Readii\c[ and all ike RmviKj PPj| ; " When a Girl Marries" | By ANN lilSIiK A New, Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing Problems of a Girl Wife CHAPTER LXIX By tne time Sbelden and I returned from our drive twilight had deepened to dunk. And both of us were in a subdued, before-dinner mood as we left the gray car at the curb and hur ried up to my apartment. Candle-lit dusk greeted us when we entered^—dim lights and a hush that was almost startling. It seemed toibe that absolute quiet that follows some electric movement. "Hello, the house! Do Rip Van Winkle and the Sleeping Beauty abide here?" called Sheldon banteringly. I felt grateful to him for breaking the spell. But it could be banished only by dispelling the shadows and mystery of the room. So I pressed the switch and flooded the place with light. Then Evvy laughed nervously and cried: "Say, you two barbarians from the outer world, don't you know a glare like that is bad for Rip's eyes?" Then something In my brain went "click." Evvy, it seemed, was loath tc have the lights go up until she and Jim had a little time in which to col lect themselves —to adjust themselves to our presence. Again she made me feel the intruder, the outsider in my own home. For a second I was actu ally heartsick—and then I remem bered Sheldon's hand on my hair. If he would play up to me now, perhaps Jim would notice and recognize that "what's sauce for the gander may le very saucy for the goose. I turned to Sheldon: "This isn't as Inspiring a lighting scheme as that wonderful sunset—or the dusky little path in the park, is It?" I said in a voice I hoped was provocative. Sheldon got his cue. "Hush! That's our own special path —l,ady Anne—and we don't want to share it with the world," he mur mured. "Our path—all ours? You haven't showed it to another soul?" As I asked it, I whipped oft my hat and fluffed up my hair with my An gers, smiling with a little of that world wisdom that'probably was born in Mother Eve. "It's all ours, and if you'll only stand with the candlelight on that wonderful hair for a minute more, I'll be tempted to offer you the world — not a mere path." "And if I pose in the candlelight for an hour—" I asked, daringly, "will Don't wait until your cold Spanish Influenza or pneumonia. Kill it quick. CASCARAE* QUININE Standard cold remedy for 20 yeara—in tablet form —afe, sure, no opiates—breaks up a cold in 24 hours —relieves grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores. I Greater food value—increased payability In chocolate cakes use Jg BAKER'S CHOCOLATE twith barley and buckwheat ' | The chocolate covers the color and taste of the dark flour so it is practically as good as when made with all white flour. RKO. U. 8. PAT. OFF. 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Instead, he called in great amusement: "You look pretty enough to kiss, kiddie —all flushed and wind-tossed! It's a pity I can't run over and do It, but I refuse to appoint Sheldon a com mittee of one to attend to It for me. Instead, like a dutiful wife, you come to Friend Husband." "How disappointing you are, Jlm mle," cried Evvy with a quick flash of her eyes at Sheldon. "Any regular husband would be jealous of our handsome Shelly. Can't you see how dangerous he is?" Jim laughed, and Sheldon Joined him. But in that laugh of Sheldon's I rend full consciousness of the thing Evvy had tried to convey—namely, that I wasn't thinking of him at all, but was using him to make my hus band aware of the charm I might have for other men. When I reached the couch, .Tim drew me down to his side, gave me a care less kiss, and said: "Anne, I want you to persuade Evvy to take the money she won. Twice we played 'double or quits,' and both times that clever child defeated me utterly. Some checker-queen, Evvy. Take your money, lady champion.'' "Jim, how often do we have to go over that?" Evvy's voice was sharp. "I won't walk out of here with about ten dollars of yours, like a regular lit tle card shark—that's all. I won't." "Don't be silly, Evvy. You won. didn't you? Well, believe me, If I'd won I'd be taking the spoils. And also, believe me, next time we play I'll rake in my pile If "I'm the winner. Otherwise, what's the use of playing? How about It, Shelly?" Sheldon looked uneasily at Evvy. "Oh, why all the fuss, Jlminle-boy?" broke In the girl before Sheldon could reply. "You don't have to call in Anne and Shelly as referees. This is between us. I came to amuse an In valid, not to fleece him. You weren't playing your usual game, and all bets are off. If I hear another word about this filthy lucre, I'll never play any games at all with you any more!" Was this the cause, the only cause, of that strange silence when I came In? Still questioning, I began me chanically to insist that Evvy take her winnings, but she waved me aside almost angrily. "Stop bickering over a trifle!" she cried with utter Indifference to tho money. Then ahn. allppad Into her motor ooat and 4rKged Sheldon of C with an Impudent little parting shot. "If you'd behave, Jlmmle-boy. | I might have suggested sending our two fresh-air fiends out to dine, while we had a cosy little party In the candlelight." Before anyone could reply the door slammed. j "Would you have liked that—'party in the candlelight?' " I asked breath lessly. "Yes, with you," murmured Jtm. "You darling!" I flung myself at his side, and there, staring at me Insolently, was the pile of bills and coin Evvy had refused to Bringing Up Father -- *- Copyright, 1918, International News Service - By McManus\ MET THE OUKE DE tjPOOK |( DON'T Y<M ill 00 HURRX - i'M 1 TTjl VELL - • VENT ) WHAT IT] ' T "V* r 1 AND HE SOLD ME SOME LOTS TQKNOVJ PRo°Peß?