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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

yr,rERE are nine and ninety ways OF max.
inp ME crust, and every single one OF
thar, ia right provided the COOK KNOWS
exactly how TO manipulate her part,a partcua
racine, But, although the great American
ple is consumed so much more otten .n','
any other one dessert-there is even a
sunerstition that in some sections OF tne
country pie is served regularly for break
Observation-Disclosures. the pie crust tnat 10
really crust not paste, and perfectly ediole
without any remorseful effects at ALL IL not
common. In fact, I have known many res
taurant habitues of both sexes TO expose
the kinds of pies they we're used to oy not
even touching the crust at ALL out consufn-
ing only the filling Of the pie
Too often the pies we eat have moist
pasty crusts But II you want pie at It's
hest, be sure the crust is crisp and rather
dry. 1t should taste more like shortbread
than n French pastry. once the dough for
the ME ia formed Il should be handled as
little as possible, and not rolled too fre-
quently.
Also, while the board should be Toured
he careful not to use too much hour, Inc
less flour absorbed by the dough after IT is
tossed from the mixing bowl on to the board
the better the crust. There are several
modern helps for pie-making In the shape
Of special boards and rollers. There is the
glass rolling pin, always cold, and which
does not adhere to the crust mixture as the
old time wooden rolling pin did unless IT
was very much Toured.
Other helps are the various boards or
substitutes for board Until the war cut
down the number of aluminium articles
manufactured due to shortage of aluminium.
n very excellent aluminium plate for rolling
dough was made. Some of these are still
available at stores and they prevent stick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

To the Editor OF Woman, poo,.

~, Dear Madam have been in love with a girl
or nineteen years since November of 1915. In
June or last year she proposed that our mar
rage should take place in the first DAYS Of
January OF this year. Since the r1lddle of Sep
tember, however. she has given me no oppor.
tunlty 10 snend an evening with her She says
she has no time. ] know she is Obliged to
work. but do YOU not think she could manage
one evening in hve months? Do YOU think IL
would be better TO break with her. or walt
until she can give me some time? C. J. @.
1t seems to me, my dear c. ]. g., IL you
contemplated matrlmony in January you
are bit late about it. II you were both in
earnest ! think you would have found a
way TO meet, il not in the evening at some
time during the day. If the young woman
promised to marry you in January I should
say it was up to you" so to speak, to
hold her to It, and If she is not willing to
be held to 1t, then, as she has evidently
changed her mind, you should release her
from her promise. as she cannot care for
you enough to marry you. The only thing
10 DO is to have plain talk with the girl
about IT, This matter is for life remember
not a matter of a few weeks or months so
go to her and tell her your feelings about il
ana either win her or make the break final
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
HE MANY WOMEN WHO ARE PREY
TO SOME ABSURD SUPERSTITION
One Sees Them Every Day-The Girl Who Will
:; Not Walk Under Ladder or Considers 1t "Bad
Luck" to Sit Thirteen at Table
MO. I'M not superstitious, but I

rrAIO, M not SuperStitiouS, out don't
~ care to walk under that ladder"
b True. II may be, the girl who said
shis had a genuine fear of the ladder
mIiing OH her, but ten to one she is
uneakirg!y afraid Cf bad luck.
How many there are who claim stoutly
mat they are not prey to superstition,
counting 1t ignorance and so on. yet who
VIII go to great lengths to avoid com.
mitting any act Of evil omenl
! once took a journey of some length
with woman who was so fearfully super.
etitious that l felt myself obliged 70 be
constantly on the lookout for fear 1
would do something to spoil her day TO,
her. I forget the first episode, but It was
on the sleeper.
However did understand later why
she had STALLED" when our first arrange.
ments were to leave town on Friday. We
were tired when we arrived at our des.
tfnation. and it only needed the move
on my part to place my dancing slippers
on the shelf of wardrobe to throw this
foolish little creature into Mysteries.
1t was equally heinous, 1t seemed. to
place shoes or slippers on ones bed, or
after having taken room on the third
sleeping floor to decide that n room on
the second floor was more comfortable.
That entire vacation was spent in try.
ing to avoid running into one of these
pet superstitions of hers. They were all
new to me at the time, although since
then l have been astonlshed and appalled,
at the really intelligent human beings
who took these things seriously. -
You have seen two women lodging
iround q pole or a door so that they,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Serving Vegetables

