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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Making More Money
The Woman who Started at sixty

Ripe olives have become q nation
wide dcl!cacy within the past few years
but comparatively few persons know of
the romano which lies behind the in
dustry-a romance of dogged persistence
IN the face of apparently insuperable
obstacles.
In the first place. Mrs Freda Ehr-
turned over to her a twonty-acrc tract
of land near Marysville, Calf, on which
a number Of young o;ive trees We're
planted. Two years later these trees
yielded fair-si2ed crop, but the care
taker told Mrs. Ehrmann that the next
season ought to be record breaker and
suggested that the olives be picked az
fast as they were taken from the trees
After obtaining a picking recipe from
College, of the University of California
Mrs, Ehrmann determined to try the
Experiment. Of preserving the ripe olives,
and used her back porch as a plckling
plant
Her capital being very limited and the
success of the venture by no means as
sured. the mother OF the ripe oiyes''
faucet MO the back ro-ch and worked
from 3 o'clock in the morning until
late at night. The first batch of the
new product was sent to q grocer in
Oakland, Calf, and sold so rapidly
that orders were immcdia. .ely placed for
more. Before long. Mrs. Ehrmann found
herself so rushed that she was forced
to hire help. but, up to the time that
she was seventy-slN. continued person
ally to superintend thu hrnnd-new busi-
ness into which she had been launched
at sixty
MOndav-Art In n Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
They Do Not Appreciate Him

Dear Cynthia am Il young man
twenty-four years OF age. considered by
many to be good-looking. admit
have not the faculty for enterta lining the
fair sex because I can not be unnat-
ural in order to attract attention, but
] feel that I am a gentleman. I have
all the small habits. but none of the
big ones. and possess a nature that is
quiet, and l think. Industrious Ny
working hours for the last nine years
have been from 3 p. m. till II p m,
which gives me little time for PERSONAL
amusement. except on Sunday. but. Gym
thia. I would greatly like to know why
the girls ] meet demand the fellows who
are amusing and entertaining, VS. and
talkativc, even to the point of rank
insincerty while 7. who am (rightfully
or wrongly. ! don't really know dubbed
a wall-fo must always 70 home
alone on occasions. when | have been
invited to parties where there were not
enough fellows to escort all the ladies' in
dividually. yet several young ladies'
would prefer the society of one social
Beau Brummcll. The fact that I am
Industrious. home-loving and affection
ate making more money than some of
my friends who are now keeping homes.
seems to have no influence in my favor,
for | have never had a girl
ANXIOUS.
Wait until YOU meet the right girl
and then you will I've glad you have not
found favor with tn" others.
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INCHES FROM
The G0Lden-PLdted Rule
By Lillian Puschdl Day
Dog
By Lillian PdschdI Day

In time he forgave me.
But he wouldn't go again.
He grew too big to drag.
| Ii was year later.
One hot day I went swimming alone.
| I'd been eating green apples.
OF course | got a cramp.
One gurGlr and down | went.
How Club heard ] don't know.
He was rabbit hunting. I guess.
Anyway. he tore out of the orchard.
Raced down to the swimming hole.
/ had sunk and come up twice.
Club gave woof. and plunged in
He padded for dear life-mine.
He tried to grab me and couldn't.
was naked. wet and slippery.
But ! grabbed him.
His thick hair ] could clutch.
Then i got my arm over his neck.
Together we made the bank.
There | kecled over on the grass.
He licked my face and hands.
] sat up finally. and blubbered
20 Club! Forgive me. ol' Pal.
I'll never make you swim again :"
That dog laughed in my face.
His tail wagged. his eyes talked.
And he said. plsin as day:
Sure. ! forgive you, Master,
It's good you threw me in once.
Else | couldn't have saved YOU.
We're both Golden Rulers.
Were put in each others place."
Isn't it odd?
Some folks believe in fc1epathy.
| Others don n't-but dogs do.
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Wants to Help Earn Money

