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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
THE NERVOUS WOMAN
Ellen Adair Adooootcs the Cultivation of W'il POw,

proceeded with the tale: II s,.t
vous that 1 hate everythlnsi M -
dren's voices make me want "a eaa
aloud! John comes in and bangs ~. Oreaa
and I shake for half an hour sftsrs..ti uoti
Truly 1 did not envy John"
he leads miserable married ne. nov
seeks all his pleasure outside M. ",
too, and one can hardly wonder I'm =.
His wife just nags the very life a..
him. Vu' q
Tho novels OF Jane Austin. ths,
delightful of writer's. deal with ~. moa
vous woman in the most entar,. n'''
fashion. You never consider INV uI
nerves, Mr.. Bennettv' cries an pOU
wife to her husband. NY dear - sT
he, upon the contrary! Your nerv.. ~
my very old, lifelong friendsl Thev ~ hN
been with us for these 10 years. 7 ~
them in a deep respect and aver" "Oa
The cultivation of little will nor.. :.
the best cure for the "nervy" wora.l
Let her fll her mind with brighter -.
self-centred thoughts. Then doctors -.
tors bills and medicines will becor,s
old forgotten story.
The nervous woman must cultIva,,
hobby. too, and In the doing Of the ssr.
she will find happiness. The happy wc,.
an has no nerves" She is too busv +.
have time for them. To the neurotic u.
despondent woman 1 would say-th,ss
more of others, less about yourselfl o.,
out into the sunshine, and interest Won,
self In something new. THE expul,Iy,
power of new affection" Is the An.v
tonic In the world!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
MORALITY IN MEALS
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
Author The New Housekeeping.

Bring me some ham and eggs, a
glass OF milk, a piece OF custard pie
with cheese" This order goes forth
not only once. Sut hundreds of times
daily in our restaurants by the business
man. In the tea rooms another order
goes forth frequently. "Ill have some
wafhes and honey. cup OF chocolate
and French pastry"
These meals are absolutely immoral.
and a further glance at them WIZ show
why. Hero we have the business man
ordering eggs. meat milk, custard and
cheese--the five most important foods
of the same class-protein, In other
words, he Is taking the same kind of
food in Ave different forms and his
meal, therefore, is really only one kind
of food taken ad libltum. His wife in
tho uptown tea room eats wafhea, syrupJ,
chocolate and pastry. Again four DIFF
tsrent forms OF the same kind OF food.
30 that her meal is all starch. sugar
and fat
Now. no meal so one-sided can be
healthful. A hssty glance would. per-
haps, lead us TO believe that the mans
lunch was more wholesome than the
woman's, but both are dietically bad.
We have said so often that the ideal
meaL1 is composed OF four different els-
ments-the proted or muscle forming,
tho sugar-starch or fat forming, the
fat or heat forming. and the mineral
elements which add favor. retreshment
and tonic qualities. The balanced" meal
must have some OF each OF tho four
qualities represented in the foods which
compose II. In this way all the needs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23

or all the myriad Ills, real and imagi-
nary, that beset mankind. 1 think that
nervousness is right among the worst!
The cure lies with the patient, not with
the doctor or the medicine.
The neurotic woman is a burden to her
self and all who come in contact with her.
OF all unhappy people she is worst! In
one sense she is more to be pitied than
censured But If she only knew 1t there
is still hope for her. although her case
be pretty far advanced
Around us everywhere we see so many
nervous women. Their prettiness is gone,
their faces have n thin and faded look.
No, they are not attractive, certainly!
They tell their sorrows and their troubles
till one really bushes at the family skele-
tons exposed. That is one of the worst
features Of the neurotlc woman-her
sense of reticence is gone, and more par
ticularly has she lost the right perspec-
tive Of little. everyday happenings!
The veriest little mole-hill looms like the
largest mountain to her foolish eyes. nor
will she confine her woes and griefs to
hcrself-oh, no! We hear the ins and outs
OF them only too thoroughly.
my husband is so careless OF my feel
Ings!" said nervous" lady to me just
the other day. HE doesn't realize all /
have to come through: no, indeed! MY
nerves are In dreadful state! But men
nre brutes, even the incest ones!
This sounded just a shade lllogicai-nay,
more, a little "Irish!' The woetul lazy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23

