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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Can You Tell?
Why We Challenge Witnesses in Cour
By e. j. and 4. W. Bodmer

Why We Challenge Witnesses in Court
Trials
The custom Of challenging witnesses
is an outgrowth of the system of mega
tive proofs used in an early code of legal
procedure. Under the system of mega
tive proofs, the person against whom an
accusation was made might clear himself
by swearing, in conjunction with sufi-
cient other witnesses, that he was not
guilty. 1t became customary for an ac.
cused to swear falsely, If necessary, and
make all of his relatives swear that he
was telling the truth in order to clear
himself, SO the privilege of negative
proofs was used to prevent justice.
To rescue the oath and make it re.
spected, the law of judicial combat. or
dueling, arose. The theory of this was
that where two sides, both claiming to
be right. entered into a legal contest,
the simplest way to get at the truth was
to order them to fight duel. the VIM
ner being always right. Where both
sides appeared to be right from testi-
mony Of witnesses, the duel was ordered
Therefore. to eliminate witnesses, an.
other trick was resorted to.
If you saw a witness about to testify
against you, you told the judge that
your opponent had produced false
witness, and if the witness was willing
to fight, he accepted the challenge. II
unwilling to fight, he was discredited as
a witness. and if he fought and lost, he
was discredited also. If sufficient wit
nesses could be eliminated in this way
the case would fall, since no one could
call new witnesses. 1t was considered
all right to challenge a witness, because
any one who had offered to testify
ought not to hesitate to prove it by
combat. That was the original way OF
having testimony thrown out. and the
idea of questioning the credibiity Of
witnesses today is a development of the
original idea with the same result in
view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Better FORGET Them

Dear Cynthia-We have been going
with several boys our seniors, but some,
how they have dropped us and picked
up other girls from the club to which
they belong. When we see them they
have asked the girls of the club to take
us in. but they started to laugh at the
idea. Please advise us how to get them
back. for We do care for them very
but help them Just because the girls
of the club dress little better than we
do. they give all their attention to them
We have also bought tickets for one Of
advise US to go? I am sure that they
will he there. We bought tickets from
another boy. Do you think that II is
right to 60 to this concert by ourselves? +?
HONEY AND BUNNY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
About Her Hair

To the Editcr Of Woman's PAGE:
pear Madam---I am fourteen years
old and weigh 49, am feet 2 inches
tali' How much should I weigh? NV
nair used to be light and fluffy. but
straight as two sticks" Would shin.
cling do 1t any good? What will make il
fluffy? MISS w ~ I"
A girl CT your height and age should
weigh about ll5 pounds. Brush your
hair every night and morning very thor
oughly Even hundred times will not
be too many. Also massage the scaIp
with the tips of your fingers every dav,
This is excellent for your scalp, as il
stimulates the circulation and will do
make the hair fluffy once more. Any
good hair tonic is also excellent for Sour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
He Introduced Himself

Dear Cynth!a-Last Sunday met a
fellow while visiting Fairmount Park.
He introduced himself as Samuel k,
and of Italian religion. He was very
polite and nice. and ! rather liked him.
When 1t was getting dark I told him It
was about time that I was getting hcme.
lio offered to accompany me, but re-
fused: HI made a date with me Tor
next Sunday. Please tell me II I should
meet him or not. ]. A.
Better not meet this man unless YOU
have him at your house first and intro
duce him to your parents. What do
you mean by Italian religion? There is
no such sect Most Italians arc Cath
oliCs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

across the trolley aisle looking a, \.
you'd like to bite the head of ths nsss.H =
opposite you, that person ia ss.a y
return your look with one very musS
like 1t. "iucA
In self defense, II for no other ~. .
son.
But present a fresh. amiablc. 49,
natured appearance and your feii",1'
travellers will be pleased with yo" ~
that will show in their expressior: do aug
The iceman has hard Job these X.
days, hauling his heavy loads sbnrss wv
and 1t IS no wonder he sometimes u.' ~"
rives with bit Of Ill humor added -
his burden of ice. %
But he cannot very well continu. !.
be surly or disagreeable In his mnr,.v y
pleasant yourself. 'e "N'J
A NYHOW, even II he does m
a being unamiable, you don't want /.
be like him. :"
ing admirable about Siving unpiess.
antncss.
It's impossible to be contented -.
happy II you have such an attitnJ. su BY
ward life that your expression .r., ~.
sour and your facc gets tied up in
knot. .1, :. - ~
You don't want to be the old man :.
the train window, you want IN ha ~
young girl. .us
You want to be having such n ,o,A
time that It shows in your face ~
pieases others every time they IooL% % ~
YOU.
And the best way to do that !. ..
make your attitude one of dcterniny
amiability and willingness to give pleas.
ure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

