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know something besides his business or
when he amt working he won't know what
to do with himelf. Them is the men, he
says, that fll the night restaurants and
sets in the front row at the burlesques He
believes that If men were educated in the
way they orter be, there would not be no
crookedness. That the upper-story men and
the dips and the safeblowers most always
amt got no education, and they are crooked
because they don't know nothing different
He say ignorance makes a man not able to
tell right from wrong. l told him l knew
lots of dips who were clever, and he said:
Yes that is so, but IL they had been able
to train that ceverness In the right way
when they was young, they would not be
dips now.
They would use their brains in building
up some business that was on the square.
They amt never had the right chance, so
they can't be blamed" That is so, part Of
it, Kate. Lots of people l know feel it in
their bones that crookedness don't pay but
they don't know nothing else, cause they
got in wrong at the start. Now, II it is all
true that he says and education will make
a man on the level, then me for education
Billy is going to have it If l have to pour
il down him with spoon. Billy is going
to have just as good a chance as Paul
l getting to be such tight wad that
] am losing all my friends. 1 won't buy a
drink for no one. and 1 even shove the
girls Sweet Caporals instead of Meachrinos
when they come up TO my room. Why
l squeeze a nickel till 1t hollers and / wear
out three dollars OF shoe leather chasing
up the street to find an eating Joint where
they fll me up for quarter. Any way,
Kate your son is going to have a lot Of
letters writ after his name IL his aunt Nan
don't get the cholly hoss in her legs, and
lose her thirty bucks per week that she is
making now.
Good-by, Kate, am coming to see you
soon, and l will bring you some pictures
Of the kid that we took when he went In
swimming. He can float on his back and
Mr.. Smith nearly scares a lung out Of me
learning him to dive. l am thinking of you
always. NAN
Copyright All rights reserved)
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
Holding the Breath
By DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

THIS has often been mistaken for merely
l. temper, when It is a nervous afiiction
and entirely out Of the child's control. IT Is
disease, rather than a voluntary action
or habit, and should receive the considera-
tion due to a wrong condition. Tho fact
that It so often happens when the child is
angry does not disprove this statement, as
the physical effects Of strong emotions are
not usually recognized BY the mother; they
require treatment both from the physical
and psychcal side. The excitement Of
anger often causes spasmodic contraction Of
the breathing muscles.
Sometimes n child will suddenly stop
breathing and become blue in the face per-
haps unconscious. often no cause can be
assigned; some disturbing influence has
caused the muscles OF the larynx suddenly
to close. There is no reason for anxiety
as the application Of cold water to the face
and chest will usually correct tho immediate
trouble. But a child so affected should be
carefully guarded from all excitement and
special care given TO his diet Constant re-
currence of this trouble indicates some
constitutional disease and should receive
the attention of the physician, Usually the
child is delicate, representative, and needs
hardening" by cold baths, out-of-door life
including outdoor sleeping short sun baths
better bowel movements and attention to
his diet
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To Can Eggplant and Beets

70 the Editor Of Womdns Page:
Dear Madam-wlll you tell me through your
9olumn, please, whether eggplant and beets can
% canned successfully and how Ms 4 Is dgR2eYp
These vegetables can be canned with very
satisfactory results. To can the eggplant,
pare 1t, cut In thin slices as you would for
frying and drop 1t in boiling water for
nfteen or twenty minutes. Drain of the
water and pack the slices into jars, cover
with water, then after placing the rubber
rings around and the lids on loosely, but
without putting down the springs, place the
Jars In the boiler. leaving a space between
each, pour in about three inches of cold
water. or Just enough to form steam and to
prevent the boiler from going dry, put the
cover on the boiler and set on the stove.
After the water begins to boil keep It boil
ing for an hour, at the end of which time
remove the cover of the boiler to allow the
steam TO escape. press down the springs at
the sides OF the jars, remove them and allow
them TO cool. Next day place them again
IN the boiler and boil for an hour after
peat this process on the third day. then set
is done by releasing the spring at the side
Eation has not been completed or there is
come on otherwise II will hold.
Beets are prepared by washing, cutting
of the tops, then boiling for an hour or
more until they are thoroughly cooked.
Then remove the skins, cut in slices and
pack into the jars, cover with water and
sterillze as you do the eggplant.
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Furnace Heating

