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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
An Unconventional Act,


, Dear Cynthia-I am young lady
nineteen years of age. I have been
keeping company with young man
twenty years of age. am not en-
gagged to him. He called on me at my
home almost every evening until about
two weeks ago, then I did not hear
from him, so I called at his home and
found that he was very i'll. I sat
and talked to him for about an hour,
but he did not introduce me to his
parents. I met him about a week
after he recovered from his illness, and
he made an appointment to meet me.
When he came along he ignored me en- :
tirely. Now he passes me by without
even speaking to me. What would you
advise to do to win him back?
FORLORN.
In the first place, my dear, you
should never have called on this young
man, especially as you did not know
his parents. The whole performa nee
was utterly unconventional ard it is
evident that the young man did not like
you going to his house, before you had
been invited there by his mother. Girls
do not visit at boys houses. There is
nothing downright wrong in what YOU
did, but any girl who goes against the
conventions as you did is liable to have
herself talked about and very much mis-
understood. If this young man ignores
you there is nothing you can do about
it, and it would be better not to renew
the friendship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

Madam don't throw away that pot or
pan that has but a tiny hole through
which the soup can leak" Well maybe
the sign doesn't say just exactly that.
but anyhow it advertises a metal mender
costing but ten cents for a generous
portion, I rather fancy that all you
need do is to heat it with a match or
candle, and apply the melted end to the
'leaking hole And your pot is as
good as new.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

For the names Of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor of Woman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the Woman's Department, Walnut
3O0Q.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Adventures
With a Purse

no you like to sing? You know you
~ do not have to be prima donna
nor an opera star to enjoy singing and
if you have a number OF songs from
which to choose, the chances are ten
to one that among them you can find
some that you will love and which
will just suit your voice. The collection
of songs that I particularly like is an
excellent one. There is a haunting lit
tie melody that you will hum as you go
about your days work. There is an
other gay little Tilt of tune that you
will sing when you are feeling particu-
larly happy. You will find a merry
valse song among them and a love song
that is full Of melody. In fact, I doubt
not that you will like every one in the
book and will try to sing them all just
as I do, even If some of them could not
be sung before company. The accom-
paniments, for the most part, are not
difficult, which means that you do not
have to be very proficient pianist to
play them. This book will give you a
wealth of pleasure. I know, and the price
is very reasopable-less than 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

!. What is a shield watch?
2. What is normal weight range for
a woman five feet eight inches in
height?
3. What will prevent the cork in a
glue bottle from sticking?
cleaned?
8. What. will tighten dane seats of
chairs?
g. How can an attractive little bon
hon dish be made with a finger
bowl?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Yesterdays Answers

/. The name sandwich originated
with Montagu, fourth Earl of
Sandwich, who was in the habit
of having served to him two slices
of bread with slice of ham be-
tween them. This was so he
would not have to get up from the
gaming table. He took his title
from Sandwich, town in Kent,
England. and this word means
sandy town.
2. In replying to an invitation in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are
both mentioned the envelope Is
addressed to Mrs. Smith alone.
3. The Van Dyke point is pleating
worn that is IN high favor for
neck fixing,
4. 1t is Injurious to the skin to have
too much powder on the pun, be-
cause II necessitates too much rub.
blng of the powder into the skin.
s. A Very new sort of handbag Is
the patent leather bucket" which
has lid fastening smartly down
with q little strap.
6. Some of the combs for evening
have ostrich feathers in them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

These military hair brushes are
surely worth thinking about. They have
solid wooden backs, are aluminium faced,
and have exceptionally strong, fine
bristles. The pair costs but 81. A
nice gift for the man of the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
Bv CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA
It's Up to Her

lts Up to Her
Dear Cynthia-I am young man
eighteen and am the lucky owner OF q
motorcycle. ! would like to know II
,it is proper for me to take girl on the
back seat for ride il she is dressed
suitably for the occasion.
DOUBTFUL.
There is no impropriety in taking
girl out in your motorcycle. Of course,
it is better for her to wear dust coat
and veil, but that would be up to her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Wants Man of France

