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1t not. however. educational machine for grinding
differences the minds and problems of 1t develops
individual mentality to its highest power.
The in twelve lessons-twelve Little
Gray Books They at time and the student
fills work sheets that over with pen and ink
by staff of trained instructors.
There is nothing about the and it offers
difeutes but it does require application" Pei
There is magic mystery" about it. 1t is not
cles Just the weak, Aabby. when not
used, does unexercised mind stay weak or grow
aabby.
medicines in the world can't help sluggish mind Pei
ene theory that there is no law in nature condemns
the human mind to permanent limitations 1t develops
develops his muscles It gives the mind gymnasium
work prescrbe the work scientifically and skilled
The Little Gray Books" intellectual dumbbells.
Pema1;m going to adsetse Amefea JUS as it
as any other thing it helped to win the war. The
bang Of the Salvation Army drum did noE eheapeH religion
the quicker Pelmansm reaches the men and women OF
America the better it will be for the country
The Science of "Get There"
IT is the science of Get There-geting there quickly.
we'll Women in commercial pursuits have the same prob
atng isms 10 busnes highly specslzed complies
requiring of judgment energy self-reanee
and quick decision that it is possible +" develop
that Pelmanm will do what it promises to do Followed
m ofd hou and will
wool gathering and mind wandering 1t will develop mind
character, personality, giving ambition concenra-
ton and se-reliance.
Americans need it much England needed it, There
many who old at forty too many people
who complain about their luck when they fail too many
people without ambition who have lost their nerve
too many lob towards" living under the daily fear of
being fired.
Original thinking is almost lost art. We look at
instead playing them The less the mental demand the
popular the play There music in restaurants be-
much trouble to talk intelligeny Life is
pieces by deep with the people in them
looking the sides Greater driving force and higher
powers concentration will add the nations
There nothing than that and failure
Evening star., 1919-11-09

Passing By" by Purcell. The MEM
bership of 1.-The Rhapsodists'' is limited.
but there are still few vacancies and
application may be made to the secre-
son will be the official accompanist Of
the club
Evening star., 1919-11-09

Ernest Lent. violoncelist. returned
early IN the week from Leesburg. Va,
where he shared honors at a Halloween
concert with Miss Dorothy Guthens. so
prano. of New York Mr.. Lent gave
two groups of selections by Chopin, Col
terman. Pepper. Saint-Saens and
GODDARD.
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also called Java cotton" It is used
extensively in the United States as
filing for mattresses. The Importance
of the trade with Java is shown by
the fact that practically all Of the
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head; steady; sheep. 7.50aS.00: culls.
400: lambs. 1365a14.00; no choice Of
fered.
Hogs-Receipts. 2.120 head: no trad
ing
Evening star., 1919-11-09

The Bellak Male Quartet. Judson
Peele. first tenor: Nell Marks, second
tenor; Walter Schwabe, first bass; J. c.
Smith. second bass. scored a success
Iuesday evening. when they gave a pro-
gram at the Playhouse.
Among their numbers were "a Winter
Song Bullard: "RecessionaI," De Ko-
ven, and "Dinah." Clayton Johns.
Evening star., 1919-11-09

At this mornings service at All
Souls Church. Maj. Charles Tittmann
will sing The Omnipotence" (Shu-
hertz and Thou Wilt Keep Him in
Perfect Peace" (Speaks). and Lewis
Atwater, at the organ. will play for
prelude ''Trois Pieces Breves" (Mau-
rice Linormand). for offertory. Mod
erato" RenneD. and postlude, "Jubi-
liant March" (Faulkes).
The last of the special musical serv-
ices at the Georgetown PRESBYTERIAN n
Church. under direction Of George Her
bert Wells. organist. will take place this
evening, the solos and quartet numbers
being sustained by Mrs. Gertrude Lyons,
soprano Miss Glenn Noma Shelley con-
tralto; John G. Klein. tenor. and Edwin
Callow. bass. and in some numbers the
quartet will be supplemented by large
chorus. Among the selections will be
the anthems. THE King Of Love NV
Shepherd Is." by Shelley: He Shall
Dwell in the Land" by Stainer: "KInr
Country" by Eichberg: soprano solo,
angels Ever Bright and Fair" by Ham
del: contralto solo. 20 Rest in the Lord -
by Mendelssohn.
Mary Helen Howe. soprano. returned
during the week from Accomac, Va.
where she gave her second recital at the
annual conference of the United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. While there
she was the guest Of Mrs. Ellen Ed
monds. Miss Howe will give the second
Of series of musicals this evening at
Madison Hall Seminary. when a pro-
gram of songs and operate selections
will be given by Edward I.emanski bar
itone, member of Pershing's Band and
for the present stationed at Camp Hum ,
phreys. Marie Howe Garziglia will be
the accompanist.
The triple quartet OF Gunton-Temple
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Kapok Fiber.

