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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
CHAPTER IL

A ALTHOUGH the teachers in the Eel
"A lington High School were so knn
that they habituariy went out Of their
way to make up lessons / had missed.
repeat explanations they had given
many times in class. and help ne ceu~
orally with school work, they also made
1t plain that they did not consider my
progress satisfactory" remember
that that word figured largely in their
conversations with me before and after
school: and looking back upon it now
am convinced they must have had some
inkling of my situation. else harshor
terms would have been used As for
me, scorned excuses but the word
satisfactory" was not in my vocabu
larry; to me my school l.fe was thor
oughly discouraging. By nature | was
not studious. but the disadvantages Of ig-
norance had been revealed to me 50
early in my Bellington experience that
by the time school opened was pre-
pared to study like the greatest grind,
and would undoubtedly have done so
had the opportunity been given me.
But the first two days of the fall term
were typical of the days and weeks that
followed. Mrs. Warrington professed
that she wished me to 80 to school and
her talk-when it was not concerned
or with anecdotes OF her girlhOod days
, In the environment where servants We're
so numerous that she was in danger of
stumbling on them in the dark-harped
on excuses for past failures to We IN
our agreement and hold out promise
that she would do better in future. For
weeks / trusted to these promises, be
ing then too young and immature to
realize that when once the character *
formed radical charges are imprOhahl",
So we went on we had begun: on the
slightest preteXt Mrs. Warrington would
keep me at home and even on the days
when l was allowed to so tn school, /
was rarely there on time. despite the
fact that tardiness was sOmeth nE ! ah-
horred. Faults in plenty ! possessed.
but Il chanced that being hehindhand
was not one of them thus it was almost
easier for me to be absent altogether
than to miss roll call and morning cN-
ercses or stink into the class room af-
ter the recitation had commenced Mrs
Warrington liked to sleep late i'm the
morning and rarely came dOwnstal IRIS
till after O'Clock, 50 the responsibility
for setting in motion the machinery Of
the household rested upon nc: for the
most part I managed to start Harry and
Junior off in plenty of time tOr Sca0uI
and while | might have LETT the break
fast table standing in order to escape
a mark for tardiness myself ! could not
leave baby Alfred and three-year-olC
Charles alone. Up till now ! had sup
posed that all mothers Were as devoted
to their children as was Mrs Noale
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A Worthwhile War Bride

Dear Cynthia--1 am one OF the so.ca..'In
war brides and agree with you tnhi IL -. -
not necessary for them to go arounl VIII VIZ.
boys while their husbands are away IN II IT uep p
to keep from being lonesome. VIII zen %
my case ana perhaps It Will hcip snl''s 20 20
the other girls whose young husoands r nave
gone to war Up to the tim" was hiBert hBt
ricd | never worked except at nome: M Pus
after my husband went away. wnlcq s was
two weeks after we were marrleu M"II
very lonesome and am ashamed to s1E
spent great dral Of time crying. MI nntl
one day a girl friend asked me why ! uIu
not get Il position ] told her had never
done anything but work about the houee'
Sho advised mn to TAX" course al p husi-
ness college and then apply for a position az
stcnoerapher That was year ago AZ
first my parents refused their consent put
finally when they saw how lonesome Wa
and knew that many Of my friends Wh4 NAG naa
grad mated wi mo were taking pnsI,ous
tnry gave their permission. Today l rave
a good rositio1 and while I miss my nus
band very much have to keep my mlnd on
ml wur, aud | am much happier unan
ever thought | could he without hinn;
worked very hard in the business college.
My husband, who IS now in France, ts very
glad am employed. because he knows IL
mates mo feel more COnten' 81. -.,,,
Three cheers foT this little war bride
May great many others whose braVo
young husbands have gone to war follo"
her rNaOlDlp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

