? .v't . . -, I ,.v -,t ' ,- l-a ,? .,. -.'- -v. - -r -,' -r y 'r - m v ' - -..a. -'vi- -., i n If -.,..- tf I I ,N' . T, I ' : -V "T-JT Irli ( " V mTEN :PUtItJ LEDGEiPmiaj)ELPHIA, PEIDAYi V,WmaBtiH' 117" ,, - INVADED BY WAR LITERATURE : OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST TO W OMENi wsra,pv - avavavfnair itts. nn us i i 1 1 i i s" r f tnwwtmi' ' ' " --'- F LIBRARY 'it Jt.i REN'S CHRISTMAS BOOKS COLORED WITH WORLD WAR t'TT r J T-l TTT.11 - 1 xieroes ross to r ranee w ltrr f ersning' L'j tt' ttt l l n f -n . i ina xieromes waicn Zeppelin jrcaias. BT "Khaki" Stories Banish Mediocre JRSE, every one knows that' .war has made Its way Into tho Thore's not a small boy In .who Aocan't occasionally nc- ntelf the privilege of going I the house calling "Haiti Who's There's not a lutie rflrl who ft once In a while dream herself Ming Florence Nightingale. I've watched this grow. But It's Christmas tlmo and the days all who aro mothers make their Into tho children's book depart Mk to let us know that thl great .crisis has become a permanent a playtime part of our chll- kV lives. Christmas books not all of . but enough of them to count I war books. fE mothers have paused a bit In .lingering the leaves of the child's ' !; book. Is It a good and wise to have even the censored part ta maddenlnc struggle color tho ' Ideas of a small boy or girl? Thin. LIB thought that comes. ' igWH the December Good Housekeep- Mr. Montrose J. Moses, an authority ' children's literature, has something . x4Wnlt to say about this that helps P pM to decide. Mr. Moses has made an h A Wtt'a.al.... ...,., n ..kll.lKAn'fl rKv1ut- sWbooka. rjTThe presence of the war In the ' urtery," ho writes, "has dono an ln- Sttemble thing for Juvenile books; It hwi to have driven out a large por- Kf stsre of the mediocre: It has made Kr' m child treasure moro knowingly tho Met) , things which aro by right tho 'MMsslon of all young people. ' jT the nursery Marshal Joffro Is as mantle as King Arthur; Herbert C. jfoover's chivalry toward Belgium as weriderful as any deed in legend; Ooethals as tho conqueror of the , sjkhth wonor of the world. It Is the JMofxaphy of such men that the boy Vyvettes P An nil-pray sift hat. A wide gray mitch'nfr ribbon pons straight acr iss ths front on top of the brim a. d !r ngs over on each side, wi h fringing of velvet baby ribbon. today heralds Writers for children are moved by the imminent event: their heroines wltnesi Zeppelin raids; their boys go with Kunston to tho border or cross with Pershing into France." AND so," continues Mr. Moses, fa "parents who aro shopping In the book stores tor the holidays should ic member when they come to the chil dren's counter that If tho new genera tion Is to be richly end wed the best Influences should 1 e early given. Among these Influences are the best books. Uy the sido of tho "khaki' stories and their practical encyclo pedia, children want their books of dreams and golden deeds; by the sldo of Joffro, Jeanne d'Arc and tho chant of Roland. "Instead of Invading tho nursery, tho war Is entering by right of healthy conquest and with good effect." IN THE MOMENT'S MODES Afternoon Costume of Bronze Color Chiffon Velvet THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE t w r m .. . ,. . . - .., ... . . . . . if Letters ana Questions avomtiica 10 inn urparimeni tutor o ltrnrrn on one suie of paper onlu nna sionta uiiti iaa nnmr or tne writer, .special qiurtes like thotte otven W OT9 iniiiro t if vnurrsiooa inni iic iimur nucJi nor if vctntirtii lrinorsr iic U!iiioi( aaed, Alt communications for thli depa tment nhould h arfdrrnud us foltona; THE 2i'a KA.i,ii..or-. AvcniuQ I'uoiiC isitiocr, t'miadiipiita. rat A' - :" TODAY'S INQUIRIES E,l What noTel sewlnc table for the tiouse- i oxvette Itwlf ae a Yuletlde ctft? .'Hew tan linen and fine old lace be Jttpt turning yellow? ,"Wnat will aave wear on the heels of MUnvsT ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S INQUIRIES i- t. &- 1 What Is the ''dilution fiMem" rmplnjed In women's work tn France untl Knclund? 