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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE FINGER-NAILS

The cutting of the finger nails is one
of those little tasks from which we are
relieved only by the grave. 1t is COM
puted that their average growth. in sick
ness and in health. is one-thirty-second
OF an inch week. little more than an
inch and half year,
This rate Of growth. however. is not
the same for all the fingers. the thumb
and the little finger being the ones whose
nails grow more slowly than the others,
while the middle finger is the fastest of
the lot. In summer 1t has been OBJ
served that they grow quicker than in
winter, and some authorities hold that
the nails on the right hand lengthen
more rapidly than those on the left. In
either case they grow four times as fast
as the nails on our toes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A WoMAN,s WEAPON

A revolver which has been designed for
tie nervous woman to carry in her vanity
bag IS probably the smallest weapon OF
It's kind IN the world From the tip OF
the hammer 70 the end Of the barrel II
measures about three inches and II fires
a steel bullet about twice the size of a
pins head The weapon. which Is the
latest production Of a leading gunmaker,
IS beautifully made, with mother-o'- pearl
m0untiugs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
A WITTY RETORT

Up the platform she raced, quite out Of
breath, and no wonder for she was of an
advanced age and the guard had the
whistle in his mouth. He saw her just
in time. so he delayed until she came up
AS he opened the door he jocularly re-
marked:
well. my good woman, you arc train
ing for race?"
Indeed, no." was the reply as she
stepped into the compartment II am
only racing for train"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
AMERICAN WOMAN
HEADS CLUB TO AID
WAR-HIT WORKERS
Duchess of Marlborough
Organizes EN- ergencv
Corps for Benefit of Eu-
ropes Professional Women.

LONDON Sept 20
with a splendid public spirit, vb,o.
Invariably characterlzes her, the Ducbos,
of Marlborough (Cohsuelo Vanderb,,,
Immediately following her return TO rr,r
land, set in motion a society to be known
as the Womens Emergency Corps. Tho
object will be to aid middle class profas.
sional women workers who are too chs,
or too proud to reveal their present dos
tltution resulting from the outbreol, n,
war.
In furtherance Of her object the Duchess,
sends TO New York letter appealing IA
the professional women in America IN
join hands with their British sisters bv
subscribing funds
The letter continues:
They are organized as a community.
The only method of reaching them
Is through such an institution as tho
Women's Emergency Corps. AS the
Executive Committee contains the
names of many of the most brilliant
women writer's in England who are
accustomed to work in cooperation
with these professional business
women, they are the most fit persons
to organize funds
The circular promises in return to
American women schemes for work to
give tie destitute women n fresh chance
and continuous employment through the
war Among the signers of the appeal
are the Duchess of Marlborough, honorary
treasurer: Beatrice Harraden, May Sim
clair Elizabeth Robins. Elinor Gyn,
Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler. Flora Annie
Steele, Richard Dehan, Alice Meynell and
Dora Sigorson.
AS a result of exchange of Cablegrams
between The Duchess of Marlborough and
J. p Morgan & Co. the latter has con-
sented to receive subscriptions in New
York and remit the same monthly to
the Duchess in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
QUITE SIMPLE

The guests at the table were discussing
diets.
Il lived on eggs and milk for two
months" remarked one lady, "and gained
ten pounds"
And l." said a gentleman, lived for
over year on nothing but milk, and
gained IN weight every day"
"Mercy" came the chorus. How ala
you manage 10 do it2'
The gentleman smiled. II cannot say
that remember he replied; but pre-
sumo my method was similar 10 that OF
other babies"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DATE JAM

Buy the dates By the pound. Remove
the stones from three pounds and put
the fruit in your preserving pan. Add
about three breakfast cupfuls OF water,
Let the fruit just get hot, and then add
a pound and a quarter Of preserving
sugar. a sprinklins of ground cinna-
mon and a teaspoonful of fresh butter,
Stir until the jam begins to thicken and
pot while steaming hot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TREATING DAMP ROOMS

ners of damp rooms in a new house ,,,iI
efrectually Danish damp in a very sbort
time, even when fires have proved insf.
fectual. They should be simply laid or
paper, or on the bare shelves OF n dam
room or linen closet. The blocks grad.
ually decrease i:f size, and when they
finally disappear should be replaced until
their purpose is served.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
HOW TO FINISH GILT FRAMES

