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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
College Girls Greatest Fault

Dear Cynthia-I- had no intention OF
writing again to your column, as |
am entirely too busy trying to create
little amusement for myself with one
of the four young ladies mentioned III
my previous letter.
In reply to Corona I wish to state
that' at the present time l am ac-
Quainted with young lady who Is Il
student in one of our well-known col
leges and l find very little distinction
from other girls. Far be II from me TO
attempt to Judge the feminine sex.
am merely stating facts as l find them
aud, furthermore, my Statements were
not based upon one nationality but
several. as | have done considerable
globe trotting in my time
The greatest fault of the average coll
lege graduate Cfeminine) Is the fact that
she Is continually hiring brass band
to announce to the male sex her su-
perior mentality. Far he 1t from me TO
drag them from their imaginary pedes-
tai l merely go along and blow the
horn. CORROG.
Do you not think that perhaps the
college girls friends do more of the brass
band part than she does herself? Come.
now; be fair. Cynthia has met lots Of
girls who never said a word about COL
lege and later has found out from their
friends that they were extremely brill
liant students. OF course there are al
ways exceptions. To some, you know.
"a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" I"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

than by means Of the heightened col
lar. II you are going to have Il long
wasted frock. with the waistline drop
ped well toward the hips. you do not
want to have the line of the collar ter
inmate abruptly around the throat. A
far better effect is produced il the lines
extend on toward the waist, as they do
in the long shawl collar that is appear
ing in so many of the very newest
frocks.
In the sketch today you may get
an idea of how the new neckwear is
contributing to the long wasted effect.
All three of these accessories are made
OF swiss. which, by the way. is getting
more and more to be the material in
highest favor among smart women. And
all of them depend for their cmbcilish-
ment on embroidery in some form or
other. At the left is an oblong effect,
the broad angles of which make it de-
'Sirable for the slender form. In the
center is the long Va general favorite
and one that may be chosen safely
even by the short wasted. Much the
same type of line is produced by the
collar at the right. which rises higher
on the neck than at the sides and back.
Copyright. 1920. by Florence RoseJ
Florence Rose will help you with
your clothes problems. Send your letter,
with enclosed stamp, to this Ofiicc.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

After hpin0 together three years.
Diana aud Julian Long decide to sepd-
drdtc. Their life together has become
commonplace. uncnliusncd BY any
marriage based on long friendship
and hclped along BY their friends tcho
Hou0ht they tCcrC made for each
other. Diana hdrind gained her (ree-
dom. dcCideS TO break of entirely from
the old Htc. and consequently looks
around for something TO do.
DTANA was used to an unexciting
- existence. Consequently 1t was not
so easy TO break away from the old
oder Of things, but II made life much
moro interesting. There was much TO
he done. She spent three days looking
for n smaller nlaCe in different part
Of the citv. She finally found what she
wanted. two quite large rooms with a
kitchcnettc and bath, and she decided
to move Immediately. She discoVercd
that great deal of her furniture would
have 10 be stored an extra bedroom
suite. her piano and several of the lir-
ing room pieces. hut when she was
finally settled in her new place with n
rental exactly half of what she had
been paying she felt a thrill of excite
ment
Before she had left, Julian's lawyer
had come TO sne her one oftornOon. AT
her request He was a tall. spare man,
with an emotiOnless face. jbsana nad
never paid much attention to him before,
but she had noticed herself looking at
men differently now that she was free.
She felt that she could never like David
wheelock he was too much like the dry
briefs that went to make up hlS CASES
but in true feminine fashion she smiled
at him dazzingly just the same
II am moving from here, Mr.
Wheelock," she said. coming to the poin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Making More Money
Inu a Crinnle Did IL

