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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
Making More Money
They Can't Be Cleaned"

Some years ago. and not so many at
that. Charles Scgall. OF New York, was
decorator and, In the course OF his
profession, many times came face to face
with what was apparently problem
Impossible Of solution--dirty or soiled
window shades. They couldn't be dyed
Renewal was an expensive process and
inquiry failed to develop any way OF
cleaning them. Therefore, sensing a field
that was wide open SeRall commenced to
spend every moment of his spare time,
day and night. finding a method of doing
what appeared to be impossible,
Week after week and month after
one compound after another until finally
he discovered a mixture which would
turn the trick at comparatively little
cost But, even then. he was up against
the firmly implanted idea of real estate
men and property owners that 1t can't
be done"
We've tried all the processes on the
market" they informed Segall, "and
we have come 10 the conclusion that
window shades simply cannot be cleaned
without serious damage to the fabric
In one way or another. There's no use
trying" avn, .
of your dirtiest shades. III either re-
turn them fresh and spotlcss or III guar
antee to buy you new ones The price
per shade will be -" and he named
a ngurr almost MS unbelievable as wa'
| the statement that shades could be
| cleaned at all.
week and he Is so far behind In his
| osders that he Is asking people not Il
! tell their friends who did the work fol
them because he simply cannot take care
! OF any more business!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06

cide,l TO make a rush for il. Like q
shndow she slipped past him and ran
lightly along the beach toward tn,
house. His mirthless, mocking laugh
echoed after her ns she ran and she
shivcrcd in spite Of herself. II was
as though he had taken up the chal
lenge that she had thrown down, and
something had happened that sh,
opened the heavy front door and c'oscd
Il quickly behind her. Then on light
feet shc sped up the stairs to Trix.
There was sound of sobbing MS
she opened her oyn door, and hastily
snas?ing on the lights she hurried intu
the room adjoining her own.
what is it. darling?" were her first
words. Then as the light by the bed
strcamcd over the pillow. Nancy was
aghnst at the sight that met her eyes.
TriS was shivcrinR unrontroliabIy. md
her sobs were ncrvously hyStrrical.
Sheer terror was In her eyes. and al
though Nancy held her close and piled
her with questions. the trcmb' ing did
not stop. She had evidently been
but she refused to talk. her childish lips
were closed against whatever had hap.
pcncd.
Nancy realized then that she had dis
"bcy"d Miss Henderson injunrtions
that TriN was not to b. left alone
She rcproachcd herself bitterly for hnv-
In. left the house. and she dreaded
calling on Miss Henderson for help be-
cause she herself felt so very much
to b'ame.
Tcndrrly lifting Trix's slender little
body. she carried the child into her
own bed and. holding her in her arms.
she soothcd her with tender words until
the sobs gradually stopped and the child
dropped asleep. But Nancy herself
lay awake far into the night. thinking
and planning. She realized that Trix
must never be eft alone. never for n
moment. for fear nf what might happen.
The child's grit and determination not
to complain filled Nancy with ndmira
tion, but she was SO ncrvOusly con-
"tructcd that the repression was bad
for her. Nancy wondered il she were
afraid To toll Tor fear of the conSc e
qucnccs. Perhaps she had been threat
cncd. and at the Thought INDIGNATION
overwhelmed her. When she finally fell
asleep il was with the memory uf
Bruce Henderson hard. mocking laugh
cchoing in her ears. and she awnkc
sometimes in the night conscious that
he had stalkcd ominouSly through her
dreams.
She was furious with herself for nj =
lowing him to prey on her mind like
this, but. try as she would, she did
not fall asleep again until nearly
morning.
TomorrOw-Caught!
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The Wise Summer Girl Heeds Warning
of Weather Signs and Sticks to Yellou
On Days When Land Breeze Brings MosquitoesAn Expert
n,ent Proved That These Pests Dislike the Color

