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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
"Left.Over' Suggestions

Mush left over from breakfast should
be packed solidly in creased one-pound
baking powder boxes and covered, which
will prevent a crust from forming. Re-
move from box, cut in thin slices, dip in
1our and sau:e in butter. Fried mush
is at its best when served very hot
with maple syrup.
With breakfast wheat preparations
stir in a few dates stoned and cut in
pieces. about five or ten minutes before
taking from the double boiler.
Cold boiled potatoes are often thrown
away, and yet white potatoes are very
good when made into hashed brown po-
tatoes or lyonnaise potatoes.
For hashed brown potatoes, cut fa;
salt pork in small cubes and try out.
Remove scraps and measure the fat, of
which there should be two and half
;ablespoonfuis.
Add fat to one cupful of cold boiled
potatoes, finely chopped: few grains
of pepper, and more salt il needed. Turn
into small hot iron frying pan and
cook three minutAs, stirring constantly,
then let stand until well Drowned under
meath. Fold sam, as an omelet, turn
into hot platter and garnish with strings
of parsley.
For lyonnaise potatoes cut three cold
boiled potatoes in -fourth-inch slices
and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cut
one small onion in thin slices, add three
tablespoonfuls butter and stir until po-
tatoes are thoroughly mixed with onion
are well Drowned underneath. Fold and
turn onto hot platter. If any brown
stock Is at hand add two tablespoonfuls
which makes the potatoes brown better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story of Business Girl Who " ould Not Fail
By MARTHA keller
opyrioht, 1918. By the Public Le

il. whereas winter Is wished on. When
outsiders are around I always boost my
state but we natives might as well ad-
nit to one another that the climate is
something fierce. Helen was horn in
Georgia and always lived there till last
wear and she simply couldn't stand be-
ing transpanted to WesSeN, when she
Is frozen half the time in Boston. Since
she lost that kindergarten job she has
been looking high and low for some
thing else. but the panic has knocked the
bottom out of everything. Nell ism
husky and can't battle with the world
She ought to have a home and. CionCh-
ing his teeth. shes going TO, in hur-
ry, or I'll know the reason way. Her
life at her unCle's must he merry hell
| suppose the Uncle means we'll enough
but he's away all day. And then my
o'rl is at the mercy OF the women
folks"
At this point | ventUr"d Z" tnnuire
DO you remember cousin Elotse?
40 L." he returned so savagely that;
laa Il nrecautiOnarv measure aimed
a. gpartng Molly further experience in
vicarious atonement, Snatched inc
whip out of his hand. However. n
didn't seem 10 notice. merely murmur-
ing. THAT Grl gets my goat
Having spent three weeks with her
one afternoon" said |. II can imagine
what it must he like to be the poor re-
latiOn in her family.
BY JOve. | won't stand for II. c"led
Dick. Before snow ftes I'll marry
Nell. II we haven't anything 20 live on
hut the north sid" OF corncoh
CCONTINUED MONDAD
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TO The Editor Of Womau's Page:
Dear Msdsm--Inciosed find two-ceut
stamp for free canning and drying ma nual.
issuod by the National War Garden Commits
sion. ! have garden planted with heetS
and string beans put in few rows Of
peas. They all came up fine. The bcets and
string beans are almost ready Tor use Hay"
fight in the yard one night and dug up the
ground so that the peas all wlted and died.
i had a few Of the peas from the vines
and they were fine and larse The vines
were Just full Of blossoms too. | WAS so
disappointed. ! am gong to put in more
strine beans--the kind that are best for
drying. have two kinds in now-snaPs and
marrowfats. | understand how to can, but
want to learn how to dry. Have been read
tnE up canning and drying in the papers,
but as they only give article on one
vegetable each night. would be too long to
wait to set all. Enjoy page so much. Every
thing is OF interest to me. V. W B.
Your letter Is so interesting that | will
snare it with the readers of the column
II was too bad that the cats spoiled your
garden. / hope the rest OF II will come
along successfully. The allotment of
canning manuals sent me by the Wal
Garden Commission has been entirely
used up. so j cannot send you one imme-
diately, but have sent for more of them
and will let you nave yours as soon as
get them. ! have any number of re.
quests for these pamphlets which will
have to wait until my supply is re
plenished Let us hear later how youl
garden grows" hope you will continu,
TO find the woman's Page of interest L
you.
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CHAPTER LlX
GIFTS about Helen" Dick began.

