EVENING LBDGBR-PHIIJADBLPHIA; TTJESDAT, OCTOBER IT, 1919
ETTERS FROM WOMEN READERS DAILY TALKS;ON BEAUTY, FASHION ANDTHE HOUSEHOLD
lVE-YOU SENA LETTER?
READ ON, WHETHER OR NO
Contest Open to All Readers of the Woman's Page
Will Begin Tomorrow Write and
Try for It
TUMB 4Mrtmnt, which ivaa opened but
Uttle w a tortntght ao, hat met
With tun wiMiiMtMrtfo response, and many
Mtnattn Meet have been received.
VMM hare feeem very helpful, containing
tlan tvhkh trill be of lmmensur-
Ylue to many reader of tlie-coU
, Information gained from the vaat
store of experience) which comes only
through yearn of Intimate knowlcdgo of
UM botaaehold and 1U manaiccment.
Otbr letter have como, asking for
kelp In botvlng perplexing problems or
WWlnK Information which could not be
in book.
wpmlt editor has endeavored to nnawcr
' UmmIo th,e satisfaction of tho writers.
To encourage readers to send in their
! WMtgeetkms, as well as their problems,
to make these columns. In fact, all that
I the name Implies a. "Woman's Exchango
' department for the Interchange of
j affairs pertaining to the household, dress,
. ethics, etiquette or any other subjects of
'feminine Interest, beginning tomorrow a
1 oBteet will be held dally for a period of
thne.
1 ' I
With tho furtherance of this Idea In
view n, prlio of two dollars will bo
awarded each day to a reader of tho
Woman's Tago of tho Evunino Ledger.
Thoro nro no conditions attached. Each
day n. letter wilt bo chosen from tho num
ber iscnt In to this department and tho
prlztj will be given to tho writer. The
full name and address of tho writer must
bo Inclosed. Tho wlnnor of tho first prlzo
will bo announced In tomorrow evening's
papor.
SINCE madam o, madcmolsolle, ct flllotto,
trtll knit for tho boys at the front
they redeem tho prosaic gray wool of tho
soldiers socks and muIHors by Inclosing
them In tho daintiest of brocaded nnd
beaded bag.. These nro being rapidly
turned out by tho designers to meet this
need. And to further do away with tho
drab gray, milady knits on gay-colored
needles, green, nmocr, tho fashionable
white and black combination:!, bluo nnd
other brilliant hues. Fascinating pairs
claspod together wjth a silver heart mako
an appropriate gift to tho besteat girl.
BLIND WOMAN POET REVEALS
RARE BEAUTY OF HER INNER VISION
i
Miss Laviriia E. Brauff, Phy
sically Sightless .Since In
fancy, Has therGift of
Spiritual Perception ; Her
Verses Give Joy to Thousands
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Outtllont siiamittrd to IM department will be aneuiered, lohrit possible, on the toUowino
day. Special oueriee like thoee given below ore invited. All communication
ror inn aeparimeni enouia oe naareteca ae lotimre:
THE WOMAN'S KXC1IANUIC, Evening Ledger, rhil
TODAY'S
1. How can the areofen ess be determined?
f. What )ekhe best war to elMin tollers and
eats ef knitted white wrens woelT
ft. Mow can chiffon be dred st home?
Evening Ledger,
INQUIRIES
Philadelphia, Pa.
1. Mliat dam the Irtm "bread-and-butter lot-
tor" IrayljT
S. What furs nro eorrecl for roournlns wmrf
3. What sort of hend entering li worn bjr n
ifoman when In evening drrsa In coins to nnu
from nn entertainment?
