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ties their soul lived. And it wa
or the account of the differenc,
between those two people tha
David said:
For. l was envious at tn,
foolish, when I saw the prospe
ritz OF the wicked.
For there are no bands IN
their death; but their strength
is firm,
! They are not in trouble as
other men; neither are they
plagoed like other men,
! Therefore pride compasseth
them about as a chain; violence
covereth them as a garment.
I Their eyes stand out with fat
ness; they have more than heart
could wish.
They are corrupt, and speak
wlckedly concerning oppression:
they speak loftily.
They set their mouth against
The heavens, and their tongue
wa'ke,h through the earth.
FPS. 73 3 -4-5-5-7-S-N
Yes David was envious at the
foolish, when he saw the pros
perlty OF The wicked, for there
was no bands in their death
And their strength was firm,
they were rot in trouble like
other men. They were corrupt,
they set their mouth against the
heavens. They are an ungodly
people, that prosper in the
world. David was envious at all
OF this when he saw that there
was bands in their death, and
that they went down to silence
and were no more. The people
OF God. the Israelites were not
like them, For they had TO live
on after death, Yet we must
nee that there lis a birth for
those wicked people, please
read;
The wicked are estranged
from the womb: they 20 astray
as so)n as they be born, speak
ing lies.
Their poison is like the poison
OF q serpent; they are like the
deaf adder that stoppeth her
ear;;' FPS. 58-3-4
Here Is a birth OF the wicked.
And they are estranged from
the womb. They go astray as
soon as they are born speaking
lies. The readers first consid.
Grafton Is. Does this have ref.
erence to little children, And
the reader will have to say, no it
does not-from more than one
standpoint-First that a child
when born into this world can
neither walk nor talk, and then
according to Christ's own Ian.
guage, a little child is not wick.
ed. For He said suffer little
children to come unto me and
forbid them not for theirs Is the
kingdom OF Heaven. So then
they could not be wicked.
Then we must look for a birth
OF the wicked, the ones that
David was envious at, when be
saw their prosperity and having
no bands in their death, vet
Solomon said that God might
manifest them and that they
themselves might see that thew
were beasts, And when Christ
was here on earth HE made this
manifest, when tha Gentle !
woman came to him, aud ask
him to cast the evil spirit out of
her daughter. Please read.
For a certain woman, whose
young daughter had an unclean.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
WILL CANVASS FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Organizer of Equal Franchise Society
Will Advocate Anthony Amendment

Bertha sapovits. organizer for the Equal
Franchise Society of Philadelphia during
the last months of the recent campaign.
will speak at a number Of meetings In ths
State OF Delaware during the summer.
Miss sapovts has accepted position un-
der Mrs. Florence Bayard HilIes daughter
Of the late Thomas F. Bayard who is chair
man OF the Delaware Branch Of the Con-
gressionaI Union for Woman Suffrage Miss
sapovits win speak on the Susan B. An
thony amendment in connection with tho
New womans National Party. which is
trying to force the present Congress to pass
the Federal suffrage amendment
During the recent campaign in New Jsr-
sey Miss sapovits was very active. and
some OF the towns where large majoTities
were obtained attributed the success TO her
open-air speaking.
She also spent six weeks campaigning In
Iowa. but reports that in all Of these State
campaigns the work is very difficult, and
the only hope lies In Federal amendment
70 the Constitution
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08

