davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
EVERY WOMAN HAS A SECRET
DESIRE FOR CONQUEST
The Painest of Girls and the Most Beautiful of Women
Share Alike This Longing for
Masculine Attention
By ELLEN ADAIR

Consequently have 10 60 without
things. She gets all the new clothes
while have 60 steam and press and turn
mine TO make them look presentable. But
a $40 blouse looks a mere rag on me. I
do not possess the knack OF putting on
clothes to their best advantage and, with
my plain face, l never look nice.
The modern young man does not marry
n girl simply because she has a pretty
race, but looks generally attract in the
nrst place. and he cultivates her acduaint-
ance. There IL nothing attractive about
me- so no man has discovered that am
a splendid housewife-that I can cook a
sole or make an omelet so that either
Is sheer delight 20 the palate. The
plain girl, as a rule. has no chance in
the matrimonial market"
~
The old adage, Handsome ia as hand
some does" certainly would not seem to
pe applicable in this particular instance
Yet l am much inclined to think that
the writer Of the letter takes an undulv
exaggerated view OF the AFFAIR. Men are
not altogether blind to the good qualities
IN a woman merely because she is not
endowed with good looks. Sensible men
ana they are the only sort worth the
cuitivating-look for the mental and moral
QUALITIES that are more enduring than
outward beauty OF face or form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

..ss mot even by the biggest stretch
n IMAGINATION could anyone call me any
,s,ne hut plain" she writes.
Thls ssd-hearted damsel has a pretty
..,tsr and to the latter fall all the good
,,rass and the fun for which the plain
sster Graves.
rhs writer OF the letter has some very
s.clded views on the matter. Socially
~ nlein girl Is not wanted" she says.
s.nd vet I am as fond OF life as my
oretfv friends are. II l go TO a dance. l
~ dIeengaged more than half the time,
sssnlte the fact that ! am perfect
Ssncer My pretty sister. who dances
hsdIv. has no lack of partners.
III my sister and go TO a party to-
esther. she is always asked to sing, and
~ I have a much better voice than she
tss She can sing dainty little songs
.bout moonlight one-steps' and stolen
ri,ses and secluded nooks,' and you
frow quite we'll that, before she has fin
,shed. virtually every man in the room
would welcome the opportunity of acting
the songs with her
NV mother is wonderfully pretty, and
kuow II is a constant source OF annoy
snce 10 her that she should have such a
slsln daughter. She does not scruple to
voice her opinion on the subject, and II
hurts me more than I can say.
Your sister pays for dressing mother
often says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

TT is unnecessary TO draw attention to
i the immense influence of wartimes on
fashions. Last winter saw the introduc-
ton Of the military in women's costumes,
and footgear styles changed to a point
where they verged on the ridiculous. The
vogue for Russian styles is stir upon
us, and the most successful models, both
in gowns and tailleurs, shown in the
Paris openings were of Russian inspira-
ton.
Fur is the predominating influence on
velvet garments this fall. Collars but
ton up the front. with a rather tightly
fitted basque blouse. which affords an ex-
cellent opportunity for demonstrating the
tendency toward the curved waistline.
Cloth costumes also boast fur trim
mings. Michael. Of Paris, is responsible
for the "war-fur-cross" combination"
shown in today's illustration. 1t is a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
Flower Observatory Open Tonight

The Flower Observatory Of the Uni
verslty Of Pennsylvania will be opened
20 the public tonight, from to 10 o'clock.
Visitors will have an opportunity TO
observe the heavenly bodies through the
large astronomical telescope OF the OBJ
servatory. The building IA located on
the West Chester pike, and can be
reaclied by the Ardmore or West ches-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

II would be absurd TO
deny that good looks in
a woman is one of the
most potent weapons she
can possess. Beauty
draws us with a single
hair'-no saying is truer.
Yet plainness of appear
ance is not the hopeless
handicap which the wri-
ter of the letter above
quoted imagines It to be.
Brightness of manner,
the cultivation NJ Y,oantol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

plain Greek cross, marked on light or
dark fur in contrasting shade. This is
worn on the left arm OF the suit.
The cut shows three OF the most eccen-
trio models in tailleurs shown at a re-
cent fashion opening. The model at the
left is carried out in black and green
check cheviot, with a redingote coat,
edged with a wide band OF skunk. The
narrow skirt is worthy of notice. The
boots worn with this costume are cham
ois and black. The model in the centre
is almost too odd for conventional street
wear. but is decidedly effective for horse
shows or sports occasions. The coat is
made of black velvet, three-quarter
length, double-breasted and bound with
silk braid The skirt is also rather mar
row, and made of black and white striped
cheviot also bound with braid. The
small hat is of white felt. The third
suit is plain. of rose broadcloth, with a
stunning trimming OF blue fox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

