Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 69, 29 January 1921 — Page 5

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, JAN. 29, 1921.

A SWEETHEART AT THIRTY The Story of a Woman's Transformation BY MARION RUBINCAM

Editor' Kotei The publUher haa applied chapter 87, which (ollowai BUD Chapter 87 I looked at the familiar cramped handwriting on Esther's letter. I did not want to open it somehow Esther always bore down upon me like a heavy weight, and I was so happy at the moment that I did not want to hear anything about my old life and associations. I seemed to have dropped them off so completely since Francis told me he loved me. But here in this letter was all my past the little village of Henly Falls, the inconveniently arranged farm house the work, Esther's heavy plodding figure and her dull acceptance of everything disagreeable in life. However, an unopened letter is not to be resisted, so I laid it on table and began dishing up dinner. By the lime it was ready, Violet came from her bath, rolled up in her blue kimono, and looking fresh and restored again. "Mother's probably telling us what she wants for Christmas," she suggested, looking at the letter. "It is almost Christmas!" I exclaimed. "I've tried not to count the days. We have so little money we can't afford real gifts this year." "I don't want any," Vi said. "College closes for two weeks tomorrow. I'm going to find a position and earn some money." I finished serving dinner, and tore open the letter. Esther usually only wrote when she had bad news of some sort. There are well meaning women like that. "Dear Enid," she began. "I don't know what to send you for a present this Christmas. I know you'd rather have money because you can get thfngs In the city, and maybe need the money anyway. But Jim has been on a tantrum lately and I can't get a cent from him for presents to anyone." "Tell her to send us some jam and canned vegetables that will save us on marketing bills," Vi remarked practically. "I tried to get Jim to send enough money so'a Vi could go on to the end of her term, to summer," the letter went on. But he insists he hasn't got it. There's insurance to pay this month and next month a note he gave three months ago when we rebuilt the wagon shed. Jim's getting stingy in his old age anyway. "So finally I couldn't stand it no more. And I up and says he and James could stay and take care of themselves over Christmas, that I was coming to the city " "Here! Now?" Vi asked, startled. I read on "to the city for two weeks. I'm not much at letter writing, and there's lots of things I want to talk abput. Besides, since you'll be coming home in February, it may be my last chance to see the city. I'll bring in a lot of farm stuff so's I won't be much expense. I ll come on the 24th." "Well," Vi said in surprise. "That's curious. Mother evidently is rebelling at the life out there, and at father's neglect." I did not know what to answer. From other letters Esther wrote. I knew that Jim had not completely reformed, and that Esther was still afraid of "the other woman." She knew nothing definite, and she was afraid to find out. But she was uneasy about it. But of course, I could not talk of it to Violet. "It will be nice to see her," I tried to make my voice cheerful. "It will be nice if Bud is out of this trouble," Vi answered. "Neither she nor father knows he comes around here so much, and they don't know we are engaged. If she comes now and finds him practically accused of stealing " "What happened about it today?" I asked. "Oh. it drags on and on. The police are conducting a big investigation but Bud is coming tonight." When Bud came, in time as always for his demi-tasse and cigarette, he told us all that had developed. "Have you been reading the papers?" he asked. "A chap from Barstow, Kahn & Co., was robbed today they pulled him into a closed cab, put a chloroform soaked sponge over his nose and were off before, people realized what had happened. It sounds impossible doesn't it? Yet so many people crowd those narrow streets, and everyone is so intent on his own business, that a man can reach out of a moving cab, grab someone and keep driving right on without creating much disturbance. By the time the alarm spreads, the cab will be lost in the crowd at least, far enough off to give it a good chance of getting away." "How did they find out about this then?" The kid woke up in a house somewhere on the outskirts of Brooklyn an empty house. He crawled out of the place and found a phone and reported. We all do grow careless." he added. "Handling bonds and stocks and money becomes no more important than handling potatoes and sugar would be to a grocery clerk. This affair will make trouble beeause this chap had taken some bonds from another messenger, to deliver for him and. in turn, given him some of his stocks to deliver to another place. Then often double up on errands I've done it too." "And about yourself?" Vi asked. "It doesnt' look well," Bud confessed. "They know I've spent a lot more than I earned and it looks bad, of course. Vi. I'm not going to let you tie yourself up with a chap like me. You haven't broken our engagement, bpcaufe you're too sweet to do so. But I'm going to until I can clear myself of this and have a decent name to offer yon again." "Bud!" Vi cried, white-faced and frightened.

