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MCA EXPECTS
TO HEED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL
m't Hesitate .Just Because You Are Unable to
Do Something "Big" Little Deeds
Just as Necessary
IB natural Joy this corner of tho
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$, uuawmi yuiu buuuiu icci uver uic
onung or isnster must bo partly over-
i thaiJowcd by tho momentous and tragla
JV'fivents of the last row days or months or
$years, culminating yesterday In a formal
tfC Zl 'Ar,lno ln .t mwrr. H wnln . n n nnt.Mt'.,
B.f,, WlVlfllUllUJI UL 1VtU UfiUlliak IIUI 4 VUUUll
3? ,? AT a. nennln. hllf nn nvlntlncr rnnnnro.
' When news of tho signing of a dcclara-
BV $ 'tlon of war by tho President was made
-'.- Known tnrougn mo toning or inu siuio
r-'c ouse ben pedestrians in nna.nrounu m-
: ependcnco Squaro stopped, looked and
2 At.ttsrf Anp!rl hilt Ihnrn urnn nn fivtlHmit pn-
FV VK ""
kwtrruslasm such as greeted speakers In the
v"fcJluaro n's av vree'i- Every one, oven
M the llttlo newsboys, seemed to reullzo tho
i "-" J oreaa Import of this sound.
ftjA In these days that nro coming men ana
kX boys, will go out to fight spurred on by a
enso of duty to their country. Theirs
f-? f will bo tho glory, If glory thero bo In
f!v Bheddlng blood.
5fc Tf a fni Ihn wnmnn in nnrrv nut Hinlr
&JS'y parts, unherolc and unspectacular as they
' iff "" seem io oo. ai 13 in mis, 1. uvuuvc,
3ps doing tho small things, that so many of
fr'iw, us fall short Wo would, If wo could, glvo
Oftr up ourselves to tho Red Cross or gather
!ri Amntta Ma fhn firm? n n ri nw nr ItVnn
Jf -CW4UIVO 4UI IMW .. J .. ...W, v. .......
V don a unirorm ana organizo ror nomo uo-
S?1 fan no.
.!'" But these deeds can only bo performed
i'SS? by a limited number of women. To ono
of these there oro a hundred others whoso
time Is limited, who cannot through cir
cumstances over which they have no con
trol do anything "bis" for tho country.
And so their "blgneeB" must Ho in doing
the small things.
Some womon can roll bandages, Fomo
can knit, still others can make Jollies.
These accomplishments can and ohould bo
placed at the service of the country. Per
haps there Is a woman who can do noth
ing, who hasnot tlmo to give, yet who,
perhaps, can spend a very llttlo money.
Let her spend ltj'oven so foolish a thing
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
... -. . .
1. Haw U so-called Bosslan tea made?
t. At what meal U batter not served?
g. What te "potae"T
Letters and questions submitted to tMs i.rporimcni tniui uo uiu. w ""
the paper onlu and signed with the name of the 'writer. Special queries Ilfcc those given
teloto are invited. It is understood that the editor docs not necessarily indoisc the
tentiment expressed. All communications for ths department should be addressed
at follows: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE. Evening Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa.
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S INQU IRIES
1. Oilcloth make a splendid Inner eoverlm
far porch rnshlona, an It keeps the dampness
ftwar from the stufflnt.
t. rattan battlnc cot Into little squares then
heated In a tool oten will be found a rood sub-
(tltote for down or feathers as sturunr lor
pillows.
S. The clnb sandwich orirtnated. It Is said.
In this wari A man eomlrur home late at nltht
' went to the pnntry In search of food, but rould
mot And enouch of Mr one thing In the larder
to make n meal. Bo he toasted some pieces of
bread, spread them with butter and placed be
tween them a lettuce, leaf, a slice of cold
chicken, a few oUes. seerat slices of crisp
bacon and a layer of maronnalse.
Cake With Ono Egg
To tns Editor 0 Woman's Paae:
Dear Sladam Can you tell me of a recipe for
cake which calls for one ecr only?
(Mrs.) u. D. It.
This recipe. If carefully followed, win
sjlve you a dellcjous cake, and requires only
' one egg: Cream one-half cupful of butter,
two cupfuhfcof sugar; add ono egg beaten
light, one cupful of milk, ono tcaspoonful
t of vanilla and two cupfuls of Hour Into
i which have been Blfted two level teaspoon
;' fula of baking powder. Bake In a modcrato
n .erven.
