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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26

LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT, CARE
OF THE SECRET
DRAWER

Are you sure, John, that you never
loved the mother of your child?'
asked my husband TREMENDOUSLY.
Il can't answer that question hon
estly, Leslie. A man thinks he loves
many women for many things, and
sometimes think he misses the real
love because he is unfortunate enough
not to meet the one woman who is
THE woman who satisfies all that his
mind. soul and body Graves; the wom-
an who is real sand loyal as friend
through good and i'll, whose hand he
can clasp in closest comradeship or
who will set his blood tingling to
loves sweetest measure; the woman
who has face so fair that he may
love to gaze. whose brain is big
enough TO cope with his and whose
soul is 30 broad that he knows that
truth. sympathy and perfect trust find
judgment there.
The Woman
Beside being the woman I have
just described, Leslie, have found in
you something more. Dearest, your
great loving heart is so tender that at
my slightest touch you seem TO drop
all other attributes, all other thoughts
save those OF Love.
Leslie. you have made this world
more beautiful for me than I have
ever thought It could be. I canno.
lose you now-I cannot. Do not pun
ish me for something I did before I
knew you; before you had come into
my life to show me that God made a
only when he allows himself to sink
to his baser level he becomes the lesser
thing than God intended him to be. d"
Jacks voice trailed OF into silence
I could not speak; in fact. I could not
bring my brain to realize II all. Even
all the beautiful things he had just
said to ne about myself did not affect
my consciousness until afterward
Then I knew that no man could have
said them unless he meant them all
Little Marquise. did ever your king
ly lover say anything sweeter to you?
Silence Hurts
At the time, however my tongue
just refused to form any words, and
the silence began to hurt us both with
torture unspeakable.
Leslie. Leslie. speak to me! Tell
me that you viii forgive me"
when did you know that little
Jack belonged to you, John?" 7 found
myself asking. My tongue seemed
saying things of which had no
thought, no intuition.
It seemed hours before Jack an
swered my question.
1T was a few weeks afterward.
Paula wrote to Sid. and he wrote me,
telling mo that she had confessed
what she had done in disposing of her
baby It was too late to say anything
then; besides, was afraid"
Poor girl. how she must have suf
feredr' I stirred in surprise and won
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26
Sister Mary's
Kitchen

You will Ike this dish Of spaghetti,
with mushrooms and tomatoes and
peppers and cheese. 1t is practical
for an informal luncheon when many
are to BE- served or for a home din
ner.
If you are having" an all-day meet
ing Of your sewing circle. and must
furnish something hot at noon time,
try this baked spaghetti and accom-
pany 1t with warm rolls. preserves
or jelly. radishes. tea, coffee or cocoa
Baked Spaghetti
One pound spaghetti, tablespoons
minced parsley. onions l can mushrooms,
1 quart tomatoes. 2 green peppers, "A pound
chopped cheese teaspoons salt. n tea
spoon pepper 4 tablespoons catsup, table
spoons butter or olive oil.
Put spaghetti slowly. without break
ing, into four quarts of rapidly boil
ing sailed water Boil about twenty
minutes. Drain and rinse with cold
water. Put butter, or oil. IN frying
pan and add sliced onions. Fry I'M
til golden brown. Add mushrooms
and saute lightly.
Remove seeds and white fiber from
peppers. Dip in boiling water for five
minutes. Then dip in cold water and
rub off the thin coating covering the
pepper Cut in shreds or mince. Add
to onions and mushrooms in frying
pan. Add tomatoes and bring to the
boiling point.
Put spaghetti in baking dish add
tomato mixture with parsley and
catsup and mix well. Bake in a slow
oven for one and half hours.
Add chopped cheese and bake half
an hour longer or until the cheese is
melted This rule viii serve fifteen
persons.
Total calories, 3,514; protein, 571;
fat, 1,217; carbohydrate. 1925.
Cheese Iondue is delicious for a
small party or family. The recipe
can be doubled and will serve eight
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service. Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26
LOCAL COUNCIL
TO ELECT APRIL |
Inderse Action Against 'Lurid'
Literature,

