' i n '- V ',""'. " "N r k . V . B, tV-'rvfu SHOItT ?tW SAVING FOOD SUPPLIES : GENERAli FAILURE tN R EGtlCAl .X-'" iQftWOftiAN in her home fNORES FOOD CONSERVATION and Wheatless Days Are Fancy h& in the Privacy of Some Kitchen feilsIs Patriotism a Public Affair? PATSY KILDARE By JUDD MORTIMEW LEWIS -4.1 IN THE MOMENT'S MODES JT u L.T, nine mouths hnvo passed i -America went to war', nnd In ,tn American people nave k'!tDrted by every known brand nation to. save food. Tlio lime Sreeults has come. l tasking for results Washington I out this: That the public fi'fclacca such ns hotels, rcstau- few!, ,R,re savins food: they arc ng meatless and wheatless days sly; but that as a wholo women elr hotnes'aro dolus tcry llttto to f tMnla t li a(m nfiinit .' biiiiIiIIau -r ; i-tw kii.ii vv1411 vi j n cu 'j'il-i3 ,'OUU , I" HTHEin homcsl When we sit irn and reason out why toon- ritops when It Rets as far art tlio of tho private dwelling W3 come '',very unpleasant conclusion. I'a- fflourlshes only when our or Is around to wntch It grow!- unwarranted jifocsn't UV- . f truo we Unit In the fastnesses fftur own homes, but there's iihviiys 3oy of turning In the finished gar- ' WiZi ih.l . ..... .... .., , ,,)&! IfilD ffB JU1I1 UIO lt?U I.rjfl3 I111U .""I. V Ik ... T1-. J. . t ... ,1 iy iiuerty uunuai uui tuesc inn tics money can buy. Wo would be ed to say -we had clone neither there Is a certain amount nf lir about dolus both. Money cannot buy our sharo In food- YJfiJ, though. And thero Is no 9ur auoui lecuitig u man crentnoii h when his mouth Is set frr roast Thero Is no glamour about get- ; 'tip earlier on wlicuttcss days In er to make corn imillln. Ami It s'wMis as though no olio ever knows rvfttMther vou do It or not! s'V'f-Jomen In their homes are not food javferB. it poes iook, uocsn i it, ns men an all-scolng cyo were neecs- ky for the growth of patriotism? ?iYm V'f. . rnVE 'do not como to this i-onclu- t'fcfon about tho disregard of food- iVng rules, we como to one that ItBtftin'l vltnllir Lfirlnim THE CHEERFUL CHERUB If they should mUa us hfc.te. iis they Our victory is lost . A wm that's voi by htc I think Is won G.t too grca.t cost. rWCww. Vo I Some of us must think Hooter went Ilainy Day lt.S been raining Rood and plenty and It was good and thundery when t woke and there was a lot of HbJi t tilnu up oxer tlrceu's barn 1 do not know, but I think they were hating dome sort of celebration In heaven. Majba II wnrt because our school won the race or because dr.iggy foot Is going to grt well. An.vwa. whiitetcr It was, ttn-y were using fireworks, nml It looked tine Th ruin lcil mi coming down as If some one hail puni'licd the clnuds full of holes When I go to beaten I hope they will let me he the angel who turni on the clouds when the earth moil lain limwly mid I went outdoors and tan up and down the gutter In the rain, and went tip the slieet and asked Hid Maid Tompkins If sho knew- if aa raining, mid she did She said she would he ashamed in he out on the street In her tilghtlri, and I told her mi would I If 1 was she, ami I would Then Howdy mid I chased outpeltes down the street again to tho other corner, and 1 sal In the Kiitter and waited for my father tn conie from his night watching Soon he came, and his head was down so he would nol hate seen in If I had not spoken and Itowdv had not harked, tint t did and Howdy iliil. ami so in fathei Coat of Myrtle-Grccn llolivla Cloth And now the voluminous lonfj coat linn Its bell. We linvc. had the belted semt fitted ovcr-nll coat, hut the idea of u irnicrously full Ioiir coat with the fullness held in by :i belt is new in feminine fashions. The style creators cnll this new model tho sister of tho trench coal. Myrtle-prccn bolivia cloth is the fabric that has roho into the making of the cont pic tured. The hiiRc fur pockets, the sleeve tabs in for christening the days of the week I did ll stopped short with Hie water .