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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
C0URTlNG A SPANISH GIRL
PROCEEDS ON ODD [ LlNsO
Nowhere Else in the World is cn,
tom So Novel.

In no other country In the wor,d A.
the process in courtlng proceed on ~,
unique lines as in Spain. In no 9TH.
country does love at first sight en- e..
quently lead to marriage. Tho -.
unmarried girl of good social nos,,,T
never walks In the street unless so,o..
panied by q chaperon, and IL is or,,.
permissible for any man who is attracted
by her to follow her. He must not ,.n.
abreast of her, nor ought he. m Al.
first occasion, to speak to her. Har,.
ascertained where she lives. If he !.
sincere in his pursuit, he makes fre,,..,
appearances under the window, and con.
tinues to follow her when she and -,
chaperon go out.
II the lady intends to respond she un
presently make an appearance nm 81.
balcony and enter into conversation ,,,,,.
him' He may even talk to her when
she goes out, and her chaperon will Inv,
a dear ear when the lady coyly tbrou,
replies over her shoulder In this SON..
what extraordinary way each discovo,,
the social position of the other. and tho,
If independent inquiries made by paror,.
and guardians are quite satisfactory IN,
little Irritation from the balcony nursr.,
an uninterrupted course, and the MAJ
gradually attans a recognized position
as his adored ones novio.
For months the bashful coupie ur,
lnscr at this pleasant stage. En-, =,
length the times comes when tho novto :.
received into the girls home ami moot,
her parents. He is, however, mover fo,
ono moment left alone with her. and arv
evening in the Castcllano Ia Madrid van
may sec young couples in this stage walk.
inE oft. accompanied by a deaf ,nu,s
lady! The tram cars in Madrid aro c,r.
structcd with seats for two on ono sid.
Of the gangway. and a single seat on tbs
other; the single one is known as III.
Chapcron's.
While these pleasant stages are drifting
on, either party is free to end the friend
ship, but at last comes the time when
the novio. plucliing up all courage, goes
through the formal ceremony of asking
for the ladH's hand. If this is duly
granted, thcrc is then an official he.
truthal, which is usually followed BY
wedding within a few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

He decided that, as far as possible, what
can't be had from Germany shall be
made in the United States. Consequently,
many of the factories are now producing
goods that have hitherto been sold only
by German firms.
Perhaps the domestic product won't
be quite as good as the European, or per-
haps some foolish children will be disap-
pointed by their failure to see Made in
Germany" on their playthings, but the
average American child will be as happy
as ever with his American-made boats,
dolls guns and games.
To please the exceptional youngster who
won't be content without the foreign
kinds shipp will sail to this country
every week bearing a few toys of Euro
pean manufacture. The goods will be
shipped from the German factories to
Holland or Sweden and from the ports
of either of those countries the toys will
be shipped to New York.
So there is no reason to worry about
playthings while the troubles of school
are just beginning. Santa Claus chief
assistant, the best known toy man in
Philadelphia, said today that of all things
that he has in stock tin soldiers are in
greatest demand.
While mothers and fathers are talking
of the terrible times in Europe, it is only
natural that the little ones should be
thinking of military matters. AS re-
suit, every boy who is having n birth
day Just now is anxious for a set Of
soldiers.
They always were a favorite among
children, but now they are liked more
than ever Some make believe soldiers
are made in America and some in Ger
many, and it is hard to tell which brand
Is best. The large toy factory in this
city is now making cannons that shoot
rubber balls. They make a noise that
Is said to be almost as loud as real guns
Automobiles made entirely of wood
are now on the American market. They
are being sold in large numbers because
whether YOU kick them or hit them. throw
them in the street or stamp your foot
on them, they won't break. Airships are
as popular as ever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