2. In H funtomnry for rlrl nnd men work In In the name office to etrhanjce ChrUtmiH eanls when they nre merely buMnehi friend? 5. What rhnrmlnrly noft nnd lintron eve nine tlrtn material Is belnc hhown now tn the bliops? rJWMte !15K ,. I. Wvod charcoal cues out more neai man 'fm other fuel. K &Mt A wicker batket that somenhat re f, MflMVlW mniuin uuikci ruift mr fi.'- y "i K.11,1. -Iff . tk hnma thnt an open fireplace. It Is lined to wood. (. Waah (ianJ m n Ka n( .nlv ti Itli a ,''fcto Ut ha. hern heated. V& j' Crystallized Fruits th Rdtlor o Woman' Pajje: 'V rier Madam Will you pleaio print a Olp. for maklnff cryitalllxM fruit for phrUtma candy? Thanklni; you. Jg (llr..) C. S. '.ans umteu states ioou auministration out the following recipe for making llued fruit dainties. It Is very 'imtt&i In line with the sugar-salnK plan . ) substitute these for richer candles: -$uh your own preserves, i-eacn, pear. , auince or watermelon nna win do. iln from the fruit all syrup possible. any slxe desired, sprinkle with sugar I ory In a very slow oven. It may be to sprinkle the fruit again ; sugar during the drying. When dry in to be not at all sticky sprinkle i sugar and pack In layers with uax between. FU Work at Home Jftfttor o Woman. Page: r fadam Would you kindly sivn m i luormaiion arjoui wnat l. cauea 'Wfl ag"T i mmv it con.nta or towel., i and eoat.ir sheet. . towel, and olllow Tbcy allow Deraon. to do them at si they deliver and call. What I want w now mucn uo iney pay anu wnere llr. about thrm. or could ou tell me v other work I could do at noma that 'Mid make at leaat U a weekT m (Mr..) M. C. w v If, There are some laundries In Phlladcl- mat. nanaie wnat tney term aamp . which means that It Is returned to I .dried and Ironed at home. But all . washing Is done In the laundries. It S."t given out I have never heard of doing this damp wash In their ; aa a way of making a living, but aps tt is done. I would like to hear l some of the readers about this. The the laundries charge for such : fm about alxtv to seventvflve cents i ,bag of wash consisting of some- laa mgn as iuv pieces ana some i.as low aa thirty. The charge Is iby the bag, not by the piece. The ay to get aucn work, i am afraid. rvtka tn advertise for It. Some laiin- L am told, give out fine hand- r le be ironed at noma, uouia you T Or why not specialize in fine work yourseii7 i heard of Kan.lngton mills that fmu tag to navevcoras ilea to mem. I have children they could help you this and the 1 6 might not be oomlng. Why not go out to work 4t day a week to help out the 1 Income 7 A personal reply will be you. 1. Mad t me fi ibrlel'i- Duihrne. the wife of a releb:jtril French nrrhltrrt. t (lie worn in hn. ii rliulrmun of fie Nation il Council of Women In Fninre, led the rampnlcn there for equal pay for women tlnlne men, work. Iue to the etmnple of Iceland nnd her iirEumentit, thre women nre now recelvlns eciuul pay on plereuork. 8 lire ChrMtmai rift., nny of which u lrl mlcht Hire to tire mnn to whom i.he I. encacrd, nre! Ccil.ir-llnnl MiefTleld plate ilxarrtte hoi, cniclne-turneil enff link", frnrel Inr hac, ndjuntable bronze ttudent lamp or a .Ilk hlrt. Theae. of course, nre not for the soldier. 