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


10 tue Edtor oJ Womdr'S Page:
. WPs fy Htsna yaars s'Yns TSss man isrD5se Il
rte ried & but his sister is not. Would you '"si ts
rlyb, Iiye On ; farm: Would Ice cream and cake ss
viii be ali married wepo pepsons ee nice, @ The Epests
twins sit at the table? ESTHER
AS your friends live in the country vou
can obtain number of spring flowers for
decorations Apple blossoms, dogwood.
cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, towering
pushes and Violets give you an abundance
OF things to choose from for exquisite
decorations Push pins will hold the
branches. which may be placed on the
manteis and over pictures to splendid ad
vantage bowl of apple blossoms and
several sprays placed on the table will
make a lovely decoration.
l would seat the twins at the head of the
table, side by side, and have some little
favor at each place. Serve light sand
wiches OF lettuce, watercress and mayon.
naise and cheese. or, II you prefer, Just
ice cream and cake. for refreshments. al
though II would be nice to add some candy
and nuts.
AS the guests are to be adults principally,
you Will prefer games such as cards
question games are very good also Why
not cut out number of the top questions
from the Woman's Exchange Of the EVE
MING LEDGER and give them to your guests
to answer? Cut out twelve or twenty -four
OF the questions and their answers from
back papers. Keep the answers for those
who decide the prizes, and give the ques-
ttons to- your guests, with paper on which
to write the answers. Give a prize to the
one who answers the greater number COR
rectly. The Quiz" questions on the edi-
torial page of our paper may be similarly
used for the men in the party, who would
probably not be interested in answering
"how wedding cake should be served" for
instance You will find this very good
game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
EXPLOITS OF PATSY KILDARE
41E HEALTHFUL VALUE KEEPING ONES TEMPER-FURTHER
Farmer Smiths
Column
BILLY BUMPUS

My Dear Little Helpers--I am delighted
10 see that our old friend Billy Bumpus Is
n good friend of yours. Some OF my Little
Peop.e have written and sent their regards
to this delightful fellow and / want to ask
you to play a beautiful game with me. Sit
down and tell me what YOU would like to
have Billy Bumpus do. You may have to
wait day or so. may be a week. in order
to see YOUR IDEA in print but 1t seems
to me that you viii have n lot Of fun think
Ing up things for this interesting fellow
to do.
Try 1T.
No matter what you are to be In after life
or what you have to write about It will
do you lot of good to MAKE UP stories
Please do not go to China or Asia to
find out what he does just take the simple
things around you and have him do them
All ] want is IDEAS They are very valu-
able in this world and | want to teach you
early in life TO make use of your IDEAS.
A thought is useless without action. Train
yourself so that you can put your GOOD
thoughts on paper or put them into
ACTION
Let US try this game THANK YOU
IN ADVANCE.
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

vegetables like tomatoes, beans, eggplants
and peas Phosphorus may be added
through what Is known as 16 per cent acid
phosphate, supplied at the rate of one pound
to fifty square feet This element can also
be obtained In a well mixed prepared fer
tilizer and may be used to supplement man.
ure or green matter when spaded under
Ground bone meal also is rich in phos-
phorus
Where rye used as a green crop, pull
verized or dried hen manure or sheep
manure, obtainable at seed houses, will sup
ply lack Of nitrogen. Either should be
applied at the rate of about two pecks of
manure to 800 square feet of land
Potash in the murate form, which under
normal prices may be used to advantage, is
selling at price which makes it's use i'm
practicable. Nitrate of soda, although high
In price, may be used to top-dress any
crop needing additional stimulation at the
rate of one pound to zoo square feet
In listing commercial fertilizers of the
| so-called "complete" type that Is containing
nitrogen phosphate and potash the esti-
nation is usually given at so many pounds
per acre. 1t 10 handy to remember that 100
pounds per acre means one pound per 436
| square feet. plot approximately 10 by
| 43.0 feet; 200 pounds per acre means one
pound per 2lS square feet. a plot about
10 by els feet, and 80 on to 1000 pounds
| per acre, which means one pound to forty
four square feet. or a plot 10 by a. feet.
This 10 'broadcasted" or scattered over
the .sround and plowed under. CONNER
| cial fertilizsr. also. 10 drilled in; that is
sprinkled thinly at the bottom of the fur
rows before putting In seed or plants For
this purpose the furrow should be abo,,,
twice the usual depth and the fertilizer
covered with layer of fine soil, so the
| roots will not be burned. Good fertilizers
osn bs bought new for about $3.50 to $500
for bag OF 1877 pounds. Smaller bags
are put up for home gardeners.
Sheep manure and bone meal should be
applied broadcast at the rate Of Ave pounds
to 500 square feet. or else drilled in bottom
| of rows.
Estimates on applications of stable
manure vary according TO the soil and the
purpose In mind. Twenty tons to an acre is
3acn i1 Goo1 opn<ItIep 8 ~ =. lsofh scss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Skirt Emancipation Wrought by Conflict That Has Seized
the World in It's Horriic Grasp, and Bifurcated
Garb Replaces Gown.

