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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18
MONEY IN THE AIR.

Small fortunes are being offered
nowadays as the prizes in aviation
contests"
YES, indeed, but they're not the
kind you can fall into"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-18

TOO FREQUENTLY.

How oft the things that yesterday
l planned to do tomorrow,
BY blocking up today my way.
Undo me, to my sorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
BY HOWARD
R GAVIS

was coming on for dinner time, and when
Grandpa Lightf0ot didn't come back.
Eradma LiEhJfO0t was worried. SO she
told Billie and Johnnie and Jennie Chip
munk that he had gone 10 look for nuts.
and asked their advice
We viii go and End him." said Billie.
"Of course we viii" spoke Johnnie
Come on. Jennie" The little orphan
chipmunk didn't smile or laugh, she was
20 worried
SO the three started OF. Leaving
she couldn travel very well. and whom
should they meet but Jane Fun
" uEZy. just as Grandpa had. So a.
UUShr-- told about having sent GTa-.l-
pa L-ghIloJ 90 the hollow Eaten1S-,
and lErrs ing there, Johnnie and Billie
and Jennie Chipuunk heard him call
ing for help right through The post. as
II IL were telephone.
You must try 10 gee me out. be said
How can we2' asked JohuUiS and
really, Do did seem hard thing 90 d..
They trtcl several ways, but none would
answer, and they were just going TO
give up, when they heard a Kissing
noise, and what should they see but a
long srakc- At drst. the squirrels were
going TO run away. but The snake said
De would not hurt them, az he was a
good snake. and not a bad one
Il viii help get Grandpa LighttocL
out he said. So he crawIed up che
post nd stuck his tail down inside Then
be- wound 81 around grandpa and pulled
him U0 ass If be were "a bucket In the
well M bat maybe EEEuGrl WASH e
glad, and pile and Johnnie, too.
And maybe they didn't thank the snake.
But the snake only said. oh, a little
think Ike that isn't worth speaking
about Come. I VIII show you how 90
get the nuts out I viii lower Billie and
Johnnie into the post, they can grab mp
all the nuts they can hold. and I viii
pull them up
No, thank YOU. said grandpa. Il
have a better plan than that I viii
gnaw a hole in The bottom Of the post,
and ali the nuts viii roll ont. 7 shOuif
have done that at FIRST" Then the sguir-
rcls gHaWed hole, out came the nuts,
and they had as many as they wanted.
and the snake helped carry the nuts
home Would YOU like me 90 tell You,
tomorrow night. how johnnie and Billie
went SailinE2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
JOHNNIE AND BILLIE BuSHYTAIL
Copyright. 1910 by p F 1, no & CO.
GRANDPA LIGHTFOOT IN A HOLE.

'Quack, Quack, Quack,' all az once.
Just Ike that. Then they put their heads
down under the water and stuck their
tails up I'm the air, and wigEIed their
feet. and didn't say another word
Grandpa LightfJOt was much disappoint-
ed But he walked on, and pretty soon
ne saw something else swimming IN the
water. and who should appear but Jane
uZzy-W uzzy, the muskrar nurse Of the
Littletail family. You Sc. II was her
day out and she was tak'ng exercise
FOR her health
Why, Jane Fuzzy Wuzzyt How dc
you dog cried grandpa.
The muskrat nurse said she wa pref
~ wei. and then Grandpa IiZtttfo0t
asked about Sammie and Susie IittIetail
We'll, Sammie got his feet wet from
going out in the wet without his rub
bers," said Hiss Fuzzy-Wuzzy. and
he has a bad cold. But Susie IS we'll
Then, after grandpa had told about
his family, he asked the muskrat IL
she might happen 10 know where be,
could find some nuts. And what do Won
thlnk2 She did, She told GRANDMA
LlghucCt OF an old house with a gate
post IN front Of IL The post was HCI-
low, she said. and in fl Were some nut 8.
some squirrels had put them there, but
they had 10 move in Il hurry and C0uTG
not take them along. so ne nuts We.
there yet Grandpa LigLtloot, after
&slSnS Jane FuZLy-- " -ZZy 10 Driu-
Sanfrle and Susie 20 see Billie and
Johnnie some dav. hurried OF and ror-uG
the hollow post filled with mus. fr-s+
as the muskrat had said.
Grandpa got on top Of the Eatcpost
an1 looked down in He was lust wish
ing be had brought along O bigger bag
20 carry the nuts home in, when. all OF
a sudden, he fell right dovVn-yas -
IlEAi down that hollow gatcr0s+
WASH that terriDle2 ana when he tried
10 climb uu he couldn't, for the wood
was so soft and rotten that his claws
Wouion't stick. Wasn't that worse on.
how frightened he was lie tried and De-
tried and De tried but he couldn't GET
NJ. ano began TO think he'd have to stav
there forever
II was long past breakfast time. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
BEDTIME
STORIES

