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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
WORDS

H. Have you ever thought of the power Of mere words?
The beauty of them. AS vivid, as real as lovely as any
picture painted by the brush of an artist, is the picture one
can paint with beautiful, subtle, realistic and we'll chosen
words.
The power Of them. Encouraging words. Do they not
give to the disheartened hope and courage? Wise words of
counsel. Do they not give to the erring guidance and wisdom9
Kind words. Do they not give to the faltering soul and trou-
bled heart cheer and comfort7
The humor of them. Merely a few written or spoken
words but how often they can provoke a side splitting laugh
or a chuckle of delight.
The pathos of them. How often one is moved to tears
by a word picture of sorrow and trouble.
How revealing are words. One doesn't have to listen long
to a persons conversation before one is able to classify that
person as to mentality, disposition and general character. Ones
appearance gives one an impression of a person. Ones words
confirm or deny that impression.
So watch your words. Choose them carefully. They are
the symbol of your thoughts, and your thoughts are the index
of your nature.
Remember too, that too many words like too much of
anything become tiresome and Intellectual. Don't be wordyl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
SHE'S WORTH MILLIONS;
WORKS AS SHOPGIRL
BY GENE COIN
NEA STAFF CORRESPONDENT

SAN FRANCISCO.-Sole heiress
to a fortune of 100000, Lydia
Hopkins nevertheless works as a
saleswoman in a San Francisco de-
partment store.
Millinery is her specially.
There's no make-believe, no anna
t~eurishness about it. In fact, Miss
Hopkins disapproves strongly of So
clety young women who enter the
working girls field just temporarily
for fun, curiosity or as a fad. at
isn't fair" she says. Sometimes 1t
keeps a girl from a position she
needs"
Asks No Fayors
Miss Hopkins asks no favors, no
exceptional treatment. She rises at
6 a. m, to the tinkle of a tin alarm
clock. She dons a plain black uni
form. She hurries to the store where
she is employed. She straightens out
her stock of hats and is ready for
the forenoon's trade. At noon she
punches the clock and takes but
an hour for a 24-cent lunch in the
store cafeteria, and maybe a short
visit to the rest room. All the after
noon she sells hats. At z o'clock
she's home again, pretty tired.
Sometimes she feels equal, in the
evening, to attend n of the So
cial affairs of the 400" to which
h always has a stack of invita-
tons on hand; but more often she
doesn't.
She Wants Experience
Why does she do all this? She
does it, h says, for experience, ana
emphatically not for mere amuse-
ment. incidentally, she recognizes
that she's getting much information
which will be of value to her In en-
ploy1ng her fortune later in the in
terests of social welfare, but that
isn't a point she cares to discuss
yet Il wanted" she explains, ito
work and learn, not to play, and 1
found it was necessary to start at
the bottom"
When Miss Hopkins began selling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

es so that at the beginning of next
week it will be definitely known how
many ~underweight children there
are in school No. 9. and how masy
are ten per cent or more under
weight. The predominating natio =
alities in the school are Polish AMI
Hungarian. After work in this
school is completed it is planned to
weigh and S the children In
school No. Z.
Statistics among school childr en-
have proven there Is a greater Pc
centaee of mal-nutrition among chill
dren of well-to-do parents than
among children of poorer parents
Arrangements are being made to
have n Of the school nurses at
tend the Nutrition Institute to re
held in Newark under the auspices
of the New Jersey Tuberculosis
League from March 5th to 17ttb.
Plans have already been made for
the executive secretary OF the Mid
dlesex County tuberculosis Leagun
to attend. The New Brunswick
Board of Education. Fords Parents
Teachers Association and the Sourn
River Board of Education are also
sending representatives to the inst
tute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Lectures Before
Woodbridge Women

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 20:-The
fourth and last of the current event
lectures by Mrs. Clayton D. Lee, of
Maplewood. was held in the audi
torium of No. IL school yesterday af-
ternoon. Many Of the members ex-
pressed the wish that the lectures
we're just beginning rather than COM
ing to a close.
Mrs. Lee spoke in a most interest
ing manner of the events of interest
in the various European countries,
also in the United States.
The Winnebago Camp Fire Girls
were>the guests of Mrs. Martin for
yhe lecture.
The president announced Daugh-
ters' Day on February % in the
auditorium of No. II school at 1880
o'clock and urged the members to
attend with their daughters of all
sges and sons up to twelve years old.
Mrs. A. M. Myers, of Perth Amboy,
10 tell stories in COSTUME and a de-
kghtful musical program. The hos
pitality committee to serve ice cream
Snd cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
BROADCASTS
BY LORA KELLY
Delicatessen Brides


