davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20

remarkably weli-balanced most decidedly
does get into trouble and mischief
only the other day woman was talk.
Ing on this very subject. yes, my mar.
riase was a failure" she said frankly
and II ended in divorce. The fault wa,
on both sides-very largely on mine, /
will admit. You see, it was this way.
| When James and were first married we
had hardly the proverbial cent between
u.s. Yes, we were appalllngly hard up.
And yet there was nothing in the least
appalling about II TO us. on the con-
trary, we were exceedingly happy. had
been very simply brought up. and I was
so infatuated with James and with the
idea of love in a cottage that didn't
care bit about being poor
Those certainly were very happy days!
We had few of what people call pleas
ures,' but we were happy from morning
to night. You know. after all, it's the
little things in life that bring happiness
After a while James got better po-
sition, and we didn't need to economlze
half so much. We were still very happy,
because we we're still very busy. Only,
of course, we didn't realize then that
that was the reason for our happiness.
And always and ever we held before us
the dawnlng OF that glorious day on
which James and |, freed from all fnan-
cial anXietes, would enter the long
hoped-for El Dorado, the Idle Life. How
foolish and absurd we were to look for
ward to any such thing.
AT last, after many years our expec-
tations were realized. For James grew
very. very rich. We had plenty Of time
then To be idle in, and as long as the
novelty of the situation lasted. everything
went along splendidy.
But after time the inevitable hap
pened. We grew tired of idlng, and took
up different interests. But our taste for
idling had really spoiled us and disin-
clined us for any real work. And so we
went in for the lighter side of life-and,
of course, drifted apart. The drifting
process went on until James went entire
ly one way and l went entirely another
just as made my own men friends. We
considered that rather smart, you see!
when the final breakup came we both
realized that the fault had been with
the old idea that we had always cher
ished Of life of dleness. There isn't any
such thing, really, for you always do
get into mischief! But 1t was too late
to go back and start all over again. And
so the divorce came"
And too many stories of mischief in |
idleness end in the same way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20

in a frying pan and keep it hot. Cut
thin slices of cold oatmeal and dip them
ir stiffly beaten egg; white and brown
in the bacon fat, Serve with the crisp
bacon.
Prune pudding: Mix two cupfuls of
cold rice pudding or the same amount
of rice that has been cooked soft in milk
and sweetened with a cupful of stewed,
stoned and finely chopped prunes Serve
with whipped cream and the juice of the
prunes, sweetened to taste.
Lettuce and mint salad: Arrange on
each plate a nest of crisp leaves of the
heart OF lettuce and over these pour, just
before serving, French dressing with mint
leaves, made by mixing three tablespoon
fuls of olive oil with one of vinegar for
each plate and adding to 1t half a tea
spoonful of finely minced mint leaves,
with salt and paprika to taste.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20

The man who has had his entire breat
fast spoiled by poorly cooked cereals, cod
coffee and toast Is not a bit bashful q
a rule, in expressing his loud dlsapproval
of the occurrence. Nor do you bana
him. when science has placed the remsdy
right at hand for the busy housekeeps
to make use of. Why not have an elsc'
trio toaster so that the lord and masif
Of the house can make his own toast whls
breakfast is on the table? Besides TIA
If he is in the habit of taking a loaL
lingering look at his morning newspapsi
while the food Is being brought on
will prove a time saver in the end
These little toasters are placed on u
asbestos base about 10 inches long, ana
an electric cord runs from this TO Ins
light above the table or to the neafsss
switch. A rack on each side forms plaa
for the bread. which may be placed on w
top of the stove to dry out until needea
A switch attachment turns on or on ~
current. and it takes about hve MINUTES
to have fresh, crisp toast, all ready l0I
breakfast. The cost of these toasteFs
trifiing, as they burn very little electnau'
and you can save all your old aas
bread to make toast with, fact whleh
a considerable economy in itselI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20
Forbearance

