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Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23

had expected to find proving there. phe picture was gone. He had little car for the music that followed. The hand of the listener at the window stole up against the light and dragged off his hat. The man crouching in the bushes could make out the crisp locks that clung close to the barred head.
 The song ended. The last soft har- mony of the cello lost itself among rie listening trees. There came a muf- fled shuffiing inside the cabin; huge shadow, as of two figures bulked to- getler, crossed the curtain of the window at the west side of the door. The Pearlhunter knew what was hap pening-the girl leading the stricken man to his bed. But his eyes were upon the still figure outside the win dow.
 One shadow came back. slim, trim shadow; there followed the cfeaking of chair; head. hung with loose hair, rocked back and forth across the curtain-and the man who crouched under the bushes knew the girl was alone with her thoughts.
 The man at the window watched the shadow. It seemed to rouse him ito recall fancies that the song had caused to wander far. He glanced about; pulled himself together; made a half petulant step toward the door.
 The man in the underbrush stiff fened; slowly rose, noiseless as smoke. The man approaching the door seemed to hesitate; stopped The other sank down again in the bushes The head of flowing hair rocked back and forth across the curtains.
 It was q strained moment; three handed game in the dark an intense three-angicd drana of fife--mayhap
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
Sixth Installnent of
 The BLUE MOON
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The thought distressed him we'll nigh past bearing. He winced as though II had been a blade that stabbed him. The crinklc of paper in l4is tattered blouse caught his atten- lion. He drew the paper forth-the draft In the fast failing light he sm0Othed it out and pored over the words again.
 His day, His great day, He had watched it slip into a stary world upon the crest of midnight; had watched it unbar the gates of dawn. And now it had driven across the world and out at the gates of sunset. Dead! Gone back into the night
 He left the window; dropped down upon the one broken chair in the cell and buried his face in his hands.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
Fish Smiles When It Is
 Caught Fourth Time

Reading, pa.--Four fishermen from this city returned from n trip to Il creek near Aberdeen. Lebanon county, with a string of 15 fine fish and brand new va riety of fish story. Harry r. Smith, Edward J. Deinsinger, Frederick s. Fox and Richard Bayley were in the party, but Smith had only one of the fish. Smiths big story developed when he caught four small fish in sue cession at one spot in the stream. They were so small he threw them back. The first and second seemed very much alike, and the third was like unto a twin 10 the second. The fourth wore m ex- precision resembling smile when Smith pulled him out, and now Smith asserts he caught the same runt four times In success sion.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
POLICE CANNOT FIND HOME
Housing Shortage Forces Action by Village Council in New Jersey
 Community.

Essex Falls, N. J.--Tvhe police force of this village has threatened to resign 'uniesss he can find a real livable house" ill which to make his home when off duty.
 Samuel Mullins is his name. He is chief of police. sergeant ani patrol. man. By day he is expected to protect the village from stray COWS and hy night From prowling robbers. but in his spare time he has no satisfactory home, because of the housing shortage
 The borough council intends to adopt a resolution providing for the erection of two houses. Then the city fathers will double the present size of Ihe DO lice force
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
2TERIcAN CITIZENS N0LFsTED

Paris, Dec. 16.-American citizens in Smyrna have been moiested, fol lowing a state of siege by Greek troops, so the French foreign office declared. The Americans are be- lieved to be Red Cross and other relief workers who entered the re- zion with the allied troops and have remained to carry on their relief work during the Greek occupation of the country.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23

"f r7ara }'aa }sre ii the hruer of woman is more than that.
 The man hesitatiHg be5ore the door hed the next play. What held his hand: The song? Perhaps his plans were not yet ripened to the full. He ,nade anofher step toward the door; sfopped areed his shoulders ID say agelv: e2aaea ahout brought his eyes hack to the rocking shadow; swore softly; turned and st;dked silently awav down the patll toward Fallen Rock.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
CHAPTER VIII.
Silence That Came Alive.

