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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

There is no finish or floor covering that
will look as well and wear as long as a
good hnoleum. For a big assortment. ar
tstIc patterns and reasonable prices look
at those at the Emerson Furniture store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

To clean currants quickly place them
in an enamelled colander with a teaspoon
tul OF flour; put the colander on a plate
or paper; and rub the currants lightly.
All stalks and soiled flour will pass
through the holes of the colander leaving
them quite clean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

The picking season is at hand and
spices of all kinds must be bought The
Brattleboro Drug Co. has full line which
are guaranteed absolutely pure and which
are put up in convenient packages. They
are the spices that spice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Apple Cake: This is called apple cake
but really is more Of a bread. as it is eaten
with butter: Two cups of white -four, 1
cup of Indian meal, l cup of sugar, cup
of sweet milk l teaspoon soda, l quart of
chopped apples, 1 teaspoon of salt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Egg Plant with Tartar Sauce: Peel
eggplant and slice; sprinkle with salt and
paprika. Place a heavy weight on top
and let stand an hour. Dry carefully. dip
each slice in beaten egg. then in seasoned
cornmeal and fry in hot fat to a rich
brown. Drain on brown paper and serve
with tartar sauce
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

If clothes are to be ironed soon after
they are dry. use hot water for sprinkling
them. They will dampen more quickly
and evenly than if cold water is used.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

PERFECT IN WASHING
MACHINES
With Rinse you don't have
to do any rubbing. Follow
regular directions given
here. After soaking the
clothes. wiring them INFO
machine full of hot water
to which has been added
enough fresh Rinse solution
10 make a good suds. 0per-
ate machine and rinse
clothes. No other soap prod
net is needed when Rinse is
used.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Peach Jam: Fourteen pounds peaches,
l pineapple, 1012 pounds graduated
sugar. Scald peaches u minutes in boil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

When you have no rufier for your sew
ing machine, lengthen the stitch, loosen the
tension, stitch along the rufle, then pull
the upper thread.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

No one to do the weekly wash? Bundle
up the clothes and telephone to the Sparks
Laundry. They will call for them and
bring them back speedily. If you prefer
they will merely wash them and leave the
ironing for you to do at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

The Brattleboro Trust Co was organ
lied by and is owned by local business men
for the benefit of this immediate vicinity.
Safety combined with conscientious service
has always been the basis of their dealing
with each customer and explains the in
creasing patronage at this institution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Remember the special candy sales at
Hall & Farwelrs every Saturday. Deli
cious chocolates low in price, but not in
quality. Try pound for weekend nib
bling.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Mrs. G. H. Smith has the sole agency
for line # sailors made by a firm of
London hatters. These ultra-smart hats
are of hatter's plush end when draped
with one of the embroidered wells from
her new stock they are the last word in
II t.,;lr.r.r.I Ln- 1trnn1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

There is a distinctive style in glasses
best suited to each individual and glasses
should be correctly designed to harmonic
with the features. Jordan the optician
can quickly show you that unbecoming
glasses are not necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Grape Jelly-Spiced Boil until soft
four quarts of grapes with two cups of
vinegar. half an ounce of whole cloves and
Il small piece of stick cinnamon. Drain Off
the juice and boil for 20 minutes Add
three pounds of sugar and boil until it
jells, about five minutes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Those 39-cent Wear-Ever aluminium
saucepans at the BrattlebOro China Store
are disappearing like dew before the sun.
They are such convenient size and
shape that every housekeeper wants one
or more Of them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

If for any reason the supply of ice
runs short and there is a piece of meat
to be kept fresh. wrap it in cloth wet with
vinegar and pat it in the coolest place
available.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

1t costs no more to secure the very
best of all insurance than it does to get
the kind that is full of doubts and uncer-
tainties. You want the promises of your
policy backed by companies able to make
good if loss comes. 1t is such companies
that Sanford Daniels represents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15
Then let your
clothes soak
and rinse without any
hard rubbing S BesfE 4Ro


hours-overnish time 10
convenient. These wonderful, mild
suds loosen every particle of dirt
Rinse, to remove the loCScncd dirt,
till the water runs clear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