Five directors will be elected at the
regular meeting of the Local Council
of Women, April l. at the Spink-Arms.
Delegates to the May Wright Sew
ell Council of Indiana Women were
appointed Tuesday at the Third Chris
tan Church by Mrs. A. j. Clark,
president.
A resolution expressing the coun-
ellis desire to cooperate in prohibit
ing the sale of "lewd and licentious
publications" was passed at the board
meeting which preceded a luncheon.
Mrs. Bert S. Gadd was appointed
chairman of a committee for law en-
forcement throughout the city and
State
The council has been asked by Mrs.
Thomas G.. Winter, president of the
General Federation Of Clubs, to set
a peace day"
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Mother in Distress

Dear Miss Lee: I read your column
daily When some Silly married person
writes you for advice concerning a love al
fair with some one besides his true COM
panion I like very much the way you gen
orally advise him.
/ would be pleased to know whether you
believe all mothers who end their own~l lives
do not truly love their children as they
should? 1 recall what you said in the arti-
Gle In which you used Gladys Ellis for ex-
ample Don't you believe there is an ex-
ception: 1 do.
What would you do in a case like this? l
am a young married woman. not "a years
old We have two dear Riddles who are all
the world to me Ny husband is>eight years
my senior.
I am in very poor health. My husband
never was sick, and seems to have no sym
pathy with sick people. He tells me If
will not do as he wants me to. he will be
gin running around" with other women.
have undergone two operations and am very
nervous, and his threats tend to make me
worse as I love him. understand what Il
would mean for him, well as for our chill
dren.
I know he has grown tired of me because
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dered if it were 1 who had spoken
those words. I had no intention OF
saying them before they came out.
But, honestly, little Marquise, the
only thing l could think about was the
look of agony upon that poor girls
face, when she sat in my beautiful
nursery with her own baby clasped in
her arms, and couldn't own it. 1t
was then that she paid"
Shall we give him back7" asked
John. Il will do so II you wish it. A"
Not for all the world answered.
Il would give you up more easily than
him"
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Inc.)
NEXT: More of the letter from
Leslie Prescott to Leslie Prescott, care
Of the secret drawer.
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Your Health
HEALTH PENALTIES
BY DIR. C. C. ROBINSON

Al PERSONS highest ambition
| Al should be TO have a character
Ill above reproach and a physical
body able to meet every requirement
that a sane. normal man or woman
calls for in perfect health.
One OF the penalties OF a life that
fails TO satisfy the person who has
permitted himself 10 fall into vicious
habits is the general weakness that
nature imposes upon him. both in
body and mind The weakening body
calls for a lessening brain power. as
his physical condition worries him to
the extent Of cerebral inactivity to
mako provisions for sickness and old
age.
Fear seizes him and as a result he
becomes unable to put forth the men
tai or physical effort which counts.
He is in the grip OF fear that par
alyzes because 1t offers no avenue Of
escape.
Then there is the penalty OF losing
ones position in lie. A man who is
weak, fussy or wor led. lacks stamina
to hold his place in business or society.
He cannot resist fatigue. he falters. he
lacks courage and persistency. The
result is failure. through wrong habits
and careless living.
The habit of keeping your physical
condition at it's best makes for a
happy life. The penalty Of loss OF
sight. good digestion or locomotive
power is sure to follow If you break
the rules of hygiene and health.
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of my illness. He doesn't mind telling me
so. He ia able to care for the children. 1
am not. 1 can hardly bear his constant in
suits about my health. nor can leave my
children. except in death
MARY LOUISE.
Leaving out the moral or religious
question of whether a person has
right to take his own life, we come
to the question of the effect of such
an act on your children. Don't you
see that, when they grew old enough
to understand, it would tend to make
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SOCIAL
Activities
ENT r T Al n NJ E N T S
WEDDINGS BETROTHALS

