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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
THE WOMANS EXCHANGE

leges have one-ycar courses, This would
give mo-" gtris AN opportunity to go TO
high school, as many parents dread
those four years tof course. am not
referring to well-to-do perscns), and the
securing of business sssition at the
age of sixteen or seventeen, and thereby
greatly henetltting their parents.
Now, of course know there may
be some drawbacks to this plan.
but as every one Is entitled to his or
her opinion. this Is mine hope to hear
vii get no answers. but would like to.
., CNoNE. .
What do the readers think Of this
nlan2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Please Tell Me
What to DO
Should He Have spoken7
ny CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--I happened TO step into
a moving picture place AT Iehigh and
germantown avenues on my way home
from work and looked like a hobo In
my working clothes. and didn't take a
seat. but stood at the back Now n
stood up alongside of me, She did
look good TO me. Everytime I hap
pened to look at her found her staring
at me and everytime she looked at me
she saw me looking at her. but I didn't
been dressed properly ] would have
spoken. She sure did look good What
would the readers have done had they
been In my place? Although there was
plenty of seats. neither Of US sat down
.. NERVOUS
Even If you had been in your best
clothes 1t would not have done to speak
TO the young woman. Good seldom
comes from such acquaintances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Garden Greens

No home garden is complete without
greens. The list from which to choose
includes spinach, kale, chard, mustard
turnip tops, sour dock. bassella and
young bcrts. BY proper seeding and
the use of the right kind of plants
in the garden throughout the frost free
season. according 10 garden specialists,
United States Departments of Agricul-
ture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
ny MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

fCoppricht. 1890. by MrS. 81. A. Wilson. All
rights rcscrusd.J
THERE are two kinds of potage in
= the French cookery; potage gras
and potage maigre. All potagcs gras
have for their foundation the bouillon
or pot au feu. All potages maigres are
meatless stocks made with vegetables
or dried legumes and seasoned with but
ter.
The great majority of people feel
that. unless quantities Of meat are used.
the SOUP can be Of little good, yet this
is indeed big mistake. Vegetable or
other legumc stocks are delicious aud
often more nutritious than those stocks
which are made Of meats.
POTAGE AUX CHOUX
Cabbage Soup)
Remove the wilted leaves from one
srall head of cabbage and chop it fine :;
use about one quart of chopped cab.
bage. Now place five tablespoons of
bacon fat in the soup kettle and add
one half cup Of finely chopped onions.
Cover closely and, cook until good
brown color. Now add e-half cup
OF -four. stirring well. until blended a
good brown color. Then add the pre-
pared cabbage aud
T,co and one halt quarts Of tcdtcr,
One tdogot Of soup herbs,
OneFcdrroi, diced,
One teaspoon of prepared seasoning
No. 4.
One quortcr teaspoon Of prepared
seasoning No. 2.
Bring to boil and cook slowly for
one and one half hours. This may be
served either plain with vegetables or
strained in boaillon cups with little
finely chopped parsley.
Potage Aux Hcrbcs
t~s (Herb Soup
Chop very fine one stalk of we'll
cleaned celery, using the green leave'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
= She's Getting Stout

To the Editor Of Wondn's PG0e:
Dear Madam wish YOU would
please print me good recipe for get
ting thinner. 1 am only eighteen years
old and am getting so stout that l am
very awkward looking.
A DEVOTED READER.
The only two things 10 do are to diet
and to exercise. Give UP rich and
fattening foods, but be careful to get
the advice of physician before YOU
attempt regular diet. Take regular
exercise every day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
For Moths

To prevent the felting OF the pis,.
from being damaged by moths, sms,,
bags Of powdered camphor or moth moth
balls should be, hung around in TN tbs
piano, where they will not interiors
with the, mechanism. This should bs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Knitting

Save tinH when making a sweater by
knitting IA n fronts at once. Use two
balls of va change ball: for left and
right sides, or else knit with both ends
Of the ball. pulling from the inside for
one side and from the outside for the
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Very Hard on "T. q. P.'