and he tried brown ON a corner of the
building. But brown was so dull he
didn't like it at all, so he decided to
color the building rcd-rcd brick, of
course.
By the time that was done the red
point was all worn off and Tommy's
father had to make a new one. That,
OF course, made the red pencil shorter,
but Tommy didn't care-hc had his
red pictures-what did the length Of
the pencil matter?
Over and over, every day the same
thing happened!
The magazines became full Of rcd
colorcd pictures, for Tommy colorcd
everything from canoes to garbage
cans the same gaudy color. And tho
poor little red pencil grew shorter and
shorter, till it was only tiny stub,
barely sticking above the white case.
Then one night something happened
what do you suppose 1t was;
At the mystic hour Of midnight,
Wncn you ana oullllS were Dpln
asleep at the very hour when all
sorts OF queer things happen, those
crayou pencils began TO talk!
"Oh, dear, don't see why nobody
likes me-" erumbled the brown one;
'here | have never even been sharp
ened but oncew And he looked very
mournful as he aired his grievance!
81 wish ! wasn't so popular"
groaned the red pencil sadly. I'm
nearly worn to death with hard
usage"
Just then two little mice came
shopping round to see what they
could find to nibble. They heard the
red pencil speak, so they hurried up
TO see what he was like.
mice soft wood, better try some"
said one.
Let's see what's inside" said the
other.
They nibbled away till the red PEN
Gil was ruined, then they scampercd
off to the pantry i'll search OF some
thing more filling.
And how do you suppose poor Tom
nv felt the next morning when he
found his beloved red pencil all
ruined?
Copyright. 1914, by Clara Ingram Judson,
Tomorrow-ITouse Hunting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

BEFORE THE
SANDMAN COMES
ok little crayon pencils stood in a
- row in a little celluloid case on
Tommy's desk.


~ Tommy's desk.
Each stod up straight and tall with
its sharpened nose erect in the air.
Tommy was very proud OF his pen
ellis and he often sat i'll front OF his
desk and looked at them.
81 wonder which one will get worn
out first" he thought to himself, and
he counted over the colors carefully
"Red, brown, green, yell low, purple
and blue; of course, they're all very
nice, but somehow red seems to be
the nicestV'
Then he hunted tip some magazines
so he could color the pictured advcr-
tisements in the back. ,,
81 think I'll color this picture hrst'
he said, as he found the picture OF a
big automobile Then he looked ms
pencils over to decide what color 1t
should be. .,
"Of course it will be red, he SAID
after much thought, and he set 10
work making the most gorgeous RED
automobile YOU ever saw! =,
To be sure he put green grass ana
some yellow daisies at the side OF the
automobiles; he made the road brown
and the sky blue, but for all that the
picture was red-very red.
Then he found picture OF, a big
factory Maybe I ought to make. this
brown" said Tommy thoughtiulIy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
COUNTER CONDOLENCES
\ Few Points Concerning Present and
Future Prices for Cotton Sheets.

Future Prices for Cotton Sheets.
T. COURSE. it is difficult to tell
what the future price of cotton will
ho, but one thing is certain, it
won't be any less and in all probability
will be much higher.
At first thought this seems TO De most
Illogical condition OF affairs, for, accord
ing to all reports. Southern warehouses
are bursting with bales of raw cotton,
simply because there is no European mar
lSct for this staple. Another fact in con-
rcCtion with the probable rise in the
price of cotton goods is that bankers and
brokers are loanng money to plantation
owners and cotton brokers and accepting
warehouse receipts as collateral
This may be the first time in the history
Of the cotton trade when warehouse re-
ceipts became legal tender broadly
speaking.
While the yardage supply of cotton
sheettng and pillow case tubing seems to
be as limtless as usual, and while
broker can obtain money on warehouse
receipts, he will not sell his cotton TO
manufacturers and weavers for a lower
price than that which he can obtain
ordinarily abroad. He suffers no imme-
dtate loss Of income, and the chances are
that If ho holds his commodity he will
make a guodly profit later on.
Should the war he settled within a few
months time or peace he declared, pend
ing new treaty prospects, then Europe
Will be hungry for cotton again. In either
event IL seems as though those Of us who
will need 10 buy sheets and pillowcases
for our spring and summer supply had
letter take advantage of the present
rates which are normal, and lay in
suppl" 10 anticipate a future rise In price
When the time comes for replenishing
these wholesale stocks, then we shall see
a higher range Of prices.
\ word to the wise is sufficient
THE GIRL BEHIND THE COUNTER"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Y OUTH AND ACE

STNHERES not the world I away
IN
the aUic fades f
Itself be past
hen o. happiness
AR EuU O Occan n excess.
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Or he dscene.
AS n brackis
midst the Nither$ Life those
LORD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
ELLEN ADATR SEES
STEERAGE FOLKS
IN MERRY DANCES
Enjoys Her Days Aboard
Boat Watching Happy
Homeseekers as T h e y
While Away the Time.


