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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
CHAPTER VIII


DUTH had not come to any clear
planning TO do and he made no effort to
tell her in plain words beyond what he
had said about his friendship with
women in general. She naturally could
not ask him In so many words whether
he intended to give up Betty or not. To
be sure, she had hinted but he had not
risen to the bait at all, so that matters
were not really settled, and Ruth had
haunting idea that Scott had no inten-
tion OF coming around TO her way of
thinking. Scott had certain stubborn
ness in his makeup that almost fright
ened Ruth II was SO inflexible, so en-
tircly out of her reach to influence.
II Scott saw anything OF Betty In the
days that followed Ruth knew nothing
Of It, although she was constantly on
the alert for information of some kind.
It made her more than ordinarily suspi-
clous, and that undercurrent of feeling
that Is only covered up by surface nice
ties hurts the relationship between a
man and a woman more than any other
Thing.
Ruth had begun TO be little more
tolerant of her mother-in-law. She sus-
pected Mrs. Raymond of not approving
Of Alces attitude toward Bert. although
that astute older woman never admitted
such n thing In word or deed To do
Ruth Justice, she struggled hard to be
fair to Scott, but her mind had been
so permeated with suspicion of Betty
that is was impossible for her to view
Scott's friendship with her through any
other eyes save those of suspicion. one
afternoon she was restless and decided
10 run in on Isabel Carter. Ruth had
been avoiding Helen Townsend, the best
friend she had, because she felt that
Helen disapproved of her. looked down
On her small life. At least Isabel did
no more to justify herself in the world
than she. Ruth. did.
1t was Friday afternoon and she found
Isabel packing a small bag with expen-
sive-looking lingerie. A larger case was
already packed and stood at the side of
the bed.
Going away?' asked Ruth in sur
prise
'Just for the Weekend
ooh, how splendid. Is Bill going out
with you, or will he follow you later?'
Hes not going" said Isabel coolly.
Then she laughed. a bored, cynical little
laugh. "He doesn't like these people
and l do Therefore I don't see why
shouldn't visit them if I want to, dc
your"
why doesn't he like them" asked
Ruth, without thinking.
He thinks they're too gay. Just be.
\ cause they drink a little and smoke 9
Nittle, and because l think he's Jealous
VI one of the boys. It's so utterly silly
\ % be jealous, and never does a bit OF
good 1t makes Billy simply rdicu
lous."
"You don't really like any one bu
Bill, do your asked Ruth, a little tim
idly. Some how the atmosphere sur
rounding Isabel seemed too artifcially
modern Ruth was almost afraidto heai
\ Isabel's reply.
"a .Of course. l like Billy; shouldn'
" be living with him If l didn't. But
like other men, too. I always had plent,
of men friends before | was married, an,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Adventures
With Purse

Tn ALL the stories we read of fine old
i English families. we find none which
fall to mention the family "jools," and
always they come in sets. the emerald
set. the ruby set. the Berkshire pearls
and oh, my word, all sorts and kinds.
I often wonder how the first owner ac-
quired them, and, being essentially fun
damental, I have always felt that each
set must have been acquired piece by
piece like war savings certificates or
Liberty Bonds. Which brings me to what
I really wanted to write about. the dis
tnctive bar pins Of oxidized silver fin
ish, each with glowing pink coral In
It's center Against n soft white waist
one Of these pins. which may be secured
for fifty cents. would look uncommonly
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Dainty White. Dresses Peep Forth

