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The courier-index., 1917-10-19

THE DIFFERENCE

There is only about twenty-loai hours difference in a brilliant man and the rest of us. He thinks of tne proper thing to say right at the 'ill' and we think of it the next day. -nA'
 The smallest known bird IS oon, tral American humming bird tna' ID about the size of a bluebottle ny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26

uOW many Of you have read the Presi.
IL dents proclamation through from
beginning to end and thoroughly digested
It?
This question asked by Miss Richards
during her talk yesterday morning
brought replies in the affirmative from
about one-third of the women present.
! wondered if men could have honestly
made a better showing. Yet in address.
ing his people, as Miss Richards said,
the generic term was used.
Let any one who doubts the intelligent
interest taken by women in affairs of the
nation drop into the Broad Street Theatre
some morning while Miss Richards is in
the middle of her peroratons. Women
of all ages, from the young girl only a
few seasons out to staid old dowagers, all
listening in rapt attention to the speaker,
and, one and all, knitting, knitting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
BY DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

7 Ulcer OF the stomach is a much more
~ common disease than is generally sup
posed Many attacks of pain which have
been called neuralgia of the stomach are
without doubt due to ulcer The ulcer may
be very small in size not more than one.
fourth OF an iach in diameter. or it may
extend until It becomes as large as the pair
of the hand
Superficial ulcers give rise TO severe pain
occurring soon after eating. and wors,
when the stomach is empty.
The symptoms of liberation are the pain
In the stomach and in the spine opposite
which is increased by food. especially hot
drinks and sugar. tenderness Of the alb
domen, particularly over the stomach; a
violent beating or pulsation at the pit of
the stomach vomiting The tongue is often
ridged and furred.
The appearance Of blood in the vomited
matter or in the stools should lead at once
to thorough examination by n competent
physician, with special reference to the pos
sible presence of an ulcer.
The use of alcohol, condiments. over
eating hasty eating with neglect to mast-
cate the food and the use OF vinegar,
pickles and other indigcstblc foods arc
common causes of ulcer Many eminent
physicians also hold that the free use of
flesh foods tend to produce ulcer of the
stomach or duodcnum. paNlOw showed
that a meat diet causes the stomach TO pro-
duce a highly acid gastric juice The cX-
cess Of acid may injurc the stomach
There is also no doubt that chronic con-
stipation, with resulting administration, is
one of the chief causes Of liberation of the
stomach
Surgical treatment is sometimes necea-
sary in case of stomach ulcer, but many
cases can be permanently cured without
operation.
Mild cases of simple ulcer may generally
be cured by giving the stomach d more or
less prolonged rest by abstaining from food
1t Is generally not necessary to fast long ;
after two or three days small quantities Of
food may be taken
A good plan IS to have the patient remain
In bed, feeding him every two hours with Il
Cruel prepared from rice, barley oatmeal.
rice flakes, matted milk or matted nuts The
Cruel should be of the consistency of thick
cream; it should contain no salt and should
be given cold
After the first two days the amount may
be increased a tablespoonful a day, until
six tablespoonfuls are given every two
hours The periods should then be length
ened TO three hours and the amount in
creased to four or five ounces.
After six or eight days such foods as
potatoes and other vegetable purees may be
added, anC also purees Of sweet fruits,
boiled rice and yogurt milk.
A fermentation should be applied over the
stomach three times a day, and heating
compress should be continuously worn be-
tween the applications and at night
After an operation for ulcer of the
stomach a person should ever after follow
an antiulcer dietary, excluding meat in all
sorms from the bill of fare.
Great attention should be paid to the
bowels. Regular movements should be OBJ
taned by the use of mineral oil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
YOU MUST ECONOMIZE, SAYS
MISS RICHARDS-DISCRIMINATE
n Doing Without Spring Bonnet You Are Help
ing to Create New Army of Dependents.
\. Women's Interest in Public Questions