- tnc ,rnpct colar nro because he hnd a fanciful disposition. I - - of ,,cavcr. Oh, here's another new kind of day." says Mrs.. 11. ns she opens tho evening paper. "Hoover sujs w can't havo pork this time What won't that man think up next?" And the fact that the iinnimiueiiieiit of porklcss da.ts represents Iho calcu lations of one of the grcalet business minds In the otintry does not enter into Mrs. H.'s reasoning. In fact, shr doesn't reason, ntiil so she cuts what she pleases. Till; sooi that wt loner women lieftlii to realize he.itlesM days uud meatless da.ts In rvrrn American home Is not Idlo talk, that much more apt will our country be lo win the war. Uvery woman has perhnpi nt some time dls cutercd she Is spending too much of hoc table allowance In one week to mako It last a ifionth. America has discovered her people weic eating too much meat, wheat and fats to make them last ns long as they must last. If food will win Hie war, lack of it Is apt to ioso it. It Is letter to nh serto Ainerlc.'L'H food regulations now than Ucrmany's later on! ii will crowd ihe tlsh out of house and home If yon lal.e up the wholo gutter?" I I said, "I inn not Inking It up. 1 am silting In It holding It down" Then 1 gut up mid went home tilth hlui. and breakfast was later than iKiial. for I had to wash Mm guller water off with the bathtub waler and dry my self. ,h soon as we pot on the porch Howdv shook himself ilr.t. hut 1 could not do that, though I tried II n couple of times My father Imri the pancake stirred mid I floppeil them nnd we had a good time eating them together After thai be III his pipe anil said he would tell nie when to eo to school, and he illd, and 1 went, hill I was all wet when How My mid 1 goi there. The other kids all had ruhlier boots and nihher coats and timhictlas, so they ilhl not pel wet. .Mv teacher said, ".My goodness. I'alsv Klldar, w her;" did ton get so wet?" I said. "All oter" She said. "You nimt not slat hero Willi jour clothing in that cnmlltlon lio home at once" So I saiil, 'Tome on, Howilj," and "ilooil bj, tracher, thank .ton" We went out In the rain been use were too wet to stay lit school, and wo had a very gooil time and itere.good and wet when wo got to the burglar's Mffi ' HE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE ::v '.Is.Vi ... A -..a-.J.... ..L,1, , ,1.4a .,.....,.. ....... ha ,1,-lffr, n All tlf M , , '-'J-Fllfr nRH i;.c,i inn, anurnittrre iu ,,,, ..-,..,, ,,,, n, mn,, , ......... .-. " M napvr nnlv one mrnrn, will mr inline " , mki, hjwiiui :tn ,".? ""., ,f I Olio art (nillfi. It I tinrf-rslootl (liol (lis ,d'tor rforj nnl werrt'fitllv lii,l.ir-e (lie trnllnient fc'llin xil eoem ui, lea l(om or IMi drpnrlwienl nhould hr mlilrtasiJ nj olliiu-s.' I III: MAN'S KXCH.MiJ;. .;vcnl-3 ruljHc Uiotr, PhtlaJrtphta. fa. W$f'J TODAY'S INQUIRIES il' V-Vi. . . .. ... 1 ..LI. - t..- .1- il.. .....l I.. t'... Ic'i.'-i'r.nnat m ini proper pmir i n.ir imiiis- nut ...nr iiunn-iit- iiinm m -.- HJMti morMtrummed? I mtnl rpnmlfd in tli-i rail nr llio imtrrii- - s 117K 'Mi Bow run Ihlji.s on Ihe a stnte he arm for rreoter lenittli or I mm whMi thr re JuU nlaitil utfr Ihe JetT ' ifnat It Jspamn misut I nienl for niuiilllon workrrs? 2. 11 lull smart 1 lo-e hut Ins 1.itrl in In oa'r lount'r.t from ParN. :t. Are etjhurale clfts prr-nteil mi nt-ruslnn nf a woman's sec-niiil iiiiirrlHce'.' ANSWERS TO YBSTKRUAY'S INQUIRIES I'A'r-Jllnr Pin of' ! In tilihh Ire Is ' krla pstry lo Ihst denree of roldness .'It eiMntal to llehtnes or cru-l. It lltT pad made of fahlril ten U tnfttrt4 In n sleeTc where It Is too for (ho Iron to rearh, the difficulty of inc aalltfaetorllr will he snlied. The ran then bo Ironed nn hoth slues jwWuat fear of wrinkles. A Pair of atorm bloomers made of nn 'falntoat trtll keep tho little girl's nn- nenta isrrfoctlr dry when she la iilur- 1 ta' tho know. i ;- Aienu tor itonaay rarty inaAaiioro itoinan aiaor; r MadamKindly sucRfst what to K Mat a "Noaton dinner" (H o'elneU), iftff elaborate, and what l.ovelty tn Imve I indv or aomn trina lo eat w-ni e iasv n. . taler In the evenlnv? Inrlnned oleaiM. i.addreaaed atamned envelono for answer. ank you very much. 1 hate ben helped J rinrenre .Mclltlliffnle w.lsu fnmnus i;mr It. I, i.nmiin itlillntitltmitt.f ln ,I.Iiii;iiI.Ii-iI herself ihirlnc Ihe f'rlmruii War. As liruil ' "rl '" henteti if Ihe hand f niirsps Hint went In Olme.i alow lien she hernme superintendent of all the hospi tals on the ItosiHirus, t!. Jniiane.e