he sulked, and was .hard to deal with. But Francis was coming, for me Christmas day, to take me to dine with his mother. I knew I would have to explain that and when I came home, I would wear his engagement ring. So, next morning, when we woke up and greeted each other, I told them. We exchanged our gifts ,-at the breakfast table very simple things, since our money was running so very low. "First Christmas Day I ever spent away from home," Esther commented, leaning back in her chair. "I hope Jim is all right. The Tuppers asked him for dinner, and James will be running around someone's house." "I hope you won't mind something I'm going to do today," I began. "I'm going to run away from both of you for dinner tonight, and for part of this evening." They looked at me in surprise, so I hurried on "Francis, Mr. Meade, is coming for me, and is taking me to his home for dinner. His mother will be there and no one else." "Aunt Enid do you mean what do you mean?" Vi asked her eyes alight suddenly. "I knew of course everyone knows that Mr. Meade is in love with you. But this looks serious, doesn't it?" "Meade who's Meade? Who's in love with you?" Esther asked, her eyes and her mouth open at the same time. "He is the nicest man I ever knew," Vi explained eagerly. "He is about 40 or 45 and awfully distinguished looking, and has the most adorable way of being kind and thoughtful when you are simply wretched. And he's been in love with Aunt Enid all

along, only she is too modest to admit it. "In love with Enid!" Esther plainly did not believe it. She looked me over slowly and carefully and I was glad I had improved myself so I could stand her critical survey. "Well, of course." she said. "Enid has done marvels. I guess I will have to stop thinking of her as an old maid. Then there was Mark. He was smitten. But after all. Mark wasn't so much to look at himself." "I know he wants to marry you," Vi broke in. "I know he does too," I answered, glad to tell it so easily. "Aunt Enid! Are you oh, are you engaged already?" The girl was on her feet, and her arms were around

me. even before I could say "yes."

MRS. HARDING IS BUSY IN THESE DAYS PACKING UP

WASHINGTON FOR MOVING DAY

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Mrs. Harding, at left, and Mrs. Edward B. McLean, her hostess, photographed soon after. Mrs. Harding's arrival recently. While "Warren" is resting in Florida before assuming the office of president, Mrs. Harding, who'll be our next "First Lady," is busy in Washington arranging for closing the present Harding home in the capital and preparing for movers. Mrs. Hart'ing chooses to oversee the household details herself, her friends say. And before Presidentelect Harding left Marion for Florida she insisted that he, too, suspend conferences the last day to "pick up." While in Washington Mrs. Hardiug is the guest of Mrs. Edward B. McLean.

Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl of sixteen and am very much in love with a boy of seventeen. I went with him three months and he got angry at me for some reason cr other and is now going with another girl It is hard to part with one you love

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said a word, for which I was secretly I J w?uld try as bfrd as an' one couId thankful. TherP wPre sr. manv wrnn ,to keeP everything as pleasant as

things she could say and she would ' I'8!b e- . . a hopes are lost in !

I have gone, with other boys since

crops. The Ohio experiment station suggests an application of 5 to 8 pounds of acid phosphate per tree, spread over all the land so as to induce a growth of clover between the trees, followed by 3 to 5 pounds of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia spread under the trees as far as the branches reach. This should be done in the spring. The dormant spray should come early in the spring and should consist of lime sulphur applied to control the

San Jose scale. When these three things pruning, spraying and fertilizinghave been accomplished, a good fruit 'crop will likely follow.

roe.1; Nth. lot 62; Mendenhall & Price addition, city. Ernest Guerin to Francis B. Bunger, 1 ; Pt. S. E. 21. 17. 14; con. 85 acres. Jonathan Newman to . Rebecca A. Leeds. 5; Pt. N. E. 32, 14, 1. Charles E. Leeds to Anna C. Horn, 1400; lots 38, 39, 40, Newman's addition, city. Anna C. Horn to Florence M. Leeds

REALTY TRANSFERS LeRoy Mansfield to Angeline Skinner and Emma J., 1. s lot 2, Mendenhall & Price addition, city. LeRoy Mansfield to Verlis A. Mon-

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and Harry H, 1; lots 38, 39, 40. Newman's addition, city. ...

