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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

so that every bit of corn is well
covered. Set away to harden and
then strike the bottom of the pan
vigorously with a lightweight ham,
mer and the crackerjack will break
into irregular blocks.
Try this:
Popcorn M%arguerites
One cupful Of sugar,
Sir ta~blespoonfuls of 1cater,
Two tablespoonfuls Of corn sirup,
One-quorter teaspoonful Of cream
Of tartar.
Place in a clean saucepan and
cook until it forms a very soft ball
when tried in cold water or until
240 degrees is reached on the candy
thermometer. Remove from the fire
and then pour in a thin fine stream
on stifly beaten white of egg. Beat
until the mixture becomes creamy
and then spread this mixture on
plain cookies and then cover with
sugared popcorn. If the fondant
hardens before being used, heat in
a double boiler and stir while spread
ing.
Note-Be sure to make plenty of
these delicious cakes; the men folk
like them as we'll as the kiddies do.
You may pop the corn v the heat
err in the cellar, If you have no coal
range in the kitchen. 1t may also
be done successfully over the large
burner Of the gas range, if the fame
is covered with an asbestos mat.
Popcorn Pudding
One quart Of milk,
Three eggs,
One-half cupful Of sugar,
One t~easpoonful of camilla,
One-hay t%caspoonful of grated
nutmeg.
Beat thoroughly to mix and then
look carefully over five cupfuls of
freshly popped corn. rejecting any
imperfect grains. Place in a bak-
ing dish and pour the custard over
the corn. Bake in a slow oven until
firm and then cool and serve with
fruit whip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
On Long Winter Evenings
There's Nothing JoHier
Than a Freside and the
Popping Kernels
But There's an Art in Get.
ting Them Just Right.
How to Make Crackerjack
and Popcorn Marguerites
BY MRS. M. A. WILSON
1879. BY WIS. ". A. WiISo

All rights reserved.
MANY a cold wintry night may
AA be turned into an evenings real
enjoyment with a supply of popcorn
and a corn-popper. Keep it in a
convenient place and bring it forth
on a snowy night, when the young
folks are bemoaning the fact that
they will miss seeing their favorite
movie star.
Popcorn can be made into mex
pensive CONNECTIONS and, if not over
INDUCED in, is nutritious and whole
some. Try serving the plain, I'M
sweetened popcorn with milk and
sugar in place Of a cereal for break
fast and for the children's luncheon
and supper dessert.
Now the most important thing Of
all is to have the corn popped right.
Few, If any, housewives know that
the real secret in having delicious
popped corn is to pop it very slowly.
To help retarding the corn from
quick popping, pour cold water over
the grains after removing them
from the ear; then heat it very slowly
over a medium hot clear fire, shaking
the pepper continuously. 1t will re-
quire about four and one-half min
utes to pop a shaker of corn. II
you apply the heat gradually each
grain will pop about the same time.
Wetting the corn before popping
softens the hulls and creates a steam
that helps the grain to become sufi-
GENTLY softened and heated, so that
when it does pop, each kernel bursts
open from the center. In this way
no hard particles will be left in the
center, as is frequently the case
with corn popped in the ordinary
manner.
To save the hands the corn may
be removed from the cob with a dull
knife or the back of a heavy iron
spoon. Do not overload the pepper.
Put in just sufficient corn to V
the bottom nicely, then dip the pop
per in a pan of cold water for n
minute and shake dry and proceed
to pop. This corr will be light and
fdeliciously white as the driven snow.
AN almost unlimited variety of can
dies can be made from popcorn.
Sugared Popcorn
Three-qudrters cupfuI of sugar,
Seven tGblespoonfuis Of water,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Crackerjack
baking rubbed through a fine sieve

IWo teaspoonfuls of baking
poWdrr
Place in a bowl and sift twice and
then rub into the flour n cupful of
finely chopped suet and then mix to
a dough with ice-cold water and
then roll out one-quarter-inch thick.
Line a pudding pan with this dough.
Now place n pound of pork sau-
sage meat in a bowl and add n
and a half cupfuls of stale bread
that has been soaked in boiling water
until soft and then pressed dry and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Acknowledge Your Love


