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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Questions Of "Mcwizzburs"
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--Is "McWi1zburg' on
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER staffa Does
he run Cynthia's column? A BET.
No. and he has not even offered to run
II neither does he criticize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

yTyEN years ago Dan proposed to her.
i She put him Of half -heartedly be-
cause her mother objected slightly to the
match.
But she let him understand that II
she could have the last word In the mat
ter she would accept.
And so he kept on, hoping always
that her mother would change her
mind, that some unexpected event would
bring things his way.
And the girl he loved accepted his at
tentions, allowed him to think they were
engaged or would be engaged as soon as
they could and seemed to be willing
and anxious to be married some time
II she had to wait until after her
mothers death.
For ten long years II went on. Dan
Loyalty dangling, turning a cold sboul-
der to other girls who would invite him
to parties and try to interest him In
some one else.
The engagement was never announced
and never recognized, but 1t was COM
pletely understood between the two.
And then, last month, right out Of a
clear sky, the girl he loved announced
her engagement to another man!
THE strangest part Of this happening
l. Is that II is not unusual.
Every once In q while we hear of
some girl who sends her fance the an
nouncement of her marriage TO another
man; a man whose engagement to be
married comes as complete surprise
to some other girl who has been mark :
ing linens for her new home with him.
How can a girl reconcile herself to
such cruel behavior on her own part,
such utter disregard Of even the least
human kindness?
How can she ever forget the wrong
she has done and 20 on living happily
unless she Is thoroughly selfish?
And even II she is selfish, she must
vcalize that she has been unfair, that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Things You'll Loue to Make

BEAD-TRIMME DANCE SLIPPERS
are very chic for summer evening af.
fairs. You can very easily turn n plain
pair OF satin slippers into handsome
pair like these. Stitch some small beads
across the ipstep strar and some across
the upper edge OF the vamp. (Steel beads
together with colored ones make
charming combinationD Join silver
threads TO the underside of the strap
They should graduate in size from one
inch at the sides to two and half inches
in the center. FAsten steel and Colored
beads TO the ends Of the silver fringe
You will be we'll pleased with these
BEAD.TRIMMED DANCE SLIPPERS.
:, FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
!, WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DrCrE

Ocean travel Is becoming normal BY
degrees. even though the fares are still
high enough to keep the average tour
ist from transatlantic and trans.
Pacific travels, Steamships to the An
tillean ports In the Atlantic and to the
Hawaiian Islands In our Pacific waters
and the coasting steamers via both
oceans to British-American and Span
sengers determined to see America
first. or America last.
When seagoing travellers depart for a
long season % travel II Ia the custom
for intimate friends to send steamer
gbts. which may be baskets OF fruit,
flowers or books for reading during the
voyage. These should be sent so as TO
reach the steamer some hours In ad-
vance of the scheduled sailing time. The
Bender's card with the conventional
message. Bon voyage I" should accom-
pany the gift. The next issue of what's
What will discuss, steamship etiquette
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
THE VOICE OF yANDAvEER

"A PERFECT morning heraIded in the
"A day Of EYES walk with Dick: That
LADY Ind been rather ANXIOUS as 10 any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Jane Writes to Mems Temporum

Dear Cynthia-This Is 10 Mems Tenn
porum."
quite cgree with The Plebe" when
he COR she) says that "McWtzzburg's"
letters are too full of difficult words.
They are. I, like "Plebe." believe that
simplicity is the keynote to success In
writing. l am but seventeen and have
written three short stories. One was
accepted. the other two came back with
the traditional yellow slips. have am
bitions OF becoming a great writer some
day, but l will always stick to simple
ity.
burg's" letters and think. too, that he
has the charm of a commanding writer
but Il is far from being simple and easy
to understand Your own letter. Mems
Temporum," has the same charm and
you express your views very we'll. Dc
not take from this that l mean fiatterN
or sarcasm. I say il In all sincerity.
Though ! am girl ! am not jealous
OF "McWiZzburg, but rather stand II
awe of him. His letters show he ID
arly-probably he is a writer, too
At any rate, l am one of his many ad
mirers and only stoop to criticize hin
because OF your letter to The Plebe.
with whom ] agree. JANE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
"L little Ralndrop" Is Not Satisfied

