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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10
Inventor We'll Rewarded.

For his invention of bablStt metal, a
soft, anti-friction alloy used for bear
ings, Isaac Babbitt received reward
of $4,000 from congress.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10

A man could save a lot of trouble
by not trying to make it for other peo-
pie.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10
A FRIEND IN need
A FRIEND INDEED
Writes Mrs. Hardee Regarding
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
IIIIIlIIuuulIIIIl.

Los Angeles, Calf. II must tel you
that am true friend to Lydia 3. PINK
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10

1t Is sometimes hard to forgive our
friends for our loneliness.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10

So That's What Busts EN-.
What are you studying today?"
Student-Infernal combination en-
eS.-EXperimenter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Read Your Character
By Digby Phiilips
Selling the Copperplate Hand

There is a good bit of difference be-
tween the copperplate type of writing
and the "schoolboy' type. which was
discussed in previous article. but they
do not indicate characteristics that are
necessarily opposed. In some respects
they may be considered as variations of
each other.
The copperplate type. however. is
the more primitive. the less developed
You can make up your mind to one
thing. ANY prospect whose writing
shows this characteristic is not likely to
be dominating influence in business
though he may be most worthy man
and valuable citizen. The copper.
plate writer's are not Of the pushful
sort
In a general way you can sell them
best 'unleSs there are present in their
writing other characteristics Indicating
egotsm by dominating them.
II YOU come in CONTACT with them
without knowing the details of their
business connections. remember that
their positions are likely TO be more or
less of the clerical sort, without com.
picte and final authority. This is i'm.
portant to YOU unless you are selling
something which is bought as a matter Of
routine. for with Il special proposition
you are likely to have to sell the man
above him as we'll as himself.
Tomorrow Selecting Quick Ones
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Advice for dina Peach"

Dear Cynthia-As YOU suggested our
helping lima Peach" here goes:
When you wrote to Cynthia, lima
+, ressh:. didT, you make rather grave
Young girl Of forty-one. Surely YOU
meant fourteen. Still. young girls of
that age very rarely have wrinkles and
! have finally come TO the conclusion
y YOU are flapper. as you claim. you
don't wear your skirts short enough
Moreover. YOU shouldn't wear shoes
And as for your drinking soda water
quite freely; we'll, YOU were kidding.
weren't YOU? Pears to me you surely
are in love. considering all the mis-
takes you made; DO you still 20 to
Grammar School?
And isn't It shame about your poor
nose. OF course. you can't help that,
it real mean Of him not to take you
out until after dark. really think
he doesn't care for you. or a little mat.
ter Of crooked nose would make no
him up. as Cynthia says. but first OF
all get that nose Strengthened, or i. might
prove disastrous to a young girl like
you. Then I'm sure YOU won't have
bit Of trouble, since all the boys like
you. Have good time while you are
young. You have at least ten more
years before you; then you can think
seriously OF being in love.
But If, after all, I am mistaken and
YOU are really forty-one, we'll, it's be-
yond me to know what TO write to you.
The only thing l can think Of is, buy
a para sol and let the "boys' fall in love
with that You've started in little
too late to be fapper--I mean an
member the old saying. "It at first you
don't succeed, try, try again, again,
A. N. USED.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

Giui TtltI'H''s
"No. just muliing through l.; Fac.
H.. there are more rattling good ro-
mances and adventure stories here than
In all the current novels and essays.
Paul :" Her voice was low with
awe.
"It's fact. Virginia. There arc
love stories here thai have got all tho
Rupert Ilughcscs and Elinor GIins and
Harold Bel Wrights boa on 10 Il pulp. -
She raised shocked cycs to ii~.
4 "Therc are adventures, too. wild ami
nal stuff. and great war yarns. aud re-
cita's Of explorations that max" these
chaps who Lave Visited the Sonih Seas
and the Nor h Pole and tho jungle lnnd~
eeem like pallid amateurs on an cN-
cursion t. some sGbwb.
''Paul, YOU re not joking
II sho Id sly no. There ~" sea
stories in hero that show w Joseph Con-
rad MS n ritttul novi,o At that sor, 4
yarn. Yes. and stories "f great enter.
priscs that make th" biographies "'
modern big business maudarin> ,""m
tame and banaI
Virginia varmed l:t'.c with ii, ON.
thusiasnI.
"Of corrs.. there ar" i" ~: 'i"".'-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Fixing Dress

