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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

women will not have to observe In pro-
posing, which men always observe in pro-
posing, Is to give a truthful account of
their ability to support husband. A man
should do little something toward earn
ing his own bread and butter; the woman
should not have to do most of the work,
as she has been doing for the last several
thousand years. So 1t is no more than
fair that girls who propose this year
their resources. If some men are trapped
under false pretenses 1t will serve them
right they oughtn't to expect to have all
the easy tasks of life, the loaflng about
offices and making small salaries while
their wives are pnching and saving and
creating in one way or nnother the equiva-
lent of said small salaries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

Dear M'Liss-Please give me a recipe
for quick sponge cake. CULINARY.
Two cups of flour half cup of cold
water and one and a half cups of sugar.
three eggs, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and one teaspoonful Of flavorng
extract preferably lemon, are the in
gradients you will require.
Cream the yolk of the eggs and sugar
by beating. Add the water, and when
well mixed put the flour in gradually, al
ternating with the beaten whites of the
eggs Bake in quick oven for 80 or 50
minutes.
Dear M'Liss-What is the meaning of
'meerschaum," and why are pipes so
called? INTERESTED.
Literally ''meerschaum" means sea
foam" It is from the German "meer,"
meaning sea" and "schaum," foam"
Pipes are made from meerschaum, a soft,
clay-like mineral. which is light enough
to float in water-hence the name
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
A Three Cornered Dispute

please settle this dispute IL you can;
\ says that David Belasco, George NJ.
Cohan, Eugene Walter and Sir Arthur
Pinero are dramatists and living. B says
they are novelists and dead. says they
are composers and living. Please answer
the above also tell what is the difference
between a dramatist, a writer, and nov
elist or composer? Study your diction-
ary, you will say? l have, but haven't
been able to see the difference.
"LOTTIE r."
All the men you mention are dramatists
and living, unless some one of them has
died recently. David Belasco and George
NJ. Cohan are theatrical managers as well
as playwrights. A dramatst writes
plays in such shape that they may be
acted upon the stage. The novelist writes
fiction as one might tell a story of real
life. Composer" is a word usually ap-
piled TO the writer of music although it
may be used in the case of the dramatist
who composes a play or the novelist who
writes stories. Technically, IT is, as 1
have said, employed to designate one who
puts his thought into musical numbers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

So here's to the girl that tricks a u.s|
into marrying her in the belief tba, N
is going to loaf on her money or on Nj
earning and saving equivalent of mohsv
There are, however, certain iaap ".
game laws. A girl should not exaFrsr.,1
her beauty by hiding some Of It's ilnIis]
tions. She should hunt with a face NJ
tirely clear of decorative effects. M
dress should not be more fascinating MI
the type of dress that she expects d M
usually seen in after marriage. Undsr sTl
circumstances 1t is to be Understood ~
the words 'T love you" are the lars1
equivalent of viii you marry meY' Tbsy|
mean precisely the same thing, and AM
girl who says the one and does not alsD|
imply the other is unworthy of sayins|
either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

Dear M'Liss--I don't think the ques-
tion of gallantry a debatable one, for it
seems to me the duty of man is to be
gallant to a woman. Such gallantry may
occasionally be misunderstood and re-
pulsed, but such repulses should by no
means lead to the abandonment of a
principle.
I travel at least four times day on
street cars and invariably proffer my
seat to lady. for, to be candid. l would
feel loss of self-respect if l retained
1t while she stood beside me. AS rule
/ have been thanked by those ladies' to
whom l have been but ordinarily polite,
but If thanks were lacking in every single
instance that fact would not deter me
from performing what l regard as duty
of my manhood
Day after day l see men, young and
apparently intelligent, pretend 10 read
their newspapers while women cling to
the straps above their heads. Such men
! despise. A SOUTHERN MAN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Words of a Song

HTAM the Sunday school teacher of a
j class of boys who bear the class name
to do right. dare to be true. I do not
know the words or tune, but am anxious
70 know both. If could get them through
the Corner I should be glad indeed and
will pay any expenses. | should like the
words. even If could not get the music.
MRS. C, L."
Your champions" of right and truth
could not have selected a better rallying
cry 1 pass your request along the line
in which there are so many who will
commend the sentiment and echo II, that
you will surely get the words, and prob
ably the music or, at any rate. you will
be told in what collection of popular songs
they may be found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Starting a National Sorority