To keep the coffee pot sweet and clean
put a tablespoonful of carbonate of soda
into it, fill it nearly full of water. and let
it boil for little while Then rinse very
thoroughly with warm water. If this is
done once a week the pot will always be
fresh and nice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Potatoes Baked with Bacon: Select
potatoes Of equal size, peel them, fasten
toothpicks and bake until the potatoes are
tender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

The DOnnen & Davis store has put in {
line of the well-known "Madge Evans
hats for children. 1t is a line noted fol
its high class, good style, and new ideas
1t includes hats for both dress and schoo
wear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-15

Pour hot coffee into the saucers of your
geranium pots every morning, having it
boiling if possible. 1t will be sufficiently
cool before it reaches the roots of your
plants and you will be astonished at the
wealth of blossoms your plants will put
forth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
didn't bicycles
Evening" subscription contest

termined to land Black Beauty ms
soon as she read Of the offer in the
Ledgers.
In addition to taking short trips with
her girl companions who have bikes, "
Anna says she is going to help her
mother with the bicycle by going err
rands and help TO carry home the
household supplies from the stores and
markets.
She obtained her subscriptions in n
little more than three days. averaging
about the same record as Russell
Blcakley.
Won't Need to Wait for Cars
The Black Beauty will come in
handy in any number of ways said
Anna. when | want to see any of my
relatives in the country I won't have
to bother waiting for the trolleys and
III be sure of seat
II won't get of the track and
don't think the power will give out
she added laughingly. because when
I start anywhere I always start with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

the idea Of getting there without any
waste Of time"
On account Of the popularity of the
proposition, scores of boys baseball
clubs are forming Black Beauty clubs
within their organizations. In some
organizations already several members
have landed wheels. As there are very
few ball grounds within the city limits,
the boys say the wheels will come in
handy in reaching the scene Of conflict
With other juvenile teams.
Many business concerns in the city
who employ crrand boys have encour =
aged them to enter the Black Beauty
campaign. Some employers have
started their boys Of by giving sub.
scriptions themselves. They figure that
IN addition to giving pleasure to the
boy II is really good proposition, for
he can use his Black Beauty to bring
in the morning mail and also 60 on tn,
various other errands in the course oI
the day.
Since the daylight saving plan. which
gives more opportunity to daylight rid
ing, the campaign has steadily IN
creased in popularity. There is enough
sunlight and blue sky, even after schoo
hours, to enable the Black Beauty rid
ers to take good spin in the coun'
try before going home for dinner.
Look out for the big bicycle army
for II on an offensive which will grow
stronger daily until mid September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Furnished Apartment to Let
BY FREDERICK HART

Carlisle Henderson read the ndvcr-
tisement again. II seemed worth while
investigating, even though he had fol-
to find that they ended in dsappoint-
ment. Still, this was what he wanted
If only it was like what it said it was:
Forty eighth street, IA West--Com-
pletcly furnished apartment: three
rooms, bath. kitchen, elevator, telc-
phone. All convcnicnccs 500. Sublct
till October.
He clipped the scrap Of paper from
the journal in which he had found 1t,
put it carefully in his wallet. and
started out on the trail once more. For
two weeks he had sought n place to live,
and had found the various alluring ad :
vcrtisements 3nares and delusions.
Either they were not what he wanted,
or else they charged enormous prices 70;
r!diculously inadequate rooms. He had
not much nope but an inner urge
prompted him to follow Up this lead. II
might be the thing--and the price was
certainly low enough. Most of them
wanted nearly double that sum for ar
unfurnished barn of place.
The bus carried him up the avenue tt
the cross street he sought; he rang th'
bell and as the unwieldy vehicle SLOWED
he swung expcrtly from the step. a
short walk westward brought him to thu
number.
From the outside the place looked
bright and clean. Big windows. HI
noted approvingly; the apartments OF
the lower floors, which were occupied
showed glimpses Of tastefully furnished
l iooms-not the green plush and gold
en- oak horrors among which he hat
lived for so many weeks. he MOUNTED
the steps ard rang the hell.
\ trim maid answered tho ring. II
produced the clipping.
Two flights up" she said. Jus
knock-Apartment "a
He climbed the stairs. They wer
wide, deep. .carpeted, quiet. The Who'll
house brcathed an air of refinement
And there was three room apartment
here for rent at 500 month Hi
mind instinctively took up suspicious
There must be Something wrong wit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

