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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

to make sealing complete. Cool. test
for leaks and store.
II the single-period continuous method
is followed, place the jars in the water
bath and boil for at least two hours
Seal completely, cool and test for leaks
and store. h
Vegetable Mixtures ,
Attractive and economical vegetable
mixtures to be served in salads, with
omelets, escalloped dishes and garnishes
for meat dishes can be canned at home
This by-product may be canned often
when small quantities are left from
packing different vegetables whole. Any.
desired combinations may be made.
Vegetables maturing in the same season
should be used. good combination for
the spring would be cerrots. peas, string&
beans and onions. mixture which
could be made from the fall garden
might consist of peppers, celery, onions
and small lima beans. Beets cannot be
used in such mixtures because they
discolor the entire contents of the jar.
All these vegetables are prepared sepa-
rately as for canning and packed in
layers in previously boiled jars Each
layer should be packed as tightly as
possible before the next is added. When
the jar is filled, cover with brine. two
and a half ounces Of salt to one gallon
| of water Partially seal jars.
Canning with steam under pressure
is recommended Process pint jars forty
five minutes under pressure of ten
pounds. Seal Immediately and cool in,
a draft-free place. When cold test for
leaks, and store in a cool, dark. dry.
place. as
II the intermittent boiling process is,
used, boil for ninety minutes on the.
first day and sixty minutes on the second
and third days. Before each subsequent,
boiling the covers must be loosened and,
after each boiling the covers must be
securely tightened to make sealing COM.
plete. Cool. test for leaks and store.
II a single-period boiling process is,
used. place the jars in the Gamer and
boil for at least three hours. Seal, cool,
test and store.-Cnited States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. The woman's telephone unit with the
American eXpeditiOnary forces in
France IL made up Of 100 women. One
hundred and ATTY further members are
In training in this country now. and
there is IA force OF 400 girls IN reserve.
Out of 1900 applicants for the telephone
unit only $50 were selected.
2. Florence Easton Is the noted dramatic
soprano who Is said to be a second Lii
lian Nordica.
3. The water lily IL the birthday flower fer
July.
4. A very odd up to- -the-minute costume fer
little Eirl who goes to dress up par
ties ID a knitting bag get-up. II can be
made Of crepe paper or lowered Gre
!onne. Old corset steels hold the top
In shape.
,. When the finger tips are very square hle
the nails into o little bit sharper curve
than the ends Of the fingers. being care
full not to have them too long.
9. Boiled carrots ean he used as q substitute
for eggs In puddings. The carrots are
boi ed until tender. drained. mashed
and put through n fne strainer or
coarse cloth. This pulp Is used instead
Of eggs.
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Eating in Hot Weather

War work must not slacken even II
IT is warm weather We must still
carefully conserve wheat, sugar and
beef We must still eat wisely and this
means a proper combination of foods for
the summer months. Here are some
suggestions from the United States food
administration.
BREAKFAST
Cornhakes with Bananas and Cream
Wheatless Bread Toast
Poached Eggs
Coffee
LUNCR
Rice Mold
with Cheese Sauce
Green Pepper Salad
Drop Cakes Grape Juice
DINNER
Creamed Sweetbreads
Baked Rice Croquettes
New String Beans Radishes
Blackberry Shortcake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Better Days Are Coming

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam would appreciate II very
much II you will give me some advice
through your column. =,
l expected to be married this fall. but as
INV fiance has enlisted we have postponed
our marriage until after the war Is over.
have a great many things made up whlcn
i keen in a small trunk for the time Would
be married. but as the date has been post
psned 1 am afraid they will get yellow OF
q would appreciate 1t very much II you
viii tell me how to keep these goods from
getting yellow moth-eaten. 49,
~ n Il am not asking you too much, Will you
also kindly inform me II crepe de chine VIII
Become moth-eaten or tear II kept long
READER.
Wrap the garments carefully in news
paper and put them in the trunk with
4 liberal showering of cedar shaVings or
little bags filled with one ounce each OF
cloves. caraway seeds, nutmeg. mace:
cinnamon and as much orris root as all
the other ingredients put together, Make
q powder of this and fill several bags to
put with your clothes.
The moths will not touch the crepe de
chine unless 1t has wool thread through
il. TO keep IL from getting yellow keer
At wrapped in blue paper or blue cheese
( cloth. If kept too long II is apt 10 turI
&.xellnw in spite of this, however. IL vii
not tear IL you change rne folds now anc
then, so that the material does not ge
erea sed In deeply. | trust that the dat
for your wedding will not be postponed
4 a long that the crepe de chine will hav,
q chance TO get yellow or creased or any
s thing else.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Canning Fruit

