davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

Drink glass Of warm water or hot
water and 1t will disappear. The next
morning YOU will find the feeling has
entirely disappeared and YOU will have
a keen appetite for breakfast and will
get far more good out OF It.
If there is food In the stomach il
makes gastric juice whether YOU are
awake or asleep and digestion goes
on, although II is little slower because
the stomach does not empty itself as
IT does when YOU are awake. The rea-
son is that lying still in bed your
breathing is more quiet. The act of
breathing assists in the process Of con-
Neying the food along the intestiues.
When one is trying to digest a mea,
and the blood is surging into the abdo-
men ana the sympathetic nerves are
congested and active. they are all the
time sending reneXes up to the brain,
SO while one can digest well while he
Sleeps ne cannot sleep well while he
digests.
The reason is that this great obdo-
minal brain which is closely associa ted
with the cerebrum is all the time send
ing up messages to the brain and stim-
ulating and exciting it. and that Is the
reason why one cannot sleep very we'll
Most people who eat hearty suppers
dream horrible dreams and don't know
anything about the dreamless sleep of
childhood. The dog lies down. goes to
sleep after eating and lie dreams He
begins to snal and growl. lie is having
all kinds of fights in his sleep and is
having an awful time.
II any one of you will try this expert
lnent and cut down your supper. making
1t consist of fruits and a little rice, pre-
haps some simple thing of that kind
Instead OF the hearty food you have
occu eating, you will find it will make
u wonderful difference. II YOU go to bed
without any supper at all. but two or
three glasses of hot water it will be
peter stili. You will get sweet, refresh
ins' nnolsturbed sleep that is worth
twice as mnch as the sleep you get when
the stomach is struggling with an undi.
ceSted mcal - '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
A Mans Troubles
Editor Of Woma,,s Paoe:

20 the Editor Of Womut'S Paoe:
. Dear Madam--My face is aIva,, .Li,.
how esn II be made 10 be always nice q I'd
is there any possible way. to shorten a LONG
nose' nave worn lose shsper. j. a.
Sometimes greasIness of the skin
comes from causes that have to do with
general health. and until these are cor.
rected local treatment will not helm
much. IL your case Is very arrravated
II might bc well to see a doctor
Here is treatment that might he
helrfui TO you: Bathe the face every
night with warm water in which Ten
drops Ct benzoin has been. poured. In IN.
morning. after you have washed yo,r
face. and one or two times during th.
day apply the following lotion: Fiys
and a half ounces OF rosewater. ne-ba,s
ounce OF alcohol and one-haif dram n,
boric acid. A druggist can make this ur
for you. ~
There As no way to shorten the nose
The length Of II is probably not half a.
noticeable as you think II 10. Build ur
your health, make the best of ven,
other features and forget about your
nose ~ :. =. ''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Japanese Isinglass

II taken? JJ"o hoW ~
IL is commonly called agar.agar and
Is japanese seaweed. IT is an excellent
1000 remedy FOR constipation, as its bulk
stimulates the action Of the bowels 7,
Is only necessary that 1t should be
cleaned. As you buy 1t at the drug
stores IT is not very clean. because il has
been left out on the sea shore for several
weeks II should be thoroughly disin.
fected before 1t is eaten. 1t can be cut
up into short lengths about one-haIf an
inch long. Then wash it thoroughly and
soak it for half an hour in a solution of
peroxide OF hydrogen, Then wash II
again and dry it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Black-Eyed Susan

one cupful brown bread crumbs, two
and half cupfuls scalded milk, two
eggs. one Tablespoonful butterine. one.
third cupful molasses. half a teaspoonful
cinnamons one-quarter teaspoonful Glove
one-quarSer teaspoonful nutmeg. one.
quarter teaspoonful salt, one-thrd cup
ful raisins. To brown bread crumbs
add scalded milk and let stand until
mixture cools: then add eggs slightly
beaten and remaining ingredients Bake
in moderate oven until firm. Serve hot
with sugar and top Woman
Home COMPANION,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
BL OOMERS FOR WORKWOMEN
AS SOLUTION OF WAR PROBLEM
DR.. Kate Baldwin Advocates Apparel as Best
Calculated to Improve Efficiency in
Industrial Field
BY M'JISS.