p.or cvnth,a-Seeing you have given
o,h.rs such good advice. I am sure you
can help me. I am eighteen years o u
and have known a young gentleman '
about six months whom l dearly io'e'
Now. CYNTHIA, before he left for rance
bc wanted me 10 marry him.. ! old MIN
I Thought I was too young and II ne
wanted me TO wait until he came back
and sec how l felt. which he did. he
came back about n month ago, and l
answered him the same way. | have a
lovely home and people and don't Ieel
"a though I would like TO leave at pre-,
emit, although this mar can give me
home OF my own and also a servant.
About a week ago when he lett me ne
old me he would call me up. as he eA-
nected 10 20 away and couldn't say how
long. ne he was on business. He is mack
now and has not calico me YET IVA
il be Improper for me TO write MIN and
ask him why or call him up? l ave
never had to do anything like. this be.
fore. but always considered II improper
DO you suppose he would be cross pc
cause 1 gave him a silk shirt for christ
mas? RE had everything ] could think
Of Do YOU think 1t was too personal!
Every one tells me l am go~od-looklng
and I am very popular among pom
treat him like all the rest-think they
are flattering me, for l can't see where
I'm pretty. He often gets sore at me
for this. -
Shall I write him or try to forget
him and wait until he comes pack to me.
because think l have done nothing n
always acted like a lady. Which would
o do? u. L.
II you love this young man.. don't you
think II would be kinder to tell him go
and be engaged to him. even II you feel
YOU want to wait six months or a year
before marriage? II you explain that
you feel you are too youthful to under
take the responsibilities of matrimony he
will doubtless be willing to walt a year
II YOU let him know he may claim you
AS his wife after that time. No. your
present was not too personal under the
circumstances but you should not play
with him by putting him off. You
might telephone to him and ask him to
come up some evening, and then be hon
est with him and acknowledge your love.
Girls nave no right to play with a mans
feelings as many of them do. You are
very young, dear, not to know that mos,
women are beautiful to the men who
love them. It's rather silly to fuss
about II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

One and one-quarter cupfuls OF
Xxx sugar,
-Four tablespoontuls of wdter.
Stir well until dissolved and then
cook the mixture gently until it
will spin a thread from a fork. Pour
over two pints of freshly popped
corn and stir with a wire spoon until
well coated. Form into balls as soon
as the mixture is cool enough to
be handled. If using the candy Their
mometer, cook the strip until 800
degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
Crackerjack
Tpo and one-quarter cupfuls of
brown sugar,
Four tablespoontuls of corn strip,
one tablespoonful of butter,
One tablespoonful of rinegar.
Place in a saucepan and cook very
slowly until it becomes hard and
snaps when broken and tried in cold
water, or until 800 degrees Fahr-
enheit is reached on the candy Their
mometer. Place three pints of fresh
ly shelled popcorn, distributing it
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Try Steaming 1t


~ t"t ulto " NOWuh y rage
Dear NADIA --Sew Years nixht 7 wal on,
In the rain and my hat WAS spoiled. What
can l do to make this hat look as It was?
II is a blue velvet hat. BROW EYES.
It Is very hard TO do anything with
velvet unless II is In the piece. Steam
ing might help the condition of your
hat. Hold II over a steamins pan Of hot
water until II In damp and limp. Then
brush It dry with n soft velvet brush
not a whisk or clothes brush. After IL is
dry. rub II between your hands to pre-
vent It from getting stirf again. 1.-THE
velvet is stretched straight over the
crown and not gathered in a tam
O. shanter style. you can steam 1t out
straight by standing n very hot Iron up
side down in a tin can or kettle. over
II with a damp cloth and rub the hat
over II so that the inside of the crown
touches the iron aud not the outside,
Brush the outside velvet as you pull the
hat over the iron. This win s%traighten
out the shape and may restore the
natural softness of the velvet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
YesterdaY's AnsMers

l. n novel game can he PLAYED with baby
phososrnphs. In f,suinE i~nvitations to
picture Of himself or herself. The night
OF inc party these are arranged picture
fallery fashion with only numbers to
ioentiiy them. II H. tho object OF tho
quests tn tell who the babies are.
= n novel Eift for the girl who has lust
announced her engagement Is = bIsnL.
b0ok c1 valued recipes clipped from
bound prcttiiy In cretonne.
8. When . veil becomes wrlnkied vyap IL
tightly. around u Nat bonrd and strn IN
oyeT the kettle. This will make Il fresh
and dainty again. ~
T. The ayerase head Of hair should be washed
every two weeks. However, n the hair
is cIPo~ed to n great deuI Of dir IL
should be, washed ~oftener.
oilcloth.
8. To temporarily mend u leak, mix whiting
and yellow soap int q tbiek paste. with
2 Itsis wafer. with this. applied the
can be secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