to delight the heart of girl who is going to
graduate from junior high or grammar school.
They ever pretty for parties, too-for many
Of them arc very fluffy
ThesG>ncw ones begin at S. for sheer lawn
frock. rather simply made with tucked skirt and
waist, pretty lace and pink, blue white ribbons
at the waist For maids Of to 12.
A soft voile frock also has q tucked skirt and
lace and ribbon and is 1915. In the same sizes.
Other lawn and voe frocks go up to $40.
Perhaps the prettiest Of all are the two net
frocks sketched--one at $3.50 has an unusual
shirred waist and tucked skirt over net slip
and has pink, blue white ribbons. 6 to 10.
The other at $l0.75, is pretty, with rufied skirt
and waist and roscbuds the front, as
well a wide sash of pink blue ribbon. 10
and IL years.
Lovely Georgette crepes in flesh color, white or
pale blue made in many attractive youthful
styles in 10 to IA year sizes. Priced from $l3.75
to $1975
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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
| 5000.
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Navy Blue French Serge
Special at S1.85 a Yard

are refreshing sight-they are prettily Spring
like.
These are in navy and Belgian blue, green. tai
and wistaria grounds, either dotted or figured
They arc SO inches wide at sl.65 yard.
(CentraD
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little affair to have in your work bas-
ket and the price Is but twenty-five cents.
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Here is quite novel way to keep
srools OF sewing Nsilk together, where
you can find them when you have need
of them. The device consists OF Japa-
nose wooden tube four or five inches.
highly and artistically decorated In taste
full Japanese style. Inside is kind OF
rod divided into four parts or minia-
turo spApls, on each of which silk can
be woufN. This Is a most convenient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16

The knitting bag purchased for Mar
jorie is OF brightly-colored cretonne. with
quite lot of Alice blue and old gold
In g. And at the top on either side is
one of those pudgy fat silk apples-one
is blue and the other old gold. The
price Is but seyenty-fve cents.
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Administer Rugs

Notified effects that arc finding
so much favor, especially in the
smaller rugs. Two good sizes at
unusual prices
27xo4 inches at $500.
3GX63 inches at S5.2J.
(Chestnub
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attractive. And right alongside OF them
are fittingly displayed silver and coral
neck chains, matching perfectly. Prices
are from sl.2S TO IS. Here's your OPP
portunity to start your own jewelry set.
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couldn't make him Jealous; she had no
desire to even II she could. Oh. why
was the situation In her own case and
In Isabers 30 different?
II can't agree with you, Isabel" Ruth
burst out finally. I'm terribly old-fash-
ioned about marriage"
! (Tomorrow--Ruth and Scott meet the
! Carriers at n cabsret.)
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
THE ECONOMICAL DAIRY COW

Two facts stand out prominently as reasons for the increased production and nse of milk. The first is that milk as purchased on the market usually supplies food material together with the growtn producing clements mare economlcally than either meat or eggs
 The second reason is that the dairy cow ;s the most economical producer ot animal food. One great law or fooo conservation is to turn inedlpie feeus into edible foods in the cheapest possloie manner. The dairy COW will utilize coarse materials, inedible to humans-sucn as .,, grass, corn stalks, hay eto-and wii turn them into milk.
 Other farm animals are also convert ars of coarse roughage into edible foods' hut are not so efficient as the dairy cow
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
WILL RED HOME
 ON FURLOUCH
HAS BEEN IN FOREIGN SERVICE ON BOARD U. s. S. "PRO- METHEUS" FOR PAST II MONTHS.


 Will Red, of the U. s. s, Prome- theus, is visiting his mother at Ma belvale. He has been in the navy about two years, being in foreign service IA months. His ship, the Prometheus, is the largest repair shop af1oat, having been stationed at Brest, France, for nearly year.
 He speaks very highly of Uncle Sam's Navy and says though it rain ed most every day while he was in Brest, the Bluejackets were we'll taken care of. His idea of "Sunny France" was somewhat shattered by the rain.
 Young Red will rejoin his ship on April 8. They are now stationed at Norfolk, Va, from where each man in foreign service has been given a 20-day furlough. They expect to leave Norfolk about April 15.
 The Prometheus was chosen during the latter part of the summer of 1918 as the flagship of Vice Admiral Wilson. Until the ban of war secrecy was lifted the important part this unique vessel played in the war was known only in high official circles, but with the signing of the armistice an interesting description of her and the part she played in the war was given out by correspondent of the New York Herald, who described her as "a great repair shop and foundry afloat," and tells how her wonderful repair facilities made her almost in- despensible in the winning of the war, and says she was the subject of much favorable comment in French official circles and the object of many official visits. She has a crew of about six hundred men of whom more than half are expert mechanics.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
THE WAR TOOK THE TEETH
 OUT OF THE LAW.

