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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
POLLY COULDN'T DECIDE
WHICH DRESS SHE WANTED
although One of Them Wds Becoming and Fitted Her Per
o.. fectly She Was 6lcted Wuh Indecision and She
.. Couldn't Say "Yes" or "No'

asking her to decide. and he went com
pletely out of her life for a while. At
first she was happy the dreaded neces-
sity of making decision no longer
threatened her and she could live IN
peace again. ~.
Then she found that she couldn't live
In peace at all. There was something
missing in her life,' and for once sne
had a clear, distinct idea--she was IN
love with that man and she could
never be happy until he came PACK.
Fortunately he did and his decision
was there waiting for him, But she
had many hours of unhappiness and
humbled pride before she gained happi,,,
ness again. II was not easy to tell
him. 49,.
1t is n sort of mental cowardice, this
indecision. The person who cannot de
eide is afraid of what may come, AFRAID
of changing his mind after he has made
II IN. afraid of all kinds of vague pos
sibilities and afraid more than anything
else of excrting the will power necessary
to force out that final yes or mo. !"
Sometimes you do It in little. things
like declaring your preference for one
thing against another. It's easily con :
ouered then in the first stages, but, IT
YOU don't catch it right away 1t will
grow. Before long you'll be like a hen
in front of an Notwithstanding with
frantic cackles from one side of the road
to the other, unable to decide which Is
safer.
In some cases this indecision ends in
disaster, as the hen sometimes does, or
unhappiness, as Polly almost did. 1t
seldom ends happily, for there is moth.
ing so worrying to herself as the girl
who cannot decide and who never says
eyes" without saying afterward. well,
no-Oh! don't know. III tell you
tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
Adventures
With QPurse

A RATHER unusual little blouse for
"A a dark blue spring sui is made Of
middling light blue Or"andie. 1t is dot
ted with darker blue, and the polka dot
contrast Is exceedingly effective. A tiny
dark blue frill edges the collar and
cuffs and happy to relate the sleeves
are long. II you feel the way | do
about these matters you will welcome
a blouse of a rather tailored effect that
has long sleeves instead of short. You
will also Be glad to know that the
price is only S2.05.
1t is seldom that | talk TO you about
books, although | can think of nothing
more delightful than to exchange book
experiences with you, asking about your
favortes and telling you of mine. But
] am going to tell you about a book
today, for although in general our
opinions about reading might not be the
same, in this particular instance I
can recommend the book heartily. be
lieving that no matter what your lit
erary trend, you will enjoy it. 1t is
just a light little story. told by q man
who ranks among the writers Of which
Ireland has every cause to. be proud.
And is redOIent Of rich wit and tender
humOr. The story itself Is almost
like a fairy tale--you know from tho
beginning that it is going to turn out
right-and you want it to- And oh,
yes, Dorothea liked it so much that she
wanted a copy for her own, SO told
her where she could get a nice little edi
tion for GS cents. I'll tell you, too,
if you'll ask me.
For names Of shops address Woman =
Page Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28

o. sticky Hypaper In the midd,1 -
floor. with a little chunk Of ffr,e fpaeno o. tAs
in the middle. Or. IL YOU iresh wish meat
can cut. the sticky fypaper im,s im,sn, YOU
ters. and put them in diferen, io 70. guar.
in the room with the bait in tho ,ovuilons n,i,s,s
OF each. Fleas, are attracted bn middle
odor OF the fresh meat and viii The
to reach It,, II the fypaper IL IL inmp
enough go that they do not maLn atge
isiapd OF iood at single bound ,te tne
VIII be caught in the sea of the s,iosy ,iioey
surface sta. about it; A few days Of ff'lysy thi
them all. '" catch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
The Question Corner

