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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON KNOWS
ANIMALS BETTER THAN PEOPLE
His Novel About Emotional Irish Youth and Clear
Headed Young Woman, Filled With Incidents Of
Western Life, Entertaining but Not Great

verted In a Methodist revival and became
n preacher in fulhllment Of a half promise
made to his mother. He is saved from the
consequences Of his temperamental defects
and trained into n vigorous manhood by a
young woman with business sense and
balanced Judgment tt story opens In a
frontier Canadian towr., moves to Dakota.
thence TO Chicago and back to Dakota
again Mr.. Seton Confcsses in the preface
that most Of the characters are from lte
and that some Of the main events about
which the tale is built actually happened
Experienced novel readers will be repeHed
by this admission, for they know from eX-
perienco that the story founded on fact is
seldom 10 be compared with the one whose
author is not hampered by his attempt To
describe actual events. The mingling or
history and fiction in this way rarely sue
ccods II can succeed only when con-
structive genius makes the attempt. Mr.
Seton is not a constructive genius
Vet It must be admitted that he has writ
ten an entertaining story OF the type Of
the old-fashioned Sunday school novel with
moral lie had an opportunity to paint
a picture Of Dakota village Of the early
eighties of the last century, but Cedar
Mountain is nothing but n name. Fort
Ryan, five miles away, is simply Fort Ryan
and not a visualized frontier army post
Mr.. Seton will doubtless say that he was
more interested in men than in villages or
forts. and we may let II go at that He has
assembled a series Of incidents. however.
that are thrilling enough 10 hold the in
terest in spite OF some old-fashioned theo-
logical discussion His admirers, and he
has them by the ten thousand will read the
book out Of curiosity because he wrote Il.
They may he pardOned II they suspect that
In a general sort Of way they regard the
sentimental, imaginative preacher and his
hard-headed business-like wife as pictures
Of Seton himself and his wife. for it is
generally supposed that this sort Of do
nestic partnership exists between Mr. and
Mrs. Seton After reading it his admirers
will be willing that he should continue TO
write nature books though he may win an
other class Of followers who will wait
eagerly for his next moral preachment
THE PREACHER OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN: A
tale Of the open country by Ernest Thomp-
son Seton. Garden city: Doubleday. Page 4
co. Si.3i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Jane Better Than Cinderella

The name cinderella Jane" which Mar
jorie Benton Cooke, author of "Bamhi.
has chosen for her new book, suggests
something light There are light portions
Of the novel, and by the same token these
are the best parts. II is only when the au-
= or becomes grave and serious that she
shows a tendency to dullncss. When Jane
Judd is just Jane she is interesting when,
cmulatinE Cinderella. she marTies "A fairy
prince. she ceases to he attractive. Tor
one thinE she allows herself to form part
Of the old, ugly triangle, and for another
after all her unconventional behavior, she
winds up her romance in the most Conven.
tional way imaginable Jane also makes
the mistake Of indulginE i'm cheap philoso-
ply, or at least Of toleratng it in others.
She admres n man who says to her such
things as We treasure so many outgrown
virtues that have become vices. Patriotism.
for instance" That sort of thing jars in
times like these.
CINDERELLA JANE. Rv Marjorie Benton
Cooke. Garden city: Doubleday, Page &
co. Sl.3j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Americans in Embryo

,-,. ..,I 81 a., t-,r,rr.u War will I'M
Iho 'ud oi '"e E"''I'"" ""' VIZ
duestionably bring the immigration problem
,r ,ro t.ritod states io the front again
- ., Ala. ,,.,,,,,,,,,i,,., no
Inc Immigrant ANU Wv
Grace Abbott IS NaluapIe 'o"'''""'''"
To tho discussion Of that problem. Miss
Abbott confines herself almost entirely to
drawing her theories from facts. She does
not build her facts on theories The book
not only covers the results Of long research
and Investigation in the great immigrant
contcrs of America. hut also i'm such sources
of immigration as GaliCia, Croatia and the
SIovaI, districts of northern hungary and
Bohemia.
,rr,,,. i. ,, d,,bt that tho nrobIop Of
r,a i,,,,,i,r,..,,u t,,,.I,cs over, ono in
t,,-,., mo Ar,cr,rar u,bo forgetting
for the moment the social soil from when
his nation guraug, sncCrS ContCmptuOuSly
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Value of Chicken Fat in Cookery

