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LISS DISCUSSES DISHONOR .
OF FEMALE WIRE-TAPPING
SEEN IN THE SHOPS
Wfeftten Who Learn Neighbor's Secrets Through
.; Party Line Telephone? Guilty of Eaves
dropping in Its Worst Form
VMttdSOPIIICAlitiT speaking, It ma?
'U
' m expedient to take one's pleasures
'i(ns one finds them, but It seems to me
jrwrthy of comment that a great many
, Mfa Women aro taking n curious kind of
itfuwiire In a curious kind of tvay.
1"hwe) nro the( people who when their
fetopnones glvo that little tinkle which
p4lnltety warns them that they are NOT
w party Wanted, creep with a smile of
anticipatory pleasure toward the lnstru
knt and with careful movements, test
'He eavesdropping be discovered, remove
Hi receiver from the hook and listen with
l!-Concealed delight to whatover business
is' transpiring.
Women who would disdain to read a
Wltcr addressed to some one else Indulgo
fn this form of eavesdropping without a
utm. ,
1 xna onuued the othor day to hear one
mt these female "wire-tappers" recount
wHh. great gusto the Intimate affairs of
ne of hor neighbors.
Must think," she told me, "that woman
Who puts up such an extravagant front
really owes everybody. Only the other
ay her grocer called her up nnil with
"tears In his voles begged her to make
tomi effort to pay him."
''But how do you know all this?" I asked
Iter.
"Oh," sho replied easily, "wo'ro on the
nmo party line, and that Isn't a ctrcum
'stance to some of the things t hear!"
Sho didn't hedge; she didn't blush. What
he said was in tho nature of a statement;
i was not a confession. Indeed, she
41dn't think there was anything to con
fens in merely listening to a puroly pel
Vato and pergonal conversation not meant
lor her ears.
When I remonstrated sho expressed sur
prise. HOh, como now, don't bo a prudo; every
body doos that. What's a party line for,
Any way?"
It had always been my conviction that
the only reason one had a party line In
stalled was that money might bo saved.
It had never occurred to mo a womnn
might order a party lino telephone and
Itemize It In her budget under tho head
ing "Pleasure" or "Amusements.''
Of course, Incidents tike theso should
demonstrato how careful one should bo
not to conduct Important or personal
business over the telephone, but good
souls there are In the world who cannot
conceive that there are people who stretch
their sense of honor to the point of In
dulging In this contemptible form of
eavesdropping.
That It Is widespread was shown by a
further Investigation. I broached tho
matter at a club meeting the other night
and found that virtually every ono pres
ent who had a party line suffered from
these surreptitious listeners.
"Oh!" one of tho girls sighed, "If only
something could bo Invented to shut them
off. Why. I had to announce my engage
ment tlue months before I had Intended,
because tho old cat who Is on our lino
got on tho wlro every time thnt Dick
called up to say good night. Before I
knew it, she had spread tho news all over
tho neighborhood, nnd I just had to an
nounce It, to keep my self-respect. Some
times I could hear her receiver click as
she lifted it from tho hook, and I'd nay In
loy tones, 'Get off tho wire, please; It's In
use and you weren't called.' I'd know
she was listening, but she'd kcop very
still and Btay there Just the same. It Is
maddening."
Truly, according to tho notion of some
people, one's pleasure may be very easily
found at the end of a party line, but this
Is tho sort of pleasure an honorable por
son doesn't Indulge in- It smacks too
much of keyholo tactics. M'LISS.
Letters to the Editor of tho Woman's Page
AiSif all rommunleaUone la M'Mss, en it of the Evening- Lcilgrr, Write on one side
of the paper onlr.
Dear .11' Uss Plea m let me know throush
four column In tho Etiiivn Lamm whether I
fan r br trolley from Philadelphia to Peters-
i burf. Vs.! how lone It will take anil the mat.
M. B It.
TTou cannot go all tho way to Petersburg
by trolley. There nro several places where
"- you must take tho train, so I can only give
f you an approximate Idea of how long tho
trip will take and how much It costB.
Philadelphia to Darby 5 cents.
, Darby to Wltmlogton, SO cents; 1 hour
IS jiilnutes
v Than there Is a break where you will
have to take the train to Baltimore.
Train fiom Wilmington to Baltimore,
. $1,73 ; 1 hour.
1 Trolleys leave every hour from Baltimoro
for Washington : fnre 85 cents.
Train from Washington to Itlchmond.
. S3.SQ; 3 houra. ,
A. trolley may be taken from here to
Petersburg, but I am not able to tell you
lust how long It takes nor the coat. It
la not very much, however.
You will see from the schedule that the
T r greater part of the trip la by train.
"dear t'Llsa I have a lounir Man friend
trnora I like vtfry much an a friend, hut he per
in (eiiina me now mucn no lovea
-alata
.matter where ' am
i don't want to hurt his
feelings, hut how enn I make him atop thta?
Often he embarrasses ma with hie attention!,
lift always wanta to be taking rqy arm or some-thing-
like that. How would you make him keep
hla distance without altogether Inning hla
friendship? TWENTY-TWO.
Medical authorities, or at least soma of
them, hold that suppressed emotions aro
very bad for tho humun constitution.
