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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

erection whatsoever in controlling that
most vuruly of all members.
The Scriptures assure MS that he that
controlleth his tongue Is better than he
that taketh city. 1t Is q noteworthy
feature that there is no mention of any
thinE feminine putting the brakes on her
speech. Solomon was wise when he left
womcn out OF the calculation altogether
in this connection. | suppose the poor
man considered they were quite hope
less with his innumerable wives he
certainly ought to have been an authority
on the subject,
Discretion Of speech Is more than clo-
quence" is-the view OF the great Lord
Bacon; and to speak agreeablv to him
with whom we deal is more than to speak
in coed words or in good order 4 good
continued speech. without a good deal Of
interlocution, showeth slowness and a
good reply, or second speech, without a
good, settled speech. showeth shallowness
and weakness"
There are innumerable highly indiscrcet
women today who believe that it is their
bounden duty to pour into the generally
unwilling ear of a highly bored hush M
the minutest trvIulties of their daily
life. Nothing is too small or petty for
this long and wear,some recital "Telling
him everything" is species of house,
hold motto-and they little reck the great
marital mistake they are making in the
very no ding of such n dangerous theory.
Learn to hold thy tongue" says a wise
man. Five words cost ZaCharias 10
weeks silence"
And five words have since those ancient
times been known to cost n woman even
more, sometimes the total loss of home
and husband.
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IT RUE to our promise, we continue the
i subject of goitre. indulgng in few
morbid cmarks about remedies. Our pre-
ceding. discussion divulged some of the
mysteries of symptomatology of goitre
and disclosed our utter ignorance of the
cause or causes of these common all
ments.
we described three kinds of Goltre: d)
Simple goitre; % eXophthalmc Soitre;
90 cystic gotre.
The treatment OF simple goitre is, we
regret to confess, summed up in one dan
gerous word, iodine. Dangerous for this
reason: -df. perchance, one should use
iodine hocally or internally in any form
as, a remedy for exophthalmic goitre one
wdula be likely to do much harm. And
If bne should use 1t for cystic goitre ne
would PROBABLY be wasting good Iodine.
Bud for simple goitre, when you are quite
surk 1t is simple goitre, the sparng use
of iodine is the remedy.
] while a painting of the swelling once
O week or once in 10 days with weak
ened tincture of iodine is usually help
full perhaps the wiser plan is tn" inter
nal administration of some suitable salt
of iodine by the family physician. What
is one patients remedy is anoth"r'S poi
son, and no one but the physician is rapa-
BILE of deciding what is hest for a given
case of goitre. one patient will require
ten times mere iodine than another could
safely take, regardless of the size or dura-
tion of the goitre.
We still have with us the mystery
loving medic ne man tor woman who
delights in strange and shocking rene
dies. Amber beads, snakes. toads, liz
ards. spiders. inCantations and the magic
touch are tried on many cases of goltre,
all without avail except the last mem
toned measure, which is usually quite
satisfactory TO the practitioner who en-
ploys 1t. drawing out all the way from
Hfty cents to fifty dollars from the vie
tim. We doubt if even our old friend
grandma would have any patience with
these absurdities nowadays-not if grand
ma is the woman We are led TO believe
from our correspondence with her
Besides the tineture of iodine diluted
with alcohol one part Of iodine to three
or four of alcohol and the internal use
of iodine "a of one sort or another
there are var rous ointments or oils con-
tanning iodina and its salts which are
Successfully used for simple goitre. But
tn secret of success is notwithstanding |
TO- litt'o rather han too much
''he treatm,a- / cXophthalmic goitre |
v p be the subject of the next article |
o. goitre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
The Mothers Prayer

Starting form on life's rough way,
rather. guide them,
Oh. We know not what of harm
May bctidc them,
Meath the shadow of Thy wing,
Father, hide them.
Waking, sleeping, Lord, we pray,
Go beside them.
When i'm prayer they cry to Thee.
DO Thou hear them'
From the stains Of sin and shame,
DO Thou clear them!
Mid the quicksanis ana the rocks.
Do Thou steer them,
I'm temptation. trial, grief,
BE Thou near them!
into Thee we give them up,
Lord, receive them;
In the world we know must be
Much TO grieve them;
Many striving oft and strong
To deceive them;
Trustful, m Thy hands of love
We must leave them.
w. c. BRYANT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

