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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Moral Offensives During the War" by
George Creel, former chairman of the
committee on public information, and
"Harding's Honeymoon Year" by
Richard Linthicum The Wflsonian is
militant publication and gives prom
Use of exerting nation wide influence
in behalf of democracy and the demo-
cratic party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09


The original family tree was OF the
apple variety.
A shortage of knotholes in baseball
fences is reported.
Mellon is singing, I'VE didn't raise
our taxes to be bonus"
70
Congressman who visited Muscle
Shoals say it is some dam site.
There may be limit to the radio
range. but not to the radio rage.
o.
When two politicians are united the
people all sing Here comes the bride"
%
It's hard to tell; but golf Is either
good for the wind, or only long takers
play golf.
Perhaps California earthquakes are
due to too many shimmies being shook
at the same time.
Some men spend half their time
framing promises and the other half
in making excuses.
If this coal strike was in Germany
they wouldn't worry. over there they
have money to burn.
Every time war veteran gets a
job cleaning the streets the glory of
war grows DINNER.
JOY is that peculiar feeling a man
has when he finds he has more money
On his pockets than he thought.
o.
In Wisconsin they arrested a Ia
year-old bootlegger. They should pass
a law against minors bootlegging.
o
A boat load Of Russian ex -generals
has arrived in New York so there will
be no waiter shortage.
Novehsts marry them in the last
chapter and then the divorce lawyer
begins to rub his hands.
Men say they haven't the face to do
It, but just the same, Indian women
want to leave off their wells.
D.
Never Judge a mans religion by
what he says when the fish won't bite
or when you step on his corn.
-o->
1t 10 q pleasant task for a man to
pull the weeds that grow upon a pretty
woman's 'bonnet-sometirnes
o.
A person who knows how to use al
vacation properly may be considered
a person who learned how to live.
Interesting evening amusement for
the tenant is trying to figuretout the
theory that what goes up must come
down.
In London the increasing number of
divorces Is attributed to war. Correct. |
Peace at home does not breed d.
vorce.
The king of Greece says he does not
understand poker, which explains why
ne always carries his chips on his
shoulder.
Why do they call II the weaker sex
when q woman can swim the 40 miles
around Manhattan island in less than
16 hours.
The tax on a retail store In Russia /
IL 100000 rubles day The tax coll
lector there must operate a fleet OF
motor trucks.
The bolshevist movement has
reached a stage where it is to be
considered a nuisance rather than a
cause for dread
Now they are saying that Trotzky
was once a motion picture actor in the
United States. Somebody is always
SIandering that poor fellow.
II more than 100000 changes hands
daily in Cuba over the game that is
called "jai alai" it probably is not on
the order of our lawn tennis.
Seventy per cent more passenger
cars were ordered by American rail-
roads during January and February
this year than during the entire twelve
months of 1921
"a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Don't trust a woman's tears. IL aef
nature to weep when she wants her
way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

The Florida Development board en-
dorses the Stay Until June" slogan
adopted by some of the chambers Of
commerce to keep visitors in the state
so they can become acquainted Wit
our fine spring weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

One college is advising sits girls 70
get jobs as cooks. A shortage OF can
openers is predicted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Since 1890 Americans are goi1g to
Russia, they should learn the motto.
abandon soap all we who enter here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Being fair to auto drivers, the 5.4s
should put adetour" signs around tnSif
marble games.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

There's little fun in being the KIND
of fellow that can't see the Potn, o.
a joke on himself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Congress will be glad when flies Ee'
back. Then people will have something
besides congress to swat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Friday is one of the seven unlueky
days on which to cuss a cop.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-09

Seventy per cent more, passenger
cars were ordered by American rail-
roads during January and February
this year than during the entire twelve
months of 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

The tonal power was softer now;
"Da -da. Da, da ds, ds. da-ahum !!
Da. da. do, ds, da. dec dee :.
Gracious
Isn't 1t perfectly TOO funny
"Ny soodnes--do you think be
tancies IT'S entcrtainingT'
Virginia shrugged and poured out the
coffee.
Ready, Paul" she cried.
30. X. Be with You in jiay, he
answered.
When be came into The breakfast
room, bis mouth opened as Il to sound
the pacan Of joy again. but he stopped
abruptly rs his eycs encountered the
guest.
Pretty little way you have Of greet.
ing tho dawn, Paul teascd elizabeth.
Hc had the grace to blush.
Gosh" he laughed, ~ forgot yo,'
were here at all.
Tho girls watched hin, as he Strode
of down the street.
Aren't men funny, dear" chut
tered Elizabeth.
"TNnny:' Virginia almost bristled.
Men, in general. may be tremen-
douriy funny, Bessie, but my Paul's
dear. love to hear him sing. His
voice is SO sweet"
Elizabeth threw her friend a hsrty
glance. But Virginia was as serious
as could be. And her chum was con-
scious Of little pans OF loneliness and
envy.
Tonprrow-Pots and Pans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Through a Woman's Eyes
Blaming IL on Marriage
BY JEAN NEWTON