Dear Cynthia--This is the second time
| am writing to YOU. As the first advice
you gave me was wonderful. I am conf
u He'd to come to you for help again.
Dear Cynthia. am married six months
and live in two rooms, which are
kitchen and bedroom on the third floor.
and we pay, $40 month rent. and I
do all the cleaning, washing and cook
ing myself. am not telling You this
Just because ] want to praise mySC II.
as / think II is every true wife's duty
TO make her husband happy and home
twhatever HON" 1t isl comfortable, but
! used to earn S35 a week and had q
nice home with my parents and had
plenty of good clothes TO wear and used
to go out very ofteiA But since am
married ] have TO sacrifice lots o. good
things and | am not a bit sorry, just
because my husband and / love each
other, and would gladly do more
things If ! could, I'll say, as my hus-
Dear Cynthia, my husband Is working
hard and does no, earn much, so II
makes 1t hard for him to make both
ends meet. |. as n working girl myself.
understand his situation and offered to
go back to work and make things easier.
but he would not listen to me. He said
he would work twice as hard and |
should stay at home At times 1t breaks
my heart to see him struggle ard ! still
have n good mind to help him, but | do
not think | can work anywhere now. as
| am expecting to be mother soon.
But | would like to take in some light
work at home for few hours a day,
. but ! do not want any OF my frtend'
10 know OF Il, | am an experienced OPP
, orator on "A sewing machine and have
one at home,
4 LOVER OF CYNTHIA'S COLUMN
why not advertise in the columns OF
the papers for sewing which you could
do at home? Don't undertake too
! rnnch however
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We Have Another Poetess

Dear Cynthia-Will you pleas" print
this for Miss Twenty-One? Thank YOU.
To Miss Twcntv-One:
'Tis true the world is upside down,
And never will be right
TIL all true women the country round
Set up an anti-hght.
All, harken to sweet womanhood
And hear her gentle voice,
Which stands for all upright and good
Before you make your choice.
Have you no pride for her dear sake L?
Why crave you 80 to mix
The male and female sex and take
A hand in politics?
And do you call 1t a square dealing
To rob sou of your charm?
Have you no deeper inner feeling
Can you not see the harm?
You'll find that II viii prove quite fatal
What will the world become?
You'll find the hand that rocks the
cradle
Had better watch the home.
Leave men their duties TO perform
If you attend to yours
You'll he quite busy, and twill kill
That clinging suffrage lure.
MISS NTI-sUFFRAGIsT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

As a boy ! loved animals.
| had n little Chow dog.
He looked like a bear cub.
Intelligence shonc in his eyes.
You could almost watch him think.
We were CloSc pals.
He could actually read my thoughts.
Sometimes they can. YOU know.
Telepathy's queer business.
Thoughts can be transferred.
Then why not to animals!
ASK the man who owns one.
Club hated the water.
| liked the old swimming hole.
That was our only quarrel.
I'd head for the river-hp'd d hide.
How'd he know where | was going?
Search me. l had said no word.
/ would try going another way.
Club wouldn't stir a step.
He saw Swim" in my eye.
Yet he loved to go for run.
I,ut dry scenery for his.
Once ! tried to make him go.
He rolled on his back.
His paws implored mercy.
lie dragged back and whmpered:
20 Master, please don't.
Put yourself in my place
But l lugged him down.
I threw him in the water.
You must learn to swim | said.
"T'ut yourself in my place !"
He scrambled out somehow.
Shivcring, he ran for the barn.
He stayed under it all day.
Couldn't coax him out, even to cat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Haze You Euer Thought
Aof Doing Thb'

Fasting and Gfterward pnl'imB s is
basting.threads takes too lnuch W." ha roal
one who does every task under ~" d,,sl
in the lrbci OF housekeeping anu nuns y" n
making Therefore ! pres an nv t,s arll
with hOS iron, ! crease all li" ,ay s1l
large tucks with hot iron; anu '"w "wwuA|
seams thus, too Surprising nov ,TSn|
greater ncntness and speed result N
use every attachment that pelonsi,r sio,r|
my sewing machine outfit, plus MI
ing -darneT. with the latter ] ds,n nrsel
els and table linen as well. J naVo Mud
ticed with my ruffier until ] ca" a, M
the exact fullness which ] neeu % a. mit|
spot of q band or yoke. u pays W. ~
ing. In a series OF shirrings ] n'aMs, "a
markings BY creastng the lines
hot Iron. also. Modern Priscilia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Which Shall She Take?.