70 The Editor Of Woman s Page:
Dear Madam-Although constar,
reader of your most helpful co.umr, |
have never ventured writing 10 You here
tofore. as many Of my problems have
been answered through your wonderful
advice 10 others. | am sure you can
help me, though.
| have a henna dress which has two
very conspicuous stains made by water
How can do awav with these water
stains. as the dress is in perfect condi-
ton otherwise" r. X.
Take a piece Of the same material as
the dress, noisteH IL and lay It over ono
OF the spots Then press Immediately
with a warm iron. You'll find this will
take 1t away entirely. Repeat with the
other.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Slipper Plays a Trick

Fashion introduces IL thing. and then
she sometimes very thuughtfully seeks
20 make il more comfortable. In the
case OF slippers with straps. she rcr-
tainly has succeeded, for some of these
nowadays actually may be slipped on
without having to fastcn buttons or
buckles. and they fit snugly. too.
How is it done? Well it will have 10
be admitted there's bit Of a trick
about il. because what appears 10 br
a succession Of straps is really Just nm
effect that Is given by the rather high
upper part of the slippers being mar.
rowly slit in n series of places. When
This part Is of black suede combined
,N,ith black leather it is especially smart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

II only We would aiwSss az, p
to look at the things we have ~
out whether they are best bcfcvs.9 ~
push forward and disregard them
might find happiness 80 much son,
But those binders of sclGsbnovSo.'' vo''1
will fulncss have been doing n ,,s,1
business for n good many ccntIr,cu s''
they still seem to be going strons
TT Is only after they have done u,
L full quota of damage that tbns. y y
have been misled by them learn tbo y
and throw them aside. '"' 'r|
And then they see the vida h..,]
and all its possibilities they looi'' i'Il] n
upon their owr ghastly mistats "
issue their warning to Others.
They sigh in thankfulness for -.
they have In regret for the fooii.h WI
when they might have enjoyed /, ID ye 9
they had recognized that it wac m Y A
before they experienced the wors, , .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

funny sight they must have presented.
chasing down the street. robes flying in
the wind. conservation upon their
faces. WHAT
Sometimes. when think Of the delt
stories I have read in the Bible | won
der that some modern authors haven't
borrowed tho plots and-----'
"Wondercd If they haven't? Why.
honey. half the modcrns have just stolen
the ideas bodily. The story Of Leah is
published ut least one" month in half
the magazines of the country. The idea
Of the discovery of Moses is repeated
regularly in the best seller every year
And as for the Magdalcne. nine -tenths
of the movies have that story in one way
OF another
Isn't it funny. dear. that 81 few
rcople read the Bible for its own
>aNc:'' murmur"d Virginia thought
fully.
"E.vcry body would 60 wild over it..
Nire!uia. IL some publisher advertised Il
ton h Vt tho good stuff there Is in it.
sand Paul with smile. "TroubIo is Tho
Gonl Book needs advert sing
TomOrrow-t.asy Errors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
The Woman's Exchange
Bleaching Sweater

To tte Editor o. Voridns PAGE:
Dear Madam have hand-knitted
white sweater and I washed Il in soap
fakes. The side that was lying upward
IS a.! yellow ard II looks as II II was
from the sun had It on the lawn in
the sun to dry. Do you think II I washed
il again and put it in the shade to
dry il woI,d be all right: NJ. w.
Wash Il in solution OF hydrogen
peroxide and water. This Wi. make II
all white again. Yes, be sure and dry
IN the shade. as the sun !s what made
tho WOO, yellow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Dccie

When leaving any social gathering,
except large afternoon-at-tea. the
visitor, when about to depart. makes
adieuX to other acQuaintances before
bidding farewell to the host and hostess
The reason for this is obvious. The
hostess stands near the door. and it is
her place to greet the coming. speed
the parting guest" To bid her good
by first and then 30 back for a parting
word with any Of her guests involves
the awkwardness Of a second farewell.
At large and mixed gathering it is
not necessary for a guest to say good-by
TO any one but friends before passing
on 10 the hostess and thanking her for
the enjoyable occasion. Lady Macbeth's
stand not upon the order Of your 60.
ing. but go at once" remains TO this day
a model rule for leave-taking. I.inger-
ing farewells are out Of place after a
gay social gathering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Strawberry Deep Dish Pie
4 NeU Sweater