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S INQUIRIES
Math ean bo eeellr removed
. 1,'Tbe eldn of a Math ean bo a;Ur Teem
st the book of a knife It tint passed orer It
t. To Veen new Unwary froin matins; appl
mI of fre.Ii lard nod hre, thorou.hlr hero
'. Cano ebatr mil that hare "'' !.T,
tWMened br waahlnc In hat soapsuds and alii
mm to brr In the open air. ,
bo
!OW-
Sausage and Omelet
to tho Editor of -Woman' rant,
Bear Madam Has It
a sood
ever occurred to you
combination deerfoot sausajr
J5a into an omelet would mekT I eooK tho
recipe for
a. 4i.
w4Mr thorousniy ana arain tnem
3sm: then, wh.n tho omelet Haslet. place the
Bar nuaacta carefullr on top and put It In the
im for a brief minute or two. Ilemove from
Sno and fold tho omelet over, senrlrur with
mrnlehtnn of Pariler. Served at breeMaet
Sfikr irrMilla !. thill d th Will tempt the
iet capricious Ptit.Ums , EDWAnD $1
' The recipe zounds dellolous, Mrs. D., and
I am sure will appeal to. many readers.
Plum Conserves
fo tna Kdltor o tho 1Vomon- J'opw
v. .h. Vl a. ntihllah .
uin eonaervoa. and obltre t.
Wash five pounds of plums, drain them
B4 removo the pits ; cover with five pounds
a aranulated sugar and place In a moder-
alaiy heated oven, when tna sugar ais-
"t 7j ,- ), bMtta over a burner and
"r for thirty or forty minutes, until the
j s tender. Add one pound of oranges
-ook until thick, Fill jolly glasses,
and seal.
To Freshen Marabou
To th JSdllor of the iromon, rooJ
Dear Madam Will you pleau tell me If there
Is any way to freehen the appearance of dark
Crown marabout AIo If chiffon nnd aln can
, ft dred aurccHfultr at hornet A ItDADRIl.
Marabou can be washed In warm water
and pure soapsuds. Do not rub soap on tho
..marabou, but shake It gently In the suds
and hang In an airy, shady spot to dry.
This has been tried with excellent results
on white marabou, and the brown should
wash as well, although a very little of tho
may come out
Tour second question will bo answered
(among tho. special queries tomorrow. A dye
,of Bilk could be used for satin, but I should
not advise your trying to ao tnis yourseir at
'home.
Blackboard Wanted
i Iv f Bdlfor o he TfomoVe rage!
nat M-ulani I am wrltlna to a;
body baa a blackboard and doll w
If any.
hlch they
outd irtvo to my two. little slrle. I have, atx
-mhiukratn ami am unahla to huv tneaa thlnsra
tor them. I have two bablee' coata which tome
MM roar. have. They are for a child one year
M.' I am wUttnc to pay the parcel-poet charge
M th above thins .
(illlS.) IJENJ. IL, Tamanend. Pa.
Perhaps some one can mako an exchange
ti you.
Outdoor Work
the Editor of th Woman' e Pag:
Dear Madam Will you kindly advlee a young
I or tne poaeiouiliea ok aoiiinv uu.uuur wwr
iO Bontn or any omer pari oi me cgunirri
eiojiir ana inaanr wiri uwa uui Mir,
, ana i. wae aavieeu to wi
prefer work In the flelda.
1. ltAnira nf a
the aklnj If pnre
removed with cold rrvnin at nl
injure tne complexion.
n .Inferior qnallty wilt coaren
eetable coloring l need und
ll aiiuuiu iiv.
torlni
light.
It la rpneldcrcd In poor taate for a man to
nning nut tne piaine 01 riuaa wi
plain gold band, etc. Diamond ure
wear anything Inn
rlnr. n ulnlii
much too llaahy
nro-
nato
!l .. nnnnltfUa nf dUtllled Wtttcf. Cl
fnl dirt and aretematle eirrcieo tiould elmlnat
...3... !,.. . h am this rindlltnn ll
lerrunueual, ae moet people auffer from a loctt
of II.
To Alter a Serge Frock
To the rdlfor 0 th tVomon'a Vage!
Dear Madam Can you give me any euggje-
tor altering n navy-oiue - iircaai w
w men buitona aown ine ironi. ie iw "ar
row. The walet ! made in Kton jarxei eneci
tlone
ek
lrt. which buttona down the front,
and baa chiffon yoko and hal
KLISB M.