EN- .ooLEi just because they
love each other, and decide to found a
home. relegate to the discard all their
Former cherished friends? Somehow, IL
Is often the case that a wife keeps her
girl chums and sees them in the day
time, making confidantes of them, yet
when her husband is reluctant to cut
out his bachelor friends, she puts on
pressure.
Perhaps 1t is because he can see these
only on an occasional evening. She
may resent his staying ont to dinner.
or dropping in Mt his club of late
afternoon. Surely that is selfish and
short sighted. IL man Is not eager
TO keep within the four walls of home
every moment outside of business hours
1t does not mean that he has ceased to
love his family.
In the first blush of the honeymoon.
OF course he rusheS home, and Is eager
60 be with his bride constantly. But
after all. that is not exactly normal.
Mature human beings need many friend
ships. and wish to keep alive and fresh
mentally by mingling with their kind.
1t Is folly for a wife to be SO ignorant
of human needs as to complain or
scod or weep.
DERHAPS you are not so tactless
i and crude as to do this. but you
may subtly suggest in a thousand in
definable ways that he is negIectful and
selfish to leave you alone Il single hour
when not occupied in wage earning.
1t may be that he is dominated by m
almost superstitious awe of marriage
and duty. and feels his conscience hurt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To Or. n. e. r

While Cynthia greatly appreciates the
mothers worry and wishes she could
help, she is not justified in advising a
young person who Is of age and who
does not ask her advice. She cannot
interfere II you can get the young
girl TO write in or call UP for advice.
Cynthia will be glad to help in any
way. as the girl in question is certainly
making a mistake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To Clean Plano keys

TO INC EHIFUT V W ON an 8 PdOe:
Dear Madam-What is the hest thing
to use, when washing piano keys, to
prevent them from turning yellow?
What IL the correct weight for n GIRL
seventeen? Also the correct bust
measure? M
The best cleaner fer piano KEYS ia
wood alcohol, applied with a damn RAG
II you cannot get tho wood alcohol. the
next best thing is clear warm water
Do not use hot water or soap, as the
enough to turn the keys yellow A good
white soap. however will do this
A girl of seventeen should weigh anv-
where. from 40 to 126 pounds as n
depends entirely upon her height Your
your height and general build. N'N'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA

Letters to Cvnthia's column must be
Uritten on one side OF the paper only.
aud must be signed 10Th the toriter's
pane aud address. The ndme 0tH not
oe published " the tbriter docs not Utsh
It. Unsigned letters and letters ,uritten
on both sides Of the paper Dili NOT be
dnsUered. Writers Uho Dish persondl
dnstcers that cdn be given in the column
pii please look there, as personal letters
are only pritten tphen absolutely neces-
Sdrp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

asks a new tangled
q u e s { | o nnaire,
called a psyche :
meter.
Men usually feel
n re S e n [ IN ent
toward marriage,
II not toward the
wife herself. be-
cause the general
belief and custom
are that they give
up clubs and men
rhums the moment
they acquire a
household. why
should two Deople.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To "viroinia g."

Your wisest plan Is to ignore the in
sister-in-law as possible. 1t will in a
way separate you from your brother,
but such things sometimes have to be
for peace sake. II he is so fond of YOU
often. And II you keep away from his
home he'll doubtless inquire the cause
and perhaps bring about a better state
Of affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Ito Be Continued
The Woman's Exchange
To Remove an Ink SPOT

To the Editor Of Won,an's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Is there anything that
Will take purple indelible ink out of a
silk pongee dress? MRS. G. G, s.
The best remedy for an ink spot ls an
ink eradicator. which you can buy at
any drug store. Follow the directions
on the box, Indelible ink Is hard to
get out. lut this will at least tighten the
stain II 1t does not remove 1t entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To "Miss /. s, H."

So sorry your letter was in some
way mislaid, and so was not answered.
Better tell the whole truth, II you
would avoid any future sorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To Bertha g."