author, and exhibited the strargest assort-
ment of garments that doubtless have ever
been gathered together under one roof.
Trousers with temperament trousers with
soul; panties with auras and p~nties with
queer futuristic urges--panties. in short,
that no self-respecting creased down the
middle-serge model of the masculine persua-
sion would deign to recognize. were demon
strated.
The garment which lacked the self-re-
lance to hang by its own efforts, or by a
bead or bit of ribbon, and had to depend on
the old-fashioned hook and eye or patent
snapper was frowned upon The garment
which could be dropped into its place in
the twinkling of an eve after the manner
of the automatic harness Of the fire-horse
was lauded to the skies.
The lady in the picture who sets her
alarm clock at one minute Of in order
to be in her garden patch at sharp, says q
bobbed head is a great help
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
BY JOHN BARTRAM

TIME subject of fertilizers is an important
one in home gardening and perplexing
one to the home gardener. I have tried in
what follows to offer practical suggestions
as to fertilizing and to give trife OF the
philosophy of the subject.
The best garden soil is sandy loan.
Such a soil is well drained, well aired and
warns UP early. 1t furnishes good
medium for the sprouting Of seeds, is less
inclined to bake than any other soil types
and lends itself readily to cultivation and
wedding
Prospective gardeners who have some-
what dense, poorly drained soil should not
be discouraged, as much can be done TO
improve poor ground. A heavy soil can
he made more porous by the Incorporation
of organic matter. The best source or this
ia stable manure. Addition of sand or finely
slfted coal ashes will tighten heavy soil.
A compost Of other organic materials, such
as lawn clippings, vegetable remains, au-
tumn leaves, shrubbery trimmings, etc,
NAV be thoroughly blended and rotted and
these soils in a compost pile will be has
tened by addition Of lime and plenty OF
water.
Green manuring may be practiced where
space will permit. A crop of rye, seeded
after the middle Of August and as late as
October will make good growth py the time
| It is spaded or piowed under in the spring
SUPPLYING PLANT FOOD
Garden soil should be made as fertile al
| possible by plant food supplied in a num-
Der of ways. Working under green matter
| not only adds a small amount of plant food
directly, but its decay also tends to lib
crate otherwise unavailable plant food.
Application of barnyard manure. long ex
perience has shown, is the best way Of aid,
| Ing soil fertility. II applied In the spring
| the manure should be well rottsd. Fresh
manure should be spread in the fall and
| during the winter. IL applied in the fal
| and spaded under. the ground will be ir
| good condition In the spring. 1t is fire..
| quently impossible, however, to obtain man
| ure Of ideal quality. Manure In any con
dition is better than none at all on account
| Of the humus or vegetable mold accessible
II celery, onions, cucumbers, lettuce ol
| greens are grown, an eighth ton to ever,
| 500 square feet will not be excessive. Fol
these crops also, hen manure In addition al
| the rate of a peck to 500 square feet will
prove beneficial, adding nitrogen. Too
| heavy manurng will cause root crops, sucf
| as carrots, beets. turnips potatoes, to run Il
| leaf, and ths section reserved for then
should be fertilised more sparingiy, say OF
II stsbIs manure q u premium thor,
1 erp 1. qfh1r ~ !'!ratn< n1e1|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
JUDGES AT SHAD DINNER
yourselves" Treat Themselves at a
Feast at Essington

