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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
LIFE'S PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW

The idle girl is now almost as
rare as a roc's egg and all signs
point to her complete disappear
ance. She will soon be as extinct as
the dodo.
And strange to say, the passing of
Lydia Languish" is marked by no
funeral bells. She belonged to yes
terday, and she passes unregretted
into its mists.
In Wisconsin the Speakers Bu-
reau is planning great offensive.
A special drive is to be made against
the idle girl, the girl with no def
mite plans for the future, the girl
who is not now preparing herself for
useful work" She is not to be per-
mitted to feel that the obligation to
help win the war rests only on her
brother. Her responsibility is just as
great. And if the Speakers Bureau
has anything to do with it, she will
have no chance to shirk.
If one can Judge by the spirit of
women all over the country, there
will be no counter offensive u these
drives. The drone in the hive is sl-
ready and on her own initiativA
Transforming herself into the busy
bee.
The 1918 young woman IS no
longer just a play-girl. She is a
work-and-play girl, and she enjoys
one quite as wholeheartedly as she
does the other. But she is at pres
ent considerably more interested in
the work than in the play. Not only
because, the work leads her into
many new fields. but also because in
doing it she is helping to carry on"
in the great cause for which her
brothers and sweethearts are fight
ing.
The spirit of the hour is strikinglyl
reflected in the letters I am receiv-
ing, especially from those young
girls. A year ago letters written oy
girls of the same age were more in
Prospective, or were filled with tho
details of the love that wouldn't run
smooth. But now the greater num-
Der of them express the longing for
service.
One girl writes me: "I read so
much about the great struggle 60
ing on across the sea, and I know
that this is the day of big things.
I want to. do my bit. no matter how
small. I couldn't afford to buy a
Liberty Bond, but I am buying Thrift
Stamps. Still ! want to do some
thing more to help"
Another says: "I am a young girl
who has nothing to do with her time
all day long. feel ashamed not to
be doing something, and I am very
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
Advice to the Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
HE MEANS TO BE UNSELFISH


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l have been going about with a man
a year next month. We are INSOFAR
able and enjoy each others company
and always have good times. We are
very much in love with each other,
and he has said so many times some
day you and l are going to very
happy. of course, referring to mar
riage, but he has never asked me to
marry him. l often wonder il he takes
for granted that we are engaged.
This man is in the service, and
have felt that this was his reason for
not asking me during war time.
BETTY C.
I don't think men very often take
engagements for granted. Probably
he means to spare you and feels that
it is not right to call up to much
feeling just now when he is going
overseas. and you might have to pay
so dearly for your love. Of course.
any woman who is fine and strong is
ready to pay and to stand by her SOL
dier boy and sacrifice good times and
comfort and peace of mind for him
but men, do not know that. Perhaps
tact and sweetness and a little discus
sion of the problem of soldier mar
riages can be managed. You ought
to be able to talk the thing out with
your boy and to make it all clear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
PIN THIS UPON
W|FE'S DRESSER
Warns women against cutting
eorns and says they lift
right out.


Because style DEGREES that women
crowd and buckle up their tender
toes in high heel footwear they suffer
from corn then they cut and trim
at these painful pests which merely
makes the corn grow hard. This
suicidal habit may cause lockjaw and
women are warned to stop 1t.
A few drops of drug called freez-
one applied directly upon sore corn
gives quick relief and soon the en-
tire corn, root and all, lifts out
without pain. Ask the drug store
man for a quarter of an ounce of
freezone, which costs very little but
is sufficient to remove every hard or
soft corn or callus from ones feet.
This drug is gummy but it dries in
a moment and simply shrivels up the
corn without infiaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue or
skin.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
Little Talks by
Beatrice Fairfax

