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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
She's Tired Out

Dear CYNTHIA Wha' is the best cure
for a chronic case Of blues" ! don't
lnow how else to describe my condition.
but | seem to have completely ,ost in
tcrest in everything and everybody. !
have n fairly good position. but ] have
lost interest in tn" WOrk-books have
lost their charm and even my own fam
ily and friends are beginning TO get on
my nerves. The only explanation ]
know OF Is that ! know so very few
people and have so little opportunity
TO meet new ones The ones | know,
the men especially seem either dull
or silly and are altogether impossible.
This situation is beginning TO tell on
my nerves: | am losing my poise and
the ability to converse easily with peo'
pie, have no stock Of small talk at all :
my sense Of humor seems to have got
ten lost some where and ! have to catch
myself up SHARPLY to keep from making
sarcastic and cynical remarks on every
thing in general.
All my life seem to have been, in
the opinion of everybody that knows
me, a model Of common sense. and
am just beginning to realize what a
handicap it is to he so labeled. How
envy some OF your fapper CORE
spondents. They seem to nit through
life without care or worry, like Dutter-
flies, gay, piquant, foolshly light.heart-
ed, with one Irritation after another
Ho wonderful It must be to go through
HE like that. Even though my fiappeI
wears are hut a year or so behind me
! know | was never like one of these
I'm afraid life has always seemed u
rather serious matter 70 me, Since my
father died II has taken the combined
salaries of my brother and myself tt
lust about make ends meet for family
Of six. and financial worries, like III,
poor, are always with US
sin for all that. I haven't any rea
trouble. and ! cant understand this
rsnt,essncss Cynthia why cant ! b'
satisfied with things a. they are?
know II Is given to very few peopl,
10 reach the heights, but life for M
seems to get dul!er every day. | hops
YOU or some Of your readers can Civ,
me a little advice on how not to los
my pep how not TO be always reaching
for the moon; how to carry on
JEANNE.
You are tired, my dear. and need reg
and a good tonic probably DO you gel
| any exercise? And what about sleep
| Take up swimming II you can manag,
| it, Cynthia would not advise commut
| ing every day for that distance; III
hard ch the nerves and there's littl,
| time for exercise. Consult a good doc
tor. It's probably entirely physical. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

HALFWAY through the dainty mea'
II which she had served US. the walt
rcss. quaint in the gray and white cos.
tune imposed BY the tearoOm, came vi
to the tabM and smiled at US.
'Arc you enjoying it, she asked
solicitously. ;, ..,,,,
every much. thank you.' we replied
heartily; for We were: a.. ..;..,s.
That's good said the waitress
gently and stepped bnck again. l..
Thus pleasant feeling was ma" os
ALL" 49,, .,
The next time we went there. ana
of course we went again after smcn
hospitable reception, we had diher
cnt waitress. .-n.,
But this one was just MS cordial,
SIS IL all right?" she wanted "
know, as we started to eat our 'o'
matoes stuffed with chicken snlad.
That's NICE" she announced ""'n
we told her that yes. 1t was fine.
What n very unobjectionable pm,
this world would be II everybody tooE;
the trouble TO be so amiable as tha'
OF COURSE we realized that 1t was
Othe management which saw to II
that its mattresses added that little eN
trn touch to their service.
But suppose every management ar
ranged for an accompaniment oil cour
.csy with the dealings of its employees
with outsiders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
The Woman's Exchange
About knickers

To N" Editor of Womnn'S Pn0.,
Dear Madam-Will YOU kindly advise
us a : to whether It would be proper for
two girls fourteen and sixteen 70 wear
kntckcrs on hikes. picniCs ETC.
Would Il also be proper for knickers
To he worn while travelling On a train
from the city 10 place about thirty
miles away"
30 YOU think knickers will be worn by
high school girls during the coming
school term?
TWO WOELD-RE FLAPPERS.
II IS perfectly proper 10 wear knickers
on hikes and picniCs and for general
sports wear, but not On the train. unless
you are on your way to n picnic II is
imnofsible 70 TELL what high school girls
VIII be wearing next fan, but II would
be extremely bad taste for them 10 wear
knickers for every daY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