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be sure to come out with the worst one. Poor Esther had that knack. The rest of that wonderful Christmas passed like a dream. Settled back in the luxurious car, I began to realize for the first time that all this luxury, money, leisure, friends, and best of all, this amazing man by my side that all this was going to belong to me. I turned toward Francis so overcome that the tears sprang to my eyes. I don't know whether he saw them or not, because he put his arms around me so suddenly that my face was against his coat. "Look here," he said, after a minute. And I drew away to see. Before he left the city, he had taken the measure of my finger, and he held out

now one of the

ever seen

in a filigree band of platinum, the whole so delicately done it looked like cobweb work.

I took off my glove and he slipped

he has been angry, but I can't enjoy

myself. He has a sister my age whom I love dearly. She often comes to see me, but I am afraid to visit her for fear he will be there and I know he would think hard of me for being there. Please advise me what to do. E. T. P. My clear little girl, only time can heal your wound. Almost every woman has at some time in her life experience as hard as yours. Simply tryto be brave and trust that your life is not blighted. When you are older and more ready to receive love, it will come to you. I would not advise you

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of the prettiest rings I had cause the boy would ,hink u h d a single diamond, set deep ! tn SPP i, sm

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you please print your opinion of a person 1 who takes it upon himself to tell an-!

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. J " i generally conduct himself, and also inperfectly as though it knew it belong-j fers iies against the otDer person bv ed there. He kissed my finger and ; means of a badly written, ungrani-

my hand, and I turned to him in the

most divine contentment and happiness, and he kissed my lips. That ride was one of the loveliest experiences I have ever had. But it ended soon enough and the dinner with his mother was not as easy as

we had thought it would be

matical, slangy, anonymous letter?

Can you tell what prompts the writer of such a letter? Also, how would you start to find the writer in order that proper punishment be given? MRS. H. C. S. A person who writes such a letter is

an unhappy mental state and should

Mrs. Meade was most charming, or be pitied. Hatred has poisoned the

course the courtesy of countless gen-1 mind. The person receiving the letter

erations did that. But she was not '

entirely at her ease, and I was a little anxious, .too. I felt that she was disappointed. I was sure she would have preferred the vivid, handsome Cecile. And I saw that. I would have to be very nice to this old lady to make her like me. And it would not be an easy task, for under her surface of charm, there was an undercurrent of antagonism. "And now we have a job to do that is not so t)leasant." Francis said, as we arose from the table. "There is to be a private hearing of that messenger boy robbery case this evening, and I must go, and I want you to be there." I felt nervous and frightened as 1 put on my cloak. Monday Strange Happenings.

PRIMROSE TIME

These lovely plants are their prime.

just in

The living room and the sick room are far more cheerful if there is a primrose by the window. And the price is surprisingly low.

"SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" LEMON'S Flower Shop 1015 Main St. Phone 1033

Champlain founded the city of Quebec in 160S.

The origin than history.

of Damascus is older

should profit by any truth it may hold

and then throw the letter away. It is . too petty a matter for an intelligent ' person to worry over. To try to find the person who wrote it would be a waste of time.

The Home Garden

Prune, Then Spray. Prune the orchard trees now and be ready for the dormant spray that should come a little later. Pruning can be done any time now with good results. Remove all the dead wood, head in the tops a little and thin out the branches so that when the foliage comes out It will still be possible for light to get into the tree. This will make the trees healthier and make it possible to apply the spray more effectively. There are other things that the orchardist should think about now. Fruit trees need fertilizer the same as other

SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS We pay 6 on Savings Bonds and have desirable and safe 8 NonTaxable securities for conservative investors. We will give you free reports on any investment. It is safer to invest with responsible home people. Come in and see us. You are always welcome. WELFARE LOAN SOCIETY "Investors' Headquarters" Capital $150,000 Richmond, Ind. Phone 2509 9 N. 10th St.