I Puff Paste
J to the Editor of TTomon's Paae:
Dear Madam Will you elve me arerlpe for
lleht puff paste? INQUIIICR.
I think you will find this reclpo satisfac
tory: Into a half-pound of flour chop six
ounceB of firm, cold butter, and when like a
Coarse powder wet with a small cupful of
Iced water. Stir to a paste and turn upon a
A. entiled board. Itoll out quickly and lightly,
Plhandllmr as llttlo as possible. Fold and
U"tan11 aii 4
roll out three times, then set on tha lee for
everal hours before naMng into pics.
Always bake pastry In a very hot oven.
Attractive-Looking Salad
T' te Editor 0 Woman's Faoe'
Dear Madam Will you tell me of a pretty
way to serve a fruit salad, and what to put
In Jt? SANA.
Have you ever mado llttlo baskets out
f cucumbers? Cut one end of the cucum
ber and stand It up. About two and a half
Inches above the base trace a narrow strip
iifti' J of the cucumber In the form of a handle
ii center of the vegetable bo as to give the
tfV MfTAf-f nt n amnll hnsknt with n. lonrr. irrn-ft
ful handle. Tie the handle with a bow of
1 white baby ribbon. Be careful not to make
! the handle too narrow or thin, as It mlcht
tfereak or sag. Skin some hard white grapes
jna cut inem in naic 10 removo uie seeus;
.jatlr these Into a rich mayonnaise and fill
e cucumber Baskets with the mixture,
irve -cream cheese and todsted hard crack-
with the salad.
Preparation of White Sauce
'ft tint BAUor of Woman's Paat:
-fTim.r Madam Can you tell me how to maka
2 It sauce so that it will surely be smooth?
Boucn',1 mix It carefully. It always rets
mr. X also have trouble with cornstarch.
. t-i (Mrs.) A. A. C.
Vome. cooks In making white sauce first
.malt tha butter, then dissolve the flour
r-j.-rtth tha milk and add this. If you have
It this way, try adding the flour to the
butter ana mixing inarouahly be-
adding: tha milk, and I think vou will
i;fto trouble. You must not have the
Bin over too creat a heat when mlxme
: fckjTracienta, Cornstarch should be dls-
lbr aaainr a few drops at a time
1 eo not warm milk, then in mixing
1 with the heated ingredients, stirring
av
rirtpic-r Mng at GoWSsh
t4tmr,t yrtmmt'i Pott;
I Have a howl of roianih. Are
s tft tn cmestrlp each of
once, a oay. iw you
INQUIRER.
vyjr; tUk. One-half
, m$t .wrf. ether day
far' an, ve flab: Merer
eawV irltole tHtee.
1 ejuanmy of
M
IMfWltES,
HER WOMEN
Vyvettes
One doesn't realize at first glance
that this smart chapcau, dissected,
is really mado up of tho three ele
ments of 11 "tarn"! It ha-? tho ban
deau of straw, built up high; tho
silk baRfjy top; tho pompon in
not only a high position, but a
front one as well. It's nothing but
a glorified "tarn o Bhanter."
as a box of chewing gum hns becomo al
most a necessity for marching soldiers.
Tho editors of tho HvnxiNO Lkdcjeb,
through Its Woman's Pago, will bo glnd
eager, Indeed to direct Into tho propor
channels any supplies which may come
to them, to glvo information regarding
work or classes or In any other way to
assist thoso who aro unablo to Join In
organized relief work.
Write to tho Woman's Exchange, which,
as Its namo Implies, Is a medium for tho
exchange of helpful Ideas on subjects of
Interest to women, but which will now In
addition bo a meam by which women can
do "their bit."
a... 4 ... .if , AM must tlrfn Stt
1. What In a cotillon?
2. Hon' lone Is a woman expected to remain
when attending another's day "nt home"?
8. Wlint kltul of costume should a woman
weor when nttcndlne on "nt home"?
1. The nco nt nhtrh n lior dons n full-dresn
nalt driendi on the bor hlmfielff some born of
Hetrntoen or eighteen enn near them: nfter
twenU'-one, honever, n man In expected to up
pear In full dress nt fonn.il affairs.
2. A jounc man should hare the prellx
enmtved on his card.
'Mr."
