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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

T WAS furious for n minute when IoInhS
i Fielding dropped seven slices OF I'i"""
into the lap OF my newest frock
We were having tea quietly AZ hoIne
when he came. I had put on my gray ''epo
EeOrgette. as like TO wear my uItSSe'
for the first time At home. tommy % %.ol
sdered me too "Cussed up" TO stir from
my chair and insisted upon serving mother
and me- The cups Of tea were Delivered
safely into our hands but not so WIN 'ne
lemon. Mother gasped as she sa" II l"'
and ! wanted to shake Tommy "heh
looked al my ruined SKIRT ne pi,s,,,S pie,.S
blush gray had changed 10 sickly yellow
ish white.
Tommy felt dreadfully about H. and atter
Offering 1900 apologies fed for fear that l
might visit the punishment OF my wrath
upon him.
Mother looked at the frock with hope
less expression saying:
There is no use trying 70 do anything
with IT, Robin. Simply forget that you ever
had such frock and start another 10 '"Ne
It's place" | followed her advice.
Mrs Mathon found II possible To come
over for a couple Of hours each afternoon
10 help me with the dress.
bought dark-gray creme georgeue m
stead of gray aud when Mrs. Mathon sug-
gested trimming it with gray wool EN-
broldery | was not sure that | would Ike
the combination.
The embroiderng fell TO my lot. and
when Mrs Mathon had the frock cut our
! worked on the bodice first and then on
the skirt
Both the back aud front Of the bodice
have a fiat. square effect that is very smart
| embroidered four rows of dots about me
rounded uecklinc and six rows about the
sides and lower edges Of the squares
The sleeves have a graceful fulhess and
are gathered into tightly fitted CUTS that
lHl d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
To Make an Omelet Light

To the Editor or WoNndHS FnV''
Dear Madam--Is there any sure way OF
r,aIln, a n omeiet 80 that Il Will be light Mine
nra s3SyaVs ieatherv IGNORANT
Your omelet cannot fail to be llght II
made as follows: Always separate the eggs
beating the yolks and adding the seasoning
and the milk TO these Then beat the whites
until stiff and fold them gently into the
yolks. In the meantime see that your sauce
nan is hot and just creased enough to pre-
vent sticking Turn the omelet in 1t care
fully, then lower the fame 80 It will be
cooked through and not burn. Carefully
lift one corner of the omelet once or twice
10 see whether It is browning. and when II
gives the appearance OF being set take
II of the top of the stove and place 1t for
a minute or two in a hot oven. Remove
slide II onto a plate and fold over one
side. There is danger of having tough
cannot give you the exact time. You must
Judge for yourself. Usually only mat
ter Of five minutes or so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

MY MARRIED LIFE
Horp Dicky's Mother Made Coffee,
BY ADELE GARRISON

or tho gas stove" she said 'turn your
burner aS low as possible, cover your pan
tightly. and as soon as II begins TO boil
add five cups of boiling water and stir
Keep II over the flame for three or four
minutes and then serve
IF II stands much longer than that It
VIII be spoiled so hurry tho rest of your
breakfast" She sailed out Of the room,
leaving CONSERVATION behind her.
Katie and / looked at each other blankly.
Katie was the first TO speak.
How | got me breakfast quceck as dot
coffee cook?' she demanded truculently. 81
Just put me my rice on a little bit ago II
not get done when that coffee done. and
] want to feex mullins dis morning, too"
| spranR 60 the gas stove and turned the
snmering burner off
Never mind the mullins. Katie" I said
soothingly prepare those tomorrow morn
ing. We VIII Just have toast this morning
In the electric toaster on the table About
ten minutes before you are ready TO serve
breakfast turn on the simmering burner
under the coffee, then your breakfast will
all be ready together That's the best we
can do now. Have you the grapefruit
chllled?"
"Oh yes, Missls Graham, got them all
feex"
VERY well then we will have them and
the rice and toast and coffee Fry some
potatoes nicely, and make one Of those
minced ham omelets that Mr. Graham likes
80 we'll"
"Al right. feex" but the cheering ring
was gone from the familiar phrase Ry
Eate's lowering brow and the way her
eyes avoided mine knew that trouble was
brewing
tCopvriEht)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
THE YOUNG GIRL WHO SEES LIFE
THROUGH ROSE -COLORED GLASSES
Too Often Her Vision Is Obscured When She Alb
serbs Cheap Romances-Demonstratio
of Affection in Public

