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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Much of Sickness
Enters Through
the Mouth.
Keep Your Mouth Clean
and Avoid Many Ills.

Modern science has proved conelu-
sively that most diseases are of germ
origin. Germs thrive on decayed matter
under warm. moist conditions.
Your mouth is the most direct entrance
to your mucous membrane lining and TO
your stomach and thence to other vital
organs, The mouth is warm and moist.
Food lodges between the teeth-it quickly
decays if neglected A bad tooth" is
a piece Of decayed matter. With any
such decay spots in your mouth you have
then a splendid germ incubator situated
at the entrance to yourself.
Now then. you eat meal-you chew
your food-germs are scraPed out Of their
incubator nests (the decay spots) by the
process or washed out with your drink
and move down to their new home
your stomach. There they set up house
keeping or take a float through your
blood or into organs connected with the
stomach. What's the result only too
oftene - sickness.
Now you see why clean. sound teeth
are SO important to health as well as to
looks. And you see why your dentifrice
must be much more than a mechanical
cleanser-it must purify by destroying
germ life as well as by abrasion.
Without doubt the ideal dentifrioe for
you to use is one Of the Sanitol Tooth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
BY IMoGEN B. OAKLEY

The number OF persons who have been
bit by dogs within the last few weeks
recalls the fact that 60 years ago the
menace OF dogs In a crowded community
was realized by our citizens and their
official representatives.
on October 2, 1856. Councils passed an
ordinance which provided that every
dog going at large within the limits OF
Philadelphia shall have around its neck
q collar bearing the name of It's owner
and his or her place of residence; also,
that every dog so going Mt large shall
have securely put on n good, strong, SUBJ
stantlal. safe wire basket muzzle. in
closing the whole mouth Of said dog SO
as effectually to prevent said dog from
biting or swapping"
March IL. 1871. Councils declared fur
ther that ut shall be the duty" OF the
Mayor to enter each year into contract
with some society or parties "for the
taking up, killing and removing all dogs
found running at large"
1t will be observed that these laws are
mandatory Every dog running at large
shall" wear collar and muzzle at all
seasons of the year, and ut shall be the
duty" of the Mayor and police to have
killed and removed all dogs found run
ming at largo without the protecting muz-
Zle.
why, then, are our streets full at all
times OF dogs with neither collars nor
mu2zles? Possibly because dog owners
have succeeded in persuading the respon-
sible officials that dogs are so uncom-
Portable with muzzles that 1t Is cruel to
require them, but those who are bit by
unmuzzled dogs are even more uncom-
Portable.
Dogs. as these laws would Indicate,
have no place in city; first, because by
their offensive pollution of streets and
buildings they are a menace to public
health. An eminent dentist tells us that
such filth when blown by the winds into
our faces gives rise TO n very serious dis-
ease of the eyes. This alone should ban
ish dogs from our streets, because dogs
have no place in city; because by their
barking they prevent sleep, and in this
way do quite as much, II not more, injury
to health than by their filthy habits.
Judge Briggs recent decision In favor
of a man who was obliged to sue a
neighbor for maintaining nuisance In
the shape of q chicken yard says; Those
who reside in cities or centres OF popu-
lation must give up some rights that they
might otherwise have in return for the
comforts of urban life. The keeping OF
chickens, cows, pigs, goats. etc, while
perfectly proper in the country. is ems,
tirely out of place in that part OF the
city that has become residential"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