Hast thou named all the birds without
gun?
Loved the wood-rose, and left It on its
stalk?
At rich mems tables eaten bread and
pulseP
Unarmed, faced danger with heart OF
trust?
And loved so well high behavior,
In man or maid, that thou from speech
refrained,
Nobility more nobly to repay2
o, be my friend, and teach me to be
thinel
Emerson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20
TOMORROW'S MENU

"The next variation which their visit
afforded was produced by the entrance
Of servants with cold meat, cake and
variety OF the finest fruits of the season."
Jane Austen.
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit
Oatmeal and Bacon
Corn Bread
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cold Corned Beef
Potato Chips
Prlne Pudding
Tea
DINNER.
Fruit Cocktail
Pot Roast
Mashed Potatoes Squash
Lettuce and Mint Salad
Chocolate Cake
Dates and Figs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20

and so cents are awarded.
Al. Al Sugsqst!ons, should be addressed to Ellen
LEDGER, Independence Square, Philadelphia.
prize of 81 has been awarded TO Lille
W; Phillips, 539 South 55th street. Philn-
deiphia, for the following suggestion;
No odor of cooking should greet the
fastidious guest in n private home, or
even an apartment. 1t should be carefully
banished from the house or apartment.
A simple and agreeable deodorizer may
be made by a handful of cloves, allowed
to scorch with bits of orange peel upon
a tin plate in the oven. This mixture
imparts fragrance not unlike that of
carnations, and scattered about the rooms
1t will completely destroy the odor of
cooking vegetables or roasting meats.
A prize Of 80 cents has been awarded to
Francis Carauso, SIi South 10th street,
Philadelphia, for the following suggestion;
Silver which is to be stored for some
time should be put away in ordinary
-four, You will find the silver in perfect
condition. no matter how long It remains
there; tarnish will not appear.
A prize Of 80 cents has been awarded to
Mrs. Alice Hicks, ilG South Broad street
Philadelphia. for the following suggestion
For effective cleaning OF rugs and car
pets-removng dirt and bringing out the
colors-dissolve one-half box of washing
powder in one gallon of water, When the
water is very hot, add two quarts OF
gasoline. Rub the carpet we'll with this.
using a large soft cloth rather than a
brush.
a prize Of so cents has been awarded TO
Mrs. L. +. Bilyeu, Kenneth Apartments, 5Ist
street and Willow avenue, Philadelphia, for
the following suggestion:
Vegetable and fruit stains on the fingers
may be removed by dipping the latter in
very strong tea for a few minutes, and
then washing them In warm water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20
RULES FOR FRYING

First. Everything must be as dry as
possible before frying.
Second. The Tat must be smoking hot
Third. Drain everything on paper to
absorb the fat.
Fourth. Fry everything evenly q golden
brown color.
Fifth. Diah quickly ana lightly, other
wise things sill lose their crispnesz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20
@71 PRIZE
2fgSU SUGGESTIONS
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For tho following suggestions sent In BY
readers OF the EVENING LEDGER prizes OF 81
and so cents are awarded.
All suggestions should he addressed TO ElleT
Adalr. Editor Of Women's Page EVENING
LEDGER, Independence Square Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-20

Eis Only % keeB the HsFges at a strain.
Io drx ones eyee and laugh a = 'faff
And, n4tAed. fsf ~ . begin asain.f
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