qualities. interest in the things which in
terest others, and unselfishness in mind
ana action go a long way toward counter
acting every unprepossessinE tendency en-
gendered by plainness of looks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

she Is plain. then she
pines for the share Of
good looks which has
been so obviously denied
her.
I have just received a
melancholy epistle from
a girl who. apparently,
has no illusions concern
ing her lack of pretti-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

. 70 WOMAN, however much she spends
IN on her appearance, is ever quite sat
,,sed with the result II she is pretty
.,..adv. she yearns to be prettier. and u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19
CHAPTER XIV.
The Martyr.


"V 1E have here close parallel,
AN Mr. District Attorney"
Wv went on Andrew ito the
w case Of my brother. He
killed his man under the influence of
a sudden passion-justifable passion
too. Just now you would have killed
me under the influence of passion
quite unjustifiable, however-had l not
taken the precaution to have the
weapon removed from you. But all
this is beside the mark. The point Of
immediate interest Is this: First loves
are hard to forget, Mr.. Wainwright
1t is for this reason that Mrs Vain.
wright, your wife, has planned to go
away with our young friend Creegan"
ut is a lie" Wainwrlght's voice
was overweighted with quick rage.
"Since you doubt, why, call her!" He
went to the door and swung 1t open.
"Lucenew he called This use of her
name so famillarly for the first time
in the presence of the husband was in
itself n revelation. "Come, Lucene,"
he cried; Gomez
The wife entered almost Mt once, for
she had been waiting in the hall in an
agony Of despair.
1t was the husband who addressed
her with fierce entreaty:
"Lucene, this man-he has been say.
| ing He choked.
Andrew continued.
II have been trying to show youl
husband how useless 1t would be to at
tempt to prevent you from going out
of his life as you had already planned
| have also
Wainwright was furious.
"He sald-he said that you-you were
going away with this man Creegan
| Tell him he lies"
"She will not do that" Andrew de
clared, cor I am much mistaken"
"LuceneI" The husbands voice rang
forth In loud tenderness.
She spoke In level voice, apathetic
from the burden of n consummate tor
ment.
"rhere's no use Of any more fuss, Is
there2" she said pltlfully. "oh, I'll 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

that face. Then I began to hope. We
searched, you and l, for the same girl
and found her. I found that the cir.
cumstances of this girl, who was the
original of the portrait and of the en-
tries in the Journal, We're ideal for nv
purposes. The essential thing is this;
l desired you to marry her. In order
to bring that to pass certainly IL was
necessary to prepare her, by education
and experience Of the world, to he
your fitting mate. That was done. In
nne, sir, you married her precisely as
mad planned that you should"
YES" Wainwright agreed heavily
II married her. 1 understand. DO
on, please"
"And now" he went on. with n
drawing contentment in his utterance
you have just surprised her here in
the act of leaving the house with her
well, let us say, with the young
friend Of her earlier days-Creegan."
The voice Of Wainwright came
roughly.
What do you mean?"
Andrews smile was taunting.
Its clear enough, isn't it?" he
jeered
"fou! In a gust Of rage Vain.
wright remembered the revolver offer.
ed to him by Marshall that same even.
ing and accepted. His hand went
swiftly to his hip pocket. There was
no responsive contact with the weapon
As he stood astonished Andrews
voice sounded again with a vast en-
tertainment derived from the circum
stance.
Your servant, Parker-my servant
Parker-is really very capable. Yor
did not observe when he thoughtfully
removed the weapon Mr.. Marshall ha(
provided" Then abruptly the mock
ing tones were filed with virulent
hatred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19
CHAPTER XIV.