The New York Times has a Wash ington special, which reads as though it was inspired, that the new attorney general, MT. Palmer, will, in due sea- son, withdraw the government appeal to the United States Court in the case of the United States Steel Com pany, which was decided in favor of that company in the lower United States courts. The government effort has been to dissolve the cor poration on the ground it is a monopoly under the Sherman Anti Trust law.
 Whether or no the news is inspired, the facts are that the government would be placed in ludicrous posi- tion if it should prosecute that ap- peal through the Department of Justice, while other departments of the government are conferring with the United States Steel Corporation
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
WHOLESALE PRODUCE
 HOUSE ENLARCING
O'LEARY PRODUCE COMPANY, WITH A CAPITAL STOCK OF $100,000, PLANS BIG BUSINESS.

The O'Leary Produce Company, at Third and Ferry streets, recently organized and capitalized at $100,00O, is planning a big business. It is the only large exclusive wholesale fruit business here, and has an extensive territory for it's trade.
 November 15 the company took over the building and established business of the Brockman Commis- sion and Cold Storage Company, and on January l was incorporated with the following officers: Wm. A. O'Leary, president; c. R. Pate, vice president and secretary; Guy Dilla- hunty and G. R. Malone.
 The company is specializing in fruits and vegetables, and keeps IA salesmen on the road, covering all of Arkansas and northern Louisiana.
 The offices have been remodeled and made much more convenient and attractive.
 MT. Pate, vice president and secre- tary of the company, was formerly connected with the Pate Grocery Go. at Newport, a wholesale concern, and is thoroughly familiar with the busi- ness. MT. O'Leary has been in suc- cessful business enterprises in Little Rock for years, and is we'll known to the trade.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
PEANUT BUTTER.

Roast the nuts, shell and take off the brown skins. When making large quantities, the removing of the brown skins is best accomplished by putting the shelled peanuts in coarse towel, covering them with another towel and rubbing them gently until the husks are broken or loosened, and then blowing them off with a bellows.
 If you use salt, dust them lightly with it and grind at once. Mix to a smooth paste with half as much but ter as you have peanut powder. It is always well to taste your butter and use it's freshness as guide in the matter of just how much salt you should add to the peanuts, if any, Put the peanut butter in covered glass jars or tumblers, keep in a cool place.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
Number 13
MABLEVALE ROAD
 BILL VETOED
GOVERNOR RETURNS SENATE BILL eos TO CREATE THE UNBELIEVABLE ROAD DISTRICT.

Governor Charles H. Brough has announced to the Secretary of State on March 31 that the bill introduced by Senator Owens for the purpose of creating a road district of the Mable- vale pike has been returned by him after due deliberation, although the measure had successfully passed both houses during the recent legislative session.
 In his proclamation the governor said:
 "I regret that I am compelled to return without my approval Senate Bill No. sos, introduced by Seantor Owens of Pulaski county, one of the ablest members of the last general assembly, entitled, "An Act to create the Mabelvale Road District.
 q have had this measure under very earnest consideration for the past two weeks. An overwhelming majority of the owners of property affected by this bill, the purpose of which was to create a road district of the Mabelvale pike from the 18th street pike to the town of MabelvaIe have protested against it becoming a law; over 160 property owners affect ed represent to the governor that they do not wish to avail themselves of this road, when in many instances their property is located two and one half miles from the road, and they would be compelled to pay improve ment taxes over period of 25 years. Furthermore, they advise the gever- nor that they received no notice of the introduction of this bill nor in any way were they consulted with reference to it.
 Senator Owen and Representative Bagley and Knowlton have informed the governor that the bill should be vetoed, on the grounds that it was hurriedly drawn and constituted an unjust burden on property that could in no wise be benefited by the road. The protesting petitioners clearly show that this contemplated road could not have been organized under the provisions of the Alexander road law, because it would not have re- ceived a majority either in number of property owners, or valuation, or acreage.
 "This is the first good roads bill l have vetoed. My action in approv- ing over 106 good roads measures is more eloquent proof than words that 1 believe good roads one of the great needs of our growing commonwealth.
 q sincerely regret that the Mabel vale road outlined in Senate Bill No. eos was not projected in such way as to gain the approval of majority of the property owners affected For the reasons that I have thus given I am compelled to withhold my execu- tive approval of Senate Bill No. 608."
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
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PREPARE FOR A SHORT
 DROUTH.