conditions IN this territory came IN
February II Is fair to say, however
that Toledo. Oh account of It's diversi-
lied manufacturing and jubbing interests
and in the centre OF rich farming
country. has suffered less from the pre-
vious depression than most cities OF
its size.
our largest plant the Willys-overland
Company, employing 5000 men, is rum
ming AT maximum capacity.
There has recently developed bet
ter condition In iron and steel trades
and some improvement in both cut and
plate glass manufacturing lines.
Flour mills are doing normal ton
mage after an exceptional trade for some
previous months. Many concerns manu-
featuring spcCialties are running full
time and some are showing good in
Crcases.
% The bank clearing for the first three
months of 1914 was 1861. i+s.la: for
the same period in 1915 s7i,l60. o99.1j.
Post office receipts. for the first three
months of 1914 were s236, 5s7.22 and for
the same period in 1915 s242.5S74a.
Building permits for the first three
months in 1914 were Sl,lss.369, against
sl.44i,SO0 for the same period in 1918.
The farming community surrounding
this city Is more prosperous than ever
before which is helping many mercan-
tile lines To sum up would say that
business IL showing a healthy improve
mcnt. though it has in no sense reached
as yet "A "boom' stage,
TOLEDO. Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
BETTER IN INDIANA.
ny ~. &. sPAULDTNG.
Secretary Of the south bend, Ind.
cha I'M her Of Commerce.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str.
business seems TO nave successfully
turned the corner and il now on the
up grade with most OF the large manu-
featuring concerns Of this city
1, has taken more than four months
TO recover from the staggering effects
OF the war. which practically closed
down plants depending on an export
business. but to-day twenty per cent
more men are being employed than n
year ago, though practically the same
number are unemployed. as recent de-
vclppmcuts In manufacturing here have
called for n class OF labor which has
not been available locally and which
was brought In from outside by new
concerns or those which have taken on
entirely new lines of work
Probably the most Significant feature
Of the ~ldustrial situation is the tend
cncv toward greater efficiency in the
operation Of plants and the consequent
cutting down of costs. and the innova-
ton on the part OF some manufacturers
to make their plants more elastic so as
to take on new lines when the sale Of
the staple production has been ma
tcrially affected
The Studchakcr Corporation has filled
many large war orders. especially in
the saddle and harness department. and
has steadily increased its force on au-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
SLOW BUT SURE GAIN.
ny MORRIS 4. BLACK,
President Of the Cleveland Cham.
her Of Commerce.

i" THE EDITOR or THE StiN-Sir.
Beginning last October the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce began to gather
reports on business conditions from rep
resentatire Cleveland concerns in the
following lines: Retail, wholesale. iron
and steel, automobiles and automobile
parts. textile manufacturing, builders
supplies and miscellaneous. including
paint manufacturing, printing. publish
ing and photo-engraving trades. public
service companies, Sc.
These reports were gathered monthly
ana showed cleveland conditions def
nitely as to payroll. number Of people
employed. number of hours worked daily
aud volume of business as compared
with conditions in previous years. In
this way Cleveland business men and
the public generally had the advantage
OF knowing exact conditions and the
pleasure OF seeing slow but steady
rise beginning in December and continu-
ing.
AS an example. in the October reports
iron and steel wsls 40 per cent. below
the business recorded for the previous
year in that month and for the ten
months of the previous year. ended in
October In November the reports
showed a gain Of Is per cent. In De
ccmber there was gain of . per cent.
and iron and steel was only 20 per cent.
below what IL had been in the previous
year. When IL IL remembered that IL
was in December that So many reports
or the complete prostraticn Of business
IN this line were current these figures
when published were decidedly encourage
ing. In January the iron and steel bust
ness was in better condition than 1t had
been In January. 1914. and II per cent.
below what ii had been in January,
1913, which is remembered AS "A boom
year. In February conditions seemed to
remain about stationary in this bust
ness. but March reports, which are not
quite ready as yet. will. IL is believed.
Indicate a remarkable revival.
In automobiles and automobile parts
, business tas continued good throughout
the winter In Cleveland this business
has surpassed all records for the pre-
vious year. and this is not entirely due
to war orders. The prosperity OF West
ern farmers and the automobile manu-
faCturevs preparation for heavy buying
in the West have been reflected in
Cleveland shops. Cleveland Is not only
the home of many world famous auto
mobile factories but is the foundr.. and
machine shop centre which furnishes
parts for great volume OF the finished
product assembled elsewhere. As an in
dicatiOn of the present condition Of this
business its volume In February was 40
per cent. greater than in lPli. and Is
per cent. greater than in 1918
Unemployment, which was problem
! in cleveland in the early winter. has
ceased to be so now. and first class
skilled workmen are hard to find.
/ CLEVELAND. ONO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
TRADE OUTLOOK BETTER.
BS PAUL ". REED,
Assistant Secretary OF the Rcnd,up
chamber of Com nm . rce.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir.
Business conditions here have bright
-ned psrceptibly since the first of tho
year. Although this city. with its popu-
lation of los.9lS and it's diversified in
dus'ries. Ia seldom keenly affected by any
general business depression. II has suf-
fered with other communities during
the recent lapse Of trade.
Railroad business is regarded as the
pivot upon which prosperity balances
Judging from opera tons of the Reading
and Pennsylvania railroads locally. as
reported to Secretary Ewing of tho
chamber OF Commerce. general ira de
conditions show marked Improvement
at present and give every evidence of an
optimistic outlook for the future.
Freight tonnage on the PENNSYLVANIA
has increased monthly since the first OF
me year. and the March tonnage even
exceeded that of the same month In
1918, which was In time of general
prosperity. January's tonnage was sat
sfactory; February showed u gain over
hose figures. and the past month set
the record for long time
Extra freight crews of the Reading
stationed here are making better time
han for several months and lately the
men were kept especially busy. A num-
her OF departments of The Reading shops
are working sixty hours week, while the
general average is five days Of eight
hours.
The Carpenter Steel Works and the
Parish Manufacturing Company are
busy turning out orders, while the Read
ING Iron Company keeps its various in
dustries running on 60 per cent OF
normal schedule. The mills and fur
aaces of the company will work on the
same basis this week as last week
There has been very little change in the
past two weeks.
Local cigar manufacturers are re-
ported to be fairly busy. and with the
contemplated erection of new factory
ny Yocum Bros. the outlook for this
industry IL especially bright
Only the blast furnace of the Il. & @
Brooke Company. Birdsboro. remains
die, and II is understood that this will
shortly be placed in operation
The textile industry. however. contin-
yes to feel tn. effect OF business de-
preston. this field being about the only
local one that has not felt any change
'or the better.
READING, Pa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
HARRISBURG WELL OFF.
BY EDW ARD L.. NcCOLGIN.
secretary of the Harrisburg thR M
her of commerce..

