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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
Should One Marry if Not Eager to-
@ Is Winvred Harper Cooley;s Question

| last ycarned for him as husband. And
they settled the matter.
Now, he felt in honor bound to marry
her, and in his surface mind he assured
himself that he was overwhelmed with
joy. Was not this the woman for
whom he had pined for twenty years?
Were not they united In spirit by II
thousand ties? Had not they come
together many times, and shared some
Of the same. fortunes? Did not he
love her children? Had not he re-
manned a bachelor for her sake? As
suredly. it would be wonderful to be
married.
But deep down in hi ssubconscious
mind he knew that he had no fcrvent
desire to marry! That youthful eager
ness had passed. Connubial bliss did not
appeal to him. He was fairly happy
and settled in his own life.
Just then he met woman whom
he fell in love with!
TT WAS not the puppy love Of
i twenty one. 1t was not the violent.
Irresponsible love of some natures. lie
was quiet and contained. He did not
beat his head against the bars of Fate
and bemonn. But he was human.
This woman was very brilliant and
.NiS'. Sl' was
and more wonderful than nc had ever
conceived that woman could be. 1t
came about that she became deeply at
tached TO him. Their love was un.
usual and very delightful. As man
of honor he told her of his forthcom-
ing marriage. and they did not Qucs-
tion or dodge the fact. But he felt that
he yet was free. and that he would have
zone last fling" He had lcd a very
abstcmious and constrained life. and
this beautiful romance was like n
breath of some youth that hc had
missed They did not pretend any
hypocrisy or speak Of any sunderinc Of
his ties to tho other woman. lie never
questioned his absolute obligation to
carry out his word. But they took
their JOY Of everyday companionship
without any morbid reactions of con.
science.
LIE WAS in different city from his
IL fiancec, and wrote her punctiliously.
and even sent her money when she was
in straits. But his charming interest in
The new love filled his life. This one
could not but believe that the fancec
bad dnllicG with him all her life. til she
decided cr safe "providcr' for de-
cining years. But she said nothing.
Was he wise to 60 on with mar
riace that really was lovcless and hol-
low:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

gloss. I would be very much obliged II
you could suggest something 10 make
the gloss come back again. | also wish
to thank you for the games you sent
and for the help you gave me on the
other questions. MRS. A. NJ.
If YOU clean the dress, 1t will restore
the shininesS OF the material. Use
gasoline, and do the work out or doors.
This is extremely infammable, so you
must be very careful when you are
using IT, I'm so glad I helped YOU be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR ANKLES

much. The padding required in the
crawl, which is the more popular pres
cnt method of swimming instructors,
too. is excellent.
Don't take the elevator, either. IT
there are "a number of fights to walk
up. Stair climbing, when done by put
ting only the forepart of the foot down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
The Unconscious
Sinner
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Cleo Ridgefeld is The tppc Of girl
make lore to her. When she refuses
Dick Wheeler. nc tries to commit
suicide. and is surcd by his guardian.
Carey Phelps. Cnrcp, bclicring Cleo
TO be a hcdrtlcss firt. succeeds IN
meeting her. He rins her heart and
finally persuadcs hcr TO rvn a,cny and
marry him. On their rcdding night.
IN order to nrcngc Dick. he tells her
he dcspises her. Cieo's first thought
is to escape from him. bit whcn he
prcrents that. she realizes INT the
brdrc thing TO do is to stay and face
the facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

