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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
Don't Cry Over Spilf--AnyfhingI
Here Are Stain Cures

Mud stains should be soaked in coal
oil.
Paint spots will usually yield to tur-
pentlne or benzlne.
Precipitation stains yield only 70 boil
ing water
Tea stains are treated with boiling
water.
Wine spots should be covered with
/ dry salt when fresh, or with warm
milk n dried or old.
Stains from acid fruits such as lemon
or grape fruit should be covered with
baking Soda
Fruit stains which turn blue or gray
after treatment with boiling water can
be removed by i6 per cent. solution
Of acetic acid.
Alcohol either wood or grain. will
remove the most STUBBORN grass stains.
For the stains left by eggs. milk, |
meat OF blood on wash material try 10 |
remove FIRST by soap and water. Then 1
try soaking the spot or garment in two
taSlespoonfuls Of household ammonia !
TO a gallon Of water. II some trace Of
stain stu remains sponge with per-
oxide Of hydrogen. If stains are on
thick, unwashable material apply a
paste Of starch and water; let dry and
brush out.
Lemon juice and salt remove the
average rust stain.
Sponge paint, Ter or pitch stains with
turpentine or benzine; then wash with /
hot soapsuds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

Lady Macbeth was the frst woman
who is onAcially recorded to have
wrestled With a spot-and used strons
language over itl
But iy6re are unofficial Lady Mac
b<lShs without number--and from ther
~<until now many a spot and stain has
caused other ladies 10 suffer sleep loss
and tempted the feminine tongue to
near-profanity
Fortunately. there's a cure for every
spoi-and here's q neat little list OF such
frst-aids 10 the commonest varieties Of
spot and stain.
For stains from acid use ammonia or
chloroform.
For chocolate stains-soak in coal oil
and wash in cold water.
Coffee stains yield to boiling water If |
treated when fresh.
Fruit stains should be soaked when |
fresh IN sweet milk OF oXalic acid solu- /
ton
Grass stoiss should be rubbed with
molasses, then washed with soap and
water.
Grease spots should be rubbed with
French chalk OF Funer's earth.
for ink use salt, cornmeal. magnesia
Use dry frsts then try paste by mixing
any one Of these with water. II dry all
sorbents fail try milk or oxallo acid
solution
For mildew stains use lemon and salt
on JaNelle water or soak In sour milk.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

running from lower left edge 10 center
Of square. The folds now meet, with q
small triangle showing below. Fold this
triangle in toward the center, and under
the two folds. Paste firmly. Fold the
other half Of square the same way.
When the front and back Of the tent
are finished there are still the right
and left corners 10 dispose Of Fold
these corners underneath the tent and
paste. Fold carefully so the tent will
stand firm and upright on the table
cloth.
Practice with plain brown paper
until the folding can be done quickly
and neatly. For a tent pole use a gilded
match and paper flag, or a tiny silk,
ready-made flag.
The small logs, which may be used
for place-cards. are simply twO-inch
squares Of white paper colored with
paints or crayons to look like wood
They are rolled so that the edges
slightly overlap. Cut a slit through
both slides and fasten by inserting the
point OF a tiny stiff cardboard Ratchet
on which the guests name is written.
n desirable a candy cherry might be-
concealed inside each log"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
ACCIDENT BOARD
HEARS CLAIMS

A number Of accident claims were
heard by the Industrial Accident Board,
at its meeting yesterday.
In the case Of the widow Of q man
named Laskowski, who lost his life
while at work at the Jessup and Moore
Paper Mills, the point at Issue was
whether the injury was sustained while
In the course Of the mans employment
I at the plant. 10 was commended that
! the accident occurred while the man
was engaged In an occupation that he
should not have been engaged in.
Another interesting case was that Of
"foater" who had left this State and
now claims the loss of an arm, as a re-
suit Of the work in which he was en-
gagged while here. He had refused to
animation, and his transportation Is !
now to be furnished him in order TO /
bring him to this State.
An interesting case before the board |
was that Of Donate Glovottoni. who
lost both hands in an accident He re-
fused TO sign papers presented to him
and it is probable that he will endeavor !
10 obtain money by some other means. |
The compensation law provides for the /
payment Of $40 per week for 27l weeks
and 81 for about six years The man
who is much discouraged over the loss
Of both hands, the accident happening !
January 2S. said during the testimony, I
that he wished some one would kill him /
and end it ALL In view Of the fact that /
he refused to sign the compensation /
papers, no further action will be taken /
by the Industrial Accident Board.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

