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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

and hear their home talk and am lust A..
Of them. You know I never tasted food ~
matter how much II cost, that tastes - -
things, II you got lots Of money Won css
buy them, but II is the something that Co..
with the why, come right in. you crs 4
time for dinner" If II was only potato..
and salt. the way they offer II to you rats.
II better than a dinner party at Martins ~
the afternoon we have tea and bread s.a
butter and preserves that Mrs Smith ~,
made herself She is English you know srs
says ,he could not go without her afternoo.
tea any more than she could go without hs,
breakfast. And we set and talk and lan,S
and I feel as IL there was such a thinv ss
windows in ones SOUL mine are all onss
to the sunlight for the first time.
Good night, Kate dear DO seem sort a,
stupid to you? / know you wouldn't lks =
here. as II is too far from Broadway, bu, :
love Il! We have been out on the water an
evening, each sitting in our end Of the boat
with lot Of pillows at our back and lookin,
at the moon You know | never seemed ~
have knowi the moon before. he Is A ma,
friend that l have made at Lake Rest. ana
life will never be quite the same now havs
known him. lie makes me dream and nlsr
such a happy future for you and me Ana
Billy. Lnd when look at him there is moth
, ing BIT. rose leaves I'm life. But-well-it 1,
new moon now. ] wonder what the IA
moon will say. Lovingly MAN.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
LETTUCE DOESN'T LIKE HOT WEATHER;
HOW TO CIRCUMVENT WARM DRY SPELL
Provision of Artificial Shade Helpful-Watering Occa-
sionally Aid-How Amateurs Can Prevent Fail
ure-Advantages of Romane Cos Leaf
By JOHN BARTRAM

screen made by stretching cheesecloth over
a V-shaped frame made of light strips of
wood. SiH>I of the frame should be two or
three feet wide. and the frame ought to be
ten or twelve feet long. The cloth will
partly shade the plant. retard evaporation
OF the soils moisture and enable produc-
tion Of crisp, niCe-lavored lettuce in sum-
mcr.
Head lettuce seed should he planted early
in the season, a half ounce being enough
to plant 100 feet of row. The plants when
small should be thnned to stand six to
eight inches apart Rows should be one
foot apart at least. Lettuce needs much
moisture, so frequent cultivation should be
given. Watering helps the crop in dry
weather The entire head should he cut for
use Romane leaves grow erect and form
a loose head. The crop is grown the same
way as head lettuce, except that when the
plants are grown the outer leaves should
be tied together at the top to bleach the
inner leaves.
In the case of leaf and romaine lettuce
young tender leaves can be cut time and
again, care being taken not to injure the
eye or crown of the root.
Lettuce can be started in a seed bed and
successfully transplanted
Excellent varieties are Boston Market
extra early small heading; Salamander, a
| second carly head lettuce; New York, a
| large fine main crop, heading variety; Black
| Seeded Simpson, good for hot spell"; Grand
| Rapids. loose head; All-Heart, a compact
! close header Romaine or Cos, delicious, up.
! right growing crinkled leaf lettuce.
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VIII
Dear Kate:

Dear Kate;
There is nothing TO drink up here ana
don't miss It and l don't bring cisare'.''
with me. My friends think 1t amt ",oe
% srnoke. and I would not hurt them tor
worlds Their friendship and the love t-sy
show me is worth more than all the dIlnN1
or smokes in little old New YORK WY,
would give up anything just to look III t@neIi @
faces when they meet me at the statloH'
and I know they 1y want me to come
II rained yesterday, not a dull, drlzzling
rain like we have in the city. but happg
"I am good for you" rain, that Wasncu Wsle.,
old mother earth's face and left quiet gray
shadows on the lake.
never thought | could think ra VI
was pretty, but yesterday II was Just ucau-
,tS,i &c a. came down slant-wise on the
u.ater we heard Il coming long before II
got TO US, sounded just like the patter' pat
Ter Of soft-footed things on a chiton car
net. and vay across the lake we could sec
a blue-Eray wall that came nearer anu
nearer, till il got TO US. Then when the ran, ram
was finished the lake looked IKE uuII
looking-glass- with every leaf ana tree
sboU,irg in its face. The birds began to
cau 70 one another again, and the ROBINS
came out on the lawn looking Tor worms.
Tbero is one saucy robin who comes TOWARD
mo ard cocks his little head and says,
IAN, not a little dandy? DO / not hoIu
nnvself as a gentleman should! luen nv nv
Andg a big, fat worm and pulls ana IusS
until he gets him loose, and MES away "
his wife and babies because al'houEn ~ nms
vest ,s far too gay for a person VINO is the
main support, quite likely OF a large anu
growing family. he don't seem to nave inc
air of bachelor.
There IS a loon at the other end of the
lole that laughs just like person ana
twice have seen a big bird walking arounu
on the edge of the water that Mr. smith
says ie n blue heron. When we go up INTO
tbc woods little red lizards with gold spots
RIM across the path. and the baoles Try 10
oct them. | have been fishing Twice uu'
I won't do It no more, as l cant pear " ~
t,ke the hooks out of the fshs mouth SO
,,bo, the others go l will stay on shore and
,,atcb the funny waterbugs that make sucn
hig iurps. II we could jump like them one
GOOD hon would take us from Fourteenth
e,root 20 the Grand Central, and there
would be no use for the subway
i,st live out of doors, setting on the
,,oranda watching the mist rise over the
rolo or. when | am not helplng MIS-
Sn,,tb spending long hours lying fiat on my
bock looking up at the sky ana wonderlnE
~ there is some path for me, and II / VII
- end IT, think it is good TO get close
eNet ~ Ground. and I tell it all my secrets
II gives me strehslh an" "''' " '
I never had before
oh Kate. ! am so happy here You
,,ro,g have been hungry all these years
nnd didn't know it, just hungry fol
wanted love that you didn't have to
watch and these people give It to me. They
show me that they want me and ! have a
part in their life, eat the things they eat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
YOUR PARTICULAR JOB ALWAYS
MORE DIFFICULT THAN ANY ONES
The School Teacher Thinks Her Lot Is the
Hardest, While Others Envy Her the
Long Summer Vacation

X1HY is II that your own particular Job
WIS harder than the Jobs OF every other
girl you know? That most OF us hold
this viewpoint was impressed upon me
recently after hearing at least a half
dozen girls complain OF this or that, the
tremendous amount Of work they had
10 do. or the way their time was re.
atricted or the nervous strain they were
under, or--or something else.
And men cannot be excluded from this
class. Every man believes himself TO be
q twentieth century Atlas.
"A YOUNG woman, n teacher of small
"A children, complained she was under n
constant nervous strain. And this, with
the summer vacation only a few days
on Another girl declared upon hearing
her that after working for four years.
with only months vacation each sum.
mer, she felt she could be a hodcarrier
n she were. given three months vacation
every year. Wh''N another piped up and
said the girl with a month of her own
was lucky For her part, she could only
get away from the office for two weeks.
II reminded one for all the world Of the
nouse-and.lion fable.
The woman who is shackled TO a time
clock feels she would do almost anything
TO have her working hours regulated by
herself while she whose time is nomi.
nally her own, yet whose work is Of the
kind that is never finished feels she
woul1 like to exchange her supposed in.
dependence for eight hours Of regular
'by-the-clock" work.
Then. again, the school teacher is dis
satisfied. She envies those who continue
TO draw salaries all summer long, for.
getting that probably her own salary has
been made on a yearly rating, even If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Refreshments for Morning Bridge

To the Editor Of WOmdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you suggest TO me what
I could serve at bridge party to be given In
the morntngt EMILE f.
As the refreshments at a morning card
party usually take the place Of luncheon,
they are always heartier than at an after
noon affair. II Is usual for the hostess to
invite her guests for bridge and luncheon.
Although the menu and service may be quite
elaborate, this simple menu is quite usual:
Fruit cocktail jellied consomme or bouil-
ion, French chops with green peas, salad
dessert and coffee. Serve finger rolls with
the meat course. The luncheon can often
be most conveniently served at the small
card tables. II you wish 20 serve some
thing still simpler. sandwiches, fruit with
cream, cake and coffee viii do very nicely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

TINE child should no the intrusted to the
l. care of any one who regards modern
methods Of precau:ion I'm regard to germs
and infection as lads" and who is unwill-
ing TO exercise such precautions as physi-
clans eyerywbs~e conCede to be necessary
for the protection Of health, II is recog-
nized that the conditions OF modern life
have greatly increased the danger from
germs but it is undoubtedly true that many
adults are today paying very heavy price
for the Ignorance Of the last generation In
regard TO the source and origin of the
various forms Of disease, 1t is unfair to the
child not to give him the benefit of all that
science has to offer for his protection and
his well-being,
Unless the nursemaid employed is a
trained nurse, the mother should supervise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Recipe for Boston Brown Bread

