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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Garden Hygiene in Brief

Spraying Is of no avail unless If
reaches the under sides as well as the
tops of the leaves
Furn all diseased and infested tons
ana roots of plants; to put them on the
compost heap is to supply comfortable
breeding ground for more trouble.
water your plants only when they re-
duire it and then do it thoroughly. Mere
surface wetting does more harm than
good
II has been important all along to
keep your soil well cultivated but IL Is
stIIl more important during this month
ana next. Remember that many weeds
siread disease and harbor insects as well
as robhlng the plants of their rigf1tfui
fOCd and drink.
Spray With arsenatc of lead for all in
shCts that eat holes in the leaves Of your
plants. Powdered hellebore may also be
used
Spray with kerosene emulsion or a
solution of whale-oil soap for those in
sects that stay in one place and suck
the juice from the plants. Kerosene
emulsion may be made at home by dis
SOWING one-quarter pound whale-Oil soap
'n two quarts of hot water with pint
of kerosene.
Tobacco dust or tobacco water should
be poured on the ground about plants
whose roots are infested with insects
II is safe to spray with Bordeaux mix
turc for any sort Of leaf blight.
Tyrethrum powder. while deadly to
thrip and lice. is not poisonous to man.
Sprinkling lime over the soil will drive
srailS away.
Hand picking is the only reliable
rethod known to me of getting rid of
rose bugs-LOuise Beebe Wilder. in the
July Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Don't Try to Hide GRAY Hairs
To the Editor Of WON ans PAGE:

IN'''' " " oHtuN rage:
Dear Madam-Answers to the foIIovi,p
fbe undsr. Soaid be greatly appreciated BY
What harmless ingredient would sarksr
brown hair? My age should not bring ahs
hunoer nave. but my family grays early
10 make neck plump when and how
oiIen should olive oil be applied and now
long should II be left on the skin?
price undega2f Nv eb,IdIsi dtnfoil y bringins good
clean pieces they md on the pathwsys "5is. dis.
Ssrded from tobacco. chewing gum, chSco-
late. etc. Does il make 1t less yaIua HE tn
roll 1t In ball and where is il bonebt ;
per pound? Daily REAbEE I"
There are number of preparations
recommended to darken gray hairs, hut
IL rs not wise to use them without CON
sultlng an accredited hairdresser. as thew
may harm your hair unless applied very
carefully Gray hairs are nothing 10 he
ashamed OF. for II your face is youthful
they do not make you look older and
tnere Is nothing more becoming than
carefully dressed gray hair. Use olive
oil on your neck every night before poinp
TO bed and leave II on ali night wipine Il
on in the morning. TinfoiI can be soId
to dealer in old gold and silver Tor
twenty-five or thirty cents q pound ~ =,
is hard for inexperienced coilector. ~
tell the difference between lin and IeaS
toll. and that the dealer may and out
quickly which is lead and which is tin. do
not roll the tinfoil In Q ball. but keen II
laid out nat IN separats pieces. Leadfoii
brings only about four cents pound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Philippine d,nv
fashion

A GOOD many years ago most Of US
a Were quite content with nainsook
undergarments, but the last few years
we have cultivated the luxury habits of
wearing silk, satin or chiffon garments.
While of course, in sense the silk
Enlargement is luxury, in another
sense 1t is not. for a good silk combi-
Ration does wear and ofttimes outwears
the cotton one because it does not get
the harsh treatment that is accorded
the one of cotton. We all know that
to keep a cotton garment looking re-
spectacle it must be given the regula-
tion Tubing with the rubbing, boiling.
blueing and hanging in the breeze, all
thrown in as part of the dose, whereas
the silk garment can be soaked and
rinsed in tinted water The material.
therefore, has far less to endure. This
explains to me why so many women ad-
vocate silk undergarments. and refuse
to be called extravagant.
However. be that as It may, cotton
undergarments are just now enjoying
surprising popularity. especially of the
Philippine make. These. as you know,
are imported from the Philippines. and
Just now they do not seem 70 prohibitive
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''Watch Your Feet