You should be nblo to alter your frock
very easily by openlnir the Bklrt up tho
front and Inserting underskirt of black or
navy-blue entln or taffeta, allowing tho top
skirt to hang looso. If you purchase a
small quantity of'whlto georgette crepo
and make yourself a wide Puritan or rolling
collar and deep cuffs In pl&co of ho chiffon
which Is on It at present your gown should
bo extremely good-looking and Quito up to
date.
Remedy for Red, Cold liana's
To th lidltor of th ll'amait'a rage;
Dear Madam Will you kindly, publlnh In your
oiumna n remedy xor rea. coia nanaer
, 1
m.
i "
JOB!
I wae advlied to work outdoora.
it
K tl
that I can be my own bote? It, !C
elllng treea,
mlaht know
hero any chance to obtain employment
cotton, or anything elee you might know
Oetton Pickers aro much in demand In the
Mouth and the season is right: the work is
Strenuous, but pays well 12.50 or more
r day. .Then, when the cotton season Is
over, work ean easily be obtained on any
' fijnn, as labor of this kind Is scarce. Hut
i fjs be one's own boss would suggest can
VaMlng In the rural districts. One meets
l irltk exoellent treatment In the South and
the work Is not hard, Uallroad yards offer
fjjoott but hard work. You could secure a
i etns.ll patch of ground on shares or cheap
teats I, and. should be able to 'make a good
' ihin; raising truck If you know anything
M ait aoout farming, you migm obtain
JWlng trees up in tne northern woods.
of
KL.-A.4
fisa el be
vauiitn Ijtoartik haa anh
lplo where help Ie oetded.
Grateful Letter
e th JMUer oi th Woman' page:
TJaee Madam-I received the oackaaea
a rlochaa and ant very thankful to you and
hose vu afnt thes for your ktndneea In help-
Jiaei inane: you enougn, ana . 1
oivea tne proo-
(MK4.) P, II.
BaHtMwork CIotsw
i eM sboute try to o any packing, pre-
BBwSSBg, witaoui oonning some
i tonrotoet the hands.
. of rubber haa gone u, and at
i ma damarwl for rubber cloves
aN aBssM uu. FarhaiM toa emva4 for these
4 T . " ...-. .....
iLjTHrrss Bevs sotrwunng to no wtn tne rise in
IL. mt tak.Wk&M WV-IUIU 111- HAH -AH
JHBJP IPaw v ihwpw. weaivf UW IMIIIII,
"sjjtilei giexnis oosf a gooi Ual more than
weaauut. wto .aaeidid to save
onoy t cUsii hit a blouse In gasollas at
Mat sun of sansjuw u M iteofM
eitsaaar. Baa ordered a aalkm of
ie haa a atari: price ami
asvtr of rubber loves, . These she
tw protect bar haads from the sioc-
thfet comes front ewsellw.
ptungsd tho blouse) Into the) oloans-
anil wltadrew bar hands, U ftr-l
rapMJy aisadlvlag, Thar ware
of course, and nuthtus had baaaj
oaVMpetng that tna gtrt ra
had letiraed that gaaoUua has aa
(or rubber r'aa
gknfa aro cnod foi any sn of
pi 'f e water murt be uod But for
tna eaaaii Mn-ut bouowwurk
of waiabj oaavas, atuerar th
a4mlrhi' They ara huge, hat
MH mi tn handa will bavs
mE
WsifP
Juot
within tha laat vaar I hava auftf.rd with cold
handi. and they are unalghtlx with redneer, and
the texture of the akin Ie very coarae. I do no
houeewortc and. therefore, have my hands in
water but very little. M. 8. T.,
Mooreatown, N. J,
Ited hands and cold hands do not neces
sarily como from the same thing. bold
hands are caused by lack of proper circula
tion or an anemia condition; tho redness
may bo caused by tho ,use of soap with too
much alkali or Insufficient rinsing after
washing tho hands with soap. Bo careful
to dry the hands thoroughly, and never
wash them In warm water Immediately be
foro going out In a wind. If you have been
following the preeent fashion of discarding
gloves almost entirely, the lianda havo prob
ably become chapped through being ex
posed to all kinds of weather. If they aro
allowed to hang motionless during a long
walk or while standing for any length of
time they will become red and swollen,
aiycerln or a reliable cold cream will be
beneficial, and a little lemon Juice annlled
now and then, particularly after handling
iruit, win uieaon mem
Straightening tho Kosa
To th Editor of th Woman' Page:
Dear MadamCan you , advise me aa to
whether there I any danger !n having a crooked
noe etralghtencd or huving the tip of It ahort
enedT am. eubjected to rldlcula becauee of
thla and feel depreaeed. I conaultod with a
apcclallat and we told It could bo done and
would be eucccaaful, but am afraid to risk It
for fear of future trouble. I to either want to
transplant bone or Juet fix the tip of It.. I hope
you will bn frank wllh'me and tell me if you
think there I any rlk at all and It It would
appear better afterward, M. O.
