know our rule
we do not ignore the letter, of course.
II would not be correct to wear the
Girl Scout uniform visiting or travelling
unless IL is on q regular scout expedi-
ton.
Any sort of linen or dark linen,
gabardine, etc, dress would be appro-
boat trip this time of the year. A
Bingham would be nice, too. or. in fact,
any summer dress that is more or less
plain and will not show the dirt. !
would recommend a serge dress II II
were not so hot
Don't pay too much attention to those
| who criticize you. OF course, you like 70
| look attractive, and I am sure you do
| You ought 10 be glad you weren't grow
ing up few years ago. Now the stores
| show very pretty Things for the girl OF
| fourteen TO wear. But there used 70
| be a real awkward age
Give your hair dry shampoo once in
| while and II will take away the
| stringy appearance and the oil, but don't
do IL too often. You can buy the sham
| poo in a drug store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. Madame Huard IL an American woman,
who went to France at the age of ff-
teen. She is the wife Of the we'll known
painter, Baron Charles Huard, and ha S
written several books on the war.
2. The home demonstration agents Of the
United States Department Of Agrlcul-
ture wear gray-blue dresses with plain
white collars and cuffs. and a black
hat.
8. Toads are very helpful to war gardens.
as they nre scavengers and destroy
many kinds of harmful insects.
4. Use the sound part of wormy or bruised
fruit that cannot be preserved for
making fruit buffers. which can be sub
stituted for butter on war breads
5. Stinen n "foppy" hat brim by placing a
wet cloth over it and pressing with a
hot iron.
o. Collar and cuff sets are most fashIonab biz
when made of fine vOile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

Small haddock. cod bluefish and mack
erel should be split down the back and
broiled whole: Salmon. halibut. sable
fish and swordfish should be cut in slices
for broiling. Smells and other small
fish may be broiled whole without split
ting. Clean and wipe fish as dry as
possible. sprinkle well with salt and
pepper If desired. No fat should be
used, except that broler should be well
creased. RroiI slowly over a clear fire.
turning once. Serve on a nor platter
with hi gin seasoning of salt pepper and
lemon iui.H. Pour over one of the fish
sauces II desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

with clean. damp cloth. Bone If de-
sired. Rub with salt. Stuff with dress
ing and sew up the opening. Brush
over with lemon juice, soft fat salt and
pepper. Place on a creased fish sheet
in baking pan and dredge with floLt
Basic with hot water and rac every ten
minutes. II FISH sheet is not at hand
place strips of cotton cloth under fish,
by which it may be lifted from the pan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

like him in our OUTFIT"
Then there was a more recent let
ter dictated to the nurse by the boy
himself, which outlined his whole
character.
Il have had an accident which will
probably bring me home" Private
Lindsay wrote, but I'm not telling
you to worry. I may be home by
Christmas"
Oh, the cablegrams that were sent.
the plans that were made. Whole or
broken. they would take him to their
hearts. Everything they had would
be his.
And then came the wire from Wash
ington. He had died on that day of
days when American liberty was born.
DUT to this bereaved family there
- has come the miraculous recon.
Citation that is showing the world
American women are going to march
shoulder to shoulder with the women
of France and of England. Like them,
they will dry their tears. knowing
that death is bitter-sweet when youth
lays down his life for better things
than life.
How much We loved him OILY God
knows" writes one of the members Of
this particular boys family. He
went because he felt it to be his duty.
He always wanted to do something
worth while. He died for us all Our
boy! God was with him all the way.
They got him just after he was hurt,
and he wrote he was in an American
hospital. with excellent care. They
don't let our boys suffer any more
than they can help. Everything is
done to relieve them. He never
wanted to he alone. and we hear that
the boys who die in the hospitals are
given military burial and when the
war is over all the boys will come
home and we will have him
Edwin wrote so many letters It
seems he never left us. The last he
wrote. We think, and that was after he
had been wounded. was to his little
sister. He loved her So
He'll be near enough with us" the
writer continues, and she seems to
speak for all the American women
who have so far been hereft. so that
all the time we can do many little
things for others that he would wish
us to. It will be the only thing we
can do for him now"
DRANE words these that come from
ID the women whose boys have laid
down their lives for the big ideal that
is gripping the earth. Golden letters
that have come from these BOYS Re
read and stained with proud tears,
they form the living history book Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

