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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
7WO Minutes of Optimism
BY HERMAN j. STITCH
Lucky Tictin,s
BY HERMAN j. STITCH

The other day said friend
he twilight hour when noticed automobile which
were two men buried to their
prc chewing which
dne-about five slabs once ~
The idea continued the chief that reone rh.
do not chew would because nominal price b, ;rd
" ouS % at aer they had demolished
less cud they would have
The low price would also
and they too would the habit
course there is the inevitable slight
signed themselves for that particular
suffered by all manufacturers who offer
THE psychology of the thing
get people into the habit Of doing
count the force of habit
who for reasonable length of time has
PASTE shaving hair tonic cough wano
naturally as he asks r
they have n
undo
'Iah of
qualities Of a Of
and hi,
concluded chief i because
he Of his bad habits, O
rrcsponsibity anc, self sasfacto
Of
integCny kin
III o
behalf would be thing
world for him succeed right the limit of his native Abilities
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Has Various Opinions

Dear Cynthia-First I would like to
say to Two Dlsgusted Girls" q short
time ago I felt just as you feel about
lied that I could not AFFORD to talk
about the opposite sex when some Of
my own were just as bad, II not worse.
There are just as many refined men
as there are girls. and they, are Just as
of our sex as we are with theirs. DO not
Judge all of them by some OF their
brothers, but keep your eyes open for
tho real men who are just as anxious
to find girls like you and me as we are
to find them, and you Will find. as
have, some very nice young men.
Remember, life Is too short to be dis
gusted with it. There Is sutt1Clent plen:.
lire in life for all who seek II, so make
merry while you are young. as IN
And TO that person who is amused
at the descriptions which the correspon-
dents give of themselves, allow me TO
saw that It Is better to be attractive and
know II than to be homely and not know
it, as Is sometimes the case.
l am going to tell you now that l
am rather attractive and dress stylish
lv, but do not live In a shanty and
economize on food in order to dress.
| will admit that ] am not used TO
calling myself attractive. but cannot
describe myself correctly If | do nov
tell the truth. one may as well say II as
think it. There is no harm done II you
have a sensible head which is not likely
TO be turned by vanity.
But beauty Is not SO great n virtue
as YOU may think, for handsome is a:
| handsome does
You wonder why there are so man!
married people who are homely, ant
YOU say that love Is blind. How foolist
"A mistake this is Love Is not blind
for the simple reason that beauty is only
skin deep. You may be attracted b!
but YOU can never love pretty face
why? Because It Is the soul that yo'
love It may be accompanied by
beautiful face, but 1t Is the virtues o
the soul which you really love.
I should also like to say to the gentle
man who took II upon himself to pu
n price on kiss that he cannot possibl.
know what a real kiss is and will neve
deserve TO know.
JUST SWEET SIXTEEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
PERPLESEp NINETEEN
A Bit Out OF CynthIa's Line

Dear Cynthia--Suppose one has a
news item of interest to the general pub
lie, to what person or department Of a
newspaper should II be sent?
What person or department would
handle features such as what's What"
THE Contemplated Rule" etc.
| noticed the other night that you
advised young man who wanted to
draw for tho papers to get job in the
art department and learn the work
Sound advice And isn't there some
place where a Girl who Is longing with
all that Is In her to be a reporter or
special writer could work as clerk and
so serve her apprenticeship In this most
wonderful OF all occupations?
Dear cynthia. I hope 7 am not a
nuisance. If YOU can help me. I will
be ever grateful. FRANCES NJ.
News items are handled by the city or
local department of a newspaper and
should be submitted to the city editor
Features. like whats What" etc,
are handled by the PUBLIC LEDGER
Syndicate and later by the editor of the
woman's page.
A clerks position would not fl one
for reporter. Try for a reporters job.
If you are not taken on on "a salary,
ask for space assignments. II they are
not given, go out and find news (get
real news) and write II so well. being
always sure of your facts, that you'll
force the paper TO take II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
HUMAN CURIOS
The Man who Dined His Dogs

