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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO RESPECT
able men. IN private family. Call Z. 1.
S63-y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS

SURREY; 25c2 EIGHTH AVENUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

BARGAINS IN MODERN ROME Is:
$1,000 buys , rooms; -. 200 buys 8
rooms; 50 500 buys 3 rooms: $1,000
buys rooms; S4.70O buys rooms;
s., 800 buys rooms, brick; 50, 80
buys rooms. partly modern; $500
buys rooms. partly modern; $3.50
buys 8 rooms, parity modern. Railing
& Tobin. 1887 Twenty ninth and hat
street Phone B. /. 2l6S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
THE WOMANS EXCHANGE

There can be a special trousseau table,
too. The decorations can be very at-
tractive. At the linen shower booth let
the main decorations be three white
parasols with showers of varicolored baby
ribbon (this can be paper baby ribbon)
hanging all around down from the edges
of each. The parasols hang in row
from the framework at the top. The
linen articles are arranged artistically
about to form part Of the decorations.
At the kitchen shower table bright
shining paus are hung all along the top
framework and blue and white oil
cloth color scheme is carried out. 1t
is often possible to get paper that re-
sembles oilcloth and this suits admir-
ably. Everything used in kitchen ID
sold at this table
The lingerie table is attractive deco
rated with artificial or real pink bios
SONS attached to pink string and hang
ing in s.iowers from the framework.
Here and there little bluebirds made OF
cutouts in crepe paper and stuffed
perch on the pink string.
Decorations for the other tables can
suggest themselves from these.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Adventures
With a Purse

xyOU remember those delightful little
I Splash Me dollies with their elab-
orstely coifed hair and captivating
EXPRESSION? Well, now comes new
doiIy-a coy maiden with funny little
boudoir cap and provocative manner
who looks at you in most entrancing
fashion, with lips pursed up inyitingly'
She is the ''Tiss- Me- lady, costing
s1.o5. ] know you'll like her,
Every woman should have one best
nigbtie for when she goes visiting.
And while a clingy gown OF crepe de
chine is desirable, ! will confess, yet
after all what is lovelier than a soft
little garment of sheer nainsook, or
whatever it is they are made OF, II 1t
bear some handwork? Now. the night :
gown I have in mind-and one would
be tempted to term it robe de mutt
is soft and fine. 1t is made empire
style. with high wasted ribbon belt. 1t
is sleeveless, and for an edging hand
made filet lace forms a finish. 1t has
been lowered in price to S3.95. For
Yourself. or for the girl who has hope
chest, you could find nothing loyelier
in the way of a nightgown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

the new bathing caps, This is made of
apple green rubber and is trimmed with
plaitings of white rubber A baud of
the white rubber holds the cap firmly
to the head and a bow of the same
deeorates the cap toward the back.
At the right is shown a more fancy
sort of bathing cap, which serves as a
beach hat as well. This hat comes in
all colors that are in fashion.
Shown at the right in the lower part
Of the illustration is a cap which, while
very much decorated as bathing caps
20, is nevertheless very serviceable
type. inasmuch as il clings tightly to the
head. H
Shoes, too, are very important for
bathing this summer and all the shops
seem to have an excellent assortment
from which 10 choose.
fcJs,>(eh<. tsis> bp tiersnes Ross.y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
How Work Magic
With Leftover Cheese

Jim loves cheese any way, but. of
course. he doesn't like II just plain.
and II used to be terribly hard for
mo to think up new ways of pre-
pairing it for him. But since I've
learned the secret, It's so easy--and
such fun TO watch Jim consume
perfectIy ordinary dishes as though
they were the creations Of million
dollar chef.
For instance, the other day for Sun
day night supper made cheese
omelet that was delicious. Just
made an ordinary omelet. and after
sea soning it with salt and pepper
I added half a cupful of leftover
cheese, grated. There are two Sc
crets in the making Of light. iuffy
cheese omelet, i've found. One 10
TO put in the beaten yolks and
beaten whites of the eggs separately.
and the other is not to forget the
fiavoring-plenty of the relish with
the Frenchy zest-A1 Sauce. 1t
makes all the difference In the world.
Try 1t and see--for your Jim.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