HAHPEh COOLEY often and rendered
her assistance in many ways. lie ac-
tually helped her bring up her children.
Ehe mad many acqunintanccs and the
world in general knew nothing Of their
lifelong friendship.
All through the years she was legally
married. She had no especial desire
foi legal divorce.
Finally. as time went on and her
children married. she decided she would
divorce her husband. and did so.
RCT time brings about strange and
osubtle changes.
The once ardent young lover had
unselfish friend There undoubtedly
was a strong bond between the man and
the woman. They had gone through
many experiences together. In times of
prosperity he had been most generous
and had given her many delightful on =
ttrtainmcnts-and in other days. when
Fate turned the wheel and he felt TEN :
pOrarily in great straits t'broke.' as
the saying goes)--Shc. was very loyal
and they laughed and had supper of
beer and cheese together. checrfully
She was a pretty good pal. but she
also was woman Oft world.
As long as she was in her first youth
end attractivencss she always believed
that she could eventually obtain sue
cessful and prominent husband. If the
time ever came that she wanted one.
And so she dailied.
TURNING forty. she decided that she
L might as we'll take this loyal man
and settle down to old age with good
providcr. No matter how We may
camouiiagc. tho cold tact remains that
our matrimonial chances ar" not so
numerous at forty rs at twenty. And
%, she indicated to him that she at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

ing. sighed ' Nirginia
as Paul buried him =
sc'f in the deep closet
in the hall. where the
odds and ends of the
modest establishment
had accumulated.
"Ich:'' he an
swercd absently.
THE idea. dear. of
you going to all this
trouble to 60 off on a
fishing trip when you
know perfectly wei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

~ y. ''''
perfect fright. And 1t
had Il hole in the
crown. and the silk
b ind ing had gone
thrcadbare. and 1t had
as IN n ny Colors as
Josnph's coat
He amblcd moodily
into the dining room
and sat down at the
table W here he ate
mothOdicalIy and With
solemn eyes fixed upon
his plate.
Virginia tenn pit o d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
The Won,an's Exchange
A Motto That Fits

- the Editor OF Woman's Page;
a near Madam-Would you kindly print
a. vour column list Of class notices?
BILLIE
s,.as, .Be kind In victory and graceful in
S~6~at" This will not only apply to
NJ sports your class engages In but to
sverything each one OF you does. An
ether one fine to use Is;
sIook up. and not down,
Look out, and not In,
Look forward, and not back
Lend q hand"
lk And 4 third Is: For they can con-
n1cSr who believe they can"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

refused MIN ana
married another
man.
In the strange
whirl of fate. their
lives were crossed
some years later.
and their ol d
frie n d ship re-
newed. She had a
profigatc h us.
band and several
children. In time.
her husba nd aban-
doned her. As
time went on, the
bachelor met her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
Paul and Virginia B, HELEN. "orr GRANT

You mustn't be 50 silly about things
like that
II. was good fishing hat" he in
sisted s:ubbornly.
"prrl, don't be absurd. II was q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

TIE Is a charming bachelor. More
y j than twenty years ago he was
WY much in love with a girl. She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
An Unusual Woman

Lady Jane Parthington is a member
of the aristocrdcv, but she has de-
cidcdly original aud cpcn advanced
riems on political subjects.
She plays a cital part in the lore
story OF AndreW Tallente as peH
as his progress from a defeated
II. y. to the premiership.
Tenderness, decision, capacity for
deep love mark the wit and
strategy she shops in Il. Phillips
Oppenheim's big new norel
"NObOdy's Man"
BEGINS TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

and allowing spring to propel you
on TO the next step, is an aid of great
value.
But with the exercises have given
you here, done with energy and pep,
as / have said before, and done reg
ularly and consistently night and
morning for six weeks, would not be
afraid to wager a trim pair OF ankles
peeping out below the heightened skirt
hem. AAsN ~ N OK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
Battered. Beloued Treasure

"Vou men manage TO dcr"lor hob,
L bes and so-callcd pursuits of
pleasure that passeth all understand
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

Tomorrow Extravaganza
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
Sane Them and Use Them

Tomorrow-PiCking Originality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14

YSv names of shop. address Woman Psse
I1|)tov or phone Walnut 1000 or Main 1901
SSIWeen the hours Of and B.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
Motoring Near School Buildings.
(Barre Times.

