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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
The Nice Little Girl at The Desk
Was Sensible About Her Summer Wo.I
She Just Went ahead and Did 1t Without Stopping 10 r..
Because II Vas Hard Wonder Whether She Could ~ !,

eyes, I've had a rather hard sum. .al.
L mer this year" admitted the nice
little girl at the desk. but I've learned
SO ,I1! much -, ,,,,,r ,,,n .,,rvs
tried to keeyD the mail going out reg
ularly and everything done just as she
did 1t all the time she was on her va I.
cation, and I've learned SO much: 1
wont be nearly. so worried next time
she goes away
What a sensible little girl this is.
Just as sensible as she IL nice.
Instead of sitting down and think
ing about how scnred she was when
Miss Williams went away, she sat
down and got busy.
Instead Of shrinking from the re-
sponsibility that had been placed upon
her. she took II as her opportunity 7,
learn the work Of her boss" and mako
herself valuable to the company.
Now she IL sure of herself.
any time during The winter, or ntxt
summer, she knows that she will be
able to take charge.
IL Miss Williams should leave, or,
that always possible chance, be mar.
'ried, she would not be frightened about
stepping right into the place and really
earning the salary.
THERE were SO many girls in her po-
L sition this summer. / wonder
whether they were nll as sensible as
she was?
I wonder whether they sailed right
into the work they had to do, instead
of worrying for half hour or SO be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
Going Away

10 tho Editor Of WomGn's Page;
pear Madam Kindly print what
would be proper for girl OF sixteen 70
wear to the shore. How many D''e'
articles should be taken?
What kinds Of shoes and hats could
How should a girl OF sixteen wear
her hair? NJ.
net acquainted with nice boys and girls.
Our ages are fifteen and thirteen
DAILY READER.
Several gingham dresses, simply made
would be nice for the mornings or your
stay at the shore, In the afternoon
of yoile or waist and skirt with
sweater A pair OF white canvas pumps
can be worn with any OF these dresses
and white hat is also suitable for all
OF them. II you wish you can have y
colored felt one that will go with the
ginghams and sweater.
II will be necessary to take comb
and brush, toothbrush and manicuring
set.
OF course. It is impossible to tell you
one "set" style OF wearing the hair that
every girl OF sixteen should follow. 1t
would not be becoming to all persons.
because the general contour OF the face
and the size Of the features have lot
10 do with deciding upon pretty way
or fixing It, But after she has decided
which looks best, "A part in the middle OF
on the side, or the hair drawn loosely
hack with no part at all. 1t is bound
TO be attractive when caught with a
barrette at the nape of the neck II shC
wears Il up she should be careful about
tho position of the knot. Unless she hai
a great deal OF hair IT Is simple an
pretty TO coil II right above the neck
or II would look we'll rolled and tucked
under II her features are piquant.
As for getting acquainted with nice
people of your own age, you have 4
school. There are sure to be some CON
denial companions among the many who
10 there. and II Is not hard to meet
these IN the friendly atmosphere CT
school iife
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
White WindO,U Shades

While having my bathroom anamelsd
! remarked to the painter that ! should
be most happy to discover some way OF
making the white window shades fresh
and clean again, as they had become
soiled from long use. Immediately he
came to my rescue, removed the shades
took them out into the garage, and hung
them against the wall. Then he gave the
shades a coat of fiat white paint. and
when they were dry he put green paint
on the other side, and now the shades
look like new.-Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
Much Ado About NOTHING

Dear Cynthia--We are two girls in
our late teens" We are sisters and
are considered attractive by both sexes
Now, Cynthia, we have several admirers
whom We care for and several that we
don't
our family cares for the ones we don't
and the ones we do like ouf family
doesn't.
the advice OF your readers.
BLONDE AND BRUNETTE.
Just what did you want advice about"
Your problem isn't quite clear. There
isn't anything you can do about this
matter. Tf the family does not forbid
you to have the boys you ike to come
see you, what is the trouble? OF course,
II isn't pleasant to have the family d.
Ike them. but since there is no question
of marriage yet IL is not so very serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10