What government position that
has to do with dental hygiene is
now open to women?
. What is the birthstone for June?
2. Name the birthday flower for
June.
4. How can beads be used in
dainty and unusual trimming
for a georgette shirtwaist?
Z. There is novel sort of trimming
used on the pink crepe de chine
niShtgown. What is this?
q Which section of the iceboH is
colder, the upper or the lower!
Yesterdays Answers
I. Sarah +. Frost is the real name
of Julia Marlowe, the actress.
. A convenient way to keep spools
of silk to prevent the ends from
tangling is to make tiny silk bags
from remnants, the color of the
silk.
2, A dainty summer knitting bag is
made Of organdie adorned with
rows of ruined net.
4. Motoring coats are being made of
oilcloth in various colors.
8. The window shades in the summer
bungalow can be stenciled with a
single flower chosen from the ere
tonne curtains. /.
6. The style of hair dressing now
coming into favor for evening is
high on the head and adorned with
bandeau and an aigrette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

partment of Agriculture. The first has
the advantage Of taking little thought
or time when accounts are entered.
but. on the other hand, it does require
more time on the day Of reckoning
at the end Cf the month. The second
requires a little more time in the daily
setting down, but is more logical and
more businesslike and requires much
less time at the end of the month.
The first method is:
Date Amount Materal Cost
December a..... ! pound Prunes s"'
December 5.,.... pair Hose 'oo
This will be easy to total at the end
of the week. month or year, and thus
will give total expenditures, but will
not tell you at glance in what line
you should cconomize or answer the
question. "How much did | spend this
year on clothes?' A summary may be
made. however. in which each item is
entered in its proper column at the
end of each month or at the end Of
the year.
Classifying at Entry
The second method includes classif
cation as the item is put down. 1t
requires a larger book. such as an Or
dinary account book. so that all the
group headings may be across the two
pages facing each other. For the fol-
lowing months items. the tops of the
next pages may be cut off so the head
ings on the first page may be used
again.
Farmers Bulletin 964. issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, suggests grouping of expendi-
lures which. is logical yet not eumber
some in its detail. After you have
kept your accounts for time you will
perhaps originate some other classified
tion which may satisfy your needs
more fully. This is suggestive out
line. however. that bears study and
will aid in drawing up your other
plan.
ables. s 3, 'SSi Cereal products 1. other @ r gro
ceres.
Third Household furnishings.
Fourth. Running expenses.
Td5h
savings.
At the cud of the month the sum o.
, the entries in column headed Cost
will show your total expenditures, ant
the other totals will appear in the spe
. cial columns.
Cards In Third Method
The third method of keeping accounts
is by means of n card system. 1t varie
little from the methods already given
except that the headings are placed oil
. cards instead of in a book, On on
card would be the heading Food, b
per cent. $3.50" (or whatever per
: centagc of the income planned for il
the budget. On the other cards woul
be Clothing, ;. per cent. s..
Household Furnishings, :. per cent
S. Running Expenses, :. per cent
S. and Advancement, :. per cent
S.. -" If general summary for tn
month is desired a card with all tn
headings could bear the totals take
from the various cards. At the end q
e the year the months totals could b
summarized and kept for reference.
9 The woman who keeps accounts wi
know after little experience just wha
e information she wishes and can adap
}, any of these methods to her own needs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Dish Mop for Floors

The long handled mop is joy to any
one who has a great deal Of furniture
under which the dust will gather. There
are some corners. though, that are too
small for even one corner of the mop to
get into. For this emergency one house
wife had snappy dish mop, which she
oiled with floor oil, aud used in these
corners, where the mop would not go.
In consequence, there was never an inch
Of her hardwood floor that was not well
brushed and oiled an the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

