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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-13
Southern Ry. Co.. in Miss.
Greenwood StatiOn.)
E s BOUND TRAINS.

WC01 4QtkAAlNOs
No. Destination. Time.
3 Winona to Greenville. acc.
leaveS .....-...-...-....1:ZO q. IN.
8 Columbus to G'ville, acc.
leaves ....-....-......l2:O6 p. m.
II B'ham to G'ville, thru. tr.
leaves ....--..--.--.6:O5 p. m.
II G,wood to Webb, dly OK.
Sunday, leaves........2:26 p. m.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
IL G'ville to B'ham, thru tr.
leaves ...............s 1920 q. m.
20 G'ville to Columbus, acc.
leaves ..."....... 1:13 p. m.
4 G'ville to Winona, acc.
leaves -............ 7:00 q. m.
70 Webb bch., dly. ex. Sun.
arrives ........1O:36 O.. m.
Connection for Belzoni branch Tvs.
Greenwood 1875 a. M, also Tvs. Grren-
wood 6:05 p. m, connecting ct Itta
Bena 6:45 p. N.
Sunday Service-Wehb- Belzoni bchs.
alternate, lvng. Greenwood 4.46 ,. "a.
G. v. GAGE, Tex. AT.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-13
RAILWAY SCHEDULES.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railway.
(NOrthern DivisiOn,)

~
No. Destination. Time.
40 Tutwiler, C'dale, Men,
phis, Tvs. ....,.... $3.50 a. m.
1924 Grenada and l. G., Tvs. 1922 a. m.
314 Tutwiler, C'dale, V'burg,
G'ville, Helena & Mem
phis, lvs.....-.......1O:36 q. m.
AZ Travellers Spec, Men,,
Tutwilerand points S.
C'dale, Tvs. ......... 2:45 p. m.
1872 Grenada & l. c. Tvs. 1903 p. m.
Al Trav. Spec, Men,, V'brg.
T'wiler, Chastn, and c.
dale, arrvs. ........... sos a. m.
33l Grenada & l. c., arrvs. 8:13 a. m.
1923 Grenada & I. G. arrvs. $40 p. m.
313 Mem. Helena, V'burg, G.
vile and Chston. arr. 4:47 p. m.
80 Mem. Hell. Cdale. & inter.
pts. arr. .............10:10 p. m.
(S0uthern Division.) =
331 Tchula, Durant, Yazoo
City, Jackson and New
Orleans, Tvs. ............ 1922 a. m.
313 Same -............ 4:47 p. m.
314 Same train, arrives. ..10:35 a. m.
1892 Same train, arrives. 1903 p. m
For further information apply to
]. w. DONNELL, TEX. Agt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
How to Can Vegetables

correspondent, Mrs w. L. c., asks for
directions for canning vegetables and you
invite contributions from those who have
been successful in doing this | venture
TO send recipes which have worked admir-
ably in my household In canning corn cut
3ust the ends of kernels and scrape down
the rest Pack the corn tightly into Jars
using a small packer Corn should be
pressed down until the milk covers the
top OF the can. II should be cut as soon
as II is picked. Put strips OF cloth around
the cans, lay rubbers and covers on lars.
Put Jars in boiler with a false bottom of
boards and cleats to prevent breaking Fill
the boiler with water nearly to the rubbers.
Put cover on, boil two and a half hours.
then tighten covers and boil a half hour
longer. Let all cool in boiler.
Put them into jars and fill with cold
water. had a pint of maple syrup, all I
may be treated the same. Don't let them
boil too fast and don't let them boil over
the covers, Keep the same amount Of
water in the boiler. Much OF the success
In canning is due TO sterilization The ca n
ana cover should lie In boiling hot water Is
minutes DO. not touch the inside of the
cover with the hands. Dip rubbers into hot
water, l had pint of maple slrup ali 7
could get for the present | took six Guns
OF granulated sugar. made a syrup. and nut
the maple into it. 1t is fine / have done
this for years and never fail to convert ali
who taste II. They always say, This is the
hnest syrup I've ever tasted Try it.
m. c. G."
A valuable addition to our store of prac.
teal recipes that requires no putting from
offeial quarters. 1t speaks for itself and
FOR the clear-headed kindhearted member
who responds generously to the call FOR
tried and true formulas The Corner is the
richer and happier for IT,
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Nice for shut.In Child