Joan Stockbridoe marries Norman
Wayne in spite of many mornings
tram her friends. Norman is the
Kind ot man rho has ncrcr been
known TO care for one romdn more
than tcw weeks AZ time. rhilc
Joan is inclined to be too posses
sire. She il determined, h0rrrcr.
not to shoe her jealousy. and crrn
Thcn she has reason to suspect that
Norman has taken mutual friend.
Alice Wilson. to dinner only four
wccks after their marriage. she fights
against the jealous feelings that
srecp Orcr her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

aARPER COOLEY against % T tcmntntion
ard kept himself cicnn. His suffering
nnd triumph are unappreciated and
wasted. 1t is tcrrorizing"
That is the substance of an ndict :
ment sent me by n very young and in
te!tgent and high minded man of Penn
syIvania. 1t is II remarkable letter.
He tells Of his intense and vital in {.
terest in girls. and his bitter disap-
pointment Mt the knowledge. slowly
gained. that most of them prefer really
destructive or bad men for lovers
and husbands
TIE SAYS, Il began to analyze girls
IL closely and with the highest ideals
Of them and for them: but to my
chagrin l noticed that. in their cs-
teen, the clean. upright. inexperienced
boys appeared to be undesirable.
"A charming and refined girl was a
few years older than |. or twenty five.
She became engaged to travelling man
who bonsted of his affairs and con-
quests in every town She knew her
man, knew his past. yet roOlly declared
that she did not care how loose his life
had been. His shabby treatment of
women who had formerly loved him did
not frighten or disgust her: yet surely
man who is unfair and corrupt with
one will be 80 with another. as soon
AZ the novelty wears off
This young man does not seem pru-
dish and shallow and ''goody goody.
but speaks with more diSniied poise and
than one usually sees in Il
youth of Twenty-Five. He goes on 70
tell how girls and women seem almost
universally to accent and condone the
double standard of morality. that which
says that an act which is sinful" in
woman is permissible in n man He
explains that men. instead Of being
pleased that women will allow them
their wild liccntiousncss. and then
marry them. sometimes are diSappoint.
ed at the low standards set for them
by women friends
"T WAS dismay"d. What she implied
was this: After Charlie has given
kn .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

which frequently are at the bottom Of
the skinny" girls troubles. Then
with the most abiding faith in swim
ming. as the exercise is without rival
for developing II figure, enrolled her
in gymnasium. which allowed her the
daily instructions If an expert. She
never had swlm n stroke before.
so III" first thing Ruth had to learn
was that water would not do any more
harm to her in a tank than in a rub or
waShbasin. Before breathing or leg
and arm movements wcrt discussed
she was introduced to the dead man :
float, which means lying face down in
the water. face immersed to the ear
levels, arms straight forward. and feet
straight out behind. A little preIimi-
nary work on this was to hold on 10
'the side ropes with the hands until
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
~ Women Shape Mems Morals'
Winnyred Harper Cooley Is Asked

+ to loose or lascivious women. or has
ruined young girls. and been irrespon :
sible and dissipated. am willing to
| take the lcavings, for my sole and only
love. my life partner. and the father
of my children. I was amazed that a
sweet. highly bred girl who seemed won =
derful to me should display such q
low and distorted moral viewpoint.
And yet | notice that many good
and sweet girls reflect this attitude. and
settle down with complacency with hus-
bands unfit for them. They laugh at
their brothers dissolutc affairs with
women. and accept men friends whose
reputation Is unsavory, and against
whom people warn them. ! have heard
respectable. pure girls jest about their
brothers all night parties at road
houses and notorious resorts ~
TH1s young man says it is not sour
L grapes or some personal bitterness
that causes him 70 speak thus. He does
not draw these cynical deductions from
the attitude of two or three girls. but
from that Of dozens. Also. he has
asked other men Of all ages about the
matter. They agree that most girls
want a seasoned roue. because he fat
ters them. and it seems to them that
1t is high compliment to be selected
as wife. after man has Tilted or
fooled or amused himself with many
women.
They scorn clean young chap. be-
Iieving that he is n weakling or cold
bloodcd and indifferent to feminine
charms. They seem convinced that If
he has not sown wild oats before mar
riayp he will brpnk loose and QO 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

waSte0 tnelr WuH-
hood on vulgar
tomen. and have
nothing pure and
lofty and fine in
the way of life and
ideals to give a
wife. when they
e o n d g $ c G n d
to settle down.
T h sc Low Q Y
maidcns scof at a
decent. quiet young
fellow. who cher
ishcd such moral
ronduct for himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
Obey Your Parents

teen years Of age. and considered pretty
by both sexes. Now. Cynthia. my trouble
is this: | have long, beautiful. brown
hair, which ] wish to bob. My parents
object TO this and ! have often quar-
relied with them. Whenever I go out
the girls l go with have bobbed hair,
and feel as though I am not one Of
them. Please tell me. Cynthia. should
| run away from home and bob IL or
should do as my parents say? My
parents have told me that II I bob my
hair they would never let me come into
the house again.
A LONG-HA1RED GIRL
OF course. obey your parents. You
are not out of II" Mt ALL It's only n
fad and most girls are allowing theirs
TO grow now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