gray, to olive green, which ca,,h.
twenty -four; violet, which ensnarsS
eighteen, and dull blue, which took ~.
fancy Of fourteen mosquitoes.
Pearl gray would be a fair pro,so.
ton to the ankles on a summer porcb
only nine turned into that box.
Four found pale green to their likinv
three light green, two white and oehes'
one orange, and there were none In ~,
pale yellow or khaki box. 'ne
This may be another reason o..
choosing khaki as the color for sold;crs,
Uniforms; or perhaps IL Is inst Inoh.
that the mosquitoes do not like tho co,.,
Of dust, for the experiment Is rcccnt
However we scoff Mt the ideo a.,
joke about IL. the fact has been provoS
by this test.> that there are some coIo.,
which are more protective than othe,s
against these buzzing pests which aro
no persistently annoying.
Scientists who have studied the mat.
ter claim that animals show the nroot
of this, for while black dog will mf.
fer torments from mosquitoes, vol.
low dog will stand by calmly and watcl,
him snap at them. -
OF COURSE. we cannot be always
~ cncased in pale yellow, KHAKI,
orange or even white.
But we can pay moro attention than
we do to the attraction we hold out 10
mosquitoes. now that We know iust
what they do like.
And when we know that II IL going N
be n bad day for them we should be s;Iiv
to get all dressed up In a good .lookt,r
pair of navy blue dropstitch stockings
lust because they happen to match o,,r
blue dotted swiss Dress ~
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<tr noN,r know what to put on to-
>, .s a.. s,rnmer qirl.
night, museu ,o ,mJ ..Tbere's A
ioSkng over ne, Waru, S;u >, ho nrettv
land breeze ana y sn so,ns ,reor AZ th,s vol.
not 20 ! guess oe..v VA, roiiow stock-
low ana wnite drsss ~ w" ''"'
,ngs ana wn,,s s"oes r r,;so thing al-
ana she u,u J,dn,t brow n
though she prooap,s u"n .rIr o,wovs
For lana pres@v me". nso anv in
brings MOSQUITOES IL .ners @ .nd
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A letter From Indiana

Dear Cynthia-Thank you very much
for your advice to me before. certainly
appreciate 1t.
always read your column and have
been very much Interested In the dis
cussions. hut I'm very glad to say the
majority OF Southern Indiana girls are
not the indian War Dance" type. OF
course. th"rc are few exceptions, but
wear their dresses just short enough
not the extreme. and a little powder Is
used by most of us. hut we never think
OF drinking or smoking. Not that we
think II such a great wrong, but there
Is so much more fun in other things
And we are more popular than the
fast" ones. as we call them. because
there are 80 many more OF our type.
Probably because we do not have so
much of this Is because we do not live
In u city. My friends all live in towns
but | live In the country on big hill
and I'm sure | have as much fun as
any of you. So ] say to all the readers
Of Cynthia's column. come out to In
We have country and barn dances.
swimming races. horseback riding and
country house parties and there are
always lots Of hay rides. etc. ! know
It's rs much fun as your city parties
Now one more thing. Cynthia. don't
you think It better to have all the boys
ms your friends instead OF STEADY?
Isn't 1t all right to have dates with them
all. treat then. all alike. just he Il gooi
scout to them all and nothing more :?
That's the way have them. they are
all just AS my girl friends would he.
never get soft" with me. for they
know don't like It. My girl friends
say I should just have one at time.
That isn't my idea, what's yours?
admire Pcachie very much and please.
Peache don't think I'm Copy Cat
cause that's my name. too, and has al
ways been.
II any OF the readers should ever
come to Indiana. come to Elnora.
Every one knows me and just ask any
Of them for
UNUSUAL PEACHEY.
Yes. Peachey. the more friends you
have the better of you are. You must
have fine times In Elnora
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bruce Henderson stood in her way.
pis face dark and forbihding. his man
Yer threatening.
$50 you've decided to defy me-" he
began. II warncd you this after
noon that | didn't want you here and
you persist IN remaining
Miss Henderson asked me to stay, "
Nancy returned evenly. She vas fight =
ing an impulse to s!in around him and
gun to the house. There vas some :
thing about him that mndc her vaguely
Uneasy. something that frightened her in
epite of the s0undrst reasoning. He
seemed to tower over hcr menaringly.
and the fear that he might touch her
Sled her with dread.
"And ] f0h you to 60, he re-
t1rned. emphasizing the word.
Y PLEASE let me pass, Mr.. Henderson.
there's nothing to be gained by dis.
cnEsing the matter further"
But he did not move. and Nancy.
With sudden leap of her pulses, de
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The Woman's Exchange