The accident in st. Johnsbury in
which a light motor truck ran over a
little school girl, who was a member of
large group of children just let out of
school, is proof enough that warning
signs placed in the vicinity of school
buildings for caution to motorists have
their part to play in protecting human
life. The degree of blame, if any, to be
attached to the driver of the motor
truck has not been definitely stated
but the conditions were such with the
street almost filled with young sters leav-
ing school and with blindin dust OBJ
securing the vision of pedestrian and
tor vehicles, as well al other road vehi-
Giles, proceed slowly. To insure that
such precautiOn be taken, these warn
ing signs are sometimes placed at reason
able distances from school buildings
Even in country districts one is apt to
run across these signs-in such regions
as to indicate a very small school chill
dren pOpulatiOn-and the motOriSt is in
clined to consider the dan ger slight
yet there always is an elem emit of dan
ger during the period of the year when
schools are in session. Children, with
their habitual disregard of danger, will
now and then rush out unexpectedly
directly in the path of motor vehicles
The driver of the road vehicle, who is
moved by a spirit of watchfulness and
caution, will take due cognizance of
these warning signs All of them should.
Without attempting to say whether or
not the driver of the motor truck in the
st. JOhnsbury accident was to blame
for we are not aware of the whole facts
in the case-we are disposed to say that
in every case where signs have not been
placed to acquaint people with the loca-
ton of a schoolhouse they should be
placed at once and, then, they must be
or 10
warning you of the location of a school
house bring your car down to slow
speed, with foot on brake, ready for an
emergency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
COLLEGE INFLUENCE.

1t is easy to exaggerate the influence
that any educational system has on
those who pass through it. Possibly
the influence of colleges has been exag-
gerated.
According to the New York Evening
Post, which has been surveying and
Analysing American colleges, the edu-
cational contribution to the life of the
average college graduate is about as
follows: The home provides 70 per cent
of the education, the public school 20
per cent and the college five per cent.
1t is not at all incredible, when you
think it over, in spite of the lavish
claims sometimes made for the higher
education. College training unquestion-
ably is valuable, in the big majority of
cases. but it is nearly always superim-
posed on far bigger and more impor-
tant foundation of instruction laid in
the home, the grammar school and the
high school. With some students, who
have not had fair advantages to start
with, the college naturally plays a big
ger role. With many, its instruction
seems to leave so little trace that five
per cent would be too liberal an esti-
mate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
A Thorny Problem in Morals.
New York Herald.

What does good citizen do when he
finds himself in the company of people
who are breaking the law? The Rev.
DR. James +. Crowther of Philadelphia
answered the question for himself at a
dinner in Brooklyn this week. As a
guest of the Riding and Driving club he
was surrounded by men who somehow
had provided or been provided with for
hidden liquids, and after watching the
scene as long as he could endure it
which was but briefly-he rose and de-
parted, making it clear, evidently, why
he went away. @-Ei -+''s -' .tt
How. in logic and consistency. could
he do anything else at the moment? But
is there not something else which, also,
in logic and consistency, he is under OBJ
legation to do? His personal protest
will amount to nothing unless he goes
ahead and delivers his late table compan-
ions into the hands of the law which he
believes they fouted and outraged.
And that. obviously. is the duty of
every good citizen who falls into such
wicked company. As obviously, alas it
is duty they will not perform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1922.
SUNDAY MOVIES.

A fashionable suburb of a large mid
western city has decided that it does
not want Sunday movies. Until lately
there We're no movie houses within its
limits. When a new theatre ventured
to try out public opinion by giving a
Sunday show free, the house was filled,
but police stopped the show, and the
general sentiment of the community up
holds them. This action is taken under
a state law which has never been en-
forced in most cities because it would in
terfere with baseball and other athletic
sports.
1t is an open question whether Sun
day movies do more good than harm. 1t
is possible that more people would 90
to church if there were none. Possibly
more would do little good reading. The
argument in favor usually concerns it.
self with the young people who have got
to be amused and interested somehow,
implying that the movies are at least
harmless.
The theme for serious thought is
whether generation is growing up in
capable of amusing itself If it is,
probably the movies are as innocuous as
any other artificial form of amusement.
But is it true?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
In the DAYS News.

