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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Hunting a Husband
BY MARY DOUGLAS
CHAPTER NCIS
The Pain Search

A LII day l have been searching for
n wosk. Again put on my plain blue
suit took out severe white waist
that had been lying in my bottom
bureau drawer all this time. Waiting
perhaps. My shoes were nicely polished.
My gloves were fresh. ! put on my
little plain street hat. And I looked
at myself disgustedly. Yes, I am neat
enough. l am The kind of girl a
man wants for secretary. That is
all
First I went back to my old office.
Miss Morris met me pleasantly.
Have you had a nice rest. Miss
Lane? How we'll you are looking !;
I am sorry that your old position is
filed. otherwise we should be glad
to see you here again"
was at the door before even
had time to make my request
read all The advertisements in the
papers for help wanted There was
nothing that seemed just what | want
But would try. The first three were
already filed The fourth wanted to
know what salary I expected. twenty
five a week" | replied.
The fat man, putting at his cigar, said
We can ge, good one for ten" And
left me standing there discounted.
For the first time had a little feel
ing Of dismay. Perhaps I could not
get a position after all And II | did
| must not ask over ten dollars. MY
fnr h.
ing,
My feet ached. I slipped into a
Chld's. How familiar the white-topped
table. The paper napkin I spread for
my tablecloth. And opposite me the
overpink checked girl and her tawdry
pearl earrings. But | understand now.
For a moment warm feeling of SYM
pathy welled up fo~ her She. on her
sS week. is struggling along to make
herself as attractive as possible. 10
marry. And-how is she different from
me? We are both the same. Though
she would never confess her aim to
herself had. and-but enough OF
that. ! am a working girl now My
standards are changed Experience.
competence. hard work. all count here,
shall succeed. Perhaps the thick
white cup of coffee had braced me up.
For returned to my search with
renewed vigor. All afternoon I tramped.
But useless I can have positions bu.
at half of my former salary.
I returned home, tired and heart
heavy But there was mother with
her CHEEKY smile. I'm sure you'll find
something tomorrow" she said You
can't expect to find good position
your first day"
So ! went upstairs and washed my
face and hands | brushed back my
hair. did not change from my shirt
waist and skirt What matter? No one
will be in. and I am too tired to put
on a dress.
When I went downstairs, there was
mother with a library book.
II thought you'd like to read TINS
after supper" she said. sitting down
by the lighted lamp with her knitting.
! looked across at mother. gently
knitting. And / tried to immerse my
self in the story of girl and man.
The everlasting story. But 1t seems
so far away. so mocking, so outside OF
my own life. And it is.
This is just like last year. isn't it?'
mother asks.
try to answer lightly / look up
at mother. She smiles at me con-
tentedly, across the light.
TOmorroW-The Meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Meet the Mother

Dear Cynthia-can you help me? am
girl OF twenty-three and have been living
by myself for two years since became an
seven has been coming 10 see me. I met
him at concert a year ago and man in
whose office ! work was there with him and
he Introduced TO-, him to me; Now ! did ,I not
man was related to people In society. II he
was not actually In II himself. My people
were good; honest people. but had no pre-
and have lived a quiet sort Of retired life;
The other day the Young man said he would
like me to know his mother and he sort OF
stumbled over saying where she lived.
that he Is of very different class Do YOU
think should go on seeing him? | must
acknow Wedge to you hat j love him. He
seems 50 straight and as II his M Intentions ms
into TIE army. but Is going 10 Europe soon
on Y NJ c, A work and he is anxious
for me TO meet his mother. What shall
| do? WORRIED.
I like your fine. STRAIGHTFORWARD letter,
my dear and somehow ! like the young
there are some class differences that are
very hard TO overcome: some that We do
not even realize ourselves TIL the mo-
ment Of demonstration comes. However,
IL II comes to proposition OF marriage
I would talk plainly on the subject to
the young man. He'll only care more
for you and help you to be on your
guard not 10 make any breaks in con-
ventionaiities. Go and see his mother
with him by all means Perhaps when
you see her you will see your way
long as he wants you to know his mother
he's the right kind OF man. my dear
| that's certain.
1 N. /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25