Surely you do not wish a young man harm,
merely because ho evinces an Irrepressible
dcBtre to propose to you whenever and
wherever he sees you. If you forbade him
unequivocally to mention his overwhelming
love for you ne might curl up and die..
'Fess up. though, don't you find It a wee
bit flattering arid therefore enormously
pleasing that an eligible young man is bo
smitten with your charms he cannot resist
telling you about It ever bo often? Person
ally, 1 think we have too much of the Anglo
Saxon reserve about us, and it's somewhat
refreshing to And an ebullient soul who's
not ashamed to give the world a" peep at
the emotions that overcome him.
If, however, your admirer's attentions to
you are really cmbaraaslng sever relations
with him for a time. Banish him from
your court entirely unless he promises to
smother hla paaaton.
A cynlo might tell you to marry him.
y -mV. -' -
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I M "111 ? W
ASPARAGUS EASY TO GROW
AND YIELDS PROFITABLY
by JOHN DAnTRAM
JUNE BRIDE'S OUTFIT
POIl thin stunning bridal gown princess meteor Is used. The corsago, which closes
surplice fashion, Is draped to tho flguro and finished at tho sldo with a smart bow
caught with orango blossoms. Orange blossoms also adorn tho puffed not sleeves,
nnd sprays of them tied with tiny satin bows adorn tho double flounces of the net petti
coat in shower effect. '
Tho very full circular skirt, which Is shortened at tho sides, Is handsomely embroid
ered In pearls In medallion effect, as Is also the bodice. Tho detachable long net sleovs
are a feature of tho gown. It has no train. Price, J7R.
The bridal veil, which features a pearl band. Ih of bridal net. A cluster of orange
blossoms adorns tho veil. Price, $1. This shop, which features veils of tullo and bridal
l et, is making a specialty of different types of faces and furnishing veils best adapted
to each. Price, $10 and upward.
The name of the shop whero theso articles may bo purchased will bo supplied by the
ISditor of the Womnn's Page, nvRNiNO.LEtxinn. G08 Chestnut street. Tho request must
be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope and must mention the date on
uhlch the article appeared.
FASHION'S FANCIES
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER
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Friendship Through Letters
SOMEBODY asked if any one had a
speaking trumpet to give away. If
"you will kindly tell me how to get Into
. temmunlcatlon with this person I will send
her a good tube, or If you prefer, I will
-tend II to you to forward to hor. Some
y?ars ago through you I heard of a young
, man, crippled with rheumatism, who desired
reading matter. You sent mo his name and
address and I want to thank you. It has
led tn a plaanant acquaintanceship, bene
ficial. X am sure, to both sides. It has been
carried on entirely through letters, but the
wonderful patience and couraee of this
young- man Is a lesson to me, a middle aged
woman. I thought perhups you would like
, to hear some of the good your Corner haa
rione. A. A. If. B."
. You have the desired address before now.
As you -value my peace of mind and sanity
don't send the trumpet to me or to the
newspaper office. "That way madness lies'."
Despite cip warnings and entreaties by let
ter and in' print, well-meaning correspond
ents w( now nnd then torment us by for
warding parcels to me through the office of
the paper. Send to the Corner for the ad
dress of the person whom you would help,
and, this secured, write directly to him, or
her. Thank you for the pleasant story of
your heroic correspondents It Is a whole
some lesion, to us all to know that such
brave souls exist, "suffer, and are Btrong."
Clothes for Children
"I received some clothing from Mrs. H,
for the baby, and my little sister got a lot
of underwear, and my brother received
everything front underwear to an overcoat.
Thank you for giving these good people my
address, I got a crib from Mrs. J, B. Does
cot the Corner do a wonderful lot of good?
"St. O,"
You are considerate of our comfort In
taking pains to enumerate th pious work
of our colleagues .heaven bless and re
ward Jhem one and all) Corn'crites will
ejolce with ma In reading the eatalog-. It
Is but right and Just that they should be
told now and thin of what qur mission ha
done and how warmly appreciated ,ar
benefactions bitowd through our agency,
' Ilecelved Quilt Pieces
"Please thank the Corntrltea who sent me
a many nloa quilt pieces. I am prry, but
J have lost some of the addressed. qly(
them my roest heartfelt thanks, Iqjs 11"
Another tlnie keep th addresses safely.
Bo- manjf member contribute quilt pieces
that ydur friend may not roogpl them
selves n the massage of thanks, I Insert
It. hoping that they may.
Will Rd to Invalid
'J wa wondering out t read your Corner
what I copld do to aid In the good work.
It there are any homes for the aged or
blind which would like U) have a reader
Ytslt thsjn and bring a little ctuer to their
4ays, I will willingly spend several hours
there. Or perchance there la an invalid
who cannot aord the services of a hired
reader here ia the. opportunity. I am
sure. )f (his plan meets with approval there
are numerous girls who would join tn this
g?d work. H, M. O."
Qur girls are rallying beautifully to the
tka. m$isl sted through the it II. C. The
UrofMwUlpii of the blessed soul, who writes
or her longing to Join our worl.iiwr (or U
iwo.if of this. We hob) htr adJrrna, Of
iwursc. the plan has our cord al approval.