,.-..
The days new pN on Tue Nt'a"t'c
liner, seven in ALL | think those quiet
,a,,s uoro ba,,,, ores Among the
-.
steerage crowd were N'"S lo'N'
irish were the mcrricst Of all, and
nothing damped their gay enthusiasm
They danced their native dances on the
declt-untring, unfatsucd a concertina,
eadly out of tune. was their sole or
Chestra. loved to watch tho pretty
,oIleers dance sbsyIs round their
-, -, 80 ..t., t-,b ,,os-
heaus' anu i''S" eyes 'H'oN i''N"
soon led his colleen To the hoof' ana III
clopged feet they tripued the hHppieSt
.
"'easu'es' a..
But In the d'nee ''l''ahS 'o'N 'ny
palm. Strangely enough. the men would
,,-,o ,,r,,l,or s,,r,,ir,, a woman rart-
,,.,t,,.
her. nave "'N'' SUCH '''
dancers than these men, '''''o" ''"
Italian The rhythm or the music
-, ,,.,u TO-, ,,,l tout i,,,,yirstiop
49, .,.....,,
10 their dance StrahE" '''eS ''''S S","'
times gave. but mustcal-lhe Rondoi''r7
,s Venice eivn trc same when plotting
ouiot yopdnIoe along almost heard
tbo snIashin- Of tho oars in their strange
rrioe aud erv th, lo=gins sparkling i'm
Italian sun.
HAPPY HEARTS OK BOARD.
When the dance was over each single
,,,,, would soc, his girl again who. too
-. III. ,,, ,o,,,,I 7.,.
WIN tue itaIH" ~''7 "'" "'' '
gcther they would share an orange or
t,iss Brt when that dreadful con-
-. ,..,,..,i,,. l,,..,,, ,ro, moro o,cI,
c"rtlna "heo%'N "'-i" '"N' "'
man would rush to find MS own maze
partner.
Among tho second class above. VINO
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
Gallant Mayor.

From a small provincial town in the
north of Italy comes an amusing little
story. Queen Helena was visiting the
town, to attend the unveiling of
statue of Victor Emanuel.
After the mayor of the town had
made an elaborate speech of welcome
he handed the queen glass of cham
payne, and asked to be allowed tc
drink her health. AS their glasses
clinked, a drop of champagne fell up
on the queens gown. She opened hel
pocketbook to take out her handker
chief, but the gallant mayor was no
to be caught OH any point Of etiquette
Your majesty" he exclaimed, grand
ly. there is no need of that! Every
thing is already paid for. Youth
Companion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
Then He Told Her.

Pat, who was in lodgings, was
greatly annoyed by the landladys help
ing herself to his provisions. She be-
gan by taking piece OF his butter
and when Pat came home she said:
Pat, l am taking a little of your
butter, but I'm not like other land
ladles-Tm telling you"
Next day it was an egg, and so on
Every day there was something taken
and put off with the same remark:
Pm not like other landladies-l'm
telling you"
OF course there was never any re
duction in Pats bill. One Saturday
his bill came to a larger amount thar
usual. Pat looked at it, bundled up q
few things in his handkerchief, walked
to the door and said:
"Landlady, I'm sloping, I'm not like
other dodgers - I'm telling you! -
London Tit-Bits.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
NO DANGER OF SuNsTROKE
Man on His Way to "Get Even" With
Enemy Had the Thing All
Planned Out.

