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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

J. NJ Candy. president Of the State
Normal school at Petersburg. who is
the executive secretary Of the Negro
Organization society, reported that IN
one year over 1000 people had been
addressed on subjects relating to
community Improvements. 5o2 school
terms had been heightened. sea school
leagues had been reached: $40 had
been given 10 five schools. and that
these small gifts had inspirited the
people TO raise thousands upon thou.
sands of-doilars for their own schools.
T. G. Erwin OF Petersburg the so
eiety's field agent. reported that 81
organizations and e4s individuals had
become members OF the Negro Organi-
cation society. Professor Erwin has
been al work in IS Virginia counties.
He has carried a message Of new hope
through organization to thousands OF
men and women. He has reached
school improvement leagues IN 10
counties and has aroused the people
to the necessity OF praetieing self
help and working out constructive
plan.
Several hundred delegates attended
the annual meeting and heard ad.
dresses By Mayor cahaniss and Prof.
James e. Shields OF Petersburg; Rev.
Or. l.. l.. Downing, Roanoke: Prof
s. c. Atkins. Winstcn-salem. y. c;
". r. y. William. Hampton institute.
J. II. Binford. Jackson Davis, Ennion
@. williams. r. c. stearnes and Miss
Agnes p. Randolph OF Richmond;
Principal f. A. Long Of Christians
burg. DIR. ". e Atkins and Mrs. jamie
Porter Barrett of Hampton, and many
other white and eolored speakers. who
are experts In community improve
ment.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Eighty per cent of Cuba's shoes
come from the United States.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14
SOAP IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant ase viii burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp ~ shampoo
ing with La Creole Hair Dressing.
and darken. 10 the natural way, those
ugly. grizzly haiFs. Pfiea. sl.g9.--AdT.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

The worlds principal Jade mine is
in Burma. where the privilege of min
ing the stone has been in possession
Of one Indian tribe for many genera
tons.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Extensive NbIk AaH Dt+b b+r@A ~
prove definitely whether petroleum
can be found In South America.
has received help and support that was
little dreamed Of. The two races have
been brought together on the ground OF
common needs OF humanity. We have
given white people a chance which
they have long deslred--a chance to
help the Negro without compromise or
embarrassment They have met us
more than half way.
Il am most anxious that we shall
continue to be sane and wise In what
we do and say. and not be swept off
our feet By those who feel that the
great problems OF humanity can be
solved by abusing those with whom
we do not agree"
Reports from delegates. including
many women, showed clearly that hun
dreds Of rural communities are waking
IN to the possibility Of making genuine
progress By having people work TO
gether for common economic and so
cial interests. regardless OF religious
or fraternal affiliations Ideas gathered
at preceding meetings have been car
ried to distant rural districts, and have
been the means of emancipating thou
sands from the bonds of poor health.
inferior schools and unattractive
homes and churches.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

After three years of work gov
eminent committee has recommended
uniform system Of weights and
measures for all India.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14
piles Cured In o tof4 Days

nfasxisfs fsfana saarsY il rAzo OINTMENT
f4sis - care itcAtHs. Hssa8 HseHs8ins Ct Rfatfa8
tas Fiit<- Fifss spesseattop sits4 ftisaf So
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14
Shallow.

Els he deep thinker
NO: BE begins to founder before
he gets out very deep
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Last year the new wealth produced
on American farms was officially
placed at about ten billion dollars.
/ This year it will be nearer eleven bill
lion dollars than ten billion dollars.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Honey and wax to the value of more
than six million dollars are produced
annually in the United States.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