Chanter 90. JOY AND ANXIETY. I hjrd not told Violet of the great joy that had come to me within the last week or so. Violet was so unr Bud uarticularly since he

insistctd on breaking the engagement !

while under suspicion, tnat i simpiy had not the heart to tell her. My own happiness would make her misery that much greater. Inded. we thought the investigation would take place and Bud would be cleared and go back to his work, and everything would be as before. But it dragged along, new factors came into it, and all we could find out was what ?he newspapers told us. Bud was unharPJ'. and when he was that way,

Hear this new dance tune that has become the big "Hit" "Rosie Medley" (Fox trot) (With song chorus) Gennett Record No. 4662, price 85c On reverse side of this record is : "Now and Then" (Medley) (The last word in dance music) We will gladly play this and any other records you may desire to hear. The Starr Piano Go. 931-935 Main Street Richmond, Indiana Hartford City Connersville Muneie Rushville

USED CAR 8-84 Willys Knight Priced for Quick Sale Overland Richmond Co. Wm. Paddock, Mgr. 11 South 7th St. Phone 1058

CHEVROLET MOTOR CARS E. W. STEINHART CO. Richmond, Ind.

WILSON CLEANER TAILOR Whin it's done by Wilson it's done right." PHONES 1105-110$

BIG SPECIALS - Always at U. S. Army Goods Store 405 Main

Monday Sales You tell 'em! Tell Hector, tell the neighbors, tell everyone you'll like to do a good turn that this Monday sale is the greatest money-saving idea that has ever hit Richmond. You'll be surprised at the extremely low prices that are quoted on the items listed for this Monday's selling.

pecial on Shoes

100 pairs Ladies' Patent Kid, brown kid top, covered Louis heel Lace Shoes, (JQ QQ were $13.85; choice tJ?0UO Misses' solid leather Lace Shoes for dress or school, all sizes, $2.98 same C1 A Q in cloth top . ij.ftO Ladies' Kid Lace Dress Shoes, plain toe or tip, military heels d0 Q Monday price ipO3Zt Ladies' Black Kid Goodyear Welt Dress Shoes others ask $8.50; Monday Jf QQ price pD0 Ladies' high-grade Comfort Shoes, turn soles, rubber heels, $5.85 grade; gQ QQ Monday for pOI0

Ladies' Black or Brown Kid Lace Oxfords or Pumps, Louis heels, values to $9.85; QM QC Monday, your choice tp'' "Boys' or Girls' Black Tennis -t Q Oxfords, sale price vlilw Ladies' Brown Calf Lace Oxfords, ?Q military rubber heels; sale price SPECIAL FOR MEN Men's Brown or Black Lace Shoe, narrow or medium toe, sewed soles; these were $5.86; CQ QQ Monday sale n00 Boys' Black English Lace Shoe, Irt QQ all sizes; choice $0 Men's Solid Leather Work Shoes, Jrt QQ all sizes; Monday at pOU

MEN'S and BOYS' Specials for Monday One lot of Boys' Blue Stripe Brownies, sizes 4 to 15, $1.25 value; Monday's price 65 Boys' Trousers, plain blues and grey stripes, good heavy weights, all sizes. $1.98 was our special price; Monday's price, pair .51.29 Men's Cotton Socks, black only, special, pair Tan Suit Cases, 24-in. size; our special price was $2.00; Monday's price $1.45 One lot of Men's Work Trousers, dark stripes; sizes 28 to 42 waists; special Monday .-82.25 Men's Sweaters, dark grey, all sizes, very special Monday at Sl:25 One lot of Boys' Sweaters, red, blue or green, sizes 6 to 14 years, $2.50 regular price; Mondav's Price S1.75 Men's Overalls and Jackets, blue stripe, ail sizes, special, per garment 98 Men's Flannel Shirts, greys, blues and browns, sizes 144 to 17; values up to $4.00; our special price now, each go jjj

