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The Little River news., 1922-12-06
and Penuel are hostesses.

anu IeHuel are HOSlSSStS.
 To celebrate the seventy third anniversary of the birth of Mrs. M. A. Locke, turkey dinner was given at her home on last Wednesday by MT. and Mrs. T. B. Cook and son Mat thew, Miss Mollie Locke, Miss Nan nie Locke MT. and Mrs. J. E. Locke. land MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Locke and daughter. Frances. ,e9
 The family of Mrs. Bettie Traylor enjoyed reunion at her home in this city from Sunday until last Fri day. Wednesday night party of twenty-five consisting of children and grandchildren went on 'possum hunt and made a catch of two pos sums and one coon.
 B. B. DuLaney, of Waldron, Ark. principal and athletic director of the high school of that place, reports the educational interests of Scott county
 oN-'"eo' WI yCll dSO OCOIJ county ranked 65th in Arkansas. Nov under the efficient leadership of G. c. Ellis, county superintendent, it ranks goth, Supt. Ellis has the edu- cational interest of the people at heart and is ever doing his best for the be, great deal of educational experience and is one of Arkansas leading men in education.
 The beautiful home of Mrs. s. j.. Meyer will be open Tuesday night with a rock party for the Arkansas Tuber- culosis Fund. This is the first bene- ht party ever given in Ashdown and the courtesy is certainly appreciated The price of admission is 25c in Christmas Seals. The seals will be On sale at the door. If you want res erYations, call Mrs. Norman, who is chairman of Ward 2. Everybody come and help drive tuberculosis out of Ar kansas. The party begins at 8 o'cloca
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hearts For several years she has been canning club agent in her home county. The News. ..>'lr
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court. Little River County, Arkansas. Jamie Cubit plaintiff vs. Wheeler Cubit de fendant The defendant, Wheeler Cu- bit is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, Jamie Cubit Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of November, 1922.-Jas. H. Williams. Clerk. Natalie s. Williams, D. G. Seth c. Reynolds, Atty. for Pltff. A. P. Steel, Atty. ad litem. Wed 12 6
The Little River news., 1922-12-06

Kansas 'City. MT. Orrison will assist MT. Caples on the White Cliffs heating contract and Mrs. Orrison and child Ten will visit with MT. and Mrs. Caples.
 The Friday music club will meet with Mrs. E. c. Penuel Friday after noon. An interesting program on Hayden and Mozart will be rendered. Mesdames Reynolds and Boyer are leaders and Mesdames c. A. Bishop
The Little River news., 1922-12-06

white face, marked Split in left ear over and under crop in right ear. See Edward Billingsley on L. F. Beck farm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
"The Marriage Gambler .
by HAZEL DEYO BATCIlELOH
COPYRIGHT, 1893, by Pablo Ledger Company

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smJdomI, o"'N '''' anu "''' 'N|'''''eN
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don't tciI mo vo, rcoii,s ""iIs co u iT t%o, " ~
"o;ro, ' -. ,mL ,mL 'Uu ',",I% v"rr' 'no' II
e0TIS mSi., ~ JTol ,mdHo H"I uI,.l"PPpNN:
Isn't - ,,'u"n"' on ,ioME pe' D. cure.
trm,L o,d u L.t''", ,Lnt., S.'I1 ,1 nu' u B .he M
Hoar+' Hm,' ,,'" .,E a,Iuo WY ui'.h n nave me ,ht
Lo,o,. .I, ,S;,t ,i.t n"Iu lIa nInl' nut
and Sonio ,mo i%'n't ,o uom rn.nN n s,lS S"res.
Sor Ime I;meoIf' T"' ET."S =" ''',u H. %Ht
Loori I'','L: nL,,,,t 'u'nS S Sue.S propap,S
m,orr,, II""I I;,, NV. ot n,t ,I r," so'tS 10
imo rI m,I" " Enr,Jrg' NV WIN ''oIl II'HN-
,.Eo,, i Loo' aI "t Hlm,t',i, H. M'' Fou.T uu!
,,,o',h mor,, n' m''ua GUY .iIc l,uop; ne II re-
wo;t W.. oOr ord '',, sno ""' III Il eoN'' ou'N' LOU
""'' u'u eve.
l:ueIIa sccoh'd. Nou re not going to
spoil your lif" waiting around for some-
t,nng IKE that to happen, are you? ]
thonght YOU had more sense. 1f you
care for him now you'il get over it,
some one else will come along.
my hands folded. just waiting for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