To the Editor Of Womans Page:
Dear Madam-Could you publish in
your evening paper, on the woman s
page, where l can secure a map of
the warning countries that would have
the cities and towns Of France?
MRS. D. H.
You can get war map showing
the towns and cities in the battle areas
of France in the school supplies de-
partment of a large department store.
No doubt you could get one at any
store where school supplies are sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

Ihere Is no 1mprOprlety Ill tahih6
girl out in your motorcycle. OF course,
it is better for her to wear n dust coat
and veil, but that would be up to her.
Adventure" Replies
Dear Cynthia--I am answering the
foolish little girl signed "a Namp. !
didn't say I broke hundreds OF girls
hearts, but am sure of a couple. Just
such girls as you are are the ones that
get their hearts broken. You're not ola
enough to go out at night :,
AS for e. D., who are you, some old
man about seventy five years old! You
say how do I know break their hearts
I have had them come straight to me
and say, "You have broken my heart,
and it was in earnest.
No, I'm not good looking, nor am
rich, nor I'm not bold. I am quiet and
good natured. Did you notice in the
other letter I said enjoyed it? !
didn't say I enjoy it now, because
have already met young miss whose
heart was stronger than mine and i
have had enough. ADVENTURE.
Avoid Flirting Yourself
Editor Of Woman's y'doe:
Dear Cynthia am a young girl
twenty years old. Three years ago l met
a man whom / fell in love with and
to whom I am now engaged, though 1t
has not been announced yet, and there
are very good reasons why it should
not be known for long time. l am
fairly good looking, and seem to at
tract boys, so, Cynthia, this is what
want your advice about. l meet boys,
grow fairly intimate, and, as they do
not know that 1 am engaged, they start
to firt, and, although l do not like it,
I can't stop it. Cynthia. what shall
do? .PERPLEXED ORPHAN.
You can be perfectly good friends
with these boys without flirting with
them. You know flirting that is entirely
one sided will not last long. l. think,
my dear, the remedy lies with YOU.
Disausted With Our Sex
Dear Cynthia-I read with interest
the letter published on the page re-
Gently from one young man who seems
disgusted with the feminine sex. l an
a girl considered good looking. l never
use paint and only use talcum powder
when absolutely necessary. l never
owned powder puff.
suppose I should defend, my sex
but instead quite agree with this man
It seems to me that men want thu
painted and powdered mushy girls ant
these girls get things showered on them
They do not want the society of good
sensible girls, who have higher ideal'
than mere flirtations. I realize that i
is mostly the girls fault. but not all
A fellow thinks he can play with an!
girls heart. and therein the big mis-
take is made.
I am about to enter the busines
world and I shall be on the alert fo
such Creatures" as every girl should
I am quite sure that every mothe
warns her daughter about them.
not. feel sorry for her. l am yer.
much disgusted with the girlpof today
and mother is always trying to get m
to go with the girls, but refuse jus
because 81 know them"
"DISGUSTED.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12
Il Clock That Can Cook

One of the new electric stoves has an
alarm clock attached that turns off the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

Asheville, n. c., boasts of having one
of the first barber shops in the South
to be owned and operated entirely by
women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-12

I'm the next installment Ruth Is sur.
prised in the midst of her evening house.
eleaniDg.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
POLISH ATTACKS FAIL
UKRANlANS USE MACHINE GUN
WITH DEADLY PRECISION
Allied Powers Feel Confident
Hungarian Red Government
Soon Will Fall

