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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

NLNI
n ND then Jack came back Not with
n any panoply or anything Of the
kind. but simply and unostentatiously.
Ruth was home alone when he ap-
peared. Her mother had gone to con-
cert with some friends and Bobby was
! In bed II was late ard Ruth had not
been expecting any one suddenly the
| doorbell rang. r long. imperious ring.
and Ruth started up and called out 10
Martha as she passed the living room
door that she was too tired to see any
one.
Then there was silence. Ruth sat
in the big chair. her head resting wcarily
against the cushioned seat Lying back
this way, her tired little face could be
seen in the full light of the lamp; there
were lines of sadness that seemed out OF
place there.
She waited and nothing happened
Martha did not pass on her way bacs
to the kitchen, neither could Ruth hear
anything that was happening at the
door. She started up and was ABOUT
to call out. when she saw some one
standing in the doorway well-known
I figure IL was, not too tall. and stockily
/ built Behind him was Martha, who
/ quickly melted away into space.
Ruth sprang to her feet. Jack" she
/ almost breathcd. Jack, you've come
back again.
. Then as he advanced to the light and
she saw him plainly she exclaimed gasp
, ingly.
4 Jack, you've enlisted :"
He nodded brusquely, still standing
| there as though he were waiting foi
something.
| lie wore the blue flannel suit OF the
navy, and as Ruth looked at him closely
she noticed how anonymously white
his strong hands looked emerging from
the tight cuffs. OF course, he had been
i'll. that was It.
Then she looked up and met his eyes.
They were filled with an expression she
did not understand, and she smiled
tremulously.
I'm So proud Of YOU" she whispered.
coming close to him and putting up sum
hands 10 touch his cheVrc and his rolled
sailor collar. He caught the slim hands
and drew them around his neck, and
she surrendered Instantly lie heid hef
close and kissed her and she submitted
even trying to return his caresses. Her
brain was in turmoil Jack sailor
IL didn't seem possible.
lie was eager to tax. to tell her
everything. and she listened. If not
eagerly, at least with well-assumed in
/ tereSt.
"You SEQ, knew how you felt. Ruth,
/ he explained. - couldn't help 1t.
/ knew that if were to hold your love
! | must get into IL. aud SO | decided tC
| see what | could do on the slim ray %
! hone the doctor had given me-
"Oh. then he did tell you there wa
hope"
an operation might fix things up, but
didn't think so much about it then"
Ruth wondered why she resented thi
knowledge now, after ii was all owe
and Jack had proved himself the mar
In the face of the part she had played II
the matter. she had not the slightes
reason to feel resentment Hadn't sh
rejoiced over the fact that Jack woul
not have to go? Then what possible rigl
had she to feel resentful because he ha
taken the same attitude? the fact rt
mained, however. that she did.
! But | cant forget that you wen
off without telling me, Jack that WASH
like you. Even though ! might have un
derstood and suspected how matter
were. no one else did, and every on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Wait for Love. My Dear

Dear Cynthia have n soldier swe' T.
heart in France and ! also have a sweet
heart at home. I am very fond Of both anu
I am undecided what 10 do Thcr are pnth
very nice. What shall I dn-wait FOR the
one In France or take the one az hqme2
ANXIOUS.
Try TO be good friends with both men,
my dear, for you do not love either one
at present. If you loved one OF them
you would not question which to marry
And you would make sad mistake TO
marry II you have not a strong love for
the man with whom you are to spend
the rest of your life.
Perhaps something viii happen 70
show you that you care for one of these
two men sufficiently TO marry him. but
in the meantime (unless you really do
care) do nothing to encourage either
nnduly, but be good friends aud walt
for the right man and the right time.
Both will surely come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

