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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Commandments We're Made for Both

Dear Cynthia-Received the letter, with
the addresses of lonesome boys. TO whom !
ali this discussion about f%aithless sweet
hearts of sailors could he avoided II the
m nailSss a tse vel soide ss THE thH girl! TnS %G great "f trSub BE
with the boys is that they think as soon as
her. and many times es' the girls only allow the
boys to. do this because thcy are afraid
s msse w dns iE is% t for th fPreSds9iP' ana HU one 'f foT
the girl. ''Oh. we'll" they will say. every
%sli. e soss' il : y boy ih fG SOW upon s%m spG %i Il 3" ~ith
every girl you meet you VII hnd that IN ne
s rssuse one Of e fsinss Tf SgSr se siTi W To be sp 90 nat Wrtn
law that all such things get paid back. l
s s,rI, e, Were sog 9ust n as tr,,e o as es stesl When When the
boys were here, and then when they went
they remembered where the bows did not Al;
ways do the right thing. They had caught
them spoo19in ng With other other girls s and n9 fSr '9 tSs
goose was sauce for the gander.
am afraid. boys; YOU will have to wake
~ %Ren nj The iasn 'I girls you they are Srs'' not door
mat. Ike many Of their mot her AM and IL ,S ys9
81 81. ' nenssn Sc s sf s ali. but 2 2oa VT Si!l 'qss Rd yoa
70 iii i. matt Il. How many Of You can stand up
md .wsar that you have not made lSyc to
msd. love ot to some '" oiher Fellows girl don
you think some one has the same right to
Ssurs.l loy and e wS SsnT re- rish. : girl %e Comes ss% aion &c
you will find that you have cast your bread
upon the waters and II has returned a hun
dredfold. She also will be true to herself
and you.
I am not a young girl who Is trying to
Justify herself. but a woman OF the world
who has seen the bitter side, of a woman's
life as well as the sweet. ! have no daugh-
ters, but I have sons. so l know whereof
i speak. No girl who has cheapened herself
with indiscreet lovemaking Is worthy to be-
come a good mans wife, and likewise. no
boys are guilty of should expect to get Il
rood woman. The real truth of the thing is:
The Ten Commandments were made for
NTH sexes alike. NJ. A. H.
I am glad the column has such a firm
and sensible friend. l hope the boys
and girls will read your letter and profit
Inv II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
One Good Friend

Tried and True, is worth a hundred
of the parasitic kind - Bismoline-
The Only Medicated Healing Tai
cum Powder, made with Bismuth'
has made thousands of real friends
in the last ten years, and once used,
would be found to be indispensable
in your home; it will do more to
save the babies and make you COM
Portable than any n article made.
We Pay You-to try it. Have
your druggist certify your purchase
on his label, send it to us and re-
ceive a 25c bottle finest perfume or
vanity box.
lie Fevre BlsmolIne Co.. Lancaster, Pa.
V. H.. Smith & Co.. Miller Drug Co..
and all Leading Druggists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Don't Suffer
with CORNS 1 6.a. You

He will sell you A. r. Pierce's Corn
Plasters with a positive money-back guar.
antee II you're not satisfied with the results.
During IS years hundreds of thousands OF
people have used and them.
Don't experiment with acids, which may
burn the skin and soil and injurs the stock
ings. Don't use thick, bullying plasters,
which are difficult to wear under the
stocking.
A. +. Pierce's Corn Plasters ft snugly
almost Immediately and the corn will dis
appear in a few hours, For Csc you can
bay enough for 8 tres tments; for loo you
can buy 8 treatments. BY mail direct n
you prefer. The Winthrop Sales Company,
lie West 3cd St.. New York City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
A Maid and TWO Men
The Story of the Girl Who Vas Left Behind
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
COPYRIGHT 1918. bv Public Ledger Co.

