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The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
LITTLE TINE SAVERS
WORTH LEARNING

There are little time savers Of the
toilet which are worth learning. in
threading ribbon or tape through lin
gerie. a wooden match makes an ex-
cellent substitute for a bodkin.
It is. however, possible to do without
threading the ribbon at all, and, when
about to send the garment to the laun-
dry, q piece Of narrow tape should be
tied to the end OF the ribbon and the
latter drawn out OF the thread holes,
leaving the tape in its place.
The knot Is then fastened, and the set
Of lingerie can be sent to the wash. the
ribbon being replaced on its return in
exactly the same manner. In the case
Of those whose lingerie is entirely orna-
mented with rows OF ribbon-run beading
this plan may save many quarters of
an hour during the week.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
By DOROTHY DIX.

American mothers seem TO be divided
into two classes-One That never looks
after its daughters at all or protects
them, and the other. that watches Its
daughters so closely that It makes them
prisoners.
And between the two types of mothers
1t is hard to judge which is worse.
There are altogether too many mothers
who seem to feel that they have as little
responsibility toward their girls as the
birds do toward the fedglIngs that they
have pushed out of the nest. These
mothers will let little. immature. igno-
rant girl go with people they do not
know, attend parties and go to places
with young men whom they do not know
by sight and come home at any hour
she pleases. Such mothers permit their
daughters to receive men visitors OF
whom they know nothing. to carry on
correspondence with strange men. and to
visit other girls in distant cities of whose
family and habits and character they
are totally ignorant
Every day We see girls in queer places.
doing queer things, that make US wonder
II they have mothers, and. II so, what
their mothers are doing that they are not
keeping a better watch upon their daugh-
ters. For II is a mothers duty to keep
her eye on her girl, and 10 safeguard her
with a knowledge and experience that it
is impossible that youth should have.
ChaperoninE Overdone.
On the other hand. there are also too
many motherB who overdo chaperoRing,
and in their zeal to protect their daugh-
tiers they stand such perpetual guard over
the girls that the poor things are in Jail
with mamma doing sentry duty at the
door.
And in this land of liberty. where the
chaperon, at best. is an imported article
that we have never taken kindly to,
mother can ruin her daughters prospects
Just as effectually by overchaperoning her
as she can by not chaperoning her at all.
Take this case, which is a real one. as
an example. Among my acquaintances
there is a certain Jolly little brown wren
Of a girl, who is just as sound and whole
some as a red-cheeked apple. She is
merry and bright and attractive. and
many men, who are enchanted with her
when they first meet her. follow up the
by going TO see her. But
never but once do they call
The reason is the girls mother. She
sits in the parlor the entire time of the
mans call, looking like a forbidding
dragon. She takes no part in the con-
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versation. She makes no effort to be
agreeable or cOmuanionable. She just
sits up I'm frozen silence. seeming 10 in
dicate to the poor innocent young man
that she suspects him OF being a wolf
in shcep's ClOthins. and that she is there
TO protect her eve lamb from him.
4 Dead Race.
The race of heroes is dead. and in con-
sequence one such session as this kills
the enthusiasm OF any man. and the re-
suit is that the little girl never sees him
more. Nor is she invited TO go to the
theater. since mother has to be lugged
along also. and the average modern young
man has neither the inclination nor the
money to pay for tickets and supper for
n girls maternal relative.
Now. this mother thinks that she is
doing her duty by Chaperoning her daugh-
ter so assiduously, and she is so blinded
by her own theory that she hasn't enough
vision to see that she is driving away all
the eligible men from the girl. and cut
ting her out of the natural pleasure OF
old maid. For how is a man to summon
up enough courage tc make love to a
girl in the presence Of her mother, or to
pop the question IL mother never gives
him a chance?
Cupid is a shy little fellow, and he
needs encouraging. He takes to flight
at the sight of mothers petticoat. which
is fact that mother will do well to re-
member.
Likewise mothers will do well to re-
fleet that this overly strict mother not
only drives young men from the home.
but daughter also. Many a girl gets 10
meeting men on the street because she
cannot have them visit her in peace in
her own home. Foreign girls are like
canaries. They have been bred in cages
so long that they probably don't mind II.
but the American girl lis born of the
eagle, and IL she doesn't get certain
amount of liberty she flies the coop.
All this comes to saying that while
girl should be chaperoned. she should be
chaperoned In moderation. The matter
must not be overdone. Every mother
should make 1t her business to get ac-
quainted with all of her daughters
friends, and especially with her men
friends. and after having satisfied her
self that the girls men friends are clean
and honest and honorable young fellows
then mother shoulo give them a fair
field.
II isn't necessary to watch a girl as IL
she were a tcket-of-leave woman in or
der to keep up with her. In fact, the
mother who makes herself chum with
her daughter is much more able to know
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
CHILDHOOD DAYS.

