EVERY ONE PEARS A POISON
PEN WRITER, SAYS M'LISS
These Are Cold Days for Penn Fresh ies, Espe
cially When Marching About in
Nature's Garb
The "Poison" Pen and Its Terrors
roTIIINO rnulrt be more despicable tlmn the notion of Mis Theresa fcnm.
NOTIU.N" eolihi 1.0 more despicable than the notion of Mis Theresa fenm.
uels, the New ork woman, whose "poisoned pen" letters ImVd bronchi
forrow ami nisirusi nun mo noines or yoiitiR wives In the vielnlty. This
ttranso woman would pick the names of her victims out of Hie society columns
and directories, chnoslnK Rlrls of whom she knew nothing hut that llicy wero
engaged to bo married. A VerjMinfortunato love nffalr Is said tu ho the cause
ef the woman" nctlnns. Kxetisos can never make amends to the women whow
lives Hie letters have mined. And they are n poor explanation. Slrlklhs In
the dark Is a mean and cowardly act, and the woman who writes scurrilous
notes does this and more.
Two Illrtls With One Stone
THi: honor system still has some followers at Pennsylvania. o Judge by the
summary actions of the Student (lovertimenl in punishlna tho foolish
fre.-diles who t it upon themselves
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be mane hi im mi" me room wnero
ilcn't know, hvt-ry one In tho nrcliltertural schotil knows that tho llfo clrtsH
l a commonplace occurrence. No particular nrlRliiallly was shown In the
method of spying, nnd II Purely wasn't
at which the culprits were gently hut firmly Immersed In Icy blueprint baths
aflcr bring marched ror several blocks uu nature!, showed the superior ittlvatt
la&es of a little forethought. The ethics of 60 husky seniors were unforced.
And five verdant freshlcs did an amateur t.ntly tiodtvn net. Congratulations',
seniors.
Endangering One's Neighbors
THfc brain of the dog who ran loose the other day nnd bit leu persons bos
been examined by medical authorities, and proof positive has been given
that the animal was mad. And now there nro ninny anxious mothers nnd
relations who are left to face the possibility of a severe and maybe fatal case
vt hydrophobia. The I'asletlr tieatment Is effectual, but It must be nilmitils
tercd In time to give results. Most of the victims are chlhlten. who were
slcddltn: around the place where the dog appeared. Why this ferocious animal
was allowed to race around for Hours after the first attack remains to he ex
plained Theie Is a "mad loK" scare In l'ateison, Just now. We don't want
one In Philadelphia. Pels which are not on a leash should he muzzled while on
the street. A number of like accidents could be avoided by this simple precnil- collarette
tlon. Vou in'ay have faith in your pet dog's disposition, hut yon en n't blame I styles tnnv
others If they haven't.
A Holiday Suggestion
AN'OTIIKU warning has been Issued to careless women In the recent loss
. suffered by Mm. .1. M. (lazzutn. Mrs. tlazzam wns taking some of her old
family Jewels to have them reset. A clever member of tho light-lingered gentry
removed them from her hag In the holiday crush at a local department store.
I nm not accusing this lady of being careless, but only yesterday I saw a
woman shopper walking along, .swinging an ineffectual nnd highly attractive
silver mesh hag, through which a roll of hills could plainly bo seen. Why ad
vertise, ladles? Velvet bags are much more fashionable, and whisper It even
one's stocking Is safer.
Why Nat?
THK speech of the Itev. Cyrus Townsend Hrndy advocating Sunday movies
Is one of the most telling arguments in a few words that you could find.
"Why shouldn't we have Sunday movies?" he ticked; "they arc the poor
innn's automobile, his giir club, his library. If I can take an nttto rldo for
recreation on tho Sabbath I don't see why the poor man shouldn't see a
movie."
Mr. Hrndy Ik the author of many novels and photoplays, ns well as being
a well-known member of the ministry. Ills brond-inludcd views aro well known
lo the public. lie Is a man who .stands high In the estimation of the com
munity, and what he Is advocating isn't a fail. It Is a principle. Tho same
may he applied to baseball, tennis and other outdoor sport. What do my
leaders think of the plan?
