J EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', THURSDAY. MARCH 30, 1016. - 8 b FAREWELL TO "ELSIE" BOOKS AND "NICK CARTER," SAYS M'LISS i They're Gone, and According to Miss Maria l Gilpin, Librarian Beloved of the Children, t' It's a Good Thing, Too IT MAT be that tho kids of a day gone by had a more exemplary literary tasto, as our fathers and mothers aro constantly telling us, but If you oak Miss Marl Qllpln, of tho children's branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, you will hear a different story. This nuaint little person has endeared herself to tho four thousand and more youngsters who, according to circulation statistics, every month troop In for 'flumpln lnterestln' to read." They look upon her as a composlto of Minerva, tho goddess of wisdom, and a humanized Encyclopedia Brltannlca. For 13 years oho lias watched tho Juvcntto taste In literatures evolve. And It Is her emphatic bellof that, as for as tho little boys are concerned. It has evolved. From somo points of view It may bo deplorable, but tho fact re main! that tho Nick Carters, tho Frank Merrlwells, tho Hcntys are books of tho past. "The boys simply won't havo them," Miss Qllpln told me. "They say they're otd-fashloned, or English the latter criticism they mako of tho Honty books particularly. What they want most of all aro books that liavo to do with modern Inventions airships and submarines and wireless npparatus. Tho modern child Is clover. Ho enn apply his knowledge practically. Soo what I mean?" Jtlss Gilpin pointed to a whole alrflcet that hung suspended from nor desk Zeppelins, biplanes and monoplanes enough to mako a Wright envious. Products of their genius, they have turned them over to her as testimonials of their devotion, and she prizes them accordingly. "I bcllovo that modern boys have an infinitely totter literary Judgment than their fathers or grandfathers. They won't havo the second rao In litera ture. The Oliver Optics, for instance, havo boon withdrawn not becnuso they wero particularly cheap, but because they did not circulate. Tho boys could get better books. 'Oliver Twist' and 'Huckleberry Finn' wo havo 20 coptcs of tho latter aro never on tho shelf." But say It with bated breath, tho tasto of tbo ltttlo girls Is degenerating. I hato to admit this, but I havo Miss Gilpin's word for It, and I know of no bottor authority. She declares that children with their hair down their backs and their skirts at their knees demand lovo stories, and their mothers do not object. TiUb', lub and more lub'," was tho way ono tot of 12 phrased her tasto in books, much to tho horror of this capablo librarian, who construes her duty 'to bo not only that of distributer of books, but of mentor to tho young mind as Woll, Because Loulca May Alcott It would not bo too much, I bcllovo, to apeak of her as an Immortal satisfies this demand for sentiment, she Is still popular, but tho "Elsie" books those saccharlno confections over which I havo wopt largo quarts havo beon rejected. For this much, at least, wo can bo grateful, for no mora unhealthy, albeit no moro cnjoyablo, oxamples of what chlldron ought not to read can bo named. They aro In tho samo class, I bcllovo, with tho Chambers and David Graham Phillips novels, and their offect on tho youthful mind Is similar to that of tho sex books on an older intellect. It Is a mlstako common to humanity to bollove as we grow older that tho customs of our own youth wero moro laudable than those of tho present gen eration. Tho modern youth may not havo tho passion for Shakospcaro and Bulwer-Lytton that our fathers now claim (for tho latter Instanco, heaven bo thanked), but at least a nice senso of discrimination Is being maintained. And if our llttlo girls Beom to demand books moro suited to their grown-up sister -who has a beau, wo havo Miss Gilpin's word for It that tho worst of theso aro being "canned." So long, howover, as mothors won't excrclso a censorship over their children's choice of books In many cases It Is a good thing, tho eldbrs being no more fit than tho youngsters for this Important function Phila delphia Is Indeed blessed In Its possession of Miss Gilpin, the children's frlond. If you don't bcllovo this, drop in any day at tho library on Locust street below 13th and listen to tho selections she makes for them. M'LISS, Letters to the Editor of the Womnn's Page Adflreaa U communications to JI'I.I", care of the Etenlnc Iler. Write on one Hide