Watch your feet
This advice Mrs. Stanley Mccormick
Of Boston. second vice president of the
National American Suffrage Association
and in charge Of the department of food
production and home economies of the
woman's committee, Council of National
Defense. gives to women contemplating
farm labor.
The most important part of a farm
erette's uniform is her shoes" she says,
"and yet you never hear them discussed
Don't ignore footgear. You have to
have a good spinal column to keep up
with a good job. The condition of the
spinal column depends greatly upon the
feet. If you wear improper shoes which
throw the body out of balance. though
YOU may keep at your job on the farm
YOU will not do 1t so well as you would
with comfortable shoes.
BE picturesque if YOU wish, but also
be sensible. The EnElishwoman adopted
for farm work good. stout. unlovely
boot. American women must also wear
good, stout boots if the ywant to pre-
serve their health and the health of the
race"
Mrs. Mccormick believes that woman
mas definite place to fill in the farm
as laborer, She anticipates the re-
Crultlng Of strong women for this work
When asked if by any means the WORK
may be too severe, her answer is this:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
47TONTO MAKE KEANIMPRESSION ON STRANGERS
,xLLNG LIFE HISTORIES
10 ONES SEASHORE FRIENDS
Are Usually Embroidered Up Bit, Because Summer
\ tme Offers Opportunity to Make an Impression.
Hov Unusual Is Humility!

II were sitting on the beach ex.
4ngfng details of their respective
as people who have lately met
4eA other usually do.
AL who were there had learned that
young man in the red and white
ming suit would have been made
nAger of the place II il hadn't been
r. j the fact that the firm knew the
34u0n department wanted him for
- army. The young man was in the
III, out that was all right. He had
~ turned down, but guessed they
QuId NIX 1t up somehow If the avia-
q spoke up for him.
4ne young man was not allowed to
~ bat very long. There were 9th.
On that beach that hot July morn.
One of the girls was waiting to
'29A that her friend had got his com.
gl0n and had hoped to come down
~ weekend, but couldn't make it,
1o&ner of the girls was anxious to
that she had come down in a sew.
Zn-raoserfEer automobile and expected
20 back in roadster. Only two
IA the crowd kept quiet.
HOPE the Lord will forgive me for
4 2eavesdropping on bunch Of young
Zeople placed temptingly near me a
yoek or so ago on the sands. But who
.1ould resist such a lovely peek into
iEeal life?
Isn't humility a refreshing thing?
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The Heart Hunters
By MARY DOUGLASS
Author OF "Hunting a Husband"


The Meeting
THE stranger made no move to leave
L us. | found that he and Eddie and
I were walking along the lane. Perhaps
he had not seen my impulsive action. At
any rate. it seemed most natural TO him
that I should he talking intently to this
faded. gentle Eddie Smith.
The men talked. I listened Shyly !
looked up at this dark blue-eyed man.
He had about him a different air. Diff
ferent from any man I had ever known
His eyes lighted now and then with a
quick enthusiasm His face clouded
easily
lie must he fifty at least" I
thought. but still there is ooyish
freshness about him"
His next words called my attention: :,
Yes. we mined in the Andes for sill
yer; never found ANY,
He and Eddie went on in casual taik
Through it all I caught snatches OF the
Argentine. tramp steamer TO Hong
Kong down the STRAITS
1t fired, my blood in the way my little
get out and see things and do things my
self.
4 pervasive air of mystery clung to
this stranger. Not by looking hard az
swung in his hand could l rid myself
of 1t.
In the road Eddie left us. ! thanked
him for 1t in my heart: He knew the
village tongues, But the stranger did
not leave.
you are Miss Prudence Dale?" he
asked in that casual voice
4 Yes" answered. How had he
known?
Aren't you going to ask who am?'
He flung back his head with a quick mo-
tion.
II should like to know"
I'm staying over at the Searles place
for a while. And you live here:' He
studied our sober gray house with more
than a momentary interest. -,
Il should like you to meet my aunts.'
| said cordially.
"Oh no. no. no. he spoke in quick
tone that had lost is casualness.
He had said goodnight And | was
left standing by the garden gate. raised
| the latch The heavy scent Of lilacs
| foated to me. The grass lay soft under
my feet. Noiselessly l had come to the
door
lifted my head. for from within I
heard angry voices
she must be told 80 cried one. the un-
mist kahle tones of Aunt Letita.
ITS just the way to ruin her :"
answered the other in the same high key.
We'll. this sort of thing has got to be
stopped. Mrs. Hicks Says
I flung open the door.
Tomorrow-The Truth Comes Out
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A Prayer for Those Who
" afCh