CHAPTEt LIN
GIFTS about Helen" Dick began.
= We've changed our plans"
From the way he spoke / could see
II was a comfort to bc able to free his
mind to somebody while | i'm turn was
hdence. First OF all he wanted my ad-
vice before broaching matters to his
mother; not that he sh~ank from telling
her anything that could be kept secret
between the two of them, but his pres
ent Intentions must be communicated
to, the whole family and already was
father clashed Thiz fact had been
brought out at the dinner table the sun
day the sons engagement to Helen was
announced, though the farmers outburst
what Dick was prepared for now. For
he meant to marry soon.
"This 10 NV affair. not Dads. and
nothing he can say against II cuts any
ice with me. But | hate to make life
harder for mother. And turning to me
can helm -
"Help." I echoed why. all YOUR
mother cares Tor is your happiness
And she likes Nell.
"Of course she docs" in tae Young
mans voice there was a ring of pride
"But-but." here his tone dropped "she
doesn't expect me to leave home 80 soon.
We weren't going to get married vet
awhile. but things haven't turned our
as Nell thought they would When Sne
left you remember she had jon in
Boeton ae kind"rra rter teacher in q
private school But It seems the woman
who hired Neil didn't get ths punlS
shef expected to. Anyway. Wien Nell
showed up the first day the old lady. not
having the nerve to face her, simply
sert down word thai II was all off and
Nell needn't wait That's fine way to
do business. isn't it?'
Thereupon. forgetting that before him
was the faithful Molly instead OF a
faithless school pruc!Dal. he brought
down the whip with heavy hand.
I jumped from the buggy and while
expressing INDIGNATION anent the Boston
business in sufficiently strong terms t"
satisfy even Dicks ideas Of suitability.
nursed his wrath. exploding now and
then in some epithat which would prob
ably have shocked a FchoOl principal
who could snatch away a poor girls
means of livelihood without even saying
by your leave
when Molly had disposed of the sugar
/ resumed my seat and Dick went on
"Dad seems TO think that just because
was born and brought up on the farm
I've got to stick For at least three
years I've been wanting to try my luck
at some kind Of a job in New York city,
but he always says that If | go TN land
he'll see me further before he helps me
out. But ] hate farming and wouldn't
dream of bringing Helen here
why, she thinks it's lovely at Twin
'For a visit. yes" the Young man
agreed IT'S all right in the summer
time, but that is gone before you know
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Y. NJ. G.. 4. Needs Women

Four times as many women are needed
in Y. NJ G. \. war work in France as
are now in the service. according to Dr.
john II. Mott, general secretary OF The
association.
Among the thousands Of workers
abroad ] saw none who were doing more
good and whu"" plavtj'al ana unSeihsh
activities were more appreciated ny both
officers and men than the hundreds of
American women serving in connection
with the Y. NJ {. A." said Doctor Mott,
who has just returned from an eXtcnced
tour of the war fronts They are, now
ever, fearfuily underEtaff d. Their mum
ber should be increased fourfOld in the
immediate future"
\ continuous cry for such help comes
fromS the Paris office. according TO y:
NJ. G. \. reports. IF You only knew:
the Paris office writes, chow terrible 1t is
to refuse request after request for the
help of women in the Cantecn huts you
would realize tha, TO time should be
lOsl in sending them.
The Y. NJ. G. 4. states that the finest
type of woman is needed for this work.
High-mindcd, unselfsh devotion and alb
solute willingness 10 do The humblest
task. combined with ability to rise to any
CNcI gcnCy. arr necessary FOR success.
Qualifications set by the women's over
. seas sec ion, which is recruiting 1000
women for this work. are outlined as
follows:
Candidates between The ages Of thirty
no circumstances will any women under
twenty-five years of age be sent. Candi-
dates must hc in perfect health.
knowlcdge Of French is very helpful. but
2 not necessary. Thp Y. NJ. {. \. will as
siSt with the transportation and living
expenses Of its workers. but there is al
ways minimum expense to each Candl-
date of $500 CS3o a month for inctdentals
and emergencies and $50 fer initial
equipmen). \ personal interview is at
ways necessary without guaranty Of final
appo ntmCnt and lhn candidatS must 20
to New York on her own responsibility
The Government viii not Issue pass
ports to any woman under twenty-five
or to any woman whose husband.
brother, father o" @0a is serving with
;hc United States forces abroad or at
home. or in a civilian cApacity with the
CNpediti ionary forces. or the Red Cross.
or the y. NJ G. \. Any one wishing 10
dress Womcns Overseas Section. 347
Madison avenue, New York city,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
ISA WING SUGAR is ONE WAY
91F BUILDING UP WILL-POWER
That Is One Advantage of Being Are These DaysSoectcn
ing Has Been Whh Us Since Ne Can Remember, but II
Has Not Been Used to Mold Character