ONE day it happened that there was
- nothing more left 10 eat in the
squirrels nest. for all OF the nuts which
they had stored up for the winter were
gone.
My goodness met exclaimed Grand
pa Lightfoos. when Grandma Lightfoot
told him mis- 4 must go out at once
and see J. I can't find some stray aCorns
or Other -rts t2- breakfast. This is very
serious, ha1-J- Oh, my goodness me,
yes; and 81 apple core besides
So Grandpa LightfOot started of. be-
IOrs Johnnie or Billie. or Jennie Chip
muEK were up, and he looked under the
leaves and IN hollow trees. but not
nut could he find. Pretty soon he came
TO a little pond Of water. with some
ducks padding about on H.
Excuse me" said Grandpa Light
foot, but could you ducks tell me where
I might find some nuts 10 eat? We
haven't any at our nest"
Then all the ducks looked Up and said:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Ideas of What Came Up
In Garden of Amateur
Cover a Wide Range
ND so you were all mighty glad

A ND so you were all mighty glad
" TO see another puzzle!
7 don't doubt II after looking
over the solutions received 20
Things Planted BY an Amateur Gar
dener." bright and early this morn
ing. but the ideas Of What Came Up"
as a result Of the curious planting
have differed as broadly as the poles.
MY goodness" exclaimed one con
testant, who insisted this morning
over the phone that 1 give her help
ing hand, My goodness. Miss Carroll,
what on earth ever put it into your
head TO imagine that anyone would
know what came up from the planting
of Sorrows Shaft Certainly no good
thing could have come Of such a thing.
why, yes" l said, THE sower Of
Sorrows Shaft reaped something
good TO eat"
well. simply cannot get that one
declared the puzzler, in a worried
voice, and I'm a new member Of your
circle, TOO, Miss Carroll" she ended.
plaintivcly.
Now. there isn't a bit of use in beinS
discouraged. if you cannot answer
each OF the twenty-fOur numbers OF
the Parden puzzle. l doubt seriously
do that, for. as 1 told you yesterday,
Miss Slye planted a strange company
Of plants in this garden, and when
she went out to see what the result
of ner planting had been she found
still stranger assembly.
No. II. just a simple little word IS
II is, has Stumped more puzzlers. so
far. than any other one number
IF ] planted me- what would come
up" asked a beWildered contestant.
why, just can't see anything that
might come up. Me suggests nothing
whatever to my mind
One thing is very certain.
The tremendous uncertainty felt
over 50 many numbers OF the new
puzzle indicates that everybody is be
wildered. which is encouraging TO
those who begin 10 wonder Monday
morning II any one has gotten in an
altogether correct solution yet, and
il there Will be any use sending
theirs.
Somebody called up this morning.
and even asked me this.
And what did l say
That there was every use Of sending
in their solution.
I opened one letter this morning
which contained but a single answer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
WHAT THE VARIOUS
SHOPS ARE SHOWING

An attractive little frock for nurses
is OF pink ChambTay trimmed with
bands OF black and white checked ging-
ham.
Boys white serge suits are offered
in Russian and sailor models with reg
UlatiOn ornaments embroidered in
white
ChildTen's tub dresses made Of fast
color perCales pTettIly trimmed, with
high or low neck. are shown IN sizes
from to T.
Washable "doeskia" gloves In two
button OF Oue-Clasp styles come IN
white or natural color.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10