ourselves" consisting of judges and
lawyers. gave themselves shad dinner
last night at the Corinthfan Yacht Club,
at> Essington. There were no speeches
but recitations. stories, poems and songs
were permitted.
The following were present: Judge j..
Willis Martin, Judge William H. Stake,
Judge John M. Patterson, Judge Joseph p.
Rogers Judge Thomas ID. Finletter, Judge
John Monaghan, Frederick A. Sobernheimer,
]. JcSeDh Murphy, Cornelius Haggarty Jr.,
Thomas James Meagher, Daniel J. Shern,
David J. Smyth, John II, Maurer, Louis
HUT, William A. Carr, Eugene Raymond,
William H. Wilson, Frank NJ. McAdams,
william A. Gray, NJ. ]. McEnery, ]. Howard
Reber. A. IT. Ashton, H. s. Mesirov, David
Phillips, Daniel c. Donoghue, A. H. Ladner,
Jr j. J. Crowley and William F. Rorke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
C0nstipdting Foods

OUCH foods as soups. gruels, porridges
~ and purees contain SO little solid matter
that the bulk, considerable enough 1t may
be when the food is eaten. is soon reduced
to a very small volume On this account
liquid foods are almost always constipating.
The only exceptions are those liquid foods
which contain much sugar acids or fats.
Pasty cereals, such as oatmeal mush. are
decidedly constipating in their influence. be-
cause of their pssty consistency and the
little mastication which they receive. New
bread, hot biscuits noodles" and doughty
foods of all sorts are likewise Objectionable
Oatmeal to be wholesome and not con-
stipating, should be cooked by the old Scotch
method Oatmeal is stirred into boiling
water until it thickens and then served at
once without further cooking. Five minutes
Is ample time. Longer cooking is injurious.
Foods which contain little or no waste or
indigestible material are so completely di-
gested and absorbed that the bulk left In
the intestine Is insufficient to stimulate
bowel action. In feeding the sick the mis-
take is not infrequsntly made of feeding
exclusively huid or concentrated foods with
the idea that such foods ta% the digestive
organs least. In a sense this is true. but
the Importance of maintaining proper bowel
action 10 SO great that this must be con-
adhered in the dietary and, with rGra excep-
tions the patient will perfectly we'll tolerate
simple salads. stewed fruit of some sort
whole-wheat preparations, especially wheat
fakes, in which the whole grain is repre-
scented.
The conventional tea and toast" is about
the worst diet that could be offered sick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
To Remove Varnish From Floor
70 the Editor Of Woma ans rage.

Dear Madam-We have moved into another
house, and the floors are covered with uneven
paint. Can you tell me OF anything TO remove
this! READER.
To remove ordinary stain or varnish, use
very strong lye, either from wood ashes or
commercial potash, with lump of washing
soda in IT, Apply with a coarse sponge or
cloth. following with a damp cloth wrung
hard out of warm water. Be careful to
wear rubber gloves and to grease the hands,
otherwise the caustic liquor will eat the
skin. If the paint has white lead or Il
zinc white basel 1t will have to be burned
or by a skilled workman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

ITO COMFORTABLY bridge the breach left
l. vacant by the war-going men, women
have commandeered breeches
Everywhere they have seized upon the
war as an excuse for the realization of one
of their fondest hopes-sl.irt emancipation
and everywhere trousers and trouser-
ettes panties and pantaioons. of the garden
and Of the harem variety, have been spring.
ing up.
"A woman should take at least an hour
to adjust her hat and veil" said the French
fashion plate of bygone day.
"A patriotic woman should take about
two minutes" says the modern maid, ito
complete her entire toilette"
Bifurcation is the answer.
Recently leading exponents of the new
sartorial freedom for women gathered to-
gether at the house of Mrs. Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Hale, prominent suffragist and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Mending Candlesticks
% the Editor Of Womdn's Page:

70 the Editor OF Worndn's Page:
Dear Madam-How can the loose tops OF
candlesticks be fastened SO they Will not wabblef
II there any way to prevent candles from drip
ping? lMrs.) l.. NJ. s.
81 The ends can be fastened with white OF
egg and plaster mixed until IT is as thick
as putty. You can buy nondrip candles.
But II ordinary candles are placed In the
icebox before being used you will find they
VIII drip very little.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Dainty Southern Dish

sBsar Madam am sending you a recipe for
3 Southern dainty; SIX bananas, the juice OF
Va down one side Of the banana skin with a
S1vur knife and slightly loosen the skin without
s76ShIng the fruit or loosening the skin at the
1epAss Haks syrup Of the iemon Juice @ and
II .skihs again and tie a piece OF string AROUND
<suisrate oven. Have more Of the hot lemon
wrUp ready and serve as sauce.
.7r1 (Mrs.) STEVEN j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Recipe for Nut Loaf

os ~ Bd<sor Of wonoH's Page:
<.uDear Nrdam-cAn you give me recipe for
6nnuk ioaff M. j. b.
4 loaf which combines nuts and rice is
~ u/1s as follows I think you will find II
lr1ous: Ono cupful rice. one and one
eupfuls peanuts ground fine. two cup
1ooottd breadcrumbs. one tablespoonful
,e1 parsley, two teaspoonfuls salt. one
ono tablespoonful butter. one cupful
1oah paprika. Boil the rice In saited
EHnjn. then add all the other In
nu1ng MIN euf1lcient to hold the
&c<s nrodlly about . cupfug
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
In Lieu of a FireIess Cooker

Dear Madsm-A cooker not 80 well known
- the hreless cooker, though equally satisfac.
tory is the steam cooker. 1t has several shelves
on which to put the various foods TO be cooked
all. 49,
=. Another kitchen aid is the oven which fries
bakes or roasts without the fierce heat usually
Eequired. II Is Invaluable Cor light housekeeping.
~ is eqSSped with n steel pan and an adjust
able hanuIc. a fame plate and a removable shelf
The oven may be used on top OF the stove or
on one burner OF the ordinary gas stove. and
saves heating the regular oven for baking
Potsstoes tomatoes ETC., and for warming over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
FERTILIZERS PERPLEXING SUBJECT
TO HOME GARDENING AMATEUR
Practical Hints Use of Stable Manure Green Manures
and Complete Fertilizers Fertilizers Rightly Applied
Mean Difference Between Success and Poor Crops

T EFT me suggest that every one
- 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
BARTRAM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Attend Theatre in Other CITY

To the Editor OF Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-I have been invited to visit in
New York and young man has aske5 me TO
accompany him to the theatre when I am there
Would this be the correct thing for to do
in strange cityl ANXIOUS.
There is no reason why you should not
accompany the young man, provided you
have known him long enough to know he is
a proper person for you to have as friend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
FRIENDS PLAN AMBULANCE
Will Present Fully Equipped Outfit Il
Government

Members of the alumni of the Friends
Central School, Fifteenth and Cherry streets,
are making plans to present the Govern-
ment with fully equipped motor ambu-
lance. The arrangements are being made
by committee headed by Mrs. Frank +.
Barber, 90, of Phoenixville.
In addition to the work for the ambu-
lance, the committee is supervising work in
knitting, sewing and preparation for Red
Cross supplies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Making Washday Easier
70 the Editor Of Woman's Page.

Dear Madam--Many women who do their own
washing. ] am afraid make the work much
thought ahead OF time. For instance, to put
night before wnshday greatly facilitates the
work-cold water, because II hot water Is used
Any stains that may happen to be IN the
clothes will set and some cannot be removed.
Soap should not be rubbed on the clothes. as
the alkali in most soaps Is too strong for many
delicate fabrics II rubbed into the weave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Minstrel Girls

To the Editor OF Woman's Page;
Dear Madam--A crowd OF girls would like
TO get up a sketch or minstrel show and would
like your advice as TO how 20 go about u.
and dress, and what name do you think would
be nice for us to call ourssvesf r. M.
Call yourselves THE Merry Minstrel
Girls" You can hire costumes at regular
costumer's. These are found together In the
classified cart of the telephone book
Little pemphiets with minstrel Jokes and
songs may be purchased IN the book de-
partments of any of the lasgs stores,
II you DO not care to hire costumes, why
AZ, ~ Ts';;s vsI, 3 jsss i;' ~ sssss's' ssS'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

person The panadas. puddings and "slops''
or various sorts are little better
The effects of constipating foods may be
counteracted by the addition of bran. Ono
or two heaping dessertspoonfuls at each
meal will generally furnish a sufficient
amount of bulk to secure normal intestinal
activity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

less may be used If the ground is in high
state of cultivation An ordinary dump
cart load should suffice for a patch about
thirty by fifty feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
Rx n n


for ailments requiring o dOs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