not nearly so hard as doing "ech
wash.
Working only eight hours. they can
run elevators. We've had a woman
doing IL at the woman's Hospital Tor
twenty-five years, with no bad cohse-
quences.
Women. in fact can do almost every
thing tina men can and as well II they
don't attempt II In hampering corsets
and belts and annoying gewgaws ana
skirts.
Your average working girl today Is
overdressed. and because overdressed
she's usually undernourished. Make a
simple uniform obligatory for the work.
er. pay her mans wages for mans
work, see that she gets wholesome food,
and the war problems of female labor
fade away"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
TOn1OrrOlU's War Menu
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Apple Sauce with Honey
Dry Cereal
French Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Sardne Eggs on Lettuce
Cocoa Whole Wheat Bread
Lemon Gelatin
DINNER
Boiled 1laddock with oyster Sauce
creamed Potatoes Chow chow
Canned PcaS
Grapefruit cup
SARriNE EGGS on LETTUCE
Put six hard boiled eggs into cold
water and remove the shells. Cut the eggs
In half. removing the yolks. Have read,
nine or ten skinned and minced sardnes
Work the yolks of the eggs to paste
with n tablespoonful Of salad oil ant
then mix the sardines with this. To thi.
paste add a teaspoonfll of lemon Juice
and seasoning of salt, pepper and mus
tard. shape into balls and put into the
halved whites of eggs. Serve On lettuce
With mayOnnaise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Kentucky Corn Dodgers


1ootr lfadam--wiIl you please print an au.
Nc rectpc for Kentucky corn dodgers?
~ h4Ard Of several. but thought there
~ - one little bit more, authentic
>ries J. Murphy, corn expert, who
I'd to Paris years ago to talk
corn. gives a recipes for the Ken
dodgers in his american Indian
As Mr.. Murphy is an authority,
~ ~ may be regarded as authentic
Scips follows:
= with enough water to leave a
A,<1ng dough one quart Of cornmeal.
nolknpconful OF salt and one tea
N1ol Of sugar. Let stand to swell
. ~ eool enough to handle. Stir in a
bouful of soft butter and mold into
III oval cakes. Have hot griddle,
NReased. and cook the little cakes.
|Qlng them on both sides. As the
1 are nearly an inch thick they must
tpther slowly TO get well cooked
X oene all through. :. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Train Not Essential
o the Editor Of Iron,an's Pane.

30 "e Eaitor OF WoB,dn's Page:
Dear Madam--some tina ago I vro,. Goa,
and asked for particuiars Tor nrorn ngso,, goh
thst a., You answered so satisfactorily
lion n" seing TO ask you a further cues
srsn5 hiust her dress be made with a long
AIRY Z, sten% Ss9 ts there anything she can
u IS not necessary to have a long
train on a wedding gown. The train
gives one more grace, but it is not essen
uai 10 the gown. A veil may be worn
with short or long gown or one with
short train. The effect is enhanced
when worn with train of some kind
Some brides carry. white prayer books
instead Of bouquets. but a bououet ,s
prettier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
A Shorter Way to Get There

~ "" Fei'" p Wontop.S ponr.
a, iSs,T iS,Tr. xs Msdtam-i lam noticed IT, your column
! AZ W, py y; s' from the Central Y. NJ e.
.usgn,, mean 10 intrude. but would like 10
ssthes Detter way out from thn, noi,,
srE sse cS no; ~ car on Arch street get transfer
Ridge avenue TO car No si, witch ns sse. sha ,h
aa, se, y r. y is a Nrahger let him come
oiiv. "nu su, niahe himself acquainted with an
WV e"ca'rr WIN green stripes
INTERESTED SKATER.
IN order to save our readers from
imagining that We have turned match.
maker IT might be well to explain that
this letter comes from a man--one who
Givcs his bona fide name and address
we can see the wisdom Of the route s,Ie-
gested, thank the writer for correcting us
ana peg leave TO hide behind the skirts of
.ne rniladeiphia Rapid Transit Com
pany. which furnished data for tha ro,,.o
printed In Fridays EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. 'Ai'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Ts Scent or Not to Scent
Eltter Of woman's Page:

~ VISITOR o. WoDrdn's PAGE:
~ 1fadam-what is your opinion of
~ sheets used in the guest room? I
nearo said that quests do not enjoy
~ b gickcnIng. Is there anv verv faint
e mat could be used7 NEWLY WE'D.
orDonally. I think family scented
~ u q delicate luxury that pleases
x49te than II displeases. OF course. some
5V Always prefer the plain. fresh, clean
- freshly laundered linen. but those
(p-will probably be In the minority.
yue, Of course, might object to an
f0o1o OF sweetness. The less you
Sof your lavender or orris root the
= u your scent will be. Putting a
~ Jorris root or a little heavy mus
Hr bd1 Of the powder In the water In
#Hlch the sheets are washed. will deli
(1<oiy perfume them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Off to the Front

That's where every real American wants
70 bc-right at the front-whether in war or in
business
Getting to the front is question OF proper
food. rational exercise and simple living.
Knowing what to eat and how to eat sometimes
SPELLS success for the man with poor physical
endowment. '...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Answer TO Invitation

re the Ednor,oi wo,nan's Pooe.
Dsar MsdaT.I received an invitation TO
dinner recently The iryitation cams en-, cns
M sesss persons-Mr. and Mrs. and
Hsw should I have replied to such an in.
utetfon. Miss ---'s card was inclosed
with the engraved invitation. Oirs.) j. b.
An engraved formal invitation alw.ys
requires formal acceptance or resret
sxcsgt In the case Of a church wedding or
tea church wedding invitation h
not answered and tea 10 answered BY
ieavlng or sending cards on the day OF
the tea. IN this case you should hsvs
ensweful The formal Invitation In ths
thire pefsen snd' directed It to the per-
sons who sent II in THE followinr
manner:
~: and Mrs.. ---- 4
:. ~ EaIspl slrsss phI,saslpA,..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

Millinery style daily offering fresh their
allegiance to metal brocades Large hats small hats and
chapaux of medium size employ this fabric their fashionng
The upper of the two models illustrated closely fitting hat of
metal brocade with farng bm of squirrel fur brm that is
the back where hugs the band The
of pearl The lower model of gold metal brocade with
ostrich tip band and ck-up decorating the of the
The brim is edged with mane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
~ HE W. OMAN'S EXCHANGE


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AZ ciIsxxYysscqsi ors T,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

A MOTHER way there is to relieve
4 and brighten the neutral color
which deserves mentioning. This is
the use OF Jet as trimming. II is par
ticularly interesting. too. this bring
ing OF jet back into mode because it
is a measure linked up to wartime
economy. From France the idea halls,
where every once IN a while "A patri.
otlc couturiere rakes up something
long forgotten in order to conserve on
new materials. This time IL was the
sparkle Of Jet that caught the eye
And SO the shiny black cut beads have
become last cry in trimming.
Another little pet hobby in France
today-the fan. 1t comes in all the
gay and many variations of the rain.
bow. Here is another solution OF the
indefinite color problem when 1t in.
vades the field Of the evening dress.
How could one be drablooking with
the glory Of an ostrich fan to sweep
light and color into the costume?
The tricks the thing. There is no
doubt about II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
. srrpubIesome Stockings