WHAT women think they admire in
w gay men is not the fife of sin. but
a certain willy tlattcry. and gift Of
making themselves fascinating. Women
Of experience realize that the we'll.
poised and decent man is the only one
who is dependable. or even really Mt.
trRctive. ns II permanent companion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

fSOOD young girls usually prefer
(. ~ fast. immoral men. those who
EoV0 sOwn their wild oats. who have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
To "perplexed"

To "Perplexed"
IL you married before obtaining a
divorce YOU are not married to this
second man and could be punished by
the state for bigainy. Consult a lawyer
on the matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12
Adventures With a Purse

A SUPPLY of blouscs to be worn
n with white skirts is essential and
one really cannot have too many of
them. Perhaps your lasts runs to
expensive ones. the kind you'd like to
have. but really can't afford to buy.
saw few of that very kind marked at
IA special price. Handkerchief linen,
fine. soft matcrial-and such nice
shades. Old rose, blue, a very lovely
tan. quite number from which to
choose. md they were reduced from
$S.75 to 1895. Just a few Of them,
so don't delay looking them up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

On Friday we will 20 more deeply
into young mems temptations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

OF course you'll be wanting a sum.
mer wrap of some kind. II you haven t
already purchased one. and I'm sure
that you'll look at silk capes. They
have the advantage of being warm
enough to keep out the chill. and light
enough not to be uncomfortable. One
Of the shops has "A model. reduced. made
of Canton crepe. 4 soft roll collar Of
the silk fastens about the neck. and two
rows. about ten inches deep. of lovely
silk fringe nre about the bottom of the
cape. 1t is priced at $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

1 was this: After Charlie has given
the best part of his young manhood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

TOm0rrow-What Is the Poison In
Wood Alcohol?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-12

( 1nereI -"'I'he Choice Of Rues"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
Annual Grange Fair

The annual Grange fair a: Ber,,
Grange hall will be held Sept. g. an
at the last meeting OF the Grange n
following general committee were q,
pointed: Mr.. and Mis- Frank Rl3..
well. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Plumnr
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Brown. Mr.. a.
Mrs. Theodore Richardson. Mr. A,
Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr. and Mrs.
l.. jackson. and Mr.. and Mrs. Gecr,
Johnson. At recent meeting q IA
committee the following sub-cumm,ra
were appointed; Dinner. Mrs Far
Blackwell, Mrs. Harry Bradbury. NJ,
Frank Ward; supper. Mrs. West,
Mrs. Theodore Richardson, Mrs. u
reau; vegetable, Alton Richards,
Silas Plummor. Everett Hunter, w.
liam Brown. Thomas Gcrmon. IT,,
George Brown. Frank Blackjack. To-
dore Richardson, Ernest Brown, pa
Gcrmon; fancy work. Mrs, Gsaa
johnson. Mrs. George Dcrr, W
Frances Lint; baby show, Mrs. part
INK, MIS-. w 10. l.. 'IOuSSts WI = \ .
Richardson; canned goods Mrs, h'
Chapman, Mrs. Frank SpeaIu. Ma
Charles Smith. school exhibits Na
Mary Brown. Mrs. Sadie Lovely NE
Leon Brown; pastry, Mrs l., L. Z
dridgc. Mrs. Reuben Wentworth NJ
Worth Brown; ice cream. Mrs Bovri'
Fred Weber. Mrs. Peter Baker. apta
Mrs. EverSun Brown. Mrs. Clare
Oakley. Mrs. II. \. rlummcr: fon'
Mrs. Eugene Cain, Mrs. Herman Bar
Mrs. Frank Wyman; butter. eess a;
cheese, Mrs. Homer Libby. Mrs. E}f
cit Hunter Mrs. Amssa Shores car.
Emily bradbury. Marguorlt" HTF
Gladys Goodwin. Dorothy EitheT, rr
thy Lyons; entertainment, Eo~'
Dyer. Evcrson Brown. Peter BaH
decorations. Worth Brown. Geo1
Johnson. Ray chapman rr'r't
Charles Smith sports. John Eas'm'
horse trot, Alton Bowman parade. Il
kilgoTc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31