3. Addlne n. hand of fur to the bottom of a crowing girl', fklrt li an eny way to lengthen It nnd conform to tho aeakon. mode.. THE WORLD'S WAR Through Woman's Eyes By ELLEN ADAIR .VJ . wa ?; & m .Al m .1j"W l I m 7 (JT- v&$ m M Style tradition runs topsy-turvy in the face of current fashion edicts. Precedent a f iormer seasons of years, we should fay of secmiiiRly unalterable character are set at naught by the exigencies of wartime style creation. For instance, wo had come to believe that afternoon frocks for semiformal occasions simply had to be elaborate in their fashioning and embellish ment. And vet manv of tho Parisian style creators have been sending us over the simplest of afternoon costumes deoined for wear to recentions, formal luncheons and other affairs of similar character. Such a cos tume is presented in th3 accom panying illustration. This, u Panuin model, is of bronzu-color chiffon velvet. It has cream color broadcloth collar and but tonhole bindings. At the Sign of the Red Triangle tne crisis, and knew mat no would live. Three days later her baby waa born. Convalescent soldiers made tho cra dle, nnd nurses padded and lined It. Tor libinkcts and bedding tlitro wcro khaki mufflers, donated by the men. Tho "camp Infant" had a happy life. When at last tho baby was dressed for Its cros-Chann;l trip nnd the margarine box packed with baby clothes, thero va a silence In the old French house, and a old. LONDON. Nov. 30. rpUU Red Triangle Is the sign of.com- fort nnd Rood fellowship, tt mcani warmth nnd a welcome, companionship and light. It Is a contant ruy of bright ness In this most terrible of wars. It Is the clgn of the V. M. C. A. What England and Franco and all tho Allied countries would be today without tho Y. At, C. A, I cannot Imagine "Somewhere In Franco" they are dot ted by the hundred Tho ltcd Trlanglo gleams everywhere. And thcro Is one vorlc they are doing that has gleaned Ilttlo publicity but hai been Invaluable t fcpenk of tho reception of the relatUes of the wounded, who are summoned to France to the bedside of their men, and who n-o the Y M C A 's honored guests. Nothing can mltlgnto tho first sharp Horrow of loia, and too often tho rela tles are "not In time" to bid n Inst farewell. Hut cerythlnu that can be dono Is done on n system ttlsu nnd kindly I have In mind one o'd French house which t ltted when I was In Fra ce. It It a Inatel fur those relative who. a xtniw (if heirt have hen iim"","l "'remptorllv acrox" tho Channel to tho ' "rtsldc of wounded and dylni? men. "ice they ue made welcme, io mat r tinv lo"g t'ic'r 'ty may be And ' Ir m- dies ttirv lire not left n'n'ip their trouble The llrl w'io follows her b'nther nr fnther or pwcptheTrt to f-p r-rare hi w'th h- a cotipanlon a nman worker of the Uril Trlang o who .'ivi b"! to her to th end I rexi"nber i ecoe I'ke that It wn n ""immp'thne a-d tV couitrvsMo va, -lorlons'v preen !Hrd were ca-o'l"ir n the tnll tre" "il the ulr was heavy "Ith the rc"t of flowers He cune w'th h' dig over him to the solemn nouid of tho lat poot The prm'i of resurrection was rod across hi: grave All iround was khikl stnnd Inir fharplv tit attention The picture vl'l nlirnvs be vlcetted nn iuv mind "nut to d'ist ashes to nnhes In Mire ,r,fl rrfln hope of the resurrection to nrqt IC i" Wo mh'1""' boek wvo the er'Vp wns ivpr to th v V ' A Tv" wile Is r rt'mp of iiHr-'nitije, wbero thnsad .' men nmt omn will com" i'lr th" r to t'V trlhtlto to the hist t-estln-i'i of thlr 'Ipp'I Tbv He o" n hlll Mp fhosp ileid "toMie'vlier" In F"i,e" vlth brlPirt.pooril flone-s oxer thni lovons Htt giirden nods oir each ons irnvc W retnrne,l to tho welcome of the d Trlonple Out In the noeer, otd-'-'sliinnrfl ciurf. "ird n father whm tuplir nt n'l down oione Ho was a klml'v f-'emi'v niiui from the far north of Scotland fond of n "crick" (chat) with tils t'uhbnrH nt torlirht no one dnred snenk to him He was flghtlm; the h'Hnw atone. It was only jesterdiv that tie had a creat story to tell Ills boy was "(Join' Many and arlcd were tho letters re ceived, and from all parts of the world Ono day tho post brought a dozen tiny envelopes with letters written on minia ture note paper nnd In lead pencil Tho Imndurltlngs were wobbly and uncertain nnd gap? were filled up with crosses and kisses They were messages from tiny tots In Sunday (schools away In tho wilds of Canada I For all over tho world the call of tho Hcd Trlanglo comes and el