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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Patrick. lately over. was working in the
yards of a railroad. One day no happen
ed to be In the yard Office when the force
was out. The telephone rang vigorously
several times, and he at last decided It
ought to be answered. He walked over
to the Instrument, took down the re-
ceiver, and put his mouth to the trans
mitter, just as he had seen others do.
"Hillo" he called. "Hello!" answered
the voice at the other end of the line. rs
this eght-six- one five -nine?" Jaw,
g'wan! Phwat dye tink OF ana box
car?'-San Francisco Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
NAPOLEON'S ATTITUDE
EXPLAINED

The following story Is an illustration
of the unfailing humor Of the Yankee
soldiers in the trenches.
Bill, from the Bowery. busily engaged
In hunting Coolies" says to his COM
panion In misery: Say, / knows now
why dat guy Napoleon always had his
picter took wild his hand In de front of
his shirt'-Everybodys Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
UNTRUE TO HISTORY

Indignant Mother-"Why did you strike
little Elsie, you naughty boy?"
Dick-"What did she want to cheat for,
them"
Mother-"How did she cheat?"
Dick-"Why. we were were playing at
Adam aand Eve. and she had the apple
TO tempt me with and she never tempted
me, but went and ate 1t up herself!"--
Edinburg Scotsman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

A travelling man went into, a Southern
restaurant for his dinner, and after
looking over the meager menu. he In
quired of the gnarled and ancient darby
who shuffled forward to take his order
We'll, Sam, have you got frogs legs
mo sab. no sahr protested the darby
"it am jes de rheumatic dat makes
me walk dis way."--Everybody's Mag.
azine ttru.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
THE STORY-TELLER
MORE CHEERFUL NAME

Jane Adams, of Hull House. said at
a mothers meeting:
How quaint the minds of children are!
One New Years Day gave a little girl
a present of a diary.
This is diary / explained to her.
Every day you must write in 1t a record
OF your life. a record of how you live
THE little girl turned the blank pages
of the book and asked:
But why isn't it called a livery in
stead of diary, ma'am?' pittsburgh
acknowledgements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
IT ALL DEPENDS

Tenderfoot: Pa, are trousers plural or
singular?
Father: Well. If you have pair, I'd
say that they were plural, but II you
didn't have a pair ia call that singular
Boys Life for February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
FOOD FOR DONKEYS

Parliamentary Candidate-We must
grow more wheat and
Heckler in crowd-Yes-but what about
hay?
Canddate-Tm discussing human food
now-but I'll come to your specially in
a moment.-London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
PVT. ARTHUR HUSE

Montpelier, Jan. 3O.-An official notifica-
ton has been received from the war de-
partment that Arthur Huse of Montpelier
was gassed October TO- He has recovered
so that he has left the hospital and is
now on his way to his company, which
is in Germany. He enlisted from Mont
pelier May % and went to France in
July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BUILDING A JAIL

The following resolution was passed by
an Irish corporations THAT new jail
should be built; that this be done out Of
the materials of the old one, and that the
old jail be used until the new one is
completed. 'ETit- Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
ONE TO PRAY, THE OTHER TO
BRAY ...

Monroe County Sews--" old Henry
Ben Shields old mule. died last Tuesday
at the age of 'thirty-one years. Old
Henry was an ardent Presbyterian. hav-
Ing attended church with his master
about 1000 times. Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Wesley knight has been engaged as
principal of the Brookfeld high school.
Miss Martha Eddy of the senior class
of the high school has been selected to
represent the school at the interscholas-
tic prize speaking contest to be held at
White River Junction February q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

The Second Congregational Church Of
Hartford is to receive the sum of $1,000
by the will of the Rev. S. /. BRAND, who
lately died in Westboro, Mass. The Rev
Mr. BRAND was pastor of the Hartford
church from 1876 TO 1ssa While q cttisen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
PVT. DERBY l.. GOING

White River Junction, Feb. 5-Mr
and Mrs. Charles +. Going were notified
Monday by the war department that their
son, Derby L., now serving in the 1O1st
Field Artillery, 26th Division, was slightly
wounded in battle November 5. Mr..
and Mrs. Going We're advised by the war
department not to be anxious concerning
their wounded son, as there was every
prospect of his speedy recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WILLING TO LEARN

Mrs. Crabshaw-"when l was a child
my mother never caught me telling
stories"
WilIie-"How did you manage to do it
ma2"-Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

Through classified advertising you may
achieve your quest-fnd buyer or q
seller. work or workers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSES.

BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NUR6E2.
During the year ls1s examinations wsrs
held by the board Of registration Of nurses In
granted to 81 nurses. and In November whsn
registration wS granted TO 20 nurses. In
addition nurses were admitted to regbtxs-
ton without examination. making the total
number Of registered nurses in the susie 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONFESSION.

In the travelling library work there were 718
books sent out during December. ths total
number Of different collections sent out
being "a. The total number Of books shiuoed
to date for the American Library Asocis-
tions. War Service. from this state. under ths
direction of the library commission il 2o,22a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

visitor this week.-H. L. Gale of the local
railway mail transfer office is in AN
Adams on official work.-The Rev. de.
George II. Sisson will resume the pastNn.
ate of the Methodist Episcopal Church
next Sunday. For two months, he has
been on leave as field secretary ofIths
Near East relief work In New HAmQs
shire. irse
ISL
SIGNIFICANT "a
IT shuddered when Tom proposed."r.,
WAS he so AWKWARD"
"oh no; he did 1t 20 wslL"-BoSta1(
Transcript, 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Summaries of December ReportF
of State Departments to W
the Board of Control
Table of Appropriations for Fiscal Yeay
Ending June 80, 1919, and Amounts
Expended During Six Months
Ending December 81, 1913

Child Care - Il
Children placed in Temporary or -.
manent hou1R al
IS homes visited involving children ss,s
numbering nj
Poorhorses inApeoted 90
Children committed TO the Beard II
Detective ClkArvu Cared Rer.
Children investigated fer surgical care IL
Childrvn ordered 10 hnspitah -
Treated in hospitals 20
Children entered Preveatnriw ~
Discharged from homo trsAtmant 4
Treated outside hosDitah e
Predetermined casa Investigated q
Women taken to Home for Friendleo -
Women for treatment and care 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
PUBLIC SERVICE CONFUSION.

During December the public service com
mission investigated accidents on variosn
utilities. investigated informal complaints
and issued reports relative to aeciients.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES

COA16JON8& u 1NOU0I8ADA lN'3
The following table shows the usma'r q
accidsuts rsportsd during the meath II Do
cea,bsr and ths number d eas0 daspssd ~
during the month: 'eri3
Mo-, ...., ...,..,,. r...rt.. -
Fetal accidents reported
Gases in which compensation has besa
allowed
Csses In which final settlemens ~ -r, /
ceipts have besn aUDrO~ed Ia
'' s'... as "a. ii
During the msath 81 formal and in6ns
hearings were held before the communicated
Deputy CommhsDaer Psase spent thdrssz1
days In the olses. bssiA.s making ss~m int
vestigations in compensation oas~ and exA
Inspections Of Histories and milk in different
parts of tho State and rspnrtsd tha~on,s
ssvs.Asen emplayment permits wsrs isspst
10 nainors during the msnth. ~
STAT. INSTITUTIONS. dai
The population Of the variou state instA
buttons at the end Of Deoenber was - ~
ii..ss:
Windsor 1872
Rutland 90 a
Vsrsennss IA a.
Wst~tury sse9s Z
Br.nden NJ;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

2ss packages q dfphshssta anfieEh hase
bevu dstraut,d during tbs msn1A. v.aa 4
S2s2. 80. .r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Stands Up for the Bows