T SAW a while ago a request for cut
i out paper dolls My daughter would
like to have the addres of the person, as
she could send little girl some. She has
a good many. and they are nice for shut
In child Should you know of any one who
would enjoy picture postals once in a while,
kindly let me have the address. l have
girl of IA and a boy of IL years who
would enjoy spending a few pennies in
making some other little one happy. Kindly
send me an address,
GERTRUDE C. r."
Give us the initials attached to the
mothers letter, and YOU will be put into
communication with her You will prob
ably hear soon from somebody who will
embrace the offer of your dear girl and
boy TO have pictures copied. You are
bringing them up in the right way by
infuslng into their tender minds the de-
sire 10 make others happy. This is the
best method OF training true Corner
ties. Success attend the noble endeavor
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Daintiness

Daintiness has ever been the most allur-
ing of feminine attributes, but attaining 1t
is no small trouble To be truly dainty a
woman must spend time and money at
tending to the little items of her toilette
that give her the right to the adjective To
achieve daintlness while travelling is an
art.
Several bottles should be included in the
travelling bag case. One should con-
tain alcohol to cleanse the skin with Pure
alcohol may or may not agree with n
tender skin. so that If 1t Is diluted with
half rain water and half alcohol no possible
irritation can result. This liquid. when
dabbed gently over the skin with pads of
absorbent cotton while travelling, will re-
move the dust and prevent 1t from getting
imbeddcd in the skin.
Benzoin is another necessary of the
travellers kit. This also is to be patted
into the skim and may be poured, few
drops at a time, into the wash basin of
the train dressing to soften the water
The odor of tincture bezoin is delightfully."-
aromatic, and dash of toilet water after
ward makes the skin as fresh as rose.
Good cold cream, OF course, Is not over
looked in the list, only II is taken so much
for granted that the other articles men,
toned above are to be looked on as its
successors The cream should be rubbed
into the skin when Milady stars out on her
journey. after the pores of the skin have
been cleansed and opened. Then follows
the benzoin and 'oilet water treatment
The last requisite Is a bottle of pungent
Every one knows the nauseating sensation
after an hour or two on the train. II SMELL
ing salts are at hand the knowledge of
their presence Is reassuring,
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TT stands to reason that the writer Of
i this daily department of disllusionment
ia not the busiest practitioner In town. 1t
takes some time 10 run the department
But at that, the worst thing that can hap
pen to a. mediocre doctor is to acquire a
very large practice, for when he gets to
the point where he is going night and day
the doctor is sure to go mostly backward.
40 far as his professional equipment and
education are concerned. a doctor who has
to see" 80 patients in two hours is not
likely to give each patient the same atten-
tion he would give 10 patients in the same
time, being a human, so TO speak, being.
A good many things that are set forth
in this department are, say, 10 years ahead
of the profession as an average. No. Not
boasting But IL takes about 10 years for
the newer methods and the latest discov-
cries of medical science to get into general
use by the average or mediocre doctor. A
doctor who Is mediocre is perfectly re-
liable adviser, provided he is also broad
enough to accept a good thought regardless
of its source. Possibly the unknown young
tyro right around the corner knows more
medical science and has more actual ability
than any of the great men you know as
successful physicians But that young fell
lows skill is not for you. You are afraid
of him-he is too young, and he has no
reputation. His skill is for the people who
VIII be glad TO get MIN lO or 10 years hence
1t takes about Is years for the people to
recognize medical skill that way.
Here is a general conclusion we have
developed out of several miles of reading.
1t comes as a sort OF composite suggestion
from the best medical authorities of the
day. 1t is the inevitable trend of all recent
progress in medical science 1t will be COM
mon property 10 years hence, when the
profession as a body will be advocating It,
If YOU want to be well and live long and
have lots of pep" and ambition and optim-
ism and endurance and avoid many of the
minor and major ills of civilized humanity
and amount to something in the world
be vegetarian. You needn't break your
neck being a vegetarian: you don't have TO
make an enemy of the butcher you can
break off by degrees, over period of two
or three months, say, taking less and less
meat and more and more varieties of vege-
tables, fruits, cereals. until finally you find
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Painted Sets

