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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
WHEN Rowdy and rambled yesterday

WHEN Rowdy and rambled yesterda,
w morning the first place we went was tc
Old Maid Tompkins. She was busy build
ing dress around fat woman. Old Maic
Tompkins said: BE sure to be here Al
dinner time, Patsy for I am going to seal
lop some potatoes for you"
| ! promised, but I was wishing for tarts
| ] don't care whether my potatoes are seal.
| loped or square, the shape Of them moi
having nothing to do with their taste
went over to the river and had dandy
| time There was board In the water and
got on my stummlck on the board and
padded all over the river Rowdy paddied
| around with me until he got tired and then
he squatted on the bank and whined and
wagged his tail, and ! could see that he
wished wouldn't So waved my hand to
him
Then II happened that slipped of the
board like mud turtle off root and down
went and the board batted me on the head
ana lot OF black spots bumped together
before my eyes. ! was under the water
where 1t was all blurry. Then the spots
all came together and made everything
black Then I was lying on the bank and
howdy was licking my face. felt kinda
sick and funny and my chest hurt. and I
lay there long time. When I got IN and
walked little way, all Of a sudden the
water just poured out Of my nose and 7
wondered IL God was not ready for me like
old Maid Tompkins said he would be some
time, and If He had sent my mother down
from heaven to meet me But then kpew
right away that it was not my mother. for
u she came for me she wouldn't slam me
on the head with a board.
When got back to Old Maid Tompkins's
house she said, You look pale. Patsy
Aren't you wel?" I said. DANDY. Is these
the scalloped potatoes?" She said. Yes"
didnt say no more, for I didn't want 70
hurt her feelings. but looked at tbem
close and there was not a scallop on them
""e han probably taken lots of pains with
'hem' nut II that is all she knows about
scallops | don't see how she can ever make
dresses. They were good potatoes. and
ate till Rowdy began to look anxious Tben
felt better and said ! guessed I would po
home and sleep while.
So ! went home and was stil, sIoori,,.
"hen my father went night watchin. and
there was quarter on the corner of ,ho
'ao'e when l woke up, where he alwavs
puts H. gave Rowdy some cold pancakoe
ana ne ana rambled. had a dish of ice
cseam and ice cream sody and felt pretty
good we went around looking at the pitch.
ers IN front of the pitcher shows TO see
which one we would take in. 'ee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Games for Party

10 tHe Editof or woman s Page.
Dear Madam--woud you kindly suggest soma
aLpPPsropriate games for birthday party for a
child OF five years? Also some INEXPENSIVE favors
for the guests? | expect to have children ot
from hVe to ten years present.
MRS. s. A. F.
The old-fashioned PUSSY Wants a Cor
ner' is usually enjoyed by children; also
the various games which are derived from
the old Donkey Game" i saw in n shop
recently large black cat with back humped
and fur on end, but no tail to be seen
Ihere were some ten tails in the box for
the little blindfolded girls and bows To
attach to the proper place. This game is
always popular. prize is given to the
one who pins the tail nearest the right
place. and BOBBY prize may be given 10
the one furthest away. Going to Jerusa-
lem Is another delightful game. The chairs
are placed back to back in the center of
the room and all the children are seated
but one, for whom there ia no chair The
piano starts march and the children walk
around and around until suddenly the
music stops and all rush for seats The
chiid who had no seat at first tries to take
one and the one left without a seat is "It''
the next time
Al the faVor counters in the dena rtp,e,,
stores or toy stores you will find attractive
favors for five, ten and TWENTY-FIVE cen,s
Little kewpies, dolls, crepe paper baslsets
Tor candies. firecrackers with cans inclosed
the cute little china dogs and cats. as we'll
as numerous other things, NAV he nm.
CHASED Tor small amount.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
FEATURES PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW-DAIl
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

One was a steamboat tipping over with
whole crowd Of people getting drowned, and
1t said, Every child ought to see this
pitcher. II teaches a lesson they will never
forget" A man read 1t to me, and we did
not go In. for I do not need that kind of a
lesson, for I would not tip no steamboat
over.
The pitcher of another one was where a
train full of people was falling of bridge
and another one was where man was
shooting a lady, and another was where
some soldiers were shooting a man with
handkerchief over his eyes. and ] bet ne
was surprised when he got hit, and J don't
think that's the way to treat man when
he's not looking.
We looked at all of them, and none OF
them was any good. That night I said my
prayer I said God bless my father and
my mother and make me a good girl and
send my mother for me from heaven when
you get good and ready. but not too sud
den That was an awful slam ! got on the
bean today. Amen.
tCopyrlght)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
DOYOU KNOW HER-THE GIRL
WHO is ANNOYINGLY UNSEL FISH?
The Person Who Is Constantly Dissecting Ones
VI Motives and Preventing Sacrifce-Daugh-
ters Who Are Married Off" in Turn

