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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
THEY WOULDN'T TAKE mo"
FOR AN ANSWER, SAID HE
Explaining Why He Broke the Observation-Disclosures Way Of
Saying the Same Thing

NHB circumstances were like this:
The young man who was beginning
to call on the young lady more than
once in every two weeks asked her to
come home from a certain week end
visit Sunday night in place Of Monday
morning as she had planned. This, of
course, in order that he might spend
the traditional evening with her. 1t
required a good bit of coaxing to make
the girl of his underlined dreams give in
on this point, but finally she promised
to take the 4 40 Sunday afternoon
homeward.
Which she did, and, therefore, at 8
o'clock with cheeks glowing prettily red
from vigorous washing after the dirty
train ride, with nose daintily powdered
and a very effective dark bhIe georg-
cite on, she sat by the lamp in the liv-
ing room and waited. She waited until
10 o'clock but no young man came.
ND you ever consider how much of
~ the trouble in this world is caused
by our inability to say "no" when we
ought to say it? Take this case for
instance. Can you imagine what his
excuse was when he called up the
young lady of the long wait the next
evening to try to smooth things over?
He had been out, on q hike with q
crowd Of boys in the afternoon and had
been persuaded to keep with the crowd
and go to the home of one of the
boys for supper. Shouldn't have gone,
he explained, but the boys wouldn't
take mo" for an answer. Couldn' t eat
and run, of course; you know how
that would be. And then the fellows
sister started to play the piano ana
he didn't realize how late it was until
suddenly he looked at his watch. By
that time other boys and girls had
dropped in and there was quite party.
He wanted to leave even if it was late,
but they wouldn't take mo- for an an
swer. There was no telephone or he
would have-and so on the excuses ran,
ad infinitum.
But all the rest of the vocabulary
was beside the point. The young man
said only one thing that counted. "They
wouldn't take mo- for an answer.
| lnese were tne WoruS tndL Sedleu nls
fate with the young woman who had
come all the way home from out of town
to keep an engagement with him.
Familiar words, aren't they? I doubt
if there is one among us who hasn't used
them time and time again. They are
easy on the conscience. And easier on
the ears of the one who owes the ex-
planation than those other words-lach
of will-power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

MARY, I'm awfully sorry didn't
show up last night, but you'll have to
be lenieht with me. You see, ! haven't
any will-power. When ! get with the
crowd 1 always follow the crowd. No
matter what i have my mind made up
TO do before, / just change then and
there il any one suggests something
different. I'm never captain of myself ;
some other fellow is always running
the ship. Goodness only knows where
TN land some day ~ If, as / said. the
young man penalized himself to tell the
truth in this way every time he broke
promise / wonder if the sheer shame
of it wouldn't cure him completely?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
AnaIyzes Bucks Letter


Dear Cynthia--I could not resist re-
plying TO dan 3. IS criticism of Buck.
So, although I admit it is extremely
foolish for me to waste my time in this
manner, I'll be obliged to you If you
will print this.
In the first place, Dan B., really
think yorarc too brilliant. Who would
dream of Buck dascing with his mouth
when he said that he Glanced like most
people chew gum? Such wisdom is
astonishing
How do you know what kind of girls
Buck chooses for companions? Because
they expected a fellow to be able to
dance and to kiss them doesn't signify
that they are the riff raft of the
country. In fact, l have found that
the majority of girls who go around
with fellows expect these things. Many
of these girls are from excellent families.
l miss your point when you tell Buck
not to try tc kiss the girls good night
and say that he is the kind of fellow
that is spelling the girls of today. Then
in the next paragraph you tell him TO
90 with girl for two months and then
try to kiss her. Then if she refuses
you say she's predestined to become an
old maid. What a change of advice
and what an opinion you have of a
girls character
Do you kiss the best pal of your own
sex? Why should you want to KISS
YOUR pal of the other sex? believe
in saving my kisses until the right man
comes along. I should think that n
girl who gave her kisses to every one
would feel tainted when Prince Charm
ing came along. These are the opinions
of A MERE GIRL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Yesterdays Answers