To the Editor Of Woman s Page:
Dear Madam--Could you please print in
the Woman's Exchange the length OF time
the following fruits should be boiled in
order To be properly canned? | know how
TO do the canning. but I Ynderstand i is
a certain amount OF time. BY boiling I
mean the sterilizing after the berries are
in the Jars and all ready TO be put in the
wash boiler. The fruits want to know
about are peaches. pineapples. blackherrles
and plums HOME GAMER.
Peaches require sixteen minutes boil
ing; pineapples, thirty minutes black
berries, sixteen minutes. and plums, six
teen minutes. You don't begin to count
this time until the water is really boil
ing in lively fashion and not Just be-
ginning TO bubble. Be sure TO have the
water an inch or so above the tops of the
Jars and keep II this way all the while
the jars are boiling. If you will send
me your name and address and a two
cent stamp for postage l will mail you
the Home Canning Manual. sent out by
the National War Garden Commission.
p. 81 am glad you are utilizing the
wash boiler.
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Don't Sup With Married Man

Dear Cynthia-Will you give your opnion
on this? Do you think 1t Is all right for
girl to go to supper with her employer. who
Is a married man? l know, OF q case where
for several nights a girl has had to stay
overtime and work. and 1t happened once
or twice her employer was there working.
too This man has never paid any sort of
attention TO the girl speak Of so she
you think she should have gone?
KATHLEEN.
do not think she should have gone.
IhlS may seem narrow-minded to many
OF our readers who see no more harm
in talking business over the lunch or
supper table than they do In talking it
over the typewriter. But for the one
time where no harm comes from these
little business parties there are forty
nine times when there are unplea sa mt
consequences. Sometimes gossip among
other employees is the most serious
aftermath but this must be taken into
consideration Sometimes. however, those
who start innocently enough talking
business over the table find after while
that they are playing with fire
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, once a year and her eager little rcd
hiooded son ia unhappy.
II am foolish" she says, ito be so
f1nicky." and in a few minutes Bill
has Joined Johnny.
This is overindulgenCe. Johnnie will
not thank his mother ten years hence
If he loses a leg on the Fourth of July
for letting him go out and lose it,
Children, no matter how sensible or
pathetic their arguments for indulging
in dangerous play do not know any
better They have no sense of values
They do not even know enough to
value life. We were all like that once
Knowing this, it is entirely up to
parents to guard the lives of their
children, in spite of anything under
the sun the children may say.
Carelessness is form of overindul
genCe. No mother would care little
enough for her chid's life to give
permission to place 1t in real danger
But ii seems the careless mother
never considers danger. 1T can hap
pen only once" seems like a trite ex.
preston to use, but it's a truism that
has worn well. A little child has only
one life TO live. 1t doesn't matter who
you are, what you are; your child
too, can die but once.
TT IS to be hoped that this Fourth
L of July will prove an exception to
others. Our President has appealed
TO us to forgo the use of fireworks
And surely there is enough of blood
being shed in the world at this time
without. for the sake of a little eX-
citement, our wanton shedding of any
more over here.
But no mother can rest assured
that there will be no fireworks.
For the sake Of the fine rOnd Of
life that stretches ahead of your little
son, your little daughter. keep them,
guard them we'll during these days of
danger
tables, but l challenge any one to show
me lovelier, more artistic table than
the one I saw today 1t is of ivory
finish wicker with side pieces and an
underneath shelf The top is of heavy
glass. under which is an exquisite piece
of Cretonne. And the price? Well If
your dream has long been to have a
wicker table. and you see this one of
mine, you will be delighted to find that
its price is so reasonable.
My baby is growing up proudly says
the brand-new mother, "teeth-Cutting
time has arrived" And how this trying
time does fret and worry baby. and how
he seizes upon anything hard enough for
him to bite against. A combination rat
tie and ring which I saw today gives his
highness a toy for his amusement and a
ring to press against his poor little gums.
The rattle consists of a sterling silver
bell, similar in shape to a COW bell. and
has a melodious tinkle which should not
be a strain on mothers frayed nerves.
And the ring to which the bell is at
tached is Of pearl The price is sl.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

At last for truly summer weather is
shown the tub slip-on of cotton or linen.
At the right of the square today is illus
trated one of the wash variety This is
in rose and white checkerboard with
deep collar and flaps on the patch
pockets of white pique, pearl buttons
decorating the pockets and the belt. AT
the left is depicted the sports coat made
of navy blue jersey silk with revers and
patch pockets of white Jersey silk. White
pearl buttons are used to trim belt, re-
vers and pockets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Mexican Lamb Pie

