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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
OTHER NEWS. OF INTEREST IN WOMANS REAL
Timely Tomato Notes



summer Fettilising
yrbrourb our field tests we have found
that Tomato vines often turn yellow and
"Go down" prematurely owing TO the lack
of available plant food, especially ann
monia This year. for patriotic as well
as financial reasons, we should not neg
lect the opportunity to materially in
crease the crop and improve the quality
~, dressing ~ oil tnmato te,ds Nitr.a a.
of soda. ground fish or tankage, or A
combination of these, are well adapted
for this work. In case the above-rnen-
toned materials are no, tH be obtained
a good fertilizer may be applied to ad-
vantage. Be careful fertilizer is not sea t.
tered on the tomato leaves.
,,,.
tu'''auoh
Recent heavy rains have aacked The
soil In tomato fields very hard, thereby
necessitating a deep cultivation or plow-
ing with a one-horse plow in order to
return the soil to a good mechanical con-
dition On medium or clay land sol,
should be stirred 10 a depth of at least
four to five inches. In case of second
earlies. where plants have now reached
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

rundown brim and crisp how across
the front
Sunday might ,hrne nre,tv models
posed in these costumes on the roof of
the Walton. while round about AT va
rous windows chefs and diners and
humble halIbovS signified their approval
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,rt,ja,s ana hr,;d INV. ora wiz, ~
ator, ~ in,,oin,tio, con ,;ctur. ,ha
charm, of this g,rrant tie e,Ieucee
ara the comnIete freedom Il eivss conn
bined with a ne, feet cut and grace
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a.. s,5 E.,5a ,,iah,. ~. r,oo,, 80 ~ a
Eas,,io, en-, j., -, p;arrot C.,dar of
tho tU,1,nn tIn,a, rho E.sh;on shnu,
and dance following 1t are being given
Cor the beneht of the Navy Recreation
center, or whlch Mrs. +. '. Stotesbury
is chatrinan'-S y Mrs Haze, VINO mas Two
+ sons IN me navy, decloed TO oner hei
iu.aS ~ wy nay ~ ~ ~" .r'
ueII'l ID go 80 oaH ~ :. , ~
20 .,sio,i ''oS rs nI. ~, A.. S,o,ns
>' :" ~
Chrvstie Macdonald, the actress, is
going TO nose in some of the cos TUNES
ON "Wednesday night and will auction off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Put Up Relishes



One gallon green tomatoes, one-half
dozen large onions. three cups brown
sugar one-half leSon, three pods of red
pepper three cups vinegar, one table
spoonful whole black pepper. one table
spoonful whole cloves. one tablespoonful
whole allspice. one Tablespoonful celery
seed (crushed). one tablespoonful mus
tard seed, one tablespoonful ground mus
tard.
Slice the tomatoes and onions thin.
Sprinkle over them one-half cup of salt
and let stand over night in crock or
enameled vessel. Tie the pepper, cloves.
allspice and celery seed in a cheesecloth
bag Slice the lemon and chop two
pepper pods very fine. Drain the tomato
and onion well. Add all seasoning eX-
Cept one pepper pod to the vinegar. then
add the tomato and onion. Cook for
one-half hour. stirring gently al inter
walls to prevent burning. Remove spice
bag 10 prevent darkening product. Pack
in ten-ounce jar and garnish with slen-
der strips OF the red pepper placing them
vertically on the opposite sides of each
jar Boil tprocess) for fifteen minutes
Picked Onions
Select small white onions and sort into
two sizes. one-half inch diameter in one
and three-fourths inch in other Peel,
cover with fresh water and let stand
for two days, changing the water on
second day. Wash well and put into a
As per cent brine for four days. chang
ing brine at end of second day. Take
out of brine and put into boiling water.
Let stand for ten minutes, then put into
pack into jars. putting in a few small
red peppers and garnishing with sprigs
of mace. Fill Jars TO oVerfowing with
vinegar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Would Word Invitation