|. What simple device will make
spiling impossible in filling an oil
lamp from an oil can with n short
spout?
.. How can drawing tape in pet
tcoat be prevented from pulling
too far out at one end and in the
other?
3. What is the easiest way to clean
frying pans that have had deep
fat in them?
1. Describe n dainty afternoon frock
for summer.
,. What is an easy way to separate
eggs;
q. How can a convenient towel rack
be made at home?
Yesterdays Answers
/. 4 new window shade of cclluloid,
made Just like the linen ones,
keeps drafts out without keeping
out the light.
.. Marking stockings with various
pieces of different dress materials
will make the pairs easier to
match when they come from the
laundry.
3. 4 dainty vanity case made Of
shirred ribbon in silver case is
popular.
4. Agate ware should be boiled in
soda water to remove grease. then
rubbed with a wire brush or sand
soap.
:. 4 convenient tea wagon that
keeps dishes hot while the meal il
being served is made with n small
oven beneath the tray, heated
with a red hot brick.
6. A thick soft powder puff can be
made by cutting a round piece of
velour and covering the back with
gathered silk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
Please Tell Me
What TO DO
BY CYNTHIA
One on neuso and "pe Jureo

Dear Cynthia have been STEADY
reader OF your column, but this is the
first time that l am contributing 10
same.
I would like to say a few words 10
DE Jure," also to Gasoline Gus.
Now, friends. Gasoline Gus" and Dc
Jure." | have read letters that you nave
written to Cynthia and to my mind you
two are automobile statesmen, or In some
way you are connected with the auto
mobile business and | think II you want
to advertise your business, Cynthia 3
column is not the proper place of the
paper to put It In. Why not be "A sport
and pay for your advertising?
After you read this letter would
appreciate IL you would answer. stating
whether you two are In business to-
gether FRIEND.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
Toddy's Criticism

SI.JU
MRS. NJ. f. II.
This menu is poorly balanced. Cream
soup. Dreaded veal chops. macaroni and
cheese and creamed lima beans are all
rrnr@sf"ntlnS mn f thnI; IoG tn" protein m grr;; Any
anccd menu will be all that is required
Of this group.
To Mrs. +. Il. and Mrs. J. -. H.:
You have entered bill of purchase
but no menu, and consequently no criti-
cism can be given. as this was not full
filling the conditions of the contest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28

Insect pests in the home are a
menace to health and life and the
sooner and more energetically the cam
paign for their determination Is carried
on the less work there will be to do.
Emma Gray Wallace in May Good
Housekeeping says:
or dog has brought fleas into the house.
which heve found pleasant habita :
tion In the nap of your favorite car
pet, vacuum -clean IL thoroughly, close
up the room. and place a fresh sheet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
suoaests Settlement House

Dear Cynthia--This is a suggestion
to the person who signed himself sure
Outta Luck" We have In Philadelphia
tlement centers where activities Of
various kinds go on. Why not go to
one of these centers and get some in
formation about clubs, classes. etc?
am speaking of one particular neigh
borhood center, where you will find
dances. classes and clubs of every de-
scriptior. Try and see II this won't
help you make some friends. There are
plenty of nice girls and boys there. and
feel sure you would gain some friends
ONE INTERESTED IN SETTLEMENT
WORK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28

For names Of shops address Woman
Page Editor or phone Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE

have dark dress with white collar
and cuffs. Serge Is best Tor winter, and
organdie, roile. linen or gingham for
summer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-28
4 Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Ros,

4 Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
CHALL it be black satin or black
~ taffcta?
Every woman. young or old. rich or
poor, fat or lean. blonde or brunette.
seems either just to have bought black
afternoon frotk or to be concentrating
such q purchase. For the black silk
frock has come to be indispensable in
the well dressed womau's warm weather
wardrobe.
Usually the black taffeta frock is of
the more bouffant. outstanding type,
while when satin is used the fullness is
disposed of by means of drapery. That
is the essential difference between the
two fabrics--the one adapts itself necr-
lessly to rufflings and paitings and frill-
ingsSs while the other naturally disposes
of itself in long :. graceful up and down
lines.
So you see if you are of quite perfect
proportions you may select either fab
ric-if you are like the nursery book $
notion Of Jack Sprat. select taffeta but
if you are rotund like Mrs. Sprat. select
the SATIN
The frock sketrhed today is typcal
of what the clever designers are doing
with black taffpta. but. as YOU can see .
it is not intended for Mrs. Jack Sprat
! The plaitings of the black taffeta cx-
tend all the way from the hipline to
the lower edge of the skirt. producing
Nelasqucz sQuarcncss to the skirt sill
/ hourttc that Is charming on the 1.-THE
figure. Furthermore, a large bow is
formed at the center back by the ends
of the taffeta sash. adding little hustle
suggestion at the back.
Then there is the low waistline. the
fairly short skirt and short slccve--all
details that remain in favor. Organdic
forms tiny rufflcs on the sleeves and is
! shaped into collar trimmed with lace
to finish the square necklne--and tn,
square neckline, bear in mind. Is meet.
ing with much enthusiasm in Paris.
Copyright. 1920. by Florence Rose.)
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
Record Yield OF
l3I Bushels Corn
in Hardin County

