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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
AUTHOR OF 9TH

First. To regard homemakins as a
business. and apply to IL science culture
and effort.
Second. To follow the new rather than
the old, the national rather than kitchen
housekeeping.
Third. To work for legal measures in
surfing purity, honesty and sanitation in
the manufacture and sale of all home
products.
Fourth To be an active member of a
homemaker's organization; to study lit
srature giving the newest thought, ideaa
and help on home problems.
Fifth To know mechanics better in or
der TO choose and use household tools
and improved devices more intelligently.
sixth To understand color, form and
line SO that home furnishings and deco
rations shall be more simple and har-
monioua.
Seventh. To inform herself on food
values, economical marketing and whole
Aome cooking that her family may enjoy
abounding health.
Eighth. To appreciate child psychology
and cooperate with the child's interests
"A school and play
Ninth. To be a companion rather than
: domestic: a chum rather than play
rhing; an inspiration rather than an eco
homie burden
There are three classes OF women:
There Is, nrst. the average mans ideal.
who openly and ayowedly loves house,
keeping; next there is the woman who
out-and-out dislikes housekeeping and
tets svorybody know #; last, there is an
increasingly large number OF women to
whom housekeeping is no absolutely dis
tasteful. but Who prefer some other work
IN business. in teaching or whatever
career may appeal 70 her.
rho woman Who loves homemaking-and
may her tribe lnereafel-is no problem
- the socloloeist The problem is 10 work
nlthcnt throwing family life overheard
Hos IL fne woman who disiikes house
wcfk ana get wishes 10 retain the Joys
oE home Iiia 70 SET ABOUT Il How Is the
Nolnnn WHO has q career going 10 do
4zalaa - both homo and career without
IeIt'ns her health. family or career suffer-
I.Iien EaE says that women cannot do H.
heIIefa thai she can Moreover, 4
IsIIsta fnaE che should have both home
aHa fafaar fiasf like her husband. proVld-
ING that sae eau replace "a the home her
#ansta atent ia service. The average Wonl-
- $50 cams small vase perhaps s.
df 81 per ueaA st ter chosen wDfk~ean-
1a1 sznaralIy 1eplaes What she would -
H sna aeFpst4 HeF etpris ip h0Hs
4iEeF lfaa p iHis labos ahicn
~ H t4t niaI anQaat Il IS
teHsz stz' z eqI1HeIaHl
Sc #1z|e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02

caretakers for their babies and other cx-
pert help as needed. In other words
these women were sufficiently expert in
their profession-sufiicently paid to af-
ford an understudy in their own homes
1t Is wearisome to hear numbers of
really good housekeepers, who are worth
$50 and board in their capacity of home
managers, complaining and imagining
that they would be worth so much more
in the economic field. l know one case,
at least, of what I should call a born
mother and housekeeper moping around
because she doesn't see her way clear
to get into a business office, where it is
doubtful If she could earn more than $12
per week. Too many women set an undue
economic value on their work outside of
the home. If put to the test. they would
be in the IS to sis per week class, as I
know many college graduates and OK
perienced women who are glad to be
earning as much as $12 or SIS in high
grade business offices. These women can
not generally replace their own services
in the home. In order to do that and
swing the career and home at the same
time the woman must be exceptionally
efficient so that she can command a sal
ary which will not only equal her own
services in the home, but leave a mar
gin.
hear mutterings that "men have a
career and home; why shouldn't
women?" But before men can have a
home they must be responsible for the
financial obligations of that home; other
wise society says they neglect their duty.
Similarly, woman's share in a home Is
being responsible for the operation and
management of that home, otherwise
society says they neglect their duty.
Man is not permitted to shirk his fnan-
cial responsibility. Why should women
be permitted to shirk their managing re-
sponslbility? Eighty men out of 100 dare
not shirk their responsibility to pursue
an unremunerative career. Their wives
would be the first to raise their voices
against 1t. Neither Is it fair for women
to pursue an unremunerative career at
the expense OF the home.
Home responsibility rests equally on
husband and wife. Neither is free" to
follow careers until home obligations are
fulfilled If the wife does not choose
to fulfil them herself she must be able
to adequately fulfil them with an under
study She cannot jump them altogether.
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JOHN EPLEIGF1-
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING

ought to be nice fire in your room by
now-youve brought things with you, of
| course-you knew you'd have to stay the
night. Come along, Grace, dear. You
needn't let this thing keep you awake"
"Oh, 1 shall sleep sound enough" she
said wearily.
"Thats right-yes, of course, you will
you're a sensible woman and know how
| to meet trouble. Don't you worry about
Vertigan-he knows which side his bread
is buttered."
He held open the door for her, and
she passed out into the hail. The great
clock in the Abbey tower tolled out the
hour. 1t seemed so loud and close that
Mrs Travers fancled she could feel the
strokes vibrating through the house.
IT shall not betray you," said Mrs
Travers coldly.
81 think you are very wise," Vertlgan
replied.
She looked at him contemptuously. He
was wearing a black gown and held a
| mortarboard cap in his hand. The winter
sun, streaming through window in the
study, fell upon his hard-lined face.
II think" she continued after a pause,
that you and may as we'll understand
each other. From this time forward we
are in opposite camps"
II was afraid that would be the case"
said Vertigan with q smile "a matter
one must act according to his lights"
And you must realize" she continued,
that though you have some hold over my
brother, I have some hold over you. II
you fail to keep his secret-whatever 1t is
If you ruin him shall ruin YOU"
Vertigan shrugged his shoulders. He
knew that he had only to tell the woman
that her brother had killed the man she
loved and in moment her whole attitude
would change. But he did not choose to
tell her at present.
Send you to prison." she went on; you
and Dick Merlet-now we understand each
other"
He bowed and walked toward the door.
Then he turned and laughed.
This marriage OF ours?" he said I'm
afraid 1t won't come off,"
She did not answer him. She picked I'm
newspaper and began to open out the
pages.
II pity the man who ever did marry
you'" he said quietly. and then he left the
room.
Grace Travers went to the window and
looked out across the sunlit snow. The
whole world seemed very cold and white
and pure-no place for a woman who had
sinned against the laws of God and man.
CHAPTER XIII.
"Going home tonight 9' c,,ar;a5 n,
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ARTICLES AN
MODES OF THE HOUR

and lace. real lace. for jabeaux or fata.
will add more In the way OF beauty ~
distinction than much silver or roi5
There is one thing certain about 4.
high collar: The woman who can't Y
beautiful can be smart IL is a riddia !
relative values TO be solved by each 4
dividual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
THE HOMEMAKER'S
RESOLUTIONS FOR 1915
Bv MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK
. NEW HOUSEKEEPING"

of a servant, a nursemaid, business
manager and an evangelist!
In order to replace herself in the home
the woman will have to be able to earn
enough to hire a competent cook, nurse,
business manager and fount of inspira-
tion-and this costs some money! All the
mother -careerists who have been inter
viewed lately as to how they manage
this difficult problem have. in sum, said
that they had competent housekeepers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02
An Italian Dish

Pour four ounces of melted butter into
baking dish and add six ounces oi
bread, thickly sprinlSled with cheese, and
cut in slices. On each slice break on,
egg, season with pepper, salt and nutmeg
to taste. Place in slow oven, and when
the eggs are set serve on the same dish.
garnished with parsley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

