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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
TlUO Minutes of Optimism
BY HERMAN j. STITCH
A Better Way
BY HERMAN j

visit Antwerp will hear located
junction of which uniting q
On each side of the shops second
OF burning incense watts itself within
1nsnctively a search begins
There issuing from perfume wins
driven
The crowd is curious and stops Yes the oder from the
All OF which striking
who alive the fact that this the day of the better
The
fill full with things
in his
before his establishment signs ng the his
powders depiaoies
a a
store with Antwerp, and he profits commensuratey.
What the world will always look for and will gladly
better better the things doing
When Waterman inkwel in penhoder he found better
Pullman smiles,
The who put rrbbers pencils found better .
Also the automobile the brake
locomotive the electric
myriad little
miracles that comprise twentieth cOmmonplaces
We more ever NEW
is
of doing the old things.
let till better the
best"
who aspires
call fine better rewards
will be bountifu and the saisfacton many and great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Seuen TrOubLe.Mdkers
Updernourishment

Sammy Is seven years old, going on
second grade. a white-faced thin little
fellow. All last term he sat in school
and played with his pencil or rested his
head on the desk.
IT don't feel like it, teacher" he
would complain. Then he would try
again to copy the letters, because no.
body wants to be left down in the same
class But nothing was right. AS was
the best mark he could get on his re-
port.
One day the visiting teacher went to
Sammys home and talked to his mother.
She found that Sammy very seldom has
anything but coffee for breakfast.
Sometimes he has no lunch. Sometimes
he eats bread and butter or piece OF
cake. When supper time comes , ne IN mas y :
a vegetable. He has no milk or meat,
He spends several pennies every day TOT
candy, Which he munches all day ionS'
He rarely goes to bed before IL O'CLOCK
Is It any wonder that Sammy's body
cannot grow? He will never be strong
until he gets good. nouriihing food at
regular meal times, Young chlldreh
should not drink tea or coffee. Under
nourishment lowers the resistance to
progress of the children In school.
The Department of Public Health ad-
vises every parent who expects to enter
a child in Philadelphia public or
parochial school In September to take
that child to a reliable doctor. to a free
hospital clinic or to one of the health
centers conducted by the Department of
Health for an examination before bring
ing him or her to school. Find out what
time he should go to bed and what you
should give him to eat Then carry out
the Doctors orders.
You are not the one who suffers II
your child is neglected. Your little boy
or girl pays the price.
No teacher can teach sick child.
Give the children a chance. Make
them well and keep them well.
The school nurses report for the year
ending June 80, 1919, shows that ll95
cases of undernourishment were dis
covered in public schools during the
year by the medical inspectors.
(By the White-WillamS Foundation for the
Department OF Public HEALTH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
y The Why of Beauty

What does the artist notice first
Montgomery Flagg. '"'''e'
well-shaped head and face" he
IN the, body. often, concealed bv IN.
SNAPPED clothes Expression of the fea
lures attracts him after he has noticed
the entire appearance"
He digreSsed. IT'S extraordinary tba
way sallow-faced women love TO wear
tanS or mustards or violent blues which
make them look positively green, wish
they would wear black, or strong mink
Such as rose or ilame color.
Howard Chandler Christy said that IN
TESS.
But how does one acquire whole. .
sUmeness?"
By thinking wholesomely. I believe
~ course. arr has n great deal 10 do
with bringing out beauty by empha sizing
sooG points and ConCealing defects
rhe grace With which a woman moves
about often constitutes rare beauty
sometimes 1t Is natural grace but GEN
orally II is an intelligent use Of all the
muscles. That Is why men look at
women's ankles; the ankle that moves
hrmiy Is straight and supple. is alluring
even IN a health shop. whereas a wobbv
ankle that doesn't know where IL is
going 10 fop over next L. unsightiy in
the most fashionable shoes. The whole
some girl usually has good ankle. -
McCalls,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Argues From Her Point Of View