Here is a hint which will be found
useful at cleaning time, Take sufficient
flowers of sulphur 10 give golden tinge
10 about IA puts Of water In this liquid
boil about four or five bruised onions, or
some garlic, strain OF the liquid, and let
IL stand tll II is cold. Then take a soft
brush, dip II in the liquid. and wash any
of the gold frames that require restoring
When II is dry, the gliding will be as
bright as when new.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
TREACLE PUDDING

One breakfast cupful of chopped suet,
one breakfast cup Of breadcrumbs, one
breakfast cup Of flour, one egg and a
little nutmeg grated, three tablespoon
fuls of treacle Chop suet ana mix same
with breadcrumbs and nutmeg; add
treacle and egg we'll beaten; mix al
together pour into a creased basin, cover
with pudding cloth and steam for two
hours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CRACKED FURNITURE

Cracks in furniture should be filled 10
with heeswaX. Soften the bceswaX until
it becomes like putty, then press it firmly
into tho cracks and smooth the surface
over with thin knife. Sandpapcr tho
surrounding wood, and work some of the
dust into the becswaX. This gives fin
ish to the wood, and when 1t Is varnlshed
the cracks will have disappeared. Putty
used in the same way soon dries and
falls out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CORRESPONDENCE
WIVES DISCUSS HOUSEHOLD
CARES AND PLEASURES
Diversity of Sentiment and Mild
Protest From Husband.

In reply to Yesterdays article dealing
with Wifes Dull Round Of Household
Duties, the following letters have been
received. \ variety of opinion is shown
in them, the attitude of "Appreciative
Husband being particularly interesting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PINEAPpLE AND FIG JAM

Buy a TN Of pineapple and pound OF
dried hgs cut the pineapple ana figs
small. Put in a basin and add the pine
apple-juiee. and leave all night. The next
day weigh the fruit. and to each pound
add three-quarters OF preserving sugar.
Put the sugar In the preserving pan, and
add enough water 70 melt It, When as
solved. add the pineapple and hgs. Stir
over the fire until It Jhickens, and pot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Philadelphia, September 2s, 1914. T. !
Her Husband Most Selfish

To '5c Editor Of the Womaes Page. Ererirg
Madam-HavinE read your article in
ton!ghts paper, l must write at once
TO assure you that ! heartily agree with
every word Of H. l am a wife OF Is
years standing, and my husband is the
most selfish man have ever come
across. | iead your article aloud to him
tonight. and I hope II may lead him TO
appreciate me a little more in the fu-
ture!
HARD-WORKING WIFE.
Dh-adeLnhia- Santarnher os l4li
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

Correspondence Of general Interest
20 women readers Will be printed on
this page. such correspondence should
be addressed 70 the Woman's Editor.
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE CARE OF TOILET BOTTLES

To clean glass toilet bottles, put a little
vinegar and salt into the bottle, allow 10
stand for two hours, and then rinse out
IN clear warm water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

Copyright, 1914, by Mrs. Christine
Frederick.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

TUE cQRTIssoz School: newest dance
Baker Building. 1870 Chestnut 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

TEW YORK. April oS.-The most
~ gruesome golf links in the
Il world are in Tientsin, China,
whore a course is laid out in an i'm
mense graveyard
And it's q mighty good course, TOO,
declares major Palmer T. PIERCE, u .
A who returned recently 1FOm tWo
wears infantry service in China ne
grave mounds serve as bunkersi LAe
course is pretty level ali the way
around. and some mighty good scores
..The custom In China is to place
the collins just below the surface OF
the ground, and form the art tl1t
was dug out of the grave into mound
on cop of the coffin Inese SISNe
mounds count as bunkers on TINS
course. and because there are bunkerS
everywhere around the IS hole course
it takes some mighty fine playing 10
VERY often during the course Of a
game some burial takes place VI
course. in such cases, the golfers Try
TO keep their balls away from the
funeral party, but OCCASIONALLY =
PLAYER gets q poor drive and the bail
bounds into an open grave In cases
where the ball falls into the grave
T. may be taken out without penalty
Greens Lie Between Graves.
"The greens are constructed between
graves, and they are as fine as on any
course in America or England
The caddying charge is five cents
for Is holes and nearly every day
there are numerous fights among
hordes of Chinese boys for the caddy-
ing privilege. The boys have learned
the caddying business and are Just
about as good at il as the American
boys.
@Our clubhouse, in one corner of the
cemetery. is practically surrounded by
graves and, no doubt, is built on
foundation OF human bones"
British Are Apprehensive.
While on the subject Of golf 1t
might be well TO mention that as the
time draws near for the amateur and
open tournaments in England, the
British players are growing more an
prehensive than ever over their own
chances OF keeping the titles on their
own heath.
The invasion Of American golfers
has increased to a point where IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
TNIRLER
BOOSTERS TEAM
Lack of Confidence Had I'm
portant Bearing on Gas
Newspaper Game.