Dear Cynthia-wil you print e lev
lines to "Raindrop" from me? THANK
your letter OF the nth ! could not forget
the impression It made. Now, Rain:
drop" am a girl in the latter part OF
my teens. fairly good looking plenty oil
friends (both seXes), yet am not salts
fed. You will ask why? Because can
not find a young man who does not eN-
pect a goodnight kiss after coming from
a theatre or drive. which do not intend
TO grant until I am engaged to be mar
ried. -
SO. "Raindrop," do not be discouraged
but keep looking for your right mate,
and I hone that some day l may meet
YOU or some one like you, although II
do II will be after lifetime Of hunt
ing, I'm afraid.
LITTLE RAINDROP."
Keep on looking for him. Little Rain
IrOp" Some time you will find man
who does not disappoint you. There
are plenty Of men like "Raindrop'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

For names Of shops address Woman's II
Editor or Phone Walnut or Maine 1000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

More Complexion Advice
To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-In advising people
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
FOREIGNERS SENDING
VAST RELIEF HOME
over 80 Per Cent Of Food Drafts
Sent to Europe Gifts From
Immigrant Population.

Out Of their earnings, for the most
part as unskilled laborers, living from
hand to mouth, the foreign-boFn ele-
ment in the United States Is Contribut-
ing largely to the funds for food sup
plies to aid the starving peoples Of
their native lands.
Figures from the Food Draft section
of the American Relief Administration
show that $593,11e had been sent to
Poland, up to the ond of November.
$158,17O had been sent to CzechO
SlOvakia, Hungary had received $780,
76O, Germany had $1,443,619 and Aus
tria $2,O4e,72O. 1t was estimated that
more than 90 per cent Of this money
had been spent by nationals Of these
various countries who are now In the
United States. There are about 1,5OO,-
900 Poles, 100000 Hungarians, 100000
Czechs and 100000 Slovaks in this
county.
The profits which resulted from the
sale Of these food drafts have been
turned into the fund for general child
feeding. It is to bring this fund up to
the point where it can meet the de-
mands on it, to save the lives of $780,
600 children that the European Relief
Council has been formed by eight great
relief organizations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
Fiber Box saves Wood.

The fiber box is considered an i'm
portant factor in forest conservation,
since only about one-sixth of its raw
material is new wood pulp. The rest
is almost wholly waste, according to
the forest bureau of the department of
agriculture, which says:
"At least half of fiber is cid newspa-
pers, screenings, wrapping paper, pa
per boxes and such material. But rope
and bagging are no less products Of
the waste heap. The increased price
paid for old papers since fiber board
boxes stimulated the demand has re-
suited in drawing supplies from small
towns and rural communities, where
formerly no one went to the trouble Of
collecting such material. It has en-
cOuraged also the diligence Of scaveng-
ers who search the alleys, ash cans,
ana public garbage dumps in cities"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
EUROPEANS PLEADING
FOR Their CHILDREN
Elder Generation Sacrifices Self
That Hope Of Future May
Receive Means OF Lite.

The one optimistic note In the des-
perate need prevailing through the war
torn areas of eastern Europe is the ex-
TaOrdinary and touching faith Of the
people in the children. The elder gem
eration has put all Its hope aud trust
in the future of the generation now in
It's early years. In fact, m many In
stances II is deliberately sacrificing IL
self for the children, the EdrVpe OF to-
morrow.
In the war-ravaged districts supplies
necessary for maintenance Of insti-
buttons are lacking, but 1t has been
noted that always the request for out
side aid emphasizes the needs of the
Orphanages. How marked IL this In.
cIination was indicated BY the fact
that one district of Poland the au-
thOrlties, appealing to,an American re-
lief organization for assistance. asked
assistance for only one military hos
pital, four general hospitals and TWEEN
ty orphanages.
The appeal has reached America
with the result that because they know
that literally millions Of European chill
dren face starvation and death from
disease unless the aid that only this
country can give is forthcoming, eight
great American relief agencies have
banded together under the name of the
European Relief Council to raise $685.
100000 needed to tide the baby genera
ton of Europe over possibly the most
critical winter 1t has yet faced. These
are the American Relief Administration,
the American Red Cross, the American
Friends Service Committee (Quakers),
the Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
tee, the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America, the Knights OF
Columbus, the Y. N. G. A. and the Y.
w. G. A.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
rurpIn's Famous Ride.

