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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

will be continuation of vice in every
city so long as INSCRIPTIONS property
owners rent It for immoral purposes.
What cities need is law that will
give equal punishment to the inmates
and the owners of bawdy houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Gone Another Way.

A Quaker had gotten himself into
trouble with the authorities and the
sheriff called to escort him to the
lookup.
"Is' your husband in?" he inquired Of
the good wife, who came to the door.
my husband will see thee" she re-
Piled Come in" W.
The sheriff entered, was hidden to
make himself at home and was hospit-
ably entertained for half an hour, but
no husband appeared. At last the sher-
iff grew impatient.
Look here" said he, II thought you
said your husband would see me-"
"He has seen thee was the calm re-
ply, but he did not like thy looks and
has gone another way"-Harper's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
Natural Aviator.

A certain local man who is noted
for his fiery temper was talking about
the war.
"If had my choice" ne said, II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

$50 far observes the Sioux CITY
Journal, the weather man has accom-
plished more than the attorney gen
eral toward making Iowans feel blue,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

1T is not the Micawbers Of America
who will win this war for humanity
saws the Fort Dodge Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
4 Real Friend.

70, what Is a. friendT Zone who
ElnGws you well and yet doesn't tip
~ - to MI the agents in town that
- are thinking Of taking out a thou
- dollars worth Of life insurance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

Buy liberty bonds" says the Water
loo Times Tribune. Pay what you
think it is worth to be an American
citizen"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
We are writing world history on reg.
istration cards today
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

'"The legislature likes to make laws,
but members Of that body are just as
made as anybody when the officers
undertake to enforce the laws they
make. If the individual is to be the
Judge of the laws he is to obey, there
should he less condemnation OF the
horse thief and the bootleggers,' con-
cludes the Webster City Freeman
Tribune.
Buy liberty bonds" says the Water
loo Times Tribune. PAY what you
think it is worth to be an American
citizen"
ut is not the Micawbers Of America
who will win this war for humanity
says the Fort Dodge Chronicle.
$50 far" observes the Sioux City
Journal, the weather man has accom-
plished more than the attorney gen
eral toward making Iowans feel blue.
Several partisan republican papers
make dsrespectful mention of the
Harding crowd just as tho their edi-
tors did not ably assist in recruiting
the crowd and commissioning the lead
err" says the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
ut is said that Governor Harding
recently made q, speech at wrestling
match that so enthused one of his hear
ers that the gentleman resigned very
lucrative position and enlisted in the
army" remarks the Manson Democrat
and it is not the first speech his ex-
cellency has delivered that has made
some people want to fight
There is no need to permit the lib
erty loan to be used for tax lodging
purposes, and the people Of Iowa can
do great deal to prevent it. says the
Des Moines Register.
The Spencer News Herald points out
that There is law in Iowa compelling
property owners to cut the weeds in
front Of their places: This is a good
law and ought to be enforced, whether
the blue law is or not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05

There is no need to permit the lib
erty loan to be used for tax lodging
purposes. and the people Of Iowa can
do a great deal to prevent it. says the
Des Moines Register.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Preserving Green Vegetables

Beets-Leave only one inch of the stem
Of the leaves on and the root so they will
not bleed wash clean.
Pickle for Dandclion, String Beans and
Cucumbers-Put four quarts Of boiling wa
ter in an agate or aluminium kettle, add
two cupfuls Of coarse fine salt, one table,
spoonful (sCanD Of pulverized alum and
set where il will keep hot don't boil i)
for ten or fifteen minutes. Take from fire,
set it to cool for twenty minutes, then add
one pint Of good cider vinegar. When cold
il Is ready TO use.
Pick dandelions, clean and wash as to
cook, drain dry, then put in pickle. AS they
shrink put in more greens until full. Then
cover with cloth large enough to tuck dow
around them, cover with plate or board on
inch smaller than jar or crock, as it may
work, also mold some, but that does n
harm. Weight them with a fiat stone
washed clean. BE sure the pickle covers
over plate.
TO cook, take out, pour on cold water
To wash off the pickle, cover with cold wa
ter, change two or three times. To hasten
the freshening set where it will just keep
warm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