| THE following is extracted from "oui
i Babies" a s2.page book telling a pros
pective mother how to care for herself
and her baby later on:
"Clothing-Durlng the very hot weather
infants should wear only diaper and Q
thin gauze shirt. An abdominal binder OF
thin flannel may be worn by children under
Q months of age II ordered by the doctor
Warm clothing must be added IL the
weather changes.
"Babys clothing must be kept clean
soiled garments should be promptly re-
moved.
diapers should be washed with as little
delay as possible and boiled. Rinse we'll and
see that they are perfectly dry before using
again. Do not blue.
Never put starched uncomfortable
clothes on babies
'All clothing should be loose. Don't
hinder free motion of the legs and arms.
Keep the feet warm and head COOL
Keep the baby cool Don't dress too
warm. II the baby is wet with perspra-
tton he will take cold at the slightest draft.
I'm the choice of materials for baby's
outfit the comparative value of the diff
ferent sorts should be taken into consd-
GRAFTON. Wool gives a warmth to the body
which is not attained by any other ma.
terial. II should be mixed with cotton or
silk. to prevent Hhrinkage Cotton Is pref
1t allows better ventilation, is considered
warmer than linen in the cold weather and
cooler in summer.
"All baby's clothes should be simply
made, smoothly and losely finished around
the neck and wrist, so as not to scratch the
delicate skin. Laces and frills should be
reserved until the child is older
Slips and petticoats made In single
pieces, with no yokes. The fastenings
should be with tapes; no pins or buttons to
be used.
During the first year of life It is de.
sirable that wool or partly wool shirt be
worn next to the body, although in the very
warm weather this woolen garment and n
diaper may be all that is required As
baby Is very sensitive to heat and cold II Is
very necessary that II be carefully watched,
especially In a climate like ours, where the
temperature is liable to very sudden
changes.
"Soiled or wet clothing should not be
dried and used again, but should be first
washed In boiling water or boiled.
"Sleep-Babies must be kept quiet. Up
to years of age children should sleep 12
hours at night and have two-hour nap
morning and afternoons
Let 1t sleep on a firm bed, without a
pillow.
Keep the bed and bed clothes scrupu-
lously clean.
Cover the bed or crib with MOSQUITO
qutoes
Never give soothing sirup to make
II sleep. Soothing sirups commonly con-
tain opium in some form.
Don't let 1t suck n nipple, comforter
or 'pacifier'
In summer let It sleep In the open air
as much 'as possible, but protected from
flies.
Baby should always lie in bed by him
self, in warm, quiet, we'll ventilated
rocked to sleep. Young babies sleep from
IS to 20 hours out OF the "a. Babies of
8 months need about 16 hours sleep while
at year OF age they ought to sleep about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Music and Reading Matter

wish to thank you and your cornerites for
having helped me to get reading matter and
music. received n package from .. NJ, and
It IL heartily appreciated. I received many
pieces OF which l already had duplicates. So
am able to offer them in the Corner. You also
a letter from her this morning telling me TO
come out. got package Of BattenberE rE
pieces and braid from another woman, but do
not remember her name. However, thanked her
personally over the telephone. What gave me
more delight than ever was that you gave me
the name of n woman who offered magazines:
70 save more for me- I am fond Of teadlns.
place Miss c. C.'s name file, she has
music to give TO the Corner. I wrote to her
and she mentioned some Of the names Of the
pieces she had, but had all that she epoke
Of. She said she would keep the music for
another reader. I certainly thank you from
what l did, and trust you may spare little
music and reading matter. I wish the Corner
the greatest successl IRENE 3.
II the tuneful echo" to which invite
the ear of appreciative members seems a
trifle too prolonged. let me say that there
is method In the insertion thereof I want
readers and friends and workers in the
Corner mission to comprehend how active
is the benevolence that keeps the machinery
going and how hearty the return Of graft
tude and affection, which Is, next to the
blessedness of giving, our best earthly re-
ward Irene is representative member.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Telephone Comfort

There's no reason why you can't tsls-
phone In comfort nowadays. for there are
plenty OF delightful little telephone ''ae-
eommodatora" made OF wicker, mahogany
and plain yarnlshed wood. They may be
tucked away In a corner OF the library with
out Inconvenience 70 any one
There are regular telephone tables which
combine pad, a stand for the instrument
and a small chair attached. The centre OF
the table Is glass topped, with slip-undsr
telephone pad whlch carries AZ least 30 sd-
dresses and phone nulDbsrs--mQre than
enough fer the acqualptanees 0f the oFdi-
nary houashoid Ihen. too. there are aane
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHIEF WRITES TO M'LISS
Supplements Her Recent Article With Additional
Advice to Women Who Are Victims of
the Dishonest "Shortweigher"