Yesterday 5 AnSWeTS
1. A gold encrusted china coffee set
makes an up to the minute gift
for the golden wedding.
.. In the game of musical instru,,
ments" the players are called
upon in turn by the conductor to
initiate the playing of some
special instrument. The con-
ductor, too, plays the instrument,
changing suddenly from one to
the other. The bandsman whose
instrument is being played must
start to play it, too, and the
one who fails to take a cue pays
forfeit.
3. A putty knife like painters use
makes a convenient article to have
in the kitchen. 1t can be used to
pry lids, etc.
4. Metal bindings from wornout
asbestos pads can be used on gas
burners to support wabbly sauce
pans.
5. Organdie dotted swiss and voile
are materials in vogue for covers
for bureaus, dressing tables, etc.
Colored material is popular.
6. To prevent that cloudy appear
ance when washing glasses that
have had milk in them. first thor
oughly rinse with lukewarm or
cold water and then wash in hot
water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
7OMANS EXCHANGE LACK OF WILL-POEVER.
Women in China

Cigarette smoking and gambling will
cease in China if a group of women
students, returned from studying In
foreign lands, have their way.
These women held a meeting recent
ly in the headquarters of the Young
Women's Christian Association in
Shanghai to discuss forms of social
service for which they might organize
themselves. Various things were sug-
gested, such as teaching, leading
women's clubs and helping with music
and Sunday school work.
The baby welfare organization desired
a campaign against cigarette smoking
and gambling. The students decided
to take it up and rouse public opinion
against both practices by means Of
lectures, sermons, talks in schools and
a wide publicity campaign.
Mrs. c. G. Chen, of Shanghai, presi
dent of the student committee of the
Y. w. G. A., aud two other prominent
Chinese women are acting as the COM
mittee to draw UP statement of the
purpose of the organization and to
make plans for future work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
The WOmQn'S
Exchange
Back Number Of Magazine

To G. McG-I am sorry, but it
would not be possible to ask for the
magazine that you wanted through the
column. No doubt you could get the
back number through newsstand
where that particular magazine is sold.
Or you could write to the circulation
department of the magazine itself, in
closing the price and postage, and ask
to have it sent to you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
ToPrepare JauelIe Water

Dissovle one half pound chloride Of
lime in two quarts cold water. One
pound washing soda dissolved in one
quart boiling water.
Pour the clear liquid from the chlo-
ride of lime into the soda solution. Let
the mixture settle and then strain the
liquid through cloth into bottles. Cork
and keep in dark place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures
With a Purse" can be purchased,
address Editor of Woman's Page,
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, or phone
the Woman's Department, Walnut
5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
MRS. WILSON OFFERS
FISH AND GAME DISHES
They're Delicious

THAT'S what you'll say about the
l. cornmeal mullins made the way
Mrs. Wilson makes them in her, new
cooking movie shown at the
VICTORIA THEATRE
Ninth and Market streets, all this
week.
OTHER COOKING MOVIES
The other cooking scenarios that
have proved so popular are being
shown as follows:
Lebanon Crumb Cake
Wednesday, the Imperial, Six
tieth and Walnut streets.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the Lincoln, Forty ninth street
above Woodland avenue.
Charlotte Russo
Wednesday, the Orient, Sixty
second street and Woodland avenue.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the Overbrook, Sixty third street
and Haverford avenue.
Queen Victoria Sponge Cake
Wednesday, Broad Street Casino,
Broad street below Eric avenue.
Thursday, Friday aud Saturday,
Darby.
For copies of recipes ask at box
Office or send self addressed stamped
envelope to Editor of Woman s
Page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Things to Knotu