- The third institute training course of the
American Red Cross will begin at
Washington in October. What instruc-
ftcn does this course give?
~ what kind of workers are much needed
now by the Red Crosse
y Car woman be sent as a nurse in
nance II she has a brother in the
o1tvice?
k8hat food has been found to contain more
~ feed value that round steak?
,. When the sleeves Of n shlrtwaist are worn
euf and the rest of the waist is still
good enough to wear. what is a good
way TO use II?
q, Oeeeribe a dainty and inexpensive way Of
nxing over last years white panama
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

and would like to know how to make the
biscuits. Mrs c. A
The ingredients are two cupfuls of
barley -four, two tablespoonfuls fat. two
thirds cupful milk. one-half teaspoonful
salt. four teaspoonfuls baking powder.
Sft the ingredients together Mix in
dough is formed Roll to about three
fourhs inca thick Cut with a cookie
cutter and bake in a hot oven This
makes a very good dough for shortcake
also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
Judging the Home Gardens

Already the united school garden
army is thinking of its harvest. The
fairest way to Judge a garden, the De-
partment of the Interior has decided is
TO visit It while il is in operation. The
Judges can then see the conditions in
volved in making II successful. and can
estimate pretty fairly the various points
10 he considered. Such an estimate is
difficult al best and the following score
card is offered simply as a suggestive
guide which any set of judges may
modify to suit themselves. Any such
notifications should. of course. be agreed
upon in advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

To an .Auiator

High, high in the dream bound sky
you sail,
Tearing the silver.tinted clouds
asunder
Brother you seem to some strong
hearted gale.
Kin to the lightning flashes and
the thunder.
All Of the earth lies in a mist below
you.
Love and the world are little
things. apart
How can I, just a speck. reach up
to show you,
Dear, that you cannot rise above
my heart!
Margaret E. .Sangster, in Good
Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
We Get q Little seolding

~ Editor u woman's PAGE.
U6P Nadam--I wrote you some time ago
~ oorne questions. but never received
:. 1HGWer. either IN your column or by
& scrstehsd my head and wondered
- ~ long time. and II just occurred
fhof did not observe the rule to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
Ask Florence Rose

II YOU want her own personal adyice n,
materials. colors and styles suitable for
you. Address Miss Rose. in care of the
EVENING PrRLic LEDGER's womsn's mage
Send self-addressed stamped envelope for
reply, as all inquiries are answered by
mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

1t would be difficult to find a cooler
looking frock than this combination
of dark blue foulard dotted with
white and fashioned together with
white georsette crepe. The hat is
a large model of blue satin. The
frock is described in the fashion
talk Of today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
Barley Biscuits

To the Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madsm-will you kindly print
recipe IN your column for harley biouits?
! bought barley as one Of my substitutes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
Finds $500 Gem in Clam

IfIUs NOVV OSffI III NfuHH
While fishing in the Wisconsin River.
nine miles from Stevens Point. Wis.
George Platt, of Lake City. MINI, pulled
up a clam. On opening the shell he dis
covered pearl which jewelers. say Is,
worth $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

Tomorrew-At the Corner of Thirty.
fourth Street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07
Adventures
With aPurse
FOUND TODAY

FOUND TODAY
1. Odd silver ring.
:. Embroidered bib for Friend Baby.
8. Collar and cuff set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-07

7 COULD not shake off the tiny feel
ing of dread that clutched at me.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

