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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
LEIPERVILLE LEAPS WITH
ASTONISHMENT WHEN PRETTY
MANICURE" OPENS HER SHOP
Husky Munition Workers Make Business Brisk.
But Their Wives Get Jealous and Miss
Lavigne Leaves Boom Town"

There's not a dance hall here, and
manicurlsts-ha, ha--take a look around"
True Leiperville didn't seem to be
much of a setting for q hnFernail
polisher. But Miss Lavigne was finally
found up a small street without any
visible name. The landlady gave the
caller a disdainful look as he entered
Miss Lavlgne was packing up.
Not going to leave?" asked the
caller.
WIVES GET JEALOUS.
Aren't you doing any business7"
For answer the nail expert turned on
her laugh. IL was the Kind OF a laugh
that trllls lightly up the scales till 1t
gets about to sol and then 1t jumps off
where It strikes n note-pleasing or
otherwise. 1t was like a skee ball
that skids up a slide and sometimes
hops into basket and sometimes does
not. Mise Lavlgne's laugh ended in n
choke. Then she dropped her teeth into
the outer crust OF her chewing gum
wiggling co2ily into its depths till her
Jaws met
"t won't stand 1t any more" she siz-
zled. "They won't even let me put UP my
shingle The landlady's husband was my
first customer. All he does now is hang
around and have his nails shincd. The
other boarders stick around too Their
nails are all chewed down, SO you can't
pry 'em loose with an orange stick. but
they all gotta be fused UP about twlct
n day. They're all Jealous and they fight.
Their wives get jealous and they fight,
and. honest, l don't get no peace at all. I
amt going to stand II no longer. If this
is boom town, me for a tomb town"
and once more her laugh started its sky
ward flight.
But, although Leiperville loses Miss La
vigne, 1t still gasps, for right in its heart
today was opened up the Colonial The
atre, James L. Dougherty, Mayor, pro-
prietor, and this the only movie" "
outside of Chester, for consld-
cradle stretch of country The Colonial
was packed to the doors. and from the
yipping over the strips thrown on the
sscreen 1t was apparent that the day will
yet come when the inhabitants will sup
port n dance hall and even n manicurist
perhaps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
WANT TO BORROW
BABY FOR CHRISTMAS?
PLENTY TO BE HAD
Easy as Rolling Off a Log, Says
Young Woman in Charge of
Children's Aid Society APP
plication Department
JOY FOR LONELY HOMES
Supply of Bright Boys Virtually I'm
limited-Girls in Brisk
Demand

Do you want to borrow a baby for
Christmas?
1t can be done easily. just like rolling
off log. In an office building. behind
desk sits young woman who speaks
Of boys and girls just as IL she were
dealing with pot nds of sugar-no pun
meant--or apples or potatoes.
I'VE have some bright boys on hand"
she said today. They are nice and are
between D and years old. The supply OF
boys is almost unlimited, because nearly
everybody wants girls
II was Miss Mary j.. Tague, in charge
OF the application department of the
Childrens Aid Society, speaking. She
lends the children and no charge is made,
except a payment of n certain amount of
loving kindness. The child gets that.
More than 200, mostly little girls. have
already been lent for Christmas by the
society. They will go shortly before the
Day into homes where there are no chill
dren, or not enough of them; into homes
where there are buffers and footmen,
Christmas trees and lace curtains, but
little happiness homes in West Phila-
dephia, Chestnut Hill and even Spruce
street
The Christmas children fill empty
homes with laughter, the void in aching
hearts with happiness - and themselves
with goodies" That the plan OF lend
Ing children is a success has been DEM
onstrated in past years by the society,
for some of the children. loans for mere
ly few days or a week. found perma-
nent homes with the persons who oor-
rowed them.
The supply of children seems endless
They are the orphans. the little unfor-
tunates whose parents are out or WORK,
deserted children, boys and girls against
whom '1uck' has turned.
The society is responsible at present
for the care OF 2424 children, according to
a report made to the board of directors
In the boarding-out department there are
1850 and from this group the christ
mas children are being selected. In the
year just closing the society spent
100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
KISSING UNDER DRUIDS' SHRUB
TO BE NO DEARER THIS YEAR
Traditional Mistletoe, Holly and Laurel Plenty and
Cheap, But Price of Live Potted
Plants Has SCARED