THE spirit Of mistaken martyr
dom which had driven Lucene
to this confession for the sake
a Of the man she loved now again
nerved her to struggle in his cause.
"And now" she cried, "you'll let him
go! Won't you? Yes, yesl You must"
There came an interruption which
turned the eyes Of the three to the arch
way Of the alcoye, where a tall figure
stood contemplating the group. The
woman uttered q faint cry that was
rather a moan and shrank away as II
In mortal fear, for the tall form, with
the face set so sternly, was that Of
Wainwright. His voice came with
dominant severity:
"What have we hereT
Marshall answered.
~ caught this man monkeylng with
the safe. Guess I'd better get him out
Of here" He scowled at the thief.
"Come along, you"
Creegan returned the scowl
~ won't go" be shouted, "T want
trying to crack no safe. | told ye
come here cause the LADY,
Marshall fairly throttled the THE
for moment
zone more peep from you and II
make you wish you'd never left jail!'
"Who IL this fellow2" Wainwright
demanded
He's cracksman, all right" th
detective replied. 81 caught him as h
was going to work on the safe here
Beyond that, l don't know anythin
about him, though it's certain he's
professional"
Wainwright put his next question d
rectly to the criminal:
"Who are your
But, for the time being, Creegan ha
become subdued under the buifetng h
had just received, SO now he did no
venture to answer
Are yoH deafI" the sleuth rasped.
"Wel, If you want to know so bad,
he replied sullenly, "why, I'll Just te
you, My names Creegan, and II
from Chicago"
"You seem to have wandered cor
siderable way from home" WaiI
wright commented dryly
"Ah," Creegan said, with an attemp
at uirlness, "a guyll go further tina
that to please u lady. WhatT
Marshall broke in:
"Cut that out" Then he faced hi
employer somewhat doubtfully. "Yo
see, sir" he explained, 81 caught hir
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

bands happiness, his career, his honor
even, everything, depends on your do
ing as l ask you. Please-oh, pleaseP'
Nevertheless Marshall had the cour-
age to deny her prayer.
at Is impossible"
"Why, I'm his wife, and love him.
It's for his sake that l beg Of you to
let this man 60" She made a slight
gesture toward Creegan. Hell go-lf
you will let him. Yes, he'll go, and
never come back again." She glanced
for an instant into the brutal face, as
she added her question confidently:
"You will go, won't your Tell hlm|
"Sure thingw was the harsh answer.
The thief's small eyes, bloodshot now,
were leering. "Sure, I'll go fast enough
If you'll go with me, Maggie"
Lucene seemed not to hear the vile
utterance. Certainly she gave 1t no ap-
parent heed, only persisted in her wild
petltloning.
Don't you see, Mr.. Marshall, no one
will ever know-not living soul
everw
The voice Of Creegan sounded.
"Say," he cried to the detective, "are
you such bonehead you can't see that
me and the lady was goin' away to-
gether?" Marshall made threatening
movement. Creegan spoke again, reck-
less Of the menace "Aw, cut 1t out,
Gull. Just ask the lady,"
Marshall looked down into the face
Of the trembling woman. But the
denial for which he longed did not
burst from her lips. Instead, she stood
in mute abasement.
"Did you hear what the man saldT'
Marshall asked.
"Yes," came the muftied syllable,
"Of course he lies"
There was a pause, pregnant Of a
hateful possibility. And then, at last,
there came from the girl the word that
was the seal of her degradation;
mo" 1t was hardly a breath Of
sound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

