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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29
THE WOMAN
WITH NERVES
Gy
ELLEN ADAIR
An InfaLLibEe RemedH

The woman who is suffering from tina
Interesting yet strangely unfathomabl'
complaint, which for want OF a better
nsme is popularity known as nerves
r. a product OF modern civilization and AZ
object OF pity on the part Of friends. rela
tives and, more especially, herself. II she
Isn't an object OF pity, then she considers
herself of all creatures on the face of this
earth most misunderstood and miserable
For her mslady demands a great measure
OF commlseration and more attention than
this brisk. breezy. workaday world is
inclined to give.
MY dear. I can't possibly do that, my
nerves would never allow me!' is the
excuse which many woman brings to
the fore on each and every occasion when
something comes along that she doesn't
quito like and doesn't wish to undertake.
And not only are nerves responsible for
this negative attitude. but positively they
are also responsible for certain strange
and curious actions which the fair suf-
ferer considers essential to her well-being
and mental health. For nerves. like the
proyerblal charity. can be made to cover
n multitude OF minor peccadilloes, which.
~ not actually sins, are certainly very far
removed from being virtues.
The woman who gives way to nerves is
her own worst enemy. She is certainly
going to make herself positively unhappy;
that is one thing sure and certain. And
correspondngly she is going to become
For nerves are irritating things, and
their influence is scarcely conducive to
joviality. They are oddly communicable.
too. For their influence on a strong, Welt
balanced mind is intensely irritating, and
as for the mind that is weaker and not
so well-balanced. It will at once become
infected and "jumpy" and cross, and
altogether very much upset.
The curious thing is that some women
think that nerves are the outward and
visible sign of n superior intellect and a
more sensitive character than that us
ually found in a. prosaic world. How
they ever fall into any such delusion is
surprising. But most assuredly they do.
"John doesn't understand what nerves
mean" a plaintive little wife will peev-
ishly exclaim HE is such a great,
strong creature, SO wrapped up in his
work and his pleasures and his golf, that
he has no time to understand the sens-
tive feelings of others. He rushes into
the house like a cold north wind, slam
ming the doors behind him, and acting
like tornado! If he only realized what
1 suffer through his noisiness and his
breeziness. he would surely try to be
moro conslderate But there, men are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

the man with his pipe and dog was there.
Joan did not stop to put on a hat. She
went down like a small fury, the open
magazine in her hands and approached
MacLcan
He looked up with a quizZcal light in
his very blue eyes. When he saw the
open magazine in Joans hands he smiled
broadly. The tweed cap was hanging
limp in his hand.
"Why did you let meatake you for
gardener" demanded Joan. with flash
ing eyes and gloriously colored cheeks.
Because l was at the moment you
came for me secretly craving that dis
tincton. 1t is not every one who has
the honor of digging n sweet pea trench
for Miss Joan Lawler." The smile was
undaunted In his eyes, The little dog
had greeted Joan like lost friend. She
found herself trying vainly to be angry :
"I have a whole scrapbook full of
Chats With Working Girls" went on
MacLean Il trifle more seriously. land
your picture is at the head of every col
umn. / thought perhaps you would chat
with me, but you did not" He ended
rather appeainEly, and Joan smiled
frankly into his eyes.
MY sweet peas came up today" she
said, and held out a slim hand for Mac
Lean 10 clasp. II want TO thank you
for making the spring homelke for me.
7 was dreadfully homesick for the coun-
try and the growing things when"
80 was l." said MacLean. II want
to take a little place in the country
where there is garden-soon." He
looked long and intently at Joan. Her
lashes swept hurriedly down and she
buried a peculiarly happy smile in the
small dogs white fur.
THAT would be lovely" she said. and
for fleeting moment her eyes looked
into MacLean's.
Copyright 1914)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29
TOnaOrrOU's Menu
Immense reduction in eggs-only one
shilling each."-Charles Reade.


