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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Doreen
BY ROSE MEREDITH

Miss Mamie Smith left the postoffjct
and stepped down the village street with
eager feet. Her faded eyes were fixed OF
Emeline Tuylor's little brown house
and with the enthusiasm Of the borl
gossip she was picturing the cozI
I warmth Of Mrs. Taylor's sitting room
and hoping that the ole lady was al
alone.
I've got to know about this postal.
tard.-she's so close mouthed. it's G
wonder she would let me stop for hel
mail. But suppose Mittic Weed cam
be trusted, she's such feather headed
piece to take cure Of sick woman il
1t is only rheumatic !" Her thin. pini
nose 1uivercd like an agitatcd rnbbit's
rs she vert into the yard and around
the path to the side door entrance
where glass doors led into Il neatly
furnished sitting room where n white
haired woman sat in deep cushioned
thair.
well. Emcline. here l be. faithful
as cver,' greeted Miss Mamie as she
opened the door and walked in. Her
sharp eyes darted to the kitchen be
yond, where Mittie Weed was clattcr
ing around in needless way, leaving
untidiness behind her and creating
rgony in the soul of Emcline Taylor
the neateSt huusckecper in the whole
county.
Its real good of YOU. Mamie" said
the sick woman gratefully. "Some day
I'm going to make it all right with you
for all your kindness.
II dent want anything" assured
Miss Mamie, turning very red. m
always glad to do something for a sick
neighbor. and you know live next
door. The WEEKLY Times, q letter from
nicc bunch !"
Mrs. Taylor smiled in tight Tipped
way as she took the letters in her swollen
hands. Thank you, Mamie" she said
quietly.
Miss NIamics face fell. "Ain't you
going to read Robins letter! I'll be
looking at the paper minute and
maybe there's some news you'd want
to tell me-"
He is so busy-traveling most of
the time-hc doesn't have time to write
much" defended Robin Taylor's
mother.
II expect his wife travels with him, ="
vcntured Mamie.
Possibly" said Mrs. Taylor crisply.
they'd be coming down here"
Some day." and Mrs. Taylor turned
her head toward the kitchen. "You
can make me some toast. Mittie," she
called.
"Well. good by" said Mamie. rs She
went out through the glass doors into
the pleasant old garden, neglected now
that Robin was away and his mother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05

you were Ill and alone--we did not
know--and ] have taken your only son
away from you, and hoped you would
learn to love me-"
Mrs. Taylor's arms were around the
slender young form. ~ need you, my
daughter" she whispered. "and ! need
Robin---and poor Mittie in the kitchen,
need you ALL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05
JENKINToWN. Pa.
Doth Sexes

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - Co-r,d
College, Academic Music, Oratory. college
rates, s363 10 s4lc. Music rates s372 to
GOSSARD, Annvllle, Pa "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05
Man Of Fifty Dies Of Poison

Newt complete novelette, - "The
Happy Exchange"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05
CHAPTER III
Riding on Living Boats

TUE turtle on which Billy was riding
vaddled toward the bay. 1t was
eager to get into the water. There Ir
might get rid of this rider, who was
driving 1t with bride and saddle. And,
perhaps, it might eat the rider.
Billy, not knowing what the turtle
was thinking, also was eager to get into
the water. He thought it would be
fun to drive the turtle across the bay.
pesgy was not going to be outdone by
Billy. She reined her turtle also toward
the bay and the big reptile. anxious to
get home, waddled much faster than IL
had been waddling before.
=, The newly married African girl and
the chocolate colored youth followed
psssy. This was a wedding journey for
me savages, and strange though it was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05

Martin Connolly, Of 281O Chatham
street. died in the Episcopal Hospital
yesterday from the effects of poison
which the police say was taken with
suicidal intent. He was fifty years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-05
NEW YORR
900 PEOPLE
DINGHANlTOS. N. Y.

THE BINGIIAMTON TRAINING sCuooI
An ideal PRIV. home, school for nervou. bscL
ward 4 mental defectives. No age IImIt PSV.
op.n yr; around. Terms s75 per NTH IN
MIR and MRS. AUGUST 4 ROLDT Sun,
BinshamIon. New York. I12 Fairvlsw Ave
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
CARE OF NEW SILK HOSIERY
Stockings of the Finer Quality Should
Be Carefully Washed as Soon
as Taken of.

The way you treat silk stockings
has a lot more to do with the way
they wear than has their original
price-usually. Sometimes, of course,
they are just such a poor quality that
they aren't worth taking care Of. But
usually care tells more with silk stock
ings than it does with almost anything
else.
To begin with never let silk stock
ings lie soiled for a week. They rot,
once moisture has perneated them.
The thing to do IS to wash them out
as soon as you take them off. OF
course, this is usually too much trou-
BILE. Nevertheless, it is the thing to
do. And, of course, they shouldn't be
worn more than a day at time-nO
more than a day without washing,
that means.
Furthermore, it is said by a woman
who wears her silk. stockings longer
than most Of as do that they should
be washed in cold water, and that no
soap should be used. This seems rath-
err strenuous treatment. But in her
case, at least, it works out well, and
perhaps it is the best way to do.
Another woman who is never trou-
bled with runs in the legs of her silk
stockings finds that stitching a narrow
piece Of black silk inside the stocking
at the top prevents the runs from COM
ing. The garter fastening goes through
the extra thickness made by this silk
which, by the way, should be thin
silk-and so does not pierce the fabric
of the stocking.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
in THE NECLIGEES
Interesting WearabIes for Fall
and Winter Wear.
Newest Garment May Be Substituted
for the Evening Dress or
opera Coats.

Rumors of the attractive things now
being manufactured for autumn and
winter behind closed doors, and which
will be brought out as surprises later
on when the cool weather is here and
every woman is feeling the need Of
adding to and replenishing her ward
robe, are not confined to suits and
dresses. Interesting things are being
done in the realm of negligees.
Negligees as they are made today
might be placed in two general CLASH
fications-one of the dressing gown
type, the other on the order Of a
dress. Those of the latter sort, dur
ing the days when a wave of extr2va-
gance swept the whole world, became
extremely elaborate and were con-
sidered as belonging among the
luXuries,
Makers Of such clothes showed
themselves versatile and extremely
clever when, with the passing of the
spending debauch, they made this type
of dress to fill more than one need and
simplified 1t. Now for many occasions
a negligee may take the place Of
dress-especially an evening dress.
The beautiful negligees that resemble
so closely handsome evening dresses
or opera coats being made for the
new season are lovelier than ever, but
among them is seen a goodly showing
of dressing gowns and kimonos in
which beauty has been blended with
utility.
There was a time when we felt
that the good old-fashioned dressing
gown made for comfort had receded
into the distance. We may have
sighed occasionally for it's comfort on
a cool autumn or winter morning, but
remembrance of its plainness and I'M
becomingness solaced us for its loss.
Extremely attractive challis have
been chosen for autumn models, and
to make them even more pleasing
soft silk Innings of contrasting colors
have been added.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
labor Situation in FRANCE.

Although the statistics published
every week by the ministry of labor
Of France showing the number Of
unemployed who are receiving fnan-
cial assistance from the government
do not indicate the exact number Of
unemployed in France, the fluctuations
of these figures nevertheless give some
indication Of the labor situation. The
total number of unemployed being as
sisted at the end of January, 1921,
reached 47,124; this figure on April
30 increased to 84,S1O. On June II
the number had dropped to 6O,565,
and on June "a it was 54,OO2.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
FOR SHORTER WORKING WEEK
British Labor Leader Sees Measure Of
Relief in Reduction Of Hours
Of Employment.

British labOr's attitude toward the
unemployment was discussed when the
British trade congress opened in Car.
diff. The meeting was attended by 800
delegates, representing 212 unions hav-
ing total membership of nearly g..
100000.
President p. L. Poulton, in his open
ing address, advocated a vigorous at
tack on the conditions producing such
deplOrable results as the present indus
trial situation, saying: 1--WE cannot
and will not be parties to a continu-
ance of these methods and the state of
society producing such appalling eff
fects on the vast multitude of people,"
Referring to the international stu
alton and its effect on unemployment,
he advocated that the workers should
press for a shorter working week, ad-
ding: "The world of finance and bust
ness would probably protest, as would
those butterflies of society who seem
to imagine that the vast majority Of
mankind was destined by Providence
to serve them, enabling them to have
a life of gayety and pleasure"
He declared that the increased facil-
tiles for producing goods should be
shared by the workers in the form Of
shorter hours.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
2,12o, POI Idle in Britain.

Great satisfaction has been caused
in Paris labor circles over the small
figures for unemployment in France
compared with Great Britain. There
are 1885 out Of jobs in France against
the British figure of 2,12O,2O1.
According to one authority, the
shrinkage in unemployment is due to
the workman himself, whose common
sense has enabled him to shake off
the revolutionary influences which fol-
lowed the war and has induced him to
rally round his employer, in whom he
now has trust.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Labor to Have Full Ticket.

The Labor bipartisan political party,
which is affiliated with the Essex IN.
j. Trades and Building Trades coun-
ell, has decided to present a complete
assembly ticket to Essex county at
the autumn election. The county win
elect u assemblymen, and it was said
that as neither Republicans nor Dem
Oerats hal placed a strong labor
candidate on either ticket; union Ia
Dor had decided, for the first time in
80 years, to run complete ticket Of
Its own.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
British Wage Reductions.

Reductions in the wages paid to Brit
ish labor so far run between 121s and
10 per cent, according to figures for
warded to the Department of Com
merce by Trade Commissioner Hugh D.
Butler, who is stationed in London.
Where the earnings Of the workers
nave not been reduced at least that
amount, further cuts at some specified
date are generally in prospect. When
this is not the case there is usually an
agreement to reconsider the matter
sooner or later.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
MAKE PRETTY DOLLY HOLDERS
Old Pieces Of cretonne May Be Put
to Good Service; Several Sets
None Too Many.

A housekeeper can never have too
many convenient little dolly cases. A
pretty set could be made, out of Gre
tonne, using the odd pieces. Cut four
cardboard circles, cover with cretonne.
Or two could be covered with cam
brio or anything that could be used
for a lining.
Blue used as a lining is good, as
the blue helps to keep the doilles
white. Join one each together by
everlasting the edge, then do the same
with the other two. RGn elastic
through ribbon and fasten a bow
where you have to join the ribbon
as a finish. Sew snaps and snap fast
eners around the circles to hold them
together. Or if you think better, you
can fasten piece Of ribbon to the
bottom circle and bring it up over the
other and tie with a small bow. These
little holders may be made as fancy
as one wishes and several sets are
none too many to own.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
M0THERI MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, motherl Even a sick child
Aoves the 'fruity" taste Of california
zig Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today NAV
prevent sick child tomorrow. If con
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or If stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali-
3ornia Fig Syrup which has directions
Tor babies and children Of all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say california" or you may get an
Imitation zig syrup.-Advertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
No. AItooether conauered.

The airman was Boosting about his
calling.
Eat last" he said imam has crowned
his work. After conquering the land,
mastering the sea, and Harvesting the
tides, he has conquered the air. We
airmen represent the final achievement
of mankind"
"Who's conquered the air?" retOrted
one of his hearers.
eve have" repeated the airman,
blandly.
"Oh, have your replied the other.
swell, jump out of window six floors
high and see who's boss?"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
steeI PLANT CLOSED Down

Deferred orders and overprOduction
have resulted in the closing down Of
so much of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company's steel plant near Pueblo
that operations in the company's
iron mines and cOking coal mines in
the Trinidad district of Colorado, has
ceased indefinitely. The working
parts of the big Pueblo mill include
only those used in making barbed
wire nails and iron rods. Only 1900
men as compared with 1900, the nor
NAL number, are employed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Smart Footwear in New styI..

The shoes the thing this season as
never before, short skirts having made
smart footwear imperative. The flImv
Irocks and gay sport costumes have de-
manded all sorts of white shoes. either
IN the all-white or with some contrast
ing leather, the touch of color in the
slipper often being carried out in the
frock ahd hat. Even afternoon numns
share in this fad for leather and color
combinations, while evening slippers
usually match the frock with which
they are worn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

tour months / could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
I am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. ! recommend it to my friends
when ! hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, Y FIRE.
mont St., Springfield, Mass.
Slckly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound fair trial.
It is surely worth while.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

produce a unified effect. The floor
covering like the wall paper, Is a
background. Therefore, plain colors
or neutral tints are usually the best.
The new plain colored rugs with
straight narrow border lend them
selves admirably to the best standards
OF house furnishing. In oriental rigs
and the best types of domestic rigs
the different colors are so beautifully
nlended as to produce soft glow Of
color in which the pattern is lost
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Tln PIate MlIIa Resume.

Ten additional hot mills were placed
in operation at the Farrell works of
the American Sheet and Tinplate
company, Sharon, Pa. About 800 ad-
ditional men were afforded employ
ment.
Approximately 800 returned to work
August 81 when the first ten hot
mills were placed in operation after
a four months shutdown.
With twenty hot mills and all inter-
mediate departments operating at ca
pacity, the Farrell plant is operating
at approximately IS per cent. The
same schedule will be maintained for
an indefinite period, it is expected.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
DYED HER DRAPERIES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings, hangings, draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes'-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to se.-advertisement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Upset Stomach,
Gas, Indigestion
"Pape's Diapepsin" gives
Relief in Five Minutes

"Pape's Diapepsin" is the quickest,
surest relief for Indigestion, Gases,
Flatulence, Heartburn, Sourness, Fer
mentation or Stomach Distress caused
by acidity. A few tablets give almost
immediate stomach relief and shortly
the stomach is corrected so you can
eat favorite foods without fear. Large
case costs only few cents at drug store.
Millions helped annually.-Advertis
ment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
The Autumn Hat

Nothing strikingly new has appeared
in the shapes of fall hats. Newness.
however, lies in their coloring. There
are beautiful, soft blues and many
shades of red, such as those that verge
on the raspberry hues and other reds
touched with mauve.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
BEST WAY TO ARRANGE RUGS
Floor Coverings Should Be Laid on
Straight Lines-How TO Add to
Apparent Size.

Rugs, small and large, should be
laid on straight lines on the floor, not
at an angle. The structural lines of
the room are thus conformed with and
harmony instead of discord created.
The use of one large rug, instead of
several small ones, adds to the appar-
ent size Of a room. 1t also helps to
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
"TaII" story Disproved.

The hoatzin, one of the strangest
birds of South America, is notorious
for its bad odor. Some authorities say
1t is so frightful that the bird can only
be skinned under water. These sto-
ries are denied by Dr. G. w. Beebe of
New York, who has not only skinned
hoatzins, but also eaten them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Feather Eana Are -Larne-

The popular style for evening wear
is the large feathered fan. They are
on the market in quantities, and are
made up of unusually large dropping
feathers of lunches Of six or seven.
There is tendency toward solid color
effects, such as all green's and all
puppies.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

aUlon, Otherwise i
would be a sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill
dren on account of
my weakened con-
dition. / refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to see
if it would not help
mo For fha fret
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
SAVING a Salary.

give got a great idea," exclaimed
the producing manager.
"What is it?"
"Your performance Of Hamlet is
good, but the atmosphere isn't up-to-
date. Wen cut the ghost out Of Ham
let and put in a ouija board"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Shrink Cotton Goods

To shrink cotton goods before max,
Ing up, sprinkle well, roll tight and LEI
it lay half an hour, then iron. II does
just as well as to dip in water and
hang on the line. The juice of a
lemon in a boiler of water in which
clothes are to be boiled viii bleach
white clothes that have become vel
low.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
FOB SUMMER COLDS

Use Vacher-Balm; it relieves at
once. If we have no agent where you
live, write to E. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, Acknowledgement.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Chenille Dots.

Chenille dots are being introduced
on crepe and cloth frocks and this
form of trimming is replacing en-.
broldery. Daytime wraps are similar.
ly decorated.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
Can Do Both.

The Comedian-The leading lady is
very temperamental. On the very
slightest provocation she makes a
scene.
Leading Mani know she can sue
cessfully spoil one.-Answers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

Where Reasonableness Ended.
Reasonable puppies" advertises a
dog advertiser. Did you ever see a
puppy that was reasonable when he
got hold Of your Sunday hat?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
only one Right Action.

There can no more be two kinds Of
right action than there can be two
kinds Of straight lines.-Herbert Spen-
GER
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

Why should people be amusement
mad? Well, what else is more inter
esting?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

Prejudice and common sense carry
on fight that never ends.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
SILK Stockings.

Hang silk stockings in a shady
place. The sun rots them.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
WIFE lakes
HgSBANlSADYICE
And Is Made Wen Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. 1.-THE doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06
AN INACTIVE LIVER

Is the cause of nine-tenths of all Sickness.
ONE BONDS Liver Pill at bedtime will
stimulate your liver and make 1t perform
MEL; BONDS PILLS are better. They
CURE HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESS
CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, PM
PLIES, etc. ONE little pill at bedtime. ia
the dose. All dealers 25 cts. Advertisement
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

Spoiled children grow up to learn
that the world stands no nonsense.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

There is a movement on foot
to establish a World Labor In
ternational.
The British Labor party has
summoned a conference to be
held in London early in October
at which it is proposed to pre-
pare machinery for the creation
OF a Labor International on lines
sufficiently broad to admit not
only the Moscow or Red In
ternatiOnal but the brother
hoods affiliated to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
A Socialist committee appoint
ed at Vienna already has agreed
to send a representative to the
conference.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

A leader of public thought attracts
attention, though a follower of 1t may
make more money.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-10-06

This chic little black velvet hat is
not designed for tall women. Huge
bows Of black velvet, lined with white
silk, constitute the trimming.
Great Falls tribune., 1921-09-09

ITALIAN PRUNES
In peach boxes. Solid pack. Fancy
firm stock. The quality you have
been waiting for. Extra Special,
per box. .0OC
Basement Grocery.