Have an oilcloth bag for overshoes.
A soft paint brush is an excellent
duster.
Sometimes doors stick because the
screws in the hinges are loose.
A pair of milliner's pliers is useful
inmate of q work basket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

tain on this and pull it taut across the
window This holds the curtain very
firm, and keeps it, think, looking nicer
than the stiff rod You can get these
for ten cents each.
knowing just what to buy for the
new baby is always n rather difficult
matter. Maybe my suggestion will help
you. One shop has cunning little baby
bootes of soft, white kid. They are
lined with satin of palcst blue, and arc
embroidered with pale blue feather
stitching. And in spite of the hand
work they are only $1.25 n pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

DERHAPS if we trained ourselves to
tell the truth every time we failed
to keep promise things might be a
little different. For instance, if the
chap in question had been obliged to
talk in this strain to his girl:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
IceLess IcebOS

A miniature iceless refrigerator, use =
full where only small amounts of food
need to be cooled, is made by inverting
an unglazed earthenware flowerpot in
a dish of water. Food may be kept
cool also by placing the dish in cold
water and changing the water as it be-
comes warm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
The Question Corner
Tnday'S Inquiries

TOdayS inquiries
1. What is the birthstone for Oc-
tobcr?
. What is the birthday flower for
October?
3. How can broken knitting needles
be fixed?
4 What novelty has made its ,ap-
pearance in the hope chest
lately?
). When mud splashcs on a black
dress what will remove all the
marks?
G What is meant by a Batik bed
spread?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01

Have you ever tried using spiral
curtain rod for the kitchen windows,
and wherever you use half curtains ?
One of these rods looks like a piece of
tightly coiled wire. You string the cur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Advice for Capt"

AoVlCe Tor 'Cdpt'
Since your mother disapprovcs of the
young mans presence in your home
would not meet him outside. Perhaps
your mother is only displeased for the
time being and will change her mind in
a little while. Coax her to overlook the
incident just this once,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
TO COOK GAME-SMART FUR SET WOMAN,
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA


No Harm in This
Dear Cynthia---I am very. anxious
to know if it would be proper IT l
wrote letter to girl was formerly
employed with. This is no love affair.
We were friends with each other only
around the Office. V.
There would be no reason for you
not to write the note, il you do so
in n courteous, sensible way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Adventures
With a Purse

T COULD begin this adventure by tell
L ing you something that you know just
as well as | do-that winter nights,
when YOU will want warm, soft quilts,
are fast approaching. l could do that,
l say. But I much prefer to tell you
something that you may not know as
well as | do. And that is about a bar
gain in quilts that will make you scurry
right down to the shop, und-tuke ad-
vantage of it before it is too late. These
quilts are of soft, warm lambs wool.
They are covered with what | take to
be sateen, with plain border and flow
cred center. And would you believe it,
the price is only SJ.JO-while they last.
Now this is bargain ''as is bargain.
The musical dictionary will be most
useful to her who is studying music,
for although only Il comparatively small
book, as dictionaries go, it contains a
complete list of all terms used in music,
with instructions as to their pronuncia =
ton, and a brief description of the
meaning of each. At the bottom of the
pages are names of great people known
to the music loving world, and word
or two as tc what branch of music the
man or woman was interested in. This
is a valuable little book, and well worth
the price of forty cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-01
Baked Fish

Usually the folk about the Gap
\ decide to have this dish when the
[. shad are running, but any other
ash weighing from two and one
q half to four pounds will be equally
! delicious. Scale and cleanse the fish
oand then prepare as follows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
IN THE DAYS NEWS"

Joseph W. Fifer, who enters upon
his eightieth year today, is former
governor of Illinois and man widely
known in Grand Army circles. A ma
tive of Virginia, the future governor
moved with his parents to Mclean
county, Illinois, in 1857. In 1861 he
enlisted as private in the Thirty
third Illinois Infantry, and in the as
sault on Jackson, Miss, in 1868. a
MIME ball passed entirely through his
body, After the war he entered Wes-
leyan University at Bloomington, and
graduated in 1868. The following year
he was admitted to the bar and in
1871 was elected corporation counsel
OF Bloomington. Later he served two
terms as States attorney, and there
after four years in the State Senate.
In 1883 he was elected governor of
Illinois on the Republican ticket, ana
secured the nomination again in 1894,
but was defeated by Mr.. Altgeld.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
AN OLD ADAGE
Ounce Of Prevention Better Than
Pound OF Cure