Dear Cynthia-In reading over your
very interesting column of letters on
saturday evening found letter signed
Just Flo" She thinks that kissing
her. am a young girl, keeping steady
company with man n good many yC ars
Older than myself. He is a man who
Is experienced with the world and has
gone through many and many hard
ships. showed him this letter. He does
not agree with her. He Is not a mushy
fellow, but just the same he likes to
De Kissed ! tried to prevent him from
kissing me, but found I had almost
lost a real good friend He thinks as
much of me and more il I do kiss and
love him. think you have to give a
Fellow little mush and fatter him a
ittle. as you cannot hold him II you
don't. I do IT, and I am thought more OF
than II | refused to have him kiss me.
know kissing is dangerous In IA way. but
! say. girls, n nice fellow is hard to
iind these days, and TO keep him give
him some loving and he thinks just a.
much OF you. One thing, he sticks to
me. He not only wants me for a good
time. but pal and "A wife some day.
What from? Just through my showing
my affections for him and by kissing
him. BETTY.
My dear Betty. 1t does not seem AZ II
YOU had understood Just Flo's" let
ter She did not condemn kissing the
man you have promised to marry. She
condemned promiscuous kissing, and so
did Cynthia.
When man has asked a girl to
marry him and she has said she would
he has a right to expect her to kiss
him. And from your letttr. though you
use the expression keeping company.
Cynthia judges you are engaged, for
you say you are to be his wife.
You and Just Flo" are both right in
your arguments. the only thing Is tha,
you differ on what you are arguing
about
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
A Young Cynic

Dear Cyntha-The other evening. be-
ing foiled in all other undertakings !
current magazine. You know the sort,
the picture of young lady with chrome
background and painfully lacking much
els. on the cover thereof.
The story was In truth fiction. So
much OF what Is called fiction for want
OF discrimination is fact, but you will
soon see tho truth of my assertion. 1t
dwelt with loving characterization upon
young lawyer. possessed of wife a
child. and a lack of funds The beau
tifui wife still set the world afire, Will"
her huSbanu now get this. "adored her
madly." Passionate phrase isn't II? She.
the woman. made merry In the labyrinth
Of the seven deadly sins, and her de-
voted follower of the law sadly ate
burned eggplant and remained single
hearted.
Enter the vampire with her svelt
swaying form. red hair. green eyes, Rus
humor, Well, she mesmerized the poor
devil bv dint of sandnlwood perfume
and bit of antl-prohibition fuid. and
then comes the pathetically unnatural
he denounces the greatly taken-bacK
siren, and goes home still In love with
his wife. Say, do you think the author
Is futurist (there are futurist painters,
able to discover the subjects), that
he or she Is able to concoct IN"
hilarious idea OF faithful man,
of any age, creed or color? II you
can quote me the case of any man
breaking his heart for a woman, ! will
balance II cheerfully against the mil
lions of women whose minds have been
forced to scoff at the idea of an honest
man. and call IL square, am not a
rank feminist, nor a man-hater. They're
wonders in business. and really, on gen
eral principles, more intelligent than
women. When woman, twenty, at
traCtive, sane, and with dozens Of
friends, both men and girls, even more
men than girls, IL driven to the above
deduction, don't you think It's rather
serious. or probably youll zee the. sav.
ing humor in It, and with me laugh
away the brain storm. 1t just happens
that | have been told so many things
by men, and when | look at myself |
know they are lying, go what's the dif-
ference, I shall never be able to believe
them. Help me.
a CHEERFUL DOUBTER
You are evidently suffering from eX-
trcme youth. Better take a good ride IN
the open air and clear the cobwebs from
YOUR mind. There are many, many
good, true, faithful men In this world,
Cynthia hopes you'll feel better soon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
"Pertex" Tells Kisses Value

Dear Cynthia---You and your readers
may be interested In the following state
ments. Attention DE Jure." Hand
some" Two Disgusted Girls!'
De Jure" In recent article esti-
mates the present value of n kiss at
about seven and one-half cents. How
ever, there are two kinds Of kisses, viz:
No. 1.-The kisses the young man be-
slows upon his sweetheart.
No. 2-The kisses the young lady be-
slows upon him.
Now to which of these does DE Jure"
refer?
II he refers to No. his estimate OF
seven and one-half cents is too high To
wit: The plea of the Two Disguised
Girls"
As for No. 2, the estimate of ten cents
Is too low (for the average) financial
value of kiss. Think Il over"
PERTEX.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Where Do You Get the Foam?