~ x1fter OF Womdn's Pace:
~ Ma1sm--Perhaps the following sus-
~ Will bc Of help to some readers who
c11I6fen. 80 often you see children.
= 0tockfngs. look untidy bscauss their
<wear has not been fixed smoothly un-
I1f4 them, This winter some. one sus.
11De DOWN. the eaamss Of the chiidren's B
40 from the knee down on each leg,
~ the aid Of the tape could fold
x9af In very neatly and there would
~ The children's stockinSs always
Qees a. z pin now. Hoping this
"6h o6Nh WHO HAS FIVE.
= enc Of the secrets Of making
4 person look .wsll--having the
opiek and span. We shall look
I1gs IN the future and wonder
Doetness Il CAUSED by our read.
Gghtful suggestion We are
~ her for II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX

he o. kn0 didgnos NJ
BY JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG NJ d Ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
Night Swcats in Consumption

What Is tho cure for night sweats in the
Building UP the body and getting rid
OF the tuberculosis.
o. tCopyrishO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

//<- ~ " V0" loots
80 nnl--wfn y6h plssss tell me hon
~ u 70 candle grease. but
Y. ] ss5i1 5. w ~ "a = sntfui 4 i'ss q
esn susssst 2 xsskdsSStttsh4s * tshs 4, this
6way any ~ the wax that has
~ threo1d Of the sllk. put .
~ bloftine paper on each
11oln and presS . hot iron
&on place another clean
)or under the stain ana
HIovoform. 10 prevent the
~ Gyoooo use = very small
nGoHt q ; time ana work
y n ~ spot toward the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

\ pT the ingenious woman can wear
neutrAl coiors. even II her cheeks
~ pink. Here's where the little
y q putting two and two together
- IN. The gray dress is the foun.
- and then 1t Is time for brain
9fk and decoration. The ingenious
qn takes her favorite color and,
IN artist painting a picture, puts
enough on the neutral frock to
q that dull. clsy.ltke look from
er nee when she tries II on.
4hls is the splendid and interesting
9Fn neutral colors have taken. One
" combine virtually any shade with
y. Most OF the blues and all of the
nks' which means combinations tina
a from georgette flesh to deep rose
ye4vet. make charming foils for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

me custom OF wearing orange blossom,
on wedding veil IL q Moorish one and cor,.,
" rs through France from Spain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

( X sps<k sf the yeIk Of nm eGr that ha,
- Inss the white when the two are
Nq eepersted can - removed by tesehins
- cOeeh with = piece Of clean linen folded
1oe'a psint.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

~ Il seems ~ though moth.
the world 10 neutral except
- ~ the soft. swishy afternoon
lat these colors are 30 neu-
g many . woman Is beginning
for the camoufiage Of yestsr.
me pinks that were kind to
geks and the blues that made
~ look blue!
~ 10 vague sweet sort Of
about these neutral colors.
nrs charmIngly Quakerish. II
Isn't for lack Of love that any
= turns against the dove grays,
Seam tans and the pearl mists.
eAnt wear them" she says, and
stghs and then picks out bright
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

:. nebsg apple sauce. why Is II In
- y esek the apples without pairing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

!. "hat movement TO urge ssme of III
mothers Of France TO retire from ,pdu.,r ,
and return to their homes In. brer .,,r,.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

~ small pisId taHeta hat with p,ajo
."k racing Is an unusual departure In mil
,,ns,s mat has made It's appearance In the
fsshion world. :" '"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

Z 4 n when one Frequently needs odd shades
- - cotton In sewing on unwaslabls
!cy6al. keeping . little tea-eent box ss
HI1R esses psints beside the sewing tab,s
II eoavtalsRee. Csins the paints. II IL
~ - DE small length Of thread any
a esearsd.
a N1w that 10 80 necessary TO save
Ssul&s that esstain natural sweetness
~ - the main iasYedients Of desserts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

y. should letter Of introduction b.
sealed: '"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

o. Is not proper to accept M Invitation
's'oha'is. not knowing whether one can
Or cannot attend the affair. Tb.,. - a.
execution 10 this rule, Of cov,.. ',,h.. ar"
anair II an extremely informal one '"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
KEvIvES OLD TRIMMINGS AS WARTIME MEASURE HELPS
RING THE NEUTRAL COLOR
s. "A MATTER OF TRIMMING 1T
oman Need Despair of Wearing Grays
ETans-A Bit of Becoming Brightness
] gthe Secret jet Is in the Story, Too!