and then cool and v with parafin.
Seal in the usual manner. For the
very best results use a candy Their
mometcr and cook the jelly until it
reaches 221 degrees Fahrenheit on
the candy thermometer.
My dear Mrs. Wilson, am bv
trade a butcher and would like TO
learn a little about the provision
business. ! can't afford to 90 to
work for a provision maker for
small wages, a | have a family
to support. Therefore, | ask YOU
ia help me in this matter. If YOU
can't furnish me with the formu-
las, please advise me where ! a
get the following formulas. will
pay for them II necessary. They
are: /. How to make the go
called frankfurters or franks? 2.
How to make the ~so-callcd Polish
bologna? 3. How to make white
and black Hatchecse or hacheese?
4, How to make the so-called liver
wurSt? 8. How to corn beef, and
how much saltpeter and what else
shall n use? ! would very much
appreciate your kind answer to the
above questions, if possible, in the
columns of the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. A STEADY READER.
A STEADY READER-The reel.
pes desired are the private copy.
right brand of the large, packers
and it would hardly pay you to try
to manufacture these in d small way
owing to the cost Of the utensil:
and the room required for ageinl
the products of the various tempera
lures needed for their success.
See reply to Mrs. X. NJ. c. 70,
corning mixture.
My dear Mrs. Wilson, have
been reading your recipes and |
notice that you were chief cook
in the royal household of the late
Queen Victoria. You will natu-
rally know how TO make Melton
Mowbry pork pies. | have eaten
many Of them in England. |
would appreciate it very much if
you would kindly publish the
recipe in your items in the paper.
! know there are many other Eng
lish people who would like to know
this recipe. | shall a~nxiously
watch for this recipe. | remain,
f. II. b.
f. H. B.
Melton MOwbry Pork Pie
TtCo cupfuls of -four
One ~teaspoonful of salt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
TOday's Inquiries

l. what l. the correct way TO massage the
perpendicular wrinkles betw een the
?. How Is the face beat washed "a zu.,.
wrinkles?
D. 10 what use can old sweaters too badly
worn TO be mended be put?
=. What Il spatter work?
attractive yases? ~
o. What Will remove marks from stone stSps
and window sills? ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

rubbed through a fine sieve
One and half teaspoonfuls of
salt,
One ~teaspoonful Of pepper,
One-hat t~easpoonful of thyme,
Pinch Of sage.
One tablespoonful of grated onion.
Beat with a spoon to mix and add
about one-half cupful of milk. Place
on the prepared crust and brush the
edges with water and cover with the
top crust. Bake slowly in a mod,
crate oven for one hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
FOR THE WWTERHME PARTY-THE GIRLS IN FRAME-NONL EARRINGS
Please Tell Me What to DO
By CYNTHIA

rude In your own house. but az nov pe
friendly, simply bow politely, and sng
How are you?' or some sucn greet ,aiE,
70 r. YOU find he does not know tns
other girls introduce him to them ana
iran nav no further attention. BE care
fui not TO be drawn aside into a All UTE , 70
,,d. r. Urls. as he was 10 you, are
tSusht a lesson by the girls the sooner
viii they learn to behave like gentle.
men. and until they do, my dear; tn oy
are not worth cultivating az trienus .ptt
.tr,niv IN love with love. When the
ri9ht one comes you will know II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
No Packages to A. L. r.
le Editor Of Woman's PAGE:

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--Some few days ago saw
an article saying what could now be sent 10
our boys In France without consulting the
war trade board. Inquiry at our postofnee
says no parcel post packages accepted for
and how 10 send Il. Thanking you In adj
vance. A SOLDIERS MOTHER.
II Is true the ban on parcel post pack :
ages to the members OF the American
ex~peditionary forces has not yet been
lifted. 1t 10 still necessary for q boy
70 send across a request ipdoreed by .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

