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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
For the Debate

10 tLs Editor Of Wonrdm's Page.
Dear Madam This Is my first letter
to yoYr column and hope YOU can help
me. am TO be engaged in q formal
debate ana my proposition is an un-
usually peculiar one "ould | get any
help from some debating club, aud i 50,
where and how? \ DEBATER.
The person who is TO debate should
have Eer own orig nal IDEAS upon the
subject and should make W the various
points eh" wants to "mphAsiG" h, gsrIf
I am sure. though, that you could fine
IN connection With these AT the Free
library. Thirteenth and Locust streets
Thev Will help you in the reference room
or in the room whore magazines are 10 bt
| had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
She Does Not Love Him

Dear Cynthia -. | have read your
column and would Ike you TO help mo
ou'.
| have been going around with a fel.
low for about seven months and he Is
getting serious with me. | am seven.
teen and he Is twenty-five now. do
not care enough for him to marry him.
But really I love some one else better.
DO YOU think the fellow I had was too
old for me" II so please write and tell
me. BLOSSOMS
Ordinarily eight years difference is
not too much, but IL is when a girl ig
only seventeen and does not know her
own mind. You say YOU do not ca re
for the man. Then the honest thing
ia to let him see YOU do not care and
not go on encouraginE him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

legged emnncipa =
tion of modern
women, there are
several millions Of
them who could
be persuaded 70
wed some fairly
agreeable and in.
telligent IN a n.
But
Large numbers
of pen today sim
plyMo not want to
marry .
We pity them
they don't know
what they are
missing. but still
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

he said with Il studied
effort and a smile.
"Quitr all right.
When one is mar
ricd but two months,
: he smile com CS
quickly. even If dis
aStrrs shadow fails
across the thrcSholds
" III have to
havC-'
Paul turned and
threw n quick glance.
Virginia b lus h o d
mud Stntnp,nrn,l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
OF ROSES AND GOLD LACE

Some OF the pink
roses on her hat
dropped down on
her shoulder and
Clasped themselves
about her arm just
at the end of her
tiny sleeve. And
then, as if they
thought the metal
line Of her bodice
and the gold lace Of
her skirt were not
enough, they went
on down n II d
formed n wreath
about the junction
of metalline and
ace. just where the
hips are distendcd.
And by the way.
{ h ese stand-ou
hips seem to be
coming back again
in evening frocks.
The pointed line of
the skirt is worthy
Of p TT Gu | ar
notice, being longer
on the side than in
front and back
nice for dancing
Courtesy OF
The Merry Widow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
a Successful and Contented Wife
Tells What Married Life Nesa
With Sense OF Humor and Some Common Sense She n,
Managed to Stay Married in Community of Divorce,
and Professional Jealousy

TN AN age Of unhappy marriages,
4 unrest and dissatisfaction. there are
two well-konwn people who have been
married. happily. contcntedly aud
peacefully fer number OF years.
And more than that. they are both
artists in n profession which is famous
for temperament, Jealousy and unsuc-
cessful marriages
They I've in a community where q
divorce is as common as marriage.
where. indeed, their own married life
stands out as remarkable because she
Is his first wife and he is her first huS-
band.
And they don't preach about It.
II Is the outsiders who consider
them marvellous, and wonder about
them.
An interviewer asked the attractive
wife one time whnt her recipe for mar
iied happiness was.
And she rep'ied. "A sense Of humor
End some common sense.
lust MS simple as that.
- But how many married lives there
are which lack one or the other or
both OF those requisites.
So many wives who lack the sense of
Iumor which would take them through
injuries to their pride. dashing Of their
homes. or Encouragement.
So many who haven't the common
sense to understand the hoy they have
married. to conceal thc fact tnat they
IRE mothering him. TO keep the manaQ-
| ing thumb we'll covered with the sup.
plant hand.
There nrc such myriads Of mon with
out any sense Of humor who take them
selves seriously.
Their dignity is so great. their self
esteem so magnificent. that it would
take n very understanding wife to pull
marriage with them through to sue
cess.
| And there are some who lack common
sense they expect woman to he Just
like a man in her way of looking AT
things: they expect their wives to be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
Tomato Soup