he had been mistaken in thinking that
he might have made Ruth happy, and
during the progress of Ruth's engage
ment. snatches of which news he CLEANED
from her i%nfrequent letters or from mu-
tual friends. he became more than ever
certain OF Il.
But he had ceased TO care himself.
He had cared so deeply that he had
impulsively confded his feeling to Myra.
who loved him herself. Scott simply
never thought of Myra that way. She
was practical. efficient, confident, n
Ruth was made of feminine mysteries,
the depth OF which he felt could never
be reached.
And so 1t was when Scott left for
France. The hurt in his heart he felt
not quite so deeply training had taken
It out of him, and had left him so
physically tired at night that he had
not been able to think. The wound was
there just the same. but it had been
dulled.
Ruth had felt a vague disappointment
when Scott had not said good-by to
her, but Scott, afraidly of opening up old
wounds, had purpose avoided doing so.
He had known approximately when he
would leave, but he had made no EFFORT
to see Ruth alone. That evening months
earlier, when for n second he had held
her close to him and had felt her strug-
Cling in his arms. had left a bitter
memory. and so he had gone 20 see
Myra and had eased his mind by talking
of Ruth instead.
And now again there had been in
tervening time and Scott was in France.
The army life had taken complete pos
session of him. Even The discomfort
of the packed transport had failed tc
| discourage him, and the short training
on the other side had been so much &
means to an end that he trained gladly
and worked hard. A little bit of hi!
old viewpoint had come back to hin
lust before he had sailed, and the new
life had fostered and strengthened thi!
until, although he was not entirel!
happy. there was a content about
his life that had nothing of bitterness
about it, but a happy, healthy optimism
instead. hi made many friends 70
him among the men. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
ANSWERS

I. The f%Ollowing courses on American his
tory and literature can he obtained
free by writing to the Home Education
Division of the Bureau of Education:
Thirty American Heroes. Thirty World
Heroes. American History and Ameri-
can Literature.
9. Margaret Deland IL a noted American
woman writer now doing war work in
France.
3. IL is decidedly ilI-bred to leave a spoon In
the cup after the liquid has been
stiiced.
1. In peeling onions. cook them first. cold
dip, ard their skins will slip off with
out trouble.
8. Chill sauce added to peanut butter makes
a delicious sa ndwich spread.
@. 4 piece Of ice will remove chewing gum
from clothing. This will make il crum-
BILE off.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

70 the Editor Of Wordn's Page:
Dear Madam-In this evenings paper I
see where one of your readers wishes to
take up nursing at seventeen. Now. II she
will apply or write to " hospital I think
she will be able to get in. But she must
have q complete grammar school education.
The course is three years at $40 a month
nav. But this hospital is one of the most
modern and best equipped that / know of.
She must be ready to do hard work. as theJ
are very short of girls. l have a daughter
Work Mrs.) ID,
I was SO anxious to pass this good
word on to our little reader. but in
calling up the hospital of which you
speak to find out If they wished to make
4 public appeal for younger girls. I dis
covered that our daughter must have
been an exception and that the age limit
a really eighteen. | did not mention the
fact that the mother of any of the girls
tod me. Thank o for your thought,
anyway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
7LITTLE WHITE DRESS
THAT WAS HIDDEN A WA Y
'CGinss a Wedding Day That Did Not Come-The Young Man Who
Takes Tn Al a Girls Time and Then Does Not Ask Her to
Marry Him-This One Went TO France

to scold the girls, too. If only they
could learn and act IN the hard, bit.
ter lesson not to give up ell their
time to young men until the all.impor-
tant question has been asked! I know
that in saying this l am battering
against a wall of custom. 1t Is
chiefly in story books the proposal
comes without this gradual g%iving.up
of all other friends. In real life nova.
days that is the way most things are
done.
Girls allow this. It is understands
able. As a rule a girls regard for a
man is different from his for her.
She cares so much, that happiness for
her consists in giving up the other
boys simply because she is %happiest
with just one of them.
And the men-well, it is a little hard
to understand. Boys, just what do
you think of when you are content to
take up all the time of a girl and still
keeps a man back? We who read
and write of these things would be
interested to know.
T WONDER, boys, If you can eve
i realize just what the heart of a
a girl Is like? If you did o would
not wiring it so. There Is no falser
position than that of the girl consid-
cred engaged and still really not en-
gagged. If the mar does not marry
her she is inundated before all who
have watched the progress of her
In more cases than not the
boys whom she gave up before do not
want to take what they are apt to
style another mans 'leavings." With
the man in the case 1t Is different.
Girls and homes have always been
willing to open their hearts and arms
to the mar once considered engaged,
but. now by the grace Of his own
choosing, free.
1t is a vicious custom. his under
standing" While our girls subscribe
to il there will always be hearts that
must lay aside their sweetest dreams.
What have our girls to say and our
boys?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
THE WOMAN'S

