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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
ELESSON FOR THE GIRL WHO
WASTES ANOTHER'S TIME
Dhe Quite Unconsciously But Persistently Takes
& Up Many Hours of Busy Day-The
Spender and the Saver

Ff1NE Of the most charming girls
~ have ever known is yet the one
4 most dread to see appear at my once
Goor. She always enters with an apology
On her lips for taking ones time. pro-
tests that she must go, yet stays and
ttays and gossips for an hour or moro at
= stretch. An II am busy" sign has no
tfRsct Her dulcet tones over the tele.
phone terrorize me. for know she will
Hang on to that receiver for fifteen or
twenty minutes with explanations that
should take two.
N I frequently wish some one had nerve
pnough to mete out to her the treatment
oiven another girl with the same failing
= few years ago. Mary W would
run into the office adjoining hers to Dor.
NV Z magazine or an eraser; then she
never could resist recounting her. adven.
lures Of the night before. Her recital
would have kept until noon, but she had
70 tell It at once Then a minute later
Dhe would consult another Of her co-work-
ers on seme unimportant trihe. Each
trip she made was short, yet they ate into
The morning. wondered how she herself
could ever get through with her work,
eut then soon found she was not one
ef those who count II a greater blessing
20 gfve than to receive. Despite these
shortcomings, she was universally liked.
But finally matters came to such pass
mat the sufferers got together and sent
her bill. It was itemized with the num-
Oer OF hours Of each girls time Mary had
taken during the week. Summed up, the
amount staggered her-and brought her
70 . realization Of her selfshness. At
nrst, after that she kept entirely away
from every one and there was a decided
stiffness in her manner. But when the
injured feeling wore Off she was her old
natural self. But not to the extent of
forgetting her lesson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Cake Made of Potatoes
the Editor Of Woman's Page:

~ the Editor Of Wontdn's Page:
1er chocolate cake which Is made with mashed
30fatoesf ELEANOR T.
3 think this is the one you want: Cream
together q cupful Of butter and one of cold
unsalted mashed potatoes, then add two
eupfuls of sugar. Sift together two cupfuls
Of hour. two heaping teaspoonfuls Of bak-
Ing powder. one teaspoonful of cinnamon,
enc tsaspoonful Of nutmeg, one teaspoonful
of vanilla and three squares OF grated
chocolate. Mix with the butter. potato and
sugar. beat In the yolks and whites Of
four eggs beaten separately. cupful Of
chopped English walnuts or pecans and
lns-half cupful of sweet milk. Bake In
loaves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

said Bounce II once while the bouncih
is good and you won't never bounce no more
rocks of little girls heads"
wanted to come out because l wa'
hungry. hut I wouldn't come out to please
them and finally they went away and when
I was sure they we're gone I came out ana
dr,ed nv clothes in the sun and shook ou'
NV hair and went over to a railroad station
and a woman at a desk said. Il am the /.
w c. A. lady Who are your Ana wn,. S,n,,r
are Won doing here? Are some or your
friends going away?" I said, 1T Is my
mother and she is already gone" The iady
matted me on the head and said. Wnere
has she gomez" l said. ITO Heaven Inen
she nut her arm around me and said my
mother is there, too" I said III you VIII,
tell me your mothers name WI" 'e' my
mother to look her up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Spring Suit for Girl

To the Editor Of Wonan's Page:
Dear Madam-What kind of suit for spring
do you think my daughter should have? She
Is fifteen years old and large for her age. She
expects to go camping In the summer, and
would want to wear the suit while travelling
But I don't want TO get anything quite as
rough as tweed. MRS. L. w
Mahanoy City. Pa
One Of tho good.looking sports suits of
Jersey cloth or tyrol wool would be Just the
thing for your daughter. These suits, with
their boyish belted Jackets. are youthful
and very becoming to most types. The
cloth is not as rough as tweed and yet is
As serviceable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
IN THE MOMENTS MODES
TF WE listen 70

Tr WE listen 70
l. fashion authori-
ties today we are
convinced that har-
mony is Just a. I'm
portant TO millinery
as II Is to music,
and It's influence pre-
walls in both alike.
This may account
for the Hawaiian in
nuence 9 xte n d | n q
from aloha oe" and
the like to this new
leghorn hat, which
has a brim appar-
entity unfinished. with
the edge not n little
suggestive of the
grass skirts worn by
Hawaiian bellies. The
brim is of natural
color straw and the
flowers and trim
mings are made of
straw, all of which
are enhanced by way
Of contrast with the
rich seafoam or blue
crown Of the favored
Yo-San silk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