They start in school with A.
sons ana they take the method ~ lw.
through their livcs-unless sor,.1 ,1lsat
tells them about II when they aro aruaeoody
enough to change. 'e Young
At night with five lessons .. =. !.
they sit down with their bools" " stndy,
laps and indulge in bitter thoush%, 'Osi'
cts awful the length Of ,h.
sons sons they give us!" they grieve y. =,
that history, and three pages Of E,.,M Az
and that algebra; I can't do o. ,,stA, s,,eatA,
Oh, | don't see why have ~ seo,'
school, ANYHOW. I hate iti" " 70 TO
After wasting half the even,n. =,
get down half -heartedly to wn.L ug
are annoyed the next day "a az, a., snd
they don't know their lessons nno that
II they had tackled them in..,
thinking about how hard thaw VI
they might have had better luck were,
VOU never can tell how nu,,
i can do until It is right unon '' '~
and you either do Il or don'tp II" su,
The only way to find out ia "a 49,.
If YOU can do It you finish Huft
can't. well. there's usually sor.,t,u tyou
the matter with you. 'e'n'ns
This sensible and very n;co M.
girl who did Miss Williams wo,s h'tle Y
well wns evidently not that kindA kiudiA "
There was nothing the matt.r -,
her. and there won't be as sba sm
through life. '"e goes
You'll hnve to get up early 4, a.
morning to think up sometbinc ,on ~ -;
for her at least to tackle, WV naro
And even IL she doesn't alvar, ,.,
away with It, she will always win ~ 4.
admiration. and interest Of the psr'., -,
who has given 1t to her. p'''0n
Everybody likes the person wbo t,,..
even II she fails. "'' u''''
And nobody respects the person ~.
fails because she doesn't even try. 'A'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
ny DADDY
"The ToyUiHe Bap'

Jack aud Janet 90 to the Toyrille
ball. They pass through the golden
ring nhich changes crcry one into
chat ono rants TO be. janet DC.
comes a princess and Bold hni0ht
fights a joust riih Black Knight TO
prove her fdirest princess IN the
porid. Bold Knight Tins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
The Question Corner


!. How can a temporary but COM
Portable emergency bed be ar
ranged for the unexpected child
visitor?
.. In vanishing floor. what signs
will show whether the coat being
applied is too thick or too thint
3. When carbon sheets wear thin and
faint, how can they be renewed in
strength?
4. "On the tapis" means up for dis
cussion, or on the program; how
did the phrase start?
). In frock that has inverted v
shaped openings between it's pan
els, what unexpected material Is
used TO fill the vacancy?
6. Describe quaint little dress for
little girl in which the Tuxedo
style is used.
Yesterdays Answers
/. To make piece of blottIng paper
into barometer, soak it in n
solution of one part of cobalt
chloride, ten parts of gelatin and
100 parts of water.
.. \ useful device for an electric
toaster is lever which turns the
toast over on the other side. thus
saving many a burned finger.
3. Raw or cooked eggs can be opened
without danger of breaking by
means of metal device shaped
like pair of curved scissors with
Jagged edges.
4. The original Red Letter Days
were saints days marked on old :
en- time calendars in red nu-
merals.
8. Fur is used to form the outside
part of coat sleeve in some of
the advance styles for winter.
6. A jersey dress made with an
overblouse and belt can be given
a distinctive touch by means of a
band of filet crocheting bordering
both skirt and blouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
To Soften Water

To IN, Editor OF Womans Page;
Dear Madam-Please let me kno" II
anmonia Is good for sottentng water
And n very difficult here to get good
''suds" for washing and cleaning | use
ammonia for many cleaning purposes
and a friend has told me that II is eN-
celient for softening water. MARf o.
II would be best to soften the water
with a handful Of ooraN' AmthonIaI, a. o.
though fine for cleaning, Is not good Tor
this other purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
Says She Isn't In kindergarten

Dear Cynthia-Please publish this
in reply to David l.. w. David l.. w"
does not state his age. therefore do
not consider him old enough TO give me
advice. He is also very impudent TO
say belong to n kindergarten class
How am | to know he doesn't belong
there? I have been educated and cul-
tured probably as good and maybe bet
ter than he. Also ask him what he
did in his teens" II he Is out of them.
Ask him whether that strong Impulse
70 E'S some pretty girl never caught
him in It's grip and Gid he never sue.
Cumh to It? | demand an apology from
him to sav | belong to a kindergarten
class. What grounds has he for such a
statement? He does not know my edu-
cation and at present | am attending a
college, and | suppose my instructors
do not deem il necessary for me to
again attend kindergarten. II so | am
sure they would advise II. challenge
David for an answer.
ANXIOUS BROWN EYES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
For Slim Ankles

