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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
GUARD YOUR CHILDREN
UNTIL FOURTH IS OVER
Lest Be One of Them Whose Life Is Taken Toll for Th
Time of Year-Third and Fifth Dangerous, Too

THREE days from now is the Fourth
4 of July. Did you ever stop to think
what that means? 1t means that some
where in this land of ours at this mo-
ment there is little girl or boy gayly
playing who will be lying in a little
white coffin on the 9th of July. This
may be an unhappy thought, but there
is no use not looking it in the face. For
was there ever a Fourth of July, be it
ever so safe and sane. that went out
without taking its toll-thc life of
child?
This fact, indisputable as it stands,
behooves mothers to keep special guard
over their children not only all day on
the Fourth, but on those fringelike days
of possible disaster that surround it
on the Sd because an accident is al
most as likely to happen then as on In
dependence Day itself. On the 9Th. be-
cause that is the day when extreme
youth goes about picking up unspent
firecrackers and learning bitter lessons.
Surely any mother will be glad to give
these days to careful watching. For
the rewards are great. a mother never
realizes just how great until she picks
up the paper about the oth'r accidents.
Let father shoot off the firecrackers.
He knows what he is about. The trouble
with parents is they fail to realize chill
dren do not know what they are about.
Let William paste his nose up against
the screen and pathetically complain to
his mother that Pete So andSo is out
there shooting off a certain kind of ram
bunctious firecracker, mothers heart
will melt in sympathy. Tam silly -
she says, ''to be so particular. And in
few minutes bang goes the screen door
and William is among those present
bending over a cannon cracker. This is
surely misplaced fopdness. William will
not thank his mother ten years from
now il he loses a hand this Fourth of
July for letting him go uut and lose it.
A youngster of this age is not supposed
to have common sense. His parents
are supposed to have it for him.
OVER indulgence is the cause of a
" great many of the Fourth of July
accidents, and then there is that other
| great. big Observation-Disclosures which
is really a form of indulgence, because
no mother would be careless enough tC
send her child into what she actual,
considered danger. No. The careless
mother seems to think her child has
some sort of charmed life. Other peo
PIES children get manned, hurt or killet
on the Fourth of July, yes-so thu
papers say. But her child? Well, j
just simply never occurs to her. II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
GETTING ready to celebrate our

GETTING ready to celebrate our
- natal day, the Fourth of July, is
to show the real American spirit.
A safe and sane Fourth that pro-
vides a good time for the boys from
over there will also bring good cheer
and happiness to all of US. We may
elect to have picnic, house party,
weekend or an at-home family gath
ering or porch or lawn fete. .
From the bride, with her just we
two, to the mater familias with ter
group of happy youngsters or nearly
grown-ups, all can plan to enjoy this
blessed day of freedom. 1t has a
doubly precious meaning to us this
year because of our recent war. Let
none of us who have lost some of
our loved ones mourn; rather let us
gather a few Of his comrades to-
gether and plan to give them a most
hospitable welcome.
Now to arrange for the Fourth OF
July picnic. Select a good location
and be sure of drinking-water that
it is free from contamination. Take
a swing or hammock, soft ball and
a bean bag. The real success of the
picnic will be the noon or midday
meal. If you have few boys IN the
party, by all means have them pre-
pare a campfire for making coffee
and possibly roasting a few potatoes
Take the bread with you in the loaf
shape and then cut and spread 1T
when ready to use. Place the butter
in a small bowl or kettle and then
add to one-half pound of butter
One teaspoon Of paprtkd,
One-qunrter teaspoon Of mustard
One tablespoon of finely minced
parsley.
Mix. If this becomes soft it vii
not be harmed.
: Tomato, lettuce and other sand
wiches can be made very quickly.
Try this filling; it's very good:
Three hard-boiled eggs,
T. One large green pepper
Chop fine and add
+ One-half grated onion,
One-half cup of chopped otres'
And then add
N One-half cup of n,ayonnatse dress
ing,
One teaspoon of salt,
One-hult teaspoon of pepper.
Mix and then fill into the jars an
use to spread between the bread TO
+ sandwiches.
For Those Who Like Onions
Place in a small fruit jar
One cup of mayonna1se,
Three grated onions,
Three green peppers, chopped i'm.
One cup of finely chopped ham,
One-quarter teaspoon Of m"stdrG
Mix and then use.
Il L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Mrs. Wilson
Answers Queries