"Oh. Carlisle. Carlisle. it's 1 who
should ask pardon. was wrong
hopelessly, bitterly wrong-and ! see Y
now. I saw IL months ago, but !
couldn't bring myself to write. And
then you changed your address. and l
couldn't find you again. And l was 80
miserable. Carlisle. dear, wont you
kiss me and say that it's all right ~
"Alicc, IL never was anything put al
right. i've found you now'and i don't
intend to let you go. Let's let by
cones he bygoncs. and not think any
moro of that bad old time. You re mine
now. and you'll never get away again.
There was silence for a moment
Then she raised her head from his arms.
You're not going to leave mey
"Spyer, You must keep this apart
mont nv tho way. how did you como
TO advertise it at such crazy, price! I!
lis worth twice that, furnished as
it is"
She bIushed. "Fll confess. l didn {
know where you were and | couldn {
| find YOUR address. but / met girl the
other dav who said she knew you we're
hunting for a place to live. so L adver- :
tised at such n price that l was sure
you'd come to investigate. I've had
that adj in all the papers for week and
I've had the most fearful time telling
avervbodv who came that the nlace was
taken. But I was sure you'd come. y
A rap at the door interrupted them.
Alice opened and admitted large man
who puffcd from his stair climbing eI-
crtiCns. =,
II see you've got place to sublet,"
hc began. "can | look at it,
Before Alice could answer. Carlisle
stepped forward.
"i'm sorry, sir" he said. The place
is taken"
Next complete nOvelettc-"For the
Summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

the place, at that price. Perhaps there
were conditions attached-certainly 1t
couldn't be very nice. Still,
he had come n long way, and there was
no use backing out nOw-hc might as
we'll see it. Another flight Of stairs.
and he was standing before apartment
"a
There was no card in the little holder,
but a cleaning brass knOcker invited
use. He raped tentatively. Footsteps
sounded on the other side of the door.
and in a moment the handle turned and
he was bade cheerful come in ~
The light Of the room after the dim
ness Of the hallway dazzed his eyes for
n moment. and he could not make out
the features of the girl who confronted
him. He noted that she was small and
slim. and dressed in a busineSslike suit
of dark material; then his eyes rovctI
about the beautiful little apartment with
its wicker furniture, its comfortable
looking couch, the shaded electric lights
1t was what he wanted, all right
his eyes returned to the girl. and he
saw that she was standing with hel
back against the wall, one hand
clenched at her side, the other Mt hei
throat. He saw that her face was white
and then he saw that he knew her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

.., .,, =, >.
~ "uts'ue OF Aluan, snld water, (,
YEAS aIro,dv pI roaT;nm '."t t,,n n',E S v''So"S
know tLnsS nom;css tme and Ds.' thst Ma,a | ~
MIXTURES md that tonu.,, u 'Ia, 10, pase on M
Tho snorts nago has no, 90 ,,,i,bont
meptinnino tbs ,n,rs eo' e"' "''"'u'
" s"
S'arted len DAYS Ago
4. IL started just about ten days ago
W course. my daddy gave me sub
scription for start. He snid, Now go
after, that bicycle and you can just
bet that | did. You don't get anything
by waiting for 1t to come to you. So !
started out with confidence, and now |
havg piack beauty'
s,iI1 N sTlns 10 see lot OF places that
u'In u tnihk OF going 10 before. You
uun u';,, oet 'na' noC day OF my vacation
VII VIII sT " Mns.e' ,,, ana when we go
mMd' LEI ,m,s 'u.'.,ner I l take my plcScie
VIII. VIII fn ne n uhu see everything worth
M,ana mnre III ~ ILLS n,;,es any h'''es AROUND tne
p%Ss w.. IN Eoins 10.
IT,. nv, - nenloer OF BOY scout
ittnp t,4op .s". ne khows lou OF other
nuo'e n. .rr;mn scHu'sna', sooa scouts; too-whc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