There is no such school in Phila-
delphia. a story of that name was
published in a current magazine. and
has been dramatized and shown on the
screen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To wv. C.. I,v

If the doctor advises YOU TO marry
and go West, all right, go to IT, Better
get to know some of the girls living
in Colorado and marry out there,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Adventures With a Purse

WHITE ivory toilet articles lost
w their luster, and although soap and
water clean them, it does not rcstor,
the newness. One of the stores sells
an ivory polish which applied to the
ivory simply works wonders. The
polish will also clean jade beads and
precious stones and would most Ger.
tainly be n wise addition to the bed =
room necessities, and Is thirty five
cents for large jar.
r, AM going away for the week .end
L and was hunting something to take
to Dorothy and found the most ador-
able powder box. 1t is about four
inches square and four inches in height.
The box is covered with paper of gay
colored flowers. and the lid of the box
is glass, through which can be seen
peeping the head of clown like fellow
who sits upon the most fluffy of soft
powder puffs. Ideal for a gift or prize
and certainly nice enough to want one
for ones own use. The box is 50, and q
smaller size can be had for $1.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
ltTinnjred Harper Cooley Talks
on Being Your Husbands Jaile,
leges tn

nO YOU expect your husband to
A/relinquish his purely social privi-
leges that he enjoyed as a bachelor?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

Your mother is the person to confiie
in, not Cynthia. Be sure to tell her Of
this worry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Things You'll Love to Make

'H""o Rne0o 1>e" Deduou EdrTlngS
Earrings are being worn great deal.
To be up to the minute, they should
match your frock.f You can easily hays
pair to match each costume il Won
make them yourself. String small
beads, the color Of the material or trim.
ming Of the frock, on very fine wire or
silk. Make three loops Of the beads.
Fasten these loops to any round ear.
ring, and you will have a pair Of tie
very newest kind. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
japanese Fish Dish

Place in top compartment of double
boiler
Ftpe cups of boiling water,
One teaspoon Of salt,
One cup OF chopped onions.
When water is boiling add
One cup of weN- wGShed rice.
And cook until the rice is soft and the
water is absorbed. Turn in rice and
work through into mixing bowl, and
acd
One cup of parsley chOpped ucry fine,
Heve,
One and one-haH cups of talked fish ,
(shrcdded salt codfshl.
Z One teaspoon of white pepper,
Three quarters teaspoon Of street
@drj0rdm.
Mix we'll and form in round cakes,
dip each cake in Hour and fry Il golden
brown IN smoking hot fat. Serve With
thick tomato puree.
Persian Rice
Place in the top compartment of
Two and one-haF cups Of boiling
scdfcr,
and add
y Oms teaspoon of salt,
One half cup of iUeN DaShed rice.
Cook until the rice iAsoft and the water
IL absorbed. Then turn in dish and
Oms.hor cup of finely chopped pars-
lsE ... y
Two green peppers, chopped fine,
sOMe- haD teaspoon Of hyNe,
CMe- quarter teaspoon OF Sage,
Tro hard boiled egqs chopAd fne.
\ TArec- Qwarfers cup OF grdte% cheese,
Farce tablespoons of meited\butter,
Z o. Hcii beafes egg,
s1diny three tablespoons Of catsIR to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
To "CIarence So
To "EIorence NJ"

Your letter will be answered in the
Woman's Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

Nowadays we don't have to rack
our brains to think of the proper
adornment for our afternoon frocks.
We just make some of the material
up into flowers or panels or both
and let the dress go at that. Judg-
ing by the above model, it isn't
bad idea, either. This charming
frock is made of chiffon. with con-
ventional flowers of itself encircling
the waist and streamers Of figured
chiffon making the necessary
straight lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Presentation Stalna

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Will YOU kindly tell me
II you know Of anything that will re-
move perspiration stains from an orchid
color georgette crepe dress?
E. NJ. w.
1t Is almost impossible to remove
perspiration stains once they have dis
col6red the dress. But a mixture OF
water and ammonia rubbed gently on
the stain will help TO restore the color
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14

One of the most interesting features
of Manila industrial life is the wonder
full skill of its women lapidaries and
gem settlers, whose tastes and work.
inanship have far surpassed the powers
of the man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
Where Women Lead

In the Philippines the law relating
10 the property of married persons Is
entirely in favor Of the wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-14
By MRS. VI. A. WILSON