GROSS BARRED dimity is about as
" pretty for small, fancy aprons rs
any material ono can choose. Cut in
great variety Of shapes such as
hearts, ovals, square or pointed. A
tiny rosebud or other flower embroidered
in one corner or on the small pocket that
is feature Of many of these small af-
fairs adds to the beauty. Lace inscr-
tion and cdging are attractive. If there
is n bib, it should match the apron in
shane.
Cut gingham, In n small check In blue
and white. in ono piece, with edges
slightly Gorcd and the bottom edge
rather rounded. Then across the bottom
and up both sides cut the edges in
scallops. 1t will require little plan
ming to have them perfect. so measure
the distance across the bottom. plan for
one srallop TO como in the center and
one Mt each corner. so that half of il
is on tho bottom Of the apron and the
other half ON the side. Then you can
see what space is left across the bot
tom and get the right size Of scallop. a
tiny saucer or cup might do for q
marker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Thinks Girl Was Mean

Dear Cyutnia---About four wochs bc.
fore Christmas I took sick with nnCu-
monia and my girl friend Cior about
two years. wrote and told me she would
como out II possible. Nov this Erl
"ev"r Cawe out. bu1 IN her last lc'tCr
asked mo 20 come over as soon ~
VAS able about y week before Christ
mas | was allowed up hut not out. so
| did not send her a card or give her
she really cared enough TO send me-
card. SrN didn't send me a card. but
New Years bay I took rcr ont Il pres.
Cit. hut she vas no. a. home. Now
| really do not know why | took the
present out, except that II was Of no
uso 70 me and t,at I really cared for
tho girl.
was II not hor place to come out and
see ne or let me know why she couldn't
come"
Waa (: right Cor mo to try hor tina,
way by not sending her a card? DID
do right Ivy taking the present 0u,
shouldn't she have written at lcaet a
note Of thaukS? Is il my place TO
write aud find out what tho trouble ls
or wait and SEQ what happcus"
ELL
Il ls not customary for girls to call
ou men. especially II the man ie III in
ced. It would have been nice for her
20 sand YOU a card at Christmas. but
called upon to so see YOU or send you
anything. 0r course, she should have
written and thanked YOU for tho pres
cnt, and sho does not Feem to have
behaved nicely. Better let her alone
after this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
A Question OF Introduction

Dear Cynthia-Plcase answer me on
the following:
First Is II correct TO use this form
Of Introduction: Mics Roc meet Mr..
Doe" or what should he said?
Second. \ friend. and q very close
friend. kissed me against my will. I
accepted his apology and continued on
the same basis. Was it q. X. TO do so?
Third. Another friend Is attached to
the habit OF profanity. Is it .. X. TO re-.
provo him when lie becomes profane
in my company?
Fourth One Of the boys treated me
vCry we'll at Christmas. His birthday
occurs in tho near future. Can I re.
turn H. rather, would 1t be proper to do
so? What can I give him? lie doesn't
smoke. dctcsts books. but Is athletic,
especially good in tenuia.
Fifth. \ hoy friend when out with
mo always insists ON walking arm In
arm. Is this improper? If so. how
shall I object? OFTEN PUZZLED.
First. When Introducing n man to a
girl it's correct TO say, Miss Roe. may
present Mr.. Doc"-or This is Mr..
Doe. Miss Roe" The Introduction you
mentioned Is not considered r'Jod form.
Second. quite all right to accept the
an logv Make him keep to It.
Third. Insist that this boy stop using
nrofane language in your presence. DO
not overlook It.
Fourth. Send him fountain pen or Il
patented pencil.
Fifth. It's not good form TO walk arm
IN arm. 10 not allow II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

swiftly made mental calculation Of the
lob. Eleven windows.
Three dollars and thirty cents b"
Exclaimed. Then he laughed scorntulIN.
S'Heavens to Betsy. can do 'c", mys|f
In an hour and half and you may be
sure / will"
Virginia stared doubtfully.
"But, Paul, washing windows Is
fnuch harder than you think. And what
will the neighbors say
"The. neighbors? | should fret about
what the neighbors say. | know one
thing; I'm not going to pay any window
cleaners thirty cents Il window. That s
fat. | can do the whole performance
in--well. well say two hours. That
gives me about ten minutes win
dow"
"It's awfuily hard work" warned
Virginia. "1'Eere seems to be I sort
of knack to it,
Paul shrugged and set about gathering
up the paraphernalia for the job.
She decided to remain away from
the scene of operations. She had 4
presentiment-and recently this pre-
sentiment waycd stronger as she heard
strange, inarticulate sounds, sounds in
dicative of struggle.
Say" be finally shouted from the
spare room whore he had begun. Say.
Virginia, what do these window fellows
use instead Of soap
But Virginia didn't know.
The strugGl' progressed.
Paul wiped and rubbed, Il" rrj"d
everything from nice. clean dish towels
L, the bath-IrH:' ne >urrcplItlru>ly l"'-
rowed from the bathroom. Tho single
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

