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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
CONFESSIONS Or A
HUSBAND!
The Mans Side of Married Life

First. DR.. Parkinson, who lived in
awakened out of a sound sleep, ar
rived. He was hardly inside the APP
artment before Dot and George OPEN
ed the door, and 1 had to tell Dot,
without breaking the shock or spar
ing her in any way, that Bobbie was
very sick again.
Then DR.. Harris, our regular
physician, reached the apartment in
q tremendous hurry. He had called
up his home after leaving the theatre
and had received my message.
Dot took the announcement brave-
ly. In a moment she had thrown
off her evening wrap and was busy
caring for Bobbie. Edith and
George. seeing that there was moth
ing further they could do for us,
went home.
Edith's goodnight to me was very
cold. Perhaps mine to her was no
more cordial. My own emotions
were conflicting, but the predomi-
cant n was that of shame.
The two physicians. after a short
consultation told us that Boobies
condition. though serious, was not
necessarily dangerous. We had to
get what comfort we could from
that.
II should never have gone out to-
right; l shouldn't have gone out"
Do kept repeating.
Her bitter self-condemnation stung
NE like a lash, for l knew that
Bobbie would never have become i'll
at all and that there never would
have been any danger of a relapse if
it had not been for that Sunday
afternoon in the park when 1 was so
Interested in Edith that L did rot
notice how cold it became.
Its all my fault, l was afraid he
was sick. 1t was cruel of me to go
out" Dot repeated. then said to the
child: you've got a mean. thought
less mother. Oh, forgive her. Bobbie.
please forgive her!"
I felt like going down on my
knees to that blessed pair and ask
ing their forgiveness for so much.
But surely that was not the time,
when Dot already was facing M
possible tragedy.
Neither of us get any sleep that
night. Poor Bobbie "a awake al
most all the time. f%retful, uncom-
Portable, feverish.
To us both he was the most
precious thing on earth, and we
his very life hung upon obeying
implicitly the minutest detail of the
rhysiciaIs' instructions.
Toward morning 1 persuaded Dot
to lie down a few moments and try
to snatch a little rest. Bobbie was
more comfortable, and the powders
we had. very much against his will,
compelled him to take, seemed to
have had a remarkably good effect.
/ sat in a corner of the room, and
whenever he stirred 1 would watch
him carefully to make sur that he
did not get uncovered
Suddenly 1 heard a voice from our
hedchamber-"It was my fault" Dot
was talking in her sleep.
But 1 knew whose fault IT had
been.
ITO Be Continued)
(Co Upright, 1921, N. e. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29

Cob Coon used to watch Blackie
Bass, too. Having better eyes than
Marty Mink, he'd climb into the
willow over the pool and peer down
into the water over Blackie's head.
He. too, was puzzled, for, like Mar
ty, he found it Impossible to make
out whether the long dark object
was a shadow, a s.one. OF the fish
lie coveted.
Cob was hungry. He hadn't had
a. good fill since winter and corn
al just being planted. He did love
fish, especially bass. and he made
up his mind to find out what the
object was. so he watched and
watched. same as Marty did. only he
watched moonlight nights, while
Marty watched in the daytime.
Blackie saw them both and
chucEled, although he chuckled
quite solemly.
1t was Marty who discovered that
the long dark object was a fish. be-
cause once when he was watching,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
BEAUTY IN BUSINESS

Miss Mary Bartlett is general
manager of a dairy at Savannah.
Georgia.
Everyday she ~supervises the
handling of at least four hundred
gallons of milk and as many pounds
of butter las we'll as keeping an eye
on the stock in their pastures and
some very fine roses which bloom
just outside the window of her Office.
Trust a woman to have some
thing growing and beautiful around
her place of business" says Miss
Bartlett. 81 believe that the more
women invade the business world,
the more attractive the setting for
business is going to become. Even a
dairy-woman loves the beautiful"
In spite of the fact that Miss
Bartlett's title is that Of general
manager, she does anything there
is to do"
IF our regular clerks are out, I
sell milk and if the checkers are
not about, L check in the drivers.
"Woman's home training has
made her willing to do anything at
hand, and that quality is what has
made her progress in the business
world speedy and a thing of COM
porative ease" rays Miss Bartlett.
Miss Bartlett has been connected
with the dairy business for fifteen
years.
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Editorials For
Women Folks

