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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

SUPERSTITION has It that bride
~ must weep on her wedding day. No
matter how happy she may be she
should squeeze out a tear or two, for
the bride who fails to weep will not be
happy.
Two sweethearts should never have
their pictures taken together, else they
will never marry. But lot Of them
have done It and seem to be living
happily ever afterward.
A man and his fancee should never
stand up together at christening, or
they will never marry.
1t Is lucky for unrelated persons Of
the same name to marry,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

~ ~ laws, no male
vrs tyranny, no doni
,~stion. are so dev. s..
''sstbating as her
',S'' ! " n affection !;
vvhereyer a. man IAN
4 concerned, give
h.rr enough rope.
and she will hang
herself!
of C o u r $ e,
there's n reason /!
Her develop
-.nt has been
along thu. love
Tine. Negative
virtues, such as
"' l.Jianno
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
Cleaning aluminium,

Aluminium utensila will become bripbt
n cleaned with citric ncid-commonl,.
known rs sour salt. ~ is not noisonnus
and win not injure the hands or tbo
sluminum Very black vessels should
be boiled In it.-McCalrs. 'N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
To Become Civil Engineer
, the Editor OF the Woman's Page:

~ me Editor Of the Woman's Page:
Lear Madam-Is there any way in
nich can become n civil engineer? /
sm sixteen years Of age and high
echool graduate. but I have not enough
credits to allow me to enter any col
!sSe, Couldn't l take a night course
somewhere? r, l., s,
You can get this course at Drexel In
ettute, Thirty-second and Chestnut
sueets. Call there and see the person
N eharge about rates, times for classes
and other details.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

Probably the oldest woman druggist
In the world Is Mrs. Mary Klump' OF
Allentown, Pa. who recently passed
her Tooth birthday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
Doubts Parents Are Strict

Dear Cynthla-May havo the pleas
ure of saying something to the Modern
Respectable Girl? / was reading your
letter Friday calling yourself respect
able girl Well, you are not.
We are three boys, good.looking, going
to dance halls, but never even peep at
girl like you.
A modern respectable girl nowadays
uses powder, and that's all, very little
too. Dear Cynthia, don't you think
SO? Yes, ashamed Is no name for
you. Strict parents, indeed not You
are not telling the truth to us. Tell
your mother to teach you better, little
girl Come on. answer, you're afraid
tiful! With ali the cosmetics, no won
der you are beautiful. That's all we
say to you. But better yourself.
THREE, pOYC
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

:. rruIN her own bosom, every
Wa nourishes a viper that some
" Will VIII turn and sting her. No un-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

Mrs Luther Clay Willis, the first
Kentucky woman to receive nomination
for the ONCE of magistrate, is a promi.
nent clubwomRn Of ShelbyVllls,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

Many women are already seeking
nomination as delegates to the pro
posed Constitutional Convention II
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

A Long Island Judge has ordered a
husband to obey his wife one day a
Waak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
Statistics In Cities

10 me Editor Of the Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Please name the larg-
eN city In the United states, the second
ahd also the third largest.
name the largest city and the larg-
~ country in the world. Also please
name the second and third largest.
Piease, also. let me know II there are
any rree night schools where ! can learn
Vpewrlting or some other things.
~, II. +.
A, New York City Is the largest city in
sns ue United states. Chicago Is the second
and Philadelphia the third.
London Is the largest city in the world,
and the British Empire largest In ex-
panse OF territory. Russia (the old
3tates third
IN the middle OF September the PUBLIc
LIEpoER and the EVENING PUBLIC
hApoER are announcing free courses to
oe gwen his winter throughout the city.
u you will watch the papers you Will
oe able to find just the course you want.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
OF Interest to Women

Miss Jennie Walker of Logan. 10
West Virginia's first woman notary,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29
An August Lawn Party

'ome Editor Of the Woman's Page:
!, Uear Madam would like to know
os ~ would bo proper to have a lawn
p@'V some time this month? What
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

Ruthie had not been able to win
prize and mother wasn't going to have
her left out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-29

For names Of shops address woman's Par,
Editor or phone Walnut 5000. or Main i6Oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
EXPORT CARS USED REACH MANY MILES Traffic Manager Quotes h. teresting Figures on Amer
 ica's Foreign Trade
Ny Associated Prsss

