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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
Woman and Her Ways

Woman Is perpetual paradox. a rid
die without an answer. She Is mans
greatest and earliest blessing, yet the
cause OF most of his misery.
She soothes his tired nerves. with the
music OF her gentle voice, but she always
has the last word in any discussion with
him. and about 81 per cent. of the pre-
ceding conversation.
Most of his trouble Is caused by her,
but so cleverly does she pile the load on
him that whenever his burden OF trouble
IL lifted h wanders about uneasily hunt
ing for more.
Otherwise there would be but very few
second wives.
She soorns all advice In the choice of
a husband. but she takes two friends with
her to help her select hat. The less
actual comfort there is to be had from
thing the more enjoyment she gets out
of Its possession.
She will face the grim spectre OF death
without tremor, but swoon at the sight
of mouse, She is the dearest thing in
all the world and the most aggravating.
She is as she is, and that is all there
is to IT,
The only man who ever understands her
is the one who knows that he does not
understand her, and has enough sense to
let It go at that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
THE STUBBORN GIRL

MOLLY makes me tired never saw
girl like her, anyhow. went over there
the other day and she and Jim we're
arguing, as usual. For newlyweds 1
think they're awful. I never heard people
wrangle 30. She doesn't mean to be
cross but she gets an opinion In her head
and you can't get 1t out. I'd just as soon
bump UP against n stone wall as that
girl"
Poor Jim is just dear to her, too. He
says she's decided in her opinions, but
that's only because he Is in love. 1t may
seem nice now to have the law laid down
by a pretty tyrant, but believe me-wait
until she's three or four years older"
The rest of the threat was left un-
said. perhaps because 1t was too sad to
contemplate. Surely a man is the first to
tire of a stubborn, bossy woman. She
makes the home place of misery by her
continuous arguing. The most peaceful
OF husbands, desiring nothing more in
life than quiet pipe and his evening
paper, dare not express his humble opin-
ion. The strange thing about the stub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
VERTIGO OR GOODNESS

Have you ever been troubled by a sud
den giddinsss, sort OF nsuseated feel
ing which makes you want TO lie down
and stay there until things stop revOlv-
ing? This is natures own warning that
your stomach is in bad condition and
that your system in general needs care
ful hygienio treatment. Dieting Is usually
necessary. too. II the case is stubborn
one.
If you are very great lover OF eggs,
the reason Is clear. Nothing Is so con-
duciVe to biliousness as eggs. They are
very indigestible when cooked, and II
taken at all, should be taken raw. Give
up all rich, greasy foods, and avoid par
ticularly the highly seasoned ones. Live
as much as possible on milk. stale bread.
green vegetables and lean meat This
may be trying at first, but you will soon
show results II you stick 10 It. Take no
tea or cOffee for while. say two or three
months.
A good laxative Is essential. The poisons
which cause the stomach to become upset
must be entirely cleared out Of the sys-
tenn. A glass OF hot water a half hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
WOMAN HELPFUL
H. ConraQeous Heart

The sun shines and We 70 our way
sour mouths hned with laughter" -
me Psalmist says, and our heart hl'so
with Joy.
Life is going smoothly for us' we heve
our Ht,,s worries to put up with. ~ every
body has, but no real sorrow, no great
anxiety.
The wheels Of life run easily, and We
are inclined to forget that all life Is not
like ours. , wt.
Then comes a sudden changel Ihe
clouds gather dark and heavy arouno w
the light OF the sun dies away the STORM
breaks over our heads.
Thud come the blows, and thud tney
come again. Life becomes hard ana toli-
some. III winds blow ali around ana
seem to single us out for their special
efforts.
Perhaps IL really isn't es bad ss that
but It seems to be, and we feel we can
not stand against the stormi that We
have borne as much as we can bear
Did it matter to ST. Paul whether MS
life had been easy or hard7 No, the only
thing that mattered was whether he mao
been strong and brave, and true ano
rteadfast when the storm came the
thing that matters in the end Is not
whether you were hurt, but how you TOOK
the blow that came.
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4 CLEAN BILL OF
HEALTH FOR THE COOK
By c. HOUSTON GoUDIss, Food Expert.