Owing to the excessive amount of rain we have had, so far this year, great many farmers will plant for a wet year. It is will for farmers to prepare for short drouth every year in Arkansas. Bear in mind that the timber is all being cut. That alone is sufficient to cause a change in our climate. In addi- tion to that the swamp lands and lakes are all being drained, which has more to do with creating dry weather even than the cutting of the timber. When the Salton sea was flooded a few years ago it caused sufficient rain over Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas to make farming profitable in those sections, now that this sea has been deprived of its source of water (which our readers can understand by reading the story, sThe River, now running in the Pulaskian), those sections are again returning to their former arid condition. .To overcome this condition plant, or thin to only one stalk of corn to the hill, which should be three feet apart in the row.
 I spent several years in the Texas Panhandle and know whereof I speak, when l say positively that milo maize is the grain crop to plant for a dry year. It will, under favorable condi- tions mature in about six weeks. If it does not rain it will wait until it does. It is raised there instead of corn. Kaffir corn is raised there for the fodder, as it is relished by stock better than any of the other sorghums. For it to mature it's grain it takes nearly as much rain as for Indian corn. Its grain is almost identical in taste with Indian corn.
 Last year Will Rowland of near Ferndale cut three tons of Soudan grass hay off three quarters of an acre. It proved to be such an excel lent hay crop for dry year that his neighbors as well as himself will plant 1t this season.
 Mrs. R. L. Gooch, Ferndale, sold $141.32 worth of eggs in, 1918 from 55 hens, besides what she cooked and used for setting. They collected that year GOA eggs. Their chickens paid their grocery bill, bought the oats for feed, paid their taxes, besides paying for the extra help in hoeing cotton. Eighty hens up to the 20th of March this year have laid 1,496 eggs. This year has not been so
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04

When the business man considers the complete change in outlook for him in the last four years, in the help that he will have to do great ex- port business, in the assistance which will be given him by the Federal Re- serve Banks, through member banks, and how the savage provisions of the Sherman Antitrust law will be ignored, as they should be, until re- pealed, he can certainly write down that the war accomplished great things for him, in addition to the big sums he made directly out of the war.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04

officers, and fixing prices by agree ment with them.
 The fact is, that the war pulled the teeth of the Sherman Antitrust law, and sooner or later there will be found Congress which will amend it as it should be amended, so that big businesses may combine, as under the Webb law, for export trade, and yet be so supervised and regulated that there will be no restraint of trade.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04