An Overworked Excuse
TWO foolish Rlrls were released yesterday and returned to their home, wiser,
I hope. Their father sworo out a woriant for them after discovering that
they, and, Incidentally, 400 of his money had disappeared on Sunday last.
After n search they were found, having enjoyed a sort of glorllled picnic for
several dnys. The Rlrls claimed that they only took the money to buy tho
(totlilng and llnery which they needed. Clothing, yes, but not necessarily
finery. This sentimental plea of the wcak-ltnocd type is old enough to con
dtmn Itself. Tho best way to deal with girls whrt want "liberty" of this kind
1 to get them somo coiiRcnlnl work and let them buy their own finery.
Letters to the Kditor of the Woman's Page
Dear M'll.ss Can you tell me who is the author of the remark, "Ccnlits Is
patience. And I would like to know if
me statement Hint rciuus is the capacity for takltiR infinite pains-. I would
appreciate your opinion on this matter. H. U. x., Tioga.
The very earliest rccoril of this statement Is attributed to OeitiRO Louis
Bouffon. tho Rrent French scientist, liouffon. by the way. was a living example
of his theory, ns he wiik by no means n precocious child, but was remarkable
for tho patience nnd perseverance with which he applied himself to his great
work. He directed his efforts in many directions, to mathematics, physics and
architecture, writing numerous original pamphlets on theso nnd kindred siih
1'cts. Ills greatest fnult was n tendency to generalize without having Hulllclent
data to really warrant tho conclusion, so that his writings cannot ho relied
upon to a great extent. Innumerable versions of the wimo statement, of course,
have been given from time to time, and tlto otto of which you speak is tho
commonest. ! shall be glad to help you at any tlmo If you wish a complete
biography of Houffon.
Dear M'llss I nm a married man, nnd aa such would hesitate to make any
temark about tho type of woman who makes the host kind of wife. You wero
a bit .hard on tho ladle when you said that somo of them weren't worth UO
eents, for that kind of rIH never succeeds In getting a husband. That Is tho
only placo whero your reasoning goes wrong. I nm ns happy as It Is possible
to Be, and yet I realize that there nrcn't many women Ilko my wife. Sho's
the old-fashioned kind, nut tho whole trouble with the fellows today Is that
they don't want that kind of a girl. They want somo ono that helps them
pend their money, and these nro easily found. Don't you think I'm right?
Dollar husbands of this sort deserve nothing better than a 80-ccnt wife.
U. It. KOMNHO.W
Dear M'lUs J would like to ask you a question about etiquette. I have
been going to seo n certain young lady for the last year, anil would Ilko to
Jive her a llttlo remcmbinnce for Christmas. I happen to ho ablo to pet hold
of an electric curling Iron. Do you think tho lady would ho offended If I gave
her this? I know her Intimately. I should like to hear from you before Chrlst
M. If It Is possible. PU.LKO.
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't rIvo tho young lady tho curling
Iron; thoy nro very handy things to have. The only troublo is, do you know If
the young lady uses one? If her hair has a natural wave, she might not n
. derstand your motive; but if you know she uses artificial means to give her
Mr a touch of curl, tho Iron will probably please her very much. I tnlght
ujgest that it all depends upon how well you know tho girl. No ono can help
you on this question hut yourself.
Address all conimunliutlon to M'l.l. rare of the KlfnlnK 1 rilsrr.
Mile of the pnprr only.
EVENING
to study high art through the medium
,. .
iui.iii. iiy nui-ii clumsy enoris huouxi
a nude model was poslntf I'm sure I
a slde-spllttltn? affair. The epilogue.