The pSce of unpainted furnItur.
larly chests, Windsor chairs ana pa'ilcu
ers, has gone up in proportlon ~ ,0a,- :, post
mand for painted styles. The na,.. ne DE-
niture fad has spread all over :. iuF.
cidedly effective for country ho,,s at
boudoirs. but as the work IL ssss r,tss, and
done by decorators. It is an er,Ssy Sspy Al
fad. Period furniture is notlceahis ",sas,s ~ 4.
style, and odd colorings .predomlr..,.a y 'nh
fact individuality as far as colorIrs In
may run quite wild % painted n,rn.,so,i so,i
One gay bedroom set seen recently h','u' MY.
background Of rich maroon Ina SVa.,sa 1.,.
white. Chinese red, blue. light tan tan ~! w
treuse and lilac are other shades sna'.
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are concerned People are very, very
dark or very, very light. True, the dark
ones are often purple villains and adven-
| turers, but they're such devilishly wicked
monsters, creatures so palpably OF the
"mellerdrammer," that one loses ones
sense of terror in the feeling Of thrill they
| inspire.
The influence Of the higher-p priced
readers Of the future is dangerously per-
| nicious. however. Chiefly, perhaps, be-
cause consulting them becomes habit.
hile sitting in the anteroom of one of
these mediums (she charged from 81 to
IS a visit and many of her consultations
were by appointmenD l talked to young
girl who, like the patient of very emil
nent doctor was waiting her turn.
I've been coming here for three years
now, off and on she told me, "and
though she ain't never told me anything
very particular ! always keep thinking
maybe she win tell me something worth
while. 1t costs sight of money, too, but
I can't seem TO break away"
Apparently the thought never occurs
to the devotees of the psychics that peo-
pie gifted with the genius to penetrate
the veil which hides the future ought to
be able TO do something for themselves in
the way of storing up this worlds goods.
Why is it that they who are capable of
advising you as to which way the stock
market is going. or what man you ought
to marry in order to reach the seventh
heaven of rapture. never seem to have
profited by this knowledge themselves?
Proverbially. they are a dour, down-at
the e-heel looking lot
And just suppose that they were gifted
with the supernatural endowments that
they lay claim to, Of what would it profit
a person to know beforehand the fate in
store for him? All the joys of the pres.
eut would 10 tainted because of the knowl.
elge of their impermanence and that most
healthy of all human emotions, hope,
would be destroyed.
But, of course, these practicing me.
diums know nothing of the future. just
as they know nothing of the past or
present. They are too ignorant to know
much of anything. But their ignorance
Is exceeded by that of one other class in
this world. 1t is the ignorance of those
people who support them. M'LISS.
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LET FUTURES VEIL REMAIN
UNDRAWN, M'LISS ADVISES
Fortune Tellers and Psychic Mediums Are Low
Lot, WELDING Pernicious
Influence
InfIuence

"nTY Y WHOLE summers spoiled. The
AVA hoFfld old cat said that I was going
20 receive a terrible shock some time in
August paid her dollar / think she
might at least have told me something
pleasant for that"
The woman grimaced petulantly and
there was worried look on her brow.
II was plain to see that she believed in
The truth Of her words. Her whole sum
ner was TO be spoiled And all because
che belonged to that class of women, than
whom there is none more foolish, which
persists in going to fortune tellers.
OF course they do not call themselves
fortune tellers-this parasitic breed which
draws It's life from the credulity of an
ignorant, superstltous public. They hide
under the protecting cloak OF religion or
science They are spiritualists or psychic
mediums. and as such drain the pockets
of their patrons with an INSCRIPTIONS.
ness that Is nothing short of amazing.
Suspicious have been planted in the
minds Of the visitors to these shrines of
iniqulty which, like bad sores, have fes.
tered until an entire household has been
infected. l remember on one occasion
when was present at seance-in the
capacity OF investigator--the loose.lipped,
evilloolSlng medium pointed a grimy fin
ger at a miserable specimen of humanity
aud In portentous tones said ominously
three times:
Watch your husband. watch your hus.
band, watch your husband"
The woman whom she addressed wore
wedding ring, so there was nothing
, psychic even IN the guess that the warned
one was married. The poor creature. who
was obviously in exceedingly low circum-
stances, looked piteously at the medium
One more burden had been added to her
back. In addition to other trying sor.
rows. she now had to watch her husband.
and the Inference was that the result of
those observations were to be far from
pleasant.
II would be Immoral enough if the for
tune tellers confined themselves to op-
tfmism, like the gipsles. If they only
told you about the innumerable dark
young men and fascinating blondes who
were eating out their hearts for you. It's
q singular fact that for the gipsies there
Is no compromise, so far as compilations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Pin Preserver