From the Detroit News.
Kapok is a fiber obtained from the
seeds of the silk-cotton tree. and is
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Increased Incomes

TALK of quick and large salary raises suggests quacker
but saw bundles OF letters telling how Pelmansm had
increased earning capacities from 20 to 200 per cent.
- t gt s t" WA G not crsed e anenrv m i; worth
money Arouned ambition. heightened energies
fuse to let rest content with well enough" Bus
demands increasing efficiency and employers are
quick recognize it and reward it.
But Pemanism is bigger than that. There's more to it
than the making of money 1t makes for richer and more
Too many people mentally Iopsded. knowing just
the thing taking interest in only thing Of all
living creatures they the most deadly. have
eminent scholars who were the duest OF takers success
people of achievement sitting tied in a crowd
of every social value workers whose lives drab be
they did not know how to put color in them and
have heard and of real intelligence forced to
rely on anecdotes to keep up conversation.
The mphass dn OF PEI is on
the way to culture values we'll to material
world puts the stored wealth OF at the service
OF the tongue it burns away the stupid dihdences by de-
the stereotyped speech and thought and action
Pelmanism effect teaches how spend the gold that
the of life not merely the copper coins 1t
siders life rich and whole. collcc
ton of unrelated fragments from which the individual
One may utilize Pelmansm as, means Of achieving
immediate purposehnancial, social educational
cuurabut the advantages of the training touch life and
living at every point
NOTE:-As Mr.. Cree has pointed out Pelmanism is
neither experiment theory 1t has stood the
world Its benefits atested by hundreds of thousands
of men and women in all walks and conditions of life.
United States have been considered Plan
method and principles remain the but American
biologists have Amercanized the lessons
instructors carefully trained in the will pass upon
work sheet.
Pemanism is taught entirely by correspondence There
twelve ssonstweve little Gray Books The
be completed three twelve months, depending
the of time devoted to study Half hour
daily will enable the student finish in three months
AS there royal road to learning neither is there any
short the truth taught by Pemanism. An ordinary
school education but of Importance
sincerity of purpose and willingness work. Its
rich permanent and of steadily increasing value
they won by application.
HolU to Become Pelmanisf
WkfIND AND MEMORY" is the of the booklet
NA which describes Pelmanism down to the last de-
tail 1t is fascinating in itself with its wealth of original
thought and ncsve observation 1t has benefits of
that will make the reader keep it. Every reader
page should send for Mind and Memory"-NOW.
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Not a Mere Memory System,

A ND the eminent professors did it'll Pelmansm today is
~ known course in applied psychology, course that
There nothing really new in it, All of its truths
old the hills But it reduces these truths practical
1t them into harness for the doing of the days
work.
1t teaches how to develop personality, how to build
character, how to strengthen individuality Instead of
training memory alone, wl-power alone reasoning
alone recognizes the absolute interdependence
Of these powers and trains them together
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ADVERTISEMENT
w II IT | THIN 4 OF
PFLM a NISM--By George creel e:l

neighbors The of today be the
failure OF and the inefficient rise to efficiency
when he wills it. No mark time in modern lite
much less stand still. We go forward or drop back.
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Baden-PotueU Enthusiastic