en children aro anxious to "do their bit." GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX Tn annwfr to health Biirtllom. Doctor Ktlloao in this apnee w.17 dntiu oiv advice on prt- ventlvr mrHcine. but in no case irVl he take the rink o tnaklno diagnose of or pretcrtbino for aUmrnta requiring surgical treatment or if rug.. Health Questions trill 6 promptly answered by personal Uttera to inquirer who ifto ntnnrft1 rmrtopea for rrpfi. By JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG, M. D LL. D. 1 DATOV TTT Ti A Tir I J By J HDD MORTIMER LEWIS Looking for Amusement IT IS certainly li,U rcum, tj ..nch n ' liuticli of people dig a b tie, but mo' ey would bo saved If holes could be moved nround I Know it bolo In town where a building was burned that la a perfectly good holo nnd I am suro It could bo bought cbcip Dut, of course. It would bo more trouhlo than It Is worth to movo It out' to tho place for tho swimming pool Thero wcro hardly any stones around our school till tho men btartcd digging and dug a lot of them out of tho ground. Now the boys have plenty of Hones to throw nnd there Is a fight nearly every day over tho stones. Two boys had a fight before school began this morning and ono got licked as well as I could have done It. After school was out Howdy and .1 stayed around and watched the men digging. While wo were thero thu bos inado only i-no speech to a man who had done something the bubs didn't like. Tho boss said to him. "You dilapidated son of a decaying race, ou haven't enough seu&o to last a simple-minded baboon over night. If I could get a concrete mixture ns solid as your beau my for tune would lo made swing on to that shovel and do something or before you know It you "111 bo owing the firm money instead of having money coming to ou." Tho remnant ust smiled and got busy.' 1 would have liked to hear more, but tho boss did not tuako any moro speeches. ltuwdy mid I got tlrod waiting and so wo went to Dell's nnd asked her when I.unny was going to bend for tho Iron dogs ho traded for Thomas Arlstldes l"It Wuh Red Sweater ' e Woman' Pagt: a As X am a constant reader wilt you Dlaaft. direct mi how I man's heavy red woolen sweater PtjkrtBklii ttr AMELIA E, i the' sweater In lukewarm -water I made from the very purest a. Do not rub the soaD on Bt,.but shavolt first into hot I Mk a rood ud. Then add I water. Work the sweater so that th suds get : jMo It." but be careful not to liriot)U.rubblng, ninse In awr. pa not wring, out press C It with your hand to feava a rood windy and la a jUlow ..:lp Just In a tM'M'P.on tne line. t mk on we noor For Falling Hair and Dandruff To the Editor of Woman's Page: Dear Madam As I have been a steady reader. of the Hi rviw n m ic Leoom i would bo obllced If you would clve in jour eolumn a nmedv fnr fniiin.. h.i. '." rtnrdruff l'lcaso answer ns soon es noa. ble- (Mrs.) D. J. A, Look first to your general health Fall ing hair Is often caused by poor health. Massago the scalp morning nnd evening with the tips of the flnrers dipped re peatedly In cold water. Movo the scalp about with the fingers, pressing It firmly. "Mils stimulates the blood vessels under neath. For dandruff the calp should bo treated twice a week by erentlv shnmnnn. lng with white soap and warm water Use soft brush to remove the dandruff After shampooing apply a preparation made of twenty grains of resorcln. an ounco of alcohol and two drops of castor oil, Hub Into the roots of hair thoroughly. vaseline snoum oo imerauy rubbed into the hair nt night before you shampoo It ineso directions are a summary of an article on filling hair by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg that appeared In yes terday's Evening Public I.edokr. Send a three-cent stamp and I will mall It to you. Box for Soldier To the Editor of Woman'. Page: Dear Madam Would It be safe to.. end somethinc in a strong pasteboard box to a friend