Happy days of childhood.
Roaming DER the lea,
Gathering fern and wild flowers.
Chasing bird and bee.
From early childhood.
Until the days of youth,
We while away the moments,
As children only DO.
Childhood days. over.
Work now claims our thoughts,
And as we grow older,
Noble deeds are wrought
w. P. Evans
With these verses came the following
message:
'Inclosed herewith Is a poem by W.
F. Evans, entitled Childhood Days"
This poem. which appeared In a recent
number Of Gateway" IS expressive of
the unmeutioned thoughts in the minds
of many of us as we look back upon
our childhood days
Il would be pleased to see it printed In
your column under the head of Ola
Poems Se All Love-
Respectfully,
WILLIAM r. DECK"
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BACHELOR GIRLSBLAMEDFOR
MANY DOMESTIC PROBLEMS
New York Lecturer Says Business Girls Too Great
Freedom ard independence Unfit Her for Happi-
ness in Home Building for Man of Small Income.

work. I have personally known dozens
of girls who refused marriage. not. as
Mr.. Cocks says, because they couldn't
be satisfied with the home life and the
husbands small salary, but because
they were supporting and educating little
sisters and brothers, or maybe a mother
who was III. and didn't feel justified in
asking a stranger to those Of her own
blood to help bear their burdens.
And even the girl who enjoys her IN
dependence and makes money enough TO
save her from poverty isn't so wildly
happy in her solitary life as the man
who looks on its surface may suppose.
Exceptions Prove Rule.
Almost every woman has the homing
instinct. nearly every girl dreams of the
one man and keeps the latch Of her heart
door on the string for him. The excep-
tions but prove the rule. and they belong
to the women whom God intends for
other work than home making; women
whom He has marked with some great
gift which points the way TO a different
service than wifehood and motherhood,
1t is not the business career that makes
this woman turn from marriage, but the
realization that marriage was not meant
for her.
There are, of course. some girls suf-
ficiently nearsighted to argue that 1t is
the part Of wisdom to hold the business
position after marriage. but the average
girl is all too grateful for the dear home
security. and the delight of working for
its continuance to seriously consider re-
this right OF her womanhood
in order to go on earning her living in
the business world after marriage.
Marriage and a career may go hand
in hand through life, but il isn't the
happier way either for the young woman
who insists upon IL for herself or for
the man who df he has any manhood,
takes pride I'm being the breadwinner.
In this, at least, Mr.. Cocks is assuredly
right
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
POEM THAT HAS HELPED

Editors Note-Every woman 10 In
vited TO send me a copy of the poem
nearest and dearest TO her heart-the
little verse that has given her fresh
courage I'm some dark hour, renewed
her hope, and upIifted her spirit. II
does not matter how obscure the
verses, so long as the thought con-
tained In them is uplifting. The heart
ihrOb poems sent me for this serIe.
Will be published as fast ss space per-
niIts, End will furnish every woman
who clips and snyes them n collection
she could obtain under no one book
cover. IN copying your favorite poem
for the series, please write only ON
one side of the paper.
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Cannot be ROO CarefuI.

