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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-02
Mrs L,lcintia Pray.

Lucinda Pruit Pray was born at
JefeTsOnville, Indiana, Aug. IA,
'1847, died at the home Of her daugh--
ter, Mrs. "A. r. W0odard, at Lamont,
Iowa, Dec. "a, 918, being 70 years,
months and 10 days old.
She was married to Hezakiah
ana ds moved 40 with her husband ] i to de- De-
she remained until her death. She
was converted when 18 years old
and united with the Christian
church and later she united with the
M. E. church, beingsa member at
Lamont, where she remained sin
cere christian until death. She
leaves to mourn her departure three
fhi1a5sn oWa %rs A Martin WGaSara EpaS a
Moines, Iowa, and R. w. Pray, OF
Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Is grandchildren,
seven great grandchildren, besides
a host of friends, her husband hav-
ing preceded her number OF years
ago.
The body, was brought to Grand
River Thursday morning and was
tenderly laid beside her husband in
the Young cemetery. On account of
the sickness of SO many of the rela,
tiyes just a short service was held
at the grave, conducted by Rev. e.
G. Vanderpool, after which mem
orial service will be held some time
in the near future.
Card of Thanks-We want to ex-
press our sipeNre thanks to the kind
friends anf Sighbors who SO kind
ly assisted y through the sickness,
death and burial of our mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Woodard,
Martin Pray, ".
r. w. Pray. AN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-02

A Card-We wish to thank those
who were so, kind to lend helping
hand through our trials in the ILL.,
ness and death of our daughter and
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Graham
and Family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-02

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-02
SCHOOL NOTES

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
Why They Like mDoIIs"

]
| Dear Cynthia-You will overlook my
intrusion into your precincts, hope,
! Us have been engaging in rather
! interesting tete tetc with your next
uoor neighbOr. Miss I-Don't Know
! iier r-Namc, though she does offer splcn .
uiu ADVICE and practical too. shall try
TO satisfy business Girls" curiosity.
"he claims that most boys seem
, ,'n'F do-not secmD to prefer painted
uoiIS' II tell you and vet ! won't.
lou must answer this yourself ask
why do most, if not all. girls prefer
painted dolls to rag dolls? Get the
point am referring. of course. to
pre-, ,adoleScent maids. Why do they
prefer the satin TO the gingham: the
SILK to the cotton, too? Now. look into
yourselves, my sweet dearies. and com
pare and consider. Does any one blame
you for wanting the new and the nice
TO the old and the ordinary? Ger
talnly not. Then consider us. Won
girls. am coming back at YOU now.
select the best looking. best dressed,
best dancers and best spcndcrs from
among us. Why? Ask yourselves re e
verse the tables and there YOU are,
Miss business Girl.
A chap wants the unusual and
vlvaciouS; the prOsaic and mediocre he
ignores when he can have the former
\ nicely dressed girl is pleasure TO
Iook at. Isn't she 1low-in dainrv
White skirts and streamlinc highly col
ored Sweater-with smooth glisteniuy
halr and the face touched up a bit.
think dress makes the man. But Won
say, how about the girl with brains
| ask, what person under twenty five
gives a rap about brains? The beau.
titul ignOramus educated in subtle win
ming wilcs and ways Overcomes the
adoring male; her divinely beautiful
mental sister. ignoring outward an
pearanccs, is left to herself and in des-
pcration asks "Why do boys prefer the
painted dolls?' / personally detest
them and would never want one for Al
real fricnd-but I find pleasure and
amusement in their company, as do
other chaps also.
You will hate me. know. for say
ing that all our nice fall back ons are
all nonsense as Miss I-Don't- Know
Her Name said, usually the ones long
est in virtue are shortest in claims.
Girls. for goodness sake try to dress
we'll. no matter where. Don't be Law
iSh. but be neat. clean and try to pre-
serve that Monday morning crisp new.
ness. 1t is originality and the unusual
that impress us fellows: you can't
impress stranger with your beautiful
mind. but you can with your clothes.
Then again, business Girl" you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
DEFINITE WA VS. TO TELL
WHEN A MANS IN LOVE
OTHERWISE You Needut Bother Believing Him. No Matter
What He Says

