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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
ALLSP|CE AND GINGER

ALLNTllt ANU t!NGtl
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Of funny sayings, errors queer
Each day brings not a few;
We get them from our neighbors
And we'll pass them on to you.
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Pat was making his first trip
across the Atlantic and was en-.
during The usual experience. The
doctor came to him as he tossed
about in his berth. Cheer up,
man" he said heartily, you're not
going to die
Pat opened Mortified eyes. Mot
going to die?" he walled Faith,
doctor, | thought wasi That
was the only thing that kept me
alive"
A bishop encountered an old Ir-
ishman turning windlass which
hauled up gravel from well that
was being dug. His hat was off
and the sun was pouring on his I'M
protected head. Dom you know
that the sun will inquire your brain
if you expose it like that" said
the bishop.
The Irishman wiped the sweat
off his forehead and looked at the
clergyman. "Do you think I'd be
doing this all day if had any
brains?" he said.
| punished you merely to show
my loye for you,' said the fond
father after chastisement
That's all right" sobbed the
small son, but it's q g g-good thing
for you | amt b-l,-big enough to
return your Hove, that's all"
Little Elsie had been to Chris
tian Endeavor meeting and had
seemed to enjoy it. Next day she
was writing to her grandma How
do you spell devil, she asked
her mother.
'It isn't very nice word for a
little girl to USE" said her mother.
why do you want to know"
ooh, | was just writing to grand
ma about that Christian an Devil
meeting | attended last night. Z"
She I'M in an awful fix! Just
fancy! My husband has received
an anonymous letter informing him
of something | did before marriage!
He-The best thing you can do
is to confess.
She That's just it! He won't
let me read the letter and l don't
know what to contest
Don't you find it hard these
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Census of Agriculture
Gives Report of County

The Director of the Census an
nounces, subject to correction, the
following preliminary figures from
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Free Scholarships
for Ex-Service Men

EX-service men of Extra and of
Audubon County can get free edu-
cational scholarships to improve
themselves on their post war voca-
lions. These free scholarships can
help any ambitious young man,
either at home or in some technical
school. In this state are several
auto schools and numerous business
colleges. The State College at
Ames offers over a dozen short
courses that can be completed dur
ing winter months. These scholar
ships pay the tuition and books for
any such training.
For the man who stays at home,
the United Y. NJ. C. A. Schools
have over 200 courses that can be
pursued with a little night study,
making the practical applications
in the business while studying.
These courses are on subjects,
Agricultural, Architectural, Engi-
neering, Mechanical, Commerce
and Mathematics, Civil Service,
Radio, Illustrating, and Business
Administration. The Scholarships
make any of these 200 courses free
for eX-servlce men.
These scholarships are offered
by the Y. NJ. G. A. from the edu-
cational fund that was not entirely
used overseas. Scholarships must
be awarded before December 3lst
of this year. Mr.. Glen Turner
] the adjutant of the Legion at Aud
Iubon is the secretary of the Educa.
tlonal Committee of Audubon
county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09

Passing the collection box on
Sunday doesn't make a good Chris
tian of a man if he leaves the kit
chen wood-box empty on week
days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09

Oneof the treasures OF the Bernice
Pauahi Bishop museum at Honolu-
lu is a marvellous feather cloak, the
property of Kamahamaha the Great,
upon which valuetion of ST. ,OOO,-
600 has been placed. 1t is kept in
a steel vault and is exhibited only
on rare intervals.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09

The bodies Of about $50 Ameri-
can soldiers are to remain perman-
entity in England, in accordance
with the wishes Of the families.
These bodies will be collected in one
cemetery in the vicinity of London,
which will be under the care and
control OF U. S. government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
They Write of Many Things TO Cynthia