^. E I take. For the second time In my brief married life a hoard of winnings grinned at me from that refectory table as If It were my evil genius. I touched the money with an experi mental forefinger as If I expected it to snap at me. "Jim, you can't let her fling back the money she won like this. Why don't you buy her something?" Jim pushed the money to a corner of the table. "When I buy any gifts they will be for you. In his voice was a note of the tenderness I loved to call up. Then in a moment he went on almost brusquely, "I'll find a way to square this with Evvy. Now for some more double-entry." And picking up a volume from the couch at his side, Jim went back to his bookkeeping. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Etter Give Dinner to Family Union Deposit, Pa., Dec. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Etter enter tained as guests on Sunday their children, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pat rick and children of Campbellstown; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Etter, Mr. and Mrs. John Etter and children of near Sand Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and Mrs. Andrew Kreiser and children of Union Deposit. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pelffer and son Harold of Steelton spent part of the week with the former's father, John Z Pelffer. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoner and children of Penbrook were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gensler and daughter, Miss Edith Gensler, of Hummelstown, visited the former's sister, Mrs. John Wagner, on Snu day. . . Preaching services will -be held in the United Brethern church tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. J. R. Mc- Donald. Henry P. Pelffer spent Tuesday at Steelton. John Bolton and son, Ray Bolton, of Harrlshurg, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Hanshue, on Sunday. Advice to the Lovelorn BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX AX EMPLOYER'S ATTENTIONS DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: I am a girl of 20 and considered good looking. I have a fine position as a stenographer. My employer is unmarried and about 40. Lately he has begun to make me little presents. I shouldn't think anything about this if I hadn't heard so much about girls having to be careful In regard to their employers. We don't have much con versation except on business, but I know he likes me. What shall I do? I don't want him to think me old-maid ish. E. F. G. It is quite true that you must be on your guard In a case like this. I suppose you understand that you must not accept presents of any value either from your employer or from any other man to whom you are not engaged. But if these gifts are of merely trifling value It is probably not worth while to take a stand in regard to them. Discourage him indirectly. Instead. In such a way that neither of you will become self-conscious. A girl is of course at liberty to accept presents of flowerß and candy. .SHE I.OVES A SOLDIER DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: A gentleman I know very well has asked me to marry him, telling me how much he loves me. I told him to wait for an answer. He is very kind to me. but I do not love him, for my love is in far-off France. This sol dier I ldve very much, but he never said a word that would make me. know he loved me. Still, when I said good by to him he said, "Remember, I wish to see you the same as I leave you when I come back." I did not get this meaning. Do you think I'd beter wait for his return and see how things turn out, and tell the other one I have no love for him? MAY. You will make a serious mistake If you become engaged to your present lover while you ure so deeply Inter ested In the soldier. Even if the sol dier is not in love with you, you must recover from that attachment before you can promise to love anyone else. Why not tell the man who Is now waiting for your answer that your heart is not free? A DANGEROUS PROXIMITY DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: I am 18 and deeply In love with a married man. and, furthermore, he pavs very much attention to my com pany. so I ask you to please let me know in what way I could forget him, for we work together. HEARTBROKEN. I understand how difficult this Is for you. But it Is surely most inad visable for you to continue seeing this man every day. whatsoever your good resolution as to forgetting him. So my advice Is that you find work somewhere else as soon as possible. Don't you see that this is the only effective way of getting him out of your mind and heart? BELGIAN REFUGEES TO BE REPATRIATED London —The commission appointed for the repatriation of Belgian refu gees has now been able to arrange with the Belgian government for the repatriation of refugees from Ant werp and neighborhood, and the first vessels will sail from Southampton and Grimsby shortly. It Is hoped that Belgium's Internal condition, Including road and rail transportation, will render the repa triation of other Belgians possible very soon. IKXKRJBBURG TELEGKXFH Making the Most of Our Children By Kay O. Bocry, A. 8., M. A. President of Purents' Association Since most of us are right-handed, it looks slightly awkward to see a person eat or write with his left hand. • Parents realize this and therefore prefer that their children should be come accustomed to use the right hand instead of the left. But when a child has practiced using its left hand for a while, it is not easily changed, and the question often arises as to whether it really is wise to attempt to change after the habit is firmly established. For example, one mother writes: ''My little 3-year-old daughter is left-handed. From the start I have tried to correct it by