TO thc kd'foF OF woman fuOt'
Dear Madam am now taking more Of
YOUR time to ask YOU for more help. as YOU
have asked others to write whenever they
need help.
am young girl. seventeen Years Of age.
considered rather attractive by both sexes
and very popular.
Ny stepparent is going TO give me birth
day party and ] am asking you TO help me
compose an inVitati ] may mail them
to the people l know. Please tell me II they
should be signed with my parents name or
my name. What are some good games TO
play? BROWN EYES.
Write the invitation in the third per-
son in your parents names. Written in
the third person, no signature is used.
Word the invitation as follows and write
it on small white notepaper:
253O Walnut street
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Eyes
request the pleasure of
Miss Mary Jones Smiths
company on Thursday evening,
July the eighteenth, from eight
until half after ten o'clock
July the ninth.
The invitation must be written on one
sheet Of paper only and on the front
sheet, at that. 1t should start about
an inch from the top of the page and
| should have a margin of ABOUT half an
inch on either side of the page.
If you will send a stamped addressed
envelope. we will mail some games YOU
and your friends might enjoy at the
party. An explanation of games takes
up too much space in the column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
CHATTER LN

nIRECTLY Mrs. Warrington returned
shs would be glad for me that had
obtained--an opportunity to earn a lit
tie money for clothing and school books
on the contrary she was aggrieved and
the tone of her remarks soon made it
plain that she regarded my departure
not as a move to which | was driven
BY necessity, but as deep-laid scheme
to leave her in the lurch; IT certainly
Is a shame" she walled. When you
go what will become of me-" II was
on the tip of my tongue to ask. What
would become of me If | remained"
But realizing that supper-time was not
an auspiciouS season for starting game
Of twenty questions, I set the table
silently.
Al the end of the days work I tele-
phoued to Mrs. Carruth, who said she
had been worrying on account of not
hearing from me recently and also said
that she and Dick were going to drive
down to Bellington to see me early
the next afternoon. On Sunday even
Mrs. Warrington's demands were cur
caaurch-going community, and by the
tkmb Richard and his mother appeared
In Elmwood avenue, l was, compara-
lively speaking, at liberty. For while
Ne isat indoors visiting, but there were
20 many Interruptions that Dick pres
emily suggested we three should take
drive, thus securing the benefits of
fre&h air and privacy, At least. that
wac what We meant, but the way he
phpased 1t was: Lets clear out of
here. I'm sick of stumbling over kids.
before we had gone far my friends
mve me to understand that they con-
sidered my appearance far from salts
factory. especially in view of the fact
that was expecting soon TO underta ke
hong, hard term Of teaching district
school. Mrs Carruth said / looked like
girl on the verge of breakdown and
she Insisted that the only way of staV-
ing off such a calamity was for me to
return with them to Twin-Oaks that
very afternoon and stay there till il
was time for me TO go to Hilliston to
begin teaching on November 6. You
need some nothering," she said LET
me take care of vOu as | did in the
surhmer." Richard. 100, urged me to
spend the next fortnight at the farm.
',oh, If | only Could! | cried. But
this is a case of get thee behind me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story of a Business Girl " ho " ould Not Fail
By MARTHA keller
e opDrioht, 1918, BY the Public Ledger ConpanvJ


Twin-Oaks You see | have only two
weeks TO eaten up with senior work and
map our my winters studying.
'arruth inquired Haven't you been
attending school, '... .
Some of the time said /. Then
uttte oy little the whee story came 10
nSht At the finish Richard wanted
to go back to Mrs. arrington's and.
as ne expressed it,. read the riot act.
HIS mother, though equally indignant.
was more wise, so we drove on. But
they both agreed that in justice 10 my
self must not remain another day
at Mrs, Warrington's. II | could not
take real rest at the farm they In,
sisted must board somewhere and
have nothing to think of except lessons
until ! went away.
But you can tax to Alice till 7dooms-
day., exclaimed Richard. and it does
no good. Unless we get her moved this
afternoon ! bet she'll stay right where
she is S.,. ,,.o . -, ,.,,,.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
4OTE7ERS MUST KEEP UP
4 ES MORALE OF GARDEN ARMY
sebaH and Needy Doll Babies VIII attack Determination
Of Little Boys and Girls MobiLsed in The
.&Hs3ss United States School BattaEons