rapidly, he passed over the moonlIt brow
of the hill and down, down into the shad-
ows of the valley. Hard Is the battle
that has TO be won twice, but when in
the small hours of the morning Alan re-
turned and crept noiselessly to his room
ne felt that he had won, that he had put
the final seal on the renunciation Nances
words had well-nigh recalled. Stlll wake
tul, Alan started packing. He left out
his riding kit
That day awoke to clouds that lowered
and hung about waiting for the fateful
hour OF Z, when they might with due re-
spcct TO atmospheric tradition start in
with an all-day rain, but long before the
hour struck Alan had foraged for bis
cult and glass of milk and was mounted
and away for a last ride,
Alan rode with the ease OF one born to
the saddle. There was nothing of the
cowboy in his Eet-up. He used mere
patch of n hunting saddle fitted like a
glove to his horses back, and rode ON the
snaffle with light hand The curb rein.
that last refuge of poor horseman, hung
loose and forgotten. Alan himself was
dressed in well-worn whipcord breeches.
short coat. soft hat and Close-tltting boots
adorned with rowelless spurs. For his
health Red Hill had done wonders His
body was trim, supple and as vibrant as
the young horse under It.
But Alan's thoughts were far from sad
die and saddle gear as he walked the
restive animal down the dipping slope
OF Long lane and with his riding crop
steadily discouraged the early morning
files, intent on settling down to the busi-
ness of life on his mounts arChed neck
and quivcrng quarters. He was thinking
of Glen. Whore could he go TO get away
from Glen? Not tomorrow, not some
time, but today. Where could he go to-
day? Once the world had seemed to him
n fenceless pasture where II was good to
wander, where every undiscovered glade
promised fresh morsels to an unwearied
palate. but now in his mind the whole
world had shrunk to the proportions OF
Red Hill. Where Glenn was. there was
the whole world. Already he felt the
yearning with which his heart must
henceforth turn to its sole desire.
He crossed the valley. and as his horse
breasted the opposing hill he thought he
heard an echoing hoofbeat behind him.
He turned and with one hand resting on
the horses quarter gazed back through
the gray light, but Long lane was yelled
from view by ovcrhanging trees. AS he
lifted his hand its impress. clearly de-
fined as an Image, caught his eye. How
strange. He had ridden thousand times
and he had never noted such thing be-
fore. 1t was simple when reduced to
physical terms, The horse was warm and
moist, the hair cool and dry. His hand
pressed the hair down into the moisture.
But when he had reasoned out the why
and wherefore and ticketed the phenome-
non tho impress still stared back at him.
To his mood it seemed the emblem of
isolation, thing cut off, discarded, use
less. With a smile of rcbuke at his
fancies he touched the horse with his
crop and give him his head. The horse
sprang forward, cleared the top of the
hill and the rhythmic clatter of his hoofs
i
seemed to cleave the still morning in two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
How About Your Health

Falling hair Is said to be the first
symptom of rundown condition. In
many cases, this is due TO other causes,
such as an unhealthy scalp, skin erup-
tiOns, etc,
Every working girl owes II TO herself
and to her employer TO get reasonable
amount of sleep.
Flight hours every night is tha mini
mum. One must get this or she win soon
feel her energy sag.
Baggy places under the eyes, deep cir
cles irrltabllity, pain in the back, head
aches and neuralgia pains may all be the
result of improper care OF ones self
1t pays in the long run TO be particular
about your health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
MARRIED 81 YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Dresser to
Celebrate Event

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Dresser, who
were married, on February 2l, 1865, and
who celebrated their golden wedding just
a year ago. will hold reception tonight
in honor of having passed the first mile
stone over half century OF connubial
happiness. The affalr will be Informal,
the guests consisting Of the children.
grandchildren and great-grandchildren Of
Mr. and Mrs, Dresser, together with such
members OF their family as reside in Phil
adelphia.
Mr. Dresser served in the United States
navy during the War Of the Rebellion and
retired from active work a few years ago,
when he resigned from his employment
in the League Island Navy Yard, Earlier
in life he had been engaged in business in
this city. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dresser are
in excellent health
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
DRAMA LEAGUE ENTERTAINs
A Large Audience at Adelphia
Watches Jones' "Dolly Reform
ing Herself"

Yesterday afternoon the Drama League
inaugurated its new president, Howard
Reber, with a fittingly entertaining pro-
gram. The Plays and Players Club OF
which Mr.. Reber is also head gave it's
finished and amusing performance OF
forming Herself" at the Adelphia Be-
sides the good acting there was also a
short talk by Mrs. Otis Skinner, urging
attendance at the introduction OF the
Portmanteau Theatre at the Bellevue
Stratford tomorrow night. and racy little
chat BY Doctor HOyt on What Makes a
Good Play"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
CHATTER Xxx1N