PA. what Is Ave Ct Nale'g"
About ell my salary ever says t.
me. my SON
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

stick to yous business wiih tho glas
Of industry.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14
AFRO-ANER|CAN CULLINGS

denominations in the amount of money
given. This church gave for the year
S412s09. The Congregational church
Through the American Missionary so
ciety) leads in the matter of perma-
nent endowment for work among Ne.
groes
A report says: AS typical church
organizations doing extensive work
among Negroes, the following are
given: The Congregational church
has 65 schools, 1907 students. and a
permanent endowment of over S2.0o0,-
600. The Methodist Episcopal church
had % schools, with 6.5ss students.
and It has about l,500 900 invested In
school plants The American Baptist
home mission board has "a schools,
1851 students, and about s1.25o.oo0
invested in school plants. The Pres
byterian board OF missions for freed
men has 136 schools (112 of them
given as elementary, 1927 students.
and not quite 100000 invested IN
school plants
Another report concerning denomi-
national education for Negroes closes
by saying: The secretaries of the
various church boards at their semi.
annual meeting In Washington. d. C..
February 2. laid definite plans for the
future IN the following particulars:
As far as possible there would be In
the future no duplication between pri-
yate and public schools; the various
Negro schools would be standardized.
and the denominations would act In
concert in preventing schools under
different denominational control from
occupying the same territory"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

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Whenever all the colored people of a
community unite earnestly in asking
and working sanely and wisely for a
needed improvement, whether It is a
better schooihouse, a manual training
or cooking equipment, better teachers,
better sanitation. or anything else
worth while, they usually get It. Scores
Of delegates at the recent third an
nual meeting of the Negro Organize
ton society. which was held in Peters
burg. Va, testified to this truth.
Mai r. r. Motion. eommandant at
HamptoH institute and president OF the
society. said. In part:
THE movement among colored peo-
pie for better schools, better homes,
better health, better farms, seems to
have made an irresistible appeal to all
the people of the state. Religious,
benevolent. secret. and educational or
ganizations Of every character have
joined in this movement. Leading
white people. including the officials OF
the Virginia boards of health. educa-
ton and OF charities and correction,
have been most cordial in their sup
port.
The statewide campaign for clean
premises. clean homes and clean lives
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Sediment carried to sea by the ANA
zon river can be detected 100 miles
from the coast.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

It is estimated that the churches in
the United States spent on Negro edu-
cation during 1928 100000. The
Methodist Episcopal church leads the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-01-14

Extensive work has been begun to
proye definitely whether petroleum
can be found In South America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Twn Dark Cakes

"As saw a request in the Corner lately
for dark cake will send you one which
1 think Ia just grand. I have copied few
recipes from the Corner, and think 1t Is
about time for me to help It's readers,
Chocolate fudge cake: One cup of flor,
two eggs, one and one-half cups Of flour,
half cup of butter, half cup Of sweet milk,
one and one-half teaspoons Of baking pow
der, half teaspoon of vanilla, two squares
of unsweetened chocolate. Here Is an
other for dark cake, called Prince OF
Wales cake: Four eggs (reserve whites
of two eggs for frostlng), two cups Of
brown sugar, two-thirds cup butter, one
cup of sour milk or cold coffee. one tabls-
spoon of soda, three tablespoons of black
molasses, one teaspoon OF cloves and cin-
namon mixed, one cup Of chopped ralslns,
three and one-half cups of flour Bake in
three layers Filing: Whites OF two eggs
two cups Of sugar with just enough water
to melt Let all boil until a little dropped
in cold water vii crisp. Lastly, stir in
the whites of two eggs, beaten to a stand
ing froth. MRS. NJ. f.
Let us have the full benefit of your
treasured recipes. If they are of like quail
ity with that you favor us with today,
we shall be enriched by the contribution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
CHILDHOOD is VANISHING,
M'LISS MAKES DISCOVERY
Grown-Ups Tndulging in Juvenile Amusements,
While Kids Have Youth Snatched From
Them By Incautious Parents.

ri HAS become the habit dec grand
happest child
whtehareu
had the sof lap in the world and the sweetest
goodies greatly
there Will DC
follower in the ranks
continue being born until the end
length of time
Theyr getting deal
POLITICALLY hurled harsh
adoaby Innocent
would have been npe
for her to n a o ignorance
that play been 1915
United training children the aruse
hear and the
habits and more that
delightful which can no more
little chiden
who seemed be the mother Of two OF te
Of
children witness everything
they
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Adopn Bom Amoun
childish treble pierced
darkness
Mann that mustb be the
weled restrained to be heard
tell that parental Jurisdiction
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Address all communications L the care paper @ Evening Ledger " " on"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Making a Household Budget