EE ARE led to believe that there is
IVA no one more thoroughly unsatisfac-
ory than the selfish person. Perhaps
4ot but venture to suggest there is
aucn thing as being annoyingly unself-
1sh--really selflshly unselfsh.
Have You never offered to do omething
Z cor some one-some little act you really
wanted to perform and then have them dis
7 oert your motives decide that you were
making sacrifice and refuse your offer?
4 They rather prided themselves on their
ronunciation when in reality they would
nave made you so much more comfort
able had they accepted with a good
grace.
Last year made trip with a girl
Who was 30 fearfully afraid Of being the
1oast little bit selfish she would never
(. make any suggestions or propose any
change in the plans we had made. Then
when II was too late discovered she had
wanted very much to do" one particular
village, but had hesitated to make the
suggestion. Yet would have been
awfully glad to go there too. AS result
4 was remorseful for weeks.
y A. Mr.. Briggs so aptly puts 1t. a person
IKE this is always taking the JOY out of
llfe."
EyVEN in these enlightened days there
- are some mothers who bring up their
daughters with one idea-that they shall
marry. To hold to an ideal in the choos.
ing Of mate never enters their heads.
The main thing. the Alpha and Omega of
their existences, must be to procure hus.
bands.
One woman know had four daughters |
Each In turn was brought out and put
on the marriage market, and the younger
ones were always kept in the shade until
the oldest was disposed Of They all car.
ried out faithfully the parts assigned to
them and married. One of them fell in |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

love. The others were more stimulated
by the excitement incidental to the an.
nouncement Of their engagements, their
wedding plans and their new homes than
by the grande passion.
OF these four girls only one is happy.
Yet these three others, unhappy as they
are, look pityingly at a cousin of theirs
because she, poor thing. is past thirty ana
still unwed. They refuse to believe she
is more fortunate than they have been.
Perhaps she on her part is a little en-
vous of them, but doubt II. At least IL
she ever does succumb to Hymen it will
not be because 1t was expected of her or
because she had no way of supporting
herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Home Calendar

Commence noting date Of all Towering
trees and shrubs. a few undisturbed plans
of Japan snowballs will give flowers for
Memorial Day. Don't delay the sowing of
all seeds of shrub plants. Sow asters,
stocks, antrrhinums and other hardy an.
nuals $50 called). Level the loan around
rose plants. leaving it a little higher than it
was last fall. The harder kinds of vege-
table seds and plants should now be sown
or planted as soon as the ground is warm
enough.
Give bedsteads another inspection to see
no trace of verrnn may be found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Gown for Noon Wedding

T !" wv TUFTUT OT W OWUN PnOe.
- pear Msdam.,Wi you kindly advise me as
husband dress! ,urs, IIIouid my
III you are simply invited to the church
a smart-looking suit and hat and white
groves are quite dressy enough and a man
may wear business suit but II Won orc 70
attend the breakfast a one-piece frock Of
some material such as georgette creme or
crepe de chine would be more appropriate
with dressy hat and white gloves. II Won
nave lace or chiffon waist TO go with yo,r
sult, this attire is permissible. man
TO match pin-striped trousers gray gloves
and light cravat. 1t is permissible. how
eyer for man to wear sack suit II he is
going back TO his office before changing his
clothes after the wedding ''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Novelties From Eggshells

- me Edfor OF Woman's Page:
, par Madam--one can make little Easter
WIS Tor the kiddies at home without much
11gense Attractive chicks can be made as FOL
l9WD: Take a small lump of cotton batting
fef4ed round to resemble the plump body OF
chick. tie It into shape with white thread
3n4n with thin oil paint color It a bright yellow
In dry force Il into the larger half OF an
1l49neii, and make eyes with black beaded pins
~ xory tiny buttons. and beak with a piece OF
4l1 paper. Then glue the shell onto a circular
X4o4o o. cardboard Little Easter bunnies can
@~os IN tne same way CMrs.) ID. l..
tThank you. Mrs. L. I am sure many
<Q4ers will avail themselves OF your sug-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Dyeing Eggs for Easter
Editor OF Wondn's Page:

~ the Editor Of Wondns Page:
Dear Madam--Piease tell me how to dye eggs
n solid coors for Easter. SUBSCRIBER
The most satisfactory way is to buy pre-
pared dyes and follow the directions which
come with each package of dye. Boil the
eggs for fve minutes before placing them
IN the dye; then. after they are coIored
the desire shade, remove them. dry with a
soft cloth and polish with oil until they are
oloesy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Reducing Exercises

