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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Read Your Character
The Hand Of Tyranny
By Digby Phillips


Many tyrannical man Is soft =
spoken--at first. You cant always
judge people by their words. And when
you're brsy SELLING" yourself to a
prospective boss, he may be Just as busy
trying to make you believe he's n fine
fellow to work for. The tyranny, II
it's present In his character, will crop
out later In some crisis, or when he
feels you're welded to your Job.
But how can you spot a tyrannical
man when he's got his best foot for.
ward? Not by the foot. But by his
hand.
The tyrannical hand is really an ex
sggeration Of the square hand. Broad
Mt the base, 1t is Of firm texture. The
fingers are well developed and long,
being blunt, fiat and broad at the ends.
1t Is these very fiat, broad fingertips
that reveal the tyrannical tendency in
n man. The tendency itself is not
necessarily malicious one. 1t Is the
logical result of oyerdeveloped energy,
activity and impatience.
People with these hands are funda
mentally the same as those with square
hands, but in them are exaggerated nil
of the characteristics Of activity, fight
and domination which are to be found
In the square handed ones. In pur-
suits of activity they find better out
let for these tendencies, and hence are
less likely to become unduly domi-
neering.
Tnmnrr0u-EJnuuon = t..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
objects to Early Marriages

Dear Cynthia-Here Is a true expert
cnce Of an early marriage. was the
petted darling of my parents and at the
age of sixteen years met young man
II sailor lad and after an ardent court
ship Of three weeks he proposed and I
accepted. My father pleaded with, me
20 walt but fancled myself in love-I
know now II was only the excitement
and romantic thoughts OF being a war
bride which caused mo to consent to
marry. And so we were married.
l could narrate chapter after chapter
that led TO the climax. The climax came
In the divorce courts. 1t took only
take They say 'the fercer the fame
the quicker It burns out" and I think
that was the way with our love. am
working now and happy to be free again
Moral; Don't accept your first pro-
posaL' Girls, just remember what salts
ncs you at sixteen wouldn't satisfy you
at twenty. Set your standards high.
Always think twice and listen to the
advice OF mother. BLUEBIRD.
Excuse me. Bluebird, but your advice
Is not good In this: Don't accept your
first proposal" often the first proposal
Is the best, but sixteen is too young, any
way. for marriage. II you advised girls
to walt till a little older before marry
Ing the first one they love II would be
wise advice. We seldom know what we
want at sixteen, and one thing we do not
want Is divorce.
Some early marriages. however, are
very happy. These things depend on the
| individuals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
The Woman's EXCHANGE

friends have bobbed hair and are urging
me to have II cut again. Do you think
l am too Old to have It cut2 Is It still
IN style?
Which is a becoming way for me to
fx It? I have dark hair and have a
dark complexion, and am Ave feet Ave
and one-half Inches. How much should
| weigh? MISS MABEL.
No, indeed. you are not too old to have
your hair bobbed. In fact, you are Just
at the age at which II looks well. II
all your friends have theirs bobbed and
you are accustomed TO It, why don't you
have II done once more? HalrdresserS
say that the style Is not going out yet,
although many persons say that II H.,
and you can be sure OF being in syle at
least until your hair starts TO get longer
OF its own accord. Then you could let
It grow II you want to. cannot tell
you what is becoming as I don't know
what you look like. II you can wear a
bang, do that, for that seems TO be the
newest style in bobbed hair. With this
arrangement the hair is worn rather
close TO the head instead OF standing
out. and is not waved very much. You
should weigh 1928.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