We cannot see beyond the flame,
the black smokes smother;
We only know they strive there,
each beside tho other,
Our son and soldier, lover, husband,
brother.
We cannot hear the battle clash,
the roaring of the guns.
We only know among them are the
wcll-heloved ones.
Those who made the world for US,
lovers, husbands. sons.
Ours" the heart within us cries.
Nay. but these are more
Even, mcn-at-arms of God who
wage Il holy war
In the cause His soldier. saints
fought and conquered for.
Lord. for us. the waiting ones,
watchers in the night,
Change our selfish fears to pride,
let lis see Alright
The honor of the Service, the glory
of the Fight.
Give us faith to know Thy sword
was never barred in vain.
Give us vision to behold, above the
fields of pain.
saves a world again,
BY TheodOsia Garrison. in Good
Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
CHAPTER Xxx

ANIEL BULKLEY, true to his prom
lise, was AT the schoolhouse carly
7ledday morning with the clock. a tall.
A4godkr object which looked out Of
l9ooiin that rough-and-ready room. and
a youngsters, Judging from the way
Gh9H stared at it. grinned. pointed it
0uN and nudged each other to the end
thar nobody should miss the unacCus-
diverted by its presence in the school
house, as by mine. To be sure. when
Arrfvetl the sole occupant of the prem
iDeD wa 8 the committeeman and he fled
al soon afterward as possible: at the
time this was "A great relief as the
fearsoma thought had flashed over me
thnt he Snight feel in duty bound to
nneer and introduce" me to the school,
and although l had tletutmost sympathy
with him ON account of the impedi-
msnt in his, speech. and could carry
on conversation with him alone in per-
feet gravity. I dreaded to picture what
the result might be if he attempted
IA my presence to address the school.
% j was not only resigned. but in fact.
deiighted, when at twenty minutes after
eight he took up his hal. and left.
Presently in twos. and threes. with
schcol hooks dangling alongside or
olung over their shoulder by a strap.
thlrtsen showed their recognition Of the
9 the first dayS.o school On entering
.t(ef Invariably turned inquirngly to
~ teachers desk on the platform
4X1B I observed busted myself
030ring the blackboards. or wandered
nnd the room by and by snatches OF
4 y(nyersation driftGd to my ears. A
4 Gpie of boys in the back of the room
80 been talking together In low tones,
rs the argument became more
GDtod unconsciousry their voices rose
tell We it's" said somebody. Ma
her yesterday no church an said
~ was little an black like a papoose"
&eAh, gwan.' retorted somebody else,
hats eatin' ye?"
y Evidently others soon Joined the
Toup for. though l tscorned to glance
II their direction. II distinctly traced !
1oW voices in the chorus which followed
"a betcha it's her" Stump, We ask"
Qh; he amt got the'nerve." and Quit
4 1uddenly, all was still. and then, just
- placed In the receptacle at the base
~ the blackboard, an eraser from
~ window. somebody stepped up to me
RnA asked, "Wll the schoolma'am be
0Gee pretty soon? Cause IL she won't
WIRE goin' home.'
Y looked up to meet the daredevil eyes
4E youth who was head and shoulders
3n11er than ! was. I'm the teacher"
II yeplied, "and my name is Miss Kent
Vnl you tell me yours?"
Prom his great height he grinned
Town at me. tom Loren," he said
~ Bheepishly, and went back to his
1 Wnen 1 rang the bell for the OPEN
~ Of school at first there was no
2Donse, and for an instant | regretted
- ebsenos of the committeeman but
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Powder Won't Make Him Sick

u tt EuitoF OJ W oman rage:
Dear Madam-Will you tell me what to do
20 get rid of feas in the house and on a
kitty? Have tried washing the floors With
a sol utiOn of Creolin and putting insect
powder on the kitty The powder has had
some result but the creoln none whatever |
am aid to use too much Of the powder on
the kitty, as he will lick 1t off and il may
perhaps make him sick. Any suggestion
viii be appreciated. and thank you in ad-
vance Tor the trouble. tAIrs) II. S.
Try the insect powder on the floor
Spread II thick in the cracks and
wherever the fleas are gathered If the
powder was suggested by a pet shop or
is prepared for animals it is specially
prepared so that II will not make the cal
sick II he licks II off When you put on
the insect powder place the cat in a box
without top and rub the powder plenti-
fully into his hair The feas will drop
OF, and II little straw is in the bottom
OF the box to hold them they can be
burned in IL. Be sure that the powder
Is or good quality before you attempt
thls; l am sure the insect powder or ant
you can use on the floors.
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Reasons for Sugar Shortage