XLIV.
MRS. MANLEY, seeing now that the
AVA most important point was settled,
said she must beg to be excused she
expls ined that she had another errand
in the neighborhood and as her way
home lay in different direction from
my own and the street car line was for
me easily accessible, by her remaining
longer no good purpose would be served
furthermore, ! think she was impressed
with the idea that the presence of
third person would be an embarrassment
TO Mrs. Warrington while the latter
was arranging the affairs of her house
hold. Accordingly she shook hands with
both of us and took her leave.
II is undeniable that after her de-
parture Mrs. Warrington seemed to be
more at her ease: to be sure, her man
ner. hitherto. had not exactly shown
restraint, but she now displayed greater
arrogance in acquainting me with her
former mode of living and in announcing
the claims she expected to make upon
my time AS for me. when the door
closed on Mrs. Manley l felt for the time
being that l had lost the last friend 1
had on earth; it was only by an effort
Of the will that I could recall the be-
loved image of Mrs. Carruth as she
looked when she waved good-by to me
from the doorway at Twin-Oaks that
very afternoon also the words of Rich
ard and Helen. who later wished me good
luck at the Corner Bookstore in Boil
lington. Was II really this very day
that 1 had been with them, admitted to
their affection and sharing their conf
dence?
r. now seemed to be in a world doml-
mated by alien influence a world wherein
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25

tribute even of accomplished young
women at sixteen-she is a secret wor-
shipper of screen idols of the masculine
gender She has hundreds Of photo
graphs of such stars as Douglas Faf-
banks. William S. Hart. Francis Y.
Bushman. Earl Williams and others
famous for their ability to kiss pretty
girl properly before the camera or do a
fipflop in two shakes of a lambs tail
or less. Maybe her sentiment in this
respect is just another manifestation
of art for arts sake" or perhaps it is
just an artiA's way of paying homage
to better known artists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25

How does he know. how long they are?
Also what is this a sign OF? Every time we
pass candy store and stop TO look in
the window my friend hurries me away.
Who should pay carfare?. We love each
other dearly. -.
+. s.-Coud you let me have Charles
address? A THROBBlNG HEART.
The only sign | can see about the
finger nails, my dear young lady, is that
you must have scratched the young man
with them some time and that is how
he knows and why he seys they are
too long, One can hardly blame him.
Perhaps your appetite for sweets is
greater than his poCketbook's capacity
for purchasing them. You should not
stop and look into candy-store windows
when out with young man. II he
brings you candy. as he should once In
while. well and good, but IL he does
not you should not be limiting for II.
OF course man pays the carefare
! am sorry not to be able to give you
Charles address, but, my dear. you
should not be wanting it. If you have
fance he should be all-sufticient for you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Spinning Wheels Revived in Belgium

German acquisitions have so reduced
the supply of hemp. flax. linen, etc. in
occupied Belgium that not only have
spinning wheels of our grandmothers
been brought back to see the light of
day. but new ones are exhibited in the
shop windows, Information Belges re-
ports, adding:
Naturally there are improvements.
Consider the following Spinning wheels
attached TO sewing machines can be
obtained at Woluwe 24S Louvain.' This
would be picturesque if it were not pitt
full"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
What IDo With
the Left-Overs

Sunday, Of course. We had roast
beef. and, being a hungry family.
there wasn't much left for Monday
nights dinner There was still some
meat. you know, but It was not ex-
actly presentable. So | chopped it
up fine. added bit OF spaghetti
that ! had in the house. mixed in
some stewed tomatoes. and favored
the combination with Al Sauce,
which isn't a Woreestershire. but Is
just about the most delicious touch
of inspiration that any dish can en-
joy. cooked my left-overs in
buttered covered casserole. in a slow
oven. and when Jim got through
with that dish he said he was going
70 have left-overs every night. He
says II IL my way OF cookinr for,
him, and J wouldn't have him ihink
I1uec- -~Ad(, Z y * Z. (. 7 Z Z Z Z e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Answer for Mrs. II. G.. C..
70 the Editor Of womun's Page:

TO THc EuTIOT OF W UHIuH > UDI'
Dear Madam have an sf1ectionate black
dog sturdy large breed. bout two three
years old This dog knows tricks and II
very amusing. kind word viii make him
love you He IL as gentle puppy; In
fact. he isn't rluch more than PUPPY. !
hope Mrs. II G. e. VIII think seriously or
eeiient nal A SCHOOLGIRL.
= p. S-Hls name is Mig. He has pedi.
gree and large. round. exDressful eyes and
IL a thoroughbred.
This is not the only answer that has
come from Mrs. II. @. C.'s request for
4 dog. but il was such charming one
that / want to share II with the readers
OF the column. | am AFRAID Mrs. II. o.
q. will have hard time choosing among
the pets that are offered her. for they
Ali sound so attractive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
GERMANY SLEEPS ON PAPER
Stores Advertise Pillowcases and Mat
tresses Of 1t