in a camn In a Ktat. down Houlh7 I am at a loss where to pet a wooden or tin box of thu size I would like to have, Th rhrlstmas boxes are not opet.ed by post masters, are they? If address nnd box ara enrrect ts there any danirer of hi. not set ting ltT Please put In the paper as soon aa po.slble. CONSTANT HEADKH. Provided what you are going to send Is not extraordinarily heavy It will be safe to send it In a strong pasteboard box wrapped up In heavy paper and tied securely with strong string. See that the contents aro packed solidly, filling In all the loose parts with wads of paper. If you aro sending Jelly, line the box , with pieces of corrugated pasteboard. No ' one opens the Christmas boxes svnt to the soldiers in America, u the address Tomorrow's War Menu swi:i:ti.i:ss iiay drkakfast Dry Cereal with Finely Chopped Dates (Served with Cream) Codfli-h Balls Cornmcal Crumpets Coffee or Mill: IAJNCHHON Canned llakcd Beans Brown Bread Peanut Butter Tickled Teaches DINN'mi Tomato Blsquo Soup Planked Country Itound Steal: Mashed Potatoes Baked Squash Uraham Bread Nut and Prune Salad NUT AND PRUNH SALAD Tho Ingredients are one-half pcund of prunes, one-half cupful of nut meats, two tablespooiifuls of lemon Juice a tea poonful of vanilla, three-quarters of a cupful of cream, salt and lettuce leaves. Cook the prunes until tender, but not soft. Remove seeds carefully, keeping the prunes as whole as possible. Chop the nut meats coan-ely and stuff Into the cavities of the prunes. Make a dressing by whipping tho cream until Etiff; add the lemon Juice, vanilla and a pinch of salt Arrange tho prunes on lettuce leaves and heap tho dressing around them. Mary M. Wright's Salad Book. Blauncrs Give Bonds to Girls The Blauner distribution of $50 Lib erty Bonds to 100 successful girls of Philadelphia hchools In tho food conser vation essay contest will be made to night In the Second Regiment Armory. II. Blauner, head of the concern, will distribute the prizes and address the winners. The girls will all be dressed in white. Tho contest won wide Interest among the students and teachers. far I.fchaher who responded He w i" a big, strong solder and he laughed at the Kirrltlco It was nothing, lie was proud nnd glad All day It seemed ns though thp llidit was won. Tho sacrifice had turned the tide. But when night fell tho change. Now It was tho father who must tight ilone. What should he write to the boy's mother and sister homo In Scot 'and? 5,'cne of us dared speak to him as ho paced blowly up and down the old French courtyard Thcro was mi American mother, too. who had crossed two seas to see her boy. her only son Her whole llfo was hound up In him Her whole conversation was of his early days, his goodnets, his lino working capabilities, his KindnebS to her. For two long wetks sbo had been under u haunting fear which sho would not name, Spartan that sho was. After the visit to the hospital she came back smiling. Yes, he had recognized her. He looked very white and thin, but he was somehow Just the sumo bright boy as always. The shot had touched the spine and there was little pain. She Knew that ho would never walk again. "I'm getting on fine, mother," be bad said, btnillng up at her, "I'll soon be able to bend my legs." "Boy, If you'd neither arms nor legs there'd always'be an armchair for you In the best placo beside the nre nnd a mother to work for ou, and she'd want nothing better than to sit and look at you In the evening," had come the quick reply. There was a baby,' too, In that old hotelry, a queer little, fellow, who slept In a margarine box mounted on a packing-case frame and cdvered with warm, gray flannel. . His father was an English soldier and his mother a pretty English girl. He Is the youngest member of the Y. M. C. A., that baby, a real "camp baby" of the war. His father bad been badly wounded, and they wired for his pretty vvlfai to come at