sNOt Wlllit TINS young man OF lNtllN o
five, who is his self-appointcd buddy,
has the use of a. phouograph to keep
him awake at night -ntil his tall
lanky young charge comes in.
TNHERE'S no finer Chaperonage in
l. the world for young boy than
this. And to me 1t seems one of the
beautiful little bits of the hidden pos
sibilities of men war has brought to
the surface. ] suppose II just hap
pened that we bumped into one case
like this But | am sure ii must be
indicative.
Mothers of young sons in the navy
and army can rest easy. In every
camp, i'm every naval base. in every
large city whore our boys get sub
sisteuce and are allowed to live where
they will. | am sure it must oc pos
sible to find hundreds of these SELL
appointed big brothers.
There is something fine and potent
I'm the hoy who looks To the welfare Of
the younger one with whom he comes
i'm contact. lie throws into relief the
boy to whom added years mean noti-
ing in the way of added stability of
character War calls for stability of
character. / do not refer to big trans
greSSiuns which are well guarded
against by our Government, but 10
the little petty Sinking Of duty, to the
importing the "rah rah college STUFF
into the army and navy. Stability OF
character in the older boys ConqueES
this undermining of discipline and
teaches the younger boys that to he
a good sport in military or sea life
does not necessarily mean to break
rules. In fact, being a good sport
means to the contrary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Vinegarless Dill Pickles

TO fhs Editor Of WOmdn'S Page:
Dear Madsm-Tlesse publish a recipe for
making dill pickles without vinegar
(Mrs) A W. ,
Unless the cucumbers are from your
own garden wash them carefully TO in
sure cleanliness after indiscriminate
handling. Pack them in keg. barrel
or crock. leaving space at the top for
the cover. Cover them with a brine
made by adding 10 every four quarts OF
water used one-half pint Of vinegar and
three quarters cupful of salt. The
amount of brine needed will be one-half
of the volume of the material to be fer
mented. Place wooden cover or
glazed plate on top of the contents and
press 1t down by weighting 1t with a
stone or other weight TO keep the Gu
cumbers under the brine. Fermentation
will require weather. II is complete when
bubbles cease to rise when the con-
tainer is lightly tapped or Jared. When
this stage Is reached remove any scum
which may have collected, pour hot
parafin over the cover and around the
weight and store In cool place. This
recipe was received for you from the
department of household science, Ma
tional Garden Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Adventures
WIN a Purse

DON'T throw this aside impatiently
- saying, who ever heard Of talking
about Christmas in October" Talking
about the holiday season now is GER
tain evidence of patriotism. for be 1t
known that all shopkeepers are being
urged by the Government TO do every
thing possible TO extend the Christmas
shopping period over the next three
months. and conserve labor and man
power And so I say TO you'll you
have an automobile don't fail TO stop
and see the attractive patriotic metal
shields, probably five inches in length
which can be attached to the front OF
the hood They combine most engag'
ingly the holiday spirit with patriotism
for. surrounded by an cnameled wreatt
in rich greens, and merry reds. Is G
shield in red. white and blue. The price
is si5O. and the pleasure this will giv'
will be worth many times the price.
Fruit. cereal a fresh country egg
crisp brown toast. rich golden coffee
and orange marmalade-why that's ;
breakfast fit for king But the mar
malade must be good. And I've foun'
some-the best you ever tasted A per
son in authority informed me that sine
the arrival of this particular brand. al
others have lost their popularity. Mad
from a good old Scotch recipe. it Is pu
up in generous-sized jars, and can III
had for fifty cents With afternoon te;
now. what could be more delicious?
There are times when the unusua
shape of the neck of your dress make
finding a collar to fit 1t a very Difficult
matter. in which event frilling by tn
yard is very welcome. And then. foo
if you look sharp, you can often fin,
frllling that will rival in distinctivenes
and individuality the most uncommol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
426 Babies Born
Every Hour

within 80 miles of Philadelphia
Every single baby needs above all
things for health and comfort box
of Bismoline, the greatest healing
tafcum powder made with bismuth
All doctors agree that no powder
equals bismuth as the most beneficial
agent for all baby irritations. One
trial convinces everyone - every
where, Summer and Winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Give Him u Piece Of Your Work

Dear Cynthia am Young girl sixteen
years Of age and considered good looking by
every one Of my friends. | met a very nice
young man three years older than | am.
lie has given me a little token 10 prove that
he dearly loves me. Now | really and truly
love him. Can you give me an idea what
could give him FOR Christmas? ! thank
you very much for your assistance.
BROWN EYES.
Why not crochet him tie or "A scarf? !?
OR make him a sweater or waistcoat of
wool? These would not cost you very
much and yet would he extremely Valu-
able in that they would he your work.
If the wool is hard to get and too eX-
pensive try a silk tie. You will find
them easy TO crochet and can get direc-
tions in the art needlewOrk department
of any big department store.
If he is fond of reading you might give
him several fine books. or if you prefer
iewelry buy him studs cum links or a
scarf pin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

