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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
How to Shop in a Strange Town

How to Shop in Strange Town
"Do YOU know" her eyes flashed
done. The salesman in that store was
was oily. He must have known /
was a stranger in the town and he
profiteered.
She flung a parcel on the dressing
table in their room at the hotel and
petulantly yanked off her gloves while
her husband laid down his newspaper
with n bit of grin and queried.
What's the trouble. little womal?'
Il told you. Jine> that wanted to
buy pair of shoes and ! wanted to
get some like those ! had at Bently' s
store at home. Well, don't know who
carries them in this place, so l started
to find n good store
She had removed her hat by this
time and seated herself in the chair
which Jim had vacated. He sat on the
bed.
"Well, l went to pretty good look
ing store at the end of this street. The
clerk evidently mistook me for a
don't know what-for he showed me
some snowy looking, queer cut affairs
at $3.50 pair.
ooh. don't like those" tolc
| him.
" They are the very latest style from
Fifth avenue, lady he said in hur
tone.
:" Don't like Them was firm ir
my resolve not to buy them. Say, III
asked hopefully. suppose I knock of
the odd fifty cents. That settled me
! was after shoes, not job lots, so
walked out.
II found one more store. but theil
prices were $40 up and mostly up a
that. That was beyond my price. n
! crawled out of the store. wftheret
| by the naughty gentleman who told INT
they did not carry cheap shoes.
II got desperate, jim. ] wanted
shoes: but, ] didn't know what stor'
carried the kind of goods ! wanted
dropped into drug store for Al
ice cream soda and then went into {
e'orr and bought n pair for S1J, ant
I'm sure, Jim, the salesman overcharge'
rme
.Oh. dear" she sighed. 81 wisl
there was some way to know the bes
stores in a strange town"
Jim got up and, stretching himself
yawned.
''There is. honey. I'm surprised yo'
don't know better"
'Is,t that so, smarty? Tell me then
and III tell the girls at the club, Their
are loads and loads of women VIII
would like to know where to be sure t
find what they want in a strang
town"
Listen, ignorant one, and I'll ex
pound to you. First of all there ar
1.-THE reliable department stores and the
the reliable speciality stores"
Marvellous" jeered his wife, "whic
are reliable, thought"
'Simple. Look for the stores whic
advertise regularly in the newspaper
and which emphasize quality and sery
ice rather than cut prices. Store
which continually advertise bargai
sales, fire sales, closing out sales. lease
expiring sales and such may give valu
for cash, but as a stranger in tow
go to the regular advertiser. It's eas
to look up few days issues of OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08

Because of the abnormal housing con :
ditions. a students housing committee
has been formed at the University Of
Pennsylvania to try to find homes for
the many out of town students who win
begin their studies early next month.
Conditions in West Philadelphia are
such, the committee finds. that it will
be virtually impossible for the students
to obtain apartments in that section oi
the city.
Private families there have been re-
quested to take one or more student:
of the University to board or room when
ever such a course is possible. Fam
lilies in other sections of the city viii
be asked to provide rooms for the stu
dents. too, if possible.
Advertisements have been inserted il
all the newspapers in an effort to OBJ
tain additional accommodations. Per
sons desiring to cooperate with th'
committed in its efforts can reach tina
body by calling or writing to the Uni
yersitN
Saturday was the last day to registe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
Why BirdIand Couldn't Sleep

why b1rdiand Couldn't sleep
old King Sun was slowly sinking to
" rest in the west and fair Queen
Moon was rising in the east. It was
charming evening and Peggy was
sitting out on the porch enjoying it as
she half dozed in her chair.
Presently she became aware Of music =
gay, bright music that caused her eyes
to pop open in a hurry. There on the
Sidewalk stood Billy Belgium with his
violin. He was serenading her, just
as lovers do in stories of long, long
ago
As Billy finished, and before Peggy
could thank him, loud shrek startled
the children--a shrek like train
whistle Hoo Hoo! Too Too !"
ITS Judge Owl. Something must
have happened to get him out Of bed
so early" cried Peggy, who knew that
Judge Owl, being a night bird, ten-
joyed snoozing until well after dark.
Hoo! Hoo !" hooted Judge Owl,
fiuttering into sight and dropping down
wearilly on the porch railing.
why, Judge Owl, what's the
matter?" asked Peggy, noticing how
out of sorts he seemed. .
Hoo Hoo / haven't slept a
wink all day and the other birds can
sleep at night. We will all go wild II
you don't come at once to save Bird
land
Save it from what?" asked Peggy
From the sad. sad VIOLIN" hootet
Judge Owl. 1T has put us all in tn,
dumps with its mouruful twiddle, twid
die. twiddle."
"a violin? Like this?" cried Billy
holding up the fiddle with which h,
had been serenading Peggy.
'Hoot. gosh, another" groanec
| Iudon nuI Rut Pill, ,o1oual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08

liH THIS ,oeek's story Penelope, the
perfectly prim aud proper maiden,
again escapes from her toner room.
Peogy, Billy and Rollo, the monkey,
aid her IN pretty romance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
still under Debate