To THE EpiroR or THE SUS--Sir: We
EEL after careful investigation that bust
ness has turned the corner SO far as
harrisburg is concerned. based on the
following facts and viewed In COM
narrative sense.
Harris burg has five primary sources
~ income. viz. the railroad payroll of
tbout slO.000.0oO per year. the Penn
sylyania Steel Company. the Central
Iron and Steel Company, the harrisburg
Pipe and Pipe Bending Company and
Kindred iron and steel plants, a. the
second source; the textile industries for
he third class; other manufacturing.
fourth. and the marketing Of agrirul-
rural products and purchases from near
by farming districts within trolley or
.onmuting distance as the NTH
The railroad payroll. while rot at a
maximum. is now in good condition in
rain and shop work. II is ahnormally
arce in construction work becaus. a
ocal freight house costing over $1,000
mn and "a new bridge over the Suspue-
hanna both for the Pennsylvania. The
later costing $3.50. 600 and the largest
Improvement undertaken in the East 10y
he PENNSYLVANIA. are under good heai-
wav
TIL. iron and steel plants are doing \
'alr business. some Of them heavy
business war orders helping some ~
mai line. n'm mdklIe metal "i''''
harrows for mines and contractors, IN
crests that are quickly affected by hard
lines, is now doing brisk business
This Arm can be taken as good baron
ter Of the district The textile plants
re working at capacity. Other manu-
Occurring is making Roadway. helped N
-ome cases by war orders but mostly
rom domestic demand.
Some Arms voluntarily call up our
oIice by phone and reDort gains over
asst years business Harrisburgs SIT
Iation at the confluence of the Suslue'
nanna, Lebanon and Cumberland valleys
md the great agricultural production
md income from them helped greatly t'
.teady local conditions during the wors
neriod Of last winter and contribute theli
share to present upbuilding. There Is
feeling of hopefulness and good cheei
apparent. very large number OF pus''
css houses are letting contracts Tor en-
'argements or new buildings; the city u
doing a great deal OF Improvement WORK
Cheap and abundant money must n'
1rsidered as factor. according ''
local judges.
HARRISBURG. Pa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
TURN FOR THE BETTER.
Ky ~. !. CHA>CELLOR,
Assistant Secretary Of the Grcater
Dayton Association.