GuPPLEMENTING my comment on
~ the wide practice OF the petty mer-
chants in defrsuding their unsuspecting
customers. there comes In the morning
mall a letter from John vlrdin, super
visor Of the Bureau of weights and
Measures, containing such helpful advice
that It should be read with profit by
every woman the provisioning of whose
house Is a matter of interest to her:
Dear MLiss." he writes, this bureau
appreciates the excellent article Get
What You Pay For etc., in the EVENING
LEDGER Of June 8. As stated in your
article. the bureau has s5 trained inspec.
tors OF weights and measures, whose daily
duties are to test and try all weighing
and measuring apparatus used by trades
men and also to SEQ that the foods and
commodities which are sold In package
form are marked with their net weight.
But It is absolutely impossible for the
inspectors to prevent the petty practices
used by dishonest and INSCRIPTIONS mer-
chants, some OF whom stoop to the lowest
levels of petty thievery TO cheat the poor
householder. Their methods are numer.
Jus anu NdIleu. II lb essential InaI every
housewife should watch closely the trades.
man and the scale and measure while
her purchase is being made. The mo.
ment the merchant puts his hand upon
the scale while her commodity is being
weighed, she is being defrauded from one.
half to three ounces.
"This bureau has been endeavoring to
educate the housewives of the city of
Philadelphia to ask for whatever the
commodity Is by a known weight or
measure and then to watch the tradesman
weigh or measure 1t, and not to be afraid
OF her tradesman; then insist upon the
bill or sales ticket showing the weight,
the price per pound and the total cost.
The Importance of this is the fact that II
she buys any commodity and she discov-
ers at home that she has been short.
weighted, she will have difficulty in prov.
ing the fact unless she can show by com.
petent witnesses that she asked for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
LOVE LETTERS OF A GUARDSMAN
AND GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND HIM
Being the Intimate Sentimental Correspondence Between
Beginning Lawyer Recruit and Woman Who Has
Both Brains and Heart

telephone call can suddenly temper your
enthusiasm for me, which was as warm as
even l could wish II those trifies can make
you mention a man six times in your letter
to me and then stop the letter in the mid
die TO talk to him on the telephone IL they
can do that for man you've known all
your life and never noticed particularly until
/ was at the other end OF the country
why II they can do all that don't see that
It matters when we go into Mexico or
when we are mustered out or what happens
TO me. You're happy what else matters?
II really was comforting that you mem
toned Judge Banks. We all know him so
well that his little cynicIsms are more
kindly than tart, and one OF the things I've
always liked so tremendously about him ia
that he never let's his enthusiasm retard
for any little diversion that comes along.
We are regular soldiers now. The camp
Is all nxed UP, We do our scheduled Bit
every day and whatever happens-whether
or not we see real action, there'H be no
doubt that by the time we 90 home we'll
be trained hghting men, The Government
Isn't going to lose the opportunity of max
Ing a big, efficient army now that the msn
are assembled. We may, practice on Villa,
for Carranza now appears TO be in the hu-
NOR TO let us do H. since his General got
that awful licking the other day.
The stan officers have orders to weed
out all married men and those unmarried
ones who have dependents Nothing has
been said about men who expect 70 be
married and II they are left out, 1 suppose
certainly nothing will be said TO men who
expected to be married.
I've been wondering. Nell, II the loved
ones back home seemingly forget their
pledges so quickly, what, after all, is IL
that we soldiers fight for?
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definite weight or her tradesman told
her that the commodity was a certain
weight
Therefore the best evidence in cases
Of this kind is bill or ticket showing
the weight and price charged. In pur,
chasing meat she should be particular
and ask for the trimmings II she desires
to keep a check on that commodity.
"The following 'Donts' should be fol.
lowed six days In the week.
Don't allow your grocer or dairy
man to weigh in the wooden butter
dish when he is Weighing your butter.
Don't buy in a careless manner.
Don't buy from merchant who
uses dented measures.
Don't allow the merchant to use
liquid measures for measuring dry
commodities.
Don't buy over scales unless the
pointer is at zero, then see that the
pointer comes to rest when the
weight is taken.
Don't buy goods by the fold.
Make the merchant use an approved
yard measure.
Don't misunderstood cheapness
for economy. Let us warn you
against the merchant who always
is able to sell cheaper than his com
petltor
Don't gossip with your merchant
while he Is weighing or measuring
your commodity.
Don't be ashamed or too proud to
do your own shopping.
Don't leave your shopping till the
last minute and then be in a hurry.
The dishonest merchant takes ad.
vantage of this.
ANY time that she finds that she is
short.weighted or shortmeasured she can
notify the bureau, who will enter a joint
prosecution against the offender, as the
bureau is at the services Of the house
holder at all times.
JOHN vIRDIN, Supervisor"
M'LISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Canned Rhubarb