The girl who uses part Of her Christmas
money to buy spriE OF mistletoe for
you-know- what-the-reason-is-all our
sisters-have- -done-it may be thankful this
yoar that this kind of n Christmas kiss
will be no dearer, at least the mistletoe
one.
As to the incidentals OF flowers and
chocolates, the ultimate grand total
(Which will be duly rendered along with
q thousand and one other bills on the
first of the month"; depends on the quail
ity of the chocolates There Is no quail
ity to mistletoe, neither does quantity
count II Is all the same from the single
leaf that the Chestnut street Romeo
picks up from the leavings, at cost Of
nothing, to the whole $3.50 bundle that
some inwardly yearning but outwardly
bashful lovers Will drag along for the
Christmas dinner at the homo OF their
beloved.
Ever since the mythical Balder. leading
figure in the tales OF the old Norsemen,
was slain by a sprig Of mlstletoe $50 the
story runs, the little green parasite has
demanded Christmas tribute from its sub
iects. 1t gave in return the excuse for
n Christmas kiss. an opportunity which
was Immediately seized by the Druids, OF
the England with moors and fens, who,
in turn. transmitted 1t through long
line of lovers, starting with King Henry
VIII and his eight wives and ending now
with Mr. Chestnut Street Romeo and his
twoscore Juliettas
The mlstletoe is peculiar according to
authorities who have devoted volumes TO
the subject. Down in the Southern States,
In the marshes. where the mistletoe pur-
sues it's parasitic way along some great
oak and kills II, live the poor white
trash" or the Crackers" From the prox-
unity to the kiss-creating mistletoe II
might be expected. 80 these nature
delivers say, that the Crackers should
naturally have kindly feeling for each
other. Nothing of the sort. 1t ls only
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21

r EIPERvILLE lies lostllke. The wheels
Of progress have been turning bit
80 fast of late along its muddy main
.,.,ot I'D to last May 1t had q church,
snstof1ce store and street with intersec-
,Vons Among scattered, rleepy, wooden
ys,,sos was n stone mansion, which claims
~ roya housed General Lafayette on his
u,arch from Brandywine to Pri-ceton.
Tho hamlet also had a reputation as
..ainine place for great boxers, such as
Ios cans, Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnny Kill
bone and other fistic experts. Beside all
tbls and not least by any means, is
nor which, for length and efficiency, Is
rlthout an equal In the whole state.
mt in NAV the Remington munitions
liant spread out, like n pancake from
,bs blue. all over peach orchard near
~ and with It came 1000 eager machin-
is,s Ieipervile had to sit up. Last week
n onened an eve. To-day 1t opened the
other one and is bewildered.
The first eye opened at the height of the
hrqzord last Monday, when the noon
dav train deposited on the platform
creation, with a fox fur on one end and
nair of white-topped shoes on the other.
ard with slender waist and a satchel in
sntveen When the creation failed to find
bus and decided to walk, picking
housekeeping way through the fluffy
s,ew. four distinct station loungers de-
Sided to follow, picking their way through
the drifts
"MANICUR1NG DONE HERE"
reward Leperville the Creation"
nicEed it's wny. The faithful four fol-
lowed, exciaiming ever and anon as the
.tvislon'' ahead came upon n particularly
deem drift The whtetopped shoes fin
any turned in at a suuatty boarding
house lost in n side street. In the fence
she stuck card-"Miss Mae Lavigne,
Manicuring, Shampooing, Hairdressihg."
The four trailers looked, wondered and
nassed on. Immediately the rumor
startcd that manicurists and dance teach
ers were going to be imported to liven
up the town and get some of the 5000
men at Eddystone to move in. Mayor"
James f. Dougherty snorted when APP
preached on the subject
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21

dietitan; salary $50 to s75 month,
without expenses.
Teaching in public schools; salary SOL
to S125 month, without expenses.
Luncheon director. Y. NJ. c. A., factory,
or public schools; salary $40 TO $50 n
MONTH with or without board and room.
Teaching homo economics in public
schools; salary $50 TO Sl25 month
Chautauqua work; salary S25 to $50 a
week and travelling expenses.
Farmers institute or extension work
salary $1,000 to $1,000 Il year.
"Will you kindly see that Sarah r.
receives the prospectus which will give
her information as to the length of
course, entrance requirements curri-
culum, etc. EVA B. W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
What to Give Her