Copyright, 1922. by Mrs. ". 4. wilson. AK
rights reserved
TIME Chinese, the japanese, and peo-
i ple of the Orient are very fond OF
r,ce and use 1t in many dishes that
have savory flavor. Each nation
hos dishes peculiar to its native c"un-
fry and one will find that the people
Of Bohemia, Austria, Hungary anu
Armenia. as well as those OF lurhSS
and Persia, cook rice in an enuEelS
different manner. The people IN 'ne
Southern States are also very ION" VI
rice md the New Orleans creole sur
passes them all in the many SaSo's
dishes she concoCts. with rice aS
kasis. :, ,-,,. ,l
r,aco IN the boiler five measures ol
water to one measure OF rice, aouI'S
enc teaspoon of salt TO every quart Oh
water.
II rice is cooked in large quantity
Of water and this water drained FROM
the rice. much of the valuable nn'tl-
.nent is lost and the rice not OILY l4ch3
flavor, but is also very low III ioou
value. ,,
pasty and therefore, unht tor i,ou,
40 if YOU desire to stir the rice use
Dohl Nah
Select n loose head of cabbage, re-
move the stem and plunge into b0!lnS
water for fifteen minutes, lit ana pace
under the cold running water; TINS Is
10 wilt tie leaves. Now separate eacA
leaf. taking care not to tear the leaves
Place in the top compartment OF
double boiler
Tpo aud one half cups of boiling
seafer,
One teaspoon of salt,
One large onion choPpcd rerg n"e'
@ One green pepper chopped nnc,
Ono. half Gun OF rel. ,cashcd rice.
Cook until the water is absorbed and
the rice soft. Turn in dish ana add
Three quarters cup of finely chopped
left orer cooked meat,
One halt cup of finely chopped pdrS-
lev,
One half teaspoon Of pepper
One-hot teaspoon Of sage,
One hall teaspoon Of mustard.
Pinch of allspice.
Mix well and then form in sauSageS
snd roll each sausage in the prepared
cabbage leaf, tying the roll IN three
places. Now roll each roll in flour
and place in deep kettle
One half cup OF shortening,
And when hot add the rolls, few at a
time. until all are drowned. Then
sdd
One cup OF boiling wdtcr.
One cup Of thick tomato pulp,
Three quarters cup Of sliced onions.
Cover closely and cook for forty min
utes. To serve lift two of tine dOhl mahs
ON thin slices of nicely buttered tOGSt,
pour over some of the gravy and gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
WON in The NINTH
SOlons Slipped a Win Over
Hutchinson Yesterday.
Game Was Hurting Duel Be-
tween Henry and Pierce.

In humdinger of ball game, the
loWly Solons defeated Hutchinson
yesterday afternoon, l to 0, scoring
the only run of the contest in the
ninth inning after two men were out.
me game was hurting duel between
Henry of the visitors and Pierce of
the home club and the only advan-
tage to Pierce came when Bross
busted things up in the last round.
Prior to that time the honors were
about even but each was lucky at
times in having superb support. It
was a tall game but 1898 persons
out of Topeka's $4,000 population
passed it up.
With long row of goose eggs star
ing them in the face, the Solons came
to life when Horn worked Henry for
a pass to start the last half of the
ninth. Strohm put him down and
the runner advanced to third on
Bockskopf's infield out after Rose
had been walked purposely. 1t was
up to Bross and the shortstopping
fielder delivered with a punch over
second base, Horn crossing the plate.
Hutchinson had a swell chance or
two to sew up the game but good
work by Pierce and the support given
him by his mates saved the day. In
the third inning the Shockers filled
the bases with one out but Pierce
forced Ganley to pop to Strohm and
then threw out Jones at first. In the
eighth. with one in the discard, Can
ley was safe on Strohm's error and
advanced to third on a single by
Jones. But the best Matthews could
do was to hit to Peterson, who took
care of Ganloy in a chase between
third and home plate, and Herriott
forced Matthews at second.
The Soions had a man on second
base in the first inning with only one
out but couldn't score. Peterson,
first up. had singled. In the fourth,
Rose singled but was thrown out on
an attempted steal of second base.
Bockskopf then dumped a fluke sin
gle into rights field, the ball taking a
wicked glance just when Lemon was
about to corral it. 1t failed to pro-
duce results, however. because Bross
sent pop foul to Herriott. The next
chance was in the ninth and the
Solons made it good. The score:
TJV-TCuTNCON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
PROSPECTS GOOD AT BAKER
A Dozen Regulars for Nucleus OF
Football Eleven.
(By the Associated Press.)