entrance into your column. / have a
few questions l would like TO put tc Mr..
Is. Il. before he again voices his
opinion on the bonus question. Did he
tNer nike along a road over there" in
the dreary blackness of the night mid
the pouring rain, when he didn't know
whether ne was going to be killed with
se passing eSsr truck or stray shell? Did
building that was so lousy they kissed
MN good night, yet 1t seemed as II he was
lying on cloud? Did he ever dig him
or his bayonet in the side Of a hill.
trying TO get little shelter? Did he
ever make his tin of monkey meat"
and pack of hard tack last for three
eats would come up? bid he ever crawl
out into No Mans Land" on his ston-
ach in the Shiny mud and every time a
star shell went up think. he had made
move that was seen and expect that
never'coming bullet from Jerry TO get
him? Did he ever see his best Buddy"
get plugged and go west" when he
couldn't stop and comfort him in his last
he come home and find his Job "a very
good one) had been taken by class Al
man VINO claimed exemption on broken
shoe strtnss, or something to that ef.
man later coming to him and pleading
10 him not to take his position back be-
cause he would have to go and do hard
WOTh 10 Keep MS newly acquired wife
from want, admitting that during the
var he had made big wages but lost the
money gambling? Gambling, he didn I
knew what gambling meant. Would Mr..
a. Il. +. have needed his plea? Moth.
ing was too good for the boys, and that's
what they sot--nothing. 1t strikes me
Mr.. "r. u. r. is opposed to the bonus
for one Of two reasons, namely: Per-
hnps he Is on a sixty-day Il. F.. or the
IT. B. p" ts nom de guerre" and
in reality he is a $. O. 4. G. Anyhow,
one can judge what he is like because
10 mans man" would ever become II
querist on the kissing. question. In con-
Clusion. let me state my right 10 ASK
the above questions without egotisin.
. was In the infantry. one OF the. first
over and last home; was gassed and
ccsived TWO wounds--one from shrap-
e. and one a machine-gun bullet-lead-
.ng my boys over the top. Tho gold
+ chevrons are accounted for on a piece CT
! paper. size sia by IL inches, which
! Uncle Sam gave me. My boys didn {
! like me. | guess. that the reason they
called me SERGEANT WILL"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

For the guests luncheon, one delights
in having little extras that one could
not afford TO have every day. Take the
matter of rolls, for instance. It's SO
much more like q real luncheon II there
are fancy rolls, rather than bread. One
shop has crisp desSus ssSS sT sfeSes And s they
q re snr;nkled with those delicious salty
Gods The price is forty cents for a
dozen and YOU must not wait too long
in the day before you buy them. for
they 20 like hot cakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
prpSSiu~

Embroidered garments should be
pr"H.'v,.
or thick soft pad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
The Question Corner

L. Describe an attractive portapIe
gee saw for children.
Q. IL stains have been removed from
woodwork with I've wafer, what
treatment should follow the
cleaning in order to prevent dark
euing the wood?
3. Describe pretty dress with
striking trimming that can easily
he made.
4. How can the ribs Of an umbrella
be prevented from rusting?
B. Should the cards sent with we'd
ding presents be kept on tnem
when the presents are exhibited
on the wedding dayf/
g. What convenient highchair for
the baby is easy to carry wh"n
travelling?
-, Yesterdays Answers
/. Summer squashes should be
Z planted four feet apart in hills.
.. Wigwam is warm shade OF
brown.
3. Fresh berry stains can be removed
by applying a solution of a t"a-
spoonful OF hyposulphate cryS.
tails TO quarter of rHr OF
water.
4. Many attractive summer has
have a tulle crown with w""nth
of roses and a fluffy tutl" Grim
pulled up over the flower.
3. A striking street dress Il blue
serge is trimmed with em6rrihery
in hcuna silk. and has a soft sash
of henua georgette crepe.
G. Fabric gloves are popular this
season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
An Economy Idea

To the Editor Of Won,pn's Page:
Dear Madam--I was looking through
the chidren's summer clothes and they
need so much, being Ave of them. ]
took all the little faded suits and
dresses and dyed them different shades
OF blue and brown. They make lovely
morning clothes, and now need only
to buy for afternoon or Sunday. I
thought would write you, as there
might be another mother who needs to
mike a little do lot. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Again Writes to zone Who Knows"

Dear Cynthia--1 am rather surprised
letter and that because Of the signature
she uses. The fact is that none of my
Italian friends who are married to
American girls SO happily were born in
adopted America, made good use OF
their opportunities, became doctors, law
yers.. artists business men, and each
found an appreciative and sympathetic
large enough TO love n good, honorable
man and all have lived happily ever
afterward." II one Who knows' has
some particular Italian friend who ought
not to marry an American let us hope
that he will not and we shall not insist
that she herself marry an American
man. AS ] have only given modest
array OF facts and not what l still
think'' perhaps l may still sign myself
ANOTHER GIRI. WHO KNOWS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
LEDGER READER.