1. Coki water should always be poured over
neat In making broth. hot water will
harden the tissues and prevent the nutriment
from escaping from the meat;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
Pansies Won't Bloom

Pansies Won't Bloom
Max-Try stirring the earth IN the pansy bed
two or three times a week with q claw-shaped
hand cutivator or even an ordinary table fork
Also keep the faded flowers pinched to prevent
plants going to seed. Fl
Varieties of Peas III
NJ. c. L-Gradus or Prosperity, Telephone,
Marvel. Champion Of England. Horsford's Mar.
tasty" kinds.
For a Poor Soil
Est-Portulaca. marIgold petuna will all
do well In the very sunny spot you describe.
even II the soil b poor. IA
Potatoes and Others
Charles KID Not too late TO put in po.,
tatoes. l2) Three to four months to mature.
B) slaked lime can be worked In same day
as manure. but do each separately II possible.
90 Better hold off on muskmelons for couple
Of weeks ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

l. When writing q letter In what order should
the pages be written?
2. Is 1t good form to use purple Ink In writ.
ing?
8. Should spoon or a fork be used In eating
Ice cream?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

l. If giving n luncheon In her own home the
hostess should not wear a hat
g coat suit is suitable to wear at n Iupcb-
D. Inc bridegroom may wear a cutaway suit
NJ wedding when the bride wears q travelling
costume.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

y. granite enameled kettle should be
used In making soup In preference TO one Of
IRON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

8. Veal 10 be good should be a delicate pin
and tender. and the bones should be hard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

2. What will keep apples white when stewing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

3. How can color In calico be setc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

WHAT is it so often makes girls in
w their teens so fippant? I believe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
Varieties of Peas
For a Poor Soil
Potatoes and Others

Est.-Portulaca, marlgold
do well In the very sunny
even IL the soil h poor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
His Reason

--ftdrson weekly.
Henry" she whispered. as though
fearful of the worst, do you love me
less than you did a fortnight ago,
when you brought me some flowers or
sweets every night?"
mo, Evelina, no." he answered;
but payday is yet week off, and I
generally get broke about the middle
of the month"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Scriptural Rain
(CopyrighO

Farmer Hayrick-Mighty wet rain,
hain't 1t. squire?
Squire Grouch-Ever hear of rain
that wasn't wet, you idiot?
Farmer Hayrick-Yes, / did. Ac.
cordin' to Scripture. 1t once rained
IRE and birthstone. by gosh.-Tran-
script :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
What Saved Him

-Ttt-Bits
Barristers Wife - So your client
was acquitted of murder. On what
grounds?
Barrister - Insanity. We proved
that his father once spent two years
In an asylum.
Barrister's Wife But he didn't
did he?
Barrister - Yes; he was a doctor
there. but we had no time to bring
that fact out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Its Greatest Charm

you think of my new musical com.
edy?
The Woman of the Hour-Beauti.
full! Who designed those lovely
chorus dresses?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-13
FURs.

MEAT, LARD AND BACON.
prices Paid by Wholesalers to
Farmers.)
Shoulders, 16c to 18c. Sides, 1Sc
Hams, zoe. Lard, 19c to zoe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-13
RURAL SANITATION.

One of the most important SUBJECTS
that can engage the attention Oh law
makers and governing bodies Is that
nj public health. Disease ana Ill
health are liabilities to the commum-
IT, Much of the ills Of the flesh can
be avoided if only the proper precau
tons are taken. The great OBJECT Oh
health experts these days is to pre-
vent rather than cure. Their prime
purpose is to keep folks healthy so
that they will not need attention
Tennessee has neglected this impor-
tant subject too long. Maury county
might to have better sanitation. A
campaign to clean up the rural COM
munities would be a mighty profitable
one. The question will be presented
to the county court on next MONDAY
It is deserving of the most prayerlui
and earnest and sympathetic consld'
GRAFTON.