Dear tynthia--l am constant
reader of your column and of all the
interesting stories the most interesting
is the one Babe" writes calling the
boys heart breakers. am a girl
who has seen seventeen winters and am
proud TO say that ! have gone out with
boys for tn" last four years. I have
gone to parties with them and have
never yet and hope | may never call
them heart breakers" OF course. if
a girl meets fellow. throws him all
different looks and then tells him that
he is the incest and prettiest boy she
has met, he will love her for that min
ute. Then when he turns away she
calls him heart breaker" 7 think
that the girl who says that may be a
young lady in age but child in sense
Now. Babe, place yourself in boys
place and YOU meet n nice looking girl
and she tells YOU things nice TO the
ear. will YOU not fall in love with her
talk instead of her? | should say YOU
will. The way | talk to my boy friends
is the way ] would talk to brother.
Now | perfectly agree with Ed" that
the girls judge the boys wrong. should
say they would, if they think the way
yCt do. | think the boys are the best
paiS a girl could wish for. Now please
Cynthia, will you publish this little
note in regard to Babes" Heart
breakers: FLO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
The Backyard Kitchen Garden
Must Have Its OUn Sunshine
BY JANE LESLIE KILT

AS rule foliage crops, such as spin
ach. swiss chard. kale and lettuce will
grow in partial shade. but they must
have direct sun two or three hours n
day. Therefore, when you lay out your
garden plant these four varieties in the
shady places and the others in the sun
ny spots.
After you have prepared the soil and
you have everything at hand to- plas1t,
go carefully over the entire plot with
a rake and make the surface smooth
and fine. Use an iron rake for this
purpose.
Now that every thing is ready let me
make suggestion. Take piece of
heavy paper and carefully number your
rows and write opposite the numbers
just what each row contains. Where
you finish planting one variety. take a
stake and attach the empty seed pack
age to the ground. They may last for
weeks and some times. when the winds
are not too strong, they will remain
all season These aid in the identifi-
cation of each crop as it comes up.
This may seem to some readers like
unnecessary labor. but even experienced
gardeners have trouble telling the df-
ferent varieties when they first appear
above the surface of the ground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14

1.eona Lee: What do you mean dear
about meeting him at the movies: Does
not this young man take you to the
movies? Surely YOU don't make ap-
pOintmNnts TO meet boys inside Of these
places. There is something so wrong
in the attitude Of young girls with boys
that it is very difficult to undermine
the habits they have gotten into Nice
little girls do not go to movies alone.
dear. nor do they meet boys inside the
movies by appointment.
If this boy likes you and wants t6 60
see you let him go by all means, and if
he wants to take you to the movies and
your parents approve, go with him.
Don meet him in the street or movie
houses.
Another thing. if the boy says he is
not engaged to this girl why should he
not call on you? There is no reason for
love affairs with every boy you meet,
you know. and in fact it's very foolish
to think Of sentiment in every friend
ship with IA boy. Re sensible and
friendly. and when it is time for love
it will come
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
MHERE you plant your garden is o
w rrho,o 4, ~,

MHERE you plant your garden is of
w paramount Importance. There are
four locations usually spoken Of as Tex
posures. We have northern exposure.
meaning that such plot faces the
north. and also southern, eastern and
western. Each exposure. if there is
an absence of complete shade. has the
sun different lengths Of time each day.
Now before attempting for the first
time to use backyard or other area
the amateur gardener should consider
carefully how many hours of the day
any part Of the space is in shadow from
fences. trees or buildings. Because no
amount of fertilizer, water and cult
walton will make up for the absence of
sunlight in n garden.
At least five hours Of sunlight are
necessary for Il garden each day. OF
course. the more sunlight the better for
most vegetables.
Now when you lay ont your garden
or rather plant, keep this in mind and
therefore never make the mistake of
setting low growing varieties between
tall growing kinds, because the tall ones
will shade the low ones several hours
each day and when they have attained
their greatest height will likely prevent
them getting any direct sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Try and See

Dear CYNTHIA have been reading
your helpful column for some time. and
I wonder if You can help me now.
used to keep company with girl whom
I loved dearly. We kept company for
two years. About six months ago we
broke off I loved and still love her,
but she has another sweetheart. a.
How can get her back? (2) Would it
he proper for me to try to got her
back? $. f.. A.
II this girl is engaged TO another man
the only honorable thing for you TO do
is to let things rest as they are; but if
she is not engaged TO him. there is no
reason why you should not call to see
her and have talk with her. You can
tell her that you care for her still and
ask her il there is any hope of gaining
her love. 1t can do you no harm, and
if you find she cares for the other man,
at least your mind will be settled on the
matter and that is better than uncer-
tainty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Y CANDIES : BEAUTY AS A DUTY F: RUTH Al
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
Calls Down "Adventurer"

