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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
STRANGEST EGG EVER
SEEN BY THIS EXPERT
DOC" Molony Will Preserve
Specimen That Puzzled His
Astonished Gaze

Adam and Eve on raft-wr-r-r-eck
en-"
The deft hands OF doc" Josh Molony,
chef OF the Inasmuch Mission, set about
TO execute the order his quick ear had
caught. Mechanically he reached for
bowl with one hand and couple of eggs
with another.
A swish and then a splash as he
cracked Humpty Dumpty on the side Of
the bowl and emptied its contents As
he raised his hand to break the other egg
he looked into the bowl. Egg No. 2
dropped from his limp hand and splat-
tered its contents over the floor.
The DOC" dug through his crop Of
thick curly hair ana scratched his head.
He tilted his white cap to the side,
Nhistled a tuneless tune and then swore
Fortunately. Josh is a temperate man.
lie reassured himself by the thought that
he had not been out late last night. To
make sure that II was real, he dug the
sharp point of a butchers knife into the
flesh of his finger. Yes. he was awake.
Then he cast his memory back over
years gone by. Seven seasons in the
kitchen of the Buffalo Bill Show and
Ringing Brothers, opening from 200 to
300 dozen eggs every day. A few years in
the railroad egg service. Chef at the In
asmuch.
What the deuce! Never had there been
anything like this before in all of his 10
years in the business. He had seen double
yolks. but never-he looked again. There
was no room for doubt. Three yolks
rested IKE so many islands in a white
| sea.
That isn't what the Doc thought.
| though. Three balls suggest other
thoughts. And these were so nicely
gilded, beautifully balanced and of a uni.
form size, each about an inch in diamete-.
| "Uncles l Have Known" was the theme
in Docs" mind, and the residents Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Queer Diaries

GONE morning when the early milkman
- wakens you with his clatter. don't
say. "oh. dear, | wish they would deliver
milk same other wayl" Just wake up
wide awake and think. Il wonder how
other countries get their milk!" For I'm
deed. there are as many queer ways OF
delivering milk as you can imagine!
MIX Is such a nourishing. wholesome
food that people from the earliest times
have used Il when II was obtainable; and
tbs ways Of getting Il from place 10 place
have been most curious. But suppose you
count the ways IN which milk has been
delivered this very day-not In olden
times. bat today.
First there Il the auto milk wagon which
rushcs around and delivers Ia lightning
lime the milk which has been brought
from tho country dairles on milk express
trains
Then there Is the more common horse
drawn dairy wagon that early ln the
'norning travels through streets and
alleys leavine clean. cold bottles Of fresh
milk on AL the doorsteps.
Ia smaller towns and villages the milk
man drives down the streets and stops
In front OF prospective customers homes
There be leans out OF his wagon and rings
hell loud and Ions. II the housewife
wishes soIrC milk. she musi run out 10
'Ie tnkpn HIli ncr bowl on pitcher and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
NEW PHONE NUMBER LETTERS
Superior a." "R" and an" to Succeed
Troublesome 81" "X"
and "Y"

The letters "A" and -" will soon dis
appear completely from number tags on
Bell telephones throughout this city.
There will be no longer a walnut
th-r-T-re-e, thr-r-re-e, thr-r-re-e d" to
puzzle anxious telephone operators. nor
Preston y-four-eighty-A" TO ig-
ure out. Instead there will be Walnut
sSS-J and Preston 74s0-W.
These changes are being made as a re-
suit Of an extensive study by experts OF
the company TO determine what letters
are least likely 10 be misunderstood over
the phone. Those selected were w, j,
and NJ. Two-party lines will have the
letters w and j. while four-party lines
Will have all OF the four letters selected.
Hitherto two-party lines have had the
letters A and d and four-party lines the
letters w, l., X and Y.
The making OF the changes was begun
early last year and continued at the rate
Of about 1000 In each issue OF the direc-
tory. AS there were only about 1s 0OO
changes to be made II Is expected that
the work will be virtually completed in
the next issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
The Workbag