10 The Editor OF Woman 3 P1gC.
Dear Madam-Du your readers throw away
the body fat of poultry-hg layers OF clean.
sweet. yellow Fat around the gizzard and found
elsewhere around the intestnrs ~ the chicken
II they do according 10 specialists Of the United
States Department OF Agriculture, they are
throwing away fat which French housewives
consider the finest Of fats for making cakes
and especially pun paste. In certain seasons
in New York and other big cities this fat IL 50
highly esteemed that II brings as much as 81 10
per pound. So great II the demand for this fat
that many persons make q business ot collect
ing IL from butchers and others who dress
poultry before delivering Il 10 customers. House
wives would do well TO insist on having il de-.
livered. N they buy their poultry dressed. BY
using chicken Cat in cooking they can cut down
the amount Of cat they must buy for that pur-
pose To preDare Il. try II out IN double
boiler or another vessel set In bot water until
the fat lust melts away from the tissues ana
can he poured m. This fat becomes rancid
easily and should be kept cool and covered Ike
butter and used In a very few days. Chicken
fat ike goose Cat. may be used for shortening
IN cakes. such as spice cake, where the season
Inc ussd will mask any favor which the fat
might have II can also be used sor frying the
chicken itself or other meats, and for warming
SnDete bles ete Mrs H. II. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

stopped with one foot I'm the air and
said, For eats sake :" Then Rowdy an
nearly knocked the man down going
away from there and when we got to the
school "" never stopped for anything hut
went up the front steps like bird. \ tail
lady met us inside the door and ! was
breathing hard. said. well. here we
are" She never cracked a smile when she
said, Yes here YOU are Who are you p"
! said, 81 am Patsy Kildare"
Then ] introduced Rowdy and / said,
"Whcrc do go, please? / clean forgot
that school began Yesterday" She said,
your mother might have told you"
wires are all down" She said, "You are
impertiuent" | said, no, I'm Irish" She
said - can see that | am going to have
to straiEhteu you out. How far have YOU
becn?" | said IL have been long way
I have been out TO June's and away down
the river" Then | thought Of the place
the foam nxer mentioned and I said, 81
have been nearly to helangawn."
The tall lady said, That will be sufl-
cient. You and your dog can go into this
room and think over your conduct" So
we did and she shut the door after us
After a long time we looked out of the
window and saw all the kids going home
The tall lady came and let us all out and
said. Let this be "A lesson to you. Get here
at . o'clock in the morning"
went to bed early so as to he ready
for school in the morning and I prayed
Dear mother, wasn't that a joke on me
forgetting about school when | wanted tC
go SO much? Stand by me now, for | am
going to need a friend. I can see now that
the tall lady Is going to have trouble with
me. Make me good girl and make the
tall lady 10 do her share Of heing good
don't want to to have to do it all, Amen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
You

II you no more should love me?-you?
II takes my breath thought so strange
As that aught earthly could your spirit WOO
To change
Remote from doubt. / dwell secure
In faith all minor faiths above,
SO do | trust, 80 live, in your
Incompatible love
laugh for JOY to think how much
A question would your nature wrong,
Whom Heaven created with a noble touch
SO strong
Nay; doubt. for me. new born, we're over
You viii remain unchanged and true
Not not that l am l. my lover,
But just that you are you
-Florence Earle Coates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Who Gives Wedding Reception? ?