49, HE home of Mrs. Frederick
Hoke, 3445 Washington Blvd,
softly lighted by pink tapers
in crystal holders tied with lavender
tuIle was a pretty setting for cele-
bration of the thirtieth anniversary
Of the Inter Nos Cub this afternoon.
Orchid and pink sweet peas were
used in carrying out the clubs colors
in the tea table appointments. Mrs.
Olive Smith of Liberty, Ind, and Mrs.
Milo H. Stuart poured. Assisting in
the dining room and receiving were
Mesdames B. S. Gadd, H. w. Ha-
worth, R W. Showalter. Ralph B.
Clark. Chaplin Wagner, G. H ThOmp-
son. ]. L. Stacy, E. c. Rumpler. c.
w. Morbach.
Early members of the club who
were invited as special guests were
Mrs. John Higdon. Kansas City, Mo;
Mrs. FTske Allen, Charleston. Ill; Mrs.
!. NJ. La Toilette. Bloomington, Ind;
Mrs. Z. w. Barrett, Muncie. Ind; Mrs.
e. r. Eldred, New York; Mrs. H. c..
GoIdrick. Syracuse, n. Y; Mrs. w E.
Johnson, Chicago.
Among the honor guests were Mrs.
Bran1t c. Downey. Mrs. Mary Ritter,
Mrs. H. G. Alexander. Mrs. E. c.
Rumpler, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Hack
and Mrs. o. NJ. Pittenger.
The program included a talk on
Robert Browning by Mrs. Demarchus
Brown, in keeping with the clubs
study. A poem written by Mrs. H.
NJ. Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, an
early member of the club, was read.
Mrs. J. L. Stacey read a history Of the
clubs life. The Mccormick Trio
played.
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments included Mrs. B. S. Gadd. Mrs.
P. B. Sullivan and Mrs. B. ]. Burrts.
DR.. and Mrs. John J. Bibler. 1922
Fall Crtek Blvd, will entertain to
night with the second of a series of
house warming dancing parties. The
ballroom of their home Will be ar
ranged with baskets of vari-colored
spring flowers. After the dance a
supper will be servtd in the dining
room for which the appointments will
be yellow and white. The table, laid
FOR twenty. viii be decorated with a
silver bowl Of jonquils in the center
and yellow candles in silver holders
The guests, DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Con.
key, Dr.. and Mrs. c. B. Stephenson
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Morrison Jr., Mr.
md Mrs Fred Krauss. Mr.. and Mrs
z. B. SharT-itts, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Mattice, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Orr and
dr- and Mrs. Chauncey Bennington.
Mrs. Bennington assisted the hostess
Eighteen covers were laid at the
luncheOn-bridge for the Delta Tau
Danes today at the home of Mrs.
H D. Trimble, $3.50 Ruckle St. The
rooms were decorated with baskets
Of yellow jonquiIs and the dining room
table was lighted with yellow tapers
in silver holders. Individual crystal
holders with yellow tapers marked
the covers at the small tables.
Assisting Mrs Trimbe were Mrs.
Henry Hoss and Mrs. Everett Hol-
Ioway. The guests included Mrs J.
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A. Sheedy of Elizabeth, n. J.. guest
of Mrs. c. L. Harrod, $40 w. Thrift
eth St.
T. + +
The Indiana Democratic Club, % +.
Vermont St, was converted into a
bower of spring flowers and apple
blossoms this afternoon when the
Seventh District Democratic WOmens
Club entertained with a spring card
party. There were ninety table res
ervations, and among the guests Of
honor were Miss Julia Landers, Dr.
Carleton B. McCulloch. Senator JOS
eph NJ Cravens and raymond Muir
ray.
Mrs. Charles L Smith was chair
man. She was assisted by Mesdames
Webb Bell, Carl Weaver, William f.
George, P. ]. Clark. George Kinnaird,
Chrisney, D. B. Carter. f. II. Russo,
w R. Davis, Mary Knippenberg and
Miss Ida Curry.
+ + +
The Irvington Quest Club net this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter A Gingery. 21O S. Ritter Ave. The
program included a paper by Mrs.
David Smith on Julia Lathrop:" a
talk by Mrs. J.. II. Arlington on
Questions About the Weather" Car
los Kieffer gave a group of violin num-
bers, accompanied by his brother.
George Kieffer, at the piano
Members Of the Delta Sigma
Sorority surprised Miss FL Fleta
De Lora with a miscellaneous shower
Tuesday night at her home, 2914
Paris Ave. Miss De Lora is TO marry
Lucas F. Kunkel Sunday afternoon
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Lavender and pink, the sorority
colors, were used in the appointments.
The gifts were presented in a large
basket trimmed in those colors and
placed on the dining table, which was
lighted with pink tapers-
Among the guests were Misses
Gladys Remington, Frances Childers,
Florence Schwankaus, Mildred Beale,
Fern Bertels. Gladys Little, Helen
Guttin. Etha Cook, Irma Aufderheider-
heide, Irene Ham, Mesdames Thomas
Hanson, William Moore, Ralph l.
Suits, Joseph w. Kaercher, Robert
Bowser.
Mrs. c. P. Kowttlowski was hostess,
assisted by Helen Guptin-
The Home Economics Club met this
afternoon at the home Of Mrs w. j.
Marks, 3311 N New Jersey ST.
Demonstrations of Luncheon Dishes. .
were given by Mrs. II. G. Woodbury.
and Mrs Otto H Jensen. Mrs. Paul
McCAmpbeu read a paper on Iron
Phosphorus and Lime for Body
Uses"
Mrs Marks was assisted by Mrs.
H D. Goode, Mrs. H B. Ashley and
Mrs Earl HoIhngsworth-
Mrs. George Van Dyke is the newly
elected chairman of the community
welfare section of the Womens De
partment Club. Other officers elected
Tuesday at the clubhouse are Mrs
Carl ]. Fletcher, vice chairman; Mrs.
w. A Eshbach, reelected secretary,
and Mrs P. A Kellar, treasurer.
New officers of the Irvington Chau-
tauoua Club are Mrs. Charles E. Hill,
president; Mrs. h o. Pritchard, vice
president; Mrs. H NJ Reasoner, sec
rotary; Mrs Peter McEwen, treasurer.
Spring flowers We're used in the dec
Orations Tuesday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil E. Vaught, 40S
Eastern Ave, when they entertained
with two tables of bridge.
The guests: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henry Polk, Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Ashley, Miss Julia Mueller and Basil
D. Judkins-
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be bitter against world that had
been so cruel to their mother? And
they would think you could not have
loved them very much, or you would
have stayed with them.
Then, too, children need their
mother, as they grow up. Your hus-
band has shown himself lacking in
sympathy. Then do you think he
could rear your children, alones
safely? I don't.
II it is possible, I suggest that you
go away to regain your strength
But, whether you do that or not, have
your physician talk to your husband,
without, of course, revealing the fact
that you suggested it. Perhaps hes
can make your husband understand
that he is only preventing your re-
coVery.
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Perhaps you blamed conditions On
the war. as many have done.
Possibly you told the men they were
respons4b Bile, because they demanded
"petting" girls. and let the others sit
at home.
MORALS" the college man continued.
It's a question of, How much can I
get away WITH
He admitted the men might be part
~ to blame.
Still he asked, why is it?''
VIII my "fapper" or ex-"6apper"
friends tell him?
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Protect Your Doctor and Yourself Get the Genuine