Marie ST. am very glad you wrote to
me and do hope you viii not think
I am very oId-fashioned and strict when
tell YOU not to let the boys kiss you
or take any liberties with you whatever.
1t is just what your own mother would
have told you. Be good friends and
comrades and have all the good times
possible, only keep the love-making out
OF it.
Then / would not go to public places for
refreshnlent after theaters or after
dances unless chaperoned or with crowd
Of at least six or eight, and some of
them should be older than you. II does
not have any heI-taches. and they are
careful. The boys will have far more
respect for you and you viii never be
sorry IL you maintain your dignity. No
matter how hard il is. do IL and you will
not have any heartaches and they are
bound TO come if you permit things that
you should not.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Cream Of Celery soup.

Cut hns three or four nice heads os
celery. bell In one quart Of water tcrty-
five minutes. adding a slice Of onion, II
the flavor Is liked Then pass through
a sieve or strainer. add one pint OF part
milk and cream, th'cken with one table
spoon Of flour, salt 10 taste. put in last
a piece of butter size OF walnut. Do net
let boil after putting IN butter.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Cream Cabba1e.

Beat the yolks OF two eggs thoroughly,
add one-half cup white sugar, one.haIf
cup vinegar. butter the size OF an ssr.
a pinch Of salt. and one-fourth teaspoon
black pepper.
Stir these ingredients thoroughly and
constantly until they boil, then add one
cupful sweet cream, pour over yeC
chopped cabbage and serve while warm,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Pork Hash.

Boil a piece Of fresh pork Cnot too fao
until tender and have plenty Of broth.
Remove meat, chop nne. return to the
broth. Chop one-half head Of cabbage
and two onions. add to the broth and
cook thirty minutes. Then add SIX or
eight sliced potatoes. cook until all is
tender. salt and pepper to taste.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Coffee Cake.

Two cupfuls OF sugar drown preferred,
one cup Of butter. one cup Of cold coffee.
one cup of raisins, two eggs, one level
teaspoon Of cinnamon. nutmeg, spice, and
cloves. two heaptns teaspoons Of baking
powder. three cups of -four. Mix spices
with -four and sift, add raisins (fioured).
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
E.erci.e Before Rrenkfn.t.

Diana-The early morning is unaues.
tonably the best time for exercise Both
mind and body are rested and the ex-
ercise puts one in good condition for the
days duties. Breakfast should not be
eaten for one-half hour after the exer-
else. A brisk walk in the open air after
the exercise and before breakfast Will
insure q good aspetite
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29

1t is perhaps more coquettish than
the straight, broad bands that go
around the head, ending either in
cabochons that fan behind the ears. or
else continue all around the coifrure.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29

Bordered fabrics are to be quite the
rage this spring Already the showing of
spring and early summer fabrics includes
many exquisite materials of this style.
The voiles are especially, beautiful
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
The Young chiId,. Teeth.

Young Mother-A child should be taught
to use a toothbrush at very early age
Small brushes are made for the little
folks, and by little strategy you can
soon make child anxious TO do what
mother does. A pretty little tooth mug
all Its own will be great inducement
and the habits of cleanliness formed in
early life are likely to be lasting Clean
teeth
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
TO THE QUESTIONS
THAT ARE ASKED BY EVERYBODY


they a 1
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CongeniaI Work.

out-of-town Reader: How can advise
,ou IN the matter of selecting a remun-
erative occupation when ycu tell me moth
ing whatever of yom tastes. ability, and
inciinations? If You will write me what
you like TO do I will gladly help you
plan a way Of helping your mother in
her struggle TO support the family.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Roaches and Water Bugs.

Subscriber: Powdered alum and borax
in equal parts is very effective in ex-
terminating reaches. An acquaintance
troubled with water bugs kept a turtle
in her kitchen and the bugs gave her
no more bother. s
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
Poem Requested.

VIII some generous reader who happens
10 have a copy Of the poem entitled Thy
Son. send II to me fo- publication in the
poem series for a reader who has made
request for 1t?
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
KATE KIatch,

Housekeeper-This is the recipe for
KANE klatch: Two eggs. one-haIf cup OF
butter, one cup of sugar, two cups OF
nour, one cup of milk. one and one-haIY
teaspoons OF baking powder; mix an to-
gether, beating eggs separately: spread
brown sugar, cinnamon and pieces Of but
pans ~
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
CrOch eted Lace.