To the Editor OF Wonan's Pag-:
reduce the abdomen? Mrs VIII Tks 10
One or the best exercises for a large
abdomen Is to lie fiat on the back and lift
hrst one leg. then the other, until thew are
at right angles to the body, then both legs
together. Keep the hands fiat and close
10 the sides OF the body. Lying fat and
raising the head without any assistance
from the hands and without movinS ~
feet Is also good. The West Point eyer
else should also be taken. Place the feet
together then bend over forward from ths
waist until the fingers touch the floor Al
nrst you will probably not be able to reach
inc moor out constant practice will make
attention to your diet ''e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

F YOU have had with
met crisis the life of
Page el her
VIII be considered mailed
received of five dollars be
hshed will be paid for a ~ ~ ''' pun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

~ Editor Of womos's PAGE:
nr Nadam--Please give ma n r.c1n. o.
n poD. or beer. made It several years aaol
1exs forgotten just the amount OF lemon.
mo yeasts MRS. SAGE.
(ae gallon of boiling water. one lemon.
one ounce Of bruised ginger. one
1Qpfu Of ysast.l one pound Of sugar.
The mixture stand for eighteen or
o11 hours then bottle II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE


.ne paper only
sentiments oppressed All
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

Woman's Widening World

Miss Julia c. Lathrop, chief of tbs o.,
dren's Bureau, Washington, d. G ,. niis
the steady insistence that will serve 10 ~
tabllsh the registration of birth as
tional habit. At present only ten s,.I
Cthe New England States, Maryland NJ
York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and M,rsI
sota) have developed the regstrations n
births to the point of emitting the a.. ~
to admission to the provisional. birth s rsNs4
tration area established by the IIn,,s1
states Bureau of Census.
Or. Harvey w. Wiley expresses the or,. l
ion of many in his terse statement: atruts
can save the children we need nor 4. ~
much fear of the men and women thai a"asw
after They will be strong, self-relan, ~ ~
capable of taking care Of themselves. ans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

The chagrin of the housewife who goes
to serve one of her best preserves and finds
it spoiled because not securely sealed may
become thing of the past II this new
bottle capper lightens her canning and bot
tling II securely seals bottles Of varying
sizes in n jiffy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

3. II IL said that dents can be removed
from woodwork by folding piece Of blotting
PAYER several times. saturatlnE II with water
placing IL over the dented place and pressing
nrmly with iron II not altogether successful
rUpeat the process. then polish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
!. How can screws which used to Join
Dooces Of machinery be prevented from rustins?
,. How can copper utensils be easily cleaned:
:. How can eiderdown sack he cleaned
without washing?
ANSWERS TO SATURDAYS INo1u RIrs

I. To test tea for adulteration rub the dry
- leaves In . clean white cloth; II pure the
- will leave no mark. but otherwise there
viii be q stain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

3. To remove grease from waxed floor
with turpentine for hour two, then with
powdered talcum and press with warm mot
hsO iron; brush of the talcum and II the spot
has disappeared rub with wax. II not. repeat
H. process.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
Ukulele Club Name


70 ne Edtfor of Woman's Page:
oss{ AAdsm-. TtrA q my school frtsnds ana
,si{ ~ re ~ SssEtGs rP viuIsls club, a. We
: 4 s \ y = !; Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

should wedding announcements be mailed
TO those who have been present at the wedding,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02
3. Should the cuticle around IN. nail. h.

g. How can aniline stains he removed from
the hands? '''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-02

We're selling this coffee to critically
particular is people - hard-to- please peopIS.
II you will It's going into those homes
> wnere coffee troubles have long existed:
ama 0rders are giUen for specified and
.egutor deLuery each week. It's progress
teVEr MNII. quits, q for it's genuine product of
VITALITY, QUANTITY AND PRICE"
Let US serUe you with this coffee
regutarly. It's better than vou
rrenat!y can imagine it is: and
IuOD ! . 4 g LLO9FfEE is a long step
solgGrds g, z q e h!ouseh0ld efficiencu
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-08

a bank robber who is posing a wealthy society man at the resort and acting under the urging of her aunt, agrees to the wedding. She has pre- viously been informed that her sweet heart is to be married to the other girl at once.
 How she is rescued by her lover dur ing the midst of the wedding cere- mony. after the church has been acci- dentally set afire. how the would be groom is arrested for his misdecds, how the aunt is recoi.e.led to the marriage of her daughter and the son of one of the tradespeople," as she sighting Iy calls them for the balance of the picture.
 In addition one of the new Key stone Fatty Arbuckle comedies was shown which was scream from start 60 finish. Fatty, who has been en- gagged as a janitor in one of the large office buildings is mistaken for rich business man from the west by the wife of one of the brokers of the building. She has previous to this time been told by her husband to en- certain the man. She does and very effectively. The fun starts right at the first and continues through the en- tire film.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-08
Palace Theatre Presents Comedy Bill Tonight.