Thank you very much. Thrifty sug.
gestions like this are always welcome.
This seems like good one. and ! am
sure other readers will be glad to follow
your plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Adventures
With dPurSe

WE ARE told that to use as a cuticie
w remover any preparation that de-
stroys the cuticlc is very harmful 10 tne
nails. There is but one way 10 naVe
cuticle that is---shall i say nnostsn'a
SO i tell YOU Of a preparation that Is
considered among the very best 10, i1r
ones cuticle. 1t Is q soft chemica,iY
treated grease. And 1t is applied as iol.
lows: Rub some gently on the pase Sa
the nails. and then carefully push IN, the
cuticle away. The paste softens me s,Sln KIN
so that It is easily put back; leaving Th The
half moons we'll shaped and clear. me
nrice of this preparation is thirty seven
cents. which includes the tax.
No summer wardrobe Is compsetc
without at least one linen dress. After
which statement. I shall tell you Oh u, a
sale of linen which should put trim I'll
tailored linen dress within your reacn. i..,
Il is. in the first place, excellent quai.y'
II comes. in the second place, In PINK,
tan. blue aud lavender. Its width is is
thirty six inches, and its remarkap,ie
nrice is 81. 90 a yard, while the supply
lasts, so was told a,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Potage Aux lIcrbcs
Herb Soupl

Chop very fine one stalk of we'll
leaned celery, using the green leaves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Tomorrow, the result OF Cherry's
discovery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
CLOSE CONTESTS At
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Townsend and Layton Factions
Fight for County Ticket, With
Honors About Even.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening


Georgetown, Oct 4.-Republican party
primaries in Sussex county, Saturday
afternoon, were marked by n hot fight
of the Townsend and Layton factions
for places on the ticket. There were
several close contests and it is under
stood that in the complete results honors
were about even. The following ticket
was nominated
Levy Court Commissioner -Rufus -.
Lingo, Jr., Dagsboro.
Prothonotary John Barr, George
town
Comptroler-- Charles W. Messick,
Laurel
Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
Benjamin Frank Walls. Milton.
Clerk Of Orphans Court and Register
in Charcerv S. Short, Seaford.
Sheriff William l.. McIlvaine, Stock
ley. 49,,
Coroner George w. Collins, Mills
boro
State Senators Second District, Mon
roe H. Adams, Seaford; Fourth District,
Harry Prcttyman, Fairnount.
Representatives First district, Harry
l.. Ciendaniel, lincoln; Second, Charles
Kinder Bridgeville; Third, William M.
Barr, Georgetown; Fourth, Thomas G.
James. Laurel: Fifth, W. H. Hayman.
Delmar; Sixth. $. II Hudson. Frank
ford; Seventh, Robert Quillen, Selhy-
vile. Eighth John -. Warrington, Har-
bcson; Ninth, Hiram :. Smith, George
town; Tenth, s. c. Pierce, Lewcs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
STORE NOTES

Within forty-eight hours,
after four rather trying
months Of inconvenience to
our patrons and ourselves,
the workmen will have re-
tired from the scene,l leaving
with US a store greatly en-
larged and most up-to-date
IN its appointments.
From a chaos OF building
materials and Scurrying me-
chanicS the scene will have
changed 10 one of dignifled
business animation. A beau
tiful store resplendent n mer-
chandlSe representing the sea
sons newest and best.
New departments will be
thrown open-old departments
will show larger ass6rtments
improved service Of high
order Will be rendered our
customers. "WlLMlNG-
TONS MOST RELIABLE
STORE" will be formally pre-
sented 10 the public. Watch
tomoroW's papers.
Signed,
THE kENNARD-PYLE co.
Oct. 4, 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
FRIENDS OF IRISH
FREEDOM At DOVER
Hear an Eloquent Address and
Temporarily Organize Local
Branch of the Movement.
sps~,ial Correspondence OF Every Evening