To make a sweater that has stretched
normal In appearance bastc a piece of
tape inside along the shoulder seams
and straight across The back of the neck.
Sew two other pieces at the waist where
the purling has stretched. Have the
tape the original size OF the sweater
and take in the fullness as you go along
II one length of tape does not sufficiently
shape the sweater at the neck use
another two or three inches below II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

To the Editor Of Wom1H'S Page:
Dear Msdam-Would you kindly publish
In the Woman's Exchange the history. or,
RI ther, a brief sketch Of the history. OF the
q. y. s. Indiana. OF the L. $. N:
HlLDA,
The L. :. :. Indiana is one of the
oldest ships still in commission. having
been constructed in 1898. Al that time
she was known as the stiffest battleship
of her weight possessed by any navy.
She was armed with eight eight-inch
guns. two thirteen-inch guns, twelve
three-inch guns and four six -pounders.
The length was 34s feet, displacement
10, ,200 and the complement 460 persons.
The maximum speed was fifteen knots.
No later history OF the ship is given
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

Dear Cynthia have been readiug your
answers 10 others in every nights paper and
YOU have helped them ana I have com" to
YOU for the first time and am sur" NOu will
help me-. for l have no mother to tell and
my sister won't bother. SO | will start to
tell YOU now.
There is q rnutormau on the trolley car,
and I seem to Tx" him. and every time |
get ON I look at him. but dUr't smile, lie
looks at me and gets red. SO one dag |
smiled and he Gmiled back. but did not say
a word. I don't get on that car nuy NOR"
for don't work at tho same ulace.' I soc
him often. however. and he looks at me and
does not say anything. Do You thlnl, h" l.
hashful or II he flirting? I don't soc him
firt with any girls ON the car. He always
Keeps an eye on me. am ba sinful myself
and am very mad AZ myself for being SO.
! am eighteen years old, Do YOU thinl, am
too Young for friends? do q lot Of war
tory and am very lonesome. .....,.,
This motorman is evidently nice
young fellow, since he has not attempted
to speak TO a girl he does not know.
You see. dear. YOU must not pick up
acquantances i'm this way. I know II is
a little hard to have to wait for proper
introduction. but you should know some
thing of man or girl before you make
either one your friend. See if you have
rot some mutual friend WHO can bring
about your meeting and then he good
friends with the nice young motorman,
after you know him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
WOMEN IN SHOPS

collar and cuff set. Such is the frilling
1 discovered today. 1t is probably -four
or five inches wide. and in color is a
little darker than cream, ana not quite
dark enough to be designated coffee
color Two little narrow ruffles edge
this unusual piece. then come eIn-
broidered dots. In single row. and then
comes a line of hemsttchng. A touch
of this on dress of tan or brown. or
even blue, would give that personal
identity in clothes that is so desirable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
We Pay You

to'try the first box. Have your drug
gist certify your purchase on his
label, send it to US and receive 25c
bottle finest perfume or vanity box.
LePsvrs slsmollns Co, Lancaster. pa.
\ Nlfl1f Drug Ca, " X. Smith = ee.
n 1r|ao cfoeoisp es)>> acer>s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures With
Purse" can be purchased, address i
Editor of Woman's Page. EVENING !
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
Womans Department, Walnut 1000. !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Motto and Club Name in Latin

70 the Editor o. Womah's PGOt:
Dear Msdam-Kindly advise me with the
sp<iiing and pronunciation OF "Forget-me-
nnt' In Latin Also, advise me with suit-
sbIs name In Latin for club Of girls.
Nliss) G.. Y
The Latin for Forget -me-not" Is
"<oli mel oblivisci" and the pronuncia-
ton is "Nolee may-ee obliViscee." The
literal meaning In do not want 10 for
net me-" why don't you take the ex-
Preston In omnibus caritas'' l"Charity
n All thinSso. Sor 'Bonis ayibus'
nu1nerimus nisi serenas owe only
marx the pleasant hours') fol your
olo61 You might use the word "sunus, .
hnu1nr I'VE are" and then hunt out the
m Uurd for the number Of nirla In
HIn& 1ocem' for ten. "1eptesn"
;sIs ssS,'1 ~ tss s. sss7: 'ss'|s'2' z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