THERE are two kinds of girls. those
L who spend and those who keep others
from spending. The girl who has the
saving habit is usually lauded to the
skies; one is told she will make an ideal
wife, She will be thrifty, efficient MAJ.
ager, but whether ideals thrive under
these conditions or not is hard to know
There is the woman who, even though
her husband is prosperous and we'll able
to indulge her and his family in anything
they may want. pulls the purse strings
tight and bemoans every penny spent
She may keep him out of the poorhouse,
but she fails utterly by her parsimony In
really making the homo mean all that it
can and should mean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
or EXPLOITS PATSY

most swim, and ask God to bless va,
my father and the lady In the dencsS =
bless the Carpenter kid nothing. ana !, = =
ever blesses dogs not to forget Rowdv
please send some rain Amen"
And 1t rained all night. "
tCopyright)
The next adventure OF Patsy KIldar. -.
published In tomorrow's Evening IeSrs1h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

That night, looking at the sky ! sa'u'
.n.or p,otber am going to pray TO you
tonleht' for I am tired Of praying TO goo
all the time when 1t don't get me nothing,
want a little baby sister, IL there IS one
living around loose UP there In Heaven ina.
YOU can send me- and wish you could see
the way my hair has grown and can al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Tipsy Pudding
~ the Editor Of Wo~sax's Page:

Dear Madam-Hsre Is Q recipe for tipsy
tther emergency dessert also made out OF cake.
Line glass dish with thin slices Of
sponge cake ynoistened with sherry or other
wine: cover this with layer of preserved
fruit. another layer of cake. another Of
truit and so on and on top heap whipped
cream or pour over 1t a boiled custard.
N Also II you have stale cake you don't
.know what to do with. cut II into small
1gen squares place 1t on plates and. when
INeoy to serve. pour over 1t q rich choco-
{ako sauce. with a dab of whipped cream II
Il = 1t hand. Chocolate sauce can be made
~ melting square of bitter chocolate and
1ding to 1t some milk butter and sugar.
I<.tH JEAN r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

INF that no letters for the present contest mailed after today
the and have successfully met crisis in the life Of your child write
already done For the best letter received prize five dollars will be
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Gloves Should Be Removed

Dear Madam-Shoud q man always removs
his glove before shaking hands with a woman!
her to put her hand out7 JACK.
II is customary for a man to remove his
gloves before shaking hands with a woman.
although sometimes II is very awkward TO
DO 20. II for instance the man is carrying
parcel In one hand and cannot easily re-
case. he usually apologies briefly for his
glove and the apology Is accepted
A man should always wait for a woman
to offer to shake hands before doing SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
How to Prepare Finnan Haddie

a. ~ Editor OF W0muS's PAGE:
fQ>ey Aadam---Piease let me know how to
4Iho following directions for the prepara-
~ of finnan haddie are given by Marion
afiand: Wash the fish thoroughly, leave in
"a water for three-quarters of an hour
- place IN scalding water hve minutes.
~ dFy and rub butter and lemon Juice
into the fber Of the fish and broil over
16o< hrs nfteen minutes. Serve with
1utter sauce or tartare sauce Tartare
"; Into pint Of mayonnaise dressing
- teaspoonful Of mustard. table,
(ul q minced parsley. a teaspoonful
"a ehopped pickle and mipced capsrs
1oW Drops Of onion juice. Beat well
66rviug. Drawn butter can be used
q msyonnais1Sas foundation.
ncali6ps: Parboil the scallops In
M water for fvs minutes. then
E6m ana place them on the Ice to
o5n1 Arm. Roll them in salted hour.
11ofon eGg and finally in cracker
XlQne on Ice. and when ready to
~ deep boiling fat which has
~ olloWed 70 como TO boil.
2 r. L.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
TODAY'S INQUIRIES