30 the Editor Of Womun's Page:
Dear Madam-Please print recipe for Bos-
ton brown bread and obllge, NJ. c. X.
Steamed Boston brown bread Is made as
follows: Mix together thoroughly one cup
ful wheat -four, one cupful graham flour,
one cupful cornmeal. to which add one tea
spoonful salt. Dissolve one small teaspoon
ful baking soda in one cupfnl warm milk
and add one scant cupful molasses. Pour
one cupful boiling water over the dry in
gradients then add the milk and molasses
mixture. Beat hard for some length of
time until light, then tprl into a creased
mold with a close-fitting top and steam for
three hours. Remove from the water, take
the cover from the mold and place In the
oven for ten or fifteen minutes, or long
enough TO allow the bread to dry. Turn
cut and serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

Lettuce is essentially a cool-weather crop,
hence II does best in the spring and fall, 50
far as the heading varieties are concerned.
The black-seeded sorts are planted for sum-
mer use. Leaf lettuce and romaine or cos,
an outstanding kind with Canoe-shaped
leaves are also grown for summer salads.
A shady part of the garden can be used for
summer lettuce growing.
Quality is injured in hot dry weather
For that reason part shading is desirable
when the plants will not mature before hot
weather sets in. Hot weather coming early
in the life of the lettuce plant is what most
often prevents it from forming any head for
amateur gardeners.
When the garden is not shaded lettuce
may be artifcially shaded by n movable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Nasturtium Seeds as Substitute for
Capers

10 fhs Editor Of Wondn's Page
Dear Madam-Having been successful in OBJ
taininR Information heretofore, I am coming TO
you again. Can you tell me how nasturtlum
seeds lEreen) are prepared 10 make them an
acceptable substitute for capers2 l know that
there s a way by which each days fruit, Is
added to that previously collected until one has
a Sufheient quantity 20 MI the bottle or Jars,
when Il Is all prepared together. Capers cost so
much. but-are nice to have.
III a woman who needs clothing will supply
me with Information regarding shipment, etc,
shall endeayor 10 send her some things for
herself, and ~ she will tell me the ages and
sex OF any children, possibly / can be Of help
there. too. At any rate, shall be glad 70 try.
N. l.. ID.
I am sorry I cannot give you this infor-
nation, but perhaps one OF the readers OF
the woman's Exchange may know how TO
prepare these imitation "capers." There is
an Imitation caper sauce made from cucum-
her pickles, as you doubtless know. but /
have never heard OF the use Of nasturtium
seeds for this purpose.
Thank you so much, Mrs. D., for your
offer Of clothing. l am sending you the
name and address OF woman who is badly
A. need OF such she will be deeply grateful,
assure you. for your assistance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

her care of the chile. as closely as pos
sble The ordinary young woman who
offers her services in this capacity is likely
to be ignorant of the first principles Of the
duties which she undertakes, and the
mother should not only instruct her for
these duties, but should make sure that
she follows these instructions.
The mother who is willing to entrust the
care Of the responsibility of her child into
inexperienced hands is criminally negligent
and the helpless child will pay the heavy
price.
There is no home or social duty so i'm.
portant as that of the care OF the child
for whose very being the mother is herself
responsible. A little careful planning and
systematizing of work will enable her tc
give the necessary care to her children
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Beer

Some doctors consider beer good to build up
the strength. DO you consider beer IN MOD ate
quantities good? II. A. N.
There is practically no nutriment in beAr
I.iebig, the great German chemist. many
years ago made a careful analysis Of beer,
and he found that the amount of nourish-
ment in a gallon of beer could be put on the
point OF n table knife. For an ordinary meal
one would lave to drink a half hogshead Of
beer. People do not drink beer for noursh-
ment. Nor do they drink whisky for food,
(Copyrght)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