In Partisan publication OF 1926 ap.
pears the following interesting descrip-
ton OF the Rev. Francis Henry Eyer
ton, earl Of Bridgewater, who has a
peculiar hut undCniable claim to place
IN the Catalog Of the Human Curiosity
Shop
Those who have once seen this
supported by two huge lackeys, with his
sugar-loaf hat slouched down over his
eyes, cannot fail to recognize his grace,
the Earl Of Bridgewater. An immense
fortune enables him 10 crafty the most
eNtraVagant Caprices that ever passed
through the head of rich Englishman
HIS carriage is frequently 10 be
seen Allied with his dogs, upon whose
feet he bestows great care and orders
them boots, for which he pays as dearly
IS for his own. He puts on new pair
OF boots each day, carefully preserving
those he has once worn and ranging
them IN order. He commands that none
shall touch them, but takes great pleas
ure In Observing how much of the year
has each day passed, by the state and
number = his boots.
friends his table is constantly set with
a dozen covers and served by suitable
attendant No less than twelve of his
favorIte dogs are his privileged guests.
These daily partake of his dinner, each
with a napkin around his neck and a
servant behind to attend to his wants, "
AS might have been expected, this ec-
his VIII TO his beloved dogs, but he also
bequeathed $4,000 for the writing,
printing and publishing of the celebrated
Bridgo"atcr treatises.
MOnday-MOther Shipton
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CARELESS HEARTS
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
oopy11ght. lalO. b Puhn-. Lcdncr a.

Diana vas sorry they had corne tha,
trbristros morning She did no, realize
untIi much later that night in fact
that for n ftw brief moments she haI
bonsd that nacISaTe rnight he frcrE
iC,tIan ali p%aV eba hnG boSSd nm
Something might come From rim n5
r9atter hSu, NV tba message tut no+b.
ir@ b,d ,I,hGugh AmsrISan Reamtiaa
bad conc from I;Ieav,s Naitb" .hrcn
Jozen og HON which Diana Lad hnen
stand
Rita had said very little n bout the
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INCHES FROM
The GOkden-Plated Rule
BIZ Lillian PuSchol Doy
The SnOrer

| tried letting out a room.
Living alone is horrid
I might get sick or something.
And l m afraid Of burgar>.
So was my rOOmer.
But we could fear them together.
Its better than fearing alone.
Or So ] thought then.
But she walked in her Slc'N.
She scared me worse than burglars.
She talked in her dreams.
She Snorcd in forty keys.
\ long and a short like a radio.
a gasp and snort like hippo.
shut my doors and windows.
Nearly smothCred.
Stuffed my ears with cotton.
The house vibrated with her.
shook her and turned her over.
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that he wasn't going to work at the ex-
pense OF his education. The family ex-
penses were heavy and when Jimmy
reached the age OF twelve, 1t was con-
sidered necessary for him to go to work.
II was then that he rebelled
'I'll work during the summer" he
announced, "and I'll work every minute
OF my spare time. But I've got to go
to school, and I'm going to make enough
money to go through college"
1t was with this determination that he
started a little garden, being interested
in the Cotton-raIsing contest then going
on in the Massachusetts schools. On a
plot only twelve feet square he planted
not only the cotton seeds, but tea, coffee.
rice, barley, wheat and oats as well, de-
voting every minute that he could spare
TO the cultivation of the little patch of
ground. He sold the other things at a
good profit and turned the money in TO
which he received for his cotton formed
the nucleus for a private educational
fund" of his own. The next season he
planted potatoes and, in addition 10
raising n crop sufficient to supply his
, family's needs all winter won Sl2 In
prize money in the fall. Then, after be.
ing placed In charge of nine boys clubs
/ spare time, and was twice sent to Wash
! ington as reward for his agriculture
| industry
James V Spadon-he has dropped tn,
| Jimmy" now, for he Is full-fedgeC
| business man--ls now nineteen years O.
age has his own nursery business
which brings IN $4,000 year, owns al
and, In the bank, Is the money which il
going TO put him through college.
Tomorrow--The Rtenographer-Pre len
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03