when VIC find them prey to them--con- =
denim marriage?
Did you ever 70 into the country for
months vacation with your best
friend? No doubt your friendship sur
vived It. But--did neither of you once
offend each other in word or deed. did
you not once repent In thought" even
II you think back you will remember,
probably. having We'd with The Raven
in his repetition Of Never more"
And with a friend on a vacation you
had merely q single one Of the elements
OF discord with which q married couple
must coutend-the living together in
constant, close association.
You did not have the situation OF
common finances, the complication Of
.'if he were not my husband il would
be different-but he is supposed to love
me and the score Of other details
that make married life more complex
than friendship.
Yet in that month Ito say nothing
Of year and day. though your good
breeding overcame 1t and your fri endship
survived it there was bound to be some
friction. You were both human.
Does TINT make your friendship a
failure? Mott proves It's strength.
And that is the important point with
marriage. 1t is not--haS there been
no friction in year and Il day? But
has your love survived it-has it
produced. out Of the morass of human
weakness. irritability and foolishncss, a
greater understanding. finer mutual
tolerance. q stronger tie?
Has your love. survived IL? That IL
the point. And II you have kissed and
made up. IL you can be glad you have
each other in spite Of the faults you
have found. then you can let the spin :
sters and bachelors OF Dunmow keep
their fitch Of bacon and thank your
stars. For you have that precious thing,
q successful marriage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
CHAPTER XXI
Carol is Puzzled

~AROT ,rns yI.l 10 he homo Sho
AM. was t'"' 10 'e nVH'.
~ was glad to be settled. ana above all
she liked the excitement OF having
things done for her.
Mrs. Rathbourne had awaited her
daughters return anziousy.. She had
hoped that marriage might have made
difference in the girl. that Carol
might be more human, more inclined
toward making condolences. but she
was doomed TO disappointment.
Carol was as beautiful as ever, but
~ unapproachable. II wac impossible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

In the town OF Dunmow. in EsseI
England. the custom has prevailed since
the year I'LL of presenting a fitch of
bacon to any married couple who can
establish to the satisfaction Of q jury
of spinsters and bachelors that they have
lived together in entire harmony for a
year and day.
In their own words:
Nor since you were married man ana
wife.
By household brawls or contentious
strife.
Or otherwise at bed or at board
Offended each other in deed or word,
Or in a twelve month and a day.
Repented not in thought, anyway:
Or since the church clerk said. Amen.
Wished yourselves unmnrriadc again.
But continue true and in desire.
As when you joined hands in holy
Quirc.
Not 10 have offended each other III
word or deed in II year and q day.
venture to say the SpinstcrR and bach
cIors have kept their fitch of bacon tor
the nine hundred years or so that they
have SO generously offered it--with the
consolation il has given them. And ali
the pcsSimistS and cynics whose bust
ness it is to paint the world dark brown
think they have gained another point.
But have theyP Do the virtue and
the beauty and the success OF marriage
as nm institution depend upon its max
ing us supcrhumsn? Is there any
reason why people who arc married
should be expected to do what no two
unmarried people on earth have ever
been able to door have it blamed on
Married couples are not supposed TO
be immune from toothache or the grip;
and when they get it we do not sneer
and say, what happiness In mar.
riage 80 Then why should we expect
them to be immune from the other little
irritations that afilict US humans ano'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Good AdvIc. 70 "AII Alone"

Dear Cynthia--May I answer "All
AlOno's" letter?
II q girl loved you she would not
mind your being serious minded.
Why do YOU think the girls Gail OF
then) are iickie" Il Is because they
have nothing else 10 think about There
Is n big difference in being lively aud
bsng hrlie You should, study glrls
more closely. You will be surprised
when you find that they are not ccm-
pcSod OF corceit and shallownesH en-
tircly.
Tue trouble with the complaining
males Casually Older than yourseifl Is
that they expect to pick n perfect rttlc
woman for a life companion after they
lave soved their wild oats" Really,
just because young sirls have Ct last
found out that they, too. can crowd the
best years OF their life with good times
does not mean that their characters are
seriously impaired. That depends on
their inner-selvee
believe, "All Alone" II YOU will
exert yourself TO really know some
girls OF your acquaintance you will be
surprised 10 fnd that they are Just the
same at heart as tho girls OF the past.
only possibly a bit more companion.
able TwENTy-OSE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