4 v MINlIRID NIlllAVhE
( HARPER COOLEY Why are women
weak as water, malleable as wax. when
they love? 1t may be that they are
sane and sensible. even humorous and
CAV. with the friends Of ordinary life.
They may be bright and piquant and
In command Of their charms and attrac-
stions, with most men. 50 that they de-
light and fnscinatc them Because the
woman Is not in love with these other
men. she is natural, and can be pleasing
,snd even tlirtatlOuS. AS she laughingly
lrecedes, the man follows ardently-after
+. .he time immemorial manner Of males.
She realizes this. and knows full we'll
that IL she could just act In this at
ractive way toward tho beloved. he.
90, would pursue her with Cagerncss
sind passion.
Knowing this. why cannot she nut
fer knowledge into practice? Is love
tsel a deadly hypnotic sT"ll? Is the
whole emotion but n self hypnosis A
mirage. a dream? Happy people who
lave found their lifcmatc. often 20
through long years. serene and ccstatir
II the certainty that hc is hero. n
od. whereas everybody else knows tnat
ne Is commonplace. decent soul. with
10 especial qualifications or charms To
ct him apart from the common garden
eriety male. Friends Of the pair gaze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
7wo Minutes of Optimism
The Business of Humanity
BY HERMAN j. STICH


l. must
whatever position possessions, make business Of
There great can carry on os
rdelines to regular job,
ChcerngUp Line. The Lend
Hand Line.
how limited how pressing engage
encourag cement with kndlncs by the
harmony into
harmon efficiency
who can ways and give
satisfaction
today seldom
Our
things
fromth
of humanity
it, q. 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

These scalops are bound with some
contrasting color say white. if the
check is blue, or any other color with
white.
There IS small bib with scallopcd
top and the sash ends are scalloped. A
pretty fancy is to make matching cuffs
and collar. The picture shows the idea.
Chintz aprons are quite unusual and
most attractive. The gay colors and
all over designs are little out Of the
ordinary, but most effective. There is
generous sized bib to these aprons,
cut with low. square neck. extend
ing into straps that go over the shoul-
ders and down to the walstband in the
back.
Tho skirt part is cut straight and
comes to the edge Of the dress. II is
gathered across tho top and set into n
narrow band that is finished with sash
ends in the back. The anrOn edges
are finished with bias binding an
some plain color. and there are large
patch pockets. which add to the at
trOctivCncss and usefulness Of the apron.
Wolfe md cotton crepe nrc also made
into quite large aprons. decorated with
wool embroidery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DFCIE

Tho quick modern method OF "hot.
platter dinners" is gaining approval in
many households where each dinner IA
sent in from the kitchen on its own hot
plate. But, wherever tho older Gus
tom of passing dishes still prevails at
. family table, the mother and father
have the first helping. then the dishes
are passed TO the Juniors Meat IA
plates after the soup plates have been
removed from each place Salad also
may be in individual dishes, so that Il
Is necessary to pass only the vegetables,
the bread and the condiments.
The usual form of request for n,ssI,,,,
sauce, relishes, seasoning, etc, Is. "NisS
trouble you for the vinegaro, ITaSS
lnstance). But, where every one nj tEc
table pays attention to the wants OF
every ono else, any such request shouId
be unnecessary, especially on the mart
OF a woman or an invited guest, whoaa
wants should always be Anticipated "' \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
CHAPTER XVI
Condolences