a Dozen Regulars Tor nucleus OF
Football Eleven.
(By the Associated Pressl
Baldwin. Kan. Sept. Baker uni
versity's football prospects indicate
the team will get off on ths jump with
the opening of the season, due to the
TACT that an even dozen of last years
first string meu will be back in the
moleskins this year. Most of these
are men of two years experience on
the tea N. In addition there are more
than a dozen other men of last years
squad who will return to, school.
Baker will open with Mcpherson
college, which Baker defeated last
year, to o, and will wind up with
the annual Thanksgiving day game
against their old-time rival, Ottawa
university. The Ottawa game will be
played this year at Baldwin Last
Thanksgiving day Baker won. % to
Z. The Baldwin lads lost to Wash
burn last season by single point. 16
to IT. and played the Pittsburg Nor
NAL a no score tie. Both these teams
are on Bakers schedule and promise
some close competition.
Herbert Friend of Horton, captain
of this years eleven, has played CEN
ter for Baker two years. He will have
the backing of the following veterans:
P. Thornily, end, played one season;
J. Taylor, tackle. two years; H. Kess-
Ter, guard, two years; o. Stanton.
guard, one year; w. Littrell, guard,
two years. (all-state guard '2D: R.
Slagel, tackle, one year; N. Mag,
end, two years: T. Wright, halfback,
one year; C. Hill, fullback, two years;
C. Shirk half, two years, and w. Rice,
quarterback, two years.
Promising men from last years
squad include F. Worley. E. Baker, C.
Bergtorf. D. Smith, NJ. Douglas, F.
Holton, G. Rogers. c. Taylor, G. Leon
ard Schoenfeldt, r. Weide and L. Glib
son.
E. S. Liston is director of athletics
at Baker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
TAGGING THE BASES

Caesar he'd his Brutus, Marc Antony his
Cleo. Napoleon his Waterloo, and the st.
Louis Browns their ninth inning against
the Indians. Going into the final inning,
the Browns led, G to 2. but Davis and Van
glider blew it between them and the In
dams scored five runs to win, Z to 6. The
defeat placed the Browns PA games outside
the lead.
For the second time the Dodgers tossed
the Giants for a loss, the score being to
T. Barnes, Ryan and Jonnard were rushed
off the premises in the early innings, but
it required a spectacular catch by Wheat
of Kings smash with the bases filled in
the. sixth, to save the game.
George Mogridge held the Yanks to four
hits But all OF them were for extra bases
and the Senators dropped their third
straight, 3 to L 1t was the twenty second
victory Of the season for Bush.
The Braves made threatening gestures
toward extricating themselves from the
cellar by throwing their nearest rivals, the
Pills, for double defeat. The scores, to
4 and to 2.
George Burns home run with two men
on the third inning, gave the Red Sox
to over the Athletics In a game, halted
by rain in the sixth inning.
Pillette, Cole and Moore were assaulted
for twenty lone hits by the White Sox and
the Tigers again finished a close second,
10 to l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01

National League.
Brooklyn, z; New York, 4.
Boston, ST; Philadelphia, 40
Pittsburgh at st. Louis, rain.
Only three games scheduled.
American League.
Cleveland, z; st. Louis, 6.
New York, 8; Washington, 1.
Boston, 3: Philadelphia, 0.
Chicago, 10, Detroit, 1.
American Association.
Indianapolis, 6-5; Louisville, Al.
Columbus, SIS; Toledo, 4-3.
st. Paul, 5; Minneapolis. 1.
Only three games scheduled.
Western League.
Wichita, 1872; Denver, ST..
Sioux City, S-13; Oklahoma City, 3-8.
Tulsa, p; Des Moipes 10.
Omaha, 8; st. Joseph, 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-01
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Southwestern League.

Southwestern League.
Hutchinson at Topeka.
Sapulpa at Coffeyville.
Bartlesville at Muskogee.
Salina at Independence.
National League.
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
American League.
Boston ut Philadelphia.
d st. Louis at Detroit.
Chicago at Cleveland.
American Association.
Kansas City at Milwaukee.
st. Paul at Minneapolis.
Columbus at Toledo.
Indianapolis at Louisville.
Western League.
No games scheduled.