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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
HOUSES TOR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT FOR RENT@i20S 1ith ave. N, 2 story. rooms, newly papered. good condition. large lot. garage, reduced to s25. Owner 1905 First National Phone Main 16. WHEELER Students Get the Best
 Positions"
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The two safest investments in the world-liberty bonds and real estate.
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Delta Lands in Small Tracts

ON SMALL CASH PAYMENTS AND LONG TIME ON THE BALANCE. The man of small means has been pre- vented from owning lands in the delta of the Mississippi by reason of the fact that those lands are owned in large tracts and there have been no small farms available at any price.~ Appreciating this condition and know | ing the possibilities the delta section holds for small provident farmers, we have acquired for subdivision one of the most desirable tracts of land in the en- tire delta. comprising in the aggregate nearly 10000 acres. We now have survey ors on the ground marking all the sub division corners. We are prepared to of fer it in tracts of 40 acres and up. Will accept a small cash payment and string the balance out over a term of years. making the payments like rent. Will build houses and barns or other improve l It. We make this proposition because in subdividng some tracts will have more improvements than others
 | The soil is practically all black. sandy lioam and as fertile and we'll drained as any in the entire delta. Well located, l with a graded road running through it. over seven miles of river frontage. Pro- duces with proper cultivation from one half to bale of long staple cotton, 40 l to "A bushels of corn per acre .~s As a Home With the best soil on earth. good loca- tion, churches, schools and markets of easy access. good neighborhood, river and railroad transportation. it is ideal for a home. Any thrifty man can easily own
 one upon the terms we are offering 1t. As An Investment A salaried man can acquire one of these farms by making a very small cash pay ment. and will never have to touch his income to make the deferred payments. because the rents will pay them. Your first chance to buy the best lands on earth, on terms that will permit any, one to buy and pay for 1t.
 | Will furnish additional information upon applica tion.
 DELTA LAND co. 501-2-3 Exchange Building Memphis, Tenn WHEELER Students Get the Best
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

OFFICES AND STORES FOR RENT ~-~S~~r~~~~~~~r~c~c~r-r>r~r SMALL ofIice, also desk space, for rent. 9o2 First National Bsnk Bldg Phone Main 4l06.
 WHEELER Students Get the Best
 Positions.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

Matters of Interest to Rental Agents By H. .GreenR Rental Manager BulerGanet R. E. & Co., although they McDavid usually  things that will soon De con- And together kind We sending tendency that h to prospective
  along  should altogether showing a of physical and to be
 
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  government bond small denommaton material aid 000O00OO By not  thrift which is sadly lacking argenu our stamps with their
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Geo. o. Mabry

2o6-2o7 Farley Bldg. Phone Main 2572. FINE Florida plantation 3640 acres. splendid general farm land; 1200 acres under cultivation; dark, sandy loam. red clay subsoil; one of the best bar gains along Seaboard; price, SIP per acre: mention Bargain No. 1. B. l.. Hammer General Development Agent. Seaboard Air Line railway. Norfolk, Va. FOR SALE-62-acre farm, 42 acres open land, broom neat house; good place in good community; school and church; price, $1200. w. J. Well don. Wilsonville Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

AUTO parts nickel plated like new. S. M. Bernheim Co.,. 202s lst ave. Main 5100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

FOR SALE-Packard 30 limousine. in good condition for $750. on terms of s20o cash and $50 per month. This Is an ideal car for undertaking business or taxicab use Southern Garage Co.,. 1922 Ave. F.
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A 1O-Acre Snap

A lO-Acre Snap Between Birmingham. Fairfield and Bessemer; in the district benefited most by every dollar spent by the United States Steel corporation; !: miles from the center of Fairfield; used for truck farm but a fine tract for subdivision; this will increase in value very rapidly; own CT has gone to war and wants money or other property that is well rented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06