A TTER Nick had gone. Daisy sat stiIl
"A on the couch for few moments, and
then with little admoushing shake o.
her small body, she rose abruptly, went
70 the door Of the bedroom aud flung
il omen. There was no need Of trying
to keep sccrets from Georgia and
I.uella: besides it wasn't Da!sy's way.
She wanted some one TO talk 10 and she
was certain of sympathy from the other
two girls.
"WclI"' she said dramatically,
striking a pose as she stood on the
threshold.
"Weu." they said IN unison,
eagerly. "what happened, what did he
want? Are you engaged?
"Nix on that stuff. he came to say
good-by, what do you know about
that"
DAISY" LuelIa exclaimed indlg-
nantly. "he didn't have tho nerve to
come and tell you it was all OF"
Sure he did, that's just what hap
pened.'
She came into the room and threw
herself down in 3 low wicker chair, and
the two girls stared at her, waiting for
her to tell them more.
IL knew it as soon as had sccn bis
face the other girls como back"
"Gee, he's poor sport,' suortcd
Gcorgia. Didn't he bring you any
thinc; didn't he offer to make things
right with youT'
"Ot course not, he's not that kind, "
Daisy returned. HE probably never
Iuella was staring at her with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

Carrot Euh5ournc rCjUSCs Nick
Trorp trcicc because she docs not
lore him. but tchcm she hears that
he has become infatuated trith Daisy
Cqstlefon. Of "Thc lofty Rerclers," "
Carols decision rGrcrS. and shc
,rritcs 10 Nfck HO'ccrCr. trhCn he
comes to her, she realizes that she
docs not lore him. and II is only
Nick's consideration that helps her
thropgh the ordcaI Of promising to be
his ,rijc. Afcrword, ,"hcu he pre-
scnts hcr with gift. she forces her.
self TO respond TO his Car"Sses. bHt
she rcali>Cs for tho first time 'rhdt
it ,riW mean 10 marry a man ,cithout
lore. Nhcn Nick goes to sec Ddisp
for the last time, she is GENE and
does not let him suspect H0t she has
Icrrncd to care.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
He Has Not Asked for Company

Dear CynthIa---Tor tho second time
wrltc to you for advice and am
hoping to get II.
I am going with young man for
about seven months, pretty steady.
But he has never as vet asked me to
80 steady o. keep company lie takes
mo to his home once in n While. am
very we'll acquainted with hts folks.
Now Cynthia. what shalt I dc, as don't
know whether to ask him TO wait as all
my friends and relatives know that I'm
going with him and they always ask
mo questions DO you think It Is
right from him not TO tell me anything
about keeping company? don't care 70
go with other fellows since going with
him, rs my lady friends all know about
him so ] would not like any gossip.
Please tell me what to DO. 7 thank YOU
for the past favor. ANXIOUS.
over and ovcr ngLln Cynthia has
advised against steady company You
ought to be glad this boy has not sought
TO tie you down in such a way, with.
out promise of marriage, as in an
engagement.
DO not speak 70 him on the matter.
but do not go exclusively with him
unless he asks YOU TO become engaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Women Workers

In Birmingham, Ala, there ann,..
to be no form Of labor from ,s,a',
women are excluded. The city b,, . - y.
women chauffeurs, four women emn,oa'' I've
as draymen, twenty eight engaged " y
semi skilled operatives in steel mil, "
blast furnaces, ten women listed as ~, -
miners and one woman who earns ~ ~
livelihood as railroad switchmon "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
WHEN they were first married they
w lived with Hhis'' pnrents.

w IT,, ..,,S. ~, ~ s' .. E '~
h'eu WIN MS parents
His wife was very fond of her mother :
n-law, and the plan seemed very nice
IN evervbodv for , ub,1o
o "" ,,,o
bu1-on' tnat Dut that co"es INV
everything like this there were some
things on which the wife and her
a., 49,. go.
'vraei ~, u'u no' asie..
Ihey had no actual quarreis, out tnerc
were discussions and things were said
on both sides which would not hive been
at, ,..s. -. 49,
saiu unuer otncr conuilions'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
An Indian Romnn

The Begun of Phopal, who Is n =,
tcrtain the Prince Of Wales durin, ~ A.,
visit to India. is the only woman ,' %
hammedan ruler in the world no Mo
Begun is n highly educated, cn,t,,nnss nns
woman. who speaks English fluer,,eAd flued
She is fond Of music and painting sy;
has written one or two books, notah,od dSo
an account Of her pilgrimage to Mecn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

Query: 7 know woman with lovely
golden brown hair who uses the egg
shampoo entirely. and ] must confess
she is splendid Endorsement for It,
But Mt the present cost OF eggs it
would seem the old reliable soap and
water treatment is an excellent in
stitutiou. She takes eight eggs, sep
aratcs yoks and whites: first rubs the
beaten yOlks on her dry head, rinsrs
that on in luke warm Water-not hot =,
remember. unless you want them
cooked; then rub the whites on for
the second shampoo, and follow this
with about six rinslngs. No soap is
used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
TomorTow-lIer Wedding Eve
"Moiher" Jones III