are playing in hard luck was the re-
ply. But l always did like a good
fight, and this promises to be one. I'll
stick, John"
They shook hands.
They found Ruth and Tom Kane
anxiously awaiting them. John sim
ply stated the case and then turned
to comfort Ruth. He was startled to
see how white she was.
Ruth. Ruth" be cried in alarm.
what is the matter?"
There was no answer. She had faint
ed away.
All else was forgotten for the time
being. y maid and a doctor were
quickly summoned. and presently
Ruth revived. Old Tom Kane was
seated beside her pattinS her hand.
The papers, she moaned.
Don't you worry about the papers,"
he said promptly. Well look after
them"
But the folks at the minewho will
look after themw she pleaded.
The Old cook swore that he would
do So himself With Johns help. At
this point the doctor interfered with
orders that she was to be perfectly
quiet.
In the other room they held a CON
%sultation. The physician listened to
their explanation OF what the girl had
been through and then said %gravely:
She must have an absolute change OF
scene for Il time. Get her away from
here instantly"
But where?" Dorr demanded.
why not take her to the southern
part OF the state for a little while?"
he suggested. But whatever you do,
do it quickly. Her nerves won't stand
much more"
Il know just the place" Kane said
Take her to Los Angeles and then u
into the hills to some quiet hotel. You,
can catch the night train"
Nonsense" Everett said quickly.
"All Of you go with her. I'll look aft
er matters here for a week. If need
be II! 60 down to the mine myself"
With the papers safely In her posses
sion at last Jean Durnell became once
more the guiding spirit and told Will
kerson that there was only one thing,
for them to do-get out OF town 1mme-
diately.
Drake is in Jail, and Well have to-
bail him out through some third party
We daren't trust ourselves In the hands
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

l1s~in see unau young rellow uoesn {
cut up any monkey Shines"
In the meantime Everett had Sue
cessfully managed DORIS business. and
he had been released on nominal bail
for a hearing. "And | guess you won't
find us very anxious to make it hard
for YOU" said the prosecuting attor.
ney.
Free again, John insisted on taking
the quickest route back to the hotel.
Everett. sympathetic in this. agreed,
and in a few minutes they were at the
hotel inGniring for Ruth.
why, she left only Il little while
ago to see you in the prison." said the
clerk. "She had a note from you"
Il wrote no note.' said John.
Here it Is" was the response. "She
left it on the desk in her hurry
Eagerly John snatched the sheet of
paper, but the instant his eyes lit on it
he turned a furious face to Everett.
Its a forgery, a trick" he said. 81
never wrote it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

.SIpIie trlppeu along the SUeer TO Il
car line and took the first car that
came along. which. the conductor in
formed her. crossed the street she
sought. -
Arriving at her street. she got OF
and found herself in a neiyhlorhood
inhabited by very poor people. She
looked with disgust at the tumbledown
shanties and dirty shacks that Uttered
the rubbish heaped yards. Two blocks
up from the car line she found her
number. a house slightly better kept
than most. But she noticed in the
yard an uptilted ash mans cart In the
rear was a rickety stable. She entered
the gate and rang the bell.
y Very large. i'll dressed Italian wo-
man opened the door. letting out a
tremendous odOr of garlic and cheese
She surveyed her caller with suspicion
and then beamed.
"Oh, you come looka de papes:" she
demanded.
Estelle merely showed a copy of the
advertisement.
Eyes, my husband he put that in de
pape." the oma said. losing her
| smile.
For some moments Estelle tried to
get Il glimpse of the documents. The
Italian himself came on the scene and
demanded Il full description. When
Estelle said that they had been lost
from the Manx hotel he nodded and
explained that he had been removing
the ashes therefrom when his eye had
been caught by the folded papers. but
he still insisted on an accurate de-
scription. which the maid could not
give. AT last she said quietly, THE
papers are Of no value to you, and l
am authorized to pay a good reward
for them"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

suppose We mean now long before
a pay day. ! says to 'em. SO far az
know nobody has laid you off,
They agreed with me, but said they
couldn't feed their folks without mon
ey. and if they got no money for 1t
why work."
They haven't been paid. then?"
No. And Wilkerson cut of all cred.
1t at the store. 1 guess l got in bad
with Tubbs when l divided up a lot
OF flour and spuds that was in the
cook shanty among the worst off ones.
There was some ugly talk. and before
l could kind of settle the boys minds
they treated Bill pretty roughly. So 1
just told myself that I would come to
San Francisco and explain t~hings-how
Wilkerson deserted the camp and the
mine was closed down and your people
were starving"
"Oh" incurred Ruth. aghast at the
blunt story. "And 1 seem to have been
unfortunate all around, but l know
that John will fix things"
Tom Kane fixed his honest old eyes
On the girl and shook his head. II
don't want to discourage you, Ruthie,"
he said quietly, but until that man
Wilkerson is out of the mine for good
you can't do more than patch matters
up temporarily"
Meanwhile Wilkerson and Jean Oar
nell were anxiously awaiting news
from Henry Pell. 1t was getting along
in the forenoon. and the woman in
sisted that if he had succeeded in get
ting the papers he should have been on
the ground long before. Her compan-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