suggesting that she use her right hand, and show her the right way to use her spoon, pencil or whatever she happens to pick up. Some one said I was doing wrong to try to change her. Would surely appreciate your advice on this subject." Since your daughter is only three years old, you can easily teach her to be right-handed. For the most part, it simply is a matter of habit; and, while for some reason, your daughter may have started out to use her left hand more than her right you can encourage the use of the right hand in a way that will not handicap her development in the least. When you have something Wi your hand to give the daughter and she puts out her left hand, withhold the object, firmly shaking your head once or twice, making a Jesture indi cating that you want the other arm to be extended. The moment the child starts to reach the object with her right hand, smile immediately and give the object to the child. You first use the principle of expectancy and then that of approval, fifi n ' AAfn<*rl 08 fdOgs^ft Another mother writes: "L have a boy six years of age who is left-handed. He writes awkwardly with either hand. Do you think I should discourage him in writing with his left hand altogether?" There are varying degrees of left handedness. If a child is left-handed in everything he docs, it is not well to compel him to write with his right hand. If, however, he is left-handed in some activities only and right handed in other activities, he may well be taught to write with his right hand. In order to teach the use of the right hand In writing to a left handed child, begin -by drawing the outlines of various birds and animals, making them several inches across, and ask the child to blacken these animals with a lead pencil or color them with a crayon. Bet the child pay attention only to how the pencil or crayon is held while he is filling in these figures. Have him continue this dally exercise of filling in forms always holding the pencil properly until the habit of holding it correctly is established. Begin the penmanship with the easiest oval and loop exercises, but always holding the pen correctly; gradually all the letters may be formed without losing the habit of the proper manipulation of the pen or pencil. When attempting to change a habit of this kind, it is wise to keep on the good side of the child and show him that you expect him to make rapid progress. Then, when you see the first signs of improve ment. tell him so at once, and thus encourage him to put forth con tinued efforts until the new habit is entirely formed. (Copyright, 1918.. by the Parents' Association, Inc.) MKN TO BE TAKEN BACK East Welpole—Bird and Bon, Inc., paper manufacturers with a number of plants, have sent to their former employes who are now In the war service, this notice: "It will be our policy to take back each and every man who left us to go into war ser vice. It may not be possible to give each one his old position, but we cer tainly expect to give every one either his old place or one equally as good." DEMAND BY ST. LOUIS LABOR St. Louis —At a meeting of the Cen tral Trades and Labor Union, a res olution was referred to the legisla tive committee to the effect that fu ture improvement work by the city of St. Louis'should be done by the city, that union Jabor must be em ployed, and the contract system aban doned. Mayor Kiel has announced that it will be necessary to have the work done by contract. Special notice to officers and mem bers of Irish organizations. Next Sunday's New York American will contain special cable news about the fight for self-determination for Ire land. Also full text of Cardinal O'Connell's Madison Square address on Irish freedom. Please notify newsdealers at once to be sure to ordor enough copies of next Sun day's American to take care of large ly increased demands. All persons in terested in Irish freedom will wish additional copies of Sunday's Amer ican on account of the great inter est in the fight for self-determina tion for Ireland. —Adv. LITTLE TALKS BY BE A TRICE FAIRFAX Are you afraid of life? That is are you afraid of love, marriage and motherhood? Or, If not precisely that are you afraid of the responsibilities and the often tiresome duties that these other great privileges are pretty sure to entail? Are you very proud of your inde pendence and security and thrift, and do you value that weekly pay envelope of yours almost more than anything else in the world? And somewhere In the back of your mind, as black and heavy as an Iron ball and chain, Is there a dread of becoming a captive of the kitchen and the motive power for a baby carriage with no evenings out or Sundays off and no pay envelope whatever? I wish that I might personally persuade every girl who supports herself and is justly proud of doing so that there is a larger way of lookng at life than the way to which she may have accustomed herself. 1 wish X could make her see that the ability that brings a market price is an asset that counts in marriage and not a merely maid enly attribute that fades out of sight with the slipping on of the wedding ring. , Work by all means, if you can and will, and somebody will enjoy you. You will be a wiser and more practical woman for the experience. But don't let this deprive you of your woman's heritage. If a man loves you and you love him, don't let the thought of your present pay envelope or of that future dish pan prevent you from marrying him. What would become of the homes and the children of the future if the strong, self-supporting girls avoid ed marriage and it became the ref uge of the weak incapables. Every girl's problem needs a special solution. Nobody could be wise enough to give advice which would apply to all cases. But there are some general considerations that all girls will do well to remember when they find that their lives have reached a turning poist, that there is a decision to be made. Danger of Cynicism. First, don't let any job come to seem to you more important than it really is. You may have a remark able talent for bookkeeping as well as for order and system and neat ness generally. It is quite likely that all your superiors in the office have assured you of this and that you have come to feel pretty cer tain that the work of the office couldn't get on without you. This is a very pleasant feeling and there is something almost intoxicating about it, too. You know yourself how it often leads you to work overtime and sometimes even to give up your Saturday afternoons. Then it may be that during your childhood you shared a sordid fam ily struggle with poverty and that you got bitterly tired of disorder and overwrought nerves and of there never being quite enough of anything to go around. And the or der and independence you have achieved are so precious that I know you are often a little cynical about mere sentiment. All this is quite natural. And one admires the girl who respects her self and likes her job and excels • in it. Only, don't let it lead you to ! despise love and lovers. Don't be i afraid to let yodrself love the man who has chosen you and needs you. All the great realities-"of life are within your reach. Perhaps you could never love this particular man, in which case you wijl have to let him go. But listen to your own heart and let that decide. And have the courage and womunliness to accept its decision. Now you have all along taken it for granted, perhaps, that you couldn't work after marriage. But don't let any old-fashioned coun- I seller, even your fiancee himself, Cuticora Quickly Heals Baby's Itching Skin Bathe him with hot water and Cuti cura Soap. Dry gently and apply Cuticura Ointment to any redness, roughness, rashes orchafings. These sqper-creamy emollients usually af ford instant relief, permit rest and sleep and point to speedy healment often when all else fails. SuapU luk frx ft? KaU. AMrwa poat-rtrS: "Oittnn, Dtpv ISA. laitaa " Sold mnvhm. Soap isfio. Olntmont D and Ma. Talauai Oa. persuade you that this is neces sarily true. A husband's dignity Isn't In the least impaired if the wife chooses to contribute the contents of a second pay envelope to the family purse. If she has a talent for bookkeeping and that dread of the dlshpan I have re ferred to, why not continue with the bookkeeping, married or not? Her salary will make It easily pos sible for her to pay some one else to do the housework that she is obliged to leave undone, and the family sitting room at night will be a far more cheerful and interest ing place than if she had forced herself to do the work that to her Is merely hateful drudgery* 1 know scores of homes where the husband and wife each start out for their day's work with positive gay ety, like two comrades, shoulder to shoulder, and at n'.ght return with more to tell each other than there Is even time for. Does it work? Of course It does. Not only with the wife, but with the husband. In fact, it is especially educative where the husband Is concerned. And you may bo sure that a wife who preserves her independence is no less likely to keep her husband's love than the girl who is a little too eager to make it plain to her acquaintances that she Is entirely supported by a husband and Is proud of the idle hours that every day affords her. XVhcn the Baby Comes Somebody will say that a home Isn't a home without babies and that a mother is obliged to stay there. That her children demand her, If her husband doesn't. And v. " " -;;- : ■ ■■ : •■ ■ : ... - i .- f , ■ : ■' '.' '••. v ;wl J 11 ' / ] fc .. .„ amm. .: ♦.- • > ~. u.. *A,Zi& iMmmmmm ■ ~.' — . .■, TO HANG IN YOUR WINDOW I FOR THE BOYS COMING HOME! This handsome red, white and blue "wel come home" service hanger, on tough, heavy paper, will be issued free with the PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC eSSIs LEDGER NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Order Your Copy in Advance DECEMBER 14, 1918. to a certain degree, that is true. In a home where a baby is expected, or where there is a baby of nursing age, a mother must place her mother's duty above everything else in life. This doesn't mean that she need be an utterly idle parasite merely that she must place the baby's interest first. But this Is, after all, a brief period. For, to my mind, It isn't always necessary that a mother take all the care of her baby after It is a year old. But that Don't Worry, ~T * Plenty of Christmas Trees We will have THOUSANDS of the FINEST, FRESH CUT TREES. Our shipper, writes, "I have selected for you one of the finest cars of trees we ever shipped." More beautiful than ever, and NOT ONE CENT HIGHER THAN PAST YEAR Prices Will Bo From 85c to $2.50 for the Very Largest Plenty of trees for all—at the same prices—from Santa's own woodland, cut by Santa's own little wood choppers. If you wish, just tell us the size and we will reserve for you a beautiful tree. TREE HOLDERS—ORAVEL FOR ROADS AND WALKS | Schell's Seed Store QUALITY SEEDS 1307-09 Market St. Both Phones is a question that every niother must decide for herself, and that I shall discuss at length in another article. Think your own life out for your self. Don't be Influenced too much by any one person's advice. Re member that It's every woman's right to be a wife and mother, but <; that there's no reason in the world why she can't be a wage earner also . if she chooses to. In fact, that It's a case where she can have her cake . and eat it, too. 7
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