Dear Cynthia
Each night. when I have knocked off toll
And washed my paws Of grimy soil
hasten to my home
And there I bolt hearty meal
composed OF fish and eggs and veal,
And sip a jug of foam.
ana when I've packed my trusty clay
Chock-full of stagnant weeds and hay,
/ grab the evening news
! sink deep down In the worn-out seat
Then kick the sabots from my feet
And fire my pipe and muse.
But l don't read the worlds events,
Notes of new wars and soaring rents,
Or Babe Ruths record new,
Until l scan the ladies' leaf
And hap upon this caption brief,
Please tell me what to do"
| read those missives Ger and Ger,
Then toss the paper on the floor
There's naught OF interest in IT,
THAT columns going to the hounds :"
yell, and utter censored sounds,
My letters not in print! ?!
TENNESSEE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Who Shall BE Saved?

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam - Kindly publish this
query in your paper. Whom to save
first. II a man and wife and his mother
went out boat riding and the boat upset
whom should he first save? That's what
l want to find out; whom to save first.
A STEADY READER.
Providing, in the first place, that the
man is in good condition himself and
not struggling to keep his own life. he
would naturally turn to the one who
seemed to be most needful of his help.
An older woman would naturally not be
so able to strike out for herself as the
youngeE one. although. on the other hand.
she might be able to swim while the
younger one is not. You really can
not decide upon those things before
hand. It Is always we'll to be pre-
pared for any emergency, but there
are some things that have to be de-
cided on the spur OF the moment. In
case of accident just remember 10 look
after the one who doesn't seem to be
able TO take care OF herself. But do
hope you won't have any accident of this
kind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
WHAT'S WHAT
BY Helen DeeIe

Cosmetics, II used at all should be
used sparingly. Too much rouge hardens
and coarsens the appearance too much
powder has a harlequin effect. Neither
should be applied save In the privacy Of
ones dressing-room.
When. few years ago, llttlo
French mannequin started the fashion
of 'making-up' in public, the novelty
Of the thing seemed to many American
for time. numbers Of otherwise we'll
behaved young women were to be OBJ
served decorating their faces with rouge
and powder In trains and in other pub
lie conveyances. Never anything but
silly-season manifestation. the practice
is becoming obsolete, although as Is
usual with passing fashions. the not-so-
young women cling to Ut long after 1t
has been abandoned by the younger set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
XVI


Occasionally one sees finger tins an
pearing to bulge out at the sides and
presenting shape similar to that of a
spatula used by druggists 70 spread
plaster-whence their name. People
with this kind of finger tips are inven-
tive, original and active
They are realistic, extremely mat
ter-of-fact sort OF folk and are inclined
to be Skeptical especially in religious
matters
AS activity is one OF their chief char
acteristics, people with spatulate finger
tips are fond Of all kinds OF sports-or
anything, in fact which gives them an
opportunity to exercise their stored up
energies. ~
Later on we shall zee how each dif-
fercnt kind Of finger tip Is related TO the
various types as indicated by the
mounts how, for example, the Mer-
Curian with square tips differs from the
Mercuran with spatulate tips, and IN.
pointed or the conic-tipped Mercurian ia
so widely divergent from the Others of
his own type. Nay, more We shall
learn 10 discern the remarkable influence
which each type Is subjected TO by the
possession Of long or short, knotty or
smooth fingers For the notifications in
hand-r aiding are as infinite and vet
as definite as are the combinations
which are rendered possible by the
twenty-six letters of the alphabet.
(To bel Continued.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
THE "CUT-UP" WHO HOLDS
THE GIRLS UNDER A WAVE
Isn't Very Nice to Take AlongHe Takes the Spo On, -
the Bathing Hour and Makes IL Just a -
Tiresome Game of Tag

choose it for a pastime, espec;ou,, a
the midst Of breakers that threoter ~ ~
knock you down anyhow, but ono ee @
two season can't spoil anybody's f,u VI
But the "cut- t-up'' who Ia for.a'
threatening to hold the girls unde, 'sve, WI
knock them down Just as n,a anu
breaks rather overdoes things. "'''
He takes the sportiness all out of 4,
He makes bathing a tiresome hour !,
lodging instead of the glorious snort ~
that 1t might be. 'p'''
He is like the man who IL s,,ch :.
good swimmer and has on sucb ~
clothes that he doesn't care whether ny Siu
boat turns over or not. s
SO he rocks II, and IL there 10 on
other boat near he reaches ont ans
grabs that-and then rocks them both, ahI
He's very sure of himself; he know.
he won't let the boat 20 over. and anw
how, 1t won't hurt him IL It does. win
these old things on. "''a
And the other people in the bo,.
don't concern him, except that no ,;Ias ,;as
to see their. worried faces when he rs,s
going little fast. ee''
THBY have lots of fun, these tvo
"cut ups"
They have turned many hours Of fur
into almost torture for nervous peonI.
who aren't good swimmers. or haven't
old clothes on.
They have ruined a great many eooa
times for great many people.
They don't seem to be able to bavo
good time unless they are annov;rs
somebody else, or frightening some.
body else.
They aren't very nice to take s,onv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Wallpapers