onco. Llttlo hope was held out for bis recovery. The young wife answered the call Im mediately. She was at the bedside of her husband "Somewhere In Franco" at o., t, nu.,,. i,,,,, t,n,i , ,inini,,iin i,iu iirowtt, mio said no wab not going to i.tjv iur iiiiu iw'n to iiini'uiiiiv, ii' - I . t... I... u ...... ......i.... .... .. ..,. titv.pend fur them and that thev uern initio I Minulu o..... wi, .....i,i ..i... r-ti. tic. m...i I to keen. I think that Is lino I offered Aside from this, to turn the balance? ' to bring Thomas back to her and I.unny, It was n snub-nosed, freckled lad troin "ul h" a,u M1 '"" " " "" ns sno iMougiu nc was nappier at nomo with his father and mother, Maybo be is. I am glad to keep the Iron dogs any way. I am going to get some tic as off Howdy and put tht.ni on tho iron dogs and see what they will do. From Bell's Rowdy and I went to a big hotel and tho man with brass but tons who nlwo- gets to mad ul us was not thero to run ns out, so it was not very much fun. Wo tat on the leather chairs a while and then another man with brass buttons on him camo up to us. I was getting ready to make Rowdy growl down In his neck and ware the man when the man said, "How do you do, llttlo girl?" I bald, "What's It to you?" He bald, "Is thero homo one you would llko to see?" I bald, "I guess to." Ho ald, "Who?" I said "How do I know '.' If you villi show mo all the peo ple you have I will take my choice" Ho said, "I can't do that even to amuso you. of course, I am sorry. Good-by, If you must go" I said, "Do you mean that you want nie to ohaso myself?" He said, "I would not ue language llko that to n lady like you, but you seem to get my Idea." Then vie both laughed and Rovidy and I went away. On our way borne we stopped before a pitcher thovv and a lady w ho was com ing out bald to me, "I hope you are not going In to beo that pitcher," I bald, "For cat's sake, why?" She said, "It Is not lit for little girls to see." So Rowdy nnd I went In and the lady was right, o wo came out, for thero was not a cowboy In tho whole pitcher. o Cold Germs THE exciting caute of head co'ds Is that peculiar germ which ottaclts tho mucous membrane when the body Is unprepared for battle. Tbeso germs aro always lying In wait to set up local Inflammation, chills, fever, weep ing eyes, watery nasal discharge, sneez ing and all tho other dlsagrceablo rymp toms, A head cold U not a simple thing. The trouble may Involve the throat, cars or lungs with very serious results unless It Is promptly treated Willi tho first symptoms of n cold In the head, all business should be sus p'nded except that of mastering the disorder, Ono or two local treatments given by n nose and throat specialist In tho Initial stage of a head cold will provo germicidal. In many cases where sneezing Is nn early, and likely to be a persistent, symptom, great relief can be obtained by Inhaling steam to which twenty to Ih'rty drops of camphor have been nddtd For this purposo a. bath towel ami a small bowl filled with boiling water may bo used Arrango tho towel so that It Incloses the bowl and the head of the patient. Apply tho trea ment for ten minutes cury two hours, after each treatment rubbing the face witi. a towel wrung out of cold or. Ice water. Thl" simple remedy Influences not only the Inflamed mucous lining of tho msil passages and throat hut also af fects those parts of the skin area which have a direct or Indirect nerve connec tion with the alfccted par's. A hot sweating bath of some kind should be taken a simple foot bath often being effective Place tho feet In n small ub or hucket two-thirds full. Tho receptacle should bo covered over with blankets or other material In order to retain ns much of the heat as possible. The water should bo as hot as can be borne nnd ns It cools may bo reheated by adding fresh water at Intervals. The patient bhould sip water or lemon ade as hot ns