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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Little BennY's Notebook

Me and Ma was coming hoam in a
trolley car frum down town today, and
lady with a littel gerl got avn and
sat rite in frunt of US. the lady beeing
fat with red flowirs in her hat and the
littel gerl beeing pritty big for a littel
gerl, with a CRATE big ribbin avn her
hare and socks part way up her legs.
G wizz, ma, 1 sed, If my legs was as
lawng as that, 1 woodent wunt to ware
socks.
Shh, not so lowd, sed ma,
Well. l woodent, wood you? sed.
Shh, sed ma. And jest then the con-
ducktor calm up and the lady handid him
an Exchange ticket, and the conduckto
sed, How about the gerl, you'll hail to
pay for her, you no.
1 no nuthing of the sawt, that littel
gerl is only years old, aren't you, Klara,
the ideer, nevvir herd of sutch an I'm
persIshin, sed the lady.
yeers old, wy, how can she ony be
years old, look at her legs, sed the
conducktor.
How dare you. sir, sed the lady, look
at yure own legs.
But look at the childs legs, sed the
Q, c,nducktor.
must ask you to stop allooding to my
dawters limms in this publick mannir,
or shell be ubliged to report you, sea
the lady, its nice state of affares wen
lady cant take her dawteP in a publick
conveyants without having her limms re-
marked upon in lowd tone of voice by
the conductor.
But, madum, sed the conducktor, was
ony saying.
herd wat you were saying, and II
you dare to repeet it 1 shell leeve this
car immedltly and rite a lettir to the
kumpiny. sed the lady. And the con-
ducktor looked scared and wawked away
and aftir a vile 1 pulled sum of the
gerls hare wich was hanging ovir the
back of the sect and she termed erroupo
to see wat was doing it and 1 sed, Say,
how old are you.
and a haff. sed the gerl.
Wich she looked It,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Billy Robin Visits With BlueY

AFTER Billy Robin and Tommy Spar
"A row had found Bluey Blackbird and
had eaten fine little meal from the
piece of breat he shared with them, they
decided to stay in the park and play
awhile. Might as we'll stay and have a
nice time while he is so pleasant to u.s."
chirped Tommy in quick aside to Billy
And, with nod of his head, Billy agreed
Now that suited Bluey exactly. Moth
ing he liked better than entertaining
friends when he could do the talking and
the showing off, He took Billy over to
the little island where he had a nest; he
showed Tommy the corner nook in be-
tween two trees where one could always
be sure of finding picnic scraps; and he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
NEW JERSEY GIRL APPOINTED
INSTRUCTOR IN SCHOOL IN SPAIN
Miss Ethel A. Grosscup of Wenonah, Has Had Many
and Varied Activities-Will Sail for
Madrid Next Tuesday

gate to the Silver Bay convention of the
y. W. c. A. in 1911; vice president OF
her class, l9l1-12; member of the student
government council, 191l-12; member of
the business board of the college paper
BILE; member of the council of faculty
and students, 1914: chairman of music
senior 1ramatics, 1914; and while at
New Haven was president OF the glee
club, Camp Fire guardian, a member of
the Sword Society and n representative
OF the student government board.
In addition to these activities, Miss
Grosscup found plenty of time to become
an expert photographer, a vocalist, a pi-
anist; to participate in dramatlcs, horse
back riding, skating swimming, boating,
rowing, canoeing and sailing. All tho
while she was gaining her degree and
mastering French. Spanish, German,
Latin and Greek. In the odd moments
between these she prepared for and be-
came Sunday school teacher and taught
the college Bible class.
Born % years ago, Miss Grosscup is )
feet inches tall, weighs 13l pounds and
has never been sick. She is a Presby-
terian In faith, although the institution
to which she has received appointment is
a non-sectarian one, organized by the late
MIS- Alice Gorden Gulick, OF Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