Have any OF you needleworkers
been annoyed by having your fancy
work appear rough and uneven? II
80. you will appreciate a suggestion
which will prevent such a condition
II you will but remember the pre-
caution next time you take any
fancy stitches.
After drawing a thread from the
skein pass 1t lightly between the tip
OF the first finger and the thumb to
find out which way the twist runs.
This can easily be learned with very
little practice. and upon this de-
pend the regularity OF the shad-
ing and the smoothness OF the
work
Insert the thread in the eye Of the
needle 10 as 20 have the twist seem
20 run down from the needle. II the
opposite end OF the thread is in
serted In the needle than the thread
will be drawn through the linen
against its twist. which causes
roughness and knots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
WOMAN DETECTIVE
SEEKS LOST TORCH
Suffrage Emblem to Be HUNTED
by a Mysterious
Volunteer

Women detectives are on the trail =,
the suffrage torch OF victory A mystor
ious young woman. minus the usus,
woman detectives dark-hued veil nss.
her appearance at headquarters OF ~
Woman Suffrage Party, 1723 Chestn.s
street today, and announced that ~
has had several years experience in AZ
tective work and would undertake To -
cover the suffrage torch of liberty Nvhi.L
was recently "relost" in New Jersey
The stranger presented her creden,i.,.
and said she hailed from a suffrage Stat
and was every inch a suffragist herso,
She requested that her name be kent :
cessful In her quest That she will be srs
cessful she had not the slightest donh.
In referring to the stolen torch the fsp-
detective said that since the torch ~
been stolen Il was "up to- a suffrae,s,
detective to locate It. The offer Of
S25 reward by the Equal Franchise so-
ciety. she said, had nothing to do with ~
She would do Il, she said, merely for ~
cause.
It was announced today that the amou,,
Of the reward might be increased.
Mrs. o. Il. Eisendrath, of 141 South se,A
street, has offered the services OF 49,
automobile to the Equal Franchise 81
ciety from September / on The on.
was made through the newspapers.
A meeting of the City Committee of m.
Woman Suffrage Party will be held !,
headquarters tonight. DIR. Eleanor AZ
Heistand Moore will preside. The obiect
of the meeting will be to make plans ID,
the suffrage booth at the Byberry Fat
Plans will also be discussed for entertain
ing Miss Jane Adams, who will vIsl.
Philadelphia i'm the interest Of the causs
on October 16.
The Suffrage Liberty Bell or "Justcs
Bell" will arrive in Philadelphia on oc.
tober 10. It is planned to have It in tha
suffrage parade. Doctor Moore, Chairman
of the Feature Committee, announced To.
day that 1t would appear in the parade
surrounded by many pretty suffraRists
representing all the virtues and moral
qualities. 1t will be on float, whirh
will be drawn by more than so suffragists
in fancy costumes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
OPPOSES HOME STUDY"
Principal of Lower Merton High
School Plans to Abolish Il

Home school work will be entirely elm.
mated If the plans mapped out by Charles
III. Pennypacker, principal of the Lower
Merton High School, works successfullv
Under the new system which he de-
sires to adopt part of each school hour
Will be devoted to study There will be a
slight increase in the length of the daily
school session, but all work at home VIII
be entirely eliminated. giving each pupil
absolute rest from study outside the
regular school hours.
Mr. Pennypacker believes that super.
vised study and the completion of the
days work on leaving school will have
splendid results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
PURE FOOD BABIES" CALLED
HEALTHIEST IN THE WORLl
DR.. and Mrs Harvey w. Wiley Have Vindicated Their
Theories in Rearing of Their Children.
Nature Their Unerring Guide

the best of food has made Harvey, Jr.,
and John Preston, the Pure Food Ba-
bics," notable throughout Washington as
perfect children. They are called 1.-The
healthiest kids in the world" The chill
dren are healthy, happy examples of
childhood. Most of their time is spent
in the open air while in Washington. In
the summers they live on the Wiley
farm, at Bluemont, among their many
pets.
The children are not essentially differ
ent from those of thousands of happy
couples throughout the land. They are
perfect because they were not hampered
or pampered. They live their own little
lives in freedom from any but salutary
restraint They eat simply and live sim
ply, and they are justification of the IA
nous specialists simple prescription;
fresh air and pure food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

A BABE in the house is a wellspring of
"A pleasure. So runs the old saw. Yet
there are perhaps fathers who might feel
inclined to change the adage by inserting
sometimes" There is one father In this
country who is positive that the adage is
good as It stands. He is DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley, the pure food expert, whose two
children are perfect specimens of what
healthy children should be.
Doctor Wiley and his talented wife
have never believed that there is any
proprietary formula for raising healthy
children. The Wiley children are healthy
because Doctor Wiley has clung to the
belief that Nature is quite adequate to
handle the situation If one only let's her
alone And the two Wiley children Illus
trate that the food expert is right
outdoor sensible living combined with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
THE WAR AND MARRIAGE;
NEW TYPE OF MORATORIUM
Jealous Husbands Fail to Recognize the Claims of
Humanity When Their Wives Play Ministering
Angels to Good-Looking Officers
By ELLEN ADAIR

wives devote all their care and energies
10 wounded heroes home from the front.
20 the neglect OF the husbands who have
failed to enlist. tool
What Is the use Of the obey clause
when a husband ls met every time by the
rejoinder; we are living In war times,
and the country's got TO come firstV
Personally. 7 never did see the use Of
that obey" clause In the marriage ser
vice! It is just inserted 20 be broken,
anyhow, and no sensible girl would ever
promise to do anything OF the sort.
But to return to the question Of these
marriage moratorlums. In the case OF
Mrs. Smith, who is quite 60 " she's a day.
anu who. in her spare time. takes
wounded "Tommies" out in her car IL
really doesn't much matter Her hus-
band In all probability, will accept the
war work" argument and won't worry
from Jealous fears.
Rut in the case of blonde and beautiful
Mrs. Dash. who Is only % and as pretty
as a picture, well-things are n little diff
ferent! She is reputed to have broken the
hearts Of all the invalided heroes she
daily ministers unto! The fact of her,
taking officers out i'm her delightful little
boat on the river four days a week, too.
and calling It government work" Isn't
going to satisfy her husband, even. though
they are different officers every time.
And IL makes him madder than ever
to be told when he demonstrates on
the soldierly zeal of his better half that
he is "unpatriotic" as we'll as idi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
MUSIC ON CITY HALL PLAZA
Philadelphia Band Will Play There
ToniOht

The Philadelphia Band will play on CITY
Hall Plaza tonight. The program:
1. Overture. Merry Wives Of Windsor"
?. la) ..The MIN in the Forest EiicnbSsiTa1,
3. Piccolo solo. In the Woods IA Monsna
@. Ia Monaco, soloist
L. Grand scenes from Madam Butterfly"
.. Good Friday Spell" from ''Parsifai, '"S'''n'
9. Melodies from THE Wizard Of the Niiessa NiSs''s'
I. valse di concert. "A Summer Evening. is'''''
q ,,.-. Waldteufel
O. FAhtasie hungarian '......,....... .Tobani
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Band Plays at Strawberry Mansion
Afternoon and Night

The Falrmount Park Band will play this
afternoon and evening at Strawberry
Mansion. The program:
PART l.--AFTERNooN, I TO 0 O'CLOCK.
l-overture, Mons. Chouheuri" ... .offenbach
2-Melodies from "Cavaleria Rusticana"
Mascagni
3-la( ,,Sang Parole .,..,.., .Ischaikowslky
"A summers Day In Norway" 80. Wnlmers
b-Waltz from "Gipsy Love" .......... Lehar
G-"Nen Gwyn Suite. e'.................Ge German
la Scarf Dance .............. .Chaminade
fhl ~ alRo Adele Brioupt
s-Airs from THE Prince OF Pisen" =. .. Luders
PART H-BvENING. 5 TO 10 O'CLOCK.
1-overture, Calm Sea and Happy Yoy-
age 900. ..'''''. 49, =. ..'... Mendelssohn
- Rhapsody NOrwegian' ............ Ialo
3-Cornet solo, 'Inhamatus" ........ Ross nj
Soloist. Sante Martorano
4-Melodies from The Bohemian Girl. .Balfe
5-'Tone Picture of the North and South
-, Tobani
Prom Foreign Lands" ........ Moszko wshi
h-Melodies from "Oh. oh, Delphine" . Caryll
Star spangled Banner"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
HANS HIMMER, 'CELLST,
WEARS THE IRON CROSS
Philadelphia Orchestra Mem
ber, in German Army, Hopes
to Play Here This Winter