FURNACE heating has seemingly been
L forgotten by the home builder Hun
dreds Of houses are built every year that
are Of the size that could be better heated
with hot air; but, instead, an average OF
about 5000 more is spent for hot water We
think that this is not because money is so
plentiful but because the home builder Is
not well enough acquainted with this form
Of heating. Let us, therefore, go into the
subject In sufficient detail to understand its
theory and TO be able TO prevent faulty
installation.
For warming residences not exceeding
1900 square feet of ground area, the author
believes n good furnace, properly set ana
with hot-air pipes Of proper size, suitably
located, will give the best satisfaction, as
II Is economical in first cost, easy to manage,
costs little for repairs, and furnishes a
pleasant and healthful heat at no greater
expense Of running than for steam or hot
water The most common defects observed
In furnace heating are overheating of the
air. vitiating of the air by the gases Of
combustion and imperfect distribution Of the
heat. The first two defects may be entirely
avoided II sufficient care Is exercised in the
selection and setting up Of the furnace and
In tending the fire, and the last defect may
be reduced to a minimum by wise location
and proper proportion of the flues and reg
listers. The cause Of the unsatisfactory
heating of n great many houses by furnaces
is the refusal Of the owner or builder to
pay the necessary price for first-class
furnace and for the best workmanship and
materials. The same carelessness and skin
ming that is sometimes permitted with fur
mace work, If permitted on a steam or hot
water apparatus, would in most cases pre-
vent its working at all
Furnace heating may be divided into two
parts, the production Of heat and its distri-
button The former depends entirely upon
the furnace, its setting, Cold-alr supply,
draft, kind Of fuel and attendance.
THE FURNACE-In principle hot-air
furnace is simply stove or heater incased
with iron or brick, so as to form an air
chamber between the heater and casing. The
air enters at the bottom of the chamber
passes over the heated surfaces Of the heater
and is conducted by hot-air pipes to the
various rooms. The external surface of the
firepot and all portions Of the heater which
receive heat from the fire or smoke are
called radiating surface. AS n rule the
furnace which has the greatest radiating
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The Restaurant FLirt

raised their glasses simultaneously with
a little significant gesture to suggest that
they we're toasting her. Mamie blushed
and cast down her eyes, and then responded
with her own glass. I was furious at tbs
by-play, for l realized its Significance N
she did not.
The music struck up a fox trot. ana
almost instantaneously the young chan
nearest Mamie rose, and murmuring. MI
dance is It not? whisked her off on TO ths
floor before fully realized what was ham
pening.
"By this time / was so thoroughly in.
censed that could hardly control myself
but fortunately, / realized that a public
restaurant was no place to make scene
The thought that a good girl under nv
escort should allow herself to be pictad
up by n stranger in this free-and-easy wav
so enraged me I paid tho bill while thew
were dancing, and, when Mamie returned
to the table, told her we were leaving at
once She protested that she had NOT
eaten her supper, but l was in no mood
to argue, and firmly guided her toward
the door
"She declared I was Jealous, and that
there was no harm in what she had done
II those are Mamie's views Of what a good
time is am through with her!"
Girls, why will you continually cheaper
yourselves and lose the friendship and con.
fidence Of worthwhile men for the sake
of a minutes amusement II you like a
man we'll enough TO accept his attentions
YOU, at least, owe him the courtesy OF
your attention when you are together, and
should be above humiliating him with
stranger whose respect you forfeit by even
noticing him without the proper ntroduc.
tions
God wants you to have good TINA
Being a Christian does not mean that YOU
have TO bid good-by to all the joys and
pleasures Of life.
But a good time according TO the right
standards, and n good time according to
the devils standards are two vastly diff.
ferent propositions,
Copyright 1917. by the Bell syndlcate)
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What to Buy NOID
in Produce Markets