Dick Turpin, hero Of many a ro-
mantle story, and one of the most
outstanding figures in the history OF
English highwaymen, once made
ride that, for distance covered ana
speed maintained, has never been du-
plicated, as far as any record ex-
lists.
Turpin was in danger of capture,
and capture meant death beyond
question. He had beneath him
horse Of unequaled speed and endur-
ance, and before him an earthen
path leading from London's cobble
stones to York. distance of 200
miles. Spur was touched to the mare,
since famed in song and story as
"Black Bess," and just as the sun
was sinking to rest the highwayman
and the eager mount took up the long
trail.
The same sun rose IL hours later
over the housetops at York, and the
early-rising citizens who peered
from suffered windows saw great
black horse, dripping with sweat
eyes starting from her head and
breath coming in gasps, laundering
down the main street, while dust
covered rider swayed in the saddle
and made futile efforts to whip the
travel stains from his gay costume.
He had completed the distance in IL
hours, and without changing mounts.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
Some Business Epigram

Fear is guaranteed seed of
failure.
The majority feel right but
think wrong.
The minds of men want not to
be led, but only to be awakened.
Not what you think, but what
you feel, drives you to your goal.
The power to relax is the source
of the power to concentrate.
Don't worry about the other
fellow. Make him worry about
you.
What keeps a man small is the
habit of looking for easy things.
Handle the hardest job first each
day. Easy ones are pleasures.
Failure sits on the doorsteps of
the man who hates what he has
to do.
To be prepared for life Is to be
ready in two ways against ca
lamity and for opportunity,
You can no more get a chance
with out a focus than can get a
picture without a camera.
Ii you want to get attention,
the surest way is to do something
worth attention.
Efficiency is but complete use
of ones time and talent; employ
your time and your talent will
develop itself. N. G. R. News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
Trustees Sale
State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County

State of Mississippi,
Chickasaw County.
Whereas, on the End, day of
January, 1920, D. B. Hill and
his wife Eula Hill executed and
delivered a certain Trust Deco
on the land hereinafter describ
ed to secure an indebtedness
therein mentioned, in which the
undersigned is named as trustee
which said deed of trust isl re-
corded in Book:g124, Page 536
of the record Of deeds in the
office Of the Chancery Clerk of
Chickasaw County, said indebt-
edness being payable to Mrs.
Therese Gavin; and
Whereas, the said D. B. and
Eula Hill have defaulted in the
payment Of said indebtedness,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
ANCIENT LEGEND OF JAPAN
Many Stories Told OF the Evil Power
and FerocIous Qualities Of River
Dwelling Kappa.