II often happens that the pin tray on the
side of the sewing machine tips over. and
the seamstress has the delay and trouble on
seampering about for pins, or picking them
on the hoor every time she wants one This
trial Of sewing days is easily done AVA
with. Take piece Of soft wooden material
say about inches wide and IA inches I'm
length. and wrap il around the machine al
the wheel side. This brings your material
across the end of the wooden part of the
machine When the dressmaker needs pins.
she can take them from the side of the
cloth that is filed with them. When She h
taking them out Of gown. she can nave
them slipped back into their place on the
'woolsn goods, thereby keeping the DIns
where she can find them In any emergency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
no Adorn CharltabIe Home

would any one have to spare large
picture OF George Washington and one of
Abraham Lincoln. the greatest Presidents?
They are to be found at political Repub.
hcan headquarters of every ward. We
wish TO adorn with them the walls of n
charitable institution which Is essentially
American. JOSEPH D."
The request is from n clergyman con
nected with the institution for which the
portraits are wanted, 1t should not fail
upon needless ears The large pictures are
10 be found in private houses as well as in
political headquarters. One may easily BE-
spared from the walls to give pleasure &c
the inmates OF the retreat and exert in,
huence upon a wider circle.
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Three Questions

Dear Deborah Rush-wl you kindly tell me
II 1t is considered good form to use toothpck
after eating?
is It ever permissible for a lady to refuse
to he introduced to "A woman?
What do you think of the expression, mot
at home" when person is at home; but Is en-
gaEed7 NJ. X. S.
No, in this country 1t would be consid-
cred as lnelegant as chewing gum, indeed,
even more so.
A woman may refuse to be introduced
tlon, but this Is matter which should be
handled with the greatest delicacy
The expression Not at home" is a mat
ter of custom and is not considered un-
truthful as the person who says the Not
at home" has simply the intention of not
being home to visitors.
DEBORAH RUSH.
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MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

they cannot give me a racket. l am fleshy
and the doctor thinks it would do me good
to play tennis. l am getting along nicely
with my studies at home and hope to go
back to school next year.
LILLIAN B."
The junior member who can spare
racket to our petitioner will be serving the
cause OF education and of health by getting
the address of Lillian b. from us. then for.
warding the racket directly to her, with
a note expressing wishes for her recovery
during the summer. There are spare rack
cts in many home that might be doing
good work elsewhere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Berry and Lettuce Salad

A pretty salad is made with Strawberries
and lettuce. Clean and hull the berries,
then put them on the ice until they are
quite chilled Take the heart out of crisp
head of lettuce, washing the outer leaves
well and chilling thoroughly by setting them
directly on the ice in a paper bag until they
are ready to be used. Fill in the centre
OF the lettuce with the berries, cover with
powdered sugar or a sweet mayonnaise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
For Bare Floors

useful mop for bare floors in sur,,...
is made by taking about dozen Clean s'',, "
stockings, cutting off the feet, and dInn's. ~
them in equal parts of kerosene and turr..A t,.A
tine, mixed with five cents worth Of oil H., !.
lavender Wiring out and dry. Put Ir,,
the mop handle Just as you do with clOtA
the dust without scattering IL y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Dear ArI.'iss: In sending manuscripts to the
editors nf newspapers how shnud thrv he nd
dressed? WOULD-RE WRITER.
1t depends on the subject matter. II
you have feature articles for Sunday con-
sumption, send them to the Sunday Editor
IL you have local news, submit it to the
city Editor. Articles on general topics ad-
dressed to the Editor of such and such a
paper will reach their proper destination
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Letters to the Editor of the Womans Page
oft '. "i' y" O"0 '"0

Dear M'Lliss: Please tell me how to clean n
german silver meshbng which Is unlined and
which soils everything put into 1t,
X V. n.
Use old toothbrush and a good silver
polish. Warm water and soap is also good
II were YOU would line the bag tn
silk orS chamois lining. as it is virtually
impossible to keep anything clean in these
unlined bags. l know. because 1 have one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Mending LinoIeum