!. To wash q white mesh veil, place Il In a
solution or white sOap and let II simmer for
hfteon minutes, then squeeze 1t until quite
clean. Rinse II in clear water to which a drop
OF bluing has been added. Pour boiling water
on ono tesspoonful Of starch, run the veil
through this. then clap IL to cloar II. Keep the
edges straight and even when drying
2. Lemon Juice or o solution Of peroxide will
bleach tho throat when there Is line around IL
caused by tlght collars.
g. According to an old superstition, n bride
on her wedding day should wear "something
old. something new, something borrowed and
something blue" to insure happiness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
Formal Regret
To the Editor Of We

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--My husband and I haye b.en
invited to a. wedding at a New York hotel We
Will be unable TO accept and want to word our
regret properly. The invitation Is for the we'd
ding; and the reception is not mentioned, but
81 a regret for me. (Mrs) f. g. A.
II your paper has not your address
stamped upon 1t, start the answer by
writing It In the upper right-hand corner
of the paper. Use white note paper and
begin about two inches from the top.
leaving a small margin at the side of the
paper, not moro than one-half inch, how.
ever. Write as follows:
2426 Walnut street
Mr.. and Mrs.
regret exceedingly that they
will be unable to accept
Mr.. and Mrs.
kind invitation for the
marriage Of their daughter
TO
On Thursday, April the nineteenth,
at the - Hotel at half after
four o'clock, owing to a previous
engagement.
Be careful that the names Of your hosts.
your own names and those Of the bride and
bridegroom are each written on q separate
line. as In the invitation you received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

be1rtn sdco
seow invited understood that tho editor does
TODAYS INQUIRIES
l. q "a % l. What kind
10 for
~ 2 envlou of wedding
a. How q t 3 How cana cleaning Hqhdfor .be
\ osaeey made?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-05

I. To clean alabaster ornaments, immerse
Mem in milk Of lime. then wash In clean water
and when dry dust them with French chalk.
mix Of limo is prepared by mixing little slaked
limo with water.
3. To remove srease from . blackboard. mako
: solution Of pearissh and soft water with
- much unslaked lime Il will take up, stir
ts@ether. let IL settle. then bottle. Dilute with
warm water when using and work quickly, as II
= 10 allowed to remain long on the board IL
VIII remove the color.
y 3..When the top of preserve jar sticks In
east the point Of q knife under ono corner Of the
METAL to admit little air. then Il can be easily
usmsved.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
WEATHER SUN MARY FOR
MAY 1917.
State Of Mississippi.
!. u. S Department of Agriculture
TEMPERATURE

=. u. s Department of Agriculture.
TEMPERATURE
The monthly mean for the state,
as determined from The full reports of
80 stations, was &C 9 degrees, or 8 2
degrees below the normal.
The highest monthly mean was
IL 6 dt grees at Biloxi and Suffolk
The lowest monthly mean was 81. 0
degrees at Boonyile.
The highest temperature was SO
degrees at Shubuta on the 3lst
The lowest temperature was 81
degrees at Duck Hill on the 9th
The greatest local monthly range
was 81 degrees at Shubuta,
The least local monthly range was
36 degrees at Pascagoula.
Tue greatest daily :ange was 46
degrees at Shubuta on the End.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
BIakesIee Cemmsnds Our Coast Trip
Article.


From The Mississippian tGulfport) of June 10
1917
James Faulk, Ex-President Of the
Association, editor of the Greene
County Herald, and a real live wire
in newspaper circles of the state,
was accompanied by his charming
wife and both were delighted with
the trip. In his newspaper be gives
an extended account of the trip to
the coast and uses the expression
that Despite the tact that it has
been put off, Mississippi Is gong a.
head for an exposition that is going
to be an eve opener 10 the coun-
try (" The article Is so comprehen-
siye concerning the coast that it is
reproduced in full
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
(H. e l3LAkEsLEE)