The following advertisement appeared
in the Berlin Nossische Zeitupg of March
6. according to Information Belges:
Paper stuff for dresses and aprons.
Paper stuff for business suits.
Paper stuff for manufacture of shoes.
Paper stuff for upholstery and tapes
tries.
Paper stuff for trunks and bags.
Paper stuff for bags, pillow cases and
mattresses.
Splendidy assorted lot for sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Send Magazines TO Soldiers

To The Editor oJ Woman's Pd0e:
= Dear Madam-Csn YOU tell me where I
can give some magazines away 7 want
TO give them 20 some one who is deserving
of them. They all nice and clean. Is
there any place which takes them for the
soldier boys They will have to come after
them. as I have no one to send them with
Also Is there any column on the woman's s
Page that you can ask advice about yout
health? There used 10 be. where you asked
questions and doctor snswered them.
(Mrs) II. McC.
The motor messenger service will call
for your magazines III the bundle Is not
too heavy and take them to the navy
yard or TO headquarters. to be sent 10
soldiers, II you will call up 14zS wal
nut street tthe number Is Spruce b0s)
and tsli theH ueers to st.p ThA health
! ee's%s: e: '":lssei e r. sr.s r.s' A.s sss'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Sorry | Cannot Comply

Dear Cynthia-Would you please give my
address to some nice young lady who wishes
to communicate with refined young man.
not good looking. but neat and who wears
a khaki uniform? c. NJ A.
] am sorry not to be able to accede
to your request, but | cannot give
strangers names to other strangers. II
YOU stop to think about it you viii
realize how unwise that would be. Try
writing to some girl you know or that
your family knows and it will be just
rs satisfactory. Write 20 the column
again and ask something | can do for
YOU and I will be delighted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
TOmorrOw-The Meeting
Boned Betting for Neatness

If you would keep your skirt and
blouse together you must have them fit
you. Nothing is Of more assistance in
achieving this desirable state than an
inner belt about three inches wide. which
Is boned with detachable boning, The
home dressmaker will do we'll to put this
betting in her skirt before starting to
hang the dress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Save Burned Enameled Ware

Do not scrape or throw away your
enameed dishes in which food has,
burned Put into them one teaspoonful
Of potash and Cne pint Of boiling water
and boil for short time. The potash
dissolves the burned food and your dief,
will be saved II badly burned it may
require second boiling. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Describe a novel entertainment suitable
for q Fourth OF July party.
rapher:
.. suEgest three gifts appropriate for the
new baby.
4. How can brown sugar be kent from getting
lumpyc
3. Give O recipe for making u quick maple
fr0stiBK.
3. What will save sugar In making jams:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Lemon Gelatin

Two tablespoonf,ls granulated gelatin,
half cupful of cold water. two and a
half cupfuls boiling water, one cupful
of sugar. half cupful lemon juice. Soak
the gelatin twenty minutes in cold
water dissolve IN Boiling water, strain
and add to sugar and lemon juice. Turn
into mold and chill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Nursery for Colored Babies
70 the Editor Of Woman Page:

70 the Editor Of Wontan's Page:
Dear Madam am daily reader OF
your womans Page and have seen where
you have helped others, ma! be YOU can
help me II IL is not too much trouble: l
want to know IL there Is any place where
., coiored baby. light complexion. can be
cared for while It's mother works. She
would pay for 1t whatever Is charged. The
baby Is ten months old. | hope this letter
IL NOT too long TO be printed OF too much
trouble. am thanking you for same.
II is not a bit Of trouble to answer
your question. I am glad to have you
write. The Lincoln Day Nursery at
1906 Bainbridge street. takes care OF
cclored babies. while their mothers are
working. for ten cents a day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25

when undertaking and darning a
sleeve, where you are apt to catch the
under side of it. slip a piece of stiff
glazed paper into the sleeve You can
then work freely and feel sure that your
needle will not catch through the paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
Ask FLORENCE Rose

II YOU want to know where the cos
tune sk"tChed in today's dress talk can
be secured. Write to Miss Rose II YOU
want her own personal advice on
materials. colors and styles suitable for
YOU PATTERNS CANNOT BE SUP
Piled. Address Miss Rose in care OF
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDTER's woman's
page. Send self-addressed stamped en-
answered hv mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
CANNERCRAM