The trial of the school teacher in
wisconsin for killing the wife of the
man with whom she was infatuated,
on the plea of love gone mad. -
ought to serve as a lesson to men
and women generally.
Sne lost her heart-and head-to
veterinary surgeon. He had a
wife who declined to give him up.
The school teacher shot her, then
made an unsuccessful attempt to
take her own life.
Could she have thought that she
would take the legal place of the
woman she killed?
Imagine two people sitting at a
prosaic meal like breakfast, with a
hideous domestic skeleton like that
grinning at them from behind the
coffee cups or the cereal dish
There would be all sorts of impos-
sible associations; the way the pres
ent wife poured coffee would recall
the coffee-pouring methods of her
predecessor. Then the husband
would remember other things-the
way his wife looked after she was
killed, her burial, the trial, the
wrangle of the lawyers, the drag
ging into broad daylight of every
incident of the school teachers life.
The man in the case" will proba-
piy say, when he thinks these
things over, mot for me-" He will
seek green fields and pastures new.
and II he marries again he will
marry some young girl whose his
tory is still a white page.
II, however, he should happen TO
be the one man in a thousand and
marry the woman who killed for
his sake-no one need envy their
domesticity. There will be too
many ranting skeletons around that
household to make it livable.
Life is so magnificently worth
while, such splendid fish pond inI
which all sorts of prizes are conf
ing to properly baited hooks, that
one is tempted to ask why human
creatures will throw everything to
the discard for moment of riotous
emotion. For in the beginning, these
grand passions are within the grasp
of sane people.
If the school teacher had been
wise shs would have realized she
was becr-ufng too fond of another
woman's husband and would have
sought new surroundings. Wau-
kesha, Wisconsin, may be a highly
attractive town, but it is not the
world. The woman who killed her
rival was a teacher in the high
man thus equipped to find new
situation.
She might have gone to a big
city where there would be greater
opportunities than in a little town
in the Middle West. She might
even have gone to France and work
ed for heroic people. If she had
thrown herself into such work, heart
and soul, fate" would have dealt
happiness instead of tragedy.
But she stayed where everything
served to send her case from bad
to worse; she stayed where she saw
the man, she saw his wife, the sight |
bf whom goaded her to jealous fury; |
the very street and houses served to |
recall her unfortunate love affair. |
And one fine day she fired the pis-
tol.
Mistake piled on mistake. Moth
ing that life might give her will
equal what she lost.
II people who toss aside all that
life has to offer for what they are
pleased to call "a grand passion"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11

unhappy about it. Can't you suggest
something for me to do?"
A third writes: II so long to be
able to do something worth while.
am young and strong and very
bright. Please tell me what to do"
OF course in none of these cases
could I say, II would do this or I
would do that" because 1 know
nothing whatever of these girls, their
circumstances, capabilities and pow
ers of endurance.
But l can at least give them some
idea of what is being done all over
the country, and >hope<it may sug-
gest some occupation which would
suit them and for which they would
care to fit themselves. There Is GER
tainly a wide range of choice offered
women at the present time.
The State of Pennsylvania has es-
tablished classes of training wom-
en- which include such branches as
stenography, telephone, nurses aid,
filing, motor-mechanics, telegraphy,
Red Cross work, war cookery, wire
less, teaching the blind, draughting,
farm traction and agriculture. And
other states are organizing similar
classes.
Lydia Languish would swoon if
she saw that list of occupations for
women, and the grandmothers of
most of us would undoubtedly turn
over in their graves.
We hear on every. side that the
demand for nurses is greater than
the supply, and this is also true of
trained and experienced teachers.
l asked some one who was up on
the subject how the farmers in gem
eral were pleased with their women
farm hands.
Very much, from what we can
gather from the reports thai come
in," was the reply. The women
are more conscientious. reliable and
lairstaking than the men,"
Women also have a fine CHARGE
to exercise any inventive faculty
they may possess. One woman in
England has invented what is known
as the rolier-clutch. This, instead
of ending in a ferrule like the ordi-
nary clutch in use. ends in a boat
shaped bar. This lessons the strain
on the shoulder and insures greater
rapidity of movement.
Another woman has invented a
splint, which is said to be a vast
improvement on the splint now in
surgical use. 1t is made of padded
papier-mache, and it said to be very
light and at the same time very
strong.
So there is really no reason for
women to mourn because of their
hours. They needn't
have them a moment longer than
they want them, when the world is
SO full of a number of things for
them to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
GlrIsI Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try N