MY problem Is how to make family
budget We are family of two, husband
and self. We are not extravagant, but
we like an atmosphere of refinement In
our daily life-a nice apartment Un
good neighborhood simply but harmo-
niously furnished; a good table without
relying upon the dellcatessen; good
clothes, not an extravagant collection OF
them a new book occasionally; the the
atre now and then; social intercourse on
a modest scale, with friends without
being bridge flends or dancing dervishes--
and do want n maid. How can we have
this in best proportion on a fixed income
of $3.50 month? How can we lay out
this income to the best advantage? II
you can help me on this and print It in
the Corner, 1 believe 1t will be great
help to thousands of women like me, who
are not pinchingly poor. but who must
spend carefully. j. X NJ"
take the liberty of quoting from one
writer in this:
"a budget was carefully planned. The
total for a month was divided into four
parts. Theh n series of small envelopes
were marked with their respective items
rent, bank, etc.-and each week the
money placed therein. How do l save?
BY paying cash by personally doing the
marketing; by having up-to-date uten-
slls, such as a double boiler and trian-
gular pans, which will cook two or three
things over one burner; by checking up
my bills, SO that I know that the mer-
chant has made no mistakei by utilizing
leftovers."
This is the merest outline, of course, but
there are points In 1t worth oonsidera-
tion. To begin with, the envelope sys-
tenn. which has been a marked success in
church collections, may be used in the
home to advantage. Then divide in your
calculations must haves" from may
haves." Your rent is a necessity. A
good general rule is that it should not
exceed one-fourth of the income. Some
insist that a fifth is a wiser approprla-
tion. Settle this to suit your own views.
Then set down as an Interchangeable law
that nothing be wasted, and see for your
self that this is obeyed. Unless you have
storeroom, do not buy at wholesale, 1
have before this commended the econ
omy of buying domestic supplies in small
quantities. Do your marketing person
ally. Every morning, before an order is
given, inspect your pantry and refriger-
ator, and with your own eyes take ac-
count of stock" Pencil and paper in
hand, make out the must haves" of the
day. / wish had room to enlarge upon
the essential propriety of personal super
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
About Innings

II you are planning your spring suit
and what woman isn't planning ono right
at this very moment2-be sure to give
minute attention TO that important de-
tail, the lining. The day has gone by
when the smallest portion Of woman's
toilet is unnoticed by her feminine ac-
quaintances. So don't consider your lin
ing as secondary-it may be the only
note of distinction on an otherwise plain
tailleur of navy serge or gaberdine.
word to the wise about Innings, too,
will not be amiss. One large manufac-
turer who makes his observations from
the demand he is called upon to supply,
says that dark Innings are not reliable,
unless they come from foreign markets.
Many of the stores refuse TO guarantee
that the most expensive home-dyed lining
will not crock or run.
No woman would care to run the risk
Of having an expensive blouse ruined by
an avoidable mistake, so the demand for
light Innings is the result. Light grays,
tans, white, and the many howered de-
signs in light colorings are substituted for
the dark Innings, with no loss OF style. A
whisper from the markets says that this
will cause a shortage for fall, so II be-
hooyes every woman who hopes to have
a spring suit to take a timely warning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