A FEW days ago, having little less than
A an hour to put in, I drifted into a
movie" house in time to see hectic pic
ture dealing with the thrilling adventures
of little country mouse in the great city.
The usual stock In trade: the heroine
makes or marries her fortune and lives
ever after in an ecstatically blissfu state.
often wish some enterprising producer
would depict the real life OF the girl who
does not possess the charms OF Phryne
or the intellect of n sapho, but is Just the
ordinary everyday type-plain and whole
some, young and with many things to
learn.
To my mind, story such as Owen
Johnson's "Salamander," for instance. has
most pernicious influence IL widely
read Tho exploits OF n girl OF this type,
who lived solely on her wits could not
fail to impress many silly young girls in
rural communities who would Imagine
they could do likewise.
Personally, doubt whether any girl
can walk through life as did this authors
heroine and remain unscathed, even IT,
or rather, particularly II. she is unusually
pretty.
But at sixteen or seventeen or eighteen
the girl who is buried in the kitchen at
home, In the shop or the Office looks at
life, that side of It beyond her reach,
through rose-colored glasses. her knowl
edge culled from the drugstore library
or the fve-cent moylng-picture house.
Most young girls at this age run 20 ex-
tremes They are either thoroughly NOR
bid over their unattractveness or pos
sessed OF enormous self-esteem. The
former condition is TO be deplored, but II
is the girl who has an exaggerated idea
of her charms who Is in danger OF being
affected by these distorted visions OF life
out in the busy world.
The girl who has been told she looks
like Maxine Elliott and ever after adopts
q soulful expression, or she with the
blonde tresses who believes herself
Gaby Deslys. There is nothing abnormal
about this type-on the other hand she
is quite usual.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Making Candy TO Sell

To the Editor Of WOmdH'N rage:
Dear Madam-My little girl makes candy
during Lent, sells II and gives the proceeds ="
charity her way Of keeping Lent Here are
some of the recipes she uses: ,
Fudce--Iw cups sugar (grRuulated), one cup
milk, four ounces bitter chocolate. lump oHl
Ter one dozen marshmalluTs, Put IL" sugar
milk and chocolate into a saucepan, allow, allow m IL 10
come 10 a boil. Then boil, without stirring NOR
than is necessary to keep II from burning, nuill
when dropped into cold water a sort ball li
formed remove from fire. add butter aud
marshmaows and beat; The w9 rIaima lows so WI ,
dissolve and make the fudge iellclous!y creamy
Pour on buttered tins aud when cold marx
into squares. This recipe s Invariably success
Chocolate nut caramels Boil siowly toEelmeIr
two cups brown sugar One-quaflet pouhu
chocolate, one-half Gun cream nne-hat cup
butter. one-halt cup moiasses. When ihe NIX
ture ha rdens in cold water add one teaspoon
vanilla and some chopped Almonds then pour
Woissses candy-One cup New orleans mo
lasses two cups brown sugar, one tablespoon
vinegar. one tablespoon butter. sur ana bpl
slowly for one half hour, testing In cold water,
When II hardens stir In ons-quHrteI. teaspoon
baking soda. then pour Into Outiered ins On
which chopped wanuts have been sLr!nk"a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Written Reply to Apology

To the Editor Of WOmdu'S Page:
Dear Madam am young lady and gentle
man unwittinEly caused me some amount of
worry and considerable distress of mind. When
he discovered his error he telephoped me, eS,
planed and apoloRized, received a furt her
apology through the mail. In the letter he men,
toned some other matters that mscon,
strued by the mistake, but had no actual Tela
tion 20 y aud need not neCessarily have beer
II proper for me to reply TO this note or would
IL be better to telephone him? HELEN B. A.
Better to reply in writing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

use beauty prcpara-
tlons was h @ a d e d
straight for perditiou,
and urged the new
member Of her family
10 follow her example
and never resort to
any artificial means OF
improving her good
looks
Look at me" she
said proudly, II have
let nature take its
course" And tn e
charming criminal an
swered, "Y u but
mako mo more deter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Anehovy and Egg Canape

~ fhe Editor Of Woplan's Page:
near Madam am sending you dlrections
for making anchevy and egg esna1e delicious
n3sh 1suf pieces Of bread about four Inches
tn,s two inches wide and One-auartsr OF an
inchh thick; Try ever 50 lightly on one side osIy
X. white II a hardsboiled egg through a
strsiner, put In straight line over tne paste past
~, fne ot,feide edges use the yolk In q similar
manner for the center, making three INES oi
rquai slzs covering cAnape .nd R,1Ss mus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Noodles