n broken umbrella for?" somebody |,
sure to say.
And you stop, your train of tbono,,
all broken to pieces and then Won ss,
disgustedly, "Oh, don't know"
IF ONLY they would pick out som,.
L thing important, or, at least, sop..
thing that you could possibly answe,
But they seem to search out N.
least noticeable thing in narrative
Some one tells beautiful touchin,
story about the sweet expression on !
child's face as she gazed inpocent,,
up at a picture of the Madonna ana
child. ""o
Her remark, one of those childish
remarks that are so trusting, so sin
ccre and 30 amusing, is repeated. ana
the hearers Of the story give that iau.h
with n catch in it which that kind =,
story always calls forth.
RuT this one person clings to ths
- picture Of the little girl looking M
the picture long after the laugh ba,
subsidized, and the catch has been con.
trolled.
"Wcll. how did she happen to catch
sight Of the picture?" he wants to know
stolidly. '"
"Oh." the narrator replies. brourb,
down to soggy earth, "I don't know
Maybe somebody told her to-"
Who cares, anyhow?
It's very good thing to have q
practical side to your mind sometimes,
It's very necessary. but there ers
other times when it Is much more Meas.
ant for other people il you push il ssids
for little while at least.
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BIZ Lillian Puschol Day

| She said, "Eh:" and snored again.
sewcd a spool in her mighty.
But couldn't stop her noises.
Then I asked IL she couldn't quit.
Will power would help her, I knew.
She was highly insulted.
She was sure she never snored.
But il she did, no wonder!
! disturbed her so with my snores.
I talked of burglars in my sleep.
She never got a wink till dawn.
She left in a huff.
I'm glad she's gone.
l know she fbbed
| never snorc,
Isn't it odd?
Folks always think others snore.
But they never do themselves.
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Remove Ink Stains
.he Editor Of Won ans Page:

TO the Editor OF Won ms Page:
Dear Madam-Will you tell me through
the Exchange, what will remove ink
stains from white skirt which has been
to the laundry. and probably boiled. 4
ciated. QuESTlONER.
The Journal OF Pharmacy of Anvers
recommends pyrophosphate Of soda for
removal Of ink stains. First dip the
snot in tallow, then wash In n solution
of pyrophosphate (the druggist will give
YOU the proportions), until both the tai
low and stain disappear This procedure
is recommended also by the Scientific
American Cyclopedia OF Formulas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Wants krelsler's Address

To the Editor OF Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam:--Would you please let
me know how letter could reach Fritz
Kreisler. Shall l write to his secretary
or TO him? n 50 would you kindly givn
me the address OF either one l would
appreciate II very much, as would like
10 play for Mr. kreisler Thanking you
for your kindness. CECEILLE.
Send stamped self addressed envelope
10 Editor Of Woman's Page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Mullins and Coffee
Radishes

NHIlnN ana once RadiShpS
Fruit aS tho first course in the morn
ing meal is refreshing and. Us fresh
truit Is composed Of nearly 90 per cent
water. tho balance in fruit sugar. cel.
luloSe and mineral salts, IL is utilized
ny tho body at onro without placing any
strain upon tho digestive trnct.
The crcGmcd beef is body. building
food toast and mullins with butter cor
sutute the starch. fat and energy units
for tho body hent. Coffee. tho beverage
supplies the moisture. Now chemists
tell us that lcafy and uncookcd plants
and vegetables contain life giving cle-
monts that purify tho blood stream and
civ" ~ clear oy" aud steady hand.
50 with this idea in mind wc will have
tn" rndtsheS for breakfast
Dinner
This meal can be planned and served
most 0ttractivelY by serving fish
y Relish or Appctiacr---
Tomato Canapc
\ Meat Rolled Skirt steak
Brown Gravy
Starchy NogotHble-Rrown Potatoes
Gr"rn NeGctahl"-String Boans
Salad-Coleslaw
Bread md Butter
nc~srrt--Granc Tapiora
Hcvoragc-Coffec
And for supper:
'nrisiRn Deviled Eggs Bacon Garnish
Potato Salad Sliced Tomatoes
Sponge Cake Tea
Tho market basket will require
Fire pouud basket Of blue grapes.
Orc quart oi tomatoes,
One quarter peek of potatoes,
Ore qwdrt of Strir7 beans,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
The WOmdn!S
Exchange
Face Has BIemlshes

To thc Editor Of Womdn's Poce:
Dear Madam have a few pimples
on my face and would appreciate II "
you could tell me how TO get them OIL
3. N. l..
Your wisest plan would bo to consult
a doctor. Otherwise, be careful to use
plenty of pure soap and water and
good cleansing cream, and stop eating
many sweets and other rich food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Color Came or on Frock

To the Editor Of WorGr'S Page:
Dear Madam have a dress with
red buttons. The red buttons faded, and
left red spots on various places. Please
tell me what to do. REBECCA.
You do not mention the material of
which the dress is made. Are the spots
where tho buttons were? II so cover
them with other buttons. If the ma
terIal is linen or cotton it should not
be difficult to take the spots out Let
me know what 1t is.
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Christmas Day

