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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
The Bargain

IJOW dared he. how dared he? over
and over again Jean asked herself
this question. She cried until she could
cry no more, she turned over IN her head
schemes that would enable her TO stay IN
the city. to slip away and never see this
odious man again. But always she was
haunted hv the stories she had heard of
hall bedrooms. OF insufficient food and
ugly clothes of struggling to make ends
meet. and although she stormed and
rallied at herself for her weakness. she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
A Lean Year Dance

To tho Editor Of Womdn'9 Page;
Dear Madam-Wlll you I've good
enough TO suggest ballroom decorations
for a Leap Year dance to be held III
about a week from this date? c. r.
Have rose and white for the color
scheme In decorating the ballroom Tor
a Leap Year dance Get some OF the
rolls Of crepe paper about I've inches
wide and drare this all around the room,
twisting IL loosely II there are any
sIdelights or other lights that can be
covered. make little shades Of the rose
crepe paper. cut in heart shapes. and
fasten to wire. 80 that they will stay in
form. You can also have tiny hearts of
rose-colorcd cardboard attached by
string to the drapod paper strips in dlt-
fnrent nnrla Of tho room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DEClE

It detracts greatly from the appear
ance of n Christmas package when II
comes wrapped in Crumpled paper and
tied with grocer's twine. On the other
hand, the overdecorating of holiday
time we used TO wrap gifts IN gold or
silver paper, or IN dark blue tissue,
upon which we had pasted ever SO many
silver stars to represent the Christmas
eky at midnight
During the war we dropped all this
needless elaboration Of eNternals and
now we are satisfied TO wrap ChrIstmas
gifts in new white or green paper. tied
with red and green twin", or wo use
regulation holly paper with tinsel cord
ped in many layers of tissue paper and
sent in box large enough TO be handed
without danger OF loss,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
And "KensInston" is Here

Dear Cynthia-Many pardons for
causing you anxiety by calling you
skinny" but the truth is It takes
bushel OF nerve nowadays to publish a
'pomc." Hence. the stratagem used 10
get you ried. Wish l could get some
Of these editors real mad. But they're
a thiCk-skulled bunch. Take every
thing one writes for praise and then or.
der the Office boy to throw n couple OF
more rejection slips in for good meas
ure. It must be royal fun to work In
a publishers office. I envy you.
KENSISGTOS.
You are forgiven, but please do not he
so fierce about us poor editors. We really
are very nice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
THE HUSBAND HATER
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyr47ht. 1920, by Public Ledger Co.

! knew that she could not face life Of
| privatlons
she thought OF going TO her friends for
help, but her pride rebelled at such ar
. action She had no claim on them and
at least she had some kind Of claim on
this man. Her father had appointed
him her guardian, he was responslhl"
:or her. But to force her into a mar.
| riage with him vas odous And yet what
else could she expect from such man
II" was probably used to dance hal!
girls and the Ike, and she could hardly
expect him 10 treat her as che had
staggering bully who flung money on
the table in a blatant, vulgar way and
expected her to use II,
Jean was so weary by night that she
crept into bed and slept the long sleep
| Of utter exhaustion. When she awoke In
! the morning the sun was shining and in
! spite Of herself she felt better She
! cooked her breakfast on the grill and
after her coffee tried TO decide what TO
do.
She took the bills from the table and
| counted them. Over hundred dollars
were there, and her lips curled in a little
contemptuous smile as she carefully put
them away.
! After ali, she argued, what did It mat.
ter what became of her now Her
dreams were shattered and at least II
she went away with this man she would
: be sure Of bodily needs. Oh, It was
mere seemed nothing else TO do
At - O'Clock he came and found
Jean cain, and as he thought, reason
able
You have thought things over" hO
Yes" Her tone was so quiet that the
"ord was hardly audible.
Listen to me-" he said suddenly, h,s
lace flushing I'm 10 b.uebeard. e!
thought Il wise I'd leave you enough
money to live here in the city as yOu
like"
"Oh." she interrupted, looking up wl''
a flash Of hope on her face
But I don't think Il wise" he con-
Nnurd you're too young 10 live alone
and unprotected in tho city. you need q
rLdnge, and the only way We can man
age things Is to be married. But that
doesn't mean that 7 want anything from
YOU" he continued, II n not foohng my
self into thinking that you care for ne.
could -"
"All right. Well leave It at that /
know I'm !ough, but I'm strong. and
can look out for you want to do
what your !ather would think right and
I'm sure he would agree with me II he
were here 10 speak for himself"
You tAinI NV father wonId "+0, n"
20 marry yOu? jeans tone was curt
ously quiet.
Yes, lie said honestly, L do.
Very well then, III marry you"
There was a sudden exu!tant g.ean In
Marks blue eyes and he felt the quick
blood thrVbbing exc!tedly In his temples
but his face was quite calm as he looked
at Jean and held out hts big hand.
IT'S bargain then, and don't worry
4 things are going 70 come out all right"
She met hts look with her gray eyes
deep and inscrutRDl~. and after a mo-
ment put her fingers In his
les a bargain, she sdld with unrDls-
taxable meaning
HIS eyes were direct and honest. they
held promise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
The WOmdn'S
Exchange
Wants to Borrow Small Child