Last night and tonight an entire bill of comedy was and will be pre- scented to the public. The show opens with comedy, '"The House of n Thousand Scandals" which is said by those who saw it to be one of the best ever shown in Juneau. It is q scream from start to finish and as there are five top-line comedians in the cast. it should be good It was pro- duced by the Fox company and is the first of the comedy productions of that producing firm to come to Ju- neau.
 June Caprice in "A Modern Gin drella," is also comedy drama, the comedy overshadowing the drama part. It deals with story of a Cinderella. but modernized Two little girls, one the favorite and the other the drudge. A love match is arranged by the mother for the fayorite, but the man in the case, and the drudge. together with Dan Cupid spoil all of her plans. Dur ing the course of the story. Cindrella tells her lover that he must prove his love and leap into the shark infested waters after her. She then throws herself into the bay. and her lover proves true. She is rescued by him and everything ends rightly. Tonight is the last time to see this comedy bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-08
UNKNOWN MAN JUMPS
 TO HIS DEATH FROM
 RIVER BOAT ON YUKON

An insane man whose name is unknown recently jumped to his death from the steamer Whitehorse while the boat was bound up river, according to word which was brought to Juneau this morning by Ralph M Pederson. editor of the Skagway Alaskan, who is passenger on the Prince John bound for the States. None of the details are known, not even the name of the man.
 He boarded the boat at down river point and on account of his queer actions the purser put him in a separate room. Later he climb ed out on front of the barge which the Whitehorse was pushing and leaped off After striking the wa ter he swan for ten minutes, and although the boat was turn around and every effort made to save him, it was without avail
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-08
JUNEAU PEOPLE TO MAKE OWN DELIVERIES
 FOR MEAT THEY BUY

On account of the selective draft, people of Juneau. following the ex- ample set all over the United States, will after the 18th of November be forced to pay cash for their meat and carry it home themselves. If This is due to the selective draft taking all young men of the country to the front and leaving the delivery jobs vacant, and also due to the in creased cost of deliveries through higher cost of feed.
 "The dealers cant pay a salary which will keep married man and his family for work of this kind without making the cost prohibitive and so the meat companies all ov- CT the United States have agreed to cut out the delivery" said A. J. Ficken this morning "The Carstens market has had orders for some time to cut out deliveries and credits, but Manager John Reck sent word south that it could not be done until all of the local markets agreed to do the same'
 Mir. Ficken has not as yet received orders to cut the delivery, but they are expected at any time.
 We would rather work a small hardship on the people and make them carry their meat home, rather than raise the price of meat to such a point as to make it impossible for the man of ordinary salary to pro- vide it for his family.
 "It costs us fifteen per cent. for delivery, at the present wage scale and at the present cost of oats and hay Gasoline has gone up so the dealer with an auto delivery is no better off. In addition to this a credit business entails loss of two per cent, which is charged off as bad accounts. This does not count the cost of collection. This seven cen per cent will be saved to the people of the United States, and is primarily war time measure hay ing been made necessary by the ex- cessive cost of everything" he con cluded.
 The grocery stores are talking of cutting down to one delivery day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-08
Japanese Actors at Dream in Good Photoplay.

Sessue Hayakawa and his wife Tsuri Aoki have been starred by the Lasky Company in "The Honorable Friend '' which was shown last night at the Dream theatre and which pleased a iarge audience.
 Mekno is the gardener for Kayosho. m old and interruptions curio dealer He has wronged the daughter of his business manager and has promised to marry her. In the meantime he sees q photograph of cousin of the wronged girl who is in Japan and desires her for himself.
 As Mekino wants wife. he sends Mekino's photograph and the money for TokiYe to come to America. Me xino is sent to the dock to meet the girl and marry her. but the uncle md cousin have not been told of her ,rrivaL Mekino marries her. but in the meantime Kayosho has been injured by thieves who attacked him. He is in he hospital and makes Mekino bring 1is girl to see him there. Mekino is informed that he Is not legally married to the girl. but that a Japanese we'd dbig ceremony will be celebrated as soon IS Kayosho is able to leave the hospi tai.
 On his recovery he informs Mekino that the girl is not for him. but is to become the bride of himself Kayosho. Mekino protests and is thrown from the house by the house servants of the lealer. He attempts to get a police- man to intercede for him but is un- successful He makes threats against the curio dealers life. as the girl has already done.
 Kayosho is killed. and the arrest of Mekino follows How the real murder .r is discovered and revealed by the girl and how the young lovers are re- inited forms a very pretty ending to this drama
 In addition Burton Holmes takes a trip through Scotland and an animated cartoon is shown. This show will be repeated tonight and tomorrow nights.