know whether or not " is possible to
wash n fancy white silk skirt? II Dos
slble will you be so kind as TO let me
know how to wash the skirt? Also 10
iron Il?
Would you advise me to get a black
silk sweater or a black velvet Jacket
(sport coat? NJ. c. s,
Most of these fancy silk skirts are
washable, but It would be safer to try
sponging yours first In some places
where It will not show to be sure that
you are safe In attempting to wash n
II It Is all right. wash tho skirt quickly
by squashing It UP and down in luke.
warm soapsuds-the flake soap would
be good TO use-and rinsing rapidly in
three waters. two iukewarm and ths
last cold Then hang It to dry in the
breeze, but not in the sun, and press
It on the wrongsside when It is aimos,
dry with n moderately hot iron.
The silk sweater would he more prac
tical to get. since you could wear Il FOR
more occasions. A velvet coat would
not look very we'll for morning wear
with a white pique skirt or gingham
dress, while a silk sweater would Ioo'k
we'll then or In the afternoon with an
organdie or georgette frock
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HifS nhu NOT DPpn MAI IhhlSllE
fcrtunate. Bcilnirs had persuaded him
p invest some money in concern that.
apparently. was not going to paw,
leBut then Dick he'd NOT had a lot to
3se And he was young. strong and
9ergetic-fc could always cOinmand 4
pfr inromc-particulurly in out Of the
way parts of the globe. whore II first
Gass mining engineer could make good
IRonev.
"What about that diamond that
,pu've got?" cut in Miss Eve. "TlIr
Amcus 1iamond-with a history"
lick gave her sharp lnok
X Who told you of the diamoni!"
'Didn't you, yoursclf?'
II certainly did not!
I'll remember now" said Eve. with
q nonchalarcc she WAS r"aIIy far from
FEELING. Mary Drew spoke once about
the diamond. 1t was snr -
'Did she. indeedt' Dicks tones
We're not encouraging.
Ell understood You got it as gift
from South African multi million
DIRE went on the girl.
"And what elsc?''
And that you wore it always round
your neck, on q kind of chain. You
looked upon the diamond MS your
mascot"
That-may-be - The young man
lycw circles of smoke from his cigar
cite and watched tn" rings drift up
ward.
t'Itca'Iy. D'ck." demonstrated his
licensed fanccc. II do think you re-
rather rude. You positively ignore my
questions. Her blue eyes clitterr,l
dangerously She would make him pay
for this
III beg your pardon" he said. cour
pf
diamond"
~. His tone was so CONF lctcly chilly
~ hat Eve rOec. petulant. and swept
dsay from him.
A. her bedroom window sat Miss
MARY Drew--a p"nsiYc Mary---onc slim
lMnd Supporting her pretty little chin
a4nd far-Off look in her smoke. blu,
cfes.
She had finished her mornings work
Yith harrington Bcllairs. The luncheon
&png might sound at any m"mcmt
Wary had hut short period for Qnir
thought.
She hnd been both Eurt and angry
l1st night over Dicks odd conduct
she knew now that he did not curr
fer Eve. Common Srn"c nnH her owl
pfrspicuity told her that Dick ha,
bftn more miserable ov II" ''de
uouement" than she herself had been.
When he had followed hor mtr tu
b, Ijnpfry there had been world Of miscr
u his eyes. She had seen II. An,
&hfn she told him that she did no
X. i{tAnd to marry her employer Dick
yIioyc face had meen instantaneous
thnIsformed
tf Tes, that was love ref
l0ye in spite of the FOOLS
e<ltnnglement that he had got into
Mary was in no way ignorant u
\ Mes wiles. She guessed just whn
h&d happened. Eve had played upo
l&ck'p chivalry last night. Tho sup
pbSsd Engagement" had been princi
LILY Of her making. She'd lost
a Heielf and Dick on purpose.
Vh1le Mary had worked this morn
~ A. ths.lf6rary With her employer
"a ~ "A ~. making many mat
xs sxeal|r asvlIsl-yss, y
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1.-The Loue Cowards"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1851. pp Public Ledae- Co.

v Decovse shc Is disappointcd IN ono
@ts, Nancy Hotha,pov decides neper
~ frust another. In order to get
epeUS she accepts position as 0oc-
erNess TO little child W a lonely
Aosse on fhc coast of Massachusetts.
WAew she arrives there she discovers
fiat Bruce Henderson,, Trir's uncie,
cests a sinister atmosphere over the
kcvse, and that Trir ia dfrdid Of hin.
OWe day Trir aud Nancy meet Bruce
~ the hall and a scene cnsucs, dur
@po chSch Bruce tells Nancy to le1cc.
HSss Henderson, hopcccr, trfertcrcs,
end tells Nancy thaf she 10 to take
erdcrs from no one but her.
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A Greek Name for Club

To the Editor Of Womon's Page:
! Dear Madam belong to club OF
twelve girls. which is nameless. Could
you kindly suggest some Greek or Latin
name and it's meaning? Our ages are
around twenty, II this would help you
in the suggestion. SECRETARY.
The Greek words Sigma Kappa are
very adaptable to any motto. Aside
from standing for social club you could
give them secret meaning. IL you
would choose the name you ike then
send it to me. I could put It into Latin
for you But It is hard to think up an
appropriate name In Latin, especially
as I know so little about your club.
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DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
Like Robinson Crnsoe
ny DADDY
CHAPTER I'll
Changing Horses In the Water