sps~'ial Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Oct. AT the Opera House
Yesterday afternoon, meeting IN the
interest of the Friends of Irish Freedom,
WAS held. with large number present
The meeting was called 10 order Mr.. John
4 lIcslcy. who presided. Rev. Father
p'Conncll OF CLAYTON led IN devotions,
after which Mrs Frank Hall Davis of
Dover led the audience in one verse of
MY Country Tis Of Thee.
Mr.. liealcy introduced the speaker of
the afternoon. MIR Shaemas q Sheal, of
New York City. who for more than an
hour held close attention rs he explained
the struggle of the Irish people for liberty
and independcnce. lie contcnded that the
Irish cause today is demand for deeds
and not altogether words that the struggle
hy the IRISH people for independence and
liberty was struggle of heroism. and
that the fight was the fore front of pu bic
Opnion lie made application Of the
several tests IN connection with Ireland
racial tost. the historical test, gcographl-
cal test in al of which he declared
ireland could and did measure UP 10 all
the requirements Tie referred To the vote
frequently taken among the Irish people
which was to | ia favor OF independence.
lie told di the government of which En-
mon dc Valera was president and the
management Ol the affair of the country
under his leadership and that of his cab
met In closing he appealed 10 all Irish
men a. join the Friends Of Irish Freedom
branch
Temporary officers Of he Dover Branch
were selected, rs foil ows. President
ltapcS llartnctt, secretary, Leo Scanlon;
TREASURER. John Conner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

What usual thing it is for the horlsew fc
to ovcrcstimate the magnitude of her own
burden and tasksl II is not only fhnt she
thsnks they are enormous arc
enormous II she is keeping house these
days when help is limited and high and
thrift necessary all along the line The
striking thing about her point of view
Is that she actually believes that what
she does rs very much more difficult
and enormous than what her neiphber
does II You could look within the hearts
OF ten housewives YOU would find that
nine out of that number believed her own
particular tasks the heaviest and most
complicated of those Of all the housewives
IN the neighborbood
The Older housewife usually takes this
attitude toward the younger housewife.
"Lucie thinks she has to work hard .
says the mother of married daughter
Lucie. 81 wonder what she would do if
she bad what | had 10 do | had five
children when was her age and she thinks
she has lot TO do with two"
And Lucie reflects on her mothers
early married life. II wonder what mother
would have done IL she had had things
to contend with as | have. She ALWAYS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

Tab extensions overlapping tho
girdle Of striped silk gives a char m
ing style note to the printed georg.
cite frock to the left The ekirt has
a gathered tunic with open front and
the deep v of the bodice parts above
the belt to expose vest OF plain
Eeorgette. The collar may be rolled
back or fastened close TO the throat.
Medium size requires <A yards Sc
inch figured. q yard s6-inch plain
and yard 12-ineh ribbon for the hT
dfc-
Flesh crepe de chine Is extremely
:ainty for the second model. which
has the skirt trimmed with tiny self
frills. The square collar shows re-
sersed form OF adjustment and.
h the sleeves. Is also edged with
selffrills. The sash may be OF satin
or crepe de chine. Medium size re-
quircs 5h yards So h material.
FiSt Model; Pictorial Review
Dress No. eo22. Sizes. "a to 80 inches
bust. Price s5 cents.
Second Model: Dress No. 5000
Sizes. "a t. &c inches bust. Price. S5
c~nts.
Crosby & Hill Company arc sole agenc'
of Pictorial Review Patterns Whining
tons leading store for silk, wash good
and WOODEN dress goods 605-07-0 09 Marke
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
lEIILtOuNTN NOTES.

spsrial Correspondence of Every Evening
Elktnn. Md Oct 4 Norman Luce.
Btltim,ro and Ohio Railroad detective, n
prisoner ~ flktol jail awaiting tn i for
ltrceay. mldo thIrd attempt 20 break
lall. frday night when Sheriff Seth dis
covered hc had made a kay from q spoon
which was fastened IN tho lock His ease
has been continued TO the December
term Of court.
Tho 2O0th anniversary Of the founding
81 Rock Presbyterian Church, was OBJ
served Yesterday. with appropriate cNcr-
cis,s Rev William DAvics had charge of
the services
\ Drmpcratic mass-mcctIug was held IN
llkton, saturday evening which was
largely attended IN" speakers were
Governor Ritchle. United Senator John
Walter smith, Hon Nan Goldsborough,
tnitcd state. Senator Oscar " Under
wood of M.bana, AMI Mrs. Gertrude
B Fuller
Charlrs J Bignclr, the young farmer
who was placed on trih IN the coun "
r5slrt, charged with setting fire 10 six
~ heat Ticks on the Booth farm, was found
mot guilty Friday evening.
g 1 Grey. of Missouri has pure hased
the Hubbard flint mills and Will install
"a machil cry
John RCddng. q farmer of Prospect.
caught has right hand IN an crsilage cutter
and four fingers were severed
Many church gocrs m the lower dis
uirts of Cecil county attended the re-
oponing Of the Galcna NJ T.. Church,
yesterday, and heard Bishop John W.
Hamilton. preach the dviIcatory sermon.
seventh Day Adventist Church, at
Rlyth,dale. Was dedicated Yesterday,
with special exercises Rev DIR. A. :.
Booth. president of the Conference, had
charge "a the services.
Thomas Thompson, age is, and Mar
garct Barilia, aged rs years. both Of
Baltimore. clopcd to Elkton. Saturday
hot met disappointment when they could
rot get marriage hcensc, withou, the
corscnt Of their parents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
Y. w. G. A. NOTES.