MY dear Mrs. Wilson - Having
tried your recipes for good results,
l would like your recipe for corn
pone and also fried corn mush that
will stick together when frying it?
When l do it falls again and you
cannot pick it whole. Thanking
you very much, l am,
READER.
Corn Pone
To prepare the pan for corn pone
grease we'll and then dust with flour.
Now place in a mixing bowl
One and one-quarter cups Of corn
meal,
Three-quarters cup of -four,
One teaspoon of salt,
Five teaspoons of baking poWder,
Four tablespoons of strip,
Taco tablespoons Of shortening,
One egg,
One and one-quurter cups of
1rater.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then
pour one-half-inch deep in pan. Bake
in hot oven for twenty minutes.
Dip corn mush in milk and then in
flour, and then fry brown, using a
cake turner to lift it with.
My dear Mrs. Wilson - Kindly
| give me a recipe for waffles, such
| as we buy from the waffle wagon,
crisp and light and when cold re-
tanning their crispness? | have
tried many recipes, but all seem
to be'on the order of pancake bat
ter and are quite soggy when cold.
Thanking you in advance,
Mrs. C. M.
Crisp Waffies
Break one egg in a cup and fiji
with milk. Place in bowl and ado
One and one-quarter cups of -four
One teaspoon of baking ponder,
One-haf teaspoon of salt,
One and one-hdlf tablespoons o
sirup,
One tablespoon of shortening.
Beat to mix and then bake in hot
well-greased waffle iron. Most o
the trouble with waffles is that tn
iron is not hot enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Stuffed Tomatoes With Chicken
Salad

Prepare the sandwich filling. Sc
lect firm, medium-sized tomatoes and
then cut a slice from the top, and
with a spoon scoop out the centers OF
the tomatoes. Fill with the salad
sandwich mixtures and then roll in
wax paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01

Adventures
With dPurSe

T HAVE seen great massive lockets OF
celuloid, graceful elaborate pend
ants of gold, and curiously wrought
plaques of silver. But of all the fas-
cinating chain ornaments that come,
really believe I have found the loveliest.
It is a round ball of pebbled rhinestones.
One wears it on the end of a black
ribbon and how that ball sparkles and
shines! | cannot do full justice TO the
description. But anyhow, | am sure
You will like it and will want one for
your very own.
It makes little difference whether
woman has one child or five. 1t even
counts for little if she has none. just
let her happen into the children de-
partment of a shop, and then see her
dart here and there. picking up first
this little garment then that, pausing to
examine wistfully tiny shoe, or >ro-
guish bonnet. One feels sure that II
there is no little person in her home for
whom she can buy one of these tas-
cinating baby garments. she will buy
one for some other child. And if she
sees the adorable little dresses ! saw
today. she will. I know. purchase one
for n tiny niece One is of voile. in pale
yellow. blue or pink. There is no waist =
line and the entire dress is pleated. AT
neck and wrists is tiny pleated ruffle
of white. The dress comes in sizes from
two to six years and costs So The Other
little dress is pale pink chambray
.ob taI \
of soft white material. This also comes
in a good assortment Of colors and
costs $3.50. Either one would make q
cunning best" dress.
The great trouble with dark dresses
blue serges for instance--is that the!
will get spotty. But you can get lit
tie cleaning pad for fifteen cents which
wbisks the spots away in jiffy. You !
find one very convenient to have.
For names Of shops, address Women
Page Editor. Phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Cut the meat from a three-and-
one-half-pound cold-boiled fowl and
then put through the food chopper,
using the coarsest knife. Place in a
bowl, adding one medium-sized head
of lettuce, shredded fine. Place
One small onion, grated,
One green pepper, minced hne,
One and one-haf cups Of mdyon-
uaise or salad dressing,
T,vo and one-half teaspoons Of salt,
One teaspoon of puprika.
Mix and then fill into quart fruit
lars. This amount will make from
forty to fifty sandwiches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Fruit Punch