MERCURY is in greatest elonga-
1Nl ton westward this day, and
Uranus IS in ecIiptic conjunction with
the Moon. which is IN the hrst quar-
ter. Mars and the sun hold places
that make for enthusiasm Vlgor.
courage, and determination
The day should be powerful for all
enterprises that need force COnCen-
ration. steady purpose and quick.
fresh vision and insight
IN the case Of unusually vigorous
and intense persons the eject OF Mars
is sometimes liable, in COnJUncuOns
like these. 10 make them too daring
or fOrCefUl. leading them either into
rash ventures or into Quarrels and
lawsuits. They viii 90 well 10 tenn
The place Of the sun is sucl as al
ways is held by aStrClOgy 40 afhlct
all attempts 20 gam anything Dy
meanness. intrigue, falsehOOo or
lffIdress. even when using author
lily. kindness in justice, and gen
crosby even IN competition are the
traits and modes Of behavior that are
under brightly promising aspects IN
these tweuty-fOur hours.
Surgeons and physicians are likely
20 be unusually able for help
Flame, whirling machinery. sharp
tools and great apparatus are under
a good sign for those VINO use them
in the course Of their yOcauonS, but
for others there is an omen OF danger
from careless or uuskilleC apprOac CHI
Persons wearing distinctive Earb
are under good signs
The time is held 10 be eXCelleU-
hiring men and women.
Those who can grant favors today
do so under SiDEuldrly good auspices.
In the house hold there is favor t,r
baking and anything connected with
waterfowl
Persons with this birth-date are Uu-
der a rule that indicates that its sub
( jects viii fare well during the twelve
month II they viii exercise stability
Of opinion and method and refrain
from counting social fame.
Children are born today under signs
that promise much ambition. but they
must be trained 10 overcome any de-
sire 20 win BY unfair means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
One Woman Tells
Of Sad EYnerianra

You are right sa1G the older woman
OF the party, sadly I've been married
thirty years. and no woman in the world
has ever worked Earcer 10 help a man
than l have 10 help my husband no
woman has ever sacrificed more for .
man. and not many, I think. nave ever
made "a man q more comfortable nome
than ] have.
In his way. I think. my husband
loves me. but I should drop dead with
surprise u lie ever showed IL 10 me Dy
paying me any attention, or making me
q present or indicating IL any way that
ne took any interest IN my little likes
SUPPOSE ne knows thar 4 have birth
DAYS. like other people. but he never
makes any sign that he does, and as for
met. or were married. he would just
as much think Of celebrating the day We
hired The cook
soon after Fye were married my birth
day occurred. and when he passed Il
over 7 was cut TO tIc quick, but I was
TOO proud and hurt TO demand as my
right attentions and remembrance that
were not urumuJcd by love- and SO j let
the omission pass IN silence and raj
established O precedent OF neglect Ic5t
has continued 10 this day
Il think. aOW, that Is where 4 made
a mistake. ( should have taught urr
husband 90 consider me- ( should have
taught him how 10 rre=t me I should
have undertaken HIS sentimental eG-ua-
tiOu- and 70 would nave been better for
US both i I had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
StammeTing.

Elizabeth.-Witl little determination
it IS possible for anyone to cure him
self, provided there is no physical
trouble TO which the stammering is due.
Out-of-door exercise. mental and moral
hygiene, avoidance of all undermining
influences and great care result in con-
quest Of the condition in most cases.
Boldncss and self-reliance VIII render
il impossible. Measured tones, care in
attacking each word and thoughtful de-
liberation are almost absolutely success
tul. some stammereTS performing an
associated movement. as fitting the
head or lifting a finger with each word.
Perhaps you VIII ind such movements
helpful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

Oysters and Fish in Cucumber Cases
Drain one CuD Of oysters. pick them
over and chop, then mix them we'll with
either haddock or fresh cod. Add the
oysters and fish TO one pint Of rich
white saure. season with q little salt.
a dash of cayenne and one tablespoonful
Of lemon juice Pare four medium-sized
cucUmbers, cut into halves lengthwiSe;
SCOOP cut the seeds and let them lie
IN ice water until crisp: then fiji with
the creamed mixture. stand in an oiled
baking dish and surround with one cup
full Of chicken or veal stock; cover the
tops with oiled paper and bake in
quick oven for twenty minutes. slip
on toast and serve with a cream or
bCchameI sauce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Good Form.

]. C.I. Exaggerated expressions are
not good form II IS not well 10 say,
81 am infatuated with her il is bet
ter taste 10 say, ct think she is charm
ing" or, fascinating" Try for your
self how words and sentences sound by
repeating them aloud and finding the
sense Of them. Your ear should become
trained to correct sound, so that YOU
would not say. The awfulest tragedy,
or. The auIlwardest boy or, THE 10y
RIest friend" but would say. The most
awful tragedy" The most awkward
boy The most loyal friend 2. Many
French words have become Anglicized,
and therefore the final 50 IS sounded in
their pluraIs-maSQuerades matinees,
bouquets, restaurants. chandeliers, en-
vclopcs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
SUPPLY OF TURNIPS
UNUSUALLY HEAVY
Plenty of Humble Vegetable Reach
Markets In This