How can ] make my sweater so
that It won't look like about seventeen
others you see:" IL what is Worrying
many young knitter Well. there Is
varicolorcd one that is extremely
likable. il starts out by being tan.
but then decides upon stripes, and has
them going across instead Of up and
down. But the way they are arranged
and their coors are the thing First
comes one of narrow lines of gray:
pink, white and lavender. then further
up comes a single narrow line Of gray,
then another mixed stripe. and so on,
until the whole good looking sweater is
finished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
4 Thief of Lore

IN THE days that followed Cleo was
swept out Of her fears and self re-
proaches By the demands Carey made
on her time.
A. first she hardly dared trust her
happiness. bur oven sober reasoning
with herself could not qucnch the fame
that burned within her. Why did he
seek her out unless he wanted TO be
with her? What other reason could
there possibly be for his calls and his
invitations and the flowers that he sent
her save the fact that he liked her?
During this time Cleo was a crea
ture of flame and spirit. II she had
been tantalizlng in the past. she was
more than ever 50 now, for her moods
varied with every passing minute.
II seemed that everything about her
was intensified. her tawny hai- cleaned
like FURNISHED copper. her eyes would
al one moment widen and dilatc in tha.
curious way Carey had noticed when he
first met her and AZ others would mar.
row and almost veil themselves behind
dreams. Sometimes She would forget
everything but the fact that she was
electrically alive. and at those times
she would give 20 Carey not only the
delightful cOmpanionship she had given
10 the other men who had played a part
in her life, bur something more that
was strangely hard 20 analyZe. She
was az once like fire and mist. almost
intimately close and yet mysteriously
beckoning and allur!ng. Carey. facing
the matter fairly and squarely. realized
her charm and was adamant against IL.
Yet he often found himself watching her
fasc!na'edly az times when her irregu-
lar little face was eXquls!tely beau'i-
ful.
When she talked she used every fea.
tUre. even her slim hands played part
IN her description Of Il thing. and that
ltt!e trick she had Of pursing her lips
was distra"tingly alluring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rtdgefield liked Carey.
liked him very much. but Martha Ridge
field. who watched her daughter mys-
ter!ous!y unfold her petals like a flower
IittIng It's head 10 the sun. knew that
Cleo was in love for the first time in
her life, and realized the danger OF dis
Illusion II anything should happen.
She could not quite make Carey out.
She watched him whenevor - ,v,s a,
all possthle onI somn,imo. .bo wa" az
priscd a haf7jrp look in his oras ,hor n,'o
fhoy rcstnd on Cien T. wa,n., ~. ", "ne', aI,
a look that s.cnjded love - wa. air,ns, "'t
a look Of opproisaI and q, .1cb "roo timos
his faco Ionted strargai, a'o,d 1.un a1 ZINES
uoscryl. This fert trnmhIod Wrs a''u p;I. ~,
tield oI,hopch liI;. ;Y.n .na oo,'iI 80,
understand wbv ca-ov pho,ns ''1 sho,TI Iva
dance attendance ON H., or ne ho G'J
unless be corod for hor Nv '''
One night when cleo had gone - -.
,Lao,re Win canor N,or,h Sd" p',.,, W -;
round i, impo,,ibIe to sIeen 81
,os.cd ,re,,ef,''r,. ,,nn, III, ,,e'p, ,. r"I
when She hearj cleo coma IN AMY ,,Je. Tmu s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

A GIRL who left the chorus to elope
"A with boy of twenty is now living
at home with her mother.
Rut she is still very busy.
For her mother in law is prosecut-
ing n suit for the annulmcnt of the
marriage and she. herself is prosecut'
ing her mother. in law for defamation
Of character.
The mother. in law claims that her
son was dragged to the altar ana that
the whole affair was the result of a
drunken party.
And now the girl is offering the usual
"post .mortem" advice.
stay home" she warns other girls.
"Youll be happicst there. Get mar
ried and raise an old fashioned family.
That's the best of all.
Isn't 1t deplorable that we never find
out what's best until we've experienced
the worst?
Yet almost Invariably that best is
right beside us from the very start.
COMET1MES We are so blinded by
~ some great" idea or ambition that
we allow it to shut off the vision OF any
other possibility in our livts.
We are oil like This girl who had her
insistcnt call to the stage. Some of us
even have stardom as our goal. as she
had.
We look straight ancad down that
narrowed lane which we have allowed
ourselves. taking advice from no one
unless it is favorable.
Our binders are made Of selfshness
and wilfuln ,,
We don't stop to think us this the
best thing for me to do? Can | do it
better than I can do anything else!
Will ! be happicst in it in the long run
and will ! be using my ability to the
best advantage? DO l know best about
it or should I wait and listen to what
other people have to say in advising me?
Am | right or are they!'
We just plunge ahead.
COMETIMES. of course, we do hit the
- right thing in this head-sn fashion.
But that is only a chance.
Usually. when we go bindly and
stubbornly forward into venture. we
find. like the young chorus girl. that II
isn't all just high sounding words and
lordly gestures.
It's work.
We struggle. and worry. and wish
we hadn't done II. and keep on. often
Just because it would be to acknowl.
edge failure If we gave up and tried
something more congcnial.
Then, when things get too thick for
us. we depart as gracefully as posi-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
We Neuer Realize What's Best /.
Until We've Experienced the Worsl
The Girl Who Left Home to Go the Stage Tells Oter Gr
to Stay Home and Auoid Heariache

