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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
ARTICLE XXr

ARTICLE XXI
cd UTH, you're so quiet Helen ex-
II claimed as the three stood to-
in the fading sunlight that still flooded
the windows of the living room.
Ruth. whose thoughts had been Tar
away. started and smiled family. Il
have q headache" she pleaded
Jack was instantly solicitous. =! was
going to take you both out 10 uirie,'
Don't you think you'll be well enough
to go?"
"Not tonight. Jack, ] think I'll go
home and 60 to bed early. Helen ana
are going to begin war WORK tofloiro"'
aren't we. Helen?'
"Shall we go down tomorrow? think
that will be a good idea" And Helens
disappointment at not going out to din
ner was forgotten in a moment.
whats all this? Tomorrow Satur-
day." protested Jack. :.
"well. what Of it?" Ruth's tone had
that sharp edge that it frequently had
when she was unduly interfered with.
Ruth seldom famed out quickly In
At of temper; she thought about thingG
first. not because she was slow to
anger but simply because of cautious
ness that she possessed. an asset hand
ed down to her from her father.
"why, there's nothing much doing at
the office, and thought you might meet
me downtown and we could go shopping. "
But It can wait: there's nothing Of
real importance"
"Why Ruth" protested Helen, Ego
with Jack, why don't you? Our plan
can wait"
Ruth's mind was leaping rapidly from
one thing to another. The clearness OF
vision that had made her see farther
han aimee
disruption of her thoughts made her see
trifles in a slightly exaggerated light.
The fact that Jack was so easily de-
Gliding to take Saturday morning OH
so that he might go shopping vaguely
annoyed her. Into the dissatisfaction that
she felt with him of late had crep.
little element of distrust; she was be-
ginning to feel a little bit ashamed of
the fact that he was so prosperous
either that or else material things were
beginning to mean less than they ever
had before in her life.
"Of course 1t can wait. but not as
easily as going shopping can be post
poned."
what is all this, anyway" Jack
asked. tolerantly. His tolerance made
Ruth angrier than ever. ...
ITS the war work we were talking
Of last night"
Don't tell me that you are still
thinking of mixing up with things that
are none Of your affairs. Ruth"
II still have an idea that l shall be
able to do some good somewhere" Ruth
returned. steadily.
But, dear" put in Helen, I'VE haven't
made any definite plans. Don't disap-
point Jack. He has probably counted on
having you tomorrow morning all I"
himself"
"It isn't that altogether" Jack re-
turned. "Of course IL Ruth had planned
to do anything else I would not think
another thing aboGt It. But she knows
that disapprove of what she is under
taking. There is no organized plan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
A MAID AND TWO MEN
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright 1918. by Public Ledger Co.

about Il. Just helping people indiscrim-
inately is foolish and goes no good"
1t does dc good. 1t reaches people
who could never be reached through
charities or organizations. Helen. you
said this afternoon that you thought so
yourself"
And de- think so. am just trying
to help Jack about tomorrow morning.
He seemed SO disappointed.
He simply does not like the idea and
Is showing it," Ruth said. sharply.
NO. I don't like the idea. I told you
so last night, and there Is such short
time now before we get married that /
think 1t is foolish to begin a thing that
you will drop so soon."
But I won't drop It when we are
married. Why should II" Ruths tone
was full of indignant surprise. But we
needn't argue about IT," she added. con-
scious OF Helen's growing discomfort.
They had been standing in the empty
living room Of the little apartment all
the time they had been talking, and
Ruth felt a bad omen about 1t. The
new little home. still unfurnIshed, still
unlived in, had been the harbinger of the
first quarrel between herself and Jack.
The fact was like a prophecy.
We'll, shall we go down, then?" Helen
said, lightly, drawing her fur cape about
ner ana trying to smile as though MOTH
Ing had happened. All were conscious of
the tension in the atmosphere and no
one spoke as they left the place and
Jack closed the door behind him with a
definite little click.
Jack asked a question about Jim after
they had started for home and Helen
responded enthusiastically. The con-
versation for the rest of the short trip
centered about Jim and Jim's affairs.
Ruth was almost silent, staring out OF
the window of the limousine at the
green Of the park, at the lights glim-
mering out in the twilight streets, at
the hurrying people.
FORBES can drop me at the house
and then he can take you home" Helen
said as they turned into her street.
Ruth turned from the window. What
time will you be over in the morning?"
Helen hesiltated. and then as she
caught the tightening of Ruth's lips, she
responded instantly. About 10 o'clock"
"All right. good night" And as the
limousine purred softly off, Ruth caught
a glimpse of Helen's figure disappear
ing into the elevator.
"Shall come in?" asked Jack as the
motor stopped at the door of Ruth's
apartment. II won't stay late, dear,
but I've hardly seen you alone a minute
lately"
Ruth's heart smote her queerly. II
Jack could read her thoughts he would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Two Kittens Want Homes