Indelible Ink on Linen
"Wilt you or any of the I'arnarites bo
fail encCnh to tell me bow to eras indelible
k fran linen? I will gladly shw any
4Msa now ra mas. piusw vtpa rroi nags, eve .
titftt &m Mwt I hP to ta able, to
4fc iw . SPiiJMB."
,fai(i or
iirUiAl4 mi. a?caJio aiH,
Alt romrminlratloni nddreiaffd to Marlon
llarland . huulJ IncloKji i Mumped, . lf
nilureiiafu envelops and a clipping of tho
artlclr in whlrh you are Interested, rrr4ina
uithlnr to nld In the charitable work of the
II. II. C. ahonld rlte Marlon llarland. In
ear of thU paper, far addreanaa of than
ther ould like to hrlp, and. hatlns recrUrd
them, rommnnlcnte direct with those parties.
lemon any of these detersives, properly
applied, will remove the indelible Ink. After
any of them rlnso the linen within ten min
utes, lay In the hot sun, and renew if neces
sary. Do not omit rinsing each time. Your
proposal to instruct fancy workers as to
pillow tops Is gratefully registered.
Two Copies of Old Song
"I received two copies of the old Boston
song, and I am greatly obliged to you and
the Corner. I thanked each writer of the
words. ADA II. A."
And yet more "echoes," all sweet and
dear!
Supplied With Reading Matter
"Sly son and 1 thnnk you warmly for
what the Helping Hand has done for us.
My son has been plentifully supplied with
the best reading matter a year's sub
scriptldn to a boy's maeazlne and many
others: some from Mrs. CI. IS. H., Sirs. F.
W, SI and another lot from Oeorge W"..
and a book from Sirs. S. Also a magazine
of outdoor life. The sender of it did not
send hla or her name. tVo would have all
know how deeply we appreciate the kind
ness. It shows they had an Interest In
common that of wanting to give a boy all
the good reading matter he longed for,
, j 1) i.
We are giad for nnd with your boy You
say truly that Cornerltcs are ono In the
wish to encouraee self-culture In the young.
I. inlsht add that they "pull straight" In
many another worthy purpose, put we
hare not space for dlbcusalon of that point,
Far From School
VI want a second-hand school chart," I
he two little girls old enough to go to
school. We live so far out in the country
that I cannot send them. I am not able
to board them In town, so that they could
attend school, so I must teach them at
home, I will pay expense of mailing the
chart. I am anxious about the children's,
education. I havi been teaching them from
the large calendar and they have mastered
the whole of it. I'lease help me In this
mBtten, i ri N
Bach feature of the simple story Is plain
to the reader. The mother who combines
the office of school mistress with those
of housewife and general manager of the
country home, where frugality U a naees
Uy, the studious little girls who have
maitBrod the "helps" she can afford to
get for them, and the loving passion of
desire that her children shall be properly
Instructed are evident to the most careless
reader. And, as we know. CornerUes are
not careless readers pf tales like this. The
chart must be sent to that farmstead.
Removing Paint From Wood
I have some sufied maple chairs that
have been. pantd and varnished. I want
to dresa them down. Do you know of any
application that would remove the paint
and varnlshT l. r, j.i
It will be a tedious task, but you may
remove the paint and varnish by scrubbing
It with spirits of turpentine, or, better stilt,
w th benslne, covering the wood with cloths
dipped In the same and leaylog them on
until dry- Then rub the wood down to th
Kgraln with emery tloth or with pulverized
ygi can employ regular workman In such
matters. It U always better than to risk
ainat-uf experiments, All th aame, the
process J have described is efectuaj if the
worn be done faithfully- Faint aay aa
& r4! by the uo f wi aleoM iind
by sffpfrfeiiif bM with pattat lye,
i
Why not n pair of whalesklnsT
Presently your favorlto shoo saleswoman
will be asking you this, like ns not. Cnuso
why? Cause whaloskin is the latest re
source of the shoe manufacturers.
Necessity la tho mother of Invention.
When rumors regarding n scarcity of
leather began to bo bruited about, heads
were put together and "whaleskln" was the
result
There are no statistics up to date to show
how many pairs of feminine booties a whale
will provide and the manufacturers' in
vasion of Arctic waters was not the result
of the certain knowledge that women's feet
are becoming larger. Not all. It waB a
pure Inspiration to relieve a strained situa
tion. Only that and nothing more.
White whale hides have been shipped all
tho way from tho Herlng Sea carloads
of them to make women's shoes, nhd It Is
said that fashioned from this material they
will wear forever and n day,
Ip-ir Mwdam Have a dark sreen chiffon
drraa, Will ou plraHn aussrat comrthlnr to
bo used around the waist?
The drena la mad entirely of email box
plait, haa no trlmmlntia whaterr. hut I am
undoclded what le best fur tho waist lino.
JOB.
If you are youns and liVto bright colors,
I would suggest a soft crushed girdle made
of Roman ribbon In whldn green nnd red
predominate. lUnow thlH sounds very much
like a sash which a Spanish bullfighter
might choose, hut this is a gay year and
would unhesitatingly he my choice,
A Terslnn silk In quieter tones might
also be uxed. Then, too, you could match
your chiffon In soft rlhbon. finish the ends of
It In green tassels mude from silk or mer
cerized cotton and tie it gracefully nt tho
left side.