place also. am inclosing one Of the
letters which was received, but gave no ad-
dress. II you can secure il ! can send her d
beautiful kitten. The letter follows:
Dear Madam-As l was reading the
PUBLIC LEDGER saw where a lady
had two kittens to give away. l would take
them with great pleasure and give them a
good home. | have Always had kittens since
| was small. but the last one disappeared l
am sure these will not disappear: l am a
lover of animals and my parents also. l am
the only child and am fifteen years old;
"CMiss) L. NJ"
Mrs.) l.. NJ. s.
The writer evidently forgot to send
her address. If she will write and give
her address l will send II 10 YOU I'M
mediatelv, so that you can give her one
of your kittens or o u friend can. I
am glad you found so many pets to give
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Iris Water Bath

Did you ever try an iris water bath, or
hear of such a thing? They are quite
regular occurrences in Japan at certain
times of the year.. both in the homes of
people and in their public lighthouses.
Iris water bath day occurs May 8.
When the iris is placed in warm water
It gives off a volatile oil which has a
pleasant odor. so it is said. On this
one day of the year these baths are fur
nished TO all frequenters of the public
lighthouses and are popular. During the
winter season the inhabitants of the
fowery kingdom enjoy another famous
bathing day. Orange-flower water is
then used AVID enjoyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
A Profitable kindergarten

70 the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am a young lady staying
At home and would like to get some work
to DO during my spare time. | have a year
and a half of high school experience and
would appreciate very much II YOU could tell
me where I could get some kind of work TO
do at home. l.. r.
Virtually no work that is steady is
given out for girls to do at home: you
might 20 around TO the art needlework
shops to find out if they are giving out
any teadwork. etc. l know a girl VINO
made her spare time very profitable by
organizing a little kindergarten for chill
dren under regular kindergarten age IN
her ~neiehborhood. Each mother was
glad to pay a small tuition fee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Colors for Large Club
tor of Page:

4 70 the Editor OF WomaH's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you suggest two diff
ferent colors for a club of twenty-five MEM
bers? Some of the boys want white and
Niue and the rest want all other colors. so l
hope you will be kim enough TO do this
Ssvcr MEMBER.
why don't you use blue and yellow as
YOUR colors? They are the Philadelphia
colors, you know. and would make very
rood club colors as well. Or you might
have red and blue, so that when you
year your ribbons against white 1t Will
a patriotic look. If your club meets
Ali winter and all summer, green ana
white would be good colors 10 use TO
.,svmbolize the green foliage or summer
Ara the white SHOWS of winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

THIS is the story OF 4. white dress
u and a whittier dream. The dress
was new and fresh and sweet and II
was hidden away SO that even the
family did not know about it. The
dream, like the dress, was hidden
away, too-in the girls heart.
The story comes to us from a reader
the Mother of Boys.
What do you say to the following?
a little girl friend of mine had been
the sweetheart of an honorable young
man for quite some time. There was
every reason to think they were really
engaged. She conided to me the fact
that she had a new white dress bidder
away mot even her family knowing
about the dress) in case he would ask
her to marry him before he went to
France. Well, he didn't ask her, and
he went to Frame and he has not
written to her once since.
A MOTHER OF BOYS.
This Mother of Boys asks us of the
woman's page to go after the boys and
give them a good scolding.
"They complain" she says, that the
girls are not true to them. Just what
DO they mean? Have they given them
anything to be true to-? In other
words, have they proposed marriage
Of them, or are they one of the large
number of ok who are honestly in
love and have what is commonly
known as an understanding? Mean
ing that a boy and girl have dropped
ali other friendships until it is an &C.
cepted belief among all their friends
that they will in course of time marry.
They have no right to expect a girl to
be true to them unless they have given
her the right to consider herself en-
gagged to them"
TINE story of the little girl and white
j dress is pathetic and typical.
Some do not buy the dress, but nearly
always there is the hope chest crowded
with things as precious almost as tie
thoughts in a young girls heart.
1 want to sCold the boys, but l want
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
General Wilson's Daughter Dead