wnnien are l.reiihn; up with Ihe "wcmuli ninteinrnl" h) l.il.lng up men's work. More I him IlirO of Ihem are snhl In I liennnlojrd hy he liunerhil Itnllnut llureau or .lupiin. .tlnn) or them are sertine us ilulltTrurs iltul In olhrr ruually inusiullne ruparlllrs. house The mall who Is a hundred cars oht was sitting on the porch, looking ' at Ihe rain come down, and h shook Ins I slick at mo and said. "VChcro hate you ' i boon?" linnil) ilhl not pay any attcn tlon to hliu, but I did I said, -ftiil . In the rain When- did .ton think?" I lr . J snt.l. "Mow- many times have h got lo tell ou lo stay In out nf tlv rain?" I said. I "For cat's sake, joii do not hate tn tell I me anything" Then the burglar came out of the I house anil lie seemed pleased to sec me He sahl. "I hnt-n i?ot nn ,fft- ,,r tr.nnn ' I for my lite acres of potatoes la the ground just as liny are Shall I take 'it?" I said, "Is that a lot of money?" lie said. "It crtalnly Is; motn money than I eter saw" Then I said, "Tnkf It, you honeheail." nnd he said, "I will ' So we talked it otcr and he was happj bceauso lie could pay Air. ltocltrudder what ho owed him. I When I went home It was still min ting, and when Howdy and I kneeled to nlghl It w'as raining Just the same as lever I prayed: "Hear mother, which tell Coil not to pi, away forget that Ho has the rain turned on. for we have had nearly enough already. Ask Cod to make tne ton wet for school again some day, mid ask Hliu to bless yoji and my father. Amen ' Xmas Thank-You Note The easiest tlmn to wiltn tlisiil; you notes for I'lirlstmas presents hi Inmie. dlately after ITirlstmas. The longer one neglects this llltlo comtesy the harder It Is to find time for II. There Is m, law of etliiuettn which says "wait a little we I while before acknott lodging the gilt." Tho most perfect good form In this cae Is to answer as soon ss ever It Is possible. ,'il , I . i Ah .' .C : - J ! r ? i .' -: .. I ' k WW7 WW f.vC ,i j : I X '; V : ! .' v..- I ' I I ' I' J ... 3 GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX '" "Hi'ZJ'L'LaI".'' 0fll. T)orlor Ktllooa In M apnee icPI rfnlh plre ndrlce os t KSJJfl0"' o'. ." " cote irllf ie mfce Hie rlfc nf innlsino nWimsrs o or prmctibinanr allmrntt renuirlna awrolrnl (rrnlmcnl or ilruo'. Wfrilth VHMIIons tedl he rrnmpirv nnntrrri( hu peramtnl Irtlrr lo ,li in into inrin.-r Ainmprn mtTows or rrpu. By JOHN HARVEY KKM.OGG. M. 1).. LL. D. U' Diet for Stomach Ulcer stoinarh Is a much I Is highly l.txalltr. THE WORLD'S WAR Through Woman's Eyes By KIXKN AIMIR u:r:it.of the more common disease than Is gen erally supposed, .Many nttnuks of pain whlelrhnte been called neuralgia of the, stomach are without doubt due to ulcer. The ulcer may lie very small In she. not mote than one-fourth oV an inch In di ameter, or It may extend until It becomes as large as the palm nf the hand. Superficial ulcers glv rise to severe pain, which becomes ttor.o when the stomnrh Is empty. The symptoms of ulceration nre Ihe pain In the stomach and In the spliio opposite, which me Increased by food, especially hot drinks and sugar: tender ness of Ihe abdomen, particularly oter the stomach; a violent heating or pull ing, the tonguo Is I Idged and furred, and there Is often great thirst, consti pation and vomltjng of blond. Very often surgical treatment Is net c sary In case of stomach ulcer, but many cases ran be peimaneiilly cured without operation. Caieful dieting mid htglenlc measures that build up the lieallh (such lis open-air treatment, dally cold bath ing, massage mid oil rubs) should be em ployed. Allhl rase" of simple ulcer innv gen erally be cured by giving the stomach a more or less prolonged rest by ahslaln- Ins from food. Nutritive enemas for a week or so will keep tho patient well nourished. It may not be necessary to fast so long; after two or three days' small quantities ,nf food ma he taken The patient should remain In bed and may be fed eter.t two hours with a gruel prepared from rice, barley, oatmeat. rice Hakes, malted milk or mailed nuts The gruel should be of the conslstenct of thick cteam; It should lontnln no salt nnd should be given cold Afler tint first two days tho amount