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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-06

After a man has been married three
or four years the Romeo and Juliet
balcony scene makes him weary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Can You Tell?
What Was the First Railroad Accident
In America
By r. J. and A. ". BODMER

The first serious accident on an
American railroad occurred on the Erie
Railroad near Monroe, Pa. The road
had been in operation about five years
and was still using four. wheeled cars
and locomotives without cabs. The
wheels were cast with spokes instead of
being solid, as they are now.
A broken wheel caused a car to leave
the rails and crash through a bridge.
Six passengers died as a result and
twenty were injured. G. W. Oliver, a
passenger, sued for damages on the con :
tention that the accident was due to q
broken wheel. The railroad company
admitted the broken wheel, but denied
responsibility on the ground that there
was no way Of telling whether a wheel
was defective or not. Two car wheels
were brought into court. First one and
then the other was struck with a ham
mer. One gave out clear, ringing
sound and the other fiat. dead sound
One wheel was therefore sound and the
other cracked
A verdict for 500, 900 was given to
Mr.. Oliver, and his suit started the
custom Of testing car wheels by tapping
them with hammer when trains
stopped at division points.
M0ntlay-"When Did Ball Playing,
Tennis and Golf Originate?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Read Your Character
BY Di0by Phillips
Selling the Back Hand Writer

Suppose you are business man.
You have before you an inquiry from a
customer or prospective customer. He
wants Information about your PROPOSE =
tion. His letter is hand written. and
you note that he writes backhan6.
The wording Of his letter tells YOU
the information you want to give him
In reply, but it may not indicate the
tone in which your letter should be
written to produce the most favorable
result. However, the character of his
writing will indicate this.
You know that since he il n back :
hand writer he is careful, cautious
and conservative person. Therefore
you will avoid telling him. for in
stance, that your proposition "marks a
new era in anything. You will ex.
plain It as something tried. tested and
proved. You will provide him with all
the detail evidence to back up your
claim. You will do we'll to 70 further
in all this than merely giving him the
information he asked for. because tho
chances are that before he makes mn
his mind he will want to know ali these
things anyhow. Remember, he ia a
cayeful and cautious person. Show him
that your proposition Is the best from
every angle. BY following these tactics
you may be able to accomplish in one
letter as much as you would otherwis,
In whole series Of letters.
Misunderstanding the Best Prospect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Disausted With Men

Dear Cynthia--I always read your de
partment in order to get the ideas and
after reading some OF those Ideas" and
opinions I've almost begun to hate my
own sex. We're flappers, we paint.
we're vain. We have no sense Of value,
Of home, of children; we're gold dig
gers" we're extreme in our style. we do
nothing but run around to parties--in
fact, we're the DEVILS own children.
That IL what the perfect angels, our
masters (that Is, our mem, think. 1t is
pleasant to magine ones self all Of these
things. But I've been thinking a good
deal Of late and the more think the
more I'm wondering whether. after ALL
we are as bad as we are painted and
whether the men are so good as we
imagine them to be-
Now, men. listen well. because a flap
per is going to tell you just what she
thinks Of YOU. It's so hard for you to
realize just what you really are because
well. you are such conceited popin-
jays.
have gone out with men for quite a
time and the more l see OF them the
less like them. because
First. They are conceited egotists
and think the sun rises with them
Second They are big-timers-run
around from party 10 party make fool
out OF a girl and then forget 10 recognize
her on the street.
Third. They spit
Fourth. They all think they are poten-
tial Rodolph Valentines.
Fifth. They have no sense OF honor
when II comes TO women. Yes, all of
them: not one Of them would not take
advantage OF girl IL she gave him the
chance.
Sixth. Their dances are disgusting, hut
the women must follow and then we are
blamed for It.
seventh. They are rude Politeness
Eighth They are boisterous They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Through a
Woman's $ Eyes
BY JEAN NEWTON
"When in Rome"