no YOU realize when you make n reso-
3N luton to do without that spring suit
{6e wrap or hat that you are throwing
peop.e out of employment and helping
20 create new army of dependents,
Just when they can least readily be
taken care Of?
Most Of us have regarded our desires
10 economize as laudable. yet there Is just
this problem to be considered. think
II had not occurred to great many
women assembled to hear Miss Janet
Richards talk on current history yester.
day morning
But I am sure they were properly i'm
pressed. What woman wouldn't be with
spring bonnet at stake?
Miss Richards told of woman who
has smart millinery establishment in
Washington. Not only was she depend.
ent on her earnings but her two married
sisters. one widowed, the other burdened
with husband who did not earn his
salt, and the children of one sister lived
on the profits from this business.
Yet she said, that in the last few
months women had economical so con.
ststently In the matter of clothes that
she was being forced to the wall
The above is just case in point. The
same thing will happen all over the
country.
Real economy, that of denying oneself
luxuries in foods. is most necessary For
Instance. to do without sugar in coffee or
tea. While the shortage of sugar has
not yet been felt over here. it undoubt.
edly will be. And food should be boy
cotted under the present extortionate
abnormal and criminal rise in prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
March IA, 1916.

All my infrmierS were i'll at once, and
only had two wretched greenhorns through
the next week "a little too ignorant to peel
| our daily CARLOAD of potatoes). With such
guests you can imagine l had no chance to
write even IA card. Wild work with thirty
DRESSINGS a day, and everybody to wash
from head to foot, and beds to make ana
a good deal of the carrying, besides the tenn
peratures and usual details, and preparing
the materials
just one word. In all these months l
don't believe I've ever mentioned the ca.
qliSitc compensation that comes almost
daily in the shape of cards and letters
from my children--often very illiterate. but
so full of heart-"Chere petite mere" they
begin. MA bonnc petite namdn," "Notre
gcntiHe MddcmoiSCHG Mss etc. And Gas
ton, you remember my naughty, adorable
CASTOR? writes me regularly from the
trenches Yesterday. ] got another poem.
written under bombardment. decorated
with crossed swords,-crOir dc guerre,-
very chic, entitled "Non, Verdn Jdmdts"
He's the best patriot in the republic Is
Castor, and my. how he does love to trum-
pet victory,-and curses on the Kaiser.
MARCH, 10. 1916.
r NEVER finished the story of Captain NJ.
i Occasionally I'd hear n firm step along
the sdllc and a clear voice call out
"Is Mile Miss visible?" and there he stood
at the door of my cage (sdllc dc pdnsementS
is too dignified), good to see, and bracing
as a channel breeze; 1.-the and muscular,
in uniform that fitted, with face abso-
lutely handsome because of its honest ugli-
ness and high.bred withal. One day, he
said What would you like for your blesses!
You can have anything you like"' l gasped,
and stammered something about gum-drops
or cigarettes--"Is that all? Wouldn't you
like a gramophone? That's better than
n piano--no work for you-and If you
move on you take it with you" Would l?
| almost wept right there as | thought of
the Joy of the children who never have
anything to relieve the monotony, except
some occasional silly prank of mine that
is never musical SO it was arranged /
should have one straight from England
with all the latest records, and meantime
he'd "steal a march on the boys" and
end us theirs. The next day he appeared
with fifty francs worth of cigarettes and
the gramophone. You may believe we
worked those records as they never had
worked before, with such joyous results.
1t was rather a shock when the very day
after came telegram-omnousy prophetic
of Verdun-that ordered the st. Johns
Ambulance away-"deStination inconnue."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
YYIyI-The Fat Lady
By JUDD MORTIMER LEVI