!. Two saiP and sane Eamrs far I've Fourth
Of duIN are ninninE the torch on ibPrt. .
aud u red. white and blue hunt Hind-
folded PLAYERS min the torch on "A figure
of Liberty, which can he pasted on +,
sheet In III" hunt PLAYERS search Mi
over the house or lawn for such red
white and blue faNOr~ H. rnnrr iInwer,
penny haES. etc, II j. interesting ia
play partners. The couple finding the
greatest number of favor, wins the
game '
:, \ tnisrL-ynu~ -nlf tournament i nre in
Mhirh huNh1nh and wife 90 around I've
link. together and are uut allowed IN
s"cnk 10 each OihCr under penalty Of
lnsinr hHlPS. Tni>GJ-N -NOU7 means "kPpn
quiet" In French.
?. fhP ruh' j. the birthstone for July.
I. In CHnuir~. the water in which the i,r.
of rr"dwcP |, being boiled shOuId he
kent at least IN inch above the tnn.
Of the jars all the while they are
hnliuE. 60
-. Ihr"" article" that nrOvP roCd sellers nt
church fair. hHTanrs. etc. arc hrb,
SweatCr~ made Of blue ribbon with tIny
mink ribbon rose buds. triangle Cushions
~ crPtonnc aud tiny hanging baskets
with forCrt-me-nOt~ in them.
q. Ieath"" th7t il OnIV dirt-staincd can he
washed with CASTLE soap ard water.
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To the EdiiOr o Woman Pag.:
Dear Madam-Could you tell me II trorp is
troop Of volunteer cavalry now forming
in the City7
Is 1t military or police orC7ni2at on'
Where would ore have TO apply for enlist
meut?
Some time ago ! read an item IN one
Of the daily papers stating that a unit
Of this kind had been proposed. and I would
like to get some information about n.
While this is not a question Of girls
trust you VIII hnd space In your column to
answer or by mail,
ANY information on the above viii be
greatly appreciated by READER.
There is a volunteer cavalry troop
forming I'm this city now 10 take the
place Of the State militia. II is "A m litarv
organization and IS entirely volunteer
This militia will not be called into duty
overseas. but will he a part Of the Ma
t'onal Guard. Enlistment should be made
at 1928 Walnut street.
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Spending TO the Best Advantage
DciIy Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose

.....,,
- an easy '''''''''
especially those VINO nave
equipped WarIr"''' !" :" "''''"'
ing new clothes, hut a'I6r '''' '''n
These women hegtm t" l"cI the nee" "N"
tho hunger fo" u fresh supply "' gar
wcuis. as we all know clothes don 'E'
ro,oyrr. Even tho woman who is an
-, ,,,,l.irr-o,er nId duds realizes
""'I' a.
that truth
However, getting nc" apparel has
bocp greatly simplifind curing the last
s. ,o,,,,i,, aud
year. '"d' I-'
finding IN" KIN" "' '"'"'N '"''' "''' ~ wv
rrartiCal and wcarablc arc concerned.
,r. r.,.., that tin, makers or ,'othca
....... ,..,,,..,,,,.ir,,r
realized tna' N"''''" N''' '"'' WI '''-
~ ind staple garments was impressed
,,no,, r,c ,odav when viewed line Of
,,,, ,,,,,,,..Is c,,. fall and among that
'''' c.,,,. ,.,.,,i,,.- ,,o,,.,,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
Those Summer Girls

Deer Cynthia have been reading about
the girl who mad" cocoa for the boy in
the winter time and who was never taken
out IN tho summer time when the boy she
went around with went down to the shore.
I also notice you ask what made summer
girl? I can tell you The real popular sum
mrr girl wears all the latest sty!e clothes:
uses paint and is always laughing and
Joking with the boys; sometimes she can
swim. but very often she will go far out
in the water In order to hang on to some
young man and let thr other girls and boys
Sc" she is popular. | have heard the life
Guards say there is nothing more irritating
than these foolish girls who go out into
Grep water when they are unable to SWIM
would not give thought to this kind Of
rival II ] We're girl. Boys always fail
when they are young. but they are very
glad to have a girl with common sense
seen in the company siliv summer girl,
A BOY WHO KNOWS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
Owes Girl an EXPLANATION