shilling each."-Charles Reade.
BREAKFAST.
Dried apricots
Cereal and Cream
Soft Boiled Eggs
Egg Mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Shepherds Pie
Cranberries Baking Powder Biscuit
Peach Cake
DINNER.
Orange Tomato Soup
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Baked Sweet Potatoes Spinach
Lettuce Salad
Apple Tapioca Pudding
Egg Muffins-Beat four egg yolks un-
til they are creamy and then add two
cupfuls OF milk Beat again with a
Dover egg beater. SIft into a bowl two
cupfuls of pastry -four and half tea
spoonful of salt, or else use two cup
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder and the
salt. Pour the liquid mixture into this
flour and beat with the egg beater un-
til 1t is smooth. Then fold In the stiff
whites of the eggs and turn into muffin
pans.
Peach CalSe-Bake two layers of good
cake. Put one on a plate and pile It
with canned peaches, cut into small
pieces. Cover It with the other layer
and pile thick, slightly sweetened
whipped cream on It.
Orange Tomato soup-Iust before serv-
ing some clear tomato soup, made of
equal parts of tomato juice and meat
stock, add an orange, carefully peeled
and cut into small cubes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

any costume now. They are made Al,
white ivory, with solid setting !,
rhinestones. amethysts, emcralds. etc
The price is 81.
Little Wilhelmina boudoir CAPS are n,
sale at an exclusive Walnut street shon
for $i.50. These may be had In evsvr
color, with shadow lace edgings and
satin ribbon bows.
Silk vests are very cheap lust inow
and the wise woman will lay in stors
before the hot weather comes. One OF
the large Market street stores is sellins
machine-embroidered vests, in white and
pink silk, of good quality, for $3.50 apIeca
a charming little bag for the Stitch
in time" Is made of Dresden ribbon with
fittings of scissors, emery bag, media
case and all the necessary articles II
costs So.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

Mother and I went out today and she
fell in love with gown In shop WIN
dow. or course, we went inside and
started an investigation, with the result
that mother took the gown. She has
an engagement for a rather fashionable
bridge party next week, and this gown
has the necessary touch of formality and
informality about It to be suitable, IL
you know what 1 mean.
The costume was very simple, but elab-
orately so. The foundation of the gown
was foulard. In a creamy tint with n
f1owered design of wistaria violets over
it. The bodice had a cream lace vestee
and outstanding collar, like most of this
seasons models. and long sleeves. fin
ished off with two accordion plated ruff
hes of black chiffon at the cuff. The
skirt was the most distinctive part of the
costume-in fact the dress would have
been hopelessly commonplace without
that odd little skirt. 1t had a real, true
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

! all the samei You can't make them un-
derstand or appreciate higher or finer
natures than their own. can you
Now, the husband of the plaintive
speaker. the bright, breezy and bracing
John" happened to be perfectly model
husband in every way; attentive, kind,
generous and deeply affectlonate, He
was wrapped up in his foolish little wife.
and thought that nothing under the sun
was quite SO perfect as she was But he
couldn't control a certain cheerfulness Of
manner. which was as natural to him
as was his frank disposition and kindly
ways.
Yet that absurd little wife didn't realize
one of her husbands good points. For,
like all women who give way to NERVES"
she was thorough egoist. She was also
supremely discontented. And yet she had
everything under the sun that the heart
of woman could desire. Physically she
was in excellent health. The doctor could
diagnose no complaint. could find no
fault, except In mind that constantly
turned in on itself, that dwelt on fctl-
tious woes and ills. For the nervous
woman Is always "malade imaglnaire,"
be very sure of that.
This particular one had an adorinE hus-
band, a fine home, plenty of money, a
good intelligence. Yet all were wasted,
unappreciated, allowed TO go unheeded.
For against what must have been her
better judgment she had foolishly given
way TO an imaginary condition that bade
fair to wreck home and happiness.
It is a curious thing that ono only hears
about this complaint of nerves from those
with whom fortune has dealt very kind
ly. The poor woman who has Il dozen
children and sick husband TO work for
hasn't got time for any such luxury. II
you spoke to her about nerves" she
would probably stare at you in be-
wildered, uncomprehendinE way, and then
tell you that she couldn't afford them.
And 1t is an open question whether such
woman hasn't more real content and
thankfulness In her disposition than has
the rich, idle woman who has never
learned to count her blessings or to thank
providence for her good fortune.
Tho woman who is afflicted with nerves
can cure herself, If she really desires so
to do. For there is one infallibIe remedy
which will set matters right and bring
about tho true balance of things. And it
is this; Let her set to work TO do some
thing for somebody else. In work for
others, in setting the mind on others
sorrows and others difficulties lies the
only real salvation for the woman az
hicted with nerves"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29
az PRIZE
AfgSU SUGGESTIONS
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY


For the following suggestions sent In. by
readers of the EVENING LEDGER prizes OF ~
An suggestions should be addressed TO Ellen
Adair. Editor OF Woman.s Page. EyESiSo
LEpeER. Independence Square, Philadelphia
a prize Of 81 has been awarded to a. NJ
Biiveu. 76e South 6ist street, West PhiladeI-
phia, for the following suggestions;
TT you have no rubber gloves, try dip
ping a pair of old gloves into hot linseed
oil. This renders them waterproof.
Now that it Is time to let the furnace
go out, a piece of lime placed in tho fire
pot Of a furnace during the summer
months will prevent it from rusting.
a prize Of so cents has been awarded to
1neE WOodford Hyde, 100 Forrest street.
COnshohoclSen. Pa, for the following suE-
gestion;s
To economic in spring apparel, fashion
a new skirt from the Russian tunic of
last years style, First add a yoke hip
depth with pointed elougations front and
back to cover the old vent. Buttons may
be placed down the sides of same and a
new vent opened at the side. Next add
a deep hem, turning up on the outside
OF the skirt and catch with an occasional
button.
The length of these additions will de-
pend on the length of the tunic, and the
length Of the skirt used.
A prize OF so cents has been awarded to
Madame Pagerie, 4e9 Union street, Pater-
son, n. j., for the following suggestion:
Clean your husbands clothing at home
in the following manner: First remove
all dust and spots, with benzine or tur-
pentine. or cold water and ammonia.
Then put some white soap to boil in a
pail of water; when the soap has dis
solved. remove from the fire, take piece
OF eheeseeloth and soak in the solution,
put it all over the cloth and iron dry
Keep the solution warm all the time.
A prize Of so cents has been awarded to
Joseph H. Nash. ZIG Forest avenue. Mar
BERTH Pa, for the following suggestion;
SO many yards are made unsightly
through the necessity of burning papers,
rubbish, etc, and so many fires have been
started from poorly made burners that
this suggestion may be of value TO your
readers.
Have a box made of asbestos wood and
angle iron (of a size to suit conditons).
Let there be plenty OF holes bored around
The four sides near the bottom and have
the box fitted with a removable cover.
On tho side toward the prevailing winds
cut = small door at the bottom and hinge
4Als - thai Il can be used both as
e2au-out door and to afford more draft
Hhould the latter be needed
such box will prove safer than one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

k1 ASMARI Sy 4 S1 Girls 2nI2,N
W. diary azazlAS
A NeID FrOck

to-llfe-peasants apron in the frort -
OF the plated chiffon and tiny n.nt..s ,.a
in the back, held in place by a sa,p,stsl !
belt of soft black satin ribbon. Ano,s.a
small tab Of the foulard hangs ovsr .Vsnst tS,.
trimmed with hand-painted h,,,,an' .'is'
which extend UP the bodice.
or course, gown is no real good ,o -.
without hat to match-at least tb.gs
what the woman In the shop said. Soma.
how. 1 doubt her philosophy, but rnosss-
only wanted some one to encourars S.-
and she bought n stunning hat.
f.. 1t was narrow turban snape with -
entire crown of creamy white gardsn,s.a ~
looped here and there by royal nvrs,.
ribbon. The shade was purple, too ~ "
I can understand why elderly women ils. .
the color, for it makes them look 90 a,s f.e
nified and aristocratlc. I hurried bor.
leaving poor mother TO go to tea by h.,.
self, as / was expecting a letter trr,.
Eline. I am crazy to hear how shA 4.
progressing with George.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29
Her LOUer

What would do. dear, to win you?
Set me a task!
All that man may I'll venture,
If you but ask.
Would you n star in your crown set?
Heaven will 1 scale:
Yet will the light of its fairest,
Next your eyes pale!
Is there on earth aught you long for?
Breathe but its name, o my sweet!
Death I'll defy to secure It,
Lay it In love at your feet.
e. d. Farrar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29
A ThOUQht

Once to every man and nation comes the
moment to decide
In the strife of truth with falsehood for
the good or evil side!
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, Of
fering each the bloom or blight,
Puts the goats upon the left hand and the
sheep upon the right,
And the choice goes by for ever 'twixt
that darkness and that light.
james Russell Lowell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-29

made OF wire mesh as the sparks do not
fly or spread. Then, too, a box Of this
kind with its grey exterior presents a
neat appearance in the yard, and lastly
IL will wear indefinitely.
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Sunshine