You'd have known he was medi-
cal man by his looks and by the medi-
cine case he carried, but the man who
bumped into him on the street was
too excited about something else.
Here, sir, what are you DOING"
exclaimed the doctor as he recovered
from the collision.
Going to lick a mani" was the re-
ply.
But wait. Don't you know it's 80
degrees in the sum-"
Il don't give a darn!"
And that fighting will raise your
temperature to 1902"
What of it?"
"a temperature of 139 means sun
stroke and DEATH"
Are you doctor?" asked the man
Il am"
Then you are way off your base
The man I'm going to lick works II
an ice house, where the Temperature
Is only 60 above, and oh, jeeswax,
will make him holler!"
But"
"Oh, l brought along my overcoa
so Il shouldn't take cold doing 1t
Thanks, Doc-Im all right"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06

S--~- 6ApcublNo LOOA"
Oatmeal, wheat, rice, cornmeal'
eggs, butter, cream and milk are fooos
which with proper care In prepara-
ton will keep the system in good pal
ance That the best results may be
obtained It is necessary that one
meal does not contain too much OF any
one food principle, although that may
be overcome somewhat at the next
meal. Do not have too much protein
and fat and too little starch or sugar
If we remember that peas, beans ana
lentils, cheese, eggs and milk, con-
tain a large percentage Of protein ana
are muscle building materials, While
starchy foods like rice, potatoes ana
macaroni, supply the system with the
needed energy and heat, we may keep
the family dietary we'll balanced.
All such foods as dried peas, beans
and lentils need long, slow cooking 10
soften the woody fiber The addition
of soda when they are cooking VIII
help this process. Wheat that Is un'
cracked needs to be soaked over
night and then cooked In the nre-
less cooker or at slow heat for sew
eral hours.
Bean Chops.-Soak pint OF DRIED
beans over night, parboil and drain
and cook in boiling water to cover un'
til tender enough to put through a
sieve. To the pulp add two cupfuls
of strained tomatoes to which pincn
of soda has been added, two table
spoonfuls of melted butter or olive
oil, one cupful of finely crushed wal
nut meats, pinch OF powdered sage
one teaspoonful each of parsley ant
onion, finely minced, one teaspoonfu
,, of salt, dash of pepper, half cupfu
of bread crumbs and well beatei
egg. Turn into shallow dish ant
when cold mold into chops. brusi
! with oil or butter and brown In
> quick oven.
Hominy with cream and suga
makes a most wholesome dish an
/ one which is good to the taste, a
we'll as wholesome for the body.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
UNSIGHTLY PIMPLES ON FACE

New Sharon, lowa.-"Two or three
years ago pimples began to come on
my face and had dandruff. The pim-
pies made a very unsightly appear
ance. They we're red and numerous
some came to a head and festered and
the itching caused me to scratch them
The dandruff on my head could be
plainly seen.
II tried several remedies but they
only temporarily relieved me. l had
been bothered with the trouble two or
three years when decided to try Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment. So sent
for a free sample and noticed relief
from them, and bought more. used
two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and am
now free from pimples and dandruff.'
(Signed) Clyde Firebaugh, May II, IA
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sole
throughout the world. Sample OF eacf
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
Religious Scruples.

A soldier is allowed to change his
religion" as it is termed, If he can
convince his commanding officer that
he has good reasons. On one occasion
a man intimated his desire.
Now" said the colonel, what are
your reasons? Have you conscien-
tious convictions in regard to the mat
ter?"
The man intimated that he had.
And" continued the colonel, Ito
what denomination do you wish to be
transferred?"
Said the ease-seeking Tommy; 81
dis-remember the name, sir, but it's
them as parades for church half an
hour later than the others"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06

which the nut loaf below was baked.
Garnish the loaf with orange slices
and serve this sauce in separate dish.
Nut Loaf.-Crumble the inside of
loaf of bread. then dry slowly in
warm oven without browning. To
three pints of crumbs measured be-
fore drying add teaspoonful OF salt,
one tablespoonful each of minced
parsley and dried sage, half a tea
spoonful of pepper, dash Of cayenne,
a sprinkling of summer savory and
two cupfuls of finely cut celery with
one sour apple cut in bits. Melt a
third of a pound Of butter and fry in
! It for five minutes one onion chopped
fine. Pour this over the other ingre-
dents and mix thoroughly. Beat three
eggs. add q pint Of milk and pour over
the mixture. Add one cupful each OF
pecans, f1lberts and brazil nuts ground
fine. Reserve one tablespoonful oi
the nuts to put into the sauce given
above. Shape In loaf, place in 6
buttered pan and bake one hour and q
half in slow oven, basting Otter
with butter and hot water.
Lemon soup.-Make strong. rich
hot lemonade. thicken with arrow roo
to a rich consistency and serve COLI
in cups with bit of candied orang'
peel for "a garnish. Fill cream put
shells with ice cream and serve TO
dessert. 1t does away with serving
cake and is quite pleasing change
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
Avoiding the Commonplace.