grays and cream tans. Pale lavenders
and deep purples have been success
fully used as trimming and so have
plaids. -.
Really, after all, 1t seems as though
there is no gray problem, and more
since ingenious French dressmakers
got busy and proved to the world that
one might combine any colors II one
bothered to combine them in becoming
styles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
wnMEN.As .rARNEEs

"They will mako good farmers with
the exception OF the moving of hay.
I wouldn't put them at that: it is the
most exhausting work in the world. But
any woman who can drive an automo,
bile and an ambulance ought to be able
to drive a plow and a harrow It's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

IN. What piece sf office furniture in the
sosA saves many . "kitehen backache":
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03

y. what new shade particularly becomin.
70 the blond IL much In evidence nowe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-03
ANSWERS TO VEST

2. New ecu pretty Sunday bonnet b.
mo1s fer baby:
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
 Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson, of this place, writes: "For one year suffered with an awful misery in my back and sides. My left side was hurting me all the time. The misery was something awful.
 lcould not do anything, not even sleep at night. It kept me awake most of the night .. | took different medicines, but nothing did me any good or relieved me antil took Cardui ..
 Twas not able to do any of my work kr one year and got worse all the time, was confined to my bed off and on. got % bad with my back that when stopped down l was not able to straighten up again .. decided I woold try Cardui By time had taken the entire bottle was feeling pretty good and could rtraighten up and my pains were nearly Ill gone.
 shall always praise Cardm. l con- Hnued taking it until l was strong and we'll" Iiyou suffer from pains due to kmale complaints, Cardui may be just what yoa need. Thousands cf women who once suffered in this way now praise cardui for their present good health. Dive 1t trial. Nc-l33
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take Dr.
 Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the seaI cause of the ailment clogged liver and disordered bowels.
 ! Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing. healing way: When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 mouth, tongue located, : appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling. 10 ambition or enerry. troubled with undigested foods, YOU should take Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for cslon,el.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. 0You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without eriping, cramps or pain. = |,
 lake one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16
Mu,i,1Q and Financial NelUS
BY REVIEW LEASED WIRE

termination of hOstilities, in Europe. so plainly had that event been fore shadowed, the movement toward a peace basis in business has since be- come more general and rapid. Promi- nent among the recent significance changes has been the relaxing of the rip1 restrictions upon a wide range of what had but lately been regarded as non-essential enterprises and the opportunities for resumption of nor nal activities will be increased as the restraints on ordinary operations are further lessened or eliminated The necessity for stabiliZing process in trade and industry, however, is clearly recognized, with the curtailment of the vast federal expenditures even now commencing, and there has been evidence of prompt cooperation be- tween private interests and Washing ton authorities in considering ways and means of meeting the varied and perplexing problems which have ap- peared with the wars closing.
 Weekly bank clearings. $5,744, ,595,- .747.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16

Closing quotations November IS, 1918 (l. J. Overlook Broker.)
 NEW YORK.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-16
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Attention to the urgent need of relieving the food shortage in Europe had a decided bullish effect today on corn. The market closed strong, Sc to 4c net higher, with December 1.21% to 1.225s and January 1.22% to 1.2S1s. Oats finished ssc to 1Ac up and provi- sions ranged from 15c off to s1 ad- vance
 Persistent reiteration of statements indicating that short hauls would have to be utilized to the greatest extent possible in supplying Europe with food required, and the drain on this country's resources would there for continue acute dominated the corn market almost from the outset. In this connection estimates were cur rent that 1,500.0O0 tons Of German and Austrian shipping would soon be made available.
 Selling on the part of leading com mission houses led to some weakness at the opening. but had only tran sient influence. Prospects of a big reduction of corn acreage in the win ter wheat states helped to life values, and so too did improved feeding de mand southwest
 Word that six steamers would be loaded with oats for export from Bal timore gave some independent strength to the oats market.
 Provisions received general up- ward impetus from advices that the December average price on hogs would be the same as during Novem- Der