I
 The Pearlhunter was not man to be long held down. His day was gone ; but the night remained.
 The sheriff was to bring his supper to him. The fact suddenly became significant Maybe he'd come inside. Maybe he'd come alone. A rusty stove out in the hallway be- tween the two cells caught his eye. No poker; no lid The door was fastened in manner that prevented it's being taken off The hearth was gone. Noth- ing loose. He stood studying il. The legs! He darted behind the stove, lifted it, and wrenched one loose. hid it under his rumpled blouse; and went to the east window to watch the sherlff's house.
 A scratching at the west window caught his ear. He listened till if was repeated; crossed the hail and tiptoed to the window. A hand came up to scratch the window ledge again. The Pear'hunter laid his palm upon 1t. It was snatched away but came back again.
 That you, Pe8rihuntery
 "Yes"
 The man on the outside raised him. self even with the window. The Pearl hunter would have recognized him in half the light--the Boss. His face came close to the bars on the outside; the Pearli,unter's foce came close to the bars on the inside. The friendly butt of a six-gun came across the win dow ledge. The comfortable feel of 1t in his fingers gave the pearlhunter new lease Of life.
 Hide ii in y'ur pants leg. or some'r's." the Boss whispered. An heres some more bullets, an tn caps an powder flask"
 The young man grasped the hard old hand and whispered an awkward word or two. The Boss drew his hand back and swore.
 Hit ain't no more'n you'd "a done fer me" he growled "Now listen. Bull Masterson he's camped three mile up the river. He's got seven men: an I've got five. That makes fourteen, countin' me and Bull We e'D plum upset this derned ol meat house. An once't we git y'u out. let 'em lay n claw on y'u ag'in, if they devil da'st."
 ''No, mo-" the Pearlhunter muttered. You mustn't do that. You'd cross the law yourselves"
 "Law.' the Boss suorted in his hoarse whispers. Hit am't tn law. nor tn sheriff I'm fearin'. Hits them cussed town yaps. They're wild at tn name of tn Red Mask. They herd of deer that's got q wolf down. They're holdin' meetin' right now b'hind tn Mud Hen. If they start ag'in, the sheriff cayn't hold out ag'in 'em That timher-buyin feller, him With th' ilowery vest. pears [ be eggin' 'em on. I'd like | know what tn thunder--.
 The tall form of the Pearihunter suhened in the gloom; his fingers gripped the revolver butt.
 You might get Bull Masterson.a he said, and wait across there on the lower point of Alpine island. But don't do anything unless the mob starts. l don't know much law, but I do know the law couldn't hurt you for reseuing a sherif's prisoner from ] mob."
 Law Law, '" The Boss crowded 'sWhen know they've ketched .h' wrong man
 He would have grumbled stin further, bur the pearlhunter urged him to sa. With last whispered !, word, the sturdy old fellow stole away in inc gloom, half reluctan, still.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23
Candy Eases Hunger.

Beflefon:aine. O.--Locked in hex car at Buffalo and not released for more than 2s hours. Paul Harris ar rived In Bellefontaine Tuesday. He Iaeaied extenuation for having broken into a box of candy n the .rar. "It was all I had to cal" he srid Mayor Beweli, who fined him S10 and costs for larceny.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-12-23

Foreign problems confront Hard ing, says a headline. And then he has few here at home also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
4kS. WILSON GIVES LESSON
8lN PROPER CANNING OF PEAS
e Least Cdreessness in Aoing Ouerheatng During This
Process VIII Cause 'Sour Flat and Spoil the Result