may be Increased a Inblesponnful a day. mil II six tablespoon fills ate given every j two hours. The periods should then be lengthened to three hours, and the mnounl Ineteased to four or five ounces After six or eight days, such foods as potato and other tegctable purees may he added, and also purees of sweet nulls boiled rlco mid buttermilk. Milk for (he llal.y SheuM n hsht ilnht months ntt lime w hole inws' milk MOTIimi A child eight mouths old lerpilresi twenly-elglit ounces of cows' milk dally, which should ho diluted with ten ounces of wnler. To this should be added two even tnblespnonfuls of malt sugar This should be given In five feedings Milk sugar may he added If malt sugar cannot he ohtalnod. The sugar Is nol added to tho food to sweeten It, but to furnish a i necessary foodstuff, (hie objection to' i the ue of nine sugar Is that the hah ipilckly becomes accustomed to the sweet taste and then It Is dlfllenlt later to' Induce hhn to cat unsweetened foods Thlia Is the tvnv: Hate, the water boiling, stir In the oat- meal fti'ekly. continue stirring until It "sets" and serve at once. The lime should not be inure thnn five or six min utes. Vou Imagine tho pin ridge will taste raw. but It will not. Sum of Ihe oatmeal Is not fully cooked, mid lid" has nn excrllenl effect upon the bowels. 1'lense telns Varicose Veins prescribe trnlmnt fo turh-ose .tt i.. u. i Itathe In old waler Iwieo dally and I apply mi r-liiatlc bandage, or n cotton ll.imiel bandage, cut on Ihe bias nlemt two mid nue-h.llf Inchos In width. Catarrh Is time ninre th.lll ii'ie fun, i f iHl.itrll" I nil a ilirnrile esse he euri.l. or will Ihe illseuse shorten f,? . 't;) X. N'ns-al catarrh is virtually always cur able If tiealineiit by a good specialist can be seemed. 'Hie disease Is Usually pctpetiiatcd by Infections of the cavities contiguous to the nasal cavity and com munlc.itlng cause" When theso condi tions nro collected and with Improve ment or the general lieallh. and espe. 'all the establishment of active bowel habits, ihe disease Usually soon dlsap. pears I "ID right,) Perfect Pastry JIlx and sift two cupfuls of (lour tvltfi one-half tcnspontitul of salt. Work two tahlcspoonfuls of lard Into the dour, with tips of fingers or two forks. When the mixture I oks like meal, with a knife stir In enough leo water lo make a dough, Knead slightly, enter, mid sel asldo for flic minutes. Pat with roll ing phi, roll Into thin sheet and dot four tublcspoonfuls of buttcrlne In very small bits oter this thin sheet of dough, fold so as to make three layers. Pat, roll and fold again. I'hlll lite, minutes nnd prepare to bake. . The Next' Year No backward g'alices shall hinder or appall me. A new life Is begun. And heller hopes and better niotltes call me Thau those tho past has won. IJIIIkii Knapp. , wasajKBavfsoBBBaasBBBrfBBRBBl Safe Milk or Infant! &.lnrtlidi Substitute Coat YOU &amPrl A Nutritious Diet for All Age. Keep Horlick'a Alwnjte on Hand Quick Lunch: Home or Office- M (nrV A ... ..TWoHf f will -'iv3--- - UhLVlWf b:&aus2L "r "s 'j1'swr " rfiMi s .;;,1 utn'.fl,'...!.' .Yt . Christmas Money Invested IN A Vital MTnti.tnt n.i:.M;it ttu.i, m.wi: ior Titir.. l.mior M MMti: ll()t'S-.('l,i:.MMI , I'l.f.AM Itr, Al.t, Tlll'I tr..n. it ttn.i, .MR-fi.n.w tint iit'tis ami cakpiitm, pick ip inni:.tiis ,m i.it ttini ini; i,i:.t I'tc-si-ii i.i : i:i i out. Tiiimm idii.v ami (mkm.v Without Electricity Juat write, or phone CV.,,- Tvinl Spruce SG93, for n T TCC 1 Tlcll SJ1: $5.00 Down IIAI.ANCi: tsMAM, MIINTIII.V I'.WJIhMS ir tot' iiKcinr, ni in t The Robert A. Bucher Co., Inc. 1221 Arch Street (Second Floor) riin ini(p "llftl itriitr UU' l s, - k It OiFP'JWU J&mmmaBmmtmi am laMataTaTTaBaaaaaaaaBa-aTaaWBMnMB ( ' WW A IB BF Announcing k jfB Our An'nual Sale of j iff Fine Furs and Hats 1 -.111 Ks H IVjm We have reduced our furs and Imts J?fi B l Prlccs fnr below their actual worth. lofi 1 Vvtl ' '"'lc P''cy f bis House to have but jfcyM H 'av one sa'e a vcar rnitkes this an oppor- JSW 9 Jlllbv " lun''y f unusual importance. jym I House of Wenger " I . 