for women; they cant seem to resist
him"
"Rut. OF course. that needn't worry
Carol in the least" put in Velma
Craven. shes quite above anything
Of TINT sort" There was an insidious
hate in Ne,mn's voice which impaired
n sting to her words, and her prom
inent eyes were filed with a green light.
ne they looked into Carols wide blue
ones.
She was furious that Carol had been
asked TO tnke the leading part In the
play. At every move Carol beat her, and
Nc!ma did not make good enemy.
Grace Marriott saw the look ex-
changed between the two girls and
wisely understood the reason for It.
''Of course. Carol is immune; she's
a bride and too much in love with her
husband TO look Mt another man." she
said good -naturedly. However, perhaps
that's a very good reason why It would
be safe 10 ask Jervis Britton to take
the part with her. You're not afraid,
are you. Carolf"
Carol responded laughingly. The en-.
tire conversation was light and trivial
No one there. least Of all Carol herself
had the fnintest idea that nnythins
would come Of their idle chatter, anC
yet Carol wondered afterward when sh,
was on her way home why the nam,
Jervis Britton kept lingering in hel
memory. Why had 1t given her such {
strange sensation the first time she haC
heard It. She was rather curious to NEE
this man who had such a power owe
women. 1t would be rather fun to show
him that all women were not the same
and that she was quite safe from hi
deadly fascination.
But would he play the part? Caro-
hoped so. She suddenly wished with al
her heart that he would, and then flushed
angrily for caring one way or anothe
about II. What was the matter will
her; wasn't she being rather absurd
And yet the name haunted her, and sh
looked forward exCitedly to meeting it
owner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Things You'll Lore to Make

What could be nicer for keeping
babys bonnet spiCk. .and.span than a
KIDDY'S BONNET BON? Use any
heavy cardboard or wooden box Of q
convenient size for the foundation Pad
Il ouside with cotton (Glue layer OF
with silk or dainty cotton material,
which has been embroidered as shown !;
or use a pretty cretCRne. Line the inside
with quilted material silk or cotton.
Join ON the covered top before lining the
box. stitch a piece of ribbon to each
side, like a hinge, to keep the cover
from falling back too far. Stitch a
piece of silk3 elastic across the inside
of the cover You will find It con.
venient for holding baby's gloves Glue
a small wooden or pasteboard stand
to the bottom of your KIDDY'S BON.
NrENT BOX. This makes a wonderful
to give to smalI child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
CHAPTER XIV
The PLAY

HAROL was so unhappy after the
~ Incident Of Nick's having tea with
Daisy Castleton that she habitually
searched her face in the mirror each
day to see il there we're any change IN
her features.
But In spite of the emotion that rack
Cd her heart, her face continued 10 keep
its cold, calm purity. Her emotion was,
after all, OF kind that does not show
itself. for although 1t made her miser
able. II was rather an uncomfortable
surface sensation than anything TINT
went very deep. She did not love Nick,
therefore she did not suffer too much.
bhe was feverishlv active, she wanted
% be doing something every minute,
and when she Was asked by the giPa.
N Der set to take the leading part in a
pay thes were getting up for charity.
Carol nssented with alaCrity.
Her first thought was OF Nick. Was
be going 10 be in it too, would he by
any chance be asked to take the lead
Ing part with her? That would be too
awful!
Carol was having tea in the library
of Grace Marriott's old fashioned town
house when the subject was first men.
TONED to her, and they were all eagerly
discussing details.
ssIf we could get Jervis Britton to
play the leading part opposite Carol,
wouldn't It be splendid?" some one
suggested eIcitedly.
'Nyho is Jervis BrttonH" Carol
ssked quickly.
The name was strange 20 her and
yet the sound of IL was curiously inter
exting, She wondered who he was and
Why she had never heard of him before.
~IIe came from South America while
1ou were ON your wedding trip" Grace
okpIained, ''and we're all quite mad
shout hip. Hs tas quite a fascination
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
"The Marriage Gamble"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR .
COPYRIGHT. 1879. bv Public Ledger Company

Carol Rdthbourne. after having
refused Nick Tracy ttcice. changes
her mind rhcn- she hears that he has
become infdfudtci tcith Daisy Costle-
ton, Of "The Jolly RereIe,S." Hon.
evey. she does not lore him. and after
marrid1e, in spite Of pretCnsc on her
part, Nick discovers the truth. He
knops that there is possibility Of
her learning to care for some one else,
end 'he fear of that makes him
doabip unhappy. OF course, Carol,
Aerself. is nisera bic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Black, Going Out