~ only have a cereal and toast and
coffee. AS IL that was any task to
prepare. Pau's awfully easy to satisfy
I'm most every way"
isn't this a duck OF kitchen,
thoughf'
As Virginia hustled about the gas
range, there was a sudden strange sound
that seemed TO fill the whole place.
Elisabeth fairly sasped.
Weird. throaty yocallxation eu,anated
from the direction of the bathroom:
"Da-a-arling, I am grow -ho-ins old.
Silv-uh-cr thrrreads among the
go-ho-old !"
"wbat in the world?'' cried Eliza
bsth.
Virginia paused.
"wby-oh-.you mc,n that ncise?"
she finally chucklcd.
rs it's It Taulf'
".Ob, yes. That's q sign, - said Nir-
ginis.
"A sign7"
,"Yep-that means the bru,e's happy
this morning."
"My goodness, said Elizabeth in
real awe.
Came again the wild. wild csdencs:
"Da-a-a-arlirs, am growin-"
And then the words were lost. In
stead there was series of strange
yurylss, groans. wild cries Of agony
an amazing sequence Of
sounds scarcely TO be credited to the
human larynz.
'sPrtty, ch?'' laughed Virginia.
esBut why-wbat does It mean"
''Oh it's part OF the morning PRO
gram when Paul Is feeling fit and alto
sethsr all right. When the words stop,
chat means he's shaving"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Wrltos 70 "AlI AIonev

Dear Cynthia--will YOU allow mo to
sey a few words concerning "All
Alone?
Ho seems 10 be seeking conpa n!onsl,ir
Of the opposite SEX. which search. TO my
idea, since have tried It, is bad
policy I suspect he regards girls az
question marks and thinks them all
alike Just as one Is apt to think of tho
opposite sex, in time Of disappoint-
ment In them.
AS for advising him TO be more frivol-
GUS and happy-go-luclSy, that is absurd
One cannot be 80 unless there Ia some
Joy in his heart to impel him to have
care-fres disposition.
lie may bs in the wrong class of
society. It Is a great awakening when
one finds cut what life and pleasures
he really doeg want
hope, for his own good, that IAN
Alone" stops his search for a companion
for he IL likely to be disappointed or
put trust in some one who he thinks
will do" Such a thing would be the
2addest Of his memories.
Although I am n girl and only eight
cen, I tried the experience for the run
OF Il, but l see now what n serious mis-
take I made. I awakened one day and
decided that desirable friends arc not
those on tho bargain counter.
True coTpanionship groEs on uney-
pected. These are my ideas I don't
wish to dictate CT advise, but II my
ideas can bene6t others ! Will merely
offer them. LUCY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

own actions sometimes at the sacrifice
OF his own interests. One Of these Is
by the shape Of the head, which already
has been discussed.
Another is by the hand.
Tho hand Of ideals has a long, slsn-
der, delicately formed palm, with
smooth, tapsring, conical fingers, and
unlees IL has been changed BY hard
work the skin 10 white and the palm
soft.
But unless you fnd this hand az
sociated with other indications denotins
practically, order, discipline and
energy, you're looking at tie hand Of
the hopeless dreamer az well a. the
idealist, for this type Of hand, con :
sidered by itself, indicates the dream
ing, impractical type Of idealist, whose
inclinstons arc toward art and the
things Of super refinement.
As q ruls, people with these hands
are not only disinclined to work re-
qniring physical energy or demanding
persistent, routine endeavor. but are
also incapable of performing IL.
Unless, as before remarked, there ore
other and modifying Indications in the
physical makeup, the most practical
way to treat the owners Of such hands
IS TO lot them dream on"
TonyofFow--Tho Ima rinativ. "f',
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
The Woman,s EXCHANGE
Just What Shs Should Do