CHINA Department Specials for Monday 4-quart Enamel blue and white Preserving Kettles and handled sauce pans, Monday special at G9 Large size Pyrex Glass Pie Pan, Monday special at 79 1 lot of fancy Market Baskets, Monday special at 49. 17-quart Blue and White Enamel Dish Pan, Monday special $1.19 Rayo Nickel Plated Lamp, complete, Monday special $3.89 Square Aluminum Roaster, Monday special at $1.19 Galvanized No. 2 Wash Tub, Monday special at 97 Ball Bearing enclosed cog wheel Wringer, 3 year guarantee, Monday special $5.89 50-pound heavy tin Lard Cans, Monday special at 59 White China Cups and Saucers, Monday special at 19

MONDAY SALES in

Ladies' Underwear, Hosiery, Etc.

Ladies' ankle length Union Suits, with or without sleeves, regular price to $1.75; Monday special 98 Final clean-uo of Ladies' Wool Hose, regular

Again we offer a special lot of odds and ends of Corsets. All sizes in the lot, regular prices to $2.75; Monday only $1.00 Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, Ravel stop top in black or brown, the kind that has sold as high as $2.50; Monday special $1.29 Ladies' black or brown best Silk Lisle Hose. Monday they go for 59 Kleinert'8 Waterproof Baby Pants, Jiffy style, Monday only 49 Ladies' black Cotton Hose, light or heavy weight, Monday 35

Again we offer Ladies' Muslin Gowns and Petticoats, the same that we have been selling as high as $2.75; Monday sales 98 Ladies' Pink Jersey Bloomers, Monday 392 This week we received another lot of those fine quality black Sateen Bloomers for girls. Sizes 4 to 12. The price is only 39 Muslin Gowns, flesh or white, slip-over styles; Special 69 Children's good quality School Hose, black, sizes 5 to 9; Monday 19 A good assortment of Girls' Gingham Dresses now on sale for $1.00 Ladies' Tie Back Slip Over, Tuxedo and Coat Sweaters, all colors, regular prices up to $12; priced now at $3.50 and $5.50 Ladies' Gingham Dresses. See those we are selling for $2.50

Housefurnishings Dep't Specials for Monday

$18.00 Guaranteed Felt Mattresses, full size. Monday only $8.98 $25.00 Extra Good quality Guaranteed Felt Mattresses, Monday only $11.98 $12.00 Link Wire Sagless Bed Springs, full size; Monday only $4.98 Window Shades for Monday only 59 $6.00 Rugs, size 27x54-in. Monday $2.98

$1.75 Wool Ingrain Carpet, yard wide, Monday only, yard 98 $1.25 Brussels Stair or Hall Carpet for Monday only, yard 59d Lace Curtains at Price on Monday Only. $75.00 Axminster Rugs, size 9x12; Monday only at $35.00 9x12 Wool and Fibre Rugs, worth $1S.00; Monday only $8.98

Yard Goods Specials for Monday

50c New Spring Dress Ginghams, Monday only, yard , 19, 50c Yard wide Percale, Monday, yd 15 50c Gerniantown Yarn in 1-oz. Balls, Monday, per ball . 19 50c Outing Flannels, our heaviest grade, Monday only, yard 19 30c Apron Ginghams, fast colors, Monday .per yard 15 Calicoes, sold at 25c; Monday, yd 10 55c to 65c Pillow Tubing for Monday only 29 65c Extra Wide Dress Ginghams, Monday, yard 29

Our $6.00 Extra Large Cotton Blankets for Monday only, pair $1.79 $1.50 Bed Sheets, size 72x90; Monday only. each 79 $1.00 Seamless Sheeting, all widths, Monday only, yard 49 $3.50 yard wide Dress Silk, new shades. Monday only, yard $1.49 35c light and dark Percales for Monday only, per yard 12!4 $3.50 heavy Blankets, size 54x76-in., Monday only, pair $1.00 $4.50 heavy full size Blankets, for Monday only, pair $1.49