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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Woman's Life and LoOe
Fy.seren Varieties Of Husbads Cynical and DisagreeabL
By NINIFRED IARrER cool.

cCStasy. the marvel cried the girl et-
ruSivclv Goods hnndiwurk, made for
sheer beauty" The man was silent
and thoughtful long time. When gush-
ingly pressed for his expression Of awe
and enthusiasm. he remarked Il was
wondering if all that gigantic power
ever could be harnessed in such n. way
as to run dynamos and be utilized for
electricity.
The bride was shocked beyond meas
urc. She decided he had no soul. She
was tied for life to henrtlcss. un-
imaginative creature. Yet. in his way,
he had as great an imagination as did
the man who eventually achieved just
that harncssing of the gigantic force,
for the benefit Of millions of people.
Thus we cannot always conclude that
we nrc possessed Of finer natures than
our mates.
DI'T the unimaginative man who can
- not feel for the sufferings of woman
must necessarily be more or less brutal
\ wife is weary and i'll. for instance.
She has Young baby that drains her
Of her last atom Of strength. She hns
cared for il twenty four hours a day
and lost sleep. and become nervous and
half sick The husband is cynical. be-
cause selfish and without the imagina-
ttOn to put himself in tho Young
mothers place. lie wants amusement
and entertainment; to go out at night
to social functions and wear her out
physically lie Is skeptiCal as to her
illness and hints that shc coddles her
self and IS n hypOChondriac. II Is n
cruel and cold attitude one that is i'm.
possible ~ soften and change.
Were hr merely hot tempered man.
he would have periods of good nature
and repentance. TGo would try to make
up for his III Of irritability. But the
man who is deeply cynical and dis.
agreeable by nature has no reserve
force Of human kindness and gentlcncSs
TO draw on. II is useless to expect Of
him sweet tenderness and understand
ing
The cynIcal man is apt to be suspi.
ciouS. for hp has no goodness and sound.
ness in his own soul, and therefore.
naturally believes the worst of his fel.
lows. including the one he has sworn
:" love. protect and cherish
TT IS SAID tbv n man poet of Coursel
that tho female Of tho species is moro
deadly than the male That refers
tO her protective instincts when her
Young are attnCked The tiger rcnds
aSundor anv one who darps to molcst
hrr cubs. and human mothers are apt
to struggle pretty violently if their off q
spring arc really abused. But what
shall We say about tho male of the
species who i ac'uated in all his ac-
tlons by a cold deadly cynicism that
paraly2oS all sweet, warm. human faith
and joy?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Things You'll Love to Make

Leather Is shown great deal on
the new winter froCks. BRAIDED
LEATHER TRIMMING looks very
charming, especially in white or red on
"A dark froCk. Cut kid into One.half-
inch strips Braid three strands -four or
six strands look even prettier) For the
glrdle measure the length Of braid
needed then allow twenty inches extra,
Open the braid ten inches up on each
end Knot each side; leave two and a
half inches unbraded on each end
Make another knot on each side: leave
the rest TO hang as taSscls. A narrower
braid finishes the lower edge of the hign
collar. You may use this BRAIDED
LEATHER TRIMMING to finish the
cuffs Of the under sleeves also
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

He strobe across the room toward
her and took the piece Of paper from
her hand. "What's the matter with
i: think I'm tn" on" to decide what
] owe you.
"Bu cant accept that much
money.
"NonScnsc. of course YOU WILL" he
said bruSQucIy. "It'S very little con-
~d"ring the Inconvenience I've put YOU
to. insist that YOU take il.
Th"o shook her head.
"lOu scc," she began slowly. there
are some things YOU can't settle with
money, and this is one of them. / m
sorry YOU thought it necessary to do
this. That's why ! came down.
didn't want YOU to misunderstood. "
She stood there before him as proud
rs he was her small head lifted proudly,
her green eyes steady There was not
n hint Of wavcring about her. and vet
she was so slight and almost frail that
it seemed incredible that he could not
force her to do aS he wished.
Every wcll.' he said finally. tearing
III" check across "hnvc it your own
Way.' His voice was unncCrSSnrily
hrusQuc. but he was putting rather
'ight rein on his emotions The nm
oAp"Ct"dueSs of ThrO's call had brought
alt his intense desire for her uppcrmost
<" that he found it difficult TO think
clearly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
WHAT'S " HAT
Nv HELEN nFCIF