"Alice." 1t was mere whisper The
shock of surprise nearly stunned him.
"Alice-you-how did you get here
Carlisle. L The words came
with difficulty. II came last year,
I've been painting-not very wei m
afraid -" with a little nervous laugh.
AT least, no one wants to buy my
pictures. I had n little money, but it's
nearly all gone, 80 ! had to sublet this
place. Did you see my advertisement in
the paper:
Yes. saw it-but-AliCe-l-
you remember when last saw youE'
She looked away.
Yes, II remember" she said at
last.
We'll. want to say-why didn'
| you answer my lettcrst
IL don't know. ! was hurt, Car
Isle. hurt and proud. On. was wicked
not to write! know 1t now. And
then you stopped writing. and I couldn'
stand it any longer. And came here tc
work-and to forget. And now you
come here.'
"Alice-Alice, dear. want to ash
your pardon for the things I said anc
did that night.
With little cry she flung herself
into his arms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
BOY,S, WINS BIKE
IN 4DAYS, GIRL ms
e+onehurst Lad Is Hustler in
Contest That Is Attracting
Wide Interest
EDGER PLAN PROVES EASY

They're going at mile a minute
vi Rows and girls of all ages and sizes
;o;ninp the enthusiastic Black
Beauty Brigade.
Tbev are covering all Philadelphia.
:, wejl ms every nook and corner Of
aroo states in the PUBLIC LEDGER
...mnoion which gives every boy and
.;ri an nm to the moment Black Beauty
scrcle for the investment of a little
energy and time.
A few minutes after school for n
few days and. presto there's a hand
.ome substantial wheel standing in the
S.,wav v or on the porch ready for the
routbful rider to hop on and take a
hin nywhere-without the cost of
gasoline.
Saturday Is Red Letter Day
Today. Saturday, is big red letter
dor for the youthful hustlers. They
md nil morning and will have all this
oscrnoon to work toward their goal.
And the whole thing is just as easy as
trolling off n log
Any boy or girl who obtains thirty
Ave subscriptions for the Evening
Morning or Sunday PUBLIC LEDGER
before September 10. will get Black
Peautv Bicycle as reward for in
dustry. , A., ,.
Many have already entered the WIN WIN.
Ming column and some of the little
ormv found IL so easy that they didn't
ston at thirty -five, but went right along
and turned in extra subscriptions for
good measure.
.sch Youthful competitor made 1t plain
sailing The Youngsters like the work
and their daddies say it is good for
them "It keeps Tommy off the street
for a while" said one daddy today,
land Il helps to develop his business
sense. think he's going to be a
rattling good salesman.
Many Develop Ingenuity
Incidentally, the job has developed
ingenuity in many. Of the canvassers'
Some have found that Mrs. Housekeep-
or never comes to the front door, but
they we're not to be outwitted by this
sort of thing. SO they simply went to
the kitchen door and put up the prop
osition to take the Ledgers before she
could recover her equilibrium. Who's
going to refuse such perseverance as
this? Not maryland they didn't.
Scores of the youthful Black Beauty
hustlers have placed the newspaper II
many homes through their aggressive
ness and also by the fact that theil
argument is backed up with truth. ,
Out in the suburbs, Of course. th'
children have to cover more ground thar
their brothers and sisters in town, bu
this has not feazcd them.
One of todays winners, Walter
W, Kelley, Jr.. Of Aldan, Delaware
County. invaded several Delawar,
County boroughs and towns. II had tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

keep the subscriptions merely in the
family. Although his own kin helped
considerably, many of his customers
never saw him until he rang the bell
and asked when shall start to send
you the Lcdgers?"
Russell is a bright looking boy who
looks every one right in the eye. There
was no stalling with him. Those he
approached had to give direct and def
mite answers-and it looks as though
they did.
Second Girl to Win Bike
Fifteen year -old Anna Crossin. 1873
South Ninth street. was the second girl
to win Black Beauty. She was anx-
ious to be the first. but only lost out
for first honorS by virtually few hours.
Anna is quite an athlete at the
Southwark School and has captured
many honors. in athletic lines. This
put her in excellent condition. whore
energy and aggressiveness were big
factors. She put aside her girish
pastimcs for n few days and was de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Alma Mater Degree for HARDING

New Concord. o.. June 11.-(By A.
President Harding at Muskingum Col
lege, here. it was announced yesterday
at the commencement exercises. The
degree will be conferred when the Presi-
dent can find time TO come to New
Concord. He is a graduate Of Ohio
Central College, later combined with
Muskingum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
CONDITIONS OF THE
CONTEST

SUBSCRIPTIONS must be secured and
turned in to the Public Ledger office for
verifcatiOn between June and September
Is, 1921.
Those from whom subscriptions may be
taken are all those residing in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, and
who are not now receiving the Public Ledger
in their homes.
EACH WINNER will be presented with his
or her bicycle IMMEDIATELY after verifi-
cation of the 35 subscriptions. Contestants
are not limited as to age or sex. Men and
women will have their choice of full-sized
bicycles for themselves or the boys or girls
models.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

THE BLACK BEAUTY
ONG known the best built serviceable bicycle
II obtanable anywhere. The Black Beauty you win in
this contest will be completely equipped all ready for you
to hop aboard and "step err Every bicycle is
teed for five and carries insurance policy for six
months repair of accidental damages Just look at these
features of them to be had only the Black Beauty
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-09-08
ROOT WON'T DENY
REPORT HE is TO
HEAD WORLD COURT
Told He May BE Drafted by
League, He Asks as There a
New Extradition Treaty"
WASHINGTON. Sept. s

Ehhu Root, after a conference
with President Harding to-day.
declined to affirm or deny re
ports that he would accept the
Presidency ot the international
Court Of Justice of the League Of
Nations,
Advised of cable dispatches
that League OF Nations officials
were considering drafting" him
for head of the international
Court OF Justice, Root was silent
Tor a moment and then asked:
rs there a new eNtraditiun treaty
covering that?'
GENEVA, Sept S.--Ellhu Root
will accept the Presidency o. the
International Court of Justice,
members OF the League OF Ma
tlons were privately Informed to-
day His election is practically
assured
The probable composition o. tho
World Court viii be d representa-
tive Of the United states. Eng
land, France, italy. japan, RUS
sia. Germany Holland, sweden
or Norway or Denmark Chill and
Brazil,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-09-08
HEARING ON WILSON BOUT
POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK
Jersey Board Grants Request "f
Fighters Mnnager-Moncy Sttli
Held Cp.

Johnny Wilson accompanied b. Mar
tio killilea, his manager. visited the Of
fees of the New Jersey Boxing Com
mission to-day 10 answer charges filed
against him by Commissioners Charles
LYONS and Charles McNair. reading
that Wilson did not perform at his
best in his recent bout against Bryan
Downcy. After listening TO the charges
Eillilca asked for a postponement until
Sept. 15. in order to secure counsel.
The postpontment was granted by
Chairman Doherty OF the State Boa ri.
In the meantime. Wilson's end of the
purse. amounting to over s37, 900, has
been ordered held up until the Com
mission renders It's final verict.
Information received from IA reliable
source late to-day was to the effect that
in material what testimony Is offered by
Wilson and his manager at the next
meeting the commission had already
reached lis verdict and that they would
hold up Wilson's end of the purse and
fight the case in the courts If necessary.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-09-08
LLOYD CEORCEHAS
TREATY PEN READY
FOR IRISH PEACE
Tells "Anonymous American
Friends He Hopes for Lasting
Harmony Before Years End.
tAssrciatnd Fr,~s.l
LONDON. Sept. s.


Prime Minister Lloyd George, it
was learned to-day. told the mes
senger boy who recently delivered
Ito him and the members of his
Cabinet a box Of cigars from
anonymous American tourists as
he Signed the receipt: "This is
the pen with which signed the
peace treaty. ana hope to sign
the Irish agreement with IT."
The messenger boy brought
back to the donors Of the cigars
letter from Mr Lloyd George.
addressed to my Anonymous
American Friends" saying:
at is genuinely helpful, at a
critical moment like the present.
to receive this really delightful
token OF sympathy and good will
from a group Of Americans, and
trust we may sucteed this year
IN founding lasting peace and
harmony between two great
races which both have contrib
uted SO largely to the life and
history of your great Republic"