BILE, or else we finish up. like the chorus
girl. with something spectacular and n
court scene or two.
A Nd. having experienced the worst.
"A We deliver wise, post -mortem
message.
Don't do it." we say. 81 did. and
look ut me now. Stick to what you
have. it's the best thing in the world
and you'll be happiest with it."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

uare and thick.
black covered book.
Finally she ventured
n timid inquiry.
Are You looking
for something special.
dear? Maybe I could
help rou find it,
Something spc.
cial:''
She nodded brightly .
"I-ah -- | Thought
you might he looking
for u quotation or Spc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

Many Of he suit coats Of the year
represent only the activities of Il
barker. Look inside" they shout
and sce the beautiful waistcont or
blouse which we are showing today
So. although the coat Of todny's model
is hitoncd' it is Engaged chiefly In this
publicity campaign for blouse of april
cot organdy with a striking Pickwick-
ian sort Of collar. As TO its own career. =.
this suit of navy twill bound with black
cire braid represents one of those
tailored models which are always in
perfect taste. CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

YOU come across
I h > M. the ex-
quisit". tiny gar
m"nts that Won
ia -hioncd W / t h
such love and JOY.
Baby ","thcs. i
there anything like
them on earth:
Il did not seem
possible that some
day. n n &
breathing pink
and white darling
would actually III
/ nto : h p m :
- ! m p > d and
plump and warm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22

of Goliath.
Virginia chuckled.
"T here are really
humorous stories, too.
aren't there. dear
"Of course. When
ever the Lord took It
upon Himself TO show
up a lot OF ancient
frauds and pikers. He
rc'ishcd a bit Of hu-
NOR. Take the scourg
ing Of the money lend
ers from the temple.
for instance What n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Edul and Virginia ., HELEN. "orr GRANT

that are tremendously exciting she
agreed Take that one about Daniel
in the lions der. Its thrilling
"And for pure advcntur" with war
trimmings. you can't beat the Staying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22


tiny atom that had grown ont II
your flesh and blood, had been nurturrd
Tor nearly year. in nature mar.
velous secret manner. right undcr YOUR
heart. would actually become human
citizen Cf this vast world. and depend
en- you for very life.
They looked like doll clothes. the
lovely layette. and it was rapture 10
create the embroidered sheer dresses.
and the pink sweater. and the funny
little undergarmcnts. That shirt. why.
It was scarcely bigger than pocket
handkerchief. Yet soft and warm. And
the socks. two inches long. Of pink
knitted silk. Quite a little trunkful. all
made in glorious anticipation. each fin
ished and laid away in perfumed pad
ding, That pink silk coverlet. and The
basket fitted out With pink necessities
that were So fragile and beautiful. Even
the soft brush and tiny comb. for slken
curls that were to grow. and curi
around your finger.
And then, after the fcvered torture.
when, al the world seemed to stand
still. and you lowered between life ana
death-cam" the first cry. and they told
you 1T was here, alive and real. and
brought II 10 YOU. No man ever will
know what that meant,
THREE months Of the wonderful JOY
L and pain. the delight and anxiety.
and the tearing Of your very heart
strings. and the tiny waxiika corpse
No man ever will know whar that
torture was. 1t was akin 10 madness.
And you put the little clothes scarce
ly worn. away in lavender. and you
cried Till there never would be another
tear in the world. And you secreted
the parcel and tried to forget thar ~
ever had existed,
As If mother ever could forget
And now. you come across the baby
clothes. and it all comes back. The bit
terness and rebellion seem as poignant
as in those first days. five wears ago.
For the years roll backward as if a
single night. No other baby ever came,
and you took up the ordinary burdens
and activities. and even were biz
frivolous at times. and other peop.e
forgot that brief episode
uOW many mother has puI away
- the tiny garments in bitterness.
and how many others have rakpn them
out again, with ,ubdued pleasure.
thinking that the later newcomer I. light
as well have the littlc clnth"s. aS If
u were reincarnatiOu Of the baby
that died
How many mothers have .een tho.r
babies live and grow TO maturity. ana
then have wept, because the boy who
had been 80 dear and 50 worshiped
In innocent infancy had become Wild
snd wayward. Ungrntefu, ami perhaps
a criminal. Death j. nor rhc only. or
even the worst. suffering inflicted upon
mothers There are cOnpensai .Ons in
losing ones loved beings by the na'ural
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
An advertisement