of the body are supplied by every meal,
and no one need is over supplied.
If we had taken the eggs from the first
lunch and added them to the waffles OF
the second and put in a vegetable or a
fruit salad, we would have had a nearly
perfect meal. From the eggs there are
protein. the waffles give starch and fat
and the vegetable or fruit would give the
necessary watery and favorful qualities
to make the meal satisfactory. energy
producing and refreshing.
1t is exceedingly simple to plan home
meals, or to choose meals from bill of
fare after the balanced plan. Select one
food from each OF the four groups or such
combinations that will give the four diff
ferent food qualities. Here are some
wrong combinations:
Eggs, meat. cheese, milk Ctoo much
protein); rice, spaghett, bread Ctoo much
starch; fried potatoes. doughnuts. cro-
quettes (too much starch and faD;
watfles, chocolate. cake, pastry Ctoo much
sugar and raD; vegetable salad. baked
apple, vegetable soup (too much water
and mineraD.
Here are the same foods in correct COM
binaton: Vegetable SOUP eggs, pastry;
meat, vegetable salad doughnuts; cheese,
rice. cake; milk, spaghetti, baked apple.
The housewife who is planning meals
for family should go back Of the actual
cooking to the first principles of diet.
What kind OF food should man doing
muscular work eat7 What should a man
doing mental work eat7 What should the
growing child hsvs' What the person
past 50! ws eat to live, but not all OF us
need the same kind of foods at different
ages and none of us will live healtilhy on
an immoral diet.
Copyright, 1e14 by Mrs. Christine Frederick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Examine Your Love letters

Any inclination 20 ornate penmanship
Is a sure indication OF a leaning toward
tho romantic and sentimental, while the
least desire TO shade a letter shows i'm
agination and a tendency 10 deahze COM
mon things. Long loops or endings to
the letters indicate that the writer wears
his heart upon his sleeve" or. IN other
words, 10 trusting, non-secretive and very
fond OF company II the ''y'' has a sps-
cially long tail, this shows affectation, but
II the same person is also careless about
crossing the rs" the combination Is an
unhappy one, as Il points TO fcklensss.
A curved cross on the 80 or the incury-
ing OF the hrst letters OF word shows
an affectionats disposition; but II the
ousy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
The Present Price of Fruit;
SNAPSHOTS in the Market

Fruits are very plentiful this season.
and come at all prices.
Cooking apples sell at 30 cents half
peck
Eating apples can be had from 20 cents
to % cents q quarter-peck.
Bananas are 15 cents to 20 cents
dozen.
Cantaloupes, per dozen. rs cents to ~.
Rocky Ford cantaloupes sell for three
for % cents.
Grapefruit sells at two for 25 cents.
Red bananas are a luxury, selling at
30 cents n dozen.
Plums vary between 80 cents and 80
cents per basket.
carrier of peaches costs from 35 cents
to so cents.
Crab apples cost sl.75 a basket.
Niagara grapes. 10 cents basket.
Concord grapes. 10 cents a basket.
Delaware grapes. lS cents a basket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Only a Word

II was only a word. spoken gently II
praise.
At the close OF a weary day.
But II set an aching heart at rest
And drove its care away.
II was only a look OF sharp reproof,
At an effort made in vain;
But II crowded an oyerburdened heart
With bitterness and pain.
The words We speak, the looks We cast,
May bless or mar life;
Nav MI II full OF tenderness.
Or cause unlovely strife.
rhsn may our actions all be trusi
our words whole-hearted, kind
That when We die. our lives may shed
sweet memories behind.
Anonymous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
The Only True Girl

Girls, says a clever woman writer
should endeavor to cultivate 10 the ut
most patience and gentlsness. When
these qualities are present in girl her
company becomes delightful TO all who
know her. Patience means seif-control;
Il helps Us 10 sKtinsuish envy. overcome
anger and crush pride
Tho best Lessons OF patience and self
dsnial-and the better because not chosen
By oursslyss-srs those IN which V0 have
70 bear with the tsilings Of those around
"a; 10 endure neglect when we feel that
Ne deserve attention. and ingratitude
when We expected thanks In short.
patience helps US 10 bear with gentle
ness whatever contTadicts our hunloF ana
opposes our win
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
How to Remove Stains