quarts of water.
Fruit Punch
Pare and CRATE one medium-sized
pineapple and add two pints of pre-
pared raspberries and
Juice of three lemons,
Juice of one orange,
Two bananas, cut IN thin slices.
Now place
One g1tnrt Of WGtcr,
TIr0 pounds Of sugar
in a saucepan and bring to boil
Cook for ten minutes and then cool
Add three and one-half quarts of
water and large piece of ice.
To prepare the raspberries, crush
the berries with potato masher and
then rub through a sieve to remove
the seeds.
Peach Ice Cream
Pare and cut in thin slices one
quart of peaches and then add one
and one-half cups Of sugar and set
aside for one hour. Now place in a
saucepan
Three piutS Of milk,
Onc-hdf cup Of corH$tarch.
Stir to dissolve the starch and then
bring to a boil. Cook for ten min
utes and then remove and add
T1co 1cel-beaten eggs,
One pint Of milk,
One cup Of sugar.
Beat hard and then cool. Now
crush and rub the peaches through
fine sieve and add to the prepared
custard and freeze in the usual man
ner. This amount will make nearly
, five quarts of cream.
Some Candies for This Day
Try this sugarless candy. It's de
licious. Put through the food chop
per
One package Of seeded raisins,
4 One package Of dates,
One package of figs,
q One large package Of prepare'
4 cocodnut,
4 One pound Of shelled peanuts,
- Four tablespoons of strup.
Mold into balls and then roll i
shredded cocoanut. Candied citror
orange and lemon peel may be addeo
Other nuts may replace the peanuts
Menu for Fourth of July Luncheon
Sardine Canapes
" Sailed Peanuts Olives
Roast Chicken, Bread Filling
Peas
String-bean Salad, Russian Dressin
Raspberry Ice Cream
: Coffee
N Fourth of July Dinner
Y CLANS on the Half Shell
Radishes Watercress Pickl'
Cold Consomme
Broiled Fish Potato Balls
Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce
Rice Cakes Peas
Vanilla Ice Cream Raspberry Sau
Coffee
Supper Menu
Radishes olives
Salmon la King
Toast
Vegetable Salad
Finger Rolls Butter
e- Charlotte Russo
en- Tea
ed
~, Much of the actual preparati
~ ~ may be done the day before, Sc tn
~ only the actual cooking need be do
y on the Fourth. Prepare the maj
rials for the cream and stand in t
icebox over night. 1t will be tho
oughly chilled and ready for fre'
ing.
Jersey Billy
Place in a pitcher
We One pint of grape Juice,
Juice of tro lemons,
m Juice of one orange,
Four cups of prepared s1rup,
One cup of crushed raspberr'
rubbed through d fine stere.
Stir to blend well.
lui How to prepare the sirup:
Three cups of sugar,
One and one-half cups of wdter
Bring to a boil and cook for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Soft Ginger Bread

Soft Ginger Bread
One cup of molasses,
One-halt cup Of sugar,
Eight tablespoons Of shortening,
TUo and one-half cups Of -four,
One teaspoon of soda, dissolved /"
Five tablespoons of aoater,
One teaspoon Of ginger,
One-half teaspoon of clores,
T1oo teaspoons of cinnamon,
T,Uo teaspoons of baking powder.
Beat hard to blend and then pour
into well-greased and Toured pan
and bake in a slow oven for thirty
five minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Oatmeal Drops

Place in saucepap
One cup Of corn SWpp,
One-half cup Of Shorten'ng'
One cup of chopped ratsinS,
Bring to a boil and cook for five
minutes and then add
One teaspoon Of soda, dissotred IN
Four tablespoons Of cold "ater,
TlUo cups of rolled oats,
One-hdlt cup Of -four,
One-huif teaspoon of nutmeg.
Mix and then drop by the spoonful
on a CREASED and Toured baking
sheet two inches apart. Bake IN a
hot oven for ten minutes.
English Rocks
Place in a mixing bowl
One and one-hut cups of 6ro'0n
sugar,
Two-thirds cup of shortening,
T1UO eggs
One teaspoon Of soda, dtssotved IN
Four tablespoons Of 2Ooter,
.T1co teaspoons of cinnamon,
One teaspoon of nutmeg,
T,Oo and one-half cups of -four,
One and one-half cups Of fnetS
chopped nuts, :,
One and ome-haf cups of finely
chopped rdtstns.
Mix thoroughly and then drop b!
teaspoon on well-greased ane
Toured baking sheet and bake fol
twelve minutes in moderate oven
To Make Lemonade for 25 Persons
Grated rind from five lemons
Place in saucepan and add
T,go pounds Of sugar,
One quart Of seSter,
I Bring to2 boil Nend cook for lei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Sardine Sandwiches

Open two boxes of sardines and
then drain free from oil. Remove
the skin and bone and then mash
very fine. Add
Two hard-boiIed eggs,
One green pepper,
One-quurter onion.
Chop all fine and mix to a paste
with six tablespoons of salad dress
ing,
4 One-half teaspoon of salt,
One teaspoon of paprtkd.
Spread between the prepared
bread and then cut into two pieces.
Wrap in wax paper.
Salmon Sandwiches
Open and drain a can of salmon
and then remove the skin and bones.
place the salmon in a bowl and add
One onion, grated,
One-quarter cup of finely chopped
parsley,
~ Dne-hdU cup OF Sdtdd dTesStHg,
Juice of one-hulf lemon.
Mix and then prepare the bread.
Place leaf of lettuce on the bread
s and then spread the prepared filling,
season and place the top slice of
bread in position and cut into tri-
angles.
Pimento Sandwiches
Use one tall or two small cans of
pimentos,
Oas cup Of cottage cheese, "
One onion.
Put the pimento, cheese and onion
Z through the food chopper and then
add four tablespoons Of salad dress
+ liz. as3 ure fof sandwich filling.
~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
Jersey Billy

Place in a pitcher
One pint of grape juice,
Juice of tro lemons,
Juice of one orange,
Four cups of prepared sirup,
One cup of crushed raspberr,es,
rubbed through a fine s'ere.
Stir to blend we'll.
How to prepare the sirup:
Three cups of sugar,
One and one-half cups Of Wdter.
Bring to boil and cook for ten
minutes.
How to use Jersey Billy:
Place five tablespoons of the mix
ture in a tall glass and add six
tablespoons of crushed ice and then
fill the glass with carbonated water
and stir. Garnish with mint leaves
Persian Iced Tea
Place four teaspoons of tea in a
nitcher or earthen pot and add one
half lemon, cut in thin slices. Pour
over it one quart of boiling water
Stir well to mix. Cool and then pour
into glasses and add a large lump
of cracked ice and a sprig of mint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01
RECIPES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY;
MRS. WILSON GIVES NOVEL ONES
Ce Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Breadaking Delightful Drums Lded
Billy and Persian Iced Lemonade for Twenty-Five
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

fCopyri0ht. 1879, bv Mrs. ". A. WtlSo'
All Rights RcserrCd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01

In making sandwiches it is neces-
sary to have good bread, if they
are to be a success as sandwiches.
A good homemade bread is ideal, or
you might use rye, graham or whole
wheat bread. ltmust be at least one
day old before using and Of close
and even texture.
Always cream the butter we'll be
fore using for sandwiches, butterng
the slice before cutting from the loaf.
A spatula will be found to be a
splendid tool for this purpose, and
also for filling sandwiches.
Trim the crust from the bread
after preparing the sandwiches.
This crust need not be wasted. Dry
and then use for crumbling, etc.
Rolls may be used to replace the
bread for picnics or out-of-door
meals. Have pickles, olives, water
cress and serve them with the sand
wiches.
Cheese and eggs may also be used
for sandwich filling. Wrap the
sandwiches in wax paper and then
pack in box and wrap and store in
the icebox until ready to start.
Cannon Crackers
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup Of broCn sugar.
Eight tablespoons of shortening.
Cream and then add
One-half cup Of milk,
Three and one-haf cups of fout'
One teaspoon Of baking po'odeI
(lereD,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon,
One-haf teaspoon Of gtnger,
One-qudrter teaspoon OF duSp'ce.
Mix to 9ough and then form int
sticks about the size of large lea'
pencil, cut into pieces three and one
y half inches long. Insert thin plec
of candied orange peel in one en-
for fuse. Place on a creased an
, Toured tin and bake in moderat
. oven for fifteen minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-01

Pare and CRATE one medium-sized
pineapple and add two pints of pre-
pared raspberries and
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-09-05

Sixty miles lay between them and
Crowndale. Tommy Gray guaranteed
that the distance could be covered in
three hours, even over the vile noun
tain roads Ten o'clock would find
them at the Grand Palace hotel, none
the worse for wear, provided Che al
ways put it parenthetically) they lived
to tell the tale The luggage had
gone on ahead of them earlier in the
day.
Soon after ten o'clock they entered
the town of Crowndale and drew up
before the unattractive portals of the
Grand Palace hotel An arc lamp
swinging above the entrance shed a
pitiless light upon the dreary, Godfor-
saken hostelry with the ironic name.
Miss Cameron was warmly con-
scious of the thrill that had come into
her blood when he carried her UP the
stairs in his powerful arms, disdaining
the offer of assistance from the sud-
denly infatuated Tommy Gray.
Rehearsal at eleven sharp" an
every one of you. No guessing. BY
the way, Miss-er-'pon my soul, I
don't believe 1 got your name?"
Jones'" said the new member,
shamelessly.
Barnes went down to the dingy
lobby. A single, half-hearted electric
bulb shed its feeble light on the desk,
in front of which stood a man regis
tering under the sleepy eye of the
night clerk.
Barnes was turning away when a
familiar voice assailed him.
Whirling, he looked into the face of
man who stood almost at his elbow
the sharp, impassive face of Mr..
Sprouse.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-09-05
CHAPTER XIX.