Union, Dec. 16.-One hundred
thirty-one and "A fraction bushels por
acre is the record corn yield on an
eight acre field of corn raised by J.
L. Backman on the j. ID. Long farm
northeast of Union. The field In
question was an old blue grass pas
ture and feed lot which was ploughea
UP this spring for the first time with
IN the memory Of any resident OF this
locality. 1t has a gentle south slopp
and was heavily manured from it's
years of use as a feed lot. The corn
was drilled thiclly and due to the
favorable season produced record
crop. The field was measured by
disinterested parties and found to
contain trif1e under eight acres.
Ihe total weight of the loads as
hauled from the field was 73.460
pounds, which figured at seventy
pounds per bushcl gives the Yield at
better than l3l bushels per acre. The
original list of weights of the loads
as weighed divided between renter
and owner is on file and any one in
tefested is at liberty to figure it for
hihSelf, also to measure the field if
so desired. Another concrete proof
that with the proper kind of tillage
iowa soil will repay the farmer with
bountiful crop.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
News of Hampton.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, Decf 16.-The big lum-
ber shed on West Fourth street,
formerly owned by j. Rumsey Reeve,
and which has stood in it's present
location for over twenty-five years,
was sold to Ray Woods, Charles
Fox, w. r. Potter and L. w. Sanders,
and will be used as sales barn and
storage warehouse. The smaller
buildings and sheds were sold to in
dividuals for lumber.
Dewey S. Malstadt, of West Fork
township, was arrested here on the
charge of obtaining money under
false pretences. 1t is alleged that he
secured money from the Citizens
National Bank and the Hampton
Savings Bank here, and from the
Citizens National Bank at Sheffield
and the Chaplin Savings Bank at
Chaplin upon the claim that he was
operating his fathers large farm. At
his hearing before Justice Of the
Peace J. J. Sharpe, young Malstadt
waived preliminary hearing, and was
bound over to the grand jury under
$1,000 bonds. The bonds were signed
by his father. w F. Malstadt, and
his brother, w. H. Malstadt.
The business and out-of- school
girls organized a basketball team and
held their first practice in the hig,
school gym Tuesday evening. After
IA little more practice they intend to
play double headers with the Hamp-
ton city boys quintet.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
REYNOLDS IN CABINET?
Chicago Banker May Become Secre
tary Of Treasury Under Harding.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-George NJ. Rey-
nolds. president of the Continental
and Commercial National bank of
Chicago. VIII give up his present Of
flee next month to become chairman
OF the board of directors, according
to tentative plans made known yes
terday. The office of chairman of
the board will be created for Mr..
ReynolIa and he will be succeeded
in the presidency by his brother.
Arthur Reynolds, now senior vice
president These changes are to be
proposed to the stockholders at the
annual meeting on Jan. IL and to be
acted on at the directors meeting
Immediately thereafter.
The probability of George NJ.
Reynolds retiring from the presiden-
cy of the Continental and CONNER
cial, which under his administration
has grown to be the largest bank
west Of New York, yesterday. revived
talk in the Chicago financial district
that Mr.. Reynolds is to become Sec
retary OF the treasury.
Friends recalled that Mr.. REYNOLDS
is close friend Of President Elect
Harding. who following his nomina-
ton last summer invited the Chi
cago banker to Marion, o.. several
times for conferences on political and
financial matters pertaining to the
government.
When the probability of Senator
Harding's election became recognized,
friends of the Chicago banker began
quietly to urge him as secretary of
The treasury and dispatches from
Washington have several times sug-
gested that Mr.. Reynolds was per-
haps first in President Elect Hard
ings mind for this cabinet position.
Mr.. Reynolds. however, Informed
his close associates that he had no
desire to become secretary OF the
treasury: that he was content to re-
main the head OF the Chicago bank.
and expected to retain the presidency
for several years. He conceded, how
ever, that II Mr.. Harding should urge
him to accept the cabinet position he
might feel It his duty not to refuse.
Knowing these views, friends of
Mr.. Reynolds yesterday were inclined
to believe that President-E Elect Hard
ing has decided on the. Chicago bank
ers as secretary Of the treasury and
has overcome his hesitancy toward
accepting the position. Mr.. Reynolds
returned yesterday from trip to
New York, during which he associ-
ated with men prominent in national
finance and folitics.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
GERMAN GIRLS SEEK HUSBANDS
Appeal Sent to Bachelors of America
to Get Busy.