To the Editor OF WomGH's Page:
Dear Madam am a young fellow and am
20 be married next month. My sweetheart lives
In New Jersey. and we are to have a big
party our wedding day, Her parents insist
on having the party In her home town but
parents also insist on having II In my home
town We neither OF us care where II Is given.
VIII you kindly state IN the woman's Ex-
change where the party should be given. In her
town in mine? r.. d. r.
1t is always usual for the bride to be
married I'm her own home or I'm a church in
her own town. and the reception should
always be given after the ceremony at the
brides home, or I'm hotel n the home Is
not large enough. or course, there are cir
cumstances which make II impossible some
times for one OF the bridegroom's parents
to journey anywhere, through Illness per-
haps, and when this is the case a bride may
be married from her future husbands home
and the reception may then be held there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Salad Greens Commonly Grown

10 the Editor Of WOfndHa Page:
Dear Madam-There are some salad plants
70 be had for the mere picking. Like all food
materials eateH without cooking. they must be
very carefully washed before using. WAterCress
S. perhaps the ore most generally known. II is
also cultivated. II should never he eaten II l.
has been grown where there Is chance OF
contamination from typhoid fever other dis
ease. This Is true OF any vegetable that Is un-
cooked but must be remembered especially in
connection with plants growing near water since
the latter may have carried the disease germs
a long way from the place where the illness
was. Peppergrass. or peppercress, II arother
Wild plant useful for hayoring other lads, ~
100 sharp TO use alone, SOrrel may also be used
10 give a pleasant acid taste 70 lettuce or other
mild. M vored salads. though the ordinary Wild
kind Is too sour 70 use IN quantity az a pot
herb ike the varieties cultivated for that pur-
rose OF plants cultivated in the flower ger
den the leaves and unripe seeds or nasturttum
"i@s " (Mra ". T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
PART WOMEN OF CUBA ARE PLAYING IN WAR RELIEF
CUBAN WOMEN HAVE ORGANIZED
EFFICIENT RED CROSS BRANCH
Land of Dolce Far Niente Transformed Into a
Beehive of Industry by Chartably Inclined
and Patriotic Women

FTNHAT the Cuban women, whom we
Il usually associate with the indolent
women Of other warm countries. are
wholly alive to the responsibilities "A state
OF war has imposed on them is evidenced
in the splendid work they have been
doing through their efficient and we'll
organized Red Cross branch.
It is good to hear Of Cuba as other
than a land of dolce far nientc and to
picture the women busily knitting socks
or rolling bandages in place of their for
mer customary dawdlng over tcacups.
A correspondent from that country
writes:
Cuba has now taken its place, not
only as one of the democratic nations of
the world, but as one of its newest Good
Samaritans. 1t has become an important
factor in that army of mercy, the Red
Cross. with Nine. Mariana Seya de Men
ocal. the wife of the President Of Cuba
as chairman Of the womens section Of
the Cuban Red Cross, and more than 1900
representative women Of the island ac-
lively engaged. the movement for war
relief work has Just been revived under
the most favorable auspices. Madame
Menocal called a meeting OF women from
all parts of Cuba to formulate plans for
cooperation with the American Red
Cross in the making Of bandages and
hospital supplies for the soldiers in Eu.
rope and for the armies of the United
States and Cuba, which hope to a man
to aid in the war on European soil
making small comfort kits and sewing
stockings and handkerchiefs for the sol.
diers Of France since the first year Of
the war never has the feeling for doing
something big and useful for the Allies
reached such intensity. A host of en-
thusiastic women are ready to leave their
sunny homes to engage in Red Cross
work on the battlefelds The women of
Cuba have indicated their readiness to
make many sacrifices in order TO be of
use to the sick and wounded who are suf.
fering in the cause of the Allies, which
Is Cubas cause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Keeninr Fresh Mead and PouItry

10 the Editor Of WOmdn's Pd0e'
near Madam-Wrhat IL the hest way 20 keen
fresh meat and poultry2 Should they be laid
riebf an the ices READER.
Never put meat or poultry In direct con-
tact with. the ice also DO not lay II nat In
= dish or pan Put rack under the meat
then set the pan IN the refrigerator. after
uiping the meat with a damp cloth. II meat
4 to be cooked several days. lay II on
Waterproof paper. spread Jumps OF charcoal
around tie the meat up and hang Il In
fheeesclolh hag where II Is cool and airy. or
# |atklaR lhe space place Il on rack noaE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