that remark has been translated Into j
Write on ono
tfiDQER PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER
ANIMAL COLLARS SUPPLY
NEW NOTE IN FUR WRAPS
Tltrc crinoline silhou
ette Is here. Designers
promise us that It will
continue popular all
through the 1'alm Beach
season and well Into tho
spring. Whatever will
become of tho stout lady
nl a time like this nobody
knows, she drew her llrsi
freo breath when the
wasp Waist nnd stouter
flKlire was predicted, hut
the. prediction failed to
hinteilallze. Women nrc
contented with their nor
hml waist lines, nnd. con
trary to all precedent, re
fuse to adopt tho edicts
of fashion without n
stniKtsle. The vogue of
tho Mender, emaciated
Heme to still with us All
tho latest gowns onK
lend toward nccoittimtlin
these lines: the wnsp
ualst prnp.tR mda seems
i '" ' "yins a natural
uenlli. Atactica!! ilesimi-
ets miii cIIiir to it to a
certain extent, but n sIr
nlllcaiit fact Is its con
spleuous absence In tho
early spring models sent
over hrie by the 1'ren. li
designer. Almost Willi
out exception, the 1-irls
gowns for nfterunnti.
street and evening wenr
are tnndeleil on the line
of the S'ecniul Kniu
I and Dlrcctolri- perl-ids
.leany ncccntiinto tin
line, rather, these limi.
In the afternoon ami ev- -nltis
wraps whlih uro
sent over. Pa.iuin uu-
I Keats It, hut liin sped,
I stress on Ids own orig
inal Innovation, tin. stunt
round - shoulder , ape'
I These shoulder en pes me
seen on every sort of
I feminine apparel. Thev
decorate velvet afternoon
Komi and ate seen on
I tallleurs of velvet In fur
s e P .1 r a t e
he liiirl ti.
clilffoii. (Jeorgette ami or
gamllu nt the ultra neck
wenr shops. I have seen
Pietty and quaint collars
of Ceorgelle, with plcot
editing la colors and a
pinked or ilutcd trim
ming. The development of the collar In furs Is
particularly Interestlnu. Many of the htitid
some evening wraps have collars of fur
nnd velvet. drapel at the shoulders like
.i slllten scarf, due utiterpiislng desluner
showed a prettier l,ue chiffon velvet
wr.jp. wltli a tirllllintly brocaded lining
of light blue nnd sold. Tho collar effect
was achieved hy tho simple method of
turning bark tint clock to a deep collar,
which showed the IIiiIiir and added mu-
Marion Harland's Corner
An Kxcliange of Lessons
"TTTHd. any one exchange lessons In
VY I'icncli for piano or vocal music?
I have a teacher's certificate nnd have
continued my studies since with prom
inent teacher. If possible, I wish to
study with some one Krench horn or onu
who sneaks with a real Krench accent,
as 1 hai... already spent much time on
S ram in ill' and can rend a little In that
InnnuuitP. If the cxcIuiiiro of lessons Is
desired hy a child rattier mail for the
pel son ulvln.; tho lessons In Preach, I
shell be Klail tc supply boRluncr's music,
hooks, etc., and also Rlvo lessons at in
home. I have piano, hooks, music and
all that Is required. I shall R've the best
of loferciiccs and will le.rlro the same
'I he Corner seems all powerful, but If tills
U not ho sort of fnvor It can grant, I
trust joti will pardon the Imposition.
"AtlNKS S "
An attractive and Interesting addition
to our list of proposed exchanges. All
.etters bearing upon tho subject must bo
ccompanlod by stamped and self-ad.
t -essed envelopes for reply. They are
llkoly to be mmierous.
Offers Organ Music
"If you will send tne the address of
I.. II. I shall be glad to send her home
music; abo the full name of Mrs. S. A. T.
If any ono wants organ music I can pass
some on. K. 11. P."
You have had the desired addresses by
mall. The gift of nrRan music 'will be
thaiikrully noted and accepted. The ac
knowledgments of tho II. H. C. ro !
you with this.
An Offer and a Kcque.st
am a young chemistry student and
have read ntir Corner with Interest for
some time. Now I como to you with an
offer and a request. 1 offer, preferably
to a poor youiiR student, farmer, or ono
studying at night, n number of sclcutlllu
THE. CHEERFUL CHLRU5
T stt-rid t tAorse t."t
one side ir tkis lire.
Just left out I seerrs
destined to be
lt ttkes t.r urV5Ufc.l
censors I cjuew
lo i-pprecitxe.
someone.
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MOLKSKIN CAPE
lerlnlly to the offoi'tlvoness of the whole.