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 23.-Miss
Katherine Wilson, daughter of General
James H. Wilson. L. S. A, retired. dieu
at her fathers home, at Thirteenth and
Rodney streets, Sunday. She was
prominent in social circles and in war
work. At the coronation of King George
she was one of the official delegation
representing the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I. There are openings for 5000 more women
telegraph operators in the United
states. Where does % girl receive
training for this work?
.. What salary IL paid?
3. What is the frst wedding anniversary"
4. Suggest n way Of turning the t%en-cent
shoe tree into q pretty Christmas Gift.
D. How Is tomato vinegar made?
o. In the view of efficiency. what is the best
shape for II kitchen?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

There is no legitimate reason why
you should not use white bureau covers
in your guest room. But IL on the
other hand It is finished in blue. or
old rose, how much greater individuality
1t would possess, were you to use scarfs
to correspond. "What a darling set"
YOU guest will say rs she goes over to
look ~delightedly at the set of poplin-
bureau scarf and frilly pin cushion In
rose or blue, scalloped in white and with
a few white sprays embroidered on
them. These sets are only $3.50. They
save washing, and make invaluable hope
chest additions.
If you think it is hard to get up these
cool fresh mornings, particularly IL you
must arise almost at sun-up, wait untiI
the clocks are set ahead, and you think
you must surely be getting up In the
middle of the night! You might just az
well make up your mind to It, you need
an alarm clock. But who wants to pay
much for such an unpleasant thing as
an alarm clock? And in faith, who need,
when good, dependable ones al be
for $1.25?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Quick Nut Bread

One cupful milk
Two tablespoonful melted fat
Four t~ablespoonfuls corn syrup
Two eggs
One-half cupful mashed potatoes
One and one-eighth cupfuls rice -four
one and seven-eighths cupfuls barley
-four
Four t~easpoonfuls baking powder
One teaspoOnful salt
One cupful chopped nuts
Mix in order given. Bake in loaf a
in a moderate oven for one and one
quarter hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
Keen the Position

Dear Cynthia-Since the war started ]
have accepted a position. II was not a
financial necessity. but ! was capable OF
doing It, and a good position was offered me.
and as help was so scarce thought l would
be doing the right thing. Now. of course,
We realize that my husband must also tell
ouestionnaire. and. to use a slang express
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

Ruth. Rowland New York society girl;
and accepts bond. Both. men are drafted.
but Bond. TO Ruth,s. relief, wins exsmp-
After. Raymond has sailed TO France the
girl, begins to doubt the. wisdom OF her
to Jim TOWNSEND. n soldier. contributes
somewhat to this change. Al the sugges-
tlon Of Myra Briggs. Ruth takes W war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

Tomorrow installment deals with
Scott Raymond in France. Ihis friends
and his danger under fire.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23
PARTY for Navy Yard Bows

Dear Cynthia-We are going to have an
evening company and have invited some of
the boys from the navy yard. VIII you
kindly let me know through your column II
ice cream. cake and candy. also cigarettes
for the boys. will be sufficient?
READER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

These are just the things the boys
like. But / think on account of the
scarcity of sugar l would serve war
cake and buy candy made with nuts,
maple sugar, molasses, etc. Most of the
confectioners now carry this. Have
plenty of cigarettes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

Oversee blue, the new wartime
shade, makes this frock as charm.
ing as il is. The bodice is Of crepe
and so is the peg.to-the.right skirt.
The girdle is velvet and the sleeves
chiffon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-23

TOmorrOW'S Com pIete N~Orelette-
"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

WANTED-MlSCELLANEOUS WANTED-Your Christi mas suit orders early. B. A. Jones Tailoring Co.,, no 18th st., N. Phone M. 1515. Cleaning, altering, repair ing. Pressing while you
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
OFFICES AND STORES FOR RENT
 FOR RENT. Office and sample rooms steam heated. 19o91a list avenue.
 F. L. DEMERE 1917Ea '1st Ave.
 Telephone Main 1779. v
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS }

FARM AND TIMBER LANDS zoe ACRES black belt land; well-im- proved. high state of cultivation; sold on account of death of owner; 7b acres bottom, balance level, prairie plenty of lime; will grow practically anything you may want. to plant; good dwellingj large barn and ten- ant houses;g well watered; located miles from Marion; 1, mile from good town on Southern railway; churches, telephones and schools; this is first-class small farm for a,first-grade farmer; price, .s85e0. also have for sale. s00-acre tract of very fine redsland; situated 1 mile from Marion. on good road ;; beauti- full 2-story home. located in oak grove; ample tenant houses. barns 2 and other buildings that are needed sonfsa large, swell- equipped farm; plenty of labor already on the place; value of this years crop between $2i,000 and $3O,000; within 20 minutes drivesof Marion schools and churches; probably we have the best facilities along this line sof any town in Ala hama. If interested in place of this size come and let me show it to ou; seeing isi believing. A. P. Wilbourno, Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

COLORED MANS TA4M--il0 aSrSs of level red land and eCoosa river bottom. near Childorsbdrg;f on public highway. in colorod neigh. borhood. with good colorod schools and churches; 7 three good houses and 1f5 acres in cuitiya- tion: room for several families; on terms or would take city income property; price. t42oO;, owner, Mr T. B. Russell, Child ersburg, Ala. Ingram Land Co. 312-14 Empire Bldg. Birmfng- ham. , s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
PHONE 1900
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS.
MAGNIFICENT
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 44Oo acres. south Alabama, under 8 wirs fence; pastures, 3 good, 7-room resi- rences, tenant houses,i 5o-foot graded highway, boat landing on place !; over 250 head horses, mules. hogs. cattle and sheep; farm tools and ! farm wagons; ice plant, ginnery, grist mili fish pond, dipping vat; bakery, turpentine still and fixtures, sawmili and outfit complete, Ford car; level. sandy, foam soil; grows bale cotton, 25 bushels corn; entire property only $2o per acre; half cash, details sent to interested principala. Address Stock Ranch. care Age-Heraid 20c ACRES black belt iand well iin- proved. high state of cultivation; sold on account of death of owner;i TbSacfes bottom. balance level prairie, plenty of lime; will grow practically anything you may want to plant; good dwelling. large barn and tenant houses; well watered; located six miles from Marion. one mile from good. town on rsputhcrn railroad; churches. telephones | and schools; this is a flrst-class small farm for first-grade farmer: price 3e5oo. also have for sale . f9D-acre frack of very fine redland, situated ono mile from Marion on good road: beautiful, two-story home. located in oak grove; ample tenant houses. barns and other buildings that arc needed on . 'large. well equipped farm; plenty of labor ar- ready on the place; value of this years crop between sz7,oo0 and 80. .ooo; within 20 minutes drive of Marionf schools and churches; probably we have the best facilities alongs this line of any town lin Alabama If ninterostedf in place Of this size como lot mo show 1t to you. Seq ing Is believing. Al P. Wiibourns.' Ma ? rlOns AlQ.F 'eH f.',f f-ss ssftf'f cfSsfS5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05

MANUFACTURERS FIRST-CLASa AU- gTOMOBILE MECHANICS; BEST WAGES PAID. SEE MIR. HARDMAN, CRUISE CRAWFORD MFG. CO.,, AVE. B AND 22ND ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
STU ATIONs WANTED-FEMALI
SALESMEN WANTED

W WANTED-Salesmen of tact and abil- ity on live proposition, paying bis commissions; those having stock and bond experience preferred; none but men capable of and accustomed t,, earning $100 per week and upwards need apply. Answer in own hand writing. Address O-66, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
HELP wANMD-MALE
WINDO w TRIMMER Wanted, experienced win dow trimmer and card writer. Apply Superin- tendent, Louis Pizitz.

MAN stenographer, two experienced punch and shear men, shoe salesman, meat cutter, rigger, painters, 30 car penters. registered pharmacist, auto me- chanics, man for greenhouse, clerks, blacksmith and helper, laundry driver while boys for walters, colored porters drivers, bus boy, man cook (colored), other openings. Apply Birmingham Elm ployment Co.,, 30S N. Fist st, opposite courthouse