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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21

The prospect for the 1918 wheat
crop in Japan is said to be very good
by a report to the Department of
Commerce. The 1917 crop is esti-
mated at nearly 35,OOO,OOO bushels.
From the beginning of 1914 to
August 1, 1917, there was a total ad-
vance of 80 per cent in the retail
prices of bread, according to the De-
partment of Labor. In the last few
months there has been a decrease, and
prices are now &c per cent higher
than at the beginning of 1914.
From June 5 to December 1, 1917,
only 5,870 arrests were made or re-
ported to the Department of Justice
for failure to register under the Sc
lective-service act. OF these, 1858
were realeased after having registered
and prosecutions were begun against
2,O59, of which about 1,500 cases are
still pending.
Following the plan adopted for Cali
fornia and Colorado, the Food Admin,
istration has appointed commission
to determine the cost of producing
sugar beets in Nebraska. The com
mission has no power to fix prices
but it is expected that its figure viii
serve as the basis for voluntary price
agreements between growers and pur
chasers of sugar beets.
| It is said that Armour's income las
year was $2O,OOO,OOO. A man has NJ
right to make that much money. /
is too much as stimulus to enter
prise.-Ohio State Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21
1000 Aviator Recruits
Are Arriving DAILY

c., Antonio. Tex, March l.-'ooi
ondepce of The Associated rie:S'
Aviation recruits have oeen @ ea,d
;ra at the Camp Kelly avia''on Ell
1oto,y A. the rate 1000 oay ~
-, .,ocos Of men who already nav
." a,;eoa for the flying and mecha'''
Ids of the aviation service anu
"a. ody.nced further toward che
front AS fast as the men a,.N ..
.hoy are organized into sauauion
ond their preparation Tor o'e
.orvice is rushed rapidly.
Tho recruits come from widely sep
.toa n,aces. but most OF then "''
from Columbus barracks oo'uIn LIS
O,,;o. Jefferson barracks, oe' i l,.
Mo-. Fort Slocum, New YORK. - Eor+
horracks. New Orleans ana roi'
Ioo,n near Denver, Colorado
Mon of all trades are rece,Veo "'
49, oamn and fitting the right man
IN the right place is one Oh .ne "
nrob,ems officials have TO ia'e'
4l;s section of the signal corps NJ
oonv trades are used in tra,h.''E
oo+iv;ties and in keeping the nsiiI
,nacb;nes in tip-top condition. A'ho"s
them are the following:
Automobile repairers, armorers'
horbors blacksmiths, bricklayers, bug
lers. boat builders, cabinet makers
canvas workers, carpenters, chauf-
m
cordage workers, craftsmen, drill
sergeants, electricians, engine ap-
prentices engine testers, engine re-
pairmen. first sergeants, instrument
repair men, photographers, mercha-
nicians for airplanes, mess sergeants,
metal workers, magnetic repair men,
motorcycle riders, motor truck repair
men moulders, packers, stockmen,
painters, pattern makers, photogra-
pliers, plumbers, propeller makers,
propeller testers, radio operators,
tent riggers, saddlers, sail-makers,
sergeant majors, stenographers, sup
ply sergeants, tool-makers, truck
masters, vulcanizers, acetylene weld
ers and skilled and unskilled labor
ers.
One man who arrived here recently
gave his trade as a butter cutter
and said he was one of the best but
ter cutters that ever cut butter.
Another gave his trade as a
"hamboner." He said he was not
much on a trombone, but he "could
make 'em sit up and take notice with
a hambone." A "hamboner'' it
proved was graduate at palkine
houses who was expert in the use of
a clever.
Another recruit said his business
was that of cocanut cracker. His
business had been to drive a SHARP
instrument into the eye of a coca
nut and pour out the milk after
which he would crack the nut and re.
move the meat Still another gave
his occupation as "whistle blower
He came from the lumber district OF
the northwest where he gave the sig.
nails for releasing logs in the stream.
Camp Kelly is facing a shortage OF
tent materials and as a result many
men are not being sent direct to the
camp upon their arrival but are hous
ed here until room is made for them
To take care of all recruits, it would
be necessary to house nine men II
a tent. The surgeon general, would
not permit more than five men to be
assigned to one tent.
Aviation instruction is probably the
most important instruction given tt
recruits in any branch of service
training in Texas. Now mechanics al
rive at the various camps almost
weekly. 1t is said a good supply OF
Liberty motors is being sent to Tex
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21
Start Gardening Now