MILK cans a bargain. 20 '-gallon Cream City; II 10-gallon Cream City, used slightly. Labels still on. Main SS1, 704 S. goth st.
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WANTED-By couple of refinement. three unfurnished light housekeep- ing rooms in private furnace heat ed home, or small apartment in Nor wood. Cell Main 9333-J. WHEELER Students Get the Best
 Positions.
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SET Harvard Classics. perfect con dition; good price or terms to re- sponsible party. Address BIO. care Age-Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
DECLARES HER FREEDOM WONlEN'S INTER-

possible that she had made a mistake
and that Scott was not the man foe her,
after all? She had known when she
married him that he was different from
other men: but she had married him
just the same. Did she really believe
that he didn't love her? OF course not
Then why had this thing happened7
Men were all the same. she argued to
herself. She could lie awake, but Scott
was already sound asleep. or course
she did not really believe all the things
she had told him that night, but she
did wish that he would show more de-
votlon toward her. What Ruth really
wanted was surface emotion. Nearly all
women are the same. erhey like to be
caressed and .petted; but the men who
do the most OF this kind of thing are
the men who lack the deeper feelings
Scott took too much for granted. He
never touched Ruth lightly He never
took her in his arms that he did not
want her. he never kissed her unless he
put his whole heart into II. He simply
was not capable Of frittering his emo
tions away lightly; with him it was
all or nothing. And some day, perhaps,
Ruth would appreciate this-after she
had lived and suffered She had to learn
her lessons painfully. and one by one.
1t seemed that she had not slept at
all when she dragged her eyes open to
meet the sunlight that was filtering
through the coarse lace curtains. CHEEKY
little country sounds were beginning to
penetrate into the room. Last night
seemed very far in the background. She
turned on the pillow, and then sat up in
bed suddenly. Scott was not there!
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
CHRISTMAS COOKERY STTRS Z.
OLD DREAMS AND MEMORIES
There VIII Real Oasoned Preparation for Yule,ide
This Page; Mrs NJ. A. Wilson, Whose Articles Begin
Monday, Has Promised That

DLESS your heart, Christmas
ID wouldn't be Christmas without the
fruit cake and the little cakes cut in
the shape of stars and the candles and
the mincemeat and the plum pudding
Why, they're the old-fashio1ed things
that have spanned the years, wakened
old dreams brought tears and smiles.
There will be preparation for real
old-fashioned Christmas on the EVEN
ING PUBLIC LEDGER's Woman's Page.
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, who, beginning
Monday, December Q, will give daily
cooking talks through these columns.
has promised that.
IN fact" Mrs. Wilson says, ''in
these days before Christmas most
times 1t Is going to seem as though
we are all in one big kitche eX-
changing views, just like mothers and
wives did back in the old days when
1t wasn't considered an admission of
Ignorance to run next door md find
out how Mrs. Smith did her pudding"
Glancing through the rough plan of
Mrs. Wilson's articles for the next
few weeks to come proves the Christ
on this page. They are Christmas"
The Pudding" THE Mincemeat,"
The Christmas Cakes" "The Christ
mas Fruit Cakes" "Entertainlng Dur
ing the Holidays" ana last the savory
climax of it all, THE Christmas Din.
ner."
These articles will be written in sim
pie, everyday language which can be
understood by the newest little bride,
and yet there will be something in
each days talk to prove to the most
seasoned housewife that you can never
be too experienced to pick up a new
trick" here and there.
But best Of all, Mrs. Wilson's menus
and recipes will be based on economy.
A recipe must, after all, be very
practical thing, Mrs. Wilson believes.
Be it ever so fancy, there's no place
for it in the average ONE unless 1t
keeps within the law of the average
pay envelope. AS has been said be.
fore in these columns. Mrs. Wilson has
probably had, through her position as
head Of the naval cooking school, more
experience than any woman in the
world in stretching dollar. At the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Beginning Neat Monday

DARRING the Christmas cooking
- articles by Mrs. Mary A. Will
son, here are some OF the other in.
teresting topics to be discussed:
New Years Festivities" Sunday
Night Suppers," Serving Meals
without a Maid" Food That VIII
Reduce Weight" Food That VIII
Build Up Weight" Making Breads,
Cakes and Pastries" Salads"
Soups" and Entrees" These are
only few Of an almost endless
further list of subjects equally in
teresting.
A feature of Mrs. Wilson'S arti.
cles will be the question.and.an-
swer column. Bring your troubles
to her, for you will be sure Of ad-
vice based on experience. There
will be no guesswork in Mrs. Will
sons answers. for her wide expert.
ence does way with the need Of
there being.
Mrs. Wilson's articles begin next
Monday, December ., OH this page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
To Clean Brass
TO the Editor Of woman's Page:

To the Editor Of WomGn's Page:
Dear Madam. We have brass chan
deiiers in all our rooms and they have be-
come tarnished and also have little black
spots on them, is there not some lauid
that I could buy to paint them with or
something to take the spots off?
2. Kindly give correct form for addressing
on an envelope. .
DAILY READER.
l..oxalic acid and whiting will clean
brass. Mix them and apply wet with a
brush. Rinse well and then polish with
whiting on dry brush. In the house
furnishings section of the department
stores there is a cleaning fluid and pol
isher for brass sold. This would be more
convenient than homemade" treat
ment.
.. Address an envelope correctly as
follows:
s Mrs. John Smith.
2540 Walnut street
Philadelphia,
Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
CHAPTER X%1II

C1APlER ANIL
IUTNHEN you didn't mean what you
i said when you suggested that 10
Whitehead and take a wallt?' Scott >
voice was sternly uncompromising.
Il didn't ,expect you TO go and leave
me. certainly
Then why did you suggest it?''
Ruth wavered. Why had she sug-
gested It? If she admitted the real
truth to Scott lie would know that her
motives had been small and contemplate
In n sense she had done it to test him :
but she knew in her heart of hearts that
she had no right to put him to any
test. She loved him and he loved her ;
and even now. when she felt so utterly
resentful toward him, she knew that in
sense he was right. Not that she
would admit ito admit it now and
| to confess herself in the wrong would
be. humiliating. Besides he had GER
| tainly been eager enough to leave her
and go with that girl. Certainly. there
| was reason enough to resent what had
| happened.
why did you suggest it?" Scott re-
! peated.
There's no need of talking about it
| any longer" Ruth began, the point OF
the matter is that you left me all alone
| after bringing me up to this country
| lOltl, ana certainly / lulllh i nave
| perfect right to feel as l do about it."
Scott did not speak impulsively; he
was much slower of speech than Ruth,
much slower Of thought and more logi-
| cal. Ruth was absolutely illogical and
! so angry at what she considered her
neglect that there was no need of trying
! to convince her. 30 he made no effort
| to do So
lie walked over TO the window and
| looked down into the quiet little street
He had seen hundreds OF little streets
like this in hundreds of little villages
| in France. only they had not been SO
peaceful as this. A thrCb of emotion
went through him. The thought of the
bigpess that his life had held over there
made more poignant than ever the small
ness and trivialty of sordid quibblings
and arguments. Ruth and her attitude
possessed him utterly. He hadn't meant
| to be selfish about the walk: but Ruth
would not believe that, no matter what
he said to convince her.
When he turned back she was still
sitting in the low rocking chair, a soft
pink negligee trailing on the floor, a
magazine held in stubborn little fingers
a set expression about her mouth that
told of what was going on inside Of heI
mind.
He felt boyishly disappointed but
back Of that there was another feeling
a feeling Of loneliness Ruth was still his
ideal woman, and he loved her heartily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. 4 novel way to combine the Red Cross
and Christmas decoration In the win
dow Mt holiday time Is to cross pieces
OF wide red ribbon In the lower ease
ment 40 they reach the entire length
and width. Then hang q holly wreath
wreath OF green SO that u IL at the
center of the cross. Bits of green tied
with red baby ribbon can dress up the
edges OF the window.
2. The famous cnt-Elnss set for which the
white House is noted cost $4,000. IL
has see separate pieces. each Of which
from the great big punch bowl to the
wee salt cellar. is engraved with the
coat of arms Of the United States.
3. An unusual frock for u bridesmaid Is .
little empire one OF yellow chiffon trim
med with pipinEs Of corded white satin
This IL a daisy frock. The hat Is yel-
low and white. and simply fashioned
like o daisy.
I. Pretty shirtwaist boxes can he made from
old trunks. Enamel them white, pad
and line with crctonne. which can have
an oyerhanginE plated ruffie cover TO
disguise the outlines Of the trunk.
8. Peanut canapes are made by toastins
rounds Of bread buttered before toast
Ing and then spread lightly with peanut
butter. chilli sauce and half that amount
of cottage cheese mixed.
8. As n rule peas arc served with chicken
croquettes. Try corn favored with
paprika for novel change.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Answers Chestnut Hill
Editor OF Woman's Page: :