TNiE discussions we have had from
time to time in this column regard
ipg the cheap protestations of love so
giloly passed about among many of our
young people have led reader. NJ. A..
10 ask the following question:
what are the real signs of love on
a mans part?'
vi course, mere woman writer is
NOT lnfallible, NJ. A., but she can give
you the benefit of muck study of the
subject.
Nhen a man begins to take the atti-
tude of sweetheart, father and friend
all rolled into one. should say he is
on the road to being really "serious. ."
rerhaps You wonder that l say
rather. But that is a salient fea
lure OF love-the element of wanting to
protect that enters into it. The man
VINO truly cares for a girl. for in
stance, is as solicitous for her health
and her well being as her parents ore
Like those at home who love her. he
700 wants his girl always to do the
right thing. This desire for goodness
is subconscious aiming to look up to
the woman man loves. Here enters the
element of respect that must always be
where love really is.
The man who really cares for a girl
Is not dependent on sentimentality for
happiness while he is in her company
Neither Is he dependent on continuous
entertainment. Just to be in her pres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

for the breakfast dishes will not do.
Use a clean cloth, kept especially
for this purpose, and then place the
pot in sunny window for a few
hours. You know all metals are
porous and that the heat expands
and opens, as it were, the pores in
the metal. The volatile and essential
oils of the coffee penetrate into
these pores and, unless the pot has
careful attention, it is impossible to
have dependable cup of coffee for
every day.
French toast, waffles, fried scrap
pie or mush or creamcd dried beef
or fish. hot cakes with bacon. sau-
sage and eggs occasionally are usu-
ally the standard breakfast dishes
Next week; Teaching sonny to pre-
pare the breakfast. Instructions on
other meals will be given later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Yesterdays Answers


! The portrait social is ono in which
all tn" games are based on por
traits. One amusing stunt is to
make each guest draw a picture Of
him or her self and have the
others guess who.' Another is
to build huge wooden cardboard
frame covered with gilt paper and
let each guest pose inside this.
The others must try to make the
"picture' laugh. Then forfeitS
are paid.
y. When the hair has to be sham
poocd frequently a little oil should
be rubbed in the night before
washing to prevent drying out.
Olive oil or vaSeline will do.
- Greasy wallpaper can be frcShoncd
by busting freely with French
chalk or powdered maEnesia and
allowing this to remain on. A
piece of art gum will remove the
more glarinG spots.
/. In cutting down men : clothes
save the worn parts to br used
as intcrliniug for children's coats.
etc.
). Old newspapers torn into small
pieces and put into vases and
bottles with water will make
them clear and clean. Shake
well
6. a little pamphlet issued by the
government will help to rid a
house of rats and mice. 1t can
be had free by writing to the
Bureau of Biological Survey,
Washington. d. {.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Fix Your Ribbons

Spread the ribbon fiat on a smooth.
hard surface like a table top or mar.
bic slab and sponge or brush with luke
warm water in which little mild soap
ha7 been dissolved. Rinse by holding
tie ribbon stretched between the hands
and passing it through a bowl of clear
water of the same temperature. Dry
by spreading it out straight and fiat
On a smooth. hard surface. Draw the
hand gently over it to press out air
bubbles which may have formed under
the ribbon and would make it look
clustered when dry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
ITO BE sure. at this time of the year.
the in between season. one never sees
Il great number of we'll dressed women,
but other years there have been more,
it seems to me. than this one
It takes only common sense to real .
izc what is tn" trouble Just at present.
We have, most Of us. for the time being
lost our sense of STYLE due to the fact
that for two years We have made over
the old dudS and made things do. until
the eye of each individual has become
accustomed t" the imperfect The
change will come in attire only ns
women wake up to this situation.
Clothes can be made over so a. To re
tain their style just about SO long.
The 'length of time must be disccrncd
by the woman herself. Anyway it is
good for US to remember that nothing
will last forever in this world.
A frock Tor the young miss is shown
today. 1t seemed to me that. where
one had pieces left over. they might
be utilized in this way. The upper part
of the frock is made of MORE and the
lower part and the belt of velours. The
dress buttons down the back with vc-
lour buttons. The collar is of lace,
The hat is of beaver. trimmed with
ribbon which ties in the back. Tbi,
is one Of the best models this fall for tho
girls.
Wopyr!rht. 1919. by Florenca Pos,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