THE produce market report of the
Home Defense Committee advises
women as follows:
SCARCE GROUP
Peaches cantaloupes, watermelons,
blackberries, huckleberries, green
corn, lima beans are just beginning
to arrive in market and are high in
price.
Strawberries are scarce because
the rain shortened the season.
Cherries are scarce because the
rain virtually ruined the crop.
Tomatoes are coming from Missis-
sippi only.
Potatoes are scarce on the market
today, but prospects are that they
will be more plentiful next week.
NORMAL GROUP
Cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, egg
plants, asparagus, peppers, spinach,
caulifower.
ABUNDANT GROUP
These products are plentiful and
cheap. They should be used heavily:
Rhubarb, green string and wax
beans, beets, onions, lettuce, peas.
Parsley, kale, radishes are also
plentiful.
The housewife should take advan-
tage especially of the rhubarb, peas
and onions, as this is the height of
the season for them and they must
not spoil
J. RUSSELL SMITH,
Chairman.
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was very pretty. and very merry, and I'm
a sort of lonesome chap and don't easily
get acquainted.
Things went on very nicely at first"
he continued Mamie was popular, and
we had interesting times together One
evening l suggested little supper after
the play proposing that we go to some
quiet Fifth avenue restaurant, but Mamie
was all for Broadway cafe. didn't like
the idea, for don't approve of such places
for young girls but Mamle's heart seemed
set on it, and l let myself be persuaded,
ITO my surprise and chagrin, Mamie
said she wanted a cocktail and, as the
waiter was lowering over us, 1 could not
well protest without causing her embarrass-
ment
AT the table next TO ours was a party
of college boys, who had been drinking
freely. Mamie's fresh, wholesome beauty
attracted them and they began to ogle
her Instead Of being annoyed, she smpered
and tossed her head, and kept throwing
them glances Of encouragement.
when her cocktail came the boys, evil
IDENTIFY rich mems sons, drinking champagne,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Yet its successor, that phrase which Is
now in more or less common use, goes
even further, to my mind. 1t is I'm
sorry" spoken as If one really meant 1t.
I'm sorry" carries with it not a
plea for forgiveness from the one against
whom the offense is made, but expresses
the contrition Of the offender, and means
more, so it seems to me, than tho for
mer polite phrase. 1t takes rather for
granted the forgiveness of the other, and
instead dwels on the abject state of the
one who has Intentionally or uninten.
tlonally caused him unhappiness or dis
comfort.
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Nikolina

Oh, tell me little children, have you seen
her
The tiny maid from Norway Nikolina?
Oh, her eyes are blue as cornnowers, mid
the corn,
And her cheeks are rosy red as skies OF
morn
Nikolina swift she turns II any call her.
As she stands among the popples hardly
taller,
Breaking off their scarlet cups for you,
with spikes OF slender larkspur, burning
blue.
In her little garden many a flower Is grow
ing
Red gold and purple in the soft wind
blowing.
gay
Is sweeter, quainter, brighter cen than they.
Celia Thaxter.
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Anxious to Swim

To the Editor Of WOman's PAGE:
. Dear Madam-Will YOU let me know I'm thu
EyENING LEpGER where a young man can 20 10
learn 70 swim and how much II costs? / am n
sranser IN this city, and where I formerly came
from out In California there large pools
open 10 the public for a small sum. o. s. p
You cap go to any one Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Buildings the central
building is at 1921 Arch street, but there
are branches scattered all over the city
The one at Fifty-second and SAMSON streets
would probably be most convenient for you
II you VIII apply there you can obtain full
Information as to the charges, which, how
ever am told, are moderate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
To Make Opaque Screen

70 fhs Editor Of Womdn's PAGE;
Dear MadAm-Will you tell me what prepara-
llon Il used 70 make an OPAQUE screen out OF \
nlroo of ahoeting other thin cloth Also, will
fou please repeat the directions you gave some
time aGo FOR removing chewing gum from eloth7
udrs.l ID. Mel.
This mixture. II applied, is said to give the
desired result: Prepare a mixture Of one
part gum arabic. four parts powdered mag
nhsia. eighty parts water In this soak your
eottOn OF linen sheet and you win ma that
faca
Frers . pieco Of Zee wrapped IN cloth
% ne chewing gum ana Il win crgmble on
&h1n antd with knife II any 9poi 70.
ra|tA npt'l sthtr. Ptnf|pt eF 4|eRheI
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He Is Old But Wealthy