THE famous general Sir F. Maurice describing as
system of mind drill based scientific principles
Powell and Admiral Lord Beresford indorsed it. In
France, Flanders and Italy 100000 soldiers of the
empire taking Pelmansm in order fit themselves
for return to civil life. and many members of the Ameri
Well known writer's like Jerome K Jerome, Sir Arthur
Quer-Couch, Max Pemberton, the Baroness Orczy and
F.. +. Benson writing columns in Interpretation of
Pemanism Great editors like Sir William Robertson
Nicoll educators such Sir James Yoxa going
far suggest its inclusion in the British educatona
system.
As matter of fact. with many who took the training
the thing had all the force and sweep of religion 1t
deep life far down beneath all surface emotions
and bedded its roots the centers Of individual
being. 1t astonishing phenomenon, virtually
bers of parliament offered to take Peman House
growing enthusiasm led to study the plan in detail
and is of the deepest conviction that make these
fiat statements:
Pelmansm can and does develop and strengthen such
qualities will power concentration, ambition, selfre
lance judgment and memory
Pelmansm can and does substitute Il will for Il wish
by curing mind wandering and wool gathering
1t is, and advisedly important and necessary
addition American education for it takes fundamental
truths of the back and brings them back into
Viewed historically, Pemanism is study in intelligent
growth. Twenty years ago it simple memory train
ing system Time has broadened it. Today it does not
conne itself the training of this function of the
human mind but scientifically exercises and develops
of the mental powers
The founder of Pelmanism had an idea He went to the
America and said Il have good memory system. think
/ may say that it is the best. But it to that
there is small point in memory unless there's mind be-
hind it, You gentlemen teach the science of the mind.
few come, for psychology looked upon highbrow'
Why can't popularize 2 Why can't make people
train their minds just they train their bodies? Why
can't YOU all that have teach series of
understandable lessons be grasped by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Couch Hammocks Are Ready

First on the list come the hammocks with Summerv
gay patterns of creonnes which you will nowhere else
Also they have upholstered backs Prices $3 $40
Other hammocks covered with cetonnes exclusive to
this Store SIS to $52
Gloucester hammocks of heavy salcoh $27 to SAB
the last being extra long. ~
Couch hammocks covered with plain colored canvas are
SIS to $685. the upholstered are 1880 Covered with
striped canvas $3.50 to $40
Stands for the hammocks are So.
Canopes for the stands, 1915 and SO.
Pillows to give the last touch of comfort $S25 to 81 So
Seventh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
500 Utility
Umbrellas Special
at $3.50

Office umbrellas or the extra
umbrella you keep on hand to
lend a friend. ),
There are both mems and
women's styles, the mems with
hook handles and the women's
with silk cord loops.
They are on strong paragon
frames and have a fine cotton
covering with a tape edge.
(Mstn Floor, Mari0et)
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THE MILLINERY SALONS ARE ALL
ACL0W WITH BRIGHT, LOVELY NEW
HATS AROUND THE $l0 MARK

Most of them were made
within the past few days and are
just out of the workrooms, so
they have all the charm of new
ness as well as their own pretti-
ness.
All the newest Springtime
thoughts of the milliners are
reflected in this collection, and
there's not an occasion when a
woman needs a hat for which
she could not find suitable one
here.
new transparent, broad
brimmed hats, flower trimmed.
ever so many gay new
scarlet hats.
new small hats, trimmed
with perky wings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
WAN NAMAKER'S
Store Closes 5 p. NJ.
March Cannot Frgen People Ngectng Spring Outfit
New Books

"The Fire Fingers" by
William J. Neidig, is a story
with plot hinging upon mis-
taken identity, and the dra-
matte consequences. $1.50.
"The City of Comrades"
by Basil King. Full of I'M
usual characters. S1.75.
DAWN by Eleanor II.
Porter. S1.50.
"A Land Girls Love
Story" by Berta Ruck. A
story full of brightness and
humor. $1.50.
"The Fire of Green
BOughs," by Mrs. Victor
Rickard. A book "from a
full mind" S1.6O.
(Nain Floor, Thirteenth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Which VIII You Haze
"A Coat, a Cane or a
DOLKnan?