Two rounding cups Of flour. one grated
carrot. one-half cup Of water, one teaspoon
of salt
Directlous-Sift flour into n bowl. CRATE
the carrot add the water, strain into flour.
work iii smooth, roll thin and dry. cut to
suit. Carrot merely adds a color when no
eggs are used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Sports Suits for Spring

To the Editor Of Wosdn's P0Oe:
Dear Madam-Can you tell me whether
sports suits WIN be mnch worn this springf And
kind OF hat should girl wear with such a
plitf COUNTRY GIRL
Sports suits promise 10 be as popular as
ever this season. Light colOrs naturally
will be more in vogue than the darker
shades. A severe sports hat or hat
with some simple trimming such as a wing
or ribbon ornSment. can be worn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

mined to improve upon nature
The time spent in personal Improvement
could not be used to better advantage The
woman who eXerts herself to preserve her
youth and Increase her attraCtiNcncSs is
far more deserving.of praise than tho one
who allows her skin to become wriuklpd and
parchment-l!kc before old age because she
considers it a deadly sin" TO resort 10 the
use Of cold cream, massage or a beautiiy-
ing lotion
! believe that II is every womans duty
% mako herself as lovely TO lool, upon
a. she can. Bcat,Sy makes good first
impression. Unfortunately. q good dis
position, II keen intellect or - sympathetic
nature cannot be seeu--save as the years
make the soul shine through.
Devote as much time as you can steal
from Your busy life to the cultivation of
your beauty. Use the different toilet prep
aratons freely and If any one proves
unsatisfactory after giving it fair trial
substitute another.
Since it is impossible TO retain the youth
ful freshness and softnoss OF the skin, un-
less the tissues are nourished IL is ucCcs-
sary to have jar Of massage cream
handy at all times, Very excellent results
have been obtained by using the following
cream
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

/. girl may with perfect propgety wear
flowers which have been sent 10 her bS one
man when she il going out with another. pro-
Nided Of course, that the second man has not
also sent flowers 10 her
.. young girl may he unaCcompanied by "A
chaperon when journeSing 10 attend fraternity
house party. provided of course. there will he u
chaperOn ut the house.
3. II blacking for shoes IL diluted with cold
tea Instead Of wuter brilliant polish will re-
suit,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Reliable Pie Crust Recipe

70 the Editor Of WomdH's Page;
Dear Madam-Here Ia a recipe for pie crust
Melt one cup lard In ons-hat cup boiling
uafer Allow Il TO cool, then stir In one table
spoon sugar. one teaspoon salt, one-hat Yea
snoon bakinR powder and three level cups past rN
soTT Aftef mixing set away until very cold
hfnNr.a.i N84inS HELEN X.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Would Tighten Hair

To the Editor Of Won pdn's Page,
Dear Madsm---Until two or three years ago
my hair was a pretty light shade. with golden
glints In t.. but now II n dull and drab look ing
Would you advise the use OF peroxide IN modera.
Not even In moderation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Gift to Sons Fiancee

10 'hc Edttor Of WoDtdH's Page:
Dear Madam Is IL customary and iu good
taste FOR the mother whose sons engagement II
about 20 DE or has just been guuoIu.rd 10 give
l.. NJ g.
II is not necessary but a very graceful
thing for the young man. mother To do,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

=. the Editor OF Womaa's Paos
ma, Wrdam--kindlS give recips for stew
~ ssb and the knd of nsh to stew. tMrs) d.
Your request ID rather . puzzle. Fish Is
ne1aIly ha&sd or fried. ana occasionally
: -s.rr9 80 m - haodock, salmon, hall
& ~ - beiie1. aiso lobster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

rJNHERE Is n story of n strait-laced Co
llonial matron who severely reprmanded
her young and pretty "in-law' for Wasting
her time in making cosmetics She decIared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Setting Color in Stencil

TO the Editor Of WomGns PAGE:
Dear Madani--I embroidered a set of searfs
and oenterpiece. II In stencil work, but the
blue stencil seems TO come OF. Can you suggest
something that will set the eolori (Mrs. o.
Referred TO readers. Personally. know
OF nothing to set the colors after the stencil
has been applied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

sandq side
dstgnedo Of
invited ho
should dddSe"
THEw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