Garden time is here. Now is the
time to begin doing your bit with
your garden.
We have just received a big box
of T. w. Wood & Sons high grade
seeds-the kind that grow-including
about $50 packages of Beans, which
are very scarce this year Better call
early and make your selection.
We have a limited number of Earli-
ana and Stone Tomato Plants, ready
now for transplanting, at 40 cents pei
hundred. Phone Co. Peoples Drug
Store. "The Home of XIV Brand
Quality" We sell w. S. S.-Adv.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21

The new Mexican service badge"
will soon be issued to officers and en-
listed men who served under certain
conditions in Mexico and on the bor-
der. Persons not now in the Army
who would have been entitled to the
badge and whose separation from the
service has been honorable may Sc
cure authority from the Adjutant
General to purchase and wear the ser
vice badge.
All cheese now in storage must be
marketed before June Is, unless spe'
cial permission to hold is given by the
T'ood Administration
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21

TAN Russia calf. white canvas.
j or white pro-buck, as well as
black feathers. Made on an ideal
walking last with medium heel.
they will be worn quite extern
sively this Spring and Summer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-03-21

CPRING and Summer boots of
- this type are made Of white
pro-buck. and other fabrics. Also
in black kid. or two-toned com
binations of hid or calf. Very
stylish and dressy are these Queen
Quality models.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
different" Christmas Gifts
To the Editor of Woman's Page:

To the Editor Of Wondu'S Page:
Dear Madam want to ask you to sus-
gest a present to take to little boy about
folks. living in the suburbs Of n large city
and giving him everything he wants. Being
Christmas time l must take him something
but have little money to spend for those
things and live in small town where not
order something. but It must be different
from other things.
Could you tell me something inexpensive
mot cheap. of course) to give my father VINO
room and his desk. and never expresses a
wish for anything? NJ. w.
toy army truck with khaki top and
all the "fxings.' just like a real one. =.
being sold in the large department stores
this year. / know your little friend
would like that. 1t is S1.50. There are
all kinds of unusual games for children.
too. A painting book. with a box of
paints, would please him If he likes that
kind of thing. Mechanical toys never
fail to interest and please child of
that age. You might make your father
book cover. like the paper ones that
come on new books, only of cretonna or
burap. SO that he can keep his favorite
hook fresh ard clear while he has II out
Of the bookcase. If he travels much /
am sure he would appreciate a collar
bag. which is made of a large circle of
cretonne or denim, bound with tape and
having brass rings around the edge,
This keeps the collars together and clean
in a travelling bag. If lie wears glasses
make him a glass-cleaner Of chamois
skin, made like a penw;pcr. of several
layers of chamois skin. held together
with narrow ribbon,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

Dear Cynthis-Please advise me fair
.nnurt for tab allowance if man makes
$4,000 year. There Ia wife and SIX
clothing the wife and children, and how
much help would he required to keep every
thing spick and span. ANXIOUS.
You ask a rather diHicult question
In that you do not state IL you enter
tain a great deal, live in the city or
suburbs and If in the suburbs, just what
suburbs: IL you keep a car and how
lfrge your house is. All these. things
make a difference. For instance some
houses can be kept in perfect order by
two maids. whereas IL might be neces-
sary to have three in another. When
Incomes reach $4,000 there ought not
to be any difficulty in making things
go properly and in saving at the same
time.
Ordinarily a good table for the num-
her you mention, with ordinary careful
planning. could be run for SIPS to $3.50
Il month, or $500 a year. With the
high cost of clothes woman should be
able to dress we'll on $500 year. and
six children, you do not give their ages,
could be clothed comfortably and
prettily with about $1,000.
The budget idee. is rather inadequate
for people who have S12, 900 year. Most
men would want to save as much as
possible. then there are rent insurance,
doctors bills. education of the children.
all these things to be considered. If it
Is an income from an estate II would be
all right to live up to 1t all. but IL 1t is
your husbands only income and de-
pendent upon his hePlth, he would do
well not TO spend It all. but to save IL
good amount to take care of the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
Do Not Call Them Silly