1229 Walnut St. B Thour imlng Hmth ultl iliitl out Cold Ih'ii Atr y ' '' it perfect mfthod for the, safety f i wJ-ii . -- -UTV-'U- W'ith the American Soldier; The Consolation of Hooks LONDON. Dei llKltK aie those in Anieilca. who are nnn ' turc." or a "Snendh! ii rpiu:i X de. escrihlng war as 'Oreat Adten- nne." They ate mlghllly mistaken. As it soldier once summed up the situation: "In war you are either being boreil s-tlff or scared stiff." Any lighting uian will corrobo into (ho statement. Do the dwellers at home, those who re-st securely In their beds at night, and. casting a thought across tho At- ".V hook which perhaps means llttla to us hero at home may mean an hour's surceaso from pain to a wounded hero hi a hospital ; It may mean a day's res pite from cam tn the man who Is home-sli-U and weary." It Is Impossible to exaggerate (his demand for books on behalf of Ameri can troops. And remember It Is not only the fight ing men who want hooks. There ale lots of Americans over hero who nie Acne te arii enrnhle? Ale im ti,atmints wltlml.le for It? nsTIIKIl II. In the majority nf eases none ( vn-. ablo If properly treated. Where the service of u competent X-ray specialist can bo secured we would adtlse you to consult him, as this method of treatment has been found successful In many cases combined wllh correct diet. "Hie s,f, tell," Ihe next I'alst Kllilnre iiilirtilurr, will iiiie.ir In titiiiirrii' l;te lllliK I'lllillr l.eiltei. 3. The only part nf the etiensH of rliurrh wnlHIiic pulit lij- the lirlilrtrixini (tie fee lo Hie nrlest nr mlnUlrr. He. Iim eter, pre.rnU lliturrs lo the lirlile in hriilesinnlils. He Was Snubbed a I 'MM vrij II1UKI. 1 ,, W 11 l.r,,"-, k,l, -'your department often and I thorouBhl)" ;;;'" your ronajr a wu-riea. jiavo learnea fthlnaa from It. Alao keen a fllo In abetlcal form. A tUWHTAINI UUAUfell. lfby Boston dinner ytfu mean what I you mean hero Is an approprlafo First, oysters on half shell, Bervca tomato cocktail sauce or cream of soup; second, hot baked ham. Md with vinegar and a little mo- (wrte with this regular old- loned Boston beans and baked sweet hlte' potatoes" and coleslaw): third, naiad with Frencu dressing; a. pumpkin pie, coffee. 4tr in the evening serte nuts and te mints or coffee and cake or, and doughnuts. uti'l puhllh its I wnulil i the IMse- A nlscellHOeuus ' imusnter i I r nilay i S rther IE? Information has becu sent so tjlad the department has been to you. Keepfhg stray bits of In- tlon in alphabetical form Is a very leal plan. as. of course. Information to be valuable when you can i "lay" hand on It" II 1 T7!.. aw I urpie i-iB i bilitor nt tcomana raw: or Madam Do you know where purple and malted augar can be bought In eipnuw J, - li'tar as I can learn It la not pos- to obtain purple or fresh flga at tms a;of tho year. Many of the fruit l -were carrying- them a little earlier . season, but the season Is about t' The figs must be handled quickly e.i mercnania, as mey are npi in o no etock la carried over, .Malted tnbe bought In the larfo drug 7o t)ie ft'ilflor ,,f Vnmann I'aw Dear Madam - Kindly eh Use Is In lour Ufiiimiru mlrnnii like tn hnvn mir ,iiilnln .,f' mother Intlted me to attend h i sffalr Klven In honor of her . receiveu ino mesaaso ny mall one about I n. m Tha -arri.lv ., u. plaeo the following- Hunday. two data Inter. .Sow. I did not preset t b slfl either tiernr the affair or the dsy uf the affair, with the Intention of presenting a elft wllh four other boy, who wcro putting a fiw dollars together to buy her something worth while. Now the minute I eame In tho houxo they shotted m up. They knocked me aa though they did not care tti have me at tho httalr unlens I presented u gift; In other wordj. paid for ia. ahare of tho ei.tertalnment. 