If you are Inclined tn be stout, I would
suggest something stiff and narrow. A
green suedq belt, for Instance.
Pear Madam I am trlmmlnc hat for my
aclf. nnd it haa larca wlntra nt-roau the front.
Thrse extend nut beyond the brim of the hat on
either aide. I had them on.thli .way. but the
wind bluv them- o badly that they began to
j wouki iihe to i-over mem wiin nei or
but I don't -know how to. do. It. Can
break.
mnlln-.
lou help me! Vour advice would ha appre
ciated. vvani'MU.
Renders who wish help wllh their ilreaa
problems will undress letters In the r-nahlnn
Kipert, cure of tha .Woman's K'Utor '
limine I.edxer,
puper only.
Write on one side of the
Tut your malino over the feathers, using
ono thickness of the nlallne, then draw tho
ends gently to the back of tho feathers.
You can cut ofT the long ends and fasten
the malino together with tiny dots of glue,
here nnd there. This must be very lightly
dono, or It will be mossy. An expert needle
woman could stitch the mnllne gently but
flrmly underneath the feathers.
, Dear MadamAre bins folda amart for aum
mer dresaea? I am maklne n house frock like
the enclosed, Ii la po light that I didn't know
what to put on It! I don't want a lot of face on
an-ount of tho laundcrlmr. I thought of taffeta
bands. SIXTEEN.
Taffeta folds are dnlnty nnd fashlonnble
for your flowered frock. Since the colors
nro so faint, and the design so tiny, I should
chdose a deeper rose or green than that In
tho material. If you want It to wash, use
lawn Instead of, silk.
rwir .Madam What kind of n hat would you
suasest (or wear with a dark blue seml-tallored
null ami a Oeorcrtte blnuxo) I am a worklnr
Blrl. Have dark hair anil blue eyea, and I want
to ffct a pood hat before I k away on inv vaca
tion. My everyday hut Is black. HUSI.NES8.
There are plenty of smart hats you could
wear with your suit. A boat-shaped toauo
of shiny navy blue leaves Is practical for
traveling. The crown In the model I saw
was of navy Neapolitan straw. A delft blue
hat on simple lines, with u cabuchon of
moire ribbon to match, would suit your
type. too. I would not get too large a model
far traveling, I think the small ones are
more serviceable.
Ienr MadamI have
but the aklrt la worn In the back.
pood corduroy suit,
It marks so
thnt I can And no use for It. Tha material Is
very fine, and I hate to throw It away. What
would you advise me to doj ANXIOUS.
Some new sport skirts (more beautiful
than they nro practical) are of taffeta or
satin, with n deep hem and girdle of cordu
roy. Why not use the best parts of your
skirt In this way?
Rhinestones Are Smart
It wasn't so very long ago when a
woman who wquld wear Imitation Jewelry
was suspected of saying "ain't" or eating
with her knife. Imitations were considered
bad form, and lite woman who wore Imita
tions especially Imitation jewelry was
looked upon as socially impossible.
But all this was before the day of rhlne
stones. A Mexican diamond Is certainly
In bad taste; no one ilcnll'H that. But a
ihlnestono bracelet, pendant or brooch j Is
not. The distinction Is made, and It s a
logical one, for rhlpestones are Just rhlne
stones; they do' not aim to bo diamonds
any more than a plain porch alms to be a
pergola.
Then, too, rhinestones have their uses.
Lots of women actually prefer them to real
diamonds for afternoon wear, because they
cntull no anxloty when they are worn.
"Yes, Indeed," declares the saleswoman in
a large department utoro where all sorts
of brilliants nro on dlHplay, "I have many
women customers wealthy, well-dressed
women who coma In here and pick out
bracelets, brooches, pcklacTs and pendants
of rhlnestones. They bring In their real
diamond and platinum jewelry ami "match
It up" with rhlnestones. They say that
the Imitation stonejj are less trouble to wear
and there Is no alarm it they are lout. They
keep their line Jewels for formal dinners,
bails and such occasions. Then, too, they
wear one real diamond nid platinum ring
with a rhlneatone, one set in aermsn silver,
Kach one brings out the line points of tho
other, they say.
"Hhlnejtonc3 are pat eo cheap as U ordi
narily blevd," site ooiitlnuH, Thr are
two or three qualities of rhlnastones. The
French rhlnestones are good; then there
are finer grades that are fary expensive
and are more exclusive p design. Someof
the setting rrcev as much care and a
much thought a If they were real plati
num. Instead of imitation. A good necklace
costs anywhere from $8 up, so you seo the
designs are not likely to be met with every
time she goes out."
The rage for filets of rhlnestones drawn
straight across the, fort-head has not sub
sided, and supple bandeaux of brllljants are
very much in demand, especially for the,
younger generation.
Wrist watches show many interesting In
novations. The elaborateness of their set
ting almost eclipses the watch itself, quite
doing away with the utilitarian purposes
Of bwateb One tlpy watch ha a, black
moire band encircling the wrtst. studded
with sautoir bars of rhlnestones. The face
of the watch is similarly ornamented.