Dtana and yuHon Long. after three
yedrs o. duH, prosGic married life, |
decide to separate. They haze missed |
caatse they hGre krotrr each other too .
long, for theirs Wa8 almost lifelong /
friendship. DtGTG realizes that UnIesS
Me, things rctu be unco Portable.
SO Sho accepts position as Chtet de-
stgner IN fCSh jondbi' drcsSmdknq
sStd5HShmsnt, dCt"'m.ned to .Proride
for herself E0th DiGt!G ard IlItun
dTtff irto other trten.LSh.pS trith men
ana tDomen. Diulu prc"ts CdLeUGu
fype, JUltGr r'al@ Il uNlr bit uith a
debutarte, ant then becorlc3 inter
Diana meets q man 1cho, although
masculine cuOHGh. dllorS her 10 huTg
her JcGy IN euerpthug; IN SMART, looks
up TO her. II Is a tore. Of c%pc' tm'nt
t(th both Diurd and JuNdU, aud
naturally different tVpeS attract hrm.
DANA dreaded the holidays Last
~ year she and Julian had had
wonderful Christmas, 50 splendid that
she hated 10 remember it She ard El'a
decided TO have a Christmas party for
the girls in the shop. !, kept hDlh
women so busy with the Christmas rush
10 worry through besides, that Diana
hardly had moment 70 herseI, Ger
trospectiOE.
Christmas morning the two women
Elept late, Rita having STAYED all n'gn'
with Diana. The had planned % 90
gether and about II o'clock in the morn
ing when Diana was getting breakfast
in the HtChenette there was an I'M
perative ring Of the bell, and package
was delivered 70 her.
Leaving the gas turned low under
the coffee, Diana took the parcel into
the bedroom where Rita, wrapped In n
gorgeous Churry.ColOred Reglgec, was
opening envelopes that had arrived in
the mornings mail, also little gifts that
the girls had left the night hetGLe. rita
had had the foresight to pay her own
hallboy 10 bring over tho morning
mail to her.
n"Presents are always so exciting
Diana said Childishly, sitting down on
the bed and beginning to unite the knots
In the string that bound the package
"Here, cut that string" said Rita
handing her the scissors,
Diana shook her head There" she
raid triumphantly, giving tho string Il
final tug and unfolding the paper In
side was a small box which, opened
disclosed folds of tissue paper and d
white card
piana's fingers trembled as she helC
up the card aud read
r"With every good wish for a very
-hrnerry Christmas, Dan Bishop.
~ Under the tissue paper was a pail
Y Of ear-riugs, eXquisitely set in old gold
\ and with black cnyx drops, They wer,
rare, quaint things, probably picked W
in some out-of-the-way shop in Paris
Diana, who loved semiprecious thing
far better than the conventional diamond
and platinum Jewelry. exclaimed as sh
held the earrings UP 10 view The!
had been selected with unerrlng taste
AND the very fact that they were old
made tM gift correct as far as IN
conyentiSkr were concerned and ye
= e %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Wants More Romance

,.,I Dear Cynthia-t am writing for ad-
engaged almost two years TO n uuiet,
refined fellow, but with all his Kindness
70 me ! feel there is no romance in our
love. II It really Is love. That Is what
! would care very much TO know, as I
do not want TO marry him and then re-
gret IT. But still II | were to break the
engagement (over nothIng), wouldn't II
require lots OF nerve? For a while there
was little excitement TO our friendship,
but now even that has gone. I crave
excitement and imagine real love Is full
OF It. Am | right and should wait for
II, or am ! foolish in expecting this 30
called romance?
PERPLEXED NINETEEN.
Real love is not a continual state OF
excitement. On the contrary. a decided
peace Of mind and soul accompanies true
love.
If you do not love this young man
deeply and feel you should break your
engagement, do SO: for there is great
wrong In marrying without love. and
yours does not soem to be strong--from
the tone of your letter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Things You'll Lore to Make
Wooden Fasteners
5or
Sides Of Overblovse

With overbIouses 80 much IN vogue,
you will be Interested IN this one with
It's quaint fasteners. At each side of
the front make buttonhole through
which your cylindrical Kindergarten
beads will pass. Paint the beads in
colors TO contrast with tho blouse. Fas-
ten a bead at each side of the back
with braided strands OF silk. The beads
take the plbce OF buttons and add q iruly
distinctivy note. ~ FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Use Steel Wool