the car she would go home and would I nod
like to go along and help her with the BABY
and the cart? told her, 'Yes, ma'am, ID
platform. But the conductor said Id
wouldn't and Rowdy growled away down ID
his neck and the conductor said he would
and he did.
The lady backed off the car again and 4
helped her home with the baby. which wai
now crying and acting mean, and 1t wa5
dinner time and I got some mashed carrod
and some other kind of useless stuff, but
which helped fill me up, and that's the maid
thing. Then / said / thought we'd rambld
and the fat lady said THANK you"
said, 81 have got lots of them at homei
She. said. you certainly didn't expect I'd
be raid?" / said, "Yes, maam." SO sh1
gave me the price of two pitcher shows and
said II don't know what your mother cad
be thinking of to let you CAD the street&
the way you do. What you need is a goo&
spanking"
Rowdy and rambled and it was a LON
way back and we went in and saw "Th4
didn't like it very well. Then we though
we would go swimming, but when we went
out to the river some boys was using th&
water and they were much scared. for bid
raggedy man was searching their CLOTHED
and they were afraid to come out of thA
water He had all their knives piled up Cd
a red handkerchief ] said "Sic him
Rowdy," and Rowdy did
When Rowdy got hold of the man he hol{
Jared and begged, and I told Rowdy ID
turn him loose and then / told the man
would give him till l counted fifty to ED
away. / counted by fives and the mad
nearly broke down two trees getting awaJ
and looking at Rowdy at the same time|
The boys were very thankful but did mol
come out of the water to say so. l found
another place and went swimming and |
found that it is fun to duck when yoJ
hold your nose.
(Copyright)
The next adventure Of Patsy Kildare will apI
pear in tomOrr0w's Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Anent Adoption of Kittens
70 the Editor Of Womun's Page:


Dear Madam--In recent cory of the EVENING
LEDGER the writer noted with pleasure the lines,
"Home Wanted Cor Kittens which quickly
changed TO regret fter reading Mrs. l.. e. 3. s
letter and your answer. for had looked for your
reply to discourage the giving of poor, defense
less animals OF any kind. and none are more so
than kittens, to "small Children. / am unfor-
tunate enough to live in a neighborhood where
children and kittens abound, and should the
person offering these tiny animals see the treat
ment accorded them l think she would feel that
: bucket or water to the newborn kittens
greater Kindness 10 the world and the animal
than the disposition she desires to make of her
superfiuous cats. Children do not intend often
to be cruel, but they handle young animals in
q way to injure bodies quits as tender as their
own. and should any one doubt me would very
q five weeks old kitten usually starves or Is at
least stunted by leaving the mother cat at so ten
der an age. | heartily indorse bringing pleas
ure to the lonely and to children, but not q I
the price of suffering as such gifts to a child
LOVER OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.
You must have misread the letter written
by Mrs L. c. S., for in 1t she stated very
clearly that she did not want TO give the
kittens as playthings to small children, so
in finding homes for them her wishes were
respected Both of the kittens have been
adopted into families which will. feel sure,
give them good care. I agree with you that
the child is often unintentionally cruel In
handling pets; then, too, there Is always the
danger of contamination. so that it seems
much better TO keep the two apart until the
child is old enough to understand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
vMu;4

Captain NJ. came to say good-by ana get
the gramophone. on leaving he gave me
100 francs to "buy paper for them TO write
to their best girls."--Just one week later
Sunday noon, as / crossed the court my
gallant Englishman appeared. He had come
all the way from Barbecue to wish me
good day. He admired my stock OF pan
dages and / made him up package, anu
meantime we had good talk about the
world in general. 1t was good to taik 10
some one who really thinks and feels. ina,
was the last l saw of him, nor nave
heard I hope with all my heart those
bandages weren't prophetic
Well, I'm going 10 Paris - after SIN
months here day after tomorrow. can
believe it, hate to go, am almost AFRAID
to. as IL the ennu of separation from WORK
were a beast that would devour me. But
there is another big evacuation, and as
there is a tie-up somewhere in the trans
portation system now that we depend on
Verdun instead of Champagne it is stra'
tegic moment to take a breathing space
and arrange my affairs in Paris.
Copyright by w. A. Butterfeld.)
The next letter will appear In tomorrow
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26