A custom has been started in the
west of giving canned goods showers
to newly welded folk instead of the
usual cut-glass pickle dishes and
poly-chrome book ends.
1t is said to be more popular with
brides than bridegrooms, but the
mere detail of respecting the re-
! clpients' wishes in the matter of we'd
ding gifts never did receive much
consideration.
1t is high time that somebody
started a reform movement in this
wedding present business, anyway.
And if matrimony didn't contain
sufficient perils of its own, we'll
meaning relatives wish upon the
couple enough queer objects to
create family feuds for years.
But human nature, especially
when it is getting married, harbors
the delusion that it is happy, and is
therefore tolerant Of other peoples
whims.
A gift that you raved over and
gurgled, $50 lovely of you, Aunt Sue,
20 give us this beautiful clock!"
evokes a different reaction when you
have worn your new platinum band
about a month.
'"The next time John is away"
you secretly VOW, that atrocious
clock his Aunt Sue gave US is going
to have a fatal accidental"
With the canned goods no unfor-
tunate sequels like this will happen,
unless, of course, the contents of the
tins are not up to standard and you
become III with ptomaine poisoning
But imagine the layout of gifts
On the momentous occasion! Instead
OF the time-honored carving set,
there will be handsomely wrapped
brands of pineapple, preserved egg
noodles shot from guns. shredded
salmon, with maybe a little pre-
stuff"
Gifts of this sort cannot be too
highly recommended in this pare
teal age. They leave a pleasant
taste in the mouth.
Copyright, 1928. by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Kellogg's Bran is prepared TO
do one ihing-AnD DO IT WELL!

purifes. It not only gives relief, but
it regulates the bowels. Every MEM
Der of your family should eat it,
every day-at least two tablespoon
fuls; in chronic cases as much with
each meal.
Try KelIcgg's Bran mixed with a
hot cereal, or cook it with hot cereals,
adding two tablespoonful of Bran for
each person. Other popular ways are
to sprinkle Kellogg Bran on hot or
cold cereals or to eat it as a cereal
with hot milk. You can make de-
~licious bakery products with Kellogg's
Bran. Recipes on every package.
Kellogg's Bran Is not only nation
ally sold In grocery stores, but can be
had in individual packages in first
class hotels and clubs. Ask for It at
your restaurant. Be certain to eat
| Kellogg's Bran daily for health q sakei
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
YOUR BABY AND MINE
Home Care for The sick Babv
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

@-AA'@ H%LS ~ ~ I'm Nk1AA
When the baby is sick. that u.s..
when it's temperature for any con
siderable number Of hours ranges
one to two degrees higher than
normal, the mother should call a
doctor. 1t is tru that indiscretions
Of diet may run a chffd's fever
alarmingly high, but such fevers are
easily reduced by cutting down the
diet promptly, an enema, and a fever
sponge bath. In this case the fever
will not return and the first measures
II taken Immediately will work a.
cure. 1t is the slow running fever
of no particular origin that battles
the mother and determines that
there is some infection working.
First Measures
A sick child should be put to bed,
in a quiet room, given a warm bath,
his temperature taken Gall mothers
should learn 10 read a clinical ther-
mometer), and no food or a much
reduced diet given until you are GER
tain what has caused the fever.
Other children should be excluded
from the Don so that in Ease of in
fictitious diseases the rest of the fam
lily may be protected.
1t is always in order to give a
warm soapy enema and some form
of physic, castor oil, calactose, some
thing of the sort. Most children re-
spond to such treatment promptly;
the main thing is not to continue
throughout the day to wonder"
why the baby is sick-but to do
something for him.
If the stool shows any unusual
symnfoms save IL for the doctor IN
examine, also note any other things,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