ion was worried, but laid the delay to
PelI's habits and the necessity possibly
of avoiding the police.
But when Drake arrived with the
morning papers and said nothing artic-
ulate and only pointed to the headlines
on the first page both Wilkerson and
Mrs. Darnell knew that something had
happened again to spoil their plans. It
was Wilkerson who snatched up the
paper and read the ewS
HOTEL THIEF HURLED TO DEATH.
Guests OF the Manx Hotel Have Fierce
Struggle With Hotel Robber.
Shortly before midnight last night Miss
Ruth Gallon, a guest at the Hotel Manx,
entered her room to find a masked man
looting her desk. Her cry for help fright
ened the thief, and he made for the fire
escape, followed by Mr.. John Dorr,
another guest. who heard Miss Gallons
call. Mr.. Dorr pursued the man to the
roof, and in the ensuing struggle the des-
perado was either flung or fell to the
street below. He was instantly killed.
Shortly afterward the body was identi-
fed by the police as that of Samuel Price.
alias Henry Pell. an ex-convict and drug
fiend.
Wilkerson read no further. He turn
ed his CHASTITY face on Mrs. Darnell
and said huskily, Hes dead"
We'll, he won't tell any tales" was
the cold response. The question is.
did he get the papers""
To this question there was no salts
factory answer until Wilkerson read
down further and learned that nothing
Of value had been found on Pell's body.
$50 he didn't get the deeds, and Ruth
still has Them" Mrs. DarneIl said bit
terly. THAT is the way all your plans
succeed"
Wilkerson flushed. There Is one
comfort" he said in an ugly tone.
''Dorr is to be held for killing him.
For how long?" sneered Jean. I'm
til his friends get him out. And mean.
while you do %nothing!"
She continued in this strain for some
time. Drake and Wilkerson moodily
listening. They knew that If she once
threw the affair up they would be help.
less and all their time and work and
money would have gone for naught.
Wilkerson was thinking quickly. Sud-
denly he interrupted Jean to ask for
pen and ink. She got them, and he sat
down at the table to write. Drake and
Mrs. Darnell kept up a desultory con-
versation until he had finished.
There was a queer look in jeans
eyes ns she took the sheet he handed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02
CHAPTER XVI.
Too Late!

TOO Lave!
TAOGETHER John and Everett
Il went outside, and from the
NMyNS starter they learned that a
Il had driven up, that the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