Many who REID this VIII remember
that not more than four or five wears
ago the man who was bold enough 10
advocate rural credits for the benefit
OF farmers was subject to- ridicue
and untav0rablo comment from many
sources. Some farmers even looked
upon the proposition with suspi-
zion.
As result of constant agitation,
backed by the jnstness and fairness
of the proposition. the federal gov
eminent has passed a law authorizing
the establishments of land banks to
lend money for farm improvement on
long time and at reasonable rate
OF interest. This concession was
made in Difference to the demand
made for recognition by the farmers.
and while the law will not give as
much relief as is needed, 1t is in the
the right direction aud will be im-
proved upon from time to
time.
OF course the present law Is nten
ded to help the solvent farmer, or
the man who has real estate secure
ty to offer for his loan There is
still another man who could be aid
ed in legitimate way. That is
the insolvent farmer, or the man who
does not own land but has energy
and slight resources in the way oil
stock, tools, etc
This man should be able with a
little help to get "a few acres of his
own aud eventually develop into a
farm that would prod nee living for
him -elf and his + a m lily. This
help can be given him in legiti-
mate and reasonably safe way, and
the next problem to solve i. to Sc
cure legislation that makes this pos
sible
The CO npaign for this will neces-
sarily be long ana strenuous. but the
cause is worth championing The fu-
ture prosperity and greatness of cur
country depends upon the develop
ment of our sol and for that reason
the man who is honest and willing
to work should be assisted in secur-
ing a few acres that he may call his
own.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29

the acreage devoted to food crops. az
practically all of the land has been
planted, but large yields can be OBJ
tanned just the same, provided good
cultivation is given and fertilizers are
literally applied as side applications.
Potatoes have advanced $50 per
cent, corn 100 per cent, hay 33 per
cent, beef and pork 100 per cent.
whereas the cost of fertilizer has ad.
vanced only 20 per cent
The wheat crop this year Ia short.
and 1t has been estimated that 3OO..
100000 bushels OF the 1917 wheat crop
has been bought by European coun-
tries for future delivery. Unless the
corn crop OF The South is a bumper"
bread will be luxury instead Of the
staff Of life.
The farmer is being advised on ev-
cry hand to increase production but
he is limited in his credit and he finds
1t hard to obtain sufficient labor The
best way to increase the production
Of corn and other food crops, as well
rs cotton, is, to cultivate thoroughly
and often and make side applications
OF fertilizers, III the farmer hasn't the
money to hire labor, under present con-
ditions, II will pay him to borrow
money on his crop to pay sufficient
labor to cultivate and fertiiize his
crops adequately. After each rain a
dust mulch should be made with the
cultivator. We need not expect q
bouniiful harvest unless the soil mois-
ture is conserved. AS a general rule,
the amount of corn produced is in d.
rect proportion to the amount of wa
ter observer in the soil by thorough
cult walton.
Hon. ]. A. Wade, Commissioner Of
Agriculture OF Alabama, in circular
letter issued to the farmers makes
this statement,-"It is evident that the
acreage planted to corn In the State
OF Alabama has been Increased 40 to SO
per cent and the farmers are to be
Congratulated for taking such a wise
step. A large yield of corn is greatly
needed and is probably the most profit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
This Paper Is Your Special Attorney,
Your Leader, Your Champion i

DATRONlZE YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER!
When big enterprise has business of great Importance
it employs a SPECIAL ATTORNEY to look after its in
terests.
When great reform afoot it has LEA DER to
age its campaign steer through difficulties and PILOT 1T
TO VICTORY
When started for bringing about improve
in civic affairs it needs CHAMPION
What is everybody's business is nobodys business
PAUSE A MOMENT AND THINK HOW OFTEN THIS
PAPER BEEN SPECIAL ATTORNEY. YOUR LEADER,
YOUR CHAMPION.
Think how many times you your friends have called
the publisher and urged him fight the good fight for this i'm
provement against that danger in civic life
THINK HOW WILLINGLY AND vALiANTLY THIS PAPER HAS
TAKEN HOW MUCH
DEVOTED IN EACH issUESiN PLEADING OR
LEADING FIGHTING DIRECT SPECIFIC IN
When you remember all these things doesn't appeal
SENSE of FAIRNESS that you should CORDIALLY SUP
PORT this paper?
You believe in a SQUARE DEAL YOU to be treated
right and you want to treat OTHERS RIGHT
Therefore patronze the newspaper that has been YOUR
FRIEND home life and business life for many years
THE HOME PAPER ALWAYS THE CHAMPION OF
HOME INTERESTS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
rvlce Bureau, Atlanta, Georgia.