eSS G0ttOT OF w oman rage:
- Dear Madam do not want tn compai In
~ ! realize that every one must carry out
~ the orders of the food administra tion
ut II seems strange TO me that there is
Ykble shortage of sugar. Can you tell me any
Nutheltic reason for this? / am always very
&4rexui TO buy no more than my regular al
= l9ument and use corn syrup much as
eneihle In cooking. Also, what is the proper
to3ount OF corn syrup TO use when It is not
3ven IN the recipe? MRS. r. a. s.
There are several reasons for this
administration. One is that we have
Vast that most of the shipping was used
~ this and there was less available to
E1ne The sugar from the West Indies
~ crops are not SO good as they were
mnocfed to be. France and Italy need
40 sugar now, as many of their sugar
4eories have been destroyed by the
5rnans and they have to rely upon US
- great deal of their supply Large
I0pp1tes of sugar have been sunk by the
m1DEnarines on the Atlantic coast and
(Gange to say, our consumption in the
sm of sweet drinks and candy has
f1otly Increased. This may seem i'm
DGH16le TO those Of us at home who are
noofving in that way as much as pos
but the soldiers and sailors eat
<tties of candy and a soldier on
~ ~ as fond of a chocolate sundae as
f1gtrls used to be before the war. It
Gn1er to conserve when we know the
ouo for the necessity of IT, When
corn syrup in recipe that does
nontion II, substitute IL for ne-half
Apgar required in the recipe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. iosith9ns are now Open to women as law
clerks in the Government service.
:. Inc National Women's PRAYER Battalion
Is an interdenOminatiOnal assOcia tior
Or women who want TO pray either fol
their relatives in the service by name
or FOR our men In general.
3. To keep a drawing string from puIIipp
out or the casing. attach to each end
brass embroidery ring larger than
the opening in the casing. The ring
should he bnttonhOled over wiui thread
matching the tape.
4. The wide border of an India shawl can
be made into very attractive sleeve
less jacket with a black collar and belt
cut out OF the center of the shawl.
D. The chief constituent Of vanishing cream
ing properties.
o. The white border Of a sweater can he
kept clean II a piece Of muslin j.
basted oyer II until the rest of the
sweater Il done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

IN price as the cotton goods made in
our own country. The delightful em-
broideries with which these undergar-
ments are enhanced make them we'll
worth the prices asked for them.
am showing you today three sketches
OF Philippine garments. The drawing al
the right is one of the sleeveless night
gowns. The gown is quite elaborateIv
trimmed in embroidery and has the
scalloped edge about the neck and the
arms eye. The ribbon laces through
tiny buttonholes. At the left is a che
mise very similar to the nightgown and
below is an envelope chemise with the
bands over the shoulder of the cotton.
embroidered on the edges instead of be-
ing maze or riopon' as one usually sees
this style of envelope design.
Copyright. 1918. by Florence Rose)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Wants Miss brakes Address

Dear Cynthia--Am writing in nopes that
you can print the address of Miss Ethef Lang
EvkslsG PuRIic LEboER and who wants to
recruit Young women for ambulance drivers
my ne if need be for this wonderful coun.
and am sure every true American woma :;
& ieSs the he. same Therefore II It is possible.
ufnn as soon as possible II YOU can ret it,
trusting YOU will put 1t in at once. I am
O. Nice.
Miss Drake may be addressed at Red
Cross Headquarters. washington. D. e.
hope you may be one Of the l2o driv.
ers she is anxious to have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Shrink Wool for Socks

10 me Edtor Of WOmdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Apropos OF the order for a
5Carse Cs number Of knitted articles for the Red
~ VIII you not warn your women readers
oaoltns oa t, necessity Of shrinking the yarn for
so.hs' ma that a great many knitters do
10, 10. 40 thls at all. Consequently the first
sh;, stIH me SOCKS are washed or get wet they
snrlnk iamentably. The easiest way Ia IN
pour oolling water upon the hanks Of wool
eetpTe seS wlhdins Then rinse in cold water
ana hang In the sun to dry 1'
,,.IoI bIpliIng water Is necessary, because some
W. mUoI contains dye which can only be got
out IN that way. Recently | poured boiIinE
wateI on some dark gray wool and was sur
pf'sso 70 nld deep purple color coming out
pl II mad TO put 1t through several wstars
pats,, ped9re the Golor dsa ppesred You NAV
a, reaaily see mat dye like that would be
very dangerous 10 a soldiers feet especisiI,,
ne haa slight cut or blister. @. f. S.
Ihank you very much for the warm
ing. am sure that great many knit
sers e VIII De grateful for this information,
solder or shrink so that it will be too
small for him after 1t is washed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Go Up and See Her

20 Up and See Her
Dear Cynthia--Four years ago I met q
eiri In Canada. At once we became at
tached to each other and two years ago de-
clded we really loved. Now while ] spent
my summers In the town she lived in. my
business compelled me to GO south every
winter. While was away we each wrote
three times week. When left her last
fall we decided to- get married in the spring
as we thought she would be old enough
Shs Is now nineteen and am twenty-five
from her saying she did not love me as
much ss sh. ought to love the man she mar
ries. therefore the wedding was on but
10, me to 60 up there and talk II over. =,
feel would meyer see her without wanting
TO 60 right to the parson. What shall | DO?
ANXIOUS ROY.
1t seems to me it would be better for
you to go UP and talk 1t over as she
suggests. That looks to me as II she
had little doubt in her own mind and
wanted to see you once more to make
sure. She may be suffering from shy
ness or natural timidity in taking the
step and If she sees you and finds she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
May Fruit Be Eaten With Fingers?
Editor Of Womdn's Page:

TO NC EdTTOr OF woman s Page:
Dear Msdam--Is II considered good form
10 eat fruit with the fingers? How should
watermelon be eaten? FRANCES
Peaches, pears, bananas and such fruit
may be. eaten with the fingers, though
lately it has been quite customary to eat
bananas with a fork Oranges may be
eaten with the fingers or a spoon or be
peeled and placed on a fork to be eaten
after the manner of taffy on a stick
Watermelon may be cut in slices and
eaten with a fork or 1t may be cut in
half and large blocks or scoops dug out
Of 1t. these to be served, together with
cracked ice, in large glass or china
bowl
The watermelon Is passed to each
guest, who may help himself to a block
or more according TO the size A spoon
and fork should be passed with the melon
that II may be easier for each person
to help himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
Seven Service Stars Enough

Scranton. Pa, July %. William
Roche, of Archibald. stationed at Camp
Meade. has seven service stars on flags
in his honor and has objected to addi-
tonal ones, Trnre Is service star at
each Of three former schools, at the
Archibald borough hall. at the Catholic
church there. one at the X. of G and
another in the Third Ward flag That
is enough for one soldier. he thinks. and
he has asked his mother and relatives TO
refrain from displaying flags in his
honor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

now for socks and sweaters The Red
cross gives free wool, you know, and is
anxious for workers. You do not have
TO go to the workrooms to do the work,
evenings together. You do not have ia
join the auxiliary and it is better to send
your work through the Red Cross, Is
mat is the channel recognized by the
direct You might call yourselves the
Knitting Eight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

X 4ew are college women Organized to
heap the Yood Administrations?
81 Ues woman suffrage been granted in
" Hawaii?
What will keep grated chee SET from mold
Ing In glass jar?
.. Lew can eggs be combined with maca-
roni to make n delicious luncheon dish:
baby ribbon?
- n there any way TO remove leather stains
~ from white stockings?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

Letters aud questions su omitted to
Tits department must be prftten on one
side OF the paper only and signed pith
the name OF the rriter. Special queries
IKE those given beIoto are frvited. 10
Is understood thut the editor does NOT
necessarily fndorss the sentiment er-
pressed. al communications for this
department should be addressed as FOL-
IoUs: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE,
evening Public Ledger. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

There is no work which the women
some OF the farm Implements will prove
ZOO heavy. That will not necessarily stop
the women. Those implements. can and
will probably be simplified to meet the
new need. Then perhaps everybody
may profit by their alteration"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-25

New York. July 25.-Four new avia.
tion fields on Long Island have been
named after Major John Purroy Mitchell.
Major Raoul Lufbcry, Lieutenant Colo.
mel Henry J. Damn and Lieutenant
Colonel G. G. Chapman. American avia-
tors killed while flying. according to in.
formation received from Major General
William l.. kenley, in charge of aero
nautics in Washington.