matter of the children Of the rich, peo-
pie are prone to give all their parents
the name of leaving the upbringing OF
their children in the hands of others.
This isn't fair or true. A great many
fabulously wealthy mothers are daily
putting the best that is in them into
their children and devotedly striving
to make fine men and women out of
them. 1t isn't just to touch the sub
ject of the children of the rich without
exempting these women.
But, having done that, it is fair and
true to say that on the whole money
does separate parents from their chill
dren. and that where there is great
wealth with no wise guiding mind be-
hind it, boys and girls become fine men
and women. not because of it but GER
tainly in spite Of it. You can pay for
a great many things in this world, but
there is not enough of money in the
world to buy a real substitute for a
mother as far as raising children is con-
cerned.
MO ONE who has ever taken hand
~ at it can say that raising children as
they should be raised is easy. There
is no short cut. 1t is not only labor
of love but of an infinite amount of pa
tience and self sacrifice. There are
times when the pleasure and personal
wishes of mothers and fathers must be
completely lost sight Of for the time
being. 1t would be folly then to think
that parent can It the thought OF n
; child last. as. for instance. was contin-
ually done :. ith the Cricket" and ex
pect at the same time to fulfill the duty
of parenthood.
There is a saying that the woman who
has never loved, hugged, kissed, played
with, listened to. told stories to. or
thoroughly spanked a child has missed
the cardinal joys of life. 1t could be
amended to read that the mother who
has not done all these things has com
pletely fallen short of motherhood.
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MOULD you like to know where that

MOULD you like to know where that
w 81 bill that was in your purse yes
terday went? Would you like to know
why your last months allowance did
not hold out so you could have the new
hat YOU wanted and really needed?
Would you like to know just how much
money YOU spend year on food?
OF course, every housewife would
Just wondering will never tell you
facts. A business man does not Just
wonder whether his business is pay
ing or not. His books tell him. But
you say since your books would show
money being spent and never money
being made, YOU wouldn't have the
satisfaction the business man realizes
at the end of the year. You are deal :
ing with much more satisfying results
than the business man. You are fac
ing daily the results of your work
The home. in its completeness or its
incomrletcncss. its order or it's dis
order. its system or its lack of system.
answers you, but it does not tell you
whether you are getting value received
for the energy and money expended.
Is that important?
Are the questions pertinent that you
ask yourself concerning the amount of
money it costs you to live. the amount
you spend on essentials and the
amount you spend on things you
would be better without? If they are
then it is important and necessary that
you keep account Of the money spent, in
! order that those questions can be
answered.
Accounts Must Be Accurate
Accounts are of virtually no value
I it they are not accurate. If you are
not willing to put down everything
for which you spend, if you do no
intend to spend little time ant
thought on the subject of accounts, dt
not start: for. like everything els'
worth while, it requires energy ant
thought.
Keeping accounts is peculiar typ
of burden. If done correctly it lessen
other burdens. In keeping account
if YOU know the questions you wan
answered the time you spend in tn
daily routine is sure to be decreased.
How will you go about keepinf you
How will you go about keeping you
nor vet one with too much detail, TO
either evil will make them lose thei
interest and value long before you ca
expect results.
Three Plans Suggested
Three plans of keeping accounts al
commonly suggested by economists
Apy one of them will work out sue
cessfully. according to home economic
specialists of the United States De
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

place In a saucepan and add two cups
of stock sirup. Bring to a boil and
then cook slowly for five minutes.
Store as directed for the other mix
lures.
Crushed Walnuts
Put one cup of shelled walnuts
through the food chopper and place
in the saucepan and add one and one
half cups of stock sirup. Bring to
a boil and then cook slowly for ten
minutes. Store as directed.
Maraschino Cherries
Drain the liquid from the cherries
from a medium-sized bottle. Chop
fine and then add one cup of sugar
to the liquid from the bottle. Bring
to a boil and cook for five minutes.
Now add the finely chopped cherries.
Crushed Pineapple
Prepare the pineapple and then
put through the food chopper or
CRATE it fine. Place in a saucepan and
add three cups of stock sirup. Bring
to boil and cook for twenty minutes.
Oui, Oui. Marie
Drain one small bottle of mara
schino cherries and put through the
food chopper. Now add
One cup of finely chopped almonds,
One cup of finely chopped seeded
rdiSins.
One cup Of finely chopped pine
apple,
One cup of crashed s. strawberries,
Three cups of stock slr"p,
The liquid Prom the mTdschho
cherries.
Place in saucepan and bring to
a boil. Cook very slowly for twenty
minutes. Seal in the manner directed
for the other mixtures.
How to Use
Place the ice cream in the glass
sherbet dishes and pour over it two
tablespoons of the preferred crushed
fruit or blends. Top with large
spoonful of whipped cream or fruit
whip and serve with Saline crackers.
Fruit Whip
! One-hulf glass Of jelly,
/ White of one egg.
| Beat by using the Dover egg
beater until the mixture holds its
| shape, then use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