It Is said this operation can be success
fully performed, and if the length of your
nose makes you so unhappy I should advise
you to have it done, although I am told a
scar Is frequently left, but this can bo re
moved by a specialist-
Should Sho Marry?
' husband
have been
To Ik Editor o the H'oman' Paget
Y aa C as 4a aa m aa -f sh-
having died last January, lterenriy I have
going out a little and have met a gentleman
about ten years my junior who haa aaked me to
marry htm, but I cannot mako up my mind, aa
I think the difference In our agce too great.
He iitmi to love me very much. I have Inde
pendent means, ANNA. McM.
I should think very carefully before
taking such a step. Of course, It la perfectly
possible for you to be happy with a man
ten years younger than .yourself, and you
may havo youthful ways, but as a rule It Is
better. If there Is any difference lnges, for
the difference to be on the other side. Par
ticularly If you have Independent means
should you be wary.
Bride, Mutt Write Notes
Tf th Editor tl th Woman'- Paget
pear Maaam win you xim'.iy pv
rona or two nuesttona of ctlauttta?
rrled-In three weekaan.f my JnyiUtloin were
jMreaoy.j. nave received
on
nis
sent out laat week
aome twenty presents.
mm rlaht
I am to be
Already . I have recelv
y presents, .Many of three gifts ha
nt to me by friend of my nance and
of my family, and aome of these people
have never rn't. while the others I
otigmir. nnai iruau. i uo aoou
nc them! hhould I write .to .the
houlrt my flania writ T la It pn
fcepondenee card when wrltlnir i
hen the presents are dlp)ayed on the day
,ne
Ohlv know
a about ecknowl-
wrlte.to.theao atrangera.
n wrltlnir a jettef ol
earda of
ANXIOUS.
friends
I hava navap
Veey allihtiy. What sii
-' ttlABtf hhAiild T I
or ahould my flam writ '
orreeooadenoe card wbei
"Ki
of the weddtw, stiould. I have
Hemes putcea on eacnr
You should wr)te the letters yourself, in
this country the wedding presents are a!,
ways t ta .the bride, and It Is her duty
to aokapwledg them all herself. You will
.jsav ywreM inuoh time and axliauetlon If
you wlte to eaeb person the day Ids or her
present .arrives, as whan letters aseumulaU
you aee apt to put tham set and tha work la
vary gveeU. Sometlioaai, when tha preeents
arrive aa late aa two or three lays before
the wedding la great numbers. yu hava not
the ttma la write at once. In this ease,
write them as soon as possible after tha
weeding day. If your weddlrur trip extend
over two weaks you should Write while ycu
i are attU away. The estters aaad hot be loos;.
but should be vary sreatuea. and It Is bettor
fowa J1 JfJ W tha
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LAVINIA BRAUFF
Totally blind, yet gifted with vision Into
beauties of Ufa which many nn eyo passed
by the oculist can never sea; sixty-five
yonrs of age. yet endowed with a mellow
optimism which defies the ravages of time,
Miss Lnvlnla K. Drnuff hns found her
truest nnd highest vocation In bringing to
others, through tho medium of poetry, tho
Joy that is so abimdantly hers.