Stories and legends concerning riv-
ers abound In Japan. One reason Is
that the rivers are generally treach-
erous streams which a greater part
of the year are little more than dry
gravelly beds, but which sometimes
suddenly overflow their banks carry
Ing destruction to the fields and to
the houses along their way. The
story of the Kappa is told on the oc-
casiOn of river festivals, which are
held in July.
The Kappa is supposed to be hairy
creature with scaly limbs and the body
Of tortoise; his head resembles that
Of an ape, and in the top of 1t is
cavity containing a mysterious fluid,
said to be the source of the Kappa's
power. The chief delight of the k0p-
pa, who is fierce and Quarrelsome, Is
to challenge human beings to combat
an invitation that cannot be refused.
TO defeat a Kappa is as unfortunate
as to be worsted by him. as the victor
begins Immediately to waste away.
The Kappa always lives in rivers,
and there were Kappas in some dis
tricts which demanded two victims
year. If a person began suddenly to
grow pale and thin, 1t was said that
the Kappa had claimed him.
Kappa means "Child of the River"
There is shrine in Izumo called
kawakO-no-miya which is said to con-
tain a document signed by the Kappa
who once lived in neighbOring stream.
This goblin was exceedingly ferocious
and many a villager or a villagers
animal fell victim. One day the Kap-
pa attacked horse which had stepped
into the river. In doing so, the kap-
pa twisted its neck but still chung 10
the frightened horse, which dashed
out of the river and to his masters
home. The villagers captured the Zap
pa and wanted to kill it, but. the own
er of the horse protested that he had
a better plan.
The Kappa was tightly bound and
presented with a document when
promised that he would never molest
the villagers or their animals again.
The Kappa, in order to save his hfe'
promised and affixed his seal to the
document by dipping his hand into the
ink and pressing it to the paper. he
was then allowed to return to the
river, and from that day to this ne
has never harmed the villagers.
Any Japanese today will acknowl-
edge that he has heard Of Kappa put
few have seen one.--Sarah Moffatt
Schenk in the japan Advertiser
Tokyo. t
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

and the undersigned has been
requested by the holders and
owners of said indebtedness to
execute said trust, therefore
/, w. H. Davenport, Trustee
will on Monday, February 9TH,
1921, within legal hours, in front
of the Court House door in the
City of Okolona, Chickasaw
County, Mississippi, offer for
sale and sell to the highest bid.
der for cash the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

The North West Quarter Of
Section Twenty-one. Township
Thirteen, Range Five, East,
situated in the County of Chicka-
saw, State of Mississippi.
The title to the above described
property is believed to be good,
but ! will convey only such title
as is vested in me as trustee.
Witness my hand. this Janua-
ty 4th. 1921.
W. H. Davenport,
Trustee,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

DAVENPORT Cashier do solemny that the above
Of The Merchants Farmers Bank
located Okoona the County Of Chickasaw State Of Msspp M
close 29h de Dec 1920 the best Of n~
edge and belief VIII. DEANENPORT, Cashier
+ Correct-Ate; w. E. SAVAGE. GEO. W. COLE. Directors
State Of Mississippi County Of Chickasaw. r
Sworn and subscribed before by W. H. Davenport Cashief
18th day of Jan. 1921 A. c. ROWE, Notary Public
My commission expires Feby. 8h 1924
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
France Plans World wireless system.

A dispatch from Paris says that
Under Secretary Of State for the Post,
Telegraph and Telephone Services
Deschamps has announced that the
French government plans for an elab-
crate wireless system whose center
wiz be In Paris and which will cover
Europe, Asia, Africa and South
America. If this system, part Of
which is already in existence, is I'm
tegraIIy applied as now proposed,
Frances wireless communications
throughout the world will be able to
rival Great Britain's cable communI-
estions.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
on the Rhine.

gentry--Who goes theref -
Voice -Arbeiter.
sentry-Come again You're the
aaDth man rye stopped with that
rame ID 20 minutes l-Stars and
Stripes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

Nation Of Snuff Takers.
The greatest snuff-taking country n
the world is France, though it shows
a decline in the habit.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13
STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
The Merchants & Farmers Bank

OkOona the County Of Chicka State Of MssssUD
the close business Dec % 1920 made the Board Bank Examiners
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-01-13

This Vienna child Is six years old,
but because of the ravages Of ricketts,,
the disease born Of under-nutritlOn
that has stricken thousands Of Euro
pean children, she Is able to toddle
about only by dlnt Of supreme effort.
The spread OF this terrible disease Of
childhood and the rescue Of those nl-
ready in its grip can only be accom-
plished BY America. That is why eight
great American relief organizations
have banded together under the name
Of the European Relief Council 10
Joint appeal to the American CO.'S
science for funds
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
WOMAN DIRECTS
CONVENTION Of
N,Y,DEMOCRATS
Harriet Mills Puts Through Pro-
ceedings in Snappy Way.
Judge Nominated.