A Trip by Night and a late Arrival.
Shortly after shutdown that eve-
ming, the Rushcroft company evacu-
ated Harris Tavern. They were de-
layed by the irritating and, to Mr..
Rushcroft, objectionable behavior of
two officious gentlemen, lately arrived,
who Insisted politely but firmly on
prying into the past, present and fu-
ture history of the several members of
the organization, including the new
"baeker."
Barnes had devised a very clever
plan for getting Miss Cameron away
from the tavern without attracting I'M
due attention. She was to leave In
one of the automobiles that he had en-
gagged to convey the players to
Crowndale, where they were to
SHOW" In case of detention or in
quiry, she was to pose as a stage
struck young woman who had OBJ
tanned place with the company at
the last moment through his influence
When the hour came for the depar-
ture from Harris Tavern he deliberate
ly engaged the two secret service men
in conversation In the taproom. Miss
Cameron left the house by the rear
door and was safely ensconced In Pc
ter's automobile long before he shook
hands with the "rat-catchers" and
dashed out to join her. Tommy Gray's
car, occupied by the four players, was
moving away from the door as he
sprang in beside her and slammed the
door.
Peters efforts to stay behind Tom
mys venerable but surprisingly ener-
getic car were the cause of many a
gasp and shudder from the couple who
sat behind him In the bounding car.
He had orders to keep back of Tommy
but never to lose sight of his tail light.
Are you there?" he whispered.
"Yes. Isn't 1t jolly. running away
like this? 1t must be wonderfully ex-
citing to be criminal, always dodg.
ing and"
SSH Even a limousine may have
ears!"
But IL the limousine had possessed
thousand ears they would have been
rendered useless in the stormy racket
made by Peters muffler and the thun-
derous roar OF the exhaust as the car
got under way.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-09-05
O0pyrlght By DOdd. Mead and Company. Ins.

Nicholas butted in at this unfor-
tunate juncture. He made the mis-
take of his life. Ugo jumped back into
his room. In less than second he
was out again. He landed squarely on
Nicholas back as the fellow turned to
escape. / saw the steel fash Poor
old Nick went down in a heap, letting
out horrible yell. Ugo dragged him
into the room and dashed back into
his own. A moment later he came out
again, yelling for help. There was
only one thing left for me to do and
that was to get out on the roof If pos
sible, and wait for things to quiet
down. I got out through trap door
and stayed there for an hour or so.
well, to shorten the story, I final
ly took chance and slid down to the
caves where | managed to find the
limb of tree big enough to support
me-just as II the Lord had ordered it
put there for my special benefit.
was soon on the ground, and that
meant safety for me. I had heard Ugo
tell the others that Nicholas said the
man who stabbed him was yours truly
Can you beat it?
"And now comes the maddening part
of the whole business. He said that
the crown Jewels were gone The thief
was running downstairs when he stag
gered to the door. If we are to find
the crown jewels, my friend, we will
first have to find Prince Ugo He has
Them
yarn" said Barnes fatty. "You have
the Jewels and"
''Look here, Mr.. Barnes, I'm not GO
ing to double-cross you again. That's
all over. l want to get that scurvy
dog who knitted poor old Nick. If you
can give me lead, I'll try to run
Prince Ugo down. And if l do, Wen
get the jewels"
I'VE? You amuse me, Sprouse."
well, l can't do any more than
give my promise, my solemn oath, or
something like that. l can't give
bond, you know. l swear to you that
if lay hands on that stuff, 1 will de-
liver 1t to you. Might just as well
trust me as Ugo."
Get in the car" said Barnes sud
denly. He had decided to take a
chance with the resourceful, indie
fatigable rascal There was something
convincing about Sprouse's version of
the affair at Green Fancy.
Barnes told him that he knew Of
Prince Ugo's fight Sprouse looked
thoughtful for long time.
$50 O'Dowd knows that I really was
after the swag, Ell? He believes I got
it?"
81 suppose So"
"The only one who thinks I'm abso-
lutely innocent is Ugo, of course-and
Mrs. Van Dyke. That's good"
Sprouse smacked his lips I've got
pretty fair idea where / can find Mr..
Loeb. 1t will take little time--a
couple of days. perhaps-but sooner
or later he'll turn up in close prox-
unity to the beautiful baroness"