To ne Editor Of WOmar'S Page:
Dear Madam-Could YOU tell mo xhere "a
go 70 ma out whether or not persons are
nlnNed TO Keep ROSTERS in their back yards7
Persons who live In back Of us have them
ara we are. nearly crazy with their Growing
all hours Of the night. ANNOYED
take the matter up with the Bureau
OF Housing and Sanitation. Room 6l5,
city Hall. orders are frequently issued
to remedy such conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
one tablespoonful of rmegar,
THO tablesDOonfuls of butter,

one tablespoonful Of rinegar,
THO tabiespoonfuls of butter.
Place in a saucepan and cook until
it will form a soft ball when dropped
into cold water, or until 23S degrees
Fahrenheit is reached on the candy
thermometer. Now place three pints
of freshly popped corn in a bowl and
pour the strip over it. Stir to thor
oughly coat, busting frequently with
sufficient pulverized sugar to coat
the corn.
Buttered Popcorn
Melt three tablespoonfuls of but
ter in a deep saucepan and add two
pints of freshly popped corn. Toss
in pan near gentle heat until the
corr becomes thoroughly coated with
the butter. Four tablespoonful of
sugar may now be added and then
the mixture tossed and stirred until
each grain is well-coated.
Candied Popcorn
Place in a saucepan
One tablespoonful Of butter,
One tablespoonful of rinegdr,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Here's a o.Car
To the Edit

To the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam have a go-cart. II you
know Of a poor family who would like to
have II. kindly give them my address and
they may have II. MRS. c,
i, al can hardly wait until my husband
brings home my EvENIsG PuBLIc LEDGER. I
read II all the way through.
| know some mother will want this
go-cart for her baby, I will forward to
you applications that come for IL. You
are kind to offer II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Mrs. Wilson Answers Housewives Questions

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you ,
please give me instructions on how
to preserve citron and also sweet
apples. Thanking you very kind
ly, | am, B. +. C..
B.. Z. C.-You do not state clearly
just for what purpose you wish to
use the citron. To preserve citron:
Wash and cut the citron and then
remove the seeds and then soak in a
brine, that will float an egg, for a
week. Remove from the brine and
then wash and place in a preserving
kettle and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil and then cook urtil
tender and then drain. Now make
a strip of
Two pounds Of sugar,
One pint Of wdter.
Three pounds Of white corr sir0p.
Bring to a boil and cook for ten
minutes and then add the citron.
Bring to a boil, cook slowly for ten
minutes and then set aside for TWEEN
ty-four hours. Repeat for three days
and then remove the citron from the
strip, drain on a sieve and then let
dry. Roll the citron in sugar and
pack in wooden or tin boxes that
have been lined with wax paper.
See apple recipes that will follow
shortly.
My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly publish a recipe for max
ing ounce and apple combined
jelly? Thanking you very much.
F. +.
d Ounce and Apple Jelly
F. E.-Wash and pare one dozen
ounces; wash and pare one dozen
apples. Now cut both apples and
ounces into small pieces and place
in a saucepan and cover with cold
water. Cook until tender and then
and allow three-quarters Of
a quart Of sugar to each quart of
the prepared fruit. Bring the fruit
to a boil and then cook for ten min.
decot aud Iht sugar anu lifu GUM
until it reaches 221 degrees Fahren.
heit on the candy thermometer, OF
about twelve minutes. Pour into
glasses and bowls and cover with
wax.
This is an English ounce marina,
lade.
Now place the parings and cores
and seeds of the ounces and apples
in a preserving kettle and cove,
with cold water. Cook slowly unit
the pulp is soft and then strain
through a jelly bag. Measure anC
allow three-quarters cupful of sugal
to each cupful of juice. Bring tn,
juice to a boil and cook for ten min
utesSsnd then add the sugar and boi
for minutes. Pour into glassel
|| ..AM A.|AN h". r."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

To The Editor Of Womau's Page:
Dear Madam have a number Of squirrel
hides | would like to tan. Can YOU send ms
a formula for tanning them? / have had
them about three months with just a little
SAT- on them, Have I kept them too long?
Three months is a very long time to
keep the hides and It Ia to be doubted
whether you can do anything with them
now, At any rate. II would be very IN
wise for you to attempt to treat them
yourself. ] would take them to a reliable
furrier or dresser and got an expert
opinion on them. II Is always very poor
economy for an amateur to try to deal
with raw fur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Ask Mrs. Wilson

II you have any cookery prob.
lens bring them 10 Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. Address
questions TO Mrs. NJ. A. Wilson,
EvENlNe PIC LEDGER, Philadel.
phia-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

commanding officer In order for him to
De sent articles OF any sort whatso-
ever, The article you saw might have
referred to Christmas packages or TO
parcels for men other than In the United
States army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
"Disappointed' Wants an Answer