Senator James A. Reed, who is to
open his campaign today for renomina-
ton TO the United States senate, has
been one of the Missouri representatives
In the upper house of congress since
1911. Senator Reed has been a CON
spicuous figure in national affairs for
some years and his fight to return to the
senate is attracting nationwide atten-
tion. He is an Ohioan, now a Missouri
ian, who stopped on his way to Iowa to
get educated and to make start in his
profession, the law. In 1887 he landed
in Kansas City aud soon became promi-
nent in local and state politics as a
leader of the Democratic party. He be-
came a successful prosecuting attorney
with a high average of convictions of
offenders, and in due time was elected
reform" mayor of Kansas City In the
senate he has been conspicuous for the
vigor, tenacity, and sfe-reailltrhncavbg
vigor, tenacity. and self-reliant charac-
ter of his conduct, and for his DISPOSE
ton to play a part independent of caucus
or executive influence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
Library News
NEW FICTION.

A Little More. by w. B. Maxwell
The story of an English family in mod
crate circumstances, which is never quite
happy because of the wish for a little
more money" More comes to them, not
a little but much, and then they learn the
old lesson that money does not bring
happiness.
The Girls, by Edna Ferber.-The story
of three generations. with scene laid in
Chicago. Said by the New York Times
reviewer to be the best book Miss Fer
Der has yet written.
Success, by Samuel H Adams-''A
novel based on life in New York news
paperdom by one who is familiar with
all sides of the game."-A. L. a. Book
list.
The Bridge Across, by l.. Allen Harker.
THE bridge across" is the bridge of I'M
derstanding between youth and middle
age, which both may help build.
| In Red and Gold, by Samuel Merwin.
! Readers of Hills of Han viii be glad
to follow the further adventures of
! Griggsby Doane as mate on a river
steamer in China.
| Dancers in the Dark. by Dorothy
| Speare.-A story of the young people of
| the present day; was published as a
serial in the Delineator.
Scarhaven Keep, by ]. s. Fletcher
! Another Fletcher mystery story.
| Roads Going South. by Robert L.
Duffus.-A story of rural New England
| by a new author.
Manslaughter, by Alice Duer Miller
There are few recent American stories
which combine as well as this does the
| interest of tense situation. sound eharac-
/ ter depletion, and Straightforward, di-
rect writing"
Privilege, by Michael Sadlier.-A
novel that created a sensation in Eng
land when it was first published. The
characters are well drawn.
Youth Triumphant, by George Gibbs
The story of small girl taken from
the New York slums and adopted by two
wealthy maiden ladies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
The Mudgett Case.
BARRE Times. J

Arthur Mudgett, the johnson, VT,
man who was sometimes dubbed Fatty
Arbuckle" by his friends, goes to the
state prison for killing Amy Shonio, a
young lady who came under the spell of
his amorous proclivities and who. later,
stood in the way of his peace of mind
TO such an extent that he was held to
have been instrumental in her taking
off from this life. The sentence is none
too heavy. looking at the case in the
light of evidence adduced at the trial in
Lamoille county court. Jury and judge
handled the case in the light of that evil
dence. not from mere consideration of
the plight of the man who was accused
of the crime; and, after due consIdera-
ton, the Vermont supreme court held
that there was no error in the proceed
ings of the lower court. Arthur Midget
gets that punishment which the law de
signed The crimes against Amy Shonio
are to be expiated. May there be less
of that sort of crime as the result of the
satisfying of Justice May there be no
more Amy Shonios, betrayed and then
slain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
Tnday,s Anniversaries.

Fifteen. Burgoyne arrived at Quebec
to take command of the British
forces in Canada.
1S59-Alexanders Won Humboldt, famous
naturalist and traveller. died.
Born in Berlin Sept. IA, 1863.
1S62-Henry ID. Thoreau, famous au-
thor and naturalist, died at Con-
cord. Mass. Born there July l.,
1917.
1S73-Gen. Jose Antonio Paez, the first
president of Venezuela, died in
New York city. Born June 13,
1890.
1SS4-Kate Claxton, the noted actress,
celebrated her 2,500th appearance
in The Two Orphans
1SS6-A bronze statue of Gen. Nathan
iel Greene was unveiled in Savan-
nah.
1S91-U. S. marshal, at request of Chill
can minister, seized the Chilean
insurgent transport, the Itata, at
San Diego
1906-Prince and Princess of Wales
king George and Queen Nary
arrived home from India.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
The Vital Things.