out all this time since the trial of your
brother, which, one might suppose,
would have no other effect than to put
me on my guard2"
Andrew admitted the implied state
ment as to Walnwright's freedom from
petty cowardice.
Exactly" he agreed. 81 meant 1t
to put you on your guard" Again he
revealed his massive egotlsm. 'To
one such as | there could be no tri-
umph In victory over a sleeping vic.
tim"
"Triumphr' Wainwright repeated
the word thoughtfully. To his logical
mind the Inference was precise "Then
you think that you have trlumphed?"
Yes" came the confidential reply.
"Indeedw The ejaculation of the
word was replete with skepticlsm.
Andrew responded with ferceness.
"Yes, yes, Mr., Wainwrightw he
cried sayagely 1T is well that you
should understand the truth at once
This night you are delivered into my
hands, bound and helpless-lnto my
hands,"
"Very WELL" Wainwright returned
calmly, "In that case suppose you
give me the Details" There was to
him a considerable relief in the arrival
Of this hour when there must be ex-
plicit evil, something real and tangi-
bic, In the stead of vague, imaginary
horror Of the sort that had striven to
haunt him since the receipt Of the first
white card.
Andrew grlnned malevolently.
with pleasure" he declared. There
could be no doubt as to the sincerity
Of JOY with which he pronounced the
trite phrase. It summed the culmina-
tion OF weary years through which he
had tolled for hates sake to this end.
Yet he hesltated still for a little before
he began the elucidation Of his schem-
ing to compass the ruin OF the man be.
fore him. "For every human action
worthy of the name, Mr. Wainwright" +"
he said at last, speaking with new
formallty, there is a motive. Mine,
as you must already understand, was
to avenge the death Of my brother at
your hands"
Again Wainwright lnterposed
AT the hands OF the law" he said
quietly, yet determlnedly.
"We'll not bubble over terms" An.
drew said arrogantly, at may seem
odd to you, but loved him. He was
only n boy-a boy whose heart was
brokeu-becnuse he had loved one un-
worthy. He was the only thing that |
cherished, the only creature life had
given me to care for with all my af.
fectlon, with all my soul. When he,
for no fault, was condemned to die /
l--well, l--surleredw Presently he
continued, In a coloress voice Of re.
preston. 81 swore then to make you
suffer as he had-as | had. You pre-.
sented to mo n very difficult case"
Andrew continued "You were rich,
honest, intelligent, You did not spec.
ulate, Your relations with women,
even, were beyond reproach Of the
most scrupulous. For Il time, | con.
fess, almost despaired Of you-de.
SPARED of finding your weakness, your
vulnerable point, Yet not qultel You
went abroad. It was simple thing
for mo with my resources to gain ac.
cess TO your apartment. went there
and made It my dwelling place until |
had gained all that needed. search
ed your private papers one day
noticed In your study portrait-tbc
face Of young girl. 1t was done
rather crudelN perhaps, but IL was
done with sincerity and with certain
effectiveness. l found also some on
tries In an old journal which exploinef
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

-
after 1t had been given me by Others"
"You had brother" WAINWRIGHT
suggested.
A spasm of emotion contracted the
features of the other.
"My brother" he said in hushed
voice, was Henry Allen, whom you
sent to the chair. You-you~ The
fury of hate vibrated in the voice.
NO" Wainwright declared stern
ly; mot l, but the law"
Andrew shook his head.
"Youp he repeated, with the empha-
sis of supreme wrath.
Wainwright disdained insistence.
"May l ask why you so constantly
reminded me of your enmlty through
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

Ill gol Therell be no scandal, none
at all, III just go, and that will be an
end Of t."
Wainwright strobe forward.
"Nor' he shouted, with primitive vio'
lence. 81 say nor
mo, mol" she gasped. "You must let
me go. It's the only way
Andrews voice came is gloatng ac-
quiescence
"rhat is 1t, precisely
Wainwright, however, was not to be
mtlmiduted by this mysterious CON
spiracy that meant the wrecking of
his llfes happiness.
mol There are things you must tell
me-" His eyes pierced to the soul oil
his wife, so that she dropped her own
and answered hurriedly:
VERY well. Only please, hurry
What do you want to know|
Andrew again interrupted, very bland
ly now:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

trying to take this money away from
Mrs, Wainwright" lie drew the bank.
notes from his pocket.
ITS u d--d liew Creegan beloved
feroclously "She give II to mel"
"Shut upw The detective poised as
IL about to spring ON Creegan.
But Wainwright interfered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

1continacd next saturday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
WIDENER LIBRARY AT
 HARVARD sS OPENED,

Cambridge. Sept. 27.-The begin ming of the 27sth year of Harvard opening for regular use of the mag nifeent new Widener Memorial Li- brary. During the summer the books and other treasures of the Harvard Ii- braries were gradually transferred from their temporary quarters 10 the new structure and to-day students and professors found everything in place.
 Preliminary registration indicated that the entering class would num- bers about 756 The college officials found the first year freshman dorrni- tories so successful that no important
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

ready reached the top of the ladder A few seasons ago she came to the CSrif- filth studio to watch her older sister work. She was raw and undevelOp- ed but Griff1th's keen eye saw great possibilities beneath the surface of her anxious eyes and mobile coun- tenance. He wanted a half-grown girl for a work he was finishing and he selected her. Now she has the most 1ikab1e role in all the thousands of characters that crowd the Griffith masterpiece. She is the joyous note of youth in the most remarkable dra- ma the film has yet sunfolded.
 Experienced actors always have a word of praise, sincere and emphatic, for the little, lass who plays the youIST- CT sister in this appealing story. This California girl can express almost .any emotion the feminine mind can grasp. She has played tom boys and heroines, consunptfve girls and oth- 1etic girls. No part frightens her when Grtff1th is directing. To-day her face is better known than any actress in the world and she is the pet of mo- vie fans in every quarter of the globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27