CHAPTER XXXIX
MAPLE HOUSE was riding the crest
4NA OF n happy wave. In body Il ad-
vanced on the lake to picnic and supper
ny moonlight and in a body It returned
the little ones excited and wakeful, the
grown-ups tired and reminiscent Davs
followed that were filled with lazluess and
nights that rang with song. The Gun of
ne was filled to the brim with little
things Sudden peals OF unreasonlng
laushter shrieks of children at play, n
rumble OF the piano followed by n rollicE-
ing college song, ready smiles on happv
taces, broke like commas into the page of
life, and turned monotony into living
phrases. But beneath the gaiety ran the
inevitable undertone. When Joy paused
TO take breath II found Alan half aloof
and Clem wlstful behind her unvarying
sweetness.
One evening Alan found himself alone
with Nance. She had frankly cornered
MIN, then a S openly led him off down the
road towards Elm House.
Alan" she said, you've turned into a
it?"
Alan glanced Mt her. "what do you
meanY' he stammered.
You know what I mean. Clem. You're
breaking her heart"
She felt Alan's arm stlffen. For
moment he was silent, then he said:
Don't worry, Nance. You're wrong, of
course, but any way, no harm is going to
come to Glen through me. I'm going
away. I've meant to go for ever so long
but somehow / couldn't, Something
seemed to hold me. L tried to think II
was just the Hill and that 1t would be
all right for me to stay on until the
general breakup. But you have wakened
me UP and the proof that I'm not quite
coward yet Is that I'm going to get up
and run"
They came to the entrance to Tho Elms.
but Nance led him on down tho road.
RUM Why are you going to rum Alan,
don't you love her2'
A tremor went through Alans body. "I
don't know" he said, whether love her
or not If 1 ever loved any one before.
then / don't love her, for the thing that
has come over me is new-newer than
anything that has ever happened to me.
/ would rather see her come down from
her room in the morning than to have
watched the birth of Aphrodite and yet
l would rather see myself damned, once
and for all, than touch the hem of her
frock."
"Why?"
Because 1t Is not for me. once Alix
called her glorious. 1 don't know whether
that was bit of hyperbole on her part
or not, but to me she is just that. There
is glory about Clem-the glory of pure
light. DO you think 1 dare to walk into
it? Me, with my SCARED life, my
blemished soul and the moral rags that
only half hide the two? That would be
cowardly. I'm not coward enough for
that"
Nance sighed. "I'm disappointed in you.
1 thought that If ever man lived that
knew a little about women it must be
YOU 1 won't say any of the things l was
going to say. Instead, just tell you that
you don't know women"
They walked back in silence. Nance
went into the house, but Alan said good
night and started thoughtfully down the
road His step quickened, and, walking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
George Washington

lby Ellis Williams, S. 18th street.)
George Washington, the father of
our country, was born on February
x. He was the son of very rich par
ents, who lived in Virginia, and he
vas taught to be honest, truthful,
ebsdient and respectful to persons
whether they were older or younger
shan he was.
AS he grew older he was a land
surveyor, in which occupation he not
eot only measured land, but also
sarned about the works Of Mature and
sne ways Of the animals. George
ashineton also helped to lead the
7Asfleans to win their independence
e'f var with the mother country,
teelsnda
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
r,rApTnR XxXvItt-Contlnued