$3.50 to $45 for wraps-and
all are fashionable this Spring.
Stunning new capes Of velour "a
beauty of cleaning satin), some
Of serge; new dolmans of velour
or poplin; handsome new coats
of serge and velour. Made with
the greatest care-lined with
soft silks; all the fashionable
shades, including Pekin and
Japan blue, tan and dark blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
EUer So MANY
Delightful Little Silk =
FrOcks

$3.50 to $35, which isn't very
expensive when you note the
good silks, and the pretty silks,
and the way they're made.
Shimmering taffetas in dark
blue, taupe and lighter colors.
crepes de chine in tan and blue
shades and novelty silks in
plaids and checks and other
effects are all included.
They are frilled and ruffled
and finished with snowy collars
and little vests; many with
,sashes, some with the new
short and three-quarter sleeves;
all with new draped and gath
cred and pleated skirts.
All these garments in IA to
20 year sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
White Cotton Waists

Everybody is buying the voies-for voile is not only
very pretty but practical not crushing easily We
have them semtaored with only tucks and hemstitching
and trimmed with laces and embroidery Necks are round
v and square. Prices $2.25 to SIS
White batiste waists tucked and box-peated, and
occasionally hand embroidered Prices $3.50 to $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Up-tO-the-Minute Men
Will Step Into April
in New Spring Clothes

Up-to-thc-mnute men usually know what they want
without having to be told.
Usually, too, they know where to find it. They will
come here tomorrow and they will not be disappointed
they cannot be, if they to have ready to-wear
Spring suits and overcoats of the finest kind
Spring suits and overcoats of that description are
here in ample selection.
We do not call them the finest because they happen
to be ours. Any store that show fine is to be
congratulated, but far know there is none that
can. These Spring suits have all the merits pos
sessed by any other suits and that scarcely any
others possess.
This is particularly true regarding the details of
the tailoring the details that much to the look
and wear of any garment.
For thing, like to have our mems clothing
made with this extra degree of care because like
to be able to talk about it without s. "buts,'
vaons bubbles.
The suits for young in the wast-lne
model. So far expert and unbiased judgment
tell they to perfection in STYLE in make and
IL all the things that youths insist upon it is possible
for them to be.
These priced at S2S to $55
The full pricerange for all the suit stock is $28
t. $65. <.
The Spring overcoats $2S to $50
7.
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New Sport Suits
of Jersey and SilvertOne

Scores of them have in-the jerseys of light and
weight the svertones in soft oorngs but all cut
the trim and useful fashions reserved for country suits
Colors heather mixtures oxford gray, sand, navy
henna rosecoors emerald and other huesa few of
the lighter shades being trimmed with contrasting coors
while dark have trimming of heavy ribbed jersey
Prices $3.50 to $45.
First FIoorC Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
NeIU Suits Haze a
Charm All Their OlUn

S27.50 to $55 is the way prices
range on this particular group
of smart new Spring suits.
There are extremely well-tai-
lored and good-looking blue serges
plenty of them; well-cut
tweeds and jerseys for sports
and general wear; new velour
and wool poplin suits in the
fashionable colors and styles.
Some are braided; some have
box coats, some have blouse
coats; many have vests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
A Pair of Carved
Chairs

copied from originals in Hamp-
ton Court, and covered with
pleasant toned mulberry velvet,
arc to be seen in the Little
House. One of the great charms
of these chairs is the way red
color and gliding glow through
the dark stain of the wood
work. The price is S1S5 each.
A most luxurious sofa-very
broad, very deep and very long
is also covered with mulberry
color, but with brocade instead
of velvet. Price $3.50.
These and many other dis
tinguished things are in the
Little House.
(Fifth Floor. ChrstnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
A BOX OF
BLAN KETS

Good and inexpensive
$3.50 a pair, in single-bed
size, woven of cotton, some
with pink, some with blue
borders. Just opened and
newly on sale.
(SiXth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
NelU Goats for Girls

are of checked and plaid velours,
silvertones and serges in new
and attractive styles suitable
for school or better wear. 6 to
Ia year sizes are $40 to $50;
10 and II year sizes are $50 to
$35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Spring Shoes to Make Men
Comfortable and HapDu

regiment Of thenl-a lined in the Mems Shoe Store
Sturdy black cafskns soft black kdkns, mahogany
(Which most asking for light tans that always 20 with
Spring, patent feathers for dress
Shoes for the man who wants English last shoes
for the who wants medium toe shoes for the
wants wide shoes for the who prefers buers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Newest Among, Bordered
Fabrics Are Lovely
Cotton VOileS

