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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
3
In a tense domestic scene, Mr. Underwood weighs borrowing money to cover a missing fund while his children face upheaval. He wrestles with trust, fear of refusal, and the burden of secrets as Elizabeth and Margaret confront a damaged family finance and Dodge’s alleged misdeed.
Mr Underwood faces a ten thousand debt backed by the county treasurer Dodge while his daughter Elizabeth buys a parasol on credit. His son Wilton plans dress finery, and the burden weighs on Underwood who fears harming his family and his reserve fund as he contemplates how to cover the obligation.
Elizabeth and Helen pore over the town to find their father after a rumored financial ruin. A storm, a cold search, and a late night climb lead to a tense reunion as the family confronts Dodge’s ten thousand dollar deceit and repair their bond.
The piece argues women, now enfranchised, will push faster social reforms and stricter prohibition. It notes the National Liberal Convention endorsed federal measures to enforce restrictive laws and questions the Senate’s stance on extending prohibition postwar. Mrs. Dentley of Kent supports open confrontation of the drink evil as women join the political fight.
The piece argues against frenzy and overwork, urging calm steady efforts. It praises the worker who plans, relaxes, and maintains balance to finish tasks efficiently. It warns that flurry risks injury, burnout, and collapse, advocating measured pacing and focus.
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