Dear Cynthia--There is something on my
decidedly great sttenton nor more particularS
t"ssitst N sHs last month t. Xll, Of course. ne
enabe YOU To cxGress yDmr IN Td
opinon, and advlcp.
suddenly ana H bros s%G o reatoSs F9}oHs
EaFed r to to nH1 wGom was "a secretly sg
say that it was kept from TIM world be
rause r II was my desire, hut I do greatly
It was for noX tEo FIR Err can sec how unfair
-, On different, ocGaslons We had visited my
they told mo they did not Wish me '' to assa- 's
uiadiG Win her any Longer You can readily
was to- mo. And. complying with their re-
quest, | managed to tell my sweetheart tina,
not feS SxPan no B@a iSF week FSfsGns fSas
when ! received letter asknR me 70 re-
constan nty did % tGink "o'E Of Eer but FTS slnSr
fsRrn sng ! have. mingled With other girls, and
srCt to have parted with.
coHn.m MqtgralIy YOU caP see that desire hT5 ,T
AGAIN az become engaged to her in the rroner
parnts' wish. hinders my my pursuing this
her, we ,hsve ,chatted about things in, 9%n,
era, and. she has really acted very sociabiy.
HuP ,nl"d ike two new friends
oNithonsh our onEaEcm"nt only lasted a
XGaT' ! teIt Nry sure that II was nure, love;
that longing to be ruled again by that most
pOwrr-IONe.
Before ending might ask If any girl who
reads these columns has had a like cir
G9mstanrS r9 ,So Gs, II 81, how would the girl feel
Would she think him absolutely coward
and not worthy to have her love or con
slider him as doing the wisest thing thcn.
And now II Nv would take stops to make
up again. should sh" forgive him and both
I've tn" same old sweet thoHrts or continue as
" Wv '''''. '''' - '''''' NINETEEN
What are your parents objections" II
they were reasonable and you agreed
with them, you should have tod the
girl what the reasons We're for breaking
with her. The thing for you to do L.
to tell the young girl what made. YOU
act as you did, that your parents object
TO YOU being engaged, but that you feel
YOU still care for her. and If she still
cares for you.,and viii fcr"ive the mis-
TAX" YOU made iI not telling her the
truth about it when you are Of age you
hope she will promise t. marry you.
think YOU owe the girl an eXplana-
tion decidedly. The girl must b" rather
fine to he friends after having been
treated as she was
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Bookkeepers Needed b, Government

Bookkeeprr tylGsts uu1 ,lrrIl-huo!i-
Keepers are wanted by the Government.
7''o United States civil Service Com
mission announces open competitive rN-
aminatiors July 30. August - and Sep
.rluhti -. Vacancies in the depart
mental service. Washington, u. g. at
$1,000 a year or higher or lower salaries
win be tiIltd from these examinations In
view Of the urgent need Of the service
and uu'il furi her motto" subjects of ruuu-
tries allied with the United Sta'cs will
I've admitted TO 'hesc ,.>.t'.1. .uHiiors. pr.-
yidcd they are otherwise qualified. Both
men and women are eligible ln 'hr posi-
lions
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IN, Edtor Of Womao's pagc:

10 ''' N"inI 0i " oman Page.
Dear Madam have often read how Won
r-Ne h"lped others and do hope you can do
I.kewls" for me would like to ako IN 4.
s"rr"i7rial course. "m now twenty one
school Ht an early age. therefore I haven't
received very good edUoatIon. but 7 am
very anxious 10 take up tho roursr. 10 YOU
think ! would h" nurCessful? ! think YOU
must have a very good education to take
I'M N" COurPC. Pleas let me- know what ynu
think Of the matter? II YOU think il wli
he al right for me to take the course uIeasa
send me N" names Of schools where I can
take II up. Also, please let me know whut
are the rates al these schools.
DAILY READER.
As ! cannot ment on the names Of the
schools that offer these courses in tho
column. | will answer your letter by mail
and will also tell you the rates. One
school does offer a night course I'm seore-
tdrial work for which you do not have to
have the whole four years high schoni
education You can take English with
the other work and work mp in ele-
mentary studies as you go. The circular
sent out by the school WI tell you all
about the course and lust how to take it,
7 am sure you win be successful II YOU
go into the work enerEeticallv and with
confidence and ambition All kinds Or
Il d'fioulties can be overcome If you lust
want education enough 10 work hard at
getting II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
TOnAY,S INOIIRIES

I, Describe a red. white aud blue costume
that can he made at the laht moment
for Independence Day.
9. Who is Marian l.. Davies?
5. What treatment will help To make thin
ankles fat?
4. WHY Is Il better to make jams than
jellies In wartime?
g. What viii brighten y mirror whose lust"r
age has dimmed?
g. When there blue plates in the h"u.e
how can have very patriOtir
dessert on the Fourth Of JuN?
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Girl Scouts Must Be 10 Years Old

10 The Editor Of Woman IS rage.
Dear Madam-Win you pleas" give me-
Information concerninE IN" GiTI scouts
headquartersP All I want is the address 50
] NAV write and get the particulars. Also.
how old must girl he to be Girl Scout!
Thanking you in advance a. II.
The Philadelphia HEADQUARTERS Of The
Girl Scouts is at "a South Seventeenth
street and the national hradnrarterS is
in New York city, AT 52T Fifth avenue.
Either place will give you the inforn1a-
fion you want. 4 girl must he ten years
old TO join this organization.
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Will You Give Her Your Canary?