To the Editor Of WomGa's Page;
Dear Madam-Would you kIndlE pun
hsh ""' II. NJ
snlendid exercise that will accom-
,,,isb his is to stand erect, and ther
times as is comfortable for you, Nat
uraily you will be able TO DO more 81 %
aownstairs is also good for reducing the
ankles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
Please Tell Me \
What TO Do
Nv CYNTHIA
Cynthia Answers puzzled"
By CYNTHIA

You are doing the right thing. II
would not be the part OF Il friend to
let this boy make love to you. Stay
away from him as much as possible, or
try to have anothcr boy with you when
ever you see them. II he cares for you
he VIII hnd way OF letting you know
about II, but IL he is just having good
time II would hurt the other girls feel
ings for you to 20 with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
With Apolooles to "The Piebe"

Dear Cynthia - Again the spirit
moves me. cried the unpublished pen
sion" as she impulsively picked up her
pen. Impulses said the tethered rope.
have no value. She laughed not. She
knew he could not sound the depth. A
little acting OF the right sort. she said,
is often beyond assignable value. Not
understanding, the tethered rope re-
nainrd silent. Silence. said the unpol-
ishcd pension. Is golden only Mt psy-
Geological moments; nj other times II
hasn't the value of a Russian kopech.
MISS BtNTE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

Sometimes It Is embarrassing TO both
sides when a cali is actually ended when
there Is nothing more to say and when
the visitors, really anxious 10 depart.
do not quite know how to go about II
without seeming too abrupt. or course,
signal for leaving the table, but It would
he inhospitable for her To give depart
ing signal at any other time.
os in the Illustration, the woman visitor
must make the first move to go. (This
should never be done by man II a
woman is with HIND A few apprecIa.
having TO leave pleasant company. with
a remark about the time and the posi-
HE distance TO the callers home--this Ia
the usual and easy formula OF leave
taking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
The Woman S
Exchange
What Kind Of Hat Shall She Make

To the Editor Of Woman Pd0''
Dear Madam - ! have lun%uC 49,
sweater and would like to kno" "haI
co. ~ crocheted hat TO match u VIZ
be worn this winter. AN INQUIRER
The hats Of a fuzzy wool to match tne
color ~ the sweater are going 20 DO
yery popular. They have small toa a
brim. and after they have been cLoSneCeo ssl oe',
the wool is brushed so that Il nuns out
in a manner that is extremely oecom-
ine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
RY MRS. VI. 4. WILSON


Copyright. 1927. bu MrS. "; A. wilson
An rights reS'rr"d.
THE apple is queen Of all fruits. and
l. from mid September until late ia
April this splendid fruit may be served
in many attractive ways, for breakfast
dinner aud supper.
From the common littl" scrub ap-
pie. which is used for cider. app" but'
ter and apple sauce. to the big. round
luscious. rosy checked Roman Beauty.
Sleeps Nose or Northern Spy. whose.
skin ran be polished with piece oi
soft tissue paper until it gliSt"ns.
All these contain valuable vitamincS
and mineral salts which are StabiliacrS
of the blood sstrcam. The, Sed'ntary
indoor worker will find in the apple
valuable friend. Ent an apple just be-
fore retiring and then rims" IN" mouth
we'll with water and note the natural
cleansing of the teeth. Physicians
claim that the mineral salts in the an
plc prevent harmful bacteria from hav-
ing any effect upon the teeth during
the night.
There is real art in cooking apple
sauce. and both apple sauce and baked
apples may be canned for future use.
Now while the apes are plentiful pro-
vide by canning for the later winter
and early spring.
My Ideal Apple Sauce
Almost any variety Of apples may be
used. Wash the apples. cut in pieces
and do not pare or core. Remove all
blcmishcs and spots. Cut twelve mo-
dium. sized apples. place in saucepan
and add two cups of water and cook un-
iii npples are very soft. Let cool, then
rub through n sieve and return to the
saucepan and swPeten to taste. Add
one quarter teaspoon of nutmeg.
Apple Butter and Apple Jelly
From One Batch
Wash one half basket Of tart apples
and then cut in pieces, place IN pre-
serving kettle and cover to within two
! inches of the top of the apples witt
cold water. Cook until apples are yer!
soft, mashing we'll with potato mashcr
Then turn in jelly bag and let drip
Measure Juice and return to Kettle
! Now boil steadily for twenty minutes
! Now add two thirds cup of sugar toi
cycrv cup of Juice; stir to dissolve tho
sugar and bring to a boil. COOK toI
fftccn minutes and then turn in steri
lied glasses. Let cool and cover will
nnrafin and store in usual jelly man
nCr.
Apple Butter
Rub the pulp left in bag, through
sieve, measure and add one half cup o
brown sugar to every cup OF the appl'
pulp. Place in Il preserving Kettle an'
add two thirds cup of cider vinegar ant
following spices, tied in piece o
cheesccloth
Three tablespoons Of cinnamon,
one teaspoon of nutmeg,
one teas poon Of ginger,
TIro. thirds teaspoon of dllSpicc,
Tlro thirds teaspoon Of cloreS.
Stir with wooden spoon constant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-10
Things You'll Loue to Make