To the Editor Of WOmdH'S Page:
Dear Madnm-The other day I was going
home from hard days work. and a girl about
twenty years Of age came into the car She
had lot Of bundles suppose she had been
downtown shopping and he man who was with
her asked me TO let her sit down. Should /
have let her sit down. Don't YOU think persons
who go shopping should go home early and not
wait until the cars are crowded with working
peoplet a WORKER
Under ordinary circumstances the man
should not have asked you 10 give up your
seat, although II is just possible that the
girl may have felt faint from the crowd or
overexertion. II is inconsiderate OF young
girls and women to shop until the last
minute then expect tired men to give up
their seats to them on the way home; but
then, too, you must not forget that many
OF the women you see on the cars at this
hour with bundles are also wage-earners
and must snatch what time they can for
necessary shopping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Take Girl to Cafe?
the Editor Of WomGn's PAGE:

10 The Editor OT Womdn7s Page:
Dear Madam--Is IL good form TO take a
young lady to cafe or roof garden after an
evening at the theatre for a little sdpper? w lat
should one order under circumstance such as
thesef FRANK.
II depends very much on the age Of the
girl II she is Htili very young-that is,
under twenty-three or twenty-four-it would
be better not 10 do So but II can usually
be left 10 the girl herself 20 decide. You
might ask her. and II her parents have no
objection she will accept or vice versa
bouillon or clans a salad or some such
dish as chicken a "a King, followed by an
Ice, would be appr0priate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

It impossible 10 read tho last chapters be-
cause Of their affection for the old bear
which finally goes to his end in Death Gulch'
Mr. Seton knows animals from long init
macy with them.
Does he know life as It is lived by men
and women is the question that naturally
forces itself to the mind when one learns
that he has written novel After read
ing "Trc Preacher Of Cedar Mountain II
must be confessed that the qualities when
have made Mr.. Sctou's nature books popular
arc not Of the kind from which n great
novel can he constructed. lie has told an
interesting story Of an irish lad, lovahle
enthusiastic, imprcssionablc, who was con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

"TT is interesting 70 look back "A few
L years and note the humble circum-
stances under which Cuba became a Red
Cross nation. The island republic had
barely emerged from a condition Of in.
ternal chaos which crippled the social
and industrial life of the country when
a call Of distress from across the sea
turned the attention Of the Cuban people
away from their own homes to those Of
the foreign sufferers. 1t was in 1909, when
the earthquake on the island OF Sicily
laid waste thousands Of homes and left
q host of human beings without shelter
or food. Cuba was laboring hard in the
rehabilitation OF its own revoltridden
land. Its own people were in dire need.
Yet in the spirit Of the Good Samaritan
the little island republic stretched out it's
hand and, working with larger Powers
which came TO the aid of Messina, offered
succor TO the hungry and homeless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Avoid meats, fish, fried foods. sweets. tea
and coffee. You may take buttermilk, all
the cereal flakes. zwieback, egg yolk
stewed pruncs, baked sweet apples, steamed
hgs, pears. vegetable purees and foods Of
similar character. You should consult a
physician
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Acid in the Stomach

Kindly suggest something that will help me
to cure acid in the stomach.
DAILY READER
Take a tablespoonful Of olive oil at the
beginning Of each meal Your dietary
should consist Of foods that do not require
much mastication because chewing stim-
ulates the secretion Of acid in the stomach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

ATO AMERICAN writer has done more
IN than Ernest Thompson Seton to IN.
crease the sympathy between men ana
animals He can be claimed for America,
oven though he was born in England was
educated I'm Canada and did not take up
his residence here tin he was a man grown.
In the biography Of Grizzly" he has told
a tale so moving that many children ind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Olive Oil

When Is the hest time to tak" olive oil
before after meals NJ. H. >.
Olive oil should he made part Of the
meal II taken for the purpose Of lcssculng
the production Of acid in the stomach, one
Of its best uses, the best results are OBJ
tained by taking the oil at the beginning
of the meal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Food for Growing Boy