4 meeting Of the Friendship Club Of
the Y W. G. A. will bc held this
afternoon at the club rooms, S0i Market
street
The + L. G. Club and the Industrial
Girl Reserve Corps will meet on Tues
day evening Both Corps are planning
to hold ukelcle class.
The True Blue Corps will hold party
for the members Of the freshmen class
Of the Wilmington High School on Wednes-
day afternoon
The following meetings have been ar-
ranged for this week for the different
corps: Pocohontas Corps, "Wednesday
afternoon. O'Clock; Camp Fire Girls
and Eastlake Corps, Thursday afternoon
Oriolc Corps and the Good Fairy Corps
Thursday afternoon; Hiawatha Corps
Friday afternoon; Wataisi Corps, Mon
day afternoon. $50 o'cock.
There viii be meeting of the girls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

could have gIr, and sometimes o nurse be-
sides, and thcv had n horse and carriage
and never had 10 worry about the high
price OF milk and eggs and things becn,ise
they got them all from the place.
Now, ask yourself honestly whether
you arr not one nf those who feels convlnc-
cd that the tasks that you get through IN n
day would stapgar almost any other
woman that you know Are Z you quite
sure that your tasks are the hardest or
most complicatcd2 Perhaps you are right.
but you will surely show your good scnae
il YOU don't say too much about IT, In
fact il you tried 10 make yourself believe
md after that persuaded your associates
that YOU had rather pleasant time Of
it-plentv to do but a happy faculty OF
doing il all quickly and easily you would
get lot more fun out Of your un1srtlk-
Ings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

work committee on Tuesday afternoon at
Ais The Leaders Round Table will
hold luncheon on Wednesday. Winter
plans will be discussed.
Members of the Camp Fire Girls en-
loyed Il theatre party at The Playhouse
Friday. The affair was held in honor
of two guests from Baltimore They were
Mrs. Willii IN Butner, chief director Of
the Camp Fire Girls Of Baltimore, and
Miss Lola Tebbs, who is an assistant Of
Mrs. Butner
Mandolin classes Of the Y. w. G. A.
will begin on Wednesday evening, Dc
tober l3, sat the club rooms, SO4 Market
street. The classes this year will be undef
the direction of Charles T. Edwards. The
beginne RS class will be held from 7.15
TO s. s and the advanced class will be held
the hour following The y w" exts nds an
invitation to both msn and women TO
join these classes.
There will b. u meeting of the Blue
Triangle Boosters Club on Monday eve
ming.
A staff meeting of the Y W. G. A. will
be held a 10 clock Tuesday morning,
at sO4 Market street A full attendance is
desired
Holiday House committee will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the club rooms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

must be replaced, II you are TO enjoy
good health Your blood must lr kept pure
and vigorous, for upon its condition de
pends every organ of your body.
Many people have found s. s. s. n
great aid in Keeping their system in good
condition Being such fine blood tonic
and systcm-brihIer s.. S. s. strengthens
and onrichos the blood supply, and gives
rev vigor and vitality TO the whole body
$. s. s. is sold by all druggists. Write
fer free literature and full information
TO Chief Medical Adviser, S31 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. ia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
You Must Replace the Wear
and lear on the Human System

Did you ever stop 10 consider what n
tremendous task is placed upon your
human system evory day7 Tho most
efficient piece Of machinery in all the world
is not expected 10 stand the strain that
is placed on yoiir body.
Your heart IL constantly pumping life
and vitality to every part of your body
THIS is being rapidly consumed after
being turned into energy and strength
that keeps your system performing its
various furctiors
What are you doing TO replace this
drain upon your system2 Every day there
is a certain amount Of wear and tear that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

Rcpainting Light Standards.
kalnte - are busy painting the electrical
lamp posts and arches on Market street