Very frequently we come in contact
with the sentiment, II don't care what
they think-What does It matter to me
what people will say--I don't live for
show-If a thing is right according to
my lights the world can take or leave
it."
And while as an antidote to the pop
ular malady Of "What will people say?
this is very useful, it can be overdone'
And It is being overdone when we faunt
at people actions that challenge their
known beliefs and prejudices. or violate
their sacred codes. =,
Yet there are people who would call
| it insincere or ingratiating not to make
known their disagreement with ones
most precious doctrines and ideals.
What is really tactlessness and n close
relationship with the bull in a china
shop, they call frankness and inde-
pendence.
The people who are unconventional in
any respect out of conviction rather than
pose are usually the ones who are broad
enough to be cOnsiderate OF others and
observe in their company the dictates Of
established custom.
There is an old admonition which
says. never argue with people about
their religion.
And the reason goes deeper than pol
icy or expediency. It is that religion
with people to whom It means anything
is q sacred ideal and therefore 1t is the
part of considerateness to respect it in
their presence. Yet there have been
Americans, sightseeing in the Orient,
who would enter places Of worship
there, and shame us by refusing to con-
form to the required ceremony. No
doubt they thought by this breach Of
ordinary courtesy to an alien faith to
show loyalty to their own. But they
manifested merely the inconsideratenes
of narrow minds.
An interesting story is told of such
situation which arose before the late
Pope in the Vatican, that stronghold
Of rite and ritual, where the strictest
observance Of ceremony is demanded at
all times.
1t was several years ago. Pope Bene.
dict was to give an audience to dis.
tinguished gathering which included dip.
lomats Of many nations, mobiles of Eng.
land, France, Spain and Italy, and a
group Of noted Americans. Among the
latter was young woman Of great
wealth who had been "doing" Rome
and who was greatly excited. we are
told. at the opportunity to be present
at the audience.
Etiquette of the papal court requires
that no matter how great those may
be who attend the audience, all shall
kneel at the entry Of the Pope and re.
main kneeling while he passes around
the great Chnmher hnsfov,inu HE l,Io,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

sive. Before long now 1t will be mild
enough to put them out on the lawn or
in the back yard"
But Virginia remained by the show
window.
Lets wait and choose from out here.
The statesmen always get me SO flustered
and l always buy something l dom t
want nearly as much as I want some
thing else."
Paul. with uncomfortable recollec-
tions Of haberdashers' clerks who fire.
quently selected neckties for him which
afterward turned out to be perfect hor.
rors. hastily acquiesced.
Those" and Virginia indicated a
large pot with half dozen opulent
blossoms. 'Those are beautiful. And
they smell so sweet, too"'
Paul chuckled.
Darling, you're off there. No scent
Mt all to narcissus.'
"Narcissus! Paul, don't be absurd
! That's not narcissus!"
He frowned heavily.
mot narcissus? OF course that's
narcissus. Why. I'll bet a million dol
lars that's narcissus."
Virginia twinkled at him.
"You old goose-yOu and your mill
lion dollars. I'll not bet you million
dollars, but will wager an ice cream
soda that that's not narcissus."
"It's not, huh? Well, then, what Is
it--a sunfowerT'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
WHAT'S WHAT
BIZ Helen Decie

Where great many wedding riffs
have bean received, the bride.elecvs
mother should make out a list Of th,
names and addresses Of the donors 10.
gether with q description Of the rit
sent by each. The letters Of thanks
must be written by the bride-to-be, and
these acknowledgements should be mailed
promptly. The list Of gifts in conjune.
ton with tho names is helpful, as each
acknowledgment should make special
mention Of the article sent
This is a conventional form for q let.
ter Of thanks:
MY Dear Mrs. Blank:
II am delighted with the case Of coffee
spoons you sent me. which arrived safely
tractive--a tribute to your excellent
taste. Bertram joins me In expressing
our united thanks for your lovely pre-
ent, and for your good wishes. Assuring
you Of our appreciation Of your kind.
ness, / am.
Sincerely yours,
"MARY ATWOOD"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

slues, dearest, l just know it's q
crOcus.
'All right. Wen see."
They entered the store and virginia
assumed the privilege Of bargaining.
The salesman was alert, eager, keen
to serve.
That pot of crocuses in the win
dow,' began Virginia, .'how much do
you ask for it,"
"Crocuses? Why, I'm sorry. miss,
but I'm all ont of croc,ves."
oh, she means the narcissus, the
purple Ones"
y"Narcissus? Oh, we haven't any
narc!ssus. But we have. some very fine
And he lifted out the pot Of gay bios.
SONS they had admired.
'Huh--didn't T.
."Oh, hush up. Paul. It was my
mistake in way, for I was thinking
OF something else," muttcred Virginia.
And then she shot him merry glance.
Paul, did you hear that florist
elerk5 He called me miss did you
And Paul pondered upon It all tho
way home, but to his dense masculine
mind it meant nothing at all.
Monday-More experiences in married
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