blamed; for II their presumably better
informed employers neglect such precau-
tions, why should they brother about II?
If the typhoid carrier were the only
menace, the problem would be simplited
to great degree. But unfortunately
large percentage OF those who cook, pre-
pare and serve foods are low grade work.
ers, mostly foreigners, and both tuber-
culosis and venereal diseases are appaIl-
ingly common among them. II lB we'll
known fact that the Latin races are liter
ally honeycombed with hereditary syphi-
lis. The fact is accepted and regarded
with indifference, So long as they are
able to work. they concern themselves
little about their Affections, and that they
are sources OF danger to other people
troubles them not at all.
1t is wholly the fault of the employers
that syphiltic and tubercuIous employees
are found in public and private kitchens,
in factories. laundries, etc. These per-
sons cannot be blamed II they are em-
ployed without question concerning their
physical fitness to handle foods, There
is not one case in a thousand where
victim OF either Of these diseases has
any acute consciousness OF being q vic
tim. No proprietor of a restaurant or a
hotel would think for moment OF en-
ploying any one suffering from scarlet
fever, smallpox, diphtheria or any of the
more spectacular diseases; yet they do
not hesitate to give work that is most
intimately concerned with the health of
all patrons OF these establishments to
persons suffering with tuberculosis, syphi-
lis or other diseases OF the sort which do
not Immediately ineApacitate them.
What is needed most OF all Is to give
the State and city boards of health full
control over public eating places as re-
CARDS their sanitation, the cleanliness and
wholesomeness OF the foods served and
the health OF those who prepare and
serve them. It should be a prison ofrense
for the proprietor OF any public eating
house to employ a servant who is af-
fiicted with communicable disease or
who is a carrier" Such precautions
would not be dlnfioult. II public opinion
demanded II they would be taken. II
the restaurant that could show health
certificate for every smploye, as well as
clean tables and germlsss Ice boxes, were
given the support and patronage OF the
community to the exclusion OF the care
lessly kept restaurant, the business sense
OF every restaurant keeper would soon
respond 10 such q practical dsmOnstFa-
ton Of the power Of public opinion.
Copyright b. @. Houston Goudiss.)
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Modes Of the Hour