TO thc Editor ot Womdn'8 Page
Dear Madam-Could you tell me OF
any Institution which allows you TO have
a youngster for the holIdays2 We would
like a boy or girl from one year to tVe t
years cid. We would promise 10 take
good care of the child. We have ne
q ildrer. our little Girl having died
three years ago. MRS. W. Is:
The Children's Bureau. 4lo South FIT
toenth street. will find a little child for
you to make happy over the holidays
It il beautiful idea to want to borrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Things You'll Lore to Make
Sash Of Fur

what could be more chic than this fur
ash. II you have fox scarf. or almost
any other kind that has become worn
around the edges, rip it apart Cut away
the worn parts. (Always cut fur on the
wrong side with a very sharp knife
Line the piece chosen for the sash with
a vivid -OlOr that will be in harmony
with the froCk. Fasten II 10 the side OF
your silk or cord gIrdlc. This fur sash
will lend a new and charming note to an
old froCk FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Wants Advice

Dear Cynthia--You have given very
many girls and boys advice and would
appreciate II very much II you would
answer me.
I am seventeen years OF age and eN.
meet to have gathering at my home the
latter part Of this week Now, Cynthia,
is II right for fellow TO stay with ~
girI AT her home after the rest leave
II ho should ask, what should I tell him?
ANXIOUS.
II a boy asks 70 stay after the others
Leave say you would of course, like TO
have hi,n stay. but it really is too late.
and suggest that he come spend an eve
ming at your home instead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Saws Writer ls Simple

Dear a--"Kensington," the
American Longfellow, says he is ''just
an ordinary simple guy" Simple Is lust
right. THE fbbbE'
wonder what "Kenslngton" and the
rest of the readers will think about the
appellation American Dongfellow.
Dear Plebe, please do not give our great
American poet to another country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

Jean Northrup. who has been
brought up in rceG!th. IS suddenly left
pennilcss by the death Of her father
shortly after his failure IN business.
An unknowu man from the West,
namcd Mark Brand, has been dp-
pointed her guardian. and from the
drst there Is enmitv bettCeCr the trO.
He proposes to JcGu on their first
meeting thCt she marry him aud is IN
di0nQMtIu refhSed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

pleasure Of discussing a book intclli-
gently with some one else who has also
understood It.
And when he mentions modern
writer, and remarks conversationally
that HE surely gave delightful pic
ture of country life in England in that
first chapter" you won't want to run
away and hide until the subject is
changed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
Ry CYNTHIA
BY CYNTHIA
To "Delmar"

Delmar-The person who writes tho
articles en- palmistry only writes about
hands in general He does not read In
dtvldual hands. II you wish Cynthia
to return your hand impression send
her n self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