3. Hair which Is too fluffy can be trained and
held In place by the application of a little brll
llantlne. Wedding Day "Ihyme
To the Cdltor of iroman'j J'lii
Dear Madam Can yoa tell rne tho rhymo of
weiUtnc-day superstition"!? Aloo, Ii there any
special celebration for tho twelfth nedlinii
annlersary? CAItnilJ.
Tlio rhymo you ask for Is associated with
birthdays as veil as wedding days, unless
thero is another of which I have not heard.
Tho lines aro as follows:
Monday for wealth,
Tuctday for health,
Wednesday tho best day of all;
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses,
Saturday no luck at all.
Ono -version of tho rhymo has It "Satur
day, no day at all."
Tho twelfth wedding anniversary is cele
brated by gifts of Bilk and linen.
Marriage License
To the Jjdlfor of Woman' Page:
Dear Sladam I am onBaced to a youne man
who Is twenty-one yonrtj old, and 1 am nine
teen. He helones to tha National Guard, and
If his reelment H called out wo may want to
marry at onco. Can wo obtain a llcenao here,
and now noon may ono be married after obtain
ing a license? ANXIOUS.
Tho application would have to bo made
to tho Clerk of tho Orphans' Court, at
City Hall. 'You would both havo to go and
answer any questions under oath. As you
aro only nineteen you nro under legal age.
bo your parents or guardian would have
to accorrfpany you and glvo consent to the
marriage. A license costs $1. You can be
married Immediately after obtaining it.
Both Speak Spanish
To the Editor of Woman's Pane
Dear Madam Porno tlmo Innt week I met a
prlrl In a trolley car. I found her to be very
pretty. Bhe was studying Hpanlsh, a lanpuaite
which I speak, thouuh I am not a Spaniard.
How could I sua her asraln? S. 1. D.
If you want so much to meet tho young
lady you could only do so by Undine a
mutual acquaintance to introduce you.
Game of Backgammon
To the Editor of 1foman' Paoe
Dear Madam Could you kindly Inform me
how the same of backtammon Is played?
" (Mrs.) F. II.
Space will not permit mo to give a de
tailed explanation of tho game. You can
read ail about it In an encyclopedia of
games, procurable in any of tho free li
braries. Backgammon is played by two per
sons, each of whom Is provided with fifteen,
men, two dlco and a dlco box. The men on
each side aro of different colors, black and
white, and the players aro distinguished by
the color of the men with which they play.
Tho back of a checker board is UBed for
the game, tho board being divided Into two
tables, Inner and outer.
Market for Photoplays
To the Editor of 11'omon's J"oo
Dear Madam-Piease print In your paper
where I cn sell a photoplay. L. U.
Consult the motion-picture directory and
send your scenario to one of the 'film com
panies named.
Life of Napoleon
To the JJtfltor of Woman'sPage
Dear jMadam Kindly iell me the whole Ufa
or Napoleon. HAIIKT B.
This subject Is too exhaustive for these
oolumns. Consult an encyclopedia in one of
the free libraries In this city.
Suitable Names for Trio
To the Xiitor iff Woman's Page
Dear Madam WW you kindly publish a nam
t&aa feMowa who travel tothsr? We are
r kasar, fellows and are thlnklni of maklac
&.1
, ,,' . JOSEPH McO,
vsTa
illy Trio, the Jolly Three, tha Three
,TAra Biina'Mloe,' tM TrlanTl;
mi.rniansrW m of
tint) YOUR ''BIT" IN THE
TRIUMPH IN COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY TON mTinTTXTTTT1J1
BY WOMAN WHO DISDAINED'TECHNIQUE
"Why Not?" Asked Mrs. Henrietta Hudson, Whose Intuition Has Produced
Results That Are Marvelous and That Have Gained Her a
Foremost Place in Art
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WHY not?
It was unbellesalile,
deeper dyed than
Yet, why not?
It was probably such a train of thought
that ran through tho mind of llussla and
mado her resolvo to throw off tho shackles,
"regardless."
It was such reasoning, mixed, perhaps,
with n llttlo more curiosity hut with equal
ly as much "do or die" spirit, that darted
In to tho brain of a woman Just about to
bo caught In the mazes of technicalities.