Hans Himmer for 10 years one OF the
'celiists OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
who was one OF the three orchestral
members who failed TO return to America
when the European war broke out, has
been badly wounded and has been made
vice corporal Of the German Field Artil-
lery and decorated with the Iron Cross
for conspicuous bravery In action. MT
Himmer fought both in Flanders and IN
France and, since May, has been with
the German armies in Russia. Although
badly wounded he has recovered and
homes to be in Philadelphia this winter
10 resume his duties in the orchestra
MIR. Himmer. in letter to Andrew
wheeler, secretary OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra Association, says;
MY hone is now TO be able to play In
the arst concert next season. have
STRONG homes 10 be i'm philadelphia In the
course OF the winter to resume the place
which filled for 10 years, in my dear
pbiladclnhia Orchestra. This depends, OF
course. on my being alive.
OF have repeatedly read in the papers
7 received from Philadelphia that the or
chestra had great success last WINTER
This has given me very great pleasure
81 am well and am proud and happy
that | can fight for my Fatherland.
Since the latter part of August, 1914
have been in the army, both in France
and Flanders. and since the end of May
I have been in Russia. On December 2S
I was badly wounded and have got quite
thin, but am now practically well.
81 am hoping that this letter VIII reach
you. as I am sending It with comrade
who is going to Belgium. Here In Russia
foreign mail is not so easily dispatched.
Please remember me TO all of my Phila-
delphia friends.
Yours sincerely,
HANS HIMMER.
"P. S-we celebrate also here great
triumphs with our instruments (made In
Essen, GermanyD."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
How to Become Famous

Remember Pocahontas?
A famous maid, yes, sir.
Yet what reward was rendered?
They named soft coal for her
Old Father Pitt was upright,
His ways were straight and prim,
Yet look what sort of a city
The folks named after him.
And one might mention Edison,
Who surely won much fame;
Yet, the squawlxiest of his inventions
Is the one that bears his name.
There was poor old Colonel Hickey,
He got his, we should think:
He will go down in history
AS sponsor for a drink.
Exchange
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Inasmuch are thinking sorrowfully today
of unredeemed pledges.
Doc" is preserving the egg carefully.
Never in all his circus experience has he
seen freak, animate or inanimate, COM
parable to it, he says. He is thinking of
turning 1t over to a museum for the bene-
fit Of future generations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Will Greet Brumbaugh by Phone

HARRISBURG, Aug. 27.-The Bell Tele.
phone Company has just issued invita-.
tions to several score of prominent
Harrisburg people to participate in q
transcontinental telephone celebration at
o'clock Wednesday. September l, in the
Governors reception room of the State
Capitol, when Governor Brumbaugh and
his party, who are at the Panama
Pacific Exp Jsition, will exchange mes.
sages with State officials and those
assembled at Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
MOYEN AGE LINES AGAIN IN
VOGUE ON FALL COSTUMES

TT is consoling to note that there
i will be little change in the fash
ionable silhouette for fall. The
tendency will be toward a slight
curve at the waist line, but not so
decidedly so as to warrant the name
of an hourglass figure. Skirts, too.
will be much fuller, with wide bands
OF costly fur to give a bouffant ef-
feet. The Russian influence and the
fur trade go hand in hand this sea-
son.
The modified moyen age coat and
street gown is also a notable fea-
ture Of the autumn modes. This
long-waisted arrangement, the big
sister of the redingote, has retained
its popularity for longer than was
expected. Hence the return of the
fitted garment Military tendencies
are still fashionable. and braidlngs
of all kinds promise 20 hold the
hioA pldSe dS ~ tloiCc lOT lhllOTtu
suits.
Today's illustration shows a plain
but decidedly chic walking suit in
black French broadcloth. The SOM
bre effect of this dark costume is
relieved to a certain extent by the
use Of curly gray astrachan fur at
the collar. This. by the way, is
like the high. closely fitted models
30 much in favor during the last
winter.
The coat nccentuates what I have
already said about the new fitted
lines The rather decided flare at
the bottom Of the coat is a clever
method OF illustrating the curved
waistline. without exaggeratlng II.
The braid touches at the front, and
cuffs are good. The skirt is a mar
vel Of tailored simplicity, ripping
slightly at the bottom and fitting
loosely into the waist line, with a
stitched belt. The high boots are
topped with black broadcloth TO
match the suit, a fad which prom
ises TO be widely adopted in the fall
and winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
City Mission Children Have Outing

Members OF the Philadelphia Mission
Workers Band and children attending the
missions, to the number of several
hundred. held an outing and conference at
Brandywine Springs, Del, today. At the
conference the principal speaker was the
Rev. w. L. Pettingill, Dean of the Phila-
delphia School of the Bible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