You don't need even foot of
earth to raise a canned garden; in
fact, the less dirt the better in
home canning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25

genuine business women have found
happiness and homes through the
medium of the place where they were
employed.
1t seems rather unsafe to make a
statement like this, especially at this
time. with so many new young women
rushing in to take mems places. Too
often 1t Is noticed the office becomes
a lovely sociable parlor. But there
are two ways of finding ones husband
where one works. One Is taking time
from an employer. flirting over the
typewriter and doing any Of the inf
nitely innumerabe things that go to
tear down the name Cf woman as Il
other is being big and honest enough
to Keep ones personal affairs entirely
separate from business, even whe1 the
party of the second part is under the
same roof.
TNHERE is no reason why men and
i women associated together in busi.
ness should not marry. To some this
is the only real opportunity offered for
becoming truly acquainted with any
one. 1t is folly to throw away chances
for happiness on the score that business
is business. Business is business from
nine to five, but 1t need not be after
that. This always on condition that
the girl and man concerned arc big
enough to go busily through the day.
forgetting their own interests. and
espousing their employers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-25
:" when Mother Works Magic
For. BObS'

IT comes out OF big white can
L with writing on it, with a tight
lid Mother prizes of. It's a fluffy,
good tasting powder - and some
times can lick the spoon, when
I'm very good.
So many teaspoonfuls Mother
counts out ever so carefully, and
then she just adds some fresh water
and boils it minute, pops it into
Bob's bottles and the magic is
done. If there's wee bit left over
! drink it-and my, it's good!
Big brother and l, we get meat
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
BERGERsON INSISTED

K~ingsbury County Man Finally Lands
in the Army
Sioux Falls. s.. D., Sept. 12.-Martin
Bergerson, Of Lake Preston, is SO pa.
triotic that he virtually forced his way
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12

into the national army. When the
train carrying a contingent OF national
army men from K~ingsbury county ar
rived at its destination it was found
there was one too many men answering
the roll call. The lone" was Berger
son.
Bergerson had expected to be ordered
to go with the contingent, but volun-
tary inductions made up the required
numbere before Bergerson's place i n the
list had been reached. Having made
arrangements to go. Bergerson joined
the boys when they entrained and
reached Camp Dodge with them. There
he had no difficulty In bein assigned
with the bunch to quarantine, where
he remained two weeks. When the
national army men We're released from
quarantine they were checked off and
the authorities at Camp Dodge discov-
cred that they had one too many.
Rather than disappoint Bergerson
they wrote to the Kingsbury county ex-
emption board for papers of Induction
in the case of Bergerson and he has
been permitted to remain with the
other young man from Kingsbury coun-
ty and ssum the duties and respons:.
bilities of a soldier.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
~ M @s Ss N&# @ #s@
Army Casualties

~
The following casualties are reported
by the Compromising General OF; the
American Expeditionary Forces: KIN.
q In action, Sc; missing In action, 201;
wounded severely, 1858; died from air.
plane accident. 1; died Of disease, s;
wounded, degree. Undetermined, Is.
Total casualties, 696.
Reported for states Of South Dakota.
North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, wis.
consin, Wyoming, Montana, and
Nebraska.)
KILLED IN ACTION
Privates:
Louis p. Koebrick, Charles city, la.
Henry +. Campbell, Usage. Ia.
Charles Larson, Crosby. ". d,
Nels o. Olson, Triumph, Minn.
Bert w. Seeley, Whitteh1ore, Ia.
Brick Severso1n, Erie, MINI.
DIED OF WOUNDS
ut. Harry w. Fenalon, Rhinelander.
wis.
Corp. Johnb H. Johanson, Davenport.
Ia.
Pvt. Howard S. Tyomas, Dubuque, Ia.
Pvt. James GoWan, Shawano, Wis.
WOUNDED SEVERELY
Pvt. Harry Kruger. Milwaukee, WIS.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. i2.-Today
Mr.. Herreid issued the following:
IL iss with the greatest pleasure that
! issue to the local food administrator
workers throughout this state the fol
lowing telegram just received from Mr..
Hoover:
II wish you would express to eacl,
food administration in your state the
great appreciation we all have for the
fine service they have given to our
common task. I was particularly struck
by the repeated occasions during our
recent conference when such expires.
siofs arose as I'VE can and must de.
pend upon our county Administrations
for that or Our county administrator
will put that over or Our county com.
nlitteemen have done this Or that.
All these expressions recalled to me
that relation OF the army staff to the
men on the firing line, and I wish you
would take opportunity to thank them
~ my name for their great service to
their country and her people at home
Recently Federal Food Administrator
Herreid urged the blowing Of fire
guards along the railroad tracks to pre-.
vent the usual devastating fires started
bs' sparks from HE engines.
Mr.. a. 3. Campbell Of Mobridge, di
vision superintendent of the Chicago
Milwaukee, & st. Paul Railway, writes
Mr.. Herreid that his company lis
ready and willing to pay the usual rate
for blowing of fire guards adjacent Il
our right-of.way, even though the
guards are plowed for the protection
Of grain fields. The rate we ordinarily
= Tor this work is IN dollar per fur
row per mile
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12