II am irving to help IA poor woman get
a newspaper stand on one OF the stations
or street corners. Would there be any
hope of getting position as ticket seller
for her, and how am | to 90 about it?
"MARIE $"
Make inquiry at responsible intelli-
gence office or at the office of the rail-
way company, and act accordingly. or
insert an advertisement in the "ad" col
umn OF newspaper. The Corner has no
knowledge of any other way of securing
salaried positions. Were the application
for Yourself this would not find place
here. But your generous solicitude for
the poor woman-One of thousands who
want work Cheaven help themD-moves
us TO break rule, I wish we could help
you and her!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
Stains on Messaline

"What will remove oil and water spots
from gray mcssaine waist? We have
a quantity of old ma ga2ines, farm papers
and books for somebody who will pay
postage on them, \ NEW HELPER.
Rub powdered French chalk upon the
wrong side OF the stuff and leave 1t all
night to draw out the oil. This accom-
plished. sponge lightly with ether or
chloroform to get rid of the ring left
by the water. Should traces of 1t remain
scratch gently upon the outer edge of the
ring To blend it with the surrounding
threads-uently, as | have said, and not
skin a thread. | have effaced ugly and
obstinate water rings in this manner
We register the mention of the maga-
zines gratefully and keep your address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
10000 PERSONS AIDED
BY ORGANIZED CHARITY
Secretary r. NJ. Little Reports so Per
Cent. Increase in Three Years

More than $4,000 persons were aided by
the Society for Organizing Charity dur
ing the year ended September 30. accord
ing to the report of L. NJ. Little, the
general secretary. at the 37th annual
meeting held yesterday at the Church
House, 18th and Walnut streets. Stevens
lleCkscher presided.
The society cared for lOiSS families and
individuals in its 10 districts; sheltered
15,l0O homeless men and hoys in its two
Wayfarers' Lodges obtained temporary
employment in ij3 cases and permanent in
55e cases. 1t also removed more than 200
mCndiCants from the streets.
Mr.. Little said the work of the organi-
aation had increased 50 per cent in the
last three years, ratio greater than the
increase of income The deficit for last
year was $ll,6l77S. Added to the deficits
of the two preceding years it made
total deficit of S26,92i20.
The following officers We're elected:
President Stevens Heckscher; vice
presidents John $. Ncwbold and Theodore
j. Lewis; treasurer, Henry Tatnall and
general secretary, Il. NJ Little.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
Marion Harland's Corner
From a Lover of Plants

AM a lover of plants, therefore
1 would ask you tho favor Of giving
me the name of the woman who wanted
plants Can you give me the address?
MRS. W. S"
Your reference is altogether too vague
to be of assistance in the quest we should
like to make for the lady OF the plants.
A goody host of women who love flowers
and who would share them with other
plant lovers would correspond To your
description. [ insert your inquiry hoping
that the original lady may recognize her
self and write for your address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
THINK OF IT! THERE
ARE ONLY Il SHOPPING
DAYS TO CHRISTMAS
Easy to Count EN-, Now We're
in December - Shops Are
Full of Ideas on
Toys
FIRST TREES ARRIV E
Including today, there are only II
shopping days before Christmas.