Black velvet dog collars studded with
diamond are worn with the summer frock,
particularly the I85 variety. These may
be Main or aa fancy as. on cho&ses, ranging
ia width from a half-inch ta three Inches,
Animal maa of brilliant are la ageif
too, Tiley JmAikU snaXH. 1uI aUlgpra
rb4 the like, with oplored stopea for ijjrav
Charming Hat
A stunning hat was seen dm a woman
on Chestnut Btreet tho other day. It was
fashioned' entirely of black horsehair lace.
The .various tiers of lace which mado up
the largo chapeau wera each one outlined
with a piping of sea bluo faille, undor
neath the' crown. This gave tho upper brim
the effect of veiling the color. Very low
on tho face, and very high at one side
and at the back. It was the acme of modlsh
ness. Roses and Birdies
Painted hats arc fashionable for dreBsy
occasions as well aa for sporting wear.
They may be ornamented In almost any
way the artist chooses. A single spray of
roses trims one hat, while a quaint rustle
scene or a bird ornaments another. In any
case, the hat boasts no other trimming.
Colorings are brilliant.
Mending Saver
Small hi una rings are a sensible article
to sew on the Inside of little boys' trousers.
Slost mothers will testify to the fact that
tfe buttonholes, are the usual means by
which youngsters hang up' their trousers.
This simple system causes many hours of
unnecessary work to the busy woman, who
has to repair the damage done. The rings
may be used as hangers, and will last In
definitely, They cost about ( cents p,
dozen.
gMJPMEX GO TO GETTYSUUKG'
Columbia Members Leave on Pilgrim
age in Special Cars
Members of the Columbia Club, Broad
and Oxford "streets, left this morning op
their semiannual pilgrimage to Gettys
burg. The fommittee arranged for special
cars, which, were attached to the 8:36 train
from the Heading Terminal. Among those
wjio maue. m? trip are;
Bcorue it, Abriroi
r Win Ackley
cVUent
W B. Cook, '
Frank i-. Jarre
TboHui Uorraer
Oesrsa Deagaa
V Itenton Purnan
Dr. Harnr Dixon
tug. a, junklbrr
lUyld DavUagn
!- j tiueri
William II. Morris
Patrick IcCttkr
A, Aioora
Hubert WoXally
(Jamuel McOonlsle
J. It. faulty
J.ou I'.tiujdl
George ii. Oulnq
Janus Hoblnaon
ffiq riuoaca
bodea
ava Hmlth
oward Hbreler
Hermann Kuchstxrger Harry Wallers
Al Ilanaell
K W Haloea
W. James
O, Jsnaaan
rlomas Kwui
Jelw a. Kl&
A iv letter
Bernard Uivy
i
CmUi
Chris War
Harry J. Weiss
Joarph Wllaon
Jre4 WUnlyf
riO.rirU WU
U. Dwa.in Jfcwkel
Jaoies lillllamwa
a 41 riBkbauwr.rccta-
Vr. If, -jo5r7.
ijr-iraure-.
Rwrv home aArden of any size should
have an asparagus bed. Even if only IB by
4 feel can be devoted to this luscious vege
table n good crop will result when the bed
Is "established," which takes two or three
years. Light cuttings can no muu ...
Interim.
Asparagus nnd rhubarb, which likes the
samo culture, and n half dozen roots pr
which should bo In the homo garden, should
he put off to ono sldo of tho gnrden. As
pnragus plants cost about Jl for BO. Rhu
barb como at 6 to 10 cents apiece.
It Is best to uso plants, as It takes sev
eral years to develop to maturity from
seed. . Asparagus Is unique In Its Position
among other vegetables In thnt when once
nlnntoit It lasts.
Tho asparagus plant starts producing seed
when two years old, but It Is not best to uso
seed from plants under four years old.
A crown with four or five Btrong, well
developed buds Is far better than n dozen
weak and sickly ones. Plants with not more
than six buds should be selected. Tho rootB
should be strong. 6t uniform thickness and
nIUa noMoo late to start the asparagus
or rhubarb beds. From April to the middle
of Juno Is the season. Transplanting must
never bo done In tho fall. In planting n
June, however, preparation must be made
for watering the plants In case of "
Tho work should be done as expeditious y
as possible, so as not to expose tho room
to tho drying Influences of sun or wind.
Asparagus thrives In almost any goou,
wcll-drnlned soil, but does best In deep,
rich, loose loams. Tho plants respond to
liberal manuring and good cultivation, it
Is posslblo to glvo too much manure.
The boII should be free from roots, stones
or nny material that will Interfere with
tho growth. Trees of no kind should bo
nllowcd In tho nsparagus bed, on account
of tho shade thus made, and also for the
reason that tho rohts of tho trees make
heavy drafts upon tho soil, Shade must bo
avoided not only from trees, but hedges,
hills or buildings. There should be protec
tion from cold winds.
A heavy clay soil, or land with a hard
pan subsoil, or any soil thnt Is cold and
wet, Is hot suhablo for asparagUB.
Tho bed must bo kept free from weeds.