70 Tie yd'tor o. wor,u,,'s pog..
Dear Madam have write, "a yo,,
several times, and you have .lvays
given ms valuable information Nov,
! Kno" you VII! help me wlth a lot OF
foolish Questions, am going to asl;
you but ! want to do the proper thing
am Going 70 ask one that can an,vsr
mem Tor me. 4 young man, a friend
o. nine Is going 60 be married l-porv
! wiz oe invited to the wedding, but n
WIN be Impossible FOR mo 10 20 Now
receive an invitation and don.t NJ.
tend. viii It be necessary for me ~ ,o-a
d present? have never met his Tppcas
Whom should ] send the pressnt -
nnu y u Is proper TO send n to bSr
nov nov eh9vId ! address II? Should Hso
on on the Teh snc,oIoam name and what will say
When the wedding Is oy.- ara o.
meeas t,It after whon have an onno,.
unit or seeing him, should a%"y,.
nhl"B with him and what should 80
- ~ - Monto happen 10 meet his wiYe
TO her? a4h INTRODUCED
Don't think me foolish. b,t ,n.., n.
so wealthy and highly educatsS' trsS
eVerything lavlshed en- them in rss. r ~
eo eaucation, that money could "a snS
breaks. want 10 make any
\ DALLT, CONSTANT AND ceAnu
FUL READER. |''o SRtAIh-
customary to send n vnAa,,
pavSeht whether you 70 TO n or NJ
you are invited to the reception - -,
ae simply invited To the ch,,rct ou
not neceshary to send one II vn,, 80
u, aadress II TO the bride-to-ha esno
inaden name, and Just ineioan yn', J.
nistCins caro-, or write your ne me ~
pIait whlte card II you have no ysiaIti,at
So, ~ 10 not necessary 10 sav ans
ShAke hands cordially with IN. ,-o,,,..
bis bi,u an n, wren you meet him again aSter
aiwaHs Sse' and speak just as vol,
ac"r.,.', ., maze, adding few words i,I,o
CONGRATULATIONS on your rnarrisga "''Y
vas 80 sorry couldn't get r.
aing ! know It must hays bso., 30 sne wed,
ana be sure to saw so1,stS1i loVe'y'
MWantlns 70 meet his wife, or g. "DolL
no" Ne 10 and aay that you ave s1s,,.s!sN asN
20 500 ner soon. 1t will be S,o,,r JIoiiiHG
c1H, you know, first If yon | |p'a.e 20
WIle' Simply say, I'm ve,-z; 1j. 4 the
you. nave heard so rnany nicn nsel
ABOUT you" and leave the rect SttHigs
cenVersstlon TO her. She Will n-ot the
Soy tnat she has heard her bpnnoiS
spoan OF YOU, and then you can s,y ,Lat
you are planning to cali ON b.. .antl ,.a'
"nen sne is settled In her new hop7o
I9W you arc worried about sa,,Jr,
me rlgAt uing but education doea' naI rmg
the thii,k taat yea resny n,ssI you say
cordial apd rincere YOU na4 aau @ HIe
fsrais thai you have made AM 80. - Ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

TaliEY were practically engaged"
- People had seen them together so
much that other boys had stopped going
to see her and the word had gone
around that some day "it'' would be
announced.
ut being their engagement.
They realized IL themselves and they
were passively content.
Then the boy fell really in love with
another girl.
How he suffered
Tic was supposed to be practically
engaged to the girl who had grown UP
with him; he had never asked her to
marry him, but everybody knew TINT
he would some time.
Although he was not bound. be was
not free either, for he could not break
Elsic's heart, or expose her to the
friends.
Yet he loved the new girl so much
At last IL came to Showdown ::
he went to see Elsie. determined TO
tell her the truth even II it did hurt her.
A ND he found her entertaining an
"A other boy and the other boy had
just kissed her.
What relief!
For both Of them :.
Now he could 80 to his new girl,
his Only Girl. and he wouldn't have to
hurt Elsie's feelings or wound her pride
or break her heart or anything.
And how those village gossips would
be surprised
Village gossips, or any other soSsips,
are very cruel sometimes--nearly al
ways.
They almost ruined two lives IN this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19