There are so many acceptable things
you can give woman that there is no
excuse for sending an expensive impos-
sibility to ones friends. Here are some
timely hints for the intimate gift from
woman to woman.
silk stockings and white kid gloves are
the old standbys, but every one is glad
70 see them come on Christmas morning.
The stockings are variously decorated,
with inserts of shadow lace, rhinestones'
embroidery, etc. and cost from S225 up
Tor fancy styles, Gloves may be had
anywhere.
A good bottle of perfume is usually
acceptable to a girl. although extreme
care should be exercised in making your
selection. A very good domestic ideal
smells exactly like the imported article
and may be had for 81. Fine sachet pow
aeFs, toilet water face powder. etc,
make nice remembrance, too.
Lingerie is SO pretty just now that one
can go into any of the shops and pick out
something fluffy and smart. The metallic
samlsoles of silver and gold cloth cost
tfem s. up, being trimmed with French
roses and lace. Washable satin nighties
cost $50. Bloomers in glove silk sell at
400 up, according 10 quality,
Some more expensive articles include
very attractive boudoir lamps in cut glass
VI artistieally tinted glass. These are
sisetfieally connected, or come with gas
nAtures, as one chooses. A ehafing dish
Is most acceptable to the college girl, If
she hasn't one Fitted over night bags
Win MORE silk Innings and appointments
efe charming. Handbags show stunning
A9felties with jeweled clasps and neat
htangs. A model seen recently was OF
japanese influence, with odd designs on
~ nc leather and jade bracelet attached.
The price was s..
ensagement pads are a nice remem-
si'ahee for the girl who goes out a good
pil, and Will prove a happy thought
hnen you want . send something
snai
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21

when the mist1etoe arrives in Philadel-
phie in big lots that It is really sppre-
ciated.
That is the reason why the girls should
be thankful the price remains the same.
More persons than ever want sprig to
hang near the hat rack in the dark heli
or other places where the unsuspecting
visitor is least likely to find II. The sup
ply has not Increased, but the dealers
have kept the price down TO the aforesaid
$3.50 a bundle, which Is the standard prics
for that many kisses, to Is cents a sprig,
which is the usual quantity purchased
The demand for live potted plants and
the such has far Increased over that of
last year, according TO j. Frederick
Michel, OF the firm Of that name. Last
Christmas the public wanted artificial
flowers and plants, said DIR. Michel, but
these have been succeeded In popular
favor by tho green's that live and brighten
UP the house for few weeks or a month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
Drafting Waist Innings

''Would some kind person teach a deaf
young woman how to draft waist linings2
IL she could obtain this knowledge It
would enable her TO make a better living.
"ELSIE f..
Unless am mistaken. there are charts
which teach the art OF dressmaking in all
1t branches recolleet seeing a dress
maker cutting out Innings by the aid OF
one of these years ago. Perhaps they
are no longer used BY the profession.
how this may be? We throw the whole
weight Of the Corners influence into any
scheme which promises to make our girls
sslf-suppoFting workers in their Fespsc-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
Ask for. Magazines

''I saw an offer of magazines in the
III. II. C. If some one has not beeen be-
fore me. will you please send me the
address of Mrs. ]. c., whose offer ap-
peared a short time ago? l dearly love
10 read, but have little TO read.
"BESSIE p"
81 am a daily reader of the Corner and
should like some of the magazines Of
fered by Mrs. ]. C. If l may have them.
MRS. C. l. F."
l group the letters asking for the mag
azines offered by Mrs. ], C. They We're
all gwen away before your letters reached
me. However. l do the next best thing
to giving you the address of our generous
correspondent; 1 publish your requests,
confident that your wants win be sup
piled as soon as Cornerites receive your
names from me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
An Old Song

"There is an old song. the name of
which I'm trying to get-Tm tying the
leaves so they won't come down. have
tried hard to get It. but seem unable to
find It. Should any of your readers have
a copy they don't want please send 1t to
me I will nav postage. A F."
Referred to a constituency that delights
in doing favors small and great, for fel-
low members of the great family. The
selection is a stranger to me, but that
is no sign that so readers may not have
II at their fingers end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
Profitable Work for Women

II am sending you catalogue of a
school of home economics for Sarah r.,
who inquiries where she can take up the
study of domestic science. 1t is indeed
n good, profitable work for woman to
understand. The following Is a list OF
the opportunities for a good dietitian:
Dietitian in hospital; salary $40 to S75
month, with expenses.
Dietitian in boarding school. This Is a
rather new opening In this case the
dlettlan would also have charge of the
domestic science work in school.
Social settlement work or visiting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
Asks Loan of Book