Think honestly Buck Private, aud
other critics of the bonus bill'--look
beyond your own good selves Think OF
the vast number to whom 1t would be a
great benefit rather than the few who,
regardless of any event, would reck-
Were the majority of service men
wealthy or even men OF means, the
bonus question would never have been
raised. But why is It unreasonable to
expect some remuneration for those two
years or less that were taken out Of our
lives? Civilian workers had the op-
portunity during the time that we were
otherwise employed to lay aside neat
sum to offset present conditions. Through
inflated wages bonuses and prizes they
accumulated a sum greatly In excess of
the proposed Soldier bonus"
Present conditions we're not caused by
the millions of service men returned TO
civilian life. These conditions existed
before the first man received his dis
charge. Upon what do the critics base
their cynical charges? Is II to be sup.
suffer n great personal loss were the
bonus to be granted? Does the Buck
Private honestly believe that he is
voicing the opinion of 60 per cent OF tho
service men?
To offset the probabilities of caustic
comment concerning my part in tho
great conflict" and with no intention OF
appearing egotistCal. just permit me to
cite the following facts: The writer
enlisted In the Twcnty-seventh Division
in May, 1917, and was discharged IN
April 1919. He served In France from
May, 1918. TO February, 1919, and AT
the time OF discharge he had chevron
on his right sleeve.
NEW YORK DIVISION.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Asks II T. q. p. Really Thouaht

Dear Cynthia-1t seems a shame that
the Buck Private should spoil his here
tofore enviable reputation as q shrewd
young man. His attitude toward the
soldiers bonus question, unfortu-
nately, Is based on personal feelings.
and n young man of his apparent intel
ligence should think. and think deeply.
Of SO per cent of the 4. T.. r or the
entire American army.
A chosen few have found their way
into print with, to the unnitiated sup
posedly sound and plausible arguments
against granting a soldiers bonus"
why not view the matter honestly. in
telligently and consider the entire per-
sonnel Of the service men, instead of
those few 10 whom two years from their
lives meant no monetary loss.
Statistics tell us that the average age
Of the service men was twenty-five years
Do these critics honestly believe that
teligence would suuander their portion
Of the bonus foolishly and with no other
desire than to rid themselves Of the
money? A very small minority would
undoubtedly quickly find ways and
means TO attract their new-found
wealth. But It Is not very hard to pic
ture the average service man quietly IN
vesting his money to the proper ad-
vantage. TO some II might mean the
elimination of Il dream long planned.
but withheld because of lack Of funds.
fying that desire to enter on bust
ness career be it ever so small Surely
the number Of married mon in the SerN-
ice would not be expected to raShlN
spCnd what would be to them small
fortune
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Painting u OOd

For painting woodwork. either nnt
gloss: or enamel paint may be used. tho
hrSt being the chrapc~ aud the la~i the
moS' expensive. II th" woodwork has
previously been finished by amy mc,hnI
other than painting, tho old finish must
hrSt b" removed. Paint need
only, to be Smo"thcd with. fine
Sandpan"r; Then apply successive
coats oI nat paint. twenty four hours
apart. until the surface is entirely
covered and the coIor oven. Finish.
If desired, with one coat Of gloss rainI
or one or two of enamel. Paint, ike
varn'Sh. should be brushed ont aS thin
as possible: otherwise il will not dry
property. II is advisable to smootL
tn" next TO the final coat with 80, OO
Sandpnpcr in order to remove all brush
marks. II the directions are cnrcfuII,
followed IT is possible for the novice to
produr" very professional looking
piece of work at nominal cost -
W0man's World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
THE BABY,S ROMPERS

Here Is an embroidery pattern for |
rompCr which is sure to delight the heart
of any wee kiddic. The design is trans
ferrcd to the rompcr with carbon paper .
aud is arranged as indicated on the
sketch. Tho pattern is worked out in
outline stitch. touched up with n little
solid embroidery in the dots aud tri-
angles. 1t is most attractive worked in
apple green with the triangle outlined
in black after the solid embroidery is
finished. 4 combination Of old rose aud
white may hc chosen with pleasing re-
suits. DO tho outlining Of the square
figures in old rose. Embroider the tri
angles and dots in solid white. using u
satin stitch, and when finished outline
them with the old rose thread. Tho
neck and sleeves are finished with
blanket stitch of the same color thread
used in the embroidery. This pattern
is very effective when worked up, and
the simple embroidery stitches arc
quickly done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Aarees With Buck Private"