Did you ever try mendinE the torn places
in linoleum2 It's easy. Just trim the edges
of the hole with the seissors-kitehen scis
sors-then place linoleum patch UNDER
meath, or II you have none Of this use
OiiclOth- Paint the edges on the wrong
side. Press down tight against the pateh
and allow 1t 20 dry. Paint ali worn piaees
using paint the same eelor as the oileloth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
Remain Seated

Dear Deborah Rush-Is II correct for lady
to rise when introduced to- a man or .when
"ia" ''''e' '' H. C.
A lady remains seated when a man is in
troduced to her or enters q room to greet
her: but, of course, there are exceptions
to this rule as for instance, when man
of eminence or a venerable man Is intro
duced to young girl, she should rise in
order to show him proper respect for his
age and station.
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QUESTIONS AND ANsws..
The Doctor Passes inn ~ .

l. MY sister had an a,tsst Vent
tits and the doctor kent bos ot nstssA
applied to her head--was ~ wa,er bots.
she was operated on, ana 20 rlehtl +
Then he said she should 70 ~, ~ healed us
right g. Later she had nsuu.s.,.swaa tAss
right arm. and the doctor insIss.ssls IN sh.
s.aylns sayn IN bed-was that rlshts . upen he.
% ueLeu every Kind Of food for ~ he b.
flgntY Fn;n % He says the neurItI. I.r7ls !. ".
na.aI, ,... ana he allows her to hsS. htFsi
wnen n.s sne wants them-ls that hss rsS, visitor
,o. A,swer-t sS, is all right, and sd = e.
be- SISTER soon ~
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Bare Table for Lunch

Dear Deborah Rush-When is II permissible
to serve a meal without tablecloth? MARY.
Luncheon and supper are always served
on the polished table which is adorned
with embroidered linen and lace centre
piece, plate dollies, tumbler doilles and
doilies for the bread and butter plates.
Doilies are also used under the CANDLE
sticks.
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buttons
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Mending China

A cement to mend china in an emer-
gency is made of little bit of gum arabic
dissolved in water and enough plaster of
Paris to make stiff paste, Wash and dry
the pieces and put them together with the
paste in between. 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
RECIPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
BE A VEGETARIAN. SAYS no,,...
By WILLIAM A. BRADY. Mn

Yourself living the hanny -,
Of the old savage cfn,g5ps Hte wlthoat
II you feel that YOU ca,s., LOT v hesh ~
tnen be as much veeetarias vese,si,..
we tuliy realize that one.s IN .n,i az ydn iss
COOK, hired man or landlad, ww,Ie hnsb,s=
70 say about II. But anvwsa mas s0melhis.
meat Is a fine food to do W,sy v,,sy know rs.
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Here Is a Hard MT q u

Why do so many chIldren !. S'aek
eyeslght after they are vsco,s. ave ueieciss
trouble before? 0e'na'ed and nj
Answer-Perhaps for the s,
that so many grow up and NARY .S',s y, isssus
are vacclnated. " after tier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Doctor Brady viii nnewer ali aigrSd letters
pcrtatninr 10 Health. ~ your question ie ot
these columns, N not, II VIII be answered
perronsy y taWncd sddTeS,tfd @ ot snrsIIgpes sor
indIviduai cases or make diaEnoses.s Ad-
dress DIR. William Brady. care OF the
Evenlnr Icdgkr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

To return once more to our talks on we'd
dings and receptions and other entertain
ments in connection with these events. 1t
is usual for the bride to entertain her
bridesmaids at luncheon about week IN
advance of the wedding. Sometimes the
function is changed to a dinner and the
men of the bridal party attend, but the
luncheon Is more usual Very often cake
Is served with the ices, in which n ring
a coin and a thimble are placed. The
members of the party who find these articles
in their portions are supposed to be destined
for marriage, wealth or single blessedness
as the case may be. Many other Innocent
old superstitions are carried out for the
general delectation of the bridesmaids. Very
often at the bridesmaids luncheon the
bride takes the opportunity to give her
souvenirs to her bridesmaids, though II the
luncheon is given whole week before the
wedding 1t is better to wait until the eve
of the day.