davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Where Journeys End
Rv ETyzA nRru Ny,nANN


The MONDAY sun beat 'mercilessly
down on Elmtown's main street until
the very cobblestones under foot gave
forth the heat of an oven. Major Car
ters sorrel mare. her head hanging
Imply. like that Of toy horse on a
worn-out elastic, bore in stolid patience
the files buzzing about her ears-too
weary to swish her tired old tail
But the ancient little lady who laid
down the reins and alighted from the
shabby. buggy seemed wholly unaware
of the torrid heat.
After the wholly unnecessary precau-
tion OF tying the browsing marc To a
nearby hitching post the widow Of the
made her way past q row of languld
redishes and dropping lettuce heads
which adorned the front of Elmtown's
combined grocery store and meat mar
ket. once inside she rested her capa'
cious market basket upon the counter
as with an abstract air she awaited the
| clerka attention.
Good morning. good morning. Mrs
Garter Sown ,,,s Amt you little late getting
Recalled to herself by that worthy't
voice she inquired gently:
Have you some real nice tenderloif
steak today? About two pounds,
Yes. ma'am." the butcher replied
cordially: right off the ice"
But the tiny. package he put in tht
oiu lauyS basket never IN the worlt
weighed more than a fraction of wha'
she had ordered This fact. however
passed unnotced she was calling fol
three dozen of eggs and four loaves oi
| bread
The butcher, his back turned to shielt
his action from the lady's eyes. put
three eggs In a bag. These and a single
loaf of bread he placed beside the mea
In the basket, Still, with the samt
occupied air. his customer paid wha'
would have been q surprisingly small
| amount for her purchases and departed
The d!minutive figure OF an "errant
boy" who had been interestedly observ
| ing the transaction from behind tn,
| shelter of a cheesebox, now stepped into
view. He addressed himself TO the man
| That's the way yuh do 'em. Is II =
The butcher turned with a suddei
softened look in his eyes.
Poor old soul" he said, "she can
remember they are all gone. She conie'
in here day after day. ordering foot
enough to feed family of four men
I don't suppose she has ever right,
gotten over the shock--two sailor sen,
| drowned at sea, the youngest lost II
France and the major snuffed out over
night. Folks say she just lives in tn,
past always waiting for those boys ant
wondering why they don't come
| Twenty minutes later Martha Carte
drove the mare into the barn, quite a
ramshackle an affair as the beast itself
When she turned her tired feet dcwi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

the path worn TO the kitchen door by
the three boys, whoseN happy, hungry
faces she was always expecting to see,
her mind was pitilessly sane.
No, they would never come back
they were gone, gone. only she, a
burned-out old candle, was Nett. She
stopped suddenly by the stump OF
rose bush---tho little bush which sshe and
the major had planted so happily when
the first baby came.
The bare, brown canes we're leahess.
But there was no surprise In her faxed
eyes che had known now for severn
weeks that II was dead. Jim's rose wan
dead: yes, end Louis--they were az
dead, The tears streamed unhceded
down her thin. brown cheeks; her heart
was dead, too.
At last, with a small trembling hand.
she dried her eyes and turned to go
But of n sudden, something caught her
| attention. She stopped quickly over the
| tiniest bush and the pulse In her with
cred throat huttered--for a heart-break-
! Ing second stood still Johns rose was
alive t Yes there wby was Ess Sss pSa not
died, did 1t walt till July to leaf out?
There was no one to answer the un-
spoken question, but the warm drops that
sparlSled on the last little bush were
| tears Of gladneHs,
The rest of the day the widow spent
in reassuring herself Why. OF course,
| her baby couldn't have left her. Before
| her eyes flashed n picture of the day
more than twenty years ago, when John,
| yellow he AIDED and round az butter
| ball, first wobbled on his uncertain little
legs His father was holding the tall
| Of his lacy white dress. while she on
fer knees waited with outstretched arms
| to receive the bold adventurer What
bravery that journey required But he
/ had conceive courageous steps and he
was growing in her arms, triumphant.
"oh, darling. darling" she had said,
smuggling . kiss in the pink folds of his
| little fat neck, May your journeys al
ways end in your mothers arms"
The sun sank at last, and with the
sweet, GRASSY scented dusk. that sense
| Of waiting which for SO long had per-
vaded the mothers heart deepened She
| felt her boy coming. Before the dim
| mirror over the kitchen sink she patted
her soft hair. She "tidied up" her black
dress and smoothed the creases from a
| fresh white apron. Once, even as she
trimmed the lamp wick, she caught her
self humming a bit of gospel tune.
The stars were shining in the deep sky
when the kitchen door opened quietly
A tall boy stood on the threshold, his
tanned face radiant with JOY. From be-
yond the yellow circle OF the lamps
light a little, white-haired figure emerg-
ed, eager arms extended.
"Oh! Johnny boy, Johnny. l knew
you would come J"
And as he pressed his cheek against
her tear-stained face, the boy whis.
pered:
IAN journeys end In mothers arms
Tomorrow Complete Novelette-"A
Satisfactory Settlement"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
THE BEARS LOOKING GLASS
by DADDY
CHAPTER II
Io,esome Bears Present