LASTER tomorrow.
~ The day on which the Bunny Rab-
bit comes and hides things for you.
It's funny how he seems to know just
where all the best hiding places are.
Now, for instance, that place In the
lowest shelf Of the bookcase where some
Of the books are small, so that you can
get things in on top of them.
It makes a regular little nook, and
every year the Bunny puts big choco-
late egg in there.
How does he know about that place?
Then there's a curtain between the
living. room and dining room that is
very long.
It touches the floor and often when
you 90 swinging past 1t on your way to
lunch in a great hungry hurry, you
catch your foot on It and 60 sprawling
and stumbling into the dining. room
with lot Of noise.
Mother doesn't like It.
But you can't help it-you didn't
know the old curtain was going to be
so long.
And that Bunny knows ABOUT .that
place, too.
TIE TURNS It around until It makes
IL q circle and then puts bunny
Just like himself inside the circle.
There's candy inside the bunny:
At least you think this bunny looks
like the big one that puts the presents
around.
deal like Santa Claus-but you've al
ways supposed he must be regular
bunny rabbit, only very big.
As big as a three year-old child.
As big as little Cousin Martha, who
always comes to dinner on Easter Sun.
day now.
She's funny about the presents; she
doesn't care much about the candy, but
she just loves to take the heads off and
put them on again.
And she pats the little fluffy yellow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

UNDERWEIGEIT: The Siren
nous exercising necessary for reducing
Is not necessary in putting weight on.
Still certain amount Of exercise must
be taken to stimulate to activity the
vital organs-heaPt, lungs. stomach,
liver and skin. The deep breathing
comes first in order of Importance. But
] have treated this all in detail in Il
pamphlet which | will send you in re-
velope, and also therein give food in
formation you need.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
a SARAH q. LOWRIE,S
EVENING TALK
The Political Side Of the Story of the CruciG.ion

MORE than one Of the leading mer
A'A Of the political party Of which
Annas was the chief had gone over to
Him, either secretly or with no effort al
conccalment an attempt had been made
to take Him by force and to proclaim
Him king, q second and eliminating
movement was evidently afoot to work
the tide of enthusiasm to an over.
whelming demonstration at the ap.
preaching Feast of the Passover.
Annas saw that If such an outbreak
of patriotism should really take place
there would be a revolution. lie judged
that there would then be a temporary
overthrow Of the Roman rule, followed
by reprisals and an eventual attack by
the cohorts of the empire and a total
subJection and annhilation Of the
Jewish State. He saw. in fact. what
did take place less than fifty years
later.
What Christ saw was q threatening
catastrophe of far greater import, the
establishing of national kingdom at
the cost of a universal one.
KNOWING His power now as we do
AAafter an experience Of 1000 years,
we are aware that had He accepted the
earthly crown all the armies of the
empire would have been as dust before
Him. But we are only now. after 1000
years. beginning to guess dimly what an
anti climax that earthly crown would
have symbolized
II was not, however, the fact that Ee
was urged to accept IT, that put His
life into jeopardy. Annas himself was
powerless to effect His capture as long
as His followers clung to the belief that
He was soon to be king. It was His
refusa to be king that put His life
into Annas' power. for then His fol-
lowers forsook, denied and BETRAYED
Him.
The whole episode for every one but
Christ was political. Only later for
His followers. and so for us, did its
spiritual significance sweep in a great
tide Of glory over the event.
60 WHEN people say to me that they
~ are not interested In the politics of
today enough to understand what they
are all about, l wonder at their aloof-
ness. Since from the time Of Christ 70
this dny all that we call history is but
yesterdays politics read from old rec
ords. and all the rules of the kingdom of
heaven that we attempt to follow as
our religious program are bound-if the
Founder of Christianity was right--to
be the politics of the future.
Christ had very telling word for
the citizens Of His day who were wise
about everything, from the ritual of
the Temple to the weather. vet who did
not observe the signs Of the times and
act their part accordingly--he called
them "hypocrites -
SARAH d. LOWRTE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
The " Won,an's Exchange
Collar viii Help
iifdr Of WoHiuu's Pare.

