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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-12-14
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE

j. o. Noyes has been on the sicl
list.
" E. R. McShane remains in a criti
cal condition.
E. F. Richardson has purchased a
horse from A. V. Abar.
Miss Lila Curtis has been at home
from her school on account of illness
Leonard Hovey from North Haver-
hill, N. H., has been in town: re.
Gently calling on old friends.
Mrs. w. j. Buck and son, Raymond
who have been ill, are little better
Ernest Buck is also gaining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
CHAPTER XVIII
Deadlock

EACED with Danes question, |
l. realized that I had to say something.
o, Dane, little did you realize how you
tortured me as you sat there opposite
probing me with your questions!
resolved to make light Of the entire
thing.
"I think you're worrying ncedlessly
about Il, dear. To tell the truth. |
don't know Carroll Blackton ut all
we'll Julie was with me one day when
! met him, and I introduced them
then"
"Ard this friendship developed from
such slight thing? It's incredible.
Why didn't you speak 10 me about 1t
when you knew Julie was seeing him.
81 didn't know until just few days
ago." 49,.
"when did you firgt meet th's man!
"Long before vas married"
"And you didn't know him wCllF ,
tried 10 speak. but the words would
nor come. ] shook MY head and Dane
looked Mt me suddenly as though be
didn't believe me.
Hawthorne, hr cried out sharply,
you're telling me the truth, you re not
trying to conceal anything from meF
Now vas the time for nc TO throw
myself on his mercy. to tell him every
thing I knew, to ask his helm and pro
lection. But ! bad glimpsed the cold
ness in his eyes, ] bad heard the sud
den barshneas in bis voice, and was
afraid Of losing something l might never
regain. Words rushed to my lips and
l heard myself speaking.
why. Dane, Of course I'm telling
you the truth. Why do you doubt me,
why do you look at me like that
Something Ike relief softened his tes.
lures suddenly.
Because wanted to br sure. I
couldn't bear it If you deceived me about
apvthinS."
Martha appeared in the doorway and
announced dinner. 1t was with sigh
Of relief that ] rose. and we went to
the table together. Danes arm around
me. He was mine again. all mine. and
during the meal we chatted casually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

to do with each other: Everything.
Her charm comes Of being interested in
other thing and other people. in con-
sldering them, in hc- utter lack Of self
conSriousnesS or conCeit.
'on the other hand. her pretty. pert
little sister thinks the only thing Of
interest 10 any one in the universe
should ne her sweet little self. 7 can
almost hear her saying, every time VIC
meet. How do you like me in nv new
hat Don't you think am quit" ;rro
-tstlD4": No. you haven't a chance In
n" world, young man-thcrc are too
many ahead Of YOU
That is why he continued. Some
men like myself are not in the running
for these popular and complacent young
ladies, but prefer the palmer but really
more worth while girl who has not been
spoiled and will therefore make bet.
ter pal and lie partner"
] have taken this from an actual con.
versat!ou. And while il is rathpr
strong Indictment Of the pretty girl and
IFS application to all pretty girls would
be manitestly unfair. still il seems 70
me that ,here is something in il. What
do you think?
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To Bleach Cottons

A bleaching fluid for white cottons
and linens may be made as follows ::
Four pounds of carbonate Of soda, one
gallon Of boiling water, and one pound
Of chloride of lime. Put the soda in an
agate kettle. add one gallon nf boiling
water, boil fifteen minutes. Stir in the
lime, breaking up the Jumps with q
stick. Let cool and settle. then pour or
siphOn of into bottles. Use one cupful to
pail Of water for bleaching yellow
goods. This can be used only on cottons
aud linens, will destroy color, and must
either have several rinsrs aftorward or
Hu ammonia rinse 10 ncutralize it. GEN
cral proportion = per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

Paul colored gulltily and wondered il
Rutherford was by any chance a mind
reader.
But cut it ont said Rutherford.
with that peculiar Rusto reformed
spendthrifts rcvel in when discussing
their late indiscretions. Yes, sir,
cut it out. And now i cant wait till
payday comes
lie laughed again as be caught Paul's
puzzled glance.
"Oh, sure" shrugged Rutherford. Il
used to be on pins and needles 10 get my
salary Saturday--hecause ! needed It.
I'm just as impatient now, too, for
Saturday TO roll around, but not 10 get
my hands on the cash for that reason. "
"Nof' questioned Paul politely. be-
ginning 10 BE- a bit bored.
Nope. grab it now aud hurry right
over to the bank and throw in about
90 per cent Of II. and then I take my
little book home. and tho Inissus and
me get q pretty good thrill out Of that
,aSt entry, I want to tell the world.
Well, SO iong," and he left tho car.
And Paul stared with unseeing eyes
AZ his morning paper all tho way to the
Office
Tomorrow-UpstairS or Down:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON

Coty7%9ht. 1891. b. X-s. N. A. Wi!SoA. Al
rights reSerpeo
CUTTING IN the dim twilight in q
~ large New England city, dear old
lady nearing her ninetieth year was
reminiscine of the days that have
passed. She spoke with a thought OF
her own days, when, as a young house.
wife. hcdgAd around with the stern ira
ditions and customs of the time, she
had laoorcd for nearly two weeks be-
fore this auspicious occasion to have
her house and pantry In order so that
when this holiday, which Is second 70
none in the New England States. ar
rived. she would be able to do 1t ample
Justice.
Open iireplaces and clumsy cooking
utensils. together with more or less
scarcity Of many needed ingredients;
cayo the housewife Of those days a real
concern. But like her doughty pioneer
forefathers, she had an array OF pre-
pared foods on her pantry shelf that to-
dov would do real credit to our modern
hotels. Homemaking was, indeed. Ia
borious task in those days.
The housewife of 1921 has much IN
deed to be thankful for, not only IN
modern convenicnces and utcnslis' p4l
also traditions and customs are SO very
gradually changing that she no ionS%r
FOOLS II necessary 10 overload her taplc
and stuff the family with oycr-rirh ana
hIghiy geasoncd foods that usually re-
Guire a day or two Of home doctorlhS
before the victim has recovered.
OF the spirit of true hospitality urge
vo,, to bring 70 yorr table this day ono
TSo "a less fortunate. \ lonely soul
away from kith and kin. who must
gnnnd n cherries day eating in q res
taurant and then attempting 10 una SOL
ace IN q theatre. ~, e..
This should be day when the fam
ilv council, meeting together at,er
THANKSGIVING dinner. arrenges tor Jhe
holidays which quickly follow Lia,I ian
a Christmas tree by all means. ana .,h.S w
TeeT NOT be an expensive or overly dec e
oroIcT tree. lust small pine or ba E
sam tree loaded with the homCmadr
TnToItics and goodies that the family
ra1 easily make in the evenings after
o'S pIap the usual season goodie6---ith'
,,i1cc tho fruit cake aud small v cakes
nd candies. Remember that these
do,jcacIcs and old-timc dainte6 make
vcrv acceptable Christmas gifts Inc
| e;vinS Of homemade gifts brings true
bospitahle spirit of ClrlStmaS cuccF u
every heart. ,..,..
let frugal economy "Tsr bo your mol'o
with heart oYertow!ng, with praise
and hanksgiviug for the blessings from
t,' ~ Nfoat High. that YOU are today able
~ snresd palatable attractive foods be-
80 t@re ePro1 ro1r family. Be proud and thaok
mi With a true housewifcly dignity that
todsv'a hounteous meal vas the rea
Usual effort Of YOUR own hande.
Plan, IN the real Thanksgiving spirit,
" Gather YOUR family close about you
lie true all American mother, f"r
tbe coming year, and know that wit
an intimate and loving home sheltered
4 lie tho American family prosperS anc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
Through a Womdn's S Eues
Ey Jean NEMInN
u hy Men Marry HomeIv Girls
By JEAN NEWTON

Tel ne. said facetiouAy in.
nltned Young man 10 a little grouY
where they were asking all sorts OF silly
questions. why some men marry bone
9y girls
This vas greeted with the usua, gust
hi laughter. But one young msn, who
had been rather Quietly amused az their
sallies, looked Up seriously and sad:
That's no joke-Ill toll you why.
And it's the same reason why I'm not
Booking for the winner A. beauty
show.
! ''The girl who has not been told from
che cradle how beautiful sAo is will in
all probability make a much bettc- pa
for any man. Instead OF wondering
constantly whether she is looking her
Drettiest and whether she is being al
lmired enough she will give a thought
20 others She will be Interested in a
Fellow as q personality and not rs an
other admirer and certain prey for her
killing glances.
: "My brother marrieJ girl who was
s:onsidered neither pretty nor Dlrticu-
larly good looking. But she has more
charm of manner than the best looking
girl ] ever met. What have tlc two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
"Shouzd a Woman TeUo"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Cepyrioht. 1871. bv Pubic Ledocy Company