One cuptul yellow cornmeal three
cupfuls water, two slices bacon, diced
one cupful canned tomatoes, two cup
one teaspoonful salt, one-quarter tea
spoonful pepper, one and quarter tea.
spoonfuls paprika. Cook the cornmeal
in the water. to which one teaspoonfu
of salt has been added. Let cool Line
the bottom and sides of deep piepar
or shallow baking dish with mush
making it about one-half inch deep. Fry
the bacon till crisp, add the other ingre-
dients. and cook together for a few mo-
ments. Pour this into the lined par
and cover with layer OF mush. Brown
in the oven.-Good Housekeeping
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
TRANSFER ENEMY ALIENS
Eight Germans Sent From Gloucester
TO Fort Oglethorpe

Eight Germans who are charged with
being enemy aliens and making seditious
remarks in the vicinity of the Panama
Canal Zone We're taken from the Glouces-
ter Immigrant Station today and sent to
Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, to be interned until
the end of the war.
They were brought to Gloucester two
months ago and We're in charge of two
agents of the Department of Justice
when they left today. There are still
about twenty other Germans at the
Gloucester station that came from the
Panama Canal Zone.
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Foreign Food Notes
Bohemia--Bread

Most stringent bread restrictions for
Bohemia were put into force for period
of two weeks. beginning April Z Only
those with incomes less than $500 per
year could obtain any bread at all and
In most cases only half loaf per week
was allowed to any one person. Begin
ming April 81 1t was hoped that the
promise of Germany to deliver to Bohe-
hia some of the Rumanian grain would
bring about an Improvement in the bread
situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Letters and questions submitted TO
this department must be Urittcn on one
side Of the paper only aud signed Utth
the name Of the tcritcr. Special queries
like those girer beloD are Invited. it
is understood that the editor docs not
necessarily indorse the sentiment eI-
pressed. An communications for this
dcparc,ncnt should be addressed as fol-
lors: THE wOMAS'S EXCHANGE.
Evcnin0 Public Ledger, Phf!GdelphId, Pa.
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ter, composed OF members of the First
Presbyterian Church, that city. is on a
two weeks outing at Fries Mill. near
Clayton. y. J. They are in charge OF
John Corcoran sCoutmaster of the
troop. Corcoran Is a Past State Com
mander of the Sons of Veterans Of
New Jersey and truant officer of the
Gloucester public schools He is acting
as the cook for the boys at the camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
AdUenfureS
With aPurSe
FOUND TODAY

1. delft blue bread board a la Hoover.
.. An unusual value In cigar cutter.
3. Ivory finish wicker table with ere
tonne-under-xlass top.
4. A little COW bell rattle for baby.
T THINK it is the tendency of us
i humans" when we see a novelty dis
played to think Immediately what a
nice gift that would be for Margaret"
or "How Helen would love that" You
will probably feel this way when you see
the bread board and knife l discovered
today The side Of the rounded board is
painted a kind of delft blue, with artist
ically painted sprays of white blossoms
and green leaves. And the handle of the
excellent quality steel bread knife Is of
painted wood to match the design on the
board. The price of the set is only 81.
And, remember, Mr. Hoover has asked us
to cut our bread at the table.
"Bob's birthday is next week and l
don't know what in the world to give
him." exclaims your very best friend
I'll. of course, suggestions are limited
thhe price she can pay for that glft
co,anyhow, here is a suggestion for a
; extra" surprise. 1t is cigar
cuftSr, coming in silver or gold hnish
to be worn on chain, and the price is
only fifty cents. This gift should prove
a welcome and useful one. The cutter is
well made and very sharp
know, for tried it on my nnger!
There are, of course all sorts OF wicker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
WINS ARMY COMMISSION
of Benjamin Franklin Now

B. II. Brewster Koons, 13 South
Twenty-third street, who Is a descend
ant Of BENJAMIN Franklin, has been
commissioned a second lieutenant in the
uuartermasters corps of the National
Army.
Lieutenant Koons Is a great-great-
grandson Of Franklin, great grandson of
Robert Walker, who was Secretary of
the Treasury in the Cabinet of Presi-
dent Buchanan, a grandson of Benja-
min Harris Brewster, Attorney General
under President Arthur. and nephew
of Major General Andre w. Brewster.
inspector general OF the overseas forces
now in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1, Name two safe and sane games for the
Fourth Of July.
2. What il a taisez-vous golf tournament
3. What Is the birthstone for July"
4, In canning, should the water IN wmsh
Jars Of produce are oehs sho ;arss "o
n Name three articles that prove good SELL
ers at church fairs, baZaars. ETC.
8, How can leather that Is only dirt-stained
be cleaned?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