To ne Editor Of Womon'S Page,
Dear Madam have quite a short
neck. l would like 10 know il I could
make II appear longer. Also what can
do to make my cyelashes curly?
A. +. NJ
II you try 10 have q V-shapcd neck
line IN az many OF your dresses as YOU
can you will find It will make your neck
look longer than it ordinarily does.
Your eyelashes must curl Just a little
bit. don't they? Brush them with a
small camers hair brush. touched with
vaselIne, and you'll be able 20 train
the curl If YOU stick at II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

Crocuses! G o . d
night! She sees a
perfectly plain and
obvious narcissus and
says it's n common
weedy crocus. Well.
where'll we 90 get the
ice cream soda?'
She caught at his
sleeve.
Darling, I know
you thought it was n
narcissus. But it's
too large and heavy
for narcissus and be.
Si1oS loo,n,s r =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Things You'll Lope TO Make

TO make this delightful ONE PIECE.
TOP NEGLIGE, cut the silk, or
whatever dainty material YOU decide
upon, three times the length of your
waist. Slit one end up as far as the
waistline. Bind the edges with ribbon,
Out out the V-shaped neckine and
bind that. Gut the moon shaped piece
shown out OF buckram or thin card.
board. Cover it with the silk and on'.
broider a simple design upon it. Brimp
the slit ends of the material thrnr"SS
the center of the embroidered uierr
Fasten the silk underneath. The hacr
may be made the same way If enomoh
materia! IL allowed or It can be patbereI
into a bait. Wear q plain or niaiteJ
slip under this lovely ONE PiECEH
TOP NDGLLGE. ,FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
N's Funny HoO TIE Bunny RdbbK
Knorus Where to Hide Easter C,8|
Blu. He Makes the Day Perfectly Wonderful With AH His
den Presents of Eggs and Rabbits and Chicks Il 8
chicks in the nest Of purple pan.. !.
calls them all pussy" ~

chicks in the nest Of purple mana. :. /.
calls them all pussy" ~
II1HDN you 30 to church OF. r....
v. morning you feel all sort o. ~
and funny. ~
You have on your best dr... -,
new straw hat with streamer, -.s ~
spring coat, II It's warm enou.ss ss0
mother to say yes to your coaYins- -
And those new yellow kid slovss a..
were at your place at the brestSs.:
table. n
The bunny is supposed to b,V. \.
those, too, but It always seems =.
mother must have had something "a = z
with It. ~
Maybe she just told him wh,t /.
leave.
Anyhow. they're beautiful s,o,..
hard to get into, tight to fasten. n,
everything. ~
You have to put your thumb 4, T..
in a way that has always seemed h.
very height Of style. 'as
THERE'S the sweetness Of I'M.
L lilies in church. and they ain, ~.
favorite hymn--the one with I'll n.
"Alleluias" in It, and every once - ~s !
while a friend turns around from ~. ~
pew near you and smiles and want II
wave at you, but can't becauSe ~.
church.
Then afterward you can sbov -
your new gloves and your new hat ~
your spring coat, and the littie ~.
that you sneaked into your pocket n.
fore starting out.
And there are always new pot,.a..
for dinner.
IOH, CASTERS really a wonde,h,
~ day.!
But it's funny how that Bu,,,
Rabbit knows just where to hide N
the things.
Unless daddy stays up until hs eo,.
and shows him where the best hidis,
places are.
Maybe that's how he knew the ,,ss,
size for the gloves!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Antoinette Donnelly's
Advice on Beo,t,

KATE: Here's the skin -whitener
formula; zinc oxide, two drams !;
boric acid. one dram; oil Of sweet
almonds, e-half fluid ounce; an
hydrous lanolin, one and one half
drains; rose water, one:half fluid
ounce. Better have reliable drug
gist mix it up for you, as he will have
the proper mixing equipment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