The world was created within a
week, according to Genesis.
Yes replied Senator Sorghum
but according to the Congressional
Record it is far from being completed.
Gshington Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
JoItsd by ThIsf: on. sa,x

WALLACE WolfT o., 4252 Orchard
street, Frankfords was relieved Of !
pocketbook containing $215, while rid
ing in trolley car. He boarded a
trolley car for Is home last evening
at Third and Market streets, and had
ip his hip pocket wallet containior
that amount. When he arrived AZ
Girard avenue fhe felt for the waisst,
bus i was gonA ,-.-r,'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08

of the local papers to see which con-
Germs are sure enough of their ability to
satisfy that they advertise for business
every day.
Another way to pick out a good
store is. to look for those which dis
play we'll known advertised goods.
When maker of some article that
is nationally advertised wants to find
stores to sell ms goods. he looks for
those who are financially and morally
responsible.
"You may be sure that his choice OF
good store is sound. He looks up the
credit of the retailer. and whether he
has good reputation with local mer
chants and with his trade.
"YOu may be sure that his choice OF
good store will be better than yours
so follow it.
''In two words. honey mine, go to
the store that advertiscs and to the
store that sells well lknown reliable
articles. Simple. eh?'
His wife looked at him for mo-
ment. quizzical smile on her face
Then she spoke.
"Jim. you're right AT times you
show signs of human intelligence. YOU
may now take me downstairs and buy
me some food.
Readers Questions Answered
Mr.. Whitehead 'ciH anstcer IN thi
column questions on marketing, buyin!
selling, advertising, letter ,oriting, bpsi
ness education. and on matters pertain
ing to the choice of vocation. Al
questions ipiH be ansiocred in the orde
of receipt. No anonymous correspond
ence can be acknowledged. Readers
initials only toill be published. 1t 1il
take from four to fifteen days for
reply to appear.
| have road your articIes IN the EyrNus,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08
Penny of Top Hill Trail
copw,ohI 1919. by Ths Reirly 4 Lee Co
THIS STARTS THE STORY

10 Gary, a young ranchman, en-
ployed at Top Hill Tavern. ranch
belonging to a Mr.. Kingdom in a
western state, takes a business trip
to Chicago. There he meets at a
dance a Young girl who calls herself
ssMarta." They fall in love with
each other, but MARTA refuses TO
marry him. She eonfesses that she
Ia thief and suddenly disappears
after leaving a note for him that she
is going to try to make good. 10
returns to the ranch where he is
met by another employe named Kurt
Walters. to whom he contides his
experiences while away. Kurt ad-
: vises him against any further thought
of the girl. but 10 is confident she
will again come to him. Kurt. who
il acting sheriff Of the county, learns
from Bender, the jailer. that young
woman from Chicago has been ar
rested for stealing and is in the jail.
Her name is Marta Sills. Kurt OBJ
tains Marta's release from Render
and takes her in an automobile mn
the trail to the Kingdom ranch. After
being forced to pass the night on the
road because Of a shortage Of gasoline
he tells her he is taking her TO, the
best woman in the world, where she
may learn to be honest. Marta tells
Kurt that her real name is Penelope
Lamont and that she is called Penny
for short. She meets Mrs. Kingdom.
who receives her with tenderness de-
spite her admission that she is a
fhiaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-08

The next complete noveiette--Fairy
Corners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09

ELSIE M" writes: IT have such short,
stringy, struggling hair and my scalp is
full of dandruff. Please advise what
| to do"
Answer: The best advice I can offer
is simple. Get at a well-stocked drug
directions accompanying, and use it reg
| ularly. It promotes healthy. vigorous
growth Of hair and abates dandruff, itch
ing scalp, lustreless hair and stops falling
| hair. II the hair is harsh and struggling it
restores a soft. fluffy appearance. and
brings back the intense natural color.
"Hazelle" says: 81 would certainly ap-
preciate something that would increase my
| weight and take away that lanquid feeling
which / am subject to most OF the time.
My blood is weak and watery and my
appetite is poor"
Answer: Your condition is very easily
overcome If you will follow the directions
given below. Ask your druggist for s.
cording to the directions and your weight
should increase. These tablets promote
assimilation, absorption and aid digestion.
They should be taken regularly for several
months.
%. E. G." writes: my rheumatism IL
getting worse all the time. am getting
so stiff that it makes 1t very hard for
me to get around"
Answers Get at the drugstore the in
gradients named, mix thoroughly and take
teaspoonful at mealtime and again at
bedtime and you should soon be entirely
relieved of that disagreeable disease, rheuI
matism. Purchase 2 drains of iodide of
potas stun: u OF. Of wine of cochcum .
drains Of sodium salicylate; OF. comp.
fluid Balmwert OF. comp. essence Cardiol.
and ozs. Of syrup sarsaparilla- This has
satisfied thousands.
] "A. ]. G." writesi Il have suffered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
IF kidneys FEEL LIKE LEAD
OR YOUR BACK HURTS, take SALTS

full of sediment, irregular of pass
age or attended by a sensation of
scalding, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any reliable phar-
macy and take tablespoonful in
glass of water before breakfast for
a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations
to flush clogged kidneys and slim
ulate them to activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it no
longer causes irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful eff
fervescent Whitewater drink which
all regular meat eaters should now
and then to keep the kidneys clean
and the blood pure, thereby avoid
ing serious kidney complications.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
The N. F. w. C,
Is Compiling
War Dat a

The Nebraska Federation oil
Women's clubs is gathering and
compiling war data to be filed by
January 1, 1920, with the Nebraska
State Historical society. Mrs
Bertha Millar, North Bend, retir.
ing corresponding secretary, was
named by 1917-191o executive board
to have charge of this work. Mrs
Millar will soon send to each club
in the federation an outline to be
followed in gathering war data.
The following women have been
named by the club presidents to
have charge of this important work
in their respective clubs:
Compilers War Data.
Falls City, Sorosis, Mrs. P. H.
Jussen.
Havelock, Mrs. Theo. Jacobs.
Lincoln, w. R. P. C., Mrs. c. E.
Bobbit.
Pawnee, c. c. l.. Mrs. ]. w.
Hare.
Palmyra, Mrs. Kate Mckee.
IcIu, MISS .CllZdDClH NiSiditu.
South Ashland, Mrs. Tiff Laugh
lin.
Tecumseh, T. A., Mrs. G. A. Har-
rington.
Tecumseh, Acme, Mrs. Florence
Dew.
Sterling, Woman's, Mrs. R. E.
Frerichs.
Sterling, M. E., Mrs. G. Schnei-
der.
Elmwood, Mrs. Chas. Bailey.
Dawson, G. R. S., Mrs.. Fred De-
weese.
Deshler, Mrs. Henry Albright.
Steele City, Mrs. John Pickering.
Grand Island, Woman's, Mrs. D.
II. Carson.
Beatrice, A. and C., Mrs. c. L.
Sprague.
Long Pine, Mrs. w. A. Bucklin.
Garden, Mrs. Grace Hummel.
Dundee, Mrs. Charles Leslie.
Omaha, Mrs. A. L. Fernald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Benson, Miss Ada Stiger.
Clarks, Mrs. Walter Chamberlain.
CnleridQe Mrs DIS Schmarzan

Benson, Miss Ada Stiger.
Clarks, Mrs. Walter Chamberlain
Coleridge, Mrs. Lois Schwsrzen.
back.
Elgin, Mrs. Geo. Guffy.
Madison, Mrs. Ida K. McDuffee
North Bend, Mrs. Alex Thorn.
Norfolk, Mrs. T. G. Coryell.
Oakland, Mrs. Irving Kerl.
Randolph, Woman's, Mrs. F. E
DeBow.
Schuyler, Mrs. ]. Folda.
Tekamah, Mrs. Geo. Mcclure.
Walthill, Woman's, Mrs. A. J.
Caldwell.
Wisner, Woman's, Mrs. H. John
son.
Adams, Mrs. M. E. Darnell.
Arborville, Mrs. Belle White
more.
Bradshaw, Mrs. c. B. Palmer.
David City, Woman's, Mrs. Thos.
Wolfe. ..5
David City, Owls, Mrs. M. ].
Bouse.
David City, Ingleside, Mrs. R. B.
Sweenie.
McCool Junction, Mrs. T. F.
Knapp.
North Ashland, Mrs. Frank Bee.
Osceola, Mrs. E. L. King.
Rising City, Mrs. Marie Burgess.
Seward, Woman's, Mrs. Charles
Downing.
Axtell, Mrs. Mcclure.
Cambridge, 10th Century, Mrs. B.
F. Butler.
Culbertson, Woman's, Mrs. Emma
Cross.
Grand Island, Mothers Teachers,
Mrs. w. E. Chamberlain.
Palisade, Mrs. Clara Young.
Minden, Mrs. Helen Slusser.
Superior, Mrs. George Day.
Wood River, Mrs. c. E. Abbott.
Arcadia, Mrs. Inez F. Levin.
Alliance, Mrs. M. E. Johnson.
Arnold, Mrs. Sylvia Pearce.
Bridgeport. Mrs. Alice Estill.
North Loup, Mrs. Cora Hemphill.
Ord, Woman's, Mrs. c. S. Jones.
Ord, Fortnightly, Mrs Ray Auble.
Ord, Laurel, Mrs. Margaret
Shepherd.
Spencer, Mrs. Stella Arrison.
Scottsbluff, Mrs. Edmond Sim
mons.
Sweetwater, Mrs. M. J. Moler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Y. w. C.. A. Conference.

Mrs. U. S. Mace of Columbus was
named state chairman of the mid
winter Y. w. c. A., campaign for
$36,807, in Nebraska at conference
Of Y. w., c. A., workers at St. Paul,
Mimi, last week The occasion was
& worldwide education conference.
comprising 200 selected delegates
from the five states included in the
North Central Field these being Ne
braska, Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota.
Mrs. E. B. Penny of Fullerton,
Neb., Miss Anna Jennings of Kear-
ney, and Mrs. F. H. Cole of Omaha,
were appointed as a state COM
committee, with Mrs. Hester Bron-
son Copper of Omaha, state public
ity director. Miss Euphemia John
son, formerly principal of Brownell
Hall, is now the general campaign
director for Nebraska, assisted by
Miss Louise B. lies of Minneapolis.
The drive for educational funds will
close Sunday, February %. 1920.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys, and they need
a flushing occasionally.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a we'll known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the kid
ney pores so they sluggishly filter
or strain only part of the waste and
roisons from the blood, then you
get sick. Nearly all rheumatism,
headaches, liver trouble, nervous
ness, constipation, dizziness, sleep
iessness, bladder disorders come
from sluggist kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts,
or if the urine is cloudy, Offensive,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09

modate the public. We are sending
out packages of one or two books
in greater numbers than ever be-
fore. The war has stimulated the
study of modern European history
and on this subject we have sent out
many groups of books which may
be retained nine months. Last Oc-
tober was the biggest month we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
.xZeNzr AkezA |

The questions answered below are gen.
eral in character; the symptoms or dis
eases are given and the answers should
apply to any case Of similar nature.
Those wishing further advice, free, may
address DR.. Lewis Baker. College Build
ing. College Ellwood streets, Dayton. o..
enclosing self addressed. stamped envelope
for reply. Full name and address must
be given. but only initials or fictitious
name will be used in my answers. The
stocked drug store. Any druggist can
order Of wholesaler.
with = chronic cough for almost a year,
ana catch fresh cold every few weeks.
Nothing ,s the doctor gives me helps. so
+ Answer: You need thorough laxa-
tive cough syrup. one that not only r..
ieves, but surely drives it from the sys-
tenn. The following regularly used will
Gust any durable cough or cold promptly:
Obtain 21s o.. bottle of essence Of
Mentho-laxene, mix it with a homemade
sugar syrup or honey as per directions
Secretary" writes: IT have pains in my
spine and frightful headache in back o.
head, fainting spells, twitching and
trembling. nervousness, sleepiessness, loss
OF appetite and strength and in fact am
has been.' when it comes to perform
ing accustomed work and duties.p
Answer: In all such cases the assimi-
lative functions have not kept pace with
waste functions and a powerful harmless
tonic treatment is needed. find three.
grain Cadomene Tablets unexcelled and
astonishinsly beneficial in such eases and
advise them for you.
weakness" writes: 'Have bsen doc.
toring for kidney trouble and now want
your advice. Frequent desire is followed
sore over region of bladder Also back
ache affects me dreadfuly. Can hardly
move when awake in the morning. Weak
ness, too. Is a symptom" ~
Answer: think If you will take Balm
wort Tablets regularly for q few weeks
your kidneys and bladder will become
normal and such symptoms vanish. This
is uneaualled for such complaints in my
estimation.
poor H." writes: my health Is very
poor on account Of long standing con-
stipation. I have to use pills or some
thing all the time. Can you prescribe
something to take that will cure chronic
constipation"
Answer: Constipation IL probably the
cause OF more illness than any other thing.
Most remedies only sggravate the trouble
and never cure. i always prescribe 81
grain Sulpherb Tablets mot sulphur tab
letsl. and have found them most reliable
and gradually curative. They act pleasant
ly and tone up the bowels and liver wh1D
purifying the blood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
((TT7 HEN you say that I admire
w women it is as if you said
| pat the sunset on the

((IxY HEN you say that admire
w women it is as if you said
" l pat the sunset on the
head, applaud the dawn and give a
mild encore to the music of
spheres" so said Lord Dunsany
when Marguerite Mooers Marshall
charged him with frequently omit
ting women from his dramatis per-
sonae, or seldom showing her as
the Star" of his drama.
Asked il he believes that our liter
ature and our life are overwomaned,
that we pay too much attention to
romantic love and its reactions, he
answered.:
Romantic love is one of the pri-
NAL forces. Anyone can write of it
and be sure of an audience, because
he treats of something every man
or woman has known or will know.
Animals love. 1t is so obvious an
emotion! So in most of my plays
have chosen to 60 farther aheld.
Why should l pluck a flower as
common the the geranium, when |
may bring home an orchid? And
when I display the orchid"-a smile
softened the note of protest-"why
should you or another ask me for a
geranium or a daffodil?
But as for women"-there was a
pause, and Lord Dunsany drew a
long, deep breath and sank his chin
between his broad shoulders, char
acteristic gesture with him, Il
would not have you think" he re-
sumed a moment later, with seri-
business that was courtly, shat l
have not written more of women
because l despise them. I think it
is because | have despaired of ever
piercing the heart of their subtlety.
"In one of my plays. That's says,
The gods gave the world to wo-
man. And those who do not un-
derstand inquire, What woman?
She answers, Any woman. | said
that in a moment of inspiration, and
it is truth. Only such moments are
true-the rest of the time we miss
our trains and lose our tempers and
other things that do not matter.
The gods gave the world to a wo-
man-any woman"
Lord Dunsany speaks to the Oma-
ha Drama league on Saturday, No
ivember. IS, and Miss Kate McHugh
will give talk at / o'clock Monday
afternoon, November 10, at the
Blackstone hotel preparatory to his
coming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09

Daughters of the Association Of
Collegiate Alumnae, belongs to Pi
Beta Phi sorority, Eastern Star and
Pythian Sisters. Mrs. Penney re-
turned this past week from St.
Paul, Mimi, where she attended a
Y. w. c. A. conference of workers
from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. ..-'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
D. A. R. Notes.

The Butler-Johnson chapter at
Sutton, Neb., begins the year with
the following officers:
Regent, Mrs. F. M. Hanke; vice
regent. Miss Sybil Jarrett; secretary,
Mrs. Emma Yaple; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles M. Brown; registrar, Mrs.
Nellie B. Strong; historian, Mrs. C.
L. CRIES.; chaplain, Mrs. Ans1ey
Bennett; musician, Miss Josephine
Silver; publicity, Mrs. Charles M.
Brown. Monthly meetings are held
with splendid programs throughout
the year, the keynote being "Ameri-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Demands for Library Books.

Miss Charlotte Templeton of the
state library commission spent Fri
day in Omaha attending meetings
of the State Teachers association.
Club women make generous use of
our material" she said. "The par
GELS post service has greatly
strengthened Our ability to accom-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Day Nursery.

The nursery will open up early in
December" says Mrs. William
Archibald Smith. "The clubs are
going to sew for US this week, the
Dundee Woman's Patriotic club and
Mrs. H. H. Baldrige's canteen unit.
They will make bedding, rompers
and other such useful articles. Even
men a re rallying to our support.
w. H. Green, Mac Baldrige, w. B.
Tagg and 1. J. Healy have given US
endowments."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Sacred Heart Bazaar.

Preparations are practically COM
pleate for the fall carnival given by
the people of. Sacred Heart parish
at Lyceum hall, Twenty-second and
Locust streets, November 10 to IS.
The various booths will be in charge
of the solidalities of the parish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-09
Christmas Stockings.

The American committee for dew
astated France has received 5000
little Christmas stockings for Ne
braska's quota. They will be filled
by Sunday schools and other child
rens' groups in the city and out in
the state. Distribution will take
place through the Junior league Of
which Mrs. Paul Gallagher is presi-
cent.