70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam have noticed your cor
ner In the paper and all the nice
things you have been able 10 do through
II and hope you may be able to help
me.
i am compelled to break up my home
on account of war conditions. Have
two lovely half-grown kittens both are
house-broken and would love to give
them to a real animal lover where there
are 10 children. Will be glad to deliver
them. Both cats are good ratters
help that you can extend would be more
than appreciated.
Mrs. L. NJ s.
Come of our pet lovers. We are sure.
will be eager for these kittens. We hold
your address, Mrs s., and will gladly
forward to you any applications that
come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
TO A GIRL WHO IS SMILING
ON OUR WAY TO OLD BERLIN
The Whole Nation Trying to Catch That Tan but Kicks
and Dscourtesy Won't Make Us Eat Inter den Linden
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

i. What very unusual examination is to he
held by the Civil Service Commission
ers September Is:
.. Approximate the number Of women en-
ployed In Wall street, New York city
:. What are hospital basketse
.. Suggest an easy and exact way Of keep
Ing track OF the Ice bill.
3. In making tomato bsque, what will pre-
vent the milk from curdiinE:
.. What patriotic use can grapes be put to
this ,ea son?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Do Not Run After Him

Dear Cynthia--I am girl OF sixteen
years and have met n young man whom !
like very much. We are both musicians and
because of that he invited me to the places
he plays. There Is one girl who follows him
all around and runs after him al! the
time. II he is coming over to me she always
runs up to him and takes his arm. None OF
the musicians like her. especially this one.
A friend Of his told me he did not like her
and he ignores her. mean he does not
70 after her. I do not 20 after hhn at all,
but Just sit in my seat and II he looks
down at me he smiles and so do J.. AS
said before I like him very much and would
like to continue our friendship. but ! hardly
have time to see him because this other CIR!
takes him away, | do NOT want to be called
q tough" as the musicians called her. but
still how will I be able 10 speak to him
II I do not 20 UP to him? As have stated
before, am only sixteen rnd all my friends
consider me very pretty. do not use rouge
nor powder. but the other girl uses 1t pretty
Shall I. too. run after him and use paint
and powder? SWEET SIXTEEN.
No. my dear, do not use paint and
powder and do not run after him. But
surely IL he invites you to go to these
places you can talk with him. and should
do SO and thank him and give him an
opportunity to talk with you. Why not
ask him to dinner at your home some
night? 1t would be quite all right,
since he has invited you often TO hear
him play. And 1t would be nice for your
parents to ask him to come
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

l. Clothes for men. women and children in
France can he sent to the American
committee for devastated France. 16
Fast Thirty-siyth street, New York
city. \ list Of the garments needed
can he had by writing to the editor Of
this PAGE, and patterns for making
them can he obtained from the Amerl-
can committee In New York.
2. Mrs. Nellie T.. Morrow " the first and
possibly the only woman shipyard pro-
priet0r in the United States.
3. Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw Is chairman Of
the entire wOmrn's committee Of the
Council of National Defense.
4. To make shampoo soap Jelly pour over
three four ounces OF seraped ca stile
SOAP u pint of boiling water and keen
at boiling point without cooking until
the soap Is dissolved. Pour In wide
use. add a pinch Of blcarbonate OF soda.
3. PlunEing . hard-boiled egg into cold
water the minute II Is done prevents
discoloration.
@. 4 small leak In "a faucet can be tempo-
rariiy stopped with adhesive tape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

gasted, short.changed travellers look.
ing for fight and a flustered woman
calmed down miraculously and did as
they were told. They even waited
until the lady with the little boy. sit
ting on suitcase, got her ticket, and
none of us had dared hope she would
make it. for she was the last of the
hurry squad.
Then the little girl turned to the
two men.
And now," she said, you two"
TT is a matter of interest to know
L that the large party with all the
bills was not short-changed. He
merely had a peculiar way of doing
his arithmetic. But this is only Incl
dental. The big moral of this little
bit of real life in wartime Is that the
girl did not fly off the handle. She
did not get mad. She smiled and one
of those humanity impossible situa-
tions was turned into an orderly event
in which everybody made the 3:45 and
all was serene
THE other man did not have the
l. right change. But this. TOO, is
beside the story. The girl was will.
ing to give both the gentlemen the
'"'U'nl Oh ltlt uOubl. "ltll lneN were
primarily in the wrong for not count
ing their change before they left the
window. Neither of these gentlemen
seemed willing to ConCede to her any
thing in the way of benefit OF a
doubt.
There is this to remember: In this
great big wartime of ours the whole
nation is trying to make train. 1t
goes to a place called Berlin. But it
won't make us eat our dinners or"
minute sooner Inter dep Linden to
scowl and kick all the way. Every one
knows we are living in tremendously
times. It is humanity i'm
possible for the little girl who sent
another man 20 war by taking his
place at the ticket window to become
expert in a day or week. Come, be
reasonable. friends! Let's smile on
our way to Berlin!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Government Position
Editor Of Woman's PGos:

20 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam - VIII you please help me
ln your valued column by answering the
following questions?
To become an accountant Is high school
education necessary? How long is the
course and where can II be taken? Also
What IL the fee and does person have 1.
b. bookkeeper first? How long does 1t
take 10 become a bookkeeper?
Could ! get a clerical position with the
0opSrnmentY Where would / apply for this
posffionY Could get job as checker?
What does IL pay? am employed now as a
checker. Am i too young to get a Job with
the 0overnment7 I am eighteen years of
age When one gets this Job ls he Obliged
70 hold II until the war Is over? Is a physi-
cal examination Necessarily
ONE WHO is ANXIOUS.
To become an accountant. a high
school education is not necessary. but
very valuable, One must be book
keeper, however. The length of time
required for a bookkeeper's course de-
Dends on how apt you are to grasp II.
Il has been completed In from five to
nsyen months. You can take the course
~ 4 business college. The fee Is SIG
= month In some have consulted. The
aoco0ntant's course. which can be taken
r. 00me Of the business colleges. takes
6nav< the same length Of time. depending
- ro0f own ability. There Ia night
- - baQkkeepin6 and accounting at
1reI instiluts. which covers .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Appeal Board May Help


AZ '"t hutloT ~ W Omun'S rage
Dear Madr+-n--I have friend a young
man. He Is ii friend of my husband also
and he is in trouble. rather serious. He Is
married and has dcpeIdrnts but through a
complaint of an enemy he was put from
class TO class and is already, away at
camp. II was reported that he had made
dislCyal remark. Now. | certainly am
not in sympathy with any one who does
that. but I know our friend is loyal and
Gid not make the remark; Is there no way
he can fnd out who said this against him
and make them prove it? It doesn't seem
just that he should have this reflection on
him when 1t is only spite work, and the
person who said it should be punished or
else show by actial proof that Re Is right,
Please answer this when you can. as l am
anxious 10 see what can be done for him,
II your friend is already in camp
there is nothing that you can do to bring
him home again. You may be able to
prove the charge against him or find
out who made the accusation by going
to the appeal board, in the ProVident
Life and Trust Company Building, at
Fourth and Chestnut streets. All work
of that kind Is done through this board
and you may at least be able to clear
the character and reputation of your
friend by appealing there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Travelling Case

Most attractive and practical is a lit
tie touring case. which may be tucked
into the travelling bag. The outer side
of the case Is of changeable silk the
lining Of white rubber and the base is
about six by eight inches.
You would never guess that in this
compact little affair are all the necessi-
ties for careful toilet-hand mirror,
brush and comb. vanity and manicure
belongings and a small inner case for
pins and trinkets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Can Tomato Paste

The standby of all vegetables fo1
canning Is the ever useful tomato. Nov
our attention is being called to ouI
wasteful way of preserving the vege]
table. They tell us that we can quartz
OF water quite needlessly, and that the
Italian method of, boiling the tomato 4
a thick paste Is much more economical
Many housekeepers object to long cook
ing of tomatoes, saying that II darken1
the tomato and spoils the flavor. Thi}
using enameled ware in the process. r.
smooth porcelain surface cannot be az
fected by the acid of the tomato, no mat
ter how long 1t is cooked. This tomato
paste needs only little water added
which we use our ordinary canned to-
matoes, and 1t Is a great saving Of jar
and cans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Won't Return to Sweat Shops

The National Alliance of Employers
and Employed. an English labor organi-
zation. is going to place before a confer
ence Of women's societies a proposal that
women, while prepared to give up their
present work to returning soldiers, shall
not go back to their old jobs on sweat
shop wages that existed before the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
THE WOMAN'S EXCHA

You are not too young to get a posi-
ton with the Government. To apply
and find out all information regarding
this, go to the United States Employ
ment Bureau, Third and Walnut streets.
and to the Civil Service Commissioners,
Room i02, Postoffice Building
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
To Deserted Mother