vomiting or evidence Of pain. Re-
member what the baby had 10 eat
the day before. A doctor is not a
magician, he cannot step into your
home and look at the baby and give
an intelligent answer to what is
wrong, unless you can help him with
information that you alone can tell
him.
After the doctor leaves write down
all the directions he has given you.
Don't trust to you memory of hours
and dosage and daily care, put ii in
writing and follow it faithfully. Many
mothers are so -elieved when the
doctor says that 1t is nothing more
serious than feeding" that they
rush to the neighbors, talk out their
worries and then proceed gayly along
the same paths that have caused the
trouble.
You don't help your baby by hav-
ing Mysteries or by being so phleg-
matte that you disregard the doctors
orders. you do help him when you
keep cool and follow directions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
NUTRITION WORK STARTS HERE,
WITH WEIGHING OF CHILDREN

Actual nutrition work in the
schools of the city will be started
his week according. to an announce
ment made today by Mrs. Leo Gold
berger, president of the Perth AM
boy Nutrition Council. For sore
time past efforts have been made
by the council to. obtain permission
to begin the nutrition work in the
schools and the announcement today
shows that the efforts have not been
in vain. The work here will be car
.ried on along lines similar to that
,sed in New Brunswick, Newark and
Woodbridge.
The work will begin today with
the weighing and measuring of the
children in school No. 8. The work
will be done in cooperation with the
school principal, Mark r. Lefe:;
school nurse, Miss Catherine Crossev
and the executive secretary of the
Middlesex County Tuberculosis
League. Miss Jane j. Packard. Tue
Board of Education has assisted by
giving permission to have the chill
dren weighed and measured during
the recess hours.
It is planned to weigh four classes
daily, n in each of the four recess
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
How to Cook Eggs
BY BERTHA e. SHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University

On the toasted half of an Eng
lish muffin place a piece of boiled
ham, on top Of this a poached egg
and over all two tablespoons of
Hollandaise sauce.
To make Hollandaise, put in q
ucepa the third of a half cup OF
butter. the yolks of two eggs and a
tablespoon Of vinegar or lemon juice
Holding the saucepan over hot wa
ter, but not allowing it to touch. stir
the ingredients until they thicken;
then add another third Of the butter
and. as the mixture thickens, add
the remainder, stirring constantly,
Salt and cayenne TO taste.
The sauce should be smooth.
CLASSY and thick enough to hold It
self without running.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

Kellogg's Bran will permanently
relieve constipation, mild or chronic.
1t is scientifically prepared for that
purpose. 1t is ALL BRAN, therefore
1t has the necessary bulk to assure
results. Foods with a small bran con-
tent cannot afford permanent relief.
When your physician or friends
advise you to eat Kellogg's Bran, you
tollow-on for the purpose of eliminate
ng a dangerous clogging-up and toxic
condition of your system. You can't
ford to take halfway measuresi
9nk of the lost time and the dangers
II illness you are daily dodgingi
What you must have is real bran
GELLOGG'S BRAN, and If you will
lat it regularly each day You will
become a different person within q
i,eek or so. Kellogg's Bran, with its
!aral bulk. sweeps, cleansea and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Children Bright?
Ask Neighbors

BOSTON, Feb. 2o.-rhere are
mentality tests
And precedent established rules
for determining
But if you really want to know
how bright your children are
Ask the neighbors.
That's the best test. a > DR.. A
L. Winship, editor of the Journal OF
Education and an expert on mental
ability.
There is no other simple rule for
gauging the mentality of children,
and parents never should attempt
it." DR. Winship declares. They
are not in a position to do so. They
should leave that to experts"
One of the coulmonest of parents
errors in mistaking mere initiative
ness for brightness, according to DR.
an indication of superior inteit
gence, he says,
"At the entrance to one Of the
colleges of Oxford University there
is this inscription:
He who reads and reads and
does not what he knows,
SIS he who plows and plows and
never sows.'
Every father and mother Should
remember this, and strive to hsvs
his child learn to learn rather than
have him learn to know.
with the rapidly OF rncderA sd
vancement, the bright child must be
able to think, to apply the processes
OF reasoning. Merely knowing IL
not enough"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
AVOID STANDARDIZATION
IN BRINGING UP CHILDREN
BY NEA Service