How doth the busy auto agent
Improve each shining hour,
BY taking out the prospects in
His 35-horse power
He talks of bore and piston rings;
OF clutch, of mag" of gear
He dilates on the easy springs,
Makes every feature clear.
But all this bunk falls on deaf ears,
All agents talk the same;
The prospects" do not care for gears,
Or give a boot for name.
The only point they want to know,
Is what their old car'll bring
How much the agent will allow
Yes that's the vital thing.
Oliver Sudden in Holyoke Tran
script.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
IIIIIIIIIUIIIILIIlIII

as long as live that I found such a Won
derful medicine for my troubles. Mrs.
CHARLES A. MERIT, KutztCwn, Pa.
Many cases of childlessness are cura-
able. Perhaps yours may be. Why be
discouraged until you have given Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
faithful trial?
Spoken and written recommendations
from thousands of women who have
found health and happiness from its use
have come to US. We only tell you what
they say and what they believe.
We believe that Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound is so well adapted
to the conditions which might cause
your trouble that good will come to you
by its use.
Merit is the foundation of Lydia E.
ham'sVegetable Compound. Ithas
behind it a record of nearly fifty years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
Today S Events

Fortieth anniversary of the Phoenix
Park assassinations in Dublin.
/. Representatives of the Order of Mac
cabees gather today at Lewiston, Me-,
for their national convention.
Oscar w Underwood of Alabama,
minority leader in the United States
senate, celebrates his Goth birthday to-
day.
James A. Reed, United States senator
from Missouri, is to open his campaign
for denomination with a speech at Mo
berly today.
Bishop William Burt. of the NJ. E.
church, sails from New York today To
attend the celebration of the founding OF
Methodism in Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
The Park Ave. News.

Weather. Fearse.
The Invisibies met out in the park
for practice after skool last Wensday
but they were prevented on account of
nobody having brawt bat and nobody
having brawt a ball.
Sissiety. Miss Maud Jonson bet Mr..
Artie Alexander a cent that there was
3 ms in onion. and wen they looked
it up in her fathers dictionerry she re-
fused to pay, saying it is wicked to bet.
Pome by Skinny Martin
Music
/ hate anG dispize my piano lessin
And | get mad every time | take it,
o music is a lovely sound
Wen other people make it.
Things You Awt to Know. 1t takes
yeers in collidge to be a doctor and
then you half to get up out of bed all
hours of the mite
Intristing Facks About 1ntristing
People. Sam Cross says his baby sister
Udeen is getting better looking. Sam say
ing that's the ony possible way for her
TO get.
Lost and Found. Lost-Valuble pa
pers inclooding 60 cigarret cards and AZ
cigar kewpOns. Good reward if reterned
to Lew Davis.
FOund-Nuthing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06

"Giving as an excuse that there were
no funds in the treasury and that to
clean up the streets would cost 500
says a Vermont news item, ''the city
government of st. Adams is alleged to
have refused to clean up the winters
accumulation of filth from the business
section. and after waiting after what
they thought a reasonable time the mer-
chants and clerks went at the job them
selves with shovels and brooms 1t
seems as though the city officials might
at least have offered a little elbow
grease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
Member Of The Associated 7
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, Sc sents
an inch for first insertion, so cents an inch fUI
each subsequent insertion. Limited space on
first page at double rates.
Space rates application.
Classified advertisements-Fivs cents line
first Insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line Grst
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published &C foot of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-06
A Hnherg DehacIe.

Mrs Grace Wise and daughters met
with an accident Sunday morning on
their way to church. They had creased
the buggy and forgot to replace one of
the nuts and of course the wheel came
off and they found themselves on the
ground, much to the dismay of Nellie as
she had donned her new Easter froek
and bonnet that morning and conse-
quently they were ruined as she hap
pened to be on the bottom of the mix-up.
-Hoberg item in Aurora Advertiser.