There white grounds with fowered borders printed
in soft pastel tnts and others with scattered designs to
match the borders These just pretty they be
and the price is only 75c yard They 43 inches wide
Nice for afternoon street costumes other new
cotton voles with embroidered borders These come in
darker shades Zone style however, is white with black
embroidery and the borders done in the same or
contrasting color.
The price $275 yard and plain cotton voe to match
is 75c yard,
Chestnu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Wandntdker Standards

definite and unvaryng They apply to the materials the
workmanship and the fit The best shoes
be useless if they exactly RIGHT YOUR feet
And pair of shoes that fit perfectly would be poor Investment
if they did not WELL
Prices range from $3.50 to $1G
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Straight Chemises

The who prefer old-fashioned straight cbemses
to the envelope style have their choice of many kinds
with embroidery lace and fine tucs Prices are 81 vs. to
$5.76.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Yes, Sir, Here Are Some
Good Union Suits

There special suit at 81 that is madras
and is made athletic style.
Medium weight white cream color with
long o. short sleeves 81 each
White and natuaoor merino suits with long sleeves and
ankle-length legs 1915 each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Women's Washable Capeskin
GlOveS-$1.65 a Pair

They're special for the price, in tan champagne
color have combination embroidery that adds to their good
looks and they fasten with clasp.
Just right for Spring wear, too!
west Aisle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
INEXPENSIVE
RUGS


These two groups are in
designs and colors suitable
for various styles of furnish
ing, and all are pieces that
will give good service.
Fiber and Woodland
Fiber Rugs
9x12 it., SIS.
S.3X1O.6 it., SIT.
6x9 it., 1926, $1O.75 and
$12.25.
36X72 in., $3.50 and $3.50.
30X60 in, $3.50 and S2.S5.
Rag Rugs
9X12 it., SIT and S25.
7.6X10.6 it., $3.50 and
$3.50.
6X9 it., SO, $10.25 and
$12.75.
Seventh Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
When FurS Come Off
MarabOu StOleS Go On

Some very pretty marabou stoes quite wide and
have fancy silk Innings being yelled with Geor
gette, and they end in long tails of the marabou
In black, dark brown dark gray $11 to $40.
FIoor,C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
The Spring Sale of China and
Glassware Ends on Monday Next

it o an end
IRON praca unlimited assortment of
in good
these goods will be marked 20 to higher
pay more
to
will certainly advantage
e "'0 e''' ''' ''
Foth ChHnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
Bright Beads and Dull Beads
Beads Big and Odd

all fashionable than they at this very
minute Perhaps it's because of the collaress
perhaps it's because of the dark frocksa any rate
many add pretty bead necklace to finish whatever costume
they wearing.
There beads in all coors beads of imitation stones
and of carved woods They in many stes-some have
pendants and haven't quite long and others
are short
We've unusually attractive collection of these neck
laces-and the prices from SOC to $40.
tJewelry soe nut and13
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
BLACK SUIT
CASES THAT
WOMEN WILL
LIKE

They are made of shiny
black enamel fabric with dull
black leather trimmings and
are both good looking and
serviceable. The Innings are
MORE silk, and they are
lighter in weight than
leather cases.
In sizes from 18 to "a
inch.
Prices SO to $11.
Main Floor. Chestnup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
AFTER THE,
SUNDAY DINNER
CHOCOLATE
MINTS

They'll give just the final,
right finish to that time
honored feast, the Sunday
dinner. 81 a pound, and
they're delicious.
Cream covered caramels,
soc a pound.
Easter novelties and bas-
kets, $1.25 to $40.
down Stairs Store, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28

THE FUR SALON has plenty of the staple
4 fox neckpieces WI,ict WOMen Want for
chilly Spring days as lUeU as the finer
novelties of mole, squirrel, erMine, Hudson
seal (seal-dyed muskrat) and vof. Prices
start at $40 for the U0lf.
Second Floor Chestnu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-28
4 Hat Can Make or Mar
a Mans Appearance

Men smile at the Importance attach to their hats
but know You won't catch going these.
Spring days hat she has all Winter and pride
will do it either
Men who have pretty definite ideas of the kind of hats they
invited choose them from the stock that
greatest variety of shapes and coors
81, So and Sc for soft hats 1erbeS.
Narkr