With the passing Of summer comes
once more the humble and staid old
turnip TO stay until another spring.
No poet sings its praise or epicurean
ats delights. yet for a sturdy and friend
IN crutch, To help a crippled market
through the winter season, it has but
few equals
small consignments began to dribble
i'm early last week, out this morning IS
the first day they have shown in any
quantity. Prices vary from 50 TO 90
cents "a basket.
Slight advances We're made all along
the line today In the produce market.
Eggs and poultry remain the same.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

Kentucky Ham Salad.-Beat three
eggs light. add one ounce of butter,
melted. one small teaspoonfm of celery
seed, one-half teaspOonful Of black pep
per. one and one-haIf Jcaspoonfuls Of
salt. one-half saltsDOOnful OF red pepper
and six m, dunn sized cucumber pickles
chopped fire and one C1Ipful OF vinegar.
Place over q slow fire, stir till il thick
ems and begins to look like custaTd-
Pour while hot over one pint OF finely
chopped or ground ham and three hard
cooked eggs. also chopped fine Mix well
and set away 70 cool If too thick add
more vinegar: one tablespoonful of
French mustard NAV be ADDED if de-
sired. Serve on lettuce leaves II Is
good served between warers or on any
kind Of small, thin crackers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Things Planted by an Anna
teur Gardener
WHAT CAME UPs

WHAT CAME BPf
The Brown Eye of an En-
chantress-
The Queen OF spain's Work
Basket.
"a GranOIithIc Pavement.
4-SOrrOVv's Shaft.
5-GirIS Who Watch the Dancing
TIL the Ball Is over.
6-GirIs Who Milk at Sun-Up In
Pals Like Silver.
"A PrOdiEaI SON.
S-MHrEnret Eating WnInuts.
0-The stamp Time BOrrOws From
"A saucy Bird.
ia Honeymoon.
line.
12-Susan.
ia Good Name for n Bad
Dentist.
1.-THE Twenty-thIrd of Sep
tember.
IA Plant for a Rainy Day.
IO-The sigh of a Maiden Locked
In.
1.-THE Piece of Money Peter Took
From the FiSh's Mouth.
IS-The Eighteenth Book of the
Old Testament.
I9-The Oft Told Tales of an Old
Jockey.
2O-TwiIiEht.
21-An Incentive TO n Boys Franks.
GA Puppy.
"a Scarlet Wrap.
-
Zee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

Two Attractive Frocks for
Formal or Informal
Occasions.

Among the Ultra-fashionable and
striking gowns shown in the November
issue Of lie Costume Royal are the two
models Illustrated here.
The handsome costume at the left IS
Of American beauty rose colored meteor
beautifully embroidered in self-toned
floss, worked on the corsage and sleeves
and at the foot Of each section Of the
double tunic the lower band being wider
than the upper. The yoke OF gold
lace forms epaulettes. a triangle OF
similar lace is set I'm at the front Of
the cOrsage. Collar and cuffs Of gold
studded lace Rows Of shirring around
the waist are held down by straps Of
the meteore.
On the right is an attractive frock Of
Copper-colored serge relieved by sec
lions OF violet satin edged by silver
cord. Straps of the material are set
over the shoulders and around the cap
sleeves. Silver covered buttons set on
the corsage The front panel q the
skirt is formed by box DleatS stitched
reaches from the neck 10 the FOO. OF the
skirt.
The simplicity Of these models VIII be
appreciated in the midst Of so much
multiplicity Of both trimming and de
sign, as shown In the new fall and win
ter styles.
Either Of the frocks uIustrs ted will
informal occasions, and are particularly
suitable for street wear upon the cool
days when wraps would be burden
some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Author Of Famous Song.

Miss p. V N.--Francis Scott Key was
the author Of the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner.' He was a native of Frederick
county, Nd, and a graduate Of St.
Johns College. Annapolis. Nd. He later
came TO Washington ana practiced law
lie composed the famous song on board
a British warship at the battle Of Fort
McHenry. He died in Washington in
1872.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

Daughter don't let mother do it.
Do not let her slave and toll,
While you sit a useless idler,
Fearing your soft hands 20 soil.
Don't you see the heavy burden
Daily she is wont TO bear
Bring the lines upon her forehead.
Sprinkle silver In her hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

81 know what would come up If
you planted a Puppy Why, Puppy
love, of course" was what this con-
testant wrote, apparently obliviOus OF
the fact that there are twenty three
numbers OF this puzzle besides No. %.
Did she get the one right?
Well, I smiled when 1 heard her sa-
luton Of lone No. %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
BEADED TRIMMINGS.