can bo borne during tho course of the treatment. The bath should continue until a good perspira tion Is becurtd Tho fet should then bo wiped dry and tho patient undres-cd and put to bed with enoug'i covering o Insure warmth and to prevent chill ing. Still more effective is a hot full bath, suillclcntly prolonged to bring uhout profuse sweating Tho electric light cabinet, when available Is an excellent substltu'e for the tub bath. The small portable cabinet-, which nffird cither dry heat or vapor, may also bu used, provided the heat Is in tense enough to bring about profuse sweating. During any form of sweating bath the patient should be protected from fnlntlng by having wrapped around the head a old compress of some Kind say u linen towtl wrung out of coll water. Water which flushes tho s.vstem and thus leuioves accumulated poisons, and which also exerts a laxattvu effect. be drunk In large quantities. fruits and fruit Juices may be ued freclv In fact, they may bo ncd exclusively for tho llrst two or three days to udvantago A bit of zwieback may be cnttu along with the fruit once or twice n day. If necessary, to satisfy tho appetite. Qenerully tho nppetlte Is In abeyance, so that fruit may bo taken ns freely ns may he do slred, enpec'ally such Juicy frulls a apples, peaches pears nnd oranges. Cereal and vegetable foods may bo iMlilcnl gradually until tho euro Is com plete. Appendicitis Ij.i all cers ef appendicitis require itera tion? If not Mt,ftt proportion er rnsri. re quire operation.? MUX. It. II. hlmplo catarrhal jippendlcltls la fre quently cured wlpiout an operation, but at nny time thero may be a rccurrenco cf tho condition which may develop Into an abscess and require an operation. Many surgeons consider It proper to rc movp tho appendix In every c-iso of np pendlcl Is In order to prevent further and more serious trouble. Mild cases of nppendlcltls. If chronic, may be cured by test, free bowel action, a correct diet tin meats of any sort and treat ment of the colon for the cure of tho coll'ls which exists In virtually till of tbeso cases. Lime Water Wi'iild ou reeommn'l tho uso of diluted lime water ufler eiich meal? J. S.! No. It Is better, If you need an alkali, THE CHEERFUL CHLTO (MMMWBMniMBaHliai Sometimes it thrills me iust to sit. And look t our front door . It levels to all tne. world tk.ts mine To plt-v in trid explore. to toko a little soda tn water an hour or two nftcr the meal, it Is better to take soda to relieve excessive gaitrlo acidity than to suffer tho Injury dons by tho acid: but the proper thing to do Is to get rid of tho acidity by removing the cause You bhould seek medical advice. Salt and High Illood Pressure V,hy Is .Alt not good for one who his high blood pressure? , OHIO. For tho reason that salt causes contraction of the nrterlcs and this In creases alio blood pressure. The l'ancrcas U l.at ts tho function of the pancreA.? M. K. S. The pancreas produces pancrcatlo Julro and n ferment which burns up sugar In the body. When the pancreas becomes diseased, ,tho ability to use sugar Is lost and diabetes makes Its appearance. Yawning What is tho cAue of yawnlnff and why do some teopte aun nffr .lecpti.g nr restlnn? How can It be nvotdril? . II. H. Tho dlfllculty Is a reflex movement, the rauso of which Is not fully under stood qulto likely due to certain toxins circulating In tho blood. (Copjrlsht.) Chocolate Dainties I'ut through the meat chopper one-half cupful each of dates, figs and nut meats. Add one tab espoonful orange Juice, a. little grated or.ingo peel and ono squaro of melted unsweetened chocolate. Mold Into hallo and roll In chopped nuts or granulnted sugar. This mixture may ho packed In an oiled tin, put under a weight until firm, then cut In any shape desired United States Food Administration. afe Milk 'or Mute tlnraUfc Subttitntaa Cost YOU SamsTrW A Nutritious Diet for All Ages. Keep Horlick's