For twenty years Miss Ilrauft hns been
n resident of the Pennsylvania Industrial
Homo for Blind "Women. Robbed of her
slfiht In Infancy as the result of a serious
Illness, sho has been deprived from the start
of all those external Influences upon which
poetry Is supposed so largely to depend
sky nnd sea, trees, flowers, birds and all
the othor visible manifestations of natural
yet so successfully has alio replaced these
from her pwn Inner consciousness and hor
quick Intuition of thlfigs around her. one
would never conceive thnt her verses were
ovolvcd out of a world of darkness.
But success for her was no easier nor
speedier than for tho average run of would
bo authors. From young womanhood, oven,
Bho had felt It her mission to write ; yet for
years she perscvored without success. Un
deterred by failure, however, and constant
ly heartened by thought of Louisa M. Al
cott and similar celebrities, whose works
are favorites of hers, she wroto and wroto
until at last, In 1894, she succeeded In
having three Christmas enrols accepted for
publication; and frm that tlmo on she
never has tacked a ready market for hor
compositions, which have at once made hor
self-supporting and given her her chief Joy
and relaxation.
Miss Brauff, In her writings, was at first
compelled by her Infirmity to dictate to an
amanuensis. Now sho docs her composing
upon tho Braille slate, an Instrument con
sisting of two flat strips of nickel about
two Inches wide which hold a sheet of pa
per In such position that tho blind can
write upon It In their own "dot" alphabet
by means of n, stylus, with which they per
forate it. '
Upon this she can correct, revise or re
write. If necessary. Sho then types off her
verses upon a typewriter reading her man
uscript from tho Braille Slate, line by line,
with her forefinger, nnd then transcribing
It upon the machine, which she cannot only
opernto at normal speed, but which she has
learned to clean. Ink and oil herself.
Miss Brauft's work Is that of tho dllle
tanto neither In quantity nor In quality.
As to quantity, sho has written slnco 18!4
more than 800 hymns and literary produc
tions of vnrlous kinds, nil for festive occa
sions. As to qunllty, tho publication of
these In the greatest cities of tho country
Now York, Philadelphia, Chlcngo, Baltimore
and Cincinnati and the translation of one
of her Christmas carols, "Christ Was Once
a Little Baby," Into Japanese should amply
prove tfielr merit. They noed. In fact, no
knowlcdgo of their author's blindness and
fctruggle against almost Insuperable dlfll
cultles to glvo them value: for they can
readily hold their own with other poetry
of a similar religious trend. Take, for In
stance, the opening verse of a poem on
"Eastertide":
MY MARRIED LIFE
By ADELE OAKRisuw
J
A Frightening Experience
Awakered by the breath of spring
The Illlee waft their nerfume aw
Arrayed In robe" of purity
Rain on the Down
Night, and tho down by the sea.
And the veil of rain on the down:
And sha came through the midst and the
rain to me
From the safe warm lights of the town.
The rain shone in, her hair,
And her face gleam'd In the rain;
And only tho night and the rain wcro there
As sho came to me out of the rain.
Arthur Symons.
Steamed
Cod With
Sauce
Onion
After washing about two pounds of cod.
rub It with salt nnd fasten It In greased
paper. Have ready a pan containing boil
ing water and a steamer to fit. Place the
fish In tho steamer and cook rather longer
than If It wero being boiled. When nearly
done, preparo whlto sauce and stir In nn
onion, previously scalded, boiled, and
chopped. He move the paper, and serve on
a hot dish. Tho Bauca should bo handed
separately.
Bolivian Tin
Bolivia Is the only locality of the new
world whenco tin In large commercial quan
tities Is exported. The dopositH are large,
and tho use of tin as an alloy appears to
be very old. Before the coming of the
Spanish conqulstadores the natives of Peru
andlJollvla, In the vicinity of Lake Tltlcaca,
made use of tin as an alloy with copper to
make bronze.
Shrimp Sauce
Half a pint white sauce made from one
ounce butter, one ounco flour, one-half pint
white stock; seasoning, two tablespoons
picked shrimps. Prawns for garnish, sprigs
of parsloy, one lemon cut In slits lengtn-wise.