Vienna, May l5.-According to re
ports from Ukranian sources, Polish
attacks in the region of Lemberg have
failed completely. The Poles attempt
ed a strong infantry charge against
the Ukranlans, but were moved down
with machine gun fire, leaving hun
dreds of dead behind them.
The same message indicates heavy
fighting near Kiev, occasioned by Boil.
sheviki attacks on the army of Pet.
ura. The fighting is said to be es.
pecially, heavy near Berdicheff, south,
west of Kiev
The Allied troops. which are march.
ing on Budapest, will not make any
hurried advance on the city, according
to information reaching the Acht Uhr-
hiatt, because the Allied powers feel
convinced either that the soviet gov
eminent will be overthrow by the
Hungarian counter revolutionists or
that the city will capitulate without
fighting or bloodshed worth mention.
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION.
MEXICAN BANKER TRYING TO
PREVENT BIG LAWSUIT


New York, May 15.-Venusliano Car
rama, president of Mexico, was
charged with "a colossal bank rob-
berry" in suit for injunction filed in
the supreme court here by VIM. B.
Mitchell, former manager of the Ban
CO de Londres y Mexico, of Mexico
City, seeking to restrain Alfredo Cat
uregli, consul here for Carranza's
commission monteria," from present
ing a $4,000 suit against the Bank
of Montreal.
The money claimed by the commits.
sion from the Montreal institution,
Mr.. Mitchell alleges, belongs to the
Barco de Londres y Mexico, which he
says Carranza looted of $19,000,000 in
1916 by means of a series of illegal
governmental DEGREES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
COUNCIL OF FOUR EROWN ON TEUT
NOTE AS TO LABOR LEGISLATION
ORGANIZE WAR SA WINGS
SOCIETIES IN THE COUNTY

w. II. Detamore, county superin
tendent of schools, and M. H. Coe
county club leader, together with r
q. Brown, county chairman for the
war savings division of the United
States treasury department for Blue
Earth county, have completed the
work of organizing war savings So
cieties in the normal, parochial and
public schools of Mankato
The government is urging the i'm
portance of forming these organiza
lions at this time primarily as an
educational policy of economy and
thrift rather than as a means of sell
ing savings stamps. 1t is the plan
of the Government to put this into
operation as permanent educational
policy with every definite purpose and
plans worked out for use in all the
schools Of the country. To be thor
oughly American in its scope, it will
readily be admitted that there must
be a uniform and definite system
throughout the states. That the
schools may be directly connected up
with the United States treasury de-
partment and secure the best mate
rial available in promoting this new
subject of education it is absolutely
necessary that War Savings societies
be organized at once. Only by so do
ing can the schools be prepared to
put the work into active practice at
the beginning of the next school year.
To Cultivate Happiness.
No greater problem confronts the
nation today than that of cultivating
a spirit of contentment and happin 2ss
among the people. To do this effect
lively, industry, thrift and economy
must have a prominent place in our
educational system. Our educational
work must continue throughout the
summer when the greatest opportuni
ties are offered for effective training
through boys and girls club work.
This will establish basis for saving
and habits of thrift. When better
combination of educational efforts
for good citizenship can be imagined
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
CANADA TRADE REDUCED
Department Statement Makes
Public Interesting Figures
For Past Year
ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.J

ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatcli.l
Ottawa, Ont. May 10. Tremendous
decrease in Canadian trade sor the
fiscal year ended March 81 his beeI1
disclosed by an officjal feperk jsslIe<l
through The eassQsns depaxt noent|
Total trade was s2.176,378,7f7 as
compared with S2.54S. 691, 634 for the
1917 1918 year.
Decrease in exports which alone
showed a revenue reduction of 1922,
Alb 1882 is held chiefly responsible for
the slackening of Dominion bust
ness. The total duty collected last
year was $15S,044,456. decrease of
So .544. 0C9.
Farmers seemingly were hit hardest
last year, despite the high prices for
foodstuffs. Exports of domestic agri
cultural products reached a total val
ue of S269.S19,S 1873. while in 1917 1S
the total was $567,713.5S4. The only
important trade increase reported
was in the timber industry. I'M
proved business of about $20,00000C
was reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
OPENING THE ASSEMBLY
Presbyterians Convene At st
Louis; Questions Before
Big Session