Very soon she'll be starting away
to school-this little daughter of
yours. And she'll be a different girl
then. leading a very different life-a
more Independent life. When she
needs a brush to take the dust out
of her wool skirt after the hike,
there won't be mothers room to
rush into for mothers brush. When
she gets up a little late and must
make an s O'Clock class, mother
won't be there to run the ribbons
through fresh undergarments while
she gets into her stockings and
shoes.
1t isn't necessary that her gar
ments be plain, unlovely things, but
let her dark silk and cloth dresses
be of the sort that are complete in
themselves, instead of those which
need innumerable accessories which
must be laundered often IL they are
to be attractive.
A smart dark suit Is a necessity
for the college girl. She should also
have a cloak, a loose, wrappy dark
thing which can serve the double
purpose of daytime and evening
wear if specific evening clothes are
too extravagant. Two dark cloth
dresses, or one cloth and one silk, a
pdIly llOCh III SCNCioi pAouSCo dlO
quite enough for the girl in moder-
ate circumstances.
In the selection Of undergarments,
persuade the girl who is going to
school to buy those which dc not
require ribbon for their shaping.
She should have not only her own
shoe brush, besides the regulation
toilet things, but clothes and hat
brushes.
. She should have a plentiful sup
ply of hangers. An appreciated
home touch to these would be rib
bon binding with tiny bags of her
preferred scent.
In the box of extra things which
you send along with her trunk, be
sure to put several of the colorful,
fancifully shaped cushions girls love
and a robe of some sort, perhaps an
Indian blanket, but preferably some
thing lighter in weight and more
feminine. There should be a few
ornaments. such as a picture or two,
perhaps a PLAGUE or two and an
odd little figurette to put in one of
the corners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
THE LOVE PENDULUM"
By MARION 'RUBINCAM

1 tried to go over it.
ut wasn't anything exceps-that
we were always at opposite sides or
every question that came up. l did
not like the people he liked, he didn't
like those l did. He liked people that
talked as though they were very
smart and we'll informed; and l al
ways saw hat they were shallow,
that they managed to have a surface
coating of cleverness when there
was nothing beneath.
IT liked people who tried to make
something of themselves, who were
interested in things sincerely. and not
because it was fashionable to be in
terested in just those things"
1 watched to see whether she un.
derstood. She did not seem to.
"In other words, l liked a simple
life, and real friends and no show
and pretence, and Win doesn't. He
wants to be out every night almost
all night. He wants to see all the
shows and dance. and waste money
and sit about with people that are
boringly tiresome. He liked"
Ella interrupted with a brief laugh.
II can't blame him, If that is ALL"
she said. After all, what did you
want? You had everything. You were
young and pretty and everyone was
crazy about you. You had all the
money you wanted, you could buy
anything you liked. you could go
anywhere you wanted to. You had
a car. and a big home and beautiful
furniture and fashionable dresses.
and no work, and a lot of servants"
Putting it that way. she gave me
everything in the world and made me
-. --1G.I kNac -rLo coA Inuyn
and cried because 1 had too much!
1 wondered whether she was right?
I always was trying to find excuses
for putting myself in the wrong and
going back to Win. If I could only
be sure he cared I was more than
willing to sacrifice my personal pride.
Meantime my great comfort was
that Colin was coming to spend the
summer. I was to stay at Mother
Taylor's. I had arranged that with
her. and she was to take back her
old housekeeper.
I was ready to cry with joy when
I drove down to the station in a hir-
ed car, and met him. Ellen was with
him, and in her arms a very sleepy
and cross little Connie-a poor lit
tie pale faced baby again.
We went to Mother Taylor's for
dinner, then I took Ellen and the
baby home with me. After all, l was
glad to have someone else under the
roof with me, I had been alone so
much. And Ellen seemed to like
the idea of working for mt in a little
town for the summer. Connie fell
asleep in the nursery. daintily fixed
for her. Perhaps. I thought, in this
way / should find a little happiness.
TomOrrow-Curiosity.
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i have a secretary and she is al
ready at work. Miss Sorensen-let
present my brother-in-law, Philip
Ames. You may as well meet, for
you'll see each other often"
With the most engaging smile,
Philip Ames advanced, took my
hand. bowed and murmured my
name Is though he never had seen
me before.
Stunned, I turned back to the desk
and pretended to busy myself with
the letters.
You can finish the things you're
working on and then do as you
wish. I'll expect you tomorrow al
10-and to stay then" Mrs. Ames
and Philip were leaving.
In the hall below l heard her in
struct the malt to inform her hus-
band that she was dining out and
would not be home until late.
At 6 o'clock. when 1 had finished
my letters and was leaving. / passed
a man in the hall. / heard the maid
deliver Mrs. AmeS' message.
The weary. colorless voice which
replied gripped me. L turned and
beheld-Mr. John Ames.
ITO BE COntinued)
Copyright. 1921. N. E. AZ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
How To Keep
Yourself Well
Send name and address for per-
sOnal reply to Information Edi-
tor, U. S. Public Health Service,
Washington, ID. O.
AfaInutritiOn