may have been unfortunate in your sc =
lection; there are the right sort--that ]
know positively. l would like to in =
cIude myself in that category, but !
prefer TO have others place me there.
Don't save your Sunday clothes for one
day when only a dozen people see you
wear them to work where many, many
people see you and are impressed by
you-but take good care of your ap-
rarel. Get the idea?
In regard to your conclusion | can
say j never yet demanded kiss on
taking a girl home. find pleasure
enough in cscorting her. However. II
the girl desires to be asked and en-
courages, | don't see such great harm
done in kissing her. However. the girl
should be careful lest her encourage
ments be misinterpretcd.
Don't forget youth is youth, and II
you desire some one not TO look deep
| into your eyes and not to blush and
not to hold your hand and not to some
times ask for kiss-why, get your
grand. grand, grand oad ininitum
daddy,
was once very. very idealistic-but
now, as Miss (the next door neighbor)
said: This is a practical world-so
we must live accordingly
should love to meet you, Miss b:
g." but you know Cynthia is hard
down on that 'chapce acquaintance
stuff. |. too. am nineteen-but I've
learned bit. Here's luck to you,
Business Girl" I hope YOU meet the
right sort. ROMANCE.
rs. BY Miss I-Don't Know Her "
Name | mean the person who writes on
the extreme right of your column; Gym
thia. An idea just camc--why doesn't
she assume a title?
| have been talking to Miss Next
Door Ncighbor and she says she is
sorry to have been responsible for the
plunge into the frivolous practically.
Ii wasn't at all what she meant to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Adventures
With dPurSe

IN WRITING this Adventure, I an
l. taking quite a chance, for the pins
are so pretty, and are so well liked,
that they are going fast. But if you
look sharp. there may be few of them
left. They are made of a new platinum
finish. which comes nearest to looking
like real platinum than any I have ever
seen. The design of each pin is un-
doubtcdly copied from very expensive
models. The tiny brilliants arc excep-
tionally we'll cut, and the entire ap-
pearance of the pin is lovely. These
pins have been repriced and now range
from $3.50 to So.
One shop has an unusually smart
collection of jet combs and barrettes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
AS Regards Time

There are many ways to save time In
the home. Here are some of them !:
a daily and weekly plan for housework
reducing the hours of working da =
where feasible as has been done in in.
dustry; saving time by simple living.
by convenient workrooms, by efficient
utensils and working equipment, by
sharing work among members of family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Mourning Etiquette

io M" Edlor Of WomdH'S Page:
Dear Madam-Is il proper to wear a
platinum wrist watch on silver band
while in mourning or should it be worn
on a black band: And how about a
diamond set in onyx? S. l.. T. II.
Th" silver band is permissible, but
tn" black band would look better. Any
conspicuous icwclry is not good form
when one is in mourning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

Some are in the bright finish while
others are of dull jet. The combs are
those narrow topped combs with the
long teeth that look so well when YOU
wear your hair in French twist. Some
OF the barrettes are fashioned like tiny
bows of black ribbon and are most eff.
fective. You will find quite range Of
prices, too-$1 20 up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