Powdered charcoal boiled with rancid
lard immersed in boiling water will
sweeten ii. Put the charcoal in small
bag of strong muslin through which il
cannot penetrate. Separate the sweet
from the rancid lard as il boils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
4 Quick Dash

The scales may be easily removed
from fish il YOU immerse it for a
minute in boiling water. Pour the water
over it very quickly and do not allow the
tish 10 remain in it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Things to KnOiU

If the hens of pillow slips are stiffen-
ed with very thin starch they will look
fresh and crisply dainty for a long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

(Tomorrow Mrs. Rowland gives her
views on the subject of Jacks enlist
ment)
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Please Tell Me What to DO
By CYNTHIA
Find a Mutual Friend
BY CYNTHIA

IF the courting till a few years have
Dassedr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
THE STORY TUrs FAR

Ruth Rowland IL loved by Jack Bond
nm" mnrr scott Raymond. aud promises ,., 90
lsond Is EXEMPTED because of "a physical
u.lsaDlilty. Scott goes to France and ls
wounded: Ruth later discovers that she
nas nude mistake and TINT she loves
scott kaymond, but she determines 70
Bend. not altogether understanding her
a!titude, but convinced that she wants
MN 70 be fighting for rs country. goes
TO n hospital and IL o.erated upon TO
make him ft for service
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I think | would call myself undecided
instead of decided, don't you? Now for
little sermon my young friend. n you
have read these columns before you will
remember perhaps what we have said on
the subject of keeping company" II is
never to be condoned. II is always a
mistake whether one is seventeen or
seventy y-seven.
Be good friends with this girl and
with other girls and If you love her and
she loves you become engaged to her
with the understanding that you will be
married when you are of age and have
enough to support her but do not ask
her TO promise to go only with you,
nor make her a promise to go only with
her, unless you positively do intend to
marry IL is not fair to either one and
keeps both from making other pleasant
and useful friendships.
You are too young TO think of mar
rage at present anyhow. Why not put
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11
Too Young to Court

Dear Cynthia-I am a young fellow Of
seventeen and In love with a pretty young
lady about eighteen. Is II proper to keep
company with her. although she ls eighteen
and am only seventeen"
Is II proper for me 10 keep company at
the age of seventeen? Please answer in the
EVENING PUBLIC LEpGEE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-11

FOURTEEN WOMEN's AND MEMS STORES
IN PHILADELPHIA
12si Market ST., between 12th and 18th Streets
:tts kensington Ave. bet York a. Cumberland SITS
s'Si Germantown Avenue, between Lehlgh Avenue
and Somerset Street
1871 North Eighth Street, near Cherry Street
ae. south street, near Fourth Street.
4si Market street between 4th and 5th Streets.
45ss Frankford Avenue.
aess Nortl Frent Street, near Dauphin Street.
5622 Germantown Avenue, near Chelten Avenue
ssIs Ksnsi.gtep Avsnus. nehr Hart Lana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-22

nooler humanity. the individuals veal
with the common welfare.
Whether we put American history
under the searchlight or the micro
scope We find Forefathers' Day
worthy Of celebration by all Ameri-
cans descended from the many sorts
Of pioneers; for none Of these, though
some came In dire poverty, belonged
to the "lesser breeds" Even in the
Pilgrim company seven nationalitles
were represented, but their ideal was
one. The miracle that cheers lovers
Of democracy all over the world and
that has COMPOUNDED autocrats and
their parasites Is American unity.
The individual has his rights, but che
Commonwealth ia supreme. In creed
and opinion, In choice Of methods,
along thousand avenues Of aspira-
ton and achievement, we Americans
are distinct as the pillows, yet one
as the sea-"
Unless we misread the records Of
the thirteen Colonies, Plymouth Rock
has not only local but, Furthermore,
a national and even an international
connotation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-22
Once More the Sonnet,