My dear. o would be an unhappier
woman IL you married a second time. 1
should think II seems strange to me that
a ~oman who has two dear little chill
dren of six and three years Of age has
never had a day Of happiness. Was the
trouble your fault in any way7 You
see, your husband would have TO have
some cause to ask for a divorce. Can
you not possibly be ~reconcilcd for your
children's sake? OF course, under GER
tain legal conditions people may re-
marry. and II their religion does not for
bid remarriage many do. But there are
20 many things to consider. You would
do well to consult some one who knows
you and YOU husband and who would
be fair in his or her judgments. What
do your parents say?
Answers Annie
Both your letters reached me, my
dear. the French one and the one writ
ten on New Years morning. I think
your sister is probably your best friend.
And o had better collect yourself and
make a stand for right. Even II you
have done all you say must call a
halt and start in well in the second week
OF the new year. 1t Ia not wicked to
smoke, dear. 1t is simply not a pretty
habit, and is not good for the health.
And very nice girls do not care to do 1t,
but don get o u ideas warped on what
Is right and wrong. 1t is wrong to do
to excess. A glass of wine sell
dom hurts any one. but many glasses
bring much sorrow, and 30 II Is with all
pleasures. A little Is legitimate and we
are meant to rave Joy in our lives. but
we are also meant to be temperate
about all npr nlaa Tlrpq am lOrry
about the rest and hope II was not all
you say. Write TO me again II l can
help, and remember there Is nothing go
fine as honor and truth, but should
better By far than a continuance Of the
yrOnp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08
Mother Lope

Wedding Follows 20.Year Courtship
Wilmington. Del. Jan. After a
courtship lasting twenty years, Hughey
WATSON, of Seaford. and Miss Beulah
Vincent, of Galestown, Md, were mar
ried at the home Of the bride. The
bride is hfty-three years Of age and the
bridegroom ffty-two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly publish a recipe for max
ing ounce and apple combined
jelly? Thanking you very much.
+, +,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-08

Tt0o cupfuls of -four
One ~teaspoonful of salt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-28

Senator Plans Appeal to Viii
son Following Charges
of Inequality.
BY L.. G. MARTIN.
by United Press
n~.Crrr~-~-A-

By United Press:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-Gen-
eral amnesty for all men convicted
i'm the war by courts martial is TO
be asked of Pres't Wilson by Sen.
Borah.
This is the second step in progress
sive senator's campaign TO rid the
United States of all traces of war.
Borah will cooperate with Sen.
Chamberlain OF the military affairs
committee. in hearings TO show the
facts with respect to sentences
meted out TO men of the draft army.
Allegations laid before Borah.
Chamberlain and other senator's.
are to the effect:
That a startling inequality existed
in the severity of sentences imposed
on different men for the same Of
fcnses.
That undue severity was exercised d
for minor infractions of military
discipline.
That courts martial have been
composed in some instances of men
not qualified either by training or
temperament, 20 sit as judges.
Senators have been told that the
total OF sentences during the war
ran well above ten thousand Meth
er Borah or Cham berlain vouches
for these figures. nor for the truth
Of the charges. Borah said today:
so many complaints have been
laid before me that have asked
that the war department furnish the
senate complete data on all court
marital cases. After this has been
obtained, hearings may be neces-
sary TO bring out additional facts.
IL II my intention 10 ask Pres't VIII
son 10 issue a general amnesty 10
all prisoners convicted and sen
fenced TO prison by courts martial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-28
NORMAL SCHOOLS
ASK STATE AID
Want Funds Following Refusal
of Indiana to Accept
Them As Gifts.
By United Press +:

BY United Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. Is
Representatives OF private-Owned
normal schools today appealed to
the legislative committee of the
state normal school trustees for aid
from the state in conducting their
institutions
This action was taken by the
private schools following the re-
fusal of the normal school trustees
TO take over their institutions. Rep
resentatives of the institutions de-
clared that they must have state
aid. as they are unable TO compete
with the state institutions any longer
and make expenses.
Among those at the meeting were
representatives Of Valparaiso uni
versity: Winona institute. Tri-State
college and Central normal school
II was proposed that a standard
Of qualifications be set for any
school desiring state aid. The insti-
tuition then would be entitled to f.
nancial assistance when il was
shown that il had reached the
standard.