1 vs lit hi preelate It verv muili If uu will give me your opinion of the affair. Kindly tell mo If I waa Juntlned In belne present? fl. 1. Was the. affair a birthday party or i shower for an engaged gill? This Tomorrow's War Menu , mtKAKI-'AST I'orl.Iess Ilu Hakeil rrunes (.'reamed Klsh (left otcr) Whole Wheat Toatt Coffee Ll'N('Ili:ON i:ggs tilth Cteese and Siaghell I Hplced I'ears f'ookles Di.VNint Cream of Split 'ea Soup nib l'.nds of Heef With Onion and Chopped Sweet I'epper Mashed Potatoes Apples Stuffer with 'lllncemeat AND , I Kiting a present at all, nnd eten then it Is not at all necessary for guests who go to birthday parties to give presents. If a man is Invited lo a party ho Is cer tainly Justilled In going to It The laws of hospitality do not require that lie pay his way by gltlng presents It was not a bad idea for the boys In put their money together to glto tho, girl some thing worth while. I suppose no one told the mother that; but as long as It was to be given It would hate been bet. ter to present the gift at tho time of thn party. If this was Impossible you might have mentioned the fact tn the mother that the boys were getting a little sur prise ready for her daughter. Hut the lautlf, think of their men In v ranee as doing as taluahlc work as the fighters In "heroes," really understand tho strain 1 iln field. thoi-c men are cheerfully undergoing?' I halo had a chat with W. A. llucll. nf Do they realize the appalling monotony I'rlncelou t'nlverslty. who came over In ' When choked of war. as well as thn appalling hard- ()o spring with Dr. Sherwood I'ddy. tn I ships tho facing if that uphappy alter- work in American camps In (treat r"""""""r"5" natlte, being "bored sure or -scared iirlialn. Mr. Ituell has spent months stilt"? upon months In thn moi-t desolato part- The American soldier, iu almost etcry (,r the far noith where the natives talk case, Is a man of education before he I (iaelle, If theie be any nntlves at all puts on his uniform. The modern demo- amid such loneliness! -working from! cratlc armies arc composed of those who mnrnlnir tn nluht. ami uunnilmi from nlghl to morning, too, among 3fin Artier- ' lean unmbermuii, ailing ns their guide,, philosopher and friend, and under- going Incidentally n great many hard- i ships and a great deal of bard work. "The men worked In ten units of , tblrty-flte each," said Mr. llucll, "strung over a distance, of fifteen miles. The V. M. (' A. was their only Place of recreation. I tried In have nil sorts nf amusements for them. I had nn hnlper at all, sn the matter wasn't altogether easy. I'ach week 1 recelted new films fl.A.,1 ,1.- l,nl.n V...,nn.... ?.,.. ..... T,nl.n I . ... ..,,. I "ll 1,1 , .!(, - llll(IJIJ ,'( ,11 llillll- .lenai.Hiim nis preseni .r, """' I PCope, and I set the phonograph to go , books, books, and more hooks ' will) It as an orchestra. . i Iu a letter to the American Lxpedl- Itlonnry Korce Library, W. L. Ueorge. , "The men were very keen oyer those 1 the well-known author, writes: Pictures ton cant Imagine the lone- "Some two tears ago I asked a maif "ness of their surroundings during the ' returning fron'i the front: 'What does day- '"r months we didn't seo a sou! war feel like?' 'Oh.' he replied. -Vou beyond ourselves: sit on an old packing-case and read la-t ,' '"' sing-songs every Saturday year's 7'earson's Weeklv.' i "'Rht, at which I played the piano and ' "Such a 'picture saddened me." con- led. American magazines and papers tlnues Mr. (ieorgc. "so that I begged I had sent over from New Kngland. They I books from mv fellow-authors for the I were Immensely appreciated. The men British camps to a total of some thous. would come 'miles upon miles Just for anils. You will therefore realize my . rnawii ai m ora noinn iiiot. keen stmpathy tilth tour work. The "I hat neter Keen so much reading modern so'dler has desires beyond to- and writing dono In tho wilds In my bacco and beer. I asK your support life as In that Y. M. C. A. Books are erlcan soldier the ' waiiitu an nie nme voi " hkiu Oatmeal Is Constipating Is oatmeal porridge cniinllp.itlnc? UNQl'lltKIt Yes, when cooked In the ordinary wat. oatmeal pnrridgo Is very constipating lflcr (he Scotch fashion II at homo help to make up (lie "reading nubile" fnr which authors write and hooks are really essential lo the -oillers' 1 well-being and happiness, ' Do the Americans at homo fully understand tho fighting man's crating ! for "literature" In etery form? I).i they realize lha( n book Is as much a neiesslly to him as bin daily rations that a book Is an assuager of I hardship, dangers, nnslety and eten pain? r.tery soldier who thinks and feels. who has a mind above the painful ma Georgette Crepes SMART NEW MODELS $0 ALL WAISTS $Q -THE SAME .PRICE 3 moreV-Ino less i;us with um:irr Sl'AtiHKTTI Melt two and a lulf tahlespoonfuls of' butler and blend with it four table-1 spoonfuls of Hour. Add two cupfuls of hot milk, gradually stirring until j smooth. Then add a half teaspoonful i of salt, a quatter teaspoonful of paprika. i a teaspoenrui of meat sauce flavoring. ,iti.tinir (ensnnonrnl tT nnlnn inl.'A no, I ,., . - , .,..