Hero is tho result:
Henrietta Hudson, saturated slth the am
bition to bring the great and wonderful out
doors Indoors to her Invalid mother by
means of direct color photography, turned
herself and her camera loose on her thltty
ncro summer placo on tho shores of Lako
George. Armed only with tho color plates
dlscoered by the I,umlere brothers of
Franco and the conlctton that she "didn't
need thot-o technical rules anyhow," sho
went forth with boundless faith to coax
God's world Into tho camera.
And sho did.
". didn't know enough to fall," is tho
way Mrs. Hudson, who lias been staying nt
the Uellevuo-Stratford, explains tho fact
that she ranks foremost in tho country as
direct color photographer, and that sho Is,
In fact, tho only woman in tho world spe
cializing In that profession.
"I decided to lgnoro nil technical points
except the rudimentary ones," she con
tinues. "I went at my picture work from tho
viewpoint of the color nrtlst. I had Infinite
patience and lntlnlte faith and enough of a
woman's curiosity to wonder jubt why
things couldn't be done.
"Somo one took tho troublo to remark
that about a particular pleco I was trjlng
to do, 'You can't do It, and only a fool
woman would think of It, anyhow.'"
The success of tho "fool woman" Is rather
hard to describe. It lnolves tho capturing
of the cxqulslto hues of the ;oap bubble, tho
elusive lights of precious Jowels and tho
catching of the very sunlight Itself.
In tho courbo of an exhibition nt the Na
tional Arts Club of New York last October
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It upt-et traditions It' -
tho Hank of llngianu. iZ&L'i
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS
WHEN I woko yesterday morning I had
a funny feeling and for a long time I
looked around tho room and could not find
out where I. was or how I got there. I
was thinking that maybe my mother had
sent for mo and that I had gono to heaven.
Just as I was thinking of getting up and
going out-doors to take a look at heaven
nnd see how I liked it I saw the pink
nlghtlo I wns wearing and then I sat up
and laughed because I was so silly. Then
Rowdy Jumped up on tho bed and barked
and I didn't know whether I was glad
or wasn't not to bo in heaven.
Then tho young lady came into the room
and said: "Good morning. How do you
find yourself this morning?" I said: "I
don't havo to look for myself, but when
I first woke up I couldn't find myself at
all and thought I was In heaven." Sho
said: "Do you wish you were?" I said:
"I did until I smollcd breakfast and now
I'm glad I'm not. But it would be fun to
be in heaven and to havo you and Rowdy
and my mother and your mother and tho
pink nlghtlo always." She said: "You
are a remarkable child to be not seven yet.
I shall be much Interested In watching your
course when you get into school."
Then I washed my face and my hands
and dressed and went to breakfast, and
I sunk a few biscuits and poured In a glass
of milk and felt fine. Then the young
lady took me upstairs and brushed and
fooled with my hair for a long time and
did it up In all sorts of ways, and I said:
"Who does the pink nightie belong to?"
Bho said: "That Is yours whenever you
will como out to stay with me." Then I
said: "Who did It belong to?" She aald:
"It belonged to my sister who was much
like you, only sho was dark where you are
fair," and thero were tears in her eyes.
Sho said that her sister and her mother
were In an auto and turned .turtle and
then she cried a little and I had "to think
how surprised the man who drove the auto
must have been when he looktd around
and saw a couple of turkles on the back
seat. She said: "When it gets too cold
for your bare legs what are you going to
do?" I said: "What do you mean, .too
cold?" Sho said: "When winter comes."
Then I said: "Gee! Didn't you know that
winter had been here and gone?" And she
taid: "When?" And I said: "AMong tlma
ago." And aha said: "It is coming back.
Didn't you know'thatt" I said: "Who told
your She said: "Nobody told me : I knew
it." Then I said: "Cheer up. You are
probably wronr.1' She laughed and hugged
me and said: "Oh you are a'Joy forever,"
She marked tho le of my foot on a piece
of paper and said ah wanted It for a
aoqvefiaer. Her father came home' and he
aver, nor iuipr csim nuiuo id
mr hand' and aald ha was vary fa4
i 14, aM, ha would luwatakM'M
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John Tennant, n world-famed critic, re
marked of her work:
"It Is certainly safo to say that never
In tho history of photography hao precious
stones been reproduced with such exquisite
fidelity or with such technical exactness as
to brilliancy of light and color, transpar
ency, reflection and relief. Mrs. Hudson's
methods aro her own and strikingly In
dividual, although without trick of any
sort."