Dear Cynthia--I wonder If you could
heip me? You have helped so many
others, that | have often thought of
bringing my troubles to you and have
as often hesitated, foi iea, yxu have
100 much to do as 1t is But have at
iaSt determined to see " you can take
the time to help me, for / need your help
so much.
This is my trouble; am twenty years
old and have several friends in the
American expeditionary forces. to whom
have written long, cheerful letters ever
since they have been In France. Now
when these boys sailed at various times
were all merely friends indeed, most of
them were pals of my brothers college
life and were more his friends than
mine. Since they have been over there
l have noticed a change in the letters
which three of them write to me. At first
the change was hardly noticeable, but
lately 1t has become so pronounced that
d. not believe It can be ignored any
longer. The fact IL, that these silly
b.. have been writing that they love
me indeed. one has gone SO far as
to say he Is only waiting for the day
when our dreams will come true"
I have ignored these foolish advances (;
have referred to them in no way IN my
letters, but have continued to write as
cheerful and impersonal letters as those
which write to my brother, who is also
n France. But, Cynthia, the time is
home and as they have not gotten over
their Stiffness, as / felt sure they would.
someth ng must be DONE But what is
that Something? Shall 1 write to
them now and tell them how foolish
and silly they are or shall l wait until
they are home and tell It to them when
they call? Won't you tell me what you
advise? One reason why / have re-
Trained from tell !ng them while they
were fighting is because l am trife
sentimental myself (though not In their
way) and did not wish to make them
blue and Respondent while on the bat
tlefield and far from home.
If you can help me through your col
umns of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
shall greatly appreciate it and offer you
my sincerest thanks.
PUZZLED.
I do think dear that would not call
these boys foolish or silly. 1t is mis-
take for a woman to look on sincere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
How to Make Small Talk

-, Dear Cyntha,,Please tell me how to, talk
small talk Whenever l go anywhere,
especlally to dances. I meyer know what to
say to peop e am not well acquainted with.
and am afraid give the impression of bo-
ing dull. 1 read quite a little. go to the
movies etc. but don't seem to be able TO
say those little pleasant remarks that make
one agreeable and sociable. may add that
am a young woman Of twenty-one.
A CONSTANT READER. =
Make it a point to try and center the
small talk around the person with whom
you are speaking. For instance you might
make remarks like these, do you lk,
the dancer Have you always lived in
Philadelphia" Where did you go to
school?" etc. ANY one of these remarks
is a good leader for light friendly con-
versaton. Now in spite of the fact that
many Joke about the weather as a topic
of conversation 1t Is indeed a very rood
beginning for conversation for everyone
is, inter sted in the weather. Just smile
when you say. hasn't it been wonder
full day 1t was just the sort of day
that made you want to take long walk.
Don't you love to .walk?" Don't make
the mistake of trying to be brilliant.
Those who talk about the simple little
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
BED LOOKED STRANGE TO HIM
Soldier Hadn't Slept in One for
Six Months

When he got a bed to sleep in for the
first time in six months Corporal John
F. O'Donnell, Company X. 112th In
fantry. didn't know which was the head
or the foot.
He told this story on himself in II
letter TO friend. Stanley w. Smith, 514
North Sixty-fourth street. He was at
Art-les-Barus on a furlough of ten
days at the time. This is a rest place
for American soldiers and the sound OF
guns at the front cannot be heard there
With his letter he enclosed picture Of
himself and pal, Claire C. Miller, Of
York, Pa.
In later letter, written November Z,
he said: I'VE had quite big time
here when the news came In about the
signing of the armistice ~ Germany.
Some parade we had Everybody
joined in--English, French and Italians.
All the different flags were waving"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
Recipes Ciuen for Calitor-
MIA Orange Loaf and a
Popular Scotch Odt Bread
Suggestions on Flauoring
With SheILed Peanuts,
Dates. Figs, Candied
Orange or Lemon Peel