The loss OF both legs. severed we'll
above the knees, would be a shock from
which most men would never recover
and the majority of them might argue
that they were justified in living off the
charity of others But that wasn't the
way that George Geiser, of St. Joseph,
Mo, looked at it.
paid laborer with a good Job at a pack
ing plant One morning. heing a little
late for work. he started across the
tracks without looking either way A
switch engine happened to come along
right then and, when It had passed
Geiser lay legless and unconscious
while he was still in the hospital he
himself, but to make more money than
before his accident As the first move
he opened up a "gaperal store" in an
old lunch wagon. selling cigars, tobacco
candy, newspapers and magazines to the
thousands of packing-house employees
The wagon was cold and dirty and didn't
suit George-but what could he do?
One day an idea struck him. There
was big silo near the tracks which
was unused except for an advertising
sign painted on the outside. OF course
no one had ever run a silo store before
but Geser didn't see any reason why ii
shouldn't be done. 1t would be more
comfortable than his wagon, at any
rate. So he got permission to use the
"hrst floor" of the silo as store and
within n month, was making more
salary His "silage"-as he calls his
wares--sells we'll and, while Geiser may
be legless, he's never smileless. A tidy
balance In the bank Ia the reason for
that.
G-s..s-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Fleas In the House

10 the Edtor Of " t0RTu'S Page:
Dear Madam-Ae kitten was given TO
our little girl and 1t was covered with
heas. and before we found il out they
mad become prevalent all over the
house. on the cushions ard on the We
randa. They get on us. although we do
not allow the cat in the house. hope
you can tell us something that will free
the mouse OF them. r. MEG.
solution of two tablespoonfuls Of
creolin to one quart of water will re-
move heas from the cat, If 1t Is bathed
frequently To get rid of them in the
house sweep the rugs or carpets and
take them up. Then wash the floors
with strong soapsuds and fill up the
cracks of the floor Sprinkle the car
pets with powdered alum and also pen-
nyroyal. Pennyroyal can be used on
the human skin without danger. and II
repels the fieas. The alum kills them
If you take the covers off the pillows
and wash them in strong soapsuds YOU
can rid the cushions of these pests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
"AcetyIene" Writes From Ohio

Dear Cynthia-Am in Dayton %, but
just before leaving st. Louis I received
through the mail an EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER which was sent by One. of my
Philly friends. noted a letter In your
column by 'Atallone." May she see
these few lines? "Atallone" you are
mistaken. / know there are plenty OF
worthy girls in the world. Very many.
indeed, and l have searched, too. but
are all like you. How do you expect
one to find your type when you hide at
home and won't trust the men enough
to entertain them? I go to strange
town. know no one, and your kind
don't flirt, and I wouldn't fiirt with
the tin types, so that explains 1t. II
doesn't make so much difference how
small or tall you are. Cynthia. my ar
gument has about died out, but VII be
back In Philly Labor Day and will have
plenty of food for another argument.
It's between science and imagination
and probably belief Oh! II VIII be
great! "ACETfLENE'
Cynthia is sure that the readers of
the column will be interested in your
letters. 80 write when you return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN DECIE

Interruptions furnish numberless
forms of rudeness. For instance, two
friends who may not have met for years
are discussing a subject intensely In
teresting to both, when a third person
breaks In without apology, and even
without consciousness of offense. Thus,
q memorable conversation Is shattered
by an interpolated and unrelated COM
monplace, while the intruder remains
until all hope OF resuming the precious
interchange of thought has been lost
forever.
How seldom we meet those we
love-" wrote Byron in his journal, "out
trated in every moment Of the meet
ing!" Interruption in a case like this
Is the very savagery of discourtesy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
He's BashfuI

Dear Cynthia--I am young man
seventeen years of age, and when am
among boys / seem to have too much
to say; but here Is where my trouble
comes in. When I am among the mem
bers of the opposite sex 1t seems II my
mouth all at once Is automatically shut
and / am not able to find what to speak
with them. Now could you help me
overcome this and also IL possible help
me by giving me a suggestion OF the
topics proper to talk with the girls
and at the same time keep them inter-
ested In the topics. SEEKING AID.
AS have told others who have writ
ten on this subject, the whole trouble Is
much abou. II. Girls enjoy very mucn
the same topics as boys. Talk Of games,
books, movies, plays, anything. Just
forget yourself and you'll be all right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
THE ENVELOPE SYSTEM
FOR THE BUSINESS GLRII
One Family Manages Liue $35 Week by Using Tb
Method-It Keeps Track ot>the Money