wired In place,
The small cooked hats for soldiers
are made from paper squares Of any
desired size and ornamented with red,
white and blue rosettes Of crepe paper.
To make, fold o square sheet Of paper
from top TO bottom edge to make an
oblong Keep folded. Turn ihe upper
left corner down 10 meet the bottom Of
the fold Turn the right hand corner
down the same way. Clip the corners
Of The cooked hat. turn back a hem on
each side and paste.
To make the miniature tents, use six
inch squares Of white or khaki oolored
paper, firm. but not too stiff. Place one
side Of the square straight before you
and fold as follows: From bottom TO
top, then open; from left corner 10
right corner. open; from right corner
to left corner. Open, right side up and
there will be eight folds across the
surface Place the square with one cor
ner toward you With thumb and fin
ger. crease the fold running from lower
right edge TO center Of square. Bring
this fold downward so II lies along the
fold running from the right corner to
center. Fold the same way the crease
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
WHAT TO EAT NEXT WEEK

This is a good season to use up the
last Of the winter root vegetables, the
turnips, potatoes, carrots, rutataga
beets. etc, that may remain in the veg
table cellar, and also the canned vege-
tabies-ail excellent now. but tending ia
deteriorate with warm spring weather
Cereals and dried fruits should form .
subs tanilal part Of the mid-winter diet.
Never forget 10 supply at least one
quart OF milk day for each child.
SUNDAY.
Breakfast-stewed apricots and raj
sins, southern spoon bread, cocoa.
sSunch-Roast Of mutton, mashed
potatoes. spinach balls; fried apple
rings. nuts and raisins. cheese. coffee.
Dlnner-Cream Of celery soup, war
BIS. fresh. gingerbread, tea.
MONDAY.
Breakfast-Baked apples. creamed
enipped beef on toast, coffee.
Lunch-Escalloped cheese and on
aons, corn mullins. honey, tea.
Dlnner-Bsked fsh. tomato sauce.
crsameo potatoes. cabbage and green
ssnper satad, sponge cake, caramel
TUESDAY,
pe.y, a. sst-stewed prunes. baking
49,, olscuit, Jelly, cocoa
and nu, s sSsa pudding apple celery
Ger gtsinn De. -3tto stew with v.o.,..,
dr-sssna mead lettuce ss,as sy T.-
sshAs. baked custard' Salao French
sa,.o.,., WEDNESDAY
rfeakfacf -otapefr,,it i.
-. noMlny with min, oranges.
aehes'-eatmeal mufan cocoa
prnnes with cottage cbeaae stuffed
paner-Eggs baked in 80 ~, yea.
tomatoes, creamed rniahaose canned
bread. apple sauce cake e''Dasa. corn
THURSDAY.
Breakfast-Sliced bananas win, 49,.
end sugar, French toast. cofree e'in
Lunch-Pea soup, toasted chss,,
sanowiches, canned fruit.
D.nner-Baked macaroni and ovs,er,
4 with White sauce, buttered carrots. sra
s daLH rolls, fruit salad. coffee.
5 FRIDAY.
Dreakfast-Stewed peaches (dried,
boiled rice with milk and sugar. toast
& oofzee.
Eunch Hominy croquettes. tomato
eefce sliced pineapple. cookies.
<s b11ner-Canned salmon with hot eea
- baked potatoes, prsnips, choo-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
sEAFnRn AFFAIRS.

SPECIAL TO 'The Evening Journal
STAFFORD. Del. Feb. 22.-The condi-
tlon Of Nathaniel H. Brown, who is Sc
riously i'll at his home on King street,
remains about the same.
Peter McCue, Of Blades. who was op-
Grated upon at the Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury, about two weeks
ago. Is recovering.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. 0. Williams and Miss
Blanche Cannon attended the funeral
Of Norman L. Vandome at Whining
ton on Thursday afternoon.
r. J. Allen made a business trip 10
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B.. Elliott spent
part Of the week In Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Messick Of Bridgeville, was
the weekend guest Of Miss Ethel Rob
lnson.
Miss Emma Smith Of Royersford, Pa,
is spending two weeks with her sister,
Mrs H. A. Phillips
Mrs. C. w. Robinson spent part Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