There are several ways Of eating
hananas which are easy TO managv
wen as In the illustratiOu where, hell
by its unfolded sheath, the banana Is
oaten from the hand this cannot be
done gracefully with any juicy fruit in
deed. with none but the neatly concen-
trated banana,
II is true that its very concentration
Of nutriment forbIds II to be eaten az
illustrated by elderly folk, by little chill
eren or by people with dyspeptiC ten.
denotes, to all OF whom it is semi'puis.
sonous, although sCraptng off tn" outer
surface pulp makes the fruit more di-
gesttble. SO bananas are served as
sandwich.hllers for bread or crackers or
baked for \flfteen minutes and served
with a nutmeg -andlemOn sauce "Ba-
mana Split" is made by halvinE a ba-
nana lengthwise and building ice cream
between the lengths. When sliced, it l.,
better TO mingle bananas with other
sllced fruit. and to add dash of lemon
juice. Prepared banana desserts may
be eaten With either a spoon or u fork
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Our Deepest Troubles Are Only a
Tiny Part of the Worlds Wonu
But Ne Are Like the Little Boy Who Squa,ted Right Down m
the Floor of a Store to Examine His Broken Toy

there. as uncomfortable and r,n,I, =.
u ne had been in his own nurserr
home, calling for his mother w;tS at
much unconcern for her affairs ne is as
mad been just sitting down beside b,u' Iue
with her sewing. III"
And on the other hand II wos ori..
as much of lesson to find him onist t'
serene, not even troubling to inYesti'
gaze the why OF his unanswered crr
"hlle ms mother and most of the otbc,
women in town pushed and sbovod as
made themselves generally uncoro.d ana
able over something that many of tHo.,
didn't need at all. '"e"'
A FTER all, no matter how wo ,.
"A and fret about the things tb.,
worry and trouble us, their importo onos
Is only great to us.
If VIC stop and think about then {,
relation to the other things in ,bm Nv
world they are only just that much n,o.o
OF the same. neither better nor worse, ,'''
The breaking of tin toy engine
seems small compared TO the possibsIite
of getting So handbag reduced to Al
but 1t was as great disaster 10 Tho
owner of that shrill voice as tho ailrr.
to get the bag would have been to he
mother. w MS
Oh. we all stop and let the World
whirl by as we weep over our own small
woes ''''"n
Our voices uplifted in self pity must
be very small part Of the sum Of tba
worlds noise. '"'
IF WE could only think of that whom
l. we are suffering over the things tba,
are so petty to the universe, so all i'm.
portant to us.
II might help us to be consoled.
But we weren't made that wav
When the wheels of our toy engine
break of we must mourn over the acct.
dent and call for sympathy even II We
have to stop and crouch down at rho
foot, Of the steps in great store rivbt
in the busiest hour of a busy dav
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
THE MONDAY crowd swirled busily

THE MONDAY crowd swirled busily
l. around the bargain counter.
Those who had to get back to the
Office at II 80 hurried one way -; those
who had left It at 12:15 hustled In
the other direction: those who didn I
have to get anywhere any time pushed
and showed frantically in all directions
those who had luck stayed stolidly where
they were and waited until the sales
women had time to give them what they
wanted
1t was a businesslike corner of a
large store in the biggest part OF big
day.
The chatter Of hundred tongues rose
out of the mass. -,
Rose and almost drowned out shrill
call which came from the bottom step
of the stairs leading TO the second hoor'
MA mai"
Again IL sounded. somewhat muffled
by It's owners coat collar.
Utterly oblivious Of the hurrying,
iostling. worried. crowd of bargain
fiends so near him. he crouched. the
owner of that shrill call. on the hoor
at the bottom of the steps.
His coat was pushed up around his
ears by the uncomfortable position OF
his knees as he squatted there. and he
had TO lean out to see over the bulge
It made under his chin.
But he was absorbed, completely re-
moved from the world Of men, women
and things about him.
NOR there before him on the lowest
i stcp reclined a tin engine. on it's
side. it's wheels pathetically. helplcssly
upturned, two of them missing.
The two with their connecting rod
we're held high above the catastrophe in
a small hand while the shrill voice
hailed the first and always greatest pos
sibiity for help. -.
MA ma! Look.
It was an object lesson in the trivia e
litv of human life to see him crouching
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