Tho ground should bo plowed nnd har
rowed, or spaded nnd raked over, to get
Into a mellow condition; then tho rowB for
planting aro laid out In troneh form. Some
profor having tho rowa run north and south,
but moro Important than that Is having
tho rows run with the slope of tho land.
Asparagus should never bo plantod closer
than two feet In rown that aro three feot
opart.
It was once the custom to plant aspara
gus In a different manner. Farmers would
dig deep ttenchta nnd fill up with refuse
of all kinds. In order that It might rot Jtnd
gvo nourishment to the rootn of the plant.
But asparagus Is not a steep-rooted plant.
3t,A irrmv,ri alirparl tlroomDOSCd mantlTO
over tha bottom of the furrow, to n depth of
about three Inches, covering It with two
Inches Of fine soil, ,
The roota are placed In tho furrow, tho
crown In the centro nnd tho rootlets spread
out evenly and horizontally, like tha spokes
of a wheIJ and at once covered with three
Inches of fine, mellow soil, which Is pressed
nround them. If nt planting time the ground
should be dry, It should be pressed down
firmly nbout tho roots, bo as to prevent
drying out and to hast6n growth. ,
Through the first senRon cultlvnto care
fully, worklhg tho soil toward tho plants.
At the end 'of the first season tho tops will
bo nbout throe feet high. As soon ns dead
In tho fall, remove vand cultlvnto tho wholo
bed, about four Inches deep, without regard
to the rows. Again tho following Bprlng
begin cultivation as soon aa tho ground
will nllow.
It Is best not to do any cutting of tho
crop until .the spring of tho third year.
Cultivation the second; year should -bo tho
same n tho first. Cutting should end
nbout the middle of Juno. At this time the
entire bed should be thoroughly cultivated
three Inches deep, and a good coating of
well-rotted barnyardt,manuro added.
GARDEtf QUERIES ANSWEKED
1
Slipping Rubber Plant
St. I.. Make a dlasonal excision cxtendtns
three-quarters of the way ncross the etem.
Make thlr Incision la Indus from the terminal
end of a branch.. I'lace a bit of broken match
stick In the incision ta keep It open, and .bind
about It a bunch of mosa the size of a Inrso
apple. Keep thl mpsa wet. In nbout three
weeks you will aee tiny white, roota appearing;
throush the roosa. Then you .-will ltnow the time
haa coma to separata the, slip from the imrent
plant. Plant the cuttlnr In a soil composed of
sood gardto loam, land and manure, equal
parts, .
Luck With Easter Lilies
Anmionn. I would like to toll everyone
-nbout the Kaater lilies which we had Inst year.
we nnu BIX linen, ana wnen iney wero uun
b oomlns we planted them In tha around, and
about September th wholo ID bulbs bloomed
beautifully. The bulbs were taken up nfter
wnrd. Now I would like to know It I onn plant
them out again this year nnd expect them to
bloom, ,. , ,
Early Tomntocs
ICSTimn. It la too lata now to plant early
tomatoes from seed. Stocky plants can bo
boucht from no to BO cents a doicn. Three
"earllca" ould be enoush for your family.
Chalk's Jewel. Carllana and Detroit ICarly are
uood varieties.
HYPOPHOSPHITES NO MORE TONIC
THAN A SIMPLE LUMP OF SUGAR
By WILLIAM A. BRADY, M. D.
te-
rpiIK United States rharmacopoela, legal
X stanuarti of tno prescription pnarmacy,
blblo of tho medical practitioner, lists a con
coction which Huckleberry Finn might havo
Invented on a particularly bad day. It Is
called "Compound Syrup of Hypophos
phltcs," and, tnke It from tho old-time doc
tor. It Is good for everything.
A good many years ngo a Doctor Church
Ill proposed tho theory that phthisis (con
sumption) was caused by Insufficient oxida
tion In tho tissues. Phosphorus, as chem
ists well knew, had an affinity for oxygen.
Wherefore, flopped the good doctor, glvo
the patient phosphorus to nttract moro oxy
gen Into tho body. Hut pure phosphorus Is
pretty scvoro medicine. So combine It with
something to mnko hypophosphlte, and glvo
tho patient tho combination. And since the
patient usually feels a bit weak', add tD the
combination something to make him feel
strong any, n dash of ritrychnlhe, which.
In sufficient quantity, will make oven a
very weak person throw n fit. And then,
for good measure, put In a pinch of qui
nine you know, when you can't think of
anything else to do to a sick man, thoro's
ulwnys quinine. It tastes so Ilka the deuce
the patient will know ho Is getting real
medicine.