turn over and let rise again for one
hour. Repeat the punching down
and then let rise for three-quarters
of an hour. Turn out on a molding
board and mold into three loaves,
adding
One-haJ cuptul of seeded rails
ms to one loaf.
One-half cupful of chopped al
monds to second loaf.
and keep the third loaf plain. Place
in a creased pan and let rise for
three-quarters of an hour. Bake in
the hot oven for so minutes. The
temperature of the oven should be
400 degrees Fahrenheit.
This bread is delicious for sand
wiches. Undoubtedly one of the
causes of the failure in making
breads at home is that the process
is hurried and the bread is INSULT
GENTLY baked. The size and shape
of the pans affect the quality of the
bread. Avoid too deep or shall
low pans. A pan, 71a by Az inches,
will give the best results.
Turn the bread on a wire cake
rack to cool. This permits the free
circulation of air.
Scotch Oat Bread
Place in a bowl
One cupful of scalded milk cooled
TO so degrees Fahrenheit.
One cupful of water, so degrees
Fahrenheit.
One-haf ouptul of sirup.
ToOo teaspoonfuls of salt.
Crumble in one yeast cake and
then mix until the yeast cake is dis
solved and then add
-Four cupfatls of -four.
Beat to mix and then let the
sponge rise for two and half hours.
Now add
TsUo cupf,tls of rolled oats.
,TUo cupfuls of -four.
Knead to smooth elastic dough and
then place in a CREASED bowl turning
the dough to coat it thoroughly with
shortening. Let rise for one and
three-quarter hours. Pull the cor
ners down to the center and punch
down. Turn over and let rise for
one hour. Now turn out on molding
board and cut into loaves. Shape
between the hands and place on the
molding board and cover. Let spring
for ten minutes and then shape for
pans. Place in well-greased pans
and brush the tops of loaves with
melted shortening. Let rise forty
minutes. Bake in hot oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
mrs. NJ. A. WILSON EXPLAINS HOW
y 10 MAKE FRUIT AND NUT BREADS
Christmas Fruit Cake

Do you know how to make it.?
A recipe for a good, genuine fruit
cake that comes within the law OF
the average pocketbook will be one
of the features of Mrs. Wilson's
article on this>page tomorrow.
Among others there will also be
recipes for Lancastershire plum pud.
ding. homemade raisin fudge and a
delicious fruit cake. This is the
first of Christmas cookery articles
that will continue to appear at fre.
quent intervals until the great day
of days. If there are any questions
about any OF the recipes contained
in the articles, Mrs. Wilson will be
glad to answer them. Mrs. Wilson
will also answer any other ques.
ton that pertains to cookery. Ad-
dress all letters to her in care of
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, Phila.
delphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

h This mixture will yield six loaves
y one pound each, of good, palata-
PIE bread. Then again, it is quite
Sasy to provide variety that. will
prove attractive to the family.
= One cup of shelled peanuts put
through the food chopper will give
y loaf of nut bread. A cup of rails
4als, dates or figs may be added for
fruit breads. Finely chopped citron
y candied orange or lemon pee. will
lso give variety.
1 Bread containing fruit or nuts will
retain its moisture for a longer pc
Ikfod of time than the plain wheat
bread. Where there is family of
growing children, it is matter of
real economy to bake bread at home.
The average child will eat nearly so
per cent of his total food allowance
~ bread and butter.
I Breads made of the coarse fours
pfe aids to good health and are
Exceedingly palatable. Physicians
tfe encouraging the use of these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