Changing Horses In the Water
ONTOw you will be sorry for riding
~ the big turtles lin the water. |"
shouted Folly Wishef to Peggy and
Billy.
The tiny fairies, buzzing around the
heads Of the children on their dragon
fly wings, said the same thing. although
the fairies. being dumb, said IL with the
looks In their faces instead Of with their
| lips.
Peggy, Billy and the newly welded
African girl and chocolate -colored
youth were having the jollicst kind Of "A
time driving the turtles about the hay.
| The turtles, harnesscd like riding
horses, had thus far obcycd every pull
Oh the rcins. Now they had ground
their bits apart, freeing their mouths,
and the children found It much harder
to guide them. Their strong necks
struggled against the reins.
Peggy and Billy pulled hard. Snap !!
Snap! The brides. weakened by the
breaking OF the bits. jcrked off the heads
of the turtles. They were loosc from
the reins. Snap! Snap The same
thing happened to the turtles driven by
! the African savagcs.
The turtles. feeling themselves free.
% ~ %oe % %,hn ~ ".aueu ou'
| All the children and the savagcs could
40 was 70 nang on ,, 1900. .,u,
a, owlsn n;, hwnsh l my "tnt 'nro'sn
,ne roilns preuhsrS. st lhe ,luIrs hau W
being swept of by the tumblng waves.
SWISH S"nsn my werc alhomB w.
long swc,,s Oh 'he sea- hea"'hs s'ra'sh'
from iahu'
AS they dashed along the children
found they were in A swimming race.
Beside. them were large rsh, rushing
through the wat"rs. Those lnrge fish
every now and then shot up into tho. air
and with a graceful turn dove tack into
the water.
''Oh. arc th"y sharkst' cried Peggy
NO, they are porpoises." answered
liilly, who knew them from their habit
Of rising and diving. They will not
hurt u.s." Indeed, the porpoiscs seemed
very friendly. and much less dangerous
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A Doctor Can Help You
. rs,,o, n, Womur's Page.

To the Edito, OF womar's Page:
Dear Madam-would you kindly SUE
pest a remedy for moles? / have ABOUT
seven all around my neck and 1t makes
an ugly appearance. ". W.. =,
with an application OF some kind. "
would not be safe to try this yourself,
as you might use the wrong thing or
inture the rest of your skin In some
way This treatment takes some time,
and of course, the acid or whatever Is
used makes an ugly stain but II the
moles are on your neck you can wear
n high collar while the cure is going on
and hide tho marks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
flashing Machines

Many washing machines are made Of
steel or wood. and frequently combina-
ton Of the two. These materials require
proper attention. Tho steel will rust,
and wood will shrink and swell II tho
machine Is not taken caro- of. II posi-.
hle. keep your washing machine In q dry
place After you are through using Il,
wipe of the parts to get rid Of the
moisture which Is sure to be present
while the washing Is going on.-Good
Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06

NA ttt " "
prite along the
And. and { h en-.
breathless, turned
round to W n | k
ack. There vas n
cold. pale moon
That touched her
flaming hair with
pilver. and Nancy
turned her face up
~ the sky. For the
FIRST time sh g
thought Of Alvin
and an aching sense
of loneliness stole
over her. Thea u
roice speaking sud-
denly above tn g
rnsh Of the tide
startled her into
the realization that
the WINS not alone
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How to Congratulate Them

To tho Editor Of Womo~'s Page:
Dear Ma6am What Is the proper
thing to say In congratulating a parent
of a recently married friend? To
brother? To sister,
What Is the proper thing to say to
the friend and wife upon visiting their
newly furnished home?
have often heard and read this
statement, According to Hoyle he is
correct" VINO Is or who was Hoyle?
What rules did he make?
DOUBTFUL.
ct congratulate you on tho marriage
of your son Cor daughter)." whichever
the case may be, is the customary ex-
preston to the parent of a bride or
bridegroom Or II you are at the wedding,
simply shake hands and say "congratu.
lations" The brother and sister are
not usually congra tulated.
Upon admiring the new homo of
friend. Just say, How pretty 1t isw
Try to mention something which appeals
to you especially: for instance, a pic
ture furniture, lighting, etc.
Hoyle was the great English authority
on whist. He established correct rules
for games as they should be played.
Hence the expression, According to
Hoyle." has come to be used colloauiaIly
as the correct and proper thing to do
for any occasion.
u..kI.- onIx
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06