70 the Editor Of Wordn's PAGE:
Dear Madam--Please tell me it It Is proper to
mt peas any green vegetable your plate,
or should they be eaten from a side dish? Also
aspsragus on toasti How shall / seat man
and his wife at dinner? There will be only my
Husband and myself. When the plates
passed, do you keep on passing themi
(Mrs.) ]. J. 3.
x Vegetables should always be eaten from
the plate. II they are served in small side
1ishes, as in some restaurants, you may
transfer them from these to your plate.
s Place the man at your right and his wife
ot your husbands right.
# II your husband is serving he may serve
o1ther you or your woman guest first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

would not he divided, and II by chance
they were, the correct thing believe was
to cross the fingers or murmur bread and
butter" or something equally nonsensical.
Then there is the thirteen.at-table scare,
or cutting in through a funeral cortege-
breaking a mirror-turning back after
one has left the house, and, OH ever so
many more
You who have seen Leo Ditrichstein's
performance of THE Great Lover" re.
member his solemnly tapping on wood
when he boasts of something. The action
Is so perfectly natural it always brings
a laugh.
If rational beings could only realize that
these absurd ideas are mere survivals of
the Dark Ages"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Would Earn Money

Anxious,-Beyond the information al
ready given, ] am afraid I can give you
little help The safest and surest way of
earning money is to take a regular position
AS ] know nothing of your capabilities
can make no suggestions regarding work
at home. This you must seek for Yourself
through the advertising columns of the
newspapers or through your friends I am
sorry ] cannot help you, and will be glad
TO be OF assistance in any other way il I
can.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Persistent Cough
To the Editor Of Womans Page:

Dear Madam--Please let me know ,brousb
YOUR woman's page good cough medicine. My
daughter Is troubled with a cough / have
taken her 10 different doctors hui they esch
say different things and their medicines help
only whlle. ! hope YOU will be able 10 LET
me know of good remedy, My daughter is in
cold in the head? Mrs w
I am sorry. Mrs W. but can give YOU
no medical advice. II your little daughters
cough is persistent she should have the
attention of a reliable physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Preserving Coffee

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
u Dear Madam-Is there any way OF preserving
coffee? ANXIOUS READER.
Is this the recipe you wish? After roast
ing the coffee, sprinkle over it. while still
hot, pulverized sugar; stir in well, sprinkle
some more; then place in tightly closed re-
cGptacles. The coffee beans will have a
ginzed surface and will suffer no loss of
aroma, even IL kept for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
To Remove Fruit Stains
N Of woman's PAGE!

~ Editor OF Womdn's PAGE:
~ @14r Madam--How can fruit stains be re-
M from a damask tablecloth?
INEXPERIENCED.
Ii )retch the cloth over a BASIN then pour
I)ng water through II. II the stain has
~ allowed to dry In II may be necessary
4 ~ weak solution of oxalic acid on It.
~ always hesitate to recommend this
U1tor treatment as. unless care is taken
md the acid rinsed out almost at once, Il
Viii eat holes In your cloth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Children's Table Manners

70 the Editor OF Wondn's PAGE:
Dear Madam--Ths table manners of young
children often the cause OF much annoyance
70 parents, especially when guests are present.
Feed the little until he is old enough 10
bold spoon, and then teach him how TO use 1t
without spilling the food. Never bring him 10
~ table with solled hands. face or frock. Be-
GIn early to teach him neatness at the table,
And then mealtime will be the enjoyable So
Gable time II should be. II he cries. send him
{rou the table until he is in a happier mood
W9Wever much he may like a certain food, DO not
8)Iow HIM 10 make a meal of It,. Never permit
l4 to make scene because ne Is not the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
C1aret Punch

10 the Editor OF Wonian's Page:
Dear Madam-Please give me a recipe for q
tsmperance claret punch. tMrs.) T. NJ. l..
One-half ounce claret syrup, one slice
grange one slice lemon, one-quarter glass
shaved ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
sisnificance Of Valentines