tains a mixture of starch, which is
added to keep the snlt from Jumping. so
Tor this reason IL must not be used.
Have the water at least two inches
above the tops of the jars in the hot :
water bath, One half bushel basket of
peas will fill from nine to twelve Jars
Do not attempt too much at one time,
as the long delay in getting the peas
into the jars and then into the water
bath will spell ruin.
When the time allowance expires.
remove the jars at once from the hot
v Tatcr bath and then fasten securely and
remove to cool room which is free
from drafts. to cool The kitchen will
not do for this purpose, as the moist and
humid air will prevent rapid cooling.
Just as coon as the jars nre cool enough
for you to hold in your hand, place them
in large pan Of cold water, containing
one half cup of salt, to become thor
oughly cold. Wipe dry and then in an
hour dip the tops Of the jars in melted
parawax and store in cool, dry place.
Be sure. before starting, that every
jar is perfect and that the lids are
a;rtight. Fill them with water and then
seal and turn upside down to test for
leaks and IL any doubt exists use new
lids.
Use only the best grade of jar rub.
bers, as the cheap ones do not retain
their position or strength. under the
long time required for sterilizing the
peas.
To Dry Peas
Shell the peas and then place in a
saucepan and cover with boiling water
and cook for fifteen minutes. Drain
and then spread in single layers on wire
trays which have been covered with
cheesecloth. Dry in either the sun or
in the artificial heat, at a temperature
Of 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
II the peas are sun dried. cover with
mosquito netting to keep off insects and
then bring them indoors in the evening.
Store In tin or glass containers. This
method Is an old Norwegian one and it
is claimed that cooking prevents the
insects from attacking the peas, when
they are carefully stored.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
THE GRADUATE rs SERIOUS
DURING COMMENCEMENT DAY
She Feels So Solemn That She Begins Plan Great Career
She Is Regular Girl She Soon Forgets Noble Thoughts

be given and they will form a semi
circle to sing their class song.
TT WILL be all over then, and their
L school days will be left behind for
ever. Then family, friends, boys and
girls, come crowding up to admire flow
ers. look at diplomas. bestow congratu
lations and kisses and say, How sweet
you look !" Healthy American girlhood
will assert itself once more. and noble
thoughts about life and career and am =
bition will spread out to make way for
smiling qualification. What is a career
in comparison with a compliment? Why
bother about life right away? Why not
take 1t easy for while and recover
from the strain of exams and commence
ment exercises. before starting to be-
come personality?
It's so easy to let high ideals or
high sounding phrases take possession
of your good common sense on com
mencement day. You feel that you
should do something In response to tho
solemnity OF the occasion. The first
thing that occurs to you Is to 90 forth
from the doorway Of school into the
vast field of great deeds. II you're not
careful the idea will stay with you,
and you'll become firmly determined to
become q somebody.
You will be surprised and annoyed
at the lack of interest your family
shows in your great career.
They'll be bored, that's all. They don't
want a personality in the house: they
just want you. Just keep in mind when
you get these noble ambitions that no
matter what career you take up or how
great you become, the only way you
can be a success is by being thoroughly
yourself. II you dream too much about
your greatness you'll lose part Of your
own girlish self-and then you'll have
to waste a lot of time finding yourself
again before you can become really
qreat
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Answers mLoneaonen

Dear Cynthia-1 seem to have created
somewhat of a stir among the readers
so ] will try again by answering my
companions in misery" Please over
look any foolishness. as I'm new at this
stuff
To "Lonesome"--You express a de-
sire to hear more of me but this isn't
meant to crafty the same. Whether II
will or not, I'm in doubt, as you'll have
to give me time TO warm up" However.
all l can say now is that you are In a
bad way and l wish I could do some
thing to relieve 1t, as II would work
both ways. You would find me very
different from most fellows. / would
suggest that you watch your little
brother with a girl and you'll probably
get an impression.
How about another letter?
To III. r $50 you'd like to make
my acquaintance. eh? Same here. Keep
in touch.
To "Claire"-Nice letter of yours.
Allow me to say that like brown hair
and blue eyes. Ditto as to meeting you.
Can't you think up a code or something?
SURE OUTTA LUCK.
No, no. "Outta Luck" no codes.
Cynthia must not be used. Gasoline
Gus" had the right idea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Adventures
With dPurse
A ND now comes iced tea time. Is