Dear Cymthia-I wish to present my
views regarding the subject of n bonus
for the soldiers Buck Private" speaks
straight from the shoulder In explaining
his stand. 7 will endeavor TO be frank
IN mine. However. I will first make 1t
clear that am speaking of ONLY the co
per cent mentioned by Buck Private"
Were the soldiers to receive the bonus,
prices OF many commodities would take
the upward trend. There is no doubt
that the money will be spent-and spent
fool lishly. Things that man should not
think of buying, under the presentday
conditions. will be bought. "Rccklcss
spending will be the slogan for many
Now. VIC must take into consideration
the labor situation. True. all of the
people VIII not stop working upun re
Ceipt OF the bonus. However. there will
be many who will not think Of working
until the entire amount has been spent
The shortage of labor today is acute
enough but with the cessation of work
by vast army of people conditions will
become intolerablc. Cotton today has
reached high level. caused by Under
production. What would prices go to II
IN" Young citizens in the South refused
to work?
We are gradually settling down 10 a
pre-war basis. A bonus would tend
again to erupt the solid footing that W..
arc gradually obtaining. In fact. II Is
merely the duty Of one man to another
to refuse the extra sum No. we cannot
rS, the bonus.
have taken a, deep Interest In this
problem. and wish that others would
correct me If ' am wrong in my con =
'"ntions ! would appreciate C'yntlia' s
opinion. RYRNE
For reasons YOU will understand Cyn-
'hla viii not print remarks against a
special race or nation. It Is not the part
of tn" column to hurt any ones feelings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Adventures
With aPurSe
THERE are times-blue days, when

THERE are times-blue days, when
l. nothing is right-that the Ad-
ventures become somewhat Of prob
lem, and the question arises. Does any
body care about them anyhow?' for
getting, for the moment, your many
calls and inquiries. And then It may
be that In stating my errands to some
pleasant person in authority. her face
will light up with most fattcring smile
of recognition, and she will cxclail ::
ION. do you write them? Why. 7 read
them every night. Will you tell me-
where you saw" etc. etc.. etc. And
then II is that everything looks right
again. and Adventures are sought with
song In my heart. So II was today.
when ] inquired the use Of the queer
oval thermometers looking like worn
cakes Of white soap. We had lovely
visit together. and then she told mr
that the Thermometer is one To be used
for bahy's bath - ir,i the tcmrrraturc
OF the water. Tepid Is an elastic word.
aud tho best way to determine that the
temncrnturc * topd or the degree dc .
sired is by means Of such n thprmom-
ctr. which may hc h ID for eighty five
cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
WHAT CAN 4 MERE MAN DO
IN THE WAY OF ECONOlNIZLNG?
He Cam, Combine TUo old Suits to Make One Woman
Cam and He Woudnt Be Able to Do the Sewing Anyho,o

LOR many years women have been
L seeking equal rights. equal advan-
tages and equal recognition with men.
They almost have them. But now the
shoe seems to be on the other foot.
Women have it all over men nowadays
in the matter of cutting down the high
cost of living. They can make their
own clothes. A man recently set forth
his lament in public.
az believe in suffrage ard equal
rights, but what can a mere man do?
A girl can make S25 hat for ST. u
dress that looks like ST5 for $50, and
the most striking looking evening gowns
for almost nothing. But what can q
mere man do?"
Poor things! It's terrible situation.
A woman buys a suit or dress for
best" and ther looks over her ward
robe. LET me see. she pondcrs. 81
can take that last years suit and make
1t into nice dress by using that geor-
gettc crepe waist for the sleeves and
the undcrarm pieces. Then I can put II
vest of the georgettc here and take out
that place where ! splashed that ink
right in front" and so on. The result
will be dress that she can wear. ard
wear and wear until she wishes she
had never pondcred over it.
With a man, now. that's different.
He can { go to his wardrobe and say
thoughtfully. "Now the coat of that
plain blue suit is still good. so I can use
that and get some blue and green plaid
trousers to 60 with it." That wouldn' I
do at all. And he can't combine the
coat aud trousers Of an old suit and
make perfectly good pair Of ovcrals
because IL isn't done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Suggests ~ Lover" ForoIve

Dear CynthIa-"I Lovers" letter ap-
nealed TO me very much. and 7 would
like 70 enlighter him on few points.
AS cynthia said, young men take too
much for granted and do not ask the
girls TO marry them and think they just
UNDERSTAND while the girl does not really
understand At all.
am girl of eighteen myself and do
really. truly love some one, but 7 60
with others, too. but do not allow them
IN kiss me. The one I love has not
proposed 10 me; therefore ] have tho
right to go with any one 7 care TO. but
deep In my heart ! know whom 7 really
love. Maybe 1t was just kid promise
mat she gave to you. Maybe YOUR re-
ltgion Is different from hers and her
parents do not care for her to get in
too deep with you on its account. and
as YOU said. maybe ahc is false. hut
don YOU still have soft place I'm YOUR
heart for her" somehow I would, If I
loved h"r as much as YOU said vou did
why not write her a note asking her If
she remembers her promise, II she roalI,.
loves YOU yet or has the fighter come
INTO her lifator good? In every char.
aCtor YOU must remember there arr.
weak points. Can't YOU forgive her?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Cannot Support Wife