TITHEN he was through laughin' the
w feier that was showin' me around
slammed me on the back and sez, That
sin,t no lady; IT'S a barmaid An then
ttev nil laughed some mo- and the mssus
insi kind o. laughed. an ! mought "a
been dreamin'. but thought I seen lools
N her eyes thet says she wasn't laughin'
inslde at all Ever sence then I've been
~ opinion that a missus has no call TO
handle drinks, an | ce'tainly hope I'll
never see one a-don' of It under the home
fence
Kemp staAed at Maple House for a
week. Before he left he was known
,hroushout the country side. His lanky
figure, dropping mustaches, domed hat
and the way he held out the rens in
front Of him when he rode marked him
from the start. and when the youth of the
surroundng farms learned that he was
4 genuine cowboy that had ridden every
thing with four legs they worshipped from
afar and Elorled In casual approaches.
Just before he went away Kemp took
/, upon himself to call on Alix Alan led
him to where she sat on the lawn among
the trees at The Firs and left him. AK
lacked I'M in wonder Mt his tall lank
form. Kemp held his hat in his hands
and twisted It nervously
'Mis' Lansing" he said, "I want you
should let me say few words to ye. I
seen Mister Lansing bout five weeks
ago"
Mix sprang to her feet, her ,le cheeks
ahame. "Yes? she said. "When-when
"a he coming?" She sank down again
ana buried her face in her hands. The
shame of putting that question to a
stranger overwhelmed her.
Kemp sat down near her. "Sho, Mis-
lansing" he said, don you take it hard
that you're getting word of Mr.. Lansing
through me. Him an me an Lieber's
ben most pardners."
Tenderness had crept into Kemp's
drawl Alix looked up. please" she
said, tell me all about him-all about
these years"
Kemp hestated before he spoke. "I
amt got the words ner the right to tell
you all about them three years, Mis-
Lansing, an I can't tell you all about
Mr.. Lansing cause the biggest part o.
Eome men don meet the eye-it's inside
on EN-. Thet's the way 1t is with Mr..
Lansing. 1 en- tell you, though, thet Mr..
lansing Is well an strong-strong enough
10 swing n steer by the tail.
"Thats what I know. Now I'll tell ye
some o. my thoughts. Mr.. Lansing wasn't
born to be - maverick. Right now. Tn
willin' to wager. he's headed fer home
and the corral. but he amt comm on the
run-he's browsin and chewn' his cud.
"When l seen him five weeks ago 1
thought on hog-tyin' him an bringin' him
along cause Mr.. Wayne had tol' me
about you AZ the two-year-old. But It
come to me that woman of sperit-one
Of ourn-wouIdn't want her man should
be brought in. She'd sooner he'd hog-tie
hlsseff."
AliX' head hung in thought. Her hands
we're clasped In her lap. AS Kemps last
words sank in, the first smile of many
days came to her lips.
Kemp rose and said good-by. With his
hat pulled well over his brows and his
hands in his pockets, he slouched toward
the gate,
Alix jumped up and followed him. She
laid her thin, light hand on his arm.
"Thank you" she said, little breath
lessly. kemp's deep-set eyes twlnkled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Honorable Mention

The following children sent in
splendid drawings, but because
they We're not made in black ink,
they could not be printed:
Cyril Fair, West Glenwood ave-
nue.; Nelson Nelms, Honeybrook,
Pa; Thomas Foraby, Upland
street; Hyman Hoffman, South 9Th
street; William Shuttleworth, Pale
thorp street; William Ward, South
Rosewood street; james Christie
pher. South Rosewood street;
James Collins, South Rosewood
street; James DAILY, South Rose
wood street. Francis Kenney.
Emily street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
George Washington

by Thomas Smith, Philadelphia Cen
eral Hospital.)
Do you know who George Washing
ton was? Let me tell you. In the
year 1892, on the 22d of February, a
little baby was born in a comfortable
old farmhouse down in Virginia. This
baby was named George Washington.
Do you know who this baby grew
to be? He grew to be one of the
greatest and best men that ever lived
in this dear home land of ours
America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Are Gloves Necessary?

Dear Deborah RuSh-Will you tell me
II 1t is necessary to wear gloves at eve
ming parties. A girl friend of mine says
it is. Is there any rule about this?
H. G. d.
This depends greatly on the nature OF
the party and local custom, At very for
NAL balls It is better to wear gloves. At
informal affairs ii is not necessary. In
Philadelphia there is no rule for this. and
the custom of discarding long gloves at
dances is gaining ground every day.
sion girl friend"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Washington and the Colt

IBy Anna McGuigan, Queen street.l
When George Washington was a
boy his mother gave him colt which
she loved very dearly, although he was
very wild, One day Washington went
out with his friends and determined
TO tame it. He rode very fast and
did not treat it so gently, because it
was so wild and hard to manage.
Finally, the colt dropped dead. Of
course, George was very sorry,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
"LEAN OR FAT, LET NO
GUILTY FORM ESCAPE"
CRIES CORSET EXPERT
New Models Designed for
Dumpy as Well as Svelte
There Are Seven
Varieties
AMERICAN MAKES BEST

The following are the seven vari-
ations of feminine figure. What
kind have you? Decide and buy
your corsets accordingly.
(1) The average figures. Usu-
ally possessed by the woman feet
Az inches tall. Her waist, back
and hips are standard proportions.
(2) Large below waist, small
above.
(3) Small below waist, large
above.
(4) Short and stout.
(5) Tall and stout.
(6) Short and thin.
(7) Tall and thin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
George Washington
and the Cherry Tree
(By Janice Bushnell, Wissahickon.)