A"OS tOON UtOFo tth0 ytSH 10 me sS
explained to them both about watching
for discarded bait
Then he puffed out his chest. tossed his
head and remarked with an air OF casual
ness, you should take my advice and get
a good place to live! Only stupid, stay
at-home creatures live in that poky gar
denp'
Billy looked at Tommy and Tommy
looked back as much as to say, "oh,
dear, we forgot he was such a braggart
What pity! And he can be such a nice
bird, tool! But he was TOO polite to
say anything out loud. of course. Billy
hoped onto the nearby tree and looked
thoughtfully around before he made anv
answer. Then he said, We'll, Bluey. Won
are right. this is a fine place to live. "
(And OF course that made Bluey swell up
and fun out his feathers more than
ever. But somehow or other, the gar
den suits me very well. have SO MANY
nice friends there and feel SO at homo
seems to me that / would never like an
other place so well!'
Bluey turned up his bill and was ns,
about to make a saucy reply when Billy
Robin spied something moving down in
the shallow water near the shore Look
at that" he called sharply, glad of a dl-
version, as he saw Bluey was getting
angry; what are those creatures see
in the water?"
Bluey Immediately forgot the quarrel he
was getting ready to make with Billy
and looked into the water. "Oh, those -
he said with his bill in the air, those are
minnows! l supposed everybody knew
thatv
MinnoWsT exclaimed Billy. "They
look more like fish TO met"
silly" cried Bluey, they are fish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
$4,000 'FLOATERS"
ADAYN ATLANTIC CITY
IN HEIGHT OF SEASON
More Visitors Now Than Year
Ago-Shore Business People
Look for Record-Breaking
Labor Day
1876 ON POLICE FORCE
From q star Correspondent.

CofTeaIoNueWNs
ATLANTIC CITY. Sept There are
/ more people here now than there were
during the corresponding week last year.
The house-count at all of the hotels
| proves this and the amusement men and
| rolling chair barons know it by their re-
ceipts The pushing up of the high
water mark in regard TO crowds during
the middle of August made the thinning
out on Sunday and Monday noticeable.
For that reason many people imagined
that the bottom had dropped out OF
business here for the season.
Such is not the true state OF affairs,
for the majority of the people here now
will remain until after Labor Day, and
Il is expected that they will be REIN
forced by the biggest crowd OF week.
enders next Saturday that this resort
has ever known. Labor Day last year
was a phenomenal one, but IL will be
distanced easily this year IL there is any
kind OF a fair break in the weather.
During this summer Atlantic City has
had. on certain days. a floating popula-
tion estimated at $4,000. equal to the
population of Newark, N. J., New Or
leans or milwaukee,, and larger than
Kansas City, Mo-, indianapolis and other
big cities.
The city's area, running from the Inlet
to Ventnor and from the Boardwalk to
tho back meadows, has been policed by
force of 1876 men.
Among the Philadelphfans here are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Granat, Mr..
and Mrs. George Polk. Miss Julia M Gal
lagher, Miss Jessie w. Bockius, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac ID. Sailor. Mr.. and Mrs John
]. Finnerty and family, Miss May Dill
worth Scholl, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Man
ley, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loeb, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Haupt, Miss Helen Haupt,
Mrs. George McNulty, Miss Leonore Nc
Nulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Stearns, Miss Julia
Tete, Miss Helen Tete, the Misses Mar
garet and Helen Roatch, Miss Amelia
Leonard Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Block,
Miss Helen V. Ackler, Miss Mary Der
mody, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Elwood Mckinley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias O'Keefe, Mrs. r.
Powers, Miss Margaret Bancroft, Mrs
John Welde, Harry Lord Ruley.
Mrs. II. NJ. Blackburn. Mrs. II. Petit.
Mrs o. ]. Evers and family, Miss Louise
Couton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Sher-
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
BLOCK PARTY FOR CHARITY
Proceeds Will Be Devoted to Jewish
Institute for Relief of Advanced
Cases of tuberculosis

A block party in aid Of the Jewish
consumptive Institute OF Philadelphia.
4Os Wharton street. will be held tonight
and tomorrow night in ssd street be-
tween Norris and Diamond streets. The
Institute Is devoted exclusively TO the
treatment OF advanced cases Of tubercu-
losis' being virtually the only one of its
kind in the country.
The AFFAIR that will start tonight has
been arranged by Mrs. s. N, LArEemsn =
ana anu her daughter, Roseline Largeman. of
zOOl North s2d street. Miss Zelda Lessner
ana other women interested in the worl,
OF the institute. Flags and other dec
ore,lons TOT the porches In the block
have been donated by storekeepers.
The institute was founded 10 wears 40
IL maintains a corps OF social service
wofkers' who visit tuberculosis patients M
their homes. II also supplies milk ana
eggs 10 patients unable 10 purehase
them and cares for inclplent cases of ths
disease at other institutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
WOMAN MAY WORK BUT
SIX DAYS IN EACH WEEK
Attorney General Brown, in
Decision, Settles Question
Raised