II have a question that l fear may not
be in your field, but any information will
be greatly received A number OF girls,
all high school girls, are desirous of start
ing a national sorority, We have enough
girls for three chapters, each one being
in different city. The thing which puz-
zles us is what steps should be taken. We
have a Greek name. of course, but cannot
claim IT as our own until We find out il
there is any other sorority by the same
name. How could we find this out? Also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

tiles and believers Such works were
acknowledged by most Christians to be
useful and edifying, but were not included
in the canonical writings Of the church
There are fourteen books of the Apocrypha
and do not exist in the Hebrew Bible, but
are found with others of like character
scattered through the Septuagint and Vul-
gate editions of the Old Testament, In
the Anglican and Lutheran churches the
Apocrypha is read for examples OF lie
and instruction of manner but not for the
establishment of doctrine"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Meaning of the ApOcrypha

although l have been interested in
your Corner for a long time l have never
asked for help until now What is the
meaning of the Apocrypha, and why
was it not included in the Old Testament
canon? KATHERINE ""
/ give you the definition set down in a
ehurchly encyclopedia:
THE name was given in the early
church to a set of writings Of uncertain
origin and authority, regarded by some
as inspired, but rejected by most author
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

is there any book containing information
relative to constitution and suggestions
for bylaws? r. A."
We have scores of active coworkers
who consult u.s. now and then, with re-
gard TO sororities and who are promptly
answered by members of such organiza-
tions We turn over your queries to the
latter class of correspondents and hold
your signature subject 10 the call of any
who can supply the desired information
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29
Marion Harland's Corner

All communication addressed to Marion
Enrlnnd shoSld inClOse a stamped. self
addressed envelope and clipping of the
article In which you are interested. Per-
SONS wishing to aid In the charitable
work of the II. ii. G. should write Marion
Iarland, in care of this paper, for ad-
dresses of those they would like to help.
and. having received them, communicate
direct with these parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

Do not apologize for asking the questions
you have embodied in your letter, The
really good newspaper may we'll be
termed the peoples encyclopedia. And
in the small part of the mighty whole
known as the Helping Hand Corner
what one of us does not know is likely
to be told by somebody else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29


sailor
the lfon
S l may be n
in
atho t comes II 9th
of
the
ion the ate oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-29

Letters to the Editor of the Womans Page
Address all communications to
only
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-06

ting, was beyond recall, he accepted
his cross silently. He could never
forget, never cease to love this
woman. He kept the wedding ring
in little packet next to his heart.
He went to friend in the town and
arranged that once a month the little
cottage he had worked so hard to
possess and furnish should be busted
and aired and reprinted once year.
Then, with heavy heart, Merrill
started out once more on his wan
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-06
Suffered Deeply for My
Wicked Action.
81 Have

dering role of a travelling salesman.
He applied himself to it and made
money.
One day, while seated in a railway
station, a haggard, shabbily dressed
woman seated opposite to him came
over to him. Her face bore the traces
of former beauty, her manner
showed a certain refinement.
''You are Mr.. Alton MerrilI?" she
spoke. "Am right?'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-06

- > - > .
AFTER THE YEARS
By Frances Elizabeth Lanyon
- + = =
Gomez uttered Alton Merrill, and
his heart sank. within him.
Eyes, sir, a week ago. It was
strange, inexplicable. For a day Miss
HaTraden moped around the house,
looking stricken is the word-as
though she had received bad news
that had crushed her. We found
letter on the manteI of her room. 1t
was addressed to you.
''Give it to me quick" ordered the
young man breathlessly.
My wife has it. I'll get it for you,
Mr.. Merrill"
The caller tore open the letter adj
dressed to him in feverish haste. He
staggered at the perusal of the IN
closure like a strong man under a
heavy blow.
cts impossible - incredible!" he
gasped, and went from the spot be-
wildered, dazed, heartsick.
''MT. Merrill" so the letter ran, 81
have discovered your cruel and
wicked dupicity. You will never see
me again.-EsteIIe Harraden."
Alton Merrill had in his pocket the
ring provided for his marriage. He
had more than that. He had a pref
ty cottage furnished with every
comfort and ornament at the edge of
the town. For a year he had court
ed the pretty schooIteacher. The ap-
pointed wedding day was less than
48 hours ahead. What misadventUre
had suddenly, mysteriously bIghted
his fond dream of happiness?
He could not tell and did not find
out-just then. He recalled a rival
in the past, Bruce ,Wyant, but he had
not been seen in Brocton in six
months He expended time and
money in searching for his missing
-, TNcEoTTo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Stparns
Wa}s Of raising money Mrs Clcmy
Comic reading A mans address to
stogcipe
The division decided 10 sell ice
cream az the dedication Of tho new
bridge across thc Cimarron at Pleas.
ant Yalley Saturday Sept rs p'an5
were made for the exhibition at the
FAIR ncxf week Refreshments were
served by tue hostess and afterwards
local demonstration showed prac.
iical bath tub for tho farm home AT
united in singing THE Red White
ana Blue the most beautiful color
combination of all, and nearest to all
m1rts Mrs Freeman and Mrs Tuck.
ness Of Oklahoma CITY were guests OF
the auxiliary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
IMPROVE CARRIAGE AND FIGURE