<&1etti1 teu EItt& 4lSpdlcH.1
~ ri * q
al denominations, reIatIons between
capital and labor, and score Of 9th
er issues will be taken up at the 131st
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States, which
begins here today. Laymen are ex-
pected to take the predominating
part in determining policies of the
church.
For the first time in the history of
the church layman is eligible, under
legislation enacted at the last general
assembly, to hold high offices. A
number of prominent laymen, includ-
ing William Jennings Bryan, have
announced their candidacy for the
office of moderator, who is the SUI
preme head of the 100000 follow
ers of the church in this country.
Merging of the assemblies of the
northern and southern churches into
federal general assembly, as the
first step toward unity Of all demon
nations will be considered stimuli
taneously at the sessions here and
at those of the southernl Presbyterian
church in New Orleans.
Other issues which will be up for
probable definite action will include
new measures with which to relieve
unemployment among returning SOL
diers for which the church has ap-
propriated 100000, and bolshevism
and it's causes.
A service flag with nearly 1000
gold stars, representing the number
of members of the Presbyterian
faith who lost their lives in the war,
will be displayed at the meeting,
which will continue until May %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

than the leading of boys and girls to
do something worth while upon their
own responsibilities and then take up
with them when school opens in the
fall a thorough study of how wisely
to spend the earnings of their efforts
and most of all the importance OF
saving a liberal share and how best
to do it.
Aid the Government.
F. r. Lobdell of the United States
treasury department has been here
assisting the county organization in
its work and says: There must be
great tribes taken by every Ameri
can citizen to help the government
The argument that the local people
have just put their money into vic
tory bonds and they feel it is not
quite fair to put another load on
them at present but we are not at
tempting to relieve them of their
load because we are attempting to
teach them thrift in a very simple
way that requires very little money
All the government asks for is that
they shall pledge themselves to save
Systematically by buying thrift OF
war savings stamps. Any amount
which each one fixes for himself and
which the government desires that
he shall fix at a sufficiently low fig
ure so as to make it no burden upon
him to pay. but that in so fixing ii
he agrees to pay it frequently, weekly
payments if possible, and that he do
it regularly.
"'Week by Week is a good slogan
The object of the campaign is to
form the habit OF saving and that
habit will be formed by saving TWEEN
ty-five cents each week without fail
much better than by saving five dol
lars at irregular times. The govern
ment holds that no one has bought
sufficient liberty bonds to prevent
their saving definite small amount
each week without embarrassing their
liberty bond payments. 1t is the reg
ularity that will count, not the
amount"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
RITES FOR GUY FURLEY

They Were Held Yesterday After
noon BY Christian Scientists.
Funeral services for the late Guy
Furley were held at the Kelly & Gose-
wisch undertaking parlors at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were
conducted by the Christian Scientists,
Mrs. E. A. Frances being the reader.
At $3.50 last evening an escort of
about twenty members of the Knights
Templar in uniform accompanied the
remains from the undertaking parlors
to the Union depot, remaining there
until the 12:45 train arrived. Mr.. O..
G. Morrow accompanied the widow
and little daughter and remains of
the late Mr.. Furley to Lourel,
Nebraska, where funeral services
will be held Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
HOT TIME IN OLD TOWN
Carleton College Male Students At
tackled Big "ToWn Gang"

Mortified, Mimi, May 15.-Several
undergraduates were beaten, many
black eyes were given and received
the mems dormitory was stoned and
one man, armed with a long knife
was arrested during a series of Skin.
mishes and fist fights here last night
between Carleton college students ant
the town gang"
The battles were quelled only wher
the police, drawing revolvers, Went
into the fray and the mayor appeared
as chief arbitrator.
Virtually the entire male college
population turned out TO repulse 8
raid of the "town gang" which open
ed hostilities by hurting sticks and
stones at the mems quarters. The
college men proved the best stone
beavers in the running fight which
followed, when the town gang" wa:
driven from the college campus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
Statement BY Towers.