HARRISBURG. Sept LIN an opinion
given today by Attorney General Brown
70 John Price jackson. Commissioner OF
days work a week for female employees
n absolutely fixed. The Attorney Gem
etal says his department has been as lib
erai as Is possible in interpreting the law
In order TO avoid causing hardship. but
that II is impossible TO go beyond the
sixroay limit
The opinion is Of sweeping effect in the
telephone business and also touches
other lines OF industry. applications from
all parts Of the state having been made
!. IN the Industrial board for various mod
they ,tione Of the female employment law.
lend. opinion follows;
~ 4, Qu forward the letter of two tele-
n and two telephone operators of the
tQsnaylvania Railroad Company and re-
,hueet an opinion based upon their letter
MAS 20 whether the act OF July 25. 1914 regu-
a taunH the labor OF women. Is mandatory,
: u 40 far as II prohibits working more
e than s'x days In one week.
= mrhe act provides. In unmlstakable
: concode8q female shall be employed or
~ WI n Naif Vt IN connection
'',done 20 y establishment for more than
a we're N any one week, etc.
II ! -. department. has heretofore inter-
4 II "a this law aa literally as possible,
,co lIIta not 70 work hardship, and we have
nn .ofrrd this request with reference 40
'1ncfr stated m the letter submitted
with your request, viz, That this pro-
rif'pr of the law win ultimately close
tHis line Of work 20 women. with a view,
y roe<ibif, 20 finding some method for so
<enstruine Il a. not to work such result
we are unable 50 70 do. The language
4 plain. There is no room for any other
<ou<<fpction. The prohibition that no
female shall be employed for more than
Ift< days Ia he week Is mandatory. We
~ HoI Permitted 10 deYiate from the
-'<0iffr or the statute The appeal for
~. \ tne hardship exists a. Indicated
70. ne letter which YOU submit, must be
<a> - tht legislature. but as long as
XIX. H~ sIende 40 now written. / advise
4 that 4 - unlawful 10 permit women
work HI any establishment more than
. @af| ID any one week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

At % years Of age. Miss Ethel A.
"A Grosscup. of wenonah, N. j., has re-
ceived appointment to the chair of Eng
lish at the International Institute for
Girls in Spain. She will sail from New
York next Tuesday regardless of any
fear of submarines. and hopes to reach
Madrid. where she Is to take up her
work, three weeks later.
Few young women have been honored
as the daughter of Mr.. Edward T.. Gross
cup, New Jerseys State Treasurer and
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. When attending Goucher Col
lege. Baltimore. where she gained her
Bachelor of Arts degree, she was presl-
dent of the Athletic Association in 19l3-14.
From 1910 TO 1918 she was a member of
the class basketball team and during
these years was a member of the Athletic
Koard. She won honors in Baltimore as
swimmer In the school contests, and
when she went to the New Haven Normal
School Of Gymnastics for a post-grad-
uate course she was elected captain of
the senior baseball team, captain of the
basketball team and made the senior
hockey team.
Aside from her athletic activities, Miss
Grosscup has been awarded numerous
other school honors. She was dele
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Typhoid Epidemic Under Control

DANVILLE, Pa. Sept. THE authors
ties OF the Danville State Hospital for
the Insane have the typhoid epidemic
situation well in hand. Although several
new cases have broken out. bringing the
number well above 20. the disease has
manifested itself In mild form, and al
though II Is unmistakably typhoid. few
OF the patients are seriously IN. The
hospital and State authorities have
adopted every precaution 70 prevent the
further spread Of the disease.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Sends Baby by Parcel Post

JACKSON, KY. Sept. Little Maud
Smith, years old, was sent here from
her home in Morgan County by parcel
post to the bedside of her mother who
had been stricken i'll while visiting. The
journey was almost so miles. The child
was dressed in her best bib and tucker
for the trip. She arrived in fine spirits
and twas taken to her mother, who had
been calling for her since she was taken
Ill. Her father could not make the trim
with the child, so he pasted the neces-
sary number OF stamps to a ribbon on
her bonnet and sent her in care OF Uncle
Sam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Meditation and PRAYER

Inc west wind softly blowing
me gently swaying pines
The fading light OF sunset
In golden, slanting lines.
Inc subdued call OF nightbIrds-
The murmur Of the rill-
Ihe silent lengthening shadowa
That creep from hill TO hill
All proclaim that day is done.
80 age shall steal upon US,
As the day OF life declines
Ard sway the soul In rhythm.
As the zephyrs sway the pines.
AUD deaths oncoming shadow
WIN creep upon our day.
While voices like the niehtbirda
VIII sound along the way.
Ana proclaim that life Is done.
But a. the tired toller
Welcomes night and rest.
We welcome deaths cool shadow
And natures quiet breast:
fof after sleep ep-awakenine.
And after night the day,
And after earth comes heaven
And Thou. o Lord. alway.
Anen. Thy vii BE- done
John Wlnenell oaleuood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

baby fish. How little you do know, Billy
Robinr'
Billy chuckled a tiny chuckle off in a
corner of his mind. How easy IL was to
make Bluey good-natured IL only one
cared to! Then l wish / was a min
now" he said, they have no troubles
mats plain to see" And with a nod of
his pretty head he started off home.
Copyri0ht-CldrG Ingram Judson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
AN UNUSUAL NEGLIGEE FROM
LUCIENNE TRACY, OF PARIS