the subject of Julie temporarily aban.
doned. But afterward be returned to
1t, and this time from different angle.
We were sitting together in the liy.
ing. room. ! with my book and Dane
with the evening paper. Suddenly b,
threw it down, and spoke to me.
Hawthorne, I'm afraid Julie is get.
ting her independent ideas from you.
She's trying to copy you in everything.
That time when you insisted upon going
TO dinner and the theatre with Janet,
do you remember? suppose you told
Julie all about it,"
81 may have mentioned It to her. !
don't remember. But, If l did, what
of it,"
"a great deal. Julie is not eighteen
vet. she's nothing but q foolish child,
warned you in the beginning that
you could do a great deal for her. that
YOU could influence her in many ways.
but I'm afraid you're influencing her
in the one way that is bad for her."
Again Danes voice was cold and
hard and the Injustice OF his remark
stirred me to sudden anger.
"Dane. you cant wrap Julie up 10
cotton wool the times are too advanced
for that. Julie is twentieth century
girl and naturally she wants independ.
! ence. It's good for her. just as It's
good for me or for any other woman"
~ don't agree with you" Dane re.
turned stiffly. Independence and FREE.
dom are all right for the woman who
has to earn her own living, but women
in your class must abide by the conven.
| tions. In the future ! don't want You
running around at night alone or with
, another woman. ! don't like to issue
an ultimatum, but I want that fact
clearly understood"
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Redd Your Character
Heavy Writing

DH biyPv t"ilttp'
Heavy Writing
This IS type Of Handwriting mar -
By no means rare il is also an cT.
""p'tona''y good atE1 Of character. yct
H. ~ doubtful II many people pycr give
IL second thought from this angie.
Heavy writing is usually done vlth
tub pen, tie heavy writer ratyranv
prefcrring il, bur even when he uses a
hr" pointed pen his hand ls chsracterit.
tic, because b" b"ars upoo the pen bcay
lily.
It d"0otes v'goroug nature, Of thc
type wb'oh IS not very sensittvc 10 fine
shades Of difference. has rather Icgs
than the normal sympathy Tor others.
and rather moro than the normal
ano-nt Of seE-'ntereqt
People who write this aort Of LgUd
arc not bashful They have A great der
Of assurance, and often are eCgressiv-
20 the point of being rugracioQs, and
~ ertrcme caaea. Of being buIhes.
These are the sign, Of character which
'hzrv writing hetrayS IN mer. IN
women the story T. rretrv much the
ann though the mental tendencies
how ,henaeives ~ 'ha desire TO dom
maze and he cAacfing Of Others
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He Speak. Incorrectly

Dear Cynthia-ODco more l have
little problem 10 present to you. ! am
sixteen and have recently met a boy
one wear older at d dance He seemed
to Ike me very much, danced with me q
lot and asked 70 take me home. When
re got home he came in for a little
while and met mother and daddy. Be
fore ne left he asked me TO go 10 a
Fraternity dance With him next month.
consented, with mothers permission.
Nov hsre IS my problem. | Ike this
boy ever 30 much he ie attractive, Eood.
looking and we.l-mannered. There Is
JUST one thing thai l object to. He
sneaks very poor grammar. He says
II done it." II wss laying down" etc.
10 you thI0N, when 7 know him better
rHs. y would offend HIM TO mentor
this? wouldn't hurt his feelings for
'1c world, but ! hat" 70 Rave that one
Ntr.e thing spoil Il nice boy. Also, IN
passing may ! express MY opinion on
bohbeG hair" II Z girl !a tough and
common she is tough with bobbed hair.
hair In puffs, or hair any other TAV
T'v,, hoJbed MY nair and ! wish I'd done
il long ago. 1ta so tile bother. 50
comfortable and 50 wucL more becom-
lrE B0PBEE. HAIR.
When YOU know hln7 better you can
l,-rhaps Lan his attention 10 h!s falling
II ,ou do Il very carefully Very often
2 hov or girl can tactfully help another
IN t-eac matters, but It must bo tactrul,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
You Haze to Be About Eight or Ten
to Haze the Ideal Thanksgipioo
Do You Remember That Day That You Used Haze Wib
It's Customs and Its Anticpatons and Its
Glorious Realizdtons?
TT OUGHT to be a cold, very blowy