Z WONDER how many mothers who
y are now daily besieged with small
u1rBdns' clamoring for hoes and sun
bomnets and khaki pants realize the
.t1umendous thing this United States
ochool garden army really is.
These five million little boys and
iris who are. modified in all the
0ties, towns and villages of the United
states are relied upon to produce $3.50
81, ,0o1. worth of foodstuff during this
qumner. This amount of money would
0oed an army of million men for a
year- And in very extravagant fash E
icn at that.
1t would give four million families
OF nve persons each fresh vegetables
the amount of vegetables they would
need for canning to carry them
through the winter.
TTYMAKES you take off your hat to
j these little people. The pink sun
bonnet army. the little torn khaki
parts soldiers. 1t makes you take
their efforts seriously. 1t is important
to think about this--takins their eff
forts seriously. Last year when the
school gardens were examined for
awards at the end of the season, one
could almost see mother-interest shin
ing out from the best plots. In fact.
there were mothers in the flesh hover
ing proudly by when the very unusual
accomplishment of their little boys
and girls were reviewed.
This year the children are Captained
BY forty thousand teachers and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Would.Be ,Authoress Worried

70 the Editor OF Wonldn's Page:
Dear MadameIt Is two weeks since I sent
ftory to syndicate. and ! received neither
fhs STORY back nor money for II. | put my
own address on the envelope and put in
stamp for the return, Do you think II was
lnlt7 Please tell me what to do about II,
10 you think | should send a note TO the
Dndicate asking for the return Of the story
or(for money? II so, please send me little
note Answer this as quickly as possible,
- wish TO know what 10 do. q,
ls A -WOULD-BE- AUTHORIZES.
Don't worry about the story unless
the syndicste you sent il 10 guarantees
TO answer in less than two weeks. Any
eoncern would keep your story that long
10 read IL over. and decide upon its
merits. Yours is not the only one that
has TO be opened and read, you know,
and there may have been so many ahead
oH yours that II has not been reached
exan yet Let 1t go fully a month or six
w1oks before you begin 10 wonder about
~ Try to think about other things and
~ the letter from the syndicate come as
a norprise II you can, although | know
6nW hard that. js@ to- do when YOU. are
iE1l 6kafting. Be patient and am sure
50u will find that the story is perfectly
G&fe IN NJ hands Of the syndicate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
No Stars for Red Cross and Y. NJ, c. A

70 the Editor Of WomGr'S Page:
Dear Madam---wi you kindly give me IN.
formation on the following points IN the
dag for an organization. where the number
Of persons in all branches of the service is
;s%sip on the ted for each Red Cross
wssser s6 MeGd fUI the Snm6er on the
star include these workers? Exactly now
could the gold stars be stenciled on q, silk
Government regulations say that al
though due credit is given for the Won
derful service of Y NJ. G. A. and Red
Cross workers, no recognition can be
given on a service flag, as that flag is to
be, used to give credit 20 the regular
branches of the service of the country,
the army and the navy. So that will
prevent you from having either red
crosses or triangles on the organiZG ton
nag, and will also mean that the
numerals on the single blue star do not
include those nonCombatant workers. OF
course. the reason for this is easily
understood, for II il were permissible
10 have stars for Red Cross workers
some might include persons who me- de
surgical dressings once a week with
their auxiliaries, and while they are
doing what they can. and splendid work
II Is, this would not be fair to those who
have given up everything to go over
there" in the army or navy.
The gold star could be stenciled on
4 siik flag with liquid gilt by cutting
the shape Of the star out of piece OF
oiled paper that is made for stenciling
laying the paper on the silk and paint
( ing the silk through the open space II
the paper, but unless il were done by eX
parts II would be very difficult to get the
edges smooth ana neat. The regular
beryice flags have the gold stars cut out
of gold paper and pasted on, and thiI
seems much more satisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Essence of Celery