'NIothpr' Jones, for many Years n
conspicuous figure in organized labor
circles, particularly in the affairs of
the mine workers. * suffering from an
attack of rheumatism. In Wow of tie
fact that she is uinety-thrce years old,
II Is considered doubtful II she ever will
be able 10 resume her old-timo actlvi
ties in behalf of chez boys"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

To "A Constant Reader"

You wrote mo ABOUT wanting N d
velop your body. From what YOU tel
inc think what YOU really need Is more
food Cocoa butter cannot do any
ching for YOU unless YOU help 1t along
a little by eating more fats, good but
ter. MIX, eggs and things or That
kind that win make you rattcr all
over. II you do this and take cN"rcta"s,
either at home or IN Il gymnasium. you
will find that YOU gain weight In =
Comparatively short time. II may take
two months for you 20 show decided
Improvement but don't be discouraged.
That's n short time compared TO all the
time you have been thin. you know, and
its hard to get Fat in a hurry. I am
sure this fattening dict will help you u
you will just stick 70 II until you get
the results you want
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Yesterdays Answers

|. Great Britain is said to have
more women workers In propo--
ton to population than any other
country.
:. y small machine which slices
vegetables quickly and evenly by
means Of passing them through n
compartment worked by turning
handle is new device for tho
Kitchen which will tighten work
for the hOusCkceper considerably.
J. by painting low. oblong wooden
grocery box n sIaty blue in color.
and filing it with ivy or some
other low growing green things, n
CheertuIly attractive decoration
for widG w!ndowsill cans be
mNdc.
When children nre between the
ages of twelve to fourteen wears
they should have from nine to ten
hours Of sleep u day.
D. For afternoon frOcks, shades Of
copper. brown and beige are de-
creed smartest at the present time.
@. In a striking sort Of way. the
trimming of long strands of crys-
tai beads on the skirt of an eve
ming frock of black charmeuse Is
repeated on each sleeve, the sleeve
itself beiPg very short.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

When you go home and think It over,
it's always the woman IN the suit who
jumps first out Of the memory boy.
Suits are now enjoying more of a
vogue than they did during the early
part of the season, and they range
from the tailored kind to the most
elaborate conceptions.
The suit introducing a cape motif in
the cut Of the coat is we'll represented.
Here we show it in dark blue tricotine.
with collar AMI cuffs Of gray caracul
aud an applique of marine blue paune
velvet on the skirt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

Finally he appcn rcd
upon the threshold.
dishcvclcd, pcrspiring.
angry.
"WCil. I'll - say
what sort Of things do
these cleaner fellows
have when they come
TO do the windows =
"Oh. they only bor-
row Il pail and they
just wet tho windows
and tax" q little stick
with rubber on it and
wcll. that's all shCy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

with amazement upon them, marveling
at their illusion.
NTOw, Is not this exactly what hap
~ pens when n professional hypnotist
puts n subject into n passive stateE Inc
audience gazes surprised and amused, at
the manifestations of the one who is
under the spell. They SEQ clearly that
all the objects do not exist except in
the powerful imagination. and the
Suggestion" but all the while, the en-
tranced subject is confident that certain
conditions are real
Ii love is self-hypnotism, auto In
toxication. 1t is a blissful Illusion. but
dangerous ono. The love- -drunkard
may become excitablc, and abnormal,
and II crossed and abused. turn like a
tigrcss. and rcnd the adorcd object asun-
der The very passion of alteration
makes certain an unusual vchcmencc in
the rebound. For each man kills the
thing he loves sang the poet.
4 horrible emotional state? Well,
what are we going to do about it? No
one knows so we'll as We women. what
fools We are But is the cold and
calculating, the cynical and selfish
woman, to be our ideal? LA Belle
Dame, sans mcrci'i
TT TAKES generations for servility
L to wear out Of the human brain. \
Negro is apt to have times Of terror or
o. crrgng. Incompatible with his free
and educated and prosperous present: ::
slavery and terror are in his blood
Woman. too. has been in bondage for
many centuries. II her common sense
and humor show her that the beloved
object really is common clay. perhaps
she does not actually worship him,
blindly. but She is apt 10 worship n
fycd idea nf love. throughout
lifetime. she goes >"nrrhng. She longs
for thc real mate. ronauticatly and sem
timcrtally. No matter how many men
fai! her aud show themselves ordinary
or vicious. she clings tcnaciously TO her
belief IN the perfect man!