The so-called washabl" papers used IN
kitchens and bathrooms may be cleaned
with n dampened cloth. but water must
be used sparingly; II it secps in. the
paper will be loosened Vanishing the
paper in these rooms will make It more
nearly impervious to moisture and steam
and will prevent it from peelnR. house
hold specialists of the United States De-
partmcnt of Agriculture say.
Rough wall coverings, such MS bur-
Ian. are hard To clean. The dust should
he rsnio"ed by brushing or with a
, u'tlpl ti.GneF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Velvet Frocks

Fashion says-and Fashion really
ought to know-that velvet and velve-
teen will he used quite as much rs serge
this year for tailored frocks. This seems
extravagant when you first hear 1t, but
when YOU see some of the smart effects
that are produced by the use Of these
two materials, you won't care whether
it's extravagant or not. And velvet does
last we'll, you know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
CARELESS HEARTS
by HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
(CopyrtOht. 1890, bv Public LEDGER Col

old man." Jimmy said finally. "It lust
occurred to me, though that Diana must
De working in some capacity. Diana
Always struck me as being peculiarly
constructed for gaining her own ends.
! wonder what niche she has made Tor
herself In the world"
Julian had never thought of his wife
as q working woman, but Of course he
realized now that she must be doing
something. TO support herself If only
he could know that she was safe ana
well. and happy. Somehow he found II
difi,cult TO realize that Diana was no
longer part OF his life.
Iomorrow-Diana makes n sale and a
friend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26

NCOME on, let's 90 out together I"
~ suggested Harry, ''give me your
wavesw
You'll duck met" protested Edith,
hanging back.
''Me? Why, I never duck a girl"
exclaimed Harry, grasping her firmly
by the hand and pulling her out into
the ocean.
/"Of course" he added, with grin,
as Edith followed his lead and began
waving her arms frantically at a break
er that seemed miles high. II do some
times hold girl down under wave 7"
The breaker arrived, .splashing wick
edly, slapping Edith and rolling nois-
lily over her head as she stood helpless
under Harry's grasp.
She emerged, frightened. breathless,
angry, as Harry released her shoulders.
and swan ,serenely off, still with that
teasing grin on his face.
That was the end Of Edith's pleasure
for that day. -, ..,
IL she went out any distance she had
to be looking out all the time, ready to
get away from Harry.
II she stood knee high where she was
sure, of being able to withstand the
breakers, in case he held her down, she
would feel touch on her ankle which
would tighten to a grasp and pull her
down just as wave arrived while
Harry rose to his feet. and with mock
gallantry offered his hand to help her
up.
IT'S all very funny.
l. Nobody who is "good sport" OBJ
jects very seriously to an occasional
ducking.
1t isn't pleasant. and M ono xvould
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
The WOmQn:S
Exchange
Not In Book Form

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam---Please tell me the price
of the following two books, written by
Hazel Deyo Bachelor, Marriage
Triher," Careless Hearts," and whether
can send Off and get them from the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. Please send
price of books as soon as possible.
b.. C.
These two books Of Mrs. Bachelors
have not yet been published In book
form. The EVENING PUBLIC IEpoEn
publishes the first appearance Of these
stories in daily installments. They Will
be duly advertised as soon as they are
publihed IN book form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26