Once upon a time, George Wash
ington received a new hatchet from
his father. He wanted to see how
sharp it was. There was a cherry
tree in his garden, so he cut the
cherry tree down. When his father
saw that the tree was cut down he
said:
"Who cut my tree DOWN."
George said: 81 cut it down because
l wanted to see how sharp my hatchet
was. l can never tell lie"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
A Question of Calling Cards

Dear Deborah Rush-Can you tell me
what it means when n person leaves a
visiting card with the corner turned down.
A lady called at my home recently and
left her card, her husbands and her sons,
The corner of her card was turned down,
but the mems cards were not. Il, G.. r,
Turning down the corner of card In
dicates that the one whose name Is on
that particular card paid the call in per-
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Law DEMANDS MUzzLE
FOR DOGS YEAR ROUND;
CALLED PESTS OF CITY
Disease and Sleepless Nights
Result From Failure to En-
force Ordinances, Says
Imogen B. Oakley
JUDGE BRIGGS DECISION

This is the ninth Of q special series of
articles tCrittcn especially for the EveHtng
Icd0cr bD ino0cn y. OAKLEY. lOhteh ipiI
appear every Tuesday, and tDhich TOLL deal
tCtih municipal idics iChich every cttt-rp
oUght 10 kuOtC. Mrs. Odklcy ts correspond.
inO secretary and a member OF The board
Of directors Of the Cirio Ciub. ohoirntdn ~
The CiUic Scrtice Reform Committee Of the
state Federation, advisory Chdfrfndu %
the CirN Service Reform COMMITTEES of
General Fedcrqttog. rice president of fhe
Pennsylvania limited Suffrage Lcu0uei
member Of the Rrecufipc Committee Of the
Womdu'S League for Good G0yerHgierts
aud member OF the National Nutfctpdl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
GOOD FORM

Otoino to the fdot that the Evening
Ledger Is constantly asked questions
relating 10 matters Of etiquette, II has
been decided TO opcu column IN
tehich queries of this kind may be an
StCered
The column Is edited under a pscW-
dOnUr1; but " Is. nevertheless, edited
bv an authority on social conventions.
toho Is prepared to dnst1er cledrlV
carefully and concluSively any query
tChich mdv be propotndcd.
Good form queries should be i'd
dressed TO Deborah Rush, t0ritten on
ono side Of the paper aud signed tCfth
fitl name aud address, though initials
ONLY tCtu be published upon request.
A matter about which there is often
much discussion is the proper form TO use
in addressing letter to q widow
II Is never good form for "A woman TO
drop her husbands name upon his death,
except for certain legal matters, when II
is necessary; but never should this be done
for social matters Once n woman takes
her husbands name It Is hers for life, un.
less she be divorced or legally separated
from him.
Speaking of addresses and signatures OF
women's names brings me TO another SUB
ject, and that is that II Is very bad form
for woman to sign her name to letter
Mrs. John Smith
This breach of etiquette is frequently
made when writing to strangers, say for
the reference of a maid or for some In
formation The correct way 10 sign such
communication would be
Sarah IL. Smith.
Then II the person addressed does not
know you personally, 1t Is permissible to
write under the signature in brackets
CNIrs John SMITH.
In the same way CNlss) may he affixed
in brackets before a signature II the per-
son addressed In the letter does not know
whether II Is Miss or Mrs who is writ
ing. Brackets must positively be used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
No Knife for Salad

Dear Deborah RuSh-At n luncheon I
attended last week 1 was puzzled whether
to use blunt or sharp knife when eat
ing the salad. May 1 ask your advice on
his matter? B. d.
Salad is never eaten with knife. The
leaves are crisp and thin enough to sepa.
rate with the side prong of fork.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Which Precedes

Dear Deborah RWsh-when entering
a restaurant. which should precede, the
man or girl? / will be grateful If you
will answer me in your columns. G. II.
In this case. as in the question of alight-
ing from n car, the man should precede
the girl. It is an unpleasant ordeal for
n woman to face the people in a public
place such as a restaurant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

The Truthful Little Boy
The Truthful Little Boy" sent
in by Rose Fisher, South 4th street:
Honored Father Washington,
Tell me, are they true,
All these things that l have heard,
Just concerning you?
Did you, honest, chop that tree,
AS I've heard it said?
Wouldn't you have told lie,
To escape from bed?
By the great United States,
If all these things are true,
I'd take off a million hats
If | could, to you.