A good-looking evening or limousine
cloak Is shown In today's Illustration.
The body of the wrap Is iniiile of mole
skin, with nnlmal scarf and edgings of
taupe wolf fur. Tho sleeves are made
hi pointed style, with tassels nt the el
how. The use of the whole niiliual ns a
collar Is another new note In the many
novelties which wo have seen this sen
sun. 1 magazine! id elect! leal material for a
boy. I .. help pay postage on these
and will i..o. coricspondliig with the
one who wishes them. Do you suppose I
could get the gift or loan of chemical nnd
medical Journals or sin old apparatus,
glassware, etc., for chemical experiments?
I will pay postage uu anything of this
sort. If this llrst ventute Is successful
I stand ready with a second offer of mu
sic and other Rood material. So pleaso
RlVo me a clinuce. K. C. I.."
Your tlrst cast cannot fall to bring forth
a generous haul la more thtin one form.
Your chosen profession Is one that Is
RainltiR popular favor and Is sure to In
crease In the numbers and character. of
followers. Wo have on hand several
queries from would-be students. I trust
that you will bear from some of them
ami that your request foe chemical ap
paratus and literature mny be mot by a
liberal response.
To Finish a Quilt
".Seeing tho offer of velvet scraps, I nsk
if I may have some? I have saved all the
velvet pieces I could Rot, thinking that
somo day I mlRht make a bedspread. I
have about one-third enough pieces, and
If 1 could only get some of that which Is
offered hy Jessie C. P. I. I could, perhaps
finish my quilt, as she offers two or three
pounds. I will pay postaRo. I thank you
very much for tho favors you have al
ready shown mo, also tho women who
liuvo fcont mo pieces for my silk quilt. It
Is nearly finished and pretty. I do love to
piece quilts! Tho Corner Is a comfort
to many. I hope to get some of those
hemps. MRS. SARAH T."
I wish that I might add emphasis to
the last clause of your letter by telling you
that the big batch of pieces you speak of
Is still In our gift, the truth being that
wo have not one fragment of It left. Still,
that untiniidied quilt ought to haunt the
dreams (by day) of members who have
nonnis or nits which could complete It!
1 shall be on tho qui vivo (which slgnltles
a lively lookout) for news to that effect.
Pieces, Patterns and Hooks
"I Just can't resist the temptation any
longer to Join tho Cornerltes. I read the
II. II. C. every day and enjoy our worn
immensely. I started to write to you
many times and offer what I should Pke i
somo ono to hnve. So here goes. I have
a big bag of calico gingham and percale
pieces for a quilt all ready cut. My eyes
aio too poor to tow much so I wish to
Rive tho pieces to some one who can use
them- I also have many embroidery
transfer patterns, somo paper-back novels,
ami somo children's books. I wish all
success to jou and the Cornerltes la the
noble work. MRS. I. M."
We welcome you to tho Corner ami are
glad that you held out no lunger. When
your splendid donation Is rend and the
quilt pieces, transfer patterns, novels, and
children's hooks have left your hands,
will you write again to us su that wo
may withhold your name? We anticipate
n rush for tho ever-asked-for things. Wo
thank you for them all, especially 'or
your kind wishes.
.
CHRISTMAS THIEVES
WANT SANTA TO HAVE
ALL PURSES SHOWING
A Few Suggestions About How
to Help the Merry Pick
pockets Shop-early
Crusade
CANDY BOMBS READY
IntlmllnK ledtl.T, there are onlr sit more
shopping ilft,i hrforr t'hrltmn.
Onn thing that should be nvoldcd Is
this business of netting Chrlstnins con
fused with flood Friday. Knstcr nnd other
dnys. It mny seem Incredible, but n
vouiir woman, Rrnduate of a college was
hoard remnrkliiK somcthlnR about tho
"snd occasion which was the cause of
the nrst Christmas." and about how this
"sad occasion" hnd somehow developed
into a tlmo of rejoicing, In the course of
centuries.
"Why. what do you think Christmas
menus?''
"en, oi couise, i Htiow wnat it
menns thnt Is, everybody knows that
" nnd so on. but she never did tell
what Christmas inennt, nnd really doesn't
know.