BIest power Of sunshine! Genial day!
What balm, what life is In thy ray.
To feel the" is such real bliss
That had the world no JOY but this,
To sit in sunshine calm and sweet,
1t were a world too exquisite
Thomas Moore.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20
MOVE lDCUT
CITY OFFICIALS
AUTOS Is seen
Resolution Passed by Super
visors May Lead to Reduc-
ton in Number of Machines

What may be the first step toward
cutting down on the use OF, municipal
automobiles by city and county ON.
Gals was taken last night at a meet.
ing of the board of supervisors when
Supervisor William Larsen offered a
motion for the examination and ap.
praisement Of all such machines.
Mayor Lanes machine and the ma.
chimes in use by the detective and fire
departments were exempted from this
motion, which was readily adopted.
Fhe new administration has shown
on several occasions its disapproval
OF the number of machines owned and
maintained by the city and county
and at least one supervisor has de-
clared that the board will reduce this
number by about thirty per cent.
The motion by Larsen appears to
be the first step toward such a reduc-
ton, though he did not say so out.
right. He asked that all automobiles
and motorcycles of the city and county
be turned in at the municipality
garage at Iwilei on February 1 and
be examined as to condition and va
lue by a mechanic appointed by the
board for that purpose #
Some supervisors are known to fav-
or plan Of having all machines turn
ed in every. evening, with few ex-
ceptions, but this plan has not reach
ed the board yet. i, ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20

stall meters on 674O privileges at the
above rate, less repairs, would cost
the city and county $160412 hardly
think ii would pay to experiment to
that extent. If any experimenting Is
TO he done ] would suggest that 1t be
done In developing water. increase
your supply If possible, give the con-
sumers cheaper rates instead OF tax
ing them more.
Water can be developed IN Nuu-
anu, Pau0a, Makikf. Manoa and Pa
ElolO valleys and y am quite sure that
1T win not be an experiment, either.
The Development Of water, as before
stated; would increase the capacity
OF the electric lighting SYSTEM, would
give power for the sewer and other
pumping stations. II folnd necessary
to operate them. -
Explains New aire System.
Mr.. Wall gave detailed explaHa1
ton of his plans for . high pressure
salt water fire system to be installed
throughout the business portions OF
the city.
The city and county now own lot
at the corner of Queen and River
streets. he said This would be
an ideal place for a pumping station
and mains and hydrants should be
arranged to have two hydrants at
street intersections, with one or more
between where the blocks are long.
The system should be arranged so
that fresh water from Nuuanu stream
could be used to flush out the pipe
lines and the pipes should be arranged
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20
DIR. SCUDDER WILL
TELL OF HARVARD
YALE FOOTBALL GAME

Or. Doremus Scudder win give a
lunch talk at the University Club to-
morrow. Thursday, at q quarter past
~. His subject win be yale Fur
nished the Bowl and Harvard Furnish.
ed the Punch DR.. Scudder was for.
tunate enough to be one Of the men
who saw the;notable football game be-
tween Harvard and Yale last Noyem-
Der This was the first game played
lin the new Yale bowl Yale met the
same fate that befell Harvard and
|. Princeton in that the first game played
in the stadium of each of these uni
versities was a defeat for the home
team.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20
WALLURGESGIi
TO CUT TUNNEL
UNDER AUUANU
tcontlnusd rom page ono

s
was expended for repairs The mum.
Der OF meters installed during the
wear ending June 30. 1913, was 40,
the total number Of meters In use TO
June so, 1918. 26s, thereby making 9
total Of 464 meters, which cost $le.-
$3.50 Plus SSH for repairs. In the
wear ending June 90, 1914, $7292.87
was expended for meters and installa,
lion Of same: 557 meters. making 3
Total Of 1908, for which 1924 was
exDended for material. making total
IF s25. 08s 2s. ] have not been able
"a locate the remaining ss10.7i. Aver
aeed. the meters cost s24 apiece Out
~ 1909 meters in use June 80. 1914. |
found S43 in very poor condition and
! fat rate was established for these
privileges.
~on December 81 1914 the water
works department had $50 meters in
operation and $40 FIAT rates. To In
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20