Use the frame of a chicken after
roasting or boiling. Cover with one
quart OF cold water; use the coarse
outside stalks of bunch celery and the
large green leaves from the top. Sea-
son with two teaspoonfuls salt two
teaspoonfuls celery salt, one-half tea
spoonful kitchen bouquet. Cover close
" and boil slowly two hours. Strain
and cool. Skim off the fat and bring
to a boil. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls
gelatin in one-fourth cupful cold water.
Pour the heated soup over the gelatin.
Stir till the gelatin is thoroughly dis
solved. Cool, set on ice till chilled.
Serve in bouillon cups Garnish with
small white leaves of celery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

|. 4 mother need not he destitute in order
to receive Government allotment from
her son.
2. The ma Nimum Of beef allowed each person
per week under the new rulings of the
United states food administration Is
one and one-aunrter pounds week.
8. The foundation formula that can be used
for alt cream SOUPS calls for Dint OF
milk. one Tablespoonful OF margarine,
one tablespoonful OF cornstarch. one
rupful vegetable, one and one-hRlf cup
fuIs water In which the vegetable was
cooked, salt. pepper. paprika and mace.
(. The best way to dry small articles. such
as dainty handkerchiefs. collars. etc,
il to put them In a small cheeseCloth
bag. which can hang on the line.
53 When clothes are to be ironed soon IL is
J better TO use warm water than cold for
sprinklng. as the warm water Is ab-
sorbed quicker.
9. Cheese sauce II made by adding three
le~pOonfus Of grated dairy cheese
TO the ordinary white sauce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

commanded by a director and regional
directors, and, what is really more in
teresting than anything else. they have
In some districts real red, white and
blue arm bands to designate their rank.
There are captains. first lieutenants
and second lieutenants. But with all
these alluring outward symbols II is
vitality necessary for parents to take
a hand The morale of the school
garden army must he Kept up. II is
so easy to kindle the enthusiasm of
children and make them want to take
up things. The big thing is to con.
serve the enthusiasm so that the i'm
pulse to work for Uncle Sam will not
peter out ---'
THERE are long sunny days in the
l. summer. And it must be remem-
bered that children have been asked TO
uine work. There are sinister forces
youngest army. Baseball bats. books
clothes. Two hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars is a tremendous goal.
But they will make it If we believe
in them. Just wait and see. These sum
mer months will be bright and gay
with the little plots OF ground our
will have planted and tended
faithfully. And when the story of the
world war is told in afteryears not the
least Of il will be read in these bits
of bright history that dotted our land
when President Wilson called Amer
icas children to arms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Not Stains But Alcohol Spots

To the Editor OF WomdH'S $ PAGE:
Dear Madam-Kindly give me an idea
how to remove a stain from camphor on
furniture and oblige CMrs) z. NJ
Camphor does not stain the furniture
itself but the alcohol in il takes the
varRish off the furniture wherever it
touches 1t, Instead Of removing the spot
varnish II over and fill in the place
where the varnish has been burnt off by
the alcohol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

Letters aud questions submitted to
this department must be Urftten on ono
SIDE OF the paper orlD aud signed tUith
the name Of the rriter. Special queries
Ike those oivsn beloto are BUfted. 1t
is understood that the editor does not
necessarily indorsc the sentiment er-
-.resSed. An communications for this
dcpdrtracut should be addressed as fol
Io,cs: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Evening Public Ledger. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
o the Editor Of Woman's Page:

To the Editor Of WomoH's Page:
Dear Madam would appreciate it very
much Il you would give me some advice
through your column. l am getting terribly
stout and wonder II you could suggest some
safe remedy. Have heard that hve-grain
arbolone capsules safe, Are they?
Tha ing you fcf many helpful hints have
gained from your column,
DAILY READER
Exercise and diet are the two things
that will keep you from getting too stout.
Regular exercise every day and a care
full diet, excluding sweet and starchy
foods will do more for you than any
medicine. ] cannot give any information
about remedies In the column, but plenty
of water between meals and none during
your meals keeps your weight down. Do
not use any drugs without the advice
OF phys clan, / am glad you find the
column he pful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. How much milk do medical experts agree
each child should have daily?
3. What is the latest novelty in lamp
shades:
8. What IL yiscogen?
s. How Is 1t possible to draw rusty nails
easily?
.. Name the Ave methods Of canning.
3. What makes q very inexpensive COntainer
for vegetables and fruits:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Wants to Write Movies