THE edges are turned In for q quar-
= ter inch and edged with the blanket
stitch done IN blue or any preferred
color. Or course. tho blanket stitch is
taken the depth of the hem.
Above each point is n pretty basket,
the handle done in the outline stitch
In brown and the lines making the
basket done in tho same stitch. The
flowers are small circles worked In the
eyslet or over and over stitch, in blue,
green and pink. The small centers are
In black. Then the leaves that are scat
tered around and between the flowers
are In the laid or over and over stitch.
The little spray each side Of the basket
should be easily copied from tho picture.
The stem line Is In brown and the
flowers In colors.
In the conter Of the cloth, making q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
"The Marriage Gambler"
BY HAZEL DEyO BATCUELOE
Cer.r-1El. 1873. b. rgbHc Ledger, comrorp

hcr friends expected no more nov that
she was married than she had given
/ them in the past
But IN her own heart Carol knew
thar she had made a failure OF her
marriage. She know II because OF
Nick.
Since chat night when they had
decided TO tevninate their honeymoon,
Nick had ceased to trouble her with
his love- making. He was courteous,
considerate, even Jolly; he was a
charming companion, but he had
ceased to be her lover.
AZ first Carol had been surprised
when he made no effort to caress her
or to take her in his arms. This was
followed by a period Of relief. which
in turn was followed by a feeling Of
fear.
In her heart she vas terrified. she
thought Of Daisy Castiston! Suppose
that Nick, despairing Of winning his
wife's love. should turn to this other
woman! Could she bear that? Could
abe bear TO lose Nick? Never Strong
emotion grtpped Carol, but il was not
IN any sense prompted BY awakening
love. She feared the jeers of her
friends. the thought OF what people
would say. Then, too, her emotion was
the result of a feeling Of outraged
witehood. After all. was it her faultY
Nick had been willing to marry her
on any terms, and now she was his
wife. She deserved his consideration |:
be owed her that much. no matter
what he suspected.
But in spite Of what she told her
self, she was afraid. She knew she
was at fault, and she set herself the
task Of lowering her pride to make the
first advance to her husband.
1t war when they were returning
from a dance one evening thar Carol
turned toward him suddenly. Her eve
ming clonk had slipped from one
shoulder. her blue eyes We're starry,
ner breath came uneven!y becaus. O,
the effort she was making and S,cs
was suddenly deceived.
Carol" he said unsteadil-, Car.
ol. The next minuts he had crushed
her in his arms.
Ton,crrow-Husbanti and Wife
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Scolds n. and G. L.
By CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-Plcase print this In
your wonderful column for Handsome"
and "Good.looklng Thank you.
Why are you boys 80 concelted
teavens. I'm goodlookng myself. but
don't 80 around Dragging about II all
the time. Listen---whcn people. tell
mo that I am cute and awfully pretty.
that's just the time don't believe them
because, II they thought so they would
Keep II 10 themselves.
Just because your phone IL always
ringing and there 10 always q girl on
tho other eud. that doesn't give you
any reason for thinling yourself hand
some.
IAstcr. e was a conceited thing like
%ou two that broke my heart Yes, I
never thought | could love q fellow so
mucn that when l lost him could end
my life over HIM If II had not been
for the battle the doctors fought to
save my life I would not be here 10.
day.
am only eighteen now and q blonde
and haTe been on the stage but l lost
my career Just over him what's the
use OF being ON the stage II you haven't
any pep? Tho public wants u girl with
iife when they SO to soc son1c ono act.
"a BROKEN SIoSSOM"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Good News for Sailors
10 tAs Edstor CT U'omc1's PAGE:
Dear Madan7--Ou. club In -,nI

~ me EdttoT CT " ONES s Page:
Dear Madanl---Our club 10 running a
dance the ESD cf this month, and as
II Is composed mostly OF former service
mon We Wish 10 extend an invitation to
about fifty or 100 sailors frora the
Navy Yard But we DO not know whom
10 address nj the Navy Yard. as we
visa the tickets to fall into TIE proper
hends Could you possibly help ~ outc
W. J. G., PRESIDENT. T. L. CLUB.
Why don't You send your tickets or
inv!tations to the chaplain OF tho Nav
Yard and let him give them out 70 the
satlors? No doubt he knows Of some
hoy'e who re homesicE or unhappy and
ased cheering up with an invitation tc
a party. and no win tc sure 10 send you
the kind OF boys you would Ike TO have
at the dance. 1t is nice to hear OF
some one who is taking an Interest In
service mon again. So much OF this
entertaining was done during the war
and so little of II IL done now / hcpe
your eanco will be q great success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-19
Spring Clothes

When It comes to the new organdy
frock, lemon yellow 10 one Of the most
popular tints. This was brought out
by a collection Of French frocks shown
in New York some weeks ago. The
was otherwise remarkable for
the amount of lattice work achieved of
the orgnndy in either matching or con-
trasting color. Another insistent note
was the use Of the tiniest Valenciennes
frills. which followed minute pin tucks
in all sorts Of wheel and battlement
designs.