in saucepan and stir with a wire whir
or wire spoon to dissolve the -four
Brlng to boil and cook slowly for five
minutes. Now add
One teaspoon Of salt.
Ono-hdt teaspoon of pcpper,
one quarter cup of finely minced
One quarter teaspoon Of onion er.
tract.
Ii you like onion flavor the extract
may be added. Now place the fish in a
shallow saucepan and pour the sauce
over it. Use fork to blend. as n spoop
makes the mixture mussy. Heat slowly
and then place the saucepan in n larger
one containing boiling water to keep
warm.
Make the cornbread as follows:
Ihree- quarters cup of cornmeal.
One ana one quarter cups of -four,
One teaspoon of salt.
Itco level tablespoons of baking
porder,
-Four level tablespoons of sirup.
Ihree 'evel tablespoons of shorten
ING.
One e9g.
one ana one quarter cups Of milk.
Place in saucepan and beat to mix.
Now grease and -four large baking
pan, pour the mixture in it and bake
for thirty five minutes in hot oven
Let cool and then cut in squares. Split
each square, butter lightly and then
toast.
Notc-Have the cornbrcad about one
inch thick in the pan before baking.
The entire work of this meal may be
done the morning before while awaiting
the arrival of the family for breakfast
Drowned Vegetable Hash
Cut the corn from three ears of cold =.
boiled corn.
Three cups of dried cold boiled pota
toes.
Onc-hdlt cup Of finely chopped onions.
Ttro green peppers. minced fine.
Onc-haf cup of thick cream sauce.
Mix to blend and then place four ia
blespoons of bacon fat in frying pan
and turn in the prepared vegetables.
Cook slowly. tossing frequently. Cook
for ten minutes and then form into an
omelet shape in the pan and reduce the
heat so as to brown slowly. When
brown, turn on hot platter and set
over pan Of hot water. When serv
ing. garnish with three strips of nicely
Drowned bacon.
Broiled Fish
Filct the fish and then split down
the back to the bone. Then Just scrapp
and cut the fish meat from the bones,
Lay on a platter and cover with the
following mixture: Place in a small
bowl
Sir tablespoons Of bacon tot
Jr,cC Ot one lemon.
OHCjcy teaspoon Of 1rdted Onion
Beat to mix and then spread over the
fish. Now cover the fish and pIate
with wax paper. then wrap in several
thickncsscS of newspaper and place di.
rectly upon the irc until needed in the
morning for breakfast. Wrapping the
fish securely in the newsnaper nfto-
covering with the wax paper prevents
the odOr from reaching the other foods
in the box.
To broil . Grease a shallow bokir.
pan and sprinkle lightly with qonr
and salt, Lay in the fish and broiI in
the usual manner. Basic with littIn
cold water while broiling. Place in m.
oven 10 keep warm. Do not turn Tho
fish. but place for five minutes in tho
oven in order to cook the undcrpeatb
part y"
Variety is the spice Of life. N trv
this cafeteria style upon the fomiI, onI
watch them enjoy the change. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Revival RunrOred

with the inclination to make fitted
basques tapering waistines and hared
skirts, there is strong possibility that
the princess style OF dress which molds
the form from neck to hem is likely TO
be revived. Should the rumor come true
there need be no fear that the princess
OF the twentieth century will be a
stifhy boned and tight garment. II will
doubtless he gracefully shaped to con-
form 20 the contour of the figure like
tpe iong BASQUE bodice OF the present
time ~ Fashionable Dress,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Baked Apples
CrPamed Dried Beef
Tnn.t

Toast Coffee
Occasionally | make corn frittprs
and. after cooking them, lay them on
napkin on plate and set them in the
oven to keep warm Eggs are fried lust
enough 70 set tn" white part and then
lifted to hot platter, covered, and then
the plate is set over pan of hot water.
Or perhaps, for i change. Just but
ter the little glass Custard cups, break
the eggs into the prepared cups and then
set them in pan of boiling water.
it requires from five to eight minutes
to poach eggs this way. and il ar
range them all at once | require but n
second to set the cup in the water. as
il Is needed.
Creamed Goldfish on Toasted COrnbreah
This typical New England breakfast
dish is most appetizing. Select a cut
of boneless cod and soak for four hours
in cold water. Turn on a piece of
rcheesecloth and then boil for twenty
minutes in a saucepan of boiling water.
Lift. then drain and let cool. Turn
on platter, and it is then ready to be
used for the next mornings breakfast.
A Standard Cream Sauce
This can be used for q family Of
four to six people. Place
Three cups Of milk.
Ttco- thirds cup of -four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Economy

Instead of jelly glasses use the cheap
Colonial glass tumblers for your fall pre-.
serving. Then when the preserve Is
used out during the winter, :he tumbler
is available for use as drinking glass
In the thirsty summer time.-Modern
Priscilla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-26
Send Him AWAY

Birdie-1f this man does not want to
marry you send him about his business
at once. Encourage him to move to
another city. When man pays a
woman attention and repeatedly asks
for her love In sixteen months time and
then does not propose marriage when
she admits her love. he is not worthy
Of him the better