ot the paper onlr. Dear M'LIss Can you give me tho meaning of the name Arthur? A. G. II. Arthur means an eminent person, high, noble, proud. SEEN IN THE. SHOPS Dear M'LIss Will you pleaso tell me the difference in the meaning and tho use of tbo words "differ" and "dissent"? I know there Is one, and havo forgotten what it Is. I know you can help mo. D. II. According to "Crabbe's Book of English Synonyms," the word "differ Is from tho Latin 'dlffero,' " literally, to mako into two. It Is applicable either to persons or to things. Tho word dissent, on tho contrary, is applied only to persons. Then too, thero must bo but two persons to differ, while any number of people may dissent Differ refers to either facts or speculations; dissent applies more com monly to speculation. Dear St'Lis"! Can I Rwectcn a sponge which has become quite sour from con stant usago? I have heard that this Is dono. HOUSEKEEPER. An expert telle mo that this can be ac complished by rubbing a fresh lemon thor oughly Into tho cells of tho sponge. You had best do this by rolling tho lemon be tween tho palms and soma hard object to soften It, then cut it in two and apply to tho sponge. Wash out the spongo In warm water several times, allow It to dry In tho sun, and it will bo Just like new. THE HOME GARDEN FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT By JOHN BARTRAM Methods of Drainage rl? IS the subsoil that Is responsible for the need for drainage. If the soil Is underlaid by sand or gravel at a depth of from ono 40 three or four feet, naturo has provided the drain. You will have to experiment to see If you havo natural drainage. Don't trust to the fact that your ground does not ordinarily "hold water." Dig down into the substratum eight inches to a foot will be enough and see what is there. No matter how "poor," ns the gardeners say, it appears, If it Is yellow and sandy, you can consider your self free from the drainage problem. Dut more likely than not, you will discover clay. This is virtually impervious to water. It means wetness In the top soil. la which your crops of vegetables or flow ers root and whence they derlvo their nourishment. Most plants, except celery, resent an overplus of moisture. They will peak and pine, and, if the surplus Is too great, simply die; in any case, the crops will be late, because planting will have to bo deferred well up to June, and growth will be slow and uncertain. Some times the clay bed Is not very deep ; a lit tle) digging will discover this; but usually it is, particularly if you are afflicted with a blue or dark gray subsoil. There are several ways to open tho under soil for profitable cultivation. First. If the subsoil is not too deep extra heavy plowing with a subsoil plow will cut Into the third Bubstratum. Second. The subsoil may be dynamited with one of the several good farm pow ders. This can be done safely enough by following the explicit directions which come with the powders. Dut in an age of safety drat It Is really worth while to take out a little insurance against an explosion. After all a garden full of green things will not ba of much Interest to your re mains in case of accident. I am a tim orous soul and afraid even to show my patriotism by holding a lighted firecracker in my hand on Independence Day. I have aq abhorrence, to say nothing of lively fear, of firearms. My policy for having the Bartram Garden "blown," as the pro fessionals call It, cost $10, for a very good job. too. This covered charges at five-foot intervals on the patch of approximately SO by 199 feet. They furnish their own ammunition and batteries for setting off the charges, which is far safer than doing the Job at home with long fuses. Be Bure the holes for the charges are deeply enough dug. The dynamiting is not only good for subsoll ing I wish I had had it done years before and I would have saved lots of money In tho purchase of sand at $1.50 per ton but it releases all kinds of rich plant food; latent in the earth. If the garden Is small t may be trenched. This la done simply by re moving the top soil from a strip of ground, breaking up the subsoil and cov ering with the top earth from the pre ceding strip. In. the case) of a large garden tile drain age solves the problem. The expense lor a garden of 100 feet by 100 feet would not bo more than S0 to 10- Tho Job MB fce done with home labor and the cost (reduced. Vse round drain tile with col rsj. It should be placed from three to Jur feet deep The tllg should run in m3j matched llfles at interval of SO lest 8lUl U. UMWC14 , -w orty or sit leei apart is sumpiuu i-f&ct depth, Ilrlnc your problem of gardenlne to the Evenlnc I.edcer for lolutlon. In addition to iirnoticnl artlclci, timely to the unison, the editor will nnmrer, either out of 111 own experience as a small-scale- curdeiier or through con- ultittlon with uuthorltleK, qurntlnnn ot renilem. Atldret John Iturtrnm, Eve ning LedRvr, riillnoelphln. main drain running one direction with side tiling connected with this. Tllo dralnago is essential whero clay underlies almost lovel ground. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Coa Lettuce Friend John Bertram What Is cos let tuce? What Is Its culture? SUCCESS. Cos Is tha name applied to the upstand ing, much-crinkled lettuce used for ro malno salad. Its cuture la ery simple. Plant tho teed directly In drills where plants are to stand, thinning out later to two or three Inches apart, or plant in frames, transplanting later to permanent position. The soil should be mellow and enrlchened by well-rotted manure. When the plant Is about three to four Inches high tie tho tops to ensure blanching the inner leaves. Cos Is Very sweet and crisp. It can be cut from time to time above the eye from which new leaves will sboot for future cutting Make fortnightly plantings till June 10, then stop till August 1 to 10, depending on the heat of the season. Dur ing this off spell plant Salamander or some other of the black-seeded varieties. Plums, Native and Japanese Friend John Bartram Are the so called Burbank plums American or Japanese, and aro they Insect proof? What Is a good one? GEORGEA. The Burbank hybrids in many cases are grafted upon Japanese stocks. Varying degrees of the Japanese strains are utilized in the hybridization. The Japanese quali ties are hardiness, Impervlousness to rust and mildew, and almost complete im munity from ravages of the ouroullo. This is a flying Insect ; the female of which lays her eggs in the plum, either blossom or newly formed fruit; these hatch out and grow with the maturing fruit, which is sapped of its strength and In time mum mifies and drops to the ground. Only con stant spraying with Bordeaux arsenate solution avails to save the fruit of the native and European plums. Two good varieties of the hybrid Oriental trees are Abundance and Burbank. Premature Lilies of the Valley Friend John Bartram What shall I do for some convellaria, which have pushed their shoots out of the ground and of Which the roots seem to be rising out of the ground? L. S. For the next week or two It would (be well to keep the green tips covered with a little fine manure mixed with its own quantity of light loamy soli. Lilies of the valley are very hardy, but during this transition time, with its uncertain temper atures, it Is wise to take simple pre cautions, xou nave eviaentiy piantea t&e pips too shallow The only remedy for this, this season, is to mound ihe plants Two and a halx-tosh 1 about the roots with mellow soil. After ilf Ul da fur small area T3ms ttlss blooming season 1 over lift the plants. Nl igtemiiy witu tao naiupiu ua-1 FrudM dead or weaJc growth and, replant ! tvrr utwMWM . 1 in weu-uuK squ, m m. soaay wcauon. and vs U vrUl to; vjvit to May tk ' about ave Ucfct detp. am an . 1 1 ip GROS DE LONDRES FROCK SIMPLICITY of Una nnd novelty of material aro tho chief claims to distinction put forth by this outfit. Tho gros do Londres silk Is black, with n broad white stripe. The basquo blouso has a tendency to mako tho llguro look slender, nnd a further attraction Is added In tho small pink roso at tho left shoulder. Tho girdle Is of copen bluo velvet, nml Is threaded underneath tho baiquo at tho front, ending In a bow nnd loops. Tho yoke nnd gulmpo aro made of black Georgette, with bands of self-material edging tho bell sleeves. Tho skirt Is quite full, nnd Is mado plain, ns are most striped silk models. A BUEHTCstlon of tho nannlcr dranery elves a touch of newness to ono sldo. Tho othor sldo Is undrnped. Price, $.19.73. A closo-flttlng toque of fine silk braid has for Its only trimming a mass of seagult wings In black and white, or In solid or combined colors, the price Is $12. Tho name of fhe shop whero theso articles may bo purchased will bo supplied by the Editor of tho Woman's Page, Evknino Lnoonn. 