,NlRG1N1A stole puzzled glance at
~ him as he sat on the opposite side
~ the living. room table immersed in a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
TELL YOuR sTESOGRAPHrR

M 70 remind you TO ofder copy of next
SUNDAYS PrBLiC LEpGER IN advance. so yo!
viii he certain 70 see Hsywsrd's famous
COMIC, somebody = StenoS,' which 10 nov
n part OF the All Star Comic section OF this
,,cxspaper, Make II a Habit Ado
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Won1an's S Life
and Love
By WINIFRED HARPER COOLEY
Baby Clothes

VOC are rummagins in an old drawer
[ L to the chiffon!cr.
There nnlnr snrne mink flssMo nannr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Please Tell Ne
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
About the Tragic Case Of lima
Peach"
BY CYNTHIA


Peach"
Dear Cynthia----1 cannot resist the
{emptation TO tell Tina Peach" what
happer and your nose will never be
seen. nose Is only a nose after all.
Discard the tan shoes also the skirts
10 your shoe tops. II I know anything.
AL. First Of all. bob your hair. wear
Mary James. black, not tan. Also flesh
colored hose dresses to your knees, ana
ct all things don't chew gum. True
n,appers don't chew gum these days.
only forty.one. Take my advice, be a
fapper and you can only win.
A CHESTER FLAP.
He Hasn't Answered Her Letter
Dear Cynthia--This Is my first ven.
ture In writing to any newspaper, but
on advice FOR the loveiorn I couldn't
resist the temptation to write TO YOU
! am very much In love with a man not
from Pennsylvania. Some time ago he
was in our city for. two years and ]
have been corresponding ever since he
left here. Since he is gone he was very
i'll with influenza, and when he was not
expected to live he wrote to me- he
sad ,, he loved me and asked me to marry
getting Better wAs. e .oppsa 'SSgsAs writing ss wss 70
me. Is there any way ] can find out
II ne died or the reason he doesn't answer
my last letter, which was about six
teen months / don't want to write
Of them. Please tell me what to do;
whom could l write to in the city where
ne lives without any one knowing l
wrote" know he loves me dearly.
But ! did not give him definite answer
and he thinks don't care for him.
DOTTY X.
Write once again. putting your name
and address on the letter SO that n II
comes back you will know he s NOT
there. II this happens YOU could write
TO the Census Bureau OF his city for
Gave Her His Pin. Then stood
Her Up
Dear Cynthia--As you have helped
others with their problems. perhaps you
could help me. I am nineteen years old
and come from California. When I
arrived in Philadelphia two years ago
! did not have any friends, but now
/ have quite few and 1 am considered
quite popular. About month ago I
took me to a dance and I invited him
to dinner. He did not shove up at the
apartment. but the next evening he
called on the phone and apologizeo,
giving the excuse that he was called
out Of town.
AS II to make reparItiou he inviteo
me to attend one Of the seasons most
popular dances with him. I went. and
coming home-he gave me his frat pin
to wear. He also asked me to go to
dinner and the theatre with him the
next evening
Now, Cynthia, he stood me up and
I have not heard from him since, and
l should like to know If should send
him back his pin or II he should ask
for 1t: K B. r.
Surely you don't want 10 keep the
pin, do YOU. when he treats you so
lightly? 1t is not his place to ask for
il. and your sending it back will be a
proper rebuke and dismissal OF him
for his behavior. BY all means send
" hack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-22
Making IL Different

Tomorrow--A Strange Encounter