The vogue for black, which took Paris
by storm several years ago. and con .
tinued TO hold it for so long, is rolling
away like the clouds 6f thunderstorm
You seldom see black now except for
mourning: OF course, In New York and
to give up our black, just as we were
bit slow in accepting II as "coior. -
But Il Is going, gradually, giving place
to mora OF the pastel shades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

that way. / don't know who said 1t
first, but to grow old gracefully is the
most charming thing In the world"
Mrs. Downing looks"
It's q great pity more women can't
lie Ike that"
Perhaps she's given her whole life
to growing old gracefully" Paul de-
clored. Never had any trouble,
Or
Trouble? Why. dearest. she's had
n very great deal of sorrow In her life.
And / know she's grandmother,
for"
Mrs. Downing a grandmother? I'm
possible !"
but she, Is"
Funny! swear she looks"
Growing old gracefully is beauti
ful, said Virginia absently staring into
the tiny fireplace where a few sticks
burned brightly.
You bet, agreed Paul. but we're
going TO beat that, darlin' !"
"Yes?"
old :"
"Ah. dear. how little you realize, "
Virginia murmured softly. GLOW little
lou-we-know OF the delights Of grow
ing Old" she hesitated-'to
gether -
Paul stared at her for moment
blankjy, then reached for her hand.
"rhere's n lot TO that, / guess, after
ALL" he said, with the suspicion OF
lIuskiness.
TomorrOW-A Portrait OF John Sherman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECiE

1t Is true that tact Is a talent, mas
much as some people seem to ha We
been born with that delicate, yet prac-
tical, sixth sense which makes Its pos
SCISSORS first-class diplomats in govern
mental circles. or equally successful
trouble -diverters in private life.
Yet a large measure Of tact may be
acquired by those not born with the
gift. When one studies to avoid any
reference to lunacy or eccentricity, any
slighting remark about. race or religion
profession or political party. and hastens
to COVER up" such references when
blunderlngly made by others in COM
pany, tact-which implies consideration
Of Others-soon becomes like second ma
ture. When a social blunder OF ANY
sort is made and no one present IL
tactful enough to change the convefsa-
ton SO lightly as not to have the ef-
than "a bad quarter Of an hour" In
store for every ona ooncerpH&4A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Scorn the Handsome Souls

Dear Cyntha-Just n few lines to the
fellows who call themselves handsome.
Well let me tell them I have Travelled
through most OF the United States anu
I've heard of people being conceited. but
always thought they were only motion
picture actors.
boys, and let me give you my opinion.
l guess you know the old saying, III
conceit was consumption you'd be dead
long ago" Well, you should be around
our house. and. believe me, that concert
would wear away within two days.
Dear Cynthia, I am sorry to take up
so much room, but just had to tell
them what l thought.
am II girl of eighteen years. engaged
to be married, and II thought my flu
ture husband was like Handsome" I'd
give him the air." as the girls say
nowadays. PERklE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
The Wedding Anniversaries
tie Editor Of Womon's PAGE:

To tie Editor Of Womcn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Please put in your
paper the different wedding anniver-
saries from one to fifty. MRS r
The wedding anniversaries are az
follows; First cotton: second, paper
third, leather; ffth. wooden seventh
wooden; tenth, TIM twelfth silk and flne
linen; fifteenth, crystal; twentieth
china; twenty.ffth. silver; thirtieth
pearl; fortleth, ruby; fftleth. golden
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Mrs. Wilson, lesson Tells What Harm
Can Come From Faulty Dish Washing
Careful Storage Of Food VIII Prevent TASTE and Spelling.
z Measurements Should Al,Udys Be Leuel and Accurate