[AsSociated Press Dfspatch.J
Trepassey Bay, May 15.-Comman-
der John Towers. chief Of the Amer
lean seaplane division. announced
that the NC-1 and the NC-3 might
start before nightfall for the Azores.
He said hat if the NC-4 left Trepas-
sey Bay twelve hours later than her
sister planes she would be able to
make the journey to Lisbon in their
company. The trans Atlantic voy-
age cannot be delayed much longer
because the destroyers in the warship
patrol are exhausting their fuel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
FIREMEN WERE DISGUISED
Called Out But Did Not Find Any
:. Flames to Fight.

Firemen and policemen were called
out last evening and for few mo-
ments it was thought that MankatO
was to be treated to the spectacle OF
big fire once more. When the fire
department arrived on the scene of
the supposed blaze, however, they
disgustedly decided the joke was on
them.
Someone passing the park in front
of what was formerly the Northwestern
freight depot just across from Salets
store placed cigar or cigarette stub
in hole in one of the posts about
the park. When the firemen arrived
thin column of smoke was issuing
from the dying butt" The person
who sent in the alarm at least had
the satisfaction of seeing the fire de-
partlnent respond when called.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
REFERENDUM PETITION FILED
They Concern Measures In North
Dakota; The Initiative Proposition.

They Concern Measures In North
Dakota; The Initiative Proposition.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Bismarck, May 15.-Seven refereny
dunn petitions and three initiative Pc
titions on measures adopted by the
last legislature have been filed by
Theodore Nelson, secretary Of the
Voters Independent association. Gov
ernor Frazier has set June 20 as the
date for special election on. the
petitions. This is, however, only a
tentative date. The referendum pc
titions are on:
One. Industrial legislation.
Two. State printing bill.
Three. Education BILL
Four. immigration bill.
Five. Banking bill
Six. Re- districting Of the judicial
districts Of the state.
Seven. One man tax commission.
The initiative petitions are on the:
One. State milling bill for state
ownership.
Two. Rural credits bill.
Three. Home building act
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

Paris, May 15.--P1Pmpt action tend
ing to the further spbjugation of Ger.
many, If its delegates refuse to sign
the peace treaty. Is Indicated by the
announcement that Marshal Foch has
been sent to the Rhine by the Council
of Four to take such steps as may
become necessary - the event that
the treaty is not signed.
The Council of Four, composed OF
President Wilson, D4yid Lloyd George
NJ. Clemenceau an& Signor Orlando
considered the INN date reimposing
of the blockade az Inst Germany, in
case that country leclines to sign
the peace treaty. The subject was
under discussion at two meetings OF
the council.
On the other hand 1t is anticipated
that the blockade will be entirely
lifted Immediately II he German dele
gates affix their gnature to the
treaty.
Austria's Turn ia Learn Terms.
Now it is the turn of the Austrians
to learn from the Allied governments
what is to be the cost to the former
empire of its assoc ation with Ger
many and her allies the war.
The Austrian peacf delegates have
arrived at st. Germain, near Paris,
where they are to awbit the summons
of the peace congress to appear be.
fore it. n
Unlike the receptions given the Ger.
mans on reaching Versailles, that &C.
corded the Austrian& had some ele.
ments of friendly courtesy on the
part of the Frenchs representatives,
who met the visitorss On the face of
the leader of the delegation, Count
Benner, there was : pleasant smile
when he alighted from the train, in
contrast with the stern set faces of
all of the Germans when they arrived
at Versailles
1t was evident that the request Of
the Germans Tor 1erpission to go to
st. Gern'sz ~ the Austrians
D D = : :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
WORKMAN STOPPED WRECK
Flat Car Loaded With Steel On Quick
Run Down Hill.

A fiat car, heavily loaded with ties
and steel rails, came near getting
away from control on the new
street car track on the Pleasant
street hill this morning. The car
got started down the track and the
brakes of the work car to which it
was attacked would not hold the
load. But for the quick action of one
of the workmen in setting brakes of
the fiat car the whole load might
have sped down the hill and rolled
over into the slough.