TTNHE story is told, in one Of the cur
l. rent magazines. Of one woman who,
with her family of three, lives on poo
a week--and saves on 1t ,,o
It doesn't sound possible, does 1t?
or course, she lives m the suburbs
and her rent is not SO large as the ones
that must be paid in other places.
Still, It is remarkable feat to clothe
and feed two small children, to say
nothing Of herself and her husband, on
that much. .,
And yet, she seems to consider II
very simple, and recommends her sys-
TEN to other struggling housewives VINO
can't seem to get anywhere.
Her system Is the envelope method. -,
She has envelopes marked rent,
"coal," milk" groceries" etc., and
every Saturday night regularly she puts
a certain amount, which is written on
the outside, into each one Of them.
There is one marked pleasure
And she actually has enough over
to put some into the bank each week
OF course. the system alone doesn't do
it all. She works pretty hard, for
she does most of her own washing, all
her own cleaning and housework, and
makes all her own and her children S
clothes. :.
But the fact remains that she does 1t,
and that the envelope method of saw
ing has been largely responsible for her
ability to do it.
NIOw, why isn't that good plan for
~ business girls? Oh, because it's
too mich trouble.
"And. anyhow" objects the girl who
makes her own money, II do virtually
the same thing. I know just how much
I'm going to spend on each thing. Why,
] have my whole weeks salary spent be-
fore even get it don't know why;
it lust seems to co.
OF course it goes anything goes that
ism t anchored. and money has wings
and high powered engine and long
legs and an invisible cloak. =.
Tho average business girl starts out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Joining a Society

To thc Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam am a constant reader
OF your good advice, and as l have a
rev questions which would like you to
answer. / thought you were the best
person to ask. want to join a society
which prevents cru s1ty to dumb animals.
Just how do I go about 1t, and where
do / write? r. NJ. G.
The Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is at
922 North Broad street Send your ap-
plcation for admission there. or call on
the telephone The number Is Poplar
6O3 | am sure they will be very glad
to have another member,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Furniture

For upholstery either vaorru
cleaner or brush is most effective
soft brush is best for velvet or veio,As
sitter one for tapestry and oth0,
strong. frm materials. andNa pointed o ons
upholstered furniture should he tneI
out of doors occasionally and beatenn
with a fiat carpet beater, or il NAV ea
cleaned indoors by the following MAJ, 70
DDS: The article to be cleaned "a e,s, ers,
Siness in ~sn atsr .nS cloth that has been
possible, then beaten with a fiat bsss,aass as
cloth. ua'np
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
The WOmdn;S
Exchange
A Stars Address

To the Editor Of Womdr's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you please give
me the address of Helen Chadwick the
movie star? L. L.
Since Miss Chadwick Ia appearing In
Goldwyn picture, 1t would be safe to
address her in care of the Goldwyn
want to write an actor whose address
you do not know send the letter to Will
lis q Inglis, Wright and Calender
Building. Los Angeles. Calf. The letter
Will reach the star safely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

NY dear Mrs Wilson-A puzzle which
7 have been unable 10 solve by either
algebra or common sense was published
recently in the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER.
At what rate could | buy one dozen
ears of corn II six ears cost twenty-five
cents and eight ears cost eighteen cents?
am wondering II you will accept
friendly criticism TO your choice of win
rers In your contest? Since your contest
began I have been much amused at
eome of the ridiculous amounts itemized
rather Wild, but the one which am in
closing is the straw that broke the
camel's back Mrs. Newlywed evidently
nneds no lessons In exaggeration, for
rou,e OF the items she has listed are
absolutely out OF all proportion. Gone
ure III days when any one could buy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

is spent. 'ent that
And then somebody invites bo,
go away over the week end and 70
takes the money that she would she
used for lunches the next weel nsv
carfare. week Tor
Then there are little expenses r..ny
she is away, and you can't ston ~ while
front porch, haul out your little w n tne
orandum and say, "I,et mo mem.
tipped the maid and / left fiva Seei |
for that telephone call and wbote cents
did / spend?' what else
1t isn't done.
REFohE she knows it, her account.
- are all muddled up, and sbe is ~
rowing from her clothes, 10 that sbo Vos. vi.
nave lunches. and walking instead 'aa
riding, SO that she can get enough =. :.
eat 'n'uBn 70
Now il she had a little envs,...
marked lunch" and another ono e mov{
ed trolley ands still another tno.s,
away somewhere for "week ends,, ssl
wouldn't have that trouble at ali sns
because every time she was tro,,.,
to lunch or met some kindly person es 81
the trolley who had ten cents ;naton ;a On
of a nickel she could transfer inst b'teaa tss,
much from lunch" or trolley" ;uss ;nss
"week- ends.' INTO
It sounds like a good system. WI,
don't you try it? "ny
IT by any chance It didn't helm va,
to save and keep track of your monou you
1t would at least give you a cbancou u.y !.
say, why. it isn't possible" :" arS y
know what you are talking about '''u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