At. Park Congregations: church, preaching Sunday morning at 10.30, by the pastor.
 The subject at the Christian Science service will be God the Only Cause and Creator.
 At the First Congregational church, Rev. G. H. Ewing will preach at the morning service. Y. P. $. c. E. a 6.30.
 At Mt. Calvary Rartist church. Preaching Sunday morning and ev- I ening by Rev J. Blake. of New Lon don. Sunday school at noon 1 At the Shelterine Arms service. on l Sunday afternoon. Rev. Francis Fl. Rose will speak. The emusic will be i in charge of Mrs. Frederick H Busx l nell.
 At St. Andrews Episcopal church, Rev. William H. Smith. rector. Holy communion, 9.30; morning prayer a. l 1G.30; Sunday school at noon; even ing prayer 7.ao.. aF
 At the Spiritual Academy Park street. Rev. Albert P.. sBlinn will speak at o'clock upan4 the subject, Spiritual Truths. There will be. no evening service. a at
 At the Greeneville Congregational church Sunday, morning, the pastor will preach. The Sunday school will meet at F. Tho pastor will conduct & preaching service at Long Society st 3 p. m. sA
 fl At the First Baptist church, George Henry Strouse, minister, morning sub ject, Memory in the Next Week. Sun day school at 12 o'clock. T.. P. |. at 6.30. Evening theme, History Gods Faithful Recorder.
 At the Church of the Good shep herd, Universities; Rev Joseph F. Cobb will preach on the subject: With the Father Age is insignificant Com pared With the Quality. of SerSies. Sunday school at noon. At A. N. E. Zion church. Rally Sun day on Parson1 Fund. Preaching at Il a. m. Sunday school noon., At 330 Rev. Mr. Blake, acting pastor Of Mount Calvary Baptist church will preach At 7.4s ?. m. prea ching.
 At the United Congregational church, morning service at 10.30; preaching by Rev. William s. Beard of New York, subject; The Mobiliza- ton of Our Missionary Forces. Sun day, school at noon.gs Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.45. At Christ church and Trinity church, Rev. Richard R. Graham and Rev. J. Eldred Brown. rectors. United services in Trinity church All seats free. 9.30 a. IT,. holy con'nInion 10.30 a. m., morning service and sermon. 1s m., Sunday school.l7.S0 D. nl evening service and address.
 At Central Baptist church, morn ing sermon, Children and Religion. Italian service in Bushnell chapel at 1045 Preaching in Italian by Rev. Joseph W. Car1evale. Sunday school at noon. City Bibles Lidss for Men at noon in the church, auditorium Young Peoples meeting at 6.30 o. clock. Evening preaching. service at 7.30. Subject, Freedom by Slavery. Music of the evening furnished by MT. Carl Webster, noted 'ceIIist7 Of Boston. fsre1 At Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. A. Legs. minister. Sunday morning sermon hy the pas tor, subject, The Measure of Respon- sibility. Sunday. school aat 12 o'clock. Epworth League socfalSlour at 5.Se Light refreshments, pleasant com pany. Special welcome 10 strangers and men in service. Epworth League meeting at 6.30. led by the pastor. Topic, The Challenge of the Christ. At evening worship the pastor will speak on When Defeat is Not De- feat. sN
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

The schedule of winter sports re- qulred as work. in the physical educa ttOnal department went into effect on Wednesday following two days of reg istering and enrolling There will be no dancing class this winter as in for ! nler years: sinterpretative7 folk and character dancing have been done away with and replaced by system of military drill. The work in mill tary tactics and drill requires four hours a week a. tae most. three al the least. It consists in drill in marching, running. rank ss formation, setting up exercises and ether forms of military tactics. Students are re quired to wear black bIooiners. white sneakers, white middies 2and black ties. The uniform must be uniform and every girl who is not dressed in 1 accordance with the ruling of uni forms is dismissed from class and counted absent. 4 drill Average forty students at q time and there are about five classes a day. 1, A Basketball, in the morning oraeve- | ming is offered juniors and sseniors,zone hour a week: corrective work is held daily and required as. the case may 1 be.
 The indoor sports are q considera tle change from outdoor hockey. soc cer. tennis. etc. but sports of any
 sort are enjoyed by 1he college girl and the variety adds much to the rou-
 tine of every day attendance at the
 classes resr7
 Quarantine has gone and the many l social and college activities whiclt were postponed and delayed on ac- ] count of the restrictions and regula-
 tions are coming into prominence with
 q vengeance. The senior class is ar
 ranging a dance for Friday evening | Dec. 15, for the benefit of the Sykes l held in the college gymnasium and 1 attended by, a limited number of eou- 1 pies. probably seventy. Owing to the l fact that the gymnasium is limited ill space and in accommodations, only l a proportionate number of college stu dents will be allowed to attend the | dance. fs
 | At a meeting of the junior class 1 held on Wednesday evening it was | voted to order class ties with the col -i DTS buff and blue and to wear them \ upon all occasions at which the Jun iors appeared in a body. It was also \ voted to order a class die to be used Il on class dance programmes. on grad
 uation cards and invitations. on prom
 arrangements and on class stationary.
 The staff ef the senior, book, the
 first college issue, has been elected
 as follows: Editor in chief, Marion
 Kofsky, Hartford; senior associate
 editors, Julia Hatch, Milford; Juline
 Warner, North Woodbury; junior as
 sociate editor, Marjorie Viets, Gran
 by; business manager, Florence Lem
 non, Hartford; associate business man
 agers, Loretta Higgins. Norwich; Dor
 othy Doane, Walhngford: art editor, Miriam Pommerory Stamford; assist
 ant art editor, Frances Barlow. Chi
 cago. III.
 The New London branch of the As
 sociation of Collegiate Alumni will be
 the guests of the college on Saturday
 afternoon. December if, ,t n Dean Irene Nye and Mrs. Susan K Noel, professor of history, are repre-
 senting the college at the meeting fin
 Roston Friday and Saturday of the New England Association of colleges 4 and secondary schools