TO the Editor of Wofndn's Pooe:'
Dear Madam-Kindly inform me what red
vansntine means-.I love YOU" or ~ hate
p eolgmn bow to read fortunes = h8 y SsrasnThat a.
A valentine cannot be taken seriously; It
Il merely intended as q compliment
heart, however. would be more significant
AZ love than hate. Books on telling fortunes
xe1 - prepaee6 2 enane< eivs you 'this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Letters Of
oeo~ invited
sentiments expressed All communications
oHows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

The moments frock, TO be really up to
the minute must be trimmed with ex-
uuisite embroideries such as are used by
the almond-eyed daughters of the Flowery
Kingdom
(Copyrlcht,)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Snow on Rugs

~ ~ Editor OF Womda's Paos;
nsar Nadsm--whenevsr there 4 snow on the
51ed maks 4 point = esthsr some, sprin,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
ANSWERS TO VEST

I. Powdered and confectionery sugar. meal
end soda should be slfted before being meas
urcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
.. Can rubber erasers be cleaned?

1. What kind OF material should be used in
making pillow slips for invalIds?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

.. II lemons and oranges are placed In boiling
water for Ave minutes before squeezing the
eulce can be easily extracted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

!. How can chrd's Tam o. shanter hat
be prevented from shrinking and losing shape
after Il Is washed?
2. How can the hngertips he protected from
possible piercing with q steel crochet neeiIeo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

3. Is 1t ever proper for a man to wear white
gloves with any clothes other than a dress suit?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

.. MILK, II boiled, Is binding to many per-
sons, although n heated until IL merely steams
.it IL very nourishing and soothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

8. When eggs have been broken and are not
- be used Immediately. what will help to keep
them?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

= The napkin should be unfoided and placed
IN the lap Immediately after sitting down to
the table The hostess usually gives the cue
by unfolding hers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

g. fork should he used when eating choc-
olate eclalr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
Raise Euerythng
Except -Four Aces
Newport News 7,olon Garden
VIII Be Model for Chain
of City Farms.

Newport News claims the credit of
being The first Virginia city 10 under
'ak" on - city-wide scale the develop
ment Of town gardens to ease the
strain on the family market basket.
Two large gardens are being devclup-
ed by the Newpor, News Shipbuildine
aud llrydock Company and the cleo
tric railway company. and u third
one designed aS u model for the others
will he planted by the Newpor, News
Chamber ~ Commences
w = Copeland. editor OF the New
port News Tunes l-raid. who has been
a guest Of Governor Stuart for the
past two days. is AN cnthus:i site con-
vert TO the towu-rarden idea.
I'VE are planning IL plant large
number OF these gardens in Newport
News this spring" said MIR. Copeland
yesterday. ~ number OF niHations
and many private citizens have joined
til, movement. The Chamber II Com
merce viii have one that Will probably
located on tn" main ,thoroUghfare Of
the city. There is a convenient vacant
lot on the main street. and il viii hc
utilized AZ Il model garden 10 serve as
4 guide for tn" rest OF the city
What 10 they propos" 10 raise in
this model garden" h Was asked.
"l:vcrythiur." replied Nh copeland.
That is, everything except -four aces
they can't lie raised"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
LINER ADRIATlC ARRIVES
brinHs 90 Cabin and "I2 Stcernsc Pas
senRcrs on tncNrntful Voyage
From Liverpool.
by Associated Press. !