Now you have the concoction complete,
U. S. I. and all strictly orthodox. Of
courso the retiring, diffident conductor of
this department of dlHtress would hardly
ventuie to criticise anything orthodox and
scientific, like tho pharmacopoeia. No,
compound syrup of hypdphosphites Isn't
so very bad. There is some sugar In it, nnd
sugar is a heart tonic and muacle food,
If there Is such a thing. Compound syrup
of Hypophosphltes 1 a fine, nauseous,
nasty, orthodox medicine to take, no matter
what alls you. It can't do much harm, so
long as you don't drink It as you would
buttermilk or lemonade. Tho only fault wo
can find with the concoction Is thnt It Is
quickly eliminated from the body through
the kidneys all of It but tho strychnine,
tho quinine and the sugar. It has no effect
whatever upon the blood, tho oxygenation
of tissues or the nutrition of tho lungs; It Is
no more tonic to tho norves or heart than
Doctor nrmb- will answer nil alcneil letters
pertulnlns to Health. If your question In of
general Interest It will bo nnswered throuxh
these columns If not. It will ho answered
personally if ntnmnrd, addressed em r lope Is
Inclosed. Doctor Ilrauy will not prescribe for
individual
tlrHH 111
KTcnlns Iflzer,
lses or make illaanosea.
dress Dr. tVUIlam llrndy, care of
Ad.
the
a lump of sugar; It does not improve diges
tion but otherwise It Is n first-rate medi
cine to whllo nway the time with. The
taste lingers.
Try a bottle of It some tlmo when you
have nothing In particular to live for. It
won't help you any, but you will have tho
satisfaction of knowing that you are loyally
contributing to the perpetuation of tho su
perstitions that hatlow our noble pharmacopoeia.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Taste of Moth Balls
Following a severe attack of grip I have
been annoyed by the odor and taste of moth
balls, nnd sometimes I think I taste some
thing like vanilla. Is this likely to be per
manent? Answer Aro you quite sure you took no
large white pills, about the site of n mar
ble? Bad tasto In tho mouth may bo a
symptom of many different conditions. We'
have a little monograpn noout it, which you
can havo if you will supply the essential
s, a. e.
Opinion pf the Baby Pacifier
Will you please oxpress your opinion of
the baby pacifier?
Answer Our opinion of that sort of crime
would require a 10-ncro lot for adequate
expression. And we cannot give our opinion
of any one who inlllcts the thing upon a
baby, the postal laws aro so very rigid.
Olcomargerinc is Wholesome
Is tho use of oleomargarine as a substi
tute for butter Injurious to health In any
way?
Answer No. It h quite as nutritious
and wholesome as butter.
New Purple
Midnight blue has had Its vogue enter
midnight purple. This Is a shade that
baffles description so, therefore, let It be
described:
Imagine tho deepest shnde of red-blue-purple
that you have ever seen. Imagine
a purple that Is almost black. Combine
the two Imaginations and perhaps you get
some Idea nf the beauty of the shade.
Impertinent Cockades
) The smart cockade, at least the one that
comes from Paris and can't help being
smart, Is made of marabou and shaped
like a Christmas tree. They stand up In
real military style on the side al a deep
crowned taffeta or faille hat.
The vogue for fabric hats has been no
ticeable all season, but the Introduction of
striped taffeta hats Is comparatively recent.
These look chic with a dark tailored suit.
Smart Blouse
Uand,inade blouses are coming Into their
own again. A smart affair of flesh
Oeorgelte had a simulated cape of the same
which' was attached to the Bhoulders by
Infinitesimal pearl buttons. On occasion
this may bo unbuttoned, and lol the wearer
has a Jabot frill falling down the front of
the blouse. The collar, which completed
the cape line, remained the same,
Neckwear Notes
Shantung collars of natural colored silk
are smart. If a note of daih ia desired,
a border of striped chiffon or of the same
silk may be as wide as ono pleases.
Leather neckwear novelties include Bets of
collar and cuffs made from white washable
kid, suede and colored leathers. One smart
sot for tho riding habit was fashioned of
navy kid with a border of light tan suede.
Nutritious Peanuts
Peanuts are cheaper than walnuts in
Waldorf salad And they are Just as nu.
trlttous. Try them seme time for a change.
Peanut butter Inserted In halved Malaga,
grapes makes an odd combination, too,
- -- " " " ' "
Gpod to Know
Flowers will keep longer If a pinch of
sugar Is added ta the water In which thoy
are kept,
X tart apple, improves the taste of cran
berry Jelly, ,
To a Friend
Green be tbe turf above that,
Friend of my better davBl
None knw thee but tv love, tht
rvHi M4iucu uun yui jirs.
jriw-MMfae
Jerseys for Everything
To Jujlge by Bales, nothing will he more
popular for summer suits, wraps, blouses
and frocks than silk Jersey cloth. This
Charming material comes In a variety of
shades: In fact, almost any tint In tho
rainbow may be had In Jersey cloth. The
pinks watermelon, coral nnd roses and
the blueu clel, copen and Joffre are espe
cially amart. Then there are Innumerable
of tan, mauve, oyster and cream white,
absinths irreen and arava.
, . I
Scalloped Bananas
Scalloped bananas are prepared by slic
ing the fruit, then placing It In a buttered
baiting dish, alternating with layers of
bread crumbs. Sprinkle each layer welH
witn sait, pepper ana meiteu uutter, adding
n little cream. The top layer should be
made of the crumbs, well buttered and wet
with cream. Hake for a. half hour or until
a nice brown.
Velvet in Midsummer
White felt and black, velvet are pre
dieted already for midsummer wear. It
veems a bit premature to talk about these
warm head-coverings when the worst Is yet
to come, but the up-to-date girl who
watches the trend of the Btylea Is rejoicing
that her winter hat has summer possibilities,
FFRAGlSTANIUim
TO AVOID CLASH
- AT CIVIC EXPOSuTohI
Children Wear Votes-fot.Wo-J
Emblrm l,i,f n, ' '"HO!