60S Chestnut street. The request must bo accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelopo nnd must mention tho date on which tho artlclo appeared, Marion Harland's Corner At tho Library " ACORP.ESPONDENT asks for all tho X"Jl verses of which thl3 Is tho first: " 'If you Bee a man In woe, Walk right up and say, "Hello!" Say "Hello!" and "How do you do? And how Is tho world treating you?" ' "While tho writer of theso lines does not npprovo of hailing strangors on tho streets, or to walk right up and say 'Hollo 1' to an Individual who might bo an escnped criminal or an Imbiber of booze Just getting over a spreo, I will say that tho lines asked for by F. X. M. may be found among the rhymes of Sam Wal ter Foss, and published in book form, at any public library. V. T. A." Stain on Porcelain Sink "If C. B. I. will keep trying, she will bo ablo to removo tho brown stain on her porcelain sink, unless It has been there too long. I had a similar experience when we bought our house, which had been oc cupied a year. In one corner ot tho sink was a brown spot, and I was told it could not bo removed. I scrubbed about 20 minutes a day for two weeks, and It has entirely disappeared. I used at least eight different things, generally two a day, and another day I would try something else. I used ammonia, sal soda, kerobeno and patented powders, and always plenty of borax, soap and hot water. Let clear ammonia stand over night on the spot and next morning scour with somo gritty sub stance and hot water and borax or naphtha soap. L. D." Just Like Fresh Eggs "In answer to the egg question: Get fresh eggs. Put the eggs carefully In nn earthern or stone crock. Take one pint of water-glass to 10 pints of clear water and pour over tho eggs. Lay n cover over tho eggs to keep them under the water. You can gauge the water-glass and water in as Binall a quantity as you want, only you must have 10 times as much water as you have water-glass. I put some fresh eggs up last year and not one was bad. They were Just like fresh eggs MRS. E. R." Quick Way to Banish Ants "In answer to J. N. B. about ants, I have found the quickest way to get rid ot ants Is to have a large spongo for each room Infested with them. Dip It In sweet ened water and squeeze cut; leave It around where the ants can reach it, and from time to time when the, sponge seems full of them drop it Into boiling hot water and repeat. This will clear the premises in a few days. M. A. 11." Aids Chronic Invalids; "I noticed the appeal for a bed or chair for t little boy, also for crutches for a woman. Will you kindly publish tho fol lowing In your department, as in this way we may reach not only those two cases but others who may need us? We have a shut-In society which would be glad to be put into touch with chronlo Invalids, espe cially those who are In need of appliances, such as wheel chairs, litters, bed tables, crutches, eta The aim of the society is the comfort and relief of those chronically ill. Our shut-In membership at pres ent is 1000. The society has a place for the sale of the work of shut-Ins. No work is received from those suffering with tu berculosls or other contagious diseases. A copy of the quarterly containing the report of the work may be obtained by application to the office. SI, I'. N." With joy unfeigned we welcome into our great family the representative of one of the noblest charitable organizations in the length and breadth of the land. The address for which she asks went to her with grateful acknowledgments. Her let ter should be pondered seriously and stored in memory against tha time ot need. In the Singular .Number "Why Is it Incorrect to say 'Neither of the two were willing? It sounds all right to me, yet an article upon popular novels I have Just read criticises an author for using the expression. J B. B " In saying "neither of the two" you sep arate the pair in imagination, putting each in the singular number. In which case th verb must be la tha singular to agree with the nominative. Tha blunder Is sur- lisUlnxlr fmunt la conversation; cadi All rnnimnntrntlon nddre4fd to Marion IFiirlutid hhnuld enclave 11 mumped Bflf-ndilres-pil cmrloiH and a clipping of tho tirthlo In uhlfh )ou are intrrestcd. Ir urn vlslilnc to uld In the charltnhle Mori: of Urn II. II, ('. should write Marlon Ilarl.uiil. Ir. cure of this paper, .'or nil drrsir of tlioe they Mould like to help, nnd, h.nlnc rcrelled thcui, coniuiunlcut direct ultli those Hurtles. occurs now nnd then In tho printed work of thoso who should know better. Teaching