Gcrtfn & Fur Shop
1206 Walnut .Street
Dresses, Suits, Coats,
Waists and Furs
Attractively
Priced
Our Serge Dreoet
Begin at SIS
Individuality and
b e 4 1 workmanship
are characteristic of
our order depart-
tnent.
Vara Remodeled and
Altered
Boat Quality Valour Hats, 10
J. ULRICH
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Oealofed perk. laaeKrltb
f3eS5eTMer aauUaai
sewe1aaeasejBBess aaaasaai a eat
They coma the Eastern morn to vrpti
The atlent meaffea they hrlnir
And riled with sratlludo and pratse.
And In their beauty man can aee
The love that crowna thla "day of days."
Miss Brauff was born In' Pittsburgh Oc
tober 12, 1851, but she looks upon Phila
delphia as her real home, as she was sent
here to school when ten years old, was
educated here at the Philadelphia School
for the Blind and has lived hero over since.
Besides her poetry, which holds far and
away tho most Important place In her
thought, her next dominant Interest Is a
new building for the Pennsylvania Indus
trial Home for Blind Women which has
already been projected and which will ul
timately be erected when sufficient funds
havo been collected.
THIS chiming of the1 clocx waroea mo
that Dicky's dinner was due In half an
hour. Hastily laying Jack's letter on the
table, t hurried Into the kitchen, lighted the
gas stove and put the tea kettle on. I had
prepared the dessert early In the ttoon.
ao I had not much to do. 'While ' fo'
tho water to boll I laid the tabu When
the water was boiling I put the potatoes
on the stove and prepared a simple alaa
of sliced plncspple. cream cheess and
chopped stuffed olives with a French dress-
"siy electrlo coffee machine, the pride of
my heart, stood on Its stand "'"' cnha'5
with coffee all ready for tho addition of
boiling water and the switching on of
the current As I lighted the KM bller
for the steak I w Ple""" f0""0"?
that I had prepared a most attractive meal
for my lord nnd master.
The doorbell again startled me. A i I
opened tho door I was confronted by v tall,
middle-aged woman In rather nondecrlpt
clothing, and o most unpleasant face, upon
which, as sho saw me. there oppeared n
twisted leer which she evidently thought to
be most Ingratiating.
"You're the lady thnt telephoned to the
Union Agency for a cook. naBmi"''9
asked, and nt my murmured as ae nt.
marched post me Into tho room nnd seated
herself. , ... ,,.
I am not familiar with Intoxicants or the
people who ue them, but I do know Ibe
odor of whisky. Our physician used It to
brlns; Kli my little mother evm the ter
rible fainting Bpclla sho had during her last
Illness, and this woman's brenth reeked or
This looks like a nlco little place," she
said patronliuigly. "The woman at tho
agency said thcro were only two In the fam
ily, no children. I won't go where there
nro children, noisy little brnts. always undor
foot, and I won't do no washing, you un
derstand thnt, of course. I havo a terrible
weak place In my side, so I can t do real
heavy work; but, of course, you have n
laundress and a day for heavy cleaning;
most ladles do."
"Will you tell mo Juet what you do ex
pect to do for your wages?" I asked her.
I had no Intention of keeping her, but her
assurance positively fascinated me. Was
this tho average specimen of maldT
"Why, cook, of course. I'm a first-class
fancy cook nnd keep my kitchen and dining
room nlco. I ao tne ironing, iuu, iki
ain't too many fancy pieces, and dust nnd
straighten up the fiat each day, but I don't
make no beds." '
"What wages do you expect?"
"Thirty dollars a month, and every other
Sundny nnd every other Thursday out."
She rose, and before I could prevent her
she walked through tho dining room Into
tho kitchen.
"I always like to see the place where I've
got to do my cooking," she Bald. "This ain't,
half bad. You're broiling steak, I sej. Well,
I'm fine at that I might Just as well stay
right now and get dinner for you."
She started to remove her hot, but stopped
abruptly as I spoke.
"I'm sorry, but I could not possibly uso
your services."
"What's tho matter with me?" Her tone
was rough and Insolent, and she glared at
mo as sha spoke.
"I do not wish to engage you, that Is
all. You may go now, tf you will, please.
I nm very busy."