A ND now comes iced-tea time. Is
n there anything more delicious and
cooling on a hot summer day than
tinkling, frosty glass Of iced tea? And,
of course, IL you are serving tea In tall
iced tea glasses, you will like to have
the regular glass spoons that 60 with
them. There is a little shop that sells
glassware exclusively where may be
had the incest spoons I have seen for
many a long day. They have very long
handles, hollow, of course, so that they
may be used as glass straws, and the
tiny bowls of the spoons, no larger
than the bowl of a mustard spoon, are
Of colored' glass. They come in dark
blue, green, and, as l remember it, old
rose.
There is one thing about white
linen skirt-it must fit perfectly. l
can think Of few things that look more
dowdy than an in-fitting, imperfectly
tailored linen skirt. You may say what
your skirt made right. There is a tailor
in Philadelphia, OF whom you have
heard, know, who makes white linen
skirts for IS. And from the top hook
on the belt to the last stitch in the hem,
it will fit perfectly, and be made exactly
right. When you wear skirt tailored
at this shop you have that comfortable
assurance that you are dressed just
right.
This same shop carries some Of the
smartest hats you will find in many a
days walk. And now that the season
is advancing the hats have been reduced
surprisingly. Dark dress hats which
have ranged in price from SIS to as high
as S35 have all been lowered to $3.50.
Here is real opportunity to find just
the hat you have been needing to wear
with your dark silk dress. And you
will know that you have a really lovely
hat at a remarkable bargain.
Oh. and one thing more-strawber-
ries are becoming plentiful. And. of
course. you will want to have them fire.
auently, as long as they last. Did you
ever see the strawberry hullers? They
remind one Of tweezers with large
rounded ends. One grasps the top of the
berry firmly with these ends, and off
comes that cluster of leaves that when
removed by hand leave such dark. un.
pleasant stains. You can get these
hullers for five cents each.
For names Of shops address woman's
PnEe Editor or phone Walnut 1000.
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By MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

yY0pvrfohf. 1890 BY Mrs. AZ, A, Wilson. All
- rt1hts roserped.D
ETURN1NG from a trip through
~ the farming communities, ] find
81t very soon now the local grown
lxNs VIII be ready for canning. SO mauy
n US love the delicious succulent peas
eyer so many housewives write me
teat tney had such poor luck when they
tHcq 70 can peas last year and they
Wth to know the proper method. SO as
Pc able to can them this season.
.Hye, madame, we also like to can
~. put unless certain rules are care
{1Y foiiowed, indeed, as closely fol-
tyHSu as the chemist follows his for
- your hands.
Enc first thing necessary is that the
~ must be picked fresh from the
ner and not allowed to heat, or stand
tne sun, or in a warm spot. and only
r409e grown nearby should be used.
1.-THE, garden or green peas contain n
mtd or vegetable milk, which contains
Qvegetable casein, similar to that in
TIE milk of the COW. The least heat
fHuses this fluid to ferment or become
e4ur. This Is called sour fiat or ther-
10phyle. and IL carelessness at this
9nt has permitted the peas to over
at, this will be the result.
4nei tne peas In cool, airy place
a3d not In the kitchen. 1t will be too
rm. Now place the peas in a large
saucepan and cover with boiling water
sbd cook for fifteen minutes. Drain into
q colander and then plunge into cold
water. Drain again, then fill quickly into
slerilized jars and shake to pack. Fill
tie jars to overfowing with boiling
'vfAter and add one teaspoon Of salt to
e&ch quart of boiling water. Adjust the
r& &bber and lid and partially seal. Place
= once in the hot water bath and proc
Is for three hours.
This means that the water should
about 100 degrees Fahr., when the
5xrs are placed in the bath and then
Hought quickly to a boil. and when
Milling continue steadily until the time
allowance expires. Use the best grade
a picking salt; the prepared table salt
Ill not do for this purpose. II con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
COMMENCEMENT days are he,