rynic. Ralph is not merely pesstmist
in the sense of feeling distressed and
discouraged concerning the hardships
and iniustices Of life-many fine hu-
manitarians have this kind Of despair.
He is just diSagreeably cynical. on" OF
those men who seem to JOY puncturlng
our faith in human goodness and de.
cency, and who apparently think II
clever to be hard boiled
Some wives might be so blessed with
humor and easy going good nature that
they would laugh off his every nasty
remark and go their own way. SerPncly
and with faith untarnishcd. But a
sensitive soul shrinks from the bru-
tality of repeated attacks on goodness
and kind motives. and at last shrinks
from everything the husband says.
THIS one is argumcntativo It is not
i merely mn intellectual pnStimo-hi>
sparring with every one, and taking
the opposite side of every remark cas-
ually dropped by any one--hut it *
mania. He is 80 QuarrelsOme that
people give ny in despair and say. IAN
fight, have II your own way. II is
not worth fighting about, But wife
cannot get out of il SO easily. In vain
she searches for negative and unde-
batablc topics Of conversation, and
makes herself dull and cXnrcSsionlcss
individual, apparently without opinions
or interesting views; he always man
ages to introduce some slhjcCt tina,
admits Of discussion. and then expresses
himself in n puGnacious way that rousoS
re and disgust in his hearers.
Outsiders might suppose him a nor
nal and kindly husband. but tn" little
wife has in three years been changed
rom a happy, laughing. loving girl to-
4 nervous. haraSSPd woman. always on
he alert. and in discomfort and ago
rizcd suspense. Her nature is id"alistic
and poetic his is matoralistic
People may be sane and with love of
truth that scOrns any make believe. ono
bride and bridegroom were visiting Nj
CARA 'TallS many years ago. con. the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Please Tell Me \
What to Do
What viii She Think
by CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--One Sunday at vii
low Grove friend and myself met two
girls, one of whom was not averse to
little filtration Her friend only
talked out of politeness. and I fell for
her like load of bricks I could not
secure much information about her, but
believe ! can secure regular intro.
duction through business or social ac-
quaintances with considerable effort. I
fear, however. that she will be hone.
lessly prcjudiced against me for pick
ing up girls that way. As q refined
girl what would be your reaction If |
should attempt to meet you formally?
FIRST SIGHT.
The gin will probably realize that
YOU are sorry YOU did not act like o
gentleman and want 10 rennIr Vo,Ir
rudeness and will accept your apology
and be willing to meet you,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

The most durable and attractive fin.
ish for n floor depends on the kind a,
wood and how it has been treated sov,
the United States Department of Agrj ..
culture. Unfinished pine. spruce or
other soft wood floors can be varnished,
stained and vanished, or painted. dc
pending somewhat on the condition O,
the wood and the rest of the woodwork
in the house. Whatever finish is chosen,
n dull neutral color that tones in with
walls and furnishings is best.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Adventures With
Purse
TT YOU are looking for a gift book, or

IF YOU are looking for a gift book, or
Il would like for yourself n book that
is simply chock full Of the most delicious
nonsense and fooling you can ever hope
to find, then ] know what to recon
mend. You know recently there has
been rather fad for South Sea island
'tories. Well. this book is rarody
on a South Sea island book For in
stance, the writer, IN describing the
captain of his boat. says that this cap
tain had lost one of his eyes in the Aus
tralian bush, and since of course 1t was
impossible to find II ngain. he wore o
large blue marble. And around his
rcck he carried little felt bag of
marbles Of various colors. so that at will
he could change marbles, this giving
him most interesting and unexpected
aspect. The book is quite as funny as
and some think even funnier than
stephen Leacock's Nonsense Novels,
which reduce me to Mysteries whenever
I read them.
That good. heavy, crinkly crepe de
chine Is being sold Mt one shop at q
special price of S2.45 yard. 1t is
forty inches wide, and comes in beau
tiful colors, hcnna. green, old rose, rs
well as in the darker shades.
by this time every woman knows
that the French, in making a close mesh
veil with small dots Of contrasting COL
ors, disclosed the secret of the real com
plexiou veil. A French dot veil, az 1t IL
called. will do wonders to help the ap-
peafance OF a tired skin and is be-
coming to every type Of beauty, in ad"
dition to lending n smart touch to n
trim hat. One shop has this yelling for
ninety five "ents yard, in nil the usual
color combinations, including the white
with pmall black dot, or pale pink with
the black dot.
For names of shops address Woman's Page
Editor or nhnne Walnut 1000 or Main 16Ol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