standard measurements. Level meas
uring means that you can make every
day In the year the same dish and
obtain the same result. Heaping meas-
urement really means nothing; the
human eye is not constituted 80 that It
may accurately gauge proportions. Often
YOU will hear an old and experienced
housewife express herself ms follows: II
don't know just what is the matter
with this cake; usually make it spien-
didly." The time that her cake fails Is
the time she has failed in gauging bal
anced proportions. .
Level measurements are determined
as follows: Sft all fours into bowl
and fill into cup. using tablespoon. Do
not shake or pack. The cup measured
this way will contain Just four ounces
0f four. After measuring make the
| following tests.
First. Plnce the cup Of -four meas
ured as directed on table and shake
the rup by jouncing the cup against the
table. What result do you obtain2 You
will find that this packs the -four in
the cup and that It will now require
, additional -four X you were to say the
/ cup Is full. Tests Of this kind fire.
omcntly show that nearly one quarter
# cup more Hour Is required TO NIL
cup.
Second. Scoop cup Of -four from
et, thS nnur bin or Dag 10" T S.''' ;na anu
vi! LIls uour nHrh l",o we w ~ shono IS
tan'rSPoon. takinS rnIe Nv. W S"nnv IN
or p"rtk, t lou WI" s I'm" .obIosn. Oh%, you WI 30
s sane rom Two !" NV "a. .uaien ro''' ''
'our that Will not go In 'ne cup
Now Just so long as you cannot pie
up water or other LIQUIDS You must
measure nll dry material Is level. Lever
tea and tablespoons conform to weight,
nnd = you are over liberal you VIII De
unable to obtain the given number OF
SpoonfuIs from the pound. rs Tor eN-
omp-e beve, tan,esnoon Oh oulter lit ~
Ntner rat mix wa,er OF SuE'r VIII
werSn eHnct,E one-haLt ounce anu 'nste tt
wiz ~ o. l,Nel t"o'eSp'o"' " '"'
Coro,oss oos,r,,r ~ ovo- abundant
.,,,nlr 80 ;nrrodiontS Iii c,~ioir ths
-ooi roosor for cooroe cctes md family
loL;nr ros,,,ts NIn.S,,ro,no,t /. ,L" ~aoI
sonrot ,% - ubv tbe tr.;neJ cbef has splen.
J;d euccess yv;tb oil b,s diehes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
The "Preachers Kid" HaDe Joined
Against the Old Libel About Them
They Are Tired of Fighting Against the Tradition Which Say
That Ministers Children Are Bad Lots-Organ-
zation VIII Tell

TN1E daughter Of a clergyman In Chi
u cago has been put at the head OF O
new organization that has rather
amusing but very worth while purpose.
It is called "P. X"
And "P. X" stands for Preachers
Kids"
The purpose Of the organization Is to
disprove the old story that "preachers'
kids" are bad lot.
1t seems funny to an outsider to hear
Of thing like this.
That old saying, the layman thinks,
Is just like the one about whistling girls
and cackling hens.
Nobody ever takes Il seriously.
Nobody ever distrusts a preacher e
kid" he goes on think,ng
But, is that true?
When you hear the saying, don't you
involuntarily think Of all the families,
sons and daughters Of clergymen whom
you know or Of whom YOU have heard?
And when any one Of them does
turn out to be bad lot, doesn't your
mind just automatically look over all
the others you know OF who have come
short Of their fathers hopes and
prayers?
VOU don't mean to do It, and you
i would never willingly turn away
from friend because she was the
daughter Of a clergyman.
In fact. you probably know OF some
preachers kids" who are among the
finest men and women Of your ac-
quaintance.
Yet the old libel sticks and 1t is in
stinct, when you hear OF the son Of n
clergyman who has deserted his wife,
or taken money from the firm. or forged
his employers name to q check. to purse
up your lips and say, "Oh, we'll, he was
minister's son. you know"
In spite Of the fact that your own
minister's son may be about to marry
your daughter, with your full consent
and enthusiastic approval.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
TomOrrOw-EXciting News
Her Wedding Ring

Most of the married women In Male
kula one of the largest islands Of the
New Hebrides, have two front teeth
missing, They have been removed by
the old women Of the village; Instead
tunate bride has her teeth knocked out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Her Hair Is sobbed

To tAe Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am daily reader o.
your column and find It very interesting
and as you have helped others solv,
their questions l think you can help me
I am girl of fifteen and have hat
bobbed hair for almost four years, anC
! am undecided whether or not I shoulc
have II cut again. Most all OF my CIR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

Virginia stared.
"How old?'
Paul chuckled.
"Y es-h ow ol d
would you say she
is?"
Mercy, dear, what
in the world do you
want to know how old
she Is for?'
"Wcll. she int
Don't you d ar e
say she intrigue e 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