Rub through fine sieve:
Onc largo can ~ tomatoes.
Tlro cups Of T0tCr.
Now tic in a piece Of chcrsrcloth:
Orc carrot.
one small trrnip.
lIrO onions.
Crate the carrot. turnip and onions
and add
Opc-bnN teaspoon Of 'hpm".
rnc-hGf fC1"p0on Of poritrr sea
Sorting.
one teaspoon Of sat.
one -hHf teaspoon o. pcppcr.
one tovrb teaspoon OF oNsp;cc.
Tie securely and then bring 10 a
boil and cock slowly for half hour on
tie Nimmoring burner. Now place in
q small mixing bowl:
one c"p Of f0ur.
One Cpp ot wH'cr.
STIR 20 dissolve tie fouY To free from
humps and then add to the betting stock.
Beat hard 10 blend and then bring to
boz and cook for fifteen minutes Re.
move tho vegetables in piece of choose.
cloth and serve thin with rhc boiling
water. # too thick for clear tomato
PURGE, or add ono and half cups OF
mi x for a cream of tomato.
Do not add baking soda This soup
will not separate IL YOU add the scnId
ing hot milk and beat hnrl while ad
ding the milk.
Fish soups
These soups are delicious and the old
time New England fish chowder 10 an
especially appeti2ing and nouyishing
soup. The thrifty New England house
wife usunily makes this soup from cod
heads You may as" either the cod
| heads or other cheap fish.
Place in n large saucepan the well e
, leaned heads Of three Gods or one and
a half pounds Of any fresh fish that !,
+ cheapest. ADD
TwO quarts a. rCntCr.
one ard ono-hGU cups Of fnC!b
. chOppCd oniOnS.
OlC cup Of finely cdopped carrots.
One cup Of finely chopped tUynip5.
one Jpuch Of soup green's, Chopp"G
fine.
Bring to Il boz! md then cook on lh'
simmcriNg burner for two and a hal
hours Turn In c0iAnder and rub thC
vegetables and meat from cod heads ol
FISH through and return 70 the saucepan
and boil rapidly for fifteen minutes
Sew place in small bowl:
One cup Of -four.
one lercI tablespoon Ot sat-
one teaspoon Of pepper.
one hHlt teaspoon Of thyme.
= TrO cups Of mHk.
Stir to dissolve the -four in the mill
/ and thou add 70 the boiling stock. Su
, Iamdl! all the while, and then bring T.
a boil and continue to stir and cook 70
I ten minutes. Add half cup Of fne
chopped parsley, Long, slow CoOkln
is the real success for all soups
Use the simmcr!ng burner after ono
The soup comes to "A boil. This burnp
viii operate at an approximate cost &
2 two cents per four hours. The abov
i recipes will make two servings for q
i average family Of four. Soup is al
| ways better when II 10 reheated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

One shop that you know very well
has been specializing on hosiery lately.
You enter the shop and there you find
table after table Of stockings. One
whole counter has quantities of wool
sports hose for ninety five cents; an.
other has silk stockings for 81 10, ana
still another with better quality SIX
hose for 81 I think It would be worth
while for you TO stop in there IT ynu
nced any yourself, or If you are going to
purchase some for Christmas gifts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
sTUD1OUs. dull ard lonely cr.

A STUDIOUS. dull and lonely ex.
~ is'ence may have IT, comforts for n
day; or. the fast. rrrKIt>s lrr"S."n>i
hIity Of the unwcdded male may give
him his quota Of fun; hut something
vital that makes the world 60 round"
/, lacking. and the sleep walker IS nero
ly an ignorant child.
W" cannot say what il is thai
makes them that way" nowadays. but
we do know that: They haven't any
idea how nice we are,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
DERHApS it is ultra. worship ot

L freedom which is the heritage OF
independent folks in Il Uci0oCrAry. lie
chatting at restraint or responsibility or
even advice. I know dauGntcr VIII"
has carried this reaction against pa
rental authority to such lengths that
she has grown TO feel almost hatrc"
toward her lovely mother. One can
understand a feeling Of sup2rlativo-
ross on the part OF n man who has
suffered marriage with d dominc"r-
ing woman. who robbed him Of free.
dom and self respect. but what shnll
We think of 70 bachelor who never has
suffered?
OF course. uniting on"'s fate with
arOthCrS entails some sacrifice oF
daily freedom and some responsibility ;
but does not tho gain in JOY and COM
rndcship far more than compensate for
the loss:
Poor little hy. cnmcshcd in honey,
Tcrhaps its movements nre imrod"d :
t. cannot travel Qltc 50 fast or 80 far.
Bur docs not it experience more JOY.
tasting the honey. than the fly di71ill
soaring aloft alone and in daily por'l: :
We fancy there is no comparison.
C,oyinG swcNtress may hamper ono.
but at least it is sweet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
Woman's Life and Loue
Why Don't They Marry Us?
by wINIFRED HARPER COOLEY

ct THINK I could be happy with a
4 lgentleman like you :" remarked lit
tie Alice Brown. In spite of the al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
To Alabama"
BY CYNTHIA