Refuse limitations OF the genuine
phillips MIX OF Magnesia," the origi-
nal Milk of Magnesia prescribed by
physicians for nifty years Accept only
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Martha Lee Says---
Young Man Asks Girls
to Explain Themselves

The average girl Of 6 20 years goes just far she
and get by with it, young former college student
told ''Why?
Well girls why? You probably have been asked before
possibly by the themselves You have turned the
off with ppant reply You have answered seriously
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26
Clubs e. Meetings

The Parent Teachers Club of School
No. Z, Bates and Davidson Sts., Will
have a bazaar Thursday from 3 to 8
p. m. Mrs. Monroe Lively, president
will be assisted by Mrs. John Maiden
Mrs. B. C. Craft and Miss G. Mary
Marshall.
The Junior Society Of the Amert-
can Insurance Union No. 4b3 will meet
Friday evening in Moose Hall, 1875 N.
Delaware st.
Standing committees have been ap-
pointed by Mrs. Robert B. Malloch, re-
elected president of the Monday Club.
The Past Chiefs Association Of
Myrtle Temple No. Z. Pythian Sisters,
will observe presidents day Thursday
With a luncheon at the home Of Mrs
Jessie Travis, 915 E. Fifteenth ST.
The Ladies Aid of the First Mora
Wan Episcopal Church will give IT'S
monthly dinner Thursday night at T. g
church. Twenty-F Fifth st. and Canisfee
Avenrse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-26

i. PERSONS highest ambition
Al should be to have a character
. above reproach and a physical
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Spring flowers were used in the dec
orations Tuesday night at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Basil E. Vaught, 40S
Eastern Ave, when they entertained
with two tables of bridge.
The guests: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henry Polk, Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Ashley, Miss Julia Mueller and Basil
D. Judkins.
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Seventeen, and Engaged