"TET me suggest that every one
- who creates or cultivates a
garden helps, and greatly, TO solve
the problem of the feeding of the
nations" ."-Presiden Wilson.
Bring your gardening problems to
the EVENING LEDGER for practical,
helpful solution. Address o H N
T.ARTRAM.
There is time yet to start a home
garden. Spade the ground and start
this week. Beans, onions, peas,
corn, beets, tomato plants, carrots,
cabbage plants can be put in safely
and proftably from now on. START
NOW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Correct signature fOr widow

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Aiadam-Won't you please settle a point
for me7 / am a widow, and since my husband 3
death have always used my own name-that Is,
MrE-I Mary X. Browns legal documents have
70 be signed that way, yet my daughter says /
am wrong and should use my husbands full
name. Which IL riGht1 NJ. X. u.
Your daughter Is right In wanting you
10 use your husbands name. for only a
divorce Is supposed TO take her own name.
Your signature, OF course, should still read
your visiting cards aliassx -Asar the name
mrs John w. BroRn" - 1saGh you
nre NIdoNol, !. :. J. \ !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
DandeliOn Salad

10 the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam-How do you make dandelion
nalad? READER.
After picking the young, tender leaves Of
the plant wash them, then lay them in ice
water for one-half hour. Drain. shake dry
and pat between the folds Of a napkin until
drier. Turn into a bowl which has been
chilled, cover with French dressing, toss
the green's around in II. then serve at once
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Strawberry Charlotte

TO the Editor Of Wondu's Page:
Dear MadamZThls e delicious recipe for
berries and swseten them 10 taste; beat the
whites OF four eggs until stiff and whip In the
berries, which have been strained through a
sieve. Beat until smooth and stin, line a
chilled dish with sponge cake and turn In the
mixture on top place several whole berries
Can you tell me how ginger beer is made?
(Mrs.) ON.
Thank you. Mrs. ON, for dis straw
berry dish, which sounds luscious. Try this
recipe for ginger beer. Boil six quarts Of
water, 10 which six ounces Of bruised ginger
have been added, for one-half hour, then add
I'VE pounds of cut sugar, one gill OF lemon
Juice one-quarter pound of honey and six
teen quarts of cold water. Strain through
q cloth and when cold add one egg and two
taaspoonfuls of essence of lemon. Let
stand three or four days. then bottle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Georgette Crepe for June Wedding
Editor 81 Woman's Pa0c:

Dear Madam-Please tell me whether you
think "A navy blue georgette, crepe would be
month or II l should wear something light
Would white stockings and gloves and dark blue
pumps look well also? ANNABELLE.
Your crepe frock will do very well for
morning wedding, also the white gloves,
but II you really wish to look smart do not
wear white stockings with this costume.
Black silk stockings with black pumps or
navy blue silk ones to match your blue
pumps should be worm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Clothes for Visit to Home Town

To the Editor Of Wop1an's Pace;
foiI"GsT ipIesT Madam-Please publish answers to the
t%e5iy to AaTG Cf without enapeon y0HnS beng @ng
am Just going for day WEAR
second expect 10 spend my vacation in nv
h9yso 'oWH Up the state. What clothes should |
sufncient? '''"''@ ana evening hat be
on ThFd bI Wnat could present young man with
Fourth When entering a trolley car with
Walt until he BAYS 70 tbs go on i9 and be seated
CONSTANT READER.
First It is not considered conventional
lor a girl OF twenty to take a trip to the
seashore with young man unchaperoned
even II only for one day. A coat suit com.
Portable walking shoes and n plain tailored
nat would be most appropriate.
Second. II is always better to dress nc
Cordng TO your means. Too many girls
am afraid. spend more on clothes than they
can afford. when going home on a visit
In order TO make an impression. coat
suit, preferably a sports suit, several tailor
ed shirts ind one or two sheer fancy
blouses. one or two white skirts, with a
bright sweater and n thin summer frock for
evening wear will sec you through OF
course, you could add a gingham froCk or
two for mornings, a georgette crepe or silk
afternoon gown. n topcoat and a few other
accessories II you are able to do so. You
can manage very well with a Panama hat
and a dress nat. a pair of white or tan
sneakers and two pairs Of dressy pumps
one white buckskirv the other dull black or
patent leather, viii! Slso be Indispensable
Third. A good book, some smoking APP
pliances or a necitie would be suitable to
give young man on his birthday.
Fourth. Always enter the trolley car
and seat yourself; the man follows you after
he has paid the fares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
By N1'LISS

inspiring with dreadful awe, those who
wish to see It through"
But Uncle ram. who thought to scare
them, spread the rumOr wide and far, that
he really couldn't spare them and marriage
wasn't any bar. The only good and iron
clad reason TO keep n man from out the
ranks. short Of his committing treason or
other serious little pranks was for him to
be the oak round which little babes were
lurkinP babies who would likely Croak ala
he up and quit his working.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Whom the Blood Is Thin Shrink From Battles Dreadful Dn
Think the Matrimonial Yoke Less Severe Than Cannon Smoke

