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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
XIV I.

XLVI
NTRS. WARRINGTON returned on
4vA Monday morning. as she had said
she would this statement can not be
denied, since morning" lasts till noon.
But she was so late III reaching home
and. fresh from her own rest-cure, was
so energetic in ferretlng out unsupported
tasks for me that | missed the opening
session of high school. This denoted
real loss, for in the schools of Bellington
the first week was not spent in getting
under way. on the opening day, so the
Manleys had given me to understand. the
new pupils were examined and classified; !;
desks in the school room and hooks in
the cloak room were allotted for use
throughout the year teachers conferred
with pupils about the subjects the latter
could elect from the school curriculum ::
Principal Freeland made announcements
Of interest to the entire student body.
but especially to those members who
were then entering the school; and last
but by no means least, lessons for next
day were assigned. 'By Tuesday Mr..
Manley had assured me. with the natural
pride Of the chairman of the Bellington
sSchool board. things are running so
fkhoothly you would think it was the
middle of the term"
had also been Informed that even on
the opening day boys and girls who ex-
pected to stand any chance of securing
secondhand school books must put in
appearance early, as the available sup
ply was always small and was snapped
UP in no time. In order to make my
meager funds go as far as possible wher-
ever money must be spent, had planned
to- be on hand when the janitOr unlocked
the doors. But Mrs. Warrington PLAN
ned otherwise.
Or perhaps, with her haphazard scheme
of things, she didn't plan at all But
when she stroled into her home she
found me trying to rock Alfred to sleep
and at the same time feed Charles a
bowlful of oatmeal gruel--and the fore
noon was three-quarters gone. Since
daybreak ! had been occupied with a
multiplicity of duties, such as getting
breakfast, serving it and removing the
debris, trying to keep the children at
peace with one another and out of
mischief, too; helping Harry find his
books, slate and pencil-boX-for. without
them. particularly the last. he announced
q he would not stir one step from the
house finally starting him off to sChoo
on time, after coaxing him to let Junior
tag along" as far as the Sayward Block
which, on the ground floor. housed Miss
Meade s kindergarten class; and rushing
out at frequent Intervals to search TO:
Charles, on whom the trolley cars ex'
erted fatal charm. So perhaps it is no
strange that I had forgotten for th'
moment there was such thing as 'h!gi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
WHAT OF THE TOLL
IN BABIES LIVES?
Shortage of Doctors and
Nurses Means Death to
Many Little Ones

All of the casualty list does not ap-
pear in the paper. Some Of the toll war
takes is counted in the lives of little
babies all over the land, who must
suffer from the shortage of nurses and
doctors: from the mounting cost of food
that makes drain on the lives of the
poor and it's little ones.
It is this more than anything else
that at this time prompts Miss Helen
Boyd. chairman of the national organi-
cation for Public Health Nursing. 70
sound ringing call for volunteers for
home nursing. The call came today
through the national association in
Washington, but it is applicable to the
local organization in Philadelphia.
The woman who possesses the magic
gift OF nursing, who, though unframed
has the ability instinctively to antici-
pate and understand the wishes of the
very Ill., is likely to have, her chance
according to Miss Boyd. During the
great demand for graduate nurses to
serve in the army and navy, there has
been no call for the practical" nurse.
who, though she may be able to carry
out the orders of doctor, is barred.
through lack of professional training. in
hospitals. Many of these women have
THE battle to keep up the highest
standard of public health must not be
relaxed for one moment" says Miss
Boyd. There must be women to go
about teaching how to prevent the
spread of tuberculosis. also how to care
for tuberculosis patients in their homes
Malnutrition of children from improper
feeding is always a menace. 1t must be
counteracted by the explanation to
mothers of correct diets for infants and
growing children People who cannot
afford hospital treatment and those who
visit the free clinics must be cared for
at home. This Is the work of the public
health nurse.
80 that as many Srained nurses as
possible can be released for service
abroad. practical nurses will be recruited
to fill the ranks in public-health nursing
They will carry on the work under ade.
quate supervision. The relation of pub
lie health to the health of the army an6
! navy has been emphasized. The proven.
tion of disease epidemics in communities
means the prevention of epidemics ii
! cantonments.
The enrolling of public-health nurses
should, if possible, include the married
woman who is a graduate nurse
The ranks of the organization for
public health nursing here in Philadel
phia have been filled from the division
of child hygiene, Department of Public
Health and Charities, from the hospital
social service, from the Visiting Nurse
Society and from the various loca
nursing organizations Recently a cal
went forth from the division of child
| hygiene, the municipal nursing unit, for
volunteers to assist in the taking care
! of Philadelphia's babies. Women who
have completed the course in home
nursing and elementary hygiene are par
ticularly wanted for this work. Nolun-
! teers apply to the division of child hy-
| giene, city Hall.
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lowed to spend the afternoon with her,
1t is not true that he could have taken
to tea any number of girls just as
sweet and lovely as she is. SO why
say so?
A ND so, after all, it's really quite a
n joke, isn't it. to hear the heart.
breaker talk? The admission that
there are so many girls is very often
an unconscious owning up that no one
girl he really wanted has ever been
able to put up with more" than one or
two engagenents with him.
The man to whom girls really come
when he calls seldom advertises the
fact. He is the sort of chap you will
hear say. she turned me down" when
one glance at the nice honest manliness
Of him makes you know that few and
far between are the girls who would
turn him down. Funny fellows they
are who think we are impressed with
tales of their social conquests. How
infinitely more likable and lovable
are the others who are willing to leave
ii all to our imaginations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