Oreat reforms ale never observed In the
mnkiR. After It's all over and the
change Pas Rope Into effect peoplo sny
the roTorm would bo a good thing, nnd
after dabbling nt It n little sny, "Heboid,
what we have wrought." It Is this way
with the shop-early crusade. Ten years
ago mi n December IS, like today, poo
pr. would be Just starting In to buv
Christmas jiresents,
The battle has gradually been won ns
much ns It ever enn he nnil the crusnde
erv Is kept up now Just to remind shop
pers. The hnrdest work was done by
those who were crying la the wilderness
cnrs ago nnd whom nolody would llstin
to at first. What fun was there In shop
ping before the shops began to look
Chrlstmnssy? So they kept on putting
It orf nnd still keep on putting off the
netuil shopping today, only to wake up
to the renllzatlon that the times have
changed without their knowing It. nnd
suffer the pennltv of knowing that the
earlv shoppers have Rotten the choicest
Ronnn.
I'or there nre lots of things that can
not be dupllented. Home dolls, for In
stance, are the only ones of their kind:
Just thnt subtle beauty do they possess
which cannot he done twice by the most
cunning artificer of dolls. And maybe
the enrly shopper Rot them all. They
deserved to.
t
A pleasant surprise gift for an An
archist friend Is a chncolnte-lllled bomb.
There nre also 3-inch shells, which look
very realistic and may be Ritaranteed to
do ns niurh damage as the real nrtlcle,
If partaken of too freely.
Candy Is a great thing to fall back on
when one Is up In the nlr about what
to buy for some one. There Is great
virtue in sending n perishable gift, dow
ers, randy. Interesting (lei man cakes,
etc. It shows that the sender Is not
egotistic ns to want a hinting monument
to Ids generosity to be received, but Is
willing to have Ids gift forgotten, like
the wind. It Is n sign of the Christian
virtue of humility to send perishable
gifts.
There aro those burglars to be thought
of. tt Is hard to bring Christmas to them.
It has never been done successfully here
tofore, until we have gotten them safely
In the Kastern Penitentiary. Hut hero
aro a few suggestions which the police
offer to those who would like the poor
hurglars and pickpockets to have a little
Yule-tldo fun:
On leaving your home rco that the rear
doors and windows as well ns the front
entrances nrc left Insecurely fastened.
Place n card na your door or window
announcing tho tlmo of your return.
Carry your handling by the chnln or
strap; don't loop tho chain or strap
around your wrist and keep your hand I
over the clasp, for then a thief cannot j
get at It handily,
Placo your bundling or purse on a
store counter nnd turn your back.
Wear valuable Jewelry while shop
ping. Pay for any C. O. D. packnges that
anybody may leave at your door without
opening them. It would be very rude
to distrust a delivery man.
Carry your wallet In your hip pocket;
It slips up nicely nnd can bo easily re
moved; don't think of carrying It In
your Inside vest pocket, for It Is Impos
sible to get It out of that pocket.
If n pirson Jostles ou In a slieet car
or hi a street crowd, smile nt him pleas
antly nnd don't feel for your purs-; be
might tie a pickpocket and would feel
hurt If ou seemed to criticize Ills way
of living.
In inv case, If you are really robbed
and the thief's caught and locked up hi
Jail, don't gloat over his capture; at
h-iist, not until after ChrU'inas, In '.iili-h
festival thieves have a better right to
Join than tho proud, tho greedy nnd the
hypocritical.
Wonderful Lunches
I. en Ard's Is such n good place
to eat -tho servlco Is so prompt
and perfect and tho food so
wholesome and palatable that
it Is already an institution.
BREAKFAST 25c
Is a revelation to those peoplo
who have tried It. SPKCIAL.
CI.CH mtKAK FASTS. 25c.
LUNCHEON
offers you tho greatest choice of
well-pruparod dishes and sand
wiches. DINNER 50c
Is the very best seven-course
meal that has ever been offered
In Philadelphia at coc.
,'.Len Ard's a
Let'
Eat at
1010 CJIUSTNUT
ST.
18, 1915.