MT. Gooch failed to SOW his tobacco seed in February so the night I was there he soaked them in warm sweet milk, which he said would make them come up as quick as if sown at the proper time. He is from Kentucky and owing to the high price of tobacco says farmers will have to raise the weed or quit using it.
 While I am in favor of justice to the day am opposed to his raising f1eas.
 An old gentleman who does not be- li6@e in dogs started a goat ranch neag5 Ferndale the first of the year with 50 head when I was there. the wolves had killed over half of them.
 Mrs. W. L. Brown had an apple tree which never bore fruit, so last year she took knife and cut around it spirally three times, the depth of the bark one and one-half inches apart with the result that it bore an extraordinary large crop.
 Edward Whittenburg, aged four, presented me with a crystal which he said had my picture in it. His cousin Charline Johnson presented me with very pretty crystal also nice Indian arrow head
 The ten dollar tax on autos is great help toward building good roads, even though it travels an awfully crooked route to get to it's ultimate destination. You first go to the sheriff, apply for the tax and pay him the ten dollars. He sends you to the state auditor and deducts S2.50 for his services. The auditor re- ceives $2.50 also for sending you to the state highway commissioner, who gives you the tag. For taking care of the money the state treasurer gets $2.50, leaving $2.50 for the commis- sioner to run his office with and build the roads. This may not be correct, but it is the way an official of one of Little Rocks banks explained it to me.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
PLANTING THE HOME
 ORCHARD.

In the prospective orchardist pre- pares the soil where his trees are to stand as thoroughly as he does his garden before planting vegetables, the growth of his trees will amply repay him. If the orchard site is in sod, it is advisable to cultivate it dur ing one year.
The Pulaskian., 1919-04-04
PULASKI POOf6ce ARK, FRIDAY
PULASKI FARMERS
 LEAD THE STATE
MAKE RECORD IN COOPERATIVE MARKETING DURING PAST WEEK. COTTNTy AcENrrc CLAIM.

Pulaski county now leads the Stat, in cooperative marketing, two cars oi hogs shipped comparatively Saturday making the ninth car of hogs shipped by this method during the past week according to the statement made re. gently by Earl W. Smith, assistant county agent for Pulaski.
 In speaking of the excellent work accomplished, MT. Smith said: "Mr Sargent and myself have shipped seven cars of hogs and two cars ot beef cattle. Eight farmers were represented in the shipments last Saturday, namely: R. E. McCook, county farm; Thomas Newton, Route 5; Will Ratcliff, Sweet Home; D. E. Clement, Cabot; w. E. Bean, Little Rock; A. c. Knight, Levy; Mark Valentine, Scotts; and Harold Young, Scotts."
 MT. Smith tsated further that the hogs were of a very high grade and would sell well on the market. They were shipped to the National Stock Yards, St. Louis.
 Farmers Market Hogs Comparatively.
 Marketing hogs comparatively is a good plan, spreading like wildfre throughout the State and farmers are making mney by it. Four carloads of hogs from three new shipping points were sent out of southwest Arkansas this week under the cooperative plan. Two cars went from Texarkana, one from Ashdown, one from DeQueen, and one car was also shipped from Hope. Three cars were shipped out of Drew county and two more cars are being listed for shipment next week, according to County Agent w. B. Pace.
 Cooperative Buying Pays.
 Not only cooperative selling but cooperative buying organizations have met with great deal of success among the farmers during the past year. The farmers of Logan county alone brought in 13,400 bushels of corn and 7,500 bushels of oats. A great saving was made, shown by the fact that the corn cost from $1.54 to S1.67 a bushel and the oats from 68c to 75c bushel delivered.
 County Agent Work Grows.
 Sixty-fve of the 75 counties in Ar kansas now have a man or woman agent, or both. Eleven counties have no men agents. Nineteen counties have no women agents and 10 counties have neither men or women agents, while eight counties have two men agents each and four counties have two women agents each. In addition there are 10 colored men agents and two colored women agents. There are 72 county agents working in GA counties and 50 home demonstration agents in 56 counties. Some of the best business men in the State say that the agricultural ex- tension division is doing more for Arkansas than any other one agency and that the county agent work has undoubtedly come to stay.
 Miss Minnie T. Allen, Pulaski county agent, is buying lots of pure bred eggs for her club members to be used as settings and exchanging other eggs for same. Under this plan her clubs will raise hundreds of pure bred chickens this year.