You stay home too much, dear. Don't
wait for your husband to ask you 10
go out tell him you want to go. Don't
try TO be a sport, but see more people.
60 to the movies. take an interest out
side OF home and perhaps you'll win his
love hack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
Adventures With
dPurse

OF COURSE, you have seen many
~ times the japanese crepe kimonos
in pink and blue and old rose. bu'
have you ever seen any in tan or yei-
low? For the woman who has dis-
covered that tan or yellow is her coior.
one shop has handful Of embroid,ered
japanese crepe kimonos for S3.9o. They,
are embroidered in blue and gray ana
tan and are mighty nice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14
Paul and Virginia
Today Is Tirginia's She Buys Some Paris Slippers
BY HELENA HOYT GRANT

been married. dearest. you're not
angry? If YOU arc----''
"Oh. no. il S quito all wight. old girl,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

VIRGINIA opened the trim. fan"ily
designed box even before Paul had
offNrcd her the accustomed kisS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

A ND common scnse-oh. how tb,. 4,
Anceded in the world.
so man Nagu" MISUNDERSTANDING,
50 much unnecessary suffering. 50 much
unhappincss and unrest and disannoin,.
mcnt has been caused by lack of ploin
ordinary. every. day common sense,
People don't look for ordinary. every.
uhF common s"nSc reasons for tfinrs
they must have mr. out-of- the -ortliusr,
reason. just n little psychological =,
biological or something high. .soundu,
like that.
But marriage isn't any of thc,.
things: it's just plain. every .day, NV
dinsfy living. and it needs lust Mai,
every day. ordinary sense in order "a
run smoothly. "
And n sense of humor. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

anu NV bDfluS ulN lllN lASAhe " ~ -
game loser. and not squirm ~
60 THAT is the way they feel about
- us. Isn't it amazing? A few mil
lion women could tell Il different story
"A story of male pleadings and prayers
and cRiolings and promises. still, the
men would say afterward that NIL that
was a part of the hypnotiSm. Hear
what some more declare:
II Ipad L D-----'s defense ot
marriage. thought # a sick aud pitt
frl attempt at sclf.consolation H.
was az IL hy were caught in bowl
OF molasses. summoning all his phi
losophy that he might meet his end
bravely. without whimpering too much :.
How horrible to think of that brilliant
mlnd and stalwart soul caught ire
trievnbly IN the matrimonial not.
tangled and powercss, his initiativ"
and freedom lost forever. There
is not woman in the world who would
leave man IN peace, 70 live his life.
without interfering, and pummeing
him, and reshaping him. She. would
begin the rcmolding process the day
they were married. and II he asserted
n bit of independence she would resort
70 tears. or stormng. or s"ductions'
three methods each effective Oh differ
oIt male tCmp"rnments.
a grabbed mSantnropc. a woman
] ater. you cry IN dPrsion. ON th"
contrary. this particular cyn.c loves
women, and IS gentle. whimsical
bachelor fvli of ideals. aud generous,
affcc tionate manners. lie is so lonely
that he fees 10 books because he dis
dqlns the cheap. common diversions Of
many other men. What can be the
matter? Is the fault with modern men.
or women? Do we try 10 shape them
nearer to our heart desire?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

Here is n gift suggestion that might
appeal to you. saw card table cover
made of black snteen Of lustrous sheen.
The ends are embroidered in rcd with
the suit emblcms--heurts. spades, clubs
and diamonds. and have bright rcd rib
bons for tying the cover TO the table.
Smart looking as 1t is, the price is only
$1.SJ.
For names OF shops address woman's paIs
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main loVl
between the hours OF and D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

they seem to Dr nursing an dbscsson
TO wit, matrimony is prison. all
women are shrews and termNGHnts.
And IL is not Just the Wild irresponsi
BILE men who cling to hachelordom as a
drowning man clings to straw often
1t is the INCEST. lonrlcst. most domestic
and affectionate souls, who would be
deliriously happy with wife and baby.
Such man would follow her around
the house. lnvishng so much affection
and unsclfSh devotion upon her that
she could scarcely get her work done.
But some time. somewhere, they eH-
perienced jolt, or witnessed some do
mestic infclirity that left tragic i'm
preston on their brains. 50 that now
they shy at matrimony as a horse does
Mt scrap of paper, and prefer the
lonely and loveleSs life 20 oni of bliss
unalloyed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