SO that fresh water could be kept in
them to prevent corrosion.v
The department has laid ,226 feet
of mains varying from inches to
inches in size during the past six
months, according to the report, and
now has total of I16.25 miles Of
mains. The receipts for the same
period were $50. 1858, while the ex-
.penses for operatins we're 44,308. 10,
a net gain of $45,4S2.69. The depart.
.ment has been appraised as having
9 value Of S1,616,17k34.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20

Alleging that he beat her DON fire.
squent occasions, the most recent
chastisement occurring last Christ
mas, Mary. Heard has filed suit in
circuit court for. divorce from Alonzo
Heard of Schofield Barracks. The cou,
pie were married at Spokane. Wash,
in 1910.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20
l)Qrsmal,
MlQl,ilOfAG

E. H. ALLEN and Mrs. Allen are
listed with the passengers expected
to arrive at Honolulu from the main.
land in the Matson liner Manoa.
GEORGE w. SMITH is expected to
return to the ISLANDS from an .ex.
tended visit to the coast in the Mat
son steamer Manoa, due at Honolulu
on next Tuesday.
w. L. CREEL, formerly of San
Francisco, has taken the position of
cashier for the Alexander Young no
tel Mr. Creel succeeds Charles L.
Hall who recently resigned to engage
in other business.
D. H. BERNES Of San Francisco ar
rived in Honolulu yesterday to take 4
position with M. "A. Gunst & Company
as travelling salesman. He has been
connected with the Gunss company for
several years and formerly was head
salesman for the organization in San
Francisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20

A new Salvation Army hall will be
opened this week in Camp q This
will be especially for Spanish speaking
people. The Salvation Army needs
chairs and benches for the hall and
Edonations@are requested.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-20
EDITOR
ONE WAY TO PLEASE THE PUBLIC.

/ Tie pressing need for new city hall was
again emphasized last night when the present
dingy and cramped supervisors assembly room
could hold no more than half the crowd that at
i tended-or tried to attend-the meeting.
!, A delegation of Manoa property owners,
personally and vitality interested in the big
Manoa Improvement scheme, found on arrival
that they could not get into the assembly room
unless they climbed up some back frezescape
Tor cut hole through the wall. And if they
had succeeded in effecting an entrance, there
would have been not even standing room.
There were score or more citizens interested
| in general public matters who tried persistent
| ly and patiently to listen to the proceedings
from points of precarious vantage in the crowd
ed hallway and who finally went away disap-
pointed and probably disguised.
It's too bad. Too bad that Honolulu's pub
lie business cannot be transacted under more
favorable conditions so far as the public is con-
eerned. Too bad that taxpayers and voters
who would like to attend the meetings and
keep personally in touch with the city S affairs
are denied the opportunity of doing SO.
Such personal interest as was shown last
night ought to be encouraged and stimulated.
IT, q healthy sign the sign of healthy com
munity participation in the city's business
From time to time in the past supervisors have
complained that the public would interest it
self in municipal affairs only long enough to
emit boiler or a roast. Yet how much of the
Indifference was due to the lack Of accommoda-
tion for those who had once tried to attend a
supervisors session.
The old New England village meeting was a
great institution. It kept everybody in touch
RitIiwha the city fathers were doing and were
planning. Honolulu,s city affairs right now.
are tremendously important. Every resolution
passed, every bill considered, every communi-
cation received, has to do with the spending of
the tax payers money. And the lively interest
Of the taxpayers is entitled to thorough con-
sideration.
OF course the present board of supervisors
isn't responsible for the cramped, insufficient.
quarters 1T is a heritage of the past, like the
waterworks and sewers debts, like the Nuuanu
dam, like the meter fight. But it would be-
greatly to the credit Of Mayor Lane and the
new board il they would provide an assembly
room ample to accommodate the public. The
cooperation of the people will be much easier
to secure if the people know What to cooperate
about. IS
And Judging from the experience OF last
night it will take pretty big room to accom-
i1nodafe both the ordinary, plain, humble tax
paying citizen and the aggressive job-hunters
who come early, sit close and stay late with all
the enthusiasm Of a newly accepted lover.
{
The Y. M. &c. "a. is one of the best advertising
institutions III the islands, with Truth as its
motto, and the fact was proved at the Ad Club
luncheon today.
Promotion work must be run on as business
J;L, ], bas,s ne % vs,t or lot of