Dear Madam--The light colored hard
wood floors OF n house long vacant have
become very dirty. Can you advise me
the best way to clean 1t without injury
to the finish? VIII warm water discolor
It" How should these floors be cared
for afterwards? Thank yCu in advance.
G. FREY.
Rub the dirt off with steel wool shaw
ingS, then wax. and go over the floor
with n polishing brush. Be careful to
put q cloth between your hand and the
steel wool as the latter might cut the
flesh Steel wool may be bought at any
reliable floor or rug place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03

Charming for more elaborate wear is
the chiffon blouse with rounded neck
shown above. The material is attached
~ the yoke and sleeves with a smock
ing. while the collar and cuffs are
turned in small roll.
(CopyriGht 1920. by Florence Rose,J
(Florenrc Rose will help you solve
your dress problems. Send addressed
envelope care Of this newspaper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Cannot Conplv

Worrted--We have no list of minis
tors living in Elkton, so cannot give
name or address
-Four o. five days should be allowed
Tor mail between Philadelphia and Okla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Adventures With a Purse

WHETHER I am with some ono or
w alone. l always carry change with
me- because without wanting to be
provcrbal wet blanket ''one never
knows what will happen For the
theatre or afternoon affair, the hand
bag is too large and the corner of
handkerchief, or ones shoe, is hardly
II convcnirnt or comfortable place for
a coin. And sO ! noted with interest
4 small white metal mesh bag that will
easily hold Somp change. and perhaps n
key. if for a Yale lock, and the price is
81. 80.
Yesterday. told you of the lead
pencil case. and have since been think
ing that som" of you might like to
know of som" other things on the
, school supply counter. All the kiddies
love TO "p.uy school" and, of course,
| they want pencils and paper. The school
! pencils can not we'll be used, the points
! break easily. and constant sharpening
soon wears them down. / know of a
! pIUc" whoro > cents will buy five pen
! cils, and ) cents more box Of chalk
/ with which the teacher" can write
on the blackboard"
Bracelets of every shape and form
are the fashion these days, and still
another kind is on display in one Of
the stores. y black silk cord to fl
around the wrist, and from either enc
bangles a green gold charm. One il
the head Of bulldog, the other poo
die. The eyes are of sparkling emer
aids, and they fash merrily as the dog
dance away to the movement Of th
wcarer's arm. The price is 81, and tn
hrncnlnt !. iuLnel a noYnltN.
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Making More Money
The Boy Who Wouldn't WOrk

It wasn't that Jimmy" Spaden was
lazy. H." had more energy than any
other boy If his age around Brockton:
Mass But he had made up his mind
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Yesterdays Answers

An ingenious new device for
merry making at a wedding or
party, is a bomb" of cardboard
which shoots confetti with
bang when string Is pulled,
Left over pieces of material from
the making Of fall suit can be
pIcccd together with inserts Of
knitted wool, and used as scarf
TO wear with the suit.
A charming hat of stiff silk or
taffeta Is made out Of a large dia-
mond shaped piece, folded back to
form straight, fiat front, and
rointCd sides.
A striking vase for holding 2inias
can be made by plugging up the
hole in II flower pot and painting
it solid black.
A gporgette crepe dress is correct
for travelling, If it il made Of two
thickuesses, or lined across the
back. The thin waist Of one
thickness is not correct.
. Some of the newest skirts have
the fullness distributed among the
front and two sides, leaving the
back fat and plain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
Two Troubled Tootsles
Nom de pliIp,e

Cheer up. my friends. When you grow
UP you'll feel better.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-03

No, they are certainly not all like that.
Drop the young woman's acquaintance.
she is forward and bold girl, and the
less you see OF her the better
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The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

|. What Is "Pan AnCicn" !
.. Describe new kind Of life
prcseryer" which enables the be
ginner in swimming to float like
an expert?
,. What pretty accessory TO the
toilet set would max" nice
birthday present, or bridge
prizcf
/. When no knife -sharpener can be
found. what is a good substituteT
Z. Describe a dainty powderholder
and puff that is easily made for
the guest room.
4. In What novel way is a drapery
drawn up to the waist, finished at
the girdle?