orcGY and Billy, riding through the
I woods on the back Of the homesick
,.or thew had rescued from the circus,
,.uobed as they thought what fine
.ato thew we're going to play on their
"a friend. Lonesome Bear. They plan
.s ,o make Lonesome Bear think the
,,rcus bear was his own image In a
,aorInq glass. The circus bear was 80
iii like him they were sure Lonesome
poer would be completely fooled.
Thc hoheslck bear trotted along
.,,iftiy. and they soon drew near the
ssys where Lonesome Bear lived with
SIs chum, Toddie Pupkins, the plucky
PUPPY pPPi think ink Mr.. Homeslclt Bear had bet
..r hide while Billy and / go ahead to
zee II Lonesome Bear Is hom, said
pesay And so It was done. She and Billy
climbed the bluff to the cave r., WHILE h,,shd. the
oe9 onesome Bear and Toddie PuplSins
.aro away hunting and the cave was
amnty, That is just what Peggy and
piiiy wanted, for II gave them chance
10 get the make-believe looking glass
ready. s,,,,lor oovs
,rbich had a high. narrow entrance. This
entrance was partly covered WIN vines
From little distance 1t appeared some
thing like 2 tall ai mirror ro. orr iorO. cr,oa
pesgS; syo and when we bring Lonesome
Rear up TO see himself in the looking
vlass. there will be his exact image
ooTbns Tboy called % to the Homescis Bear, and
W came hurrying up
"e "e"i!ah Ia This is a nice, dry cave" he
grunted, as he looked into u. III Lone
some Bear turns out TO be my Twin
n he isn't my twin brother I'll fight him
Sor this hunting ground"
mark They would never have dreamed
~ Ionesume Bear and Toddie Pupltins
- tbev hadn't been sure the strange
hear was Lonesome Bears twin brother.
s,,nnos, they were mistaken? Then
tSings 1Spippp' wsuld be in a bad AK.
'' TSev Hidn't have much time to think
was was exploring the cave. a .snuffiing and
sniffing and q grunting told them
mai Lonesome Bear was coming home.
Peggy Peg hal already told the Homesicli
took took time to add just one word of warn
ino
'ne espomember. YOU must act exactly like
lonesome Bear! II he looks surprised.
vou look surprised IL he laughs. you
laugh /: If he sneezcs, you sneeze. Don't
forset for an instant that you are pre-
tcndInr TO be his image in a looking
visss"
Peggy and Billy drew the vines over
The opening into the cave and turned
~ greet Lonesome Bear.
"ITph, Hello. Billy and Princess
poQgY," grunted Lonesome Bear. IT
beTen't seen YOU in some time. Where
have YOU been keeping yourself?"
ooh we have been to a circus" gig
pIed Peggy, 80 full Of her Joke she could
scaTcalv keep from Laughing. And
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

You could have wed an Astorbilt!
Such a huge figure she has! ,s
When / was fifty was slender!
And l didn't need 'facials' daily.
The idea of spending good money!
Just to have your face kneaded!
If you'd smile more etc. o..
why do you do this?
Why don't you do that?
POOR JOE! POOR JOEw
Being human, giggled.
Even John grinned.
My mother In law stormed.
She wouldn't stand mother in law
Old people should keep their place!
She threatened to come back to us.
My giggle stopped suddenly.
Johns grin was erased.
Horrible thought!
We coaxed her.
| Step papa in law coayed
Her mother in law cackled.
She thought Mamma would 60.
In her JOY she dropped dead.
1t was a shock, Of course.
But, after all. twas best.
The poor old thing was eighty.
And that was the happicst solution.
Mamma in law is quite subdued.
She never finds fault any more.
We really enjoy her visits.
She said one day most graciously:
johnny, you have a very nice wife.
And I've good husband.
Thank the Lord for His blessings!'
We avoided her eye.
| L.
But we said Amen" together.
Isn't it odd?
Mother in law folks love meddling.
But they hate to be meddled with.
COPYRIGHT. 1920, bv Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
Adventures With a Purse