This shops are full OF Washington
Day favors-charming but expensive
but milady's clever fingers are also full
o. skin and here is a group Of home
made washington favors costing only a
Few cents and rivaling In originality
ana beauty The costly shop favors
In the upper left corner is a pattern
for the proverbial Ratchet with which
Washington destroyed the famous
cherry tree and became the hero Of the
'cannot tell a lie" story With the help
Of this pattern hatchets Of any size may
be cut from heavy paper or cardboard
and painted with water colors or coy
cred with red and silver paper.
These artificial cherries look good
enough TO eat and make q most efec-
tive. centerpiece If planted" in a pot Of
sand OF hung on the twigs Of a minia-
ture tree They are made Of paranln
Melt the psranln. color with dark red
vegetable c0loring or dye. and mold into
cherries while still warm. Make the
cherry stems by twisting green tissue |
paper around lne wire and sticking the
wire into the soft cherry. Fasten two
or three cherries together with a leaf
cut from green paper or cloth pasted or
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

the week with Mrs. c. L. Herzos OF
Ridgely.
Miss Bessie Horsey Of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with her cousin
Mrs. Charles F. Wiley. on Cannon
street
Mrs. Lake Gilmore OF wenonah, N. J.,
has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Cottingham. this week.
Mrs. w. Herbert Hall entertained
number Of her friends at cards We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Huston have
returned home from a weeks visit at
Wilmington, Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Miss Lillian Anthony. attending the
State Normal School at Townsend, Nd,
is spending the weekend home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry An
thony.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

NE. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2t.-"Pretty, pref
tyl Oh, what a nice snake you have.
What breed is he2'
That's a nice line Of talk for a street
corner meeting, but It bay become
common IF the Reptile Study Society
of America can convince any number
Of people that snakes are just the
dearest pets.
Here are some Of the arguments the
r. S. S. Of A. members advance for
their choice:
Snakes take up little room.
They need be fed but rarely.
They are never noisy.
They are clean In their habits.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

maculate." will be fred This ultima
tum from President Albert z. Smith.
PHILADELPHIA.-The demand Of
armed bandits for money was met by
a fusillade Of dishes and cooking uten-
sis when they attempted to hold up a
Vine street restaurant. Seems like
home, muttered one man as he dashed
for the door.
PHILADELPHIA footpad sustain
ed two broken ribs In an encounter with
DR.. William Nealon, blind After the
doctor treated his assailant's injuries
he released him.
CHICAGO-There was not a single
murder last night in Chicago, police
records indicated.
CHICAGo-''show us how it's done"
asked the court. q can't. It's a gift"
replied Deputy Sheriff Thoney, who
made the raid. They were talking
about the shlmmy SILVER.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.--A woman asks
ticket refund from the Frisco" road
because FIRST, want a new pair Of
shoes. Second, have decided not TO
abandon my husband Third, my hus-
band has learned Of my intentions 20
desert him"
DANVILLE, Ill.-Revenue officers
guarding bone dry" Indiana decided
on trench helmets when a whiskey I'LL
ed automobile radiator exploded under
their noses.
LINCOLN. Il-If a flreman's right
10 hear his own fire whistle isn't guar
anteed by the constitution il should pc
local department members assert They
want their signal moved nearer the
station.
NEW YORK-Beware OF Jolly hand |
shaking. Warning that handshaklng
spreads "1u" Is contained in the cur 4,
rent medical journal.
CARTHAGE, n. Y.-One hundred years /
Did Today, P. G. De Peyster believes he's |
.he oldest Democrat on earth. Always /
voted It straight except when he sup
ported T. R.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
yy E;y Tips 10 4be
" w 1IandEyGhra
Z. nf lRGn11ne
- /0aekefG,Eo -

Write your question on one side
Of the paper. give full name and adj
dress, inclose three-cent stamp for
reply, and mail to
RACHEL CURTIS.
War Work Hqrs., Y. w. C. A., COO
Lexington Avenue, New York City.
All letters confidential. Only the
most typical ones will be printed In
The Evening Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
Gel You a Pet Snake
and Join The r. S. S. of a.

They may be left alone In the house
for a week OF even a month. and viii
be on deck with a lively and Affection
ale greeting for you when you re-
turn.
And certainly the relatives points
Of merit Of a pet cobra and a nice
lively copperhead2each properly muz-
zled or de-fanged-should provide con-
versational material when CONVERSE
ton threatens to anguish.
Allen s. Williams is president OF the
New York r. S. S. Of A. and leads all
snake hunts Of that organization, ex~
cept such as are pursued in the re-
gions Of the all night bright lights.
lie has score Of the pretty things.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
ONE CENT orr MILK PRICE.