Dear Cynthia nm reader of your
column and have just been reading
about the boy who called himself the
'advcnturer. He is only boy, be-
cause fellow with any sense wouldn' t
talk that way. Did he ever think that
his mother was young girl, and would
he have liked somebody TO break her
heart? And also when it comes time
to pick wife nobody with any sense
will want him.
| am young girl past seventeen,
No one ever accused me of being good
looking. but I am considered good
scout The boys have a club and We
girls go out with any Of the boys and
have no thought of seriousness. Let
some of the boys and girls speak up.
LORRAINE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
A Pirate and the Ladies

There is close connection between
members of the American Peace Com
mission and members of the Y. w. c. A.
The connerting link is one Dennis
Low, private of the Fighting 69th"
from New York city.
1t happened like this: Captain Merle
Smith also of New York city, who
wears the rainbow insignia of the AID
Division on his sleeve, is an aide to
the Peace Conference attached to Sec
etary of State Robert Lansing. Captain
Smith is also son in law to Mrs. Mar
garet Fowler, of Pasadena, Calf.
Mrs. Fowler is hostess to the Y. W.
CA. headquarters. Mrs. Fowler is a
very busy woman. One day Captain
Smith sent his orderly, Private Low, to
do an errand for Mrs, Fowler.
And now Private Low comes daily to
headquarters to see IL there's anything
! can do for YOU and the other young
ladies here" as he puts IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Adventures With. a Purse

want dainty unruffled affairs to wear
under your little summer frocks Of
voile or organdie. but for everyday
wear how about cotton taffeta petit
coat white with little clusters of pink
or blue flowers? They seem to be heavy
enough so that you would need mo other
petticoat with one. and the surprising
part is that they cost but S1.50. Here
you have real find.
For names Of shops address WOman's
PAGE Editor. Phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14

and here is one that uses rufIies I'm
novel fashion. Navy blue and white
geOrgette. a combination smarter
than black and white. forms the color
scheme.
Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
E'ROM the clothes point Of view the
- world of femininity might very CON
vonicntiy he divided into the women
who like rufiicS and the women who do
not.
If YOU like rufhcs. it is quite natural,
because you appear to advantage in
ruffcs. If you storm and spntter when
ever the fashion for the fluffy utflcs
sort Of clothes comes in, it is because
YOU arc Of tho type whom this sort of
thing does not become. You look best
in the more severe or less fussy sort
Of thing. You rcveled in the moyen-
age frock, which was at the other end
of the pole from rutf1cs. 1t was as far
removed from ruffes as Queen Beren-
gcria, bride of Richard the Lion Heart
'hs VI hhN ''h'i D'uilN was
from Marie Antoinptte or La Pompa-
dOur.
Well. the anti ufflrs women have
had their inning. Now il is time for
the women who appear charming only
when they wear the less severe type Of
clothes to have the field. sIust at pres
ont we are in the transition stage. The
frOCk depicted today is Evidence enough
of this. and instead of being rather
bOtchy as result it is entirely charm
ing. There arc rufflps aplenty and n
skirt that suggests Bo- Peep and IL
dantincSS that We have had little TO do
with within tho last few days. But
in the plainnesS and the simplicity of
the bodice there are the best features
of the mOyen age type.
1t is developed in goorgettc-a ma
terial that, seems to lend itself to any
sort of fashion. And the coors are
navy blue and white which, by the
way, is ono of the smartest combina
tiOns of the mOment-every bit as much
as. in fact. black and white, and much
less usual. The white is used to form
the undcrbodice and the skirt, with its
rows anu rows VI luhltS' dhN INV ulht
is fashioned into'the Overbodice and the
large sash that is tied in the back. 4
truly French touch is the short sleeve
that you must take willy nilly. whether
YOU have comcly elbows or not, if YOU
would he in the vanguard Of fashion.
The hat, which is made up of the navy
gcorgette. with circle of small os
trirh tips about the crown. though it is
especially made to go with this frock
is lust the sort of hat that will find d
/ useful place in every woman's ward
! robe as the summer. with, its need fol
! the hat that gives shade and is light
sets in.
Lrnnyrlgh. 1919. by Elorence Rose.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14