I. When unable 20 obtain ice fO"h can pe
kent by placing an inverted saucer or smhIi
plate in u pan containing about three inches
of fresh water and setting the butter In IT.
container on top Of this upturned dish lheh
inyert flower pot with the drainage h"'e
tightly corked over the food into the nan
Evaporation Of the water Will Keep the tenn
perature at low degree
@ Rancid butter may be swectened by SOAK
ing In water In which handful of bicSrbon"ie
of soda has been dissolved.
g. When necessary 10 dry curtains In ue
house hang them on the rods then run, or"@S
,urtain rods through the lower hens OF the eur
tains The weight will keep them stretched
smooth, and when dry they will hang evenly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
Spring Suits

TrIcotin, serge, wool jersey and Puiret
twills are modSh fabrics for spring dresses
and suit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
TIME SPENT IN THE CULTURE
OF BEAUTY is NEVER WASTET
By LUCREZIA BORI
The Famous Spanish Prima Donna

Melt the wax and spermac.u a.
earthen dish set in a basin Of boilin,
add the lanolin and beat in the olls ,,'s .,.s
Remove the vessel from the heat and tI n.
Beat with silver fork until wb,.. .ut
velvcty. s an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. Is II proper for man 10 grasp II girls
arm 10 assist her in crossing u street,
2. Docs putting the hair up In curriers' at
night inJure it'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
CLEANSE SKIN THOROUGH,

Beat with silver fork until Whit we
velvcty 's an
CLEANSE SKIN THoRoucu,,
when the skin Ia coarse of tsv,,.
pitted with enlarged pores an ans, IN
of an almoud-milk lotion will prnr. Ssun
fetal, Below is the formula of the lo,I.s< 0e<
Almond milk 'dhickj ...........',lao % nsln
b"S'Nat"r ''''''''s' A ernca
Dissolve the alum in the rossva,.,
pour slowly into the almond n,s nh
constant agitation. Apply with WI
linen cloth before retiring. "A
An excellent bleach tor a ski, a.,
yellow and rough contains these ,nl ,l
ents sNdL
Tincture NJ benzotr .........,m
HN'"Iln ''''''''''.. ..,....,.... srsm
'"H'N"''r ''''.''''' '''''... q oune.
Apply to the skin twice each dav
The skin should be thoroughly ola.
every night so that the dust sccur,sas
during the day will not clog tho nn..sM
recommend this cleansing cream, WV"
Mute wax .'''.,,...,........2 2 m,.
sweet almond oil .........,....',,s ounce
plsliIl"d water ...............,5 owuncs
saiicyIilc acid '..,....,..''''''' ouass
40 matter IL others do discourse.
use of beauty preparations, be ls. ~
pretty "in-law' of the Colonial ma,,as
determined to Improve upon mature /" ~
spent in personal Improvement a nm n'
wasted. "w
tCoryrieht)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

G!uluH' Oh 's''.' s"'s.tl g ounces
NHI'' w" s'...'..-.2 2 'lI"lI''
SptTmaCrti ....................2l drams
lanONn Observation-Disclosures. y ounce
on Of bitter almonds .......... - dram
E!d"rhower water ..............l.2 " ounces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08

CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Robesonian., 1917-01-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
SALARIES VS.. COMMISSION

Robeson county employs now two
officers more than it employed when
county officers were put on salary
basis, yet it saved last year by pay
ing salaries instead of commissions
$4,871.80. If you consider only the
officers employed when the change
was made to salary basis-which is
the proper way to determine the
amount saved-the difference is a
saving to the county of S9,846.80.
The amount paid into the salary
fund last year-which would have
been paid to county officers under
the commission basis-was S23,290.-
80. The amount paid in salaries to
sheriff, clerk of the court, treasurer
and register of deeds was S13, 3,444, a
difference of S9,846.80. Since the sal
ary basis has been in force two ad-
ditional officers have been employed
auditor, at Qast year, S2,475, ana
county health officer, at $1,000. Add
ing these salaries, the amount paid
in salaries last year amounted to
$18,419, leaving a difference Of ST.
871.8O. The auditors salary has now
been reduced to S2,250, and the dQ-
ties formerly performed by the treas.
urer have been otherwise provided
for, so that the saving this yeal
should be more than last year.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-29
Whitfield French,[nc.
Wholesale Grocers
Phone A. Lumberton, N. C.
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
RESALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue Of an order
Of resale entered in the cause en-
titled "W. J. Johnson, surviving
partner Of the firm of Skies & John
son VS.. Mrs. Maggie Skies, execu-
trix Of W. H. Skies, deceased, ct
al" the undersigned commissioners
will, on the 14th day of February,
1917, at IL o'clock noon, at the court
house door in Lumberton, N. c., Of
fer for sale and sell to the hig CHEST
bidder for cash the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit:
All that certain tract of land con-
veyed to Skies & johnson by Neill
McRae, registered in book 6-E, page
II, Robson county, and being lots
Nos: a and 5, in block l, S. R. Town
sends subdivision Of Townsend Park
map, which is duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
Robson county in book 81, page 276
being situate in the Town of Red
Springs.
This the 9th day of January, 1917
DICKSON MCLEAN.
Commissioner of the Court
1 20 3mon
The Robesonian., 1917-01-29
EPIDEMICS