To the Editor Of Wonldn's Page:
Dear Madam---1 am not one OF the IS or
S10 week servant girls whom your reader
signing herself Chestnut Hili' invites TO
write and give their opinions as to whether
or not mattresses will dare reduce servant
piris wages. but ! am rather one OF the
women OF whom she speaks with such
sueer. I am one OF the women whose hus-
hands are In the few-thousA nd.d dolia rs-a year
class and am rather proud OF II. I am. too
one OF the women who go out into the
Aftchen 10 know where the food Is. I am also
proud OF the fact, as I believe that is one
~ the reasons my husband has risen from
~ x10e6a-yeAr man TO u s90O0-a-year one.
fou say II Is only women of my type who
Win want to hire general housework girls
for IS or $40 a month. Well. when you
aay that my dear woman. you say a great
deal. for there are hundreds more OF my
t5pe OF women In the city than there are of
thore who can afford to go in for the
6psciailsts Ia cooking and child nursing,
who you say viii rule now that the war
.rxiiy rules in the end. No other xirls-the
oncs for Instance. who work In offces-will
Ls abls 70 command, the exorbitant wares
X the three-year-old child. Remember.
hoard tor the girls you speak OF and sub,
2s,'n<et,ber ,se this one had 10 20 20 business
t1IlssS for her sducatiop aud the other did
<<{ rSink II oysr. Chestaut tIill." and
r. & oSf VIC sis;s iIzs rss As5 Si;1ss BSFs s's''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
And So They We're Married
Episode One-(Intolerance)
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
copyright. 1918, bV Public Ledger Co.

but his admiration was dwindlng
Into liberation. She was not the big
perfect woman, but the little girl with
faults that could not be overlooked. She
must be pitied rather than equalized !;
and thus far Scott was not ready to
acct pit this feeling toward his wife.
Scott made another effort to be
friends and went over toward her. He
stopped over her and drew her up so
that she stood facing him. His eyes
were pleading. and he looked very young
, But she steeled her own eyes to in
difference and met his look coldly. Some
little demon of pride made her feel that
he had not atoned in any way for what
had happened.
And so he turned away, and there was
no reconciliation that night. Ruth
waited until he had gone 4, bed before
| she put down the magazine and began
to get ready for bed herself. Then she
crept into bed and lay stark staring
awake for q long time, reviewing every
thing in her mind. turning the incident
over and over and recalling others that
made her still more miserable. Was it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Do Not Call Often

Dear Cynthia--In reading through your
Please tell me- columns every evening I
who seek advice from you are girls: but now
one OF the opposite sex is going 10 confront
you with two questions am young man
Of twenty and have known and am well ac-
quainted with a young lady tdo not know
her age) for about fve months She is very
sociab BILE. entertaining and can participate in
any conversation. no natter what the suo-
jcct may be. ] call upon and take her out
every other week. but haven't the slightest
idea OF love. as consider am too young
Her people treat me II was to be their
futute son-n-law and her cousin has in
vited US to her home for dinner many an
evening. but have never as yet fulfilled the
invita- tiori This little girl has often passed
remarks regarding her love for me but has
never said st plain enough. l would not want
her to. Distinctly understand that I don
mean that don't care to so out with tine
young lady, as do. She writes to- me very
Now. Cynthia how often would YOU advise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07

The end of boiled ham or corned
beef sorted, bone and gristle removed,
more ;han could be used advantageously
at single meal Heat it, with little
water. in its own fat and pack solidly
in Jelly tumblers or small jars. There
1n barden and fnrn, =. 500, frn,,, thn T. oiT 10y
With a tin cover on top, meat thus
prepared will keep several weeks.
Seasoning may be added as for any
po, ted meat. Meat thus prepared. both
fat and lean. is ready to be used with
from two to four times its bulk of po-
tatoes or other vegetables for hashes. or
for sandwiches. etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
When Company :,
Drops in for Luncheon