Saving food for our soldier boys
for our allies-touChes a deep spring
in the heart; that is, in the abstract.
It is a fine and noble thing to look
up at the stars and know they are
roofing our brothers whom we are
feeding. But when we come right
down to the point OF deciding whether
II shall be one spoonful or two spoon
fuls of sugar to be put into our
coffee, very often the noble feeling
fails us.
TT is at such times that the thought
i of the possibility of building Charac-
ter by little sacrifices comes to our
aid.
There are no two ways about il. We
can hire people to teach us foreign
languages, we can pay others to make
our clothes; hut we. and we alone,
can build our characters.
Giving up sugar once when YOU
want it will not build for you will
iron, but it will make it easier for
you to give it up the second time. And
so on one by one these little sacrifices
small as they seem in themselves. will
prepare YOU to be what is more destr-
able than anything else-master of
Yourself
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SWEET FRUIT SYRUP
HAS NO NEED OF SUGAI
Government Washington Adrocaes Use Of Scee Fruit
in Preserving and Cannng-Syrups
May Be Made OF Juice

CWEET fruit syrups require no sugar
place of sugar in several ways in gen.
eral cooking, according to specialists of
the United States Department of Aeri-
culture. Apple syrup is especially good
for cakes, hot biscuits, candies and
seasoning.
To make it add five ounces Of pow
dered calcium carbonate to seven gal
Ions Of apple cider. Powdered calcium
carbonate Carbonate of llme) or to give
it its common name, precipitated chalk,
is low priced and harmless. Boil the
mix In a kettle or vat vigorously
for five minutes. Pour the liquid into
allow to stand six or eight hours. or
until perfectly clear. Pour the clear
liquid into a preserving kettle. Do not
allow sediment at bottom to enter. Add
to the clear liquid one level teaspoonful
of lime carbonate and stir thoroughly
The process is completed by boiling down
rapidly to clear liquid. Use density
gauge or candy therm6Nneter and bring
the temperature up to go degrees F.
If thermometer IS not available boil
until bulk is reduced to one-Seventh of
the original volume. To determine
whether the syrup is cooked enough test
as FOR candy-by pouring a little into
cold water. If boiled enough II should
have the consistency of maple syrup
1t should not be cooked long enough
to harden like candy when tested
When the test shows that the syrup
has been cooked enough. pour it into
fruit Jars, pitchers, etc, and allow it to
cool slowly. Slow cooling is important,
as otherwise the suspended matter will
not settle properly and the syrup will be
cloudy.
\ good way to insure slow cooling is
to stand the vessels full of syrup in a
bucket or a wash boiler of hot water or
to place them in fireless cooker The
white sediment which settles out during
cooking is called "malate of lime" and
is harmless compound of lime with
the natural acid Of the apple When the
syrup Is cooled 1t should he stored in
| fruit jars, bottles or jugs and crooks
Place the rubber and cap or cotton stop
per or cork in position and tighten Place
the contaner in boiling he water and
Sterilize for the length of time given
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
Tokio's Red Cross Work

Red Cross workrooms have been
opened in the former Episcopal Hos
pital in Toxic. japan. according to q
report from Red Cross headluar:ers
This hospital is now an American base
hospital under direction of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
work in Japan was known previously
as the American War Relief AssoCia-
ton This name was changed to Japan
chapter Of American Red Cross when st.
Luke'S Eospital became an American
base hospital under supervision OF the
American Red Cross.
Speaking of the work accomplished d
by this war work assoca ion. the Toxic
Advertiser says: particular emphasis
IS laid upon the fact that the credit
for this splendid showing was largely
due to the untiring efforts of the women
connected with the Yokohama and Toxic
auNiliarieS" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13