Tho Dc, l4lmeut Of Inland FISHERIES
fah Game las been NOTIFIED Of the
r.uee,..'.on IN The =. ra'tquIs NUM-
pal court - CHI i Irvine Of
g., +s4I.ppt ola ,.M...at II CANE
N.rd,n D..4 = BROWN. for het.ng
teo L,ator and PMS thereof illc-
-l. .u his possession Irvine was
..r'.r.,I 20 pey fine ~ 500 2rd
e,...e
Wu.5m 4 Lands II Portland was
.on. ..t,I IN the same court, also On
complaint q Warden Brown. for hay
,a- Glelrms IN his possession with
out 70 license lie was sentenced to
I.y4 tuo ~ 'ln ana costs.
l.bsn \ Upton 81 Township IL,
rHr4H >, WIS also convicted in the
I'. -'I4lie municipal court, for oper-
,ts i sporting camp without IL
.,.nsr lie uar ,eutcncod 10 pay a
lre ~ $50 aad costs. The complaint
yaf made hy Game Warden David f.
l.un.l ~ GIe ut.l3".
LELAND Z. 1oitcy. ,hIcf warden for
p>futd county. reports - the depart
meHt The conviction before Trial
Justice 4. l.. cakes at Rangeley Of
Joseph l.. Blake ana Wilbur A. Bur-
l.ut ot Nm, burr. Mass, FOR fishing
u West Bgcok. WId, a closed tubu-
lUty ~ Lake Webb. ON account Of
',f,nrt.ng circumstances. the fine
WIS suspended ON tho payment Of
tus's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS
"Other Womens Clothes" a Story Of
Every Woman on Earth

How would you feel if YOU found
you had been living in luxury and
that the inheritance you had re-
ccived from supposedly wealthy
odd lady" had really come from d
young millionaire YOU had met in a
most casual sort of fashion, Would
you care to be an experiment on the
part OF a philanthropic millionaire ?
IN "Other Women's Clothes" this
unique situation is dramatically told,
Mabel Balm playing the role OF the
Young girl. and Raymond Bloomcr,
the charitable millionaire.
She loved him greatly. but after
she discovered she had been living on
his bounty, she gave up her wonder
ful gowns and her luxurious apart
mont, and started out to make her
own way in the world. Loving her
greatly, he sought her the world Over.
When he found her, she was ragged
and dirty. Did he still love her?
500 "Othor Women's Clothes" at the
colonial Theatre Monday.-.tdv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
BELFAST
Belfast Fair, AUD. 1917

The new Belfast Fair Associa ton
will hold it's sixth annual cattle show
fair and horse racing on August 10.
IS and II, the first to be Farmers Day.
the second Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Day. and the third Governor ;
Day.
There will be 10 racing events. ON
the 18th, the 2.27 pace, ga trot, with
purse of $500; the 2.21 pace and 2.1S
trot, purse $3.50; and a pony race with
purse of $50.
On the 10Th the card will include
racing in the lie pace, 2.l3 trot. purse
$500; Farmers race, half mile, for
horses without records, purse $50; and
go pace, 2.27 trot, purse $3.50. The
o16 pace and 2.15 trot was won last
year by Mary H., owned by A. Richard
son. Jr of Waterville, and in 1920 by
Rightaway, owned by II. Worthen of
st. Adams. This is the third year
that this large purse has been offered
and many will compete for it this sea-
son.
On the third day, when it is expected
that Governor Baxter and members of
his Sldll Will b6 present, lilS tdld W III
include 2.1S pace, ia trot. purse $500;
2.40 trot. purse $3.50; and 2.25 pace.
80 trot. purse $500. Arthur l.. Nc
Cubrey of South Portland will be
starter. =
In connection with the races there
will be big cattle show with horse
and ox-drawing contests.
Raymond b. Dyer is superintendent
Of the cattle department.; E. l.. Colcord
of the poultry exhibit; Norman S. Don
ahue OF the agricultural department,
and of the Boys and Girls Agriculture
al Clubs: Mrs. j. G. Paul, Mrs. ]. F.
Wilson and Miss Edith Southworth will
have charge of the needlework and do
nestle exhibit; George Luce is supern-
tendent Of the horse and ox-drawing
contests. An eight months old pure
bred Holstein heifer will be given
away to the successful contestant in
an cndeavor to interest the farmers of
the county in the breeding of pure
stock. Norman s. Donahue, county
agent, will conduct the contest, which
will start on the first day Of the fair
Further attractions will be announc-
cd and Will include flights of aero
plane which viii take up passengers
as last season, when many had the
pleasure of making their first flight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
Speakers for Richmond
Camp-meeting Services