Dear Cynthia--I was happy to read the
letter from Sunshine in your column.
think it will serve as a warning to girls
whose only thought is to fall in love with
a man in uniform the moment they see him.
7 have known some cases like the one
Sunshine mentions. where men in thefHerv-
ice who were married did not tell the
girls and posed as single men for long
time I do not think 1t is all the fault OF
the men. They think a girl expects them
to act foolish over them and doesn't en-
joy herself unless they are saying soft
things to her. II girls would brace up and
let the boys see they can be real good
friends without desiring to be sweethearts.
both the boys and girls would be better OFF.
ANOTHER SUNSHINE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
ROBERT EDESON MARRIED
Leading Woman in His Naude
Vile Act Becomes Bride

welI-known actor, has been married TO
Miss Mary De Wolf Newcomb, his lead
ing woman in vaudeville. it became
known last night. The ceremony was
performed on Tuesday afternoon at
Newark. y. J.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs Josiah T. Newcomb of La Grange
Vile. y. Y. Mr. Newcomb and Louis
:. NewComb We're witnesses Of the mar
riage. The bride last year played a lead
ing role in "Sick-a-Bed" and also was
leading woman for Mr. Edeson in Il
vaudeville sketch, Flying Arrow"
This is Mr.. Blossoms third marriage.
His first wife was Miss Ellen Burg,
actress, who died in 1906. He was
divorced from his second wife. Mrs.
George Eliot Porter, daughter of the late
Linn Boyd Porter, novelist, June 5 last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. How are the gas masks used by our
soldiers made:
q. What Is the name of the Belgian village
that has sprung up In the heart Of
England, and for whom was 1t named?
g. what Is the oecupation of these villagers?
6. When one snapper of glove comes of
and Is lost. what can be done to In
sure its neat fastening:
B. How can carpet-sweeper bristies that
have grown soft from long usage he
made strong again:
8. What will remove grass stains from ma
terials which laundering might injure?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Remember Tomorrow

Tomorrow is National WARSAW
ings Stamps Day. If you forget it
you are forgetting the men who are
fighting for us. Sign your name to
a war-savings stamp pledge card
and prove your concern about our
fighters is real and not feigned.
Back up your hopes and fears with
your quarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
WATERPROOF CIGARETTE CASES-CYNTHZAS s
Tested Wartime Recipes
French Peach Pudding

Three large peaches, two tablespoon
fuls butter. one-third cupful raspberry
or cherry juice, one tablespoonful sugar.
one-quarter cupful fine bread and cake
crumbs.
Cut the peaches in halves, removing
the stones. Place the halves In baking
dish and put one teaspoonful butter to
each half. Pour the wine or fruit juice
over the peaches, sprinkle with the
crumbs and sugar and bake. basting
occasionally with the fruit Juice. Serve
the peaches hot in the baking dish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