MADISON, wis.-The "old hor-
ror of Standardization" above every
thing, is what DR.. Maybelle Park
seeks to avoid in the care of Wiscon-
sins homeless, neglected, dependent
and delinquent children.
The states little ward. she holds,
has as good a right as n other
child to an opportunity for develop
ment of his own individuality. She
is determined that he shall not lose
this right through the methods,
however we'll meant, of any "insti-
tuition"
DR.. Park is head of the recently
created juvenile department of the
Wisconsin State Board of Control.
She supervises all state homes in
which children live.
Each Case Investigated
She does not underestimate the
Importance of wholesome food, good
care, sanitary accommodations.
skilled medical attention, suitable
employment, sufficient rest and
proper economical advantages for
such homes inmates, but she points
out that these things r moi neces-
sarily inconsistent with 'institu-
tio~naliZation." In Wisconsin, how
ever, she intends that they shall be.
So far as possible, 1t is DR.. Parks
aim to provide for the adoption Of
orphans who do not fall under the
classification Of detectives or delin-
quents, but she makes a point of in
vestigating thoroughly both the
child's antecedents and the character
of the foster parents in each case
Of this sort in order to guard
against disappointment on either
side in future.
Wants New Laws
She is arranging for the employ
n1ent of older children in the ASate
homes or schools, in colonie.e@ 20
each, the boys at aff1@tation
work, the girls at domestic tasks or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

There are a dozen questions
that mothers would like TO ask
about their babies and yet hest
tate to bother the doctor. If you
are about to wean the baby or
prepare a leyet; are confused
about change Of diet or clothing,
write to Mrs. Eidred. care Of
this Your BABY aud Mine de-
partment Of this newspaper and
ask for assistance. Letters given
personal attention # accompan-
led by self-addressed. stamped
envelope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

hats she introduced herself to her
fellow saleswomen as one, in every
respect. of their own sisterhood.
Every now and then, however, some
ma high in San Francisco So
ciety drops in and greets her as a
member of the same "set."
Not Entirely Believed
"At first" she says, "I told the
girls I was a poor relation, but I
don't think they believe me en-
tirely." Sometimes these incidents
cause her embarrassment, but she's
personally popular in the workers
circle. perhaps because of her own
democratic views. Were all women
IN the same world" she points out.
I discovered that when I was with
the Red Cross during the war"
Miss Hopkins is a granddaughter
Of Mark Hopkins, who helped TO
make early American western his
tory,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

First spring models to appear are
dresses; they can be worn under con-
cealing winter coats. Next come
wraps and suits; finally, tailored one
piece dresses with which no outer
garment is worn.
Early models include dresses of
wool, crepe, twill, satin, canton
crepe and many novelty fabrics in
silk and wool. Embroidery is used
to trim them, and braided dresses
are very smart.
Styles are simple, with a slight
tendency toward higher waistllnes-
nearly back to normal-and straight
chemise frocks.
Sleeves on daytime dresses nearly
all are wrist length.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

in model factories. the idea being to
fit them TO support themselves At
good wages when thrown on their
vi resources.
At present she is working for leg
islation requiring all courts which
commit children to state homes TO
retain competent physicians and
psychologists and to employ suitable
tests to determine how to place
them to the best advantage.
DR.. Park considers Wisconsin and
Minnesota the states best equipped
with child welfare laws.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

Every year there's a variation of
the jumper frock.
It has become a uniform of COM
fort and simplicity throughout the
warm months
This seasons model has the neck
cut down to the waist the better to
show a frilled lingerie blouse 1t
has no sleeves. of course. and the
back is cut with a yoke It hangs
straight from the shoulders in the
back and is belted in front What
fullness there is, is shirred in on
each side
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Good Manners

The hostess always prepares some
sort of refreshments for her guests
on her regular at-home day. II
winter tea or hot chocolate, with
waters or cake may be served. Light
sandwiches and bonbons are quite
correct. In warm weather, if the:e
are callers. iced tea, chocolate or
punch are suitable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
On SuFsiur COata