This flock illustrates the minaret
silhouette, which French dress.
makers are apt to bring to favor.
1t is in black velvet, with a tunic
of paprika red georgette crepe, EN-.
broidered in black chenille
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
TNHE French designers have done
l. wonders even to keep afloat during
the last few years. Even the ordinary
human being understands how war con-
ditions disturb the routine of a regular
existence But to be in business in the
very midst of the horrors and endeavor
to turn out the artistic and beautiful
is strain on ones nerves and creative
ability that few of US can comprehend
Now, however, they are free and can
plunge ahead and recuperate not only
their art but their business as WELL
which has suffered during all this time.
There is much guessing and surmis-
ing as to just what the new things
will be like. But different they will
be. all are sure of that. The silhouette
is sure to change, for the reason that
we have had the slim silhouette for so
long If for no other reason. 1t would
not be a surprise to me to see the
minaret outline come into fashion with
this new era.
The artist has made you a sketch of
a frock which, in a way, illustrates this
premonition. This dress was made of
black velvet. The skirt was draped and
held tight about the feet. The full
tunic was of paprika red georgette crepe,
embroidered in black chenille. The tunic
was edged with a wide band of skunk
fur band of the skunk also finished
the long sleeve.
Enquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care of this newspaper.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. Chnrndcs is 2 sort Of game IN which
one side takes word and acts II out
whiic the other side wntches md
Euesses what the word is. The ay1Iables
Of the word are acted out separately
for instance H. the word penmanship
imam and still another "ship." The
players are hilrriedly costumed In things
near Mt hand. such as other peoples
coats. etc.
2. A novel gift for n woman who has n good
bit Of jeweiry IL MISUNDERSTANDING
outfit This consists OF n brush. special
jewelry soap. savdust and sawdust
drier. Tho outfit can be bought in n
neat little wooden or leather box.
3. The oval shane for the nails Is considered
the most Grnceful.
4. Imperfect drying frequently causes erup-
.lons on the back and upper arms.
8. Old soft string accumulated in the house
can he knit or crOchetrd Into mon
cloths. They wear exceedingly well.
9. Old wallpaper can he ensilv removed by
npplvlnE tn 1t freely with u brush n
liquid made. by adding one heapinE
tublespo0nfGl Of saltpetcr to n gallon
Of hot water. The water should be
kept hot A whitewash brush Is best
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

breads. Wheat bran is used in max
ing bran breads: this provides the
necessary bulk and stimulates the
digestive tract.
Graham and whole wheat fours
contain the germ and frequently,
unless purchased in small quanti-
ties and carefully stored, will spoil.
Bran, on the other hand, will, if
properly stored, keep indefinitely
and will be found to be an excel
lent substitute. Rolled oats may
also be used.
When baking a one quart mix,
that is, using one quart of liquid,
try making two plain loaves, one
nut loaf, one raisin loaf, one pan Of
rolls and one pan of cinnamon buns.
Wrap the plain loaves in wax
paper and store in the bread box.
Use the rolls first: the cinnamon
buns will keep for two days and
will be equally nice if, when cool,
they are placed in a box that has
been lined with wax paper. Place
a piece of cut apple in the end of
the box; it will prevent the buns
from drying out.
The bread should be at least two
days old before using.
California Orange Bread
Crate the rind of two oranges and
then place in bowl and add
One cup of orange juice, alarmed
to so degrees Fahrenheit.
T1Oo tablepsoonfuls of melted
shortening.
Four tablespoontuls of sugar.
One and q half teaspoonfuls of
salt.
One egg.
Beat to mix and then dissolve one
yeast cake in one cup of water 80
degrees Fahrenheit, and add to the
above mixture; then work in suffi-
cient flour to make a smooth elastic
dough, usually about seven to eight
cups. Place in a creased bowl and
turn the dough to thoroughly coat
with grease. Cover and let rise for
three hours. Pull the corners of the
dough to the center and punch down,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13
BY CYNTHIA

feeling on the part of a man for her, as
foolish or Silly. Something in your brig I
chee cry letters has appealed to them and
hey h7Ne begun to care for you.
Naturally you are worried, and IL you
write again to them before their retGr
you must discourage them all. II you do
not care for any one of them. But do no,
tel a man he is silly If he offers you
Write the same kind of bright cheer
full letter but say you are sorry they
have misunderstood your letters as YOU
have no feeling Of love for them, that
you want to be good friends. If there Is
10 time to write before they return you
must see them bravely and tell them you
are very sorry you cannot care for them
Above all things however, do not call
them silly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-13

To NC FdItOr OF WOWdh 8 PuOc.
Dear AIadam-Wll you kindly suggest
gift for class Of girls to give their school
teacher in the eighth grade? They are put
ting together. We are going to have a
meeting and would like to have something
to suggest. MARION.
1t would depend on how much each
of the girls is going to give, anS the
number of girls in the class, as to just
what you would be able to buy. OF
course, before you buy the present !
10 find out just what the tea cher has.
Here are some suggestions, Overnight
bag. little folding leather clock for the
'esk or for travelling, silk umbrella, lit
le silver bud vase. bright -colored pot
cry bowl for bulbs or flowers or q
rather portfolio in which to carry
nDers These are variously priced
gifts