rTsHIS may seem a bit early to some
4 Of the women to talk about bathing
things. but for those who !eafe at the
beginning of the season for the summer
plnces il is not bit in advance.
lust what are they using for bathing
suits? Well, the old reliable mohair
still Is preferred by many. Then there
is taffeta and jersey and the new trico-
lpttes are much favored, as well as all
the jersey weayes in silk
shown today on the figure is suit
\ Jersey sill. The bodice Of this model
4 made sleeveless, according 10 the
s1s.t fashion. aud the snugness OF the
r3|ck II also feature. Attached to
hodlcc Is peplum Of fringe, which
~. 1a< skirt. The bloomers are Of
nne esurz Is shq one Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

THE first hot days are quite apt
= to make us long for a cooling,
thirst-quenching drink. And now
a that these drinks are included
among the luxury taxables, many of
us feel that unless we have them at
home we shall have to eliminate them
entirely.
In planning to prepare summer
drinks at home remember that a
sirup used for sweetening will give
much better results than sugar alone;
this sirup is called stock sirup.
Stock Sirup
Three cups of grdnulnted sugar.
One and oHe-hdf cups of a0dter.
Bring. to boil and cook for five
minutes and then cool. Pour into
bottle and set in cool place until
needed.
To Make Lemonade, Using the Stock
Sirup
Grated rind Of one-qudrter lemon,
Juice of four lemons,
One and one-hdlf cups Of stock
strap,
Four cups OF cold mater,
One cup Of crushed ice.
Stir with a spoon and then serve
in tall, thin glasses. A sprig of mint
lends zest to cool drink.
Orangeade
Small oranges will do for this.
Crate the yellow rind of three
oranges and then ream out the juice
from one dozen oranges. Put through
a strainer and add
One and one-hulf cups of stock
strip,
Tuo cups of cold 1Cater.
Stir to blend well and pour in
bottles and set near the ice. This will
keep three or four days.
Strawberryade
8 Place two quarts of soft. ripe
berries in a saucepan and add one
quart of water. Mash we'll and bring
to a boil and cook for ten minutes.
Strain and add two cups of stock
sirup. Pour into bottles and set on
or near the ice to chill. Serve ice
cold with dash of nutmeg.
Carbonated water may be pur-
chased in pint and quart bottles and
used for making sodas at home. The
pint and quart size will be found to
be much cheaper than the old-fash-
ioned siphon.
How to Make Vanilla Sirup
Place in saucepan
Tho cups of sugar,
-Dhree-quarters cup of Wdter.
Bring to boil and cook for three
minutes. Remove and cool and ado
Three tablespoons of vanilla er.
tract.
Bottle.
To use, place three tablespoons Of
the vanilla sirup in thin glass anc
\ add two tablespoons of crushed ic'
and two tablespoons of cream anc
then fill with the carbonated water.
Lemon Sirup
Crate the rind from two lemons.
: is most important when grating tht
yellow part that none of the whit
or pithy substance gets in with tn
grated outer rind. (This white, pith.
part lays very close to the outer vel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
EHOWTO MAKE SODASAND SLINDAES;;I
VARIED RECIPES BY MRS. WILSON,
DeLaesThey Are Really Not Hard Prepare You WWSee
- in This ArtcLe-Saue 1t
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

'CopDf10ht, 1919, bU NrS ". A. wilson.
An Rights Reserved
low surface). Place the grated rind
in a bowl and add one cup of
strained juice. Place three cups of
sugar in saucepan and add three
quarters cup of water. Stir until dis
solved and then bring to boil and
cook for three minutes. Pour in on
the prepared lemon juice and stir
until well mixed. Cover and set in
a cool place for twelve hours. Strain
through a fine piece of cheesecloth
into Mason jar. Seal and place in
the icebox. If kept in a cool place,
this sirup will keep from two to
three weeks. Orange sirup may be
prepared in the same manner.
Chocolate Sirup
Tco cups of Wkite corn sirup.
one and One-hdlf cups Of sugar,
One cup of cocoa,
One and onc-half cups of ruter.
Place in a saucepan and bring to
a boil. Cook slowly for five minutes
and add one tablespoon vanilla, one
teaspoon cinnamon, then pour into a
Mason jar. Seal.
To use place five tablespoons of the
sirup in a glass and add two table
spoons of cream and then fill with
carbonated water. To make ice
cream sodas add one large table
spoon of ice cream.
Sundaes
This delicious American connection
may be very easily prepared at home
by using crushed fruits, chocolate,
nuts and marshmallow whip.
How to Prepare the Fruits
Crushed Strawberry
Place one quart of full-ripe berries
in a saucepan and add one and one
half cups of sugar. Crush well, using
the potato masher. Place on the stove
and bring to a boil and then cook
slowly until the fruit is clear. Pour
into Mason jars and seal. Keep near
or on the ice. Other fruits may be
prepared in the same manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