You will be able to agree and tb.ul
say, Yes, and didn't you think~--U
There's good deal of joy to be or
tracted from the intelligent discussior
OF an intelligently read book.
head your next one that way and se,l
what you can get out of &c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
SUGGESTIVE SUNDAY MENU
PLANNED BY MRS. WILSON
~
Chocolate Pie Makes Delicate Dessert for Midday Dinner
Bacon and Rice Cakes Are Delicious for Supper
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

copyright, 1880, bU Mrs. ". 4. wilson.
All rights reserved,
a USUALLY the housewife can depend
" upon the butcher to furnish her
with a good grade of meat. yet it is
wisest for her to market personally for
supplies. The butcher is but human
and, while he will feel II no harm to
leave a larger piece of bone or fat in
the meat he cuts when you order over
the phone, he will be brave indeed to
do this when you await his service in
person, for he knows we'll that you
will vigorously protest. Then. too. this
personal visit to the food shop helps
You to get out of rut, il you plan
to allow yourself time enough to inspect
the foods that are displayed.
Wipe meats with a damp cloth as soon
as they come from the market, and re-
member II the meat is hung from a
hook in the lower section of the re.
frigerator, the dry, cool air will form
n coating over the meat and the juices
will not run.
Now that the weather Is decidedly
cold, it will pay the housewife il she
will but plan to purchase a piece Of
meat sufficiently large for four or FIVE
meals. This will be not only an econ
omy Of time and fuel in cooking, but
also an economy in food. as there will
he less loss due to shrinkage of tissue
in cooking a large piece of meat than
there is in small one.
Keep in mind the fact that during the
winter it is good time to practice that
old adage-an apple a day keeps the
doctor away.
Suggestive Sunday Menu for Three Meals
BREAKFAST
Baked Apples
Cereal and Cream
Broied Finnan Iladdic
Crcamcd Potatoes
Watorcress
Graham Mullins Coffee
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Celery
Home Made Relish
Brown Pot Roast of Reef Gravy
Drowned Potatoes Brussels Sprouts
Chocolate Pie Coffee
Bacon and Rice Cakes
Corn Pudding
Celery Salad
Apple Cake Tea
The market basket will require;
One-hat peek Of apples,
, One bunch Of rCGtercress.
Small bunch Of ceIcrV
Four carrots,
One quart Of turnipS,
Pint Of onions.
TrrO pounds Of potatoes.
One quart Of brussels sprouts,
One bunch Of soup herbs,
Tiro small hcCdS Of lettuce,
One bunch Of Jccts.
one and one-hdf pounds Of fnndn
huddic.
One quarter pound Of bacon,
Five pound cut Of chuck or boiar for
pot roast,
one and nc-haf pound soup bone,
One half pound Of rice,
Can Of tomatoes,
Can Of corn.
And the usual weekly staples.
This amount of meat will be sufficient
for three or more meals.
Broiled Finnan Haddie
Pour boiling water over the tnnau
hsddie and then let stand while mixing
the mullins, then drain and place in
baking pan and cover with well-sea
soned French dressing. Boil in hot
boiler for twelve minutes.
Graham Mullins
Place in mixing bowl
Three cups Of lcholc tchedt -four,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
DO YOU FIGHT BATTLES
WITH YOUR LAZY MIND?
When You Come Obscure Paragraph in Your Reading
or Do You Simply Ciue Up and Skip Over IL?

UuAvE you read thisH" asked a
IL member of the sewing circle as
she took out the book that made her
sewing bag so heavy.
'I tried to, because everybody said
it was so good, and so worth while
replied her neighbor. "But / couldn't
get into it."
1T is rather deep at first, and you
have to wade through a good deal of
that before you get into the story.
agreed the first member. But IL would
pay you to. wade through, because it's
fine book"
I'm not much on wading through
deep reading" declared the other. I'm
afraid I'll have to give it up
How many of us there are who feel
just that way!
We hear about a book that every
body is reading and we start to read 1t
just because it seems to be the thing
to do.
But as we finish the first page and
turn over, two whole pages Of unbroken
reading" stare us in the face.
We sigh, look ahead TO see how soon
the real story begins and settle down to
be bored until we get up to it.
1t never occurs to us to try TO find
the real value Of those first opening
paragraphs; they are simply long. dun
and dry, and we skim over them as
quickly as possible just for the sake of
what comes after.
When we get to the story We read
along with enjoyment, until We sud
denly begin to get mixed up and won
der, why, when is all this happen
ingf" or "Where is this story laidf'
our first dull paragraphs and read them
all through to find out just when and
where it all happened. We don't like to
do it, but It serves us right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