The Robesonian has Dragged might
lily in the past about the effective
work that has been done by the
county health officer in reducing the
percentage of certain diseases. But
how about measles and whooping
cough? Such an epidemic of these
diseases, especially measles-which is
one of the most dangerous diseases
to the young-has never been known
before, we understand, as has had
all sections of this county in it's grip
since Christmas. What has been
done to check the spread of these
dangerous diseases? If any efforts
have been made in this direction evi-
IDENTIFY they have proved ineffective.
And what is being done TO check the
appealing spread OF tuberculosis? A
report from the county health officer
on these lines would be Interesting
The RobesoAian is not offering ?
criticism, it IS merely passing along
a question asked it the other day by
prominent citizen Of the county vnc
is interested in health conditions am
who IS alarmed at the way nleas!oa
ard whooring coug,i have ragged with
ovt any tight being made to checl
their ravages, SO ia. as the publ,
can see, and at the increase in con
sumptives.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-29
PAY WAY OF OLD SOLDIERS To
WASHINGTON

Elsewhere IN this issue is publish
ci the text cf q bill which Mr.. :.
". Mclean has sent Robeson's mem
bers of the Legislature with the re-
quest that they have it passed. 1t
would empower the board Of commits
sioners of Robson to pay all neces-
sary expenses Of Robeson county vet
erans who are unable to bear their
own expenses to the great reunion Of
survivors, both North and South, Of
the War Between the States, which
Will be Leld in Washington in May.
N serding a copy Of this bill to The
Eobesonian Mr.. Mclean writes:
1T is bill which I thinI. every
Confederate veteran,all the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and all other
good citizens Of the county can afford
tc advocate,
"The great reunion which is to
take place in Washington N Nay
will be an epoch-making event. There
will be a number Of famous speak
ers, including the great President OF
the United States.
"One Of the features of the pro-
pramme will be the marching Of Con-
federate and Union veterans down
PENNSYLVANIA avenue from the White
House to the Capitol, lead by the
President of the United States.
at is probable that arrangements
will be made so that the total ex,-
pense Of each veteran will not exceed
| SIS for the trip"
The Robesonian earnestly hopes
that this bill will be passed and that
every veteran in the county who Is
physically able to stand the trip will
be given the opportunity to attend
this great reunion without expense
to himself. The people of the coun-
ty no doubt will approve this meas.
ure heartily. The county is vel
able to do it, and the old soldiers de-
serve everything good that the coun-
ty can do for them.
1t was stated in yesterdays papers
since the above was put in type, thai
the meeting will be held the entire
week beginning June 4, instead o.
in May; and it seems that this is moi
to be a joint meeting of Northerr
and Southern soldiers, after all; bu
nevertheless it is to be the first re
union of Confederate veterans hel'
outside the Confederate States, ant
it is held there at the urgent invita-
ton of the G. A. R. in Washington
so it is to be a notable occasion an
nothing Of the force of the above i
lessened by these minor changes.
The Robesonian., 1917-01-29

It is proposed to have a livestock
ahcw and Statewide conference in
Wilmington tl1is spring to bolster
RI the promotion work that vii
rinoton has been doing for several
months. This is q matter that great
ly concerns the people Of Robson
and other counties in this section
Of the State. When Wilmington
starts two packing houses to wor!,
next fall a new era Of prosperity
viii begin for this section if the peo-
pie will take advantage of the mar
ket that will be afforded for live
stock, Conservative business men
Who have Investigated the matter are
c@nvincrt| that if the farmers of this
section will begin to prepare now 10
! :"'-o @@vantage Of the market this
will open for livestock right at theil
doors several links will be forged
! il a strong chain to break the grip
Of the crop lien and place the farm
c.s en- 2 cash basis.