There are plenty OF ways 10 use the
abundant rhubarh but the most practical
way OF all Is canning. For then, all during
the winter months the members OF the fam
lily who are devotses OF pieDlaht can eat 1t to
their hearts content,
Peel. scrape and cut the stalks into inch
long pieces. Lay them In cold water for a
half hour. Weigh the rhubarb. and to each
pound OF Il allow a half pound OF granulated
sugar. Put the rhubaTb, still wet. into an
agats-lined saucepan. mix thessugaF with Il
and set 70 ono side of the stove until the
sugar Is melted Bring slowly % = boil and
stew until the rhubarb is tender Seal
tightly in glass Jars while Il 10 hot wrap In
paper 70 exclude the light and II viii keep
all winter.
Rhubarb for pies is canned In somewhat
the same manner. only use three-fourths OF
the quantity OF Fhubarb, and the other quar-
ter fresh strawberrlea- Cook the fhubaTb
As given above, sHeeten. then add the bsF-
rlea. This makes a very COED pie. q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08

the size OF bean before removing from
the fire.
Rusty irons should be rubbed over a
board thickly sprinkled with salt
Diseolored linens may be made white
and clean by dropping slice of lemon
IN the water IN which you wash them.
Boil your new clotheslines before you
use them This toughens the hbre OF the
rope and prevents them from stretching
New elothespins should be soaked in water
for day or so before using 10 avoid the
possibility OF splitting.
II you have an old discarded raincoat
around the house. turn the back 10 the
front, cut off the sleeves and round the
neck of. It makes a good apron Cor wash
ing day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Music and Good Reading

mental snd vSSS9 Which VIII Five oGoh ia lastrS, I
who wishes Z, Also several volumes of old.
books which might be Of use In the library OF a
minister, or homo missionary. Any Of these ]
will send. e. NJ l.
You hold out both hands full and invite
readers 20 take freely OF your bounty. The
bound volumes OF magazines will be a de-
sirabls acquisition 70 any library. The two
you name TO me are the best OF their kind
and have been given eminence for 40 years.
The contributions TO both from men who
were giants In their day are the finest sort
Of literature, Any one might be happy to
secure the bound volumes. The religious
books are happy thought OF yours. Libra
rles in back country places, and IN yet
more dreary city precincts, are in need OF
friends like yourself. Hold the works until
our home missionaries can communicate
with you through our agency,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Distinctive Gard Table

A hostess who Is famous for her dainty
table arrangements gave large party
recently She had 80 many guests that IL
~ss impossible 20 serve them except at the
tables where they were seated. So she de-
cided 10 fnd some way to make these tables
look pretty. She got smart eross-stltehed
covers. pale blue and rose on white linen,
markell nlth the table number and pretty
design IL the color Then she selected
tbzza heavy metal table ends OF black and
.z#sifs ena1nelsd brass, which serve the
double purpose OF holding down the cover
ara score keepers. for they have pad and
reecu attached. Lastly, she secured stun
4#ns little silver vases which hold a single
4esathsart ross IN their glass stems. The
erect was taxed about for many day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08


Dear NelI-I suppose II was the merest
buck for me that Paul didn't call up when
you began your letter to me- If 1t had 50
happened that he caught you when you
were starting instead OF when you were half
through you probably wouldn't have writ
ten at all instead Of stopping in the middle
IS you did.
BY all that's usual my heart ought to go
right out TO you in deepest sympathy on ac-
count of your hurt. but i can't feel any
more badly about II than you do, and you
seem very happy about 1t indeed. Fact is,
you seem happier than In any other letter
you've written
could positively sense your glee when
Paul telephoned and you had to stop"
why couldn't Paul wait why did have &C? 4?
And your hastily written last sentence that
injunction that should take awfully good
care OF myself.
AS I've been figuring It. left a very vital
part OF myself In your keeping, and from
reading your letter II appeared you're neg
ieeting the job 70 take the attention OF
your ideals OF what a man owes when his
country Is concerned
/ don't want TO call Paul names. 1 don't
believe I would have ever thought OF call
ing anybody a Stacker, for he may have
very honest ideas about not going TO war
against Mexico or even somebody else
where the right would be more pro-
nounced was simply using the name
you would have used before he became so
very attractive. In truth. I've always liked
him mighty well, and II he suddenly de-
eides that you mean too much for him to
Eeruple about niceties OF friendship why he
has a right 20 follow his bent
It's you blame. II golf lesson, a lift
after broken ankle. chess lesson and a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Diseased Tonsils