Guardian k ne "
hat fact. 1t was
Odd that Eve was
not aware of II.
True, he had
Qent most of his
warnings - and
Inst lately he had
bst a good deal
IN Investments.
10 o. His bust
SIS acquaint-
4nce slh ip with
harrington Bel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
What Is "a Line Of Talk"7

Dear Cynthla--Will you please tell
me what to do' I am twenty years old
and very lonesome. I attribute my un-
popularity, not 80 much to n lack of
physical charms, as 90 a lack OF interest
Ing conversation. am very poor con-
rcrsationalist II seems that ! never
have much to say. And Il Is not due
to lack of education; l am high
school graduate.
Once. you advised n girl to acquire
Tine" of talk. What Is Tine" OF
tell me. NAB"
The boys and girls have an express
sion "a line of talk" sor a certain case
In conversation. Some OF them like to
talk on certain subjects more than
others and they learn more on those sub.
iccis and can talk better on them than
on other matters.
Listen to some o the girls who ar"
popular To see n II Is what they say
or the way they say 1t that attracts.
and learn that.
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Tells Broken Blossoms to Cheer UP

Dear tvnthia-1leGlsc print these few
lines to Broken blossoms" or course.
you feel Ind. but don't give up. and
worry yourself too much. l had the
same trouble about n year ago. al
though was engaged to the young
man for six months. but my folks did
not like him and | had to meet him
when saw him. Well. found out
he was out vita me one night and
some one else the next. so that ended II
and | was Ike you. crying all OF the
time and could hardly work. but It has
been one year last month since ] saw
him. although sometimes get letters
from him. as he Is in New York. Well.
/ have not found II good fellow since un.
I'll two weeks ago. met two very nice
young men, both o. them call me up
every day and see each one once n
week
Well, Broken Blossoms, I am now
going to the hospital as my father is
very sick. Tho doctor is going to take
him to the hospital as soon as he Is
strong enough. We do not know what
is the matter with him. Now only
my sister and ! are working. so you see
II Is going to br pretty hard for us,
BLUE EYES.
Your meaning is a little involved.
Cynthia thinks you want to tell Brok"u
Blossoms to cheer up. that time will
cur" her and that there are others who
suffer. too. and that sympathy may help
her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
The Question Corner
TOday'S InUIIirieS

!. What remarkable loyalty is
shown by thc record Of MaGgi"
Collins, Of Grand Rapids. Mich?
.. describe an attractive new din
ner table accessory which would
be appropriate for the bungalow
or summer camp.
3. When wool sweater is washed.
how should it be spread out to
dry so that it will keep its orig
inal shape?
{. How is the Latin expression
bona fidc" translated?
:. In what stylish way is now
riding habit made that is cool
and comfortable for summer but
still durable?
q. What unexpected trimming Is
used for the edge of hat brim
when the hat is made of creamy
white silk?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
Yesterdays Answers

l. Mrs. blanche o. Butler. of Nal.
vern. Ark, has gained the dis
tinction Of being the only woman
Justice Of the Peace in her State
by her recent appointment.
.. Sronging with wood alcohol will
remove any stain left after using
soap and water to remove a grass
stain.
2. II coat is too long to go into
suitcase unfOlded. double the
back over the front near the waist.
line and pad the crease 80 that it
will not make wrinkles.
4. The Latin phrase "nd infnitum"
means "to infnity. without end. +"
5. A striking trimming for a checked
or plain bingham dress is easily
made by placing a strip OF white
down the side seam and scalloping
the edge Of the front breadth to lie
upon Il.
g. A dainty Hnish forls white or
candle hat 10 Z bow q dark blue
orsspdis faced viii Fhits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
CHAPTER XIV
Sworn Enemies

II WAS already late fall. but the
night was clear and there was no
Nind. Nancy, with light cape around
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06

The queen of women mountaineers"
is Mrs. Fanny Bullock Workman the
most intrepid woman climber the world
has so far known. who with her husband
has conquered many OF the most difficult
Himalayan peaks, beating one worlds
record after another.
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MARY SCORES

NICK omitted to tell Miss Eve that
~ be was Il first class mining cngi-
Icer, with splendid prospects. Her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-06
Royal Women

Queen Alexn ndra. 1t Is said. has kept
a diary for nearly half a century Her
little books are each nine inches long by
four wide, and bound In satin, which
is painted with flowers.
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DOUBTFUL.

Washing a silk Skirt
To tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly let me