Letters aud questions submitted to
this department must be lCritteR on one
side OF the paper only and signed tcith
the name Of the irrifcr. Special queries
like those oiUen beIOtU are inritcd. 1t
is understood that the editor docs not
necessarily iudorSe the sentiment er-
pressed. All communications for this
department should be addressed as fol-
tours: THE WOMiN'S EXCHANGE.
Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Potatoes Jeanette Style

Six medium-sized potatoes. leftover
meat, one small garlic clcv. one small
onion. one teaspoonful chopped parsley,
half teaspoonful salt.
Peel the potatoes, roast in the oven
and cut in halves lengthwise. Scoop
out the centers. Chop the meat, garlic.
onion and parsley together; add the salt,
All the potatoes with same and reheat.
The pulp removed from the potatoes
may be seasoned with salt, pepper and
butter substitute and baked in the oven
with tomato sauce.
Recipes from France printed in the
Delineator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Tangled Paths

Dear Cynthia--Have read your column
with interest and wonder II you could help
me- / am young man in love with young
girl. but through my own foolishness we
have parted. Some time ago ! promised
another girl I would marry her. Then be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

Price per pound is not the only way
to Judge the cheapness of meats. This
amount OF bone and other waste is q
factor. f..s,-.-tss ,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Don't Make 1t Over
, the Editor Of Woman's Page

TO the Editor OF woman Page:
Dear Madam have nearly finished
making white dress. ashton books seemed
as tucks. but on looking at the ready.made
dresses in the stores I find nearly all are
trimmed with tucks and some few with very
little lace. l have made mine In an up-to-
date style. but have used lace and insertion
for trimming. Have also used tucking.
Do you think it Will look old style?
Please advise soon as possible, as am
anxious to know II you think 1t hest TO
mnke ii over NJ. H.
Indeed / would not make my dress
over. Lace and insertion are particu-
larly good" this year. The pain
lawns with the tucks are pretty, too but
I nm sure II you peek around in all the
soecialty shops or.in the special salons or
'4ke big department stores you viii find
ssny exquisite 1918 summer dresses
Win dainty lace and insertion in them.
Your dress sounds very pretty to me
WITH the tuckfng and the lace aud in
-1srfion, too. 1t cannot possibly look old
I'VE since you have made il ''up-to-
XSfe" The daintier things are the pret-
75or and more In, the mode this year.
And remember, even II you never saw
= rofher lace dress all season, il Is in
6titeIy more smart to be different than
31rf one of a crowd. But, never fear,
m win see plenty of lace this summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

Don't Waste Soap
Keep clean, but don't waste soap. It
takes fats to make soap and fats are
precious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
1ALKZNG ABOUT GIRLS WHO LOVE HLM-WATEl
3REAL MEN NHEARTBREAKERS
NEVER TALK OF CONQJESTS
But There Are Others Who Wak Whh String of Imaginary
Scalps Hanging to Their Bets-Ho,cever Some Girls
sS@ Takesthe Tale With a Grain of Salt

fnF, COURSE. ii is a girl, the world
49, will tell you. who likes to walk
about the footpaths of youth with
I <Gc4lps hanging to her belt Heaven
%QIl}y knows how she has managed to
9 keep this reputation all to herself.
u Uld you ever meet her twin mate, the
man?
sat at the same table in a dining
Z CIR with him the other day. His com.
Annlon was sweet and fluffy and i'm
pressionable.
This was the conversation:
She-"I saw you that day at tea.
Who was that lovely, lovely girl?''
He Casually pouring cream over his
strawberries(-"Oh,w WRIT day? What
lovely girl? There are so many of
them
nNHEN the conversation went on. But
u really you wouldn't have to hear
any more of it. Here was man who
told in three short sentences that he
wanted the world to know of his con
quests.
ANY one with a sense of humor and a
slight knowledge of the world can
really have q very interesting time
listening to one of these masculine
heartbreakers. You have to start off, of
course, with the knowledge that the
hard-to-get girl will not go to tea at
4 moments notice with any Tom, Dick
or Harry. She, as a rule, has some.
thing else to do. And then, too, there
are at least two or three other men
who ask for her company without con-
ferring on her the privilege of being
one of the motley throng. So time
seems too valuable to waste Gil this
''free-for-all" gentleman. The hard-to-
get girl is used to a manly fellow who
Is willing to acknowledge he thinks
himself pretty lucky chap to be al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
Mint Buys Table Silver