Mrs. Hudson modestly ncclalms her own
masterpiece to bo tho color plates made
of the Cathedral of St. John tho Dlvlno
In New York city for tho architects of that
edifice. Sho attributes her success with
these to her daring departures from tho
rules laid down In Instruction books. These
departures are said to be based on an In
tuitive grasp of color and tho problems pre
heated in Its reproduction.
"Tho quality In a woman that makes
her turn out good strawberry shortcake,"
says Mrs. Hudson, Interpreting her unusual
self, "Is tho thing that gives her tho power
to do anything In tho'world!"
This may be tho reason Mrs. Hudson is
listed as a member of tho Itoyal Photo
graphic Society of Great Britain and that
sho Is now qualifying for a fellowship.
wouldn't get in. So you can't tell mo a
dogs got no sense. Ho was afraid ho
might turn turkle and I guess I was too.
So we rambled and when Old Maid Tomp
kins saw me slttln' on her front step she
said: "Mercy sakes, child, where havo you
been?" I said: "Almost to tho end of tho
street." Sho said: "Would you like some
bread and butter and sugar -to eat?" I
said: "I'd like some to chew, but I can't
swaller it for I am full up already." She
Bald: "Your poor child, you certainly do
need somo ono to look after you."
When I went past Miss Jones' sho and
her beau were holding hands on tho front
steps and when I went past the Carpen
ters' Mrs. Carpenter was holding Wilbur
on her lap. I went homo and sM in the
dark holding Rowdy on my knee and said:
"Dear mother, give my regards to God
when you see him, but I want to talk to
you tonight. I have had such a good time
at the young lady's and ner mother did not
go to heaven, sho turned turkle. I hope
you haven't been look'lng for her and I
advise you to keep your eyes on Old Maid
Tompkins. She thinks I need somo one to
look nfter me and sho Is very nice and
makes dandy tarts, but I don't think she'll
do. Amen."
(Copyright.)
The next adventure of I'atsy Klldare will bd-
A Healthy Job
Tho healthiest occupation of all Is said
to bo that In the American petroleum works.
Here the men are said never to suffer from
sore throats, diphtheria, quinsy or kindred
aliments. Indeed, petroleum fumes are so
good for the throat that it Is quite common
for sufferers from throat affections to "take
the fumes," Just as people "take the waters"
at Hot Springs or French Lick.
THE CHEERFUL GiTO
I'll tfrtpple vitk tKe.
Ar.d never mind How
Ytrd tKcv 3e.rv.
For .lwyJ prt or
me ear st'&.y
Alone ud K-ddv in
my dre.'&.m. ',
lYi'd""!
COUNTRY b
Influx of Visitors Indicates Great
Assembly on the Board
walk Tomorrow
ATLANTIC CITY, April 7.
i:ery road Is leading to Atlantic City,
Judging by the influx of visitors pouring
Into this resort hourly, rhlladelphlans pre
dominate. The Great Wooden Way :s particularly
Joyous because of the presenco of college
boys and girls nnd prep school students here
for the spring vacation.
Costumes today brought out tho fact that
this Is a season for buttons, great and
small, sometimes a whole gross being used
In tho embellishments of a slnglo coat.
Striped and checked skirts worn with plain
coats formed a favorite combination.
A new note In headgear Is tho Jockey
cap. Hats of dark color hao tho brim
of a contrasting bright hue, with a bit of
braid or a button formlng.tho decoration.
A collego dansant was glen In tho sub
marine grill of the Traymore, when stu
dents from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Johns
Hopkins, tho University of Pennsylvania
and other big eastern Institutions gae their
Interpretation of tho modern dances. Min
gling with tho dancers was B. K, Smith, of
New York, who at eighty-seven vas as spry
us any j outh on Jho floor. A military aspect
was gien the arralr when sceral of tho
recruiting oltlcem Btatloncd hero came In
for a dance. Major James H. Hajes, of
Governor ledge's Htaff, entertained a party.
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Bookmyer, K. A.
Bookmyer, Jr., and Roy Bookmyer, of Over
brook, will not open their Chelsea cottage
this Kaster, but hae taken apartments at
tho Traymore.
A dinner dance will be given at tho Sea
view Country Club on Easter Monday night
Lord and Lady Aberdeen will arrive at
the Marlborough-Blenhelm on Sunday after
noon. They will open a sale of Irish laces
on Monday to aid the soldiers of tho British
Army and will bo assisted by a number of
Philadelphia s6clety women.