That n steady. consistent twirler on the
mound has important bearing uu the
was demonstrated thoroughly in the defeat
OF the Gas team Sunday afternoon at wash
incton park by the Newspaper club Ell
Gent and strong in nearly every other rosl-
ZION lint the twirling staff. the team lost
confidence after that initial inning when
seven runs were scored and displayed only
a half hearted interest in the affair
With only a mediocre interest IN the
game and their only desire was 10 get up
and take a poke at the ball the contest
developed into a farcial affair as Tar as
the Gas nine was concerned Even after
the advent Of Howle. the third twirler. the
team failed to brighten up TO any apparent
degree and conrented themselves with
keeping the Newspaper score as low as pos
sible. despite the fact that the opposing
club had a substantial lead
Lack Of Practice Evident
Ostensibly cacs Of practice was the CHIEF
cause OF the many bone, plays which were
pulled In the first inning, when Meason
raced down to second. with the midway
sack occupied By Clyde Woollen, for the
f6frd ont when It seemed certain that the
Gas team would score. despite the efforts
Of the coach on the first base lire 20 halt
him. Again in the seventh HoWle- with
caught by a perfect peg before Hornbucke.
a pinch hitter. had time to strike al the
: Might Have Cut off Two Innings.
With men on second and third Hunter.
first basemau Of the Purity club. sent up
a short fly down the third base line. which
out By umpire Wylie for hitting up an in
field fly. with two men on bases and one
out while according to the rules he was
safe.
A stIfled protest came from the Purity
bench. but was not needed by the arbiter
Monday Wylie stated TO president p Atkin-
son Of the league, that he had made a
mistake in calling Hunter out, and that
the youthful first sacker was really safe.
Had he 50 decided Sunday afternoon it is
very probable that those two extra innings
would not had 10 have been played. as all
bases would have been occupied with only
one down Vvylie was extremely nervous
from the three nights guard duty which he
had performed. however. and It was with
difficulty that he was induced to officiate
by the officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
Smith Should Haze Had A
DratU, Is Claim NoW Made
Letters and Papers From Australia Are Less Free IN
Giving Mczoorty DECISION Over Wisconsin; He
Outboxed McGoorty, it Is Asserted; Talk of Nc
Farland- Gibbons Bout Is Renewed.
By Tad
BY T. 5. ANDREWS.

champion fsstherweight o. the world. he
seems TO figure in very teW really plE
tain degree in the fact that high class leatn-
erUciChts are scarce kiibane has been 90
ing out OF his class lately and meeting boys
around the $50 pound marx ana tnat la
probably what he viii have 70 continue 70
do II ne wants 20 arrange contests win
boys who win be somewhere near his equal
one OF the troubles in doing business with
Johnny has been his demand for guarantees.
something that great many clubs VIII not
put Up. The same can be said Of Johnny
Dundee. who fought kiibane 20 hard rounds
lu Los Angeles Dundee is always happy
and conteuted to box around New YORK city
FOR any reasonable purse. but when Il comes
90 the outside clubs his price goes up with
bounds. and as a result. he is not rsapins
the harvest Elat she should
Californlans Rather Blue
From inside circles in California. q e.
learned that the people interested in tbs
look Tor the future They admit that the
boxing game IS liable 10 receive a jolt out
On the Golden state at the next Eene7al
election and they are beginning TO looiz
around Tor oLhe- locations Tt is ruulora4
that some o. the promoters nave lntlil-aled
their intention OF breaking into the game
20 NeV. Orleans with the hope that ChaT
nay De able % pull OF = rou14 COMES
tempt anything OF that kind they are liable
90 be badly disappointed tor there IS no
man in the south who IS better posted on
the boxing game in that section than DOM
mick j. Tortorich and It Is not likely that
even this man viii attempt to stage any 90
knows exactly the lay Of the land and IS
well satisfied just now 20 90 along with 10
round battles and according 20 rules laid
down by the authorities o. the Crescent
city.
Minnesota Proud Of Pal Brown
Minnesota fight fans are proud Of their
Pal Brown one OF the best lightweights in
the country today. and now they are boast
ing Of another lightweight lust coming to
the front In the person OF Johnny Iillrnan.
o minneapolis boy. who has been showing
e-1cep-1ol4lly good form the past few
months Tulman is a clever youth and re-
minds one a great deal OF the veteran Jack
-cClelland.- OF PittsburE- With a little more
strength and stamina. he viii be able 10
give a much better account Of himself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
Graveyard In China Makes
Good Grueson1e Golf Linke
Grave Mounds Serve as Bunkers, Says U. S. Army VI
ficer Who Has Played the Course; Greens Are Laid
Out Between Graves; Sometimes, But Not Often,
Games Interfere With Chinese Funerals.
BY FRANK C. MENkE.