1t was a gray winter afternoon; in
fact, the street lamps were being
lighted-the time known as entire
chien ct loup, when colors are undis-
tinguishable. The hurried customer
rushed into the ready-made clothing
establishment and explained to the
obliging proprietor that he wished to
hire a black suit to wear at a funeral
on the morrow. The next morning the
mourner brought back the suit with
maledictions on his lips. 81 hired this
suit for a black one last night he
cried, "and when l got it into the day
light, blessed If it wasn't blue one!
And | told you l wanted it for fu
neral, too! well, sir" said the
philosophic and Semitic proprietor
don't you know that there's NOTHING
so ordinary at funeral as black"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
EaIse Alarm.

Just outside Stockport on the Great
Central railway, England. is Il station
named Hyde.
The other day an Irishman was
somewhat startled on arriving at this
station by hearing the guard shout
"Hyde!" The stationmaster, in a
raucous voice, also shouted Hyde!
and several porters took up the re-
frain, Hyde! Hyde!"
Wondering what could be the mat
ter, but thinking discretion the better
part of valor, Pat Immediately got un
der the seat, and it was there the
ticket collector found him when the
train reached Stockport.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
READER ALLOWED ONE GUESS
Did This Pleasant Little Conversation
Take Place During or After the
Honeymoon?

He threw down his paper.
81 wonder If the colonel really means
to try it again?"
What did you say, dear?"
IF you'd been listening you wouldn't
ask me-"
IF you had said anything worth
hearing I'd been glad to listen"
How do you know you would?"
TRY it."
He glares at her and wisely says
nothing. She picks up the paper.
Dear me-" she says, Il wish they q
settle it."
Settle what?"
"The length Of next falls skirts"
He snorts.
is that all you can find in the pa
per-"
Il guess it's good deal more i'm
portant than the stuff you find"
do you mean to compare paltry
skirt 10 the stupendous living issues
of the hour?"
"Oh. go Jump into the River o
Doubt"
What do you know about the Rive
Of Doubt?"
"As much as anybody knows. Bah!
Bah yourself!"
Whereupon he rises angrily AM
goes out on the porch and calms him
self with pipe.-Cleveland Plai
Dealer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

It doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things New ideas
often lead to better health, success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless' nerV-
GUS, sallow, weak and irritable. MY
wife and both loved coffee and
thought it was bracer." (Delusion')
Finally, after years Of suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made 1t right we liked
it and we're free Of Ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change-fresher skin. sturdier nerves
better temper, etc.
"These changes were not sudden
! but increased as we continued tc
I
drink and enjoy Postum, and we los
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not lk'
Postum at first, because they did no
make it right But when they mad
Postum according to directions Of
pkg, they liked it better than cone
and were benefited by the change.
Name given by Postum Co., Battl
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road t
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble poV
der. Made in the cup with hot waite
no boiling. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds
about the same.
There's o Reason" for Postum.
: --sold BY Grocers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
Those Artists!

They were walking through the gal
leries with a growing air OF disap'
proval. Before painting of wood
land dell, with nymphs and fauns dane
ing, dressed informally as nymphs and
fauns should be, the middle-aged unso-
phisticated couple paused. He peered
through his glasses at the title while
she stood back, her disapproval In
creasing.
1T says 'Barbizon School, Mary,
he announced.
81 guess it's one of them places for
teachin' artists" she remarked. I've
heard they amt strictly moral"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-06
The Way It Was.

1t was cold day in December, and
the superintendent of charitable In
stitution was examining a number of
poor children as to their claims for
more comfortable clothing. Margaret
was under examination. She was
pinned up quite securely in a thin
shawl.
Have you any clothes at home"
she was asked.
Nom"
What have you got on?"
please, this is my aunt's shawl, and
me dress is next, an then comes l.
Everybody's Magazine.