An ordinary tin can Is easily trans
formed into a lovely and useful TWINE
HOLDER. Bore a hole in the bottom
outside and bottom of coverless lin
can white, or any color you wish. Cover
the outside with silk, ribbon or cretonne,
Finish the top with a narrow rufiie OF
ribbon or silk. Fasten ribbon handle
tary TWINE. HOLDER Is made by
enamsling this whole can and painting
a design on the outside instead OF cover,
ing It. FLORA.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Internations. Film Service
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Miss Catherine Butterheld
of Weiser, Idaho. winner of
$4,000 scholarship offered by
H. S. Firestone of Akron, Ohio,
for the best essay on good
roads, receiving congratula-
tions of President Harding.
Commissioner of Education
Claxton at left of Miss Butter
field. H. S. Firestone at the
right of the President.
al Phnr L.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
LADIES MAKE BIG
 SCORES ON ALLEYS

Last night was Ladies Night at the Elks' Club and some excellent bowling was done by the ladies and scores hung up that it is thought will be hard to beat by members of the gentler sex during the winter Mrs. William Fry made scores of 22S, 225 and POP, while Mrs. John l.. Museth scored 216 and 221. Mrs. James l.. Manning hung up score of PIP
 Louis Schulman's score of PTS, made during the summer months. constitutes the alley record. This supercedes the 264 score that was high for several years great ef- fort will be made during the fall and winter months to make new alley record.
 Bowling has started out with a good swing at the Elks alleys and the usual fall and winter tourna- ments will be put on and a commit. tee that is now out has decided to start the rolling on October l. so that averages may be obtained so that teams of approximately the same strength> 7~V be formed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
MEXICAN CONSUL HOST AT DINNER AND DANCE:
 NATIONS CENTENNIAL

In commemoration of Mexico s completion of a century of exist ence as an independent nation Rod ofo Ramirez, Consul in Alaska for that country, entertained the people of Juneau at dance at the Arctic Brotherhod Hall yesterday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated and there was a large attendance.
 Before the dance Mir. Ramirez was host to few friends at a dinner at the Gastineau Cafe. Felicitous speeches were made by the host and guests. MT Ramirez declared that there was every reason, historical, geographical and political, why the United States and Mexico should be close and unselfish friends The guests spoke complimentary of their host and of the successful compile ton of MeXico's hundred years of nationality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
TWO NEW SCHOOLS ARE
 OPENED BY TERRITORY,
 AT RYDER AND KASAAN

Opening of two new Territorial Schools was announced this morning by Mrs Marie Drake, Secretary to l.. D. Henderson, commissioner of Education and in charge of the of flee during the latter's absence in- specting schols in the Interior and in Western Alaska. One of these schools is located at Hyder and the ether at Kasaan.
 Twenty-seven pupils have enrolled for the Hyder school and this num- Der, it was stated, will be increased later. The school will be in charge of Miss Esther Olson who left here this morning on the Princess Alice for Prince Rupert from where she will proceed to Hyder. Miss Olson is a sister of Mrs. N. c. Hanson. of Haines, where the former has been visiting this Summer.
 The Kasaan school will be under Miss Margaret Hally, of Seattle. Miss ILally formerly taught the Territor- ial school at Hope during the term of 1919-20. It is estimated that the Kasaan school will open with 23 pupils.
 Commissioner Henderson, who with Mrs. Henderson, left here sev- eral weeks ago for the Interior, has completed his inspection of schools in that part of the Territory and is now visiting Prince William Sound schools. said Mrs. Drake. He is now in Valdez and will return to CordOva on the Watson and proceed from there to Seward and Anchorage on the next trip of the Northwestern 10 the Westward. He is not expected to return here before November l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
HURRICANE AT CH|CHAC0F; ONE MAN IS KILLED
High Wind Wrecks Bunk house-Three Men Are Re-
 ported to Be Injured