France and elsewhere that
the wives are all having a
pretty good time OF II just
now. rushing around at
tending 10 the wanta OF
wounded heroes and be-
coming quite frisky again.
] speak not Of the war
hrldos. but Of those lndlos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

themselves, when they too, II sent home
wounded, would be fused with and min
istered unto by sundry fair ones-and
have the satisfaction of feeling that they
,.t last really deserved that little attention!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

TVHE war has brought about many
Il strange complications. not the least o;
which is a species OF matrimonial mora
torium or hguretlve delay In payment!
notice In my journeylngs IN London,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Personally, / think
that the girls, whether
they be married or sin
gle, are all doing splen-
didwork and should not
be criticized or i'm any
way censured for so do
ing. The husbands who
show jealousy should
clear out OF England
and get to the front
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
ATLANTIC CITY. N. >.
o S L e ND

. S T E ND
occupying an entire block OF ocean front and
sonnsselea With the famous Boardwalk In the
nspeeiiseI Shelsea section; capacity bQ0i ".
si siIeany large, cool rooms, with unohatrQctet
Wv oi the ocean from all; sea and fresh
Monoe IN All oathsi running water In rooms
.vOo y. OF porches surround the hofel ne
nen aining room overlooks the sea nnes'
tSs.aihs ena white service: orchestra Of soie
sns.s,i iee-nelhg twice daily; social diyersioassi
~. ne snlneent new Palm Lounge. speciai-t4A
" "eeAiyi booklet mailed. Auto meets trains
OSTESD CO.. ownsrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

of more advanced years and OF much
longer matrimonial standing.
II am inclined to think that the Gov
eminent will have 20 step In very soon
and take a hand In readtustlng the whole
marriage question OF the present day"
observed a cynical though keenly observ-
ant gentleman In London recently, for
the war j. rapidly creating an entirely un-
looked-for series OF domestic complca-
tlonsi / won't say that marriage has ever
been a simple AFFAIR but you used 20
know to certain extent whore you were
when you got tied up. I'll be hanged u
you do now!'
"Neither do the girls" he continued.
stlli In the same solemn strain. Twelve
months ago any maiden who signed on
with the aid of the church knew pretty
much what was expected OF her Even
though she had no earthly intention of
sticking to II. she knew the existence OF
the word "obey" in the business, and she
also knew that II might on occasions turn
up and make its presence felt
still, she also knew that a husband
properly trained and CAREFUL. handled
could always or nearly always, be
twisted to any point OF the compass by a
wife whose component parts were one
quarter prettiness, onc-half natural clev-
erness and the remainder the appreciation
OF the subtleties OF clothes and the knowl-
edge of how to put them on.
Therefore she signed on quite cheer
fully, knowing that she was well equipped
for any unforeseen contingency that might
arise.
"Then came the war-and the Jealous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
RIVER STEAMBOATS,

This week offers the last Of the real
moonlight excursions of the season,
lheLe sun VIII remain the enjoyable
evening sails which are so restfuI after
- not day. but for a real sail on the
lower Delaware with a big bright moon
you must 20 this week-On the big steel
and iron steamers to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
BEAoH HAVEN. N.a

HOTEL BALDWIN oR's q, s...
Zeal modern hotel capacity 400; Ames. :
-a'epsAh plans cafe a eriii EfFase' beaA'-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

oAPE MAY. n. >.
Elberon Cool caps May, near beach; 5.,..
reasonable. j. Il. Wilson a Son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
WILMINGTON

hNNonhONE
Oiose connections made on our WILL
mingtOn Wharf.
BkANDYWINE SPRINGS PARK
Old rate restored. Fare now Zoe IA
brandywine Springs Park and return.
but tickets must be procured on ths
ON day OF Issue only. -
REGULAR RATES
wilmington Exc, soc Chester Exc, 25e
Single soc Single, IBe
Special tickets viii be sold daily. az
eepting saturdays, Sundays and hoIi-
days. for Wilmington and return. 0E
Tor g'''................ NSS
SCHEDULE
u,,, Leave ChEsnNUr 81. WHARF and
wilmington daily and sunday. al 5.aa
$500, l0i3O A. M, I2 MI. IA s.Syy'
4'io' $500, 7ioO' $3.50 and ESQ II. NJ
MOONLIGHT SAILS
Arrange for q moonlight sail. CaoI all
"e way 90 tonight at Q or O'clock.