Trunk Pncking "I should llko much to know if thero aro schools whero ono can learn to pnek n trunk necessary for traveling; also other details with regard to becoming a lady's maid. I havo asked persons who followed this lino of work, and none seems to know of such places. M. B." Upon this point tho Comer Is ns Ig. norant as yourself. Will more sophisti cated members come to our help? Wo do not publish addresses. But aro there schools where ono may learn tho art as a profession? Tho question Is Interesting. Planning a "Boston Tea Party" "I am planning a 'Boston Tea Party' nnd am looking for tho words and muslo of a song which was quite popular sev oral years ago. So far as I can recollect, tho first stanza Is as follows: " "Into port at Boston harbor Snlled a ship from o'er the main. Loaded down with tea and taxes Uncle Samuel's purse to drain.' "Inclosed you will find tho required stamped and self-addressed envelope, and I would be most grateful to you for an Immediate reply. k, g," Referred. The words are unknown to mo. I hold your address. I nm sorry you cannot get the rhyme sooner. We have no way of finding them except through the kindly offices of correspondents. "Different" Fruit Salad Nothing Is more delicious than a tasty nnd attractively garnished salad. This ono of apples and pineapple may be a change for somo one. Take a can of sliced pineapple, a lemon, four large sweet ap ples, a pint of sweet cream, a cupful of chopped English walnuts and sugar to taste. Drain the pineapple, boiling tho Juice with the strained Juice of the lemon, sweeten to tasto. Cut the pineapple into small pieces In a salad bowl, peel the ap ples and slice them in with the pineapple, sprinkling the whole with sugar. Pour the boiled Juices over this and set aside to chill. Just before serving add the sweet cream and nuts. THE CHEERFUL OT .. . ' I kfc.ve t. -skbty, cheerful Friend Whoa very dec-r -to mc. oF ko liFc Evt Fcilttct jo dt-llt-tttlv RTC"1" fl)- x, y KITCHEN CONVENIENCE Have Things Handy Put Up a Kitchen Shelf By VIRGINIA E. KIFT 'WOMAN WHO WAITS' SADDENS BONNY SCOTIA Ellen Adair Descrbies Changes Wrought by War in the Highlands Written Specially for Ethsino Ledges. By ELLEN ADAIR aLENCOn, Scotland, March 17. Such queer, sad times In Scotland nowadays 1 And perhaps tho saddest thing of nil Is tho look on tho faco of the Woman Who Walts. I Beo that look at every turn in Saotland. Horo In one of the wildest and loneliest Highland glens, far from tho sound of railroad trnlns, but never far enough for sorrow not to follow, there's tho old tragedy nnd tho Woman Who Walts. Tho train known as "The Flying Scots man" carried mo rar north from Edin burgh through tho Highland on to In verorchy, and then I drove by coach to beautiful Glcncoo. Tho hills wero gray with mist that shifted silently nbout tholr crests, and at every turn of tho lonely road now glories of scenery sprang Into vlow. "Such changes slnco tho war begnn," said tho old man in his hosltntlng, un accustomed English; "It's a bigger sllenco In tho glen than over, you'll bo finding." No nolso but tho rush of tho mountain torronts and tho cerlo calling of tho cur lews. I havo always thought Oloncoo a sort of Paradise but now tho vast sllenco Is hoart-breaklng. So must tho scattered homesteads havo looked after tho Great Massacre of 1C92, when on Just such nn evening ns this tho MacDon.ilds, of Glcn coo, wero murdered by an enemy. At tho top of tho steep flvc-mlle descent wo halted, and tho old driver got down to strengthen his brakes with ancient shoes. "Tho last time you were hero was on a fishing holiday," ho said ; "it was happy days those were, boforo tho war began. Thoro's only the old folk like myself left now, Tho Glcncoo lads wero always fight ers born fighters. Thcy'ro all gone, and cvory homo throughout tho glen's in mourning for somo lad klllod." In the wido valley I havo many friends, for tho Highlanders aro kindly, stmplo folk nnd never forgot a visitor. "Hark! Listen to Donald tho Piper," said tho old coachman, stralnfflg to bring his horses to a halt, "thero ho walks all day long, up nnd down outsldo his hut, playing tno very heart and soul out of himself. Ills eldest son was killed at Loos, and playlng's all tho comfort left to him." Through tho great empty glen re-echoed tho saddest' of Highland laments. "Loch aber No More." As we passed tho llttlo cottago wo saw tho player. Such an old, bent man, yet walking with such a