If you will give mo explicit di-
rections for setting the table and
serving three meals Tor every aay
snail pc very Gra ''' u "I'O "I,'
sure o'''''S Will ~ Mrs p
Making br'ah'd9'
For the mother Of family, It is
quite easy to arrange the breakfast
so that she will have ample time to
oversee the other various duties that
are constantly demanding her attcn-
ton.
Bows and Girls today. thanks to
tbe scout examinations, are anxious
TO learn cooking in anticipation of
the canning trips. This is a splcn-
did opportunitv to not only secure
their actual and willing corporation.
Int TO relieve the housekcepcr Of
some of her duties.
proal,fost i , noaI that !. more
or loss in q sot rorn-that IS we
ns,oIIy nIar to havn fruit and A
ooroal and oro otba, dish and coffee.
and perhaps rolls or bread. .Nheh
each moment must be counted IN the
morning it is the wlsest plan to ar
range the table the night before.
Two methods are accepted and IN
good form, for the arrangement OF
the breakfast table.
First, the use Of doilies on the pol
ished table and second. the use OF
the white damask cloth, which covers
the whole table.
To use the first method, either the
.individual doilies or table runners
may be used. The table must be IN
good condition, free from bIcmlshes
and marks caused by hot dishes.
Place a small bowl or vase in the GEN.
ter of the table, with few flowers
in it, or, lacking these, some simple
growing greens. No family is so
poor that it cannot set an attrac-
tive table. A small bowl Of parsley,
chive or tarragon may be used; then
these greens may be cut in small
portions and used for seasoning.
Co,,i,r tbo TohIo
Non 20 arrapro ~. Ia,. tbo +ab,o
pIaoo olato faI. oocb so,,.;.o about
throo o,,a,tor,. ~ incl, i, from, tbo od,o
of the table. then nlacc the silver in
position: place the knife and two
teaspoons on the right-hand side.
three e-ularters inch in from the edge
of the table, with the bowls of the
= spoons up and the blade edge of the
knife turned toward the plate. At
the edge. of the knife place a water
glass filled about, three-Quarters full
of chilled water and the butter plate.
Years ago, when it was considered
the correct thing to have the butter
plate and later the bread-and- butter
plate at the left nand, the Prince Of
maieS' "lTel ""'u Lu"aiu W. ol
fneianu' uec'a'eu '''"' In'' 'lieUhOu
origliiaIeu III IoSii'opo'''"'' no.elS
anu 'i'a' 'ie ou''et piaIe was shlI'e', i
~ mani ioo'' i0' 'ii '''0'' ~ 10
ei we ".iI NJ 10 SI us.' - LI SIo a., ,l"''ss
a 49, u Wv CIV M S''''T L.t. .t,OlI' I,+ was
.iS 'oIe' 10y -" ,S Dn'y0t p;t;' p.tt.e w
q. 'i.L = si,.,,''',o pI''''oiI ,T,
@ ."D , 'I'l0 b,, ,.'ri, an; ,f. irS '"' SUNNI
y .'e "'' '' N''','e
Near the DuICer plaIe set inc
erue's containing 'ne pepper aho
sai'' Il iiiul'iuuai Sei'ice Is uSeu loi
'iese seaSol'inss'
TO the LETT OF the platter place the
FORK with the tines turned upward
tnree-quarters men IN from the edge
OF the table and about one inch from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
The WOman's
Exchange
To Remove Greasepspot

10 m" Edtor OF Wonuu's Pd0c:
Dear Madam Would you kindly
print in the question box the best way
IN which grease spot may be re-
moved from a white canvas shoe?
put lard on it. then washed it with
soap, but neither hc;ped. So / would
like to hear as soon as possible.
u. ID.
(ou shouldn't have put the lard on
and perhaps it will be little difficult
to remov" the stain. Try rubbing ether
now. This is intlammablc. so be care
ilLL-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

saw an exceptionally well designed
pencil to go with your brass desk set. 1t
consists of six round columns of BRASS
hollow-and just pencil thickness. The
pencils stand vertically and the center
column is square. holding an eraser.
This is quite novel addition to the
desk set. The price is $1.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

ence is happiness and diversion for him.
A lull in conversation, for instance,
does not bring on boredom. 1t rather
enriches--being the silence that comes
between perfect friends, rich in mutual
and sympathetic understanding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
No. 1885

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Please
publish your recipes for covering
for French apple cake or prune
cake. Also a recipe for French
crullers. Thanking you in ad-
vance, G. NJ. H.
Use cream puff mixture for the
French 'crullers. Make the French
apple cake like peach shortcake. To
prepare the apples pare and cut in
thin slices, and then place
one cup of sugar,
-Four tablespoons OF Water
in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add one quart of apples and shake
the pan. and cook slowly until the
apples are clear Then cool and use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
" here Cooking MorieS
Ire ShOwn This " eek:

TNlIE cooking movies in which Mrs.
L VI. A. Wilson shows how to bake
tasty dclicarirS are shown rs fol
lows this week:
Charlotte Russo
Six for twenty five rentSD
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Fairmount. Twenty sixth street and
Girard avenue.
Lebanon Crumb Cake
Six servings for twenty crmtsl
Al tn" Grand in Camden all week.
Queen Victoria Sponge Cake
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Lincoln. Forty niuth street and
Wuodlaud avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Charlotte Russo


s;rnd .1tbouob o. oo,J fro1o.- oaoI.o,.
Will amply repay the housewife for
wy ,,. ''t.'' ~. ~ ~ w. "", It -, ~
,,,a,.u,, s., ~. I....,. 49,. cI '''II
,,ai.La, ,.,.,, w. '',,o" ,,, ',,a II oyG az -;
GroIo-s '' = ~ ~ INV -
,oa ean,;I,. ,.L ,,.L,, 80, M ~. Wv, naaI,. =.
49,. .,., ..t:-
tbo bottor, - +bo aoraaI 1.ott,a tbor-
a,,oLI,. ,,;t,, W. aoI ~ ,La,tos,;yu - sG,s ''.V a,,I
then add
D"s 4"1'' 0' "o,e''
""e On" o"'-""'' 'foSP"""S oI "o"'
Bring to a boil and add three
quarters cup of cereal. Stir to pre-
vent Jumping and boil rapidly for
ten minutes, stirring frequently.
Now place in a freless cooker or
double boiler on the back of the
Iange. where it will keep hot all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