Paul winkcd solemn
Sometimes s b e
looks only thirty
Virginia thrust her
slender fingers over
his lips to muhe the
praise.
s h e's fifty, I
imagine, as one counts
years, honey, but I
dare say she's younger
than lin a way,
Virginia murmured
soberly.
She looks"
Some women are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24
Please Tell Me What to Do
BY CYNTHIA

men and can't seem to fall for any.
to meet this man. but, at the same time.
would not like to seem too forward.
AMORE
You could not be in love with this
man you do not know. Better not think
about him any more
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Paul and Virginia
BY HELENA HOYT GRANT
To,Uard autumn

ECAY, honey" he began tenta-
- lively. as he savored the tomato
bisque, "how old d. Mrs. Downing?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-24

how long since you've been noticing
such things"
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TOmorrow-EIoqucnt Lips
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first time. The university has also
added a director of music. Mr.. Jud-

first time. The university has also
added a director of music. Mr.. Jud-
son League, an a .alumnus of Fur
man and professional musician,
will have charge of the training of
the college glee club, band, orchestra
and will give instruction in piano.
The freshman class is particularly
pleasing to the university authorities,
i being readily admitted that this
is, on the whole, the finest set of
new men that has ever been matri-
culated at Furman. They are more
mature than previous first-year men,
and the great majority of them are
graduates of 11-grade and recognize
ed preparatory schools.
"There is every Indication" stated
President McGlothlin, "that We are
going to have remarkably fine ses-
sion at Furman this year."
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years of age. That there were under

years of age. That there were under
lying causes cannot be doubted.
Rufhor has it that Ford was not Sum-
mers' first virtim. 1t is said that
once before he murdered man, cut
the body up and cast the pieces into
stream. There may or may not be
any truth In the rumOr.
Later reports from the Marietta
section state that officers have an
affidavit made by Mrs. Summers in
which she says that Ford was mur-
dered by Summers while he was
asleep. She states that Summers told
her he was going to kill the boy
and as she could not prevent him
from numbering Ford she left the
house and was out in the yard when
the crime was committed.-Diilon
Herald.
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SIPS Cow Paid for Herself in 125 Day

"The boil weevil made it necessary
to change from cotton to dairying
and live stock growing, but the
eradication of the cattle tick made
the change possible" said A. L. James
of Darlington, a recent convert to
purebred cattle.
eve had ticks on our farm" he
said, "and at that time our IL COWS
were worth about $500 for the whole
lot. Now we have A Guernseys, in
cludlng young stock, and they are
easily worth an average of $500 a
head"
Soon after the fever ticks were
cleaned out in this section of the
state, Mr.. James bought good COW
for SIPS, and in 125 days she had
paid for herself in addition to paying
for her keep. The price of milk is
not so high now as it was immediate
ly following the taking off of the last
tick, but still the making of milk is
profitable. One factor that has had
much to do with it is the feed, which
is largely home grown. Cottonseed
is exchanged for cottonseed meal.
Hay is made of oats and vetch and
alfalfa.
But the best crop of all on the
James farm, not excepting cotton and
corn, in the owenr's opinion, is the
velvet bean. It is easy to grow 60
bushels of the beans in the pod to the
acre on land that will grow 80 bushels
of corn at the same time. When the
corn has been gathered the cows can
be pastured on the beans and corn
stalks during the fall and winter.
Cover-crop rye is also used for pas
ture.
The cows on this farm are now
making up for what cotton does not
do. In 1920 Mr.. James was getting
on well, but the price of cotton took
a drop and only good production
of milk kept him going. The cows
enabled him to hold his cotton for
better prices without danger Of Wis
lit from the sheriff.
Formerly it was the custom on this
farm to grow 20 acres Of cotton to
the plow. Now cotton is still grown
in spite of the weevil, but the acre
age has been cut to s acres to the
plow. Milk is the important crop
now. Besides producing direct re-
turns, the cows, with the help Of
velvet beans and a reduced cotton
acreage, have cut down the fertilizer
bill. In 1920 the farm used 160 tons
Of commercial (or purchased) fertil-
izer. This year only 81 tons were
used.