martial air. "Ho was a great fighter In his day," said the coachman, "and It's back on tho battlefield ho Is now!" At Queen's House Inn wo halted and a pretty chambermaid opened tho door. Two yenrs ngo I remembered her as "tho bon niest, sonslest lass In tho glen," given to much dalliance at tho back door of nights and courted by all tho rustic gallants of tho place. Now she has lost her roses and on her face, too. Is the look of the Woman Who Walts. "They'ro all gone," Bho said brokenly, twisting her apron In her hands, "and the one I 'nvo liked best Is reported among tho missing." No need to ask for news of Angus. The tale was told In thoso five words. "Some where In Franco" lay all that was left of tho only son, tho light gone from his eyes forever nnd the kindly humorous twist from lips now set in a sterner lino. On hl3 mother's faco was tho frozen look of tho Woman Who Walts. But tho old father turned and spoke, ns though fiercely challenging, yet with a mouth that trembled. "D'ye hear?" ho said. "Lord Kitchener sends his sympathy ! The high est honor and the finest death It's proud I nm " His volco broke, then trailed away Into silence. Poor empty Highlands of Scotland! There aro times when tho woman left be hind yearnB for the old far-off days when civilization was unknown, and man and woman used to fight together, side by side For tho greatest tragedy lies In "merely waiting" and the saddest heart Is to bo found in tho Woman Who Walts. Mow! Before you shut off the heat In your home la the beat time to lay handsome durable Hardwood Floors Eatimatea cheerfully given Fritz & La Rue. Inc. 1124 Chestnut Street We also Renovate Floors and lay Composition Floors NEW TONGUE COLONIAL Cbampagn. Kid. Patent Leather, dunmeUl, dray Buclukln. Another of our many original and exclusive models. Slim and long slender shape with very high arch. Novel tongue and perforations. Specially designed to add the finishing touch to the bouffant skirt effects now in vogue. Niederman 939 Ckestaut AND BRANCHES HOW many times every day do you stoop, open a low kitchen . dresser door and hunt within Us dark riccsscs for a particular pot or pan that has hidden Itself for tho moment behind all tho other pots and pans? It you had all theso pots nnd pans neatly arranged on a kitchen shelf, you could sec In n second Just whero tho de sired utensil was. Tho result would mean tno or thrro minutes less troublo and lnconvenlenco ovcry time you wanted a cooking utensil. "I always keep my nlumlnum ware out, becauso then I know I won't daro to slight It when I'm In a hurry, nnd put It away half clean." This confession from an honest house keeper gives us a second reason for k. ' Ing things In slght-they will b. k.Xi dean! If you do not do your own work 2 and have to put up with a girl who rar.C bo a coorl pontr lint nm -1 " ,n-K you havo In tho kitchen shelf a iT, 1ml n tnwnrtl nnrrnfllrin li -.. wl Keep tho pota on tho sholf upsldi ,1a HO flint tin 1ltaf now nnalt,1.. . ..UITI in the bottom of the 'she ft' as shK as holders for scissors, tea stralmf cor" fee percolator, can opener or any nun nrtlclo needed too often to keen in it. ,, unhandy kitchen drawer. Havo things handy! Put up a klltim , Bhelf. i Copyright 1010 by Virginia E, Kift CALOMEL A2&D CASTOR OIL NOT NECESSARY, SAYS MEDICAL EXPERT S By WILLIAM OUR medical forefathers mado qui to as many mistakes as wo mako today. Two of their greatest mistakes wero calomel and castor oil. Calomel, theoretically, did something to the ltvor. It was supposed that calomel Incroased tho flow of bllo, or facilitated tho discharge of bllo from tho liver Into tho bowel, or something vaguely llko that Practically, thero Isn't nny reason to think calomel Increases tho flow of bllo or In nny way nffects tho liver any more than other laxative drugs. Experi mentally, calomel rather tends to diminish bllo BBcrotlon. Furthermore calomel very often nauseates, and occasionally, even In small ono-tcnth grain doses, salivates tho victim. Castor oil, tho most repulslvo of all domcstlo medicines. Is an Irritant to tho Intestine, although It Is an oil. It binds tho bowel, and is hence sometimes pro scribed in cases of acuta diarrhea or summer complaint. But this binding In fluence makes castor oil unsultablo for n laxative for frcquont or regular uso. In deed, ono of tho commonest causes of con stipation in chlldron Is a too ready 'resort to castor oil whon a laxatlvo Is desired. Both castor oil