ME HAVE gone on for years think.
w ing our characters and wills as
strong as the rock of Gibraltar. 1t
he's taken the sugar saving regula-
tions to show us just how weak we
really are. Somehow or other sugar
seems Just a little harder to be noble
about than any other kind of food.
It's so easy to take two spoonfuls in
your coffee. The spoon goes into the
sugar bowl One little swirl of white
pours into the cup,
Then, will ] or won't l take
another? *sl will start saving.
taking just one tomorrow for SURE"
The will has wavered and in goes
the other spoonful or lump.
TN A WAY we should he glad we are
j alive in this age. There is really
no satisfaction like the great satisfac-
ton of having conquered self. And
nearly every hour in the day war is
giving us the chance to conquer self.
Take the sugar, for instance. There has
been sugar in our lives since the very
beginning of them. And vet who, till
now, except those whose religion
teaches them sacrifice in little things,
has ever thought to use sweetening as
builder of character or a strength
ener of the will?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
My "Con,e Again"
Sunday Supper

In the old days Z would haee called
II meat LOAF. ss.on nnow-s couple
of pc:nS> o. snoly chopped lean
hs~~ and emo o, chopped pork-sea-
soned and baked in a buttered bread
pan. nodded around three or four
hard-boiled eggs. laid end TO end.
But we don't call II meat loaf any
more. You see, we add TO the sea-
souing a good two tablespoonfuls of
Al Sauee-and that makes all the
difference In the world, turning. meat
loaf" into what We call our come
again" Sunday supper.
It's delicious hot-and even better
cold. Jim doesn't know it,>of course.
but most Of my reputation as a cook
comes out of my bottle of Al Sauce.
/ cali It my miracle worker ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
Curious Is Answered

Dear Cynthia--I noticed in Tuesday. eve.
Curious" asks you this question:: What
makes Eirl love fellow? And that she
with giy-looking fellows. Why doesn't
''CuriOus'' think awhile why ne or she,
he or she realize that these ugly fellows.
might be Just as good as any OF the prettyi
well an any one else. Does Curious" ex-
pect all of the ugly fellows to stay at home
or somewhere so no one can sec them? And,
Furthermore. don't consider any one to be
ugly. Kindly print this In the paper so
Curious can read what one person thinkS
of her. ANNA NJ.
Don't you think you are bit hard on
'Curious'Y l do not think he or she
meant to condemn a man for not being
goodlooking. Perhaps Curious" will
answer for himself or herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13

To the EufOr Of WOWGu's P0Dr:
Dear M7dum-SOme time ago I read 10
the EVENING PIRLr' LEDGER OF the trouble
girls employed by the ammunition and ship
building works had In getting suitable rooms
10 rent and recently my husband and |
thought it good idea to rent one of our
rooms to two girls at a reasonable rent. With
or without board. W" ha u comfort ble
home and could max" it very pleasant for
Some tired girls.
Thank YOU Tor the comfort your woman's :
Page gives me sometimes. Mrs q. NJ.
II you VIII send your name and ad-
dress with the offer of the room to the
housing associations of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation or the American Inter
national Shipbuilding Corporation they
will be glad to find tenants for you If
there are any employees who have no
place to live in this city. It is very good
Of you to offer this. and | hope you will
find pleasant tenants. | am glad you
find the WOman's Page helpful
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YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. u j. not necessary to take civil ser, ice
examinations In order to qualify for u
r"Sition with the Emergency Fleet Cor
poTutiun.
:. Free lessons in tclerraphS are given by
the large telegraph cCnpa mics. In some
case snail salary il paid while
nupil> ure learning.
3. Liquid court plaster will successfully hide
scratch or kid -hnes.
!. \ coat hanger with "a stout bag on II
makes an ideal clothespin bag. 1t can
he hung on tn. C!othesline. b-,,
). In sending articles to the dry cha ners
II il good plan to mark stains or
bad spots with white thread to draw
particular attention to them
q. Re-euforcing a fine silk stocking where
the garter catches with Il square of old
stocking will iengthPn the life of II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
the Editor OF Woman's PAGE:

Dear Madam-will you please answer the
following question:
II one wishes to write to the newspa nrs'
office OF the EyESING PUELC LEnGEE TO md
out the details of an article OF the last eight
months how would one address the letter?
VIII you please give rne a clear meaning
OF the pronunciation OF Blan0uetta? 1t is a
Chilean name Of South America.
What was the name Of the actor who took
the part Of Jack La Sale In ',Woman and
the Law? RESTLESS,
| Address the letter to the Information
| Bureau of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
| SOC Chestnut street. The name Blan-
quetta is pronounced "Blahnketta." The
actor who took the part of Jack La Sale
in Woman and the Law" was Ramsay
Wallace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
STACKER is IN TRENCHES
John Lally Has Been Found With
PcrshinC's Forces