To the Editor Of Womdn's PAGE!
Dear Madam-PleRse give me your advire
young girl OF twenty, short and veTv
attractive looking, and have a chance 10 rnarrv
mau ty-hye years older than myself Who
has an automobie and Is wealthy, Do you think
could be happy with hm1 MYRTI, hi
My dear young lady. from the tone Of
your letter Judge II Is the mans material
possessions which have attracted you rather
than the man himself. Twenty-Five years
difference Is no small matter, and although
many girls have married men SO much older
than themselves and been very happy, their
marriages have been founded on something
more than a desire for the luxuries OF life,
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Questions and Answers

My architect would reduce his commission In
case he did not make any full-size details He,
however advises against this. Are such de-
tails necessary in case the plans and elevations
are well drawn out? Il. q.
The details Of a house are very i'm
portant as n means of adding a great deal
to its interest and beauty. If the architect
does not make full-size details Of all these
this opportunity will certainly be lost and
instead, the details, both on the interior
and exterior. are liable to spoil the artistic
success Of your house entirely. Do not
try to save in this particular. IL a reduc-
tion in your expenditure is necessary, follow
the advice of your architect as to where the
cut should be made.
Wednesdny-Furnace Heating Continued
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To Improve the Circulation

What can a person aged sixty do TO improye
covering? 7 q ~
He can exercise in the open air il his
heart is not weak and his arteries diseased
He can saw wood, golf, walk, work in a
garden.
He should eat moderately and his diet
should consist of plain, wholesome food
Fruits and vegetables are advised TO the
exclusion of coffee, meat fried food and hot
breads. The bowels should move freely
without the aid Of medicines. Two table,
spoonfuls Of bran should be taken with the
meals. It can be mixed with cereals or
taken in soups or with vegetables. One
persons need for bed covers cannot be
guide for others. People in health vary
in their requirements.
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To Reduce Fat and Blood Pressure

What food and how much should a person eat
to reduce fat and blood pressure2 Are hot or
cold baths best I'm such a case?
SUBSCRIBER.
Very meager meals are prescribed in
such cases. Gluten bread, fruits and vege-
tables. The bowels must be made to move
two and three times daily. Take paraffin
oil or petrolatum 10 lubricate the intes-
tines Omit from the diet meat poultry.
fish, cheese, cream, butter all fat, sugar
and bread and breakfast cereals Eat let
tuce, spinach, asparagus, celery, caulifower,
cabbage etc.
Neither very hot nor cold baths are ad-
vsed when there is high blood pressure
Take baths of comfortable temperature.
All exertion, exercise or work that is a
physical or mental strain should be avoided
when there is high blood pressure. Sweat
ing baths are useful and exercise. A walk
of three or four miles at n moderate gait
will burn up an ounce Of fat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

c a S u a | | y out
enough to make
me determine never
to take her out to
eat in a public res
taurant again. You
know | met Mamie
in the mountains
last summer, and
her high spirits
and generally COM
panionable ways
made her a very
Jolly little COM
rade. There was
never much senti-
ment between us.
She was more of
"a pal to me. Sho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

This diagram illus
trates in a rough
way the method cf
hot-air heating. The
fresh air is taken in
through the cold
air opening, thence
it passes to the fur
mace where it is
heated. and then it
rises into the heat
ing pipes which
carry to the various
rooms in the house.
At the end of each
heat pipe is a regis
ter, either a floor
register, marked +.
r., in the diagram,
or a wall register,
marked w. r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Wants to Visit Encampment

To the Editor Of Woman's PAGE;
pear Madam-Will you please give us your
oplnlony, We are two girls OF eighteen and nine
Teen Teen ana have been going with two young men
VINO are now away at camp. DO YOU think II
would be all right for us 70 20 up near where
them7 ppSvyS I0SvIp ItSWTe see
IL would be very unwise for you to stay
near the camp TO see your soldier sweet.
hearts unless you wers accompanied by an
older woman or married woman to act as
chaperon.
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FrOck for Wedding