Malnutrition is a condition of I'M
dernourishment commonly meas
ured by underweight. 1t is seen in
boys and girls at any period after
infancy or in childhood.
1t is an important condition, very
often neglected, and when neglected
may lead to serious consequences.
1t may lay the foundation for poor
physical development or ill health
IN adult life or may lead to some
serious disease like tuberculosis,
Children suffering from m%alnutri-
ton are not only below normal
weight for height, but they gain
much more slowly than they should.
Are Different.
Children with malnutrition do not
all behave the same way. Some are
pale, dun and listless, with dark
rings under the eyes, tire easily, and
have no ambition for work or play;
their work in school is often so poor
that they must frequently repeat
their grades.
Others are V and fretful,
hard to please and hard to manages;
they eat and sleep badly.
Still others are overambitionus,
constantly active, restless: they find
~ oilllluiL " 1OIlttlitl dNt.
Here Are Causes,
Children get into a condition of
malnutrition because their growth
is not watched. To grow in height
and gain regularly in weight is just
as much a sign of health in a boy
or girl of s or 10 as in a baby.
Among the most important causes
of malnutrition are:
l. The child does not get sufficient
food.
2. lie does not get the right kind
of food. He spoils his appetite for
simple foods needed for growth by
excessive indulgence in candy and
.indigestibIe food.
8. He eats i~rregularly, between
meals. spelling his digestion.
4. He bolts his food. never talk
ing time enough at meals to chew
his food properly, but washes it
down with water.
5. He drinks tea or coffee instead
of milk and water.
6. He does not get enough sleep.
Z. He suffers from habitual con-
stipation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
WHEN A WOMAN L
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

AS I walked between the borders
of flowers toward the Ames home
later in the afternoon, l couldn't help
thinking of Philip Ames' words as he
left me.
I'D like to stay and take you home
but it will be better, just now, if
Ii doesn't see me flirting with her
secretary" he said
He told me so much in that one
sentence. And he set me back a
little. too. because 1t isn't comfor-
table to know that some other WON
an has precedence through either
love or influence. / know that l
haven't the least feeling of affection
for Philip Ames, but it hurt my
pride to know hat he didn't want
another woman to see him with me.
Perversity!
Mrs. Ames was waiting for me, and
a trim little maid took me to her
Immediately.
I'm going out for dinner tonight
and 1 have to get into my things yet,
SO Wen make this interview short.
| have decided to give you q trial"
I'm SO glad-I shall try to please
you." 1 murmured. when shall L
come
Mrs. Ames relaxed, swung her
satin slippered foot to the lounge on
which she was sitting, caught her
fingers behind her head and looked
at me intensely.
II think you'll be someone very
nice to have around" she said at
length. ignoring my question. II
hope you'll like me-I've never had
any close women friends"
Her mood suddenly changed.
II have a notion to let you do
some things for me right now-can
you?"
Certainly" I said.
Just let me see how you'll do it."
She was opening the desk and get
ting out paper. ink and envelopes.
I'll go to this" handing me an
invitation. "Tell Marten I'm sorry
but can't mail a check till next
month. My Club dues I'll send right
away. Then there's this letter OF
coincidence. And Edith's baby-oh,
yes. write her that I'm glad, then to-
morrow I'll send you to buy some
thing for her"
She was running through a pack
age of envelopes, and dropping some
of them before me.
"IlI expect you to use your judy
ment about a lot OF things" she
said. and whisked off In the direction
of her bath.
An hour later she emerged. radi-
ant.
AS she stood before her mirror.
putting the last touch of powder on
her lovely skin. a light rap sounded
at the door.
Gomez"
Philip Ames stepped into the
I looked up with a smile. He seemed
not to see me.
"You see, I've taken your advice
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
CHI 60