II is predicted that the next infux Of
fashions will be OF Belgian origin; tina
IS p say, that the Belgian peasant gert
and the Belgian uniforms will furnish
the motifs for the wearing apparel Of tn,
near future
Skirts are beginning to look as n Hol-
land had had something to say in thelr
fashioning. The fulness is not confined
to the bottom OF the newest skirts.
Gathers and shlrrlng at the waist are
seen in so many Of the frocks that nre
! given prominent place in the window
displays of the best shops, that the seven
| days wonder has subsided.
| The American Fashion Fete. early in
| November, showed skirts that were longer
in the front and the back than at the
! sides. 1t is a rather daring fashion, but
distinctly pretty one IL the chaussure
shows perfection and IL the ankle is
we'll turned.
The little frock sketched today Is one
Of the simple affairs that has unmistak-
ably the quality we call smart
The skirt is circular and II ls cut with
sharp point in the front and another
In the back We have long worn over
skirts cut after this model, but with the
frock in question, there is not trace,
a vestige, not even soupcon Of drop
skirt underneath.
And in case the skirt should not call
attention to itself, of itself, there is
audacious cut
That we still have uses for the klmono
sleeve is illustrated again today. The
surplice bodice Is one of the easiest TO
cut, one of the most simple designs that
there is When II is becoming It is very
much SO. but 1t cannot be worn by every
one.
A band OF velvet outlines the surplice
neck of the same width as that employed
by the skirt. One might almost at
tribute the distinction of the dress TO Its
lack of fur trimming II that were not
fashion heresy.
The material Is silk of Kaiser gray,
that wonderful color indeterminate like
the sky and the sea in failing weather"
to use a nautical phrase. 1t has some
thing of blue in IT, like a London fog,
and. like all elusive things that we can
never quite capture, II holds us with
its charm.
The hat worn with the dress Is
audacious, too, and 40 is the bit OF a
nun. A Scotch bonnet with Prince OF
Wales feathers appears to be in har-
mony. Certainly the combination Is dash
ing and pleasing, too.
IT seems as II there would be n raid
on chidrens furs In the near future,
and his Christmas Majesty may have a
perplexing time when he compares the
size OF furs with the size of the stock
ings for which they are intended.
A child's nun cut in two makes a pair
of cuffs OF just about the right size,
while a child's neckpiece is really larger
than many a tour de cou or a collarette. |
One can give 1t the sophisticated look
of maturity by adding something very |
French in the way of nosegays or a
bow or quilting or plating of ribbon |
or velvet. A new set OF collar and cuffs |
is achieved at a minimum of expense.
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born woman is that she crlticizes others.
because they fail to conform to her own
personal standard.
Laura is such an ugly girl" said one
of these women the other day "She
hasn't nice teeth, or nice eyes, and her
hair Is awfully straight. II 1t WASH I
for her clothes nobody would even notice
her. What people see in her I can't say.
prefer blondes, anyway. I like girl
that's full of life and ready for a good
time at any hour. She's too quiet for
me-"
The utter lack OF logic in such critl-
clsm is very evident when 1t Is empha-
sized In this way, but women listen to
opinions like this every day and think
nothing of 1t. You can remember say
Ing something like 1t yourself, for few
fail TO make this mistake, We forget
that II people fail to come up to our
ideals tho fault is more likely to be with
the ideals themselves than with the peo-
Pile. Sort of n if-whisky- doesn' t-agree-
with your business drop your busi-
ness argument
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, character he was portrayinE. Incident
ally, II showed a thorough acquaintance
with Dickens.
II is interesting to see how closely Miss
Keller keeps in touch with the talk
around her Hardly a thing ls spoken
of which Is not told to her. and she
takes lively interest in all that is going
on. If too long an interval elapses with
out her being told what is happening she
Will ask in the voice which is her great
accomplishment: Teacher, what arc
you talking about?" Then Mrs. Macy
viii put her hand in Miss Kellers, and
the fingers begin to fly. They use the
same alphabet as the dumb use. only
Miss Keller feels the letters instead of
seeing them. The speed of the Con
versation" is phenomenal. and is an
excellent proof OF how much the human
mind can compensate for losses. or
course, every one cannot talk" like
this to Helen Keller, so in most cases
she places her hand over the speakers
mouth and listens" that way. She of
course, uses her voice now in talking
to every one
This lip reading and Its attendant an
swerinS of questions are one of the great
features of the lecture which Miss Kel-
Ter and Mrs. Macy give. The audience
asks the questions, and Mrs. Macy re-
peats them while Miss Keller reads what
she is saying from her lips, Then, quick
as flash, Miss Keller makes her an
swer and 1t is always a very clever
one, too. What Is more, she is so thor
ouEhly cOnversant with the events Of
the world, social, political and scientific,
that rarely is topic touched upon for
which she has not an answer. As to
business matters, she is always very
much interested i'm her own.
Helen Eellers happiness seems to be
perpetual. smile is always on her
face, and she looks like the most cheer
ful person in any gathering This good
humor is ever present in her conversa.
tion, and she has a wit that is diff
cult to get the better of. So it is little
wonder that she chose Happiness" as
the theme of her new lecture. Even In
her affliction Miss Keller has fourd the
real happiness of life. and she has helped
many others to discover 1t, too.
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When Did You Sneeze?

Here is a most amusing old rhyme
which informs us the Importance former
ly attached to the aot of sneezins. It
appears that the days of tho week were
significant in this matter
sneezo on Monday, sneeze for danger;
sneeEe on Tuesday, kiss a stranger;
sneeze on Wednesday. have a letter:
sneeze on Thursday, something better;
Sneeze on Friday, expect sorrow;
Sneeze on Saturday, gay tomorrow;
Sneeze on Sunday. morning fasting,
Your love will love you to everlasting.
IT, therefore, one can arrange that colds
in the head occur to suit this quaint
fancy, ono is sure to reap the benefit in
the form promised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28