/ something of great Importance occurred
at midnight. We slipped into December
,,,,,, 600 sIo,t o,,d awol,e This morning
-. ,,..toia os an OK
"l'hout inc SHN"''"' p''' ''N'0 ~,
cuse for not knowing no" many u''S >"
is To Christmas. For. once in the ChriSt-
mas uopth MS rgev TO count; it's al
.. i,,., o. low. ar minus whatever
MN''1 y"s. -, ',,!r,,,5 If ie
t,,, 4, nr,os 10 shoupiup davs
...,, t,,., g., ,Itoyy for fine sundays. on
.,.I,i,,, nro NronId NOT shop if he would
n,i srn,,i1 mot If he could. There are
n,roc sund,ys between now and Christ
ma and that leaves only q shopping
dgvs Won viii have no peace of mind
IRON, NOW ON Every toy. trtnkct, candy
everything thut cuurcivnbly might be a
GIT will give you ryproachiul LOOK ana
ask to b, bought But it might nave
been worse; YOU might have been born
east Of Suez and never heard of CHRIST
mas.
OF course, many are tired OF nearing
the crusaders cry OF DO your christmas
shopping early which Is telnF souhueu
ON the morning air now. strangely
enough. Tine many who are tire" "I h'",
ing This Injunction ar" the VERY prom
who do not intend TO shop early. I"'N
arc those strange people VINO S'''h 10
take pleasure in celebrating the great
Christian festival without also lhdu'SihE
in the spirit of 'hrstianity.
l'ut once moro. TN" spirit "i ihlS 'rNSau'
is TIA" same as the spirit OF CHRISTMAS I'
is Giving presents "nd mighty oh'"r
ones at lhaO to- th" shopko'p"lS ana
tIwir employees who w" oN"rhurdehed
WI" ll,H', M",H u ,y,i>,,%ul ,,.,S ~ ""
list y.,, I,,.s hnrnrr rbn romin, of
christmas Dnv
rh, I.nfteG srotrs is fine first to LET out
"a vhoor for mercy If has modified the
above ,iuo,rl crusade .rry ia "Buy your
rurrf.u none, urlrrs rgrI,-," ant this
was meant for the hvphcnatos. who are
rlsr MS go,d ms pnybody else. csncciaIlv
fruuud christmas tirnr rut thev arc in
the minority However. those wishing to
send money ont of the country to the
tollls i'm the old country, whichever old
country II happens to be. had better he
uwck about it. AS here is aIways an
awful rush I'm the twentI,s of this month
The war I'm I5urora yybir, means thnt
Iurrr. win b,va "A yary slim, ,,brist,ro.
this vr,r 1nI ,Itboii,b c.n INN, Ii,tI,
about them there nrn stiu ,uilIiorh Of
children i'm n.'rroue who know only too
well ,vh1t Christmas means o, o,,,b+ 10
moan, bns ,,l,,,.,I ,,,,o,, tt,, r,,,r, ,tri,,,
and I'M. n,Ir.o-strj,,,,, ,r th,,a ,,.,,a ,,n,,o
rnl.,ti,..s tboro a,,I ~, , ,",
money home has started rar1ler nm
usunI Fnr this reason .,,, ,x,,, foroa
~ ,I.,l.s b,., L,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, .,
postotjrc NTost ,r 49,, ,,,,,,,,,. "r ,,,. ~.
,,o ro,. f,r,..,t p,i,,h,
r,o,,, .r,,,,, i,'.,,,,' ,,',"a ,'",I anu "tr-
tbarI an ~, ,Il II.'.,.Sl5' ""u'u IKE 10 see
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
Authors of Poems

''Will you kindly tell me if Lord Byron
is the author of The Prisoner of Chill
lon,' and who wrote the poem called
Mlzpah'? HELEN s.
Byron wrote "The Prisoner of Chillon.
The fine poem is based upon the true
story Of Francois Downward a political
prisoner in the lakeside castle for four
years, li32-1536, Visitors TO the castle
may still see the pillar to which he was
chained and the groove worn in the stone
by his feet. Your second query is re-
ferred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
REQUEST for a Poem

~ am sending you the poem, The
House by the Side OF the Road VIII
YOU forward it 10 the one who asked for
il? ! should like to have the poem, Life
is but a game OF cards: we shuttle ana
we deal CLARA r."
The House by the Side of the Road
has gone to the one who asked for ii,
We will try 10 get the selection you are
looking for. It's unfamiliar to me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
Long known

Father" said the minister's son. my
teacher says that collect and 'congre-
Perhaps they do. my SON." said the VEN
cradle clergyman: but you may tell your
teacher that there is vast difference be-
tween a congregation and a collection"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
STUNNING BLACK CREATIONS
ARE POPULAR THIS SEASON

GTYLES for the elderly
y woman are really
matronly this season. 1t
used to be that the older
woman simply refused to
be associated with
matrons and matronly
fashions. because the lat
ter usually meant dowdv
arrangements, crepes and
quaker grays. But not
this season. The young
matron longs to adopt
the charming things
which the shops display
Tor the woman of 10 odd.
with their georgette and
metal lace blouses, and
{ cir smart ostrich
trimmed toques, and the
lovely designs in fur and
seal coats which are the
rage just at present. OF
course, the build of the
fair wearcr must be
taken into consideration,
and. while ] am not in
tending to talk on fur
coats let mo advise the
stout woman to take care
that she doesn't wear
the naring, fur-edged
coat too short. Just a
shade longer than the
three-quarters line looks
best on the stout wom-
an--the real knee-length
model belongs to her slim
sister.
Another significant re-
vival this season is the
of the long-lost
pntticoat. This. too. adds
TO the already
fun skirts which fash
iouable women are wear
ing. y word to the wise
is sufficient, and In
adopting the fun skirt "A
reasonable llarc is best.
and just as chic on the
Fashion shows seem
almost inevitable this
season, and a lovely eve
ming gown from "A recent
exhibition is shown in to-
lays illustration. A gilt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Exercise Before Redtime