Mrs. John W. Martin entertained at lunch
eon nt tho Traymore for Miss Minler, W.
H, Curtis, Jr., John R. Curtis and Miss
Alberta C. E. Rciss.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Slattcry aro chaperon
ing Miss Carollno Ballenger and Miss Dor
othy Lank.
Philadelphia arrivals included Mrs. F. A.
Mover. Miss M. II. Thayer. Miss Houston,
Miss Tholma Neala, Miss Edna Doak, Mr.
and M,rs. Henry G. Swenk. Walter S. Kip,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Faming, Dr. and
Mrs. W. 11. Bucker. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. W.
P. Simpson, Mrs. John II. McKadden, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Hemphle, Mr. and Mrs. W.
11. Stelgerwalt.
A family party from Germantown in
cludes Mrs. B. W. Greer, Jr., Miss Betty
Greer, Miss Josephine Greer, Mrs. Franklin
L. Wood, Miss Mary Wood. Other arrivals
inciuae jurs. u. h, moss, Mrs. Hambly, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward J. Darby.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Shoemaker and
the .Misses Shoemaker, of Lansdowne, are
here, as aro also Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford K. Itunyan
Miss Elizabeth Headley, Mrs. K. G. Swopc',
Miss Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Mat
thews and Miss Katherlno Matthews.
David II. Lane, Jtepubllcan city chairman,
who never misses an Easter at the shore,
is among tho arrivals.
Major and Mrs. E. G. Pendleton, who
spent the winter at Talm Beach, have
opened their cottago. Mrs. M. J. O'JJeara
is occupying her cottage, 41 South Talla
hassee avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Windsor are
entertaining Mrs, William R. Phlller, of
Haverford, at their Chelsea cottago.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Morris nnd Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Morris, of Chestnut Hill, have
taken a cottage In Ventnor for tho Easter
season.
Among tho new visitors are Mrs. M.
Thompson Bryan and son, Mr. and Mrs. II.
M. Boyer, Paul Boyer, Mr, nnd Mrs. J.
Blair Kennerly, Miss Vivian E. Kennedy,
Miss Emily A. Hamilton, Mrs. Edward Fay,
MUs R. E. Fay, Commodore F, M, Bost-
wick, U. S. N. ; Mrs. R. n. Carney, Mrs. W.
M. Boggs, Mrs T. J. Coonahan, Miss A. Vir
ginia Coonahan and Miss LUUte E. Coona
han. PHIUDELPHIA NURSES
QUIETLY MOBILIZING
-
Adequate Corps Being Mustered
for Service at a Mo
ment's Notice
With the quietness and efficiency with
which they step into the sickroom and
allay the fevered brow, the-nursea of Phila
delphia ar being mobilized. Hundreds of
them. In the spirit of Florence Nightingale
already have expressed their willingness to
serve their country, whenever, wherever and
in whatever capacity they are needed.
Dr. Alice Seabrooke, resident physlolan at
the Woman's Hospital and a member of the
State Board of Examiners of Nurses, Is
marshaling an adequate corps to be ready
at an Instant's notice under the auspices
of tho collage women's division of the Red
Cross. '
"My Hit la open for volunteers," Doctor
Seabrooke said. "They must be graduate
nurses, of course. We want as mmnv ,.
I .I - " " uul wo wjrsj Keep in mind
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ONE MOTHER'S EXPERIENCE IN
BATTLING
Winner of First Prize in Recent Contest Tells of
Mental Agony During the Illness of Her
Little Daughter
The letter beloxo wai written by Mrs.
L. A. Vrcka, of Sassafras, Md who le
eched first prise In the competition held
for tho best letters by leaders of the
Woman's Page telling of the way in which
mothers successfully brought their children
through crises.
To the Editor of the Woman's rage!
Dear Madam It Is oer a year now since
my baby so nearly died, but even yet I
cannot recall that awful tlmo without a
shudder, and I think sho sometimes won
ders, when I am perhaps tired nnd Im
patient, why I so quickly snatch her up and
hug her tight. She, my first bnby, was not
welcomed. I did not know a thing about
babies, but thought I did not like them
red-faced, blinking, squawking creatures,
nlways guzzling or nuzzling (or so 1, In
my Ignorance, thought). And, besides, 1
hadn't time. I had my work my beloved
work nnd uplther my husband nor my
self wanted a family not for a while, nny-
wny and so we bitterly lescnted tho com
ing of what we felt would be nn Incum
brance and handicap.