To TUE. EDITOR % THE STN-Sir.
Dayton's industrial conditions have
taken pcrc-ptible turn for the better.
The past two weeks mean much TO the
people of this city.
\ number of manufacturers have re-
ceived orders for war supplies which
will enable them to open up their plants
10 fun capacity. The Recording and
Computing Machines Company has
closed contract for index recorders
amounting to approximately $4,000. 600.
requiring them to lease a large unoccu-
pied plant - which viii he added six
teen small factory buildings. They ex-
poet to have their new plants in full
operation about the middle Of June. en-
ploying 1000 men In addition to this
IT will be necessary for them to sublet
work to local manufacturers, thus in
creaeing the working force 81 practically
every machine shop in Dayton,
The American business of the Ma
tional Cash Register Company has shown
steady Improvement and on April | in
creased their wee ky working hours by
80 Ia per cent.
The Dayton Malleable Iron Company
has received large orders for malleable
iron castings from railroad compa nj es
which viii increase their working force
materially.
The Maxwell Motor Company an
nounces that they will build an addition
to their plant in this city ana will in
crease their working force by 400 or 500
men.
The Dayton Engineering Labora tories
Company's business has increased to
such an extent that they are now erect
ing "A new concrete building 500 feet
long and six stories high. This company
manufactures the Delco electric starters
and ignition systems, and has the
largtst amount of orders on their books
in their history.
The Mercantile Corporation will con-
| tinuc the manufacture of Government
| stamped envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers in this city for four years, begin
ming July / This means employment
! to between 400 and 500 men and women.
as well as the continuance of large or
, ders for paper for the Aetna Paper Com
pany Of Dayton, which has been sup
| plying the Mercantile Corporation with
! a large portion of their output
The printing shops have more work an
! hand than they have had at any time
| since 1912. More advertising means
more business.
The million dollar hotel in course OF
| construction, IL going ahead uninter-
rupted by the cry Of hard times.
A thousand acre tract near this city
has been purchased by the Atlas-Port-
land Cement Company and will he de-
yeloped at once with one of the largest
plants in this country.
| There has been gradual improve
mcnt In the retail trade for the past
ninety days. and with the local factories
running at full capacity and on fun
time It will he but a short time until
the retail business is again normal
| DAYTON. Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

from the issue and pass the buck. In
other words. they are playing politics
put IN playing the game they are not
quite sure u would bS we'll for them
70 avoid responsibility and entirely ig-
more the question
Inc forecast for Michigan is good
me local banks and banks up State
arc full of money. There has been A
marked Increase in deposits. This Is an
Indication that the people are frugal
rather than prosperous. II is also true
,nat whcn there If any cali for money
III legitimate channels Of trade II is
TO be had
Grand Rapids has just had an cleo
ZION and among other things voted to
90 away with its present cumbersome
ana inefficient city government for one
similar to that of DAYTON. This is
expressive of tendency In American
cltles to conduct their Affairs by bust
ness methods
GRAND RArIps, Mich
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
EXPECTS TRADE BOOM.
n, y. a. BUTLER. W.
sidcut of YOUNGSTOWN cha mhrr
Of Commerce.

To rms Fntrop ar r,tr SrN-S,y. Tho
...,.,,,,,, ,,,,,,, =, a,r ,,,,s hor. 10
w
hnished steel Tne demand W increasing
Prices are advancing slightly. The act
nal demand is VOL dis,rihu,cd all over
- -. nj, .,,.,, ~,
wv '''''''H' wv '''' - INV
ter IMAM any tlme during mo past year
The margin of profit ~ small. Many
,.,i,,,,,,io,., haze, hoo,, ,rs.t bv tho vy,r
..