Dear Cynthia am nineteen years or
age. In love with a Young man of
twenty-four He has told me he loves
mo and would do anything in the world
for me, but on account of financial difl-
culties cannot be so selfish as to ask me
70 marry him. thus barring ali other
friends. Although he loves me enough
to marry me. he says he could not sup
port a wife.
Now, Cynthia. what shall DO? I
love him moro than life itself. and would
be willing to marry him Immediately
and work also. then we could save TO-
gether. How could let him know my
feeling without seeming too anxious? I
have gone with him for moro than a
year, so YOU see, Cynthia dear. ] know
him and love him dearly Please put
this In your column soon. as am In
suspense, rs 7 don't know what to do.
Thanking you, plain JANE"
u would be a mistake to suggest work
ing. too But if you love him suffi-
ciently 10 wait for few years when he
ought certainly to be in better financial
condition. tell him you would rather
wait few years for him.
You need not announce an enEaE Ee-
ment, but you can have an understand
ing. You are only nineteen and can
afford 10 wait several years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
More Comments on Gigelers

TO the Editor Of Womdn's Page: g.
Dear Madam-So incensed am
against "gigglers' OF the class dcscT'Dea ~,
in your article of "Wednesday tnat ,,a "l
honing II viii reach n few Of them ana
that they will take to heart the LESSON =
which you would teach them" ! tntt.s .i,Io.
might say that have hundreds ci t,Ines :, !.
expected TO be able TO read a papsr ~, ~,
hook on my daily ride to town. when my
oxpectations have been rudely broken
into and I have been forced TO listen % 10
n flood of the most foolish and otten-
times utterly scnseless chatter OF tneSu ,,S,i
bsV" some weight with those that sec
them and that they may become aware
that almost everybody in the train ls noI
Interested IN their sports or personal
affairs. and that loud-voiced S'nVel ,I SO. ., /,
tion and unnecessary "gigglcs are az
much out Of place in a train or troiie9
MS they are in church or at a concert
ANOTHER READER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Savlna Kid Slippers

10 Ihr EdlIor OF WOh1uN TUU''
Dear Madam--T have pair OF white
kid pumps which are very much married
from dancing. AS they are still good !
hato to thrown them away. Would it be
nosei,Ie 70 silver or gold them | so.
kindly tell me what preparation could
use. boh"oN'
have not been able to find any gold
or silver specially prepared for use on
slippers. You might be able TO use reg
ular gilt or silver leaf. hut II would be
nrn autirely worn out for fear Of spelling
The numps. There is regular shoe dye
that comes for this purpose YOU know.
in Glark. This is very satisfactory and
is easy aud not very expensive. You
,o,ild use the pumps for everyday wear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
THE STREETS OF LIFE
Jim Carter Is Uneasy
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1890, by tho Public Ledger co.


arlcr cr"NICd, ~ nat glrI needs some
ono. tn watch h"r-and Bill can do
H.
There was a silence in tho kitchen.
Then Martha spoke little uneaslv.
"Sunuosc Ammo Won't bovc him. sho
asked
.uva.. ham, rt.r ~: c,
raised his vnirc "oh gIos. ,hoIl
have him # | toll Lor tn Shall do nc
| say, And cyon WHOM no said il n
doubt Girkcrod in his mind--a douht
ur thc fact tbot no know his daughter
Hs we'll uS no thnurht no did Nlicc
had been casy 70 manage hrrousc sbc
had never been we'll, If had not been
difficult to bully her, as he had always
don" from the time he had first realized
how much finer she was than he and
how impossible il was for him to really
ever drag her down to his level. 4 man
always wants to hurt something he
cannot understand but Jim Cartcr's
physical force. although it relieved his
own feelings by making him feel that
he was master. never really touched
Nice, and h' know it. Anne. with her
supcrb health, was different from Alice.
Sh" was not 80 tender: not so yielding
That cpiS"dr Of the book, even though
! he had qn"Ilod III" girl and had been
master of the situation. had left him
not quite satisfied. There was a feel
ing Of doubt III his mind somewhere
that h" could not understand. 1t made
him want t" tell Martha that hr could
manag" Anne that she would do as he
said, RoitcratiuG til" fact made him
NOR" certain of himself.
Anne rarely was more than borcI,
courteous 70 her aunt She aIway,
spoke to tho older woman as brightI,
' - 'i'' - - -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01