Will the mother of the four children
who wrote to Cynthia to find out how to
get work and what to do in the meantime
about the children, please send in her
name and address to this department?
A reader is interested in her case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
Suffers From Self.Consciousness

Dear Cynthia am young man
eighteen years old and am very down
hearted because of my self-awkwa rdness
In speech and action. cannot express my
some am in company with others.
either young or old. | can never mix in with
them because I cannot think of anything to
talk about. II do say something l gen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
THE STORY THUS FAR

Ruth Rowland. n beautiful and popu-
lives n happy, carefree Iife--fovcd by two
yot!on. Ruth tnouxhtiessiy leads them
his examination for the draft. scott KAY
mOnd. the other man. acceptcy IN tne
draft. calls at Ruth's luxurious home the
niEht before he goes to camp' ne takes
Ruth's hands In his, expecting her 70 un-
derstand and return his love. When scott
learns the truth his intenss devotion
turns Immediately to manly friendllneFs.
Jack Ii rejected In the draft ana Ruin.
eager In her love. In Openly giad. Her
ENLARGEMENT II announced. Scott Raymond
sails for France. Just at this time Helen
Brander. n hitherto frivolous young friend;
mnrries Jim Townsend. a, Ioor and
worthy young fellow. 2 month before ne
to the meaning of the war and sets the
date for her wedding. thinking to have u
over and get into war work. In an ont
minded yoWne college friend. calls her 10
severe Ia ak for her thoughtless toying with
Scott Raymond's hesrt: Jack calls u fnth t
beautiful apartment he has leased Ss
troubled. At Myra's suggestion she takes
uD an unusual type OF war WORK, beg,n-
ming ON Helen Townsend, for whom lie
II now made miserable by her mother'
who disnpproyed Of her marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
For the High School Girl

Mrs Maud Radford Warren, the nov.
elist. now nurse in France. was the
only woman In the advanced field hos
pital when the American and French
troops entered Chateau Thierry recently
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

be sure that the one you use Is without
grease, or otherwise it will cause a
growth of superfluous hair. General
building up of your health will do more
good than anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

wonder what had become of the RutlI
who had loved him more than anythinc|
else Just short time back. the Ruth
who had thrilled at being alone with
him. and who was now filled with ri
sentiment at his attempted interference
with her plans.
CTomorrow's article tells Of Ruthse slsl
c0very when she goes with Helen 10 ~
Lucille Graham, the stenosrapher.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

Great demand for the EVENING PUp-
liz LEDGER may cause you t. miss g
instailment Of this very interesting sfofy.
write to the Circulation DEPARTMENT, =
ask your newhdealer this Afternoon =
leave the EVENING" PUBLIC tED6EB
at your home. --i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

Dear Cynthia-I am a girl Of seventeen
years and | have been going with boy OF
eighteen about a year. We have Quarreled.
but then he will maxi up again, He was to
come down one night. hut he didn't come.
and l took another hoy in Then my friend
rot cross and now :" won't come to Sc" me-,
He speaks to me-. but he says ne is cross.
Please tell me what to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

Nearly all the peaches in California
are being picked by women and girls,
who wear overalls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in "Aventures With
a Purse" can be purchased, address
Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone the
Womans Department, Walnut 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
ANXIOUS.

The best way to do is to let the young
man severely alone. DO not let him
know that his conduct worries you. Be
polite and interested in anything he has
to say, but do not ask him to call and do
not seem anxious to be with him. on
the contrary, contrive not to stop long
to talk when YOU meet him. He Will
soon come to his senses and see that
you are not to be treated that way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11

Tomorrotc's Complete Norelette-
"BETWEEN FLOORS"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-04-11

Al0ra Prall, the above named defend
ants, for the sum of S27.51 and $500
Attorneys fees, interest thereon at
percent from date Of said judgment,
cost and accruing costs.
am commanded to sell the herein
after described real property situated
IN Idaho county, Idaho, to-wit: Tax
No. 10, in NE1-4 NE1-4 Sec. 30 TWP.
So n. X. 3, L. B. NJ. containing 2
acres.
Public notice is hereby given, that
on Saturday the 18th day of April,
1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
OF said day, in front of the Court
House door, in the City Of Grangeville,
Idaho, Idaho County, will in obed-
lence to said Order Of Sale sell all
the right, title, claim and interest Of
the above mentioned defendants, of, In
and to the above described real proper
", or so much thereof as may be nee
essary to satisfy said Judgment, at
torneys fees, interest, costs, etc, to
the highest and best bidder for lawful
money of the United States.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, March
10, 1915
L. r. YATES, Sheriff
By / b. QUINLAN, Deputy 17-4t