Stains caused by coffee, tea and ink
should be removed before washing.
Various stains need different treatment.
as will be seen by the following
Coffee or tea stains-Pour Immediately
boiling water on the affected part. Sprink-
ling powdered borax over the part has a
good effect.
tertals with Parafnn oil. II II Is a colored
article rub turpentins on the spot
Grease-IH on colored material. we'll rub
the part with rsctihed bsnzins. but tal Ice
great care when using this. as II Il high
ly inhammRbls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
What Other Women Do

Female stenosraphers in Chicago num-
ber 2l,669.
Victoria. Australia, has 1869 more wom-
en- than men.
Ten thousand girls are acting as guides
in England.
More than $4,000 women in Germany are
acting as Red Cross nurses.
More than 1900 of the 10000 school
teachers in New York city are women.
The candy business In the United States
employs more than $1,000 girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
To Wash Cut Glassware

Old cut lassware-decanters, wine
glasses and their like-wlll benefit from
thorough wash in a solution OF ammonia
and water. Brush the liquid well into the
engraved and raised outsides and we'll
swIll the interiors Rinse afterwards in
several changes OF clean water. and then
turn them upside down TO drain dry, ana
polish with an absolutely clean duster
Should the Interiors be badly stained, use
a little weak solution of spirits of salts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Eggplant au Gratin

Cut the eggplant in thick slices, let lie
IN cold salt water until ready for use.
boil In clear water until tender, for per
haps Is minutes, or less; then place in
Usll-buttsrsd baking pan ana on top Of
each lay q thick slice Of tomato, Sprink-
ling over them a mixture OF fine bread
crumbs. salt. pepper. dash Of sugar, a
little grated cheese, and, putting lump
OF butter on the top OF each, bake In a
medium oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Careful Man

Bhe-But why did you have boy to
deliver our wedding invitations instead Of
sending them by post?
Jack-Couldnt AFFORD to take any
chances
Shs-Chsnoss OF whatr
Jack-Being arrested. Don't you know
Il Is unlawful 10 send lottery tickets
through the mail2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Worth While

II one poor burdened toiler DER lI,.,
road.
who meets us by the way.
Goes on less conscious Of his CALLING load
Then life, indeed, does pay.
II we can show one troubled heart n.
gain
That lies Away in loss,
Why, then, we, too, are paid for all IN,
pain
or bearing life's hard cross.
If some despondent soul to hope is stirred
Some sad lip made to smile.
BY any act of ours, or any word,
Then life has been worth while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
Beyond Price

Count" said the lady to the foreign
nobleman at the charity bazaar. won't
you buy this rose? It is only S."
II am very sorry" said the Count, with
courtly bow. but ze price is a leetle
too high"
The lady kissed the rose. And now.
Count will you buy it?"
mo, madame" he said, with a still
deeper bow. Now re rose is priceless"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23

correspondsnes OF general Interest
20 women readers Will be printed on
this page. such eoFrespondenes should
bs addressed to the Woman's Edlters
evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
A Sad Change

shs-You live in quiet suburb. don't
ycu7
He-I used 10.
she-MovedG
HS-No. twins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-23
The ruth

Miss Sharpe-So you're going to c.l,.
brate your silver wedding next geekl
Why. you have not been married y
years!
Penhecker-I know 1t, but It seem,
like 30.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
FRASER LEASES
LANDAT MORGAN

Following the report of plans to
establish summer amuSements at
Morgan has come the recording of a
lease of property at Morgan by Rob-
ert Lee Morgan and wife to William
H. Fraser, of this city. Land lying
east of the New York and Long
Branch railroad tracks and on both
sides of the road at Morgan leading
to Keyport, has been leased by Mr..
Fraser for a term of five years from
May /, with a privilege of renewal
for ten years.
1t is understood that the property
in question will be developed by a
company of real estate promoters
with view of making Morgan beach
more popular summer resort
Among the contemplated attractions
is to be dancing
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
MR.. NJ NAMARA
IS LAID To REST
High Honors for Late Building
Inspector at Funeral.