- fks Editor OF Womon's PAGE:
+ U No. Madam-poes the Mint buy table
.e.11<,rrare and serving dishes TO be melted
~ }IoS much do they, allow a pound2 To
$ ~ {,,erS a standard value OF silver by the
4? II what Is uE Th2sstRSinIpg r2staslIp spp sqya
5nka Mint will buy table silyerware and
- l1iahes to be melted up II you
"a much as 100 ounces OF H. They
a fcr Ave ounces. and that is the
<< valso of silver. There Is no
erSon fw ap61y 70. Jllgl take the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

This little voile frock is an exam.
pie of the new chain Ii ginning prints.
1t has a background of navy blue
and pastel shading. Beads and
collars and wrist finishing of or.
candle fem the trimming. The
large hat worn is very new. There
is very little trimming, the smart.
ness depending on the size and cut
of the brim
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27
When Meat Is Cheap

Tomorrow-The Search Ends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-27

TONIGHT, just for old times sake. |
i slipped into my little green dress.
pulled the hair over my temples. l
fluffed it here. patted it there. l rub
he'd my cheeks .'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Fairfield Receives False
Peace Story and Rej0iCeS

Fairfield, Neb., Nov. S.--The sign,
ing of the armistice by Germany
was the occasion for great rejoic-
ing and big celebration at Fair
field last night, at which time a
huge bonfire was built in the public
square. The kaiser was burnt in
efigy| There was a great ringing
of bells and a blowing of whistles
and impromptu firing squads were
organized i'll the streets and the
fired volley after volleX in honor OF
the victory.
At the close of the celebration
down town the crowd proceeded y
body o the largest church build
ing in town where great Jubilee
and praise service was held. Short
patriotic addresses. songs by the
high school young people and sea
son OF praise and thanks given to
God by a grateful people charac-
terized the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
Quick relief through DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by
all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
zYiping cathartics are derived from
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, pain or any disagreeable effects.
Hr. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint with tho
attendant bad breath.
Dr.! Edwards Olive Tablets are pure.
~ a vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect.
l0c and 25c per box. All druggists
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Sprague and Beach
Exchange PIeasantrieS
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S,-(SpeciaD
Chairman Bert Sprague of the
democraticState central committee
has conceded the election of the re-
publican ticket in Nebraska and this
morning sent the following epistle
to Z. D. Beach of the republican
state committee;
"Permit me to congratulate you
upon the result of the 1918 election.
Democrats want but little here be-
low and we surrender the title to
YOU without a poStmortem. We be-
lieve your committee has played
the game according to Hoyle and
there is not a sore spot on us. Sc
you again in 1920" \
To which Mr.. Beach responded
in the following letter:
Il am in receipt of your letter
congratulating ME upon the result
of the election last Tuesday and |
want to assure you that it gives me
great pleasure that the results are
such as to give you occasion tor
sending congratulations.
Il also thank you for sending
them and in reply will say that the
republicans wanted it all and the
order was filed We will be wait
ing ior you in 1920"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Candidates File
List Of Expenses
In Recent Election
From a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Nov. S.-(Special.)-
Candidates in the last election are
beginning to figure up the cost OF
election. Filings in the office OF
the secretary OF state ARE as fol-
lows:
George w. Norris certifes that he
paid the republican state committee
$500, which is the extent of the
amount the law requires Shal. be
given in.
II. G. Taylor, reelected railway
commissioner on the republican
ticket, says that it cost him $492 to
get elected, of which $3.50 vert
to the republican state committee.
p. A. Barrows, who has already
received the congratulations OF is
opponent. Senator Banning OF Tn
ion, and therefore feels that he is
safely across, ccrtifes that he paid
out $500, of which he gave the re
publican state committee $3.50 and
the Lancaster county committe- s.
Charles Graft, who defeated Seua-
tor Phil Kohl of Wayne for the
democratic nomination for the state
senate. lost the election and it cost
him $24 to discover he was short
on votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Railroad TeIegraphers
Given Raise of WAGES

Washington, Nov. 8.-An order
granting railroad telegraphers a
general wage increase will be issued
within few days by Director Cen
eral McAdoo, it was said today at
tn, railroad administration. The
advance is said to average about
s a month.
After several months of investi-
CATION of the telegraphers, requests
for 60 per cent increase, the board
of railroad wages and working con-
ditions, and advisory body to the
director general has prepared rec
concentrations and is about ready to
submit them. Mr.. McAdoo will act
Immediately on the recommend
alton. The mems demand will be
met only partially, it was stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
PaWnee County Has A48
Stars in Service Eiau

Table Rock, Neb,, Nov. S.-(Spe-
cial)-Pawnee county's service flag
arrived recently and is now floating
from a pole 90 feet high in Tawnee
City. The flag is beauty and was
designed by J. S. Lowe OF pawree
City. 1t bears 44S stars, and Others
will be added. Floating over it is
an American flag.
News reached here today about
noon of the prospective peace, and
the town went wild for quite awhile
Flags were Immediately raised all
the bells i'll town began ringing,
much powder was burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Police Stop Sale of
Omaha YellOU Sheet
In Fremont Thursday

Fremont, Neb., Nov. G.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. But few copies
of the Omaha daily, that carried a
story with scare headlines to the
effect that peace had been de-
clared, were sold en- Fremont's
streets Thursday afternoon. An
agent ard a dozen boys opened
the sale about the time the local
daily came out with a denial of
he report. On complaint of the
Home Guards Mayor Wiley in
structed Chief of Police Walton
to prohibit the sale of papers
again Friday. Hundreds of copies
of the paper remained unsold in
Fremont.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Patriotic Votes, All,
Won EIeCtiOn-Hall
From a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Nov. 8.-(Special. j.
That the result of the election was
a patriotic verdict OF the people, is
the opinion of George E. Hall, DEM
ocratic state treasurer, who will re-
tire from office at the end of the
year, not because he was defeated.
but because he was not a candidate,
the four-year limit which the con-
stitution provides shall be all that
a state treasurer can serve, having
expired at that time.
Iu letter of congratulations to
S. R. McKelvie, governor elect,
Mr.. Hall challenges the statement
that the republican candidate for
governor was elected by unpatriotic
votes, or that any other republican
candidate was elected by disloyal
voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Body of Mysterious Suicide
Taken to St. Paul for Burial

Fremont. Neb.. Nov. S.-(Special
Telegram. THE body OF the man
giving the name of Edward Nc
earthly, who committed suicide at
North Bend by taking poison, has
been sent to St Paul. MINI.
While mystery still surrounds the
case it is believed the man is Jesse
G. Nelson. All marks OF identified
ton had been destroyed. Mccarthy
and the women claiming to be his
wife came to North Bend from Wis
ner a week before the suicide. Mrs.
Mccarthy has refused to give the
authorities any information.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Dodge County Starts Drive
To EXterminaie GorharS

Fremont, Neb., Nov. 8.-(SpeciaD
A campaign against pocket go
piers has been launched in Dodge
county by County Agent L. c.
Christie and Prof. J. w. Dawson
of the agricultural college of Lin
coin, 1t is planned to hold meet
ings in every township in the coun-
ty to instruct farmers in the meth
DDS of killing the pests. Thous-
ands of dollars damage results
annually to crops of Dodge county
as a result of the work of the little
bQrers. A contest among townships
will be inaugurated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Dallas Suffers Deluxe.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 8.-There has
been continuous downpour OF
rain here for more than SO hours
and at noon today 4.65 inches had
been recorded, filling streams ard
rivers in north central Texas and
threatening serious damage from