EnomW Booth
BOY SCOUTS A
feature
Today at JSxposithjC'
Boy Scouts hold fiohl v!"!0"1
"three rlm?s. Sw'lul'?? Wft
Ah.!W
girls jiv,
Scores of nliivm-ni,.,.!
costume dances.
No casualties have been r.iIT
result of tho war being waged hX Ul 4
"suffs" and "antl-suffs at K&i,
Today nd Tomorrow Clvlo 5 1
tho question whether It Mj&
to deck Ihem wth "Votes for-tfdM '
bands, ribbons, buttons and ZT$f i
fact, there nn , i . . "" H
part of tho suffragists, atIeaM-!&4
another clash. None of the weah'i f i i
yellow, aro visiting tha antl-euftraLLi?
nny more, nnd that may bo on.ftt'S ?
tho temnorarv lull in t,..inA.JlKn for -;
children are being panted oTwM A
tho suffragist equipment. ,7'ulWUi J
Tnmnrta tn ntA....- a ,i
tho WomonV rV'""" " ,n t.
gresslona. Union nr? .1 W
creot silence so far-ns their .rZXL?. ? M
concerned. For onco tho womanl ha IK
not talk has been discovered iffl"
a yellow arm band, iiut not to th'sta!
Opposed to V.:mon'a Suffrage. Vfcta 5
gaplzatlon professes now to be.dmuMi
tho efforts of tho suffrage WorlS l
exposition to obtain a demonstratkn h
their favor." In a statoment Issued E
Mrs George P. White, chairman $ffi L7
ganlzatlon Committee. It was asrtS:.!
eager liavo become tho suffraBlit, on'tkii
score that they have Impressed all (JJ
young children on whom they ratf In Tt
badge bcnrlng the words 'Votes foe .women"
to wear nbout tho exposition bdlUhw fli
antls laughingly say, 'The. BunVprfciiM,
must Indeed bo weak- when It rAltuta It!
Intelligence of children from 8 UtTcSiS
to become Its supporters."'" .v
The children, the cadse ,qt si M, f
'trouble, nro tho real attractions tertiv n. -4!
tho grounds, as well as In tho building; ttisr i
are having everything their own waji'Bw' ?
Scouts and playground yauhgsufs J, 1
demonstrating what thoy can do, ', :
Hundrods of boys and girls aref dersoa. i
stratlng the method of playts'tupfrVtei .,
by th Board of Itccreatlen on th kfi-oni .
playground on the Collsaufn grqunaa J
Leonard Mason ho nrrangfn1 a" pronto,
which Includes flag and" shuttle ttHi'tusn,
singing gnmca nhd other events. A"tnnp .
Of boy tumblers from the ShcrfreM He, 'l
tlon Centre of West rhllre-lphladiHncfai
day, Is to perform, and ime of .the otlsr '
big featuros Include scores of girls lit wj-
tume, gtvltlg llower, milkmaid, all-imiou .
and Colonial girl dances, '
Two thousand Boy .Scouts are txMcki ,
Three hundred qf them, reproscntlnsjtjis 11
aisiricts into wmen tno cny isqwldW,-irlu
compete during the day In a field, ini for ,
various prices. A championship" bijiiii wUl
he awarded to winning district' Mi'&j'
Scout fobs to t!. Individual vletorii
It. Is a "thr.-rlng" affair tlKufUM Bar
Scouta aro, putting, on, ,Tho S(iiw b
vided Into three classes, arid .eaia'&ji i "
entered In four events. All three'. ctats lit
to perform nt tho same tlnie. h
This morning the Scouts cnve-eiMtHcrj
of their handicraft, both luslde.and tfutsld
tho model, A "Model Boy Sco'ut? Mpp ot
a dozen tents hns boei) constructed 911 til
Coliseum grounds. In the Jcenttil ,tt I
Scout hospital, with nn attendant iftlwsjJ
op duty, Is maintained. It,lsJh6"cnJ.i"
in tho Coliseum for ''emergepej' It
has been pressed Into use eevera? irqes. In
cluding the occasion wjieh a jchools-lrTiilnt.
ed Inside the building. Boy.ScouuwrW
her to their hospital, where "nrst-aRrwi.
successfully applied.
Following tho field meet, there jrfll I
speclnl exhibitions of flre-llghUng And will .
scaling. Throughout the day the, Seouli
will cook their own meals, Toplf lt they
will hold a o'nmpflre.
I
Cornmeal Waffles
Did you ever treat tho family 'to com
waffles? Here Is the recipe: Sift together
a cupful of whlto flour, the same ofJMrt.
meal, S teaspoonfujs of baking pewde m
a half teaspoonful of salt. -Now beat tie
yolks of 3 eggs until quite tWclcM IS
cupfula of sweet milk nnd et.r thli law tte
flour mixture. Adda tnblespoonful (Sfjne'!"
cd butter and the whites of the-" tf
beaten stiff. Bake-on a hot wafflelron aa
serve with caramel sauce. ! ,'
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