Then the sackcrs, one and ALL without
regard for rhyme or reason. to Mister Stork
sent out a call To some he said 'Tis not
the scaGon." These then rushed with
frantic hurry to the bureaus OF adoption
where without a bit Of worry they obtained
a legal option on a little boy or girl. Thus
they have avoided fight in wars mad and
bloody whirl To stay at home they've
earned the right They've got parcel
Of dependents who may grow up to call
them "ChuTl" 1t is a habit of descendants
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

and also to fulfll her other duties. 1t is true
It will not enable her to be a social butter
fly. or attend all of the entertainments or
club meetings which she perhaps desires to
attend but, after ALL the nEby Is baby
for few years only, and all Of the after
years of his life are at stake The mother
can surely afford to sacrifice her own con-
venience GSs comfort--if it is a sacrifice
for n few lars in order to give her babies
the fair start which rs their right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

r SUPPOSE It is natural TO want that
which is just beyond our grasp. All
Of us have gone picnicking and looking
for n pretty green spot to spread lunch
have seen just such place a little farther
on, only to find, when It was reached,
that the grass was not as carpety as 1t
seemed the spot not as cool, but that
Just across the meadow there was a most
inviting spot. Yet this, too when
reached, did not measure up to our ex'
pectations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

EEETNHE war has come" the Stacker whined !;
l. I'll go and get me, quick, a wife; I'll
risk my purse and peace OF mind, II only
I can save my life"
Marriage clerks grew wan and pale,
they ne'er remembered such a run. Couples
swamped them by the bale to say the
words that make two one. Erstwhile bach
elors, painting hard, grabbed the mat
rimonial yoke, with an utter disregard for
the rude and ready Joke that has made the
mother-in-law, Hymen's fearful bugaboO,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
Graduation at Irving College

CARLISLE, Pa, June 5.--The glee club
concert last evening and number of re-
unions today were features of the sixty
first annual commencement at Irving Col
lege Tomorrow graduation exercises will
be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
REQUEST TO A CHURCH

The $4,000 estate of Caroline Ubil, 2oss
sharpnack street. is left to st. Johns p. f,
Church. Of Comfortable, Chester County
by the will probated by Register sheehan
today
other wills probated were those of Phoebe
A. Lefferts. 1872 Sumac street who left TO
relatives effects valued at $500; Charles
Mccee. who died IN the Philadelphia Hos
htal Sf00S, and Mary Toohcy, lal& North
IManiu.lhlrd alrall 1874
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

4. What causes vegetables to be soEEy9
3. Why do Strawberries and cream provo in
eiEestiblo TO some persons?
3. II coffee Is TO he kept from meal
% the next what kind Of receptacle Is best
fer keeping IL in?
ANSWERS TO VEST
1. Scrambled eggs will become watery II they
are allowed TO cook too lOng.
8. Two cupfuls Of granulated sugar equal a
pound in weight.
.. A longer time is required TO boil new
potatoes than old ones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05
To Clean Gas Nantes

"a fts Editor Of WOndH's Page.
Dear Madam-Can anything be done TO gas
(Mrs.l c. T.
II Is said the black which accumulates
after a time can be removed by sprinkllng
ealt on II when the gas 10 lighted. The
name win at first iicker and fare up. but
rlIl then settle down 70 clear white light
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-05

This is the sort of frock that is a
boon to every ambitious woman.
To be well-gowned on all occasions
is quite a feat, hence a gown that
lends itself gracefully to almost
any occasion is truly indispensable.
The model shown is of white
georgette crepe trimmed with
myriads of tiny white beads, five
rows deep. The sleeve is bell
shaped, the neck V-shaped; the
frock has a panel front and a girdle
loosely encircles the natural waist
line. Practical, dainty and gener-
ally becoming.