The Venus dl Milo might Wonder.
The Winged Victory might ray, "It
isn't 50. And thoN" pioneers in
draping would be- justified in their
nma2cmpn,, for som" of the frocks
shown this autumn look far more tor.
rured than drapcd. Some, on the other
hand-particuIariy tho evening gowns
-nrc perfectly beautiful in effect
Whatrver our comment ON the meth
cd Of procedure, draping of both skirt
and bodice Is on" Of the Significant
features of the new mode, We illus
trate the treatment today in model
from Margarine IacroiX which drappS
navy blue velvet over fu"hSia red
taffcta. The bodice, also draped, is
held with clasp Of beaten gold, and
for further trimming inserts of the navy
,.nL. In.nl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Regrets Listening to Gossip

Dear Cynthia--Betne constant
| reader Of YOUR column I am seeking
YOUR advice.
j am Nfteon wears Of ag" and go to
I have met many decent. respectable
fellows although I have never gone
out with them, as my parents. would
CbjeCD. but there is one fellow of whom
am constantly thinking. have
known this fellow for about three years
and we hnv" been very good chums
All the time have known him
| have loved him and still love him and
very much. From the way he acted
toward mo the girls found out that he
loved m" and always called US man
and wife os u Joke. He would never
deny t. while | begged them 10 stop
Suddenly We stopped speaking 70
oaCh other on account Of one girl who
told mo that he said something very
disresrcctful about me.
At the tin'e ! never thought OF prov
ing Il. hut Just let II pass away. II Is
almost a year now since we broke our
friendship and every time ! Sc" him ]
have 70 keep my mouth shut tight to
keep my heart from lcaping out.
7 visit the girl who said those thinr-
Just in the hope Of seeing him because
| still love him.
There have been occasions when I
vas tempted to doubt this girls gossip
Now. dear Cynthia. please tell me
how I ',I. win him back again be-
cause still love him without his sus-
susporting anything
JUST DOROTHY
There seems to he very little YOU
can do TO make matters better since
You have allowed things to 20, on 50
long You did wrong to listen to GOs-
sin and act on II without being sure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

ness jeered nt.
Cora is n loving,
trustful little
thing. She is full
of cnthusia SINS.
W ith out being
stupidity cred u
lous, she still in
sists TINT there is
much good in
everybody. q n d
tries to give pro
pie the benefit Of
the doubt.
II Is her misfor-
tune to he mated
with a homeless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

than the average amount Of the emo.
tional. '''''
Unusually high voices in either me,
or women indicate, in word. high
coldness.
TOmOrrOW-passiCna H,,d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

A SENSITIVE person shrinks from
n having all her pet illusions swept
away by brutal hand and her faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
4 Real Treat
Hazel DeyO Bachelor

Is in store for the readers and ad-
mirerS Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

TomOrrOw-'I'm Going to Marry
You"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19

" has the same vivid character
ization. the usual gripping interest
Tint always feature Mrs. Batchclor's
writing But it has more than that
"A searching appeal to every
woman with its wOman'S problem
of
'ShOuld a " oman TeU?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
4 Cold DYE

For names of shops address Woman's Page
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
MONDAY. OCTOBER 81

l her new serial. which will begin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-19
Finishing the Floor