I strove to speak quietly, but the words
only appeared to enrage her.
"Oh! I know what's the matter with you,
you don't want to pay for a first-class maid.
What you want to do Is to go down to Kills
Island and get a greeny from the other side
that you can give about three a week and
boss around as you please. I know your
kind, aivo mo the carfare I've wasted In
coming up hero and I'll get."
Iter speech was so thick and her eyes so
wild that I felt almost afraid of her,
realising as I did that she was more than
half drunk. But I have always rather
prided myself upon my composure In emer
gencies, and I did not wish her to know
that she was frightening me.
"I will give you nothing," I returned
flrmly, but my voice was much calmer than
I, for she was between me and cither the
telephone or the door. "But It you do not
leave this apartment at once I shall have
you put out and shall telephone the employ
ment offlco an account of your conduct"
1008 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Hostesses
desiring the
( distinction that
Exclusive Table Linen'
gives to the doling
table ore invited to
' examine our matched
sets including Table
. Cloth and Napkins.
Sets Dining Six Persons, $12 00, $15.50, upward.
Sets Dining Ten Persons, $17.00, $21.00, upward.
Sets Dining Twelve Persons, $19.00, $23.00, upward.
"if vhu trv any of that dodge your face
will bo changed so your man won't know
It when he gets home." Bhe-falrly screamed
the words at me, and then coming op close
to me she shook her fist In my face.
"dive
you, or
She never AMalted the
VnLF Crfre' W ska,
oto mm fiTrnmen ins Bentonee. Bt-L.
who had entered, unobserved, eavvj?
uplifted arm and rushed her to the iai
It she were a bundle of old clothes. "
"If you are In sight two minutes
now an officer wilt take care of row aZ"5
he said grimly. I saw him threat a5-
In her hand as he spoke, and the --- -down
the hall like a frightened rabbit
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The upward swing in the cost of living makes
a downward swirl in the bank account. That's
a hard, unpleasant, concrete fact. It's tre
mendously real; and a serious problem in every
American home to-day.
That this abnormal inflation of prices is
largely attributable to the upheaval abroad goes
without saying for we're sending vast quantities,
of foodstuffs over the seas." But, back of all this
lies the broad field of opportunity for atrocious
selfishness and the greed for gain cornering
markets and creating monopolies in the neces
sities of life.
Fix the blame? It's like trying a halter on a
two-year-old colt. They won't stand long enough
each individual concerned passes the responsi
bility on to the next, and no one is reached.
Europe, running amuck (and some possible short
age of crops), is a totally insufficient cause for
continued and vital extortion in this country.
Such half-baked reasoning is absurd! It's the
gluttonous love for the Mighty Dollar.
Flour is quoted at $9.00 and $9.50 and even
more. Just now we're selling CHILDS BEST
FLOUR, made from the choicest wheat of the
Minnesota fields and equal to the largely adver
tised brands, for $8.25 a barrel; and 52c for a
12-lb. bag.
Scrapple is being locally advertised at 13c a
pound. We sell scrapple, and We sell a whole lot
of it; and it's made by the same Pennsylvanian
who's been supplying us for years. We give you
4 lbs. of DELICIOUS SCRAPPLE for 25c.
Lard poses on a .pedestal at 19c a pound.
We're offering THE6BEST LARD (absolutely
pure, and 16 oz. in every pound) for 16c.
Tea? OUR STRAIGHT CEYLON is
wonderfully good. This particular brand is
largely contributory to the enormous tea business
we do. It brews a pleasing, delicious cup. Match
the quality elsewhere and you'll pay 60c. The
Childs price is 35c a pound.
Our whole organization stands for House
hold Economy; and strenuous effort is all the
time made to keep down the cost of living and
Jfr"iLy purse- The real helpfulness of
THE CHILDS STORES is so pronounced that
thrifty people everywhere are enthusiastic in their
support. Of course, it's an even bet that some
people will always be odd; but if YOU are bound
hard and fast to traditional trading, just switch'
off; strike a balance and start a fresh account.
Deal vphere your money goes th farthest and
where progr, never quits; where Sterling
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