Corp. Edison Ogden, Edgerton, wis,
PVT SYDNEY u SMITH, ABER
DEEM, s. %.
PVT. Edward 6. Meier. ogeman, Wi
Pvt, Walter +. Mellon. Marshfield
Wis.
Pvt. Walter =. Burnett, GAINESVILLE,
wis.
Pvt. Victor +. Carlson, Green Bay, WI
Pvt. Victor Y. Dodge, Mccartney. Wis
PVT. Samuel William Murphy
shawano. wis. AS
Pvt. Helrner Grinde. Minneapolis
MINI.
Pvt Michael Pacsesny, Miwauktees,
Pvt. Michael Popiel, Chicago, iii.
Pvt. Albert N. Risner, Gascoyne, N. b
Pvt. Walter Stryslecki. Chicago, III.
Pvt. Stephen Courtney. Chicago, Iii.
Pvt. Arthur G. Cornelius, Crosby, N. d
Pvt, Alvin b. Hoeft, North Prairie,
Wis.
Pvt. Victor A. Jackson. Sturgeon Bay,
Wis.
Pvt. Andy Larson, Ponsford, MINI.
Pvt. Bert j.. Potratz. Buelah, N. D.
Pvt. Thomas J. Thoria. Mount Aver,
la.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
III sllIulkcEso,lSlls CLOSE ~ FROST
81 M@S.s4 1870 ENsst 4 NaeSr
South D&l0tan Tells Exbefiences Ia
Handling WOUNDED

Cfniv EAlis & Eanf ~ > wtssNhI
fast fwo pesla ~ 81 hsan art NJ Isrs
that ana s,osssss.t ~ aas,,v Sya,.sat ~ .,$stas
DR.. A, Rensyeid, . south Dakota
young man who has been In the thici
of the fighting on the west front. al
continues:
Fritz isn't q desirable entertainer
and left behind some shippers and ma;
chine guns In the tops Of trees and
also plenty Of artillery D our special
benefit. The result was that our de,
partments had a lot Of business, as WI
follow the men wherever they 60. VIZ
put UP dressing stations In the rear sc
close that wounded be carried In.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-09-12
BY Frank j. Taylor

United Press Staff Correspondence
With the American Troops In France
Sept. 1.-tBy Maill-This Is the story 81
9. single doughboy, but 1t is q var with
more than a million morals.
He was not an unusual doughbos
in any way, except that he was happy,
a shappy as bird with Its first tOucl
Of spring fever. You could tell 1t BY
looking at him, and he would tell you
without your looking at him.
Say, I feel sd happy 7 could almost
reach up and touch the sky" he ex
claimed, Look at that, wouldn't you.
He displayed an envelope.
Better Than Money
Good letter from home, Is 1t? Some,
body must have sent you some money!
Money! There's something that's
got money. beat d mile he replied
THAT Is, from q donghboy,s point 81
view. Want to see what 1t is?''
Sure. Anything that makes people
as happy as you are ought to be passed
around"
He brought out five small photos
snapshots made by q small camera.
Pretty nice, aren't they? See this
one? It's my girl. She's the best cir
going, and she knows how to make q
hit with this doughboy over here. She
send snapshots every couple Of week.
OF the folks at home. Some girl
isn't she?"
You had to admit she was.
She's A Great. Girl, All Right
This is another picture Of hers, TAX
en- in her front yard under the trees
I know the spot. Gee, when / lookec
at that picture I almost felt as though
was back there with her. and it was
Sunday afternoon. That's where ]
proposed to her, On that spot. She
couldn't see it at first, but / won oui
after a bit. It sure is wonderful what
snapshots bring back to you, isn't it?'