EMM1Nf as Kane together to discuss
- the problems before them.
Inc papers so necessary for the con-
mmatlo OF the deal that Everett
had proposed were again lost. Where
they were gone, whether they had in
deed fallen into Wilkerson's hands.
none could tell. But more immediate
yet was the need of eXtricating John.
Two plain clothes men already sat near
by, ready to take him to prison on q
charge Of killing Henry Pell.
Its really only a formality," said
the manager Of the hotel. The man
was a robber and Mr.. Dorr tried to
capture him, as he had every right to
do, and the man was killed"
This failed to comfort Ruth. To her
mind the presence Of the burly officers.
the fact that John Dorr was under ar
rest In a strange city, made her feel
that her burdens were too great to
bear. She sat holding the old cooks
hand till Everett should come. He
had already telephoned, and she tried
to be brave till he should come.
Everett arrived, and the moment she
saw him she heaved a sigh Of relief.
He was so capable looking, so cool. so
genuinely cordial to John that even
Tom Kane softened his grim visage a
little.
I'm under arrest" John told him.
1.-The officers were good enough to let
me stay here till you came. Now I
must be off. Let me introduce you all
around"
This done. John Dorr went on, .They
can tell you all about things, and
when you've learned the worst come
down and get me out, if you can"
Everett agreed, and Dorr rose, and
with a smile said goodby to his COM
panions. AS he left the hotel with an
officer on either side of him Ruth broke
down and cried. Tom Kane comforted
her Is best he could till Everett sus-
gested that they had best go to some
more private place and discuss mat
ters.
In Ruth's room she and the cook ex-
planned affairs briefly, Everett follow
ing their narrative carefully up to the
I'll IuC ulSuC UC1OIC. wien
Ruth had finished and the cook was
silent Everett thought a moment, then
he laughed.
Il don't mean to make fun Of all
this" he apologized. but I've known
John Dorr for years and this is pre-
cisely the kind of trouble he reveIs in"
But he's in Jail" Ruth protested
tearfully.
True enough" was the reply. THAT
is the first thing | must do. get him
out. I'll be Off low and see the dis
trict attorney and bail him out."
please hurry" Ruth pleaded.
"Don't worry" was the cheerful re-
spouse. a m later he was gone,
promising to bring John back with
him.
What do you think of Mr.. Everett?'
Ruth demanded Of Tom Kane.
The old man lit his pipe and scru-
tinized the ceiling. WELL" be said
%judicially, considering the looks Of
them on Wilkerson's side and them OF
Johns side. | should think that this
Everett was or the right side"
With this judgment she had to be
content. But she insisted that he tell
her all about the conditions at the
Master Key" mine. II know you have
not told me all the truth" she said.
WELL" he answered her. there's
not much to tell one way and u heap
in another. The mines practically
shut down. You know first you went
away. then John and then Wilkerson.
Pretty much all was left was me and
Bill Tubbs. Bill. he kind OF represent
ed Wilkerson. and | stuck up for John.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-09-02

5MNNWS starter they learned that a
~S car had driven up. that the
chauffeur had delivered Il note and that
later Ruth Gallon had come down and
been driven off. There was an old
gentleman with her, Mr.. Kane, I be-
lieve," the starter added.
John heaved a sigh of relief. AT
any rate, Tom will see that she doesn't
come to harm,' he said
After a few more questions, which
showed them the futility Of trying to
find Ruth, they re-entered the hotel
and settled down to a discussion of
business. They we're interrupted by
the return of Ruth and the cook, who
~recounted their adventures.
I'll get Wilkerson," John Dorr said
quietly when they had finished. Mean
While We must get ahead with our fix
ing up of the affairs Of the Master
Key mine"
Wilkerson's last failure had driven
him furious. He did not know what
to do. and he especially dreaded re-
SNAS ~ oS"h 0ol1lSAl h1lA luC liz >.
He walked the streets for a long time,
lunched in a cheap house and then
doggedly started downtown. On the
way he bought an evening paper and
read Of brakes arrest. With scoWling
brows he perused this infinitely until
ne was sure that his tool had not be-
trayed him so far. But he knew that
minutes were precious. He must get
into communication with the young
man and assure his silence. He could
not do this without Mrs. Darnell's
help.
AS he expected. she flew into a tow
ering rage, but her keen mind saw
that Drake must be pacified, and she
managed to control herself at last
She read the account carefully and
then looked through the rest of the
paper for some item about John Dorr.
Her eye lit upon an advertisement.
which she read twice before speaking;
then she pointed it out to Wilkerson.
He, too, read it:
FOUND.-Deeds to certain mining prop
erty. On proof of ownership same will
be returned. Reward expected. S. J. c..
col Hill street.
"They must be the papers," he ac-
knowledged. "Pell probably threw
them away for fear Of their being used
as evidence against him, and some one
picked them up"
This time 1 shall see to the NATTER
Jean said sharply. whether they are
the papers or not, we must be sure"
"Other people will see that ad.." he
suggested.
"All the more reason for hurry" she
snapped. Then she called her maid.
"Estelle," she said. Il want you to
dress for the street and go on an err
rand for me. 1t is very important.
and you must hurry"
Eyes, madame"
"And if you show good judgment
you shan't be sorry. You know how