Is the goal distant, and troubled the road,
 And the way long? And heavy your load? Then gird up your courage and say,
 q am going
 And keep going. Is the work weary, and endless the
 grind,
 And petty the pay?
 Then brace up your mind And say, Something better is coming
 my way And keep doing. Is the drink bitter life pours in your Is the taste gall?
 Then smile and look up And say,- God is with me whatever
 ibefalT'
 And keep trusting. Is the heart heavy with hope long de-.
 ferred?
 And with prayers that seem vain? Keep saying the word And that which. you strive for you yet
 shall attain;
 Keep praying. Ella Wheeler Wilcox in the Nauti- Jus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
LlTTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Leo Pape' ,

.
 I wasent aloud out last nlte avn akkount of pop not allowing me, and pop was setting in the morris chare in the setting room ireeding the papfr ! and was setting avn the f1oare with my feat underneeth of me wishing was aloud out, and a.v1 of a suddin sumboddy sstartid to Wissel out in the street, beeing Skinny Martin wissenng for me. reckernizing the, wissel avn akkount of noboddy but Skinny Mar tin beeing abel to wissel. that loud.
 Lissen to the mocking berd, sed ] pop aftir Skinny had wisseled about IT times. And he rattled his papir and kepp avn reedin9g it, and jest then Puds Sfmkins= startid to yell. Ho Benny, ho Benny and skinny Martin kepp avn yelling Ho Benny, ho Ben ny, making twise as nutch noise as eethir wun of them wood alones wich is saying a good deel
 O well. thare bound to get tired in a mint or so, sed pop. And he kepp avn reeding the papir and jest then Sid Hunt startid to go, You hoo, Benny, you hoo. Benny, you hoo, you hoo.
 Darn it, this thing has ceased to be. a5 joak, Benny, go and call out the frunt window to those boys to stop thare rackit, tell them it's no use, you can come out, sed pop
 How about it, if I rite them a note and drop it out the window, sed. e
 AwF rite, that's bettir yet, sed pop. thares enuff noise going avn awlred- dy without you adding to it. rite a note by awI meens.
 Wich did, and awl the time I was riteing it Skinny kepp avn wisseling and Puds kepp avn yelling, Ho Ben ny, and Sid kepp avn going Benny, you. hoo, you hoo, wat I rote beeing, I aint aloud to come out, pleeGe keep avn making awI tie noise possibil. And went and dropped it out of the End stoary window and calm back in the setting room, and in about a mint they a.w1 startid agen verse than evvir.
 Bloc blazes. sed pop, Benny, did you drop them that note.
 Yes sir, I sed, and pop sed, We'll then go down and fake them away stake them as many miles as possi- tbil.
 And wen do half to come back, I sed.
 don't care if you nevyir4 come sed pop. g
 And went out and startid gairn of prizners base about half way up the block.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Coffee ChocoIate Cake.

Two cups sugar, two cups flour, 1-2 cup of butter, 1-2 cup coffee Qhot), 1-4 cup milk, two tea spoons baking pow der or oneFof soda and two of cream of tartar, two teaspoons vanilla, two eggs, one square of chocolate. Beat butter and sugar to a cream, and t&e eggs and beat again. Then add the milk, grate the chocolate fine and add to the hot coffee, stirring well and gradually add to it the butter, sugar, eggs and milk. Then add flour, vanilla and baking powder. Beat well and bake in a loaf for about 40 minutes in a noerate oven. l"@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
Which One to Go With

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I met a young man Il months ago, went with him ever since My pa rents objected to him, but I paid no attention They still oppose my going with him. Want my sisters brother in-law to go With me. love the first one only. Which should I go with, please?
 T.
 You should be allowed to decide that important question, as it concerns two hearts. A brother-in-la,w some regard as too much. of one in the family. Girls of that opinion usually take kindly to an outsider. It is a matter you must decide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-27
"GIRL OF THOUSAND
 FACES" IS FEATURED
 IN NATION PICTURES

Mae Marsh, who plays the role of Flora Cameron in '"The Birth of a Ma tion,'' which comes to Polls next Mon day, is known all over the country as the girl with thousand faces Her remarkable rise to the position in the motion picture field that Maude Adams holds in the legitimate drama is due to the careful manner in which D. w. Griffith, the master producer, has studied her personality and brought out every latent gift.
 Little Mae Marsh has only been in. pictures two years but she has a1-