Is il a good plan 10 spend ten minutes
at physical culture stunts before going
= bed. or should one take the exercise
rlier in the evening?
Answer-It is a good plan to exercise
fore retiring. Ii is especially good for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

NOui lltt fbISs
.
IF m ore people
carried out this sage
advice the world
certainly would be a
more agreeable spot
for ones habitatlon.
There is a time to
talk and a time most
assuredly to main
tain n discreet si-
lence, the pity OF the
affair being that so
few women seem to
1lga my gptt ,F Tf-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

matter. Every one
knows that there are
scores of the most
trivial and simple
things of which uu
do not speak I'M the
ordinary way of li'c
from various reasons
of diplomacy or de-
sire.
Again. there arc
many things. trivial
or important. it mat
ters not. which We
cannot rcppat be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

"Will you please put in the Corner, as
possibly other readers would like to know,
the following: What can | put on the
windows to keep them from frosting over
in winter? know there must be Il prep
aration. aud | will thank you kindly If
you will publish it. MRS. B.
Alcohol, rubbed on the glass at frequent
intervals, is said to prevent the forma-
tion of frost upon the inside. Another
method is To- dilute Elycerin with water
and rub it upon the window. Still another.
highly recommended, Is to keep at hand
mixture of Elyccrin and alcohol to be
applied TO the window overnight. If
readers know Of amy preparation which
will prevent the crystallization of damp
ness upon window glass they will obige
us by contributing IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

cause they are not our own to utter.
And the woman who does not maintain
this wisdom OF silence on certain points
will inevitably court disaster in her own
chances of happiness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

sFTfALIS often, but never long" says
i Lord Chesterfield, in an access Of
wisdom; 'in that case, If you do not
please. at least YOU are sure not to tire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01

terIng Arrangement of black tulc, jet
ana rhinestones is featured on the dccol-
Ietage, which also introduces the high
empire line at the waist. \ black tuIlc
scarf envclops the arms and wells the
back OF the gown in a very fattcring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-01
THE TREATMENT OF GOITRE
is TO BE FOUND IN IODINE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. D.
And Stoking the Furnace

sedentary people. brain workers who do
not sleep any too well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
AUTO SHARES GET ID NEW HIGH GROUND Stock Market Is Largely a Repetition of Day
 Preceding

New York, April 7.-In essential features todays stock market was largely a repel tition of the day, preceding. Prices made further progress, though gains were mainly in speclalties which have demi- hated operations of the last fortnight.
 Automobile shares broke into new high ground, with gains which ran as high as ! points. Petroleum stocks, fertilizers, the smaller steel companies and numerous other miscellaneous issues joined in that movement. which again bore traces of professional manipulation.
 Those advances were partly nullffied by corresponding declines in various special ties. including Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, Standardization sugar and more subordinate issues. Rock Island and Mis- souri Pacific were active at advances, but leaders like Union Pacific, United States Steel Reading and Amalgamated rose and fell alternately.
 Local and interior banks are once more in the money market, long time loans and purchases of commercial paper constitut- ing 8 large part of their recent opera tions
 Total sales of stocks. 524,900 shares
 Bonds irregular, with some decided gains in Missouri Pacific As, Chicago and Eastern Illinois 6s and Rock Island de- bentures. Total sales, par value, aggre- gated s2. 2.734.O00.
 United States bonds unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
DEMAND IS NORMAL
 l ON MORRIS AVENUE
Prices on Poultry and Eggs Trend DOwnward-Fruit
 and Produce Advance

Business in the wholesale district is farily good. and the demand fin most lines is normal. Flour and feed quotations are unchanged, but the demand is said to be active. The poultry and egg market is well supplied, and prices have a downward tendency. Today's quotation on hens is 13a14c per pound, and fresh country eggs are going at IS cents Quotations in the fruit and produce market have advanced considerably, and sales have fallen off. Apples, oranges, caiNyage. and potatoes have all come in for decided advances within the past few days, and the demand has become less marked.
 There was reaction yesterday in the New York and Liverpool cotton markets which was felt in Birmingham. Today s quotation on good middling is SIS cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
COTTON NERVOUS
 AND PRICES LOSE
Close Is Barely Steady and the Net Decline Is
 16 Points