TomorrOw-Jean Says Good-by 10 a
Friend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

VOU'LL find after you have fought
L this hattlc with your easy going
mind several times that deep, obscure
messages are easier to understand than
they used to be.
You will he able to have that rare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
omen abroad

Mrs. A. J. Summers has bo.u
elected mayor of Staiybricge. Tns, ~
Women employed in the baking q.
dustry In Glasgow recently wenf ~
strike. "e on
During the war France empIoyed a.
600 women upon the railways ana Az
900 In munition works. ''s''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17
ILTE'RE lazy.

w If we meet up with paragraph or
a sentence that Is hard TO understand,
we try 1t once or twice, fail to get the
meaning of it--and skip blithcly on tc
something easier.
II we are reading a story merely for
the sake Of the tale it tells, VIC can
safely do this.
But If we have started to read in
order to learn little, improve our
minds n little, give ourselves something
bigger and better to think about, we
cannot skip single paragraph, single
sentence, even word.
Every one Of them was written in or =
der to express a thought; il wo have
to read it over and over before we con
grasp that thought so much the better.
We may not get anywhere, but we get
something.
And the conscicnces that have been
whimpcring about all those poor little
neglected paragraphs which We have
snubbed for time to time have a chance
to sit up and ChuCklc at our struggles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-17

THE BUCK PRIVATE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01
THE AUDITORIUM.

Alfred William Leach Post No. 3
has started something big. The
American Legion will never start
anything it can't finish. and the
people of Olympia may rest assured
that by the opening of the legisla-
tive session this winter there will be
a fine new auditorium in our city for
the housing of the social functions in
connection with that event. The
American Legion is going to build an
auditorium. The question now is:
will the work be left to half dozen
members. or will every Legion man
put his shoulder to the wheel and
help put this over big?
A large auditorium, centrally To-
Gated, will fill long felt need Of
Olympia. 1t is planned to have a
large floor space for dancing, also q
stage, balcony, commodious DRESSING
rooms, cloak rooms, etc. Here il
would be possible to hold large con-
ventions which the city might secure
In fact there are any number Of pur-
poses to which such a building could
be put that would prove advan.
tageOus to the whole city.
1t is also true that this building
will prove the making Of the Amer.
lean Legion in Olympia. 1t will be a
little better than self-supporting, and
will thus place us on our feet finan-
cially, SO that in the future We will
be Independent Of public donations
We have been assured of support
from all sides, and it now rests WITH
US. Every Legion man and woman
is expected to do something towards
the construction of "Our Building
Stand ready to answer the call, and
in the meantime attend the meetings
and lend your support and counsel
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01
LET'S GO.

The summer season. that bugaboD
of all organizations, is over Having
had our vacations. returned from
camp, the sea shore the mountains,
the auto tour. or wherever we elected
to spend our two weeks and our hard
earned shekles, we are now prepared
to settle down for few months hard
work.
Our post has weathered the sum
mer months in good shape, ana we
are starting on the fall and winter
season with good membership and
a world of enthusiasm. This page is
one sign of the pep we intend to e%-
hibit. This. "Our On Page" doesn t
cost us a cent and, believe us, we ap
preciate the excellent spirit shown by
the publisher of the Washington
Standard in extending this courtes'
to the American Legion. However.
it is going to take some work to put
over a page of good live stuff every
week, and we need the ass stance of
every member. Send in your cOntri-
buttons. AS Comrade Leach says, we
all have at least one good story UP
our sleeve; so let's have it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01