or two to two and one-half feet apart for
horse cultivation. The plants should be
thinned TO four to five inches apart in the
rows.
CABBAGE. Cabbage plants will stand
reasonable amount of frost and should be
set out at once If the ground Is in con-
dtion. Set the plants In rows two TO three
feet apart and fourteen to eighteen inches
apart in the rows. SlXty-fVe to ninety
plants are required for a 1OO-foot row.
CARROTS. Carrots may be planted now
Sow the seed In rows fifteen to eighteen
inches apart for hand cultivation or two TO
two and one-half feet apart for horse cul-
tivation. The plants should be thinned to
three to four Inches a..art In the rows. One
ounce of seed is sufficient for a 1OO-foot
row.
KALE. Sow kale in rows eighteen to
twenty-four inches apart. 1t will thrive from
now unti' hot weather One-half ounce of
seed is scfrcent for 1OO-foot row
LETTUCE. Sow the seed in rows fifteen TO
eighteen inches apart. Thin the plants until
they stand six to ten inches apart. The
young plants may be used for salad A
half ounce of seed is sufficient for a 100
foot row.
ONIONS. 1t is best to use the sets rather
than the seed Plant the sets in rows If
inches apart and from three to four inches
apart in the rows. ono quart of sets is
sufficient for a lOO-foot row.
PARSNIPS. The rows may be as close as
fifteen to eighteen inches apart II hand cuI.
tivation is to be given. The soil must be
fine and rich. One-half OUNCE of seed is
ample for a 100-foot row. Thin the plants
until they stand three TO four jnches apart
I'm the rows.
RADIsHEs. Sow the seed in rows twelv,
10 fifteen inches apart for hand cultivation
| Have the soil fine, one ounce Of seed (,
enough for a l00-foot row.
SPINACH. For hand cultivation SOW n
rows fifteen to eighteen inches apart. Tn,
| plants should stand one to two inches apar
| in the rows.
Satisfy. Plant about the same as car
| rots.
| In ten days Il will be time to plant strln,
| and wax beans and sweet corn. II IN
weather is warm 1t will be safe TO Sc
| tomato plants at the same time
Lima beans should not be planted unit
| the ground is very warm Lima beans
eggplant and pepper are eat-loving plant
and should not be put out until ali DANCE
Of cool nights is past Make paintings O
sweet corn and string beans at intervals O
ten days up 10 the first of July and have
constant supply Of these.
Large seeds such as corn, peas an
beans, can be planted one and a half 10 tw
inches deep. Fine seeds. like beets, carrot
and lettuce, One-half to one inch deep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Typewriter Letters

To me EdtOF OF NOWdhS rage:
Dear Madam have received several letters
from "a man / know fairly well and / have
always answered them OG the typewriter. as II
Is 80 much easier than bothcring 10 take pen
and ink. Now he has told me that he does not
only Tor business purposes, that IL seems
impersonal. and he thinks | might trouble to
write the letter In longhand. ] like him very
much, but really am not In love with him. DO
you think ! should give In to his wishes?
+. l.. McG.
one can scarcely consider II polite to
write personal letters on the typewriter
I think the young man Is perfectly right.
II is not a question of love at all simply
one Of courtesy. If you think enough OF
him to receive and answer his letters GER
tainly you should think enough to answer
them in pen and ink.
Typewriter letters should be sent on
strictly business matters, unless there IL an
unforeseen circumstance which permits the
use Of the machine for personal matters
There seems no reason to bring up the
subject OF love at all, that | can see. II
is a pity so many girls must bring that into
every question. II makes Of love too ordi-
nary a thing and this should not be. 1t is
so perfectly possible for men and women
TO be good friends without thought of mar
riage that II is rather sad so many girls
are foolish enough to see a love affair in
every man they happen to meet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
AND OFFICIALLY FASHION
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
Learning About Snakes
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