TO nc Editor Of Woman'S Page;
Dear Madam-What kind OF dress would vou
suggest for me to get for a wedding earv in
Julyy II Is to be at 4 O'Clock. / don't want 10
puy anything can't wear afterward for church
VI U" 'he street. (Mrs) w. II. c.
why do you not buy yourself a frocb of
georgette crepe in some dark color? One of
navy blue. combined with white. gray or
bun. Is effective green combined with some
lighter shade is also good, or black COM
pined with ivory, pale blue or gray. Geor-
gette crepe is cool and summery, but at the
same time can be worn on the street very
readily.
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Recipe Tor ArtificiaI Honey

70 the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam-Is there a way OF making honey
~ home out OF suEar1 ADELE b.
This recipe is a good one II the direc-
tions are carefully followed: Ten parts
sugar. three parts rainwater; bring TO a
boil over a slow fire and let boil fifteen
minutes, skimming all the while. Let cool.
add three parts OF good old strained honey
and five drops Of oil Of peppermint TO a
gallon OF the sugar syrup. Loaf sugar Is
better than any other for this purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Eat Sandwich With Fork

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--wnl you tell me how a club
sandwich should be eaten-or, for that matter,
any substantial sandwich JENNIE
A substantial sandwich OF any descrip-
tlon should be eaten with a fork. II II is
not possible 10 break the toast with a
fork knife may be employed also. Only
little sandwiches made for afternoon tea
should be eaten with the fingers
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Held for Hitting Wife With Wrench

Accused of hitting his wife on the head
with wrench, Frank Carrigan, of 1925
Pierce street, was held without bail for a
further hearing by Magistrate Baker today.
The prisoners wife is in St. Agness Hos
pital with fractured skull. Her condition
is serious. Carrigan was arrested by Po-
liceman Bogel after the attack, which was
the result, the police say, Of several hours
of quarreling. The couple have three chill
dren, who were turned over to the Society
to Protect Children from Cruelty.
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ALL FEELING OF GRATITUDE
KILLED BY CONSTANT REMINDERS
Many Persons Unable to Find Expression for
Their Thankfulness-"Tm Sorry" the Polite
Phrase Now in Use

NOTHING so quickly kills all feeling
~ OF gratitude as a constant reminder
OF the benefits received from the person
who is responsible for giving them. IL
10 only natural that when we perform
a kind or generous act we want TO feel
that It has been appreciated, even
though we may not believe in letting
the left hand know what the right hand
doeth.
Vet II is well TO remember that there
are many so constituted they cannot give
expression to their feelings, and expect
you TO understand by ever so slight a
sign that they are grateful.
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Little Girl Takes Poison

Mary Devlne, three years old, of 1919
North Twenty-eiGhth street is in a serious
condition at the MaTy Drexel Children's
Hospital as a result Of swallowing a poison
tablet, The tablets were knocked from
shelf in the bathroom by the little girls
brother. She swallowed one before he could
get them Her father is a policeman Of the
Twenty-third District.
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Ankle and Arch Supports

Ny ankles frequently turn over. Would the
wearing OF ankle braces cause them to be still
weaker? My third toe has a swelling undar H.
have been advised to use q metatarsal arch
support What is your opinion OF these appll-
anceB7 II. II. ~
The surgeon who examined your feet is
the only ono who can properly advise you
Consult an orthopodic surgeon and follow
his advice.
(CopyTiRht)
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Caramel for Soups

70 the Editor Of WomdH's Pd0e:
Dear Madam-How do you make caramel
for colorinE soupsf A. N.
Put two tablespoonfuls sugar into a
small saucepan and let II melt then bubble
over the fire. When II is brown pour in
two tablespoonfuls boiling water and stir
until the sugar is dissolved. A very small
quantity will color the soup sufficiently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
AnchOyy Butter

10 ths Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you give me a recipe for
READER.
Beat the anchovies TO a paste, then pass
them through a sieve, add twice their guam
tity Of butter and cayenne pepper or
paprlka and other spices TO suit.