DOROTHEA was with me as ! was
u "adventuring. | find she has a
keen. sharp eye and remarkable judg-
ment look at these cunning book
covers she exclaimed. and we eX-
amined them eagerly. Some are book
covers" explained the shopkeeper.
"and others are writing portfolios.
They are made of American cloth, which
looks like black patent leather, and in
the lower right hand corner is a little
japanese scene in yellow. They are
uncommonly attractive and would make
a most welcome gift. And here is
secret about them-originally they were
priced at 81, but there are only few
remaining, and so they have been re-
priced at fifty cents. One of the book
covers, in addition to protecting bor-
rowed book, would look very nice on the
living room table.
This is a story for thoughtful people,
| because it tells of a most remarkable
| display of Easter cards and the thought
| full person it is who always remembers
4 to send you card at Easter time and
! on your birthday. There ar" hand
painted cards among them, with dainty
! little scenes. there are booklets, and in
fact every kind of card you could hope
TO find. and the prices will fit most any
purse, from the senderest to the fattest.
Remember how. when you go TO the
shore, there is one thing you never over =
look buying at least once? l refer to
crisp, crunchy japanese rice cakes,
did not know until today that you can
get them in the city. / thought it was
a delight confined to the seashore alone
But have found little japanese shop,
a veritable fairyland. that among its
other surprises has the rice cakes boxed
in most attractive white japanese boxes,
with little scenes silhouetted in black
for thirty five and fifty cents. As Dor
othes said, the boxes themselves are
pretty enough to keep and use after
ward.
And now. along comes the time fo
| nT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
Mrs. Wilson AnSlUers Questions

My dear Mrs. Wilson-Can you
give me reliable recipe for max
ing baking powder, also how can
h keep lettuce from turning rusty
looking after it has been on the
ice for a couple of days? You
win greatly oblige by answering.
Yours truly, Mrs. 5. l.. P.
1t is neither profitable nor success
full to prepare baking powder at
home, it would require many sift-
ings through bolted silk sieves.
Wrap lettuce in damp cheesecloth
and set in cool place. Frost will
tinge lettuce a rusty brown.
Ny dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly give me directions for pre-
pairing bisque mousse and also
your recipe for preparing candied
sweet potatoes? 5. H. q.
Bisque Mousse
One and ome-halt cupfuis of
grated stale cake crumbs,
One and one-haif cupfuts of
whipped cream,
One-half cuptm Of po1cdered
sugar,
Two teaspoonfuls camilla extract,
One teaspoonfuI almond extract.
Beat cream, add sugar, crumbs
and favoring, pack in mold and then
hurry mold in mixture of salt ice,
using three parts ice to one part
salt, for two and one-half hours.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Cook potatoes, pare and place in
baking dish and add
One cupful Strap
One tablespoonful of butter.
Keep potatoes tossed gently until
thickly coated with candy, dust with
either cinnamon or nutmeg.
Ny dear Mrs. Wilson-Will you
kindly tell me how to make rich
mocha filing for layer cake?
Thanking you, / am, very truly
yours, +. l.. Z.
Mocha Filling
One cupful xxx sugar
Forr tdbisspoonf,iis butter.
Two teaspoonfs.ls mocha extract.
Beat butter to cream, add sugal
nnd fiavoring and beat until mix,
1aFe u creamy.
~ dear Mrs. wilson, wish to
{or recipe for light and
r layer cake and orange
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-14
LIVING UP TO THE EASTER
PRETTY THINGS YOU BUY
Skin Clear Hair Bccomng Dressed and Hands ard Nails Well
kept-The Story OF Girl Who Built Beauty around Simple
Little Inspiration to Take Care OF Herself

following a certain routine for a day
or so makes you want to follow that
routine every day.
And so my little friend, fairy story
like as It may seem, was turned into .
new woman.
T WRITE of this young woman at
l. this particular time because l don't
think there is any time for beginning
all over again as when ore has new
clothes. And at Eastertime most
women and girls have pretty new
things. But how much lovelier pretty
clothes are when one lives up to them.
Skin, hair and hands at their best! It
Is womans duty as we'll as her
pleasure.