vryE DIDN'T rambe very early yesterday
w morning. l slept until late and my
father had got home and gone to ped pe-
fore I woke lie was fast asleep wneh 1
got I'D and found that he had mixed SOME
pancakes for me and Rowdy. tried 'he"
and then I thought what the man NJ 'ne
Sunday school to which / did not go sa'u
about NV hair. I brushed the dust Off the
looking glass and took a long look ana
it wasn't like he said.
The man said ! would not be such
beauty IL IL was not for my hair, but
could see that I would. Still, my hair IS
very pretty and curly and little red ana
| twisted piece of 1t around my hhsei
and let 1t hang down my forehead ana
liked it. Then / found the brush under the
bureau and l brushed all the rest OF my
hair and It was all around my shoulders
and down TO my waist and bet my mother
would have turned over in her grave II she
had seen me.
Then Rowdy and rambled to look at the
pitchers in front of the pitcher shows ana
when we were crossing the street car
stopped and Il lady was trying to get off
with a folding baby's go-cart l took the
folding baby's cart and held it until the
lady got off the car, and she was fat lady
and she turned around and backed off and
said THANK you" / said, Don't thank
me- thank the conductor" She looked at
me kind of funny and said "Do you mean
to be mpertinent?' / said Eyes. maam,
if you would like to have me-" just as nice
as 1 knew how. Then she looked at me
again and laughed and the policeman said,
"You can't stand in the street all day,
lady"
We went over to the side Of the street and
the lady opened up the folding baby's go
cart and put the baby in it and / asked her
II l might wheel it, ana I might So we
rambled.
We went to all the dry goods stores and
the lady bought a spool of thread and five
papers of pins for a nickel at the ten-cent
store and she said if l would help her on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26

The sick man said II pray shall not die
Before this tumult which now rocks the
earth
Shall cease l dread far journeyings to Goo
Ere 1 have heard the final shots of war
And learned the outcome Of this holocaust
Yet one night, while the guns still roared
and flashed,
He left his body; left the earth
Which he had loved in sad, disastrous days
And sped to heav'n amid the glittering stars
And the white spendor of the quiet moon.
One instant-and a hundred years rushed
by!
And he, a new immortal, found his way
Among the great celestial hills of God,
Then suddenly one memory of earth
Flashed like meteor's flame across his
mind.
One instant--and another hundred years.
And even the dream of that poor little place
Which he had known was lost in greater
spheres
Through which he whrled; and old remem-
brances
Were but as fiecks of dust blown down the
night;
And nothing mattered, save that suns and
moons
Swung in the ether for unnumbered worlds
High, high above the pebble of the earth.
Charles Hanson Towne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Unusual Invitation

To the Editor Of WOmdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Do YOU consider It perfectly
proper In giving variety shower to a bride 10
ask number of persons to contribute, but only
few most intimate friends to the house when
the gifts are presented? Is II Otter done? If so,
how should the invitations be worded?
Will you please tell me also what kind Of in
expensive yarnish or paint can do floor for
the first time wth7 A. q. NJ.
The plan you propose of asking persons to
contribute to a shower, without asking them
to be present. would be in extremely poor
taste, to say the least have never heard
of 1t being done.
i am unable to give you the name of
proprietary preparations, such as varnishes.
If you will go to a reliable dealer in paints
and varnishes he can best advise you. After
doing your floor, however you will find it
can be kept in much better condition if II is
waxed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Growing Child's Teeth

BY the end of the second year the baby
should have his milk teeth complete, and
until the sixth or seventh year, when the
permanent set will begin to appear, these
teeth must serve all the purposes that the
final set will serve later. Since this is the
time the child is learning to chew his food
process necessary not only for proper
digestion. but for the strengthening and de-
veloplng of his jaws and for the proper
growth of his permanent teeth it is i'm
portant to keep the first teeth in the best
possible working order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Pink Engagement Luncheon

To the Editor Of IVOmdn's Page:
Dear Madam--Can you suggest table decora-
tons In pink Cor luncheon to be given in honor
Of engaged girl? ELIZABETH.
Why not use arbutuS blossoms, which are
so suggestive of spring, of lovers, etc :?
Place a flower pot in the center of the table
then fiji it with soft brown earth and stick
in as many Of the arbutus blossoms as pos
sible, or else place them on a mound of
moss which you can probably secure at a
florists, Dwarf pink begonias or pink sweet
peas could be used instead If preferred
Serve strawberry ice cream or ice in smaller
flower pots and have the candles shaded
with pink paper or silk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Hungry After Getting Wet

Why should one be hungry after getting very
wet? s. A. w
Because wetting the skin cools and stimu-
lates the skin and the circulation, thereby
increasing the appetite. This is the natural
effect of hydrotherapy. The shower bath
in the morning before breakfast acts as a
tonic to the skin and creates a demand
for food 1t also increases the production
Of gastric juice and hence is especially
adapted to persons who have slow digestion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
japanese Tea
0 Editor of womam's Page.