City and county officials, members
of the board of aldermen, health de-
partment, water department and men
in all walks of life paid a last tribute
to Michael J. Mcnamara. building
inspector of the city, at his funeral
that was held from his late residence.
4zo state street, at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. Members of the Holy
Name Society, Building Trades
Council and Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners of America Local,
NO. 65, assembled at the house and
escorted the funeral procession to
st. Mary's church where solemn
high mass of requiem was said for
the repose of his soul at 10 O'Clock.
The church was crowded with the
many friends and relatives of the
family of the deceased.
Rev. Charles Farran, recently ap-
pointed assistant rector at st. Mary's
was the celebrant. Rev. James Nc
heeVer was deacon and Rev. Joseph
Urban, OF st. Stephens Polish church
was the sub-deacon. Rev. Father
MckeeVer preached the sermon. The
employees at the city hall sent
casket bouquet, the Master Build
ers and Carpenters Union each sent
pillow, besides there were numer-
GUS others from friends. The bear
ers were Mathew Smith, John K
Sheehy, James Donohue, James
White, Owen Owens and Jay FRANKIE.
During the hour of the funeral all
departments at city hall, out of re-
spect for the departed city official.
suspended work and many of them
went to the service. Interment was
In st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
Chief D 'HARA IS
HIGHLY HONORED
Hundreds Visit His Late Home
to Pay Respects; Large
Funeral Planned.
TO BE BEARERS

mammoth demonstration of es-
TEEN and an impressive exposition of
reverence and respect to the memory
Of the late William P. O'Hara, chief
of the Perth Amboy volunteer fire
department, marked the second day
following his demise.
A tribute of feeling which might
be coveted by the most prominent
man in public life was paid by an
unostentatious crowd of probably
1900 people, who formed yesterday
an incessant stream of the dead
chiefs friends that passed silently
by the casket and looked for the last
time on one whom they had grown to
love.
One aged man crept through the
crowd, and kneeling beside the
chiefs body, made the sign of the
cross, affectionately pressed the
cheeks of the dead man, and passed
on as his eyes filled Many were the
administrations of sorrow, for there
We're scores, whom the chief had
stopped to help in their times of
adversely. 1t Is well known that his
klndnesS lead him to extend help
ing hand to those In trouble, even
though 1t often mitigated to his own
financial loss In the end.
The arrangements for the funeral
to be held Saturday morning have
been left to the fire department un-
der Acting Chief Paul NJ. Volts
check. A meeting of all foreman
and assistant chiefs to determine
what former chiefs shall be the pail
bearers will be held at the Lincoln
Company's house tonight. The fam
lily has expressed the desire that the
body be borne by ex-chiefs, as dur
ing Mr. O'Hara's life he named two
former chiefs whom he wanted to
perform such duty. Arrangements
for the tlremen in full dress escort
ing the funeral cortege will be COM
pleted at the meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07

youth managed to again break loose,
and is now at large
Gutowski gained the sobriquet Of
Lefty Louie" through the demon
stration Of nerve in his leadership
of the gang. He was called "Bron-
cho Joe" because of his imitation Of
the cowboy dress. He had a pair Of
trousers on which were sewed wide
strips cut from stolen hair robe.
Gutouski performed an act of brav-
ado last night following his escape
yesterday. He defied the police and
came to this city, and was one of
the merry crowd at a dance held at
Pulaski hall. The youth Dragged of
his ability to escape and how prison
bars could not even retain him. He
was too wise to return to his home,
but Detective Sergeant Huff learned
of his visit to Pulaski hall, and the
police are on the lookout all over the
city for him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
TANGO DANCING RAFFLES
ROBS MANYIN JAMESBURG
DURING SOCIAL EVENTS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Jamesburg, May 7:-Just as many
of the prim matrons of the town had
predicted, the finish of the tango
dancing class has been brought about
and that it did last for two months
is the wonder of those who early
predicted its death knell. 1t was not
that the dansant lacked in numbers
that the affair has been given its
death blow. 1t was far too success
full. Had the affair been a little
more exclusive different story
would now be being told.
Despite the efforts OF Miss Mildred
Atkinson, of Highland Park, and
others high up in the conduct of the
Saturday afternoon social event, it
has just leaked out that sneak thief
of the meanest stripe has been reap
ing harvest at the dances. At first
an effort was made to apprehend the
thief, but so cleverly did they cover
up their thefts that Miss Atkinson
In despair threw up her hands and
the management of the class.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07