But when they brought tho llttlo bundle
Into mo tho morning nfter sho was born (I
had blessed tho hospital routine thnt Kept
her away from mo until then), nnd then
we,it out and left mo,nlono with her well,
tho nntterual Instinct suddenly awoke, nnn
a love such ns I had never dreamed of took
tho place of lndlffciencc and disgust.
Fiom that time on my or.o fear, amount
ing almost to an obsession, was that I might
loso her. Sho wns such a tiny creature,
neither red-faced nor squawking, but al
most too dainty and waxllko to bo real, and
oh, so good ; but from tho first she had
a sort of wistful, pathetic look as If she
wero thinking. "I'm sorry to trouble you,
slnco vou didn't want me, but 1 won't stay
long," And, oh! how hard I tiled to love
that look away.
Sho had several sevcro Illnesses, bill
quickly recovered from each, nnd then, when
she was fourteen months old and the bright
est, happiest youngster tho darling of tho
household sho suddenly developed a com
plicated set of ailments' that baffled physi
cians, and In a few days mado of her a llt
tlo crumpled, wilted flower. Almost from
tho first hercase was pronounced hopeless,
tho symptoms pointing to cerebral trouble,
nnd tho best wo were told to hope for was
that she should remain In tho state of semi
consciousness until tho end, rather than
awaken to tho awful suffering of menin
gitis. She had always been trained to sleep
alone, and did not like to bo rocked or
held, but now It wns so different. Sho be
came restless if I laid her down, and
moaned pitifully If any one clso held her,
though sho did not seem to lecognlzo any
THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
By JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG, M. D., LL.D.
In answer to health oticsffons. Doctor Kellogg in tliti space will dally give aditce on nreiesMti
medicine, but In no case uill he take the ilsfc of making dlaunoiei of or vrcscribina
for ailments requiring surgical treatment or drugs.
The Contagiousness of Health
A CERTAIN lecturer onco said that had he
been present when the world wns mado
ho would have offered the suggestion to
make health contagious instead of disease.
But he was laboring In ignorance of the
fact that health really is contagious.
Wo catch health easily, but It Is hard
work to catch disease. For lnstanco, If a
man wishes to get smallpox, ho must go
and hunt up somo one who has the disease
in order to secure it. If he desires typhoid
fever he will havo to swallow typhoid fever
germs and weaken his system In other ways
that he may become susceptible to It. Tho
man who gets tuberculosis must prepare for
It year after year before ho can "catch" It.
It takes years to wear away enough of tho
natural strength of the constitution to mako
tuberculosis germs thrive and grpw In the
body.
Tho same Is also true of dyspepsia. Think
how hard a man has to persist in eating
unwholesome things before he can acquire
a real monumental dyspepsia.
But while wo catch disease with difficulty,
we catch health easily. Tho wind. is full of
It. Tho sky Is covered with It. Tho glorious
Bunshlno strikes health Into our bodies.
But, unfortunately, while we sing about
letting tho "sunshine In" wo do not do It.
We deliberately Bhut It out of our homes
and away from our bodies. Somo people
aro afraid of air. They fear that If It
should strike them they would get pneu
monia !
We must be engaged with the thought of
cultivating sufficient health to live above the
germ line!
Hot vs. Cold Water Drinking
Should one drink hot or cold water Wore
breakfast? A. S. II,
That depends upon whether tho castrlc
Julco is too acid or not sufficiently acid. If
ones stomach does not make enough hydro
chloilc acid ho should drink a llttlo cold
water half an hour before meals, because
this will, stimulate the gastric glands. If
ono .has too much acid he should take a
glassful of hot water half an hour beforo
eating.
Grapefruit
What Is the food value of the grapefruit?
u' K- !
The grapefruit, like other citrus fruits,
Is chiefly valuable for tho sugar and citric
acid It contains. Tho food value of an ordinary-sized
grapefruit Is 100 calories, or
about the same as four ounces .of grape
Juicoiqr five ounces of milk, or a large slice
of bread.
Sleep
How many hours of sleep are renulred?
Some persons may bo able to get"along
fairly well with six hours, but eight hours
of complete rest In bed are required by
the average person. Many who have a pre.
disposition of neurasthenia require an hour
or two more.