Dear Cynthia am puzzled. have
two gentlemen friends and both are
marries he has "A home already for his
bride. And Charles says that he will
get a home for his bride. Now. am
very puzzled about this matter. Both
earn good wages, and l know both will
be, very nice to their brides. because
] have known them both the same. al
though II. said to me that he has been
watching for me since | was q tot. But
| am quite sure that both are true men
and very respectable. so can marry
either one of them. so will you please
tell me what to do? And regarding
the months 4 like, TO get married IN,
April, June. September or January So.
dear Cynthia, | hope that ] do not take
too much Of your time up.
MISS p. C. NJ.
AS you do not seem to love either
you had better wait n while and e
which one you care most for. Homes
and good wages are great helps to happy
married life, but unless love is there it Is
better not to marry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
WHAT'S WHAT
By HELEN DECIE

A letter of coincidence should be
prompt, sympathetic, and as consoling
as the writer can make Il. When the
bereaved one and the condolng friend
belong to the same church, or even IL
they have but a general belief in a state
of future beatitude, II Ia possible. with.
out any effect of sermonizing. to dwell
on the Immortality of the spirit rather
than upon the mortality of the body. In
any case, a letter Of coincidence should
not tend to renew grief by undue en-
phasis OF the loss sustained.
When the correspondent Is not an In
innate friend, a brief and formal ex.
pression of sympathy is sufficient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Adventures With a Purse

THE way Of it was this: happen 10
l. possess brown velour skirt Of
which ] am very fond. And | find
myself confronted with the problem Of
what to wear with II in the way Of q
coat. 1t is here that Dorothca'S 5 New
Englandcr's practical way of lookin.
at things came to my rescue. THE
thing to do" she asserted very positive
ly, "is to- have u brown corduroy sports
coat made to wear with it," Whci
is very logical conclusion. so i
was that started out in search O!
corduroy. And to my ama2cmrnt
found that corduroy, in the shop At
which ! inquired. is $500 and $50
yard, for 2T-inch material. u
seemed very foolish 70 pay that muti
for the material for just little knock
about jacket. and. so, having one,
my rare fits of carefulness and ds.
erection. ] determined to shop for Thh
! wanted. Which brings me to
real point Of this adventure. ha"
! found II shop that has 80 inch cordlroy'
/ in purple. aIrich' brown. tan, old ros.,
black-all the wanted shades for Sl@
yard-almost half the cost OF M
other. and with no difference IN 20
quality. NO far as could see. i you
are needing n skirt, or would like
make one of those fetching bathrcn
for Christmas, here is your opporlOe,
ity. Only look sharp, for | doua
whether it will last ions,
Here is an interesting 81 gu NV
caught my attention. and ] viii reEn
it to you for what it is worth--'LI
brcakablc watch crystals. - ccntS-Ip@
on your watch while YOU waL
Knowing how easy 1t is to break way,
crystals. particularly if tn" watcn
worn on the wrist, figure thGl
would be well worth - cents 10 naJ
crystal that will protect the larg
the watch. and that will not Sha'"'
no matter how rough the wear
While was looking about the wv
duroy. ! ran across another dress gov
bargain--soft silky japanese poGSS TS
81 inches wide. for Sl.@ yard i%
pongee makes pretty little blouSes' a
cool comfortable frocks, and c'r~'
the price Is about as, low as d."
have seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
NXIII

When you next go TO the Geological
Garden be sure to take look at a
monkeys paw. You will note that it's
thumb is not only extremely small and
frail looking but that It is set high on
the paw, very much more remote from
its wrist than is the thumb of man
from his wrist You will likewise find
that the monkeys thumb never stands
out far from the side of the paw.
Now, there are some human thumbs
which resemble the monkey thumb in
regard to being set high on the hand
and Incapable of naring wide from the
side of the hand They denote a lower
grade of intelligence and less adapta !.
bility than when the thumbs are SET
low, near the wrist,
Persons with this high setting of the
thumb may be shrewd and bright hui
they lack the real human depth OF in.
tellect which Is so essential a part OF
character.
Even monkeys, you will hnd, DOS l.
sess a better grade OF thumb and less
high-set, In proportion as they beolnR
to more and more intelligent species.
ITO he eontlnued)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
NesterIlaN'S AnsWerS