Beaded trimmings are the novelties Of
the season. and are masses Of color
more or less wholly of beads Of glass,
wood. rubber, silver, gilt, copper AMI
porcelain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

OF the Bedford county. courthouse, as
such Information is only kept in the
county seat archives. II YOU do not
wish to write them we VIII do so for
you. but il viii involve more trouble for
both of us than II you were to write
direct Yourself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Heart of Every Woman
Has Natural Craving For
Sentiment and Romance
By DOROTHY DIX.

- He heart OF every woman in the
world Graves sentiment and 70
] nance IL isn't enough Tor her TO
know, badly and abstractedIy.
that her husband loves her. She wants
10 have his affection for her manifest
Itself in a thousand little delicate, ten
der. poetic ways.
In a word. she is never satisfied with
plain bread and butter. She wants cake.
and she wants frosting on her cake.
Not having much OF & sweet toOth him
self, man can never understand this
feminine PECULIARLY Why, in heavens
name, he asks himself. should a woman
lay such stress on the observance Of
dinky little anniversaries Why should
her eyes III up with happy tears, and
her face absolutely grow young again,
her birthday, while she receives the
price Of q new cooking sLCTe without
any emotion whatever Funny things.
women. And all Of them q little bug
house, even the most sensible
However foolish In a man g eyes, 1t
may be for a woman 10 hunger as long
as she lives FOR the little attentions that
show that her husband Is still lover,
70 the woman it never ceases 10 be a
subject OF vital moment and nothing
really goes farther 10 make marriage a
failure, so Tar as women are concerned.
than mems neglect Of the little senti-
mentalies Of life. Therefore, IL be
comes an important question rs 10 how
a wife shall secure 10 herself the halo
OF romance that keeps marriage gloi-
fed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
NEW COAT STYLES

While there is a percepubl- curve TO
some portions Of the new coats, the pre-
dominating trend is not far away from
the tube styles Of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Wedding Anniversary.

G. B.-The nomenclature Of the we'd
ding anniversaries varies somewhat in
different parts Of the country, but a
popular and general arrangement IS a.
follows.
First, paper COR CottOn); second (some-
times cotton; third, leather; fifth, wood
en-; seventh (obsOIete), wooden; tenth.
tin: fifteenth, crystal: twentieth sell
dom used, china; twenty-ifth. silver.
fftieth golden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
PRETTY JABOT MADE
FROM HANDKERCHIEF
Sensible and inexpensive Solution
of Necktie Problem for
Women.

The jabot made Of half a handkerchief
IS a sensible and inexpensive solution
Of the neckuc problem for the business
woman.
Cut diagOnally in half. the handker-
chief if a plain one, viii admit OF extra
trimming along its already hemstitched
edges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Question Box of The Times

notm the things
send query
promptly where It possible
yous -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Not On File.

J. f. W--We are unable to furnish
YOU with the piece YOU desire. as we do
not keep file Of the Munsey Magazine.
You can obtain il, however. by writing
10 the Frank A Munsey Company, Flat
Iron Building, New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Fletcherism.

Mrs. T.-FIctcherism means the thor
ougb mastication of food II your
health is very poor, 7 advise YOU to
consult "A physician, so that IL may the
more quickly be improved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10

Of Mrs. a. R. Wymes
Daughter don't let mother do It,
You viii never. never know,
What We're home without a mother
Till that mother lieth low.
Low beneath the budding daisies,
Free from earthly care and pain,
To the home so sad without her.
Never To return again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Poems Women Should Know

Editors Every poem which viii appear this series
brought hope thob happ
ness Of inspiration clipping saving
the series you m one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
HEAD SCARFS.

Head sCarfs are of black or white
lightweight satin OF of Persian chiffon.
Some of these show the exquisite real
cashmere designs and Colors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
Write To Clerk.

c. z. ITO obtain the name Of the
first sheriff Of Bedford county. Va. it
would be necessary to write the clerk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-10
SOME MENU HINTS
FO2 HOUSEWIVES

BREAKFAST.
Grapes or MuskmelOn.
Rice CrUuuCttes. Tomato Sauce
Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
K entUcky Ham Salad.
Baked or Fried Apples. Gingerbread.
Tea.
DINNER
Clear Soup.
oysters and Fish iU Cucumber Boats.
French Fried Potatoes Stewed Celery
Wdtcrcrcss Salad.
Lemon Pucdng.
Coffee.