Speciai TO Times Republican.
Waterloo Dec. 16.-The close of
Leap year will not bring the usual
distress to the bachelors Of America
who have waited long and patiently
TOR proposal, If the bachelors will
respond TO the appeal sent out from
Germany. For every available bache-
lor in the United States there is a
German maiden awaiting In the faith
efland. according to d communication
received here.
The loss of 100000 German youths
during the world war has caused an
over supply of maidens who are an
Nous to wed.
The communication received here
was signed by ]. Stahl, Duisburg.
Germany. He states he was requested
to act as interpreter for these young
women and is appealing to the bach
elors OF this country to communicate
with him If they are willing to wed
one of Germany's fair maidens. He
declares the high cost of furniture
and scarcity Of apartments has also
acted as a bar to matrimony.
Mr.. Stahl declares these young
women who are anxious to become
tho lifemate Of desirable men are
looking to the United States for re-
lief. He declares linguistic difficulties
will not interfere. as the young wom-
en- are acquainted with the English
language.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
FARM FEDERATION MEETING
Largest Gathering of Iowa Agricul.
turists Set For January.

Largest Gathering of Iowa Agricui
turists Set For January.
Special TO Times Repu olcan.
Des Moines Dec. 15.-What promis-
es to be the largest farm meeting to
he held in Des Moines this season
viii take place here Jan. and 6,
when the Iowa Farm Bureau Fedora
ton meets in annual convention. In
addition to the general program, on
which there will be strong speakers,
T. is probable considerable time will be
given to the consideration of pro-
posed legislation to come before the
legislature which will convene the
following week.
Among those who will address the
federation meeting here will be J.
Il. Howard. president of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, Gray
Silver. of the legislative department
at Washington: w. G.. Eckhardt, Of
Illinois, member Of the grain market
ing committee of the National Farm
Bureau Federation and also of the
! bureau Of markets of the Illinois agri-
cultural association; Gov. n. e. Ken
dali, Mrs. c. II. Sewall. of Ottumwa,
Ind, and l.. A. Andrews, of Ottumwa,
| president of the Iowa State Bankers
Association.
The Iowa federation has been
prominent in all farm bureau work,
nationally as well as state, and is
looked to as one of the foremost
states in this movement In view of
the position OF its officers taken some
W eeks ago advising, farmers to hold
their grain and their activity in
seeking relief from the slump in
prices of products their coming con-
vention will be Of general interest.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16

siSts OF one mile of tho entire dis
tance to be sraveled. The Hampton
men are using trucks in their work
and are working from the west line
OF Iowa Falls toward Alden They
have their longest haul now.
A splendid event was put on by
the Alden high school last Friday
evening when ten pupils took part in
declamatory contest, TO decide who
would represent the school at the
district contest to be held next April.
| The following We're declared the win
ners in this contest: First, Miss
Laura Robbins: second. Miss Myrtle
Hanson: third, William Whistler.
The first two We're also recipients Of
medals as rewards for their efficient
work. The whole body of partici-
pants did splendidly, however, and
this was also evident in the fact that
il took the Judges a long period to
decide the winners. The director,
Miss Franc Berry, deserves great
credit for her efficient work in the
training of these young folks.
h j. w. Thompson is laid Off from
his duties as rural carrier on routh
, under a physicians orders and is
undir treatment.
Alvin Rehm, son of A. c. Rehm,
contractor here. is visiting home
folks few weeks after an extended
stay in Dakota where he is en-
ployed on an uncle's farm.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
lOWANS HEIRS TO OHIO ESTATE
Several Cedar Rapids People t
Share in 5000 Acres Is ,nd