II wonder If any Cornerite has the
book entitled Ida May? 1t was written
about the time of the Civil War. ! would
gladly send stamps for postage, use 1t
carefully and return it In good condition
If il could be lent to me. | hope | may
be able to do something for the Corner
in the future. l think 1t rightly named,
and it must be "A wonderful help to many
unfortunate people. *. B.
Referred. | recollect the book, but |
have not seen copy in 30 years. | reg
lister name and request. Thank you for
kind words of the Cornerl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
GIRLS TO PLAY SANTA CLAUS
William Penn High Students Make
HiaAn L.. Ks.I....n..L... D.....1n

Glfts Tor klndergarten FuplIs
Students of the william Penn High
School for Girls will play Santa Claus
to 400 boys and girls OF the kindergartens
throughout the city. Each little girl will
garb by the girls at the william Penn.
At least 30 styles Of dress are repre-
sented In the costumes made by the deft
hands of the high school students. The
gifts to the boys are of widely varied
nature.
The Christmas presents have been on
exhibition In the music room of the school
and today and tomorrow will be packed
so they can be shipped to the little ones
for whom they are intended. Each doll
will have stocking lied to 1t filled with
candles. Stockings will likewise be at
tached to the presents for the boys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
At the Library

"IITILL you kindly publish request
w sor the poem entitled over the
Hills to the Poor House? am unable
to find any store that has it.
DELLA F."
"Over the Hills TO the Poor House. was
written by VIII Carleton and may be
found In a collection of his works at the
public library. / win certainly send it to
you il a copy OF 1t is sent in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-21
Marion Harland's Corner

tive lines of industry. Are there man
uals of dressmaking by which one could
learn the trade? If not. may 1t be taught
by correspondence? Who volunteers to
lend hand to this seeker after useful
knowledge?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
AIRY STOMACH JOY
In YOUR VEST POCKET
Daniel j. Fry Has Such Faith In This
! Dyspepsia Remedy That He
Guarantees II.

One of the greatest successes in the
sale of medicine has been achieved by
Mi.o.na, the standard dyspepsia rem
edy, and its sale is increasing so rapid
ly that Daniel j. Fry, the popular drug
gist, has hard work to keep a stock on
hand. 1t is very popular with bankers,
ministers, lawyers and others where
business or profession keeps them close
ly confined, while those who have
brought on indigestion through irreg-
ular eating, worry, or other causes,
have found relief in this reliable
remedy.
( Mi-o.na comes in tablet form and is
sold in metal box especially designed
for convenience in carrying the medi'
cine in the pocket or purse. 1t is pleas
ant to take, gives quick relief and
should help any case, no matter of how
long n standing. This remedy has been
80 uniformly successful that Daniel j.
Fry will in future sell Mi.o.na under a
positive guarantee to refund the money
il it should not prove entirely salts
factory. No other dyspepsia medicine
ever had a large enough percentage of
cures so that II could be sold in this
manner, A guarantee like this speaks
volumes for the merit Of the remedy.
There is no time like the present Ia
do thing that ought to be done. II
any one has dyspepsia, today is the best
time to begin curing it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
Elsie Talks Some
Good Sound Sense

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. l9.--Student cir
cles were thrown into an uproar today
when the practice of barring men stu
dents from the field where women stu
dents, clad in gym suits, hold their
athletic events was scored by Miss
Elsie Mccormick in an editorial appear
ing in Student Opinion, university
weekly publication.
=" Prudery is the step sister of mod.
esty, who hides her face behind her
hands and then peeks through her fin
gers" declares Miss Mccormick. Re
ferring to the woman student who is toe
modest to be seen in a gym suit, Miss
Mccormick wrote:
"She doesn t mind being seen in an
Annette Keller man bathing suit, or q
treble-cleft cord costume, or even O
modern ball gown, but gym suit
heaven forbid!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
THE STATE NOT nEsPoNs1BLE

Olympia, Wash, Oct. l9.-one Of the
most peculiar claims for compensation
yet presented to the industrial insur-
ance commission is that Of Axel Arm
wick, working for railroad at Port
Angeles who narrates, in his report to
the commission today that while asleep
in a second story bunkhouse, he dream.
ed that the house was on fire, plunged
out Of the window in his sleep and
landed below with Il broken leg Arm
wick attributes his dream TO the fact
that the room was filled with smoke
from the forest fires.
Holding that the state cannot be hel'
responsible for the i'll effect Of somnom
bulistic adventures, the commission tai
rejected the claim.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
ARE STILL soUEAKY.