\ glass containrr for lee is help
in making lemonade as it cooIs
without diluting.
> II fudge that is being made t"
send away is poured into tin box
to cool, and is mailed uncut, 1t
will not break in passage.
;. The best thing to use for bowls
and vases in decorating for II
church fair is heavy kindergarten
pappr in uniform color. covering
buckets and jars with it when
necessary.
I. \ pretty lamp shade for the bed e.
room electric lamp can be made
on IA wire frame with a fiat top.
fastening brocaded ribbon fiat
around the edge and gathering it
into the center Of the top.
}, 4 rubber finger tip is n good pro
lection for the under finger IN
rrochcting or doing nccdlework in
which the finger is apt to be
pricked.
Gs The full gathered crown of silk
hat that is out of season can be
made into the lower part of n
handbag that needs renOvating. If
used upside down.
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Wants to Visit Cousin

Dear Cynthia am young girl
about twenty years old. have a second
cousin in another town ! have never
seen. My mothcf has not seen MS
father for about eighteen years MY
second cousin is about my age. 7 re-
ceived several letters from him asking
me to go and visit them. Now, I've
got letter that ! must come for the
holidays, and he won't take no Tor an
answer. 7 would like to go. but II
takes twenty-four hours to get there. and
have never been to another town and
my parents will not allow me to go.
Cynthia. please advise me what to do
as ! have heard from other people that
he is "A very nice hoy. and would like
to meet him TWO BLUE EYES.
AS your parents do not want you to
go YOU should accede to their wishes
why not have them invite the cousin on
here for the holidays? Possibly after
your parents get to know him they will
be willing to have you visit his family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Gift for Baby

Dear Madam--Will you please suggest
proper to give II something at birth?
Or rather to the mother? win you sug-
gCst some odd names for Il boy or girl?
Il. NJ.
A pair of crocheted socks: a string
doll. pair of leather bootecs. dainty
long dress. a coach pillow. a coach
afghan. a bathing blanket a little en-
brOidcred sack
1t Is very nice TO send the mother a
present for har little baby when you
hear o" its birth.
For a boy. Giles, Emil Eldred. Cyril,
and for a girl Ottilic. Sidney. Gladys.
Charmion, Muriel or Milicent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

so much danger. and can travel as our.
selves.
But we will take our dsguises with
us to use II we meet any hunters"
growled Pudgie and Podgie, whilt Tod.
die Pupk:ns frolicked joyously around
p ggy's feet.
Then there was a jolly reunion, and
they fcastCd on the berries before going
on into Bearland to hunt for the rel2.
tives of Pudgie Bear and PO6gic Bar
The thrilling adventures they have 10
Bearland will be told this coming week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Writes to 1.-TWO cloudbursts"

Dear Cynthia saw piece by
Two Cloudbursts." and would say those
two girls have been unlucky in the kind
of fellows they have met But I wish
to let those two girls know that there
are good men In this world as well as
the corner lizards, and / admire them
for speaking their minds about the street
corner lizard to a friend, as | always
thought girls did not like them, but only
the easiest kind to find. And the poor
fellow who Ia afraid to say too much
to girl for fear of making a mistake
often has to look on when he is the
most lonesome In the world and is able
and willing to show girl a good time
in a gcntlemanly way.
WlIKES-RARRE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