recent outbreak OF typhoid fever
among the students of LehIgh University
has been traced to a kitchen employe Of
the college commons. This man was
masculine typhoid Mary" a carrier of
the germs of the disease. immune him
self, but injecting everything he touched
and every one with whom he came in con-
tact,
The outbreak Of fever was sore puz-
ze to the authorities at Lehigh, because
they pride themselves upon keeping
everything at the college precisely as II
should be. Every precaution is taken for
proper sanitation, clean, wholesome food
and everything which insures good
health, so the appearance of this dreaded,
Rlth-born disease was for a time mex
plicabe.
AS it happened, the disease in this case
was easily traced to its source. for the
college commons are under such compe-
tent management that the testing of em-
ployes for evidences that they were car
riers OF the disease came as a natural
consequence of the failure to discover
anything wrong in the dormitories or
anywhere else. But how about the ordi-
nary restaurant?
1t has been somewhat difficult TO obtain
adequate supervision of the physical
health Of the persons who prepare and
handle foods. Lehlgh University presents
a concrete case OF the transmission or
dangerous disease through the medium OF
food that was in itself clean and whole
some. The testing OF the kitchen man
was merely a case OF the usual tardy
locking Of the stable door. Had he been
tested before he was employed, there
would have been no epidemic.
Considering the constant presence or
this danger, It Is amazing that so little
attention IS paid to II. Every sort OF
EFFORT Is being made TO keep the milk sup
ply pure and wholesome; to see that foods
are fresh and unadulterated; that SANTA
ton In houses, shops and factories shall
be the best that 1t is possible to procure;
but no one seems to think II necessary
that those who have to do With manu-
featuring or handling foods must have
clean bills of health
A few sporadic efforts have been made
toward securing the exclusion from
laundrles bakeries and food factories OF
persons suffering from tuberculosis and
Venereal diseases, but so far not an Ell
fort has been made to safeguard the pub
lie who frequents hotels ana restaurants
References are demanded from employees
regarding their ability ana trustWorthi-
ness, but apparently no one goes 70 the
trouble 10 ascertain whether or not they
are sound physically Some OF the most
dangerous diseases. especially in their
early stages. give no outward sign OF
their presence and the case OF the typhoid
carrier Is literally a freak among diseases,
because only a test reveals the presence
Of the dangerous germs
AS a rule, kitchen employees, whether OF
the hotel restaurant or home, have but a
haay conception OF sanitation and bodily
cleanliness ana are both ignorant OF ana
Indifferent 70 the necessity OF taking any
precautions 10 prevent others from be-
coming infested. They can hardly -
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Regular Time Off

In some Of my places I've been on my
feet all day. I've had mistresses who
made Jobs for me If they thought ia
got a minute TO spare. But my present
mistress isn't bit like that.
She insists that the time from O'Clock
until 1 o'clock shall be mine TO do as
like with. may sew or read, Just as
like, but must use that hour for my
self.
II I get done earlier than usual, she
Is pleased She never says;
"Oh, Jennie, as you've fnlsfed your
work, you might turn out that cupboard:
then go and pull up the weeds on the
garden path"
No; We have our proper timas for every
thing there is to be done, and We keep 70
them.
Sometimes I get up earlier than need.
TO get the work forward. During the hot
weather I like to do this, so that I need
not work so hard during the hottest part
OF the day, once did the same when
1t was my day off. so that should have
time TO iron my muslin froek before I
dressed.
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Two Hours to Settle In

My trunk had arrived with me, and I
was told that might take two hours
to unpack and get my things straight
started straight away, and when I'd
hung UP my frocks. illed the drawers,
and put out my photographs and bits OF
things, looked round with pride.
Instead of the home-siok feeling that
usually sweeps over me in a strange
place, I began to feel at homo.
This feeling increased when I went
sIsMoV 10 esBA q SEN eIeVI 'EITBlsuMop
on the kitchen table, and--yes! my tea
was laid. Mistress heard me como down
and she came out. She told me to have
my tea. and then she'd show me where
some Of the things were kept, and talk
to me about my work.
Shed actually arranged that dinner
that night should be cold. so that could
get of to bed earlyl
You don't know the difference 1t made
to me, not being expected to tumble to
at once. ] got q good nights rest after
my rather long journey-for the mattress
wasn't all Jumps, like some I've slept on
and started next day determined to do
my very best,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28