TT OUGHT to be a cold, very blowy
i day to be the ideal Thanksgiving.
And you should be about eight or ten,
getting up in the morning with sense
Of anticipation and excitement.
You don't get up so very early, be-
cause there's no school, but you go to
church with the family. and the excited
feeling gets a bit subdued because 1t
seems 30 much like just another Sunday.
But on your way home you find that
It isn't Sunday, because you can walk
along the curb and fall of noislly, and
make friends with a strange dog and
throw a stick for him without having
mother tell you not to make so much
noise.
And then you meet Sally Ann, your
best friend, before lunch--and you never
do that on Sunday-and play around
with her for q while.
Neither Of you has on her Sunday
best. so that proves that it's just a
holiday.
THEN there's lunch, a light affair,
l. usually, because you are all going to
grandma's for dinner in the evening.
Oyster stew is it's principal feature.
although of course there are other things
to keep you from getting hungry in the
afternoon.
For at half. past one YOU all start out,
the family and sometimes Sally Ann
and some Of her family, to walk to the
football field.
That's very exciting.
The wind is cold and exhilarating and
the family is in good humor, which
keeps you laughing and having a good
time right along.
Then tho game is always fun. only
your feet and your nose get so cold that
you cant think OF much else toward
the end Of the afternoon.
But there's warmth to be found IN
fast walking home again, and then big
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

fire in the fireplace, and Won ~. =,
warm and comfortable, and hunrrv az az
almost sleepy. anu
A FTER that comes the real ovor.
"A the day. "
Upstairs in your own li,t,o
your white dress is all ready e.. toom
and you get all bathed and dressod !vul
your cheeks are as bright as Tho h aud
tiful ribbon that you put on yonr aa' bstr
At Thanksgiving and Christmas "s,r al.
always wear a bright red ribbon ,oS ~
being. tho proper color for those tro ,vo
occasions. '"o
Then shiyery, quick trip down :.
grandma's, and then the most word.. "
full dinner-except Christmas-of Il.
whole year. 'u'
A pumpkin in the center Of the t,y.
cut out like a basket, with fruit anS
flowers in It, candles on the tab,e
great long expanse Of white, with di,h.s
of celery and olives placed temntins,ss
near you--oh. It's wonderful. 70"
A long wait while everybody elsa :,
served, and then, at last, a drumst,cs
for you, and mashed potatoes and crsn.
berry sauce, and vegetables.
uOW you eat, while the srovnu,,
IL talk and laugh and are general,
festive.
Footballs filled with fec. cream "a,
dessert, because pumpkin rie isn't GOOD
for little girls!
Nuts, candy. and after dinner soma.
body playing the piano and everyboS,
singing and talking some more ana
dancing little and laughing a lot. and
getting late and sleepy. so sleepy and
SO full of good food, and so % 90 sIeepy'
And finally homo and bed and deen
dreamless sleep.
Wasn't it wonderful. that Thanks.
giving Of the little girl who used to b
you?
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concerned, and he reluctantly reached
into another pocket and fetched OUT
the old billfold in which there rcposed
a solitary s. bill.
"Gosh. and todavs only Thursday
a long wait to Monday for the old ghost
10 walk"
! As be rode toward town HE Thoughts
were given over TO the prohlcm--what
had he done with $5 since Monday
morning He was stumped. lie didn' I
know.
"Hello. there voice over his
shoulder and It's owner sat down beside
him.
Greetings, SAID Pau Iie smiled
A Jack Rutherford.
"wen, weeks half gone. returned
Rutherford. II split tho week up into
riIths." he grinncd amiably. "and 7
i,ount EN- of every day. | sure do like
10 see Saturday come around,
: Take half a day Off,
The other man shook his aeau 1ud
laughed.
'TNope. Saturdays salary dag in our
joint," he replied inelegantty.
Paul wondered What q life. To
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24
Adventures With
aPurse
VOC do not need me to tell you that

VOC do not need me to tell you that
u to keep your hair in good condition
you should keep good circulation in
YOUR scalp. That goes without saying.
It YOU know what I mean. The question
then resolves itself into how best to
keep that circulation-er-circu
Well. here is one way: You can buy
scalp comb. which differs from the
garden variety Of comb in that it is
perfectly round. And the method is
this: You apply the comb to your
head with q circular motion. This pro-
notes good circulation and keeps your
scalp in good condition. The price O..
this comb is twenty cents.
And while We are on the subject. FOR
the benefit of those who have not read
of them before. and whose hair seems
to be regretfully but irrcvocably de-
ptrting. there Is tonic comb that has
been used successfully By many who are
-well-harassed by hirsute difficult
tics. TO put it kindly. This comb costs
fifty cents. To the end is attached a
rubber bulb to be filled with a good hair
tonic. The teeth are hollow so that
when the comb Is applied to the scalp
the tonic in the bulb comes through and
TX carefully ana easily distributed
through the hair by means of the hollow
teeth. This is, Of course, about the
most thorough method one can find for
applying tonic to the lair.
One shop IS having a S,lc OF those
black Japanese quilted vests for wear
under the suit coat on cold days for
Sl.60. Tho original price Of these jack
tIt
one you know what comfort 1t affords
in cold weather. And it is 40 light in
weight and bulk that It takes up practi-
cal lly no room under the tightest fitting
suit coat.
Tor names OF shops address woman's Pass
Fdftor or pnoue Walnut 5000 or Main i60i
Getn ecu the hours Of 0 and q
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She Wants Friends