am a stenographer, % years old, feet 5
inches and weigh 115 pounds. Have small
patches which appear my tonsils. At this
time there are four on my right tonsil, each tho
size OF the lead In pencil The left tonsil is
large MY ears snap and crack. Have used
every kind OF gargle: I am afraid to have my
tonsis taken out I afraid 1 might have
lockjaw, or consumption. or something. Send
q gargle. HOPEFUL.
No gargle will be Of any particular serv-
Ice. Your tonsis should be taken out. They
are diseased. If you are afraid to be oper.
ated on, have a throat specialist empty
the crypts in your tonsils and then mas
sage them. This will need to be repeated.
II you leave your tonsils MS they are, you
will develop rheumatism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Bad for the Baby

Too much soothing syrup.
whisky or gin for supposed collie.
Sleeping IN bed with an older person.
SReezing breathing or coughing In his
face.
Allowing : person with cold to hold
baby
Violent rocking. bouncing. or rollicklng
play for protracted length OF time.
Sucking on empty bottles
Play Of any sort after feeding
Dirty playthings dirty nipples. dirty bot
Ties and dirty hoors-
Norsl q aH-dampeuing handkerchlefs
u the moufh % remove dlrt from baby s
z4ca
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Quilt Pieces to Give

Is deaf and and reEpests E reading matter can fully
shut-in. win be glad to, send her what she
asks for. II you will kindly forward her ad-
pieces ! should like to receive, good reading
eaeS ReSedca shGS6 siSPeesE 9SSk sa
haps can help months Of helplessness'' for
G. II. X. IL have the address, Please send
the names you think are not supplied and will
do what can for them; as the song runs, Let
little sunshine In" MRS. c. ID. G.
All the specified addresses went to you
by mail with our thanks for your large
and liberal recognition of our object and
needs. You should get "Rebecca" without
fail. She has been before the reading public
long enough for old acquaintances to know
her so well that they want to introduce the
winsome damsel to other homes. You, who
are letting a flood of sunshine into darkened
rooms. must not ask In vain for the book
that may make your own lot n little
brighter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Absent

April-a quaint, wind-blown garden
OF sunshine and showers,
Heartease and tall, slender lilies
All, love, those hours
Youth-and the perfume of vlolets,
On the far hills a haze;
A song, and a long, long silence
All, love, those days!
Spring-and n wind in the treetops
A passion of tears,
And the throb of n moclSlng-blrds dawn
song.
All, love, those years
May D. Saylor in July Southern woman's
Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
Bic Monday Hint

4 you md that you are - ths midst OF
1s4ebink cay ana haNe VERY little starch
l4zz ~ adding the same amount of 1our
EE |o1 azz of starch. Il works beautifully.
THz4e afe MAYS ana saFa 20 make starch,
ta2 ms right way is ne one that keeps
Izz ataHen fram sticking y ths clothes.
hers Il Is PA the auioent Of water ypu
nsaa ou el4 ztoFe e saucepan ana let
x cc|oa = EqII Dissolve The starch in
ca#H uf&z#. N|=A fzzsQQQafql q salt Put
IAs r4e t - Hs4er 4na aheH tRis %
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Pattern Wanted; Pieces to Give

! should like pretty crochet pattern.
PTefe5 P psS an @ o Sse ar or s0SE & 70
collars or patterns l wish IL to be snowy.
have a small bundle OF wool and silk pieces
mostly wool-that are bright and good Ten
cents postage will carry them, II any one cares
Sister craftswomen will consider and at
tend to the expressed desire for patterns.
And patchworkers will cheerfully pay
postage upon the scraps. Hold all until
you receive a message TO that effect.