Dear Miss Lee: I am girl II years old,
I am engaged to marry a fellow 10 years
old He is jealous of me. Every time
speak to one of my boy friends he gets mad
at me. Should ] quit him or keep on go-
ing with him? If I should quit should
give him mis- ring?
BROKENHEARTED.
I Should say you should give him
his ring, and break this engagement
And be glad you escaped marriage at
your age
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-20
WEDNESDAYS ELEcTIoN-In

WEDNESDAYS ELECIION-ln a democracy
the majority rules and should so rule The voters
of Ben Hill County, by their votes yesterday GER
tainly demonstrated whom they desire for their
county officials in no uncertain voice The large
vote received by some of the candidates over their
opponents, must be a of satisfaction to
the fortunate nominees as well as to their num-
erous supporters.
In the nomination of David L. Paulk as clerk
of the Superior Court, we concede, that the nomi-
nation could not have been given to more cap
able and panstaking young man, and who
will make the county most satisfactory official.
In conceeding this donot detract particle from
the very fine record made by his opponent during
the years that he has filled this important place
Judge Horizons overwhelming victory speaks
the confidence which thevoters of the county
have in his ability and integrity and needs no
further commentator from us
Sheriff Dorminey has had his official acts en-
dorsed by so large majority, that he can feel
proud OF his achievements in the line OF his Off
cial duties.
The beard of county commissioners which
will take charge next January, consisting of form
er commissioner M. Dickson, J. f. Turner of the
Exchange National Bank and VIM Roberts of the
Vaughn Taylor district will have the full conf
dence of the people and will carry on the business
OF the county with ability and a spirit of progress
in keeping with the needs of the county
The endorsement of f. d. Paulk of his work as
Tax Receiver for which he is recognized author
ity is credit to the voters who kept him in this
important place.
Supt. H. Billiard of the Rural Schools enters
his third term in this office with the endorsement
of large majority of the patrons of the rural
school, who thus expressed their confidence in his
ability.
The unopposed candidates most proud OF
the fact that their work in the various offices was
SO well appreciated that effort was made to
dispossess them, especially is this true of our eff
cient tax collector, F. M. Graham, whose arduous
duties, never popular with the people, have retain
ed for him the unbroken confidence which the peo-
pie of the county have shown him during his long
tenure in office.
AS the entire vote of the county indicated the
nominees have the confidence Of the people whom
they to serve, and that is really the outstand-
ing purpose of popular elections.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-20
WHERE WRECKERs WORK


that the movement to unity the divorce laws of
the United States, so that men and women may
no longer be made criminals in one state while
they may lead lives of complete laxity in another
state, immune even from the punishment of pub
lie censure, will find responsive chord in the
hearts OF all Americans.
The divorce evil does not start at the altar Ii
begins i'll the school. Too many Of our children
have only bowling acquaintance with the ten
commandments. Also, too many of our parents fail
to disentangle the four factors that have formed
the rock on which the American nation has been
built the school, the church, the home and the
government. Each has its part to play.
We must start by restoring these high moral
standards that marked the pilgrims, who built this
land of ours We must bring back proper appre-
Grafton OF industry, respect deeper understand
ing OF sanctity and better understanding of what
that home is, and what its preservation means to
us.
Grave danger exists in the trend toward social
ed forward looking thought in relation to religion.
Marriage has come to be an agreement not sac
lament, and divorce, instead of being frowned up
on, is made the subject of the vaudeville Joke
Our fathers and mothers may we'll denounce
those who would undermine the stability of our
government but let them remember there are more
ways than one Of wrecking nation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-20
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?
Bad Back Brings Suffering to Many
Fitzgerald Folks

Is that dull, constant backache max
ing you old and miserable? Does
your back throb and ache until it
seems you just can't keep going? Do
you suffer headaches, dizzy spells and
urinary disorders; feel weak, tired and
WORKOUT? Then look to your kidneys
Delay may mean serious kidney sick
ness! Use Doan's Pills-a stimulant
diuretic to the kidneys. Doan's are
recommended by Fitzgerald folks.
Mrs. Henry Trip, GA w. Ocmul-
gee ST., Fitzgerald, says: when I
washed, there was a severe throbbing
IN the small of my back that Just
about had me down. Ny kidneys didn't
act right and my feet bloated so badly
my shoes felt tight. l got Doans Pills
from Halle & Cos. Drug Store and
after using three boxes 1 was cured"
Price o0c at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Trip had. Foster Milburn Co.. Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y. adv