10 tho Editor Of Womon's Pace:
Dear Madam--An invalid fTiond lost her
pet bird some weeks 90 and cannot afford
10 purchase another She longs day and
night for . canary. and 7 thou~Nt pCssihv
some OF your kind readers would know Of
some generous person who would give Lp
her bird to this NOunE sir. II would bring
great happiness into her iife, Thanking YOU
and hoping some one will respond 10 this
appeal NJ l.. B.
Surely an appeal Of this kind will not
long 60 unanswered II seems TO he easy
10 ind any number Of cats and dogs
when they are asked for so ! feel sure
thai some one will have a canary for
the invalid who wants H. ] have her
any one who offers TO send her the bird.
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10 the Editor Of WomdH's Page;
Dear Madam-will YOU kindly let me know
where | can get Information about the
A L. A? A. y q.
l should be very glad 10 tell you all
about the A. l.. 4 and where to get
more information If ] only knew what
the A. l.. A IL. Perhaps some of the
readers OF the column VIII recognize the
Initials IL you will write and tell me
she full name viii answer your query
~ soon as possible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

F'o' the names Of shops where ar
'ty'es mentioned in "Advcntures with
Purse" can he purchased. address
Editor Of Woman's Pag". ENENiNG
HUull" LEDGER. or phone the
Woman's Department, Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

you will be apt to become sthteo anu
One gains more by contact, with per,
sons of refinement and good manners r., III,
than by what one reads IN bookS. Leai 81 -
ward things Of life and always be a kina
in thought as We, as speech ana mere ,tn
viii he little need Of book ,rosSG on etaapett9 en.
yejonc for the name of the book
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

Fifteen minutes recess is now part
Of the daily program in the offices of the
army medical department Every after
noon at the sound of a huElr call the
building is cleared Of civilian employees
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

II YOU want her own personal advice on
materials colo"s and STYLES sui'i able for
you Address Miss Rose, in care Of the
ENrNING PUBIC LErGER.s wOmln's mage.
Send self a ddressed STAMPED envelope
for reply as al Inquiries are answered
bv mail,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03

This little midsummer or early fall
suit is of printed silk. and sleeve.
less, you will notice. The jacket is
the new long length, and The large
collar can be converted into
closeup" around the neck. Two
large pockets and narrow tie ,helt
are notable features. The entire
suiI i. bound in white silk braid.
The skirt is straight with two pock.
els and a wide crush belt all bound
with the white elk braid
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Please JeN Me
What toDo
BY CYNTHIA

n
conHde
10 LnLun. In III the
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-26
CAN

Burton A. Peirce was home from
Bridgeport over Sunday.
A 9 ID. son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph F. Dewey, Friday, Sept.
20. Congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Creevey of
Bridgeport are visiting their daugh-
ter's, Mrs. Ivan Cam and Mrs.
Leonard Caldwell. =.
George Roger returned to Bridge
port on Sunday after a two weeks
vacation spent here.
Mrs. William Davis who was in
jured some few weeks ago in an
automobile accident near Berkshire
Mass, and who has been in the Pitts
field hospital, has returned to her
home in Clayton.
Miss Caroline Camp has been
entertaining Miss Ethel Potter of
Casanova, N. Y, a former teacher
in the High School. This is Miss
Potter's first visit to Canaan in five
years.
Mrs. A. w. Krouse was the over
Sunday guest of Mrs. Grace Brace
in Sharon Valley.
Miss Madeline Coe was home from
Hartford over the weekend.
Mrs. G. M. Brewer has been visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Lindell.
Miss Catherine Heany, nurse, has
been visiting at e. R. Lorrain's.
Chas. Beaujon has been enjoying
a weeks vacation from his duties at
Tho Fuller, uorIxuora 10
Mrs. George F. Wood of Philadel-
phia, Pa, has been spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Frank
Barber at Fairview Farm, before
! leaving for Boston where she will
. spend the winter.
Richard P. Smith is home on
three weeks vacation from his
duties in the postoffice at Camp
Sewer, Greenville, S. C. He is
spending the time with his parents
in Falls Village and with his wife at
Joseph Kegler's in town.
The place to buy your stationery
is at The Canaan Printing Co. We
have large variety of styles and
colors.
Forbes S. Adam has been home
for few days before leaving for
Brown Universit.' at Providence, r.
l., where he will continue his studies
for another year.
G. Wilbur Stowe of Bridgeport
was an over-Sunday guest at Gilbert
Fitch Sr's. on East Main st.
Housatonic Lodge No. 81, A. F.
and A. M. will hold it's regular COM
munication tonight Thursday.
Mrs. Charles B. Shaw and son
Richard left Saturday for Walton,
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-26