With influenza again making in
roads into the health Of the country,
the old adage, IAN ounce of proven
ton is better than pound OF cure -
never meant more than it does now
A 3-ounce bottle Of Dr.. Williams
1O1 Tonic will save many pounds OF
cure. 101 Tonic contains Quinine,
Iron and Magnesia. This Is proper
combination where cases of Colds,
LaGrippe, Fever and Malaria, as we'll
as "Flu," are to be trea'od or warded
of.
During the Influenza epidemic
which covered the country in October
1918, the sales of 1O1 Tonic increased
nore than 500 per Gen.. This proves
that 101 Tonic is an effective treat
nent for this disease.
101 Tonic not only treats the dis
ease, but acts as general tonic.
Get 101 Tonic at your. drug store
-25c and SOC bottles. Accept no
substitute for there is no medical
preparation sold which is like DR..
Williams No. 101 Tonic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28

for a memorial in honor Of the men
Of the merchant marine who fell in
the war.
The present-day problems confront
ing the American farmer are to be
threshed out at the annual meeting
of the Farmers National Council.
which is to begin it's sessions today
at Hagerstown, Md.
The International Congress of
Working Women, called to formulate
program for women which will hold
for them the gains made during the
war toward equality Of pay and op-
portunity with men, and which will
safeguard women in industry, is
scheduled to begin its sessions today
in Washington. D. G.
A motion to permit more than 1900
stockholders in the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad to in
tervene as plaintiffs in suit brought
against William Rockefeller and 9TH
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Rev. oJseph F. Hanselman, official
head of the Jesuits In America, born
in Brooklyn, N. Y, So years ago to-
day.
Joseph W. Folk, former governor
of Missouri, born at Brownsville,
Tenn, so years ago today.
oJseph W, Fifer, former governor
Of Illinois, born at Staunton. Va. 70
years ago today.
Richard Folsom Cleveland, son of
the late President Grover Cleveland,
born at Princeton, N. J., 20 years ago
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
TODAy'S EVENTS

Venezuela celebrates Bolivar Day
today in memory of the great liberia
tor.
Organization Of the South Carolina
branch of the American Legion is to
be completed at a State convention
at Columbia today.
Organized labor has arranged for a
great parade in Washington tonight
as a complement to Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Rt. Rev. Charles Burch is to o.
formally installed as Protestant Epis-
copal bishop Of New York today, in
succession to the late Bishop Greer.
Today at Montreal the Prince Of
Wales is to lay the foundation stone
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
u q y y u u q q u II q
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
BY County Agent VIM. CONNIE
u Il u q u u y q u q q .

~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Jacksonville Fair commences
November %, and Polk County will
take citrus exhivit, as we are con.
sidered the largest citrus county in
the State, it is up to us to get cred
liable showing. If you have any Cit
rus that is out of the ordinary please
get in touch with me. Different va
rieties of citrus will be most accep-
table. We must keep up our reputa-
ton.
Have been advised that there are
As infections of the Mosaic" sugar
cane disease in the State, one being
in Polk county. Under the Florida
Plant Act, 1915, amended 18th Octo-
Der, 1919 gives the public notice that
it is illegal to ship sugar cane intra
or inter State, where infected areas
are found. This law is being rigidly
enforced and / am taking this meth
cd of warning everybody to play safe
before shipping any kind of cane Get
in touch with me for further infor-
nation or to Mr.. Wilmon Newell
Plant Commissioner Gainesville, Fla,
care State Plant Board.
If you need the County Agent, write
him Box 324 Barlow for a date. If your
case is urgent, phone 40 blue, Lake
land.
Bulletins can be secured on bee
keeping and shall have them for dis
tribution as soon as received from
Washington, anyone interested can
have them for the asking. Bees like
all other creatures, are subject to Ger
tain diseases, principal among which
may be mentioned American foul
brood and paralysis. Should your
bees show the troubles just men
toned, perhaps we can help out. Cut
down all weeds and grass from in
front of the hives.
We now have new typewriter
thanks to the Commissioners and
other people who asked for it. The
work in this office has increased 100
per cent, it was getting difficult to
keep up with the many calls and an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28