CHAPTER 60.
In the end l was glad of Elias tact
lessness, for it broke down the bar
rier between us. She came more fire.
quently and there was a sincerity in
our friendship now, that had been
absent before.
1 felt 1 could trust her. So one
day when she asked me suddenly
why l no longer lived with Mrs. Tay-
Tor, why 1 had taken a place by my
self, L told her.
Somehow, 1 can't stand her house.
1t makes me restless!" 1 said. Its
Sc full of useless things. I am always
stepping over f~ootstools, or tripping
over rugs or humping into silly tab
les in the middle of the room. I love
Mother Taylor, but not her house."
Eyes, aren't houses stuffed full of
things dreadful" Ella agreed.
Once she told me Of her own IN
happy affair.
Another woman, of course" she
said bitterly. II guess there's always
another woman. You found that out,
too"
I fairly WINGED. but said nothing.
Elias affair had been serious, she
gave me long details about it. Wins
had not been that sort. Win had
kp~IlildiueTeu dUOut, LII leu, pldySl at
IAN affection he did not feel for the
other women, talked sentimental
nonsense and held hands like a
school boy-but there was none o.
this. Win was genuinely fascinated
by Gwen. fascinated SO that ] had no
longer any part in his life. but that
was all. Elias story was one of
serious transgressions.
$50 she came to me and asked me
to give him up" she finished her
story. And l was SO sorry for the
poor stupid little thing l did-be-
sides, 1 was mad at him, and hurt. I
wish 1 hadn't now"
But surely-you-would you
want to marry him, knowing all
that?" I asked in surprise. TT it
went on before. it might-after."
"I guess all men r the same"
Ella ended up. 1t was the calm. cold
tone of complete establishment. Il
know a lot about the people here, and
I guess after all. he wasn't any worse
an old maid. In two years more I'll
be a complete back number. no ore
will lock at me. I'll have to begin
doing charity work ike the old maids
aud widows in the town."
! sat silent.
1--WE all have our tragedies I said
finally. eff your Is not marrying,
mine IS in having married the wrong
one. Though Win .sn't at least, he
isn't the wrong n for me. I-care
a lot. H~e-doesn't."
We had been drawn so closely to-
gether by her own Confession that
mine came naturally. Ella forgot
herself and asked more about 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29

rBlackie forgot and made a grab fol
a stakeholder Owe his head. and
got him. That settled it.
"Ill wait until tonight" said
Marty softly to himself, turning
homeward. "And then I'll have a
fishing party. I'll ask Sprinkle
Blow to blow out the moon 70 Mr.
Bass-Eish can't see me-, then Ill dive
under him and the rest. ~fArJSrea69
L think I'll have a party tonight
But Blackie Bass was thinking.
too. Biackie was thinking, Now,
I've gone and done 1t. / shouldn't
have grabbed that snake-feeder.
Marty Mink knows all about ms
and I'll have to look out"
While he was thinking he forgot
and wiggled his tail. The SUN had
gone down and the moon had come
up and Cob Coon was watching.
"'M, h'm!" he whispered softly
IT thought So"
Copyright, 1921. by Newspaper
Enterprise.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
HOROSCOPE
The stars inclin but do not compel

Newspaper Syndicate)
According to astrology the Sun
and Neptune are in benefic aspect
today, while Uranus is adverse.
1t is a rule under which to push
all important matters especially
those that depend upon the approval
of persons in high place.
Diplomacy should benefit greatly
by this direction of the stars which
impart foresight and tact.
One of the signs is read as indi-
eating that some great national
policy will be misinterpreted and
misunderstood, owing to the sinister
sway of Uranus.
Men in authority, whether it be
the President or lesser officials,
should benefit from this planetary
rule, which gives decision and clear
vision.
Uranus is in an aspect in which 1t
is held persons like to believe the
worst of their fellow men and wom-
en- and so scandals will continue to
flourish through the summer.
Divorces will multiply in the au-
tumn when there will be a deter
mined campaign to protect the in
stitution of marriage.
One of the encouraging signs, &C
cording to the seers, is a decline in
the power of thought that encour-
ages bolshevism or anarchy.
All the aspects seem to indicate
reactionary influences that will re-
store the best world ideals.
Religious discussions will be many
but they will bring the various sects
into better understanding, it is pro-
phesied.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast of a successful year, but
travel may not be fortunate. Those
who are employed will be promoted.
Children born on this day will be
fortunate in employment, but
should not try Independent ventures.
These subjects of Cancer are likely
to be restless in nature and so must
be tied down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29