Louisville. Ky. october s:-one million three hundred and sixty thousand four hundred and forty G. s60.44o) freight cars. each car 10 - ! in length and containing 25 ro1s each. which placed end to end would form continuous string of cars lO.306 miles long, or almost half around the world, would be necessary to transport the 34.011 900 tons rep resenting the combinei quantity of principal commodities exported from the United States to all foreign countries for the first six months of 1921, according to announcement made today by Mir. R. l.. McKellar, foreign freight traffic manager Of the Southern Railway system and Mobile and Ohio railroad. with head quarters here. The announcement al- so stated that the combined quantity of principal exports for the first six months of 1921 exceeded the quantity of exports for the same months of 1920. by 4.52o carloads of 25 tons each or i13.o00 tons.
 The corporations of wheat for ex- ample. for the first six months named Mir. McKellar stated, were equiva- lent to l47,866 carloads of 25 tons each, or an increase of more. than 155 per cent, over the same months last year,
 The exportations of corn, the an nouncement said. aggregated S4,6T3 carloads of 25 tons each. or an in- crease of 57i per cent for the first six months of this year as compared with the same months of 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09
y1otor-ControI Instruments.

A new automobile control in which nIi the Instruments that are usually on the dashboard are compactly mounted at the center of the steering wheel in company with the spark and throttle controls, Is a recent ton yenience for the notorist deac-,oed and Illustrated In the Popular Me cl.anics Magazine. Everything In con 1lection with the machine, Including the lights. that has to he watched and occasionally handles, is as easily seen and reached as the spark and throttle controls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
yissd form. together with supplement

vised form. together with supplement-
AIRY action by Congress In modifying
it's rules. and other steps which may
follow. will provide the foundation
for a long desired agency for stop
ping Government extravaganza. Sec
rotary Houston told leaders In both
ends OF the Capitol that action upon
the pending bill should be taken at
the present session. and not left for
by the next Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06

slid on the edge Of the ice into
Paradise Pond. on the Smith College
grounds. today. Harold Abbot four
teen years OF age. was drowned. The
dog was rescued.
The boy. who was a deaf mute. was
pupil at the Clark School for the
Deaf. HIS father. Rev. David c. Abb
bot. Is a missionary TO India and now
here on a furlough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
Canada TO Aid Children.

WINNIPEG. Man. Jan. 6.-The open
ing OF the first employment office In
Canada. devoted entirely to the needs
of boys and girls leaving school Is
a further extension OF the work that
Is being performed by the Employ
ment Service OF Canada. The ofnce'
located here, cooperates with tho
schools OF the city in an enort 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06

Because several committees ON
petitions OF the Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No. 81. ". A A n. have
not made full reports the special
announced for the
entered apprentice degree Saturday
night has been called on. The de-
gree will be held at a date to be
announced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
Soldier Settlers Wives Study.

HALIFAX. N. s.. Jan. s.-Wives Of
soldier settlers are to 10 educated
with their husbands, and 10 OF these
agricultural helpmeets are being sent
by the Soldiers Settlement Board to
the Agricultural College at Truro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1927.

see that children who have finished
their school course and desire emu
ployment receive suitable work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06

Nova Scotia, for a course In butter
making and care OF poultry. The
Canadian Red Cross IL cooperating
with the soldiers settlement Board
and paying the expenses OF the
travellers from their farms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
READING GOES TO INDIA.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-LoTd Reading
the lord chief Justice. aud former
special ambassador 10 the United
States, has decided 10 accept the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06

post OF Viceroy OF India. according
10 the evening papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
Mute Gives Life for Dog.

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Jan. 6.--In
an EFFORT TO save his dog. which had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06
SIS $3.50 $12
BROGUE Russian Calf
High Shoes
s6S

Unquestionably Washington's greatest
shoe value. All fine, dependable feathers;
good all the way, inside and out. This sale
also includes brown and black calf. Wide and
narrow toes; in all Sizes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-06

Hart Schafer Marx Finest Fabrics in all wanted shades Feec
alwool mixtures; loose, free swinging mode o-ting
fitted COATS with without BELTS Any stye-any mode-any
in this wonderful sale at $3285.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
CHAPTER Il-cOntinued.

Webster struck tie upholstery Of an
adjacent chair terrific blow with his
stick-the effect of which was TO cause
everybody in tie room to start and
10 conceal Mr.. Webster momentarily
In cloud Of dust, the while in bel
lowing baritone he sang:
His father was a handbook miner.
lie comes from NV hama toufp
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25

good job under you. I'll o. X. tb,
voucher and charge it to your per
sonal expense account"
That's nice of you, old sport, and ]
thank you kindly. I'll talk to Billy
when l arrive in Buenaventura. and if
the prospect doesn't look good to me,
III argue him out of it and we'll come
nome. Let me go. might come back.
But must go, ] want to see Billy"
You just said a minute ago you'd
turned the forty-year post" Jerome
warned him. And you're now going
to lose year or two more in which
you might better be engaged laying
up a foundation of independence for
your old age. For Heavens sake. man.
don't be a fool"
"Oh, but 1 will be a fool" John SIN
art Webster answered; and possibly.
by this time, the reader has begun to
understand the potency of his middle
name-the Scotch are VIGOROUSLY Mig
headed, and Mr. Webster had lust
enough oatmeal in his blood to have
come by that center fire name honest
ly. "And you, you poor old horse
you could not possibly understand
why, If you lived to be a million wears
old"
lie got up from his chair to the full
height of his six-feet-one and
stretched 100 pounds of bone and mus
Gle.
And so I shall go to Sobrante and
lose all of this all-important money.
snail l?' he Jeered. "Then by all the
gods of the Open Country, l hope I
may. Dad burn you, Neddy, I'm not a
Aiethuselah. I N9nt some fun in life.
want to fight and be broke and 60
hungry and then. make money for the
love Of making it and spending II. and
want to live long time yet. want
% see the mirage across the sagebrusb
md hear it whisper: sHither. John
Stuart Webster Hitler, Won fool
Ind I'll hornswoggIe you again. as in
IN elder day I hornswoggled you be-
ore"
Jerome shook his white thatcb hone
essly. ''ope-
Il thought you were n great m,r,ro
engineer john" he said sadly emit
'oure not You're a poet. You do
lot seem to care for money! w
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
Unequal Losses.

Frederick was sitting on the curb,
crying, when Billy came along and
asked him what was the matter.
"Oh, 1 feel so bad cause Majors
dead-my nice old collie % sobbed
Frederick
"Shucks p said Billy. "NIy grand
mothers been dead a week and you
don't catch me crying"
Frederick gave his eyes and nose
swipe with his hand and, looking up
at Billy, sobbed despairingly:
eyes, but you didn't raise your
grandmother from pup."-Harpers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
Her Advice.

He was one of those fellows VINO
thought he could do anything, an opin-
Ion shared by some of his friends.
Il can't decide whether TO go in for
painting or poetry" he remarked oht
evening to the young lady he boreu
with his vain chatter.
I'D go in for painting If l were
you" replied the girl,
Then you've seen some of my
paintings?"
"Oh, no" she told him, cruelty. "Bul
I've heard some of your poetry.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25

"And why is he here?" we inquired
stopping in front OF padded cell No. 80
He was politician and when ~
finally got in office he really trle"
to carry out his campaign pledges
replied the attendant.-Judge
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
4pLEAse LET ME HEAR FROM YOU"

John Stuart Webster mining engineer mans
Valley
ing 10000 He is dreaming OF cool baths
he
ing their hint OF the mett
lie eliminates the offending
of
Is 0 marry
her he Is
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
somebodv,s Been Rubborinq.

They always told us that giving her
the ballot would tend TO broaden
woman's intelligence and already we
see many more wooden stockings 0"
cold days than we did last year
Ohio State Journal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25

this mining csncessfoa p. d. @. Tim,
is the essence Of the contract. be
cause am holding on to the thir
edge OF nothing, and II we have 6
| change of government I may lose ever
| that. ! need you, John Stuart Web
| ster, worse than / need salvation.
enclose you a list of equipment re-
Quired.
"If you receive this letter and can
do anything for me, please cable. If
you cannot, please cable anyway. Do
let me hear from you, Jack, If only to
tell me the old entente cordiale still
exists. 1 know now that I was con-
siderable Of needless pup a few years
ago and overlooked my hand quite reg
ularly, but now that / have a good
thing / do not know of anybody with
whom | care to share 1t except your
own genial self. Please let me hear
from you.
"Affectionately,
BILLY"
Jerome finished reading this remark
able communication; then with in
finite amusement he regarded John
Stuart Webster over the tops of his
glasses as one who examines a new
and interesting species of bug.
$50 Billy loves that dear Sobrante, |
eh?' he said with abysmal sarcasm. |
Jack Webster, listen to a sane man |
and be guided accordingly. 1 was in
this same little Buenaventura once.
was there for three days, and /
have been there three min
ties If I could have caught steamer
)ut sooner. OF all the miserable,
qualid, worthless, ornery, shrinking
loles on the face of Gods green foot
tool, Sobrante Is the worst-if one
nay judge it by its capital city. Are
on going to chase Off to this God-for-
AIKEN fever-hole at the behest of a lad
carcely out of his swaddling Clothes?
ack Webster, surely you aren't going ]
throw yourself away-give up the :
lre thing 1 offer you-to join Billy :
cary in Sobrante and finance Wild i
1T prospect without a certificate of 9
tie attached. Be reasonable. Whatd ),
ID you wire that COMPOUNDED boy?" A
"That was coming" NJ
Gable him you've changed your c
ind. Wen send him some money to K
me home, and you can give him a ct
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-25
Make it $4,000 and will
guarantee to deliver the man
within so days" ~

GRO BE coNTIN0ED-1l' :
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-24
PEPS TAKE THIRD
STRAIGHT MINERAL
WELLS SERIES 81

Lefty Yeager and his pals extended
the Mineral Wells Resorters a peppery
ldieu tuesday afternoon in most
impress rg manner with Joe Ta'e
making the greatest impressions and
s TEAMMATES assis r. in able man.
ner. All 20 farcpc., greetings wee
81. VITA the circular 'iyIre staying al
hcme with Ardmore. Co"1 ana iyhnstn
acted as .rokesmen or - RCsorters
and in token Of something or other,
presented Ardmore with a form Of de-
livery that proved to be juicy frui,
for Ardmore, judging by the manner
IN which they accepted it. Coop reigned
on the mound for the visitors for a
period Of five and two thirds innings
during which the Pops raned ten hits
ana eight runs. while the Resorter
telders waltzed around the sandy
green. johnson concluded the program
for the visitors during the final mo-
ments Of play while the Pops peppered
some more with three bingles and a
score.
Lefty Yeager held the departing
players to but four hits In fact he
held practically the entire club hit.
less with the exception of Decker, that
heavy hitting demon, who slammed
3-bagger, a 2-bagger and single out
OF four times up. Decker's 3-sack
drive enabled him to score the only
run Of the visitors on REYNOLDS
grounded out. Hellman was the man
VINO secured the other dent. Tine Re
sorters connected with the pill often
but snappy feldwork cut them down
in rapid manner. Snappiest Of all was
the work Of Bugs Young, that univer-
sal joint in the Ardmoye machine, who
covered second, handling ten chances
without an error. Kizzar, latest add.
iion to the Pops aggregation, was al
first and performed well A doubls
play with one man down. executed by
Behren to Young to Kizziar, put some
speed to the contest.
The artillery fire Of the locals was
led by Joe Tate, who targeted four
out Of five, including triple. double
and couple singles Bugs Young got
him two doubles out of four times az
the rubber. Lovelace came in for
honors with a double and single. Kiz
ziar and Lemasters chalked up two l.
baggers each and Behren registered
one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-24
Statistics NecessitateS
Continued Curtailment

Lest tho operators be mislcd by op-
timistc reports OF future improve.
mcnt IN conditions and resume drill
ing aruvitics before the time Is ripe,
thus cndangcring a rapid change for
the better. President Gray OF the Mid
Continent oil aud Gas Association has
issued warning to its members which
contains data of greatest Importance
to the oil fraternity In general. Tho
coming dull season and the statistics
showing high figures Of stocks ON
hand IS attributed as the chief reason
Tor continued precautionary methods
as regards drilling activity. The hui.
lruu reads ~ follows
There Is danger tha, the oil pro.
durcrs " the Mid-Contincnt field will
he mislci into continuance. or oven
q resumption boy the most unwisc and
entirely unwarrantcd statements which
are made almost daily to ;hc effect
mat conditions arc improving. and
even that an Increase IN tho price OF
crude t. imminent
That thcrc urc hcttcr times IN
store FOR producers uf oil is as certain
as the law or gravity. but better times
can come only through the restoration
NJ equilibrium between supply and dc.
mand. and all statistics show that We
are making little or no progress An
that direction.
"on the contrary. II We stop to con.
slider the following facts. 1t is difficult
lu escape the conclusion that If drill.
ng continues at the present rate. thcro
VIII bc grave danger ~ prnr,tinn Of
TIE runs II not cut In price.
With the beginning uf the dun s,,.
SON only six weeks distant. stocks NJ
refined products " every kind are al
unprc'cicn'c,ily high figures. The
first decrease since last september in
stuCks uf gasoline was during the
month Of June. when thcro was IA
reduction uf a. OOu. Ooo gallons from
NuNoou.oo0 to i5s 600 oOa gallons At
that rate We will enter tho tuli se,son
October isi with 500 Oop oOO ralions of
gasoline u storage.
\ very large number of rrfincrics
throughout the United States arc shut
down. others arr not running ,n GA.
pacitN. and one NJ the largest in tn.
cast is running only four days a week
The country's available storage for
crude is 81 noarl, filled that pufchas.
ing companies arc erecting additional
tanks
'rhe production both ~ the Mid. f.
Continent field and the entire runn. !
ttv is icing maintained almost at the I
mas mum figures bv continued driii. I
inc aiiiiinnai wells
'h s rot pleasant to be prophet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-24
Numerous Oil and Gas
ShOwings Encountered
In YOrk-Feagin Test

one Of the most interesting tests
now drilling in local territory Is
the Feagin.York No. !, on the
Tins farm, in the southeast VI
the southeast quarter OF the north
west quarter OF section u, 4s-lw,
which is now at a depth Of lGj
feet in hard shell formation. Five
snowings OF oil and gas have all
Seady been encountered IN the test.
The first was found AZ a depth OF
3GJ feet, the second at l72 feet.
ihe third az about 900 feet, the
fourth OF 1905 feet, and another at
depth og 1850 feet. The operat-
~ feel greatly encouraged over
TIE prospects Of the well.
Victor York drilling contractor
who also holds an interest IN the
test, ha. made rapid time during
the operations thus far carried on.
The present depth OF the hole was
reached with the rotary tools Ia -
reaul e.. tive days drilling time,
sit. York has drilled more than 80
wed. .u the loca. fields. and the
Longest b, has ever been complct.
,us one hDlc has been 81 days. Mr..
loiL states that the formations
l,.nr encountered iu the York
i'c.,iI tcs, compare very favor
t15 W.th those found IN the
pr...,.. 90 section l6. issW In
tnc 81 ".t GIG The finding Of
Dc usi. u,.cs lim, h.s strengthened
N, ,Hlp. risuu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-24

is building the RIG for a well on the
Okla-Dillard farm, in the northwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter OF section 22,
is-2w
Wolverine oil Company is building
the RIG for a well on the J. II. billiard
farm. in the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section %. 4s-2w.
Humble OIL and Refining Company
is rigging up tools on its twin well to
No. ,, on the Dillard 1O-acre tract in
the southwest corner OF the southeast
quarter of tho northeast quarter OF
section %, 4s-2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-24
YANKEES AND INDIANS
MEET IN DECISIVE GAMES

\ victory for the Yankees over the
Indians today in the second game of
their series here will place the New
York team in the lead in the Ameri.
can league pennant race. The Indians
were leading their eastern rivals by
one point this morning, with per.
centage Of els as against Ga for the
Yanks.
on the other hand, should the world
champions win today's game they arc
assured OF first place throughout the
series. as a defeat tomorrow would
give them a per centage OF .6iS and
New York .6i2