blanch under cold running water and
drain. Cool and then put
One cup of Shclled peanuts.
me mncnrOni,
Three onions,
Ei9ht branches ot pnrslev.
foHr tablespoons of salad oil.
One and one halt teaspoons of salt.
One-hdt teaspoon of pepper.
one quarter teaspoon Of hymc.
One cup Of rerv thick cream sauce
through the food chopper. Turn into
well creased and Toured loaf shapcd
pan and sprinkle the ton of loaf with
grated cheese. Then set the nan in n
large one as directed for nut loaf and
bake for fifty five minutes in n moder-
ate oven.
Walnut Outlets
Soak stale bread in cold water until
soft. then turn in piece of cheese
cloth and squeeze until very dry. Rub
through sieve. Place in mixing
bowl
Three cups Of prepared bread.
One grated onion.
O"c-hat cup Of finely chopped pars.
ley
One cup Of finely chopped ralnuts,
Onc-hdt teaspoon Of thyme,
One rCN- beaten cg1,
Four tablespoons Of salad oil,
One and one half teaspoons of salt,
One quarter teaspoon Of pdprikd.
Mold into outlets. dip in -four, then
in beaten egg. Roll in fine crumbs and
fry a golden brown in hot fat.
Almond and Carrot Croquettes
Place In q mixing bowl
Tro and onehnlf cups of cooked and
mashed carrots,
One cup of finely ground almonds.
One-hdt cup of finely chopped pars-
ley,
One onion grated.
Onc-hdt teaspoon Of srcct mar
jor1m,
One teaspoon of salt
One-haf teaspoon Of pnprika.
Tpo tablespoons of salad oil.
Mix and form into croquettes. Then
roll in -four. dip in beaten egg and milk
and roll in fine bread crumbs. Fry
until golden brown in hot fat
RissoIes Of Peanuts and Rice
Tro and one-hdT cups of cooked rice,
One-hdt cup Of peanut butter,
One-hdt cup of finely minced pars-
ley,
Tico onions grated.
One green pepper, chopped fine,
TIcO tablespoons Of salad oil.
Op"- eighth teaspoon of smcet mar
jorGm,
OI,c teaspoon Of salt,
One quarter teaspoon of p1prikd,
One wCH- beaten egg.
Place in a bowl and mix. then form
ntO round cylinders. Roll in -four, then
in beaten egg and roll in fine crumbs
Fry until golden brown in hot fat.
Nut and Vegetable Pie
Place in bowl
One cup Of cooked diced carrots.
one cup Of cooked lima beans.
owe cup Of cooked corn,
one cup Of finely Choppcd peanuts.
Onc-haf cup Of finely choppcd pars-
ieH
1brCC onions grated.
One and onc-haf teaspoons Of sor,
OH".hH IcdSpo0m Ot p0prika,
Two cups Of cream sauce.
One weli- beaten egg.
Turn into casserole and covor tho ton
with plain pastry. Bake in "A moderate
oven for fifty minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Wants Fur Store

TO the Editor OF Womdr's Page:
Dear Madam-will you kindly inform
me through your paper, II possible.
the best store in which to purchase any
kind Of separate fur collars and cuffs
to be used on a coat QadiesD? The de-
like to obtain the name OF good fur
r!er. IL possible. STACY NJ. r.
We cannot recommend any special
store. but you will find any humber Of
reliable places on the principal shopping
streets in the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

When the Store Gets Rusty

Sometimes the stove gets rusty, and
no mntter how often it is BACKED it
will show rust after cooking on it.
Sometimes n little sugar mixed in with
the backing will help to keep the black
luster on the stove, If this does not
do. rub the rust off with sand paper.
DO this carefully. as rough handling
would only serve to scratch the stove.
4 gentle. even rubbing will remove the
rust aud an application Of backing will
finish the good work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Things You'U Lore TO Make

A novel sleeve Is sufficient unto II.
self to make a froCk or blouse distinct
i've When cutting the sleeves OF a
kimono blouse leave long strips as my
diagram indicates. Face these with the
same material or material Of contrast.
ing color Make a long buttonhole In
the back section of each sleeve. Pass
one end of the tie through the button
hole and with the other end tie bow.
A very piqusnt touch 10 given to the
sleeves FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
The Question Corner
ToIaS'S Inquiries

When the rubber piece of a patent
doorstep for the swinging door
wrar. out. what can b" s"bSu-
tutcdt =;
W'hnt new mpnding substance is
indi.ucnsablr for campers. or FOR
tL,sr wh0 have canvas curtains
on IT," sleeping porch
In making an apron. how can
pntching material he provided
that will fade in harmon" with
the rest Of the apronf
What attractive floor covering
for the dollhous" kitchen can be
bnught at the fvr-and ten cent
store!
: How should a fine strainor be
cleaned?
What is "RubiacIoth':
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
Is This Costume Suitable q?

70 the Editor Of Womuns Page:
Dear Madam-Please tell me t. a
brown tyrol wool sports suit. brown
turned-up satin hat and nat-heeled
brown brogue oxfords are correct or suit
able for wear on the golf links. Thank
ing you for the information. / am
ONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
Not only suitable, but in very good
taste
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11
A LOVER OF DANCING.

IL you are fifteen years old your
dresses should be made much longer
than to your knees. Tell your father
you love to dance and wish he would
send you to school to learn how, but If
he. will not, do not tease. Learn to
submit and obey now. Problems are
always better met later in life when
girlhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-11

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam-Please give me Gym
tha's address. NJ. A. D.
Write to Cynthia, care of EVENING
pUEI,TC LEDGER