an odd little girl" said, "Ain't II a..
truth" !" Miss Jones tossed her head ana
Miss Jones's beau smiled at me as IL h.
would like 70 bite my head off. cam,
near telling Rowdy TO go after him for I,
Then we went away. and by the end y,
the day we were at the pond where thu
windmill is The snake was not there. Va
went up to the house and met the voup,
man, and he said, Hello! Here we NJ.
again" I said, Yes see you have los,
your snake" He said, MY what?" said
Your snake" Then told him OF the snst.
by the pond. The man said he wa9 water
moccasin.
We went up to the house and he ga d IN.
folks would be glad to see me. and told
him l would be glad to see them, and thew
we're, and I was The old man grlnned
at me and chewed his tobacco and saId
nothing, and we had eggs fried in pork
grease and hot biscuits and sirup. When
I went to bed I kneeled down and said.
Here | come again, dear God. which art
in heaven, holered be thy name. thank
you for the good story Miss Jones's feiier
told, but 1 thank you more for the cIrcu,
which Is coming and one OF which had
never seen. Bless my mother and ny
father and do as usual about me- Amen"
(Copyrlght)
PLANTING THE OLD MAN" anotb.,
Patsy Kildare adventure, will appear in tomor.
rows Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

Variations in weather conditions from year
10 year influence planting periods, as is
the case this season.
The following cultural suggestions are
made for the crops which may be planted
at this time with fair chances Of success
throughout most of Il zone based on Phila-
delphia. counting In twenty miles north
and south.
PEAS-Peas should be planted first
There is time 10 make three or four success
sive paintings at ten-day intervals thus as
surfing the family supply of peas for a
month or six weeks after they come into
bearing Plant in rows three or -four feet
apart for horse cultivation or two and one
half to three feet apart for hand cultivation,
Space the seed about one inch apart in the
rows. A pint of seed is sufficient for a
lO0-fO0t row
BEETS. Beets may be planted at any
time from now on. The young, tender beets
make fine greens. and every gardener should
make an immediate planting so there Will
be an ample supply. Sow in rows fifteen to
eighteen inches apart for hand cultivation,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

PANCAKES are funny things. l put
L lot OF talcum powder into them yester-
day and they were not good, and l. put
all Of it in this morning when I got up
and still they were not good. can see now
that shall have TO get some other kind
of powder My fathers face looks klnd
Of funny when he eats the cakes ! make
for him.
went for a swim, and after that /
walked all over the place on my hands
I can now turn over endways without
touching my hands. learned 1t by stand
ing on the bank and turning over into the
river until I got used to IT, and then
turned over on the hard ground, which made
my eyes pop the first time, but after that
it was easy, and I guess the circus won't
have anything on me.
We Ioped back and got to the library
hail lust in time for the story telling. The
crowd was all there, and I had 20 stand
on n wIndowsill in the back Of the room.
The library lady was making a speech and
telling the children what a nice man Mr..
Smith was TO tell them stories, and you
could see from the way Mr.. Smith looked
that he thought she was right about 1t.
He told a story about some kind of goose
that kills snakes and looks like a rat, and
n little boy who had It for pet and a
number Of snakes and some birds he called
tailor birds, and 1t was very exciting. ]
learned for the first time that snakes lay
eggs, and | shall have to be very careful
now when l buy eggs that the groceryman
doesn't get to talking to me and then slip
me a couple Of snakes eggs, the way he
does rotten pears and peaches.
We all cheered Mr.. Smith when the goose
thing killed the last snake and the little
boy was saved. Then Miss Jones and the
library lady and went up and shook hands
with him Rowdy went with me, and the
library lady looked at me and said, What
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
U. S. RED CROSS FACES
STUPENDOUS LABORS
Workers From Chapters East of
Mississippi Gather in Wash
ington to Plan
H. P. DAVISON'S SPEECH
Points Out America Has Suffered Little
and Should Contribute Generous
Share Of Prosperity