Beginning March 4. the price of milk
in this district Will be one cent. less a
quart. The reduction went into effect
in Philadelphia yesterday, milk selling
at IS cents per quart and cents per
pint. The drop extends all the way
from the farmer 90 the consumer.
While the retail prices went down In
Philadelphia yesterday the wholesale
reduction does not become effective
until Monday.
The agreement TO reduce the price Of
milk was reached at a conference he
tween representatives Of the Interstate
Milk Dealers Association and dairy
men. Farmers explained they were
/ able to put lower price into effect ov-
ing to recent drops In the price OF feed
Mechanics and chaufieurs should
/ study the Want Ads, for business on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
nECFpTInN nF MnnsT

The annual reception Of Wilmington
Lodge Of Moose will be held in Turn
Hall on Monday evening. It will be
for the members and their invited
guests and an enjoyable program. in
GLIDING a dance, has been arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
NEWS ODDITIES

NEW YORK.-Any time Of year Is
open season for cats 20 q dog. aiagls-
lrate Koenig was sorry, but he could
, find no law to prevent Marcus Aurelius
killing felines. Masters summons dis
missed.
NEW YORK.-Robert Crawford, a, OF
Waco. tried 10 wallop a cop "as we do
IN Texas His wild West OUTFIT, glass
revolver blackjack and several Dla-
mond Dick novels accompanied him to
Jan.
NEW YORK.-Some class TO these
NYawk FIRE gentlemen. Chief Kenlon
and Deputy Manner wore dress suits to
swell blaze in the theatre district at
i30 last night The alarm interrupted
the flremen's ball.
PERTH ANIBOY, N. J.-Heart-to-
heart dancing must stop. Mayor Dor
soy invaded several prance floors last
night and halted the shlmmy shlver-
ing.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y-Here's a good
abb for men with baron domes. Bar
bers declare most Of their patrons who
had the "fu" are becoming absolutely
bald and the thicker the hair the hard
er It falls-out.
ALBANY. N. Y.-There are no more
hobees. They are "laboring men In
transit" according TO L. w. Sprague,
Of the United states DepartmenL-of
Labor.
NASHUA, N. H-Itll be great Jaw
working contest now that policemen
here can chew tobacco or gum in the
station house after supper by official
permission.
ADAMS. Mass.-John Lezlek claimed
he had gone only two rounds In a flstici
encounter with his wife The Judge said
he fouled so he paid a fine of'Si0.
STEuBENVILLE, Ohio-'Puss-in-th
corner and "drop-the-handkerchief" is
not recreation for husky laboring men,
Rev. A. p. Bishell, rector Of Stevens
Episcopal Church told the Chamber Of
Commerce. He said there was nothing
unholy about Sunday "movOes" and
advocated them for wage earners'
amusement.
| DETROIT, Mich .-Cussing in the deaf
and dumb language constitutes grounds
| TOT divorce. Violet Japes told how her
husband switched from graceful finger
movements TO failing arm move
monts' and the Judge agreed that M
lady could countenance that and gave
Ner decree.
ST. LOUIS Mo.-A Jury returned g
verdict for the plaintiff was dismissed
end adjourned to a nearby cafe. The
! defendants attorney went along An
hour later the Jury was back In court
wanting to give new decision.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--It was a Jonah
day for Jonah Kirby when he tried 10
"get rich quick" by selling shirts from
the store he cleaned. Now every day is
Sunday for him.
OKLAHOMA CITY, okla.-The COM
pier Of the Senate rules book today
selected large, capable looking COM
panions when he went down the State
house corridors. His book appeared
yesterday. Unable to learn the ages Of
some women employed he had selected
them from hat.
CHICAGO-"Yes, sir; no ma'am. Show
this lady to his room" Hotel clerk
greeting TO bearded lady here to see
members Of the showmen's league.
Ada. O-Ohio Northern students who
hereafter appear with shoes unpol- |
Isled or "raiment otherwise than I'm |
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

lutlb - young man VINO works at
a hotel as night clerk and he wants me
TO ring him up every night at ti.30 or
Has p. m. don't know him very
well, but he pretends to think a lot Of
me. ] don't know II he does not.
want to know If it is proper to phone
him that time Of night or any time at
ale D. S.
don't consider It proper for girl to
be telephoning a young man except in
a case Of extreme emergency. The man
should always be the one 10 coll up the
girl. / also think it is very ineonsidor-
ate Of your friend to expect you to
stay up late at night for the privilege
OF talking to him. Give him 10 under
stand that he should make the advances
and not you.
] am a girl nearly 49, have been 90
Ing with q young man for three years.
He enlisted in the navy two years ago
and l have been engaged to him for
year and a half He writes that he will
be home In three months and that he
Is very anxious to get married. What
do you advise me TO do2
II your parents or guardians know
and approve Of your flance, and are
willing that you should marry him as
soon as he returns, I see no reason
why the happy event should not take
place. But remember that many girls at
rs are far more mature than others Of
the same age. A girl ought 10 be a
good housekeeper and manager and
fully understand the responsibilities she |
is about to take upon herself before she
takes such a serious step.
! had been going with a young man
a year when he was called into service. !
/ heard from him regularly until he |
arrived overseas. slice then, four |
months ago, ] have received only a card |
his arrival VIII you please
advise me whether to keep on writing? |
NJ. J. NJ.
First find out whether his family
have heard from him. II they hear regu-
larly should advise you TO discontinue
your letters until he writes to you. II
no one has heard from him his mail has
probably been held up as regiments
have been moved about a great deal /
In France this autumn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

Drivers and engineers will always
ind the Want Ads a help in securing
new positions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

The worries or unemployment 49,
avoided by cultivatlng the WANT AD
habit.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

olate tapiooa pudding.
SATURDAY.
Breafast-Canned pears with raj
sins, oatmeal and cream, toast. coffee
Luncheon soup, corn sticks. apple
celery salad
Dinner-Baked beans, hot brown
bread, canned caulilower, plmento and
green pepper salad-dried apricot pie,
coffee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22
REsTAuRANr FIRE CALLs rIREMrN

The district flremen responded to an
alarm Of fire last evening, when a
pot Of grease boiled over at Dees res
taurant, No 62i Lancaster avenue. The
fire caused slight damage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

ITO insure full rental value-use the
WANT hOS.--Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

Mechanics and chauffeurs should
study the Want Ads, for business on
portunities are many.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio-'Puss-in-the-
corner, and "drop-the-handkerchief" is
not recreation for husky laboring men,
Rev. A. p. Bishell, rector Of Stevens
Episcopal Church told the Chamber Of
Commerce. He said there was nothing
unholy about Sunday "movoes" and
advocated them for wage earners'
amusement.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

CARTHAGE, n. Y.-One hundred years
old Today, P G. De Peyster believes he's
the oldest Democrat on earth. Always
voted It straight except when he sup
ported T. r.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

ADAMS. Mass.-John Leziek claimed
he had gone only two rounds In a flstic
encounter with his wife. The judge said
he fouled so he paid a fine of'Si0
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

DETROIT, Mich.-Cussing in the deaf
and dumb language constitutes grounds
TOT divorce. Violet Japes told how her
husband switched from graceful finger
movements to failing arm move
ments' and the Judge agreed that no
lady could countenance that and gave
her decree.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

NEW YORK-Beware OF Jolly hand
shaking. Warning that handshaking
spreads "1u" Is contained in the cur
rent medical journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

NASHUA. N. H.-It'l be a great Jaw
contest now that policemen
here can chew tobacco or gum in the
station house after supper by Official
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

CHICAG0-There was not a single
murder last night in Chicago, police
records indicated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

PHILADELPHIA footpad sustain
ed two broken ribs in an encounter with
DR.. William Nealon, blind After the
doctor treated his assailants injuries
he released him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

LINCOLN. ul.-If a fremans right
to hear his own fire whistle Isn't guar
anteed by the constitution il should pc
local department members assert. They
want their signal moved nearer the
station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-22

ALBANY. N. Y.-There are no more
nobees. They are "laboring men In
transit" according TO L. w. Sprague,
of the United states DepartmenL-of
Labor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-11-08

with you. When they lost their
patiecc, look out. You have al
ready taken their help. If thew
quit. too. who is going to feed
you? What city workers have.
IN common with farmers is not
So So, much political as economic.
what are you going to do about
it?
10 which anexchange remarks:
a walkout of the farmers is not
e az rebable. but it is NOT. inn
to take action if the rest of the
country's workers continue to
cooperate in the great work of
production.