TALL styles IN negii-
II gees will develop the
tendency toward extreme
elegance. flowing lines
and sheer materials,
which made It's initial APP
pearSnce several months
ago. The rage for pastel
tinted crepes de chine,
which has given us the
most picturesque and
unique creations, named
by the French "reve
d'automne," and other
equally romantic appella-
tions has not abated a
bit. French designers
give us rose negllgees in
silk, chiffon, GeorRette
crepe, and even brocSded
chiffon for fall wear.
These are wonderfully
light and fragile, and are
conspicuously lacking in
the numerous embroi-
deries which were for
mally used. The present
penchant Is for fringe,
beaded trimmings, hem
stitched bands of self
tinted or contrasting ma
terlals and fur. The lat
ter is particularly effec-
tive on long boudoir robes
OF chiffon. with artificial
flowers here and there.
Net Is used to good ad-
vantage on many negli-
gees In myriad ruffllngs,
both around the neck and
on the negligee proper.
The pink and blue COM
bination of colorings,
which was in last sum-
mer, has given away to
Nile green in many in
stances. In fact, lingerie
made Of Nile green crepe
de chine is not at all un-
usual in Paris.
Lucienne Tracy, OF
Paris, sends this design
for a boudoir and loung-
ing robe. It is made of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

There u something Infinitely pathetic In
the LOT OF the man or woman who. having
rtriven for wealth. not for its own sake.
but that 'hey might buy happiness. dis
cover that their hardly won gold has
turned TO withered leaves, so far as this
result Is concerned.
rThe truth" declared a philosopher re-
Gently. rs that happiness can neither be
bonrht nor sold II cannot be hunted nor
tra~ped. II is the true fairy gold. which
cannot be taken. and which must be
given
This world is rot expected to he happy
All the time. II IL world OF evolution
and progress. and tapplness is not pro-
Eressive.
''Once we find a patch OF sunshine In
the grayness OF life we are well content
70 sit and hask I'm II, and unless we be
very youthful and full OF hope, have no
desire TO push further along the road In
search of a better camping ground. IL
is only youth which can afford to squan
der. happiness.
''Disconfent with the present order OF
things Is the only great motive power in
the worlds Affairs. Every year the scale
OF our expenditure grows greater. our
ships grow larger. our houses more lLx-
urious, our scale of living more indul-
gent. We want more. and we get more,
and having got II. we wonder why we are
not happierr'
A good deal is to be said for this par
ficular point OF view. 1t is an open ques-
ton. for Instance. whether our grand
mothers. in their quiet way, did not find
more Of real true happiness than the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01


little sprite, Felicity"
The only real recipe for happiness is
self-forgetfulness. To escape entirely
from thoughts of ones self and to de-
vote ones energies to the bestowing Of
happiness upon other people will bring
the elusive sprite within our own reach
at last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
LYDIA SHARPLESS FIVE
YEARS PAST CENTURY
105th Birthday, Celebrated in
California August %, OBJ
served by Home Friends

Chester County friends OF Mrs. Lydia
Head Sharpless celebrated her lO5th
birthday in absentla today, and kilograms
expressing good wishes were sent to Mrs.
sharpless at her home in Pasadena. Cal,
TO commemorate the occasion. Mrs.
Sharpless lived in West Chester. Pa, the
greater part Of her life. and is well known
TO residents of Chester County Her
birthday was on August 22 but today's
messages were sent in response to tele-
grams from California telling of a cele-
bration there.
For the guidance of those who would
reach her age, Mrs. Sharpless assembled
10 rules, which, closely adhered TO, ought
TO bring about the desired result, she be-
lieves.
Thou shalt not worry" says Mrs.
sharpless. This is the first OF the rules.
The others are:
Re calm undar trial
Henry Morgenthau was porn ..-------
Germany. April 26. 1856. When he wi
years old his family came to America.
ry's thirst for an education developed e
He went through the public schools v
helping TO support his mother and brot
and sisters. He taught night school '
b student at the College OF the City Of
vac Vtues1 "Oiiiaff ar ]cagfroi1udaa f5u6h AZ
tne Oldest member OF the Pennsylvania
Club OF Southern California. She has
seen the United States involved I'm four
wars and has been a witness of many
OF the greatest OF the world wars. Her
memory OF the reports which reached
this country after the battle OF Waterloo
Is still clear.
When the more daring spoke OF a
eahal between the North and South
American continents 80 years ago they
were laughed TO scorn." Mrs. Sharpless
said, When the Panama Canal was
finally opened Mrs sharpless took great
interest In the accounts and read with
avidity the newspaper descriptions of the
event.
Mrs sharpiess lives with Mrs. Robert
Hiatt. OF East Philadelphia street. Pasa.
dena, Cal She was born in Columbia
County, Ohio. August 22. 1910, and in 1895
was married to Robert sharpless.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