and calomol havo been found to produco a marked appearanco of red blood corpuscles not visible blood, but red corpuscles, which can bo seen only with tho microscope. The calomel and castor oil habit Is only a habit, oven among doctors. Wo know, becauso wo havo found that neither remedy Is ever necessary. Thero aro Invariably less Injurious, nnd moro agree ablo substitutes to uso. Of course, if a doctor still harbors tho delusion tlint calo mel docs somo vnguo things to tho liver, BRADY, M. D. why, ho 11 go on prescribing it as a mat. 1 tcr of choice And If ho nssumes that castor oil Is soothing bccaUBo It Is an oil, ho will still inlllct this Egyptian panacea upon his patrons. Cven nurses nnd doctors sometimes Imnglno milk, being n rtuld, Is easier to digest than, say, bread or meat. That this Is not necessarily truo has been proved over and over again, whea hard, denso curds of milk wero found to have caused perforation of a typhoid ulcer. That Is ono reason why scraped beef and other solid foods nro often given In tha courso of typhoid fever. -- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Going Out After Infection A number of peoplo say It Is folly to go out too soon nfter t'o grip. "Wo aU ways sond our children outdoors as much as posslblo whon they havo ordinary coryza or soro throat, and with good re sults. But wo should npprcclato your opinion nbout going out after grip. Answer Got out In tho atmosphere and regain your health; but grip or coryza, or whatever It may be, hero's the one rulo to follow: Bo comfortable It can never help you to suffer with chilliness or cold. The Gall-Snc A reader wrlte3 to say that, Interested In our articles treating upon gall-saa trou bles, sho has failed to find ono relating to her particular trouble. If Bhe will send a stamped, addressed envelope wo shall bo glad to let her havo a complete sot of thoso which havo already been published. Annabel Lee For the moon novcr beams without bring ing mo dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Leo ; And the stars never rlso but I feel the bright eyes Of tho beautiful Annabel Lee ; And so, all tho nlght-tlde, I lie down by tho side ' Of my darling my darling my life and my brldo, In her Bepulchro there by the sea. In her tomb by tho sounding sea. Edgar Allen Poo. BLANKS Pen Points If your pen is rusty put it In a ftamo until it becomes heated and then dip In cold water.. You can clean it easily after this treatment. Never use anything but specially pre pared fountain pen Ink In your fountain pen. Tho other Ink clogs up the passage which leads from tho reservoir to tho pen point, and no Ink will come through. Run ning water through thtc passage once In a while before refilling tho pen keeps It In good condition. gyy. till uijpiitHiv !i . i Ice Cream, Ices Fancy Cakes Quality Renowned for 60 years Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream 60c Quart 1024-26 Chestnut St. FJione Filbert MM iii.ti.sh ea ra frryrrtriJir'-W " mmul Hi J . : J : H : ; ; I h ZZZ&J S3 vav. zrtiTd) f $3 N.B I" I V -W- Boot Shop 1223 Chestnut St. Women's Shoes Excluiiycly vV I ill ! v l lH 1 li 1 ll vi i Vil I if I I YI uL sun V Order W Wiled w Promptly J FORMAL OPENING Friday & Saturday, March 31st & April 1st A souvenir free with every pur chase on Opening Days. A REVELATION to the women of Philadelphia. $5 & $7 Shoes for $3 and $4 Our low second floor rent and other economies have roada it pooible for us to sell such thosi at $3 to $4 that other shops demand high prices for. Walk One Flight Save $2 to $3 White Kid Boot White Buck Boot Boott Why "Half-Clean" With Gasoline? Gasoline alone Is not n thorough cleaning agent no mora than is water without soap. But soap won't work in gaso Hue, so you must use .Pufnaoi Dry-Cleaner to get results. Putnam Dry-Cleaner is specially prepared for home use in dry cleaning dresses, gloves, fine waists, laces, curtains, rugs, etc. The process is simple, easy and effective, Saves time and seven-eighths of the professional's charges. I guaranteed not to injure the most delicate fabrics change color or shape cause shrinking or wrinkling. Full directions with every bottle. Your Druggist sells Putnam Dry-Cleaner 25o and S09 bottles. If he can't supply you, write us we will send bottle, postpaid, for 25c. Monxoo Drug Co., Quincy, Uk Don't accept substitutes demand the genuine. ; Tff. .SsCfUrNAH I PUTNAM DRY-CLEANER 4 .'3J .
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