seems certain that at least uo- LII
OF the best players from TINS. stu icb
contest with the English at saIl1 -
Sandwich being the name OF q - +t,sf
and not. in any way, reIerTlhs u
which we eat. z t5,,+
Some weeks ago it was figured . ILS5
only about five or SIX Americans - -
Join in the battle against the n. ne
English players. But. OF ssire-s
an extra half dozen American 49, ,,
decided to make a try for the C -Is-l5
pionship and sailed away to Ehs41iiO'
One Sails on F'relE hter: ~,
Fraser Hale, youthIul me m
golfer, was so keen about mlAlns ~ ~
in the combat at sandwich that ne
hired out as a sailor on Ire.en1S-
which. he hopes. viii land nun MINI N
England in sufficient time TO perIlll'
him about weeks pracJlce.
The List Of Golfers. 49,
Here is the list of American goIIeIs
who now are in England, or are o f
their way there for the puIpoS,s;
competing in the championships
Francis Ouimet, American open ,I,.fio1al
piOn, Jerome d. IraEers' - S--oll--
amateur champion: Frederick Heres
hoff, New York; Arthur C. LoGhH 49,
Boston; p. W. Whlttemore. bg S
Topping, Greenwich, Conn; + Tasel
Hale. Chicago: Rodney Brown BosloL5'
Edward s. Knapp. New YORK, az! az,
Harold Weber. Toledo, ONO II $ sSii1
possible that Chick ENaIlS. the ~
cago star. and Heinrich Schmidt, OF
Worcester. Mass. who put up such
brilliant battle in England last year
may make the trip
are Coping Well With Course
In addition TO this crowd Of Amerl-
cans IL is likely that about SIX 20 zen
more who are making their home IN
England will enter the tournament
The Americans now in England nave
been getting IN some beneficial prac-
tice on the different links, and have
been familiarizing themselves with the
Sandwich course. This course, so We
are told by the Britishers, is a mighty
difficult one, and one that would
prove a Stumbling block to the in
vading Americans. However, dis
patches that have trickled in from
time to time since the American con-
tingent began practicinE on the course,
ten us that they have found it no
harder than the standard links in this
country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
.|ONHE? p

adjoining land in addition And not lit
tie Of this money has come from the worlds
series in which his team has taken part
For four years now the pitchers have
been trying TO find our friends weakness.
but the job gets more difficult all the
time.
on one occasion this younE man figured
in an affair that furnished the newspapers
with material for a sensation for fully
week. He is man OF gigantic stature am
has a way Of blocking runners that is very
effective though apparently awkward On
the occasion referred TO he was cut by the
flying spikes Of a runner and was almost
ruined for the game for the time being 50
inceused were the fans Of his teams city
over Whist they regarded Intentional
sp5k5nE that il was rumored at one time
that the alleged spil.er had been killed
The moment the season is over our friend
goes back 10 his farm and begins laying
plans FOR next years crop He did take
few weeks of one fail and 60 to Cuba with
q transforming team And. strange to r.
late he was again spiked, this time by q
Cuban runner. and laid out for several
games
Who is he2-(Copyrisht, 1914. by the
Wheeler Syndicate Inc-)
The bali player who was the hero Of
yesterdays story is Larry" Doyle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