WYE ARE approaching once more that
w momentous perennial problem, to wit,
How soon is it safe to take off our winter
underwear?
Tho old tried and obviously ineffica-
cious, rule was TO keep good and warm
The air of the living room and the bed
room was kept good and warm all winter
people kept their bodies good and warm
by wearing lots of clothes, flannel, cotton,
layer upon layer, like an onion; they kept
their feet good and warm by wearing their
goloshes whenever II threatened to turn
stormy; and they kept their throats good
and warm with mufflers, the chests with
chest protectors CmedicatedD and their
stomachs with flannel bandages, their
livers with liver pads, etc, to the bitter
end-which was mostly decline alias
consumption.
The modern rule, in harmony with en-
llghtenment concerning hygiene is radi-
cally different. Nowadays the dictum is
this: Keep cool and well-the good (and
warm) die young.
Well. how soon may we take 'em off
with safety2
Just as soon as the law will allow
Just as soon as you think you will be
more comfortable with them Off There
is one basic law of hygiene which has
never yet been seriously questioned: :
Whatever is physically comfortable is
healthful. No one ever gained anything
by being too warm or too cold. All our
Instincts lmpel us to avoid being too cold,
but through ages of benighted practice
we have come to imagine that being too
warm isn't such a bad thing as instinct
would have US think, and SO we stand
for a. lot OF unhealthful discomfort, just
because the "Old women" advise II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

Peas or beans in coffee give the
crushed material a polished surface.
Pure coffee gains when crushed are
dull.
Broken cereal grains, II present, will
show rough protruding edges.
To test, put the coffee, ground. in cold
water.
II pure the whole amount win float on
The surface Of the water,
If adulterated. the impure material.
being heavy. will sink.
II chioory Is present the water will be-
come colored a red brown.
Real coffee will not color water until
g has been cooked.
10 test for roasted cereals, which are
hard 20 detect. put coffee In a glass OF
water saturated with common salt.
n impure, a dull yellow or brown color
gasults, proving ohicory or roasted
oareelR. 10 be present.
1fd4re the liquid has only pale am
ber EKAls or may not be colored at all
:, Bines inspectors recently confiscated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Origin of n Proyerb

"a clergyman quoted In sermon last
Sunday, as a saying we all ought to know,
If you do evil that good may come, you
pay toll to the devil in the name of
heaven 1 never heard It before, yet the
preacher spoke of II as popular proverb.
Where did he get it7 THOMAS T. NJ"
Julius Charles Hare, an English arch.
deacon of the last century and the author
Of n number Of theological works, wrote a
book under the title "Guesses at Truth"
In which we red He who does evil
that good may come, pays n toll to the
devil to let him into heaven" fancy this
is what your preacher meant to say. Your
memory may not have been quite faithful
in tho repetition of the proverb. St Paul
tells US of an accusation brought against
the early Christians that they did evil
that good might come" and repudiates it
Indignantly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

Dear M'Liss--I often read your Interest,"
ing articles in the EVENING LEDGER, and
would like to hear your opinion of this.
am young man past state age, Jew
ish by birth. Am in love with n girl Is
years of age and of Christian parentage.
My love is reciprocated.
My parents are against our friendship
on account of the difference in religious
belief. Her parents, on the contrary. are
In favor of 1t.
Now. what 1 want to know is this:
Should religion interfere with love? Are
the majority of these marriages successes
or failures? CUPID'S VICTIM.
do not think that a similarity of opin-
ions or convictions is necessary to the
happiness of a marriage, providing, of
course, that the husband and wife have
respect for each others opinion and con-
victions. There have been many so-called
mixed" marriages that have been happy.
Likewise there have been many that have
been unhappy, though the latter would
doubtless have been unhappy in any event.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY dEzrY0
When You Pay for Coffee, Do You Get 1t? Is There
Turmeric in Your Mustard? Is Your Lemon
Extract Lemon? Test 1t to See
By VIRGINIA E. KIFT

the coffee served at a number OF we'll
known restaurants in this city because 1t
was over half roasted cereals and chic
cry 1t would be well to test your house
hold brand and see what you are serving
your family.
Turmerio is often put in mustard in
place of the real seed.
To test, add few drops OF ammonia
TO a small amount OF water. then add
the sample OF mustard.
II impure the mustard will color the
water a good shade OF brown.
II pure the water will not bs colored
when the mustard is added.
To test your lemon havorlng to see II
It is real add few drops to some water
II pure the liquid will have a turbid
appearance and the extract will form a
layer on top of the water.
II impure, the solution will remain
clear and little or no oil of lemon is
present
Copyright 1919 by Virginia e. Kift.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