swering letters, the typewriter is
more economical and quicker.
y
! have a call this week for Blood
ed Cornish Game Chickens" has any,
one some for sale, please get in touch
with me, quoting price and particu-
lars.
Am still IN the market for two pole
Durhams Bulls about two years old.
Please write me.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28
ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY IN THE WAR

Germans counter-attacked the
French on Disc front.
British enthusiastically welcomed
on their entry into Lys.
Hungary declared her readiness I,
accept allied terms for armistice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28

er directors for $150,O00,00 is docket
ed for hearing today in the Federal
court in New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-28

FOE THE PRACTICAL DRESS.
This model solves the problem OF
how to make the new serge which
must be appropriate for almost any
occasion and yet appear smart and
practical. The blouse is trimmed
with embroidery In self color. The
stitch is the simple solid satin that
everyone knows how to do, or braid
may be substituted, The skirt is a
straight gathered model. Medium
size requires yards 42-inch serge
and l yard lining.
Pictorial Review Blouse No. 1888.
Sizes, 50 to IS inches bust. Price, Is
cents. Skirt No. 1880. Sizes, "a to
- inches waist. Price. 20 cents.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-24
FIVE CENT FARE TROLLEY PLAN WENT 70 GRA VE YARD
 OF MISCELLANEOUS COM.
Lashar Commission Demanded Action For Better Five Cent Fare and Appointment With c Sanford Chairman to Work Out Plan-Cy PoIiti clans Made It Easy For Trolley Monopoly.

The administration that protesting Public Utilities Commission against the had chance March f9l9 to get five cent fares the city
 The commission headed by Walter Lashar, reported to the Common Council, on that date, follows:
 Further We recommend that honorable body point committee to include the local trustee of the Connecticut Company, Mfr Charles G. devise and to the ons for the purpose of giving the public adequate service Tor a five cent fare.
 What happened to this report?
 Il referred to the Miscellaneous Committee. the GsASE1SARD of the Common Council committee from which no good measure emerges.
 The committee which made this report composed large part of business of great experience fairs They that is possible five fare Tn Bridgeport with service three They were result of their Investigations the six cent fare would hurt the city help company
 The of the city administration this ton was to bury it; to pay attention to it, forget crly.
 people could six cent fares forever Mayor Wilson cared And the people pay zone system forever far as Mayor Wilson cares The protest, hypocritica and deceptive is remedy that the people may expect, something it amounts 10 locking the stable door the stolen
 Election is al hand. Election day the people have for their day Election day but years Once in two the people good pun :sh bad service. i
 When they vote this year. let people remember how the Administration killed the five cent fare.
Republican farmer., 1919-10-24
UNOFFICIAL PLAN FOR BARKING NEIHV VOTERS OPENS WAY FOR
 GR0SSEST ELECTION FRAUDS

Swearing in new voters in the City of Bridgeport from cards to be issued in advance of the days set by law for the administration of the electors s oath is the proceeding mapped out by the administration for padding the voting list in Bridgeport in a desper- ate effort to keep control of the city The apparently simple procedure is a well developed scheme by which it is hoped to put many on the list who would not otherwise be eligible.
 As outlined the system will work as follows:
 A man to be made a voter may ap- pear between p. m. and D. m. on October g and A and ''un0tficialIy'' present himself to the selectmen who will 'unOficially'' examine him as to qualifications for becoming a voter Thus a man will be asked to read; if not a natural citizen, his papers will be looked over and if correct will be approved and the statements on his application ito be made will be yer flied. If he passess. he will be pre- sented with a card and notified to re turn on October 25 or October 27 and be sworn.
 This plan works out per Republican schedule when 6 man unable to read or otherwise disqualified for voter is represented at the preliminary