ihp hlu" and white printed fOulard
trims Itself. and any PmbellShmrnt
but the dainty collar and cuffs
W0uIh spoil il. There is a harcm
hem and two wide tlOunCPS on the
skirt The hat i a large lPgh0rn
affair trimmed with 4 single rose
Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
HOW many, many frorhe ono secs
IL NOWADAYS that are ",rrtrmmcd.
ornate,
Not nowadays especially in fact we
truly ar" getting moro and moro 70 ap-
prcrjato the beauty that lies in sim .
pliritr. tho Smartnces that consists Of
follow ing out one idea and not marring
. it with adding unto it meaningless cm-
bclllshmcnt.
This S"a~ou c>pcrinilv when there arc
| figured fabrics that are quite sufficient
/ unto Themselves 80 far ~ rmbciishmcnr
goes, We should be doubDy careful not
/ iu oyrrdo tho trimming. In the sketch
| today. for instance, luu viii see frOck
mudr Of blue foulHrd printed in whit,
and. wisely enough, the designer re
, >trirtrd herself tu a IrlI" white lace
( effectively placed ruIlurWi~o around the
round neck and IL cuffs to tho ahbrc-
lated sIccyo~. Not Bit of ribbon
Il tas~rl, an inch of fringe not ever
n single bcad-did she use moro thar
this. Nothing could be simpler than III,
dcsigu--a straight foundation skir
crdng well above the ankles in {
harcm hem with two we'll proportiouoC
nounccs above it, \ low nInccd wild,
girdIc Of tho material, simple straigh
bodice and two little sleeves.
re complete the symphony in sim
plicity it is worn with II large Ieghorl
hat. undcrfaCcd with blue taffrta ant
trimmed solely with large pink rOs
placed with master stroke at the bas
nf the crown on the upper brim.
Y tCopyrsz 1920, by Florence Rosc.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
A MEMBER
Remedy for Frosted Feet

To flc Ediior of Womdm'& Poo''
Dear Madam will suggest TO the
party \. G. remedy for frosted feet get
some oak leaves from the tree now
(ieaves Of the oak do not fall until abCu,
,nd mt them in a basin and pour hot
water wal; over them. Let them remain until
YOU can stand It, then put your feet ~
il and keep them in till the water mas
lost its heat, then axe them out; you
will never have frosted feet again
WV A. j. $.
Thank you very much for the sugges-
tion. | am sure A. c. will be glad tc
know about this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Use Berry Boxes

Nothing could be better for tho cover
ing of newly transplantcd flowers or
vegetables than the tiny berry boxes
that are beginning to appear now with
strawberries. Placed over the young,
struggling plant, such box will af.
ford shade, allow air through the
cracks, and will not BE- easily blown
aside in the spring winds. Besides, it
is not un>ightly on onc's lawn. as
newspapers are. and it may be- used
over and oycP again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
Superfluous Hair

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dear Madam am steady reader OF
YOUR interesting column and have learned
lois OF things through your advice to
others Wen, 7 have a girl friehd WHO
~ a arClirtnd with supcrfluUus hair Oh the
face, VIII YOU please tell me the best
way to remove without fear OF re-
appearance? FlthN' II
cannot advise anything through th"
roI,unn for this. There are many de-
pilatories sold that are very satistactorE'
hut 7 could not recommend one above
another Your friend had better consult
"A facial specialist for professional advice
ubout this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-01
The WOndn,S
Exchange
StiHenlnq Net Dress

To the Editor Of Womur's Page!
Dear Madam-would appreciate It u
YOU would advise me through your u@eip @
ful column how can restore the or,s i,ia, ias
stiffness to u black net dress whicn n,,a nae
become very flimsy. Pressing
does not seem to help. A. W. ..
This Is a bad time to have to stn,en sr
TO which a little sugar has been added
However, adding borax to the water ,tsi Ma
the same effect on organdie, so you cou' at
use II in q weak solution fer ine net mv
Press the net when II Is almost drS' 'u''
damp enough to be flimsy.