able crop that can be grown under the
present food and feed emergency A
great part of the increased acreage is
poor upland which will make prof
table yield only by the use OF COM
mercial fertilizer. 1t has always paid
me to apply 200 or 800 pounds Of fer
tilizer around my corn the second or
third blowing, or when the corn was
between one and three feet high"
The corn crop Is the bread Of the
South, and its yield should be increas-
ed to the limit. This fall and next
winter the southern people should eat
more corn bread and less wheat
bread.
Our farmers must not fail to pro
duce all the hay possible. and 1t will
pay to fertilize patch of sorghum
and peas with fertilizer containing
from 10 to IL per cent phosphoric acid
and 11s to 2 per cent nitrogen.
Cotton is not generally recognised
as food crop, but the country must
not overlook the fact that an acre of
cotton that will produce bale win
yield almost as great food and feed
value In the seed as the same land
planted to corn. Therefore, an in
creased yield in that crop means In
creased food and feed products.
Fertilizers are used for the plant
food they contain, and il will be i'm
possible to produce profitable yields
without ample plant food. Just what
fertilizer to apply and how much TO
use as a side application will depend
on the soil type, the crop planted, and
the kind and amount of fertilizer used
at the time the land was prepared.
On Piedmont soils and clay soils we
would recommend from 200 TO 800
pounds of fertilizer for cotton. and
corn ,analyzing to 8 per cent phos-
phoric acid and to per cent nitro
gen. For field crops in the coastal
plain, we would recommend from 400
to 400 pounds of fertilizer Analysing
from 4 to Z per cent phosphoric acid
and from 4 to 8 per cent nitrogen.
This fertilizer should be applied to
corn when It is from knee to waist
high and to cotton at the time the
first squares are forming.
For the silt loans In Alabama. Lou
isiana and Mississippi, we would rec
ommend for cotton or corn 100 to 200
pounds Of q fertilizer Analysing IL per
cent available phosphoric acid and 2k
per cent nitrogen. This is to be ap-
piled to the corn when about knee high
and to the cotton when squares begin
forming Under most favorable con-
ditions a pound of fertilizer means
three pounds of seed cotton. From
this we can see that $100 invested
in fertilizer at this time means from
Sc to So next fall and badly needed
commodity is brousht into existence
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
Tinksring With Firearms Ever Dangerous
Magnolia Gazette.

Magnolia Gazette.
1t is really remarkable the way
people will play with firearms, aud
the carelessness with which they ham
die them Over 10 Alabama, a young
farmer accidentally killed his wife
while he was cleaning gun prepar-
atory to hunting trip. The young
man was holding the gun while his
wife poured oil down the barrels,
and while the muzzle of the weapon
was pointed toward her, he acciden-
tally pressed the trigger and the en-
tire contents took effect IN her heart
causing instant death The young
couple had only been married week.
This is only one among many instan-
ces where human life is sacritced on
the altar Of carelessness. IT. would
have been much better. indeed, had
the Young farmer taken the precau
ton to see that there we're no car
tridges in the gun before he began
cleaning it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29

The Agricultural revolution which
is going forward with such rapid
strides in the South IS creating a
great many new related industries
and businesses. The one we have
in mind now is the seed selling
houses which have sprung up like
magic in many of the large cities of
our Dixie land such as Atlanta,
New Orleans, Fort Worth, and 9th
ers too numerous to mention. Great
fortunes are being made at it and
they are acting as wonderful slim
ulus to the truckgrowers. gardeners
and farmers. with their timely re-
minders of catalogues filled with USE
full information and helpful sugges-
tions. Then another line of develop
ment which we expect to see go for
ward greatly IN the next few years
is the cannerles and drying houses.
California has the nation beat at
that. We were struck with that
more than any one thing while on
the Pacific coast and spoke of it in
an article writing up that trip.
How they have millions invested in
plants 10 put in ksepable form the
surplus from their fruit and other
crops. So let US hail with welcom
ing plaudlts and help along with our
patronage all bonafide movements
along these lines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-06-29
Back Yards Fair Index To Folks.

Mze Record.
Now is a good time to take a
glancs over YOUR backwards and de
wise some plan to ostracize the fruit
cans and rubbish which have accum-
ulated since the last installment
was removed. You can generally
Judge of the occupants of a house
by the condt ion in which the front
and back yards are kept. In gen
e. al sense we all pride ourselves on
being cledniv aud tidy Home and It's
surroundings above all places IN the
world should be- serupuionsly guar
ded against concentrating influel-
ces.