What Kind Of food docs the fsst-growing hoy
need? NJ NJ X
Natural food such as grains, nuts vege-
tables and fruits, and also outdoor exercise
enough to give him a good appetite.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Hands Tremble

am siVtoou wears old and my hands have
shIv"rcd stn"" was a baby II is n hndrancc
10 mo. What can do 10 cure the condition
s g.
y shaking trcmulous condition Of the
hands shows some nervous disturbance.
You should consult nerve specialist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Eating Between Meals

Is 1t ever permissible to cat between meals?
J. X. NJ
Certainly one may cat whenever he Is
hungry provided he has a natural appetite.
Regularity I'm eating is the safest rule to
follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS INQUIRIES

I. A small watering pot or a rubber sprinkler
will sprinkle clothes more evenly than II done
By hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

3. II beeswaN is used for greasinE baking tins
II will not be necessary 10 wash them each
time after baking; the beeswaN never turns
rancid and will not favor the cake, as il
sometimes the ease with Ierd or butter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
Ulcer and Cancer

Does ulcer of the stomach run into raurrra
q. NJ. DAVIS.
Some Of the most eminent surgeons at
the present time are very sure that every
ulcer Of the stomach is a possible cancer
Of the stomach. when anybody has ulcer
Of the stomach, he is very likely to have, a
year later or several years later. cancer Of
the stomach \ person who has ulcer Of
the stomach should get it cured as quickly
as possible. But very frequently what are
diagnosed as ulcers Of the stomach are
really ulcers Of the duOdcuum, and a cancer
in that locality is very rare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

I. Is It proper for a widow upon remnrrlaEe
TO be attended by bridesmaids?
?. What attendants may widow have at
her wedding?
3. Il widow given in marriage by her
nearest male relative aS in the case Of a
young girl?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX


but hc making ot
fora ailments rc1urr surgical amcutor drugs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

Italians such was tho noteworthy in
ceptiun Of Cuha's Red Cross Society.
1T took its place with the other ma.
tions as an active participant in Red
Cross work. This was on March 10. 1910,
and from that day the Cuban branch has
worked earnestly and devotedly to carry
out the programs OF the international
committee. when cholera frightened the
people Of Cuba not long ago, the Red
Cross showed its true worth In the
spirit Of Florence Nightingale the women
of cuba went about the sick, fearless in
the thought that they might he infected,
and administered aid and comfort With
the dauntless energy and skill that
characterized General William 6. Cor
gas, the men Of the Cuban Red Cross
worked among the population in the con
centration camps in TrisCorna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. when fire Is too hot for broinE. how
can Il be cooled sufficiently In a short time?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

I. When using stationery with black border
II is not necessary 20 have "a narrower border
the same width can he used during the entire
period of mourning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

S ANOTHER incident i'm the society's
"A brief history has endearcd it 10 the
hearts Of all Cuban patriots. When re.
patriated Cuban soldiers returned from
Mexico, many in bad health and with
out suitable clothing, members of the
Red Cross came u their assistance, per.
forming a duty for which the Govern
ment and the people have been grateful
ever since. Even up to recent months
the Red Cross was at its post fulfilling
its duties with the same sincere cnthu.
siasm that it displayed in its early days.
During the last winter, when the insur.
recto rebels again disturbed the peace Of
Cuba, the Red Cross carried on the work
of reconstruction. At first in the dis.
tricts of JaruCo and later i'm the province
Of the Oriente or Santiago the nurses and
physicians, social workers and philan.
thropic agents Of the society set about
repairing the damage done by the rebels
TO life and property. The establishment
Of sanitary conditions was perhaps one Of
the outstanding achievements Of that
group
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

3. An unmarried woman when writing n busi-
ness letter should sign her name with NIissJ
in brackets II she desires 90 convey the Inror-
nation that she IL single.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

?. Every sincerely yours" is more correct
than "Very sincerely"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-26

g.. How can saving in butter be effected?