SeVSFat SeodF naPidS People to
Share in 5000 Acres of Land.
Cedar Rapids. Dec. 1G.-George
Hensley. 211 North Tenth street, Gus
and Milton Baker. and several other
Cedar Rapids folk, may share in the
distribution of 5000 acre estate on
which much OF ChiIlicothe, O., is
situated. The property belonged orig
inally to Mr.. Hensley's sreat-great-
grandfather who obtained it from the
government.
Either he or his immediate heirs
rented most Of 1t on ninety nine year
leases and those leases have now ex-
>pired. The Baker heirs association
has been formed to handle the propo-
sition and Mr.. Hensley and other
relatives here, hope to obtain their
full share. He was notified about two
weeks ago by the president of the
association Of the progress that has
been made. It is a large task to get in
touch with all the heirs and 1t will
doubtless be some time before the es-
tate will be settled.
Hensley Is employed at the car
barns Of the Cedar Rapids and Mar
ion City railway. A majority of the
heirs here are working people.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
ELkS TAKE IN BIG CLASS.
Gala Day in Waterloo When 200 Mel
Join Local Lodge.

Waterloo, Dec. 15.-Elkdom held
full sway in Waterloo today. This
evening the members Of Waterloo
lodge, B. P. 0. E. will bring to a sue
cessful close the membership cam
paign launched several weeks ago ia
an effort to place the Waterloo lodge
among the leading Elks lodges in
Iowa and make it possible for the Of
ficers of the lodge to carry out their
building program. More than 2o0
candidates will be initiated into
Waterloo lodge this evening. This
will be the largest class ever initiated
into Waterloo lodge and one of the
largest in the Aate.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
COUNTRY AND CITY.
Commercial Secretaries at Ames Con
slider Rural Problems.

Commercial Secretaries at Ames Con-
slider Rural Problems.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. 16.-The fuller co-op
GRAFTON of Iowa's cities and rural
districts for the mutual advantage of
both is the idea behind the conference
of commercial club secretaries at
Iowa State College this week. Secre
taries from all parts Of the state, in
terested in the development of a COM
munity-wide program, are in atten-
dance.
During the two days Of the confer
ence mass Of facts and figures con-
cerning the present-day problems of
lowa's rural districts were presented
to them by experts on the college
staff and officers of the Iowa Farm
Bureau Federation.
Miss Neale s. Knowles, state leader
Of home demonstration agents, dis
cussed the place in the community Of
the farm woman. Three or four years
ago, Miss Knowles said, there were
practically no organizations of farm
women. Today farm women in all
parts of the state are rapidly develop
ing organizations for the betterment
Of rural conditions. This, she assert
ed, is the most striking development
In the rural life of the state at the
present time.
The aims Of the farm bureau were
presented to the conference by E. H.
Cunningham, secretary OF the Iowa
federation. H. H. Kildee, head of the
animal husbandry department at the
college, spoke on the live stock indus
try and community prosperity.
Dean c. F. Curtiss of the agricul-
tural division, gave the chief address
at the dinner session Of the confer
ence in the College Inn last night.
While the conference will make no
attempt to developra definite program
of rural and city cooperation, it Is
thought a that the facts concerning
rural conditions that the city secre-
taries are getting rs q result of the
talks and informal discussions will be
an important factor in bringing about
better relations.
J. H. McCord, president of the Iowa
Chamber Of Commerce, is attending
the conference and will be the chief
speaker at the session tonight.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-12-16
PRICES HOLD ABOUT STEADY
WITH AVERAGE OF
WEDNESDAY.
BIG PACKERS STILL
HOLD OUT OF MARkE7
Buying Very sparinaiy as Prices
Hover Around 50 Per Hundred
Beef Steers Steady to Strong
Choice Being Held at $13-Fat
Sheep so to IS Cents Lower.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Hog market held
about steady with Wednesdays
average, despite the fact that pack
crs were buying very sparingly. Bulk
held around 50, the range being $3.50
to S9.15. Receipts today were estimat
ed at 1900 head
Cattle.
Beef steers We're steady to strong
and choice kinds were held at s1S.
Ten tousand head were received.
Sheep.
Fat classes of sheep We're 30 to
Is cents lower than yesterdays s
close, and - cents to 81 lower than
yesterdays best time. Receipts were
$4,000 head.