by Associated Press
NEW YORK. March i0.-rhc British
steamship Adriatic. OF the White star
Line. arrived here to-day from Liver
pool. after an uneventful voyage. She
came by way OF the north of ireland
and SAW no submarines. The Adriatic
brought siNty-siN cabin and 81 steer
age passengers.
The Adriatic was armed ana equipped
with devices to shroud the ship in
smoke in case OF attack
Among the stecrage passengers were
siNty-iive Seamen and hurscncn. many
or the latter Americans. from tor
pedocd and wrecked vessels. and from
ships purchased here and taken over
to trade in foreign waters Some OF
the men were from the Lcyland liner
Leysian, which Went aground in a fo:,
on the South Wales coast February "a
with Il cargo Of horses ana grain from
Newport News, and aftcrward broke
UP.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
OLD STAGE ROAD
is FAVORED ROUTE
Citizens Of Underwater In Favor of
building tichm"nd-E Fortress
Monroe Highway.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March 10
meeting of citizens Of New Kent.
Charles City and james city Counties.
the city Of Williamsburg and the town
OF West Point was held in the uu-
ditorium Of the Toano High school
to-day !. +. &. Spencer OF Williams
burg. was elected permanent chairma n
Of the meeting. State Highway Com
missioner George +. Coleman was the
principal speaker.
The object III the meeting was to
recommend to the Highway Commits
sion ana special l"Gislativ. commit
tee q route from Toano 10 Richmond
as part of the Richmond Fortress
Monroe Highway. which il is propos-
ed To build as II part Of tn. state road
system under the Federal aid act
Two routes w.r. under discussion
and each had able supporters one
is the present road. known a. the old
Stage Road" via New Kent court
house: the other. via Providence Forge.
Charles Guy Courthouse. thence to
Richmond along the James River Road.
Among tn" speakers were II T. Greg
Org. az New Kent: ~. T.. Woodws rd
of Nest FONT. l.. ~. Nance. Of Charles
City: j. l. Richardson. OF Providence
Forge: William Thesler. OF Charles
City: g. y. povcn Of williamsburg;
DR. ~. L. Stephenson and others.
Great divergence OF opinion between
the routes offered prevailed. but the
odd Stage Road" from Barhamsvillc,
via New Kent Courthouse. won by \
vote OF 81 to 81. Both sides will file
briefs with the commission. setting
forth the ,laims OF their respective
routes. The meeting voted itself IN
favor OF buildn = the road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAlSY-TRY THIS!
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before cScakfast
washes out poisons.

To 81" the tinse of healthy bloom in
your face. 20 see Your skin get clearer
and cirnrcr. To wake M without a
nasty hrcath--in fact. to feel your
best. day in and day out, just try
inside bathing every morning for one
week
Before breakfast each day drink u
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in it
as a harmless means OF washing from
the stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels
the previous days indiEcStlblc waste.
sour bile and toxins thus cleansing,
sweetcning and purifying tn" entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach. The action OF
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
vigoratinG. Ii cleans out all the sour
lamentations. gases ana acidity and
gives oi.o splendid appetite for
breakfast.
y quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate viii cost very little ut the drug
store, but is sufficient TO demonstrate.
tina, just soap and hot water
skin, 50 hot water and lines tone phos-
phate net on the blood and internal
organs. Those who are subject to con-
StiDation, bilious attacks, acid stomach
Pneumatic twinges. also those whose
SKIN is fRHow and compile Xion pailid,
are assured that one week OF inside
bathing Viii have them both looking
and feeling better i'll every way.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
READY FOR BUSINESS
Inng-Itilr iron Furnace at BiE Stone
Gnp Mny Stnrt tp Ivy
April ..

BRISTOL" VA" March Ic.-irvine
e Polly. owners OF tho iron furnace
at Big stone Gap. Va, have just com
plctcd the work Of putting the plant
in repair. and il is now declared to
he In shape to produce from l25 TO
100 toms II pig iron daily. However,
the present high price of coke and
tho persistent demand for ii IS causing
the owners Of the furn;tr" "a defer
The iron business until there is a
change in the situation. II is possible.
however. 1S stated 10y II I irvine. 81
the Zig stone 'iap operating drn. thnt
the Cap furnace" will lac IN bias, by
April /. In advance of this the nrm
IS hnsy with tho task ~ assembling
supply "f ores and nuxng ma
tcrials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
A NIurdcr0llN .t.snuit.