1t is whispered that over a dozen
have suffered heavy loses of personal
effects and their purses. To avoid
publicity they have kept in the back
ground and just quit. Miss Jeane
Underhill, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Underhill, the grocer, and Miss
Mildred DeVoe, daughter of Boror n
Clerk and Mrs. George DeVoe. OF
Spotswood, and Mrs. Edward MorrelI
of this place, made known their loss
es of sums of money and hence the
leaking out of the scandal.
That the thief operating was a
member of the class proper is borne
out by the fact that admittance was
gained only by card and then only
after personal introduction. The
dances were held in Lange's Hal
and every Saturday afternoon the
cream of the younger set from this
place and all the surrounding towns
would gather and tango, hesitate
lame duck and dip to their hearts
content while the mysterious Raffles
would help himself to the purses oil
the unsuspecting companions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
CONTRACTS GIVEN
BY WATER BOARD
One for Addition to Boiler
House at the Runyon
Water Works.
OTHER IS FOR A TEST WELL

Award of two contracts for work
to cost approximately $4,000 were
let by the Board of Water Commits
sioners last night. Bids were re-
ceiyed for each job until 8: 80 O'Clock
and after same were opened the COM
mlssloners made the awards to the
lowest bidders at a conference of
the committee of the whole.
One Of the contracts, calling for
the erection of a brick addition to
the boiler house at the Runyon
water works. was awarded to Walter
&. Quackenbush, a mason contractor
of this city. His was the lowest esti-
mate for the work at $1,S56. The
other award was made to the Ridt-
path and Potter Company, of Phila-
delphia. That firm of well-drillers
submitted the lowest estimate for
sinking we'll from 900 to 500 feet
deep, bidding $2.74 per foot for the
work. The we'll is to be a tester for
the water supply in the vicinity of
Runyon, and the commissioners hope
that by boring into the ground deep
er than the present depth of the
artesian wells a better and more
copious supply may be found. A test
will be made at different depths to
ascertain the grade and abundance
of water at different stratas of the
earth. According to the specifications
the work Is to be completed in fifty
working days, and the well Is to be
constructed of six-inch wrought iron
piping.
There were five bids submitted for
the addition to the boiler house at
Runyon, four of which were from
local concerns. The estimates fol-
low: Walter G. Quaekenbush, ST.
$50; Meagher & Smith, $1,S98; Ira
R. Grouse, s2,18s; William Lettau.
Of Spotswood, 1924, and Andrew
Feddersen, $2,472.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
B|CAM|ST GETS
3 To 10 YEARS
Several Pleas Were Heard To-
day in Court.
Special to the ETENING NEWS.

opeCfut TO tHe H. EN- IN U ~ WS.
New Brunswick, May 7-Ladislaw
Galba, of Perth Amboy, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of bigamy, was to-
day sentenced by Judge DAILY, in the
court of common pleas, to from three
to ten years in the state prison. 1t
was claimed that his wife, Anna,
lived in Europe when he met and
married Julia Kerstra in Perth Am
boy. Several pleas were heard in
court this morning and majority
of the prisoners said not guilty. One
was placed on probation.
Stanislaw Preez pleaded not guilty
to charge of assault with intent to
kill Frank Fedor in Sayreville Jan
uary 81. Bail was fixed at $500.
William Robel, charged with
breaking, entering and larceny, in
connection with the theft of $64
from a boat belonging to James
Quaid, at South River, February 12,
was placed on probation for the term
of three years with the understand
ing that he would refund the amount
alleged to have been taken.
Maria Trimiani pleaded not guilty
to charge of larceny and receiving
of goods and chattels of Mary Ruis
in Highland Park December 15.
Edward Stevenson, of Perth Am
boy, pleaded not guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with embezzling
$1.55 in October and other amounts
on divers dates from the Perth Am
boy Milk & Cream Company. Bail
was fixed at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-05-07
'LEFTY LOUIE" ESCAPES
TWICE IN ONE DAY; AGAIN
SAME DAUNTLESS LEADER

Lefty Louie Gutowski the iuve-
nile brigand leader of North Am
boy, has again escaped. No prison
walls, the members of the gang de-
clare, can hold their dauntless lead
er. The last escape was from the
home at Jamesburg. Some months
ago he was sent to a home at Ar
lington, where he only stayed a day,
Louie was arrested here last
month by Detective Sergeants Huff
and Long, and sent to the Jamesburg
home April 27, after he had broken
down and confessed to numerous
petty thefts.
In fact the young "brigand" es-
capped twice yesterday. He was
caught after the first time, it is said
in the vicinity of Old Bridge, after
he had been closely trailed by the
guards of the Jamesburg home. On
the return to the institution the