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white. snake we'll, and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion. and COM
plexion beautifier. at very, Sery
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetIv
fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11

mutually enjoying ourselves. She
had to go on duty at P. NJ, but
before she went she set us roaring by
saying she had twenty-seven babies
to wash. 1t made me think of Arne
and Ruth's trials, and the story Arno
once told of washing a big colored
lady and not knowing when she was
clean. Yes, despite the rain 1 spent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
Noted Voices Raised in
Getting Funds For War
Rn Astocintcd pra.s

$4,000 was raised by the sale OF
boxes for the musical festival given
at the Metropolitan opera house here
last night under the auspices of the
Department of Navy Recreation OF
the Woman's Naval Service, of which
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, of Philadel-
phia, is national chairman.
Many noted singers, including
Caruso, Mccormack. Lavaro, Mar
tinelli and Muratore gave their serv-
ices. A tableau The Statue of Lib
erty" symbolizing the spirit of navy
recreation was also included in the
program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
Many School Children Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children,
should never be without a box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds, Relieve
Disorders, Headache and Stomach
Troubles. Used by mothers for 30
years. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. All Drug Stores. 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy.
y. Y.-AdVertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
By McMdnus

a most enjoyable afternoon, and to-
night after l eat some of that "reau
de vie" bonbons, their revivifying in
fiuence should help me to write some
more flying experiences.
Expect to get a permission homo
his summer, but get that Certificate
of loyalty" and please send it as
soon as possible. WALTER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11
PLANE sIDEsLIPs; ONE DEAD.

Aberdeen, Miss, June 11.-Lieut
Clarke Owen, of Lansing, Mich, sta
toned at Payne field, Westpoint,
Miss. was instantly killed and a. fiy-
ing companion seriously injured late
yesterday, when their airplane side
slipped and fell about 100 feet near
Muldon, Miss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
NOTION PICTURE news
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
ALTA TO-DAY.
"Vivctfe" Is Strong PhotOpIay Based
on Popular Locke Novel.

"ViVctfev Is Strong PhotOpIay Based
on Popular Locke Novel.
Charming vivian Martin has de-
Iightful photoplay in her picturiza-
ton Of William l.. Lockc's famous
novel. "VIvette'' ExeeIlently pro-
duced, every role in the hands Of a
capable artist. the photoplay Of su-
ptrlor merit. the theme Of the pic
ture one Of absorbing interest, this
splendid Paramount photoplay dobt-
less will be greeted by large crowds
when 1t is shown at the Alta theater
today.
Miss Martin portrays the role Of a
young impulsive English girl whose
charms attract men to her as the
flame attracts the moths. When Dick
Ware, a primitive Englishman. strong
and masterful. declares his love for
her. she coquettes fifth him and then
devotes her attention to Dicks broth
err Austin, and later to Lord Ban
stead. She bangles the three upon
her fingers. sporting with them
loving each in greater or less meas
ure. but in her heart of hearts, the
big primitive mans image fingers
with increasing affection.
So it happens that when Dick be-
comes jealous OF her and she ban
terlngly suggests that he fight a
make-believe dbel with Austin, lie
carries out the program with murder
in his heart. Fortunately for all con-
cerned, however. a catastrophe is
providentially averted and Viviette
realizes that she has done a foolish
thing. After many scenes of intense
interest and not a few serious COM
plications. Dicks strong primitive ma
ture wins her love and both find
happiness in their mutual affection.
The picture is a strong one and in
Miss Martins support are several ca
pable players, including Eugene Pal
lette. Harrison Ford. Kate Toncray.
clare Whipple and Donald BlakemoI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
PAsTISIE TO-DAY.
"Queen of Hearts, Battling Myste-
rious Detective Romance.