For the names Of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With a Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor OF woman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the woman's Department. Walnut
1000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

Please Tell Me
What TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
An Answer for sandy


My Dear Cynthia-Love! That in
finite, ihexplainsble something that is
bound to spring up in your life.
But, Sandy, how much better could
we explain love than Webster?
His definition is this: "A strong,
complex emotion or feeling of af-
fection or regard for"
True, but it is almost divine
thing, something inexplanable, yet we
all know it exists.
The strong emotional feeling issuing
from your heart tells you what love
is.
No love is love unless it is true love.
BY that I mean the earnest and de-
lightful, though fearful, feeling of one
person for another.
Love is something to be looked for
ward to, something to be respected and
not thrown away on everybody who
thinks it is ''fun'' to be silly and sen
timental. A poor explanation, Sandy.
but / cant explain it, only feel it.
... BESSIE V.
Here's you first answer. Sandy.
There are more, too. Love has many
followers and many friends who would
solve her meaning. Cynthia will print
the answers through the week.
Don't Listen to "FrIends"
Dear Cynthia am n girl Of sixteen
and associate with a good many boys.
Only few months ago one fellow said
that he loved me. I went with him
for few weeks and he asked to 60 to
a show with him. which refused. That
got him angry, but he didn't show it..
After that we stopped talking to each
other. Now he goes with some other
girl. The very next day after he asked
the other girl to 20 with him he told my
girl friend that he loves me and would
to get him back? | don't want to give
party. l love him and he loves me.
HEARTBROKEN.
My dear. am afraid Cynthia i.
going to scold little. In the first
place. little girls of sixteen should be
studying their lessons and playing good
healthy out Of door games, with boys
and girls. The very idea that you are
in love with this boy is absurd. DOM
listen to what others tell you about hi,
feelings for you. or any one else's. fol
that matter. If man loves woman
(this is for when you are older) he't
tell her so himself. and until the woman
hears it from him it is wiser not t
discuss the subject with others. Man!
Il happy possible marriage has beer
spoiled by the silly. thougbtless talk o
best friends" If this boy likes yot
he will 70 to see you, and IL he does no
let him alone and forget the matter.
Forget the Girls Now
Dear Cynthia am high schoo
boy of sixteen. am not bashbul. but
cant get along with girls. In the mrs
place. I am always blushing in girl
presence and then I never do know wha
a girl likes or likes to talk about.
It's agony for me to walk to schoo
because of the number of girls goini
in the same direction.
When meet a girl whom know
tin my hat. humble something an
stumble on. This keeps on till we bot
get disguised. / stop tipping and sh
stops smiling. A. II.
You are young, A. H., to worry abou
the girls. just don't bother abou
them. Simply smile and bow and say
word or two. il you will, but study you
lessons and spend a lot of time in tn
air. Do you play baseball or tenni
with other boys? When you are olde
will be time enough to think about tn
girls. and then you will have gotten owe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Mrs. wilson AnsWers Questions

NV dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
publish a good wheat muffin
reeipe? l always have good ones,
but lately they don't seem to be
light and puffy. The flour is all
wheat and no substitute. Also eX-
act amounts Of ingredients for
crullers, making about fifty?
Mrs. A. r.
Mullins
One egg,
One and onc-half cups Of milk,
Four tablespoons Of sugar,
Three tablespoons of shortening,
T1Co and one-quarter cups Of satted
-four,
Fire teaspoons of baking pot0der
One teaspoon Of salt.
Place in a bowl and beat to thor
oughly mix. Pour into well-greaseo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Chop Suey

One cup of seeded raistns,
One-hnlf cup of currants,
One and one-half cups Of nuts.
Put through the food chopper a