in black satin ribbons. which also
forms a deep inlay on the yellow.
The parasol is bound in this ribbon.
When closed the parasol resembles
a yellow rose.
All the Japanese shapes do not
carry out the pleated paper effect.
Another straight lined parasol is a
lovely creation of shirred toupe chif-
fon over silk.
The mushroom shape also prevails
in protecting form in one handsome
creation of white embroidered crepe
openly defying the Japanese inva-
Sion-via Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
More About Clothes

You find, now, that the members
of the National Federation of Bust
ness and Professional Women have
arrived at thai all-absorbing sub
ject-clothes. Or, to be exact,
the clothes in which the business or
professional woman nay appear
while pursuing said occupations and
be quite correct.
When the subject was informally
discussed on the floor of the onven
ton, unofficial approval was given
to something plain with a mannish
coat, a mannish collar and low heels
sensible low heels, girls.
And will these same business and
professional women wear the clothes
they have approved? Some may, but
most won't! Most of them know
that they cannot be convincing in a
world of folk who are doing things,
if they try to appear like something
which they are not.
NloSL VI tlielu huOW lidL no lireu
business man wants to lift his eyes
from a worrisome bunch of letters
and look over an Office systematically
dotted with women who. like so
many ~cabbages planted in a row,
vary only as to bulk and angle.
Being a lawyer doesn't give any
woman license to hide her skirts UNI
der a desk and present to the pub
lie a stiffly-collared neck and stern
ly drawn back hair.
Being a merchant doesn't give
woman q reason for parading in
clothes one views with suspicion on
account of their non-committance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
II You Are Well Bred

You will so train your waitress
that she will not remove any plates
from the table until every n has
finished that particular course.
In using the finger bowl you will
put first the fingers of n hand IN
and then the fingers of the other
they should never go in together.
You will not wipe the table silver
on the serviette before eating at a
hotel or restaurant. The waiter has
attended to that Immediately before
placing the silver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
International complications!

International complications!
The very latest things in parasols
AS straight from Paris as Lord &;
Taylor could bring them-show the
Japanese is THE thing in sunshades.
Figured crepe is pleated like the
paper parasols of Japan, while the
silk lining gives the necessary pro-
lection.
The shapes of the new parasols are
the straight Japanese forms.
One lovely yellow parasol is of fine
pleated crepe loosely pulled on the
frame. The top of the stick is bound
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-29
Kitchen Hints
Tempting Menus

Fritters are an excellent dish to
serve to unexpected guests to help
out a scanty dinner or a main lunch
con dish.
Corn and apple fritters should be
served with the meat course, while
peach fritters could take the place
Of dessert.
Apple Fritters
Four apples, l egg. 1 " cups flour,
2 teaspoons baking powder, "a tea
spoon salt, l tablespoon sugar, x
cup milk.
Pare and core apples and cut in
thin slices. Beat yolk of egg, add
milk and continue beating. Add
flour, sugar, salt and baking powder
sifted together. Fold in the white
Of egg beaten till stiff and dry. Add
apples last and mix thoroughly. Drop
from the spoon into hot, deep fat.
Drain on heavy brown paper.
Corn Fritters
Four ears corn, 2 eggs, n cup
milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup flour. /
teaspoon baking powder.
Beat eggs till light, add milk and
corn and sift in dry ingredients. The
batter should be stiff enough to drop
in Jumps but not stiff enough to be
doughty. Drop from a spoon into
deep. hot fat and brown on both
sides.
Peach Ffitters
One and one-fourth cups -four, 1
teaspoon baking powder, " teaspoon
salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup
water, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 2
eggs, 6 peaches.
Pare and stone peaches and cut
in thin sections. Beat yolks of eggs
till thick and lemon colored. Add
dry ingredients and mix we'll. Add
melted butter and water. Stir till
smooth. Add peaches and fold in
whites of eggs. Drop from the
spoon into deep. hot fat. Drain on
brown paper and serve with maple
sirup.
copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise)