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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
CONFESSIONS Or A
HUSBAND!
The Mans Side of Married Life
Edith Wins Over Dots Mother

Edith Wins Over Dots Mother
l expected to get a cold recep-
ton when / went home the next
evening, but Dot was cordially it
self.
Did you have a pleasant time
last night" she asked.
Yes, the Talbots are very fine
You must have them here for
dinner before long"
She asked other questions about
them. Her mother listened i~ntently,
However, when l told how Mrs
Talbot took care of the house and
two children without seeming to
mind it, my mother-in-law conclud-
ed that my friends couldn't amount
to very much and lost interest in
them.
George and Edith are coming to
see us tonight Dot announced as
we sat down to dinner.
l wondered how Edith would get
along with my mother-in-law. Two
more different people l never knew.
Edith often boosted of her ugly
tongue"-she seemed to take a
strange kind of pride in it-and /
felt she would not hold it in re-
straint very long.
l. Wao udC " d oui llots ILuitl
conducted herself as though she had
just come out of boarding school.
She deferred to my mother-in-law in
every possible way and completely
won the latter over .
/ knew that Edith could not like
the older woman any better than 1
did, and / remembered the time she
had told me she could not even act
a lie. This. 1 concluded. must be
one of those exceptions which prove
the rule.
My mother-in-law was fairly
beaming. She was in such good
humor, and Edith referred in such
colorful terms to the brilliant future
I would have with her father that
even l was included in the circle of
my mother-in-law's grace. She pat
ted Dots hand and smiled at me.
When our guests left Dots mother
turned to me and said: II don't
see why you have to be so very
economical if you're going to make
all that money. l don't think it's
fair to Dot"
You see, there's an IF in it," I
replied. Nothing Is certain until
the contract is signed. 1 haven't
even received any direct word from
Mr.. Jenkins"
Inn sure you can rely or what
Mrs. Slocum says" asserted my
mother-in-law stiffly.
you don't know how suspicious
Tom is-especially of Edith" Dot
put in quickly. "Oh, yes you are,
Tom, I can see 1t In a hundred diff
ferent ways. You don't behave to-
ward her the way you do to my
other friends-and I've been so anx-
ious for us to become intimate with
the Slocums."
If Dots mother hadn't been there
I would have been tempted to blurt
out the whole story and tell Dot
precisely why 1 didn't want to be-
come too intimate with Edith. But
it was impossible to say a word be-
fore my mother-in-law.
When the latter left the room it
was too late. The golden opportuni-
ty had gone. Besides, my father
in-law was still there. AS a business
nan he should have come to my
help and insisted that L was right
in not spending money on the
strength of uncertain prospects.
But he kept silent and | resolved
to pay him back at the first oppor-
tunity.
(To be continued)
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
CHAPTER XVI.
''The Answer

| hurried through my bath and
dressing that afternoon. and hurried
Parker through my early dinner.
rs it company again" she asked.
looking at my frock. For 1 had put
IN the very prettiest dress 1 owned
a clinging silk that my aunt had
bought me during the winter.
Now you know. too many parties
and back you go to the sanatarium,"
Parker warned as she waited on me.
DO / look like a sanatarium pa
tient? l asked. smiling up at her,
That you don't" she conceded.
You look like a little girl in her
big sisters dress. Rumple your hair
out-So.'
I ran my fingers through my hair
and fluffed out all the curls. They
stood away from my head hat way,
and made me look less like a small
boy and more like the grown woman
| was trying to be.
This was a dress Winthrop liked
better than the others. He always
noticed the things I wore and ex-
pressed his approval or his dislike.
This very sophisticated, ultra-smart
little dress had caught his fancy.
| went to the living room door to
greet him when he came, soon after
dinner. Suddenly l did not want to
say anything, l simply stood there
and smiled.
do l VIM" he asked. coming
over and taking both my hands. II
do. Connie dear! Don't? You do
love mel know it,"
How do you know it?" l leased,
pulling my hands gently away.
Because you put on the dress I
like. You would not wear it before,
except that n time when / first
saw it. You are adorable in it. Come
here.
He took my hand again and led
me over to the light. | stood there
quietly looking up at him. and think
ing how fine and splendid he was. /
liked to feel small and helpless be-
side his tallness and his strength.
You do love me-" he repeated.
Say it. Connie! For you said /
shouldn't kiss you until you were
sure-and I want to so much
He pulled me into his arms before
he had finished the sentence, and his
face vas bent down very close to
mine. L was suddenly happy and
suddenly sad. My arms chung to him
"iiA'C oiiitN ~ latt away. L
could not understand the queer con
tradiction of emotions that l went
through in less than one brief
second.
Say it-please dear!" he begged,
holding me closer.
And clinging to him like that, 1t
seemed easy enough.
Il do, L love you.' 7 answered.
But l hid my face against his coat
so that he could not kiss ME.
And in a moment I slid from his
arms-only a little distance, for he
still held my hands and / could not
get awGy-if l had wanted to.
II want to tell you something"
[ began. my voice faltering as ]
tried to bring out the words.
What about?" he asked, his nice
gray eyes shining as he looked down
at me.
Something about-about Kisses
| stumbled on. "I-Iwant to say it
before you kiss me-" His face be-
came serious at once. l went on
I've known lots of men-nice ones
and bad ones and clever ones and
old ones-and some were in love
with me. and lots of them tried to
kiss me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
THE LOVE PENDULUM
By MARION RUBINCAM

! And you want to say not many
did" His face shone with relief.
No! None of them. No ne
not before-this." &
He gave a sudden short, elated
laugh. and caught me to him again.
And still half laughing because OF
what L said, he kissed me for the
first time.
And when it came, 1t was upex-
pected. Just as his sudden I'm IN
love with you" had been the night
before. M
Sweetheart" he said gently. I'D
give my soul to say the same
1 looked up at him, seeing him
somehow in a new light after his
I kiss. Seeing him as the man ! was
really in love with. the first one ana
the only one. But of course, ! d1os
not analyze these sensations until
later-much later when l LOOKED
back on those days with such an oooa
mixture of feeling.
But l haven't kissed many girls.
he went on. land those weren't sex4S5
Gus kisses. I'll tell you all aoogs'
them sometime. If it would re-
pore you to listen ?"
All right" l laughed. and ofSw
away again.
IOW CpItlS anu oil QOWH XS<Sy 80
gave him a little push town. H
armchair. the one big uphoN
chair in my living room. IN
here" l perched myself on the ~
arm of the chair, and he pulled
arm around his neck as he leanS
back, and took my hand in his.
Now then, what is it," He smiled
up at me from the chair. looking so
much like a small boy that I loved
him twice as much as before
II want to talk seriously"
"All right, fire ahead"
Are you'll mean, do you think
we are-going to be married? ID
He threw back his head to lar
Then suddenly he pulled me. love
into his arms and kissed me- lie,
Little goose!" he sa' ee
course. What made you say =.
You haven't asked me-" I m
INJURED demurely. Then l looked L
at him suddenly to laugh at him.
Constance Bennett, are you going
to marry me?" he asked with mock
seriousness.
"Yes!' | cried. but slid out of his
arms n away from him before he
could kiss me again.
Tomorrow-Plans and Complications
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
Editorials For
Women Folks
Summer brides!

Summer brides!
Are you to be one of them, little
girl, with the star-like eyes and the
softly curling hair, the pink velvet
skin and, oh, such q world of
dreams?
Then, about you. there Is more
lore than any other girl in the world!
Every bride, before you, must have
stopped a second between the first
strain of Lohengrin and the first
biscuits to jot down for you a bit
of philosophy-or superstition!
1t is generally accepted that on
her wedding day no bride-to-be
should touch dishes-for if she does
>And breaks one, zoe unto her!
Happiness and the gray travelling
suit for the bride have long been
Sccompaniments.
And lucky, they say, Is the bride
Who sheds a few tears on the day
on which the lows are given.
At the wedding supper the girl
who gets the longest piece of the
bridegroom's cake will be the next
bride out of that particular group.
Tickle will be the bridegroom, tits
said, who recognizes another woman
on the way to the altar.
If the bride turns her head while
at the altar it is generally believed
that she is looking for another hus-
band and will have n soon.
If a pair stand so far apart at the
altar that the guests can see the
minister between them then in their
welded life they will not agree.
Some women swear their lives
would not have been so happy had
they not carried a little salt to the
altar in their pocket or some part of
their dress.
The bride who steps on her gown
on the way to the altar, it is said,
will do something to destroy her
own happiness.
For the couple whose relatives re-
fuse to appear at the wedding in
spite of the fact that they have been
asked to be there, happiness is
bound to eventuate.
If the best man stumbles or the
way to the altar, the bridegroom
may expect i'll fortune: if the brides
maid stumbles then it is the bride
who should beware.
If the brides foot is further ad-
vanced than that of the bridegroom
during the ceremony it's a sign that
the wife will rule the house.
. The bridegroom who has m
thing in each pocket of his suit
when married will be Weather, tits
said, than at that time.
The bridegroom should always ap-
proach the altar from a different
door, for coming down the aisle as
the bride does foretells no good for
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26

Flippety-Flap did the same thing.
EVERY creature crawled into his
hole, and after he'd got safely in
side the fairyman sprinkled pepper
around.
Then he and Nancy and Nick hid.
After while old Tag Tiger woke
UP hungry-as-a-tiger. He stretched
and yawned and decided to hunt
some dinner. So he came shopping
through the jungle on his great
paddy-feet as quiet as pussy-in-the-
orner
He licked his whiskers as he went
and kept rolling his sleepy-looking
eyes this way and that, watchfully.
Il haven't had a dinner of gazelle
FOR a blue MOON" he muttered to
himself. Think I'll go and see If
any of the family are at home" So
off he trotted to the gazelle's house,
where he stopped and shifted.
Yes" he cried %joyfully, "Gazzy's
at home for 1 smell him. Just
then he gave a loud "Kerchoo"
which echoed through the jungle.
(To be continued)
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26

Commencement again.
Mary remembered her own-ten
years ago.
And here was the announcement
of the annual class dinner. She
stared at the signature on the paper.
She bent over and with her pencil
traced the heavy lines as the thing
lay there on her desk.
She remembered every curve and
turn.
He was president of the alumni
nova lawyer in a western city.
Successful, too, she had heard-and
had she heard somewhere that he
was married?
Mary wondered If he was still tall
and broad, or if the years had given
him a cumbersome line. She remem-
bered his ties-he had been fond of
wearing purple, and there was a way
he had of hitching his shoulders
she used to laugh at that.
And his hands-big, ~forceful
things-how their grip of that even
ing ten years ago came back! 1t was
the last night-he had stayed later
than usual-he fingered at the door
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26


Pretty soon Nick and Nancy re-
turned with a peck of pepper-corns,
Nancy carrying most of them in her
apron.
F1ippety-Flap and all the Jungle
creatures were waiting.
Now, then" said the fairyman,
As1tting down on a stone and laying
Ithe coffee-mill on his knee. EVERY
body hold his nose, for I'm going to
grind UP these pepper-corns into
powder, and it's very sneezy."
When 1t was finished Flippety-
Flap poured the whole business into
a paper bag and put the coffee-mill
neatly away.
Now come along, folks" he COM
manded next. THE time has come
for us to do something"
OF he started. the Council of
Creatures and the twins trooping
after.
They stopped at Woofy wart-
Hogs hole first. Woofy crawled in,
and Flippety-Flap sprinkled some
pepper-dust on his door step.
Next came Andy Antelope, and
after he'd got settled in his house,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
HOROSCOPE
The stars inclin bu. DO not compel
Friday, May p, 1921.
1921. Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.

oyAANaNasSs
This should be a lucky day, If the
stars are wisely read. The SUI and
| Mercury are in friendly sway. while
Venus is adverse.
All who seek employment should
lose no time while this co~nfiguration
prevails, for it is believed that posi-
lions are more easily obtained dur
ing this rule than at any other time.
Office seekers have a most o
aging sign. making for the favor
able consideration of their claims to
recognition.
Mercury, the planet that is believ-
ed to guide writer's and editors, to-
day promises honors for a news
paper man who will attain fame and
high place.
Although this planetary govern
ment is most fortunate for men it
is not a lucky one for ONE
Love affairs are subject to an un-
friendly government of the stars.
1t is not an suspicious rule for we'd
dings.
A London astrologer prophesies
that important changes affecting the
world generally will follow the con-
junction of Jupiter and Saturn in
September. The dismemberment of
the Turkish empire Is predicted.
India will be disturbed by political
troubles and there may be serious
u%prisings during the summer.
Murders so numerous since the war
will not decrease and many strange
crimes will be recorded during the
summer months.
Religious controversies. repeated
prognosticated. will disturb the Unit
ed States at a time when prejudice
and bigotry apparently have almost
disappeared, the seers foretell.
Neptune is in an aspect indicated
dissatisfactions among salaried men
and m Trade unions will I'M
dergo changes and international dis
putes are forecast.
The Moon opposed to Mercury pre-
sages disputes owe treaty obligations
and heated debates in congress.
Persons whose birth date it, is,
have the augury of a prosperous
year. Those who are employed pro-
badly will be promoted.
Children born on this day will be
fortunate in business connections and
should win early success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-26
WRITES HIS THANKS FROM
WASHINGTON.