Mrs. c. A fine crochet cotton and
also iine needle srould be used when
making trimming ior a linen dress.
When crOcheting insertion or lace from
pictured design, try il first with a
coarse cotton and loose stitch. Make
one section or scallop perfect before
starting with the fine cotton.
Crocheted laces launder beautifully, and
last so well, that the time consumed
in making them is not wasted.
Whole Wheat Bread with Nuts.
Homekeeper-Here is q splendid rec
ipe for whole wheat bread that ! have
tried with the greatest success.
One large cup each of milk and water.
one tablespoonful each Of butter, sugar
and salt A cake of compressed Yeast
Scald the milk and when lukewarm mix
with the other ingredients and ada
enough whole wheat flour to make a thin
batter. Set II to rise, and then Fight
add more flour until you have dough
as stin as you can manage with a spoon
Let it rise again and when very light
bake an hour in a moderate oven BE
sure to beat the batter or dough well
when mixing it.
1 must not forget the nuts Chop
cup Of English walnuts rather fine and
stir them In before you set Il TO rise
Tor the last time. The bread is very
good without the nuts but II is esne
cially delicious with them,
KATE KIatch.
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Afternoon Calls.

A G.: Afternoon calls should be made
between and $50 and IL possible on
regular at home dnys.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-29

Lincoln Pennies.
Mrs. J. H.: The Lincoln pennies marked
bv initials have no additional value.
% Any reliable book dealer can tell
YOU II the volume you desire is in publi-
cation and furnish it TO you If it is. or
order it at your request. I am sending
YOU by mail the name Of a firm to whom
you can write for this information
go do not personally know anything
Of the value of the anti-fat remedy Of
which you write, but am sending you
Lillian Russelrs instructions for reducing
flesh. and also address of a druggist who
can supply you with the preparation to
which you refer which, by the way, is
intensely driving to the skin.
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A GOOD PRESCRIPTION
For a Long Life.

This is the prescription for a long
life given by an old gentleman in
Conn, who is SO years old, and still
well and cheerful-"Live temperate
", be slow to anger, don't worry,
take plenty of exercise in the fresh
air, and above all keep cheerful"
Should the system get run down
digestive organs weak-the blood
thin and sluggish, take Vinol, which
is delicious combination of the
medicinal, bodybuilding properties
OF Gods livers, with the useless
grease eliminated, and tonic iron
added. We regard Vinol as one of the
greatest body-builders and strength
creators in the world for aged peo-
Pile
Mrs. Mary Ivey, of Columbus, Ga,
says: IF people only knew the good
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unable to supply the demand; it is
the finest tonic and strength creator
l ever used"
We wish every feeble old person
in this vicinity would try Vinol on our
agreement to return their money if it
fails to give satisfaction Murray &
Hooks Pharmacy, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-04
WILSON HAS THIRTY MILLION
DOLLARS IN JOBS TO HAND OUT