Always on Hand Oui-t T-tircht Home or Offica. jAt's.! uiTiMtrys wiiiii Georgette Crepes STUNNING NEW MODELS QoicJt Service lor XMAS Shoppers $0 ALL WAISTS $Q -THE SAME PRICE O tiSS MORE . NO LESS "JunrS Ifimbtind,' the next Vatnr KIN dare Adventure. iinpfar In tomorrow's Kienlnr I'ubllo Ledger. "Copsrleht I'endlnc" All Styles and Fabrics Hlack Waists a Specialty 1 120 Chestnut Street ' Next Door to Keith's SECOND FLOOR TAKE ELEVATOR 3'iElMiil Orders Filled. Send for Cst.lofoe MODES INEXPENSIVELY STYMSIt jpnwiryaH r'f' tffr, m m I,ir5- .vs $Jt la correct there is no reason why the '(' soldier boy shouldn't get It Have It f! -'n, Insured and then you are safe. Take It im ; to the main postolllco or to a branch , Ks, siauon. frf-i If you told a large grocery establish. Sj'u A ment why you want a wooden box they v'ii would give or sell you one. I V'ii ''. .. .... Ik " Kemedy for "Frosted Feet" To the editor of Woman'! Page: Dear M.dain Her. t. a cur for frosted fret requr.ted in th. Woman's Bxchans. It la slmpl. cheap and a aur. cur.; Two a-allon. of boiling water, two handtula of salt and tare, quart, of oat. tali d horse. eatL Let aoak about on hour. Reheat and dip feet In a. tons; a. watsr I. hot. Ory well. H.at watsr ijt nlsht with th. oata in tt aid uh the same war. After a coupl. of treatment, ail llchln and swsllln will b. cured. (Mrs.) II. Mshy sufferers from "frosted feet" 1 !''1i'V?7l & H.H.&A.B. A)tn 7330 Walnut Sir el gMfflMI ANNUAL SALE Begins Tomorrow jt YERS FURS are made with one principle A always in view quality. No compromise is ever made with mediocrity to save expense or style for sale purposes. Our annual repricing affords a favorable opportunity for the selection of the best at the price of the ordinary. ?fit"S w rKM IfcT! MSJ Wis J"'v, i'-iV .s 1 '?: f'VrrS' " ' ' V?ii All Coat. RiductJ m'&. fefilL On:TMrJ ILpS, TB4rSS forth, EnJuHnt S,rvlc &1$'' l"lione -- (A I W TIIAP5S MAIIK IlEO. I 0 J&L (:) Special Xmas Offer ; ML Wp ii W H (naTleK. mwMaMM ! From now until 10 p. m. December 24, 1917, those who desire to purchase a Vital Automatic Cleaner for a gift may do so by making a first payment of only $2,50 And the balance in small monthly payments. The VITAL operates every where, any time, Without Electricity It air-cleans carpets, rugs, etc., with the least possible effort. Runs easily. No wires to con nect. No motor to get out of order. Picks up threads and lint. Write or Phone Spruce 5693 at Once FOR A FREE TRIAL No obligation to buy. Phone at once. Do not delay. . This OfTer Positively Expires 10 P. JVI. December 24, 1917 The Robert A. Bucher Co., Inc. 1221 Arch Street (Second Floor) I'houes: bpruce 2081 Spruce 0693 Open Sat. Afternoon and Evenings Our Extraordinary Reductions for Tomorrow Tomorrow and succeeding days we will present our entire collection at prices very much below their regular and intrinsic worth. Suits $35.00 t0 M9.50 Regularly S65 to J85 They include all the very latest style ef fects In the newest ma terials and shades. Afternoon Dresses $25.00 to$69.50v Regularly SS9.60 to SI 5 Modeled in Georgette, satin, serge, chiffon vel vet, velours and peau de pec ho; beautiful shades. Coats $29.50to$100 Regularly S55 to tlSo The materials are ve lour, bolivia, cut bollvia, peau de peche, glovo skin and duvetyn. Evening Gowns 25.00 to$ 125 Regularly S43.60 to tS7S Models o f chiffon, brocaded satin, velvet, Georgette and many new novelty silks In all the new pastel shades. 1306 Walnut St. W Annual Sale. Ik j II Furs and Hats II v M Th'8 sale affords the woman of lOSi ttgk fastidioua taste the once-a-year llSjm Yi. opportunity to buy our furs and JW v hats at practically cost price. AiW House of Wenger ; ! I 229 .Walnut St. , j ' Iwly at) .sum wttl.bVtlsd to try this, and- m wm rMuoMq suon i n i -a; J": .'i !.., .. . . . . f . .J-rl-'A . . ''" '-, ... . .t
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