INSIDE were Deaul =
full potted blossoms,
the ar b inGers OF
spring.
Aren't they just
wonderful. Paul?"
He pressed her arm
sympatheticany.
"They are" he
said. 1T hey are
beautiful. Let's buy
some and have them
sent out home. They
can't be very exDen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

There il no danger certainly OF rick
rack frightening Miss Muffet away.
For she has grown thoroughly familiar
with this apparition, and the probability
is that the summer will do more to
render all fears groundless, For 1t is
a braid season, and rick -rack is only
one of many types which are chosen
for the child's dress. Here the frock,
designed for girl of from six to ten,
ID Of white crepe, and the rick rack
10 red, CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Paul and Virginia B, HELENA "orr GRANT

She eyed the posies calmly, judi.
ciously.
''That's pot of crocuses, of course" /"
Paul affected to faint.
"Crocuses Ye gods and small fishes !!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Have to Decide Yourself

Dear Cynthia-I nm n young woman
OF twenty-one years. ! am employed by
reliable company and am making a
good salary. l am Gentle. About
two years ago l met young Jewish
fellow, and have gone with him ever
since. Cynthia. I love him very dearly.
He has asked me to marry him, and has
introduced me to his mother and father
They like me very much and approve Of
me. But my mother and father say
that should not marry outside Of my
religion. and they also say that should
give him up, and that II l don't will
have to leave home. I told him about
II. and he told his people, who say that
II marry him they are willing to take
me into the family. Now. dear Cynthia
IL give this young man up will be
very unhappy. and II I don't do as
mother and dad want me to, then am
also afraid Of being unhappy. I con-
fess I do not know what to do. Can't
you help me? Don't you think 1t was
wrong for my people to let me have
this young man call If they don't ap-
prove of him? He in In business and
we'll able to care for me. Do you think
l should marry him or mind my people"
FPTCKLES.
No. dear. Cynthia cannot advise in
this matter You will have to decide for
yourself in taking such an important
step. You are Of age and can choose
legally. but be very sure before you
choose, as you will have to live with
the consequences Of your choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Adventures Win a Purse

WELL, now let's see. / have all sorts
w Of odds and ends to tell you about.
1t goes without saying that l shall have
TO tell you about dress goods. For
what woman can 20 in shop these days
without having an overwhelming temp .
tation to buy some of the pretty ma .
terials that will make such lovely sum .
mer frocks? There Is the Japanese
crepe, for example. Did you know that
you can get plaid crepe? ! saw It in
one shop in green and white. blue and
white. and If ] remember rightly, red
and white, as neat and fresh looking
as 1t can be. This would make a very
nice everyday dress for summer. The
price for thirty two Inch wide mate :
rial Is fifty cents a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15

LNROM japanese crepe for morning
l. dresses to gingham dresses them.
Selves that can be worn morning or aft =
crnO0n is a logical sequence. And, of
course, there are all kinds of gingham
In every conceivable pattern and price.
But those that / saw for IS impressed
me as being particularly trim and
dainty, with their round necks and
frilly collar and cuffs of white. It
would certainly be worth while for you
to stop and 80 them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
What Really Counted

VIRGINIA paused in their stroll
v down the avenue to stare hungrily
into the window Of the florists shop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
At a Party

TO the Ed.iOr Of WOInuE's Pdpe:
Dear Madam am giving a party
in the near future and would like 10
know what would be proper to serve as
refreshments.
Is there anything that will whiten
teeth that are very dark from having
the nerves taken out?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
ELIZABETH d

When you have your party serve fruit
punch, with either sandwiches or cakes.
or have ice cream and cake Prepared
chalk, which you ran find at any drug
store, Is 4 good thing to use to make
your teeth white.
There Is no other exchange for fancy
work in this city besides the one you
sDenk Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-15
Please. Tell Ne
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
To "Fanchon E."

If you know the young man Is good.
why not fight for his friendship? 1t Is
q wrong principle which insists on a
daughters starting In married life to
Many Of them had to work their way
up. Must a young man be condemned
to bachelorhood because he has not the
income of man who has worked some
twenty years longer than he to build up
that income? / do not understand your
last question.