-. nnl tn nftar ihe Am .... ...,. !,. ., ,. ,r,l ,.,.i..iii... ,i(iiirihnri'. lie will want as i stuir, nut me classics too r-iir uiiiii no- -u.-c-r",. ni-iin. in in:, ...-.-. . .... add one cupful of spaghetti and sliced' good books as they do i.qr,i-i.nii,.i ..,-., ,-,., c. r,,.. o-i..!. ,.ap- emiiomii,!' then, that hooks are even .....U-.,U.,v., cfe.-. v.... vfth " v,. ,".- .. --"- - ,., tf ,...l... l..l .... son should be tired. Cook for two more necessary to his happiness now - '"'. - isim.-iuiii n. ., minutes. i than when he was living where other short day s work In winter. They . . pleasures were easily obtainable. crowded Into the Y. M. ('.. A.--JSD of en In the front lines, tt nere camp ."-" i"o '"""i. no ouuo tertiHn "Coprrlcht I'rnillnt" All Styles and Fabrics Black Walita a Specialty 1 120 Chestnut Street Next Door to Keith's SECOND FLOOR B ' TAKE ELEVATOR 'm:i o-J . r-n.j e.,i i r'.t.i-.'il,," "Kemember that In the whiter-time up i there it get's dark about three In the To a Very Young Gentle man My child, what painful tlslas are before you '. What yearn of youthful Ills and pangs and bumps LTurudT,otr?CLers.,oVr!t'nn''' '" " "'" talnly not Justify "knocking," A hostess I Is never rude to her guests, whatever he I her secrit thoughts about them l'er haps you only Imagined the snubbing. Trolley Route to Gustine Lake a Young Housewife fK4Uoraf WemaVa Paot. you And chlckenpox and measles, croup and mumps ! I don't wish to dismay you It's not fair to, Promoted now from bassinet to rrlb Hut, O, my babe, what troubles flesh Is heir to Since tied first made so free with Adam's rib! To 'fie Kdltor ot Woman's raat. Dear Madam Aa a stranger In thla illy, f would b pleased If )qu let nt know hoiv to ifel to (Justine. f.akf. In Kali-mount Park, front tho Central llrai.ch, t. M, U. A . and ol'te".'.u ,. ai r.. , Laboriously you will ptyceed with teeth lm.7th!..,a.1'.n,d5 wU0uld I teenth street, tiiilch Is one square east of tl now mucn more 01 a nuccns 01 furOHU bircei, 'ihkq uny car oil imr- eipenae account. 1 allow a iwruin 2"".. """ " "','.,".". "" I They'll teach you wtys or walking, eat- WW mMi nn wcrK nnu lur kic "uirr . wi. v muiio .,.. 10 -,.. v -.. v -. Inp; When teeth ar here, ilfntlst'e chair; jou'll meet the .rU of th rek'v me)-. When u 10 Mp in account, os couro, mut waa how rxlravmrant I had In th mtaU- Hut tho itt wek, ttal whtr my' extravaxanc- tay I IM.t llaiH.la Ib.f . lias. t I, VMI UWWH IU UWt VII tima ; mun't htunantr t-oMitt for ma o much money ql mat and kerp ' Allowance, no 1 orciara 10 pur iita'of meat' or not uu ao mucn ElMkT other cheap r thins lnted. Barv vmr piiuj-ij nn iu u-a inaaaanoa'pi Mn niva mo, , anir tuj wnjaw ,jri h Hnu- ui.ni flM avvuavslaHnassaul hntl-a I cy rlrnk mv itllt v-fgentlonantl 'will fcali Mhr airt who were aNaapuj avj -waa wm-oui, "5-Mi j Mra).t. Uaat ,KHe houtewtyea hve 1 UH unporunt ouaineaa 01 l-'axpensei acoount.i thah two rears htofTm ver do It at 1 wrM;nv been ,pr- line nutl be able on Hldge nvenue. Take the car on the northeast corner. This will take you di rectly to Oustlne Lake. Th? cenductor will tell you.tvheti to get out Dramatic Clubs To Hit KJItor 0 ll'oima'a I'aats , pear iladam Please, itubliah (n )our w-omtn'a column as early aa poeaible (he ad, dresa of una or -1wo draniade rlubs tn whleb (wo younff Elrla could b,-come mem bcrs at a amall tsiat. Mlaa K. Jl. There are dramatic dubs connected with many ot tjie churthes In tha city, and none" of the ddes In these are high. Also other asaoHat'ons In the city, such aa tbe Young- women's. Christian Asso ciation, slVe entertnlpmonts from time to tune such as would give opportunity for doing; dramatic- work.' Aqlde from the l'laya and Hayers. which 1 a club re quiring high dramatic ability and more or Jess experience, 1 know of none that IS llOl puillieu win puint . Liiurt.il or tchool. rVhy. not get In touch with the stnmiMtloa.' Thank for.lt 'It,-lK a slpful.' as you-. y.w.,"--, a-ts ino.inain nrapen i at " "'Mtatp'uiAreh'trecta.