| "Oueen of Hearts, Battling Mystic
rious Detective Romance.
In this big william Fox produc-
tio, Virginia Pearson is presented In
the most tremendous drama of sud
den death. deep mystery, and clever
discovery ever shown on the screen
the greatest detective story of a
generation! Around a simple, clearly
defined plot has been woven a per-
picking web of battling clues and en-
ticing problems that keep the specta-
tor interested and guessing until the
final unexpected solution and happy
conclusion. - ASfs
At least three persons are deeply
enmeshed in the suspicious circum-
stances that surround the death of an
old man. This mans daughter de-
votes herself to the difficult task of
hunting down the guilty party, and
after a marvellous display of craft and
cunning and consumate skill. is COM
pIetely victorious in this absorbing
game of human wits!
Amid scenes of wild revelry moves
a charming young woman like an
avenging Nemesis. Even when she
appears to have forgotten her solemn
vow under stress of passionate love
and consuming danger. she is ever on
the aelrt-using every means TO at
tain her relentless obect--to solve the
tragic mystery.
This central figure, this peerless
queen of human hearts and consum-
ing mystery, is Virginia Pearson
brilliant star of a thousand moods.
Put this big winner across! See
now Virginia Pearson in the queen
of Hearts'-the super-detect4ve
story,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
VEGETABLE TEA
FOR CONSTIPATION
Thousands of Families Brew IL at
Homo and Keen Well.

Sick headache. nervousness, sallow
skin and drowsiress are nearly always
caused by constipation and can easily
be conquered by the use of DR.. Car
ter's *. and b. Tea.
Brew it at home the same as you
would the regular mealtime tea and
drink eupfdl lust before you go to
bed.
\ small package will last a long
time and any druggist Will tell you
that he has been selling it for years
and that many people swear by it,
Drink it for inactive liver and clogged
up bowels. Nod'u like it.
Being purely vegetable and gentle IN
ly all of them like it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Youlh ,tal.es MhIsky.

SATDlaHA. Dee. I8.--Ladislav Iior-
.eens', an 1Syear-pld boy. was ar
ralsHed before United States Commis-
si6ncr Carney today on an informa-
ton sworn % by Dan J. McGill, of
the internal revenue department.
charging him with operating a still
Illegally. The young man admitted
his guilt. waived examination and was
held to await the action Of the fed
erai grand jury with bond fixed at
$1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 13.-After
a brief illness at the Belmont Hotel
New York City, Harry l.. Bleecker'
vice president and general manager
of the Washington Water Power Co.,
died last night at IL o'clock of pneu-
monia. following a severe cold and
slight attack of influenza.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Seize Liquor Is Plea.

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 1S.-Court
action against Sheriff G. L. Reid fot
his part in turning over so cases OF
whisl,ey To city and county health OF
ricers for use in fighting Influenza Is
demanded by IA number of citizens
NJ the city who met with Attorney
George F. sommer this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-13
Nrlncr sIlol ami KiIIed.

Fl BAKER. or. Dec, 13.-- George
IIclhrook. miner in tho employ of
the Homestead IrondyIo Mining
Company. at Homestead. was shot
and killed, presumably by one Adams
another employe of the same com,
pany.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-19
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be a.
hale and hearty in your old days az you
were when kid, and every one viii bs
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senile affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive tho
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accommodations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits win be enlivened,. your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look Of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking capsule or two each
day. They will Keep you. in condition and
prevent a return Of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all firstrclass
druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-19