You should always honor your parents
wishes but If you are of age you are,
of course, the best judge of the merits
of tho young woman of whom you are
enamored and of the likelihood of hap
piness to be derived from marrying her.
I don't believe that any obstacle is so
big that love cannot surmount it. If they
are both generous and tolerant toward
each other, see no reason why two people
of the most diverse convictions and creeds
can not be happy together But L should
certainly thresh the matter out well be-
fore taking a step which might prove re-
grettable.
Dear M'Liss-Would like II you would
explain the meaning of Sigma Phi Kappa.
It is the name of a club and 1 would like
to know what the name signifies.
H. NJ. w.
Sigma Phi Kappa are Greek letters,
which may stand for anything the frater-
nifty or sorority adopting them wishes. The
significance of fraternity letters is usually
kept a secret.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Floor Cushions

Floor cushions are the latest thing
They may be made In almost any dark
tone OF velvet plush, or linen, according
TO the season. The long sausage-shaped
ones gathered In at the ends are smart.
These may be decorated with painted mo-
ufs II one is artistically inclined.
Rectangular pillows, square ones, oval
and nat shapes are also popular. Trim
mings are usually confined TO tassels, shir-
rings, and cords Of silk, strung with beads
One such cord was drawn rather tightly
across the length OF the pillow and tied at
one side. The part which encircled the
pillow was studded with japanese fade
On black, this Is very effective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Keepinr Hres in water class


A FEW weeks ago some one wrote to
"A the Corner, saying she had trouble
in putting eggs down in water glass. 1
have tried II twice and had excellent
luck, using the last of the eggs one year
from the time they were put down. The
whites beat up as nicely as fresh eggs.
First, you must have perfectly fresh eggs.
If, when you are putting them In the wa
ter glass, one comes to the surface, take
It out at once 1t may not be bad but
It is not entirely fresh The first time
made II 1 made the preparation one to
nine, but find you can dilute It one TO
IL or IL parts, and have just as good re-
suits. Keep the crock covered in the
cellar where II Is cool. One stale egg
will g.. Il a whole crockful. J. II. B."
We have given room for the foregoing
useful explanation of this method of pre-.
serving eggs, believed by many to be the
best yet invented because several corre-
spondents have made similar inquiries
This is the season when we may expect
fresh eggs to become plentiful and cheap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03

vision on the part OF the mistress. In my
long period of housekeeping I have never
had servant who objected to this part
of the daily program. on the contrary,
they have, In the main, proved themselves
efficient coadjutors in the problem of
evolving palatablo dishes out Of left
overs" and, when bills are unusually large
one week, in devising clever schemes by
which they may be cut down the next TO
even things up" But we have neither
time nor the right to dwell longer, even
upon the threshold of this momentous mat
ter Cannot the housemother who has
solved the problem for herself write
briefly but pertinently in reply to our
uuerist?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Hoops, NV Dear !

Hoops are pretty and decidedly chic
especially those which stand out In exag'
gerated curves on either hip and are
quite fiat in the front. They are more
becoming to the average person than the
barrel shape Of the early Victorian frocks
The bird cage, that ribbed hoop arrange
ment of our grandmothers' time, is becom-
ing popular too. Many of the imported
frocks show shlrred ribbons, velvet OF
bands of passementerie, Disgusting the
wiring underneath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-03
Utilizing Left Overs

Casserole OF beef is a good way TO use
up the remains Of cold roast, Cut the
lean meat up into cubes, removing all fat
and tough pieces. Break quarter pound
OF nacaroni into small pieces, wash in
several waters. cook in salted water until
tender and drain. Add gravy from left
over stewed tomatoes or add a few toma-
toes to some gravy. Put alternate layers
OF maearoni and meat in the casserole,
pouring gravy and tomatoes over each
meat layer, and topping the whole with
breadcrumbs. Allow one pint of gravy
to each cupful OF meat.