|VOU have. beyond the shadow of
1 doubt seen the lovely little ribbon
and braid bedecked boxes that hold
powder and rouge-those frilly bits Of
| the feminine toilet table or dresser that
| look 50 dainty and attractive. I have
| little doubt but that you have one your
self in old rose or blue. Well, now,
| they are just right to keep at home,
but it seems like shame, doesn't it,
70 carry one around in your purse and
/ lot it get soilcd and mussy? Yet, on
the other hand, little box that holds
both powder and rouge is mighty con-
renient to carry around, isn't it? After
which involved reasoning, dear reader,
shall now introduce the article
around which this adventure really
centNrs-a powder box holding both
rouge and powder. but coverd with a
with smart little illustration. 1t is
the sort YOU would like to carry in your
bag, and its price is fifty five cents.
have no head for figures and I
doubt whether statistics would ever
interest mo, vet ! find myself specu
latlng as to the percentage of girls who
90 on vacations without taking bit of
fancy work along. and | have an idea
mat tn" prcentage is quite low. One
just naturally seeks out something to en-
broider. And If you happen to have
enough room or II you could arrange to
nave it sent to you. one Of the incest
tnlngS YOU could find to do would be one
or those unbloachcd muslin spreads
IN heavy French knots. Then when fall
comes and you want to dress up your
room you have nice spread that is
pl IL
The work goes quickly, and you know
without my telling you how very ef-
iectlye It is. You can buy the spread
lor 1910, and you can get scarfs to
match for your bureau for seventy FIVE
or eighty five cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
POLAND NEEDS SOAP
Cod Liver OH, ToweIins and Chill.
dren's Stockings Also in Demand

Soap. cod liver oil, toweling and
children's stockings are the urgent need
Of Poland, according to Wilbur X.
Thomas, in Europe for the American
Friends service committee.
The local committee was made aware
of this by cablegram from him after
check from man in Maine. given for
the relief Of Poland.
Three thousand yards of the toweling
ten tons of good plain soap, twenty fiv,
barrels of the oil and 1000 pairs of chill
dren's stockings was the investment
recommended by Mr.. Thomas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
zkeMz:s .Rox !
WGlZNEv1MAzZD RUIZ

BY Lillian R0SchZ D0p

Above title is self explanatory.
You can get 1t in a nutshell.
sounds funny. doesn't it?
It's a fact, however.
Been so for several months.
its the first real peace I've had.
My mother in law is typical.
You know the kind famed In story.
Large, imposing-bossy, in short. d.
She was a well to- do widow.
She lived with us.
My life was made a burden,
Nothing l could do pleased her.
She poor Johnned' my husband,
Told him he could have done better,
He could have married an heiress.
She almost spoiled him for me.
But he was loyal. poor dear.
Because he loved me.
Only It's hard to straddle a fence.
She butted into everything.
l didn't dare answer back.
Shed take it out Of John.
And loved him.
80 bit my tongue and temper.
Only twice I cried Indignantly
How would YOU like it?
Suppose that were done to YOU?
You say you're a Christian.
How about the Golden Rule?"
She replied majestically:
Rights right and I'm right.
That's my Rule"
All could do was cry.
So l found q rich widower for her.
He paid court. She grabbed him.
At once the music tuned up.
Retribution worked overtime.
For he had an old mother.
She lived with them.
Morning, noon and night she earned :
Whatever could you see in her?
She has nothing to speak of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
Hoover to Aid Polish REFUGEES

New York, Aug. 24.-Herbert Hoover
has directed the America Relief Ad-
ministration. of which he is the head, to
spend $500, 900 in caring for war rcfu-
gees in Poland. in addition to sums
necessary to continue feeding million
Polish children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
The Question Corner
TOfIay's Inquiries

I. What substitute can be used in
e.. place of the glass top Of the per-
colator. in case of accident?
9. When there Is danger of moth in
a closet where woolcns are stored.
what extra protection can be
given in wrapping up the clothes?
3. How can n mirror for the dolls
house be made?
1. Describe a dainty candy jar suit
able for the guest room.
;. When the crown of Il rubber bath
ing hat with wide brim becomes
worn or shabby. what use can be
made Of the hat?
6. What is the newest coat for au-
tumn?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
Things You'll Loue to Make