Corvallis, Or, Oct. 19.--With some
of the creak and protest still LETT in
their joints from tne sound beating ad-
ministered by w. $, G. last Saturday,
the Oregon Aggics turned out today
to begin preparation for the game they
are to play with the Michigan Aggies
at Lansing, October 30, The team will
leave here next Saturday night and en-
route to Michigan will engage in prae'
tice iousts with the University of Ne
braska at Lincoln and the University
of Chicago in the windy city.
Coach Stewart was driving ais crew
hard in an endeavor to bring out the
best in the players, and incidentally to
put little stiffening in their spines
most OF it having been taken out by
the Washington Staters.
1t has not yet been decided what
, players will make the eastern trip
which will be the longest coast team
has ever taken, but Is are sure to so
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
THE MARKETS
! X 4 4 X \ \, \ 4 ** \ Il 4 !

Pork is higher today and the quota
tions in the Portland market rather in
dicate that hereafter the prices paid on
the coast will be more in proportion to
eastern quotations.
Farmers seem to be winning on the
wheat market, as the demand is gradu'
ally forcing the price up. Although
there are no changes on the local
market, yet the market has a general
upward tendency.
Valley flour is now retailing fol
from $l.30 to $l,40 a sack and both
kinds of flour are. due for another
advance next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
OSTEOPATH

DRS. B. H. WHITE and R. W. WAL
TON-Osteopathic physicians and
nerve specialists. Graduates of Amer
lean School of 0steopathy, Kirksville
Mo. Post graduate and specialized in
nerve diseases at Los Angeles college
Treat acute and chronic diseases
Consultation free. Lady attendant
Office 505-506 U. S. National Bank
Building. Phore $50. Residence 34t
North Capitol street Phone 469.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
Edison Will Get
His FavOrite Desert

San Francisco, Oct. 10.--When Thorn
as A. Edison sits down tonight with
400 telegraphers at a banquet in his
honor given by the operators, he is due
for q surprise, When the ice cream be-
gins to arrive with the cake "trim-
mins',' Edison will find himself ignor-
ed. He won't even get a "small
black.
But the electrical wizard will sur
vive the shock, for the chef at the Com
mercial club will provide special cut
of hot apple pie aud big tumbler
of creamy milk, Edison's favorite
desert.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
HE CANNOT EXPLAIN IT.

Central, Wash, Oct. l0.--The bullet
with wnich he iitendcd 10 end his life,
today sealed tile lips OF John hamburg,
who II is believed lives in Seattle.
Manburg put q pistol in his mouth late
yesterday afternoon in the rear OF a
wood yard and inflicted wound which
prevented his explaining today why he
attempted his life. He cannot re-
aagav
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
ITALIAN FLEET ON WAY,

Rome, Oct. 1O.--Thc Italian fleet was
reported today already steaming TO help
the allies ia the blockade Of the Turk
ish and Bulgarian coasts Of the Aegean
to cover the landing Of the allies at
Enos, and perhaps to lombard Dedeag
hatcn, near Enos
In many quarters II was believed
Italy will dispatch an expedition to in
wade Huluarin
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
THREE MORE ESCAPES.

Washington, Oct 19.-Three more Of.
ficers from the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich have es-
capped from the ship while under parole
according to a message this afternoon
from Read Admiral Beatty, command
ant of the Norfolk navy yard. the Eli
tel Friedrich and the German convert
ed cruiser KIonprinz Wilhelm are both
informed at Norfolk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
HAD MEDAL PoR BRAVERY

Everett wash, Oct ia medal
for bravery was found today pinned I'M
derneath the lapel Of Thomas Sleete.
land, former private in the United
States army whose body was found
floating in the snohomish river, He was
a railway employe. How he met death
Is unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-20
Retain Price
PORTLAND MARKET.

Portland, Or, Oct. 2O.--Wheat--Club
05m96.
Bluestcm 0Sd 99c.
Oats-No. White Feed s2i.75@
$3.50.
Brewing S2L50@2s.5O; Feed
$2G7j@217j.
Hogs--Best Live E@7l0.
Prime Steers s6.75MG.sj.
Fancy Cows tl.I0M4.7j.
Calves s7.5OM77j.
Spring Lambs S.l5.
Butter-City Creamery 3llac.
Eggs-Selected Local Tx. lOc
Hens l3Iae.
Broilers l3Ul ic.
Gpeap se