John Lally, twenty-orc years old, of
17I9 North Twenty-scCOnd street, VINO
had been listed as q Stacker" and for
whom the adjutaat general OF Pennsyl-
vania has been searching, is with the
American eXpeditioIary forces in France.
4 notice was received at Lally's home
from the adjutaut generals department
several days ago commanding him to
appear for induction into the army. His
mother. Mrs. sarah LalIy, the mother of
four children and a widow, had pre-
viously seen his name published among
a list of so-ca!led "slackars.'
Not knowing what to do the mother
informed Il police sergeant of her sons
presence in France as a member of
Il machiuc-gun company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13

q love. 7 like young boy very much;
ThirtyIsisth and Chestnut streets, but ,is
through In February am sure he likes
me- but / can't describe the feeling which
goes over me when he Is near. Please tell
ME how to act when he liz around?
Can YOU suggest way for wearing hair.
which IL black and very curly? will do as
you say in both matters.
You are in love with love. little Blue
Eyes and are much too young to. be
thinking about 1t at all. You would do'
well to 90 out of doors a good deal and
engage in healthful exercise. Play tennisi
and golf. & ~
Be perfectly natural when you meet,
this boy and talk to him of the books
you have read and the games you af6'
playing. Avoid any sentimental talk.
There is nothing prettier in hair ar-i
rangement for a girl of fourteen than
the side part over the right or left tenn
pie. the hair fuffed little over thA,
ears and drawn back loosely from the
forehead. Then the long hair should be
caught back at the nape of the neck with
a wide ribbon bow or a shell pin, which
comes for The purpose. sf-
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Worth a Good Deal More Than Penn

- t'' f-ut'p' oy W oman \ rage.
Dear Madam have ~ onr-c-nt piecs.
aied lT9I On the FAC" II has the head ui
Liberty. with flowing hair. and on IN" back
II has just "Onc cent Could You tell IN"
If this is worth any more than ou- cont.
and il SO. how mu"h? Pleas answer in the
EVENING PURLIC LEDGER. II n is worth
anv more where could I send it to got the
money? \. =
Your penny dated 1874 is worth good
deal more than one cent. The actual
value Of it depends on its condition, but
such coins are worth about 5 and some
times as much as S. Take it TO dealer
in coins and Curios. There are several
in this city. BE careful not to clean it
or shine IT up IN any way. Owners Of
old coins sometimes do this thinking it
Will make the coin look better. But II
only spoils the coin and the dealers can
not tell the real value of it when it Is
polished. II would he safer to take the
coin to the dealer instead of sending it.
for then YOU would be sure of not
losing II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
Alum Can Be Used in Many Ways

A little alum In the water used for
washing perspiring hands and feet vii
alleviate any unpleasantness.
Alum is used in this way by an eco
nomical housewife who preserves sum
mer fruit without sugar or vinegar:
Pick the fruits from the stalks and
put into bottles,
Put one drachm of alum into fou,
gallons of water and let 1t stand till
II Is, cold Then fill the bottles and
fasten them tight. Put them into a cop
per of cold water and heat to 176 de-
grees.
To Keep out Moths-To keep then
out of the carpet pour strong alum
water on floor foot and half from tn,
edges before putting down the carpet
Sprinkle salt upon carpet before sweep
ing occasionally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
Ceorse,te Crepe Washes

20 the Editor Of WontdM's Page:
Dear Madam-will you kindly help me
ap you have helped others? | dropped some
tomato sauce on my georsette crepe dress
and IL left stain, Will you tell me some
thing that will take u of without injuring
the goods or color-dsrk blue?
(Mrs) NJ. NJ.
Georgette crepe will wash beautifully
and look as fresh as new after the wash
ing. Try washing little corner where
II will not show to see II the color is
fast or not II II is, wash the dress, or
n II is trimmed with silk. wash Just the
Gained part In lukewarm soapsuds and
N before ironing. lf the color runs
TIace a piece of blotting paper on each
&6e of the stain and apply a warm iron
xfjB will absorb the grease, which is the
LARGEST part of the tomato sauce spot. A
naste of French chalk and chloroforn
APPLIED TO the spot and left until dry
1Een brushed with a soft brush, Will
Anle the same absorbent effect.