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church meet with Mrs. F.
F. Stevens last week Thursday after
noon.
Miss Hadley of New London and
Earl Bierce of Torrington are guests
at James Graney's.
Miss May Belcher has been visit
ing relatives in Torrington.
]. H. Lansing is confined to his
home by illness.
George Peet of Bridgeport who has
been spending a few days with his
mother on Granite Avenue, returned
home on Tuesday, accompanied by
his mother, who will make them a
visit.
E. d. Norton entertained relatives
from Norwalk last week.
DR.. Charles L. Thompson, the
preacher at Pilgrim church Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock, is Secre-
tary of the Presbyterian Board of
Home Missions, and one of the fore
most ministers of that denomination.
1t was his daughter, Miss Sydney
Thompson, who took the part of The
Angel in "The Dream of Mary" at
the Norfolk concert last June.
A Poultry Culling Demonstration
will be held at the home of Miss
Mary Adams on East Main St., We'd
nesday, October End at 10 80 o'clock.
Mrs. L. E. Howe left today for
Nichols, Iowa, her former home,
where she will make an extended
visit.
Schools are all closed today, so
the children and parents can attend
the Great Darlington Fair.
G. M. Chamberlain's new store in
the old post Office building will soon
be ready to occupy.
Word has been received by friends
of Miss LaMoine Gookins that her
mother is seriously ill, therefore
The Hat Shop opening has been post
poned.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-26

N. Y. where they will visit relatives.
Next regular meeting of Esther
Chapter No. ~ o. E. S. will be held
on the evening of Wednesday, Octo-
Der End.
The first meeting of the Crawford
Club for the season will be held,
Thursday afternoon, October 10, at
the home of Mrs. N. A. Preston. This
will be Fagot meeting.
! Mrs. Holsapple is visiting at the
home of her son, A. W. Holsapple.
Mrs. Daniel Fl lynn and son Donald
of Great Darlington spent last
Thursday at the home of her parents
on Church Street.
Miss Olive Rood has accepted a
position with the S. N. E. Tel. Co.
| The War Industries Board has
ordered newspapers throughout the
country to follow certain rules for
saving paper. Rule 2 is as follows
Discontinue sending papers after the
expiration of subscriptions unless the
subscription is renewed and paid
for.
! Paul Boughton of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y. has been spending a few days
with his friend, Forbes S. Adam be-
fore leaving for Brown University
Providence, r. I.
Miss Lena Blair returned home
last Friday from visit with relatives
in Waterville.
H. E. Chittenden was in town last
Friday, and had his household goods
moved by a Hartford truck.
Mrs. Elton Jones of Winsted has
been spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Dings
at Pine Grove.
Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh en-
tertained a number of her friends at
her home on Orchard Avenue, last
Friday evening, in honor of her
friend, Miss Ethel Potter.
Miss Fanny Jackson left today for
Mount Ida School at Newton, Mass.
Second class mail is getting to
France very slowly, and so is parcel
post; but no matter how old it is
upon arrival, the home paper is al
ways welcomed by the boy at the
front. See that a subscription is
entered for him. The boys in the
camps in this country will also be
glad to read the paper from the home
town.
Lieut.. Colonel Arthur J. Hanlon,
and M<-ss.-Hanlon have returned to
Washington, D. C. after few days
visit at James Hanlon's.
Junior Red Cross work was re-
sumed last Friday in the schools, I'M
der the supervision of Mrs. F. F.
Stevens, Mrs. S. J. Briggs and Mrs.
S. B. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Stevens enter
tanned over the recent weekend Mrs.
Maize B. Clark, assistant to the Cen
eral Secretary of the Conn. Sunday
School Association and Wallace /.
Woodin, General Secretary of the