The Book

The flower you picked for me that
day
Is lying in the book we read,
Its petals pale and fallen away:
The flower is dead. that day Is
dead,
And our love, too, has palei and
died
And even the memory Of 1t
sleeps
Only the book still keeps
The bloom OF life and pride.
Helen Hoyt in Contemporary Verse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Ways to Serue Lamb


ga rine. two tablespoonfuls corn flour, one
teaspoonful chopped parsley, one tea;
spoonful salt, one-eighth teaspoonful
pepper, two cupfuls chopped cooked
lamb, three eggs, one-half cupful but
tered breadcrumbs Melt the margarine:
add flour cook till bubbling; add cold
milk gradually. stirring constantly. and
cook until thickened. To this white
sauce add the chopped meat, euttered
crumbs, parsley, seasoning and we'll
beaten eggyolks. Then fold in the whit.r
Of the eggs beaten until stiff and dry
Pour into a creased baking dish: bake
thirty-five minutes in a slow oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
"Curious" Is Answered

Dear Cynthia would like to give my
opinion in answer to the letter of Curious
last Wednesday in the EVENING PUBLIC
Ledger:
| think what she writes Is true. but does
she not think that the girl. one who is good
enough at home fifth her cup Of cocoa in the
wintertime. deserves better man than the
one who neglects her in the summertime
anc goes with snowy girl: one without
sense and with her face all made up?
Like attracts like. and a senseless girl
cannot very we'll attract the attention Of a
man with discrimination.
Then. why worry? The good girl in time
Will meet the right man. and 1t is better
for her while she is going through the ex'
perience OF being neglected. She learns
how to appreciate the true man when he
comes along. A MAN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

France has now three meatless days a
week-w ednesday. Thursday and Fri
day. Butcher shops and meat market 5
may do no business from | o'clock on
Monday to 6 o'clock on Friday An eff
fort is being made to ship more fresh
fish into Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

The cipher of the code you give means
nothing to me, as 1t is only a group Of
initials; but perhaps 1t will mean some
thing very interesting to you, The let
ters are. according to one code, y. y.
X in the first word and X. NJ. in the
other, and, according to another code,
the letters are c. X. and number. Does
this suggest the meaning of the writer?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Add Night Boat TO Cioucester

The Gloucester Ferry Company, which
operates the Ferry line between Glouces-
ter and South street. today placed an ad-
ditional night boat for the benefit Of
farmers bringing their products to the
Philadelphia markets. Half hourly trims
are now being made day and night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

one and one-third pounds of sugar per
person per month is still to remain the
French ration In order that ihis amount
may be saved for making jam a certain
amount of saccharin will be distributed
for the use of civilians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Run Over by Train; Legs Amputated

Oscar Jamison, thirty-five years DID,.
1886 North Bailey street, a conductor.
on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way. was struck and run over by q.
train at the Baldwin Locomotive Com:
pany's plant. Both legs were SO badly,
injured as to require amputation. Heg
was taken to the Hahnemann Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Dear Cynthia--I have been engaged to
young man for a year Within the last
three months he has taken a position that
pays him a lot OF money. And now he buys
me all kinds OF gifts. When tell him this
Is not right. that he should save, ne laughs
and just says II makes him happy to be
able to give me things shat he has away 5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

In order that the wisest possible use
may he made of fruits and vegetables
Germany is allowing transportation OF
such articles only under the license sys-
tenn Fruit tree branches In blossom
must not be picked. Even owners Of
fruit trees who disregard the order Will
be liable 10 arrest and a fine up to 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures With
a Purse" can be purchased, address
Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
womans Department, Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Competition for the Ladies
he Editor o Wcmdm's Pa0e

~ The Editor o Womdn's Page:
4 Dear Madam-Being daily reader OF
YOUR paper. thought l would drop you a
3-Sr lines and probably you could help me.
T. ~ouid like 10 know II there Is cooking
orhooi In Philadelphia where young man
xMn take course. Would De more tnan
0I1ised for an answer. N d.
sren1ple University. at Broad and Berks
n6@nr16 accepts men In Its cooking
- several men have taken the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Unusual Code Of Cipher

To the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:
Dear Madam noticed several weeks ago
that you aided some one in Ciphering a
wireless code and thought perhaps you could
help me.
l received the following message in a let
ter and am. of course, curious to know
the meaning:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Please JeNcMe
What toDo ~
By CYNTHIA

understands girls In this DEPART
somehow
in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

Italy's war bread is made from mix
ture of wheat, maize, rice. oats, barley
and beans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Ask Florence Rose

ASK Florence Rose
IL you want to know where the cos
tune sketched in today's dress talk can
be secured. Write to Miss Rose IL you
want her own personal advice on
ma terials. colors and styles suitable for
YOU. PATTERNS CANNOT BE SUP
Piled. Address Miss Rose In care Of
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERs woman 3
page. Send self-addresscd stamped en-
velope for reply, as all inquiries are
answered by mail.
Copyright. 1918. by Florence Rose)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

There are. of course, all sorts of wicker