Tro- thirds teaspoon of cinnamon,
Onc-har teaspoon of nutmeg,
OnchdU teaspoon of ginger.
= Sift to mix and then rub in three
tablespoons Of shortening and use
One cup OF milk,
One Ucil- beaten egg.
TO form n dough. Roll out one half
inch thick and then cut and fry until
golden brown in smoking hot fat. Roll
in granulntrd sugar. This amount will
make about four dozen douGhnuts. Place
in crock and cover closely. These will
keep several days, if kept under lock
and key.
70 help out n scant meal, make and
serve.
Ye Olde Colonial Indian Meal Pudding
Dissolve two thirds of a cup of -four
with one quart of milk in a saucepan
and bring to boil. then add slowly
Three quarters cup of cornmcai,
One teaspoon Of salt.
Cook for five minutes and then re-
move from the stqye and add
One cup of moldsses,
Four tablespoons Of sugar.
Four tablespoons of shortening,
Ono teaspoon Of cinnamon.
One half teaspoon Of nutmeg,
One quarter teaspoon of ginger,
one cup Of fnclV chopped nuts,
One cup Of SCcdcd rdisins.
One and one halt cups Of milk.
Bake in a slow oven for fifty minutes
and then cool. Serve with stCwed fruit
or plain vanilla sauce.
TRY this for breakfast:
Pruncs and Rhubarb
Wash one pound of pruncS and soak
overnight in just enough water to cover.
In the morning lift the pruncs into n
baking dish and add two cups of finely
sliced rhubnrb. Dust over the rhubarb
and pruncS four tablespoons of Hour.
Now add to the water in which the
pruncs were soaking sufficient water to
measure one cup. Add two thirds of n
cup of sugar. Boil for ten minutes and
then cool and pour over the prunes and
rhubarb. Bake in a slow oven for forty
minutes. This is delicious, as you will
find.
Emince Of Red Bcets
Mincc eight cooked red bcets as for
hashcd brown potatoes: place three ia
blcspoors of bacon fat in frying pan.
w
thoroughly heated. Sprinkle over them
two tablespoons of -four. and add
TlrO -fhirdS cup of milk,
One teaspoon of salt.
One half teaspoon Of pepper.
One tablespoon of grated onion.
Three tablespoons Of finely minced
parsley.
Toss and then cook slowly for five
minutes. Serve on rounds of toast.
Carrots and young onions may be
used for variety to replace the bcets.
The old chef occasionally likes an all
vegetable meal. SO he greascs thoroughly
deep casserole and in the bottom h."
places a two inch layer of thinly sliced
potatoes. then n two inch layer of thinly
sliced onions; over this he spreads
One and OnC-hdt cups of lima beans.
One and Onc-hdt cups of corn, cut
from cob,
Thrcc tomatoes. sliced thin.
Season each layer with salt aud pep
per. then pour over all one and one
half cups of thick cream sauce. Spread
onc-half cup of bread crumbs over the
top, then sprinkle with three table
spoons of cheese. Dot with two table
spoons of butter. Bake in slow oven
for one hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Please Tell Me
What to DO
How to Gain Friendship
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-I am a young girl OF
sixteen summers During tho winter
met very nice young chap at a gath
ering. We engaged in a very interest.
ing talk and were together the entire
evening.
Now, Cynthia, I have not heard from
him or seen him since. My cousin, who
also was there, tells me that he seemed
to like me. Will you kindly tell me how
l can gain this boys friendship
SIXTEEN SUMMERS"
If your cousin knows the young man
well let him bring him with him some
evening to see you, but do not do any
thing yourself about II. Girls should
never make the first advance in friend
ship with men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
Yesterdays Answers