This 'pettichemise" serves as chemise
and petticoat. About six inches above
the bottom of an envelope chemise, sew
flounce of lace or embroidery. Or
make the envelope chemise several
inches longer than required. Make a
broad tuck six inches above the bottom
and edge the tuck with lace or em-
broidery. You will find this a convent
ent piece of lingerie. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

didn't think much of the idea. Before
the week was over, however, all the chill
dren in the neighborhood and a consid-
were crowding into the ice cream par
lor to see the dog that walks like
Charlie Chaplin" Now Teddy's owner
is receiving a good-slzed slice Of money
every week and Teddy gets a couple Of
extra bones Baum's business Is BOOM
ing and everybody is happy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
CAMDEN

CAMDEN
American Auto Sup. Co.
92l Broadway
Azoffs Pharmacy
1907 Haddon Ave.
Bleakly Bros.
632 Federal St,
Camden Hardware Co.
1907 Kalghn Ave.
Darby Elec. Co.
NJ. A. Doyle
sci Broadway
Elmer Cox
S07 S. Sth St.
Elwood Antrins
260i Wsstfield Ave.
S. F. Forman
y 62s Federal st. t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
These EUeready Dealers Have Fresh, Powerful
Eueready Flashlight Batteries
PHILADELPHIA

R. w. Auer Elec. Co.
247 S. 60th st.
Chas. Bockius
1914 Germantown Ave.
Fifer & Beatty
Lehigh Ave. & Front st.
Hamilton Bazaar
3926 Market st.
Bells Hardware Store
sole Old York Road.
Belmont Electric Co.
S92 Belmont Ave.
James Brown e. Son
1919 S. 5sth st.
Central Elec. & Lock Co.
1909 Arch st.
Cooper & Fitton
5601 Chew st.
Eugene Currier
s51s Germantown Ave.
Dakota Garage
59th St. above Spruce Su
Joseph F. Devine
2O26 S. 9Th st.
Diamond Auto Supply
1881 Diamond st.
Ralph A. Dickinson
S437 Germantown Ave.
Elec. Shop of Germantown
22 w. Chelten Ave.
Elliott Lewis Elec. Co.
1917 Race st.
Falls Hardware Co. =
1900 Ridge Ave. Il
James C. Ferguson, Jr.
6-S-10 S. 18th St.
Walter E. Fullerton
5535 Baltimore Ave.
Charles P. Gable
6s39 Germantown Ave.
Frank G. Garrett
43Is Germantown Ave.
Howard George
1859 Frankford Ave.
James Cry, Jr.
SAC w. Moyamensing Ave.
VIM. Haines
54OO Haverford Ave.
A. W. Harkins
6225 Woodland Ave.
F. W. Heine
1901 Wolf st.
Herman Henssler
ga y. 18th St
Vim. ]. Heydrick
COS s. SD st.
II. R. Hidell
5lO9 Woodland Ave.
James Hilferty
22I6 Market st
n. NJ. Holden & Bros.
1925 Franliford Ave.
VIM. Hoyle
a52 y. s0th ST.
John L. Johnson
5O49 Baltimore Ave.
Pa. Cycle & Auto Sup. Co.
635 Market ST.
n. Peterson
1917 Woodland Ave.
A. Presser
1926 Market St.
Frank J. Quigley
1916 Baltimore Ave.
Philip Reed
$40 w. Girard Ave.
S. S. Rice
go firard Ave,
|. NJ. Rothenberger
1859 Germantown Ave.
Schwemmer's Hdw. Co.
522 w. GirarT Ave.
Sees & Faber Co.
zoos y. Front ST,
Steltzer's Drug Store
nth and Lehigh Ave,
Frank S. Stuart
81 y. 7th st,
Superior Gas & FL. 1t. Co.
1905 Columbia Ave.
G. A. Supplee Co.
1926 Market st.
Harry Togg
S72 F.. Chelten Ave.
f. R. Tourison
% T.. Phn-Ellena st.
United Auto Stores
32d and Chestnut SITS.
United Auto Stores
14li Walnut ST,
Wallace Mills Co.
2514 Germantown Ave.
n. Kamen
4S39 Market ST.
Kensington Gas & Elec.
Sup. Co.
3O2S Kensington Ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