New York, April 7.-Cotton was nervous and unsettled with prices losing yester- days advance under realizing, and closing to 16 points
 Opened at an advance of points on May. but generally 2 to points lower, and sold about to 10 points under yester- days close, during early trading. Early cables were firm on an increased spot de- mand and small offerings, but selling evi- dently became more active on the close and the English market was several points of from the best by the hour of the opening. That led to liquidation by some of yesterdays local buyers, but al the decline of some 12 to 15 points from yesterdays high levels, local offerings were well absorbed by Liverpool straddls buying, continued covering, and some fresh demand from Wall street sources and prices rallied during the middle oi the morning, with active months selling 3 point or two net higher.
 Buyers, however, showed less aggres- siveness in following the advance than recently, and prices weakened again dur ing the afternoon. reaching the days lowest point in late trading when the ac- tive months were about IA to IS points under last nights final figures. Small ex. ports. reports of diminishing foreign de mand in southern spot markets, and claims that spots were being bought foi delivery on New York and New Orleans contracts, probably contributed to the late break.
 Exports today were only 100 bales; so fai this season, 6.6S2,4l4 Port receipts, 32, ,Slb United States port stocks, 1,49s,9lS In terior receipts, 1S,641.
 N~... Vn~Ir Cakta- nA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Produce Market

St. Louis, April 7.--Poultry unchanged,
 except chickens l3c. Butter unchanged
 Esgs. 1S%c.
 New York, April 7.-Butter steady, re-
 ceipts, 6136; creamery extras, 92 score, S11ec; creamery. higher scoring, 82Q9212c firsts. 2911d31c; seconds. 2742so. Eggs
 steady; receipts, M,75s; fresh gathered ex- tras. 22c; storage packed, extra frsts 211sc: irsts. 20isa214c; regular packed extra firsts, 2lG21Ac; firsts, 1s%G2oNc nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 23c nearby hennery browns 22c. Cheese steady; receipts. 1491; state whole milk fresh specials 15@15Acc; specials, average fancy. 14s4c. Dressed poultry quiet; west ern frozen chickens, 17Q21c; fresh fowls 1401Sc; turkeys. 13Q20c.
 Chicago. April 7.-Butter higher: cream cry, 2oQ30c. Eggs unsettled; receipts, 13,- 260 ;at mark, cases included. 17QlS1fc; or dinary firsts. 171ac firsts. lS1fc. Potatoes unchanged; receipts, 2s
 Kansas City. April 7-Butter: Cream cry, 2Sc; firsts, 26c; seconds, 24c; packing 1S1ac. Eggs: Ffrsts. 1711c; seconds. 17c Poultry: Hens, 12lsc; roosters, loc; tur' keys, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

cers tho announcement of a great move ment' which is to lead tho German ar mics anew as far as Paris.
 This is the great battle Of Calais. which, contrary to the antiepations of the enemy. was in reality fought cast of the Ysor The German losses. which during those 10 days exceeded 1b0odo men and may perhaps have reached eoo.oc0. produced a terrifying impression. From that moment prisoners no longer declared themselves sure of success. For time they had been consoled by au- nouncement of the capture Of Warsaw This pretended success. having proved fictitious. incredulity became general
 Prisoners Now Dubious
 During the last two months the most intelligent of the prisoners all have ad- nittcd that no one could any longer say on which side victory would rest. If we think of the absolute confidence with which the German people had been sus- tained this avowal is of great impor- | tance.
 Letters seized on dead officer speak l of the imminence of a military and eco- homie hemming in of Germany. They discuss the possibility of Germany find t, ing herself after the war with empty hands. and pockets turned inside out
 "rhere is no longer any question Of | imposing the condueror's law on adver- saries. but of fighting with energy of desnar to secure an honorable peace. . 1 There follows a chapter bearing the t. 1 tie. The System of Lies" in which the | review describes the methods employed 1 by which it is alleged the German gov ernment made a sustained effort fo l create in the army m artificial state of mind based entirely upon lies, and a i scientific system of fables"