WHY YOU SHOULD
WATER
By WILLIAM
A COr.onLF.SS or faintly turbid
fluid
fl. with a rather acrid, copper-sulphate
taste nnd nn odor suggesting old fossil
flsh Is whnt sanitarians call "potable
water" that Is, n. puro drinking water.
Chemically puro water consists of two
atoms of a light, frothy gas called hy
drogen, firmly clutching a tone, but un
daunted atom of oxygen together with
traces of chlorine from sewage contam
ination, lime from earthly contact and
sometimes n. dnsh of ozone or other pre
servative to give It body.
IIJO, or "aqua pura," as doctors call It
In prescription writing. Is often dispensed
in bottles with n picture of n dainty lady
about to sip the nectar of n fairy pool on
the label, nt nboilt ten centimes the bum
per. The coit Is duo to the sparkle, which
Is Imparted by the Injecting tho water
with carbonic acid gas, or, ns It Is ehcml.
cally sMiibnll-ccd. C02 carbondloxhle, or,
more literally translated, Como on, It
always takes two to make a crowd.
Proper lubrication of the human ma
chinery requires nt least four pints of
potable water dally. Chronic water
stinting generally means excessive wenr
and tenr on the machinery. You must
kcjp the engine well oiled If you would
get MO per cent, olllclency out of her.
When you stint on water drinking, dry
rot autointoxication Is apt to overtake
you.
More polite synonymi for dry rot nro
' biliousness, dyspepsia, 'sick head
acre." "rheumatism." that tired feeling,"
"torpid liver" nnd general peevishness.
Wnter with meals now hns the sanction
TEAR OF GRIP BREAKS FAST
Boy to Take First Food Today for
Seventeen Days
Samuel Kllman, the lS-year-old high
school boy, who hns been trying to starvo
his way to health, will break his 17-day
fast today, upon the advice of his physi
cian. In order to avoid the Rrlp, of which
there Is an epidemic In nil sections of
tho city.
Kllinan, who lives nt .111 North Id street,
begnn his fast to cute Indigestion, fol
lowing the example set hy one of his
friends. Ills physician has advised him
to eat, however, so ho will t.ot ho sus
ceptible to colds unit pneumonia. He
will eat the Juice of fruit teday. and wilt
follow this with milk, milk toast, then
eggs and gradually Increase his food un
til he Is eating normally. Dining his fast
Kllmr.n ns been drinking L'j glasses of
water dally.
"Grccter.s" Discuss Art nf Greeting
The men who Rrett travelers at the
desks of modern steel nnd concrete hotels,
and who try to mako them appear to be
tho cheery old Inns that Dickens de
scribed In his Christmas stories, mot at
the Hotel Walton last night to promote
the nrt of greeting and hospitality. Tho
organization of hotel clerks is known as
the Philadelphia Chapter of tho ilreetcrs
of America. .1. Fred Kloos. picsldent of
the State Hotel Men's Association, ami
Mahlon W. Newton, president of tho
Philadelphia Hotel Men's Association.
Jointed the "Rreeters" nt the meetliiR.
The guests of honor Included David Olm
stead, chairman of the board of governors
of America, and Harry ICastman, of tho
Hotel Bulletin.
Christmas at the Cathedral
Archbishop Prendcrgast will celebrate a
Solemn Pontlllcal Mass In the Cathedral
on Christmas Day nt 6 o'clock. The ser
mun will be preached by the Itev. Wil
liam J. Hlggins, of St. Charles' Seminary.
The Itlght Itev. ltlshop MeCort wilt ccle
biato a Solium Pontlllcal Mass In tho
Chirch of Our Mother of Sorrows at 6
o'clock on Christinas Day.
Times Change
When Jones was Just a struggling youth.
Their standing to assure
T1'c neighbors all looked down on him
"ecause he was so poor.
The old patched coat, the tattered shirt
Ilrought forth tho Jlbo and Jeer;
Anil village wits upon him played
With merry taunt and sneer.
Times changed, xhe wealth of Jones In
creased Patll he rolled III gold:
With houses yachts, and prlvetc cars
Sut pasting dreams untold.
Then to the village ho returned,
Alas! he found a hitch.