Washington correspondents are al
ready busy figuring out the money
value of the offices which President
Wilson will have at his disposal. Yes
terday's Sun returned the total as
100000 in federal jobs And the
hungry spoilsmen are hoping that it
may be more If for example, the in
coming president could be induced to
suspend or revoke President Tafts
executive order putting fourtn-class
misunderstanding under the pre- lection
of the civil service rules, there would
be a larger number of appointments
for the politicians to grab at On all
sides, it is reported that the demo-
Gratis are clamoring for government
positions. Throughout the entire fed
eral service there are greedy eyes fixed
upon every possible official vacancy.
There may be doubt in many minds re-
specting the exact nature of the
mandate" given to the democratic
party by the voters at the last cleo
ton, but the hardened place-hunters
are perfectly sure that the chief inten-
ton was to turn over to their itching
palms the latest federal pickings
This spirit, showing itself so soon, is
certain to become intensified as tho
time for inaugurating a democratic
president draws nigh 1t will be an
early and sharp test applied to Wood
row Wilson.
Yet it ought not to be an extremely
difficult one for him to meet. TIE
bearings of the whole case are per-
fectly obvious to any clear intellect.
History and experience combine to
teach the folly of even a thought of
lurching back, at this day, to the Jack
sonian practice. Fumbling with the
problem, or halfway measures, would
be as bad as abject yielding. The only
safety for President Wilson will con-
sist in standing up stoutly and unwav-
eringly for the whole doctrine of civil
service reform. By making it clear
from the beginning that this reform
has come to stay and to be extended,
by refusing to allow a single official in
the protected classes to be removed,
except for cause, and h. assuring the
permanent force in the several depart
ments that their tenure depends solely
upon ability and zeal, the new presi-
dent can at once save himself infinite
vexation and prevent his administra-
ton from being brought under a cloud
at the start.
The attack will be unceasing and
the defense must be vigilant. There is
one noteworthy aspect of the senti-
ment in favor of the merit system, as
it has come to manifest itself This is
the feeling of widespread resentment
and anger which an unblushing use
of the offices as party or personal
spoils is sure to provoke, together with
the desire to punish the offender at
the first opportunity.
Public opinion has become both
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alous and watchful on this subject.
All the years of agitation and argu-
ment and effort have not gone for
nothing. An entire new generation
mas grown up since the old abuses and
eXcesse Of the spoils system were TAX
en- as matter of course. They are so
10 longer, as any executive or party
that thinks surreptitiously to restore
them will find out by bitter expert
ence. President Wilson will take Of
fee at time when public sentiment in
this matter is vastly changed from
what it was even at the beginning of
CleVeland's first term 1t can be out
RACED in various ways. But it can be
satisfied in only one. This is by the
NEST resolute adherence, on the part
of the new administration, to what has
been won in saving the offices from y {
raiders, and yserving prompt no ICE
on the job brokers that no attention
will be paid to their demands ald
that their threats will be defied Ne 6
York Evening Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-04

Lorna gazed blankly at the big ship
that was making it's way ponderously
out to sea. She was stunned with the
sudden knowledge that her husband
was glad to be leaving her.
They had been married a scant
year, and through all those months
Lorna had fought against the hints,
from kindly neighbors, that her hus-
band had married her out of pique.
But Lorna had believed in her hap
piness until the moment the ship had
pulled away from the wharf with her
husband on board Then, she had
looked up suddenly at him as he leaned
over the bulwark and was surprised to
see an expression of relief, as from a
released burden, in his eyes.
She had taken the blow like little
soldier, with smiling lips and happy
waving of farewells. When the boat
was we'll out in the bay the hand that
held her handkerchief swept across
her eyes and she stood for a moment
in blank misery. After that she
braced her shoulders and went home.
She knew, first of all, that she had
come upon a blank wall in the path of
her life.
Il am married to man who does
not love me-" she told herself with
peculiar sense of aloofness stealing
over her.
So, with her fighting blood aroused
and her pride hurt, Lorna probed deep
into the heart of things in order to
discover the lack, for she knew the
lack was in herself
Il will make hay while the sun
shines" she smiled at her own ex-
travagance.
AS Lorna descended the stairs the
big living room struck her as being
dull and toneless. This, too, was her
fault.
Il will also make over the rooms"
She laughed quite like the old Lorna
who had not known David Brooks. 81
will buy yards and yards of cretonne
with big pink roses in it, and when
David comes home he will think the
SdIu6u udS Wdlh6u lulO tue uOuSSs
When Lorna first beheld herself in
her new raiment she blushed at her
own eXtrayagant beauty. Her hair was
fluffed as if from a lovers caresses,
and her eyes were aglow.
But David will not know me-" she
reminded herself
Even in her new view of life Lorna
was not without her moments of blank
dismay. What if David could not
stamp the memory of Beth Cornish
from his heart? Could 1t be possible
that the gossip she had heard was not
true-that merely her own careless
ness had made David Indifferent?
Fortunately these morbid thoughts
were short lived
AS the weeks passed swiftly, Lorna
realized that she was indeed improv-
ing the hours.
PERHAPS, after ALL" she reasoned.
ct IL good for us to come against