NEW YORK. Sept. "A novel
page OF New York State history was
written yesterday when a woman di-
rected proceedings OF the Democratic
State convention, which adopted a
platform. nominated Townsend Scud-
der. former supreme court justice, for
associate judge OF the court of ap-
peals and adjourned-all in less than
five hours.
The woman was Miss Harriet May
Mills, OF Syracuse, her party's candi.
date last year for secretary of state.
Under her gavel the convention e
business was concluded with a speed
that left the spectators astonished.
A vast majority Of the delegates.
however. were women and seemed un.
aware that there was anything un.
usual in the expedition with which
the program was run through.
The platform, contrary to earlier
predictions by delegates, contained no
direct reference to advocacy of a
lenient construction Of the prohibi.
ton laws.
1t included a denunciation Of the
administration OF Governor Miller and
denounced the ''ineptitude and mac.
tivity OF the Republican Congress in
Washington"
Former Gov. Alfred e. Smith was
doomed for election as governor again
next year in the address OF Miss Mills.
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
WILSON FAILS
T0GR|PSENATE
IN TREATYF|GHT
Ex-President's Influence in Op-
posing War Pacts Is
Negligible.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL,
International News Service.

Despite the understanding given .
number Of Democratic Senators that
former President Woodrow Wilson
is quietly opposing ratification OF
the German, Austrian and Hungarian
treaties, Democratic leaders OF the
Senate persisted today in their pre-
diction that not more than a dozen
on the Democratic side would vote
against ratification.
The influence Of the former Presi-
dent was reported to be At work
when the entire Democratic member
ship Of the Senate met in secret con-
ference this morning for an ex-
change of views regarding the treaty
situation. 1t was not the purpose OF
the conference to bind the Democrat
ic Senators to any party policy or
course respecting the treaties, but
merely to give them an opportunity
to discuss the treaties freely among
themselves.
Senator Underwood Of Alabama. the
Democratic minority leader. presided.
He was seconded by senator Hitch
cock OF Nebraska, ranking Demo-
cratic member OF the Senate For
eign Relations Committee. who IA.
vors ratification.
Senator Swanson OF Virginia, an
other Democratic member OF the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
denied the report that he had con-
ferred with Mr.. Wilson regarding
the lstters credited opposition to
ont the ground that a
separate peace with the central
powers would be a betrayal Of this
country's associates in the world
war. and that the terms Of the
treaties would give the United States
all the advantages Of the Versailles
treaty without the assumption Of
any Of its responsibilities.
1t was learned that Mr.. Wilson
has so far regained his health as to
be able to take an active interest in
the growing Senatorial opposition
President Harding is experiencing
in having the treaties ratified. An
announcement by Senators Glass
and Williams that they are opposed
to and will vote against the treaties
was considered significant by some
Of their Democratic colleagues.
Leading Democratic Senators. who
although they urged ratification OF
the Versailles treaty and entry OF
the United States into the league
OF nations. were never out-and out
Wilson men like Glass and Williams
declared that whatever influence the
former President might have on the
would be comparatively
The Washington times., 1921-09-27
POOR LIGHTING
!. IS BLAMED FOR
RObbER|ESHERE
Mid-city Citizens Association
Wants Development of Su-
burban Property Halted.

Inadequate street lighting was
blamed last night by the Mid-City
Citizens Association for the many
daring robberies here in the recent
past. 1t was pointed out that almost
nightly pedestrians are held up and
robbed on poorly lighted streets.
The association also went on record
rs opposed to the extensive develop
ment of the suburban sections when
there are SO many vacant lots in the
city. A committee was appointed to
appeal to the real estate board to urge
builders to develop this downtown
vacant land.
Opposition was made to the plan of
Postmaster M. o. Chance to have
Washington merchants and residents
provide boxes for mail. A motion that
che association indorse the post.
masters suggestion was lost, the vote
being q tie.
A. ]. Driscoll, president of the as.
ISOLATION, was elected a delegate to the
Federation Of Citizens Associations,
filling the unexpired term Of Vincent
'roomey.