The stylo was to look down on him
Ilccause ho was so rich.
London Opinion.
The Charms of the Old
Fashioned Christmas Story
In tomorrow's Public Ledger Joseph Jackson has
a delightful article on the mystic charms of the old
time Christmas stories. He shows us how the Yule
tide tale originated with Washington Irving, though
Dickens became its most popular examplar. Mr.
Jackson traces the trend of holiday literature from
a recount of ancient customs to tales of philanthropy
and good cheer. The article is freely illustrated with
reproductions of old cuts, which remind one of the
Christmas books our forefathers treasured.
1 ' .. . . ...... ... ,v: .. , .. St
i
DRINK
AFTER YOUR MEALS
BRADY, M. D
of dietetic authorities ns cabinet sofcre
larles, It aids digestion when you are
thirsty; but don't wash down your food
with any liquid. Eat (lrst, slowly, me
thodically, solemnly If need bei mastl
cato each morsel for all there Is In It; then
do a leisurely net of deglutition and then
drink your drink, Icclcss.
Wo are chemical compounds. It be
hooves us to keep saturated with tho
vehicle of chemical reaction.
Some people lavishly lave themselves
enrly every morning with cold wnter. Tho
practice Is based on the principle that
whatever Is unpleasant must be health'
fill the old Idea. For our part, we ngrco
with the Illustrious Jurist who couldn't
see any sense In chilling his nice warni
skin with cold water ns long ns ho could
afford n hot bath.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Tou referred to certified milk In one of
your talks about tuberculosis In children.
Certified milk costs 12 cents a qunrt In
our town. Is thcro anything cheaper to
use ns a substitute.
Answer Milk from tuberculln-testrjd
cows or pasteurized milk or Inspected
mltk would bo cheaper.
Can hernia he cured by a truss? And
Is there an Injection treatment Hint one
can take without being laid up In bedr-
Answcr Umbilical hernia (navel rup
ture) In Infants sometimes dlsappenrs
under a carcfidly adjusted support. It Is
doubtful If there Is an Injection treatment
which will glc any benellt.
$20,350 FOR DEFENSE
Amount Subscribed by Women
State to Nntionnl Prepnrednesa
Division
of
Patriotic women of Pennsylvania have
subscribed J.'BAVl within 45 hours nnd hno
pledged all they possess, to be used In
ense of war, to the Pennsylvania Wom
en's Division for N'ntlonnl I'repnrcdncss,
Mrs. OenrRe W. (iiltds Drexcl. chairman
and founder of the division, Inst night
announced surprising progress In the
work of organizing the women of the
State to do their share In enso this coun
try li plunged Into war.
Ma lor Oenernl Leonard Wood yester
day promised Mrs. Prexel thnt ho would
visit this city next week nnd speak nt a
great mnss-meetlng to be held for re
cruiting purposes. The meeting. It Is
said, will be the largest gathering of
"women defenders" ever held hero or
abroad.
The pledges to tho division Include ICO
nrmy blankets nnd enlistments ns nm
balance drivers, nttendnuts, hospital
workers and messengers. Miss Kllen L.
Hopkins nnd Miss Kleanor Newhall
pledged their automobiles nnd their oWn
services ns drivers In the event of war.
One hundred women members of the
Drexel lllddto Illble Classes offered them
selves fcr duty la whatever cnpaclty they
might be mot useful. One hundred re
cruits were enlisted by Mrs. Alexander
Van nensselner. Mrs. Drexel said last
night thnt another society woman would
have 100 recruits by noon today.
Itequests from other Stalin for details
of the organization plans of tho Pennsyl
vania division are pouring Into tho head
quarters dally, and nationalization of Uio
movement seems certain, said Mrs.
Drexel. The bend nf the movement sold
thnt within a few weeks recruiting sta
tions In chnrgo of women recruiting offi
cers will be opened In different parts of
the city. Women who will enlist will bo
card-Indexed and catalogued at these sta
tions. For breakfast
Christmas morn
ing could you have
anything more ap
petizing than baked
Deerfoot Farm
Sausages and buck
wheat cakes with ma
ple syrup? Doesn't it
sound good?
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