- , , Ing. breathing, That stoves are hot, and how to brush your hair. And so, my poor, undaunted little strip-. line. Ily bruises, tears and trousers you will grow; And borrowing a leaf from Sir, Kipling. I'll wish you luck., and monillzt you so: If you can thnk up seven thousand methods Of giving cooks and parents heart disease; ., Can ride pantry -shelves and then give death odds , Dy water, fire and falling out of trees; If you can fill your every boyish minute With sixty seconds' worth of mischief done, Yours Is the house and everything that'r In tt, And, which Is more, you'll be your father's son ! e Christopher Slorley. In the January Century. entertainments are rare or impossible, where the nearest towns and tillages nre lying In a mass of ruins, books mean the solace of many hours of leisure that would otherwise be Intolerably wearb some K "Te)l the folks back home that they can't possibly send too many books to us!" Is the cry t constantly hear( among alb soldiers who are heading for the Llsjten to tho message which William J. Locke, the novelist, sends to Amer- ( 'ea! , . 4 "No gift a civilian can make to sol- dlcrs In the field can give them greater comfort and solace nnd will meet with I more grateful appreciation than the gift of books, And ns book3 cannot last ' long In a muddy dugout. It Is Impossible for nrmles to have too many of them. r bono thnt this anneal of the American Y. 31. ', A, for books vlll bring them to tlie American troops In their hundreds of thousands." T have been privileged to read many Interesting letters sent to the American Kxpedltionary Force Library by count less prominent authors, 'I think we ought to make a real effort to Increase the supplies of books sent to the front." writes Arnold Tien nett, "and not only bboks. but periodicals are needed and not only light periodi cals, but serious periodicals. It hi an Immense mistake to assumejhat fighting soldiers desire nothing but froth. In a very Urge percentage ot cases they want work for the mind. "flemember. there Is no book-shop and no news-stand around the corner at the front! And I know that It continually hapnens to campafgntng soldiers In sjuch rivlllMd countries as France nnd Bel glfim to suffer almost acutely from In tellectual thirst aa they might sufferi from the thirrt for water In the desert Let every one try to ralle n his Imagl nation -what' this means." Baroness Orcxy svds her tribute, too. Americans will understand, then, that to etery mail engaged In war work, whether In Oreat Britain or France or any parts of the fighting zone, books are the great necessity nnd the great godsend. w. wa '"a.fl W.'t m. zx ;; Uorit'Tvis) for a oodcomplexion- Resinol will give it to you H j-our akin it not fresh, smooth atjt flowing-, or has suffered from an unwisi use of cosmetics, here is an easy, inex pensive way to clear h : Sprrad on a Utile HMLnol Ointment. IMt lim it remain for ten minutes. Then waah off with Hen I nol Soap and hot water, Klnlnh with a uatth o; near, roia water to cio tne pore-. .a-aaa Ilrt thltf Pa vlll tt r V . ttriFm a rf V. and see tf .It doea not qulrklr Routho and cleanie the pore-, lessen th tendency to rouith nesa. 'and leave the complexion clear, fresh and velvety,, Kel nol Ointment and ReMnol Hoap ere aold by all drwuUt". rtJH &H 'aaaBmamw-iTB; Use Sugar Sparingly- Not Waste It Everyone manufacturers and householders should use sugar sparingly for the present. The supply is limited and will be until the new crop of cane can be harvested and shipped from Cuba and ' the Tropics. The supply will then be ample. In 'the meantime, the people of the New England and Atlantic Coast States should use sugar sparingly. . Grocers should limit their sales to any one family. No one should hoard or waste sugar. Do not pay an increased retail price. The Franklin Sugar Refining Company tt . 'A Franklin Sugar for every use" .Gtitnulttted. 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