Ny dear Mrs. Wilson i have
read with much pleasure and
profit your splendid articles on
homo cooking in the paper. | am
Writing to ask your help. and /
trust that ! am not asking too
much. ! have six small children
and do my own work. and ] wish
you would tell me just how to lay
the table and serve the three meals
in simple but correct way, with
no unnecessary work, for Just
plain, everyday living.
My supply Of silver is very lin
tied, but ! wish to know and to
teach my children to serve mea.
correctly in simple style. For
breakfast have usually cereal,
hot cakes, eggs and coffee; for din
ner, meats of some kind. soup only
occasionally, two vegetables and a
simple dessert, pudding, pc or
gelatin. with iced tea or coffee.
For supper, canned or fresh fruit,
cold meat sometimes or cheese,
peanut butter or something siml-
lar, and sometimes hot biscuits,
sometimes cold bread.
Now, the silver bOthCrs me; Just
how much should one have for Or
dinary service? l have only the
one set Of knives and forks, soup
spoons. the ordinary teaspoons
and, of course, the tablespoons, for
serving the vegetables.
If YOU will give me explicit dl-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

For names Of Shops, address Woman.
PAGE Editor. Phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
Mrs. Wilson
.AnSWers Queries
No. 1867

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Would
you kindly explain to me just how
to make boiled salad dressing? l
try every recipe | come across for
this, yet never have success. 1t
either curdles. gets too thick or
not thick enough, or doesn't taste
good. | am commencing to think
| never will be able to make it
right. Also what is cream salad
dressing, the same thing with
cream substituted for the milk?
1t is impossible for me TO explain
how much appreciate this infor-
nation. a l.. L.
To be successful in making these
dressings it is most important to be
accurate in measuring. SO for this
reason use level measurements only.
This. l suspect, is one of your
troubles.
Boiled Salad Dressing
Place in a saucepan
OHe-hdG ctp Of tc0tcr.
One-hGf cup of rinegOr,
Fo,u lereI tablespoons Of -four.
Stir to thoroughly dissolve and
then bring to a boil, and cook for
three minutes. Now place in small
bowl
one egg,
Tvo tablespoons Of phegGr,
One teaspoon of salt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25

WHAT l have been trying to impress
on you in all this definition SO far
in that love has absolutely nothing 70
do with the cheap, tawdry exchange of
Sentimentality advanced in its name.
But the most practical and substantial
proof OF all that points this out have
saved for last. When a man loves a
girl he goes seriously into the business
OF working hard to provide a home for
her. The love making of Romeo him
self can never take the place of this
If this symptom is missing, you don't
have to look any further to know
whether he is serious or not.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-25
MRS. WILSON TALKS ON SERVING
AN NATTRA GIVE BREAKFAST
Table Tempting Not
Extra " ork-The Importance of Good Coffee and the
Standard Morning
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

'Pl|gih I9t9, bg Uts. n. 4. Wilson.
AN r ghiS RcS'J rCd.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-11-06
Editor Claims
PubIic'S Getting
Only One Side
1By Leased wire % New MexIoan.l

t5y Leased Wire 10 New MexIcan.l
Indianapolis, Nov. 5.-Asserting that
only one side Of the coal strike is
being placed before the public and
that the miners officials are obeying
Judge Andersons restraining order
ito the letter, Ellis Searles, editor Of
the Wine Morkers's Journal, issued
the following statement today:
Letters and kilograms from news
papers and periodicals throughout
the country have been received at
headquarters Of the United Mine
Workers. requesting information In
regard to the issues involved in the
controversy between the miners and
the operators. However, 1t might be
claimed that the federal court in.
junction. issued at the request Of
the government, prevents the miners
presenting their side OF the
case to the public at this time. The
are obeying this injunction 70
the letter and under these circum-
the public can only form
It's own conclusion and base its
judgment upon the evidences present
ed by one side through the public