Birthday Surprise-A most enjc
able surprise party was given by q
large number of Mrs. A. L. Phillips
friends Saturday evening in celebra-
ton of her birthday anniversary.
Cards were the diversion of the even
ing, with the high score going to Mrs.
Ebert Stamey, Miss Anna Heye.
George Eagner and Adolph Heye.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nal
lory, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dalquist, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ruddell, Mr.. and
Mrs. James DeArmand, Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Parson, and the Misses Eliz-
abeth Hahn, Suhan Kauth, Maud KEEL
ley. Clarice Harlan, and Messrs. Jack
Fitzmorris, Guy Moatz, and Adolph
Heye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01
THE LEGION, THE VETS. AND THE,
BOLO CLUB

People often become a little con-
fused concerning the different veter-
ans organizations, and it may clear
up the atmosphere to set forth ct
this time few facts showing where
in the three Olympia veterans or
carnations differ.
The American Legion is the young
est of the three, but also the largest
in enrolment. having an actual paid
up membership Of approximately one
million. Membership in the Ameri-
cna Legion is open to all honorably
discharged service men and women
of the World War, connected in any
capacity directly with the U. s.
army. navy or marine corps, at home
or abroad. The Veterans Of Foreign
Wars confines its membership to mel
who have had service in our armed
forces abroad in any war in which
this country has been engaged. Men,
bership in the Bolo Club is open to
all ex-service men of all wars regard
less of place of service.
The object of the American Legion,
as set forth in its constitution. are
as follows: ITO uphold and defend
the Constitution of the United States
OF America; to maintain law and or
der; to foster and perpetuate a one
hundred per cent Americanism; to
preserve the memories and incidents
OF our association in the Great War;
to inculcate sense Of individual OBJ
legation to the community, state ana
nation; to combat the autocracy of
both. the classes and the masses; to
make right the master of might; to
promote peace and good will on
earth to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principles Of justice.
freedom and democracy; to conse-
crate and sauctify our comradeship
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01
SOLVE MYSTERY
OF DEAD HERO
DIES BEFORE GOV.
EMINENT KNOWS EXTENT
OF HIS DISABILITY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 3d.
A case where a destitute and crippled
hero of the World War died before
he was able to convince the govern
ment Of the extent of his disability
has been uncovered by the investi-
gators of the service division of ma
tional headquarters of the American
Legion.
Otis Smith, former private, ISIS:
Infantry, died in local hospital last
April, three days after the Legion
had placed him there, as the result
of five wounds received charging a
machine gun nest in July, 1919.
Four months later his wife passed
away.
Eventually the government will
pay out in insurance and compensa-
ton about $4,000 to a surviving
step-son. But while Smith was alive
he received a total Of $26 disability
compensation from the government.
DCAOIo u0I uCotu tu0 u0Cuy WluOW
received $71.67 of the $1,000 tic
government owed her.
Though q coroner's autopsy re-
vealed Smith had been totally and
permanently disabled since he was
hit. he was discharged as 10 per cen.
disabled. The war risk insurance
bureau raised this to Is per cent, and
awarded him $13 a month compensa-
ton on which to support himself and
family
This tragedy of errors" said Ger
aid ] Murphy, chief Of the Legion's'
servic= division, has significant bear
ing on the attitude of the present
congress which has persistently re-
fused the Legion's plea that the war
risk insurance bureau be provided
with funds to enable 1t to reach every
disabled man and advise him of his
rights under the law. However, the
situation surrounding the disabled is
improving"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-10-01

by our devotion to mutual helpful
ness"
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Or
ganization is founded on similar pr!n
ciples and is maintained for much
the same purpose. within limited
potential membership.
The Bolo Club is primarily a pu-
litical organization, organized for the
purpose of taking an active part in
political matters. If carefully and
conscientiously managed, the Bolo
Club can exert great and good force
in public affairs and be of inestima-
BILE value to the ex-service man Of
the recent as we'll as of past wars.
All ex-service men should belong to
the BolO Club.
The object of this editorial is to
urge that all ex-service men join some
service organization. At present the
American Legion is the strongest or
ganization of it's kind in the worlc
and we believe that every ex-soldier
sailor, or marine would personally
benefit by taking an active part in it
II eligible. join the Veterans of For
eign Wars also; but in any event, Mr.
ex-Service Man. belong to some good
veterans organization and do your
part.