~ HERE IS certain ball player, now
q manager in one OF the big leagues,
who started out a few years ago to
get together a team TO play Satur-
davs and wake up the agricultural section
Of q certain state situated below Mason ana
IN looking around. his eyes fell upon a
husky young farmer who had WonderIul
strength. After some persuasion ne IN
duced that farmer-the hero Of this sketch
to take chance II was a lucky thing
for our friend that he did For the past
three years his name has been as well
known TO the fans Of the United States as
that Of the president II his nickname was
mentioned there wouldn't be any use In 60
ing any further
From the farmer team and the piow,
this young man finally went forth IN search
OF a Job After playing in his home town
for awhile he got one IN the Iri-Stale
league lust as IL was emerging from its
state OF outIaWry- Later, he landed on the
biz circuit
There are things that this young man can
not do so we'll as some OF his Teammates.
but there is one thing he can do TO very
well. He can hit the ball
Since dropping his piOw. our hero has
made enough money out Of baseball 70 buy
the farm on which he worked and a lot Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

pleased TO see the Browns getting a
lrouucinE. which happened to be their
lot for the afternoon. The fact me-
briet was not in the game also served
10 make some of the Brown rooters
sore, who had come out for no other
reason than 20 see If the Browns had
really been fortunate enough 10 pick
up classy player
He IVES Brief.
About the eighth inning the Browns.
although hopelessly beaten. started a
rally that promised 10 tighten I'D the
score. With hope OF keeping un the
rally. Stovau sent Brief to bat for the
pitcher n couple of men were on the
bases at the time and two down
w hen Brief started to the plate. the
man with the megaphone announced-
10 Brief now hitting for Weilman."
me crowd became Interested U-nfor-
tunately for the younSster. the best
me- could do was pop up. retiring the
slue- As he walked back To the bench.
S 5!iu tne Browns took the field. a Car
elnal rooter in loud voice yelled:
b Brief was"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
"STOR1ES ABOUT STARS
HumOrous and Serious TaIes Of dc Bal led
By BILLY EVANS

the St Louis Browns last year
was "a yOungster by the name OF
Brief. who was something Of
hitter. For time he was used as an
outfielder because Of his ability 10 hit,
and later was tried out at first base
when Stovau was not holding down
that position. During the early months
OF the 1913 season he kept up his rep
utation as hitter. gained in the min
ors- Late i'm the year he slumped badly
and was sent TO Kansas City as part
Of the trade for outficlder Walker
On one of the trips through the
east. Brief had done some very good
hittiuE- In fact his work was one or
the features Of the teams play which
had been only very ordinary Nat
uraIIy his go0d work was one OF
the few points the scrihes could IA
vorably comment upon, when speaking
about the Browns. ON the team s re-
turn TO st Louis. number Of fans
went out to look over the much
toutcd pheuOm. AS IS always the case,
in cities where there are two teams
a certain portion of the crowd was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
Stova11 Is Handed Second Defeat
-:l:- -:II:- -:I:- AZ -;II;-
Sheriff Pulls Man Out Of Game

Levy. the talkative Hebrew is man
aver Of Kenneth and is endeaVOrlnS
to push him to the front.
Walter Levernz. star southpaw Of
the st. Louis Browns. has not yet re-
covered from the worlds junket
Since his return from the globe grid
ling tour LevernZ's arm has been in
poor condition. Manager Branch
Hickey Of the Browns laments the fact
that he hasn't another suuthpaw to
coming series Hughie Jennings. man
ager Of the Tigers, says that il is
mistaken idea that his club cannot hit
sOuthpaws.
Eve are fighting organized base
ball because we think organized base
ball unfair" stated president Charles
WeeEhmau, recently in Chicago
Weeghman is Of the opinion that the
Federal league is equally prepared for
warfare and amity- When the pro-
posed raid viii take place Weeghman
refused TO state
Johnny Coul0n is now appearing in
short contests around Chicago. pre-
paratory 10 his -u-rOuud bout with
Baltimore Kid Williams at Los AuSe-
les, early in May COulon. according
steal condition. Frank Moran. the
Pittsburg heavyweight who collides
with Jack Johnson. the big smoke NJ
Paris on June %. is boxing daily with
CGulOn. and assisting the little cham
piOn in preparing for the bout Cou-
lon believes that Moran has a gOOd
chance 10 defeat Johnson.