Only men and women who have
suffered from kidney trouble can
realize how grateful one feels for re-
lief from suffering. Nathan Harmed.
621 N. ST., N. w. Washington. d. c.,
writes: II was troubled with my
kidneys for years. but got nc relief
until I took Foley Kidney Pills. Now
/ think I am well and l thank you
very much" The act quickly; tonic
in effect. Sold everywhere,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
LAST CALL FOR
INCOME TAXES

Tuesday, March Is at tho close Of
business, Puebloans will have their
last chance to present income tax re-
ports for the year 1870. according to a
statement of deputy internal revenue
collector c. L. Ducy.
After that time persons coming m
categorics requiring a return will be
liable to punishment under laws ox-
acted for the enforcement OF the in
come tax
Tomorrow and Monday throo assis-
tants Will be employed in the Internal
revenue Offices. in the Pueblo Federal
building. for the purpose OF aiding in
the completing OF returns. At that
time any questions will be answered
concerning the fling OF reports.
Persons required to make an income
tax report are: single people earning.
or having an income. OF more than
1900 n year. Married people having
an income, or earnings. amounting TO
more than 5000 per year No matter
what claims for exemptions may be
proffercd.-porsons falling in the above
categories must make out an income
tax report Exemptions will be allowed
later
\ check for the amour, OF the tax
must accompany the report OF income
taxes. In case It is desired to pay
the tax quart crly. one-fourth of the
entire amount must accompany the
original return.
Persons not absolutely sure about be-
ing required to render n return should
inquire OF Deputy Collector c. l.. pucy,
Room 20 Federal building.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Colored Y. w. Notes

Have you renewed or taken out your
membership in the ~?
You may call at 100 West "D' street,
and do so at your earliest convent
cncc.
Come to the military drill and musi-
cal Mt Carpenters hall. 1lah South
Union avenue Thursday, March 81.
Got your tickets carly; u treat in store
:or all
All girls who arc IN drill arc ox-
pectcd to he at rehcarsals each Tues
day and Thursday afternoon. Kind
~ attend regularly.
Tho Busy Bee Reserves have or
EaniZed basketball teams and are to
begin practicing in the near future.
The Bible class Will meet Tuesday
evening at o'clock.
The Y. w. sowing class is steadily
increasing. Mrs. c. y. Wilson has
been kind enough to allow the use
OF her sowing machine for this class.
Meetings every Friday afternoon at .
o'clock
Vesper services are being planned
for Sunday afternoon. March 20, from
to o'clock, Mt Eighth street Bap-
list church.
There will be n lecture Tuesday
afternoon to girls. by Mrs. NJ. L. Will
son, evangelist, toe West ID" street.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

in political or industrial disputes, mil
.tary and sectarian matters The dis
abled veterans are cooperating with
the American Red Cross. the Commun-
ity service, the American legion, and
the Veterans OF Foreign wars; it has
the warm approval of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education. tho
United States Public Health service
and the Bureau OF War Risk Insurance.
The aims OF the organization are the
providing of a bond OF mutual assis-
tance and fellowship between disabled
service men: 1t will attempt to secure
needed legislation for its members: 1t
provides for social entertainments and
good fellowship; It guarantees coop
GRAFTON with the forces now At work for
the interest of tho wounded and dis
abled service men.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
DISABLED VETERANS ORGANIZATION
GETS CHARTER AND HOLDS ELECTION

Tho Disabled Veterans of the World
war, recently organized in Pueblo. Is
growing in membership, Meetings are
held each Thursday night in the q.
a. r. hall, Sixth and Main streets. The
local chapter, known as Logan chap
ter. has received n charter and elected
permanent officers. At the meeting
of the disabled veterans next Thurs
day. plans for participation in the pa
triotic observance of Memorial day will
be formulated.
The national president OF the organ
ization rs Judge Robert ;.
Marx. OF Cincinnati, Ohio. The organ
ization was founded at Cincinnati by
a group of wounded men who felt that
there was tremendous need for an
exclusive organization of those who
suffered physical disablement in the
war.
The first national caucus was held
in Cincinnati Sept. IS 1920. Here. dele
gates from all local chapters then in
existence met and decided to federatc
into one national body. 4 provisional
was adopted to hold good
until such time as the organization had
grown TO sufficient size TO warrant
national convention. So rapid has
been the growth OF the organization
thriout tho entire country that con-
vention is to be held in the near fu-
turc.
The organization is prohibited by It's
present constitution from participation
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Resolutions On
]. B. McKennan's S Death