The drudscry Of darnins and mend
ing viii not seem halr so drcadtul II
one has the happy consciousness Of
gaining a swafing carriage and orec'
figure thereby Choose a low straight
chair that kocps the feet flemly plant.
ed on the floor SIT back on it so
that the end Of the spine touches the
back of the chair
This position throws the shoulders
back ana the chest Mp Hold the
work mp instead Of shopping to it,.
TAns seated one can sew for hours
without fatigue aud at tho same time
the back becomes supple and wiloNg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
A Bad Summer for Children

There has been m unusual amount
Of eickness among children every
whore this summer Extra prccap.
t.ons should be taken to keen the
bowels open and liver active Folcg
Cathartic Tablets are fine and
wholesome physic cause no pain.
nausea or gripping Relieve indleos-
ton sick headache hiliousness. sour
stomach bad breath Sold every
MLNrn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
Division No. 2

The fair Of next week is the prin.
cipal topic Of discussion on an sides
The Women's auNilarios aud fancy
work clubs are all busy making plans
for tbcir displays in the Womans
Building and Yesterday Division No
3 mct for that purpose with Mrs d
kiciror as hostess at Mineral WeHs
rarE Refreshments were served :.
ter the business session.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

That's the idea. A pure blue, true
blne, no dope Gives to clothes a
cel, white whter than snow. BE
careful use the best Large package,
sold " GOOD grocers only, ) cents.
Ask for it today ADS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

10 my own work,
had to hire it done.
y heard so much
about Lydia Z. Pink
ham's Vegetable
Compound that /
,riedit. ! took three
bottles and | found
it to be all you
claim. Now ! feel as
well as everI did and
am able to do all my
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
HELP FOX
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have . Keep on Unit!
Iaey Almost Drop. How
Mrs.. Conlcy Got Help.

ERE i,e lctterf-om woman who
aad To voss, bat SINS too weak and s1f
larcd too much T. colanue. How she
gained health
trankfoEt Ky-"I suffered so much
@sh female weakness that ! could not
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
Constipation the Fathe, of M,ov lie

~VT7VFaWUH lHt FdUTtF oT Wany MS
or the numerous Ills that affect
humanity large share start with con
stlpation Keep your bowels regu.
lar and they may he avoided When
a laxative is needed take Chamber.
lain's tablets, They not only move
the bowels but improYe the appetite
and strengthen the digestion OBJ.
tainable everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
A Good NeInhpor

Lawyer What sort OF a neighbor is
he?
Witness Best ono ever had Lived
newt to h.m five years
Then You know him intimately"
Sever spoke to him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

ail pii for fhrashel kair corn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

THE
BOSTON MEAT MARKET
F. E. KNOWLES, Proprietor.
The Leading Market in the City and
Still Growing

We kill our own Cattle and Hogs
and they are inspected by the State
Inspector before being slaughtered.
We handle only the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Cured Her Two little Girls
Mrs Ada Sanders, Cottontovn,
Tenn writes we use Foley's Hon
ey and Tar as our best and only
cough remedy 1t never fails to cure
my two little girls when they have
colds Relieves hoarseness. tlckl-
ing throat bronchitis. hay fever, as
TINA Group Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

We make our own Sausage and
hamburger Ground daily We also
make our Bologna and Wenerwurst
We keep a nice assortment Of Cold
Meats for lunch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

To make cottage cheese OF fine tex
hre have the water with which you
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Fresh Boiled Meat at Il a. M. daily.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Our goods are right Our prices are
right and we'll treat you right
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Fret;i fish on Fridays,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

FitUcisht automobiles N,h au
average OF five nassenrer lc,t for
Terry tIHs moruiu-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
A STATEMENT
J.. A. JOHNSON STANDS FOR COM
MISSION GOVERNMENT AND
ECONOMY IN SALARIES.

In announcing my candidacy for a
seat on the city commission, | desire
to state that have all along believed
in the practicability of the commits
sion form Of city government, and |
am now more firmly convinced than
eve that the commission plan can.
from a straightforward business
standpoint, be turned to far greater
account than could the old alderman
lie form of city government.
| do believe, however, that a mis-
take was made when the salaries of
commissioners were increased from
$500 a year to $3.50 a year, and the
mayors salary was elevated from
5000 to 5000 per annum Holding
the opinion / do, | wish to announce
that If l am elected at next weeks
election, / will accept only S400 a
year for my services as city commits
sioner.
). A. Johnson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
ACTION. NOT WORDS.

To the Editor: What is the use
of humane lectures when that is all
there is to it? What material use
has a lecture of this kind ever been
to Madison2 Has it cleared the city
streets of the poor, i'll kept and over
worked animals that are a disgrace
TO the city and to the animal lovers?
What is needed is not these lectures
conducted in a hall that never reach
the ears of the cruel driver or the
masters of the half fed beasts of bur
den, but action. Then and then only,
will there be results. Action is the
keynote to all humane work. We
a stand mildly by and pity the sore
shoulders, the lame horse, etc, but
what good are we doing? The heart
of a man that will drive a horse that
is in hat condition, cannot be touch
ed by pity for the animal he is driv-
ing. But what he will pay attention
TO is a fine, i'm fact, anything that will
touch his pocket. Make an example
of a few and show them you mean
business. Appoint a committee to
look after these things and also have
the committee known so that any one
seeing animals i'll treated can phone
or take word to m of the organized
body. Have it this committees duty
to look into the matter and cause the
arrest of the party, or if the animal
is beyond use see that the creature
is given a humane death.
The animals that are being abused
under our very eyes are the one that
need help. No city mor than Mad
ison needs something of this kind.
Where ii is left to individuals to
do this the ones assaulted for driving
an i'll kept beast, or the man who
may be abusing an animal, would set
it down to a personal grudge no mat
ter who he may be. but if this Is
done by an organized body and all
cases are attended to without fear or
favor the organization will be held
up. Is this to be the death OF good
horses, or are we going to try and
give them a chance.
"A Young Reader.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
THE LAW GOVERNS
METHOD OF Filming SALARIES OF
MAYOR AND CITY COM
MISSIONERS.

To the Mayor and City Commits
sioners: In response to your inquiry
and in answer TO many inquiries
made to me personally, | will state
that the city commission has nothing
to do whatever in fixing the salaries
of either the mayor or other commits
sioners. This is fixed by a state law
and is, of course, applicable to all
cities in the state. AT the time the
city commission form of government
was established in our city, the sal
airy of the commissioners, except the
mayor, was fixed by the legislature at
$500 each. 1t remained at this
amount until the last legislature.
when a change was made. This law
is Chapter 13 of the. Session Laws of
this state for the year 1915, and as
applicable to our city reads as fol-
lows:
In cities having a population of
more than $500 and not to exceed
5000, and which is governed by a
board of three commissioners. the
mayor shall receive a salary of 5000
per annum, and each commissioner
shall receive a salary of $3.50 per
annum."
1t will be seen from this that the
commissioners have nothing what
ever to do with fixing their own sal
aries, but that such is fixed by the
legislature, by a law which applies to
the whole state.
-Chas. j. Porter,
City Attorney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11

proposed new wing to the high
school.
The contract for razing the build
ing was let at a special meeting of
the board of education last night to
James Robertson. Mr.. Robertson
was one of six bidders, and his ten
der was for S515. The contractor
said today that the work of leveling
the walls would probably occupy
about a week. 1t is estimated that
brick and other materials to the APP
proximate value of $4,000 can be
salvaged for use in the new building.
The issuing of school bonds in the
sum of $4,000, to raise money with
which to pay a part of the cost of
erecting the proposed wing, will be
up for ratification by the voters
Tuesday, April 25, one week from
the day of the regular city election.
Women are eligible to vote on the
bond issue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-11
MARKET DAY APRIL 20
ARTICLES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT =
CHARGE-BAND MUSIC.

Merchants of the city today decid-
ed TO hold a public market day on
the last Wednesday of each month.
With the advent Of a general mar
ket day, the first one of which will
be held April &c, farmers and towns
people throughout the county, will be
afforded an opportunity to realize,
without cost to themselves, on arti-
cles of all descriptions which cannot
be used to advantage to present
owners.
A feature of each market day, as
now planned. will be a free auction
sale. which will be held between 2
and 3 o'clock in the afternoon on
West Fourth street. Live stock, inn
plements, tools and household goods
will be sold to the highest bidders
by an auctioneer who will be engaged
by the business men. No commits
sion will be charged. Provision is
also made for the free housing Of
live stock until it is sold and claimed.
A movement is on foot to arrange for
the city band to provide music dur
ing the afternoons.
AS an additional inducement to
farmers and residents of the various
Lake county towns to bring to the
city articles which they desire to sell
or exchange. the merchants have an
nounced that they will hold eXtraor-
binary money saving bargain sales,
which will be announced before each
market day.