Tomorrow-Peddling de Luxe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

AMERICAN EVER READY WoRKs
Of National Carbo~ Cempssy. Inc.
Love IsIASp CRY Nsw Yesx
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24

Love ELAND CRY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-24
NEW JERSEY

Frost Bros.
$40 Federal st.
F. J. Hanseur
1872 Mt, Ephraim Ave.
A. c. Herting
35o4 Federal st.
w. II. Jones
4G7 broadway
Martin A. McNulty
307 Kaighn Ave.
The Modern Drug Shop
Sb07 Federal st.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25
Don't Neglect the Little Ones

A snuffng.g sneezing. coughin
child certainly is a reflection upon
the parents. To, permit child to
suffer from a cold is more than
negligence; II is cruel. A cold that
hangs on weakens the system and
can easily turn into something sert
Gus. Mrs. ]. s. Prison. 376 e.
15Sth St., Cleveland, Ohio. writes:
81 can't speak too highly of Foley's
Honey and Tar. When my little
girl has a cold ! give her Foley's
Honey and Tar and that stops her
coughing in little while" Child
rem like it. II contains no opiates
Sold everywhere. (Advertisemnt.)
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25
"INSIDE FARM DOPE "
A COLUMN FOR FARMERS SUPPLIED
TRACTS DEAN OF AGRICULTURE AND YOUR
COUNTY AGENT-AsK COUNTY

Grange, with its long and honorable
history, the closest relations may be
safely sought, but it cannot be as
sumed that the farm bureau can
work profitably with all associations
bearing the agricultural label. Parti-
cularly If it is the purpose of such
associations to raise prices by limit
ing production below the needs Of
society or by systematically hold
ing back their products from mar
ket until the public should be in
distress.
Dean Davenport is not alarmed
by the rumor that Townley and his
Nonpartisan League will declare
war on the farm bureau; he does
not doubt that the level-headed
farmers at the head of these associa
tions can take care of themselves.
The farm bureau is not an organiza-
ton of the discontinued; because it's
members are bona-fde, farmers it
has already done much for Ameri-
can agriculture. the road to far
greater achievements lies open be-
fore it.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25
BOOSTS COUNTY
AGENTS. WORK

County agents, siloti and pure
bred stock and the feeding OF it
came in for words of praise and en-
couragement from w. d. Nickel,
Galloway county, KY, who was
with us the other day making a
purchase of two cars of feeder
steers. This purchase, by the way.
was on the cooperative plan, and
was the first purchase of this kind
ever made on the market for far
mers in that part Of Kentucky. Our
feeder buyer personally clipped the
marks on the steers for each of the
five parties for whom the steers
were purchased. These cattle will
be handled about the same by all
the farmers interested, the feeding
to cover a period of about ninety
days on silage, cottonseed meal and
wheat straw.
"A great many farmers in our
county still think that a county ag-
ent is of no benefit to them. and |
am sorry say that | used to think
so myself" said Mr.. McKeel. but
on the other hand am glad to say
that have changed my mind. Our
present county agent. w. II. Ro-
gers. who has been with us since
last spring, has done valuable work
for the county, and it is matter OF
great regret to me that he has re-
signed The fact of the matter is,
/ feel that | have wasted enough
money making experiments during
the past few years to employ coun-
ty agent myself. l was first con-
verted to the use OF silos six years
ago. and il took but one seasons
feeding to demonstrate their value.
feed nothing but silage. cottonseed
meal and wheat straw. and have
made gains as high as lbs per head
per day on steers that averaged
$50 lbs when marketed. Right
now | am feeding drove OF steers
in the same manner, and their pro-
gress has attracted the attention OF
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25
Cut This Quilt is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with &c and mail 1t TO
Foley q Co., 2S35 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago. H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for coughs. colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides
and back; rheumatism, backache.
kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
thartic. for constipation, biliousness.
headache. and sluggish bowels. Sold
everywhere. ADVERTISEMENT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25

the State Experiment Station. They
are now keeping a record Of the
gains made, and will use the data
in their beef extension work
throughout the state. County Ag-
ent. Forum.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-02-25
RECEIVE EDUCATION

Washington, ID. C.-Of the 49,
256 men in the camps and posts of
the Army on December 81, 1919,
nearly $4,000 were taking instruc-
tion in educational subjects. More
than 10000 OF the total enlisted
strength OF 1884 in the Philip
pines were studying special sub
jects.