COMMENCEMENT days are here.
~ How exciting It is! The new. or
6xed.up, white dress. the scared feel
ing, the knowledge that after the bene-
diction that ends the exercises there
will be no more school until fall!
The graduates are nervous during
these commencement days. Their minds
are all filled with so many thoughts.
Some OF them are wondering about col =
lege entrance exams" those dreaded
ordeals In huge silent rooms, presided
over by a strange monitor. Some of
them are hoping anxiously that che"
Will be able to get away to some of the
commencement exercises. Others are
searching frantically through their
minds for that lost sentence in their
essay, which comes third on the pro.
gram. Then there are some who are
wondering what they will do with their
days next year.
They will feel SO grown up, these
girl graduates, as they don their pretty
dresses and their sweet, grave express
sions. They will feel that they have
come to the end of childhood and girl
hood, and that the immediate tomorrow
will find them assuming the cares Of
this life. As they listen to the speaker
sending them out into the world with
some careful words of wisdom they will
drop the nervousness which makes some
of them want to giggle, and they'll
think seriously about life and the world.
What shall I do with my life?"
they'll ask themselves solemnly. "What
is my career to be? / must make my
family proud of me and my name must
mean something to my alma mater"
They will feel the gravity Of stand
ing upon the threshold of life very
deeply as they sit there in their pretty
white dresses, their serious faces turned
toward the speaker, their hands de-
murely folded in their laps, Then they
numbers on the program will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
Drama Workshops

Dramatic workshops where costume
making, stage setting and other prac-
tical dramatic arts are taught promise
to be the popular feature of the drama
councils which are being organized by
the Y. w. G. A. department of pag-
eantry throughout the country. In
communities where pageants have been
put on under the Y. W. c. A. direc-
tion follow up work is resulting in the
organization of drama councils. clubs
formed with the purpose of heading up
everything in the community pertaining
to the theatre and the drama The coun-
ellis foster the study of good plays, the
teaching of dramatic arts, the support
of the best in the theatre. In some
places the councils are opening work
shops where girls can serve apprentice
ship under experts in designing and
making costumes and planning stage
settings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-03
His Ideal Girl

Dear Cynthia---r have always thought
that IL ever were SO fortunate as to
would want to treat her as a pal
one on whom 1 could depend and who
would feel that she could depend on me.
When I would get my salary would
1t on the table. say, "Dearie, here is
my earnings. How much do you need
for the home and yourself? How much
do you think we can save this month";
with wifey and deciding on how much
l needed for my own needs, I would take
the surplus TO the bank and have 1t
entered in the name Of both of us.
II my ideal girl would get III I would
want to take her in my arms and synpa.
thizingly cheer her up. In her time of
illness 1 would want to bring her juicy.
sweet oranges or other nourishment to
hurry her recovery.
II wifey were we'll and greeted me
often with a smile. and dressed freshly
and attractively, would want to answer
her greetings with a from the bottom
of the heart" kiss every now and then.
II there would come a good play or
wifey to come along with me and enjoy
herself. When summer would roll around
I would want to take wifey to some sea-
shore resort with me for my, vacation.
or trolley rides.
Once in a while I would like to sur
prise wifey with box OF candy or a
pretty shirtwaist.
would want to see my wife well
dressed. but not extravagantly.
! would not want my wife to have
breakfast served In bed l would want
to have my wife feel that when things
broke good for me she would also enjoy
the good fortune; whereas II things
broke bad she would realize that I was
so much of her innermost soul that she
could not help sympathizing with me.
l would want to be the kind OF a hus.
band that did not constantly quarrel with
my wife. ! would want to be the father
OF at least two children. In other words,
I would want to be home-builder and
not a home-wrecker. Finally, but not
least, / would want to talk over with
my wife my secrets and plans, with the
knowledge that l would receive counsel
from her and know that she would keep
my secrets as myself.
BACHELOR OF TWENTY-SEV
P. S.-The foregoing is In answer to
your request for an ideal husbands
requirements