of red flannel or cloth, an inhnltesimal
piece OF wash-leather. a few pins and a
little emery powder will be required to
fashion the attractive little gentleman
shown on this page.
First of all, slit the pingpong ball in
half, one-half makes the face. Sketch
in the hair, eyebrows. eyes. nostrils and
lips with a little Indian ink or sepia. A
touch OF crimson lake will give an attrac-
tive glow TO the cheeks.
Fold the celluloid into a circular shape,
10 look like the head, and stitch 1t at the
top and bottom.
Make an oblong bag 81 inches by "a,
stitch II up at the top and sides. Place
the magnet IN this. Fill the bag with
emery powder and stitch up the bottom
OF bag, taking care that the two
J If the magnet protrude like two
u the head firmly on to the centre
of the top of the bag, which in reality
Is now the coachman's body.
Cut a wee strip OF flannel or red cloth,
form q collar around the neck Place
three pins In regular order up the centre
front of the body TO the waist. These
pins initiate buttons
Take a strip OF red flannel or cloth
81 inches by 1A, fold it, cut It at the
back down the centre, within a quarter
OF an inch Of the top. Place this around
the coachman's waist TO form the skirt"
OF his coat, placing two pins at the back
20 initiate two buttons, and fastening 1t
with one pin In front.
Cut out two arm shapes In the cloth
one inch nom the shoulder 20 the elbow.
curve slightly. and It should be one inch
from the elbow TO the wrist, and half an
inch wide. Sew each "aFm" firmly on
each shoulder, as shown by the illustra-
tlon.
Cut out two lite glove shapes in the
ehamois leather, seceotine them inside
the bottom Of each sleeve. and the little
man Is made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
Odd Crusts of Bread
MI na I'll

turn all odd crusts OF bread into plain
plum puddings, and my people never yet
discovered that in this favOrite dish they
eat the bread pudding made from left
over bits" which they all say they so
much dislike!
The crusts are put through a mincing
machine, mixed with an equal weight of
nour, little sugar, suet, and few rails
ms, put into basin and steamed for
several hours.
make a little batch OF three or four
at time, as II hung in a dry, airy place
they will keep good for a couple of
weeks. and only need rsboiling when re-
quired.
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The Travellers

Two travellers Jared on life's rough road,
One hurried day after day,
with always the wish TO be getting ahead
Never throwing a moment away.
me ether stopped often TO turn adeld
And gather sweet flowers there,
And often he halted to hear the song
OF = bird on a bough somewhere.
And often he fingered 10 lend a hand
or help with a word OF cheer
And often. when pitiful tales were told.
He patiently stayed 70 hear.
One traveller came to the end OF the road
FULFILLED his amhition-to fan
At the goal appointed-regrettiug the
Drica
Hs had paid for IL. after all
TAG ether had gladnesa along the way
And ever as each day Sped
lzapt l0urneying on. but never 70 reach
The goal that was far ahead
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Cocoanut Candy

Remove the shell from half eoeoanut
ana shred OF shave it with silver knife.
Spread it on dishes in the open door OF
an oven until 1t Is soft and elastic. Des-
sieated c0coanut can be used instead, but
the fresh sort Is better. Then boil a cup
ful OF mOlasse5 and a cupful OF sugar,
brown or white, teaspoOnful OF vinegar
and a tablespoonful Of butter. When this
Is cooked enough 30 that It Is brittle when
dropped in cold water add the warmed
eoeoanut ara pour into butkered dishes
Mars into squares Hhen L = thiok but
bsfogs s 3 ssia.
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AVisitor SAYS

I was ealing the other day on an old
lady who keeps no maid. She went out
of the room and heard the rattle of
china. 1t suddenly occurred to me that
she was having tea prepared for me.
AS l was going on to tea with another
friend, 1t seemed TO me such a pity that
she should have the trouble. so 1 called
out: please don't trouble to get tea FOR
me-" and felt very uncomfortable when
she coolly replied, II wasn't meaning
tor -e
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Ideas In Idleness

Too often the hero worshiper is his own
hero
"A high-olRss liar is considered high
salaried necessity in some kinds of busi-
ness.
II time is money why is 1t most men
have more time than anything else.
Many woman loses good friend
when she acquires a poor husband
What can't be cured must be insured
Talk may be cheap. yet some people are
always trying to manipulate a corner
therein.
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before meals is good for a mild eathartio,
EPSON salts. magnesium citrate. bIue
mass, etc, are good, too, ana easy 10 gst
hold OF. Another plan is to take a tea
spoonful of sodium bicarbonate in water
half hour before meals. This sbonId
90 away with many cases of sick head
ache" due 10 an upset stomach.