Richmond, Me, July so Nr'
spring order OF sessions - plan
for the Richmond Campmectnc \
to II with services daily az 1913.
NJ, $50 l.. NJ. and 7.3o +. NJ
Albert \. Walsh is manager.
schedule of speakers for the s'rv
is as follows: Aug. >, Rev. { 9. !
ny of Hallowell; Aug. 6. three
meetings assisted by friends Z
Gardiner; Aug :. Rev. /. 7. John
of Bowdoinham: Aug. 8, Rev. 'ha
|. Frederick OF Richmond; Aug ?.
W. J. Layton OF Augusta. aug
Rev. II. f.. Dunnack Of August: !
II, Rev. G. G. Koch Of Sp'InGN
Aug. u, Rev. G. f.. Young Of ia
well; Aug. IS. closing day, ASST
by Gardiner and other out o. Y
friends. The musical program
include numbers by Miss Ethel
OF Portland, violinist: Chester
combe OF Portland, clarinet, Mrs
\. Walsh, musical director: Tho
Foley. vocalist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
Annual Field Day
Of HOlstein Breeders

The annual field day Of the Maine
Holstcin breeders Association, TO be
held at Sagadahoc Farms, South
Portland, Monday, July 81, bids fair
to be the biggest gathering Of live
stock mon ever held in Maine.
The principal speaker Of the day is
to be Gov. Frank O. Louden Of Hi
nois, president of the National Hol-
stein Breeders Association. Mr.. Lou
Gen is a breeder of cattle on large
scale and viii be remembered as one
Of the leading presidential POSSIBLE
tics of the last Republican conven-
ton.
Judge Peaslee of Connecticut, pres
ident Of the New England Holstein
Breeders Association, and +. l..
lIouchton Of Brattlehoro. Vt. score
tary of the National Association, viii
also speak
Pcrcival p Baxter, governor Of
Maine: Frank 7. Washburn. Maine
commissioner Of agriculture; DR. J. f.
Reidy, federal official in charge Of
bovine tubercular eradication in
Maine; Prof, Blackman, field man for
The New England iIolstcin organize
ton. and Prof. Corbett, head of the
department of animal industry at the
University of Maine, are Other cap1-
Die speakers who VIII contribute to
what bids fair to be one 81 he great
est meetings Of dairymcn in the his
tory of New England
Good weather should bring out be
, tween two and three thousand people
who are interested in the progress of
dairyinS in Maine and particularly
people who have HOlstein stock or are
! interested in possibilities. The
event offers "a unusual opportunity
TO hear the leaders of the Holste!n
mon in America and every one who
can arrange tn be present Will he
amply repaid for his effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-31
Indians Would Faint
At Pageant of Savagery
Enacted in Chicago

Chicago. July 's-What he termed
a pageant Of savagcry. still unrc-
huked' was condemned IN the open
Ing address at the Pageant of Prog
less here today by Postmaster Cen
eral Hubert Work. Declaring he
wished "as one who believes in the
principles OF unionism and collective
! bargaining" to warn ''all organized
labor that sanctions or commits vi
oloncc." he said. THE Pageant Of
SavaEory that recently stalkcd
abroad by day in this fair state. still
unrcbukcd, would have pallored the
painted Indian" he said.
While expressing concern over in
duStrIal relations, the postmaster
general voiced approving optimism
concerning the modern young person
and concerning prevailing feminine
modes. He said that the fashionable
short skirt hung from the shoulders
with unrestricted waist was some
thing which physicians have urged for
/ a generation
some OF the Young people We see
N public places may appear to be
rarc-troe and light minded" said Or.
/ Work. hut ! know that the mothers
and schools az the nitcd States
( have m the last generation pro-
: dpcc1 higher typo Of citizenry
than the country has ever before
known.
4 Would mako an appeal for the
rri.,f q thos" Nho work with both
aeaa ana hand. hom those WHO work
/ only with their hands and who are
( Wong exploited by leaders for their
! Immediate personal gain.
Those labor organizations which
J restrict the available employment in Il
/ community 20 its ptcfcrred members.
ana prohibit other members from
/ seeking employment where they may
I find II. have not IN mind the nrinCi-
( nc ~ tho greatest good in the great
ce' number. They are hlndly bill
drc for 'ho orcn shop: tho comncti-
ton cc disor-an cation within their
own ranks ana return 20 tho OH
mc'hod &C wage determined hy o0i-
4 c.enrv governed ~ .ho law Of sun
. ply and demand. rather than to their
. own ro,nUlated rules
zone half Of or ri2r labor IS
conservative. They arc homo owners
and thcir children become good cit
izers Thev must very soon break
| ,wav from those in their own crafts