It used to be that when company
dropped in Unexpectedly about
lunch time I had to open a can Of
sardines or something else that
looked like what 1t was-a make
shift. But now I'm not bit
worried no matter how many of
them there are, because know that
with very little trouble I can get
the best salad they ever tasted.
boil some eggs hard and cool
them by putting them under tho
cold water for a minute. Then I
take out the yolks. crumSle them.
and mix with butter. salt, pepper
and AL Sauce to taste. I put the
mixture back into .the, whites and
serve on lettuce with any kind Of
dressing I happen to have in the
house. It's the Al Sauce that
makes all the difference between
ordinary stuffed eggs and the flavor
Of this wonderful salad. tina. no one
but a French chef has ever before
heor ahlc 70 get.-Adv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07

same time, through her varied expert
ences abroad, where she served seven.
teen years in France and Italy and
England. at one time being special
chef to Queen Victoria, Mrs. Wilson
has in her possession famous recipes
that have been handed down through
generations Of royalty. These she has
promised to give to EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER readers.
A feature Of Mrs. Wilson's new .ook-
ing articles will be the ques,ion.and-
answer column. All women are freely
invited to write to her through this
and can expect to have Mrs. Wilson
put all her heart, her head and her
experience into the solving Of Difficult
ties. Remember, the first article will
appear Monday, December 9-that's
next Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Widowed by Influenza
10 ths Editor Of woman's Page:

TO the Editor Of Wonans Page:
Dear Madam wonder ir some OF your
kind readers IL they have any clothes that
they have no more use for, would kindly
Giye. them to me. ! am a widow with six
children. and In nye months more another
husband hye weeks ago, he dying from
Spanish inftyenza and pneumonia. All my
elothes badly thought some Of your EinG
boys and two Girls. The boys need under.
wear and blouses and pants. and the girls
need underwear and dresses. / hope / an
NOT asking too much. Tho only one have
70 help me out is my boy OF fifteen. lie IL
the wage-earner. but he doesn't make much.
DISTRESSED.
on account of the many appeals that
come to the Woman's Page Il is impos.
sible TO investigate them personally
However, we are only too glad 10 turI
over to any reader the address Of this
poor woman who seems left in such dire
need by the epidemic. This IL the
Christmas season, the time of wlde-opeT
hearts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

l. How much money was obtained for the
Red Cross from one pound of wool
clipped from White House sheep and
III sold at auction?
3. suggest a Christmas gift appropriate for
younE boy Of sixteen.
3. What coIors are most becoming to dull
eompleSions?
T. In getting weighed what Is the average
number Of pounds TO btract for winter
clothes? For summs. clothes?
o. What In the normal weight for woman
Ave feet five inches high?
g. How can an old dilspidated baby carriage
be put to good further use In the
kitchen?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
To Strenathen Rrisiles

II the bristles Of your hair-brushes
become soft after being washed. you
can remedy 1t in this way: If the water
should be cooled down, and, las ", the
brushes should be given a thorough
rinsing in cold water. A little am
monia should have been added to the
cupboard when the weather is not
sunny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Please Tell Me What TO Do
By CYNTHIA

ire to call upon the girl so as not to give
her or her folks the idea that love her?
Now the other question:
As Christmas is near what would you
suggest IN giving her little gift. merely for
our friendship. not love. as she has fulfilled
many OF my tavors? MALE.
If the young lady and her family make
you feel that they expect you TO marry
her, make your visits less frequent.
Cali once in three weeks or a month. Do
not ask her to write to you and do not
talk of love. If you go often and on
regular nights She has a certain right to
think that YOUR feelings denote more
than friendship. The only thing to do
Is stay away.
Send her something impersonal. such
as candy, flowers or a book.
= Answer to Thelma
Thelna-Telephone between l2 and l
, o'clock today or on Monday after ,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Things to KnolU

To keep the cut edge of a cheese
from hardening, smear a little but
ter over it. and so keep it from the
air.
When boiling fish always tie it up in
a thin cloth and add little vinegar TO
the water. This makes the fish firm and
keeps Il white.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-07
Ham and POTATO Cakes

Combine leftover mashed potatoes
with leftover minced ham. To each
three cupfuls OF the mixture allow one
CAKES, dip in flour and fry in ham fat
II desired, a beaten egg may be put
upon each two patties.