Members Of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company's Minnequa Works
Forcmen's club have publicly adopted
resolutions lamentlnE the recent death
of Jacob B. McKennan, former Een-
eral manager Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company's Pucolo plant.
Tho resolutions were adopted at a
special meeting OF the foremen held
Thursday afternoon.
Following is a copy OF the resolu-
tons adopted:
The Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany, Minncqua Works Foreman $
club.
Resolutions on the death of Mr.. ].
Il. McKennan:
Whereas our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to call home to Himself, our
good friend and general manager of
tho Colorado Fuel & Iron company,
and.
Whereas. We feel deeply the great
loss which has not only come to our
company, but also to ourselves;
BE II Resolved: That we, the fore
mon Of the Minnequa works OF the
Colorado Fuel q Iron company desire
to publicly express our great Erief
because OF this loss. and unite in cS-
tending our sincere sympathy to his
family and brother.
This resolution to be spread upon
the minutes of the Foremen's club
and copy sent to his family and
brother
HENRY +. JONES,
JNO. ]. MORDNEY,
SAM GILL1N.
4. V. SELLECK.
Committee.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

ing ON March -; he gave bond. On
the court OF Justice Hart the same man
twho is colored) pleaded not guilty
to a charge Of stealing so cents worm
OF hay; he gave Dond for bis appc.u-
anee FOR hearing on March 20
Robert Hernandez pleaded guilty lc-
fore Justice Hart TO stealing two pal-t
Of pants from White x Davis. and fr
sentenced to the county Jail for Sd
dayf.
on n charge OF statutory rape JOS
Rodriguez pleaded guilty before Jus-
tice Corson. He was bound over 10
tho district court. and IN default uF
ball was taken to the county Jail.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year sc
marksi s'Rupture." WHY Becsu.s the
unfortunate ones had neglected them.
selves or had been merely taking care o,
the sign fsweiiinF) Of the afflictor snu
paying no attention to the cause. M,nDn.
are you doinr7 Are you nsgiseuhs s
yourself by wearing . truss. appnan,e
whatever name you choose to cam ~
Al best, the truss Is snlr a makesnIi
a falls. prop against a coliapsins Wau
and cannot be expected to act as more
Than a mere mechanical support, Ihe
binding pressure retards blood cirou,h-
tion thus robhinx the weakened muses.
OF that which they need inost-noufish-
Bu, science ha. found a way and All
truzs sufferers in tho land are inNlted 70
make a FREE test right In the p,'y2
Of their own homes The flsafntp
method 10 urruc..onshiv the ms, SCI
,ntinc, logical and successful ssI-u
rnent for rupture the world mas e'''
TIE PLApAo PAD when saherins
chat. or pinch. Soft as velyet-eay 70
appiy-compa-etive ineSp.nsiy. ~, 10
he used willis, YOU work and whilst you
sleep. No straps. buckles or springs A.
tach.d .,, ,n.,-
,nF a. nature Intended so the ruptnrs :
ghS'T come down sn. vnur name to-
dsy to PLAPAO CO, .'l stuart nldg..
81. Louis. Mo, for Fhasi trial P,spA"
and Instructive information.- o' FL
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Charter Presentation
To Kiwanis Club

On Wednesday night Pueblo Klwanis
club will be officially installed at a
chapter presentation meeting held in
the presence OF a large delegation of
Kiwanians from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Manitou. Plans are be-
ing made to make up n special train
for rs Denver members and n large
delegation from Colorado Springs.
+. II. Bressi and W. l. Anderson.
havo been making necessary arrange
emnts for the entertainment OF the
visiting Kiwanians. The two Pueblo
men were in Colorado Springs and Dem
yer yesterday completing plans for the
charter presentation and ceremonies.
1t was announced last night that an
effort was being made by the grand
lodge to send a national officer to the
charter presentation and installation.
Connie Mack selected n Friday as
tho getaway day for his Athletics.
Nothing like making faces at the old
j,n1 right at the start.