Monkey fur is used effectively on
the new spring wraps as fringe
about the bottom of the garment. or
to make elaborate collar and cuff
effects. Caracul in the new shades
of cinnamon and biege is also great
ly fancied for coat trimming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
FIFTY THOUsANp WOMEN

would comprise a vast army. yet that Is
the number who have replied to a oues-
ttonnairo recently sent out by the Lydia
e. Pinkha,n Medicine Co. of Lynn. Mass
Ninety-eight out of every 100 letters from
these women contained positive assur-
ances that they have been benehted or
restored TO health by taking his old-fash-
toned root and herb medicine. This is
most remarkable evidence OF its power
over the ills of women. Therefore, with
ss chances out one hundred that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will over
come such ailments for you. why should
you continue to go through life in pain
and suffering?-Adv.
MEDIUM BROWN HAIR looks best OF
all after "A Golden. Clint Shampoo.
306OS-I-2-T. w. T. +. If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Trimmings for Hats

ostrich pompons make smart
trimmings on small hats OF black
satin or taffeta. Flowers are being
extensively used on small felt hats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
PIeafad Skirts

The accordion-pleated skirt sTi-
IDENTIFY Is to take a prominent place
in spring and summer fashions. II
is seen with Eton jackets, and with
jacquette blouses and sweaters in
silk or in wool crepes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Honey

Cut out this slip. enclose with sc
and mail it to Foley & Co, 1886
Sheffield Ave, Chicago ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will i'ceive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs. colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pains
in sides and back: rheumatism.
backache, kidney and bladder all
ments; and Foley c~thartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic for constipation, bill
i~ousness, headaches, and sluggish
bowels.
Sold eSerywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have MusteroIe handy when a cold
starts. 1t has all of the ADVANTAGES Of
grandmother mustard plaster WITH
OUT the blister. You Just apply it with
the fingers. First you feel a warm Jingle
as the healing ointment penetrates the
pores, then comes a soothing, cooling
sensation and quick relief.
Made of pure oil of mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try MusteroIe for bronchitis.
sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy. rheu-
matism, lumbago, Group. asthma, rleu.
ralgis, congestion, pains and aches ol
the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains.
bruises, chiIblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest. II may prevent pneumonia
and "fiu." 35c and Csc, jarsand tubes.
Better than a mustard pEnefsr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Sapphire Blue

Sapphire blue braid is used to
form an elaborate design about the
cuffs and hem of a blue Poiret twill
suit. The Jacket Is lined with crepe
de chine to match braid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
White Wool

Gown and suits of wool crepes
have wide borders of woven wool
embroidery. White ~iannels and
homespuns are often decorated with
wool or chenille embroidery,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Vanity Case

An unusual vanity case Is the
shape of a butterfly with spread
wings, studded with colorful stones
and equipped with a black cord SO
that it may be worn about the wrist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Jewish Council to
Meet at Library

The local Council of Jewish Wo-
kusu have outgrown their headquar-
eers at the Packer House, n Will
Eereafter hold their meeting in the
xuditoriun of the public library.
The regular raeeting of the council
EilI be held Monday. February rs,
with the president, Mrs J. B. Josef
son, presiding. All those who wish
10 Join the council may attend this
meeting. The entertainment COM
hittee will present a one-act must
Val comedy al this meeting.
Every member will be privileged
ko bring a guest under the usual
kuest conditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

Raffia is used for entire hats,
worked in a latticed pattern for the
crown and brim, and fiat roses ap-
Piled on the underbrim for color.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
In Tan Jersey

A tan jersey costume Is bound
with black braid and equipped with
a huge bandanna kerchief in orange
and black. 1t has straight, tailored
lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
shawl Negiigees

Indian shawl effects are noticed
in negligees and loungtng robes
They are colorful and lend them
selves beautifully to artistic drapery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

A Good Fried is better than gold. And
making friends with the money-savtng
A-B-C Classified Ads is like finding Gre
dit at the hank.
Readsth=ri tcdayi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Spring Coat

Spring Coat
A very smart coat for spring is
of biscuit-colored taffeta trimmed
with bands of corded silk and a
fluffy collar of blue fox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

At the meeting of the Woman's
club, yesterday, Mrs. Frank Dorsey,
announced that New Jersey was the
first state to give their full donation
to General Federation building in
Washington, D. c.