". K Z
advantageous to add some good, strong,
fresh vinegar in the proportion of one
gallon of vinegar to three gallons of 4
fermented juice.
Instead of the vinegar one can add
a good quantity Of the so-called "moth-
err" If mother is used, however, one
should use only that growing on the
surface of the vinegar, and not that
which has gone to the bottom. Vine
gar mother which has fallen to the
bottom is no longer producing acetic
acid.
After adding the vinegar, cover with
a cloth and keep in a dark place be-
tween 70 and SO degrees r., prefer
ably at 80 to S5 degrees F. Do not
disturb the film that forms, for this is
the true mother, the acetic acid bac-
terra which turn the fermented juice
to vinegar. Do not exclude the air.
The acetic acid bacteria must have
air for growth. Taste the juice every
week. and when 1T is sour, as 1t will be.
come that is, doesn't increase in acid,
or when 1t is as sour as desired
syphon off and store in kegs, jugs or
bottles, filed full and stoppered tight.
II this is not done after reaching the;
maximum acidity, the acid will gradu-
ally disappear and the vinegar will
turn to water" If stored in we'll
stoppered, full receptacles, this cannot
happen, for the absence of air prevents
this change.
If the directions are followed, espe-
cially as regards temperature, the
process will usually be completed in
six weeks to two months in cases
where only a few gallons Of juice are
used.
Apple vinegar may clarity itself
i spontaneously, but IL it should remain
cloudy and turbid, must be clarified to
make a Incorporating product. "A
i common method is to store the vinegar
in barrels, undisturbed for consid-
cradle time, and then track off !" that
4 is, draw off carefully, SO as not to dis
turb the sediment. This is repeated
several times, and usually gives a
fairly clear product.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-19
MAKING VINEGAR
ON SMALL SCALE
Important for Housewife to Pre-
pare Her Own Supply for
Use This Year.
USE SOUND AND RIPE FRUIT
Contain More Sugar Than When Green
or Underripe and Consequently
Produce Stronger Article
Kegs Should Be Clean.

Since war industries are using great
quantities of acetic acid, the acid pres
ent in vinegar, in the manufacture Of
airplane wings, and in many other
ways in munitions of war, the demand
on the commercial vinegar plants rem
ders the making of vinegar in the home
more important than ever before.
The directions given below are for
making vinegar on small scale for
household use. While the principle is
the same in manufacturing on a COM
mercial scale, different methods are
employed in handling large quantities..
The fruit used for making vinegar
should be sound and fully ripe. Par
TALLY decayed fruit is no better for
vinegar making than for eating and
should not be used. Fruits, when ripe,
contain more sugar than when green
or underripe and consequently produce
a stronger vinegar.
Cider Mill or Food Chopper.
For these reasons select sound, ripe.
fruit. Wash thoroughly and remove
all decayed portions, Crush either in
machine made for this purpose, such
as cider mill, or, for small quanti-
ties, run through a food chopper.
Squeeze out the juice in a press and
put into clean barrel, keg or crock
for fermentation. If press is not avail
able, allow the mass to ferment for two
or three days and then squeeze by hand
through cheesecloth. More juice is OBJ.
tained in this way. Great care should
be taken to have all the utensils thor
oughly clean and to handle the fruit in
"a cleanly manner. II old kegs or bar
rels, especially old vinegar barrels, are
used, they should be cleansed thor
oughly and all traces Of the old vinegar
removed. If this is not done, the old
vinegar will interfere with the alco-
holic fermentation and possibly spoil
the product. After the juice has been
| squeezed out, add q fresh compressed
| yeast cake to every five gallons Of the
| juice.
| Work the yeast up thoroughly in
about one-half cup Of the Juice and
add to the expressed juice, stirring il
| thoroughly. Cover with cloth to
keep insects away and allow to fer
ment. The best temperature for fer
mentation Is between 80 and 80 degrees
r. Do not put in cold cellar, as
is the custom in many localities, or the
fermentation will be too slow. At 81
to 90 degrees r. alcoholic fermentation
i will usually be complete in from three
to four days to week. In othel
words, it will stop working" as indi
Gated by the cessation Of bubbling. I
is now ready for the acetic acid fer
mentation, during which the alcohol Il
changed into acetic acid.
Add Some Strong Vinegar.
4 After the active alcoholic fermenta
4 ton (bubbling) stops, it will be foun,