/. After peaches are washed they
should be pattcd, not wiped. dry
in order not to remove the bloom.
.. 4 novel way to trim straw hat
to match gingham dress is to
make a stiffly starched outstanding
frill of the gingham around the
crown.
3. Some of the newest bathing
sandals are merely soles. with two
sets of bright -colored ribbons
laced about the ankle to hold them
on.
1. When new telephone stand has
been substituted for the old. bat
tered one. the old one can be
painted and used as stand for
an electric lamp.
). A convenient device for feeding
the baby when he is in his crib or
pen is rod extending over the
top, with two straps hanging from
it to hold the bottle at a COM
Portable distance above him.
6. A pretty touch of color on an
all white dress of thin material
can be given in a vest of lowered
ribbon covered with chiffon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

I. Describe convenient device
which saves time and trouble in
placing refuse in the garbage can.
.. In what novel way is a pretty
bathing suit decorated?
3. How is striking. dainty pillow
for porch or garden made?
4. What use can be made of an eye
wash dropper that no longer
drops?
). Describe novel skirt which can
be worn in two different styles.
G. What new kind of rolling pin
makes good light pastry easy in
hot weather?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
When Basting

trasting color TO baste with II is then
much simpler to follow an edge on the
machine. and II Is easier to detect The
threads when removing hastings from
the fn.Hhed work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12
THE PRIZE MENU CONTEST

offers the prizes for the best menu
for dollar and a half dinner for
four people.
The prizes are as follows:
First, $3.50
Second, S1.OO
Third, St.O0
Rules: The foods used must be
staples and in season. Each menu
must be accompanied by sales slip
showing the cost of all the ma
tcrials. The name and address OF
the sender and the date must be dis
tinctly written.
Address all menus to
Mrs. WILSON'S MENU CONTEST
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

Tomorrow--Mrs. Me0es's solution
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

Mrs. Anna PeirSOn,
1929 Lancaster GCenUe.
Menu
ScnlliOnS
Boiled Shoulder of Mutton, Caper sauce
Rice string Beans
Tomato Lettuce Dressing
Bread and Butter Tea
T. Fresh Peach Tarts
SALES SLIP
Shoulder mutton at lSc pound, three
and a half pounds. ..,.,,....... ,65
Caper sauce and seasoning ........ IL
Rice ,......,.,.,.. ''''.'. - '' ~
Beans 49,. ..,'.. .''''.'' '''''' -
Bread and huttrrlnc. c..,,.,,..,... IL
Tea. sugar and milk..........,,.. 10
'Tomato, lettuce, dressing ......... -
1resh peach tarts, rts,..,............ -
u Total .......,,.,,,.,..,.,, ,.'''''Sl. 90
This is a good old English meal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-12

Menu
Lettuce. Turnips and Potatoes
Breast OF Veal
Fresh Peas Stewed Prunes
Bread and Butter
Strawberry Preserves COneo
SALES SLIP
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-01

Complaints that children are caus-
ing trouble by their indiscriminate use
of firearms over the county have come
to w. H. Albee, county game Warden,
who today quoted the law with regard
to the use of firearms by children.
II. provides that no license shall be is
sued to a person under IA to hunt
game and that no one under IA shall
be allowed to hunt with a gun on any
lands other than his own, his parents,
relatives, or guardians. Parents are
held entirely responsible, under the
law, for any damage done by their
youngsters with guns and fine OF
s25 Is provided for violations. Target
practice with .22 caliber rifles. which
often take place at the very doors OF
the city here, is one of the most oft
hesrd-of offenses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-01
Russell bowers Gets Compensation

Russell Bowers, FORMER army man
gassed in service and recently granted
a scholarship at the Portland Y. NJ. c.
A., has had his application for COM
rensation allowed by the bureau of
war risk insurance, according TO let
ter received today by the Pendleton
Commercial Association. which, with
the Red Cross, took up the young
mans case The award of $50 a month
dates back to May 90, 1920, according
to the letter from the bureau. Mr..
Bowers has gone to Portland to study
automobile mechanics at the Y. NJ. c..
A. school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-01
sporlsIncn WI Try ElshIng

As soon as the lower river clears up
a few local sportsmen plan TO go to the
Hermiston district and fish for fall
salmon. Silversides are due in about
this time Of year but thus far none
have been taken as the water has been
muddy due to heavy rains and melting
snow in the mountains.