Reading in Bed
Is reading In bed Injurious? jr. e D
If the light Is good and if the body' is
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one. so all I could do was in k.u'i l
tif nrma wliprA Mhft lav utll .. I
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contorted with pain.
Tho fcer that n,n burnto i
necessitated a cold room (for two V
linn tntnndPfltlirn vni un ui .. W
111. a s,v...t. . ..- - . oi.ii BJCigfV 111
crees), bo nil dny I sat In a room -ul
tho windows open. It was In th$ jj
aim Miu wi-uiiiti, uiiu uii i could 4a i
.. a. ninH nn tot kanLrn Iiah 1 I 1 l .. I
HIT wuivi ui ouvno n;i lime HOI XOTi
with my cold hand.
At night I only half undressed tnd ,
awatia eci u uui.uies or less. In I
l I11IIUIJ OICpi tlL UII. .
They urged mo to lay her dowL,
iiuiume, i.e. wuiui. i. ici.-j ner auve, hhitj
ina nnlv Inltirltiir mvnAlf D... i. rM
to mo that if I held her tight ennui
even death could snatch her froi sTl
thnucli I alwavs felt him lurku. .1
room rcaijy to take her away If i i,
my vigilance ono Instant; and sofi
uiien ) o inuugni sne was gone ak.L
so still, '(
I had never been of a rellgloustftK-,
but then, when human skill failed tyfcjl
inj lujiaiuui uiuuKMi ucc.ime a prayer iy
"Oh, God, don't let my baby die. ?
thing else, but don't let my baby &U2.
In my mind nlways.
For nearly three weeks there ,wm ,
i-iiuiiRi.-, unij it Kruuuai sinKing, and i
became so thin tho bones almnt J
through and every one wondered how i
lttf4 en Intl. A n,1 .Ujb I .
,in.u gvi win,, .mm mtii uiiu nigni tha mi
.......,, ....c. iuuocu uj me inoBl lfc
i..ua;iii ui umii mai urougtit shriek al
bhrlck that hardly sounded human ami .
ono member of the family Bcurrylnc I
wio uocior, wiuie mo others gather
mound, helpless, to watch what we thorn
was her death ngony. I think my rtlndtl
Iliuai. fci.u uy men, UIIU J would Ufti
weicuiiieu ileum ns a release irom pain l
ii--ii n mi uo qieiuu una lay still Ml
fjiiiuumuu in my urius, ?nu openea ner fin
ami gave mo a wean nttls smlie. Thai
we muuiil ii me iusi. uui I lOrceq t
tears back and smiled back, and wheat
doctor' camo a few minutes later she
asleep. Wo watched her all that alk
and In the morning sho awoke better)
No fever, no pain and ready to trak
though such a pitiful little BmtlMl
brought tears even to the doctor's eja
And sho Improved steadily from that thai
on. Of course, It was days before &
could lift her head and several weeks b
roro sue couiu sit up, out when at last i
was pronounced "out of danger" I hnb
down nnd cried too happy to do anyttlnl
else for I felt that at last God h44 to-l
given my wickedness In not wantlnf J
uauy. MYIITIS L. DKEKA.
propped so that the reading matter it til
jusieu 10 mo correct an e of v s on. i
when ono sits in thei correct reading poal
uon. u is very icsttui to read in bed. TH
the body Is relaxed and a sensation oft
fort is produced the mind Is more eai
concentrated ror reading.
- Numb Fingers
Whit cauH numbness and tlnjlln la I
fliiBerends when they become cold? What I
cure It? T.'t !
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A Qisturoca circulation Is the canal
Bathing the hands alternately In h6t ml
cold water for ten or fifteen mlnute'i km
inu illuming uiiu at nigni, louowea
massage, aro useful measures. The
cause of this condition In most case I
chronic constipation which produces tutefl
intoxication. The condition of numb I
ers should receive attention promptly. I
a most serious condition known as "
linger may result.
Foul Breath
What Is the cause of foul breath?
M.S,
There aro many minor causes, audi Hi
decaying teeth, chronic nasal catarrh ttl
diseased tonsils, but the principal cauni
constipation. Tho poisons absorbed frm
tho colon aro discharged through the In
causing a foul odor to tho breath. W
remedy Is to adopt an antitoxic 'dietary
to train tho bowels to move two or thru
times a day.
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