To the Editor Of Woman Page:
Dear Madam want to write photoplsys
Rp & SsIn SSoIG Sse @ b me S, @ Are there any
books Of short stories. comedies or tragedies
that, win. help give me IDEAS? j have In In
prominent part. Is this practical idea?
WIN producing company consider the eT.
good? How shall write the story? Do
tel every action? AStion u;tI kROw wo is ,,ys
ter? EVENING READER.
There are a number of books written
on the subject of moying-pIcture plays
which are advertised in the moving
picture magazines. The magazines also
publish articles on the art of photoplay
writing which will help you very much,
as they are written by people who are
we'll acquainted with every phase of the
some of these books and magazines by
mail ! cannot advise you concerning
the play about the monkey, as I do not
know what kind of stories the producers
want, but IL does not seem practicable
unless you know of some company that
features a trained monkey. However,
! If the idea is good and unusual II might
| be bought and changed to suit the neeos
| of the company. Most producers now
do not require the long detailed script
of a play, but will accept 1t in any form
provided 1t has an original turn or a
! good plot, 1t is not necessary to outline
every action il you tell the story clearly
| enough to express your meaning. Stories
! for motion pictures are needed and pro-
| ducers are asking for new writer's. SC
you have a wide field and should have
success II you keep at 1t, Don't be dis
appointed II the first effort fails or II
you do not hear from the script for some
time, Just keep at it, and in time yor
will be successful IL you have the ideas
that people want. Good luck to you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Gift for Girls Birthday

-os Dear CYNTHIA would epprcciate very
mucn II you would offer few suggestions
es cnroush the column OF your paper. II you
Gah Just what things a boy can give a girl
III the way or birthday presents.
The reason I ask is because | am in such
a auandary myself and don't know what to
oart ~ t,ss on even; For my part ] would prefer
known the Young lady very Intimately for
seseral Years. but she has all 7 can think OF.
such as wrist watch birthday ring. neck
,,sscss ,sscss etc. Now IL you could suggest any
ihlng that would in any way be appropriate
can assure yov that I will thank you very
much. T. D.
" you feel that YOU do know the girl
wen enough to give her a piece Of jew
elry. why not buy a pretty breastpin?
NO girl can have too many pins. A bar
pin Of fine green or white gold. set with
small sapphires and pearls. or some such
gift
Otherwise parasol a silk umbrella
or a chain bag would make an exceed
ingly pretty gift. Unless a man knows
girl very well, however he should stick
to flowers, fruit or candy. In this case
1t seems II would be all right to give
something more personal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in adventures With
n 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, 1918-07-09
Is Rouge Improper? d.

Dear Cyntha-Do you think II is proper
for girl to rouge? And what do you
think of changing lark hair 10 golden vel
low? I have brown eyes and brown hair and
do so love light hair | have been thinking
of coloring mine. LOUISE.
The use of rouge is not exactly i'm
proper. but too much of ii Is very vulgar,
and the trouble usually is. once you use
little you increase that little to much
unconsciously in short time and then
it Is too much and II gives a hard and
bold appearance to the face.
Don't change the color of your hair
dear. Your complexion and eyes are
meant to go with the color hair you have
naturally. and. as in the case of rouge
yellow hair with skin meant for brown
hair gives fiashy, hard and loud i'm
preston. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-09
Please JeN cMe
What toDo.
BY CYNTHIA

ng in the ocean, and very nice young man
Joined us in the water. He asked our names
and II we would meet him that evening on
the boardwalk. We said we would, but my
mother would, not let us go out that evening
and we could not let him know. What shall
we do to see him again? CLARA. g.
Don't do anything. my dear II is just
as well your mother did not allow you
to go out walking that evening IL you
and your little friend intended to be so
foolish as to meet this strange man. a.
Why not be content with friends you
already have or with the new ones you
meet in proper manner? The man In
question may be all right. but he may,
not be, and certainly his proposal to
meet him outside of your parents home
does not sound right. Do not take up
conversations with strange men. You
might live 10 regret doing so very deeply.