Captain l.. X. Davis. freight con.
ductor on the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way, running from Raleigh To Rich
mond. and weil-known here. was muir
derously assaulted by a negro brake
man with whom he had some trouble
on Thursday evening at Milburne -
=. Captain Davis was beaten on the
mead with hrake-stick. He was takcr
TO hospital in North Carolina and
news received from him to-day is tina,
he is still unconscious and in !, critical
condition. The negro aSsat,aut. John
Atkins, made his escape and has been
traced in the direction ct Petcrsbury
The police here are on the lookout
for him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
NIIIuiclIlril l,nli1ics

Interest in politics-both state ans
municipal-is increasing in tho city
The three candidates for GoVcrno.
have warm friends IN the city who
are beginning To talk UP their favor
ties There Will be no election fol
Mayor this year. but all other officers
are to be elected. Already there ara
two candidates in the race Tor the
domination for City Treasurer thrc,
for CITY Sergeant. and two for High
Constable. For Commissioner OF Reeve
nue.. Collector OF City Taxes, Common
wealths attorney and other offices. no
opposition has set developed, but tEcr,
Is no telling what the future may
bring forth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
ORGANIZED CAMPAIGN TO
KEEP u. S. OUT OF WAR
t:mcrSrnry Peace Federation Cnll,.
Prominent I'acinsts to Direct
Movement.
il.y Associated rrnss |

.
/ NEW YORK. March io.-rhc Elmer
GencS Peace Federation began an nr-
SahiZed campaign to-day Ia keep the
united states out OF war with Ger
many. Prominent pacitiStS have been
summoned here to direct the move
mcnt More than $1,000 has been
raised already IL meet the costs.
The money Was subscribed last night
nj u masS-moctinS. Mrs. j. Sergeant,
cram headed the lis; of pledges with
$1,000. Resolutions were adopted de-
clarinS that the country could not al.
low itself TO be drawn into tho war.
nor enter upon relations of ''veilcd hos
tilitH likely To lead TO war" Thc
resolution advocated the appointment
or Joint high commission" to en-.
dcavor to settle tho questions at issuo
between this country and GERMANY
and urged President Wilson to sum
mon all the great powers To discuss
plans for peace
y message from William j Erynn
rear 1T the meeting. stated Mr. Hrvans
OPINION that IAN overwhelming mn
J"rtE OF the american people favor
Keeping Americans on bcllircrcnt ships
ana would exclude arms and anmuui-
tion from all American and neutral
sh'ps carrying passengers between the
united States and Europe. Mr.. BRYAN
sald he did not believe the government
should arm vessels carrying munitions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
YOUR FRECkLES
Need Attention In March or Face
Muy Stny Covered.

Il Now is the time =" take special care
of the complexion II YOU Eish ~ 10
look we'll the rest Of the year. The
March winds have strong tendency
TO bring out freckies that may stay all
SUMMER unless removed Now is the
fime 10 use othinc-double strength
This prescription for the removal Of
sfreckles was written by prominent
physician and Ia usually 90 successful
that IL Is sold by druggists under
Euarantec 10 refund the money IL Il,
fails. Get an ounce of othinc--double
strength. and even few applications
should show a wonderful Improvement.
some of the smaller freckles even van
fishing cntirely-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
For Rc,tcr itoad,ya.>.

The DiNwiddic road board. q, a
meeting held IN this city yesterday ar
ternoon. took definite action toward a
system of improved roads in the
county. The disposition was shown to
do everything possible, as far as funds
of the roads-eSpec:tlly the main high
ways leading 10 Petersburg. Gangs OF
workmcn are TO be put on the Cow
Roydton. White oak aud other thor
ouEhfares. with the view or practically
rccons.ructing them. 80 that they may
be turned over 10 the State for main
tcnancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
Other Ikcx.i,pIS

An interesting revival attended
with much success is III progress u,
Monumental NJ, l.. Church under ;hY
direction OF Key. T.. T smith
Beginning on Tomorrow week one
OF the professors OF Union Theologt-
cal Seminary Will occupy the pulpit
OF Taob Street Presbyterian Church
and conduct an evangclistic campaign
for one week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11
Engagement Announced.

issued invi'Amns IL IN" marriage OF
their danaah'A",- Nellie. 20 Raymond
Sinclair IIoffmaa, ON saturday. March
"a. at 1890 O'Clock in tho Second Pres
hyteriau Church. The prospective
bridegroom is valued employee IN the
scientific department Of tho pu Pont
Co. and tho home of the yuuu: couple
will be In Arlington. y J!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-11

Alumni Association viii h" held on
Friday afternoon Al o'clock at III.
business Mems tlub. rhr meeting
VIII b. a aet together ar2ir 1. icing
~" purpose OF the members IL form
a MOI" compact :,ud activ. or.nn..:.