WASHINGTON, May %.
The most stupendous and appealing call
I'm the history Of the world TO aid sunerlng
humanity confronts our Red Cross" de-
cared Henry T. Dawson chairman Of the
Red Cross war council. at the conference
today Of representatives from forty cities,
invited TO Washington by President Wilson
TO make plans to raise the money with
which to finance the Red Cross during the
war.
He pointed out that TO comply with even
the minimum duties and opportunities OF
the American Red Cross would require
fund of $lO0,OOO,OOO.
Millions Of men, he said. who have been
fighting for liberty lie dead or wounded
millions Of women and children are home
less and helpless, while hundreds Of towns
and villages have been destroyed and dis
ease and distress are rampant.
UNITED STATES FOSTER PARENT
Mr. Dawson laid special emphasis upon
the fact that mp TO now our own people
have not suffered. While Europe has been
pouring out her life blood, America has
faced a prosperity she has never known
before The Rcd Cross must-and II alone
Can--beCOme a real foster parent of our
| soldiers while they are i'm Europe. To per-
| form that function well will require a large
! sum Of money lie declared that probably
| nothing that can be done Immediately Will
do more 10 win the war than TO strengthen
| lkuSSldt 1 ne opportunity anu lHt uuly
| there alone are almost without limit In
| extent
while the duties and the opportunities
| which confront the Red Cross are not
| within human estimate today, the war
| council can make definite plan and budgets
! only to the extent to which it is supported
| by the generosity Of the American people.
| AT the moment" said Mr. Dawson, "the
| real question is not SO much how much
| money we need but rather how much can
| be wisely spent and made effective In the
! immediate future. It Is an enormous prob
| lem and must be handled with big heart
| with n broad vision and with the abIest
| business ability. The war council regards
| it's task as a very sacred trust and will
| give 10 this labor of humanity the best abil-
| ity at its command.
CAMPAIGN STRETCHED
c. s Ward. international secretary Of
| the Young Mems Christian Association, was
| introduced as the greatest money raiser in
| the world" and sketched a preliminary
! campaign for the raising of Red Cross
| funds.
Ian Malcolm member OF the British
! commission. portrayed the needs Of Europe
today, and John II. Gadc, of the Belgian
relief commission. painted the pressing
wants Of Belgium.
The burden that the Red Cross Is volun.
tarily assuming will, Of course he carried
on in conjunction with the Governments OF
Belgium and France, which have already
outlined comprehensive plans looking to the
| alienation Of the hard lot that Will face the
people of these countries when they are able
to get back to their ruined homes and star
life anew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Meat Hash

Hash is good IL made properly Grind
meat with some Of the fat Of itself-about
one-quarter fat, If possible--put in fry
pan and fry It out we'll but not crisp.
Add as much potato as meat and one-third
is rather soft. stir we'll and often to pre-
vent scorching, DO not salt corned beef
Salt fresh meats Cook for ten minutes
then smooth into a nice cake and brown
bottom slowly The secret Of good hash
is in long cooking and good blending, and
the bread crumbs keep it from being soggy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Covering Walls With Burlap

To the Editor Of WondH's Page
Dear Madam-Please give directions In your
column for covering the walls OF room with
burlapf MAZE L.
The covering itself is not difficult, but the
htting may be bothersome Strike plumb
line the same as for wallpaper, then
measure lengths, cutting 10 match the
grain. Allow an inch for turning under top
and bottom unless the finish II TO be mold
inR-for that tack single Have your gimp
on reels 80 il will not snarl and provide
plenty Of tacks. Sew lengths together on
the machine, using fax thread, but not too
coarse and a moderately long stitch that
will not draw. Fit the lengths to the wall
as several are sewn together. In this way
trouble may be avoided. The burlap may
be pasted on the same as paper, although IL
looks better with line OF tacks at top and
bottom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

To the Editor Of WoHdnS Page,
Dear Madam-Please publish a formula for
benZOinated cold cream. tMrs.D G. r.
This is one formula Eight drams BEN
Zoinated lard, three drains wool fat eighteen
drains spermaCeti, four drams camphor
thirteen drams oil Of sweet almonds. five
grams benZoic acid Melt the fat together
add the oil in which the camphor has been
previously dissolved by the aid Of gentle
heat; then add the benzoic acid, keeping
the mixture at all times as cool as prac-
ticable to prevent volatillzation and perfume
with six or eight drops of oil OF cajuput or
some other perfume, according to fancy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Utilizing Tough Ends of Steak

TO the Editor Of WomdnS Page:
Dear Madam-Can you suggest way OF
using up the tough ends OF steak which are
never eaten. also scraps or leftover chlSGkeh
and bonesF ~ -
They may be chopped hne. seasoned Wen
with salt. pepper butter and little onion
tuice and formed into balls or cakes Tor
sautes or broiled for luncheon. Scraps of
fowl may be chopped, mixed with white
sauce warmed up and garnished with
parsley and hard-boied eggs. Leftover
bones can be used in nourishing soup. Be
low is letter en- this very subject from an
other reader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