The increasingly large place occu.
pied by the sonnet in contemporary
poetry can scarcely fail to have at
tracted the attention of readers. There
are many reminders of the present
appreciation Of form that has had
frequent and violent lapses into un-
popularity. In 1.-The New Poetry"
an anthology meant to present COM
prehensiyely the art In all Its present
varied PROFESSIONALISM particular EN-.
phasis on the ''Rew"-this old form is
to be found with surprising frequency.
Tho monthly periodicals are remind
ers to the same effect. Pennsylvania
has magazine devoted exclusively
TO the printing of sonnets.
At first this growth OF interest In
strict trh appears n strange phe-
nomenon In an art that Is now 80
noisily given over to experiments and
so clamantly "done with the past"
At a time when the form is consid.
cred nothing at all. and the substance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-22
ON GERoNIMo;S TRAIL.
An Old Regular Corrects Forest Su.
peryisOr Winn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-s.r: Mr..
VIM. who writes you from Silver City,
N. NJ. concerning those two old Issues
Of THE SUN, Is ut fault when he says
that a year later than 1855 Second Lieu
tenant John J. Pershing reported for
duty at Fort Bayard, N. NJ. to assist
in putting the finishing touches to Ger
onimo.
Geronimo surrendered 70 Lawton IN
the fall OF 1885. and ! guess 1 ought TO
klow, for ! was with Parker at the
time. and we met "Humpy" Gatewood,
Old Tex and two OF Nanas hostiles at
the Crates River and followed them down
to where Lawton took In Geronimo and
his band.
Then we tailed on behind until Ger
oniino and his people were entrained at
Fort Bowie for Florida Thence we went
10 Fort Huachuca, where we stayed until
transferred 10 California and Washing
ton with the Second Cavalry.
General Wood was then a surgeon at
tached TO the Fourth Cavalry, and he
could tell you something about that cam
paign. BY the ways1how Is II that the
OFFICIAL censor allowed his picture to
appear In the movies this week? / saw
II for the first time since the war be-
gan. He is shown reviewing a division
OF men at Camp Funston, and believe
me no got ''some hand" from the audi
ence. II. r. WRIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. December II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-22
THE POST OFFICE DESPOTS.
An Amazing Exhibition Of ofiiciai
Stupidity and Audacity.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: Is
there no limit TO the impertinent med
dlesome pettness OF Mr.. Burleson's post
Office administration in presuming to
supervise the stationery which citizen
may use for his correspondence. while
VIGOROUSLY neglectlng to give prompt
postal service7
live In Brooklyn and have an once
in New York. A few days ago . Brook
Ign tradesman sent a bill to my house
for which drew check, enclosed 1t
in the FIRST envelope at hand. which hap
pened to bear the name OF a Manhattan
institution OF which I am an officer. and
mailed II with a two cent stamp, the
proper Brooklyn postage from my house.
It was not n return envelope, II bore
no address. but had merely the embossed
name of the institution in the corner.
Three days later a postman appeared
In my Office with the envelope, bearing
a one cent duo stamp. Tho letter had
been opened to obtain my name and
clumsily sealed. Though the correspond
ence was one between two persons within
few blocks Of each other In Brooklyn.
the envelope was regarded by the post
office as evidence of an attempt to evade
the three cent marlborough rate, conse-
quently the rifing of the letter and the
demand for a third cent
II would not pay that cent, the post
man would conhscate the letter and the
check. I, OF course, paid It and assumed
that the letter would then be delivered {;
but no. had merely redeemed my
check from the censor The three cents
was not the price OF delivering the let
ter. but the penalty for using in Brook
lyn a style OF stationery not approved
by the post office department II
wanted the letter delivered 1 must put
Il In a new enevelope with three cents
postage.
The effrontery Of this ruling is ap-
parent when It's obvious consequences are
examined. IT shouts verboten to the
New York lawyer who may think that
he has a right without espionage to send
from his Brooklyn home a letter to
Brooklyn client with his firm name on
the envelope. Ut treats as n postage
smuggler the man who when travelling
carries his home stationery in his bag
and presumes to use II FOR drop letter
away from home The arbitrary div-
sion of New York city for postal pur-
poses Is unjust and extortlonate enough
IN itself without It's being made often
sive by petty busybodies. who open pri-
vate correspondence and spend dollars
worth OF a postman's time TO collect one
cent unreasonably. r. u.
New YORK, December p.