To the Editor of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-The ladies' auxiliary OF a club
to which belong Is giving a Japanese tea
am very anxious to know what kind o. refresh
ments should be served. j. NJ r.
As Japanese food for the most part. Is
so very different from our own, ] am afraid
you would have difficulty In selecting a
suitable menu. Rice, of course is a Japa-
nese dish. and this could be served In va
rious ways The Japanese serve II heaped
in q bowl and wooden sticks with fiat sides
are used In conveying it to the mouth.
Tea. TO- be served In the Japanese way,
should be IN large cups resembling bowls.
without Saucers. But II would perhaps be
better for you to stick to the American way
of eerving .re<reshments and have chicken.
watercreee, pimento and lettuce sandwiches.
NM Nff1e cal(eg and Ices, Cherry blossoms
n(iees HoRI4 ~ = orisatal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Neuralgia

What treatment would you recommend for
neuralgia Of the teeth when they all sound
A. G. X
In such n case the trouble is not neural
ga of the teeth, but of the fifth nerve. The
disease is in the nerve, and it is this that
must be treated Sometimes the difficulty
originates in the abdominal sympathetic
nerve. The majority of cases may be re-
leved by applications of heat, proper diet,
Improvement of the general health, mas
sage, cold and warm baths, out-of-door ex-
ercse. Anything that will build up the
general health is valuable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Ripe Olives Are Wholesome

Are green olives easily digcsted? What is
their food value? c. 49, s
The green olive is extremely indgestible
When preserved with salt it indigestbility
is increased to such degree that it becomes
about as unwholesome and indigestibe as
sole Leather. 1t has virtually no food
value. Ripe olives are wholesome
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Raisin and Walnut Cookies
70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:

70 the Editor OF W0ndn's PuDe:
Dear Madam-These two recipes may prove
Of to you
Raisin cookies-One half cupful brown sugar
one egg, we'll beaten; three tablespoonfuls short
ening, two tablespoonfuls milk. one cupful flour
two teaspoonfus baking powder; one teaspoon;
full CHM &mon one-half cupful seeded and chopps
raisins. Cream the shortening and sugar, add
the egg and milk beat thoroughly; add -four
baking powder and cinnamon sifted together
then the ralsins. Beat well and drop from a
teaspoon on n creased baking sheet. Bake
IN moderate oven for ten minutes or more;
Walnut cookes-Two eggs. one cupful brown
sugar, one-haf cupfu -four one-duarter tea
spoonful cinnamon. one-quarter teaspoonful salt
one-half teaspoonful baking powder; three, ZEE.
eggs until light; add the sugar and beat sft TO- 70,
other mixture beat we'll, add the nuts and pour
into CREASED dripping pan. Bake in moderate
oven ten minutes and cut in squares while still
hot f. n, 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Sweater Which Has Stretched

~ tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
s. Dear Madam--My white knitted sweater when
washed stretched terribly. Is there anything
might do to return IT, to its proper length7
sf* A. NJ X. Coafesville. Pa.
& I am afraid you can do little to restore
the sweater to it's normal shape. You might
Wet It over again. then after pulling II
slightly in the opposite direction from which
~ has stretched. wrap 1t In towel to dry.
But there is always the danger OF stretch-
~ Il Just as much out Of shape the other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Three Dainty Salads

Chop apples and raisins together with
little celery, mix with mayonnaise and hea
in center of slice of pineapple on crls
lettuce leaves.
Chop together apples celery, walnuts an
pimento. Mix with mayonnase and serv
on lettuce.
Dice orange, banana and pineapple. Mi
with mayonnaise and serve on lettuce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Proper Food for Children

Cannot a young child properly have a small
amo0t Of pastry pies jams and other sweets?
Mrs, JOHNSON
Such food does harm even in small
amounts, because "A taste for this sort of
food is developed after which palmer food
is not reIished. The longer child can
be kept on simple, wholesome food the
better
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
LIQUID Green Soap

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-What ls liauld green soap and
what especial virtue is 1t supposed to possess
NJ. N. T.
Liquid green soap is an imported soap
not green in color as its name suggests, but
dark yellow. 1t is especially good for
cases Of dandruff and is also used for the
face when there are number of Small
blackheads visible.