One man was killed and three in jured in hurricane at Chichagof yesterday morning that wrecked a bunkhouse of the Chichagof Mining Company, according to teIeeraphic advices received here today by H. l.. Faulkner, attorney for the company.
 The dead man is Elmer Sainio.
 The names of the injured are un- known. They suffered only slight injuries and were given adequate treatment at the mine. The body of the dead man is being brought to Juneau on a company boat which is due to arrive in port this evening.
 Sainio was a miner who had been working for the company two or three months. He leaves a wife Mrs. Jennie Sainio. who resides in this community. and brother who lives in Seattle Mrs. Sainio was notified of the accident this morning and the brother has been informed of it by cable
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
ALASKA EXHIBIT SHIPPED TODAY;
 DONATION GIVEN
Six Tons in Main Exhibit Seattle Interests Give
 $l, 500 to Help Out.

The main portion of Alaska's ex- hibit to be displayed at the 1nterna- tional Mining Exposition at Chicago, October 17-28, left Seattle today, ac- cording to a telegram received at the Governors office this morning from Falcon Joslin, who, as mem Der of the Commission appointed to collect the exhibit, has been looking after transportation matters. The shipment made today totaled ap- proximately six tons. Additions to the exhibit will leave Seattle within a few days.
 To help the Territory make as good a showing as possible and take care of expenses in connection there with which could not be incurred otherwise through lack of funds, Seattle business firms and trans portation companies, said MT. Joslin, have raised fund of $1,500. This would insure an excellent showing, he stated.
 The Alaskan exhibit was shipped via the Milwaukee Route. It will be taksn over by a representative of the Department of Interior on it's arrival in Chicago. J. l.. McPher- son, secretary of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce will leave for Chicago on October 10 and aid the Department represen- tative in arranging the exhibit for the opening of the exposition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
WAREHOUSEMAN BACK;
 OVERDUE WITH BOAT

w A. Warwick, warchouseman at the B. M Behrends Co. store, re- turned to Juneau today in his small gasboat after having had been out on a trip to Shelter Island. Some concern was felt over him as it was known that he was out in the storm of the past week.
 In storm of several days ago MT. Warwick's boat was driven ashore on the mainland near Spuhn Island and he stayed by the boat so it would not be broken up. He was seen there yesterday and boat went out and helped him off the beach.
 George Jorgenson. MT Warwick s son-in-law. left on the Anita Phillips a few days ago with the intention of calling at Shelter Island on the way to Funter Bay. He will probably return this evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
DINNER IS GIVEN IN
 HONOR OF JUDGE REED

At dinner given by U. s. Marsha! Major George D. Beaumont at the Gastineau Hotel Cafe last evening, Judge T. M Reed, who takes office tomorrow morning as Judge of the U. s. District Court for this division laid for II.
 Those present were Judge T. M. Reed Mrs. Scott C. Bone, Miss Mar guerite Bone. Judge and Mrs. James, Wickersham, Arthur c. Shoup, Wal. ter DeLong, Mrs. l.. s. Botsford, T. D. Beaumont
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30

build up in the Territory a pulp and paper manufacturing industry for the utilization of one of Alaska's most abundant resources timber. Up to the present time we have con tended ourselves with assembling data on sites known to exist. In the future, probably next season, we will extend our activities to prospecting for additional power sites. We have heard rumors and unconfirmed re- ports of several places where power is available and as soon as possible will ascertain just what foundation there is to such reports
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-09-30
DEFENSE RESTS
 MAHONEY TRIAL
Witness for the Defense Tes- tihes Having Seen Mrs.
 Mahoney on May 31.

SEATTLE, Sept. 30.-After J. c. Deveny, contractor, testified he saw Mrs. Kate Mahoney on May 31, six weeks after the state alleges she was slain, the defense rested in the case of Jams K. MahOney, charged with the murder of his aged wife.
 The prosecution immediately be- gan rebuttal testimony.
 Deveny said he had not made pub lie the fact he had seen the woman because he would have been ''ridi- culed too much"