a'oNANN ~ tht - 4hteet ~
hope.
People are wearing out
their lives IN the chase for
happiness. They nght end
strive fiercely In tho world
80 that they may rise to
the motorcar level of life,
and once there they hnd
that happiness - elusive
happlness-has hoped out
OF the motorcar and is
daring to be just as happy
as ever In a donkey bar
row.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
Selling Second Crop Of strawberrie.

bLOoMsbuRG Pa. Sept. l.-Lovers OF
s.renDerry shorteake are having their
desires In that direction satisfied. becanre
~ Brown IL sellinRa ilne second crop
or ne berries he Is selling them Al the
1uii market prIco and expects 10 Be abIe
% supply the demand until tie snow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

yXTn ALL chase the rainbow for the
Wv not Of fairy gold which. as every
one knows. Il 20 be found exactly where
thc shining n'idre touches the ground.
And THO b why the rainbow has been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

disguises. and we never
meet her in the same
place twice. over and
over again we go back to
a place where we have
been happy, and where
for a few golden hours we
lived in a transfigured
world. We strive to re-
construct scenes and sur
roun6ings which have
gone. The material Is
there, but somehow the
sunshine is not the same.
Ind all our arts and will
power cannot conjure vi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01
THE POT OF FAIRY GOLD
WHERE THE RAINBOW ENDS
The Luxury of Today Is the Necessity of Tomorrow.
Modern Striving for Wealth Does Not
Lead to Happiness
By ELLEN ADAIR


present generation. with its hectic search
for inccssant pleasure, with It's constant
demand for the satisfaction OF the mo-
ment
our grandmothers were well content 20
20 to the theatre once or twice In the
year. and used to spend the rest OF the
year In discussing the play they had
scent Their granddaughter. the matinee
girl. can do several matinees n week and
three pounds OF candy without feeling
that delightfully."- guilty thrill which comes
OF n piece OF undoubted extravaganza.
Thus the luxury OF today Is the neces-
sity OF tomorrow, and TO seek happiness
In material things Is merely TO pile up an
ever-increaslna debt.
To quote the immortal Mr.. Micawber's
advice to David Copperheld
Annual income, twenty pounds annual
expenditure, nineteen pounds sx-result.
happiness Annual income. twenty
pounds: annual expenditure. twenty
pounds nought and six-result, misery,
The blossom is blighted, the leaf is with
cred. the goa OF day goes down upon the
dreAry scene, and-and, in short. you are
forever fioored."
So much for the chase for happiness.
Happiness" we are informed, "is very
feminine in her nature. The more you
pursue her the more she runs away. Offer
her much and she is content with little.
Pretend TO take no notice of her and She
will come stealing upon you when you
least expect her. There Is no accounting
for her moods and vagaries.
we meet happiness In the most unex-
pected places, and in the most unexpected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

flesh-pink crepe de chine with trim
ming composed entirely of duh sill
ver-beaded fringe. The skirt is softly
pleated, giving a delightfully."- rounded line
to the figure. and the upper part of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-01

Sun
ctfrier Dkuf
q ~ Thiiadt
II<0 DAHL
UNif on
|<,n Inrahi
Sunerr|I
~ an well ~
L. 1000 VA.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

at odd minutes, in her queer, cratic,
flashing way.
''Why, my dear girlp' cried Mrs. 4
Tresham unanimously. who ever
expected to see your"
Didn't you invite me last yeaT?"
'I did, and certainly reinvite you
now!" declared Mrs. Tresham enthU-
siastically, with a lively remembrance
of this "everybody's friend" who had
ruled the girls at college, a popular
queen.
There had been but, one Patty, and .