TOmOrrow-PassiOrlate Hand,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28
BE PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmother's Old Fayorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings, back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make it at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle of this famous old repice,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients at a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it SO naturally
and evenly You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application, or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy and
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28

visiting relatives in this vicinity.
George Winterstun came dowr
Wednesday from Palouse Precinct
where he has been working during
the past few weeks.
Worley Brown was visitor in Pa
louise the first of the week.
F. S. Smith was a visitor in Mos
COW Friday.
John Graves was Palouse visitor
the last of the week.
Charles Graves, prominent farmer
and stockman of the South Fork was
a business visitor in Palouse and
Princeton several days last week.
George Stewart, who has been
here for several weeks helping his
son, b. H. Stewart to get started with
his farm work returned Thursday to
his home in Moscow.
William Lawless, Charles Pfaff,
Joe DORIS and Frank Peterson are
building a shed for the highway ma
chinery.
Mr. and Mrs Winans from Colora-
do are visiting at the home of their
Mrs. R. A. Carmen on Big
creek
E. J. Johnson narrowly escaped
serious injury one day last week when
the chain on the end of the sweep on
a stump puller broke, letting the
snap fly back striking him on the
leg. He is able to be about on
crutches and considers himself for
tunate that no bones were broken.
Hugh Queener was down from Be-
ill over Sunday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28
ORDINANCE NO. 5O7

An ordinance providing for the va
cation and discontinuance of B street
from the east side and line of Hayes
street to the west side and line OF
Garfield street; providing that said
vacated and discontinued streets shall
revert to the owners of the adjacent
real estate and providing for con-
veyance of the vacated and discon-
tinue streets to the owners of the
adjacent real estate.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
council of Moscow, Idaho:
Section 1.
That b Street, from the east side
and line of Hayes Street to the west
side and line of Garfield Street, hav-
ing never been opened as a street, is
hereby vacated and discontinued.
Section 2.
That the land mentioned in Section
L shall revert to E. R. Headley and
G. j. Edwin, the owners of the adj
jacent real estate, in the portion to
each of the adjacent owners as the
same is now held by them respective
ly.
Section 8.
That the mayor is hereby author
lied and directed to make, execute
and deliver, on behalf of and in the
name Of the city, a deed of convey
ance to the property mentioned in
Section ! to E. R. Headley and G. J.
Edwin, in the portion to each as the
same is now held by them respective
ly, and the city clerk is hereby auth
orized and directed to attest such con-
veyance and affix the corporate seal
If the city thereto
Section a.
That C Street, from the east side
and line of Hayes Street to the west
side and line of Garfield Street, hav-
ng never been opened as a street, is
1erby vacated and discontinued
Section S.
That the land mentioned in section
shall revert to Frank L. White, the |
wner of all the adjacent real estate, /
n both sides of the vacated and dis |
continued street.
Section 6.
That the mayor is hereby author
zed and directed to make, execute
nd deliver, on behalf of and in the
anne of the city, a deed of convey
nee to the property mentioned in
lection to Frank L. White, and the
ity clerk is hereby authorized and
irected to attest such conveyance
nd affix the corporate seal of the
ty thereto.
That this ordinance shall take eff
,ct and be in force from and after
5 first publication.
seaD J. G. GIBSON, Mayor.
Attest: j. R. STRONG, Clerk.
Read the first time April %, 1921.
Read the second time April %,
)21.
Read the third time and passed
pril %, 1921. II
Approved April 25, 1921.
Published April %, 1921. 179
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28

Charles Smith was among the
visitors from this section to Moscow
this week
Charles Miller and wife were
guests at the Sam Severson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severson are parents OF
Mrs. Miller.
Thos. Shehperd and wife were
among the visitors from here to Mos
COW on business this week.
Adam Miller was visiting with his
brother Charles the first of the week.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28
HARVARD

Harvard Sunday School was well
represented at the Latah County
Sunday School convention at Pot
latch, April IT.
All farming is at a standstiH on ac-
count of the bad weather.
Peyton Queener and L. c. Hamley
were cutting up car of wood for the
Potlatch Lumber company at Prince
ton last week, using their gasoline
buzz saw.
c. 0. Daley of Gle Elun, Wash, is
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28
JOEL

Peter Severson was visiting at the
Carl Frederickson home Tuesday.
There was large crowd at the
chariyari of Charles Millet and bride
the other night there being rs pres
ent.
Albert Jones and wife were among
he visitors from Joel in Moscow last
Sunday.
roads the first of the week
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-04-28

VIOLA GARAGE-AT VIOLA, IDA
no. All kinds of repair work guar
anteed. Open at all hours. Repair
parts, oils and gas sold. 179-184-P16