Dear Cynthia am a girl Of eight
cen and could pass in looks. Havo only
been in Philadelphia three months as
have lived In Chicago, and that's
whore left all Of my friends My
nationality 10 Polish, and friends is my
problem. We have no relatives at al.
In Philadelphia
Now, dear Cynthia, where can I meet
people OF my own nationality? dance,
play the piano and sing. 30 it wouldn':
10 so hard for me TO get along. But
the idea Is. where" I have very nice
parents and could euterta n all the conf
pany wish 70 have at home. Can some
OF your readers also help me II possible,
because certainly do feel 6trange and
lonesome MISS CHICAGO.
Miss Goldman at 1909 Arch street
knows all about various girl clubs and
ways OF making friends. and she will
help YOU. am sure, II you go to see her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

Rapthorne Emery decides to marry
Dane Merrill toitkout telling him thdt
she has once been in leVe toith another
man. She discovers that Dane 70 very
narroto in his ideas about ,Comen, and
that he IS looking to her to erert an
influence orer Julie, his little butterfly
sister. Julic has fallen IN louc totth
q man much older thar herself, and
she confdcs in HdTthorne. Shortly
after this HGwthorne discorerS to her
horror that jules lover Is no other
than Crawford Blake. the man she
herself once loved ih the past.
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Mrs. Wilson Recommends the Spirit
of Early New England Housewives
Hospitality Those Less Fortunate and Thankfunes for
Their Oun Blessings We're Expressed on The
OldTime Thanksgiving

improves the years by dilgent service.
Teach the children that home IS best.
Give the young daughter n real opporr-
tunity to early learn those bousewifely
tasks that made the early doughty pio-
neer housewife the true founder Of the
real thanksgiving spirit in the early
Colonial days.
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what Is Meaning Of "eIa.rlmer"?

What Is Meaning Of "5Is.Tlmer"?
Dear Cynthia-Can you kindly give
me the definition Of big timer" used
by some OF the young folk? l would
like 10 hear what these words mean. Ia
there any bad meaning in that, or does
In this case il Is girl
Please let me have tbs definition as
soon as you can. BLUE EYES.
Ordinarily speaking II means that a
boy or girl Is always on the go, not
satisfied TO stay at home. but must go
time As a life devoted entirely to
pleasure is not normal or wise one,
II is not a praiseworthy thing. Blu.
badness Is not implied by the term.
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About Present. oIvino

Dear Cynthla---I would like a little
advice from you. have been going with
girl, eighteen, for a little more than
SIX months and would like 70 know
what l should get her for Christmas as
.. present. She has q sister and
would Ike TO know II II is nece ssary
10 buy her a Christmas present And
ts & necessary TO buy her mother one?
JIMMIE y.
Send The sirl a handsome box OF
candy, and you might send her mother
a few flowers. There Is no occasion for
any obligation to send to the mother. II
would be q very courteous thing TO do,
however
II you want something a little more
personal to send the girl you might buy
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over again the next
VI o n d a y worrying
about it.
you sec. =" went on
his neighbor. II had
always been pretty
much OF II fool with
money before I woke
up. I used 70 carry
my pay around in my
jeans, and say. DO YOU
know that by the time
Thursday came around
I'd 30 down 10 the last
E.Enct -
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Things You'll Lore to Make
Wool Medallion
c,rdle

An interesting touch 10 given serge
tricottne or silk Hrock by trimming II
wlth Wool MEDALLION GIRDLE.
Crochet enough two-inch square worsted
medsllicns TO ft around the wa!stline
when they are Joined corner to corner
After joining all the squares, tack TIE
upper and lower corners 10 the trccl;.
Run a crushed ribbon or silk belt under
the nedallions. Tack some OF tbs NE.
dalllons down one side of the skirt and
run a sash under them. Have a long
ond hanging below the hem. Make ths
medslllors of this effective WOOL ME,
DALL1ON GIRDLE Of brightly coloret
wool and use ribbon or silk Of dare;
ahade than tho uatrris. Uf the rrock
FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-24

"Humph 80 he NUT
tered. His fingers
sought the vcstpocket
whore he often found
vagrant d i m e s, and
even greater coins. but
this morning h ere
was no treasure TO re-
ward the search.
Darn funny 80
But II was q fact.
lie was broke so far