7 EFT me suggest that every one
IL who creates or cultivates a
garden helps, and greatly, to solve
the problem of the feeding Of the
nations. ."-President Wilson.
Bring your gardening problems to
the EVENING LEDGER for practical,
helpful solution. Address JOHN N
BARTRAM
There is time yet to start a home
garden. Spade the ground and start
this week. Beans, onions, peas, corn,
beets, tomato plants, carrots, cab
bage plants can be put in safely and
proftably from now on. START
NOW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
LATENESS OF SEASON GIVES
TARDY GARDENERS OPPORTUNITY
Not Too Late Yet Even to Plow and Spade the
Ground-Many Vegetables Can Be Put
in This Week and Later
BY JOHN BARTRAM

This year the season is from two 10 four
weeks behind for home gardening. II you
have not already spaded or plr we'd your
garden aud the ground is IN cono'' on TO he
worked get the soil ready for p""tIa, at
once
There is considerable variation in times
for planting but many things can he
planted now in the latitude Of Philadelphia
Allow a weeks latcncss for each 100 miles
further north and that much earlier for 100
miles south. The advice given here is based
on the latest frost dates in the section
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
BridegrOOm's Clothes

To the Editor Of Womdns Page;
Dear Madam-Will you give your valuable
assistance In this matter? 1 expect TO be- mar
ried at 4 o'clock In the afternoon and want 10
know what the regulation bridegroom's outfit
for the ceremony includes. JACK
The proper attire for bridegroom for
an afternoon wedding consists OF stiff shirt
or pleated one but the former is prefer
able) standing collar, black cutaway coat
and waistcoat, dark gray striped trousers,
patent leather shoes or ties, gray four-in-
silk hat.
A white craTat may be worn. or black
and white striped ones Are now considered
good form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

To the Editor Of Womuu's Page;
Dear Madam sending you IN several
good recipes - ~ ,,-tos ,b.p
place four cloves on top Of each, tll the tei,SSI
OF each apple with sugar and bake IN H'"e
uater in a deep dish until they are tendeI. -
Celery sauce-This Is to be used WIN iett, ,o.tsn t
chicken. veal or lamb. diced and heated N INC
sancs To make il, mince oue-half Cupful OF cell
sTy and add IL to a cupful OF white sauce
Cold aspa ragus- Boil the stalks OF asphtagus
until lender then drain Chill and serve WIN
mayonnaise, hollandaise or tartare sauce,
Isnar raRis is also delicious served with a sauce
Of oil and vinegar sprinded with chopped GuGgh-
ber pickle NMIS'' - ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
: Clear Starching for Fine Lawns

70 the Editor Of .W0maH's Page;
Dear Madam-wIll you tell me the vest way
70 starch hne lawnsf tMrsJ j. L.
Dip the pieces in gum water. two table,
spoonfuls to a quart Of boiling water. To
make this pour a pint Of boiling water on
four ounces OF dry gum arabic which has
been picked over carefully, the dark
pieces thrown away and the dust blown on.
Let stand until dissolved. filter and bottle.
After dipping In the lawn pieces squeeze
them without wringing them and hang up
smoothly to dry. Take down when barely
damp, roll tightly and smoothly, loosen a
little and pat between the hands until dry.
Sprinkle lightly and evenly and iron on the
wrong side with moderate heat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24

To the Editor Of Wopdd'g PdO,'
Dear Madam-Can you tell me ,vhe' her am
mOniR toilet water can he made = me and
what the ingredients are2 IaA I'll. G.
II can be made as follows: Five pints
distilled water, two and one-half pints liquid
ammonia forte five ounces French rose
water, seven drains soluble essence Of
orange, seven drains soluble essence Of
lemon, six drains soluble essence of
neroli, two drains soluble essence of berga-
mot two drams soluble essence of rosemary
Mix the essences with tho distilled and rose
waters, then add to the ammonia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-24
Young Man Should Stand

To he editor of WomoH's Page:
Dear Madam-To settle a discussion will Won
kindly answer the following question in your
column: should a young man stand when a
girl enters the room N there are several other
girls In the room, but plenty Of chairs for the
newcomer TO take q. r. NJ
The young man should rise TO his feet
when young woman enters the room and
remain standing until she has seated her
self