How do you suppose that men bring
themselves to enter the marriage state
Few men ever decide to in cold blood
y man may love woman, but shrink
with all his soul from marriage. Little
by little she batters down his dofenscs
until he Is reduced to imbcCllity. and
sh2 leads him covering under the yoke :.
Swift to the license and the minister,
and he spends his life trying TO be n
game loser. and not squirm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

always the rosebuds Of eno,.
days. and at the same time csnssent
making home comfortable. clean an. ~, :,
luxurious. ana
GONE wives idealizc, and suffer vb,,
~ their husbands fail to live Nv ~
that ideal. ' up 10
Some husbands bclittle. and vi,
why their wives become buttcra;oS. a;S'oer
A sense of humor doesn't mnnr
n ready laugh or the ability ~ JuN
joke. W see
There lots more to- it than inst a.,
IL Is the saving grace thai or Sns.,. sa,t.
you to find the tiny little cbirt' It'u1le' ,p
will let the sunshine through tho bI,n I.st
cloud. ''' Olack
1t points cut to you the one ondu,,,,
thing in poor situation. and il !. ~
power by which you enjoy thNt orS - ", unc
tie thing more than You suffnr ~, ~,
worry over the rest of the difiiruI,r anu
You may be able TO laugh A. .,..
husbands s jokes; but il you bovSS SVE
sense Of humor TO HELM You thro"rh n,
you can find something scIncwbSSr, ",e
Keep you smiling and sustained du,,s"
the times when he doesn't fool '! r,!.
cracking jokes.-or when he CRACKS hss G
Cnes' O'u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

SOMETT1ING serious is the matter
~ with their "comp'cx," as the psy-
Cho anal! !StS would say. Thcv arc bc-
yond reasoning with. No logic will
appeal to them. Not until they fall
hopelcssly in love will they feel them
selves slipping from their mooringS. and
even then they may fec, before they
foil for the fatal bond.
Bernard Shaw started the male fad
Of insisting that it is the women who
do the pursuing. and he meant il in
serious. approving way. He claimed
that nature urged women 10 mate and
perpetuatc the race, and that this life
force was so strong that it omboldencd
them 70 seek their mate, and to 60
down into tho valley and risk death
itself 70 give life to the world.
. But modern mon claim tha; women
pursue md that they must fec before
they are trapped and shared for life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-14

Tomorrow-Persuading the Fat Man
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
". Z AID MEETING
VERY INTERESTING

The n. e. Ladies Aid Society met
at the home Of Miss Mamie Harwood
Wednesday afternoon. About thirty
members were present Ar1. Joe Al
bright and Mrs. Mullen joined the Aid.
Al the meeting the ladies voted to
pay 500 on the church debt and 500
Of their donation on the budget The
ladies also voted to have charge of .
pot luck" supper Wednesday night.
November q, at the Community
church at 6:l6. Everybody is invited
TO come for supper and stay for the
evening church night" meeting. An
out-of-town speaker will be on the
program, John Cecil. secretary of the
Christian Endeavor Union of Colorado.
Committees were appointed for that
night as follows:
Serving committee-Mesdames Zu-
gelder, Crompton, Webster, Ruck and
Miss Mary Zeigler.
Cleanup committe-Mesdames Ma
pier, Johnson. Button and X. Davies.
After the regular business Of the
meeting Wednesday,, q delicious lunch
was served by Miss Harwood and
Mesdames Webster and Ames.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
WOMEN FROM AFAR
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Among the people who will attend
the disarmament conference at WASH
ington, d. c., is remarkable woman
from far-off Japan. She is Madam
Kali YAKIMA, who for two score years
has been struggling for the cause Of
woman's rights in her own native
land. Despite the fact that this visit
or is nearly ninety years Of age, she
has dared to take this trip half way
around the world to tell the represen-
tatives Of other nations assembled 1t
our national capital that the women Of
Japan, like the women Of every other
nation on earth, want peace, not war,
and stand for, not against disarma-
ment.
A distinguished Chinese woman al
80 will be present at this conference.
She is the wife Of Wellington Koo,
whose husband IL the Chinese minister
to England.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Mrs. Cara ]. Estes Hathaway has
moved to Salida to be with her hus-
band. who is mail clerk on the Rio
Grande Western run thru here. She
has resigned as clerk Of the county
court, Judge McDougal appointing
Mrs. Lucille G. McDougal now Is his
clerk, while Mrs. John w. Wolfe, sis
ter of Mrs. Hathaway, win do the
clerical work for their father, T. W.
Estes, who is clerk Of the district
court. Mr.. and Mrs. Estes are also at
Salida for the winter, staying with
their daughters, Mrs. Hathaway and
Mrs. c. H. Monberg. The Estes
residence in Gunnison will be occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs Willett Estes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
Twenty Years Ago
Gunnison. Mover

uunHlSon, november 10, lSOl
Dear Nary
| As have a few minutes to spare
while dinner is cooking, Ill use 'em
up writing to you. l don't feel very
! good today. Am SO nervous since the
scarlet fever and diphtheria epidemic
broke out in town. Several deaths
have occurred Johnny Clifford and
Gilbert Lathrop, two Of the boys in
my boys school, are very sick. Jessie
Holloway and Avis Eells are also in
bad shape.
II is too bad the disease had to
break out now. Skating is just fine.
The Woodmen are planning on a
big ball for Thanksgiving night. The
committees have been selected. The
floor committee consists Of I. w.
Jennings, H. s. Crooks, Levi Clay, F..
tion committee. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ferguson, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. J. Miller. Music is to be fur
nished by Mrs. Laura Lewis, w ].
son. J. r. Estes will be door-keeper.
on Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C. Brown the other
SsSsn"Bp ~ UcAHB SH1H SOtu Wcuuiu8
anniversary.
|. was down town this morning to
do little shopping and stopped into
z. K. Cheney's notion store. He has
= brand new idea In china. Gunnison
very pretty. got plate with three
Gunnison youngsters astride Of q
donkey.
Saw A. B. Coats Of Parlin way on
the street. Jack says he was down to
get material from the Endner Lumber
company for his new house he is
He was saying that Wilson Moore,
one Of his ncighbors, was moving to
the old winters ranch st Psriin.
Think m 20 down to the Endner
sawmill some day and see their mas
cot, a jaclrabbit. They say Louis
Fontaine, who has charge Of the mill,
has the rabbit 20 tame, he will sit
for an hour listening to the buzz saw.
Jack went to Vulcan today. He is
SO interested In the Good Hope mine.
am glad he doesn't work there, tho.
Two Of the men were hurt this week
by fall Of rock. One was Leo Long
and the other was Ed Harvey.
| told Jack mining was dangerous
but he said ranching was too. And
i Of course, he had q chance to prove
his point, just because Sam Sorrensen
got kicked in the face by horse at
the VanPelt ranch near Pitkin
Yes, I saw that account in the Den
liver papers about the automobile &C.
cident. That Miss Anna Levi, who
was hurt, IL Bob Lewis sister.
Helen went to the Presbyterian
church Sunday to zee the Christening
Quite . crowd Of little tots. They
were the children Of Jarius Williams
Clinton Miller, Mel Deesing and C. E
Thsre's brand new baby in towr
this week, 1t the homo Of Mr. ant
Mrs. Frank Brown.
Nrs. r. D. Strouse will open her
new restaurant, called the Palisades
II Annex, Sunday. It adjoins the Pals.
4 adeg hotel On Main street.
Il ! heard today that ". H. Bray has
4 moved his family to town from Pit.
KIN - tls girls can 20 to school.
1he regular copy 6& the Crestet
Butte Citissn cams lids morning. /
- that Miss Sylvia Smith, Tie owner
| has appointed 8. C. Robinson as editoi
Of the popor. Wonder who wiz b
editor Of the Cunnisou Republican
the next few weeks. @. T. SiIls ha,
lgcne 70 Canada 70 visit relatives.
4 Well, Jaek and t1e boy are cominl
= ~ hsvo 70 ct dinner on the table
Wm tn - mo1o n6Wb next time.
AGNES.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
OF SACRED ORIGIN

A colored woman in Oak Cliff, Ex-
change, Dallas, has daughter named
Central.
where in the world did you get
that name for child :" asked her en-
ployer, who had recently come from
the North.
"Well, Mis- Wilson, that thah names
religious" replied the colored woman.
"Ah got It from the lovely hymn call
ed: Hello, Central, Give Ne Heaven" ."