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0 TALK ABOUT PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO TALK ABOUT THINGS?' DISCUSSjj
rOMEN : WHOSE CONVERSATION
; IDEALS ONLY IN PERSONALITIES
$hbse Who Talk About People and Those Who
"Talk of Many Things" The American Man
:j t . ,, .
M JuacKing in small courtesies
; VfwTlHERE are people who talk about
m.' x People and people who talk about
fc x"'thln "M.I.. ij .
. -....... .,,, wen expressed ny a Bin,
, Who, needless to atate. Is one of tho latter.
""Vwoultl seem to aum up the whole of hu-
i manlty. Men, real mtxC, do not often In-
muiso in smau iaiK.
"i, But many women who nr vrv lurrnn.
" . Atillk WAl nl.ixa . . I. ..
., ,. j iwvcr, very amusing, conilno
their conversation to personalities. Each
one might be dubbed a "bureau of social
Information," for that's what each Is, a
purveyor of the latest In smalltown
Kosalp.
pmEQUENTLT, I .believe, women wasto
their intelligence In this way becauso
ef lack of training. They have never
1een made to realize how vastly much
inoro they can get out of life If they
Will learn to think their own thoughts,
and to formulate these, not to merely lot
their minds run along In a groove hewn
ut for them by others.
This type of person Is, perhaps, more
ften a success socially than the one
Whose thoughts run beneath the surface,
for they have an abundance of small talk
With which to Impress tho casual no
qualntance. They aro considered enter,
talning, sympathetic. But years of con
Btant association with such a person be
comes unendurably monotonous. It is
deadening to know another so well thaj
One always feels sure of every speech.
Their minds follow tho card-Index sys
tem; certain phrases are brought Into use
for each fitting occasion, then docketed
for tho future. There are never any
depths to plumb. '
SEEMS a pity that American men
aro so afraid of being considered "soft"
that they neglect many of the little nice
ties which so distinguish tho Frenchman
or the occasional Englishman. A few
days ago nn officer In the National duard
waggerlng along in his khaki, six feet In
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Vyvettes
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Things should "be kept in their right
places "tarn" tops, too so here a
feather stands up straight from a
wide brim, to keep back the full
ness of the top of the "tarn."
height and good to look upon, was passed
by n man evidently a petty olllcer In tho
Hrltlsh army. The latter at onco mlutcd,
only to bo passed by without tho expected
acknowledgment from his superior in tho
American nrmy.
These aro Httlo things; fighting, of
course, Is tho main consideration, and in
this tho Samtneen will not bo weighed In
tho balance and found wanting, yet It is
Just these little courtesies which If ob
served will promote tho feeling of good
fellowship which must exist between tho
Allied forces on the firing line.
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Lttter and aueitlon ubmUttd to thie department must le written en one aide el
the paper onlu and eigned with the nam of the writer. Svtcial queries IMce thoie given
Mtlow are invited. It understood that h editor dot not -ireessartli indorse the sentiment
mxvretted. All communications for this department should lis addressed us allows; litis
WOMAN'S EXCllANdE. Bvmlno ledger, Philadelphia. Pa.
TODAY'S INQUIRIES
1. How can ft faded rotton dress he made pure I 1, What rare should be, taken of the ejes
White?
f. It there anr war to mitigate the onplene
tat odor of oil lampsf
8. The rork of a clue hottlr frequently sticks
fasti what can be substituted?
when the' tire exposed to a stronr nun?
2. Hhonld the skin l hntlied In water after
exposure to the sun?
3. II wo can IiojV hair lie trained back?
ANSWERS TO SATURDAY'S INQUIRIES
1, An Irr or other Tine can be trained around
pillar or pott where ttrtnii cannot be used
Iry tulnx small strip of adhesive plaster on the
Tonne tendrils.
t. A food war of freelnsr the cracks of
Statuary of dust without washlnc It Is to use a
Vacuum cleaner or a bicycle pump.
3. Steel buckles can be cleaned by putting
nslaked lime on them.
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Advantage of Canning In Closed Jars
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam Will you please tell me what
the advantage, of cannlne according to Ihe
present-day method Is that la. placlnE the
vegetables and fruits In the Jars and cooking
them afterward? INTEUUSTKD.
The advantage lies in the fact that tho
product is better in color. In flavor and In
texture if cooked In this way. It Is not
crushed nor cooked until mushy ; Instead of
ft conglomerate mass each berry or piece of
fruit Is distinct. By this mothod the vege
table or fruit la also sterilized completely;
If the product Is put Into the Jar, the Jar
closed and the product cooked, tho organ
isms are sure to bo killed and the sealed Jar
.prevents any outside bacteria from getting
In, By the old open kettle or hot-pack
method It Is Impossible to know that any
given Jar or product Is perfectly sterilized.
Even when the products, the Jars, utensils,
rubbers and covers are perfectly sterile
there la a chance that bacteria will get In
While the product Is being dipped from the
kettle into the Jar.
This method also saves time in that it Is
as easy to cook a dozen Jars as It Is to cook
ne. and the product need not be constantly
Watched to prevent burning.
v.
To Put Up Green Tomatoes
' To the Editor of Woman' Page:
Dear Madam Pleas live a reclpo for puttlnr
m rreen tomatoes. (Mrs.) A. K. It.
Fox Chase, Fa,
L Tn .. MAnn orAti trtmnfn ntrtelet? Tf
W ao. the following recipe la a good one: Slice
one peck of green tomatoes and two quarts
ef small white onions; sprinkle over them
one large cupful of salt and let them stand
t overnight in the brine formed from tho salt
and tomato Juice. In the morning drain
."! -ii . .J lk V.An- .(.n In nrtr1 urntii- n fe-tv
iiffT Bilnutes, then pour this water off and add
;v ju onougn vinegar io cover, jiuu iwu jiuumub
jj&ylof brown sugar, two tablespoonfuls each of
tpt'rs auspice, wnoie cloves anu supt ciiiiiuniuu
.?-t'nri nne-aunrter of a naund of mustard
J S. aeed. cook until the pickles are tender, put
l'ff .Into Jars and seal. Tho best time to secure
X "'VZ reen tomatoes for this purpose Is In the
9' Food Value of Turnio Tods
fj-ilf,' o tn JSdifor o( Woman's Page:
, 'i Dear Madam Is It true that turnip tops can
v y . V.f. these srreens. while contalnlnir little
food value, are rich In vltamtnes and mln
L orals, 'a la spinach ; when cooked properly
; VJMy aro eaioio mm umifiouu,
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", THree meats rrom one ainoin
fWf IHt -Editor of Woman's Page:
, -Desr Madam Pleas tsll m how many mtalt
J sirloin steak. (Mrs.) J. M. It.
. '1'JC beefsteak of two pounds should make
ttre meals for a family of four. It can be
it k&ll,jS nM k Mwat mill ttim in, tha un.
STreu iui m- ..., mii, m,. v, ...w ""--
X m cut me meai oix as ciose an puaaiuie to
j,,ttbones and run It through the meat
SCV .1W W 111C mm .....J aw..a .w.h-
w you have left over, which you also
cor If you nave rnasnea potatoes lexi
tthem with the ground meat) and flavor
a little onion Juice or tomato, mom
I aib.tura and place it in a porcelain dish
I bake till tho ton la nicely browned.
rWhe third ml, put the bones of the
bak la a pot with one onlo? Cover with
Pr? , -ii VA'-,& am a.V.n.1 mr. Sin,,.
r an ailOW ? SVaW W atUWWt al, lVMlf
tt eftUhen and aHeir It to atand until
The. areas win riao io,in.iop ana
w tb,ttOsr,aOoa xnia great
m9 iMnaret aad the feonea be taken
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i mpua ec .watac
1. A delirious ny of serving watermelon Is
to uroop out Pieces of the renter lth n lare
spoon and place them In a lionl flllrd with Ice,
These are passed In the bowl to each guest.
2. Tablecloths need never he lined for lunch
eon, and some persons discard them for oil
meals now. Centerpieces and dollies for the
plates, coblets and bread-und-butter plates should
be substituted for a cloth, houeter. The effect
of linen or lace on the bare table Is ery
pretty.
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3. Raspberries should be served In one larre
bowl and be passed by the maid to each runt.
Powdered sucar and cream are passed Imme
diately after the berries hae been served.
THE GOOD HEALT&
, QUESTION BOX
By DR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG
now remedy.
as been In use
Gifts for Soldier
To the Editor of Woman's? 1'aae:
Dear Mndnm Will you p!ene tell me what
would be suitable to tlve to a oung man who Is
leavlnrly shortly for the rontJ I want to give
him a present he can use. ISABEL..
Comfort kits which are sold in the shops
especially for tho soldiers are nice; aUo
wrist watches with Illuminated dials, shav
ing se'ts, fountain pens, nonbrenknble mir
rors and cigarettes or tobacco, If you know
the young man's favorlto brand.
Practical Bathing Suit
To the Editor of Woman's Pane-
Dear Madam IMease tlve me your ndvlca In
retard to a suitable bathing- suit. What kind
uu fuu ..mm is ucsi ior reasnore near?
n. L. S.
That Is a rather difficult question. If you
want to buy ono for the solo purpose of
swimming, thoso of Jersey cloth arc tho
most practical, while If you want a drcsny
sun, mose or satin or taffeta aro (rood.
looking. There.are so many different styles
In suits, many of them being made with
knickers which come down over tho knees.
while others are straight and In one niece.
and are worn over another one-piece, close.
ntting swimming suit or wool or cotton.
But whatever stylo you decide on, you will
nnu mat last duck win be most serviceable.
To Lengthen Skirt Deftly
To the Editor of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam I have a dress that Is too short
and was made lonier by a rufite around the
bottom. As that Is not In style now, and the
dress Is perfectly unod ntherwlar,. I MhnnM ia
much obliged for a suggestion as to how I muy
nx it. (Mrs.) u. I., it.
Why not make the bottom of your skirt
Into tne semblance of n tuck and attach the I
ruflle under this? Many of the skirts now
are made with a wide tuck at the bottom.
and If you cut your ruffle tho same width
an the skirt and put It on In this way it
will look as If It were all In one piece.
Wrinkles on Forehead
To the Editor of Woman's rai7:
Dear Msdsm I should appreciate very much
knowing- a staple remedy for removing wrinkles
from the forehead. I am not quite twenty years
of ass and yet my forehead is very much wrln
klsd. due to frowning. I do not bslltve the
frowning Is caused by my'eyes, as I wear glasses
at my work. ...
Thanking you for an early reply. I presume
you do not answer personally, but print a reply
In tn isvxmno limiss. ji. ai. w.
If you win persist in frowning I am
afraid there Is little you' can do to prevent
the aDDearance of wrinkles on your fore
head. There are small wrinkle plasters sold
In the stores which if applied at night servo
to correct the habit and smooth the brow.
I can give a personal answer when It Is nec
essary If a stamped addressed envelope Is
inclosed in me letter oi inquiry.
Removal of Hair
To the Editor of Woman' Page:
n.r Uaiiim A boy friend oi mine Is so un
fortunate at to have hair grow on the tip of
bit not. It It really a handicap to him In lift
tine It apptart rathtr strange and humorous. I
twould b very grateful to you If you would In-
, . ik.Aiiah vniip'ttArthv rohimn tn lh
possibility of Its removal, M. B,
Hair cannot be permanently removed ex
cept by the use ot tne electric neeoie.
Authorship Unknown
To the Editor of Woman' Page:
Dear Madtja Will jrou pleat Inform m
ikrwigh ta Woman a Exchange who waa the
aatsof erf ana whtr the following lints occur?
.TTToS.and'to other kind and true
, ,, At yov'o bav other b to you." -ri)ot-dtfc
quotation ir, any refer-
roMar. juwur.tats ibuhj
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THi; wet glrdlo In not a
For many centuries' It ha
among Kuropoan peasants, especially In
Germany, where It Is known as "Neptune's
airtllo" which raises It to tho levcl'of ro
mnnce and poetry. Hero's the way to do It.
Oct a linen bandage ten or twclvo Inches
wide and long enough to pass three times
around tho body say, about three ynrds
If you nro not overblcsscd with corpulenco
Coarse toweling Is the proper thing; you
will rIko need a waterproof covering of
oiled silk or similar material.
.Wring tho linen bandage out of cold
water and wrap It about the body like a
glrdlo extending from the sternum down
Apply tho silk cover to keep In the heat
nnd molsturo of tho linen bandage, wrap
about the body a thick woolen bandage
long enough to go twice nround to rctuln
tho heat and cauxo tho wet hnndago to
warm up quickly and keep warm. Tho ef
fect Is that of n poultice, but tho applica
tion Is much cleaner nnd really more af
fective In addition to being one of tho boat pre
ventlvoa of Insomnia, tho wet glrdlo Is
highly beneficial In almost any dlseaso of
tho stomach, liver anil bowels.
Cases of chronic Inflammation of the In
tostlnoB, Insomnia, chlorosis, and neuras
thenia arc likely to be benefited by tho wet
glrdlo.
Stubborn cases of constipation, as well ns
chronic diarrhea have often been grently
holpcd through tho uso of tho girdle. Tho
Impervious outer coverings Hhould always bo
allowed to extend an Inch or more beyond
tho wet bandage, so as to prevent capora
tlon at tho edges.
In cuso ot diarrhea the oil silk should
not bo titled. If tho handago is used for
Homo days In succession, euro should ba
taken to uso a fresh clo.in towel eery day
If this Is not done, skin eruptions aro likely
to appear.
The wet glrdlo Is an excellent home
remedy for persons who suffer from abdom
inal sorenosH, Indigestion and sleeplessness.
It Is simple anil harmless. Onu precau
tion li nccur.snry, the batulngo must not bo
allowed to got cold. To prevent thli It
must bo applied smoothly nnd snugly.
Climate for Catarrh of Stomach and
Bowels
What Is tho best ellmito for ono suffering
from eaturrh. sin.il.illy of tho stomal h nnd
bowels? I- M. C.
.Such n person may enjoy health In any
climate. The clliunto haH really very Ht
tlo to do with rntarrhal Inflations ot tho
alimentary tract With proper diet and
proper attention to general health, nup
plemcnted by proper treatment, pertons suf
fering from this disorder ought to recover
In any temperate climate.
Nervousness
My soen-Ttir-i!d girl continually moies her
nonn anil shnulders. At llrst I thought It a
h.Uilt, but slm set m-t un.iblo to o.orcmno It.
Kindly suKRcst a nmrdy. 1'. M. S.
Thu child is posblbly suffering from tho
dlsenso known as "convulslvo tic." This
dlllk'ulty is not easily curable. The child's
general health hhould bo Improved n.1 much
as posslblo by an outdoor life, antitoxic
diet and wholesome living, l.very possible
cause of vital depreciation or nervouB Irrl
tntlon should bo nought out and removed.
Tho disorder Is a nervoun affection. Con
sult a physician.
Weakness in Legs
What Is tho cause and euro of weakness In
tho legs In tho case of nn elderly woman? Tho
pntlent was formerly nffllctod with diabetes, but
this has been cured. Tests of brain, neres
and spinal cord have been taken, but all's no
clue. A. V. W.
Tho cause may bo neurasthenia, or, tho
weakness may be duo to senility. It la
posslblo, howovcr, that It may bo the be
ginning of degeneration of tho spinal cord.
Tho caso should be carefully examined by
a nervo specialist.
Lemonade
Is lemonade a healthful drink? D. C. F.
Yes, If too much sugar Is not taken with
It. It should not be taken with meals by
persons who suffer from "acidity" or "sour
stomach." Tho best tlmo to drink lemonade
Is an hour before citing. Taken at this
tlmo It helps to cleanse and disinfect tho
btomach and prepare It for the next meal.
Tho Juice of lemons, and In fact of most
fruits, contains vltnmlncs and other highly
useful elements which promoto health and
good nutrition to a wonderful degree
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Little Seamstress Narrates Methods of Fright
fulness Employed by Invaders Two Years
of Starvation, Cruelty and Death
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS
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Things Go Better
WHEN I went to bed I waa feeling wum
blecropt. ns my father "V whJ
means sad and lonesome and wean, but
when I woke up I wMjauBhlng about some
dream which I could not iem.b"0"i
which must have had some fun In It some
where, nowdy was , standing lk'n "n f
the scream door and pretending not to know
I was awake, but he Just l
tall from wagging, so I soaked him with a
pillow and he wont out through the scream
door nnd down the steps and the "cream
door slammed shut and he could not get
back. He certainly looked cheap when he
saw that the Joke was on him.
Whon we had eaten our pancakes we
hurried to school, only stopping to ask Miss
Jones, who wan sweeping tho front wa k In
a kimono, how her follow was getting along.
She told mo It was none of my business,
which was what I got for trying to be so
ciable. So I stuck out my tongue at herns
far as It would go and we rambled. When
wo got to the schoolhouse It was so early
that tho dew was still on the grass. I told
Ilowdy to Jump through the window and he
couldn't even when I boosted, so I got n
bench and then he made It with a run nnd
a Jump. I put the bench back and thon
climbed In my own self.
It did not seem as If wo had been there
two minutes when the tall lady opened tho
door and camo In. I did not see her at first,
for I was standing on my hands on tho far
side of tho table with my legs In tho air.
When sho screamed I let down my feet nnd
bobbod up and saw who It was. Sho wns
leaning ngalnst tho dooF" looking pale and
with ono hand on her heart. Sho said, "I
did not mean to leave you hero all night,
but I got a telegram which called mo away
suddenly and I forgot till this morning.
What will your mother say?" I said, "My
mother Is In Heaven." "Then what will
your father say?" she asked. 1 told her my
father watched nights Then she asked me
If I slept nnd I said, "Yes. ma'am " Then
sho asked mo not tell anybody that I had
been locked up all night and I salt. I
wouldn't.
She said that I could be exrn.. ...
dav, but I told her I dldift want to h.
cused, so sho gave mo twenty. flv. .??
told mo to go and get something tn.tr
nearly busted out laughing, but I took
money nnu torn l.owuy to Jump out ni I
window and I would go out of the dLJ ,
wo would ramble. I got aomn .mi..'"'
plcklo and an all-day sucker. h, ,7na '
want your apples and pickles to taste u5l
you should eat your all-day sucker. 'i.?.00
When I got back to school Dutch wa. .Vj
ting In tho scat back of mine, and t,.
soon I felt a stab that llfts.i -.., ?'T
scat. Tretty Boon I felt nnnth.r : "Wl
like sitting on a tack. I put my book beM
mv face and looked down .i.".K?rorfl
saw Dutch's foot and thero was a Din .hA
Ing through the leather too of his ,ho. .1
swung on him with my book nnd v. . .S
out on top of nowdy. Tho teacher esS
running and grabbed both of us and a.v?'
running anu graDDeu both of tig and askltl
Dutch what was tho matter. Dutch sali tl
blnmmed htm when he wasn't doing nothing i
i juni. nuuwi-u mo icacner mo pin In Wiij
shoo and she took Dutch In to the tall mSmI'
wno is tno principal, inuy in the school iulSI
did not como back that day. My tet'cS'1
toiu mu uiiii. tine wpuiu nttend to nuneH.iS;
tho children who needed It If I WOul4 uJS
her. -
I don't bellevo tho river ever f.tf . .l
ns It did that evening when I splashed teta
It. I got homo lato nnd happy and I Dray.? J
"Dear Clod which art In Heaven, f biSs
that you nnd my mother were on the JohX
today ns I asked you to be, for e ervtki.-5
camo out all right, except that Dutch ot'
ahead of you when ho sprung that pin, wp
you'ro not to blame, for he fooled even ma i
Now, listen. You hao been maklnr m.V
feel sorry all day that I let the tall .d ,
think I had stayed In the room all .nlghL I j
fnsl sorrv all dav thnt I lof th. .n ,.,H
think I had stayed In the room all .nlghL I
feel almost as If I had lied. I didn't, km'
If you feel that way about It. will give back"
lier iwenii -ii tviun wueii i jei It, but I
mum uivvujn muni eiiu ituu it. coming to ncr !
Amen.
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"HAPPY HAY." the next Patsy Klldtre
nture, p.tipeurs 111 tomorrow's Ktenlnr Led
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"MA" SUNDAY'S INTIMATE TALKS
The wife of the famous evangelist discusses everyday topics in
i a helpful and wholesome way.
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The Mistake and Its Price
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By M'LISS
OW tho Germans camo to Poland hns
been told with all the art ot Pad-
erewskl and tho Countess do Turczynowlcz.
but the slmplo talo that fell from tho llpi of
a twenty-year-old girl who got here by tho
grace of heaven nnd a temporary lapse of
barbarism on tho part of tho Huns Is agrc
moving than tho narrations of her more cul
tivated countrymen.
Sarah N'atlk two ypars .igo was a happy,
little seamstress In Vllna. Russian Poland.
When she arrived in Philadelphia almost at
midnight recently and was rescued from ob
livion or worso by an agent of tho Travelers'
Aid Society, her body was pitifully swollon
from tho months of slow starvation that she
had -endured and her mind wracked with
nuuiietuuiiB in un mat sno had left behind
her.
All
tho English that sho knew
was
IN THE MOMENT'S MODES
Morning Frock of Handkerchief Linen and Gingham
Ginghnm ha3 not only proved
one of tho sensations of tho
present sartorial season, it
hns also revealed unsuspected
possibilities in tho way it has
adapted itself to the model
ing requirements of nrevnil-
infj modes. The 'style shops
nre snowing separato ging
ham blouses nnd separato
gingham skirts. Thero nre
gingham coat suits, gingham
morning frocks and gingham
costumes for afternoon wear.
And this rnngo of modeling is
equaled by tho range of va
riety in patterns and color
ings this material offers. A
very charming little morning
frock is pictured 'in tho ac
companying sketch. Here
gingham hns been used for
the 'Bkirt and for the collar
and cuffs that trim the blouse
of handkerchief linen.
"brother" and "Philadelphia." These words
were sufficient for an tills Island Govern
ment agent who put her on tho train headed
this way. If tho Travelers' Aid hadn't
stepped In. the story might have been a dif
ferent one.
As it is, the brother was found his
"American" namo Is Nathan and Sarah
after many good meals Is beginning to
look like a hcnlthy girl again.
At his home, at 1308 South Fourth
street, Sarah, through tho medium of Miss
Emilia Goldberg, the society's very Intelli
gent Interpreter, told her story.
TALI. OF FRIGHTFUL SUFFniUNG
"I don't know how It was or why," Sarah
said, twisting her handkerchief Into nervous
knots, "but tho Germans let about BOO
tvomen from Vllna como to America, and I
as one of them. Wo had to have enough
monoy, though, to pay for everything along
tho way war prices.
"We had had more than two years of
starvation. People wero dying faster than
they could bo burled. One-quarter of a
pound of bread overy twenty-four hours
wob allowed to each person Such bread I"
She ran to the dresser and brought forth
an awful memory In the shape of a piece
of black bread. It looked like a frozen
dirty spongo with hay sticking out of the
apertures.
"Six months of that bread and my
father, a big, healthy man, took to his bed
and died. And as early as 2 and 3 o'clock
In tho morning we would get up to try to
be first for tho distribution, which took
place at 11 o'clock. In the beginning there
was a quarter of a pound of this stuff for
all who applied for It, but later only those
who came first got any.
"Soon my mother got sick and could
hardly crawl around. Sho grieved for my
father and my nineteen-year-old brother
whom the Germans took and sent wo knew
not where at tho tlmo. Ho was a big, good
boy. They caught him whon ho went out
on tho streets. They mado him register
for their army.
"'I wilt not fight for Germany,' he told
them. 'So,' said they, and they took him
away.
"A year afterward that big boy came
back a crlpplo and' with his fingers gone.
Thoso big brutes had put him In tho forests
nil winter, without enough clothing. Thoy
made him chop wood from daybreak till
far Into tho night. Him, too, they gave
only a quarter of a pound of this stuff.
Thoy sent hlra back dying. He may bo
gone by this tlmo, even as my father li
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gone.
'Tho very rich could buy a llttla ntu
food, but not much. For tha working people
thero wub nothing, becauso our work stopped
and wo had no money. When we hfeard
that the Germans would let some women
go so they wouldn't have to hnrv ih.m
I suppose my mother said: 'We must raise
enough money bo the girl can go to Russia.'
"My mother was afraid for me. It was
not Bafe for a good girl to go on the street
In Vllna, Many ot my frlemla suffered.
But always the babies dlod. Thero are no
babies In Poland. It Is nat now a land
where children can live.
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"Rut the Germans would not let us go to
Russia. 'You must have enough money to
carry you to America,' they said. This was
before this country had gone Into the war.
"My people got me the money, with S00
women and three lam old men we set out
Some died on the way. For everything
they overcharged us, Some were taken oft
the train, suspected of being spies, but In
the end we came to Rotterdam and were
put on the boat for America. America Is
a great country, but how can I think of
anything but my mother and brother back
there who have nothing to eat and may
be dead?"
Sarah cannot yet get her shoes on. her
feet being sttlr swollen, but at least she
looks like a girl. . S
"Which she didn't when tha got here."
MIm Goldberg said, 'ih looked like a
Saouuy iv via WOfFHin.
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T TRUSTED him so much!"
J- The sobbing young woman she wns
really llttlo moro than a girl gasped out
this sentence again nnd again in her pitiful
story. 11 was in"
keynote of her con
fession. "And I loved him
so," sho finished.
"I was satisfied to
leave my life, my
honor, everything,
In his hands, nnd,
now " A shud
der shook her.
My heart bled for
her She looked so
weak and wan and
girlish, and so
utterly Inadequate
In her fight with
the big, cold world.
1 could picture the
"MA" SUNDAY man ns probably
already forgetting her as an Incident by
tho wayside.
Her story was all too common like hun
dreds of other unwritten tragedies of our
modern womanhood. Sho had been a high
school girl In a little Pennsylvania town,
nr..i uinnid hnv been eraduated In six
months more. Two or three evenings each
week sho and sonio of her friends made a
habit of attending a moving picture the
atre. Thero was no good reason why they
should pass tho principal hotel In the town
In doing so. but they always mado It a
point to go that way.
It was thero that the traveling salesmen
always "put up," and, although the girls
didn't admit It, they seemed to enjoy the
looks of admiration from these men with
the city airs and stylish clothes. They
saw no harm In a little "Innocent flrta
tlon." And thus Into Molllo's life came the
man, who from a casual Introduction, pro
gressed rap'dly to a violent love-making
that swept the girl off her feet. Sho had
accompanied him surreptitiously to n near
by city, where they were to be married,
and sho had left a note for her mother and
father announcing tho fact. And tlion she
had awakened from a month of wild bliss
to face the ugly truth. The man with
whom her life was to havo been ono long
honeymoon had disappeared, and had left
her to work out her future alone. Tho mar
riage, which ho had postponed from day to
day, had never taken place.
One of our poets has salt
Ah, wasteful woman I she who may
On her sweet self set her own price,
Knowlnar ho cannot choose but pay
How has she cheapened Paradise!
Many women have echoed to me Molllo's
sobbing words:
"I trusted him so much. I would have
risked my llfo In his hands."
That is Just it. A girl will trust her
whole future to a man about whom she
knows next to nothing; but a merchant
wouldn't trust tho same man with fifty
dollars' worth of goods without Investigating
him from A to Z.
Poor Mollle I And there nro thousands of
others like her who never wake up until tho
alarm clock of tragedy Jangles In their
cars A man who will begin his acquaint
ance with a woman In a street-corner flirta
tion will bear watching. Take that homo
with your knitting for tho soldiers, girls, as
tho first rule of masculine human nature.
On tho other hand, a woman who will let
her friendship with a man becomo serious
without making him put up the proper ere
dent als is taking a Jump In the dark that
Is mighty apt to land her In the quicksands
Sho Is going further with her reputation
than any bank would take with Its money
And her reputation ought to be a whole lot
moro valuable. A bank can make more
money, but It Is tho hardest thing In the
world for a woman to make back a roputa
tlon that somo scoundrel of a man has torn
from her. "
This doesn't menn thnt tI-i .. ..
m.5U&c!!T.of rythlng In trousers. All
men are not beasts. But sho has a right to
hold herself at a premium. She hat ay
right to Insist that the man prove his worth.'?
This Is not only her prerogative, but htrif
duty. Sho Is staking her whole life. If ih,
Is willing to do this on the strength of i5
smooth tongue and an oily smile the faults
Is hers. ij
And also tho punishment.
The tragedy of Mollle Is repeated a doxtai
times n day all around us. The woman i
who goes too far with a man without ln-g
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